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Salvation Army gets Council vote delay
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While both the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem and The Salvation Army will have to wait to hear City Council’s decision on the rezoning of 939 Cleveland Ave., all three parties heard the voices of those who live in the Cleveland Avenue community as they filled council chamber Tuesday night to capacity. The room, which can hold up to 78 people including council members and city staff, was full of those pressing to make sure their voices were heard before council made its decision. The Salvation Army asked Council to table its vote on the rezoning for 60 days to allow the agency to look into other options. “At this point in time, The Salvation Army is not comfortable withdrawing or moving See Rezoning on A2
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The City Council meeting on Monday, May 4, in downtown Winston-Salem draws a large crowd of the community with a vested interest in the placement of the homeless shelter.
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IMMIGRANTS IN FORSYTH COUNTY
BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
Foreign-born residents have their say in integrated communities plan
Pauline Morris with the International Center of Forsyth Tech talks about the ideas generated throughout her group discussion.
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Foreign born residents of Forsyth County 2008-2012
BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE
Building Integrated Communities held a meeting for foreign-born residents to air their issues last Thursday, April 30, at Goodwill Industries on University Parkway. The meeting drew more than 150 attendees who divided into groups to list problems that foreign-born residents face. BIC is a program by the University of North Carolina Latino Migration Project that partners with local governments to try assess to the needs of immigrant populations and create action plans to help them. “We are trying to come up with a way to bridge the gap between all immigrant communities in WinstonSalem,” said Wanda Allen-Abraha, head of the Human Relations Department that BIC is partnering with locally. BIC, which started its local work last spring, pre-
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sented research it had already done on the area, which Hannah Gill, director of the Latino Migration Project, first relayed in English and Jessicalee White, BIC researcher & program coordinator, translated for See Immigrants on A2
Residents in the Hanes-Lowrance community received a letter last week informing them that the City of WinstonSalem will be expanding its scope into potential groundwater contamination in the area. The letter, signed by Stormwater/Erosion Control Director Keith Huff, said that “based upon raw laboratory results, the city has decided to expand environmental assessment activities to the south and west of the original six block area.” On March 31, a meeting was held at the Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center to discuss groundwater pollution stemming from the Kaba Ilco facility on Indiana Avenue. The pollution is believed to have contributed to the removal of students at Hanes and Lowrance Middle Schools by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board. Since seeing the children moved, neighbors became concerned about their own safety. Huff said that the preliminary data has warranted the city to believe the pollution plume may go farther than shown in the last-measured 2007 map. “We have put our initial wells in and some of the southwestern wells, mainly well five and well eight on the outer perimeter, have come back with detections of Perchloroethylene (PCE) and Trichloroethylene (TCE) in them,” he said. Well five is at the corner of 27th and Ivy and well eight is between 27th and 25th Streets on Ivy. The new sample boundary lines will be increased to Glenn Avenue and 24th Street. The city will begin installing 28 monitoring wells, 14 to sample the area’s groundwater and 14 to sample soil vapor points. “Part of our goal was to characterize how far the pollutant plume has traveled. With this data, clearly it has traveled farther south and west,” Huff said. “All this means right now is that we are putting more wells in to try to identify where the groundwater pollution is and what concentration it’s at.” Those wells will not go in until at least June. Results from this sampling event, named Phase II, are expected to be available to the public by the end of August 2015. Huff said that the data doesn’t mean there’s a health risk to residents or their property. “This just means we need to go further to characterize the extent of the plume,” he said. “It doesn’t correlate to there being a health risk in those areas. It just means that the city is moving further to verify the extent of the groundwater pollution plume.”
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er to grow vegetables and flowers, along with working collaboratively,” she said. “We have seen a huge increase in community gardens in the county.” And more are expected in the city after the City Council passed the Urban Agriculture ordinance Monday night, May 4. “That’s going to be a real boom for community gardens. It’s going to be a great thing because that will allow community gardener’s to grow food on, what is technically illegal for them to grow on, vacant lots that are not accessory to other build-
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Aparna Shivram speaks about her experiences as an immigrant in WinstonSalem during the public immigration meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Goodwill Industries.
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Spanish speakers. Using U.S. Census Data from 2008-2012, they found the majority of foreign-born residents in Forsyth County, 69 percent, come from Latin America, with Asia coming in second at 18 percent. Most local foreign-born residents, 78 percent, are not U.S. citizens. Foreign-born residents often live in communities in the city whose populations are equal parts white, Hispanic and AfricanAmerican. Residents in these areas tend to have lower incomes and are less likely to own their homes and have college degrees. BIC also surveyed 20 groups that serve immigrant populations along with 211 foreign-born residents w h o came from 2 3 countries a n d Puerto Rico. They Taylor found
numerous main issues that Gill said where common among foreign-born residents around the state, like language barriers, transportation issues, discrimination and problems with identification and documentation. The attendees’ groups, which included several groups for those more comfortable speaking Spanish, came up with lists of specific local issues that filled the giant sheets of paper that group leaders wrote on. The group White led in Spanish listed workplace discrimination among its issues, with attendees feeling that they were paid less than U.S. natives and were afraid to speak out on their working conditions for fear of being fired.
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David Sisk, member of the Building Integrated Communities Committee and Director of ESL with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, leads a group discussion during the public meeting for immigrants on Thursday, April 30. Other issues included the need for greater access to public transportation, the need for parent orientation on local regulations and procedures and the need for more low-cost youth activities. Among the attendees was Aparna Shivram who is originally from India. She’s president of the IndoU.S. Cultural Association, a 45-year-old organization that does cultural presentations and holds events like this Saturday’s India Fest at Winston Square Park. She’s lived in America for 15 years, with four of those being in Winston-Salem. Language was not an issue for Shivram when she immigrated, as English is one of several languages she knows because India has a multitude of spoken languages. During the group session, she said that it can be an issue for young children, who may get mislabeled as needing special courses in school, when all they need is a few more months to grasp English. She said she came to the meeting because she wants to be a part of the solution for immigrant communities. “I think building integrated communities is so important,” she said. ”Just the fact that WinstonSalem is thinking about it makes my heart swell with pride.” BIC has previously
worked in High Point and Greenville. High Point, where BIC held meetings in 2011 and 2012, formed an International Advisory Committee to provide immigrant perspectives for the city and an Interfaith Affairs Committee to promote understating between religions. Many other changes were made, including an increase in bilingual information and greater transit system access for immigrant communities. “High Point has done amazing things with this process,” said Gill. The next step will be going though all the needs that have been brought up and formulating an action plan, Gill said. More meetings will be held to get feedback on the plan as the local initiative enters its second year. By the third year of the three-year program, the plan will be put into effect and will be evaluated to measure its effectiveness. Pauline Morris, the director of Forsyth Technical Community College’s International Center who serves on the local BIC committee, assured attendees that change is coming. “There will be a response,” she said. “There will be something happening because you came here tonight.”
A caption in The Chronicle misidentified a person in the photo shown in last week’s edition. The correct caption is below.
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Mary Carpenter and Rudolph Valentino Boone Sr. listen as members of the Carver High School Alumni Association speak during the Dedication of Band Rooms celebration on Saturday, April 25.
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forward,” said Major James Allison. “We need to pause to allow ourselves more time to explore and evaluate the situation and our options.” The nonprofit would like to purchase the daycare building from Greater Cleveland Christian Church and turn it into an estimated 90-bed facility to house homeless families made up of mostly single women and children. The Housing Authority of WinstonSalem feels the shelter would have a chilling effect on investors, including new homeowners, impacting the area’s Cleveland Avenue Initiative Master plan to revitalize the community and bring economic development to the area. That motion was unanimously accepted along with leaving the public hearing open so that residents may speak at the July 20 meeting where the issue will be heard. Local resident Marva Reid asked the council to vote no on the rezoning. “The city has a pattern of sanitizing certain areas and negatively impacting other areas,” she said. “We have a master plan and ask that you be consistent with us, and ask that you adhere to it.” Councilwoman Denise D. Adams said that she has seen the concentration of the people that need the most, concentrated with the neighborhoods that need the most in the last few years. That’s her reason for not supporting the rezoning. “We know we have to help people, but you can’t keep putting all the helped people with the poor people with the people who are economically disadvantaged. It doesn’t give the neighborhoods a chance to develop into something sustainable economically, investment and hope to poor people,” she said. “If you are a child growing up and all you see is poor people, drug addicts, people not working, people committing crimes and people hanging out, what do you think that child is going to become? Resident Estella Brown said that the area is already struggling and full of disparities, without the added burden of a homeless shelter. “What other than housing would the people in that area benefit from? Would
people who live there be able to be trained to work there, or would there be people brought from another area to be trained? Sometimes that area is totally forgotten,” Brown said to the council. “Have any of you just taken the time to ride through the streets? I’m not talking about in the daytime but in the evening and at night, to actually see what goes on.” Councilman Robert Clark said the city has dealt with rezoning shelters in the past and said he often finds that they are unwanted. “In my 14 years on this council, I will say that no one wants a homeless shelter in their neighborhood. No one wants a homeless shelter or group home, for that matter, in their neighborhood, but they’re needed,” he said. “I don’t know where to put it but I hope in the next 60 days that those folks up here and those folks in the audience can hopefully get together and try to come up with some answers because it is certainly a problem that needs to be addressed. But at the same time, and I’ll go on the record, I don’t want it in my neighborhood, either, so what do you do? I don’t know.” N.C. House Rep. Evelyn Terry attended the public hearing and urged the council to end the economic segregation and revitalize and stabilize the community. “The reality of that disinvestment from the business community lends itself to that because there is no critical mass that they see that could cause them to make that profit that they need or come into the community to do something that uplifts it,” she said. Ward representative, Councilman Derwin Montgomery, said that the show of opinion on Tuesday night was the hallmark of what citizen participation and community looks like. “It’s when individuals have a concern or an issue about something they come out and voice that concern, whether it comes out in the manner they desire or not,” Montgomery said. City Council will hear the rezoning issue again on July 20 at 7 p.m. at City Hall in Room 230. The meeting can also be viewed live online at http://winstonsalem.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?pu blish_id=29, or by watching the city’s television station (WSTV-13) on Time Warner Cable on channel 13.
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Mast General Store offers products close to Southerners’ hearts
One of the main attractions of the store is its oldfashioned candy in barrels. The company says it carries 500 old-fashioned favorite candies.
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Downtown Winston-Salem store is open Mast General Store is in the old Brown-Rogers-Dixson building, which dates back to 1928. The company took two years to refurbish the old building to capture a 1920s look.
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If a visitor entered Mast General Store, 516 North Trade St., while singing “A Few of My Favorite Things,” it would be appropriate. In fact, some of the sales people might join in singing the song. The store, which opened Wednesday, May 6, offers various Southern staples, such as Moonpies packaged with RC Cola, grits, jams, jellies and preserves. It offers popcorn popped fresh in an old-fashioned popper. It also offers cast iron skillets and paraphernalia from Wake Forest University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State University. Food products come from Winston-Salem and other areas that have Mast General Stores. Fred Martin, president of the company, which is owned by workers via an employee stock-ownership plan, said Mast General Store uses more than 3,500 vendors. Some of the main attractions of
the store are its old-fashioned candy in barrels and its toys. The company says it carries 500 old-fashioned favorite candies. All the toys it carries do not have batteries, except one. The store also carries vintage children’s books and stuffed animals as well as old-fashioned signs, such as one that says “Cheerwine.” The Winston-Salem Mast General Store also carries traditional fashions, rugged outdoor gear and outerwear, travel clothing, hiking and casual footwear, home décor and country gourmet foods. Prices vary according to the items. For instance, jams, preserves and jellies start at about $5 while the clothing starts higher. The candy is sold by the pound: $7.99 for one. Mast General Store said in a news release that Zach Lail, the general manager of the Winston-Salem store, is making sure that staff members will be ambassadors of the downtown area, in addition to being knowledgeable about the goods in the store. His
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staff of 35 includes four employees who moved to the city from other Mast Stores to be a part of the store. The store is in the old BrownRogers-Dixson building, which dates back to 1928. Brown-Rogers-Dixson sold farm equipment, including tractors, seed and household hardware. John Cooper, chairman of the board, said last week that his company is a slow-growth company that takes its time to research where it will open a store. He said the company wants to be invited to areas and was invited to look at Winston-Salem. It started the process in 2006. “We want to be wanted in a community,” Cooper said. Grand opening festivities are scheduled for Friday through Sunday, May 15-17. Winston-Salem store hours are Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. The phone number is 336-727-2015. To find out more, visit www.MastStore.com.
Mast General Store offers Southern staples, including Moon Pies and RC Cola.
