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Triad Cultural Arts continues Kwanzaa tradition

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Like the Jaycees Christmas Parade, the mayor’s annual holiday concert series, or the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, the annual Kwanzaa celebration hosted by Triad Cultural Arts has become a holiday

tradition here in WinstonSalem.

Celebrated each year from Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, Kwanzaa, which means “first fruits of harvest” in the African language Kiswahili, is an African American celebration that focuses on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and selfimprovement. Each day of Kwanzaa is represented by a principle or theme that serves as the focus for the celebration that day.

Every year for nearly a decade, Triad Cultural Arts, a nonprofit, community-based multi-disciplinary cultural arts organization, has partnered with various businesses and organizations to host a

different event each night of Kwanzaa. This year the celebration began at the Winston-Salem Urban League, where Dr. Shawn Ricks gave a presentation centered on Umoja or unity.

On day two, City Councilmember and representative for the East Ward Annette Scippio talked about Kujichagulia or self-determination at the Delta Fine Arts Center.

Day three was headlined by the theme Ujima (collective work and responsibility) and Nadiyah Quander, who serves as project manager for the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts at UNC School of the Arts.

On Sunday, Dec. 29, the theme was Ujamaa

or Cooperative Economics. The keynote address was delivered by Gerry McCants, state chair of NAACP Economic Development. The next day a Kwanzaa luncheon was held at Union Baptist Church, where school board member Barbara Burke discussed Nia or purpose.

Local youth took center stage on Tuesday, Dec. 31, when the theme was Kuumba or creativity. The event, held at the Forsyth County Central Library, featured a Youth Arts Showcase and guest speakers Chef J’Avia and JCB, two sisters who own and operate their own businesses.

The Kwanzaa celebration wrapped up at the

annual Emancipation Service held at New Bethel Church, where Dr. Kendall Jones is the pastor.

The theme of the day was Imani or faith.

Throughout the week several individuals were recognized for their contributions to uplift the community. Honorees were; the late Brother Hashim Saleh, Malishai Woodbury, Annette Scippio, Happy Hill Community Residents, Gloria Hairston, Twin City ChapterA&T Alumni Association, Bishop Sir Walter Mack, the late Dr. Carlton Eversley, and several others.

Although the Kwanzaa celebration doesn’t get the publicity of the Christmas parade or other holiday events in the city,

it’s clear that it is a tradition here in the Twin City.

While enjoying the festivities on Saturday, Dec. 28, Janet Lindsay, a longtime Winston-Salem resident, said she looks forward to the Kwanzaa celebration every year.

“I can’t remember the last time I missed it. It really has become a tradition for me and my family,” Lindsay said. “It’s a great opportunity to come together and celebrate what it means to be black and it seems to get bigger and better every year.”

For a complete list of speakers and those who were honored during the week-long Kwanzaa celebration, visit www.traidculturalarts.org and click on the “Kwanzaa” tab.

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Ongoing feud, prior altercation led to deadly shooting at Municipal Services Center

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, a prior altercation and ongoing feud led to the deadly shooting at the Jocelyn Johnson Municipal Services Center.

Here’s what we know: around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, police were dispatched to 2000 Lowery Street where the Johnson Municipal Building is located. Upon arrival officers heard gunshots on the west side of the complex.

After locating where the shots were coming from, officers approached the shooter outside the building, now identified as Stephen Haizlip, 63, and a short gunfight broke out between Haizlip and several officers.

During the gunfight, Sgt. Cameron Stewart Sloan was shot twice and Haizlip was killed. Sgt. Sloan is expected to make a full recovery. After further investigation and clearing the building, officers found Terry Cobb Jr., 49, dead. Curtis Peterson was shot during the altercation as well, but is also expected to make a full

recovery.

Just hours after the deadly shooting, Chief Catrina Thompson said after their initial investigation they discovered that Cobb was Haizlip’s target.

“Based on what we know at this time, it appears that Mr. Cobb was the specific target of Mr. Haizlip,” Thompson said.

“Although there were other city employees in harm’s way, no one else appeared to be specifically or randomly targeted; as such we are categorizing this event as a workplace violence incident.”

When discussing the incident, Capt. Steven Tollie with the WSPD Criminal Investigation Division, said Cobb and Haizlip, who both worked for the City of Winston-Salem for over a decade, had a long-standing dislike for each other and the day before the shooting, the two men got into an altercation that went unreported.

“The information we’re receiving is these two gentlemen had a longstanding dislike for each other, the source of that dislike I don’t have at this time, but I’m aware of an

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Terry Cobb is pictured here with his wife, LaToya. incident that occurred yesterday between the victim and the offender,” Tollie continued. “They were involved in an altercation yesterday and as far as we can tell, that went unreported to the employer, but I believe that altercation yesterday appears to be the catalyst for today’s incident.”

Although the investi-

gation is still in the early stages, Tollie did note that Haizlip arrived at the Johnson Center with multiple firearms and statements from Haizlip before he died confirmed that Cobb was the target of the shooting.

In response to the deadly shooting, Mayor Allen Joines released the following statement: “On

behalf of the City Council, I want to express how deeply saddened we are by the tragic event that occurred this morning involving employees at our Sanitation facility on Lowery Street. Although we do not yet have confirmed details about the incident, our thoughts and prayers are with the employees involved, their families, and

their co-workers. We remain dedicated to continuing to ensure that all city employees have a safe and secure workplace.”

Funeral services for Terry Lee Cobb Jr. were held on Friday, Dec. 27, at Red Bank Baptist Church in Germantown. Cobb, who attended Carver High School, was a devoted husband and father of four.

Civil Rights icon and Congressman John Lewis announces cancer diagnosis

BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE NNPA NEWSWIRE CONTRIBUTOR

“I am going to fight it,” read a statement from Rep. John Lewis on the evening of December 29.

“I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God’s grace I will be back on the front lines soon,” he added. Lewis announced on the last week of 2019 that he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer.

The news sent shockwaves through the political community on the left and right and prompted many to reflect on what Lewis’ life has added to American history.

“While I am cleareyed about the prognosis, doctors have told me that recent medical advances have made this type of cancer treatable in many cases, that treatment options are no longer as debilitating as they once were, and that I have a fighting chance,” Lewis continued in his statement.

The Georgia Congressman and civil rights icon was first elected to Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District in 1986.

In a year that sadly saw the end of the lives of Congressional Black Caucus co-founder John Conyers of Michigan and revered Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings, Lewis’ diagnosis was particularly jarring.

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Rep. John Lewis At a time when the country is in need of moral authority, many reflected on the diagnosis as a wakeup call.

“John Lewis is one of our great American heroes who reshaped our American Dream into one billions more, at home and abroad, finally felt included them also. His is a priceless gift which leaves us forever in his debt. It’s been said that honest public ser-

vice is the rent we pay to live in America. He pays his rent better than most everyone else and, hopefully, will remain in Congress long after he beats this cancer, no easy thing as he knows. His guts as a college student inspired me to integrate the campus elective politics of my college and later to help Wilder when no one else in VA who looked like me would. In a country strug-

gling to make Dr. King’s a reality for so many far too long, we simply can’t afford to be without John Lewis. There are too few of such icons left,” wrote Virginia political legend Paul Goldman. Goldman was incremental in electing America’s first African American governor, L. Douglas Wilder.

“John Lewis is a giant—an icon of the civil rights movement, a leader

in Congress and one of the kindest people I know. I’m praying for a speedy and full recovery. We need you making good trouble in the halls of Congress,” wrote Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

“Our hero. Our shining beacon and standard. Praying for Rep, John Lewis and his family. And for us all,” wrote attorney Sherrilyn Iffill, president of the NAACP Legal Defense

and Educational Fund.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail. com and on twitter at @ LVBurke.

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The New Year’s Noise Diet: cut the empty “brain calories” in 2020

BY JOE MCCORMACK

If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019.

No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails, app notifications, the 24/7 news cycle, social media updates, and other forms of screen time that leave us unable to focus, listen, or do deep work.

A smidgen of noise now and again is okay. But consuming it mindlessly, all day long, is as bad as keeping a bag of chips, a monster-size soda, and a can of frosting at our desk and reaching for them every few minutes.

Too many empty brain calories won’t make you fat but they will make you mentally anemic. Noise keeps you in a constant state of distraction. And like actual junk food, a high-noise digital diet is addictive, yet it never satisfies or nourishes you.

The real problem with giving into noise temptation isn’t what you’re doing; it’s what you’re not doing. You’re tuning out what really matters. The New Year is the perfect time to put yourself on a noise diet.

To help with your calorie count, let’s take a look at what noise junk food looks like: The irritating—yet addictive—parade of social media stock characters in your newsfeed. This band of noisemakers assaults your brain with their cries for attention. For instance: *The humble bragger. Your college rival who

subtly slips into her post that she just got another promotion at her swanky company. *The cryptic dramastirrer. That self-righteous friend who calls out people anonymously for perceived slights or makes vague “poor me” pity posts. *The over-sharer. We don’t need a play-by-play of your colonoscopy. *The drop-of-a-hat ranter. Whose day would be complete without a furious recounting of how the barista screwed up your nonfat, dairy-free, double-shot, decaf, extrahot mochaccino with extra foam? *The overly zealous kid promoter. Yes, we know Junior is the smartest, cutest, cleverest tot around—your other 15 posts this week made that perfectly clear. *The amateur political pundit. Do not engage ... just don’t.

Dumb@$$ shows on TV. Substance-free television combined with the lure of a cozy couch can quickly turn into a lost day or evening.

The 24/7 news carousel-of-darkness. Sadly, most news is bad news, and during a controversial election year it can also be fodder for controversy, vitriol, and the loss of civility with friends, family, and neighbors.

Your work email. Your boss just had to email you at 9:30 p.m .... again.

The moment you jump out of the bath to write back is the moment work email becomes yet another source of noise.

Are you feeling that noise hangover settle in?

Don’t worry, you can kick off the new year with a different kind of diet. Join my “Just Say No to Noise” movement and tip the scales in the other direction. A few suggestions: 1. Try going a week without social media. A short detox from social media is a pretty painless way to unplug and reclaim a lot of lost time. When the week is over, you can see if you even want to go back to occasional scrolling.

2. Reduce temptation by “hiding” distracting devices from yourself. Okay, you probably can’t hide your computer but you can shut the office door. Treat cell phones and tablets like what they are: gateways to digital distraction. Find an out-of-the-way place to charge and store your devices so you’re not con-

stantly reaching for them.

3. Break the idiot-box “background noise” habit. It’s easy to mindlessly turn on the TV when you get home. Problem is, it’s broadcasting nonstop noise into your work-free hours. Instead, plan a time to watch your favorite shows.

4. Set some work/life boundaries with the 7-to-7 rule. The company won’t crash if you stop answering emails around the clock. After 7 p.m., put away your devices for the night. Don’t pick them up again until 7 a.m. the next day.

5. Insist on phone-free family dinners. Yes, the kids might whine at first, but soon enough they’ll get used to conversing with the out-of-touch grown-ups at the table.

6. Screen-free family fun days. Make video games and TV completely

off-limits every Wednesday and Friday. Instead, do something fun or productive as a family. Play a board game. Go bowling or skating. Cook a great meal together. Volunteer at the local animal shelter.

Heck, maybe even read.

7. Learn to save your “appetite” for the stuff that really matters. Your “appetite” is really your attention span, and it’s your most precious resource.

Filling up on headlines, emails, and social media means there’s little left over for doing the deep and meaningful work that helps you reach big goals at work and in your personal life. Before you cozy into an hour of lurking on your ex’s Facebook page, close the laptop and find something productive to do.

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Choose some meaningful goals to pursue. When you are able to

sharpen and aim your focus, you can do some pretty impressive &%$#.We don’t realize that very often our addiction to information is the thing holding us back from getting a promotion, becoming valedictorian, or training for a marathon, but that’s exactly what happens as time passes. Once you think of it this way, it’s so much easier to put yourself on a noise diet.

Make this the year you take back your time and use it to do something that matters.

Joseph McCormack is the author of “NOISE: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus.” He is passionate about helping people gain clarity when there is so much competing for our attention. He is a successful marketer, entrepreneur, and author.

