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With the May 8 primaries commencing in three weeks, and early voting beginning today through May 5, veterans of the 1960s and ’70s Civil Rights Movement came to North Carolina recently to encourage black voters to study the issues, register to

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vote, and cast their ballots in both the primaries and Nov. 6 midterm elections.

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia came to Knightdale to attend a private fundraiser for St. Augustine’s University, urging all to support HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities).

But the veteran civil rights hero also made the case for turning out the

Raleigh City Councilman Corey Branch and his wife, Chanda, speak with civil rights legend U.S. Rep. John Lewis, during his visit to North Carolina last Saturday, April 14.

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black vote.

Urging the predominately black audience to “Vote like never before,” Congressman Lewis credit-

ed black female Democrats in Alabama and Virginia with helping to defeat T r u m p - b a c k e d Republicans in the last few

statewide elections..

“Men, we must get on the ball,” Lewis told his audience. “The women and the young people are going

to get us there.”

“Men and women of color, with our white, Hispanic, Asian-American colleagues and friends,

must come together,” Lewis continued. “If I can say anything, we’ve got to vote like we’ve never voted before!”

Rep. Lewis then recounted the legendary Selma to 1965 Montgomery March.

Lewis recalled how black people in Alabama did not have the right to even register to vote without unconstitutional poll taxes.

Lewis talked about how the Alabama state troopers blocked the 600 marchers as they came over the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and began beating them mercilessly with night sticks and bullwhips, and firing tear gas in an early march across the bridge.

Lewis – who was 25years-old at the time – was seriously struck on the head, causing a concussion.

“I thought I saw death.

I thought I was going to die,” Lewis said, hauntingly as the audience intently listened.

“But GOD

New city park will be named after N. Malloy

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The new handicap accessible North Ward park, which will break ground next week, will now be named after former City Council Member Nelson Malloy Jr. The Winston-Salem City Council voted unanimously to name it the Nelson L. Malloy, Jr. Park during its

Speaking out at church academy

Young men ranging in grade levels from sixth to eighth grade at Ephesus Junior Academy in Winston-Salem recently competed in an oratorical program aimed at improving their public speaking skills along with teaching them a lesson on the importance of serving. They delivered their personally written speeches centered on the topic of the inspiration to serve. SEE STORY ON PAGE B5.

Former City Council Member Nelson Malloy speaks during Monday’s City Council meeting, at which a new park was named after him.

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Eighth grader Christopher Hawkins walked away the winner of the 2018 oratorical contest at Ephesus Junior Academy.

Who will take on Virginia Foxx?

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Denise “DD” Adams and Jenny Marshall debated in front of a standing room only crowd of fellow Democrats at the Central Library last week over which one of them should challenge Rep. Virginia Foxx in this year’s elec-

Monday, April 16, meeting. The park, located near the corner of Bethabara Road and Shattalon Drive, will be the first of its kind in the city designed around handicap accessibility. It’ll feature a dog park for service dogs, a splash pool, picnic shelters, playground, wheelchair swings and flowers that’ll appeal to the senses of the visually

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tion.

Both Adams and Marshall are running for the 5th District seat that’s been held by the six-term

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Republican representative since 2005. Foxx does have primary challengers, but is expected to win her party’s nomination again.

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Forsyth County Commissioners voted to “Ban the Box” by removing the question about criminal records from county job applications during its Thursday, April 12, meeting.

Commissioners received letters requesting the change to its job applications from a coalition of about 100 people from various churches, nonprofits and civic organizations coordinated by the All God’s Children Ministry Team at Knollwood Baptist Church.

The resolution, which received unanimous approval, authorized the creation of a Fair Chance Employment Policy to ensure those with criminal convictions that are not related to the job they’re applying for get fair consideration. Language from an earlier proposed resolution that said the county encourages private employers to do the same thing, which Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt was uncomfortable with, was not present in the final version.

County staff are formatting the Fair Chance policy and

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the criminal record question has already been removed from the county’s applications, except for applications for Sheriff’s Office positions that are required by state law to ask that question. The county will still do a criminal background check for every application.

Fair Chance Employment activists were pleased. Lisa Sykes, a project leader with All God’s Children, said their efforts were successful. Former Chamber of Commerce

President Gayle Anderson was glad to see the county join the City of Winston-Salem in the “Ban the Box” movement.

“Now that the city and the county have both taken this action, we hope this will encourage employers in the private sector … to do the same thing,” said Anderson.

In another item, commissioners voted to pick CJMW Architecture, P.A. to provide architectural and engineering services for the new courthouse that will be built next to the County Government Center on Chestnut Street.

CJMW was among five firms that bid for the project and was selected by a committee of courthouse stakeholders as the most qualified. The proposed fee for the firm’s services will not exceed $7.35 million. Design should be completed by Fall 2019 on the project with construction expected to be complete by late 2021.

Commissioners also approved $115 million in Limited Obligation Bonds for construction of the new court facilities.

“This gets this project off and running,” said County Manager Dudley Watts.

Smith Reynolds Airport, located on Liberty Street, was the beneficiary of a deal between the city and the county that recently fell through.

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City-County airport deal is off

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

A deal between the city and county to support the Smith Reynolds Airport is now off, once again opening up the possibility of the airport being de-annexed.

In 2015, Forsyth County, which owns the airport, asked the City of Winston-Salem for an exemption for stormwater fees on runways and taxiways, arguing the money is better spent on the airport’s capital needs. When the measure didn’t make it past committee, some county commissioners wanted to pursue de-annexing the airport out of the city so it wouldn’t have to pay any city fees and taxes.

In 2016, the city and county struck an agreement that they’d both give the airport up to $150,000 a year for eight years, contingent on the money being approved annually and Smith Reynolds remaining a part of the city. This first payment was made for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, but the county still asked local lawmakers for legislation exempting government entities from stormwater fees.

Commissioner Ted Kaplan suggested starting small with a law just exempting runways and taxiways and N.C. Rep. Debra Conrad agreed. That law passed the General Assembly last year and went into effect on Jan. 1 for all public and military airports in the state.

The city said this reduced the airport’s stormwater fees

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by $46,176.36 and late last year the City Council approved reducing the agreement by about that much, so it would give the airport up to $100,000 a year.

The Forsyth County Airport Commission, a citizens’ commission that runs the airport, voted against accepting the change and the county commissioners concurred, deciding to not even vote on the measure when it came up in a briefing last week, meaning the airport will not receive the $100,000 offered by the city or any matching county funds.

Kaplan County Commissioner Tad Kaplan, who serves on the Airport Commission, said the city unilaterally changed the deal. He said the city’s resolution on the agreement did not mention stormwater fees and was instead contingent on the airport staying in the city. He said without the deal, the county is open to pursue de-annexing the airport, which will require action from the General Assembly.

“We had a problem, so the city wanted to help with the airport’s capital projects so we came to an agreement,” said Kaplan. “They decided to change it on their own, so

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However, the city sees things differently. City Manager Lee Garrity and Assistant City Manager Derwick Paige both said they felt it was implicit in the deal that the airport pay its full stormwater fees.

“We didn’t change the deal, they didn’t pay stormwater fees of $46,000, so as a result, we reduced our contribution,” said Paige.

Airport Commission Chair Scott Piper said that he didn’t feel that paying full stormwater fees was implied in the deal and felt the city abruptly walked away from the agreement by cutting its support by a third. He said the airport had planned its budget around the full amount and, without the deal, the airport is leaving its options open on de-annexation.

County commissioners also expressed their displeasure last week. Don Martin called it “unacceptable,” which Dave Plyler agreed with. Fleming El-Amin said he was disappointed in the city. Everette Witherspoon said the airport was the only thing going on economically in that area of the city, but that city taxes and fees made it uncompetitive with other airports in the state that aren’t part of a city, such as Piedmont Triad International Airport in Guilford County. Witherspoon called deannexation “extreme,” but was wiling to listen to the Airport Commission on the matter.

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Education stakeholders discuss institutional racism

Mays wins run-off election

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Fresh off her victory in a run-off election to retain her position as State NEA (National Education Association) director, Ronda Mays invited those with a vested interest in the local school system to come together and openly discuss an issue that has plagued the U.S. educational system since its beginning: institutional racism.

During the town hall style gathering at Hanes Hosiery Community Center on Tuesday, April 17, educators administrators, parents, clergy and other members of the community shared their thoughts on a number of issues within the WS/FCS System that are directly related to race.

Mays, who also serves as president of the FCAE (Forsyth County Association of Educators), said the purpose of the gathering was to explore the true definition of institutional racism, how it affects our schools and

strategies to intervene.

“We have to own it and figure out what we can do as individuals as well as in our own particular groups to help and work on these issues of institutional racism,” Mays continued. “… Everyone has a bias but you have to know what it is and know when it’s playing a predominant in the decisions that you’re making.”

In the run-off election for NEA director, Mays defeated challenger Amy Harrison, who serves as vice president of the Guilford County Association of Educators.

As the NEA director, Mays’ responsibilities include meeting regularly with the NCAE Leadership Team and with local association presidents on a regular basis.

Shortly after receiving the call that she had won the election on Monday, April 16, Mays thanked everyone for their support.

On a social media post she wrote: “You elected me again to serve as your NCAE NEA Director.

Thank you for your vote of confidence and encouragement. I am Extremely Honored!!”

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NCAE-NEA Director an FCAE President Ronda Mays leads a town hall discussion on institutional racism on Tuesday, April 17.

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Jesse Jackson to speak at Bennett College SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and a renowned Baptist minister, will serve as Bennett College’s 2018 Baccalaureate speaker, officials have announced.

Baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 4, inside the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel on Bennett’s campus. The public is invited to attend.

“We are ecstatic to have the Reverend Jesse Jackson address our graduating seniors during their Baccalaureate Service,” said Bennett College President Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins.

“Reverend Jackson has been a champion for Civil Rights for more than half a century, and he made history when he ran for president of the United States in the 1980s.

I’m certain Reverend Jackson will impart sage advice to our students, and I look forward to hosting him on our campus.”

A day after Jackson delivers Bennett’s Baccalaureate address Jackson inside the same chapel where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in February 1958, White House Correspondent and CNN Political Analyst April Ryan will deliver the college’s Commencement Address.

Commencement begins at 10 a.m. on the Quadrangle on Bennett’s campus. The public is invited to attend.

Jackson merged his two nonprofit organizations to form the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in 1996. The organization pursues social justice, civil rights and political activism.

Jackson will be introduced on May 4 by Dr. Julianne Malveaux, a labor economist, noted author, colorful commentator and syndicated columnist who served as the 15th president of Bennett College from 2007 to 2012.

Jackson will speak at Bennett just three months after receiving a Lifetime Civil and Human Rights Award during the International Civil Rights Center and Museum’s annual gala. During his remarks, Jackson, a 1964 graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, commended Bennett Belles for their participation in the sit-ins.

The Bennett College family is excited to have Jackson, an internationally known civil rights leader, deliver the Baccalaureate address. He was student body president at A&T, where he was also a quarterback on the football team. After graduating, he worked side-by-side with King and was with King at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

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Giving students power for dreams Students of the Dream School pose for a photo.

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

Today’s youth are on the internet nearly 20 hours a day, dreaming of becoming a social media superstar. The Dream School is making it happened. “The kids will go through a series of lessons to learn what a podcast is, coding and digital media. With the podcast, we get them to write about things they’re passionate about, and that makes it fun and exciting for them, because they’re writing about what they like,” said Tonya Sheffeild, cofounder of Dream School.

Sheffeild said, “The goal is to make them better researchers, writers; better students overall.” One of her students has a podcast about horror stories, which she narrates and uses fun sound effects.

Another student used his podcast to talk about mental illness, and another shared how to make a home recording studio with $300.

It was amazing what the young people have to say, and Dream School gives them a platform. I also teach a radio

podcast and character building class at The Point Preparatory and Leadership Academy in High Point.

Tonya and I decided to team up. Stay tuned!

I’m a radio guy, but I couldn’t argue Tonya’s point about the power of a podcast, “with the internet and your cell phone, you don’t need radio station to give you the permission to be you, and say what you want. You don’t even have to go through a record label to get your music out. So helping our youth create a podcast gives them unlimited power and a much needed platform.”

Tonya Sheffeild is a graduate of Winston-Salem University with a BA in history and a BFA in producing from University of NC School of the Arts. She’s very passionate about teaching students at Dream School, “to create a better and safe future for them. Our children deserve it.”

The movie “Black Panther” brought some much needed attention to technology, and this summer Dream School will teach a course on coding. “We’ve designed software where kids will go through basic coding. They’re going to make a vehicle move, create this arm that they

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can pick up stuff with, and more. It’s going to be fantastic.

These kids are brilliant, and our goal is to help them create the next popular video game, cell phone, TV and more.”

She grabbed her cell phone, and then passionately said, “They’re already using this stuff, so why not make money.

At Dream School, we empower, motivate and inspire young people to think outside the box.”

As I continued speaking with Tonya Sheffeild, it’s clear she’s serious about our youth, but she and her partners at Dream School need your support to keep the Dream alive. You can reach Tonya at tonya@the-dreamschool.com. “The world needs to hear what these young people have to say. What we’re doing at Dream School is changing lives. We show them that just because you’re in a bad situation, you don’t have to stay there. We use these tools to help them create their dreams.”

During our interview, Tonya talks more about the age of the students that can apply at Dream School and the type of students they target. Go to The Chronicle’s YouTube.com channel at Winstonsalem Chronicle to see the interview.

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An expo for those left behind and underserved This a scene from a previous Community Reentry Expo.

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

The Community Reentry Expo is coming next Thursday April 26 at Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center in Winston-Salem from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “The Community Reentry Expo is the first of its kind in Forsyth County,” said Reentry Specialist Tawanda McDonald. “It will highlight 40 local community resources to that includes mental health, employment, housing medical screenings,

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expungement informational sessions and more.” There will also be free Job Readiness Training Workshops for participants who sign in. Anyone affected by the justice system can attend. It’s open to the community, at no cost.

I spoke with Tawanda McDonald on the phone, yet I could hear her passion and excitement. “Busta we are very excited and looking forward to seeing the community come out and come together for this event. It’s important to learn more about the services within the community that is available to those with justice history and/or successfully

transitioning to the community.

There will be free food and drinks for everyone. “We will get you job ready on the spot. We’ll have barbers onsite and a clothing unit as well. Free parking will also available.”

The Forsyth County Reentry Council is made possible by the Criminal Justice Department of the Piedmont Triad Regional Counsel. For more info, call (336) 724-3625.

a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

It is believed that Smith, who has been charged with assault by pointing a gun, possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm on university property, held other party-goers at bay with a gun while Austin fired the shots that took Austin Baker’s life.

Shortly after the arrest was made public, WFU President Nathan O. Hatch released the following statement: “I would like to express my solemn gratitude for the diligent work of the Winston-

Salem Police Department the U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement agencies for bringing this part of the case to closure. Their tireless efforts, in cooperation with the Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University Police Departments, will help our campus communities continue to heal. Our deepest condolences remain with Mr. Baker’s family and friends.”