Children’s books include the “Dick and Jane” series from decades ago.
John Cooper, chairman of the board of Mast General Store, and his wife, Faye, speak to reporters during a sneak peak of the store on Friday, May 1. They bought the original Mast General Store in and refurbished it and grew the company to the ?? stores it has today.
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Omega Psi Phi Grand Basileus Tony Knox Sr.; Winston Salem State University Chancellor Dr. Elwood Robinson; Sixth District Representative Brother Brian O. Beverly, Esquire; and Omega Psi Phi Chief of Staff Victor L. Bruinton show the amount of money Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. donated to the WSSU General Scholarship Fund.
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Carolina and South Carolina. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is the The Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi oldest black Greek Letter fraternity foundFraternity Inc. donated $10,000 to the ed at a historically black college or univerGeneral Scholarship sity. Worldwide, Fund of Winston the fraternity has Salem State over 700 chapters University on throughout the Sunday, April 26, United States, during the Sixth B e r m u d a , District’s 70th annual Bahamas, Virgin meeting, Brother Islands, Korea, Brian O. Beverly, Japan, Liberia, Esquire, announced. Germany, Kuwait “During every and the United annual meeting, we Kingdom. raise money for a Omega Psi Phi community partner Fraternity Inc. was and the District will founded in 1911 at match funds raised Howard University up to $5,000,” said in Washington, – Brian O. Beverly 39th Sixth District D.C. Some famous Representative Omega men with Brother Beverly. ties to the Sixth Brother Dr. Elwood District are: the Robinson, Chancellor of Winston Salem Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. Charles R. Drew, State, received the check from the fraterni- Dr. Ernest E. Just, Michael Jordan, ty. Honorable Mathew J. Perry, Honorable H. The Sixth District of Omega Psi Phi Carl Moultrie, U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, Fraternity Inc. is comprised of all graduate Dr. C. Tyrone Gilmore Sr., and the current and undergraduate chapters in North Grand Basileus, Antonio F. Knox. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
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St. louis has nothing on Winston-Salem. residents can’t help but notice the new structure at the corner of Cherry and Sixth Streets. the Winston-Salem arts District Gateway arch stands out as the newest public art initiative from the arts for arts Sake (afaS) Group. the arch was dedicated by Councilwoman Denise D. adams on the evening of april 3. the vertical column supports are made of an aluminum grid where the community can come and put a personalized padlock on it and throw the key in the column or dispose of it however they wish. the tradition began overseas with residents in london and Paris who would add padlocks to a bridge, fence, gate or other public fixture to publicly symbolize their love for people, places and things. “You can put your marThe keys to the personalized padlocks on The riages, deaths, births and Winston-Salem Arts District Gateway arch are put at engagements on your locks. the bottom of the arch. they can go there 24/7 and click them on the grid,” said harry Knabb, chairman and chief executive officer at afaS. “the lock, person or memory becomes a part of the community that will always be growing.” the trend, popularized by italian youth romance author federico Moccia, has spread across the globe with gates in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn and across the United States.
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a new program ,designed to combat domes0tic violence and give victtims peace of mind could be introduced into Forsyth County, if approved by the gN.C. Senate. allison’s Law is a pilot program, attached to bill dHB 740, to track those conhvicted of domestic violence ewith the use of a GPS bracelet. the bill would allow a judge to determine if a defendant that the court finds has committed an act of domestic violence can be subject to electronic monitoring by means of a global positioning system tracking device or similar device as a form of relief. authorities and victims would be alerted when an offender is near the victim’s home, school or work. the program could begin as early as Jan. 1, 2016. the bill passed the House chamber 119-0 on april 28, 2015, and is waiting to be heard in the Senate. a statewide bill was passed unanimously in the House in the 2013 session, however it failed to be heard in the Senate in the 2014 session. “In 2013, the bill got out of the house but it did not get pass the Senate, so we decided to make it into a pilot program instead. that way, we could just test it locally first and prove the concept, before bringing it back a session from now,� said House Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. the North Carolina Coalition against domestic Violence, law enforcement and the department of Public Safety have been working with legislatures, including Forsyth County’s Reps. donny Lambeth, Hanes, Evelyn terry and debra Conrad, and discussing some of the issues and practical considerations of the legislation.
alert the authorities,� Hanes explained. taylor said that the program offers a sense of accountability for those who’ve been ordered to follow the guideTaylor Hanes lines of the protective order issued Councilman James by a judge and a sense of taylor, chair of the city’s safety for the victims Public Safety Committee, involved. said that he welcomes the “We have seen reoccurproposed pilot-program to ring domestic violence the community. cases in our community “I commend the local that have turned deadly, delegation for calling for because there was no real GPS monitoring to track way to ensure that abusers the location of those who were following court are convicted of domestic orders and staying away violence,� taylor said. “I from their victims,� the feel that the proposed councilman said. “GPS domestic violence pilot monitoring will give use program is an excellent the ability to protect vicprogram that will address a tims and to closely monitor pressing issue of domestic convicted abusers. this is a violence here in our com- step in the right direction to munity. the City of keep our community safe.� Winston-Salem has worked the department of to hire additional public Public Safety will report to safety personnel to solve the Joint Legislative domestic violence-related Oversight Committee on crimes. However, more has Justice and Public Safety to be done by all agencies on the effectiveness of the to make a difference.� program by april 1, 2018. the bill is named after that report is expected to allison Gaither, who was include any recommendafatally stabbed in 2009 near tions regarding the continuher home in ardmore by ation, expansion, or elimiher estranged husband, nation of the pilot program, Cory Gaither. at the time, as well as costs associated allison had just taken out a with implementing the pro50-B protective order gram or any recommended against her husband. legislation. according to police, he still Hanes said that in other came to her home, stabbed states that have similar proher and then fled to grams, like Florida, the davidson County where he instances of offenders comhung himself. ing back and harming the the bill will allow the victim has gone down drasN.C. department of Safety tically because they know to decide the overall cost, they are being watched. He the device type, the moni- said that means the victims toring regulations of the are able to get their lives program and the require- back. ments needed for the “the victims not only offender to participate in feel safer, they feel like the program. they’re constantly being “the offender would watched and someone is have a bracelet on them at out there working with all times, while periodical- them to protect them from ly throughout the day that a re-assault,� Hanes said. bracelet would track where “that’s what it’s all about. they are. If they came with- We want to focus on the in a certain number of feet victims, their families and within the victim, the making them feel safe.� bracelet would go off and
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BaLtIMORE — Months before a young black man died of the broken neck he suffered during what Baltimore's top prosecutor called an illegal arrest, the city's mayor and police commissioner said the department needed reform and asked the U.S. Justice department for help reviewing officer misconduct. Now that Freddie Gray is buried, six officers are charged in his death and an uneasy calm has returned to the streets, critics are wondering whether city leaders are capable of implementing the change the city needs without the direct, intensive oversight that comes with a full-fledged civil rights investigation resulting in a federal consent decree. democratic Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has already pushed back against this possibility, saying it would deprive Baltimore's leaders from having a say in fighting crime in one of the nation's most violent major cities, with more than 200 homicides a year. ``Nobody wants the department of Justice to come and take over our city,'' she said last week. U.S. attorney General Loretta Lynch was in Baltimore on tuesday to meet with Gray's family and faith leaders. Justice department officials accompanying her included the head of the civil rights division, Vanita Gupta. Baltimore's leaders should welcome federal oversight, because it's doubtful any police department can fix itself from within, said Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the University of CaliforniaIrvine School of Law. Consent decrees have been mostly effective since Congress responded to the Rodney King beating in Los angeles by granting the Justice department the power in 1994 to sue police departments for civil rights violations. Los angeles went through it, and proved that it works, said Chemerinsky, who has studied reform efforts there. the Justice department has negotiated settlements Wake Forest Biotech Place with 21 other police departments since then; Seattle and 575 N. Patterson Ave. New Orleans are currently under consent decrees, and Keynote speaker: Cleveland's police department is negotiating one. the Justice department Special Agent, United States already announced a separate federal probe of Gray's Department of Justice death. and a broad civil Chief Executive OďŹƒcer, rights investigation would Branded For Knowledge, Inc. not begin unless federal authorities conclude the For more information contact Andrea Hicks at ongoing voluntary review is a.hicks@ymcanwnc.org or (336) 724-9205 x 114 insufficient. ymcanwnc.org/programs/black-achievers
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Backyard for the have-nots is becoming hard to find
On Monday, May 4, Winston-Salem City Council delayed a vote on the rezoning of a daycare in East Winston. That rezoning would allow The Salvation Army to purchase the property and move its Center of Hope for homeless families to 939 Cleveland Ave. The Salvation Army requested the delay to allow the agency to look into other options. Council has given the agency 60 days to work things out with the area’s stakeholders or find another option for its Center of Hope, which is on Trade Street. Meanwhile, City Council allowed the public hearing to go on. What happened during that public hearing was eye-opening. It appears that residents near the daycare center in East Winston wanted to vent their frustrations about how their community has been treated in the past, as a dumping ground for the have-nots, and they want better. City Council members chimed in about how they don’t know what to do with the have-nots, but they don’t want them in their neighborhoods. Who is speaking for the have-nots, the homeless women and children at the Center of Hope who now must share space with another of The Salvation Army programs in the same building, the re-entry program for federal offenders? Although carefully regulated, this is not the best way to work with either group. On any given day at The Salvation Army’s Center of Hope for homeless families, 50 percent of the residents are children. The Salvation Army's goal is to quickly rehouse shelter residents into permanent housing and help them improve and stabilize income so that they can make an even greater positive impact on the community. The Salvation Army found what it needed for sale at 939 Cleveland Ave. It wants to turn it into an estimated 90-bed facility. The Greater Cleveland Christian Church is willing to sell The Salvation Army the property. All that was needed was a rezoning approved by City Council. The Planning Board already approved the rezoning by a 7-to-2 vote. This issue appears akin to housing discrimination. Just as a family who seeks housing with all the required paperwork is rejected because of who that family is, so has a community rejected The Salvation Army’s request because of who it is: an agency that helps the have-nots. Housing discrimination based on familial status is illegal, according to federal law. At the Council meeting, there was a great deal of talk about homeless shelters, which house unsavory people, according to many at the meeting. The homeless are lazy and are up to no good, if you hear what the public is saying. But The Salvation Army says the families who live in its shelter are offered 24 hour access to a safe place with three meals each day and essential services such as transportation assistance, clothing, and tutoring and homework help for children. Shelter residents are required to be in the building by 8:30 each evening unless working, attending church or other community meetings. The facility is supervised 24 hours a day by paid Salvation Army staff. Families receive case management services upon arrival and are referred to the Continuum of Care's Coordinated Intake Center for further programs and services. The Salvation Army's goal is to quickly rehouse shelter residents into permanent housing and help them improve and stabilize income so that they can make an even greater positive impact on our community. This doesn’t sound like an atmosphere that breeds unsavory people. The Housing Authority and some residents talk about a plan for the area and say that moving the Center of Hope to their area would disrupt the plan. Does the plan include housing discrimination? Does that mean only people with money can move into their neighborhood? The inference that has been made is that the residents of the Center of Hope need to move into a “better neighborhood.” What if the Center of Hope residents could make the Cleveland Avenue area better? The community should note that The Salvation Army is a Christian-based organization. It begs to wonder what Jesus would do in this situation.
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Swift, decisive actions against police applauded To the Editor:
The Congressional Black Caucus applauds the swift and decisive actions by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney in conducting a thorough and independent investigation of the events surrounding the death of Freddie Gray. This is the first of many steps to begin the process of Butterfield mending the fractured relationship between law enforcement and the people of the City of Baltimore. Every citizen has a right to due process of law, and we are pleased to see the legal system is working. We continue to call for calm in the weeks and months ahead as we await the outcome of these cases.
U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus
Charges against Baltimore police are encouraging To the Editor:
We applaud State’s Attorney [for Baltimore, Marilyn] Mosby for beginning the process of securing justice for Freddie Gray and his family. This is the kind of accountability that the people of Baltimore have been demanding in response to years of police brutality and abuse. Like any other community that has been wronged, Baltimore is seeking simple justice and for authorities to seriously investigate the highly problematic and suspicious circumstances of Gray’s death. This common respect for Black lives was not shown in Ferguson after the death of Michael Brown, nor in Chicago after the death of
Rekia Boyd, nor in New York after the death of Eric Garner, nor after the killings of so many people of color at the hands of law enforcement. And while the State Attorney’s decision to file charges against the officers responsible for Freddie Gray’s death is encouraging, Baltimore remains mired in systemic issues around its police department, with a police force that has paid $5.7 million to settle brutality cases over the past four years, and victims forced to keep silent afterward. We are heartened by today’s [Friday, May 1] announcement, which signals a shift – that the protection of brutalized citizens is finally being prioritized over the protection of the Mosby police. This is exactly what should happen, and we remain cautiously optimistic as the case moves to trial.