Seven simple changes to become a positive influencer in 2020

BY KAREN MCGREGOR

Our world is full of socalled “influencers” vying for our attention. They create tons of noise and are always in the spotlight.

Paying too much attention to this style of influencer leads us down a path of unhappiness. People are ready for a new kind of influencer, one who creates good for themselves and for everyone else.

You may not think of yourself this way, but the truth is you influence people all the time. We all want to think we have selfless or at least benevolent motives, but when we look within—with a sincere desire to know ourselves—we may find a different truth.

It’s important to understand the three stages of influence that people move through in their lives. The first stage is self-centered: it’s all about attempting to get something we want. The second stage happens when we seek out win-wins; our goal is for everyone involved in a decision or action to benefit. In the third stage of influence, we work toward a powerful outcome for all—for the planet, the community, and the evolution of humanity. We have to do the inner work to do the outer work.

The beginning of a new year is a powerful time to start this journey.

Here are a few tips to help you get started: 1. Replace old, habitual, fear-based wording with a new language. Words are powerful: They can lift our spirits, or they can drag us

down in an instant—and others with us. When your mind spins its story about what’s wrong with your world over what’s right, notice the words you say and find better words to use in their place.

2. When you feel angry or annoyed, focus on gratitude. If you are angry with someone or arguing endlessly, remove yourself and ask, What is the gift in this moment? What am I grateful for? Try to reframe challenging circumstances as opportunities and practice appreciating them. This is a form of gratitude: to be able to see the good that is present in every situation.

3. Stop begging and pleading and calling it prayer. Asking, bargaining, and engaging in transactions lead to a onesided relationship with the Divine. Prayer is many things. It can be a meditative walk in nature, a feeling of deep gratitude or joy from being in the presence of a loved one, or simply saying a phrase like “thank you.” All these ways to pray have one thing in common: to illuminate a relationship with the Divine.

4. Start paying attention to your need to be “right.” This very common “ego need” diminishes your power and weakens your ability to influence. It also takes the life out of creativity and destroys new solutions to old problems before they see the light of day.

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Workshops featuring local authors offered for both beginning and experienced writers

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem Writers (WSW) is hosting their annual Three-In-A-Row Workshops in January to help both beginning and experienced writers to “kick off the New Year on the ‘write’ foot,” according to WSW President Bart Ganzart.

Past WSW workshops have featured such wellknown writers as memoir writer Tracy Crow and New York Times awardwinning author Charlie Lovett. This year’s workshops will be presented by three local writers and au-

“Writing is often a lonely process and being among other writers and hearing from those who have achieved success in their craft is inspiring to both writers who are just starting out and those with more experience.”

Below are the three workshops: Jan. 11, Writing a 10-Minute Play, presented

by Nathan Ross Freeman Think you can’t tell a story on stage in ten minutes? This workshop will show you how to craft a play from opening to the end in just ten minutes. Nathan Ross Freeman will explore

personal writings of others and collected on specific themes through the Personal Story Publishing Project. (The third anthology comes out in April.)

In 2019, he began sharing these stories through the weekly “6-minute Stories” podcast. He is a N.C. Roads Scholar and gives talks on historic times and people throughout N.C. and beyond.

with other writers after each session. The cost for all three sessions is $45 for nonmembers of WSW, but you can join WSW for the annual dues of $36 and attend all workshops for free. Registration and breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. and the workshops run from 10 a.m. – noon.

Ganzart stresses that even people who are “just now dipping their toes into

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Randell Jones thors, Nathan Ross Freeman, Randell Jones, and Jacinta White. All three workshops will be held at Footnotes, the café/meeting space next to Bookmarks at 634 W. Fourth Street.

Bart Ganzart said,

10-minute play structure, adaptation, character development, cast, set, props, energy, flow, tension, rubicon, twists and turns, during this session. This workshop will be especially helpful to writers who are interested

in submitting a play to WSW’s 10-Minute Play competition that opens on Jan. 15.

Jan. 18, “As I Recall”—writing memoir and personal stories for documentation, exploration, expression, and revenge, presented by Randell Jones This workshop will dive into the motivations and processes of putting one’s personal recollections on paper for self and others. Participants will learn together from our collective writing experiences and will discover more reasons for writing personal stories. The differences among several types of personal writing will be explained as well as how to begin writing in these different types of styles.

Jan. 25, Poetry Workshop: “The Life of the Elegy,” by Jacinta White This workshop will

look at classic and contemporary elegies and discuss their roles in society, and have time for participants to practice writing and sharing their work.

All three presenters have impressive bios: Nathan Ross Freeman is an author and playwright and is known for his work with teens as co-founder and artistic director of Authoring Action. Nathan was an adjunct member of the Intensive Writing Faculty teaching screenwriting and playwriting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 14 years (1994-2008). He was appointed Salem College’s Visiting Writer (2009) where he taught Upper Level Screenwriting, Beginning and Intermediate Poetry, and Creative Writing.

Randell Jones has written family stories for decades and since 2018, he has published the short

SECCA to present N.C. Fellows: Escapes and Revelations SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is presenting the North Carolina Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Exhibition, which features the work of 21 contemporary artists who were the recipients of the 2018–2019 Artist Fellowship awards from the North Carolina Arts Council. Since 1980, the North Carolina Arts Council has awarded fellowships to artists in a variety of disciplines who are selected through rigorous panel screening processes. The 2018–2019 Fellows include 12 visual artists, three craft artists, three film/video artists, and three choreographers. The exhibition, entitled “N.C. Fellows: Escapes and Revelations” includes over 60 works of art in a variety of media ranging from video to installation, ceramic, textile, ironwork, painting, film, and dance.

“N.C. Fellows: Escapes and Revelations” will be

on display in the Main and Potter Galleries at SECCA from Feb. 13–June 7. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Several of the artists featured in “N.C. Fellows: Escapes and Revelations” will be at

Nathan Ross Freeman Jacinta White is the author of “Resurrecting the Bones: Born from a Journey through African American Churches & Cemeteries.” She is a facilitator and corporate trainer as well as the publisher and editor-in-chief of Snapdragon Journal.

All of the workshops are free for WSW members and $15 each for nonmembers, which include a continental breakfast before each session begins, and a time for networking

the writing process” will feel comfortable with the information each presenter gives and the inclusiveness of the workshops. Seating is limited and registration is required by emailing programs@wswriters. org and indicating which workshop(s) you will attend. Payment will be made at the door. For more information on WinstonSalem Writers, visit www. wswriters.org.

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SECCA will present the work of 21 contemporary artists from Feb. 13 to June 7. the opening to discuss their work. The reception is free with a suggested donation of $10 and will include a cash bar (no bar charge for SECCA Members).

“This exhibition helps SECCA serve its mission to offer inclusive, revelatory, and educational ex-

periences with outstanding contemporary art,” said William Carpenter, executive director of SECCA. “It’s a celebration of our state’s creativity and innovation.”

“SECCA is honored

and excited to be hosting this impressive exhibition,” added Wendy Earle, curator of contemporary art. “It highlights the work of some of the best North Carolina artists working today and demonstrates the breadth and depth of art currently being produced in our state. It is going to be a dynamic and inspiring exhibition that I can’t wait to show our visitors.”

The artists featured in this exhibition include: visual artists Endia Beal, Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mund, Andrew Etheridge, Sabine Gruffat, Susan Alta Martin, Mario Marzán, Renzo Ortega, Mariam Stephan, Barbara Campbell Thomas, Montana Torrey, and Christina Weisner; craft artists Seth Gould, Eric Knoche, and Rachel Meginnes; film/video artists Kelly Creedon, Rodrigo Dorfman, and André Silva; and choreographers

Anna Barker, Duane Cyrus, and Kate Weare.

SECCA is located at 750 Marguerite Drive and is free and open to the public Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www. secca.org.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

Peachanda DuBose, a Renaissance woman BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

My Person of the Week is a strong, intelligent and successful woman.

She’s an entrepreneur, playwright, screenwriter, author, director, poet, humanitarian, and producer.

Most importantly, she’s a God-fearing woman.

She’s also made history as the first playwright to receive a residency at the historic Hudson Theatre in California - something playwrights dream of. Every Monday for the next eight months, she’s allowed to showcase her productions at the historic theatre, something that’s never been done before.

What a success story for one of Winston-Salem’s own.

But, like most of us, she made some bad choices on her journey to becoming successful and a serious woman of God. She wasn’t ashamed to share one of those bad choices.

“I dated a drug dealer,” she said. I immediately asked if she knew in advance that he was a drug dealer and she replied, “Yes! I knew he was dealing drugs, but I was an entirely different woman then than I am now. I didn’t know the things I know now, and I wasn’t as spiritually in touch as I am now. I made a lot of the same mistakes that many women do,” she

2018, it was nominated for three NAACP Theatre Awards and won Best Choreography.

“Ferguson” starred 70’s and 80’s TV and movie star Ernest Harden Jr. Harden played the character Marcus on the hit TV show “The Jeffersons,” in seasons 3 and 4. He also had a role in the blockbuster movie “White Men Can’t Jump,” which starred Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. “Ferguson” won two Stiletto Awards and Best Playwright and Best Musical from the National Association of Women in the Arts. Peachanda said “Ferguson” was inspired by all of the black people who were unjustifiably killed by law enforcement.

“I want to keep FerguSubmitted photo son alive to continue the Peachanda DuBose: playwright, screenwriter, author, director, poet, humanitarian, awareness to the Black and producer. Founder and CEO of Mayan Productions LLC. Lives Matter movement.” said. She didn’t make any but her passion for writ- tapped into her past rela- Peachanda is the winner of excuses for her past. “It all ing and stage production tionship with a drug dealer 17 awards for her writing and used it as inspiration. and nominated for 16. made me who I am today.” remained.

DuBose gives back In 2007, she released The play was about a forDuring our interview, I to her peers as well, with met a woman who has an her first volume of poetry mer drug dealer and his The Peach Theatre Awards uncompromising relation- entitled, “Reflections of road to redemption. “Most ship with God. Me.” DuBose said that she of my plays are spiritually Cruise. It’s an internationPeachanda DuBose is always admired film and based and inspiring. It’s al annual cruise honoring a retired hairstylist. She stage director Tyler Perry always about everyday life her peers in various areas had a very successful sa- because of his tenacity. and situations we all go in entertainment. Because of that, she was honored lon and produced some Early in Perry’s career, he through,” she said. of the most talked about sold DVDs out of the trunk With the success of with the NAACP Image fashion shows in Winston- of his car. DuBose had that “Surrender,” Peachanda Award, Hometown ChamSalem, shows that could same determination, so she found her true passion. pion, for outstanding comeasily give New York self-distributed “Reflec- She’s written, directed munity service. She also Fashion Week some seri- tions” independently in and self-produced over honors the actors in her ous competition. After 20 North Carolina. In 2009, 15 productions, including own productions with The years, Peachanda lost her she wrote her first play the award winning “Fer- Mayan Industry Awards passion to be a hairstylist, called “Surrender.” She guson, the Musical.” In and her annual Pioneer

Gratitude with Wisdom

Choosing the best charities for your contributions

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

When Jackie looked at the mound of charities’ appeal letters she had already received this year, she threw up her hands in exasperation and said, “There are too many to choose from. I’m just not going to give to anyone this year!”

Not the kind of response nonprofits want to hear from their loyal supporters! Year-end appeal letters are a major source of support for most charities. For some, they receive 40% to 50% of their annual budgets between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. And these donations are taxdeductible for you!

Choosing which charities are worth your donations may require a little research on your part.

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good or bad. Catch yourself labeling, which serves only to separate “us” from “them” and choose to stop.

As we release the language of duality and refuse to describe people according to our preferences, we relax and surrender into acceptance without trying to change them or defend ourselves.

6. Create “environmental stillness.” A messy space at home contributes to a disorganized and chaotic mind. But if we can take small steps toward establishing stillness on the outside of us, we can experience more internal peace, wellness, and harmony within.

7. When you encounter a challenging person, try thinking of them as a soul mate. Soul mates are actually not romantic partners but people destined to help you grow by presenting you with challenging personality traits and ac-

First and foremost, ask yourself: What nonprofit does work that is closest to my heart? Whether it is feeding the poor, providing research dollars to cure a disease, or helping an area devastated by a natural disaster, your dollars should go to a worthy cause that means something to you personally. But that doesn’t mean sending money to the same charity year after year. It still makes sense to look at others that are providing these services.