Baker, 21, was a native of Brooklyn N.Y. and a transfer student from Dean College was a walk-on defensive lineman for the Ram’s football team.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700 or CrimeStoppers at (336) 727-2800.

Arrest made in campus slaying of Ali Baker

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The man accused of murder on the campus of Wake Forest University (WFU) was arrested last week.

According to reports, members of the CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte Office of the U.S. Marshal’s Service apprehended 21-year-old Jakier Shanique Austin on Wednesday, April 11. Austin became a person of interest after police arrested 16-yearold Malik Smith a few days after the incident in late January.

Around 1 a.m. on Jan. 20, police were dispatched to “The Barn,” an event center on the campus of WFU. Upon arrival police found 21-year old Ali Baker suffering from

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Almighty kept me here.”

Lewis added that he was “so pleased” on the 50th anniversary of the Selma march to walk across the Pettus Bridge with the nation’s first African-American president, Barack Obama.

“So we cannot give up, we cannot give in. We cannot let forces try to take us back to another time and another place.”

Led by his friend and mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a later march across the bridge that did not involve the

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impaired. The park’s groundbreaking will be April 24 at 9 a.m. at 2615 Bethabara Road.

City Council Member Denise “DD” Adams recommended the park be named after Malloy, who’s been in a wheelchair most of his life and served on the City Council from 1989-2009. In a letter of recommendation, she said that during his time on the Council he helped craft the ordinance for Big Box Development, strengthened housing code enforcement, worked to

violence of the earlier one.

Another veteran of the civil rights movement who came to North Carolina recently was Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, a native of Oxford.

Chavis, president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, was in Durham April 6 to meet with black newspaper publishers statewide about strategizing to turn out North Carolina’s black vote for the midterms. North Carolina is considered to be a critical state in both the 2018 midterms, and the 2020 presidential elections.

Dr. Chavis said figures he’s seen indicate that anywhere from 400,000 to 500,000 eligible AfricanAmericans across the state were not registered to vote in

lessen the impact the city landfill has on nearby residents and advocated for African-Americans to be put in positions of power in city government.

Malloy told the City Council he became an elected official to serve the community, not for recognition, but was honored to have his name grace the park.

“It is a great idea for the park, and once again I’m very humbled to have the park to be named on my behalf,” said Malloy.

The 2.9 acre $1 million park is one of the projects from the 2014 bonds.

During Monday’s meeting, the city also approved measures for KQC, LLC

Denise “DD” Adams speaks during a Democratic debate for the 5th District held at the Central Library last week.

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their work cut out for them. Foxx won in 2016 by nearly 17 percent of the vote.

According to Federal Election Commission reports, Adams’ campaign had $9,962.92 on hand at the end of last year and Marshall’s campaign had $17,717.43. Foxx’s campaign has more than $2.8 million on hand.

Both candidates were undeterred at the April 11 event and said it doesn’t take big money to mobilize voters, promising that their campaigns’ ground games will do just that.

“You’re never going to beat that kind of money, frankly, but what I do say is boots on the ground beats buckets of money. Period,” said Marshall. “We go make the case to the voters at their doors because, oftentimes, when I go out and talk to voters, no body has bothered to knock on their door. Nobody has called them on the phone.”

Marshall didn’t consider Adams’ notoriety on the City Council an advantage since she’d be largely unknown outside of the city and even to some who live in it who don’t know who their elected officials are.

Adams said that she didn’t feel being from the city gave her a disadvantage in the more rural parts of the largely Republican 5th District, which covers parts of 11 northwestern North Carolina counties, including all of Forsyth. She said her body of work and background, which included summers working on a farm when she was young, let her connect with voters even in overwhelmingly white rural areas.

“When I go to the High Country, I tell them the story of my life,” said Adams.

“Yes, in the High Country I look different, but the thing I tell them is that I’m the 5th.

I was born and raised here.”

Both candidates have similar stances on a number of issues including raising the minimum wage, protecting Social Security and Medicare, ensuring the wealthy pay their “fair share” of taxes, supporting the DREAM Act and having a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Both support a universal “Medicare for all” single-payer healthcare system. They

supported various proposed gun laws like restricting high capacity magazines, banning bump stocks and preventing those with mental illness, restraining orders and domestic violence convictions from getting a gun.

Both support decriminalizing marijuana, which Adams called a “cash cow.”

“The people in the High Country, when you mention bringing marijuana into the farms of Wilson, Avery and Ashe, they’re all all in,” said Adams. “They’d rather grow marijuana than Christmas trees.”

There were some differences between their answers. Both talked about better training and accountability to reduce police brutality, but Marshall proposed that the U.S. Justice Department should investigate every officer-involved shooting so there’s a neutral party reviewing each incident. Adams talked about reducing college debt while Marshall talked about tuitionfree college funded by the federal government.

Adams talked about reforming immigration, including eliminating raids that tear families apart in the middle of the night and immigration detention centers.

Marshall wanted to eliminate Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE), which she said was formed out of “fear.” She said the country should revert back to previous practices for dealing with deportations. ICE is a decade-old agency created by the 2002 Homeland Security Act during the post-9/11 Bush Administration.

Marshall declared during the debate that she wasn’t taking any corporate PAC or lobbyist money. When asked after the debate, Adams said she would also not take corporate PAC money or donations from those who didn’t align with her beliefs.

Marshall also said she’d stand up to not just Republicans, but fellow Democrats, too, on things she felt didn’t empower the community or build a better future.

Forsyth Democratic Party Chair Eric Ellison had attendees promise to support whoever wins the primary.

“Whichever one of you wins, we’ll be well represented,” said Ellison.

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2012. Every effort must be made to significantly shrink that number for the 2018 midterm elections. All efforts must also be made to register, and then mobilize eligible young people as well, by focusing on issues of most concern to them, like police brutality, and economic opportunity.

“We must make voter registration easy [for young people],” Chavis said. “Not hard.”

Chavis also maintained that any get-out-to-vote strategy adopted by the state’s black press must be data-driven per all 100 counties. He urged black newspapers to begin reporting on the value of the black vote.

“We can’t expect other people to value us more than we do,” Dr. Chavis cautioned.

Investors to take over city loans from Northwest Child Development Centers as it buys Mudpies Downtown East for about $1.9 million. KQC agreed to assume a $108,300 loan, $258,047 remaining on another loan and $47,713 on a forgivable loan. KQC also agreed to make a good faith effort to retain at least 50 percent of employees for five years and that at least 33 percent of families served there are low-to-moderate income.

Mudpies Downtown East opened in 2012 on East Seventh Street and currently serves 150 children with 30 full-time employees. Plans are for the Sunshine

House to transform it into a Foundations Early Learning Center. Both leaders at the Sunshine House and NWCDC expect there to be little interruption to the families that use the location for childcare and for most of the employees there to be retained.

Also during the meeting, the City Council approved financing of up to $395,815 for extensive renovations at Southgate Apartments for 108 units of affordable housing. The project is also receiving a combination of loans and federal tax credits for a total of $13 million in funding.

Jenny Marshall speaks during the debate held last week for the 5th District seat currently held by Rep. Virginia Foxx.

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THE CHRONICLE’S ENDORSEMENTS T H E C H R ON I C LE

For many of us, it's our favorite time of the year.

The flowers are budding from a long winter, our favorite sports teams are gearing up for an exciting season, and the midterm election cycle is just around the corner. This is the time that we exercise our constitutional right to vote for whom we believe will represent our best interest in government on the local, state and federal levels.

Beginning with early voting today, April 19, voters in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County will be strolling to the polls for a

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May 8 Democratic and Republican primaries to select representatives for United States Congress, North Carolina General Assembly, Forsyth County Sheriff, WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board, and Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. These are all important races that will help to shape policy for the next few years in our community.

5th Congressional District

The 5th district is comprised of residents in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Catawba, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkinville, and Forsyth counties. With the election of President Donald Trump in 2016, the 5th District congressional race may have become one of the most important midterm elections in the country. Longtime conservative

incumbent Virginia Foxx, who has represented the district since 2005, currently holds the seat. Despite her long record of service, Foxx will face primary opposition from Dillon Gentry and Cortland Meader Jr. 5th district Republican voters can expect for Virginia Foxx to handily defeat all primary challengers and move forward to the general election in November.

The Democratic Primary for the 5th Congressional District is one that is shaping up to be a heated contest between Denise Adams (also known as DD Adams) and Jenny Marshall. Jenny Marshall is a former teacher at John F. Kennedy High School here in Winston-Salem and is making her first run for political office. Marshall has been out engaging residents in the district and has offered voters an option for a fresh new voice. When it comes to legislative priorities such as gun safety, health care, education, poverty and the economy, both candidates seem to have similar stances on the issues.

Denise Adams is a Winston-Salem native and longtime community activist that has spent approximately 40 years in local manufacturing.

Adams is serving her third term as a Winston-Salem City Council member representing the North Ward, and over the last few decades, has been socially and politically active in Forsyth County. Adams has experience lobbying both the North Carolina General Assembly and United States Congress for local legislative priorities.

She also has developed a proven track record of creating jobs and providing tangible economic devel-

opment for the residents of Forsyth County.

When candidates fundamentally seem to generally agree on the issues, it's grit and hands-on experience that usually wins the day for voters. The last few years in America have reminded us of the folly of electing inexperienced candidates to serve our best interests in Washington, D.C. The Chronicle endorses Denise “DD” Adams for Congress in the 5th Congressional District.

Forsyth County Sheriff

Bill Schatzman was elected to serve as Forsyth County Sheriff in 2004, and is currently seeking his fifth term in office.

Schatzman, a former FBI agent, will face a challenge in the Republican primary from former Forsyth County deputy Ernie Leyba, who is new to the political scene. Schatzman appears to have the support of the local Republican Party base and is a wellestablished candidate for the position.

Bill Schatzman will emerge victorious in the May 8 Republican primary.

The Democratic primary is a showdown between Bobby Kimbrough Jr., a retired special agent with the Drug E n f o r c e m e n t Administration; Tim Wooten, a former Forsyth County deputy sheriff; and Clifton Kilby, also a former Forsyth County deputy sheriff.

Clifton Kilby served in the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office as a supervisor. Kilby ran unsuccessfully for sheriff in 2014 as a Republican candidate, and is now seeking the

opportunity to serve as the Democratic nominee. He has indicated that he is committed to supporting military veterans and to making Forsyth County safer.

Tim Wooten has served over 16 years with the Winston-Salem Police Department, 17 years with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and almost seven years as Police Chief with the Cooleemee Police Department. Wooten is a lifelong Democrat that has made support for School Resource Officers and the unjustified shootings and killings of unarmed African-American males to be a major part of his campaign.

Bobby Kimbrough Jr. is a native of Forsyth

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County with a long track record of community service. He has also served as a Winston-Salem public safety officer, an assistant fire marshal, and as a North Carolina Probation and Parole officer. Having lost his wife of 15 years to the opioid epidemic, he has made fighting the opioid crisis one of the cornerstones of his campaign for Forsyth County Sheriff.

Kimbrough also seems to have an understanding of the other important issues that surround our community, such as the youth-toprison pipeline, improving community relations with law enforcement and promoting diversity training for deputies.

Bobby Kimbrough Jr. has five children, three in the

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system, and two at Winston-Salem State University.

Kimbrough has a stellar resume, close community ties, and an excellent understanding of the issues that face our community.

The Chronicle Endorses Bobby Kimbrough Jr. for Forsyth County Sheriff in the Democratic Primary.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board District 1

Incumbents Deanna Taylor and Victor Johnson did not seek re-election to the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County School Board in District 1.

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Don’t ignore the primaries this year

Political parties will be having May 8 primaries this year. But today, April 19, is also an important date. Early voting begins today through May 5. We join the voices telling people to go out and vote in the primaries this year. Your future depends on it.

Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement came to North Carolina recently to encourage black voters to study the issues, register to vote and cast their ballots in both the primaries and Nov. 6 midterm elections.

We echo that.

We add that the state and local elections in many cases matter more than the presidential election.

Who decides about your child’s public educaCAMPAIGN tion? Who decides about your trash being picked up or recycled? Who manages the jail in Forsyth County?

Who represents you in Congress and the General Assembly?

The people in these positions either are asking you to re-elect them or want to be in those positions of service. Some people in the positions do not have primary opposition but might have opposition in the Nov. 6 election. However, some people won’t have General Election opposition, which means they will be practically elected in the primary vote.

Democratic and Republican parties are the major parties in the United States and in Forsyth County.

The positions that have GOP and Democratic primaries are 5th Congressional District and Sheriff.

The Board of Education and County Board of Commissioners have primaries in various districts of each. This is the important thing to remember: If there is no primary race for one political party, there might not be any opposition to the people elected in May come November.

In the Board of Commissioners race, two seats are open in District A and four people are running in the Democratic primary. There is no mirror race on the Republican side. There is no mirror race on the Republican side for the Board of Education District 1 race, either. Two seats are open and five people are running. Likewise, there is not a Democratic race for the Board of Education District 2 race. Five people are running in the Republican primary for four seats.

So, the vote you cast in a primary might mean a vote you cast for your ultimate representative.

We can’t afford to ignore the primaries. We strongly urge you to study the issues, register to vote and cast your ballot for the people you want to represent you. No vote you cast will be for Donald Trump. Don’t sit this vote out.

Early voting begins today at the Forsyth Board of Elections, 201 N. Chestnut St, and will include same-day voter registration. Sample ballots can found on the BOE’s website at www.forsyth.cc/elections under “Election Info.”

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Men are also victims of sexual harrassment

actions following, without any provocation constituted assault, premeditated discrimination, infliction of intentional pain and suffering, and sexual harassment by this hospital's employee on a patient.

At the top of her lungs , in a waiting room full of patients, she screamed out at me, "You are a

To the editor:

All of us who rely upon the local news as a monitor on morality have heard and borne witness to the fault lines in our great Nation. Core values, common decency, and social mores have been set spinning.

The causes, multitudinous and complex, demonstrate divisions not seen since the Civil War. Citizens are out of sync with one another – gross absence of social consensus. The Nation and communities are undergoing trial if not tribulation.

A while before the sexual harassment allegation epidemic instancing another fracture in our American solidarity began becoming daily news, I, a male patient, experienced sexual harassment by a female employee at a regional hospital in a small town in the western Carolina mountains.

What was yelled at me and the

MALE SEXIST CHAUVINIST PIG." Within one minute, hospital security was compelling me to depart. The party was deaf to my physical suffering and assumed that I was responsible as patient where the power lay with the employee. Now these were “fighting words,” not only

not heard in bars, but in a HOSPITAL to a patient! Odds are one in 50 million. But at a small subsidiary hospital of a nationally top ranked North Carolina Health System in a western North Carolina mountain town (not in Winston-Salem) – utterly unbelievable!