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Baltimore violence is counterproductive To the Editor:
On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc., I extend heartfelt condolences to the family of Freddie Gray and to the residents, families, business owners and civil servants in Baltimore. The community outcry is valid and can be heard around the globe. However, the violence and destruction that disrupted Baltimore yesterday [Monday, April 27] is counterproductive. It is important to remain peaceful in protest and encourage productive dialogue while we await the findings of the Department of Justice investigation. The CBCF joins with other community leaders who are committed to exploring solutions that enhance community trust and address the conflicts in modern, urban policing.
A. Shuanise Washington President and chief executive officer Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Washington, D.C.
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The community of WinstonSalem contributed to the universal world of music and international acclaim by having the “Home Town” Sensations, The “5” Royales inducted into the International Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 18, 2015. Your contributions and input made this event a reality and contribution to the community of WinstonSalem. Thank you. This effort was supported by the Vintage “04” and Friends of the Library (MalloyJordan) to make this reality a historical event. We look forward to your support to establish a scholarship at the N.C.S.A. in music to benefit the future of music and genius. Vintage “04,” a community-based organization, and Friends of the Library look forward to your participation in the development of our civilization, locally nationally and internationally. Thank you.
Bobby Ray Wilson “5” Royales Committee Vintage “04”
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‘Sandwich Generation’ can get assistance with juggling caregiving for parents, family When the phone rang in her home one summer afterGary noon, Monica knew all too Barg well about the life changes that some phone calls can bring. A few years earlier, Guest Columnist shortly after her husband Bob’s retirement, they received a call from the family doctor, advising Bob to report immediately to the local hospital, only days after a routine physical examination. Bob had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and passed away within a year. This time the call came from Monica’s father’s doctor. The diagnosis was in and Joe, her dad, had Alzheimer’s. The long road of family caregiving began anew. Within the next five years, all of Joe’s savings, accumulated over 60 years, were depleted and the financial burden on Monica and her family had become staggering, as they not only cared for Joe but also his wife, Helen, who was living with mini-strokes. How do I know so much about this family? Because Monica is my mother.
Before you think that my family’s situation is unique, consider the fact that, at present, there are more than 1.7 million family caregivers in North Carolina. These caregivers are responsible for the well-being of their loved ones who need care. They are also commonly referred to as the “Sandwich Generation” due to the fact that they find themselves sandwiched between responsibilities to parents, children, grandchildren and spouses. Recently the recognition of multi-generational caregiving has been extended to include the phrase “Club Sandwich Generation” referring to the fact that caregiving can include members of more than three generations. But no matter what disease or illness their loved ones face, the most important thing for a caregiver to remember is not to isolate themselves from their fellow caregivers. Every conversation that family caregivers have with one another is an opportunity to pick up an important piece of the caregiving puzzle. These conversations happen in a pharmacy waiting line, an emergency waiting room, or at a caregiving conference. Every caregiver’s experience brings critical knowledge for successfully navigating the journey of caregiving. Caregivers are eager to share solu-
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Loretta Lynch of Durham came from a family of activists Benjamin Chavis
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After a 166-day partisan political struggle in the U.S. Senate to confirm the first Black American woman to be the attorney general of the United States, finally on the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, history was made. Loretta Elizabeth Lynch has was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 56 to 43 after being nominated last year by President Barack Obama. [She was sworn in on Monday, April 27.] I have known the Lynch family for a long time in Durham, N.C., where Loretta Lynch’s father, the Rev. Lorenzo Lynch Sr., served faithfully as the senior pastor of the legendary White Rock Baptist Church from 1965 to 1993. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one his famous sermons in 1960 at the White Rock Baptist Church, titled, “Fill Up the Jails,” that encouraged nonviolent civil disobedience as the strategic tactic to advance civil rights. Loretta Lynch, in addition to being well qualified to be the attorney general of the United States as an accomplished federal prosecutor and legal scholar, also comes from a strong Black American family that has made outstanding contributions and sacrifices toward the progress of Black America for over four generations in North Carolina and throughout the nation. President Obama made the right decision at the right time concerning Loretta Lynch. The baton is being passed now from Attorney General Eric Holder, who did an outstanding job as the first Black American to be attorney general, to Loretta Lynch at a time when rampant racially moti-
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“The attacks on President Obama and on Loretta Lynch were not just politically motivated. I believe that these attacks were are also racially motivated.”
vated police killings of Black people across the nation is escalating. In addition to critical issues of ending police racial profiling and the unlawful use of deadly force against Black Americans, the new attorney general will have to confront the growing unconstitutional measures by many state legislatures to suppress and deny the voting rights of Black Americans in particular. Attorney General Lynch will have to help lead the
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way back to Congress restoring Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated. Racial discrimination in housing, health care delivery, mass incarceration, bank lending policies, access to wealth, environmental protection, public education, and unjust policies in higher education opportunities for disadvantaged college students all are crucial matters that Attorney General Lynch will have to con-
front. I am confident, however, given Lynch’s proven track record of rising to the occasion in demanding that justice is done, that she will do well going forward. I wish I could say that I was surprised to see that the two Republican Senators from North Carolina, Richard Barr and Thom Tillis, both voted against Lynch, even though they knew of her qualifications and track record of leadership. The attacks
on President Obama and on Loretta Lynch were not just politically motivated. I believe that these attacks were are also racially motivated. Lezli Baskerville, noted lawyer and president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) stated, “The confirmation of U.S. Attorney Lynch comes at a time when leadership from the Attorney General and the Department’s Educational Opportunities Section is essential to ensuring that states that maintain a higher education system with both public historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically white colleges and universities (HWCUs) invest in HBCUs such that they are comparable to and competitive with HWCUs relative to their missions.” The past and present racial inequities in education in America have to be challenged anew. Racism persists in America in part because it is not called out enough. Yes, we have made progress toward racial equality and justice. But we are not there yet. We have not reached the finish line to end racial injustice and inequality. We still have not overcome and we must remain vigilant and vocal in the quest for freedom, justice and equality. We, therefore congratulate Attorney General Loretta Lynch and wish her all the best. It will not be easy, but we know and believe that more great achievement and national leadership are on the horizon of the future. Thank you, Sister Lynch, for making history and for continuing to make a difference.
Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. is the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at: http://drbenjaminfchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc.
Young Democrats: McCrory’s policies hurting Forsyth Tech Colby Moore
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Trent Harmon
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The idea that Forsyth Technical Community College would invite Gov. Pat McCrory to give its commencement speech is both disheartening and concerning. Governor McCrory’s tenure as governor has been marred with controversies and failed policies, which have been especially burdensome for young North Carolinians. The immense damage that
Governor McCrory and the North Carolina General Assembly have done to higher education in recent years makes it deeply offensive that he will be addressing a graduating class filled with those who are suffering the consequences of his “leadership.” The UNC system and our community college system has long been the envy of the country. Our state has long been renowned for its centers of higher education that attract some of the greatest minds in the country. But instead of bolstering these universities and community colleges, the state has decimated these schools with budget cuts of almost $200 million since 2012 and instituted tuition increases across the board. The UNC system is so damaged that it will take years, and possibly decades, to undo all the devastation wrought by
Governor McCrory and the GOP-controlled legislature. In particular, Forsyth Tech students have seen significant tuition increases and budget cuts, all while many of their instructors are currently surviving on poverty-line level wages. Governor McCrory and the Republicans in Raleigh have consistently hurt the 1,100 students that will be graduating on May 7 [today], along with the 1,500 people that Forsyth Tech employs. These students and instructors not only worry about their schoolwork, but also worry every day about making
McCrory ends meet and being able to Carolina General Assembly provide for their families and the Governor continue and own well being. to make those students’ Students have had to make lives harder. sacrifices for their educaWhether it’s opposing tion in order to forge a path their ability to receive qualtoward a future that will ity health care, cutting make them proud. Their funding for early childhood instructors come to work education and our schools, every day, not only to make or refusing to institute a liva living, but also to inspire ing wage to help raise peotheir students and make the ple out of poverty, it has world a better place. Yet become more and more when we open the newspa- clear that the Governor’s per, go on Twitter, or watch policies are not what our the news, we see time and generation needs. Our gentime again how the North eration needs policies that
will improve our state and help build a stronger North Carolina. We must embrace the growth and development that the future holds and quit electing officials that fear progress. The fundamental root of the problem is that Governor McCrory’s leadership as the chief executive of North Carolina clashes with Forsyth Tech’s five core values: excellence, learning, responsiveness, diversity and respect. With so many other elected officials in Forsyth County who embody these principles and serve Forsyth Tech so well, it is disappointing that our Governor will be speaking at the commencement ceremony.
Colby Moore is president of the Young Democrats of Forsyth County. Trent Harmon is third vice chair of the Forsyth County Democratic Party.
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A permanent tribute to workers whose strike led to the formation of a landmark union stands at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Fourth Street. Winston-Salem State University Professor Larry Little speaks at the celebration. see a marker unveiled in the labor place to be. that group of women By chanel DaViS strikes’ honor. standing up for themselves is part of the chronicle “When i think back about that that. i think we need to always area, where so many minorities remember that so we encourage the on May 8, the Forsyth county worked hard, came out drenched with youth to do things like that. it’s historic resources commission will sweat with coats and sweaters on, i important to stand up for your rights unveil a historic marker remembering think they built up r.J. reynolds. it and stand up during different times of the r.J.r. labor strikes in the 1940s. was a buzzing area with people work- history.” the markers honor members of ing hard to be productive with a historic marker from the n.c. local 22 of the Food, tobacco, salaries that may not have been the Department of cultural resources agricultural, and allied Workers- best,” Burke said. “the history there already sits at the corner of Martin congress of industrial organizations was rich with people who believe in luther King Jr. Drive and Fourth (Fta-cio). the old fashioned way: you work, you Street near First calvary Baptist in 1943, african-american leaf take care of yourself, share and uplift church. workers initiated a sit-down strike at others. We embrace to move forward the unveiling will be held at 6 r.J. reynolds tobacco co. during the in a better way.” p.m. at 545 power plant circle, folheight of Jim crow South and the local 22 would turn out to be a lowed by a reception and loft tour budding civil rights movement. model for interracial labor move- hosted by plant 64. Most of those workers were women ments that were to follow in the South the marker is part of the commiswho were against the poor wages they during the ‘40s. the group consisted sion’s recognition of May as historic were given, poor working conditions of 10,000 r.J. reynolds tobacco co. preservation Month. the group will and the segregated work. workers that included white workers. hold lectures, panel discussions, trol“in 1943, someone died in the the group is credited with helping to ley tours of historic neighborhoods plant. they just wanted better condi- get Kenneth r. Williams, the city’s and the historic rural hall train tions and better benefits. they helped first black alderman, elected in 1947. depot. get better wages, job security, vacathe group leaders faced backlash historic preservation Month tion and grievances, so that it was a for their actions, including being activities are presented and coordinatbetter place to work and be in,” said labeled communists, spending time in ed by preservation Month partners, a Michelle Mccullough, historic jail or having to leave the city to find collaboration of the Forsyth county resource officer for the historic work. historic resources commission, old resources commission. “it was actuin 1950, local 22 ended after a Salem Museums and Gardens, the ally Mayor pro tempore [Vivian] national labor relations Board rul- new Winston Museum, reynolda Burke’s idea to commemorate the ing stripped the union of its rights to house Museum of american art and labor strikes that went on there. this represent workers. Mccullough said preserve historic Forsyth. is just commemorating that time in that the struggles those in local 22 For more information about the our history when industry just ran dealt with has made the city what it is. events, call Mccullough at 336-747things and it took the people to step “reynolds tobacco really did put 7063 or visit AM up and say ‘Wait a second. this isn’t Winston-Salem11:55:00 on the map, but it’s http://www.cityofws.org/news/id/151 right.’” through the challenges of time and 27/may-is-historic-preservationBurke said that she is delighted to conditions that we made this a better month. File photo
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Gentleman’s Quorum, a male minority mentorship program at elementary School Academy, finished up a busy week by hosting two guest speakers in mid-April during its afterschool program. The program is sponsored by Communities in Schools. Fifth-grade members of the group visited r.J. reynolds high School for the Mary Starling Symphony orchestra’s performance. That performance was designed to spark interest in the students to play musical instruments when they enter middle school next year. Schools from throughout the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools were also present for the performance, which was put on by the WinstonSalem Symphony. Two guest speakers talked with the group last month. The first, Attorney S. Wayne Patterson, spoke to the group about his upbringing and encouraged the students to strive to be the best. Patterson, president of the local chapter of the nAACP, talked
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about his childhood growing up in Cleveland Avenue Projects. he told the students how he overcame many of the challenges that he faced in his community and school. he asked them to find something that they really liked to do and strive toward accomplishing it. he reinforced the fact that although he was raised by a single mother, he had role models in school, sports, and the community who helped keep him on the straight and narrow. “You guys here also have people who can give you the guidance that you need to become successful,” he said. “All you need to do is talk to them and let them know what’s going on in your lives and i’m sure they will provide it or point you to people who can help.” Patterson said he planned to come back and bring some of his friends to the school to help mentor the boys in the program. elliot Miley, one of the cofounders of Gentleman’s Quorum, stopped by the school to continue a dialogue that he began the previous week. Miley, currently a teacher at
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Carter G. Woodson School, talked to the students about how to handle confrontations with officers of the law. “You gentlemen are reaching an age where it is becoming more and more necessary for you to know what to do if you are detained by an officer,” Miley said, making reference to the killings of Tamir rice, Michael Brown and Walter Scott. “There are some things that are important for you to understand because as brown and black boys, we want to make sure that you return home safely to your parents and loved ones.” Miley gave the students several tips on what to do and how to act if they are detained. he also gave each a copy of a pamphlet that he uses to teach boys and men of color survival skills. “First of all, never run when an officer asks you to stop,” he said. “You must comply with the officer’s request. You don’t have to give them any information, however. But you should tell them that you want to speak with your parents and your lawyer. That is the only thing you need to say.”