One way to do this is by going online and researching a charity’s rating. The sites listed below provide detailed reviews of where a nonprofit receives its funding and how it spends it: *www.charitynavigator.org

*www.guidestar.org *www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/ You can also learn more about a nonprofit by requesting a copy of its annual report. Many nonprofits also include this report on their websites.

The report should include its income and expenses, along with information about its programs and who it has helped.

If you, like Jackie, are feeling overwhelmed by the appeal letters you’ve received, don’t give up.

By doing a little research, you can be assured your donation will go to a charity that will be a good steward of your money, and you will be helping a cause that you truly believe in.

tions you don’t like. They challenge you to look beyond your preferences and surrender to what is. This mind shift may defuse anger or defensiveness and help you change the dynamic with “difficult” people who cross your path.

You really can change the world for the better when you set a resolution around realizing the true power of your influence.

But becoming an influencer begins as an inside job. Once you do the inner work, you can start influencing those around you in a positive way, and the ripples you create will impact the whole world.

Deepak Chopra, and others, Karen knows how to support leaders to become influential modern-day mystics in the boardroom, in their communities, and on the global stage ... all while taking the necessary action to produce sustainable change. Karen built her own multiplesix-figure company from the ground up as a single mom. Through her own challenging journey and struggles with her Type-A personality, Karen shares how to access deep inner wisdom and harmony (in an often chaotic, demanding, and ever-changing environment) while getting extraordinary results professionally and personally. She has presented to thousands of people in a variety of industries and is respected as a speaker who motivates and inspires audiences to take action.

For more information, please visit www.karenmcgregor.com.

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Karen McGregor is a leadership and influence expert, international keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of several books, with her most recent, “Awakened Influence,” debuting in June 2020. As a speaker sharing the stage with Tony Robbins, John Gray,

Awards honors unsung celebrities who have paved the way in the entertainment industry. The 2019 recipients of Peachanda’s Pioneer Award are the 80’s and 90’s iconic group Full Force. The group is known for hits such as “Unfaithful,” “Ain’t My Type of Hype,” “Alice” and more.

They also wrote and produced the 80’s and 90’s hits, “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” “All Cried Out” and “Head To Toe”

by Lisa Lisa and The Cult Jam, and appeared in the hit movie “House Party.”

She said Winston-Salem has been extremely good to her. “It’s where it all began. But for me to get to the next level, I knew moving to Los Angeles would give me better writing opportunities,” she said. The move to Los Angeles has definitely paid off for the entrepreneur, playwright, screenwriter, author, director, poet, humanitarian, and producer.

My Person of the Week, Peachanda DuBose, is a true Renaissance woman. For tickets and info on Peachanda’s “Residency,” beginning Jan. 6, go to: Mayan.ticketbud. com/Residency. You can also find her on Facebook @Peachanda DuBose, IG 2peachandadubose and peachandawrites@gmail. com.

The upside of downsizing The New Year could mean a new home

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

Along with New Year’s resolutions about losing weight or exercising more, some people start thinking about whether this is the year to move out of the big house and into a smaller condo, apartment, or to a retirement community.

Almost anyone who has gone through the downsizing experience will say that it is often a painful process. Whether it’s the result of divorce, death, empty-nest syndrome, or changes in a financial situation, you will experience a range of emotions. One minute you may be tearful because of items that you must part with, and then later you may feel excited about moving into a new home in a new neighborhood.

One thing professionals stress is to plan carefully, take your time, and not rush into decisions you may regret later.

Here are some tips to consider as you begin the downsizing process: *Start small, such as a closet or cabinet. Baby

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steps will help you ease into the larger projects. *De-clutter and then separate items into what you can’t live without, what you could sell, donate, or discard. Look for items that are chipped, stained or broken and discard them. It if hasn’t been used in a year, do you really need to take it with you? *Work in one room at a time so that once you have completed that room, you can use it to hold items from other rooms as they are packed for moving. *Think about family heirlooms or collections you plan to give to family members. Rather than continuing to store them, give them away now.

Choose your favorites to go with you and give the others to family members who can appreciate them now. You can still enjoy them in their new home! *Make a list of items you use infrequently. How often do you pull out that stand mixer? Do you really need a carpet shampooer? Do you want them to take up space in your new home, or could you

eliminate them now and borrow or rent them when you need them in the future? *Utilize storage cubes or ottomans for those items you want to keep, but don’t have room to display in your new home.

When you downsize, one change that may bring you disappointment is no longer having room for large family gatherings. Holidays are already stressful and trying to fit the entire family into a smaller space for holiday dinners may be too much.

Consider alternatives, such as having a drop-in open house rather than a sit-down dinner, or going to a restaurant , community center or church fellowship hall for a large family function.

Moving to a smaller home can bring many pleasant surprises – less cleaning and yardwork to do, more time for yourself, a simplier lifestyle. By organizing your move and allowing yourself time to adjust to the change, you can look forward to relaxing and peaceful living in your new home.

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Guest Editorial The danger of the “ethno-nationalist” state One of the most common features of right-wing populist and fascist movements is the demand for ethnic and/or racial purity. During the course of the 20th century we saw it in its most egregious forms in colonial and white minority regimes in the global South, and in the Nazi-led persecution and, later, Holocaust against the Jews.

Ethnic regimes were largely ignored in the mainstream media of the global North until the early 1990s, even when troubling events, such as genocide in Burundi, were unfolding. It was only with the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990s and the Rwanda genocide (1994) that it became more than apparent that another wave of ethnic cleansing and ethno-nationalist regimes were unfolding.

What are ethno-nationalist regimes? They are political systems that quite openly privilege the alleged rights of a given ethnic or so-called racial group.

Apartheid South Africa was certainly an example of a long-running such regime. But the Rwanda genocide when right-wing Hutus went to war to openly eliminate Tutsis (and those Hutus who allied with Tutsis) using the pretext of a civil war, was yet another example.

Right-wing populist leaders such as Donald Trump in the USA, Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and Narenda Modi in India are quintessential examples of leaders who promote ethno-nationalist regimes. Contrary to early 20th century fascists and 19th century “scientific racists,” they do not rely on the rhetoric of racial superiority or inferiority in justifying their politics.

Rather they argue either the incompatibility of different racial/ethnic groups and/or that the specific racial/ ethnic group which they claim to represent has been, allegedly, aggrieved over the years.

The situation in India at this very moment is illustrating the evolving and serious dangers of ethnonationalist regimes. The political forces around Modi and his political party—the BJP—have been promoting anti-Muslim rhetoric and practices for years. Their objective is nothing short of eliminating the secular basis of India and replacing it with a Hindu ethno-nationalist state. The recent legislation advanced by Modi and passed in Parliament that offers citizenship to refugees from neighboring countries UNLESS they happen to be Muslim demonstrates the depths of depravity of such regimes. It is, therefore, not surprising that India is exploding.

Netanyahu is a close cousin—politically speaking—of Modi’s. He and his party—the Likud—have always aimed to eliminate the Palestinian presence from not only the occupied Palestinian territories, but from Israel itself. But it is not only the Palestinians that Netanyahu, et.al. wish to eliminate. The language of the regime when it comes to other alleged outsiders is particularly provocative and echoes that of Hindu fascists in India in describing undocumented immigrants, in the case of Israel, as “infiltrators.”

Right-wing populism and ethno-nationalism have become major parts of the global political landscape.

It is not only the appearance of Donald Trump; nor is it just Britain’s Boris Johnson. It has emerged, like chicken pox, in numerous places. And, if one is not careful, it can emerge even within the ranks of the oppressed when, in desperation, we sometimes seek to distinguish ourselves from some “Other.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Historical firsts marked the year 2019 To The Editor: Thank you Chronicle for being the torchbearer of the full story of events that directly impacts our community.

Too often the successes and celebrations of life are overlooked by the mainstream media. Your acumen to highlight some of the numerous achievements in the AfricanAmerican community is to be applauded as a new year begins and the old one ends.

The myriad of community reflections include many historical firsts for our community: A newly elected Sheriff, an historical first African American, Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough; an historical Superintendent for WS/ FC Schools, Dr. Hairston; an historical all female school board chaired by Malashai Woodbury, our first AfricanAmerican Chair; a timely election of the first female

leader of the Winston-Salem Ministers’ Conference and Vicinity, Pastor Timbella Covington; and the list goes on ....

The responsibility of continuing to move the community forward rests on each of us as we enter 2020.

Individual accolades are only successful when individual community members accept their share of being accountable and responsible to the greater good of the community. A democracy is no stronger than the level of active participation of the average citizen in our community.

As we enter 2020, let’s accept more responsibility to move our community forward. Register five new people to vote and accept the challenge of taking them to the polls with you to vote. If each of us did that, we could change the dynamics of our political system.

Happy New Year.

Fleming El-Amin Winston-Salem, N.C.

Civics 101: House Democrats vote to impeach Trump Algenon Cash Guest Columnist On December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment against the 45th president of the United States – charging Donald J. Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Trump, the third U.S. president in history to be impeached, joins a rare club that includes Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Prior to Trump, Johnson was the only president to be impeached during his first term.

Despite popular belief, Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was never impeached. Nixon sensed his loss of political support and felt it was inevitable the House would impeach him. Nixon resigned the presidency after the House Judiciary Committee voted to adopt three articles of impeachment against him, but his resignation was prior to the full House vote to impeach. Nixon’s former vice president, Gerald Ford, pardoned him for his alleged crimes, after he was sworn in as the new president.

Trump’s impeachment was largely passed along party lines with no bi-

partisan support in committee or the full House vote. However, more votes were cast in support of Trump’s impeachment than any other impeached president in U.S. history.

In August 2019, a whistleblower complaint alleged Trump abused his power when he withheld an invitation to the White House to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a $400 million military aid package to pressure Ukraine to announce an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Furthermore, Trump wanted to promote a conspiracy theory that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

This kind of back room “quid pro quo” is routine in foreign affairs – one foreign leader may use some type of aid to negotiate a better deal for their respective country. What’s not routine is coercing a foreign country to investigate a political rival in attempt to shift the outcome of a democratic election. Newly minted House Democratic leaders announced a formal inquiry in September.

Voters who don’t quite understand the impeachment process thought president Trump may be removed from office in short order. But, in fact, the House of Representatives only have the authority to impeach or charge a sitting president with high crimes and misdemeanors.

Article 1, Section 3, Clause 6 of the U.S. Constitution gives the Senate the “sole Power to try all impeachments.” Twothirds majority of present members is required to convict the president on the charges alleged in the House.

In other words, a police officer may accuse you of murder, but it’s the judge and jury that will decide guilt or innocence. Similar to how all of us are entitled to our day in court, the president has the same benefit according to the Constitution.

Needless to say, the process is just beginning.

You may recall the impeachment of Bill Clinton. On December 19, 1998, the House of Representatives impeached Clinton when they passed articles of impeachment on two charges – lying under oath and obstruction of justice. However, on February 12, 1999, Clinton was acquitted on both counts as neither received the necessary vote threshold required to convict and remove a sitting president from office.

Currently House Democrats have chosen not to deliver the articles of impeachment to the Senate – which delays any trial from commencing. If no trial was to ever occur, then Donald Trump can remain in office, and perhaps even the first president in history to win re-election after being impeached.

House Speaker Pelosi

has declared she will hold the articles of impeachment indefinitely until she receives solid confirmation the Senate will conduct an impartial trial that will be held free of undue influence from the White House.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared that for the impeachment trial, he would be in “total coordination with the White House counsel’s office,” saying, “I’m going to take my cues from the president’s lawyers.” Considering the Senate acts as jurors in the impeachment trial, this would be akin to the jury foreman coordinating with the defense attorneys. Any legal scholar would say this is virtually unheard of in any courtroom.

Meanwhile, the impeachment could have great influence over the 2020 election cycle, either causing those who support Trump to show up in record numbers to demonstrate they are behind the president or possibly giving a boost to Trump’s Democratic rivals without the president having a fair opportunity to plead his case. Neither outcome is desired.

Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm.

Reach him at acash@algenoncash.com

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Voting must be our priority in 2020 Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist Christmas is now over.

The celebrations were wonderful and families gathered for a good time.