Upon review by Hospital CEO and subsidiary ethics unit, after initial misrepresentation , it was determined that this employee called me, before a host of waiting patients, a "MALE SEXIST CHAUVINIST PIG." Required to immediately depart, I left physically suffering, slandered, humiliated and in a state of shock and profound disheartenment. Needless to say my attempts to obtain an apology were ignored to the top of the leadership of this hospital – the chancellor of the 17th-top ranked Health System in the Nation.

My purpose to the public is not to grieve before it, but cite an example of how terribly torn we are as a society, as a culture, as a people, and as a country. Fragmented, fractured, and in chaos, I hope and pray that we can mend our ways before the patterns in motion overwhelm us.

Keys to money mastery, Part 3 Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

National Financial Literacy Month is recognized in April and I’ve been educating readers on what they can do to manage their money and build wealth. In my third installment, I want to highlight the ways excessive debt can destroy your financial health, not to mention provide strategies to pay off burdensome obligations.

Effectively controlling your financial resources can give you a strong sense of power, confidence, and self-esteem – but mismanagement on the other hand can quickly place you in financial ruin. Too much debt can weaken you by reducing options, which can zap your ability to make important choices with your money.

If you want to build an emergency fund, then you must save. If you want to pay for college, then you must save. If you want to enjoy retirement, then you must save. If you want to buy a house, then you must save. If you want to quit your job and start a business, then you must save.

When you owe money to credit card companies, banks, furniture stores, clothing retailers, and close

friends – then it becomes impossible to make the choice to save.

The long held idea that you must build credit is simply a myth and widely overblown. More people need to spend less than what they earn and master how to live off cash. If you’re unable to buy a new TV with the money left over after you pay monthly bills; then resist the urge to make the purchase using credit.

My grandfather had a unique philosophy – if he did not have the money to buy something, then he could not afford it. I still recall asking for help to finance my first car, but he refused and instructed me to purchase a car with cash.

Eventually my mother agreed to co-sign for a new Ford Aspire – of course it was repossessed within a year.

Irresponsible financial decisions often cost you more than just money, but it can also lead to missed opportunities, troubled relationships, and declining physical health. So if you’ve built up a mass amount of debt over the years, then you’re financially out of shape and I have zero doubt that it weighs you down.

But guess what? You do not have to continue to live that way, you can change your situation, and if you will start today making new choices, then your outcomes will immediately alter.

So if your past choices have left you a mountain of debt, here are some tips to regain control:

1. Create a budget – never forget to plan for success, don’t fail to plan.

Financial goals require a clear roadmap, so writing out a budget can keep you on track. Read my previous article for some helpful ideas.

2. Stop your credit card spending – the fastest way to get trapped in a hole is to keep digging. Use your newly drafted budget to direct all your spending and refrain from impulse shopping. I use a simple catchphrase to keep me focused – “Cash is King” :) 3. Pay off the smallest debt first – ignore the interest rates and focus on generating a debt snowball. In other words, pay off the smallest debt, and then move to the next, you will experience a growing sense of energy as you keep moving forward.

4. Put any extra cash toward debt – if you received a bonus from your company; then allocate that money toward paying off your debt. Cash gifts from your birthday, holidays, or even the lottery should all be directed to reducing your debt. I’m a huge believer in selling unwanted “stuff” to generate extra cash!

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5. Change your daily habits – focus on counting pennies every day because they rapidly add up to dollars. Can you bring your lunch to work instead of buying it four times a week? Do you really need Starbucks every morning?

Is it time to cut the cable cord? Ask yourself daily; what can I change without sacrificing my lifestyle too much?

6. Reward yourself – life changes are completed incrementally and they require energy, determination, and persistence.

Therefore, every time you reach a milestone in your debt payoff plan, don’t forget to reward yourself.

The only way to achieve total success is to keep at it, and to do that, you must stay motivated.

Your financial health must be a top priority, so I’m praying for you to discover how to live a more prosperous life. Hopefully my tips will open the doors to you mastering money.

Contact me directly with any questions, comments, and ideas. Good luck!

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

Reach him at acash@algenoncash.com

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New report shows GOP tax giveaway is turning out to be a disaster

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans made a lot of promises about their $1.5 trillion tax giveaway that passed in December. They said milGuest lions and millions of workColumnist ers would get wage hikes or bonuses. But it didn’t work out that way – only 4 percent of the nation’s 148 million employees got more money from their bosses.

Not surprisingly, it’s the wealthy that have reaped the benefits. About two-thirds of the tax cuts are going to the richest households this year and nearly 83 percent are going to the richest households by 2027 when the law is fully implemented.

Of course, it’s hardly news that the rich are getting richer and everyone else is being left behind, but what do these new tax breaks really mean for families in North Carolina? A new report from Americans for Tax Fairness and Health Care for America Now provides some answers. It finds that the tax bill isn’t just unfair and skewed to benefit Wall Street corporations and the richest 1 percent, but that the cost of these giveaways will be shifted to the rest of us in new and destructive ways.

of the new law. Because most of the tax giveaway is not yet paid for, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says it will add $1.9 trillion to federal deficits in the coming decade.

Kevin J. Rogers

Consider the following findings: *The richest 1 percent of North Carolina taxpayers – people with an average income of at least $530,930 – will receive 26 percent of the state’s total tax cut. *The bottom 60 percent of taxpayers – people with income less than $60,570 – will get just 13 percent of the tax cuts. *The average tax cut for the richest 1 percent is

$44,760, while the average tax benefit for the lower 60 percent of North Carolinians is $360 – about a dollar a day. *Repeal of a key provision of the Affordable Care Act in the tax law will increase the number of uninsured people in North Carolina by more than 400,000 and drive up premiums by as much as $2,510 annually for some ACA enrollees. *The tax law is paid for in part with cuts to health care – partial repeal of the ACA that will result in millions more uninsured people and higher premiums for some families. But those aren’t the only cuts we’ll see because

In response, not surprisingly, President Donald Trump and Republicans are already proposing big cuts in programs that North Carolina families depend on, including: *North Carolina could lose health coverage because of the proposal to fully repeal the Affordable Care Act. Women, people over 50 and people with pre-existing conditions would lose important protections that stop insurance companies from charging them more. Seniors could also face higher costs for prescription drugs because of a key provision in the ACA that gives seniors in Part D a discount on prescription medicines. *Nearly 200,000 people in North Carolina could lose food assistance through SNAP. *More than 370,000 individuals with disabilities could lose services because of a $2.4 billion cut to our state’s share of SSDI and SSI.

Instead of trickledown promises and more tax breaks that reward drug companies and insurers for gouging customers, Congress should make corporations pay their fair share of taxes to expand health care, make insurance and prescription drugs more affordable and protect education, Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, just like the rest of us do.

Kevin J. Rogers, JD, is the director of policy and public affairs for Action NC and a lecturer of government and political science at William Peace University in Raleigh.

The reasons baseball is not our national pastime anymore

The reasons baseball is not our national pastime anymore “Take me Guest out to the ball Columnist game, take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks, I don’t care if I ever get back.”

Those are some lyrics that I heard a lot growing up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Every boy in my neighborhood played baseball. We would play street ball in front of my house on Rich Avenue. In addition, we played organized baseball at Skyland Recreation Center.

When we played street baseball, it was usually with a rubber baseball and sometimes with no gloves. While we wanted to win, street ball was not that serious. There were no bragging rights to this brand of

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baseball. Now when it came to organized baseball, as I call it, we were pretty serious. I was a member of the Skyland Blue Jays. How did we get that name? Probably because we had a lot of Blue Jays in our neighborhood. We had official baseball caps and we had our gloves. We used 3 in 1 oil to keep them in good condition.

This “serious” baseball took place during the summer. Our team played other recreation centers like 14th Street and Kimberly Park. It was a home and away series and we wanted to win. The best player on our team was Billy McClain. He was our catcher, which I think is the toughest position to play. He was also a good hitter. He later went on to star in both basketball and football at Atkins High School. He was just an all-around good athlete.

Winston-Salem was a baseball town.

Our city had a minor league team from the Boston Red Sox and later the St. Louis Cardinals. We also had the Pond Giants.

The Indianapolis Clowns also made a year-

ly visit to our city. Our park was called Ernie Shore Field. When you walked into the ball park, you could smell the popcorn and peanuts. Mr. Earl would take his son, William and me. It was a great time.

It seems we lost interest in baseball. I am not sure why. My friends mainly played basketball and football. Is baseball too boring? Does it have enough stars who are recognizable? I think it is a little bit of both and perhaps some other reasons.

However, if you are a baseball purist, you wouldn’t get bored if you were witnessing a no-hitter.

Many of my generation watched Hank Aaron, Wes Covington and Willie Mays.

Later, Joe Morgan and Frank Robinson hit the diamond in a big way. Today in professional baseball, we watch Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees.

It is my opinion that baseball has a marketing problem, especially with young boys. The exception would probably be The Little League World series. However,

there is one young man who is making his mark at the college level. His name is Ma’Khail Hilliard and he is a pitcher for the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge Louisiana.

He has a 1.35 ERA (Earned Run Average), which is excellent. Clearly Hilliard is throwing some heat. One of his former coaches, Chad Raley, said, “He was just born with the ability to spin the breaking ball.” Ma’Khail Hilliard is pitching for all of us who grew up in East Winston. Let’s cheer him on as he has a bright future ahead of him.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

BY MEN’S HEALTH NETWORK

Men’s Health Network (MHN) has joined with other cancer organizations to form an awareness coalition to recognize Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

During April, these organizations are calling for increased research and greater awareness of the challenges facing testicular cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones.

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men between 15 and 35 years old but has one of the highest survival rates, if found early. That’s what makes prevention techniques and overall awareness critically important. This year alone, in the U.S., more than 9,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease, according to the

American Cancer Society.

An estimated 400 deaths occurred in the U.S. last year due to the disease.

“It’s crucial for young men (15-35) to know that this is the leading cause of cancer for their age group and remains treatable if caught early,” said Ana Fadich, MPH, CHES, Vice President at MHN. “Even so, survivors still need support after a testicular cancer diagnosis, because it's a huge impact on daily life.

That is why awareness is essential in reaching younger men who may not receive cancer prevention messages.”

The Testicular Cancer Coalition, which includes Men’s Health Network, the Men’s Health Initiative, the Testicular Cancer Society, ChapCare and the Testicular Cancer Foundation, continues to

rally around improving the quality of life for testicular patients and survivors, while bringing awareness to their issues and calling on stronger tools to assess their health and wellbeing.

Survivors have increased risks of anxiety, depression, heart disease, short and long-term memory loss, among other health concerns, as a result of having testicular cancer. This is in addition to issues of impotence, incontinence, or loss of libido; current assessment tools are methodologically too weak to detect these problems.

"The assumption is that life after treatment for males and their families affected by testicular cancer returns to normal,” said Michael Rovito, Ph.D., of the Men's Health Initiative (MHI) an affiliate partner of MHN. "Most times, it's

quite the opposite scenario unfolding. These families have lifelong wellness concerns stemming directly from the treatment of testicular cancer that occurred years, even decades, prior.

I'm proud that MHI is partnering with this group to lead the way to develop more impactful research and conduct more effective outreach among testicular cancer survivors to improve their quality of life."

In the U.S., men continue to be placed at unnecessary risk due to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) decision to recommend against testicular self-exams and against testicular cancer exams in a clinical setting.

Compounding this problem is the failure of the Affordable Care Act to provide regular preventive

healthcare visits for men as are provided for women.

“In my four decades of practice, I have found testicular exams and TSE— especially when paired with the oversight of a trusted primary care provider—to be quite valuable,” said Gregory Pecchia, MD, an advisor to Men’s Health Network.

“These exams yielded probable lifesaving early detection.”

T h e TesticularCancerAwarenes sMonth.com website helps educate people about risk factors, warning signs, and treatment options for the disease. The site offers videos, a social media toolkit, downloadable brochures, research articles, and examples of awareness activities to turn a difficult-to-discuss prob-

lem into an interactive and easier-to-approach learning experience.

During the month, Men’s Health Network and its coalition partners will be telling the stories of testicular cancer patients and survivors, offering interviews from patients and health experts. Men’s Health Network will also hold a Twitter chat the week of April 23 to further promote testicular cancer awareness to a wider audience.

Learn more about MHN at www.menshealthnetwork.org and follow them on Twitter @MensHlthNetwork or Facebook at www.facebook.com/menshealthnetwork.

THE CHRONICLE’S ENDORSEMENTS T H E C H R ON I C LE

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The vacancies have created opportunities for five candidates who are seeking to be elected to the two open seats. All of the candidates in this race are exceptional and will govern well if elected to serve. They are vying in the Democratic Primary.

Voters will have the opportunity to choose from Malashai “Shai” Woodbury, Chenita Barber Johnson, Barbara Hanes Burke, Eunice Campbell and Alex Bohannon. There is no Republican opposition in District 1, so the two Democrats that win the primary will likely be the next school board members from the district.

Over the last few weeks America has seen our youth come out in record numbers, demanding accountability from their government and access to the pursuit to shape policy.

Alex Bohannon, 23, is a native of the city of WinstonSalem and a product of Parkland High School in District 1.

Bohannon has been endorsed by current incumbent Vic Johnson to fill his seat.

Barbara Hanes Burke has been in education for approximately 30 years and currently serves as Assistant Principal at Carver High School. The veteran leadership of

Arts Council has buyer for Arts Council Theatre

Barbara Hanes Burke paired with the fresh and creative ideas of Alex Bohannon is a great recipe for moving our school system and our country forward.

The Chronicle endorses Alex Bohannon and Barbara Hanes Burke for the two vacant WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board seats in District 1.

WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board District 2

The Republican Primary in District 2 puts five candidates in a crowded race for only four available seats. Republican incumbents Lida Calvert Hayes, Dana Caudill Jones, Lori Goins Clark and David Singletary will have a heated primary now that newcomer Leah Crowley has geared up for her first run for political office. Crowley has been outspoken about her support for Home Field Advantage's push to construct a new stadium adjacent to Hanes Park at Reynolds High School.

Three of four District 2 incumbents were elected in 2014. Lida Calvert Hayes later joined the board to fill a vacancy left by Jeannie Metcalf in 2015. Since that time, Calvert Hayes has proven to be a great addition to the board and an advocate for mentoring students at schools throughout the county.

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The Board of Trustees of The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has approved the sale of its theater on Coliseum Drive to Harvest Bible Chapel of Winston-Salem, a non-

The Chronicle endorses Lida Calvert Hayes, Dana Caudill Jones, Lori Clark Goins and David Singletary in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board Republican Primary for District 2.

County Commissioner District A

The office of the Forsyth County Commissioners has been the home of many great leaders such as Mazie Woodruff, Beaufort Bailey, Walter Marshall and the legendary Earline Parmon.

Three of the four candidates in this race, Fleming El-Amin, Everette Witherspoon and Tonya McDaniel, are known protégés or associates of Earline Parmon. It has been surprising to see such qualified candidates competing for the same office.

Senior Incumbent Everette Witherspoon was elected in 2010, and is vying for his third term as a Forsyth County Commissioner.