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The Winston-Salem Police Department is now accepting applications for the Youth Citizens’ Police Academy. This program is being offered to young men and women, ages 16 or older, who are interested in learning about the Winston-Salem Police Department or a career in law enforcement. There is no cost to participate. The Youth Police Academy will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 6 - 10 at the Alexander r. Beaty Public Safety Training and Support Center, 1200 n. Patterson Ave. lunch will be provided. Topics will include criminal investigations, forensic services, SWAT demonstration, canine demonstration, the firearms training simulator and more. The application form and complete information are posted online at www.WSPD.org. The application deadline is June 19. For more information call officer Claudia Morgan at 4088126 or send an email to cmorgan@wspd.org.
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State, county emphasize underage drinking campaign T H E C H R ON I C LE
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BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
Members from the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC), Highway Patrol, Forsyth County Judicial and District Attorney’s office, and others discussed the statewide initiative to reduce underage drinking amid graduation and prom season at the Talk It Out panel discussion on Tuesday, April 28, at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Service office. N.C. ABC Commission and the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office announced their new Talk It Out program for those charged with underage drinking on Dec. 18. Talk It Out also includes education and awareness components aimed at the general teen population, funded by the ABC Commission, that includes commercials and a website, talkitoutnc.org. “Forsyth County 4-H is committed to equipping youth with the critical tools and resources to be conscious participants in making good choices regarding underage drinking and a healthy lifestyle,” said Shanika Gray, Forsyth County 4-H Youth Development Extension agent. “We are not just shining a light on the issue of underage drinking; we are seeking solutions through collaborative partnerships. Starting the conversation within families is imperative as we move into the season of prom, graduation and senior beach trips. We want our youth aware of the legal
implications, as well as health consequences associated with underage drinking and driving." The panel was made up of Forsyth County District Attorney James R. O’Neil; Hope Walker from the N.C. ABC Commission; District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield from Reclaiming Futures Juvenile Drug Court; Dr. Sam Gray, vice president of program development at Insight Human Services; and Trooper S.B. Marshall from the state Highway Patrol. “We have an underage drinking problem in the state of North Carolina and the Talk it Out campaign is doing something about it,” Walker said. “Kids want to talk about it and they don’t just want their parents or guardians to say no. They want to understand why, the consequences and just want to talk about it. We are providing the resources and the tools on our website for the parents, teacher, community leader or whomever so they can start these conversations with these kids.” In 2014, Gov. Pat McCrory issued an executive order asking the ABC Commission to address the issue of underage drinking in North Carolina. An extensive, statewide quantitative and qualitative research effort was conducted by interviewing middle- and high-school-aged children and their parents. The study showed that 87 percent of the children say underage drinking is a problem while only 37 percent of parents say it’s a big problem. The majority of parents don’t feel confident enough to talk
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with their own children about underage drinking while the students would like to talk with them but are afraid to initiate the conversation, according to the study. Next, a multimedia campaign was launched through television, radio, billboards and social media to make parents aware of the problem and urged them to talk to their children, a message that Gray emphasized. “What we encourage our families and children to do is to spend a lot of time with your children, pay attention to what’s going on in their lives, have conversations with them about drinking, and don’t let it go without talking about it,” he said. “On the treatment side, we focus on having them make healthy, helpful decisions during a time when they have a hard time making decisions.” Winston-Salem Police Chief Barry Rountree said he feels the campaign is a good thing and the police department is already a partner, especially during prom season. “It’s very important for us to be involved as law enforcement officials because we see the effects and the after effects of what underage drinking can do to young people in our community,” he said. “We always do different campaigns across the city. It is prom season. It’s also graduation season, so we will be out with our educational programs and stepping up our enforcement.”
“Talk It Out Part II: The Keys of Life” will be Wednesday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at North Forsyth High School, 5705 Shattalon Drive. For more information on the event, call 336-703-2856. If you want to become part of the Talk It Out initiative, contact coalitions@talkitoutnc.org.
Underage drinking by the numbers
*87 percent of NC middle/high school aged children say underage drinking is a problem *58 percent of kids say it’s a big problem *Only 37 percent of parents say underage drinking is a big problem
*Two people a week lose their lives to underage drinking *62 percent of parents believe they are not fully prepared with information/resources to properly address the issue
*13.9 years old is the average age for trying alcohol *91 percent of middle school students feel that parents talking with them more would stop underage drinking Source: N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission study
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Rams win CIAA baseball tourney, orchestrates five-peat Also Religion and Classifieds
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BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
For the Rams, it’s one for the thumb. Top-seeded Winston-Salem State University did what was expected and won three games in a row to add another CIAA Baseball Tournament championship to its trophy collection. The Rams whipped Virginia State 8-3 in the final to bag their fifth straight league tournament title. “Each year it gets harder and harder,” said WSSU Coach Ken Ritsche. “The rest of the CIAA is getting better and they’re catching up. It’s not easy to do this five times.” Winston-Salem State (38-13) is now in waiting mode until Sunday when the pairings are announced for the NCAA Regional Championships. The Rams, who haven’t won a game at the regionals in four previous appearances, are looking for a breakthrough. The ultimate goal is to win a regional and advance to the College World Series. WSSU is ranked 25th in Collegiate Baseball’s national poll for Division II. “This program is at a point where we have the talent and senior leadership to take that next step,” said Ritsche. “I believe we have a definite shot at winning a regional. With this group, there are multiple players who have that ability to deliv-
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Jordan Cummings has performed well as a relief pitcher this season.
er at the most critical times.” Leading 5-3 in the championship final, WSSU came through with a timely flurry in the eighth inning. Nathan Steger had an RBI-single and Jacob Barber drilled a tworun double to give the Rams a five-run cushion. Steger and Barber led the way with two runs batted in apiece. Starting pitcher Tyler Scearce (4-0) worked six innings and allowed two runs on five hits. Jordan Cummings pitched the last 1 2/3 innings in relief to seal the win. Cummings entered the game in the eighth with one out and two Trojans runners on base. After walking Corey Grant to load the bases, Cummings forced two groundouts to retire the side and squash a potential comeback bid. A day earlier, Winston-Salem State topped Virginia State 8-4 in the semifinals. After the loss, the Trojans battled back to advance to the tournament final with a 4-3 win over Chowan in a consolation bracket elimination game. The Rams did have a close call in the opening round last Thursday. A late-game rally helped them to survive in a 5-4 victory over St. Augustine’s. WSSU blew a 2-0 lead and trailed 4-2 entering its half of the eighth inning. Colby Keene singled and
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Katrina Bartlett hits a grand slam home run during the CIAA Softball Tournament.
Lady Rams Scoreboard CIAA Softball Tournament WSSU 15, Virginia Union 5 Chowan 5, WSSU 2 WSSU 4, Virginia Union 1 WSSU 10, Virginia State 2 Chowan 12, WSSU 9
The CIAA Softball Tournament turned into a marathon of sorts for WinstonSalem State. After suffering a second-round loss to Chowan in the double-elimination event, the Lady Rams faced the challenging task of having to win three games on the same day in order to advance to the tournament championship final. Winston-Salem State (2322) came close to pulling it off in consolation bracket games played last Saturday in Raleigh. The Lady Rams won their first two games and needed one more victory to advance to the title round. In spite of putting on one of its best offensive displays of the year, Winston-Salem State lost 12-9 to Chowan, the tournament’s No. 1 seed. The seasonending setback erased all the Lady Rams hopes of repeating as tournament champions. WSSU went down swinging with a couple of grand-slam home runs. On the downside, a couple of costly errors (four for the game) didn’t help the cause. “We had a long day, but coming in, we knew it would be and we were prepared for that,” said Coach LaTaya HilliardGray of WSSU. “There were some very good moments for us. But at the end of the day, it all came down to us not being
Dearica Hamby stands with WNBA president Laurel Richie after being chosen in the WNBA Draft. Photo courtesy of WNBA
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
Dearica Hamby is getting paid to play a game she used to hate. The soonto-be Wake Forest graduate will soon be headed west to play with the San Antonio Stars of the WNBA. Hamby, who was selected in the first round as the sixth overall pick, is the school’s first women’s player to be chosen in the WNBA Draft. “I know that it’s happened, but it hasn’t hit me yet,” said Hamby, in reference to being a top draft pick. “Being there on draft night brought it all out. Still, it probably won’t really sink in until I actually arrive in San Antonio.” The next week-and-half figures to be a hectic time for Hamby, who will move to Texas in the coming days. Training camp for the Stars begins on May 17, and she’ll fly back to Winston-Salem for commencement ceremonies on May 18. Hamby, an athletic power forward, readily admits that she had no game when she first attempted to play the
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game as a grade-school youngster. Back then, she had far more height than talent. As a high school sophomore, Hamby grew by five inches. By the end of her senior season, she had sprouted to 6feet-3. Several colleges pursued Hamby, who chose Wake Forest over Florida, South Carolina, South Florida and West Virginia. After her freshman year at Wake, a gradual transformation began to take place. Hamby stepped it up as a tour de force (averaged 21.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game) in her junior and senior seasons. Along the way, she was twice-named All-ACC and was Honorable Mention All-American. As a freshman, though, Hamby had no reason to entertain thoughts about becoming a pro athlete one day. “Quite honestly, I never saw this coming,” she said. “What I did know is that I wanted to work around basketball. I wanted to be a rep for Nike. I didn’t see me playing basketball as a career.”
Friday Fitness Fest – Fighting Obesity with Fitness, Education & Empowerment
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Recently the American Medical Association named obesity as a disease, thereby recognizing its impact on overall health. African-American women outnumber all other racial and ethnic groups in terms of obesity in the U.S., and African-American women in North Carolina are less likely to engage in physical activity, less likely to eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, and are more likely to be obese. To address this concern on a local level, the Department of Human Service Studies at Winston-Salem State University implemented The COACH APPROACH To Obesity Prevention: Changing Outcomes, Attitude, Character and Health; a research study aimed at develop-
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ing a new approach in treating and preventing obesity in African-American women. The study, implemented in February 2014, was funded by a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Over 200 local AfricanAmerican women, ages 30-65, were recruited to participate in this unique intervention designed to improve the psychosocial wellbeing and physical health of AfricanAmerican women. The study will officially end in September 2015. To celebrate the program’s success and acknowledge the program participants’ commitment, the Department of Human Service Studies will sponsor a free community fitness, health & wellness event, Friday, May 8 from 5 p.m.8 p.m. at Rupert Bell Recreation Center, located at 1501 Mt. Zion Place. The Friday Fitness Fest will provide atten-
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dees opportunities to enjoy an evening of free fitness, educational awareness and empowerment. This fun event will include a healthy cooking demonstration (Chef Betty Thompson Morton), Cardio Kickboxing (Instructor Hoyatt Allen), Krazy Hip Hop Cardio (Instructor Kristie Woodruff), Sittercise (Instructor Dorinda Phillips) and Soulful Line Dancing (Instructor Pat Degraffenreidt). Complimentary glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings will be provided by the WSSU RAMS K.N.O.W. How Mobile Unit. A small number of local wellness vendors will be in attendance to provide health and wellness information. The event is free. In the event of rain, all activities will be conducted at the Gateway YWCA located at 1300 S. Main St., WS. For more details call 336-750-8915.