The holiday cookies have been eaten. They’re gone!

The television advertisements touting sales of all types have mercifully come to an end.

While the holiday season should be a joyous time, some say that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the most stressful time of the year. Is it because of what I call gift overload? Everybody is buying a gift

for everybody. Now even pets get gifts. What do you get a pet rabbit? Back in the day, I had a dog and my dog didn’t get a gift.

There was no doggie bag.

Let’s just say, times have changed.

When you are in the 4th quarter like many of us are, time seems to be moving along quite fast.

It seems like just yesterday we were bringing in the year 2019. Summer was on a jet plane and flew by! Halloween and trick or treat lasted three minutes.

In fact, some children still have candy leftovers.

Thanksgiving and Christmas were a blur.

The year 2020 has arrived as the ball has dropped signaling a new year. Years ago, we would gather around our black and white television set and watch the ball drop

from Times Square in New York. Now, because of technology, we know what is happening for the New Year in other parts of the world.

I don’t know when New Year’s resolutions started. Some reports say New Year’s resolutions began approximately 4,000 years ago with the Babylonians. Quite honestly, as I was growing up, I didn’t pay any attention to New Year’s resolutions.

Why? Because I was having too much fun to give up anything. I, along with my buddies, couldn’t think of anything to give up anyway.

There have been times in recent memory when I have tried. Once I said I was going to give up using my charge card for three months. That resolution lasted for two weeks. An-

other time, I said I was going to abstain from sweets for a while. That resolution was short-lived as I bought two dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts. They were on sale. Buy one, get one free! They were too good to pass up.

We are well intentioned about making resolutions for the New Year, but we always fall a little short. The singing group The Impressions had a song entitled, “Keep On Pushing.” Maybe that’s what we should do.

The New Year’s resolution I have for 2020 has been on my agenda for a few years now. It is to vote in the 2020 presidential election. This will be the most important election in my lifetime. There is an expression that has been around for a long time. It is “Fool me once, shame

on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”

Many of us are already sounding the voting bell.

We can’t wait until March to get mobilized. His time is up! The country is at stake. Our world and our status in it will be in jeopardy if he remains in office.

All of us who believe in right and that character counts must make our way to the polls. We can’t wait and we can’t hesitate because our vote is too important.

Never have we heard terms like hoax and fake news associated with the White House. Our current POTUS is aligned with dictators and bad people.

This president will not change. There will be no epiphany. Every civic organization, every fraternity and every sorority must

gear up for this voting showdown. Getting him out of the White House will not be easy. In the last election, over 4 million people stayed at home and didn’t vote. This can’t happen again.

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, said, “None of this work is going to be easy. Most of it will not be glamorous. But all of it is necessary.” He’s right.

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

He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@ yahoo.com

When it comes to corporate taxes, it’s always Christmas Mel Gurtov Guest Columnist As we all know, the largest U.S. corporations and their chief executives were the main beneficiaries of Trump’s socalled tax reform in 2017.

A new report from the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), based on the records of 379 of the Fortune 500 corporations, tells us just how much they benefited.

Some highlights: *91 companies paid effective (i.e., actual) tax rates of zero or less on their 2018 U.S. income.

Their average effective tax rate was negative

5.9%. A negative tax rate means a corporation receives a refund from the IRS. (Among the familiar names in this category are DowDuPont, IBM, Century Link, Levi Strauss, Duke Energy, Chevron, Amazon, and Netflix.) *56 companies paid effective tax rates between zero and 5% in 2018.

Their average effective tax rate was 2.2%. *Fully half of the companies in our sample, 195 out of 379, paid effective tax rates that were less than half the new statutory rate (of 21%. Note that from 2008 to 2015, the statutory or official tax rate was 35%.) *At the other end of the spectrum, 57 companies (roughly one-sixth of the companies in this report), paid effective tax rates of more than 21% in 2018, often because they repaid taxes that were de-

ferred from prior years.

Their average effective tax rate was 26.9%.

Corporations could get away with paying so little by using the usual tax loopholes, starting with a wide array of allowable deductions, shifting production to low-tax countries, and some fanciful accounting maneuvers.

As has long been true, corporations that benefit from tax breaks use them for stock buybacks, shareholder dividends, and increased executive pay, and not (as they usually promise) to invest in employees or new equipment. The result? While you and I pay our taxes, the giant corporations pocket their profits, contributing to the $1 trillion deficit in Trump’s current budget. As the ITEP report states: In 2018, the 379 companies earned $765 billion in pretax profits in the United States.

Had all of those profits been reported to the IRS and taxed at the statutory 21% corporate tax rate, the 379 companies would have paid almost $161 billion in income taxes in 2018.

Apart from increasing the tax rate on corporations, ITEP offers these other proposals for tax fairness: *Repeal the full expensing provision and then take the next step and repeal the rest of accelerated depreciation, too. *Limit the ability of tech and other companies to use executive stock options to reduce their taxes by generating “costs” that far exceed what companies actually incur. *Impose a worldwide tax system on American corporations, so that they pay the same tax rate on profits regardless of whether they report earn-

ing those profits in the U.S. or offshore, while continuing to allow a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. *Reinstate a strong corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. *Increase transparency by requiring country-bycountry public disclosure of company financial information, through filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Corporate taxes now account for just one percent of the federal budget, compared with four percent in recent years.

Yet only two candidates— Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders—dare to talk about closing tax loopholes for giant corporations or imposing a “wealth tax” on billionaires. And look what Congress just agreed to on a tax bill: special treatment for distillers, horseracing

owners, and assorted other interests with good lobbyists, but not a single tax break to benefit ordinary citizens, and of course no action on corporate tax loopholes. Such bipartisanship!

Democrats should be challenged to pledge real tax reform, starting with corporate tax avoidance. It is a theft from human-interest programs that Democrats supposedly support health care for all, jobs with dignity, meaningful responses to climate change, and major improvements in public education.

Mel Gurtov, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University and blogs at In the Human Interest.

Let’s make 2020 the year of the community Quint Studer Guest Columnist

If you looked only at the big picture, you’d have to say we live in deeply troubled times. It seems we’ve never been more polarized. Political discourse feels more like a war zone than a thoughtful national conversation. But what happens when you zoom in closer?

That’s the question I ask myself as I reflect on the past year spent exploring dozens of small and mid-sized communities across America. I’ve talked with hundreds, maybe thousands, of mayors, chamber of commerce members, new entrepreneurs, business owners, and citizens of all ages.

I’ve sat down to great meals in downtown restaurants, listened to fabulous

bands, and attended some of the world’s coolest festivals. And what I’ve found is that the America one sees “up close and personal” bears little resemblance to the America one sees on the national news.

I’m not saying we don’t have real problems.

We do. But we have more bright spots than dark— more courtesy than incivility—and often that good news flies under the radar.

I’ve always been a believer in shining a light on the positive until it overcomes the negative. Gratitude is more powerful than griping. And what I’m grateful for today, at the turn of the year, is America’s communities.

Real life doesn’t happen nationally. It happens locally. And at the community level, I see people partnering with their neighbors to solve problems, working hard and playing hard, listening and compromising, and— quite often—making sacrifices for the good of others. Locally is where we’re at our very best. It’s where

we can use our influence and our gifts to make our communities strong and to make life better for everyone.

I view communities through a lens of revitalization because that’s the work I do. As things have gotten more dysfunctional at the national level, the byproduct is that people on the local level have kicked in. And what I see is that citizens aren’t counting on government to “save” them. They’re doing the hard work of revitalization themselves. They’re owning it. They’re investing in their cities and towns.

And they’re starting new conversations: How can we make our community the best it can be? How can we reinvent ourselves, start and grow local businesses, and transform into a great place to work, live, and play?

This mindset has kicked in everywhere: big cities, small towns, communities of every shape and size. And no wonder.

The chaos and uncertainty of the past few decades have made us crave per-

sonal connections with our friends and family.

We want our children and grandchildren nearby (with good jobs to keep them there). We want lively downtowns with great restaurants, funky stores, cool living spaces, and plenty of fun things to do.

And we’re making it happen.

In Thomas L. Friedman’s book “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” he talks about how rapid accelerations in technology, globalization, and Mother Nature are disrupting our lives and leaving people feeling destabilized. He says these forces are like a hurricane, one in which the winds of change are swirling so fast that families can’t find a way to anchor themselves.

Friedman makes the case that the only answer is building healthy communities, ones that are flexible enough to navigate this hurricane and provide stability for the citizens within them. He quotes the words from a

ballad by Brandi Carlile, “You can dance in a hurricane, but only if you’re standing in the eye.” Our communities are that eye.

They provide a firm place to stand and find stability while all this change is swirling around us.

My hope is that 2020 will be the Year of the Community. We can make it so. We can hold our families close. We can reach out to neighbors to connect with them, to help them, to engage them in the work of making things better. We can shop local.

We can partner with government the right way. We can smooth the way for entrepreneurs. We can galvanize our small business communities to drive positive change. And we can act as ambassadors for our communities so that others want to invest, live, work, and play here too.

Won’t you join me?

Celebrating all the good in our communities, and working together to make them stronger, will make for a 2020 that’s even better than all the years that have come before.

Quint Studer is author of “Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America” and Wall Street Journal bestseller “The Busy Leader’s Handbook: How to Lead People and Places That Thrive.” He is founder of Pensacola’s Studer Community Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the community’s quality of life, and Vibrant Community Partners, which coaches communities in building out a blueprint for achieving growth and excellence.

He is a businessman, a visionary, an entrepreneur, and a mentor to many. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. For more information, please visit www. thebusyleadershandbook. com, www.vibrantcommunityblueprint.com, and www.studeri.org.

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tions – $25,000 for program evaluation and planning *North Carolina Black Repertory Company – $15,000 for strategic planning *Salvation Army – $8,500 for technological improvements for seasonal activities *Samaritan Ministries – $25,000 for succession planning *Winston-Salem Symphony – $17,250 to support fundraising plans and assessment Technical Skills: *Kaleideum – $25,000 for development and evaluation *SECCA Foundation – $25,000 for development and planning assistance *Spring Theatre – $7,500 for marketing assistance *YWCA of WinstonSalem/Forsyth County – $25,000 for marketing assistance

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The Winston-Salem Foundation announces 18 Community Grants totaling $364,450 that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth County.

This support is made possible by donors to the Foundation’s unrestricted funds, flexible funds, and the Next Century Fund.

CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS Governance/Leadership/Staff Development: *Action4Equity – $25,000 for an executive director *Gateway Nature Preserve – $14,700 for strategic planning *Humane Solution Spay/Neuter Program – $10,000 for an operations manager *Piedmont Tax Clinic – $25,000 for planning and marketing assistance Learning / Adaptation / Evaluation: *IFB Solu-

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GRANTS *Körner’s Folly Foundation – $50,000 for the capital campaign *Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance – $60,000 for the capital campaign SMALL GRANTS *North Carolina Always – $1,000 to support the Happy Hill Garden Family Photograph project *North Carolina American Health Indian Board – $500 to support an American Indian Heritage Community Celebration FOCUS AREA GRANTS Advancing Equity in Education: *Knollwood Baptist Church – $5,000 to support the Separate and Unequal event For more information about Community Grants and future deadlines, visit wsfoundation.org/nonprofits-community-groups.

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The Winston-Salem Police Foundation is excited to announce a change in leadership for the 2020 board of directors. Existing board member Barry Rountree, Winston-Salem Police Department (retired), will be leading the organization as Scott Sewell, Cook Medical,

four years was an honor,” said immediate past president Scott Sewell. “The foundation is proud of the numerous community outreach programs the Police Department has conducted with our support, and we’re looking forward to the ways in which Barry Rountree will help take our organization to the next level.”

Simon, Windsor Jewelers; Scott Somerville, Hanes Activewear; Simon Burgess, Mayfair Street Partners; Tadhg O’Gara, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; and Catrina Thompson, Chief of the Winston-Salem Police Department (ex-officio member).