Witherspoon has typically been an outspoken voice on key issues like improving Forsyth County infant mortality rates. He has also fought to address community concerns centered around recent inmate deaths occurring at the Forsyth County Jail.

Tonya McDaniel has called Winston-Salem home for at least the past 10 years. She is also a

denominational congregation that meets at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

The parties have set a June 1 closing date.

Jim Sparrow, president and CEO of the Arts Council, said sale of the theater has been a part of The Arts Council’s longrange strategic plan for

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graduate of Winston-Salem State University. McDaniel lost her son to gun violence and is devoted to finding solutions to keeping families safe in Forsyth County.

She may work well with the current or new Forsyth County Sheriff to improve on public safety.

Fleming El-Amin is the former chairman of the Forsyth County Democratic Party. El-Amin was appointed by the Democratic Party to fill the term of the incomparable Walter Marshall in 2017.

El-Amin, as chairman of the Board for the Department of Social Services, helped to steady the reins of the organization during a critical leadership transition from recently ousted Social Services Director Debra Donahue to the newly appointed Victor Isler. He also regularly attends school board meetings to find ways to support education.

Tony Burton has been a community pillar in education for the past few decades, working to shape the minds of our youth to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Burton has positioned himself as a candidate that will take his passion for education and work extremely close with the newly elected members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board to move education forward in Forsyth County.

With two open seats, voters can select two can-

some time. “The theater was built in the 1950s and increasingly has become problematic from maintenance, management and financial viewpoints,” said Sparrow. It is the home of The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem and The North Carolina Black Repertory Theatre.

didates. We believe that education is one of the most important community issues that we are facing in our county. Tony Burton's experience in education, his passion for secondchance youth and his service to the children at Northwest Child Development Centers is enough to earn our nod for one of those two seats.

The Chronicle endorses Tony Burton for one of the two Forsyth County Commissioner District A seats.

Everette Witherspoon, Tonya McDaniel and Fleming El-Amin are all candidates that are worthy of being selected for the remaining seat.

County Commissioner At Large

Incumbent Democrat Ted Kaplan is unopposed in the Democratic Primary for the Forsyth County Commissioner At Large seat. Kaplan will face the winner of the Republican Primary in November.

Republicans A.L. "Buddy" Collins and Jimmie Boyd will face off in the Republican Primary for Forsyth County Commissioner At Large on May 8.

A.L. “Buddy” Collins is a Kernersville attorney that practices law in Forsyth County. Collins was previously a member of the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board for 16

Sparrow said the needs of Arts Council organizations have changed dramatically with performance groups requiring widely different venues for audiences of 50 to a few hundred to a thousand or more.

The two theater groups now in residence will remain for at least two

years, and recently resigned as vice chairman of the North Carolina Board of Education.

Jimmie Boyd ran unsuccessfully for one of the GOP’s three District B nominations to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in 2012.

He has expressed concern for improving the cost of health care in county systems, and has called to see incentives developed for small businesses.

The Chronicle endorses A.L. “Buddy Collins” for the at large seat in the Republican Primary.

PRIMARY VOTING INFORMATION

Early voting starts today. The Board of Elections office on the second floor of the County Government Center will be the sole early voting site open on today, April 20 and 23-27 with hours from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Then four satellite sites will open April 30-May 4 from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Southside, Lewisville and Rural Hall libraries and VFW Post 5352 in Kernersville, in addition to the Board of Elections office, which will maintain its regular hours. Saturday, May 5, will be the last day of early voting as all five sites will be open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

months after closing while they transition to new space. “There are a lot of moving parts involved in the sale and transition that we have to sort out,” said Sparrow, “but the Board felt this was an opportune time to move forward with a sale,” said Sparrow.

Tuesday, May 1, dine at Hope du Jour Restaurants that donate 10% of their sales to Crisis Control Ministry, providing assistance for shelterr, utilities, tilities, food and medications for thousands of our neighb bors. hopedujour.org

HOPE DU JOUR REST TAURANTS: WINSTON-SALEM 6th & Vine Wiine Bar and Café 1703 Restaurant Alma Mexicana Arigato Japanese Steak & Seafood B.L.L. Rotisserie Factory Bagel Station, Oakwood Drive Bagel Station II, N. Peace Haven Rd. Basil Leaf Thai & Sushi Bernardin’s at Zevely House Bib’s Downtown Billy Bob’s Silver Diner Black Mountain Chocolate Bleu Restaurant & Bar Burke Street Pizza, Burke Street Burke Street Pizza, Robinhood Café Arthur ’s Café Gelato Cagney’s Kitchen Camel City BBQ Factory Camino Bakery, Brookstown Camino Bakery, W.. Fourth Street Camino Bakery, WF Baptist Medical Center Carmine’s 901 Grill Carmine’s Italian Restaurant Carriage House Restaurant The Carving Board Cin Cin Burger Bar Cities Grill & Bar Cloverdale Kitchen Coppola’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse Dewey’s Bakery, Reynolda Manor Dewey’s Bakery, Thruway Center Di Lisio’s Italian Restaurant Diamondback Downtown Diamondback Grill East Coast Wiings & Grill, Country Club Rd. Elizabeth’s Pizza, Silas Creek Pkwy.

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NBA playoffs’ intrigue more than first thought After 82 long and grueling games we have finally arrived at the NBA Playoffs.

What was thought to be another sure fire matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals could turn out to be more than we all could have expected.

In the East, the Cavs fell all the way to the fourth seed heading into the playoffs, with Toronto sitting on top. When it comes to the West, the Warriors literally limp into the playoffs with the second seed behind the juggernaut Houston Rockets.

Every single matchup in the Eastern Conference has its question marks when it comes to the higher seeds chances of winning.

Toronto, for instance, has the task of playing the under performing Washington Wizards. Yes, the Wizards are an eighth seed but with two All-Star players in John Wall and Bradley Beal, this series could easily go seven games.

The Cavs play the Indiana Pacers in the first round. This may seem like a mismatch but let's not forget the Pacers took three of four games from the Cavs during the regular season. They are also the best defensive team against isolation plays, which is a staple for Cleveland. Should be a good series.

The 76ers are coming into the playoffs riding a 16-game win streak. As the third seed they play against the Miami Heat.

By all accounts they should dispatch the Heat rather easily but without star player Joel Embiid it could be harder than expected.

The Celtics are the Number 2 seed in the East and play the young Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics are without Kyrie Irving who is done for the year with an injured knee so the Bucks have a great chance to advance.

Out West things are just as hard. Take the top seeded Houston Rockets for an example. They have the unfortune of playing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. Yes, the Wolves are the Number 8 seed but they are the last team you'd want to play in the first round.

Golden State is without their stud player Steph Curry, who should return for the second round of the playoffs. The Warriors face the always tough San Antonio Spurs. Yes, the Spurs are without Kawhi Leonard but the Warriors have not been playing the best basketball down the stretch of the season.

Oklahoma City versus the Jazz and Portland versus the Pelicans are the other two series in the West and both should be great.

Lets fast forward to the conference finals now. I fully expect the Rockets and the Warriors to make it out West. This may shock some people but my picks to make it to the Eastern Conference finals are the Toronto Raptors

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Court at Hanes Hosiery renamed for Art Blevins

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Art Blevins dedicated much of his adult life to helping kids on and off the court in the various recreation centers where he worked. To commemorate his tremendous work over the years, the gymnasium at the Hanes Hosiery Community Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd., WinstonSalem, will be renamed for Blevins today, Thursday, April 19, at 6 p.m.

Always the humble man, Blevins says having the court renamed in his honor is “another blessing from God.” He says he is a lucky man to have the gym named after him.

“I never thought when I first started out some 38 years ago that the good Lord would have blessed me with something like this,” Blevins said.

“I hope that a lot of 'my kids over the years will be there because it is 'my kids' and the good Lord that made me who I am,” he continued.

He says when he received the notice about having the gym renamed for him all he could say was “thank you Lord for everything.” He said he knew it was a possibility of the gym being renamed when Council Member Denise “DD” Adams mentioned it during his retirement celebration, but he

Art Blevins shows the sign honor him. was unaware it would happen so soon.

Blevins said when he looks back upon his time at the Recreation and Parks Department, he would do it all again if he could. He said his time at the department did not feel like a job because he loved doing it so much. All he wanted was to retire in “good health, good name and

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good standing.”

Blevins wanted to give a special thanks to a few people such as Adams, William Royston, Gary Lash and Leah Friend for putting the renaming effort together.

He also said thanks to his wife, Ruth Anne; his daughter Kayla; his mother Ann Ferris; his mother inlaw Mary Anne Gooley;

Allean Sims; Claudette and Joel Weston; Nick Jamison; Tim Grant; Denise Scott Johnson; Ron Beverly; Julie Griffin; Jon Hoban; Ron Wellman and Timothy Ramsey and The Chronicle.

He says he knows it will be an emotional night on April 19 because of all the memories that will

‘The League’ at W.R. Anderson center tips off

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Josh Howard Foundation in conjunction with the W.R. Anderson Community Center brought together an adult summer league last year. It was a complete success, so instead of waiting until the summer the foundation decided to bring The League back for the spring.

The action kicked off last week.

Tuesday, April 10, was the first night of action for league play, with three games on tap. There are quite a few new teams included in this year's league, so some games were very competitive while others were not.

The Block Boyz faced off against Ball Don't Lie. Ball Don't Lie had a tough time offensively only mustering a total of 33 points on the night. The same could not be said for Block Boyz, as they were clicking on all cylinders, racking up 88 points in total. Block Boyz also had five players score in double figures, so it was really a team effort Tuesday night.

The game between Team Truth and Finesse Game was a much closer contest. Finesse Game seemed to wear down Team Truth with their deep bench as the night progressed. With Team Truth only having six players, fatigue was more than likely an issue down the

The league at W.R. Anderson has six new teams this spring.

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Success on the field to the courtroom See The League on B2

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

You could ask every high school football player entering college what they aspire to be after graduation and you probably could count on one hand the number of players who want to become lawyers.

Back in his playing days at Wake Forest University, Jimmy Quander did not hang his hat on making it to the NFL but instead used his time there to lay the foundation of what would

become a successful law career.

Entering Wake Forest in the early 1990s he initially wanted to become a math major but upon seeing what that entailed he decided to switch majors to political science and minor in sociology. On the field he came in as a safety but wound up playing all three levels of defense as he also played linebacker and rush defensive end.

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come rushing back to him.

“Like I always say, with God all things are possible and I am truly thankful and blessed to have done something for 38 years that I loved,” he said.

The Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department announced the renaming event on Monday.

City officials and Blevins will offer remarks, the Mo Lucas Foundation Drummers will perform and an “Art Blevins Gymnasium” mural will be unveiled.

Blevins retired May 31, 2017, the announcement said.

Over the course of his 38-year-career with the Recreation and Parks Department, Blevins served three generations of Winston-Salem residents and received 18 awards and honors from state and local organizations, including the Winston-Salem Chronicle Carl Russell Lifetime Achievement Award and the city of Winston-Salem Employee of the Year award.

Blevins spent the last 25 years of his career as director of the Hanes Hosiery Community Center, where he was widely praised for his work with city youth. As director, he started winter and summer youth basketball leagues, and organized the Hang the Net basketball shooting competition and a slam-dunk competition for standout college and high school players in the area.

The court at Hanes Hosiery Community Center will now be named for former director Art Blevins.

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The league at W.R. Anderson will play games on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays this spring.

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stretch, leading to their 75-64 defeat. Former Tar Heel great Rayshawn Terry led Finesse Game with 21 points.

Arguably the most entertaining game of the night was when Bad Hombres took on Blue Chips. This back and forth battle went down to the wire, with Bad Hombres squeaking out a two-point victory by the score of 101-99.

Both teams had five players score in double figures on the evening.

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something that was a thought early on but not really until the end of my career as I had to figure out what I was going to do because I was going into my last year,” he said. “I wasn't going to grad school for politics and I wasn't ready to go out into the work world because I didn't know what a politics degree would get me.”

Quander was raised in an atmosphere where education took priority over athletics.

He said he received offers from a number of schools but he wanted to make sure the school he chose had a strong academic component as well.

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and the 76ers.

Yes, Lebron James will be going home and not making it to the NBA Finals for an eighth straight time. I know he is the best player in the game right now but I do not trust his supporting cast.

In years past the Raptors have flamed out early in the playoffs due to their star players not playing up to their regular season standard. This year I feel it is their time to push through and make it to the Finals.

When it comes to the Rockets and the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals I went back and forth for hours thinking

“I never really had that thought of 'man I can’t wait to get out of here to play on Sunday,' to be honest,” he said. “I always had other things that I had going for me and my parents did not let us go around the house thinking we were going to play Sunday football, and that's all there was.”

Going to college to play football at a major Division I college was a means to an end for Quander. He says he loved playing the game but did not want to put all his eggs in one basket with the dream of playing on Sunday. He said if it worked out that he had the opportunity to play on Sunday he would have been happy doing that as well because of his love for the game.

Upon graduation from

about this. All in all I have to lean toward the defending champions due to the fact they have been in the NBA Finals the past three years winning two championships in the process.

Now if Curry is not 100 percent, then I will have to pick the Rockets.

Essentially the finals of the Western Conference will probably be more entertaining than the NBA Finals because whomever comes out of the East, which I expect Toronto will, is going to be beaten in five games or less. The top teams in the West are just too powerful for anyone, even Lebron James, to handle.

Steve Nivens of the Josh Howard Foundation thinks the league this spring will bring just as much intrigue as last summer’s league.

Steve Nivens of the Josh Howard Foundation says he feels like the first night went very well. He says with so many new teams in the league, some did not know what to expect, which may have led to the blowout and the close games because teams may have underestimated their opponents.

“I was highly impressed with the play last night and I am also excited to see what the other new teams have to offer,” Nivens said. “From what I saw from the teams last nigh I think the league will be pretty competitive all season.”

Wake Forest, he had a major choice to make: playing professional football in Canada or the Arena Football League or go to law school, where he had just been accepted. He chose the latter.

“I just knew my football career was over because it did not mean enough for me to go play arena or bounce around in Canada,” he said. “If it did not end with me playing on Sunday, then I wasn't interested in pursuing it from that angle.”

Once enrolled in Wake Forest Law School, Quander says it was both harder and easier than he first thought going in. He says Wake's undergrad studies prepared him academically for the rigors of law school. He also stated

the additional free time he had now that he wasn't playing football allowed him to focus solely on his studies.

He passed the bar exam in 1998 and began working under the tutalage of local attorney Carl Parrish, who he credits with a lot of his early success. He found his calling in law as a defense attorney and continues as such to this day.

“When I finished the internship, I said to myself 'this is what I want to do',” he continued. “I wanted to be in court all the time representing people and to change the perception of criminals and criminal conduct.”

“It was in God's plan for me to fall into where I am and I still feel that way to this day,” he went on to

Nivens stated he fully expects the league this spring should bring as much intrigue as the one last summer. He says he is still fielding calls from teams interested in entering the league, which should make for an even more dynamic summer league.