Stellar track career coming to a close for Parkland’s Williams T H E C H R ON I C LE
B 2 M AY 7 , 2 0 1 5
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
Editor’s note: Part of the following story was cut off in last week’s paper. We are rerunning the story in its entirety below.
Miscalculations can prove costly in a hurdles race. Ebony Williams of Parkland High knows all about it. The memory of last year’s disappointment Class 4-A state outdoor track championships hasn’t been forgotten. Coming down the home stretch of the 300-meter hurdle finals, Williams had a sevenmeter cushion and victory seemed certain. But with 50 meters to go, she hit the secondto-last hurdle and fell to the track, crushing her hopes of winning her first individual state title. “That’s something that I still haven’t really gotten over,” said Williams. “I try not to think about what happened a year ago. But here it is a year later, and I’m hoping that I’ll get another chance to run the 300 hurdles at the state and have a different outcome. I’m doing everything I can to make sure that I’m prepared for it.” Much has happened since that unexpected ending. Williams has
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Connor Andrus followed with a two-run homer over the leftcenterfield fence to tie the game at 4-4. Andrus, the CIAA’s Player of the Year, was voted tournament MVP. Winston-Salem State got some timely pitching in the ninth to help set the stage for the comeback. Cummings came in from the bullpen to eventually put the game away, but there were some anxious moments. Cummings pitched his way out of a potentially troublesome situation when he got Alex Garcia out on an outfield fly ball with the bases loaded. In the WSSU half of the ninth, Taylor Idol singled up the middle and stole second. Des Roberts walked to put runners on first and second. Keene drilled a single to bring home the winning run. Sam Burton pitched 5 2/3 innings and surrendered four runs on seven hits before his
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fortified her reputation as one of meter dash and ran the anchor leg the nation’s elites. In the on the Mustangs’ gold-medal MileSplit USA rankings, she’s winning 4x200 and 4x400 relay No. 4 in the 100-meter hurdles teams. For that day’s body of (13.69 seconds). Entering the work, Williams was voted MVP final days of the track season, of the state championships. “That was a shock to Williams is No. 1 in me,” said Williams, who the 100 hurdles and will graduate with a 4.1 300 hurdles (43.38 weighted grade-point seconds) in the N.C. average. “I never saw it Runners state rankcoming. I broke the 55ings. meter hurdles record, Williams, a senwhich made me No. 1 ior, is looking to all-time (in North close out a stellar Carolina) and I was career in grand style named MVP. Looking at the state outdoor back on my whole high championships on school career, that’s Saturday, May 9 in Williams something I’ll always Greensboro. To do remember. It was just so, she must place among the top four in her events amazing.” Over the past three seasons, at the regional championships on Saturday, May 2, in order to qual- Williams has bloomed as one of the most versatile high school ify for state. Assuming she makes the cut, track athletes in the state. During her story line figures to be one of that span, she’s placed among the the most intriguing for the state top eight in both hurdle events at championships. Inquiring minds state meets (indoors and outwant to know if Williams can doors). Williams is equally formatch her standout performance midable as a key cog in the sprint at the state indoor championships relays. Since her sophomore year, Parkland has reigned as a twoin February. Williams owned the competi- time national champion in the tion as Parkland’s girls won the 4x200 (indoors and outdoors) team title for the second year in a and three-time state champ in the row. In the meantime, she won 4x400. “Ebony has broken every hurthe 55-meter hurdles and 300-
departure. Eric Corlette held steady in middle relief and Cummings shut down the Falcons to improve his pitching record to 6-3. “Our seniors are playing the best ball of their careers and that’s so important at this time of the season,” said Ritsche. “In those close games, they’ve responded. That’s what happened in the first round against St. Aug’s. This team knows how to win in the clutch.” Aside from being a fivetime automatic qualifier to the NCAA regionals, WinstonSalem State has cracked the national rankings on several occasions in recent seasons. Given its track record, there’s no denying that WinstonSalem State has arrived as one of the premier programs in Division II baseball. During the regular season, the Rams were 15-1 in conference play and 23-12 vs. nonconference competition.
dles record at Parkland and she’s played a huge part in helping our relay teams win championships,” said Coach Antwan Hughes. “Not only is she a great leader, but she’s an outstanding role model, athletically and academically. All the girls, especially the younger ones, look up to her. Ebony has done a remarkable job.” Williams will end her high school career as one of the Triad’s most accomplished track athletes in recent history. Even though she’s won championships and has a college scholarship to run track at Clemson University, staying hungry and motivated has never been an issue. “My team keeps me motivated,” she said. “We don’t run in a lot of meets in Winston-Salem. But when we do compete in local meets like our conference championships, we want to leave no doubt that this (Central Piedmont) is our conference.” In recent years, the dominance of Parkland’s girls in track and field is undeniable. Compared to their counterparts, the Mustangs have proven to be head-and-shoulders above the rest of the pack. As a result, expectations are sky-high, but that doesn’t mean that Williams and her teammates take winning for granted. from page B1
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2015 CIAA Baseball All-Tournament Team
Colton Gunn - Pitcher - (VSU) Zachery Jordan - Pitcher - (VSU) Aaron Flanagan - Catcher - (CU) Connor Andrus - Catcher - (WSSU) Kyle Cross - First Base - (CU) Taylor Idol - Second Base - (WSSU) Colby Keene - Third Base - (WSSU) Nate Steger - Short Stop - (WSSU) Tashaun Taylor - Outfield - (VSU) Dylan Dombrowkas - Outfield - (WSSU) Nick Christopher - Pitcher/Short Stop - (VSU) Jacob Barber - Designated Hitter - (WSSU) Tournament MVP Connor Andrus - Catcher - (WSSU)
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Hamby, whose home is Marietta, Ga., is a relative newcomer to the game compared to most of her peers. She didn’t start to play the game until high school and she didn’t make the cut for the varsity until her junior year. Since then, there’s been a huge learning curve and she handled the transition well. “Right now, I’d say I’m about a seven-and-a-half on a scale of one to 10,” said Hamby, who finished her career at Wake as the all-time leader in points scored (1,801) and rebounds (1,021). “I think I can be a 10. With my quickness and versatility, my game is nowhere near what it can be.” Hamby’s length, combined with her foot speed and lateral quickness, make her unique. A major part of her game is beating opponents down the floor in transition and finishing strong around the rim. She’s at her best in open space and she causes match-up headaches for opponents because of her ability to score in a variety of ways. As a passer, she’s much improved due to the frequent double and triple-teams she faced during her senior season. Much has transpired for Hamby in four years’ time. There
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“People look at us and say that we’re so good and we make things look so easy,” she said. “But it’s what we do in practice that makes all the difference. We train like animals. Coach Hughes runs us so hard and so much, that when it comes to competing in a meet, it’s a breeze. That’s how we’re able to keep running faster and keep setting records.” The curtain is getting ready to close on the high school careers of Williams and five other Parkland seniors who will also run track in college. Nateja Hale (UNC Asheville), Ila Mumford (Appalachian State), Erin Morrison (Hampton), Miaysha Bryant (N.C. Central), Katlin Sherman (UNC) and Williams were teammates in summer track before their arrival at Parkland in 2012. “What I’ll miss most is the team bond, the chemistry,” said Williams. “I’ve run with the same group of girls since the age of 13. We’ve all known each other for the longest (time). Since I’m going to a different state for college, I won’t get to see everybody. I’ll see some of them, but they’ll be running for another school. So, it’s not like we’ll be able to catch-up with each other like we did when all of us were in Winston-Salem.”
Connor Andrus is the CIAA Player of the Year and CIAA Tournament MVP.
were no lofty expectations for her as a college rookie. By the end of her senior season, her prospects for playing at the next level continued to soar. “There was no way for anyone to know that things would turn out the way they did,” she said. “It’s been a journey. But through it all, I’ve learned patience. More than anything else, that’s what has helped me to get to where I am now.” Given Hamby’s emergence, it’s hard to believe that there was a time when she wanted no parts of basketball. Instead, she became an accomplished softball player. “At first, I didn’t like basketball,” she recalled. “I played in the boys and girls club league in sixth grade and I quit because I hated it. People kept swinging on my arms. I tried out in eighth grade but didn’t make the team. “Basketball was something I thought I wanted to do, but I wasn’t very good at it. When I hit that growth spurt, the basketball coach at my high school told me I should come to try-outs. I did make the team, but not because I was good, but because I was tall. That whole year I sat at the end of bench for the varsity and I played on the jayvee. But things have really worked out well for me. I’ve grown to love this game and I enjoy it and what it brings.”
able to make the plays we needed to make at crucial times.” The Lady Rams opened the game against Chowan with a quick barrage. Monet Daly scored from third when pitcher Kayla Robins walked Kat Zimmer with the bases loaded. Katrina Bartlett stepped up and blasted a home run to drive in four runs to give WSSU a 5-0 lead. It didn’t take long for Chowan to answer. With one out and two runners on base, Courtney Diamond hit a run-scoring single. The Hawks added another run with the bases loaded when Chandler Bridges scored from third after Brook Bowen was hit by a pitch. Chowan forged ahead to take a 7-5 lead on Danielle Baccus’ grand slam. Photo by Craig T. Greenlee Down 8Kiah Rufin made the CIAA's All5 entering the Tournament team. top half of the fourth inning, the Lady Rams loaded the bases with singles by Mercedes Hargett and Anna Marino sandwiched in between Bartlett reaching base on a fielder’s choice. WSSU regained the lead at 9-8 when Jada Johnson cleared the bases with a home run shot over the right field fence. Chowan tied the game 9-9 in the bottom of the fourth, when Diamond delivered an RBI-single to score Bridges. After that, the Lady Rams became their own nemesis. Errors in the fourth and fifth innings led to three unearned runs for the Hawks, which proved to be the final margin of defeat for WSSU. In five tournament games, the Lady Rams had a team batting average of .313, averaged 8.6 runs per game and had 31 RBIs. Individually, Hargett and Kiah Ruffin were named to the CIAA All-Tournament team. Hargett, a sophomore pitcher/utility player, showcased her ability to hit for average (.375) and for power (three home runs and six RBIs). Ruffin, a senior outfielder who transferred from UNC Greensboro two years ago, hit .313 for the tournament. “Although the outcome wasn’t what was hoped for, I saw a lot of positives,” said Gray. “It was a weekend of growth for us. With only three seniors and no juniors on this team, we had a very young group. They’ve gotten better at trusting in the process and learning how to play for each other and not as individuals trying to do everything on their own.”
The CIAA All-Tournament Team
Chandler Bridges (Chowan University) Jordan Burland-Card (Chowan University) Cassandra Clayborne (Bowie State University) Taylor Hamilton (Virginia Union University) Mercedes Hargett (Winston-Salem State) Tatyana Jordan (Virginia State University) Alora Lincoln (Chowan University) Marley Parker (Saint Augustine’s University) Jasmine Rios (Saint Augustine’s University) Kiah Ruffin (Winston-Salem State University) Hannah Stutts (Saint Augustine’s University) Miranda Zanni (Saint Augustine’s University)
Dearica Hamby is Wake's career leader in points and rebounds.
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Tournament MVP Miranda Zanni (Saint Augustine’s University)
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Team members and coaches relish gaining the title 2015 North Carolina State AAU Basketball Champion in Division II Â for age group 12 and under. Â Â
A day of fun, fellowship and great prizes was had at the 2015 Winston-Salem State University Golf Classic. Proceeds from the classic and silent auction will support the general scholarship fund at WSSU. More than $50,000 was raised for academic scholarships on Friday, April 24.
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team invasion from high Point/Winston-Salem is the 2015 north Carolina State Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Basketball Champion in Division ii  for age group 12 and under.   Guilford County hosted the annual AAU bracket play tournament Friday through Sunday, April 24- 26 for over 50 teams from across the state.   teams ranging in ages 8-13 in D1 and D2 divisions  competed to secure a spot to play in the national tournament this summer in Virginia.  Competition was tough, but team invasion fought hard to win three consecu-
tive games, earning their title.  the team’s first victory was against the Charlotte Dragons with a score of 47-36, then later winning with a 10-point lead against the Carolina Phenoms. the team’s final victory came on Sunday afternoon against the Charlotte Warriors with a score of 48-38.  team members are: omari Bolden, tyreik J. leach,  tyler ledwell, Markell lloyd, troy A. Mills, thomas “tJ� ridley, Yusef Suggs Jr., Scott P. Walker, James W. Wilkins, and coaching staff: head Coach Desmon l. Baldwin, Assistant Coach Donnie l. Baldwin, Assistant Coach Steven r. epps and bench personnel, thomas ridley.