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Changes to the foundation’s volunteer board also include the addition of four new members: *Calvin McRae II, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce *Corena NorrisMcCluney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP *Daniel Butner, Carrabba’s Italian Grill *Matt Schooler, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, Novant Health “Being able to support the men and women of the Winston-Salem Police Department with the board’s wellness and recognition initiatives over the last

For 2020, the WinstonSalem Police Foundation officers are: Barry Rountree, president, WinstonSalem Police Department (retired); Scott Sewell, immediate past president, Cook Medical Inc.; Evelyn Acree, secretary, M&F Bank; and Jordan Gwyn, treasurer, BB&T Bank.

In addition to new members, other board members are: James DuBose, Winston-Salem State University; John Devlin, Cook Medical, Inc; Justin Gomez, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Karen Hart Huey, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Nancy Young, Winston-Salem State University (retired); Rob

ognize retiring members, Brenda Diggs, Perry Hudspeth, Rod Back and Alex Thornton. Each member has made invaluable contributions and their service as original members of the Winston-Salem Police Foundation is much appreciated.

The foundation allows for tax-exempt gifts from individuals, businesses and philanthropic organizations, and is the only organization authorized to raise funds on behalf of the Winston-Salem Police Department. For more information about how to support the Winston-Salem Police Foundation, please contact Barry Rountree.

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THANKSGIVING DAY - Nov. 26 & 27 (Thursday & Friday) Garbage: Tue., Wed. & Thur. collected one day

early; Friday postponed until Monday, Nov 30.

Recycling: BLUE WEEK - Mon. thru Wed., normal schedule; Thur. & Friday postponed one day.

Yard Waste: Mon. normal schedule; Tues. – Thur. collected one day early (Tue. on Mon.; Wed. on Tue. & Thur. on Wed.).

CHRISTMAS - Dec. 24 & 25 (Thursday & Friday) Garbage: Tue., Wed. & Thur. collected one day

early: Friday postponed until Monday, Dec. 28.

Recycling: BLUE WEEK - Mon.- Thur., normal schedule; Fri. postponed one day (Sat.).

Yard Waste: Mon. normal schedule; Tues. – Thur. collected one day early (Tue. on Mon.; Wed. on Tue. & Thur. on Wed.).

NEW YEAR’S DAY 2021-Jan. 1 (Friday) Garbage: Tue., Wed. & Thur. normal schedule;

Friday postponed until Mon., July 6.

Recycling: RED WEEK - Normal schedule.

Yard Waste: Normal schedule.

Friday postponed until Mon., Jan. 4.

Recycling: RED WEEK - Mon.- Thur., normal schedule; Fri. postponed one day (Sat.).

Yard Waste: Normal schedule.

LABOR DAY- Sept. 7 (Monday) Garbage: Normal schedule.

Recycling: RED WEEK - All collections postponed

CITY LINK HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CityLink, the city’s citizen service call center, will be staffed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day after Thanksgiving and on Good Friday to handle the higher volume of calls that CityLink usually receives on those holidays. CityLink will be closed all other holidays, however, calls for water, sewer and other non-911 emergencies will be forwarded to on-call staff with the appropriate department.

one day.

Yard Waste: All collections postponed one day.

VETERANS DAY - Nov. 11 (Wednesday) Garbage: Tue. normal collection; Wed., Thur. &

Friday postponed one day (Wed. on Thur., Thur. on Friday, and Friday on Mon., Nov. 16).

Recycling: BLUE WEEK - Normal schedule.

Yard Waste: Mon. & Tue. normal schedule; Wed. & Thur. postponed one day (Thur. & Fri.).

For a printable copy or to look up your collection days, go to cityofws.org/sanitation

Recycle Your Tree After the holidays set your Christmas tree at the curb.

The city brush crew will collect it and turn it into mulch.

Find drop-off sites for condos and apartments at CityofWS.org or call CityLink 311.

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The City of Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities.

Mayor: Allen Joines City Council: Vivian H. Burke, Mayor Pro Tempore, Northeast Ward; Denise D. Adams, North Ward; Dan Besse, Southwest Ward; Robert C. Clark, West Ward; John C. Larson, South Ward; Jeff MacIntosh, Northwest Ward; Annette Scippio, East Ward; James Taylor, Jr., Southeast Ward City Manager: Lee Garrity

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Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Garrett must go As a Washington Redskins fan, I have been tortured by my team with poor play, bad front office decisions and low performance from high priced free agents for the better part of two decades. But even as I think about how bad my team has been, I feel even worse for the Cowboy fan base and it’s mostly due to their head coach.

Jason Garrett has been the full-time head coach for the Dallas Cowboys since 2011. During that time, Garrett only has two playoff victories to show for it, even though his teams have had excellent talent on offense and defense for the better part of his tenure.

My team has shown little promise over the past decade, except for one or two seasons, but it has to be hard for Cowboy fans, because they come into most seasons thinking they have a chance to not only make the playoffs, but to also make it to the Super Bowl.

It must be heartbreaking for Cowboy fans to have such high hopes at the beginning of the season, to only fall short in the end. To know that your team should be a playoff contender every year to only see them go 8-8 has to be one of the most frustrating things to endure as a sports fan. My Redskins normally show their true colors early in the year, so my hopes are usually crushed by week 8. My nerves would be shot if I had to deal with the upand-down performances the Cowboys display every year under Garrett.

Since Garrett has taken over, Dallas has never lived up to their full potential in any season. For some reason or another, they always seem to fall short when it mattered most. There are multiple reasons for the shortcomings of the Cowboys, but most of it falls on the shoulders of head coach Jason Garrett.

It amazes me how Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones has allowed this pattern of mediocrity to continue as long as it has. Jones is notorious for wanting excellence out of his coach and team. I’m not sure why he didn’t realize what Garrett was after he went 8-8 his first three years as full-time head coach.

Jones has fired coaches for less, so I am not sure why he is waiting so long to pull the trigger on firing Garrett. Although it was for different reasons, he let go of two hall of fame coaches in Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells for seemingly less and they won more.

This was supposed to be the year that Dallas was supposed to dominate the NFC East. Many predicted them as the division champion and even Super Bowl participant.

At the time this article was written, Dallas was hoping that Philly loses to the New York Giants and they can beat my Redskins to even get in the playoffs. Once again, they See Garrett on B2

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The Frank Spencer Holiday Classic has showcased varsity basketball talent from the Triad for

decades. This year, Mt. Tabor captured their 6th championship in the Pepsi Bracket and North Forsyth won their 7th title in the Wake Forest Health Bracket.

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Day 1 of Lash/Chronicle Tournament brought lots of action

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The first day of the 2019 Lash/Chronicle Tournament provided a full day of action from 12 teams in the field. Walkertown and Atkins were given byes as the top two seeds in the Chronicle Division, but they will have some tough competition as the tournament continues.

The first two games of the day were in the Chronicle Division. First up was Carver versus North Forsyth. The game got off to a slow start as both teams seemed to be rushing plays on the offensive end. Carver then got out in transition to score some easy buckets, while the Vikings hit some timely threes to keep the game close.

Both squads played tough defense throughout the first half, which kept the score low. North Forsyth held a slim 22-21 at the half. The two teams played one another the day before the tournament started, so it was expected to be a tough game to start.

“We had to pick up the intensity,” said Viking head coach Jeffrey Perry. “We had played those guys last night, they knew what we could do, we knew what they could do, but we just lacked intensity.”

The Vikings came out of the half with a different attitude. They turned up the defensive pressure, causing several turnovers by the Yellowjackets, leading to easy scores on the other end. Justin Covington of North Forsyth also got hot from three-point land to further extend the lead.

The Vikings continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter to pull out the 5535 victory.

“Once we went into the locker room and said what we need to do as far as aggression, we turned it on and that made the difference in the game, along with the full court press,” Perry said. “We just had to man-up and play defense; they were taught to play defense.”

Perry praised Covington for his stellar play in the second half. Perry feels Covington is a varsity level player, but is happy he has him on the team.

The second game of the day between T. Wingate Andrews and Lexington was one of the most evenly matched games of the day. The lead swung back and forth between the teams all game, but Lexington made a last second shot by James Comer at the buzzer to win 45-43.

“It was a real grindit-out win,” said Dionte Watie, Lexington head coach. “We made some mistakes, but luckily we stuck with it and fought through for the win. I think testing us this early in the season is going to help us, because we are going to see some really good teams, we just saw one today. We are starting to pick up a little momentum and starting to put together complete games, which will help us going forward.

“I was impressed with our poise down the stretch, because we were down by five with about three minutes left and we stuck with it and got some stops and some scores. We must cut down on our turnovers; we turned the ball over too

The young men gave it everything they had Saturday afternoon. much today and a lot of them were unforced.”

Mt. Tabor looked like a juggernaut against Parkland in the third game of the day. The Spartans came out in a full court press and overwhelmed the Mustangs from the tip. The defensive pressure put on by Mt. Tabor forced a plethora of turnovers

leading to easy scores.

The Spartans held a 15-point half-time lead. Tabor did not let up coming out of intermission, only allowing 17 points in the second half, while scoring 33 points themselves. Parkland had no answers for the Spartans and fell by the score of 68-37.

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Spartan head coach Kedrick Carpenter hangs his hat on defense and was proud of the effort his team showed Saturday. He said they are not a big team, but with the way they play together, it might be one of the most complete teams he has had during his tenSee Tournament on B2

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are fighting to finish 8-8 on the year, the epitome of what Garrett has been with this team.

Some games it seems Garrett knows exactly what he is doing, while in others he looks to be in over his head. Bad play calling on offense and defense, lack of motivation and an inability to win the big game are some of the major issues that have plagued Garrett throughout his career.

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instance. The Cowboys have one of the best quarterbacks, running back and receiver combinations in the league. Couple that with one of the best offensive lines and a competent defense, the Cowboys should be one of the best teams in the conference, but they aren’t. You don’t win games on paper; you win them on the field and Garrett has not put his players in the best situation to be successful.

Jones doesn’t have the luxury of wasting any more years his top talent has left. Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliot and Amari

Cooper and all young ProBowl level players, but how long will they stick around stuck in mediocrity?

I personally hope Garrett sticks around, because I know somehow, some way, he will mess things up. But all jokes aside, I expect Jones to fire Garrett sooner rather than later.

Jones likes to make a big splash, so I anticipate the next head coach for the Cowboys will be a wellknown one. All I know is the Jason Garrett experiment has run its course.

lects toys to give to less fortunate children in the Winston-Salem area.

The Elite Eight Alumni Association is establishing a great tradition of having fun with old friends, while also doing something important that will impact the lives of many others. That

Eight has events for the ladies as well. The kickball tournament will take place in early spring and there are conversations of having a softball tournament to further bring the community together, as well as having another opportunity to help others.

Elite Eight crowns new champion and gives to less fortunate

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Reynolds Demons alumni fell short in their repeat attempt as the alumni from Parkland were crowned the 2019 Elite Eight Basketball Tournament champions. A good

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The alumni from Parkland are the 2019 Elite Eight Basketball Tournament champions. time was had by all as alumni, family and friends gathered at the CP3 Academy to witness the festivities.

Throughout the decade-long tournament, the most important aspect has been the giving back. The tournament routinely col-

lesson has not fallen on deaf ears since the younger generation is listening and watching the impact the Elite Eight has had on the community.

Along with the flag football and basketball tournaments held during the holidays, the Elite

The goal for the Elite Eight is to expand their reach beyond their sporting events to help the community year-round, organizers say. With the commitment and dedication the organization has, there is no doubt they will accomplish their goals.

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ure as head coach.

Reagan and Forbush were next up on the court. Early in the game, Reagan got out in transition from turnovers or missed baskets to put the Falcon defense on their heels. Not to be outdone, the Falcons made some timely shots to keep them in the game.

Both teams were obviously well coached as constant adjustments were made any time one team made a run. The Falcons took control in the fourth quarter and stopped a late Reagan run to win 49-44.

“We knew Reagan was big, but at the end of the day we have a good core group of kids that have been in this position before,” said Forbush head coach Sam Crews. “They have played a lot of competition in the offseason to prepare them for these types of games.”

Host school WinstonSalem Prep was looking to use their home court advantage against West Forsyth.

It was an erratic first quarter with both teams making unforced errors, rushed shots and missing easy scoring opportunities. The game slowed down when the Titans went to a zone defense, which caused the Phoenix to run some offensive sets.

Prep took a lead in the second quarter that they never relinquished. Any time the Titans looked to make a run, the Phoenix hit a big shot to swing the momentum in their favor. In the end, Prep won

It was a full day of action for day one of the Lash/ Chronicle Tournament with six games on the schedule.