“By us having 12 teams in the league, it's making it more interesting by bringing more diversity,” he continued. “The guys are so serious about winning, they come out on the days they are not playing to scout some of the new teams in the league.”

say. “I feel blessed to be in this position of doing what I thought of 20 years ago and build something right.”

Quander now has his own practice with Stacey Rubain in the Winston Tower in downtown Winston-Salem. He has been there since 2005 and is still committed to assisting those in the community with their legal matters.

For Quander the goal for him is not just to explain to younger males how to get to college but how to get there and excel in the classroom as well as on the field.

“The message I try to get across is that you need to try and seek excellence in everything that you do while you're there because you're there not only as an

Jimmy Quander was a standout player on the field and an exceptional student in the classroom.

athlete but a student athlete, which means you have to be a student first,” he said.

Quander turned a four-year college football scholarship into a successful career as a lawyer.

Sisters take on nursing T H E C H R ON I C LE

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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) nursing students Tavoria and Taneshia Poole consider themselves more than just siblings; they are best friends as well.

Tavoria Poole is a senior on track to graduate in December. Her younger sister, Taneshia Poole, a junior, is also pursuing a nursing degree.

“I chose nursing because Tavoria chose nursing,” Taneshia Poole explains. “I really didn’t know what I wanted to major in when I came to college, but I knew that I wanted to help people. I’m happy I chose nursing because I love it.”

The Poole sisters are first-generation college students from Jacksonville, N.C., and are the oldest of seven children. Their father is a boiler plant engineer for the Department of Defense, and mother is a home health nursing assistant. They believe that obtaining their WSSU photo Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing (BSN) will set From left, Taneshia Poole, and older sister Tavoria the bar higher for their younger siblings.

Poole pose for a photo.

“We want to show them that despite adversity and challenges they may face, they can do anything they set ‘Just breathe.’”

Tavoria Poole says that her paving the way is only 40 their minds to,” says older sister Tavoria Poole.

Both consider their sisterhood a major factor in their percent of her sister’s success in nursing.

“She has a great work ethic,” she says. “She’ll wake academic success.

“Since she’s already taken the classes I’m taking, she up at 8 o’clock in the morning and head to the library to can point out things that I should focus on,“ says Taneshia study. I’m like, ‘Girl, I will see you there at 1.’ ” Although both sisters are pursuing careers in nursing, Poole. “She’s very helpful.”

Older sister Tavoria Poole adds: “You have that per- they are interested in different specializations.

Younger sister Taneshia Poole hopes to become a son who understands, that you can trust. She gets why I’m stressed, and when I’m stressed, and she’s there to say, labor and delivery nurse. Tavoria Poole, however, sees

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herself as the go-to person with a good spirit that makes sure everyone is fine. She hopes to start her nursing career on the surgical medical floor.

The sisters credit their professors for helping them succeed in college. Taneshia Poole says Dr. Tori Brown, assistant professor of nursing, encouraged her through her first semester as a nursing student.

“Dr. Brown was so supportive during the summer, which was challenging,” she says. “She would send us emails every Monday with a really inspiring quote. She would always say that we can do this. You come to college and you know you want to make something out of yourself, but sometimes you just need that push. Our professors were really supportive.”

Tavoria Poole came close to not attending WSSU but after being persuaded by a former WSSU student and some friends from her home church, she decided to apply.

She now says it was the best decision.

“WSSU chose me,” she says. “This is the best decision I ever made. The feel is just good. I like the small classrooms, the teacher-student relationships, and the student-teacher ratio, especially. I love WSSU.” WSSU, Number 1 in North Carolina for graduating Black students in the field of nursing, offers a number of paths for students seeking a bachelor’s degree. The program ranks as one of the top 10 programs on the East Coast, according to NurseJournal.org. For more information, please visit www.wssu.edu/nursing.

Blue Cross NC announces $1 million investment in nursing education

suggests that financial hardships often cause students, especially those who are underserved, to drop out or not complete their program of study. WSSU will use funding to provide scholarships and grants in its pre-major, BSN and graduate programs to help eliminate those hardships, positioning students for success.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will invest $1 million in Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Division of Nursing.

The investment is part of Blue Cross NC’s commitment to contribute $50 million toward community health initiatives in 2018, which is partially funded through $40 million in tax savings generated through the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. WSSU will use the investment for scholarships to address access to care and nursing shortages, and to enhance the division’s technology infrastructure.

“As a practicing physician, I’ve seen firsthand the central role that nurses play in creating a higher-quality, more affordgable health care system,” said Dr. Patrick eConway, president and CEO of Blue Cross -NC. “We are excited to be able to help eWinston-Salem State University admit and train new nurses, especially from tunderserved and rural populations. To -bring costs down and increase quality, we ehave to think more broadly about what it emeans to invest in health – this is a great example of that principle in action.”

According to a recent study by Georgetown University, North Carolina is projected to have the second-largest shortage of nurses in the nation – a deficit of 12,900 nurses. The shortage is especially challenging in rural North Carolina. The state’s metropolitan areas have 32 more nurses for every 10,000 people than rural counties. Seventy of North Carolina’s 80 rural counties are classified as “medical deserts” due to their lack of primary care.

Additionally, nurses play a central role in increasing the value of health care, both in terms of improved outcomes and lower costs.

“Winston-Salem State University

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Blue Cross NC announces $1 million investment in WSSU's Division of Nursing. From left: Peggy Valentine, dean of the School of Health Science at WSSU; William Harris, chair of WSSU Board of Trustees; WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson; N.C. Rep. Evelyn Terry; Cherly Parquet, director of community relations, Blue Cross NC; John Smith, lead medical director, Blue Cross NC; N.C. Sen. Joyce Krawiec; and Cecil Holland, associate dean for the Division of Nursing at WSSU.

appreciates this significant investment in our Division of Nursing,” said WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson. “WSSU has been a trailblazer in training nurses, providing critically needed nursing professionals for more than 65 years. Through this gift, we will be able to take financial worries out of the learning equation, positioning our nursing students for success.”

The WSSU Division of Nursing, part of the School of Health Sciences (SOHS), is one of the nation’s premier nursing schools, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels. In 2017, Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked WSSU Number 1 in North Carolina for graduating African-

Americans into the fields of nursing and health professions. WSSU also ranked as a top 10 nursing school in the eastern United States and is ranked in the top 10 percent for value. The WSSU Division of Nursing is the third-largest producer of baccalaureate nurses in North Carolina.

WSSU’s goal for the Blue Cross NC investment is to increase the number of under-represented students graduating from the school’s nursing programs, thereby increasing the number of nurses practicing in primary care and rural areas.

The $1 million will be invested into the following areas:

*Educational technology: WSSU will also use the funding to enhance learning technology, including the interdisciplinary virtual hospital, which features state-ofthe-art simulators used to train all nursing students.

Dr. John Smith, lead medical director for Blue Cross NC, announced the $1 million investment on Monday, April 17, during a presentation at the S.G. Atkins Enterprise Center, where WSSU’s virtual hospital is located.

"As a leader in nursing education, we seek meaningful partnerships with the corporate community to help us provide our students with transformative educational experiences," said Dr. Cecil Holland, associate dean and chief operating officer of the Division of Nursing. "The Division of Nursing has a long and rich history, or should I say legacy, of educating AfricanAmerican nurses for the workforce. This gift will help us sustain that legacy and infuse more African-American nurses into the workforce that continues to experience shortages."

N.C. Rep. Evelyn Terry addressed the attendees on behalf of the General Assembly. About 100 people attended the event, including N.C. Sen. Joyce Krawiec, members of WSSU’s Board of Trustees, WSSU Foundation Board of Directors, and a number of WSSU's faculty, staff and nursing students. The event concluded with tours of WSSU’s virtual hospital.

Vietnam spouses and an Army nurse gain recognition The women shown were presented pins and certificates from the Department of Defense for the service and dedication of their husbands during the Vietnam era.

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The Happy Hill Senior Citizens Club meets monthly at the Sims Recreation Center. One of the club’s objectives is: To give older adults an opportunity for continued leadership in the community, in the state, and in all areas of life.

Ann Zuhr of the Daughters of the American Revolution attended the meeting (January 25 meeting – delayed because of snow the previous week) to make a presentation to one of its members. While there, she learned there were several members who are military widows of Vietnam era veterans and deserved to be recognized.

At a subsequent meeting, those women were presented pins and certificates from the Department of Defense for the service and dedication of their husbands during the Vietnam era.

They are: Otelia Boyd (Willie), Rosetta Harrell (Howard), Linda Harris (Horace), Aurelia Stribling (Robert), and Marion Young (Winfield).

Mrs. Young was also recognized for her meritorious service, having served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corp during the same era. In addition to the Surviving Spouse pin and certificate she and the others received, Mrs. Young was also presented the Vietnam Era Veteran

lapel pin and certificate.

Jean Moses-Petree accepted a certificate on behalf of her surviving uncle, Leon Carrington, a Vietnam era veteran.

Ann Zuhr, representing the Colonel Joseph Winston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution said, “A grateful nation thanks and honors Vietnam veterans and families.”

The Department of Defense wishes to honor all Vietnam era veterans during the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War. March 29 was established as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. For more information, visit the website at www.vietnamwar50th.com.

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Representatives from more than 50 organizations participated in the D.E.S.K. service program on the campus of Wake Forest on Thursday, April 12.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

D.E.S.K. service project helps Old Town

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

While writing or drawing on desk may be frowned upon in most educational settings, students at Wake Forest University painted colorful images on more than 60 desks last week for a good cause.

Discovering Education through Student Knowledge (D.E.S.K.) is an annual service project that was launched in 2000 by Tierney Kraft and Elizabeth Eubank, both 2004 graduates of WFU. Kraft and Eubank saw a need for the children they tutored to have a special space in their homes for studying and learning.

This year, students representing more than 50 organizations helped paint desks for students at Old Town Elementary School. Each group of students was partnered with a student from Old Town and together they personalized the desk.

On the day of the event, life-like sharks, colorful flowers, and even cartoon characters came to life. During the event students were also treated to pizza, games, and free school supplies.

For more information on D.E.S.K. visit wfudesk.wixsite.com.

On Friday, April 13, students from Forsyth Country Day School joined the fight against food insecurity by packing more than 3,000 meals for children in need.

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School joins fight to end food insecurity

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last week, students at Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS) joined the fight to end food insecurity among children in our community, when seventh-graders packed more than 3,000 meals for 600 children in need.

Forsyth County Day School is the first school to have an entire club devoted to aiding food insecurity through the Forsyth Backpack Program. The program, which is entirely led and organized by students has been raising awareness about food insecurity since 2015.

The program was made possible by a grant from the Winston-Salem Foundation’s Youth Grantmakers Association and funds raised from an annual 5K and Fun Run held at FCDS. President and founder of the Forsyth Backpack Program, and the FCDS Forsyth Backpack Club, Yasmin Horner said, “The purpose of this event is not only to provide food, but to also raise awareness about local food issues which too often go unnoticed.”

Horner who is currently a junior at FCDS said the program has grown tremendously over the years thanks to the support of the FCDS Family and the surrounding community.

“It’s crazy how quickly things grow once people are aware,” Horner continued. “…Everyone wants to get involved and help out. It’s great to have such a supportive community.”

On the day of the event students took turns packing boxes of non-perishable food items, while others wrote letters to go in the boxes, and learned about food disparities in our community and others across the country.

When discussing the impact of the program Sahara Sayess, vice president of the Forsyth Backpack Club said it makes her feel good to know she is making a difference.

“Food insecurity isn’t like an isolated issue it impacts so many other things so just by helping with something that seems like a small issueswe’re actually helping kids get better educations and just be more successful in life,” Sayess said. “It feels really great to have that big of an impact.”

Along with providing boxes of food for families in need, on Friday, April 13 students also volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. This year’s annual Forsyth Backpack Club 5K and Fun Run is scheduled for Sept. 22.

For more information about the FCDS Forsyth Backpack Club or the Forsyth Backpack Program contact Beth Mack by email at bethmack@fcds.org.

Today, April 19 – Tornado relief for Greensboro Triad Strong will be collecting water, toiletries and cleaning supplies for the residents of Greensboro affected by the tornado on Sunday. Items will be collected on April 19 in the 800 block of Carl Russell Avenue (near Russell's Funeral off HWY 52) from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please call (912) 332.0410.

Today, April 19 – Gymnasium named for Art Blevins The public is invited to join city officials Thursday evening, April 19, as they formally name the gymnasium at Hanes Hosiery Community Center in honor of retired center director Art Blevins. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at the center, 501 Reynolds Blvd., WinstonSalem.

Today, April 19 – Fair and Affordable Housing Summit The city’s annual Fair and Affordable Housing Summit for housing professionals will be held April 19, at 11:30 a.m. at the Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St. During the summit, the New Horizons Fair Housing Committee will give its annual Breaking Barriers Fair Housing Award to The Adaptables, a non-profit organization that works to ensure that people with disabilities have fair and equitable housing choices. City Council Member Derwin Montgomery will be the keynote speaker.

Today, April 19-22 – Dance presentation The Spring Dance Concert at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), which runs April 19-22, has something for all dance lovers – from mesmerizing classical ballet to ethereal modern dance.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with an additional performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth St. in downtown Winston-Salem.

Tickets are $18 regular and $15 student with valid ID, and can be purchased online at uncsa.edu/performances, or by calling the box office at 336-721-1945.

Today, April 19 – Fueling up at Circle K On Thursday, April 19 the Winston-Salem community is invited to support local schools – simply by fueling up at their neighborhood Circle K! Circle K's Fueling Our School campaign encourages the community to use specially-marked fuel pumps to raise money for local schools. Year-round, 1 cent of every gallon of fuel sold on these special pumps helps support vital classroom needs (up to $2,000 per school). On Thursday, April 19, the community can make an even greater impact! During this time, 10 cents of every gallon of fuel purchased at participating Circle K stores will be donated.

Today, April 19 – Student Exhibition The 2018 Student Art Exhibition will open Thursday, April 19, at Hanes Art Gallery in Scales Fine Arts Center. The show will feature artwork by Wake Forest undergraduate student artists. During the April 19 opening reception at 6 p.m., six students will receive a $100 Hanes Gallery Award. Winners are selected by Wake Forest art faculty and the gallery staff. The show runs through May 21.

Today, April 19-20– “Week of the Young Child” Week of the Young

Child™, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is celebrated by school districts across the country. The remaining events are: *Artsy Thursday – Ibraham Elementary School, April 19, all day – Students will work in various art stations set up both inside and outside the school. “Messy Art” and many other events are meant to highlight creativity. *Family Friday, April 20 - Schools districtwide will be inviting families to read in class and have family story hour. Parents will be encouraged to attend multiple community events including family-friendly programming at RiverRun Film Festival, Bookmarks, Central Library and the Piedmont Environmental Earth Day Fair.

Today, April 19 – Volunteers Needed A call for volunteers for the 20th annual RiverRun International Film Festival.

Volunteer registration is now open for our 20th Festival, April 19-29.