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the Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville’s 25th annual Golf tournament will be held at Pine Knolls Golf Club on Friday, May 15, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. there will be four-person teams with a Captain’s Choice format. Co-chairs Mark Frazier and Bob hicks say the golfers will play for the benefit of adults who are aging and disabled in the community. the shotgun start follows the noon check-in and lunch provided by Chick-filA. the Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 tournament is the lawrence e. Pope Foundation, hole-in-one Sponsor is Parks Chevrolet and Gold Sponsors are r.h. Barringer Distributing Company inc. and larry Whicker Motors. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two finishers. the registration fee is $75 per player. each golfer will vie for the longest drive and best putt, and have the
opportunity to purchase mulligans. the golf tournament will support the 14 services offered for adults who are aging and disabled, which the Shepherd’s Center provides. register or inquire by calling the Shepherd’s Center at 336-996-6696 or Pine Knolls Golf Club at 336-993-8300. the Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville is celebrating 30 years of serving together. As an interfaith ministry of volunteers that champions and sustains adults who are aging and disabled they empower individuals, enrich their lives, provide dignity, respect, purpose, and other essentials of life. Most of the center’s services are provided free of charge by trained and caring volunteers. the service recipient must be 60 years of age or permanently disabled to receive most services. Visit the Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville’s website at www.shepctrkville.com.
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Beginning May 7 Spring Revival True Temple Outreach Ministry Spring Revival is Thursday and Friday, May 7-8 at 7 p.m. nightly. Bishop Freddie Marshall of Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance will be the guest revival speaker. True Temple is at 1415 S. Main Street. The host Pastor is Apostle Wallace Gaither. For more information call 336-972-0447 or the church Marshall phone at 336-893-9741. May 7
Environmental movie Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement will show a free environmental movie called “A Fierce Green Fire” (80 minutes) today (Thursday, May 7) at 6:30 p.m. with a “Community Fair" of environmental-related organizations at 7– 9 p.m. Temple Emanuel is at 201 Oakwood Drive, near Thruway Shopping Center. For more information, contact Gayle Tuch at cell, 336-407-2767 or ggtuch@yahoo.com. Special program New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 New Hope Lane, presents the annual “No Holds Barred 2015” service, on Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. The theme is "Winning Souls For Christ." The special guests will be Bishop Tejado Hanchell of Mt. Calvary Holiness Church and the Mt. Calvary Holiness Church Dance/Mime Ministry. Also other inclusions of this service are Chris Goode of the Goode Mime Ministry, the New Hope Sanctuary Choir, and Poet Brittany Patrick. The program leader is Wendy Miller. Bishop John C. Parks is the host pastor. May 9
Music Festival The 12th Konnoak Hills Neighborhood Music Festival at 3401 Konnoak Drive will be on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 9, from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., with the following performers scheduled: Konnoak Hills Moravian Church Band, Philo-Hill Band, The Robert Rominger Sing-along, Second New Bethel Praise Team, “D-Unity” Step Team from Konnoak School, Ryan Newcomb, Industries for the Blind Choir, The Rockers, Peter May, and Kylie Jarvis and Friends. This is a free event. The Red Cross will also be there for a blood drive from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Activities for children, free popcorn and snow cones will be offered. All profits from food sales will be donated to neighborhood schools. For more information, contact Konnoak Hills Moravian Church at khmc3401@bellsouth.net or 788-9321.
Grief Care Grief Care Ministry at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, sponsors Grief Share, Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. The session topic is “The Journey of Grief-PT.1.” GriefShare is a support group for persons who are experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The sessions are free. GriefShare is nondenominational, designed to give encouragement and support on one' journey from “mourning to joy.” Each session features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. For further information contact the church office, 336-723-4531/336-7225517. May 10
Women’s Day Debra R. Donahue, director of the Forsyth County Social Services Department, will deliver the keynote address for the 2015 Women’s Day Service at 11 a.m. at Wentz Memorial Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) at 3435 Carver School Road on Sunday, May 10. Rev. Renée Griffin, pastor of Wentz Memorial, invites the public to attend this event.
‘O Mother, Where Are Thou’ The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear the Rev. Lisa Schwartz present a sermon titled “O Mother, Where Are Thou?” at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. At the 9:15 a.m. forum, Andi and Ken Ostberg will present a travelogue about their recent trip to Saigon, Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat and Singapore. Visitors are welcome. Find more information at www.uufws.org.
Mother’s Day Message Elder Mike Cross will deliver the Mother’s Day Message on Sunday, May 10, at the 11 a.m. morning worship service at Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St. Elder Cross is the father of four, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and works for the City of Winston Salem. He was ordained in June 2003. His favorite scripture is Cross Romans 8:28.
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Portia H. Brandon will be the guest speaker at Emmanuel Baptist Church’s 10 a.m. Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday, May 10. The theme is “The Awesome Role of a Mother.” Brandon is a board member and certified instructor in the Woman's Baptist Home and Foreign Missionary Convention (WBHFMC), and serves as an instructor for both the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention and National Baptist Congress of Christian Education. With a blend of plainspoken truth,
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common sense, and disarming humor drawing from the context of real life, she skillfully handles the Word of God and steadily directs her audiences to consider what concerns them in light of God's timeless truths. Through her trademark quick wit and convincing demeanor, she pairs Biblical principles with life's deeper questions. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact the church office at 336-788-7023. The Rev. Dr. John Mendez is the senior pastor of Emmanuel, 1075 Shalimar Drive. “The Church in the Heart of the Community: Community in the Heart of the Church.”
Greater Tabernacle plans month of activities
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Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, 1410 Attucks St., will hold Sunday morning service with the theme “A Mother is Like a Rose” on May 10 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Tammy Jones of Deliverance Holiness Church in Lancaster, S.C. On Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m., The Remnant Service, “Greater’s Best” Fashion/Talent Show will be held. On Saturday, May 16, the church will offer a Minister’s Conference Workshop featuring Apostle B.J.
McCloud, host pastor. On Sunday, May 17, at 10 a.m. the Minister’s Conference will end. On Thursday, May 21, from noon to 2 p.m., a Food Box Giveaway will be held. On Saturday, May 30, from 8 to 10 a.m. the Youth Department Pancake Jamboree will be held, with a cost of $8 per person at Applebee’s in Clemmons. Vending will be available. For more information, contact Greater Tabernacle Worship Center at 336-777-1113.
Life Changing Transformation schedules women's revival
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Life Changing Transformation Church Ministry, 2001 N.E. 25th St., will be having a women's revival starting Sunday, March 10. The theme is "For Your Glory, I Will Do Anything." Pastor Alice Faye Mitchell is senior pastor. The guest speakers are as follows:
• Sunday, May 10, Pastor Deloris Nelson of Life Changing Transformation Church at the 11 a.m. service. • Wednesday, May 13, Brenda Chadwick of Life Changing Transformation Church will be speaking at 7 p.m. • Thursday, May 14, Pastor Pansy Allen of Ambassador Cathedral will be speaking at 7 p.m. • Friday, May 15, Pastor Marcella Patterson from Charlotte will be speaking at 7 p.m. • Saturday, May 16, Audrella Hall of Morning Glory will be speaking from 10 a.m. to noon on Spiritual Health & Wellness. Women and men are welcome. Doors will open early.
Greater Hope of Glory women to hold conference
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The Women of Purpose Auxiliary of Greater Hope of Glory Missionary Baptist Church, 414 Mason St., will hold its annual conference Wednesday through Saturday, May 13-16. Ministers of the Word of God during that conference will be:
• Wednesday at 7 p.m., Pastor Dirah Martin of True Faith Tabernacle. • Thursday at 7 p.m., Minister Cynthia Dixon of First Waughtown Baptist Church. • Friday at 7 p.m., Apostle Marchelle Monroe of United Fellowship of Christ. • Saturday at noon, Evangelist Mary M. Gore of Kimberly Park Holiness Church. On Saturday immediately after the conference, a small lunch will be served for the women to fellowship with one another.
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Lesson Scripture: I Corinthians 12:1-11 By the end of this lesson, we should • Recognize the importance of unity • Understand the source and the distribution of spiritual gifts • Edify God while serving the Body of Christ
Background: Corinth was a thriving commercial city in the Roman Empire. Located in present day Greece, the citizens worshiped many gods and had at least 12 operating temples during Paul’s day. The church was founded by Paul during his Second Missionary Journey (AD 49-52). Some years later, he received word from the house of
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Chloe that there were problems in the church. They were a gifted church but they lacked the correct understanding of Christian theology and putting it into practice. This initial epistle addressed those issues that included factions (chapters 1-4), moral and ethical problems (chapters 5-6), instruction on marriage (chapter 7), questionable practices (chapters 8-10), and instruction on
worship and spiritual gifts (chapters 11-14). Chapters 15 and16 covered instruction on the Resurrection. In our lesson today, the apostle wanted them to have the correct interpretation of spiritual gifts as they relate to unity. Lesson: Paul’s major concern for the Corinthian Church is unity. It isn’t easy for former polytheistic worshippers to grasp the new doctrine quickly. They have to be taught to think and act differently. Paul begins this discourse by stating that the Holy Spirit gives understanding. He knows that their divisions over spiritual gifts are due to ignorance. They are products of Greek culture and the Gentile world. Their family, friends, and neighbors who didn’t
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Mother’s Day Speaker Nehemiah Worship Center of Winston-Salem, 4871 Phelps Dr., will have Sharon G. Brown as the Mother’s Day speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10. Brown is a graduate of The University of Alabama who is working on her MBA in Healthcare Management. She is People Leader at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. She has one daughter, Maiya, who is a junior at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The public is cordially invited.
Mother’s Day The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10 at 11 a.m. with a very special service. Women are invited to wear their favorite hat. The speaker will be Elder Diane Fitzhugh from the First Apostolic Church in Baltimore. One and all are invited to come and celebrate mothers.
Women’s Day Women's Day will be observed at Antioch Christian Church, 1432 Underwood Ave., on Sunday, May 10. The 11 a.m. speaker will be the Rev. Parthenia Galloway. The service is sponsored by the Christian Women's Fellowship, Gloria Barber, President.
Mother’s Day Join the Mt. Glory Missionary Baptist Church, 214 North Dunleith Ave., for a Mother's Day Celebration at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 10. The guest speaker will be Minister Bessie Massey of Praise Assembly Church. Dinner will be served after the morning worship service. The Rev. Reginald E. Harris is pastor.
Mother’s Day The Rev. Dr. Dennis Leach, Sr., pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St., invites you to attend our Mother’s Day worship service on Sunday, May 10, during our 10:45 a.m. morning service. Evangelist Emma Tate, associate minister of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Thomasville, will deliver the preached word. Music will be provided by the Mother’s Day Choir. For more information, please call the Tate church office at 336-748-0216.
126th anniversary Mt. Zion Baptist Church continues the monthlong celebration of its 126th anniversary with host pastor, the Rev. Dr. Serenus T. Churn, on Mother’s Day, May
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Beginning May 11 Spring revival Antioch Christian Church, 1432 Underwood Ave., will be hosting its spring revival Monday through Wednesday, May 11-13. The evangelist for the three nights will be: Monday, Rev. Rober Coleman; Tuesday, Dr. Chad Armstrong; and Wednesday, Dr. Johnny Ruff. Services will be nightly a 7 p.m. Rev. James Gilliam is pastor.
Beginning May 15 ‘The Glory of Gospel’ Mabel Robinson’s “The Glory of Gospel” is a spiritual, musical experience which illuminates the history and origin of Gospel through soulful songs and dance. It will be performed May 15-17, by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company. Tickets are on sale at http://ncblackrep.org/the-glory-of-gospel/ or call 336723-2266 for current group rates, purchases and more information. May 16
Ladies social R.I.C.H. CDC (Community Development Corporation) SISTA's program will host a ladies social on Saturday, May 16, at 5 p.m. Co-Pastor Ernestine Miller will facilitate the event, which will take place at 5307 Peters Creek Parkway. All women are welcome to attend. This program is designed to provide enhancement of the inner beauty, gifts and strengths of all ladies, wives, mothers, grandmothers, aunts and sisters. For more information call the office at 336784-9347. May 17
Women’s Day New Bethel Baptist Church Women’s Ministry will have a Women’s Day program on Sunday, May 17 at the 11 a.m. Sunday morning service. The guest speaker will be the Honorable Judge Denise Hartsfield. The scripture is Romans 12:1 and colors will be white and red. The public is cordially invited to attend. The church is located at 1016 N. Trade Street. Dr. Kendall Jones is the host pastor.