East Forsyth led for most of the game, but Reynolds continued to claw and fight, taking a lead late in the fourth quarter by forcing turnovers. The Eagles got it together late to hold on for the win.

“I thought we got off to a decent start, we got a little sputtered midway through the game, but overall we got the win and I am happy with that,” said Rodney Minor, East Forsyth head coach. “They mixed it up on the defensive and our guys started to get out of rhythm and what we want to do as a team and started to turn the ball over, over rotating on the defensive end and fouling a lot.”

50-43.

“We just played good, solid Prep team basketball,” said W-S Prep head coach Chad Hicks. “We relied on our defense, but more importantly we were just trying to make them beat us defensively. Basketball is a game of runs and we had to make them beat us by playing by our rules.”

To close out the day, East Forsyth matched up against Reynolds, which turned out to be one of the best games of the day. The Eagles looked to be in control at the start, but Reynolds made some adjustments to make it a close game throughout. East Forsyth made enough plays in the end to win 5146.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

A Place for the Ark Scriptures: 1 Kings 8:1-13 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Consider the significance of Solomon’s Temple dedication; *Contemplate how the people of Jerusalem felt as the glory of God filled the Temple; *Celebrate God’s presence among those who gather in the name of the Lord today.

Background: King David wanted to build a permanent place for the Ark, but God stopped him. He was told that his son would build the Temple. Upon deciding to build the Temple, Solomon built up his relationship with King Hiram, who had been a friend to his father, David.

He contracted with King Hiram for the wood and the skilled labor of the Sidonians. Solomon was seeking the best to build God’s House. The construction took seven years to complete and stood from 970 BC until 587 BC (383 yrs.), when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians.

Lesson: Timing is everything. The dedication of the Temple was scheduled to take place during the feast of Booths, Sukkot, because it was a national festival. Most of Israel attended and the elders and leaders of Israel would be there and Solomon could meet with them all.

According to the Jewish calendar, that would have been September – October. The formal dedication ceremonies consisted of moving the Ark and the attendant items given by David (the Levi priests). There would also be joyful celebration, public sacrifices by both the people and King Solomon (so many they could not be numbered, but there is another reference to sacrifices in 2 Chronicles 7 with numbers; read it), prayers and speeches (verses 1-5).

The priest brought the Ark to the Inner Sanctuary where it rested beneath two cherubim. Each Cherubim had its wingspread of 10 cubits touching the wall on either side and wings touching in the center. The Ark itself housed the tablets given to Moses by God, representing the covenant made with Israel when God delivered them from the bondage of Egypt (verses 6-9).

After entering the Temple and placing the Ark in the Holy of Holies, the priests were to attend to rituals of incense offering on the small, golden altar. They were, however, put out of the sanctuary “… for the cloud had filled the House of the Lord and the priests were not able to remain and perform their services because of the cloud, for the presence of the Lord filled the House of the Lord“ (verses 10 – 12). The cloud is the form God had taken with the children of Israel since His first habitation of the tent in the wilderness.

God made a promise to Solomon in 1 Kings 6:11-13 “with regard to this House you are building ...” God’s habitation of the house then in the presence of all Israel prompted Solomon to declare “The Lord has chosen to abide in a thick cloud …” Solomon said as well, “I have built for you …” once here, but five more times he says it. Here too is an example of Solomon’s wisdom, since God dwells in a thick cloud, Solomon has provided the proper house. The Temple building was dimly illuminated by light entering through apertures high on the wall and by ten lamps. The Holy of Holies was a square, back chamber and was blocked off from the long hall, so that it was always dim. Solomon did indeed build a Temple whose appearance was both grand, royal and divine. “All over the walls of the House, of both the inner area and the outer area, he carved reliefs of cherubim, palms and calyxes, and overlaid the floor of the House with gold, both the inner and the outer areas” (1 Kings 6:29-30). Solomon was careful to provide the perfect atmosphere for a “thick cloud,” “A stately House, A place where You may dwell forever.” Solomon’s concept took See Lesson on B5

The holidays just aren’t the same anymore

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

As I sat back and thought about the holidays in this day and age, I became a little sad, if I can be honest. A lot of what I see and hear about the holidays are the material things that people received, which is great, but not what the holidays are all about in my opinion.

I was taught on December 25, we celebrate the birth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Like all Christians, it is a sacred day we all hold near and dear to our hearts. It just seems we have drifted away from what the Christmas holiday is supposed to be about.

Growing up, Christmas was mostly about the fellowship of family and friends, rather than what was under the tree. So,

when my cousins, aunts and uncles would come from Philly, Phoenix, Nashville and other parts of the country to my grandmother’s house, it was the best time of the year.

The fellowship, the food and the love felt in the house all those years superseded any present that I could have ever received. My parents and grandparents made sure that my siblings, all my cousins and I knew family is very important, second only to our faith.

I think over the years, the reason for the season has been somewhat lost. I intentionally waited until Christmas Day to write this article, because I was curious to see how many memes or photos I would see about the birth of Christ or about family coming together, instead of what presents people re-

ceived.

As I looked on social media, I was happy to see so many smiling faces. It was great to see all the kids getting what they wanted for Christmas, but it would have also been great to see more photos of extended family coming together to celebrate.

Outside of social media, just talking to people and children, I always hear the same thing, “I can’t wait to see what I get for Christmas” or “What are you going to get me?”

I must admit that I have been guilty of it as well. One of my goals as a parent was to make sure my daughter received every present she requested, if she did what she was supposed to do around the house and in school. I did everything I could to make sure I got her what she wanted, but I left out the

most important parts, God and family.

This year I did not go that route. I decided to make this holiday season more about spending time with one another, rather than the material things I bought for her. Yes, I did get her some of the things on her list, but we will spend more time together talking and enjoying each other’s company instead of playing with electronics, for example.

I am not trying to force my beliefs on anyone. I just feel we all would be better off if we keep in mind the reason for this holiday and embrace our family more. There are so many things out there that take our attention away from these things.

I say, let’s go back to when we were kids and enjoy the best things in life, which are free.

Life Tabernacle holds first service

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

It’s been a long time coming for Rev. Jerell “JD” Charlot and Life Tabernacle. The church held their inaugural service on Dec. 15 and being the senior pastor, Rev. Charlot couldn’t have been happier to bring his message to the city.

Charlot stated he and a few others were at the church all day Saturday making the final preparations for Sunday service. He wanted everything to be at its best before the congregation walked into the sanctuary.

“My thoughts were, ‘Lord your will, nothing more, nothing less, but your will,’” said Charlot.

His message that Sunday was entitled “The Lord will make it happen.” Through that message he wanted the congregation to know that even though the church may be small in membership, they don’t have to worry about the future of the church, because it’s in the hands of God. Charlot was pleased with the Sunday morning service, but was overjoyed by what transpired for the Sunday evening service. Bishop George E. Dobbin of Christ Temple

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Life Tabernacle held their first service on Dec. 15. of the Apostolic Faith in Garner, N.C., delivered the sermon that evening.

“His (Dobbin) topic was ‘Don’t quit’ and he brought a van and carload full of people, and we had guests from around the city,” Charlot continued. “Sunday morning, we had about 10 people there, but on Sunday night we had pastors from Charlotte, Reidsville, Durham and Raleigh.

“It confirmed that I was in the will of God. What further confirmed this is that my mother relocated from Houston, Texas, and she joined the church that night, so she is now a member of the church.”

Along with Charlot’s mother joining the church, six other individuals joined on Sunday as well.

For their second ser-

vice on Dec. 22, Charlot said there was a “very strong spirit of praise” during that Sunday morning service. His message, “There shall be a performance,” centered on the interaction between Mary and Elizabeth.

“Even though it was not a large group of people, our members were there, and they were blessed,” he said.

For the evening service on the second Sunday, Charlot was pleased to see some of the same visiting faces he saw the week prior during their inaugural Sunday evening service.

“The Sunday night service is gaining a lot of momentum, the word is out about the church, definitely the word is out,” he went on to say.

As the calendar flips to

the new year, Charlot says he has a few goals for the church.

“In the year 2020, we definitely want to increase our regular Sunday attendance at both services,” he said. “Our plan of action for that is to canvas the community and we have already made a partnership with the Trinity Glen nursing home.

“Another project we have in place is our afterschool program that we are working tediously to offer in the spring semester of the school year, and we have the facility to hold up to 50 kids. That will not only bring in revenue for our ministry, but it would also be a community outreach as well.”

Charlot said Life Tabernacle has connected with former Winston-Salem State University students, but they are in need of a van to bring the students to the church, so that is yet another project on the agenda for the church.

The biggest highlight for Charlot thus far happened before he even held the first service on Dec. 15. The Wednesday prior to their first service, the church baptized three individuals, which Charlot said warmed his heart.

RELIGION CALENDAR NOW – Jan 7 Spiritual Renewal services New Hope AME Zion Church at 7000 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, will begin the New Year with seven nights of “Spiritual Renewal.”

The speakers are: *Wed., Jan. 1 – Rev. Dairl L. Scott, Jr. *Thurs., Jan. 2 – Rev. Douglas Edmond *Fri., Jan. 3 – Rev. Joshua Holmes *Sat., Jan. 4 – Singing Program (various groups) at 2 p.m. *Sun., Jan. 5 – Rev. Dr. James Grant at 3 p.m. *Mon., Jan. 6 – Rev. Sherise Lindesay *Tues., Jan. 7 – Rev. Tyquan Alston All services will begin at 7 p.m. except for the Saturday and Sunday services. Rev. Dairl L. Scott Sr. is the pastor. For more information contact 336-945-9083.

Jan. 5 Sunday service St. Philips Moravian Church, 911 S. Church St., will observe Epiphany at its 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Bill McElveen will lead the service and officiate in the celebration of Holy Communion. His message will be centered on the Epiphany.

Jan. 5 Worship services The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have the Rev. Lisa Schwartz speak at the Awake Service at 9 a.m. and the Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. The topic for her next-to-last service as the Fellowship’s settled minister will be change and transition. At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Bob Feikema, president and CEO of Family Services, will speak on “The PreK Priority: Building the Foundation for the Future of Forsyth County.” At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Gloria Fitzgibbon and Pam Lepley, director of religious education, will discuss “Spiritual Development” as a Fellowship goal. More information, see UUFWS.org.

Jan. 11 “Grief Care” St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “Grief Care,” a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics.

The sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “Mourning to Joy”. Sessions are free, each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence.

“Heaven” is the topic on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m.

at St. Paul United Methodist Church – 2400 Dellabrook Road. For additional information, call 336-723-4531 or 336-815-1554.

Jan. 19 Twin City Choristers concert Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road, will host the Twin City Choristers 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 19. The event is free, although an offering will be received during the intermission. A reception will follow. For more information, call 336725-4105.

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Community Calendar Jan. 10 – Holiday Pop-Up Show The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is presenting “Pop” -- A Holiday PopUp Show, in the Arboreal Gallery of The Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts featuring artwork from instructors and participants in Enrichment Center programs. The show will hang until January 13 with a closing reception on Friday, Jan. 10, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

The Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts is located at 251 N. Spruce Street in downtown WinstonSalem. The exhibition is open during normal Center hours.

and enjoy food and drinks.

Movable Feast can be likened to “speed dating with authors,” with each table of guests having the opportunity to hear from authors, ask questions, and enjoy conversation as the authors move around the room in a timed rotation.

Jan. 13 – Quarterly Community Forum Come out to the Quarterly Community Forum and find out what Sheriff Kimbrough has planned for 2020! Bring your questions and come prepared to interact with Sheriff Kimbrough and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff. The Quarterly Community Forum will be held Monday, Jan. 13 from 6 – 7 p.m. in the Storytime Room of the Paddison Memorial Branch Library located at 248 Harmon Lane, Kernersville.

Every 2nd Tuesday – Alumni membership Albert H. Anderson High School Alumni Association would like for each graduating member of Albert H. Anderson Senior High School to become a member of the Association. For more information, call Clyde A. Moore at (336) 971-6196 or email at cmpreacher48@yahoo. com. Meetings are held at New Light Baptist Church, 1535 15th Street every 2nd Tuesday in each month at 7 p.m.