Contact Jane McKim at Jane@riverrunfilm.com or follow the link to register: http://riverrunfilm.com/vol unteer/.

Now -April 20 – Special Olympics Forsyth County will participate in the 2018 Special Olympics Forsyth County Spring Games, to be held April 18 -20 at the Glenn High School football stadium, 1600 Union Cross Road, Kernersville. The public is invited to come and cheer on the athletes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day as they compete in track and field events, including relay races, softball throw, and 50- and 100-meter dash, walk and wheelchair races.

For more information about Special Olympics Forsyth County and the Spring Games, call CityLink 311.

Now -April 20 – "Impressions de Pelléas" The School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) brings to life the story of a tragic love triangle. UNCSA’s award-winning A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute presents Claude Debussy’s intricate “Impressions de Pelléas.”

The remaining performances will run at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 22 in Agnes de Mille Theatre on the UNCSA campus, 1533 South Main St. in WinstonSalem. Tickets are $25 regular and $20 students with valid ID, and are available at uncsa.edu/performances or by calling the box office at (336) 7211945.

April 20 – WinstonSalem Heart Ball The Winston-Salem Heart Ball will be held at the Millennium Center in downtown Winston-Salem on Friday, April 20. The doors will open at 6 p.m.

Tickets and tables are now on sale at winstonsalemncheartball.heart.org or by calling (336) 542-4836.

April 20-21 – Semi Annual Book Sale Over 2,000 adult, children’s, fiction and non-fiction books for sale. The Friends of the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center will be holding their SemiAnnual Spring Book Sale on Friday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 20-22 – Volunteer Plant Sale 2018 Forsyth County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will hold the annual plant sale at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, N.C. on

April 20-22. Event times are: *April 20-21: 8 a.m. noon *April 22: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

April 21 – Zumbathon Oak Grove High School, 3507 Midway School Road, will host a zumbathon fundraiser on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Suggest donation is $10 per person. The funds will benefit Oak Grove HS FBLA. April 21 – Housing Summit Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 Northampton Drive, Winston-Salem, will host a Housing Summit on April 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This will be a great start to achieving the American dream of homeownership with little or no money down. Real estate professionals will be on site to answer all your questions about buying or selling real estate. This is free and open to the public.

For more information, call (336) 724-3857.

April 21 – Music of Davie Bowie The Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody, Music Director, joined by the Jeans ‘n’ Classics Band featuring singer Jean Meilleur, will present an evening honoring the music of David Bowie on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Music of David Bowie will take place at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem. Tickets range from $20– $67 and are available in advance by calling the Symphony Box Office at (336) 464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org.

April 21 – Habitat for Humanity 5K Habitat for Humanity will have a 5K run on April 21 at Kimberley Park Elementary School, 1701 N. Cherry St. at beginning at 8:30 a.m. for one mile and 9 a.m. for 5k runners.

Registration for 5K is $25 and One Miler is $15 (Price increases April 6.) Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. April 18. For more information or to register, v i s i t https://runsignup.com/Rac e/NC/WinstonSalem/Habit atHammerbird5K. April 21 – Earth Day Fair Roots of Change, an earth day celebration, will be held on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free. There will be live music, food trucks and environmental education.

April 21 – BBQ Plate Fundraiser The Daughters of Sethos Court No. 105 and the Nobles of Sethos Temple No. 170 are having a BBQ Plate Fundraiser on Saturday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sethos Temple - 2511 Old Greensboro Road. Plates are $8 each. To place your order, call (336) 287-6074 or (336) 710-4474 or (336) 705-1797. Delivery of 5 or more orders is available.

April 21 – Johnson C. Smith open house Johnson C. Smith University Winston-Salem Alumni Chapter will host its annual open house for all students, who are interested in attending College along with alumni, friends and family on Saturday, April 21 at Burkhead UMC. The time is 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. The church is located at 5250 Silas Creek Pkwy. For further information contact Ken Griffin, Chapter President at 336 283-3709.

April 21 – Fundraiser Kick off

On Saturday, Apr. 21, Mayor Allen Joines will help one of WinstonSalem’s oldest philanthropic organizations begin a new chapter in its 95-year history. He will kick off the Junior League of Winston-Salem’s 13th annual Tour of Fine Spaces fundraiser with a ribboncutting ceremony of its new headquarters in the heart of the downtown arts district. For more information or to purchase advance tickets to Tour of Fine Spaces, please visit www.jlws.org/TourofFineS paces.

April 21 – Play Staged Readings The top three winners of the Winston-Salem Writers’ seventh 10-Minute Play competition, a competition open to North Carolina residents, will be stage read on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert St. There is no charge for admission, but a $10 donation is suggested.

Refreshments will be available.

April 21 – Community Health Fair and Yard Sale Carver High School and the Class of 2018 will host a community health fair and yard sale on April 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine). Table set up fee is $20. For more information, contact Mrs. Chisom or Ms. Darling (336) 727-2230 or (336) 727-2987.

April 21 – Information Fair The Winston-Salem Police Department will hold an information fair April 21, for women interested in careers in law enforcement, forensics, medical examination and other criminal justice fields. The fair will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in McCreary Tower at BB&T Field, 475 Deacon Blvd., Winston-Salem. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 336-773-7925.

April 21 – Spring Fling The Gate City Chapter of North State Law Enforcement Officers Association will honor many of their fellow law enforcement officers by hosting their first Spring Fling Celebration event on April 21. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting bit.ly/gatecityspringfling.

April 21 – Spring Choral concert The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus will be celebrating their 25th year of impacting youth through music at their Annual Spring Choral Concert entitled “Hear Us!” on Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m., at Salem Fine Arts Center. Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wsyouthchorus.org or at the door. For more information, call (336) 703-0001 or visit the WSYC website: wsyouthchorus.org.

April 21 – Jazz and Jambalya The Delta Arts Center, 2611 Walkertown Road, will be honoring Billie Holiday on April 21. The event will include dinner, a silent auction and music by Joe Robinson. VIP attendance is $65 and will begin at 5 p.m. General admission is $35 and will start at 7 p.m.

Please visit www.deltaartscenter.org to purchase tickets.

April 21-22 – Spring Kiln Openings The Celebration of Seagrove Potters Spring

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The Lord God Almighty Lesson Scripture: Revelation 4:1-6, 8-11

By the end of this lesson, we will *Know the significance of the symbolism of worship in Revelation. *Look forward to the time when God will be worshipped in eternity. *Live more as the Lords’ people, praising Him daily.

Background: The time is A.D. 96 and the place is Patmos. Revelation is also referred to as the Apocalypse.

The Island of Patmos houses the Cave of the Apocalypse where John received his vision. The book of Daniel has similar content as that of John’s vision. They both have heavenly truths described by them as seers, in Gods’ perspective. Revelation is to show believers that you can see the world differently and be faithful witness to God even to the point of death and continue to pray and live Jesus’ prayer: “Your kingdom come.”

Lesson: After John has been given the message to the seven churches, he writes that he hears the voice of Christ exalted in the spirit, showing him the future in heaven, but to see it John also had to be in the spirit. His immediate transition into the spirit opened his eyes to a heavenly sight, as he saw God sitting on a throne (verses 1-2).

John’s description of precious stones was the way heavenly beings were described. John also mentions a rainbow, which is symbolic of the promises of God (verse 3).

Gods’ throne is surrounded by worshipers who are also elders in white robes and crowned in gold. They are the divine council who rule the heavenly realm with Christ and are also referred to as the redeemed and serve at God’s pleasure (verse 4). The thunder, lightning and voices represent the presence and the judgment of God. The seven spirits of God, seven being complete, represents the fullness of the Holy Spirit (verse 5). The sea of glass could be the waters above the firmament (the sky seen from above). The cherubim are the four angels with comprehensive knowledge and perception, hence the many eyes front and back (verse 6). The cherubim are all described with four attributes (read verse 7) and all have six wings and are in constant service to the throne. The three holies of the Almighty God are for God in past, present and future. In recognition of God being creator of all things the twenty four elders humble themselves and cast their crowns before God and say “Thou has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created” (verse 11). We all exist by the power of God, and were created for worship. (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP, and the Oxford Bible Commentary.)

For Your Consideration: The Elders in the throne room are representatives of the redeemed. Which redeemed do you think they represent? Worship and praise in heaven are constant. Why? Life’s Application: John’s look into the kingdom is both an incentive and a warning. The lesson this week is more incentive. Though God is in charge, the reality of injustice and inequity of this world are caused by us and suffered by us. But even though we live in this world, we live for another world: the Kingdom of God. This earth is temporary. We are sojourners, strangers and pilgrims on a journey to the new heaven and new earth, where John’s vision is reality. This is why we pray “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10

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Today, April 19 Tornado Relief for Greensboro Triad Strong will be collecting water, toiletries and cleaning supplies for the residents of Greensboro affected by the tornado on Sunday. Items will be collected on April 19 in the 800 block of Carl Russell Avenue (near Russell's Funeral off Highway 52) from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. If you have any questions, call (912) 332.0410.

Month of April 99th Anniversary Celebrations Kimberly Park Holiness Church has chosen to celebrate its 99th church anniversary each Sunday morning and two afternoons during the month of April. The service time remaining is 11 a.m. Designated ministers of Kimberly Park will speak during the 11 a.m. worship services.

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The Forsyth Countywide Baptist Training Institute will begin next week. Shown on the front row, left to right, are Rev. Dr. James Fulwood, Sheila Sullivan, Gloria Brown, Glenda Wilson and Emma Cash. Shown on the back row, left to right, are Minister Velma McCloud, Sheila Simpson and Rev. Dr. James Lewis Jr.

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The 65th annual Forsyth Countywide Baptist Training Institute will be held on Monday, April 23, through Friday, April 27, at 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightly at First Baptist Church, 700 N. Highland Ave. inWinston-Salem.

The theme will be: “Stand Victorious.”

The traditional spiritfilled Wednesday night worship service will be at

7:30 p.m. Rev. Paul R. Ford, pastor of First Baptist Church, will bring the message.

On Friday morning, we will participate in Community Outreach projects at Forest Park Elementary with donated school supplies; missionary volunteers will become “Reading Buddies” at Petree Elementary School; Brian’s Place, a transition facility for ex-offenders, and the Jail & Prison Ministry will also receive

donated items. Everyone attending the Institute will contribute to these outreach projects.

Friday night will conclude the week of study with each class participating in the closing program.

The public is invited to come be a part of this training experience.

The Baptist Training Institute, under the direction of the Woman’s Baptist Home & Foreign Missionary Convention of N.C. is sponsored locally

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Not many can execute well the art of public speaking at a young age. The young men of Ephesus Junior Academy recently competed in an oratorical program aimed at improving their public speaking skills along with teaching them a lesson on the importance of serving.

Five young men, ranging in grade levels from sixth to eighth grade, delivered their personally written speeches centered on the topic of the inspiration to serve. All of the contestMin. Biford ants presented dynamic works on their interpretation of the topic.

The contestants were Robert Damon, Landon Elliot, Christopher Hawkins, Jordan Spivey and Nicholas Whitaker. The young men shook off some early jitters and gave speeches that seemed to be well beyond their years.

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Month of April Enrolling students Ephesus Junior Academy is enrolling students during the month of April for grades one through eight.

Call (336) 723-3140 or come to 1225 N. Cleveland Ave. in W-S. The website is https://www.ejacademy.org. Students with the N.C. Opportunity Scholarship may apply also.

Starting today, April 19-21 “Hymns for HIM” The Hymns for HIM Conference will be held today through Saturday, April 19-21 at Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church, 3400 Triangle Lake Road, High Point. The conference will feature clinicians from several states focusing on keeping the hymns of faith alive in our church services. Dr. Haldane Henry of Greensboro will introduce ways of including hymns in the youth department (ages 10-18) with

Third place winner Jordan Spivey engages the crowd during his April 10 speech.

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singing and dance. Cost: $40 in advance and $45 on site. Contact David Allen at (336) 986-3039 or Ken Norman at (336) 558-2932.

April 20 Free performance “Natural Shocks,” a new play by America’s Most Produced Playwright Lauren Gunderson, will be presented on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green Street, as part of The National Campaign Of Theater Activism Against Gun Violence. For more information about the April 20 presentation, contact Rev. Kelly P. Carpenter at (336) 407-2821.

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It's coming close to the end of the school year, and many high school seniors are looking for scholarship opportunities. To assist in this effort, the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity (MCWSV) gives out scholarships every year to young men and women of Forsyth County.

The teens eligible for the scholarship must be connected with a church that has contributed to the conference's scholarship fund. They must also carry at least a 2.0 grade point average and plan to enroll into a college in the state of North Carolina, along with other qualifications.

Last year, the conference was able to give away over $12,000 in scholarships to local teens. The plan for this year is to exceed what was given out last year. The conference

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seems well on its way thus far.

Those interested in applying for the scholarship should visit the Ministers’ Conference website at www.ministersconferencewsv.org or contact the conference secretary by email at secretary@ministersconferencewsv.org.

“This is a passion that is at the heart of the ministers’ conference,” said Elder Tembila Covington, vice president of the MCWSV. “We aim to be a voice of the community, serve the community but also to be a helping hand to the community.”

“The eligibility requirements are so we are able to help those individuals who are looking for a future in higher education but need some help monetarily,” she continued. “It's a passion of the organization to serve others wherever we can.”

Covington says this is one of the major reasons

dent; and the Forsyth County Nurses’ Guild, Azalee Huffin, president.

All churches in the community and surrounding areas are invited to attend and participate nightly in the classes taught by outstanding leaders and ministers who are committed to Christian service as well as Christian education.

The Senior Missionary instructor is Sheila Sullivan of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. She has been an Institute instructor for the Woman’s Baptist Home & Foreign Missionary Convention of N.C. for several years. She has earned degrees from Winston-Salem State University and Vintage Bible College & Seminary with continuing education training and certificates in missions, Christian education, Youth, Young Adult Senior and Women Ministries.

Jeanette Huntley, Forsyth County Youth supervisor, is a Winston-Salem State University graduate. At United

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why she dedicates herself so much toward the conference. For her, it’s helping out the next generation in

Metropolitan Baptist Church, where she is a member, she teaches Sunday school and is the assistant superintendent. She is a youth leader and one of the youth instructors.

Glenda Wilson and Gloria Brown are also Youth Missionary instructors.

Wilson, a teacher in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools system, is a member of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as a dedicated youth leader. She is also a Youth supervisor in the Forsyth County Missionary Union. Brown has been a dedicated member at Shiloh Baptist Church for many years. Being a missionary since her youth and well-trained in that field, she continues to be an active and committed Missionary youth leader at Shiloh and the Forsyth County Missionary Union.

Rev. Dr. Lester Boyd, the pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, will lead the study for the Young Adult Missionary class. A graduate of N.C. Central University with studies at Tuskegee, he gained his Christian education at New

its quest for knowledge.