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(Above) The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the “5” Royales and others into the Hall on April 18. The other inductees were Ringo Starr, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Green Day, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble and Bill Withers. (Upper Right) Darryl Pauling, shown with his father, Lowman Pauling, in the background, was able to attend the induction of his father’s band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18.
(Right) Bobby Wilson and Kim Bell, Winston-Salem residents who led the effort to get the “5” Royales into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, enjoy the Hall while attending the induction ceremony festivities.
Deltas partner with Winston-Salem Prep on international project
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For the last three years, the WinstonSalem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has partnered with Winston-Salem Prep Academy Middle School to bring awareness to international water crises. The students in Janel Sharpe’s 8thgrade classes learned about and discussed international water crises. On Thursday, April 9, Dr. Jean R. Dominique, a native of Port Au Prince, Haiti, spoke to the classes about the importance of maintaining clean and safe water. He explained that in the United States, water is often taken for granted but in many places such as his native land, Haiti, there is a severe water crisis. He further stated that sanitation issues lead to clean water not always being available. Haitians sometimes become chronical-
ly ill due to the lack of clean water. The students were very attentive and had numerous questions for Dominique. The students have written essays and prepared posters describing the international water crisis. The posters and essays will be judged and winners will be selected. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will award prizes to the winners at their 8th grade graduation. Through its International projects, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. enables Delta women and the community to broaden their knowledge and understanding of nations other than their own and in a small way, assist in the solutions of world problems. Elizabeth Newton is the president of the Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Gail Hosch is the chair of the International Awareness Committee. Submitted photos
(L-R) Janel Sharpe, Karen Dominique, Dr. Jean R. Dominique, Gail Hosch and Elizabeth Newton who helped with the water project.
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Alumnus, photographer, filmmaker to speak at UNCSA high school graduation
Music and Visual Arts. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the An alumnus and world-renowned pho- University of North Carolina School of the tographer, documentary filmmakArts is America’s first stateer, and director will return to the supported arts school, a University of North Carolina unique stand-alone public School of the Arts as speaker for university of arts conservatoHigh School Commencement. ries. With a high school comDavid LaChapelle (Visual ponent, UNCSA is a degreeArts ’81) will speak during the granting institution that trains event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May young people of talent in 16, at UNCSA’s Stevens Center. music, dance, drama, filmLaChapelle, Chancellor making, and design and proLindsay Bierman said, is a great duction. role model for graduating seniors. Established by the N.C. LaChapelle “His high school arts conservatoGeneral Assembly in 1963, ry education helped him build a successful, the School of the Arts opened in Winstonmeaningful career doing what he loves. We Salem in 1965 and became part of the want that for all of our graduates,” he said. University of North Carolina system when LaChapelle will receive an honorary it was formed in 1972. UNCSA’s college doctorate from UNCSA during the cere- commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on mony, which will award diplomas to an Saturday, May 9. For more information, estimated 121 students in Dance, Drama, visit www.uncsa.edu. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
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Ben Piggott, the center supervisor at the Carl Russell Sr. Community Center, welcomed more than 85 mothers, fathers, children and community leaders to the fifth annual “Honor Your Mother” luncheon held at the center on Saturday, May 2. Elaine Green Luke, the keynote speaker, had a troubled relationship with her mother that she feels led to her issues of low self-esteem. “Ladies, I want you to stand up if you have always had over-the-top self esteem all your life,” she said. Only two women stood in the crowd. “Statistics show that 98 percent of all women suffer from low self-esteem at some point in their lives. The two of you who stood are the 2 percent of women who have Photo by by Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. strong self-confidence. But the problem is there are just Antoinette Little, left, embraces “Honor Your too few of you,” said Luke. Luke told her personal story of abuse through a poem Mother” event speaker Elaine Green Luke and her she recited called “I'm Still Standing.” In the verses, she brother Byron Brown at the event for mothers. blames her mother for “allowing a grown man to violate me/ to take away my virginity.” According to Luke, this been blessed, and I am so thankful for my survival,” Luke event zapped much of her self-esteem, but she is “still said. “I found sistahs to help me with my vision. If I needed someone to cook or to design an outfit, I found a sistah standing.” Luke discussed how difficult it was growing up in the who could do it.” Piggott noted that even when some parents are not the projects, while her mother criticized her for being so fat (432 pounds). Her mother also offered her material things best caretakers of their children, they can still have a posto substitute for the love she failed to give to Luke. She itive influence over their children. In 2002, Luke said, “I had a vision to reach out to pluswrote, “Growing up in the projects was really sad. Many size women like myself, who had struggled with selfof my friends left in a body bag.” The abuse she experienced in her past repeated itself in esteem and weight issues. I introduce to the world a very the abusive marital relationship Luke endured for nine unique pageant – Miss Big, Beautiful & Bold Pageant, years. She discovered that the front window of her home which was launched in Binghamton, N.Y. in 2010.” The pageant is part of an organization Luke founded was bullet-proof when her husband tried to throw a pressing iron through the glass to injure her. Through prayer, called Sista's Uplifting Sista's: Cause Our Self-Esteem self-inventory and a commitment to her dream of deliver- Means Everything! This organization was founded as a ing women from abuse, Luke was able to walk out of the result of the need to promote events for healthy-selfesteem in plus-size women and to seek global advanceabusive environment. “Although I have had some difficult times, I have ment for women all over the world. All of the women
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The Winston Salem Branch of the National Association of University Women recently fulfilled one of its major focuses of the association by donating books to Cook Elementary School in Winston-Salem. Members of the association collected and assorted books for the Cook Media Center. The association presented the books to the Assistant Principal Cindy Rash, Media Specialist Brashana Pellam and Guidance Counselor Diletta Mouzon. Several other staff members were also present. The Winston-Salem Branch of the National Association of University Women was organized in the mid-
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convert would tease and curse Jesus because He doesn’t act like their gods ( mute and unmoving). Because they have the Holy Spirit, they can witness to Jesus’ identity and power. The apostle goes on to say that all spiritual gifts even though they manifest themselves differently come from the same source. Paul points out another aspect of the gifts is all believers don’t have the same gifts and if they do their service can be rendered in various ways. Basically, the gifts are to be used in service to God, not for personal edification. Who gets what is decided by God alone. Each individual has a gift or maybe more, but God decided this not their status, birth order or gender. The gifts are designed for good for the entire Body of Christ! The gifts are mentioned in the latter verses of the lesson. You can also find them in Romans 12:6-8 and Ephesians 4:11.
Life’s Application: Believers are one body in Christ. One’s location, profession, heritage or culture doesn’t make us higher or lower as believers in Christ. We must always remember that the God of creation is in each of us. To promote unity, we must always remember that every gift comes from God and He alone decides who gets what. In reality we don’t deserve anything! Everyone is important!! Each time we use our gift(s) we edify God not ourselves or the branch of Zion we are in. If we don’t practice unity, what is our witness to the world? How can we show others the way? Sure, there will be disagreements in the body, but we don’t have to be disagreeable.
1950s. The president was the late Dorothy Blount. The National Association of University Women is comprised of women holding a baccalaureate degree or higher degree from an institution that is certified and accredited in the United States. If the degree is earned from another country, it must be equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in the United States. The mission of the National Association of University Women is to serve women, youth and the disadvantaged in our communities and in developing countries by addressing educational issues, advancing the status of women’s issues, and to strategically partner with allied organizations.
involved in the pageants receive tiaras, trophies and other special gifts. Some of the pageant winners suffer from sexual abuse, drug addiction, low self-esteem or other ills. The next pageant will be in August in New York. Luke will hold future pageants in North Carolina now that she has relocated to this area. She used her own funds to finance the first pageant, but she will need sponsors to get contestants to New York. Some of the contestants do not even have the money to buy a dress, but Luke believes that the sponsors will come to continue this dream. Her Facebook page and website are as follows: www.facebook.com/bigbeautifulbold and sistasupliftingsistas@yahoo.com. Luke considers herself blessed that she was able to realize her dream of having pageants and being able to go to college at the age of 50. Speakers and performers on the program included Brenda Smith Mayes, Betty Johnson, Byron Brown, Shirley Mosely and Play Play Productions. Piggott praised God for all mothers. “I am grateful for all mothers today, including my own. She passed on March 12 of this year, but we have valued this event for the last five years because it offers the community a chance to express their thoughts about their mothers. All of these thoughts may not be positive. But even if these thoughts are not positive, we realize that our parents impact our destiny,” Piggott said. In Betty Johnson's poem “Mother , My Mother,” the speaker regrets that her mother has left her and her siblings to grow up in the Horizon Memorial Orphanage. In the poem, the speaker cries out for arms that will never hold her, for a voice that fails to say, ‘I love you.’ Byron Brown introduced his sister as the speaker for the day. Brenda Smith Mays performed a solo dance to Stevie Wonder’s “I’ll Be Loving You Always,” and the children of Play Play productions danced to “Whip NaeNae.” Luke enjoyed the gathering. “I met some very special people here in WinstonSalem. I believe that I am in the right place to continue my vision,” Luke said.
The book donation project has been the organization’s target for several years. Hundreds of books are given each year to local schools for the students to read and enjoy. The Winston-Salem Branch NAUW 2015 officers are President Evelyn Howie, 1st Vice President Doris Herrell, 2nd Vice President Sandra Armstrong, Recording Secretary Geraldine Davis, Corresponding Secretary Mildred Griffin, Financial Secretary Barbara Harriet, Treasurer Barbara Puryear, Chaplain Lillian Satterfield and Historian Susie Nance. Other members are Catherine Kennedy, Helen Durr, Minnie Ervin, Wilhelmina Long, Mary Jenkins and Betty Gray.
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Black Chamber meeting the Winston Salem Black chamber of commerce will have its monthly meeting, today (thursday, May 7), 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the enterprise center, 1922 Martin luther King, Jr. Drive. the meeting place has changed. "the importance of the Business community's Political involvement at the Grassroots level" will be discussed. the meeting is open to members and prospective-members. refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. For additional information, contact randon Pender, 336-5752006.
Author to speak raleigh-area poet & author to discuss personal journey with son's schizophrenia today (thursday, May 7), 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Green Street United Methodist church located at 639 S. Green St. the Mental health association in Forsyth county is sponsoring a re-scheduled event featuring poetry readings from Sonia Usatch-Kuhn's book, "regarding My Son.” For more information, contact the Mental health association in Forsyth county at 336768-3880. the event is free and open to the public. copies of "regarding My Son" will be available for purchase for $14 per book.
Park opens the artivity Park, at the corner of liberty and Seventh streets, will open on Saturday, May 9 with activities from 2 to 5 p.m. a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music and food trucks with items for sale will be featured.
Day Shopping Trip the law firm of Patterson & associates will be sponsoring a chartered bus for a "Day Shopping trip" to atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, May 9. cost is $50 per person. Seats are limited. contact attorney S. Wayne Patterson at 336714-8858 for further information.
Feeding the hungry, homeless american legion Post 128 and the ladies auxiliary are inviting those who are homeless and without to come to the Bethesda center, 924 n Patterson ave. , on Saturday, May 9 at noon. hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings that go with it, and soda, water, etc. will be served for free until the food is gone. WFU Alumni help Wake Forest alumni, staff and parents will work at the Second harvest Food Bank of northwest north carolina to fight childhood hunger in the WinstonSalem community on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to noon during Pro humanitate Day. Wake Forest alumni are volunteering in 22 cities across the country (including seven n.c. cities) to address issues of hunger and food insecurity. the Winston-Salem volunteers will collect and sort food. Training for new volunteers the hospice of Davidson county needs additional volunteers and is scheduling a training session for new volunteers beginning Monday, May 11 through thursday, May 14 from 6-9 p.m. each evening. training sessions will be held at the administrative Building on the campus of hospice of Davidson county, located at 200 hospice Way in lexington. Volunteer applications are available online at hospiceofDavidson.org. For more information about the volunteer training sessions, please call
Sumiko harmon, manager of Volunteer Services, at 336-475-5444.