Jan. 19 – Writers workshop Murder We Write presents “Writers Workshop: Tax Considerations Before and After Your Books are Published” on Jan. 19 beginning at 1:45 p.m. at the High Point Library. The event will be presented

by Diane Kelly, CPA, retired business attorney, and author of Death & Taxes romantic suspense series; and Becke Turner, retired RN, author of romantic humor, and IRS audit survivor who fought the agency and won on appeal. The workshop is free and open to the public until 5 p.m. to chat with our authors about your own writing.

Jan. 23 – Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem and the Forsyth County Library is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65. The session will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert St. The session is provided at no cost.

Because space is limited, reservations are required.

Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Feb. 8-9 – Moveable Feast Bookmarks and Salemtowne Retirement Community are proud to present the eighth annual Movable Feast, which will take place on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 2020. Tickets range from $45 per person to opportunities to purchase a table for eight and are available for purchase at bpt.me/4415172.

This popular event sells out each year and is an exciting opportunity for readers to interact with 21 authors, get books signed,

Ongoing Every 1st Tuesday – Triad NOW meeting The Triad NOW chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Parkway United Church of Christ, 2151 Silas Creek Parkway (entrance off Irving Street) Winston-Salem.

Every 2nd Tuesday – Black Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting The Black Chamber of Commerce will meet every 2nd Tuesday at The Enterprise Conference And Banquet Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The meetings start 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

NOW – Volunteers needed R e a d • Wr i t e • S p e l l needs volunteers to serve as tutors to public school students and to help with Reading Parties. For more information, email emily@readws.org or call (336) 723-4391 ext. 1509.

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday – Pinochle fun and fellowship Pinochle sessions will be held on 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. at Sims Recreation Center, 1201 Alder St. Persons wanting to learn the game are welcome and can call ahead to get a guideline sheet. Call Maurice Johnson at (336) 815-8417 or the center at (336) 727-2837 for more information.

NOW – Cultural Arts directory Triad Cultural Arts Inc. is compiling an online Triad Cultural Arts Directory.

We would like to promote regional artistic organizations and independent artists, using our website and Coming Eventz e-newsletter. Post your event in our community news section of the Coming Eblast for free. To have a graphic/ flier posted there is a fee.

For more information, visit www.triadculture.org or email info@triadculturalarts.org Every third Thursday of each month – Anti-Gun & Gang Violence Meeting Winston-Salem has had numerous recent acts of senseless gun/gang vio-

lence, becoming progressively worse. We need to unify and bring peace to our neighborhoods. There will be a meeting every 3rd Thursday to address these issues. The meetings will be held at Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Corey McCann at (336) 602-9844 or email at cmccann1985@gmail. com.

card or check. A limited number of mats will be available; participants who have yoga mats are encouraged to bring them.

Every day – Donations of blankets, caps & gloves needed The Downtown Bicycle Patrol is soliciting donations of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter. The donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry St., in City Hall outside the Human Relations Department, 109 N. Main St. and outside the Bicycle Patrol Office at 414 N. Cherry St. across from the Marriott Hotel.

The donations go toward assisting homeless people.

Every day – Volunteers needed for Reading Parties The Augustine Literacy Project, Read.Write.

Spell (READWS) is looking for volunteers for its Reading Parties. The program needs youthful, energetic people who are willing to lead students in party games created for maximum learning and enjoyment. Reading Party is a free parent-oriented seminar that will teach simple and effective multisensory strategies to parents and their children in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. After a short training, volunteers will help 2 - 8 hours per month, mostly nights and weekends. The next training is scheduled for late January. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Tonya Nealon at (336) 723-4391 ext. 1507 or Tonya@readws.org.

Every Monday – Youth Program The program, “Making Proud Choices” meets every Monday from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Carver School Road Branch Library. The library is located at 4915 Lansing Drive in WinstonSalem. For more information, call (336) 703-2910.

The program will focus on helping teens set and meet goals, making right decisions in their life, keeping proper values, dealing with peer-pressure, sexuality, sharpening communication skills and building healthy relationships.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Food and clothing giveaway Love Community Development Corporation, 3980 N. Liberty St., serves those in need of food and clothes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. JobLink is also available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing resumes or who are looking for a job. For more information, call (336) 306-8119.

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

The funds also support the Post.

Mondays – Senior Stretch class The Salvation Army Senior Center holds Senior Stretch Exercise at the LaDeara Crest Resource Center, 2531 LaDeara Crest Lane, on Mondays at 11 a.m. The chair-based class is designed to increase balance, flexibility, range of motion and endurance.

Tuesdays – Senior Tai Chi class The Salvation Army Senior Center, 2850 New Walkertown Road, holds Tai Chi for Falls Prevention (TCFP) on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program, TCFP is shown to prevent falls, improve balance and overall health, and reduce pain. TCFP consists of a series of gentle movements that can be done standing or seated.

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First Thursday of each month – Movie and Speaker Discussion TEEM (Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement) will have a free environmental movie and speaker series at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive. The series will be the third Tuesday and first Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Gayle Tuch at ggtuch@yahoo. com or call (336) 7662767. (There are no third Tuesday events during the months of June, July and Aug.)

Every Tuesday – East Winston Community Leaders’ meeting A call to all community leaders, advocates, organizers and crusaders of the East Ward to join the movement to make the East Winston community better. The first event is being planned. Meetings are every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the 14th Street Recreation Center. For more information, contact M. Reid at (336) 997-2519.

Every Tuesday and Sunday – Yoga classes Yoga classes are now being held in the Salem Lake Marina Center assembly room on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Classes last one hour and are led by a certified yoga instructor. The fee is $10 per class or four classes for $36. Fees should be paid at the Marina Center office and may be paid with cash, credit

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into account the Temple as the place where the divine “name” dwells, as well as His actual presence. (the Jewish Study Bible, the Modern Life Study Bible, the Oxford Bible Commentary and the UMI Annual Commentary 20192020).

For Your Consideration: The Temple was finished eleven months before its dedication. Why

do you think Solomon waited so long after completing a seven-year project?

Application: Solomon declared, “God has chosen …” We can make that same claim knowing God has chosen us and will remain with us. He said in His word “ … and, lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Amen.” Just as Israel had past sufferings and transgressions, so do we, and when we suffer, we easily

T he C hronicle forget the redemption we have through Jesus Christ and the hope we have on earth. Our collective worship in church (the House of the Lord) allows us to remember God’s redemption and the hope we have in Him. God promised Solomon and Jesus promised us. “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).

Shontell Robinson is the county’s new assistant manager SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Forsyth County Government announced that Shontell Robinson has been promoted to the position of assistant county manager.

After conducting a nationwide search, Robinson emerged as the top candidate for this important leadership position. She currently serves as the county’s human resources director, a position she’s held since 2014. She has more than 20 years experience in human resources.

Her new position is effective Jan. 1.

Robinson succeeds Deputy County Manager Ronda Tatum, who is retiring this month after a career in local government budget and management spanning 30 years, with 26 of those years spent in service to Forsyth County. Tatum is credited with many accomplishments during her tenure with the county, including interim leadership roles as the governing boards of the Social Services and Public Health departments merged into their current consolidated structure.

This position oversees both human services agencies and includes an executive role in support of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board. On Dec. 18, the HSS Board consented to the county

Shontell Robinson manager’s recommendation to appoint Robinson to this position.

“I know I speak for the Health and Human Services Board when I say we are delighted to welcome Shontell into her new leadership role,” said HSS Board Chair Phil Seats.

“We expect Shontell will be a key figure in the evolution of Health and Human Services in Forsyth County.”

County Manager Watts expressed deep appreciation for Tatum’s dedication

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The Audition

BY E’LAINA “ELY B” BARRON

Hi I’m Ely, and I’m here to audition for the role of the educated and enlightened black woman that discovered that she is not at all angry, just often times triggered, but finds peace in recognizing that her own cards, she’s capable of dealing, Her own pain, she’s capable of healing.

Pardon my assurance but I’m most certainly capable of embodying the role of that woman that’s not stepping into but stepping up to the woman she’s becoming, Taking notice of the voice within her, calling, For her to use that voice she’s got, THIS IS OUR CALLING...

And I intend to answer, Consciously choosing to deliver melodic words that flow like dancers, No dollars, just reading signs, tied up in my life, See time is an illusion, it’s all just in our minds, So her life and mine, are already intertwined.

Just sit back and observe, How I took some time to develop that role and then rehearsed, Rehearsed these movements, Rehearsed these lines, Until it became more than a role to me, It quickly become my life, See what I’m showing you, Is how you don’t have to find yourself, Instead, take the time to get creative and design yourself, I mean create a vision and then align yourself, Taking ownership of the way you think, speak and feel about yourself.

‘Cause at the end of the day, Your world is just a reflection of you, When it comes to this big screen, what movie will you choose to produce?

and service to the County, and believes that Robinson is exceptionally qualified to continue the efforts to improve the complex systems that impact our citizens.

“Ronda has been a really outstanding deputy county manager, and we’ll miss her,” said County Commissioner Chair David Plyler. “Shontell’s been a terrific human resources director, and she’s a fantastic choice to be the next assistant county manager.”

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Ely B” Barron

Community Briefs Recycle your Christmas tree The city will collect Christmas trees and put them to good use as mulch for its parks and roadsides.

Residents in single family homes inside the city limits can put their Christmas trees at the curb for pick-up during the regular city brush collection. All lights, decorations, stands and nails must be removed from trees. Please be aware that it may take several weeks to collect all the trees.

People who live in apartments, who live outside the city limits or who want to dispose of their trees quickly can take them to the following locations for recycling through Jan. 31: *Crawford Park, 4226 Oak Ridge Dr. *Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. *Hanes Park (tennis court parking lot), 625 West End Blvd. *Little Creek Recreation Center, 610 Foxcroft Dr. *Old Town Recreation Center (tennis court parking lot), 4550 Shattalon Dr. *Parkland Park (tennis courts), 1660 Brewer Rd. *Polo Park (swimming pool parking lot), 1850 Polo Rd. *Salem Lake (at the gate), 1001 Salem Lake Rd. *Sprague Street Recreation Center, 1350 E. Sprague St. *Winston Lake Park, 3535 Winston Lake Rd. In addition, city and county residents may recycle one Christmas tree free of charge through Jan. 15 at these yard waste facilities operated by Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Utilities: *Overdale Yard Waste Facility, 4010 Milwaukee Lane. *Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility, 180 Northstar Drive, Rural Hall.

Free disposal of Christmas trees at the yard waste facilities is for households only. After Jan. 15 the regular disposal rates will be charged. Commercial loads and commercial haulers will be charged the regular rate of $32 per ton. For more information, call CityLink 311.

Lewisville Swears in New Council; Honors Outgoing Members During the December Town Council meeting for the Town of Lewisville, the Town’s new council members were sworn in and the outgoing members were honored during the meeting and a reception was held.

The residents of Lewisville elected the new incoming town officials during the November 2019 general election. The elected council includes Mayor Mike Horn, who ran unopposed in the election, Councilman Fred Franklin, serving a returning term; Jeanne Marie Foster, Melissa Hunt, David Smitherman, Dr. Ken Sadler, and Jane Welch. The new council was sworn into office during the December 12 council meeting. The council selected Jeanne Marie Foster to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for the term. Outgoing members honored include outgoing Mayor Pro-Tem Sandra Mock, Marci Gallman, Robert Greene, Ed Smith and Jeff Zenger. Mayor Horn has served on the town council for 19 years and as mayor for six of those. During this term, Horn said he plans to lead the Town with the development of a new community center, Lewisville Gateway project, new Lewisville Middle School and the various road and sidewalk projects that go along with the school, road widening

Lewisville-Clemmons Road, the Great Wagon Road project and a host of other projects that will be undertaken by the town council and staff.

Mayor Pro-tem Foster has been a resident of Lewisville for the past 20 years, first assisting the Town with its initial charter and updating comprehensive plans.

She was appointed by the Town Council to the Planning Board in 2012 before being elected chair in 2015. Foster said she plans to help guide Lewisville toward the future while keeping an eye on our roots as a small community that cares.

Councilmember Franklin will continue to serve another two-year term as one of the six council members. Franklin a native of the Town, has served the Town on and off since 1995.