“What better way to serve than to serve the young people that aspire to

become successful as adults,” she said. “It's really about lending a helping hand to those individuals

Hope Bible College and Liberty University, earning degrees in pastoral counseling and a master’s and doctorate degrees in biblical studies. He has been in the ministry for 18 years and the pastor of Friendship for four years.

Rev. Dr. James Linville has been the pastor of Piney Grove Baptist Church for 28 years and will instruct the Ministers’ Conference class. He completed his education at Piedmont Bible College and Winston-Salem State University. He has also authored several books.

Dr. Valarie Morrow of Chapel Hill, N.C., a graduate of UNC School of Medicine with coursework for a Master of Divinity at Duke University, will instruct the Deacons’ Ministry class. Dr. Morrow is an ordained minister at Bethel Family Worship Center with Bishop George Bloomer and has taught Religion and Health at Duke University and Health and Healing courses in Bible colleges.

Minister Velma McCloud serves as associate minister at Piney Grove Baptist church.

She is a member of the Missionary, Intercessory Prayer and Prison

that would otherwise would not be able to find the funds.”

ministries. She serves as adviser to the Young Adult Ministry and is a Sunday school teacher.

She will instruct the Sunday School Union class.

Dean Dr. James M. Lewis Jr., a retired pastor with 30 years in the ministry, is the instructor for the Forsyth County United Ushers’ Union.

He is a Christian Education consultant, dean for the Forsyth County Sunday School Union and assistant dean for the Congress of Christian Education. Dean Lewis is an associate minister of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

Emma Cash, a member of Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, will lead the Forsyth County Nurses’ Guild in their study. She has been in the church nurse ministry for more than 26 years, was the former president of the Guild and has taught proper church nurse procedure classes in several churches. She has had training in Texas and in Tennessee.

For more information, email Nancy Green, Institute Director, at ndgrn@bellsouth.net or call Priscilla Dixon at (336) 992-3751.

From left to right are Christopher Hawkins, Landon Elliot, Jordan Spivey, Robert Damon and Nicolas Whitaker.

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After some deliberation from the judges, Hawkins was determined the winner followed by Elliot and Spivey (tied for second), Damon and Whitaker.

The stage presence from Hawkins really separated him from the other young gentleman.

His ability to make the crowd laugh and think won him the contest.

“I was inspired by having two of my brothers graduate from this school and I've always been inspired to serve like they have served,” said Hawkins. “I have always been inspired to do things for the Lord because he will be the one that saves me in the end.”

“I knew that I would be tense and I figured that if I

move around I might project better in that sense,” he continued.

“The word serve, to me, means helping others to learn more about Jesus and how to be better stewards and if Jesus can serve his disciples by washing their feet, then I can come and serve others as well.”

Hawkins says this is the first time he has won a trophy in any capacity. He feels it is great to win his first one by serving God and speaking His words.

Damon, who finished in fourth place, added, “I just thought about everything that I do when it comes to serving and just put it together for the speech. I like serving God because of how much he has served for us. I like competing because I learned a lot while writing my speech.

Betty Bailey, Ephesus Junior Academy principal, says she felt all of the young men did a phenomenal job. She said it was an even better feeling for her because the young men incorporated some of their school readings into their speeches, which means they are absorbing the material.

“It feels good as an educator because you never know what is sticking or what is not,” Bailey said.

“To know the things we are teaching them and instilling in them, they are taking it to heart, feels good.”

Bailey says she was not surprised by the performance of Hawkins because he has a “natural ability to engage others.”

The oratorical contest was held in honor of former teacher John W. Grier, who founded the contest in

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the early 1980s. The contest went away for some time, but was revived nine years ago.

Contest organizer Ernestine Swift says she thanks God for the students being able to “exceed her expectations.” She feels teaching young people

about the importance of serving will assist them greatly as they mature into adults.

“We are trying to instill in them to serve God and to serve your fellow man,” Swift said. “This is our duty and it's a duty of Ephesus Junior Academy

to train young people in that vein.”

Minister Curby Buford, coordinator of Winston Lake YMCA, gave a message to the young men following their performances.

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n e Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) recently hosted a Day of Caring Easter Giveaway. In partnership with St. Leo’s y Catholic Church, more than 30 clients and their families were provided with food and Easter items ranging from ham and bread to colorful baskets full of candy and treats. r Greg, a client of ESR, expressed his gratitude for the donations he received from St. Leo’s, and for the help he has l been given by working with his case manager, Kimberly Simms. “I appreciate and thank you,” he said, “and everyn body at ESR that looks out for me, I really appreciate it.” h St. Leo’s wanted to make Easter extra special for families in need, and reached out to ESR to see how they could help. ESR case managers then contacted the families and arranged times for pickup.

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A group of eight Winston-Salem area women in the Inaugural Selma to Montgomery 51-Mile Relay make it to the Montgomery, Alabama, State Capitol in March. The women received First Place All-Female Team honors.

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A group of eight women recently ran from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in the Inaugural Selma to Montgomery 51Mile Relay on March 24.

This was the same route civil rights activists took as a part of a series of civil rights protests that occurred in 1965 in Alabama.

In March of that year, the Selma to Montgomery marches were three protest marches along the 54-mile highway from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery.

Violence erupted against protesters during one of those marches.

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of Back to the Basics Nutrition and Fitness, organized an all-female relay team from neighboring cities to represent in the Inaugural Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile relay. Just like in 1965, the relay participants started in Selma, Montgomery, ran across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and finished the relay at the Montgomery State Capitol. Team participants were Emma Norman (Raleigh), Demetria Smith (Winston Salem), Pamela Robinson (Winston Salem), Asha King (Cary), Sharlie Brown (Winston Salem), Keya Ward (Winston Salem), Shalane Griffin (Greensboro), and Latisha Alford (Winston Salem).

As the ladies ran in the

warmer temperatures and endured high elevation, they reflected on the how those before them persevered, walking some 12 hours a day and sleeping in fields along the way.

About 2,000 people set out from Selma on March 21, 1965, protected by U.S. Army troops and Alabama National Guard forces that President Johnson had ordered under federal control.

They reached the Montgomery State Capitol on March 25 and listened to speeches from civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Winston-Salem area group of women received First Place All-Female Team honors.

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The Winston Mutual Building will soon be the site of a block party with appearances by Public Enemy’s Professor Griff and Clarence Henderson, who was one of the activists in Greensboro’s Woolworth sit-in.

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Community Block Party will be held on Saturday, April 28, from 4.-8 p.m on Fifth Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cleveland Avenue. Along with its speakers, there will be food vendors, a DJ and free hot dogs and chips for the first 100 attendees.

There will be pony rides, balloon animals and face painting for kids. There will also be numerous community organizations on-

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Kiln Openings takes place on the weekend of April 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To plan your trip in advance visit our website and look at the Spring Tour Guide. For more information, visit https://discoverseagrove.com.

April 22 – “Family Photo” The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem is asking all past and present volunteers to gather together on Sunday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Arts Council Theatre for a volunteer “family” photo. This date will mark the final performance of Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein, the last main-stage production The Little Theatre will be performing on the Arts Council Theatre stage before it moves to a new location this summer. For further information, please visit www.thelittletheatreofws.org.

April 24 – “Conversation with Friends” The free community Conversation with Friends event is being held on April 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Hope Presbyterian Church, 2050 N. Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem.

The state’s leading advocacy organization for advancing the quality of life for longterm care residents, Friends of Residents in Long-Term Care, invite participants to share concerns and lend a voice to the call for improvements. For more information about this event, visit the Friends of Residents’ website: www.forltc.org or call (919) 782-1530.

Registration is suggested at https://aarp.cvent.com/d/m gq765/.

April 24 – Documentary Showing The Guilford County Democratic Party will

A block party will be held on April 28 at the Winston Mutual Building.

Photo by Todd Luck

hand along with the City of Winston-Salem, WinstonSalem Police Department and Winston-Salem Fire Department.

Fifth Street will be blocked off for the event, but attendees can park in the parking lot of the currently shuttered Burger King on the corner of Martin Luther King and Fifth or along other nearby streets.

The block party is being held by Community Intervention & Educational Services, which provides intervention services for domestic violence offenders, and the nonprofit Eliza’s Helping Hands (EHH), which helps victims in abusive relationships. Both are located in the Winston Mutual Building and founded by Kenya Thornton, who

recently received a Human Relations honor at The Chronicle’s Community Service Awards Banquet.

“I have a business here and so I’m invested in the community,” said Thornton. “Even though I don’t live here, I still want the community to be a healthy community and for them to have access to things that other communities have access to.”

It’s also co-sponsored

by S.G. Atkins Community Development Corp., a CDC devoted to revitalizing the area around Winston-Salem State University, which will also has a table at the event.

Amy Rose Communications is helping promote the event.

Henderson is scheduled to speak at the outdoor stage on Fifth Street at 5

show the E.R.A. documentary Equal Means Equal at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum.

Equal Means Equal will be shown on Tuesday, April 24 at The International Civil Rights Center & Museum. The program will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by an update on current E.R.A. legislation

by Representative Pricey Harrison. The public is invited. Registration is free a t https://sb85.eventbrite.com .

accepted through April 30 for the Winston-Salem Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Memorial Walk of Fame, to be created outside the Benton Convention Center. The Walk of Fame honors deceased Winston-Salem residents who made a significant contribution in music, dance, theater, writing, visual arts, motion pictures, television, or radio.

More information and nomination forms are available at CityofWS.org/WalkofFam e.

April 24-28 – Light Project’s 10th anniversary Commemorating its 10th anniversary, the Winston-Salem Light Project (WSLP) returns to its original location, the historic Millennium Center. The annual outdoor lighting installation takes place from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, April 24-28, at 101 West Fifth St. in downtown Winston-Salem.

April 26 – Community Re-entry Expo Forsyth County Reentry Council will host a community re-entry expo on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. The event will feature expungement information sessions, employment assistance and clothing mobile unit.

April 26 – Vendor fair for youth Young Hustler’s Vendor Fair will be at Winston-Salem State University on April 26 from 12-4 p.m. The event was created to give young entrepreneurs a space to further promote their products/services. The fee for the vendors to vend on the campus is set for $50. For more information, email at Kcorbett113@rams.wssu.e du or call (336) 255-9404.

Now-April 30 – Seeking nominations Nominations are being

Now – May 1 – Open registration for guitar competition Registration is open for guitarists who wish to compete in the 24th annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition at Grayson Highlands State Park. The winner will be awarded a handmade Henderson guitar. Applications must be received between April 1 and May 1. To register, send a completed application form and a $20 fee by personal check or money order payable to the Wayne C. Henderson Guitar Competition. Download the form from www.waynehenderson.org and mail it to: Wayne Henderson Guitar Competition, c/o Herb Key, 1423 Dragway Road, Wilkesboro, N.C. 28697.

Now-May 4 – Road Closing for Construction The portion of Bethabara Road between Old Town Road and Indiana Avenue will be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, March 21, to allow a city contractor to widen the road, install new curb and gutter, and complete backfill and grading work for a new sidewalk. Work is scheduled to be completed and the road reopened by May 4, weather permitting. For more information call CityLink 311.

p.m. during the block party.

He was part of the Woolworth Sit-in that launched the nationwide sit-in movement in 1960.

The protest began on Feb. 1 with four students from A&T State University sitting at the Woolworth counter to protest segregation. Henderson joined his fellow A&T students the next day as part of the protest. He is currently the president of the N.C. chapter of the Fredrick Douglass Foundation, a conservative Christian group Professor Griff is a rapper, spoken word artist and lecturer who is one of the founding members of the rap group Public Enemy.

He’ll be giving a lecture at 5:30 p.m. inside the Winston Mutual Building during the party.

• The Metropolitan TransportaƟon Improvement Program (MTIP). The MTIP lists all the transportaƟon projects planned for the Winston-Salem Urban Area. The MTIP for Fiscal Years 2018-2027 has been updated to include new project and modificaƟons of exisƟng projects. These modificaƟon and amendments are available for public review and comment.

• Amendments to the Metropolitan TransportaƟon Plan (MTP). In accordance with requirements in the Moving Ahead of Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and the Fixing America’s Surface TransportaƟon (FAST) Act, amendments to the Winston-Salem Urban Area MTP are available for public review and comment.

• PrioriƟzaƟon 5.0 - DraŌ Regional Impact Project List. The NCDOT Strategic PrioriƟzaƟon Process is the state’s mechanism for evaluaƟng projects for inclusion in States TransportaƟon Improvement Program (STIP). Projects are scored based on their merit, how they address such factors as congesƟon, safety, accessibility, freight and their cost/ benefit. Based upon public feedback and needs, local input points are assigned to locally supported projects. The draŌ list of ranked regional impact projects is available for public review and comment.

All comments should be sent in wriƟng to Byron Brown by email to byronb@cityofws.org or by mail to: City of Winston-Salem, DOT AƩn: Byron Brown P.O. Box 2511 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Public noƟce of public parƟcipaƟon acƟviƟes and Ɵme established for public review of and comments on the TIP will saƟsfy the program of projects (POP) requirements. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory pracƟce regarding the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO programs has a right to file a formal complaint with Kelly Garvin, City of Winston-Salem, P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102, within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminaƟon occurrence.

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M/WBE Bid noticEs M/WBE Bid noticEs M/WBE Bid noticEs Notice to All Historically underutilized businesses, i.e. minorities, disabled persons and women owned and operated businesses BID Invitation For: “WPCC Building H Renovation Main Campus” Morganton, NC

Seeking subcontractors for work for the construction of “WPCC Building H Renovation Main Campus” on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 prior to 2:00 PM bid opening.

The project architect is Morris-Berg Architects, 1401 West Morehead Street, Suite 125, Charlotte, NC 28208; Phone: (704) 552-5800 Fax: (704) 552-7420.

The project consists of renovation of an educational facility in Morganton, NC. Completed plans call for the renovation of an 18,000 SF, two-story above grade educational facility. Renovation of H Building in order to relocate the middle college to this location. The project includes the removal of existing dental equipment, reconfiguration of spaces, concrete demolition and replacement, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work; finish renovations, new dining/entry enclosure, for approximately 11,274 SF of renovation work. Drawings and specifications will be made available to all bidders at the following locations: Hickory Construction Company, 1728 9th Ave. NW, Hickory, NC; and the office of Morris-Berg Architects.

Digital (Electronic) access to the bid documents from the following: Carolinas AGC, Ph: (704) 372-1450; Construct Connect, Ph: (800) 364-2059; North Carolina Offices of Dodge Data & Analytics, Ph: (800) 393-6343; and Metrolina Minority Contractors Association, Ph: (877) 5266205. Contact for Hickory Construction Company is John Bassett, email address: jbassett@hickory-construction.com at (828)322-9234.