AARP meeting May is older americans Month. a representative from the office of the honorable Mayor allen Joines will be present to present a proclamation on aging at the Forsyth chapter of aarP meeting tuesday, May 12 at noon. the chapter meets at Senior Services, inc., 2895 Shorefair Drive. in addition, the program speaker is MaryGrace Schummacher, of aaa carolinas. She will present "how to Pack for a Week in a carryon." interested people are invited to bring lunch and a friend to the meeting. Community-wide mental health forum the Winston-Salem alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma theta Sorority inc. and the Psi Phi chapter of omega Psi Phi Fraternity inc. are sponsoring a community-wide mental health forum tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. at Winston-Salem State University in the rJr auditorium. there will be a panel discussion on bullying, postpartum depression, bipolar disorder and various other topics. the event is free and open to the public. light refreshments will be provided. East Ward town hall meeting council Member Derwin l. Montgomery will hold an east Ward town hall meeting at 6 p.m. thursday, May 14, to update his constituents and discuss community concerns. the meeting will be held at the new Jerusalem
Missionary Baptist church, 1212 n. Dunleith ave. For more information, contact twanda Montgomery at 462-2341 or twandam@cityofws.org.
Black Achievers Awards 18th annual Black achievers in Business and awards gala will be thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Biotech Place, 575 n. Patterson ave. Key note speaker will be Bobby Kimbrough Jr., special agent with the U.S. Department of Justice and chief executive officer, Branded For Knowledge inc. the achievers program is an academic achievement and career development program for high school youth. event tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance at the Winston lake Family YMca. For ticket or ad information, please contact the Winston lake Family YMca at 336-724-9205.
Zumba Kernersville Family YMca, 1113 W. Mountain Street, will host a fundraiser for Brelynn Wray on Friday, May 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. Brelynn Wray has been invited to participate in a unique educational opportunity to tour Spain and Morocco with Simon G. atkins academic and technical high School in June 2016. the YMca asks for a $5 donation. there will be free healthy snacks and water. For information contact, rhea Witherspoon at spoon1219@msn.com. Sunday Dinner the Garden of isis
temple #220 in conjunction with the camel city elks lodge #1021 will host Sunday Dinner, on Sunday, May 24 from noon to 6 p.m., at 1405 n. Patterson ave. for a donation of $8 a person.
Anderson Class of '65 Reunion the class of 1965 a. h. anderson Senior high School is approaching the 50th year of graduating. on Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14 is the date for the reunion. it has been determined that the cost of $100 per classmate and $75 per guest will be needed to cover the cost of the weekend events. Deposit is $25 per person as soon as possible. Make checks payable to a. h. anderson high School class of 1965. Scheduled activities thus far: registration & “Meet and Greet” on Friday, June 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with hors d’ oeuvres (while they last). Dinner/Social on June 13 from 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. St. Paul United Methodist church at 11 a.m. worship service, Sunday, June 14. email c o n t a c t : delta13@triad.rr.com – Julia Perkins chisholm for information.
Juneteenth volunteers the 11th annual Juneteenth Festival will be held Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, children’s area, stage, parking and information. Food vendors and exhibitors are also needed. For more information, please visit the website: www.triadculture.org or call 336-757-8556.
Three Triad elementary students win honors at WSSU Math Invitational
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three students from area elementary schools took honors in the fourth annual regional elementary Mathematics invitational (eMi) hosted by the WinstonSalem State University center for Mathematics, Science and technology education and the WSSU Department of Mathematics as part of the north carolina Science Festival. eva Murea, a fourth-grader at Brunson elementary School in Winston-Salem, took first place in the competition. Ghazal Mirzazadeh, a fifth-grader also at Brunson, came in second and cintong he, a fourth-grader from the academy at lincoln in Greensboro, was third. the eMi is designed to stimulate interest in mathematics and provide recognition for outstanding elementary mathematics students. in addition to the competition for fourth- and fifthgraders, there was a family math session for the parents of contest participants to provide them with math activities to use at home. Dr. Vincent Snipes and Dr. Pamela Moses-Snipes of the WSSU Department of Mathematics co-chaired the eMi program. in addition to the competition, experts in the fields of science and mathematics spoke about their careers, the integration of SteM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in their professions, and the SteM connections to everyone’s daily lives.
(L-R) Dr. Vincent Snipes, mathematics professor and director of the Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at Winston-Salem State University; Eva Murea, a fourth-grade student at Brunson Elementary School in Winston-Salem who won first place; and Dr. Pamela Moses-Snipes, secondary mathematics education coordinator at WSSU. Submitted Photo
Coleman Squire elected Mr. Junior at NCCU
Coleman Terrel Squire was elected by his peers on April 13 as Mr. Junior at North Carolina Central University for the 2015-16 academic year. Coleman is the son of Kevin and Sylvia Squire. Squire is a 2013 graduate from North Forsyth High School majoring in physical education with a concentration in athletic training who aspires to be a physical therapist. He is a Crosby Scholar, BB&T Scholar, Melvin Mauney Scholar and Sir Walter Mack Scholar. Squire is a well-rounded student excelling in academics while working, volunteering and mentoring others. He is a second-generation NCCU Eagle who ran his recent campaign on the theme "Bridging the Gap." He expressed the need to bridge gaps with potential NCCU students and NCCU alumni. Squire Squire plans to use this position as Mr. Junior at NCCU to fulfill the motto of "Truth and Service."
Dr. Carmen Robinson named chief resident
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Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Family and Community Medicine has selected Dr. Carmen Tabrielle Robinson as its chief resident for 2015-2016. The Family Medicine residency program is based out of the Houston, Harris Health System. The Harris Health System focuses on caring for underserved populations in Harris County, Texas. The wide-ranging and broad clinical practices residents obtain in this program area are applicable to both urban underserved and rural practices. Residents of this program rotate at affiliated Texas Medical Center hospitals. Dr. Robinson is a 2006 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, and is a recent graduate of the Wake Forest School of Medicine. Ted and Beverly Robinson are the parents of Dr. Robinson and Alvin and Joan Little are grandparents.
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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Sonya Lavette Jones (15 E 675), deceased November 25, 2014, 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 July 30, 2015 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 30th day of April, 2015.
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Elder Harry Edward Millner was born August 13, 1942 to the late Toney Millner Sr. and Mira Laura Witcher Millner. He departed this life Wednesday evening, April 29, 2015 following a more than two-year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). His service of celebration will be held Saturday, May 9 at 10:30am, with a public viewing preceding, at the St. Matthews Apostolic Temple Church of Jesus Christ at 3640 New Walkertown Road. Interment will follow in Martinsville, Virginia at Carver Memorial Gardens. Elder Millner was raised in Martinsville, where he was a member of the Mt. Sinai Apostle Church of Christ in God. As a youth, he was baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ, and in 1959, at age 16, he experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He received his elementary and high school education from the Albert Harris School in Martinsville Virginia. Elder Millner entered Howard University in 1960, but was drafted into the United States Army, and served in Vietnam from 1964 to 1966. After an honorable discharge, he transferred to North Carolina A&T State University in 1967 where he received his B.S. Degree in History Education in 1969. As an undergraduate, Elder Millner made the honor roll each semester, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from A&T. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society in education and a member of Sigma Rho Sigma, an
honor society for Social Science majors. Elder Millner later received his M.S. Degree in School Administration in 1988, also from A&T. He did further study at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro towards a doctorate of education. On June 7, 1969, Elder Millner married Jeanette Richardson, the oldest child of his Mt. Sinai Church pastor, Bishop J a m e s Richardson, Sr. They were married for nearly 46 years and to this union were born two children: Margaret and Marlon. Elder Millner taught in the Guilford County Public Schools at Jamestown Middle School for thirty years, teaching Social Studies/Language Arts for twenty-two years and was in charge of in school suspension for eight years. The students respected Mr. Millner and his rules. Additionally, he taught at A&T four years. His hobbies were reading, photography, automobile mechanics, and various sports. Elder and Sister Millner worked faithfully with Liberty East Redevelopment’s Board (LER) for twenty years. Their goal was a cleaner, safer and more morally upright community. LER was founded by Mrs. Naomi Jones and Mayor Pro Temp Vivian H. Burke. He was the longtime General Secretary, and a Trustee, for the Apostle Church of Christ in God. He pastored St. John Apostle Church for 31 years at 1131 East 21st Street Winston-Salem,
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NC 27105. Elder Harry Millner leaves to mourn his death, but cherish and celebrate his life a dedicated and devoted wife, Jeanette; one son, Marlon (Diana); one daughter Margaret; a close former son-in-law, Eugene Bowser; two brothers, Toney Millner, Jr. and James Herbert Millner; one sister, Judy M. Niblett; three grandchildren, Ruth Naomi, Edouard Josef and Immaculee Jeanette; and a host of other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to be sent to an established endowed scholarship fund in honor of Harry Edward Millner. Kindly make checks payable to: North Carolina A&T State University. Memo line: Harry Edward Millner Endowed Scholarship Fund. Mail contributions to: North Carolina A&T State University, Office of Advancement Services, Dowdy Bldg. Ste 400, 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27411. For additional information, contact (336) 3347600, or go online to http://www.ncat.edu/giving/ . Please call the university to complete online giving. The Millner family also wishes to thank their visitors, St. Matthew Apostolic Church, and all for other acts of kindness. We want to thank the various agencies for their services: Wake Forest Baptist Health, Duke University Medicine, and the VA Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, NC. We thank the nurses and the doctors, and Maxim Health Services. Jeanette and Harry were most appreciative of his care givers, Ms Latonya Reynolds, Ms. Tierra Wallace and Ms. Bonnie. Online expressions may be received at hooperfuneralhome.net.
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Chue prepares to pursue second degree
On May 8, Adia Iyana Chue will graduate from the School of Music, Theater, and Dance with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). UNCG combined its Departments of Theatre and Dance with the School of Music in 2009 to bring more visibility to the institution’s performing arts programs. Now Chue wants to venture into visual arts. She loves to draw, design, paint, and loves nature. Chue will be returning in the fall to the university to pursue her second degree in the fine arts, focusing on photography.
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DESCRIPTION: Under regular supervision, the Project Planner for Transit is responsible for all transit planning activities for the WinstonSalem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); coordinates all transit planning activities with the WinstonSalem Transit Authority (WSTA), the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART), other MPOs, and transit agencies in the Piedmont Triad area of the State; performs difficult professional work involved in the planning of transit projects, programs, services and improvements; does related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Develops and maintains the transit element(s) of the MPOs 2035 Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP); assists in the development/refinement of the transit element of the regional travel demand model; works with the WST in the planning and programming of transit projects, programs and services in the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and the City of Winston-Salem's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), completes Vehicle Occupancy Counts (VOC) studies and other data collection systems; manages the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom funding programs; assists PART with planning and implementation of a regional commuter transportation system; Title VI/Environmental Justice planning; completes the required portions of the annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and other performance planning and evaluation documents; transit planning grants administration. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a Master's degree in transportation planning, city and regional planning or a closely related field, or a combination of a Bachelor's degree in city and regional planning and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in transportation planning. AICP Certification is desirable.
Thorough knowledge of: the concepts, principles, techniques and legal aspects of transitand transportation planning; current literature and recent initiatives in the transit planning field; research and statistical methods; governmental organizations and operations; community inter-relationships; project management methods and techniques. Skills and abilities to: analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information; make recommendations based on findings in studies, field observation and public contacts; use computers and other technologies in the analysis and presentation of information; prepare and deliver clear, concise and effective oral and written presentations to the general public, appointed boards and elected officials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with Federal, State and local officials, the general public, employees and contractors; estimate and administer budgets for studies and schedule and manage transit planning projects; work independently with minimal direction and supervision; plan and supervise the work of technicians and temporary employees; simultaneously manage multiple projects; be a problem solver.
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Bethabara Garden Apartments
Located on Bethabara Road at the corner of Silas Creek extension near Wake Forest.
One bedroom apartments with washer-dryer connections, pool, and water furnished. Only $410.00 per month
Please call 922-3141 for information
Towergate Apartments
Quiet, peaceful and affordable one and two bedroom apartments starting at $410.00 per month.
Pool and playground in a country setting near Bethabara Park Blvd. on Bethabara Road. Please call 922-4041 for information
ASSEMBLY TERRACE APARTMENTS A Community for 62 and older is now taking applications. Conveniently located in Winston Salem with Handicap Accessible units and Rental Assistance available. Call for an appointment at 336-759-9798. Office hours are from 8am – 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. TDD Relay 1-800-7352962 Equal Housing Opportunity Professionally Managed By Community Management Corporation
This space reserved for you! Call 7228624
Spring/Wachovia Hill Apartments Managed by Community Management Corp.
1 Bedroom Units conveniently located in Winston Salem, 62 yrs of age or older Handicapped and/or disabled. Section 8 assistance available. Income restrictions apply. Call 336-251-1060. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Mon and Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wed. Equal Housing Opportunity
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