Councilmember Hunt is a local business owner and mother of three who said she looks forward to assisting the Town in thriving in the future and helping preserve the Town’s small-town charm.

Councilmember Smitherman has been an active member of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Development Board since 2014, serving as chair for the past two years. Smitherman said his motto is “you can only lead by serving others.”

Councilmember Sadler was a member of the Town’s Charter Council and has served on the Council for many years since. He said he plans to continue to work to ensure the Town remains the type of community envisioned at the time of its inception while honoring the majority of the Town’s citizens through the council’s work.

Councilmember Welch returns to the Council after serving as a member for numerous years in the past. Welch said she has a passion and commitment to continue being a part of a community she is so proud of.

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Positive Wellness Alliance awarded $50,000 from COMPASS Initiative® SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Positive Wellness Alliance received a $50,000 Transformative Grant from University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work as part of the COMPASS Initiative® to build on community-driven solutions that are reducing stigma and improving the health and wellbeing of those impacted by HIV in the South. Positive Wellness Alliance will use the funds to develop Trauma Informed Care and Community-Resiliency Training for persons living with HIV and those who work with them.

“We are excited about this opportunity to address mental health issues among persons who have experienced trauma living with HIV/AIDS in our county,” says Sophia Russell-Hall, interim executive director. “As this agency strives to continue its efforts to address the HIV epidemic in the South, we understand providing care for this community does not and should not occur in a silo. We look forward to collaborating with Crossnore School & Children’s Home as well as additional community partners on this initiative.”

The South faces a growing epidemic of HIV/ AIDS. Despite being home to only 38% of the country’s population, Southern states experienced 52% of new HIV diagnoses in 2017. Due to societal disparities in the South—in-

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Sophia Russell-Hall cluding poverty, housing stability and food security—the epidemic represents a complex challenge that requires a variety of community-based solutions. COMPASS invests in community organizations that build awareness, reduce stigma, advance education, share knowledge and promote the well-being of individuals affected by HIV. The COMPASS Initiative® is awarding more than $2.3 million in Transformative Grants to 40 organizations. This oneyear grant will help address inequalities within the HIV epidemic by increasing organizational capacity, reducing stigma and promoting wellbeing, mental health, and trauma-

informed care.

“We believe in going where the need is greatest, listening to those working on the front lines and providing them the resources they need to scale their success,” said Korab Zuka, Vice President of Public Affairs at Gilead Sciences. “Nowhere is that truer than in the Southern U.S., where HIV infection rates are increasing and finding access to care can be difficult. Last year our transformative grantees helped reduce stigma, train healthcare professionals and expand access in rural communities. We’re excited to see these new grantees bring their creativity and tenacity to end HIV once and for all.”

Help Wanted: Effective role models SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Mother Teresa have inspired generations of people to make decisions that help others – but how exactly do their examples shape others’ character?

Through a $1.68 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, researchers led by Eranda Jayawickreme and Michael Lamb of Wake Forest University will explore that question.

“You can tell me a story about a role model, but it’s possible that I can’t be or don’t think I can be like Mother Teresa,” said Jayawickreme, associate professor of psychology. “So how do we use role models when we think about the right thing to do?”

The researchers involved in “Exemplar Interventions to Develop Character” aim to find out what we relate to in the stories of role models, otherwise known as moral exemplars. Then, they’ll use that information to develop more effective character development programs that can be evaluated for success in schools and organizations.

The grant, which runs through 2022, will fund five studies that focus on the role of moral exemplars in character development of middle and high school students, college students and adults. The interdisciplinary network includes researchers from Canada, the Netherlands, U.K and U.S. and is supported by an advisory

board of leading scholars, including psychology professor William Fleeson and philosophy professor Christian Miller from Wake Forest.

Researchers will investigate, among other things, how narratives from diverse literary, moral and religious traditions can transform character, how college and universities can integrate exemplars into curricular and cocurricular programming, and whether stories of role models told from the second-person (“you”) perspective are more relatable than third-person narratives.

Though character development has been part of school curricula since the early 1900s, contemporary character education has its roots in the midto-late 20th century. The programs are largely theoretical, however, so it’s difficult to measure success and revise methods for greater effectiveness.

This research project aims to change that.

“We care about the development of students of good moral character, good civic character,” Jayawickreme said. “We like to know that students are going to go out into the world and be thoughtful, good citizens.”

Character development research has been a focus at Wake Forest for a decade, with The Character Project funded by the John Templeton Foundation for $3.67 million in 2010 and The Beacon Project funded by the Templeton Religion Trust for $3.9 million in

2015. Both projects have worked to define character and determine how to influence it. Jayawickreme also is a project co-leader of Pathways to Character, funded by the John Templeton Foundation for $3.4 million in 2016, to explore character growth after adversity.

As part of the new grant, Jayawickreme will study how adults facing adversity use role models or moral exemplars to persevere and even experience positive transformation. He calls the intervention SecondStory, which uses hands-on activities, multimedia and discussion to help participants see the possibilities for growth after adversity.

“People are taken in by stories of moral exemplars,” he said. “We love superheroes and we look up to people who have unique abilities to do certain things. We even ask ourselves what these exemplars would do when we’re confronted with a difficult situation.”

Lamb, assistant professor of politics, ethics, and interdisciplinary humanities, will lead a team focused on designing and assessing exemplar-based programming for undergraduate and professional students through the Program for Leadership and Character.

“We are excited about how this grant will help our students think about the kind of ethical leaders and role models they want to be,” he said.

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Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Richard Dixon (19 E 1249), deceased October 13, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before March 20, 2020 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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Carolyn Denise Burns-Spiller Fiduciary for Richard Dixon, deceased 3913 Cottington Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105 The Chronicle December 19, 26, 2019 and January 2, 9, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William H. Love (19 E 1795), also known as William Love, William Henry Love, deceased July 22, 2019 Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before March 20, 2020 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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Billy Gray France Fiduciary for Catherine Virgnia Wilson France, deceased 1823 Pleasant St. Winston-Salem, NC 27107 The Chronicle December 12, 19, 26, 2019 and January 2, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jimmy Douglas Burgess Sr. (19 E 1774), also known as Jimmy D. Burgess, deceased July 27, 2019 Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before March 13, 2020 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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In the Matter of: DEMOLISH ORDER SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Property Located at: 221 McTavish Lane Winston-Salem, North Carolina known as Tax Block 3899J (s) 0052 on City County Tax Map This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 2nd day of December, 2019, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned and served upon the owner of record and parties in interest as required by law, and appearances having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows: THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the housing located at 221 McTavish Lane , said housing being situated on Block 3899J, Lot 0052, be and the same is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof if hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to make the necessary repairs to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem, a copy of said repairs necessary for compliance being Exhibit “A�, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within a period of 20 days from service; and, if owner fails to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of WinstonSalem 20 days from the service of the Order, he is hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to demolish said housing, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the City Council of the City of Winston Salem for adoption of a Resolution concurring with this Order of Demolition.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 221 McTavish Lane including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

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A single prime combined bid for all work will be received for General, Civil, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical prime contracts for the upfit of an existing building to become the Davie County Government Center by Davie County in the 2nd floor Commissioners Meeting Room, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. , located at 123 South Main Street, Mocksville NC 27028, at which time the bids will be opened. All proposals shall be lumpsum.

The extent of the work is shown on the drawings & specified in the project manual.

The Project consists of approx. 68,000 sf renovation of an existing furniture showroom/warehouse to be used for governmental offices. Also as part of the project is a 4,254 sf fleet maintenance pre-engineered metal building and a carport structure.

Bidding documents, drawings and specifications may be examined in the office of Fuller Architecture.

Pdf’s of the drawings and specifications will be made available to all bidders via a shared Dropbox folder.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Deposit of cash, certified check or a fully executed Bid Bond payable to the Davie County in an amount of five percent (5%) of the gross amount of the proposal executed in accordance with and conditioned as prescribed by North Carolina General Statute 143-129 as amended.

If the successful bidder fails to execute the contract within 60 days after the award or fails to give satisfactory surety as required by law, the above deposit will be retained by the Davie County. All contractors are hereby notified that they must be properly licensed under the laws of North Carolina governing their trades.

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Grants Administrator Opportunity Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation - a statewide, private, family foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for all North Carolinians - seeks a Grants Administrator to maintain the Foundation’s Gifts Online (GO) grants management database and to maintain and develop grant applications and grant requirements.

The sucessful candidate is: - Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word and is knowledgeable of other Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Powerpoint - A team player, detail orientated, and highly-organized while working well under pressure - A self-starter with excellent time-management skills, meeting all deadlines - An effective communicator that provides highly-effective communicator highly-effective, customer-service support to grantees and to others who contact the Foundation - Able to use of the internet and all office equipment (fax machine, copier, printers, scanner, and telephone, etc.)

Qualifications: - Minimum education requirements include an Associates degree plus two years relevant work experience or a high school diploma with equivalent experience.

- Blackbaud software such as Gifts Online and FENXT, as well as experience with Accounts Payable/Finance and Database Management, a plus.

Salary is competitive and based upon aplicable experience. Excellent benefits provided.

For application instructions and for additional details about this great opportunity, visit https://www.zsr.org.

EMPLOYMENT National Sales Engineer OEM - WinstonSalem, NC. Responsible for the sale & tech'l engg consultancy of Vogelsang USA products. Execute sales efforts & tech'l consultancy to achieve goals & objectives.

Serve as tech'l expert for sales calls on potential & existing national & regional customers through various channels.

Collaborate w/ mgmt on new product innovation & launch for pumping, grinding & spreading technology. Utilize extensive tech'l expertise & support for installation & use of Vogelsang's pumps & grinders.

Plan & modify product configurations to meet customer needs. Collaborate w/ sales teams to understand customer reqmts, to promote the sale of products & tech'l sales support. Bach's deg in Mechanical or Chemical Engg (or foreign equiv) + 2 yrs of related tech'l sales exp reqd, incl exp w/ application & sizing of industrial (nonfood grade) rotary lobe pumps, dual shaft grinders & macerators, sludge treatment systems, & industrial waste & water treatment plants. Extensive domestic travel reqd. Email resumes to Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau GmbH Attn: HR@vogelsangusa.com The Chronicle January 2, 2020

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GRAND ALASKAN CRUISE & TOUR Seattle • Vancouver • Ketchikan • Juneau • Skagway • Glacier Bay • Anchorage • Denali • and more 12 days, departs May - September 2020 Enjoy a cruise & tour between Seattle and Alaska including 7 nights aboard Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam and 4 nights on land. Cruise the Gulf of Alaska and the Inside Passage—a sea lane teeming with marine wildlife, where you’ll pass glaciers, mountains, and forests, with stops in Ketchikan, Skagway, and Glacier Bay. On land, go deep into Denali National Park, tour Anchorage, and see the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

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No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

Bidders shall use complete sets of Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner or the Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders and vendors at 1:30 on Thursday, the 9th day of January, 2020 at the site of the former Boyles Furniture showroom located at 182 Farmington Rd., Mocksville, North Carolina, 27028.

Contractors are hereby notified that Davie County has a verifiable ten (10) percent goal for the participation by minority businesses in the total value of work for which the contract is awarded in order to follow North Carolina G.S. 143-128. Minority percentages will not be the basis for selecting the low bidder. All minority businesses are encouraged to participate in bidding this project.

Davie County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

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Assistant Aquatics Supervisor - 0 Sr IS Analyst - 2410 Equipment Operator/Medium - 1315, 1376, 1386, 1396 Sr Crew Coordinator - 1325, 1338 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE CODE INSPECTOR Responsible for plan reviews, issuance of permits, inspections and enforcement under one or more of the following Electrical, Building, Mechanical and/or Plumbing Codes. Provides consultation with contractors/designers to assist them in understanding the State Building Codes. Enforcement activities that pertain to Town Codes and local zoning ordinances. Inspector level and salary is determined based on the Inspector Level obtain from the Electrical, Building, Mechanical, or Plumbing trades. MIN QUALIFICATIONS: Valid NCDL. Graduation from high school and experience in the building construction industry and enforcement of code standards; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

APP DEADLINE: 01/17/20. The Town offers a progressive pay plan as well as competitive benefits. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Visit http://jobs.toknc.com for more details and to apply. EEO Employer.

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