Hickory Construction Company PO Box 1769 1728 9th Ave. NW (28601) Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: (828) 322-9234

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Notice to All Historically underutilized businesses, i.e. minorities, disabled persons and women owned and operated businesses BID Invitation For: “Health Sciences Building Mitchell Community College” Statesville, NC

Seeking subcontractors for work for the construction of “Health Sciences Building Mitchell Community College” on Thursday,April 26, 2018 prior to the 3:00 PM bid opening. The project architect is EYP Architecture & Engineering, P.C., 2108 South Blvd., Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28226, Phone: (704) 602-0071. The project consists of site work and new construction of a 40,000 SF, two-story above grade educational facility containing faculty offices, classrooms, skills labs, simulation labs and flex teaching spaces. Scope consists of structural-steel frame on slab-ongrade; brick masonry exterior with metal stud backup, fiber-cement panel rain screen system, aluminum windows and storefront system, EPDM membrane roof; communications system; plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. Site utilities include water, sewer, gas, electric and telecom services. Drawings and specifications will be made available to all bidders at the following locations: Hickory Construction Company, 1728 9th Ave. NW, Hickory, NC 28601 and the architect’s office of EYP Architecture & Engineering, P.C. Digital (Electronic) access to the bid documents from the following: AGC Carolinas Branch and the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC), Ph: (800) 364-2059; North Carolina Offices of Dodge Data & Analytics, Ph: (800) 393-6343; and Construction Market Data, Ph: (800) 424-3996. Contact for Hickory Construction Company is Chuck Moss, email address: cmoss@hickoryconstruction.com, Ph: (828)322-9234.

Hickory Construction Company PO Box 1769 1728 9th Ave. NW (28601) Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: (828) 322-9234

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M/W/DBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. is currently soliciting quotes from interested MBE/WBE/DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: Project: NCDOT Design-Build Project-I-5912 Project # 45905.3.1Contract ID: C204165 Federal Aid # NHPIM-0077(016) Yadkin & Surry Counties

Bid Date: Quotes are due by May 15, 2018 @ 12:00 PM Contact: Doug Moxley Doug.moxley@jrvannoy.com 1608 Hwy 221 North— PO Box 635 Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336-846-7191 Fax: 336-846-7112

Vannoy Const. invites you to bid part(s) of the above referenced project:

This project requires specific participation by subs that are certified by NCDOT as a WBE/MBE/DBE firm.

As a responsible contractor, we will aggressively pursue M/WBE sub participation in excess of the min. requirements.

All subs need to make an effort to solicit M/WBE participation. We are soliciting companies listed in the NCDOT DBE Directory who are certified & prequalified subcontractors. If you are interested in this project but discouraged by any of its requirements, please contact us. We have special joint pay agreements and even an expedited payment policy for DBE firms, and we encourage to you to contact us to discuss how these procedures can help you on this project. If the bonding, letter of credit or insurance requirements set forth in the bid documents would otherwise prevent you from soliciting a quote please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you meet these requirements. Likewise, if you are discouraged from submitting a quote on this project because you think you may have trouble obtaining the necessary equipment, supplies, materials, or any other related assistance or services that may be necessary to complete the work, please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you overcome these obstacles. We adopted these policies to encourage the participation of DBE firms like yours, and we encourage your company to explore and take advantage of them; so please feel free to give us a call in these regards A meeting has been scheduled for May 1st at 10:00 a.m. at 1608 Hwy 221 N. Jefferson, NC for anyone who is interested to ask questions, etc.

Description: Pavement Replacement 5 miles, I-77 from mile marker 78.4 to 83.4

Work Includes but not limited to: Grading, Paving, Pavement Markings, Guardrail, Hauling, EC Items, Silt Fence, Pipe Drainage, Traffic Control, Milling .

We will be accepting quotes for all work.

We are willing to break down and/or combine elements of work into economically feasible units on a case-by-case basis to facilitate minority participation in this bid opportunity. It is acceptable to bid multiple items listed in the solicitation. We encourage non M/W/DBE Subs and Suppliers to utilize M/W/DBE firms.

This bid is a Design-Build Project; therefore, 100% Plans & Specs may not be available for all items of work for review; however, all documents that are available will be posted on our Plan Room at www.jrvannoy.com

Or contact us at the above number for quantities as they become available or more information. As information becomes available it will be posted to the plan room.

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WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Chronicle April 19, 2018

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the positions for

Temporary Laborer (SOAR) - 0 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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SECTION 301-FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Single-Prime Proposals, from Qualified Contractors, will be received by Kenneth W. Jarvis until 3:00 pm on May 17, 2018 in the 2nd Floor Break Room of the FTCC Maintenance Building on the Main Campus of Forsyth Technical Community College, 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103 for the "Ardmore Hall; Snyder Hall; Forsyth Bldg; & Main Campus Renovations" at which time and place Single-Prime Bids will be publicly opened and read.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 3:00 pm on May 02, 2018 in the 2nd Floor Break Room of the FTCC Maintenance Building on the Main Campus of Forsyth Technical Community College 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103.

• The meeting is also to identify the individual Preferred Brand Alternates that the Owner will consider for approval on this Project.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures, the following “Owner Preferred Brand” items are being considered as “Alternates” by the Owner for this Project: (See Spec. Sect. 012300)

Alt. 4: Sargent Locksets; Alt. 5: Schneider Electric Controls; Alt. 6: Edwards Fire Alarm System; Alt. 7: Square D Panels; Alt. 8: Lithonia High-Bay LED Light Fixtures (Types "F" & "FE"); Alt. 9: Underground Hydronic Piping SDR 9 Polypropylene-Raised Crystallimity Temp. (PP-RCT).

The State/Owner reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

Signed: Forsyth Technical Community College Dr Gary Green - President

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LEGaL noticEs NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Mary A. Vincent (11E 2419), also known as Mary Alice Lawson Vincent and Mary Alice Lawson Strother Vincent, 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 June 30th, 2018 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 29th day of March, 2018.

Charmin J. Baker Executrix for Mary A. Vincent, deceased 1143 Clyde Edgerton Dr. Kernersville, NC 27284

The Chronicle March 29, April 5, 12 and 19, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Nelsie Mae Wright (17 E 2133), also known as Nelsie M. Wright and Nelsie Mae McCall Wright, deceased September 16, 2017, 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 21st, 2018 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 19th day of April, 2018.

Deantha Arnette McCall Administrator for Nelsie Mae Wright, deceased 640 Amanda Place Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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Weatherization Assistance Program

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Clara G. Skipwith (17 E 1484), also known as Clara Gillis Skipwith, deceased May 12, 2017, 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 21st, 2018 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 19th day of April, 2018.

Doris A. Monk Executor for Clara G. Skipwith, deceased 1004 Nancy Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27107

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Donna M Golden (18 E 439), also known as Donna Miller Golden, deceased December 24, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before July 12, 2018 or this Notice will be placed in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 12th day of April, 2018.

Dana L Golden Executrix for Donna M Golden, deceased 1718 Dogwood St. Goldsboro, NC 27534

The Chronicle April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Cornelia Joyce Forbes (18 E 776), also known as Cornelia J. Forbes, deceased Feb. 22, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before July 14, 2018 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 12th day of April, 2018.

Pia Monique Forbes Executor for Cornelia Joyce Forbes, deceased 3146 Imperial Cir. SW Atlanta, GA 30311-5209

The Chronicle April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2018 NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 18 CVD 1222 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS OF PUBLICATION CHRISTOPHER ONG, Petitioner, vs.

JENNIFER ONG, Defendent

TO: JENNIFER ONG, Defendant

TAKE NOTICE that a Summons and Complaint has been filed in the above action seeking relief against you including the entry of an Ex Parte Order awarding (1) the immediate temporary sole legal and sole physical custody of a minor child pending further hearings; (2) restraining Defendant from Plaintiff’s and his parents’ residence; (3) allowing law enforcement to enforce the terms of the Order; and (4) providing the exclusive possession of the parties’ former marital residence to Plaintiff and excluding Defendant therefrom; and (5) allowing for either party to schedule this matter for further hearing.

You must file your response to the abovereferenced pleadings no later than May 12, 2018, which is 30 days from the first publication of this notice.

This the 12th day of April 2018.

Jon B. Kurtz Attorney for Plaintiff NC State Bar No. 21158 KURTZ EVANS WHITLEY GUY & SIMOS, PLLC 119 Brookstown Ave., Suite 400 Winston Salem, NC 27101 (336) 768-1515

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Legal Notice

Piedmont Triad Regional Council is accepting proposals for its home energy efficiency project under the North Carolina Weatherization Assistance Program. The program is administered through the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The contract requires the weatherization of homes in Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties during the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. During the course of this project, subcontracted work is required to provide energy efficiency measures including, but not limited to, air sealing, insulation installation, vapor barrier installation, and minor repairs in customers’ homes per program standards.

Additional proposals are being sought from properly licensed (ENERGY AUDIT, HVAC, ELECTRICAL and/or PLUMBING) contractors in the State of North Carolina for performing energy audits in customers’ homes, the service and/or installation of heating equipment in customers’ homes, to perform minor electrical repairs in customers’ homes, and /or to perform minor plumbing repairs in customers’ homes.

Subcontractor Agreements will be available Friday, April 20, 2018 online at www.ptrc.org/weatherization, or available for pickup at Piedmont Triad Regional Council Main Office, 1398 Carrollton Crossing Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284, between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Questions may be directed to Nikia Beal by contacting the PTRC Weatherization Department at 336-904-0338 or by e-mail at nbeal@ptrc.org.

MINORITY, WOMEN AND DISABLED-OWNED BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BID PROCESS. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Piedmont Triad Regional Council, 1398 Carrollton Crossing Drive, Kernersville, NC, in the Main Conference Room, at 10:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018. All potential bidders are required to attend the Bidders Conference.

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When the short session of the N.C. Legislature begins on Wednesday, May 16, it is still not clear exactly what agenda the Republican-led body will adopt.

But at a recent town hall meeting in his Raleigh district, Democratic Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue outlined some of the issues that may come up, even though the short session traditionally is supposed to solely focus on budgetary items, or correcting bills that were passed during the Long Session the year before.

And many of those issues impact the AfricanAmerican community.

One pressing issue that Sen. Blue felt Democrats

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public to come this Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. for our Night of the Arts Benefit Concert. All proceeds from this event will be used to launch our Music and Arts Enrichment School for the community.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the church office at (336) 5773420.

April 20 & 22 Singing program and rally New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, 7000 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, will have a singing program on Friday, April 20. The program will start at 7 p.m. with The Scott Brothers of Winston-Salem and the Young Pastors of the A.M.E. Zion Church. Also New Hope will have a 50 State Rally program on Sunday April 22 at 3 p.m.

The guest speaker will be

should push hard for is new gun legislation that restricts exactly who can legally get a firearm in this state. Blue said there’s no reason for an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, like the kind recently used in mass shootings across the country, to be available to the public. “[Senate Democrats] think there needs to be common sense legislation relating to guns, and especially these assault, military killing machines,” Blue said. “There is no justification for an 18-year-old to have a weapon of war.”

Blue noted that he does expect Republicans to move forward with their plans for judicial redistricting in order to gain control of the state’s court system by changing the voting lines in order to elect more Republican judges. Given the Rev. James Ledbetter and congregation of Old Smith Baptist Church of Lexington, N.C. The service will be combined with Family and Friends Day. For more information contact (336) 945-9083 or (336) 945-5618.

April 21 Singles’ fellowship Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center and the R.I.C.H. CDC program will have a Singles fellowship on Saturday, April 21 at Creekside Bowling Lanes. All singles are welcome to attend this event. This event is free and open to the public. If you would like to attend, meet at the church at 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, at 3:30 p.m. For additional information, contact administrative office at (336) 7849347.

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the plans he sees thus far, Blue blasted the GOP for crafting it in a way that eliminated many black Democratic district court judges.

More has to be done to create jobs, improve the environment, and strengthen education across the state, Sen. Blue opined. He added that better access to affordable health care was still a major concern for he and his fellow Senate Democrats.

Blue also indicated that the movement to break large school districts in the state up into closer districts is probably dead, because researchers can’t agree which is ultimately better for students.

Many of the citizens who attended the town hall had their own areas of concern that they expressed Celebration of Life A praise and worship service to celebrate Maggie Griffin’s life will be held Saturday, April 21 at 10 a.m. (music will begin at 9:30 a.m.) at Maple Springs United Methodist Church on Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem. Family and friends will gather together to share tears and laughter in Craven Hall on the Maple Springs campus immediately following the service.

April 21 Housing summit Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 Northampton Drive, Winston-Salem, will host a Housing Summit on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This will be a great start to achieving the American dream of homeownership with little or no money down. Real estate professionals will be

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lation address during the short session.

One major concern, which is affecting older predominately-black communities across the state, is gentrification.

Gentrification is the process by which cities replace older housing and structures in mostly poor areas of color, with new

on site to answer all your questions about buying or selling real estate. This is free and open to the public.

For more information, call (336) 724-3857.

April 22 Choir anniversary Dr. James L.E. Hunt, the New Birth Worship Center (NBWC) Music and Fine Arts Ministry, and church family will celebrate The Inspirational Choir’s 21st anniversary, which will be held on Sunday, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. The guest choir will be The W. Gene Malloy Scholarship Benefit Choir from Rural Hall. There will be a special performance rendered by the NBWC “Angels of Mercy” dance ministry. Everyone is invited to attend.

April 22 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood

residential and commercial development aimed at attracting high-income, and predominantly white populations.

One of the key concerns for many black communities is that past promises of affordable housing are now not being fulfilled, meaning that while old housing is being torn down, the structures that replace them are then overpriced, forcing residents to search for affordable housing beyond where they traditionally reside.

Blue noted that while gentrification is a concern, it is also a local responsibility that citizens should lobby their local city councils about.

There were also concerns about the bail bond system, and how seemingly unregulated, and ultimately

Road, will have worship services on April 22. At both the Awake service at 9 a.m. and the Traditional Worship service at 11 a.m., the Rev. Lisa Schwartz will reflect how our choices of what to eat affect the rest of the world, and the planet itself. At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Steve Weston and Dr. Jim Campbell lead a discussion of “The Medical and Social Effects of Addiction.” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Russell May and Cynthia Dodge will describe Freedom Schools, a high-energy summer reading program of children of color. For information, see UUFWS.org April 22 Family and Friends Day Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, will have its annual Family and Friends

unfair to poor people it is.

Blue said he doubts the issue will come up during the Short Session, but something could happen in the next long session in 2019.

Several educators present urged Sen. Blue to push for more education funding to relieve growing class sizes. Teachers complained that they are not able to give each student in a class of 30 or more, the kind of attention that they need in order to assure a “sound, basic “ education, as required by North Carolina’s Constitution.

Sen. Blue replied that while he agreed that classsized should be lowered, he didn’t think the Republican majority was interested in the issue.

day on Sunday, April 22 at 4 p.m. Pastor Richard C. Miller Sr. and Co-Pastor Ernestine Miller invite all family and friends to join them on this occasion. The guest pastor will be Dr. James Linville and the Piney Grove Baptist Church. For additional information contact the church office at (336) 7849347.

April 22 136th Church Anniversary St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., will celebrate its 136th Anniversary April 22. Church School will start at 8:45 a.m. with Deacon James Lomax as the teacher. The morning worship begins at 10 a.m.