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Group unites to fight racial vandalism

By TiMoThy rAMSey The chronicLe

on Sunday, April 22, unitarian universaist Fellowship of WinstonSalem (uuFWS) dealt with an act of vandalism at its church. Their Black Lives Matter banner was stolen and the word “white” was spray painted in black across the front doors of the main entrance. “everytime a vandal destroys a sign, takes one down or tries to confront people in our parking lot we feel more galvanized about standing on the side of love,” said uuFWS Pastor Lisa Schwartz at a press conference held at emmanuel Baptist church

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem was vandalized with spray paint and had their Black Lives Matter banner stolen. Lisa Schwartz is the pastor.

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on Tuesday, April 24. “We consider it standing for the Black Lives Matter Movement and we feel the people that have committed

those acts have unwittingly lifted up the reason why we do it.”

The press conference was after the Ministers’

conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity (McWSV) meeting to show unity among faith leaders in the community.

uuFWS has long been a champion for social justice and racial equality.

They have had a Black Lives Matter banner for

several years. The banner has been stolen and vandalized multiple times, which has caused the church to purchase spare banners. “it also proves to any doubters or nay sayers in our congregation that there is a good reason for us to stand firm, especially in that part of Winston-Salem to make that statement,” she continued. The church is at 4055 robinhood road in the western part of Winston-Salem.

According to Schwartz, the perpetrators were caught on camera. She says it appears to be three young white males who committed the crime in question. She says she would love to catch the criminals and have them perform community service in an African-American community so they would have a better understanding

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early voting happening now Candidates, campaign volunteers and lots of signs could be found in front of the Forsyth County Government Center as early voting began last week.

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early primary voting with same-day registration started last Thursday, April 19, at the Forsyth county Government center, 201 n. chestnut St. The Government center is open weekdays

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for early voting through May 4. Satellite early voting locations will be open from 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.

Saturday, May 5, will be the last day of early voting, with all five sites open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The primary election is May 8.

Two incumbents and two challengers faced off in a forum for two seats for district A of the Forsyth county Board of county commissioners at the central Library last week.

The forum was for democratic candidates for district A, which represents the city. Voters will be able to pick two winners in the primary. There is no republican challenger, so whoever wins on May 8 will get a four-year CAMPAIGN term as a commissioner. The incumbents are everette Witherspoon and Fleming el-Amin. The challengers are Tony Burton and Tonya Mcdaniel. el-Amin was appointed to fill Walter Marshall’s seat when he passed away last year. This is the first time the retired teacher and former democratic Party chairman has run for office. he said naming the department of Social Services building after Marshall was among his accomplishments. “it took a leadership capacity to bring that about and i led that charge,” said el-Amin.

Witherspoon has been a commissioner since 2010 and is the chief executive of chris' rehabilitative Services in Greensboro. he said he’d pushed for funding for education, school nurses and infant mortality reduction. he said that the infant mortality rate has greatly decreased under his tenure.

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Democrats vie to be new sheriff in town

By Todd Luck The chronicLe

Three democrats vying to replace Sheriff Bill Schatzman were met with cheers and even a few jeers at a standing- room-only debate held at the Forsyth county Library last week.

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They came to Washington, D.C. from 35 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation, to demand that their Congress people provide more funding to their schools for campus improvements, more Pell Grants for students and more federal research funding.

On April 17, the HBCU Collective – students, alumni and supporters – went back to the nation’s capital for their second annual “Day of Action,” to make their case that lawmakers need to treat black institutions of higher learning the same as they treat their predominately-white counterparts – fairly.

“We produce the most science, technology, engineering and math scholars; most black doctors, black lawyers, most black engineers,” HBCU Collective founder Robert Stephens, a 2008 alumnus of WinstonSalem State University, said recently. “We’re saying that HBCUs make a huge contribution to society, and we just want to make sure that our schools are sustainable.”

Among those speaking at the noon press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol were Dr.

Paulette Dillard, interim president of Shaw University in Raleigh, and Matthew Collins II, a junior at North Carolina Central University in Durham.

Shaw, the oldest HBCU in the country, sent at least

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30 students to the “Day of Action.” Students from St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, and other North Carolina HBCUs, attended as well.

“When Shaw University was founded in 1865, it was the first institution of higher learning for newly freed slaves in the South,” Dr. Dillard said. “As the South’s first HBCU, Shaw University has a proud tradition and a rich history. For 152 years, Shaw has educated black lawyers, teachers, doctors, scientists, academics, pastors, business leaders, activists and citizens who have made countless contributions to our state, nation, and our world.

“These students here

today are proof that in the 21st century, HBCUs will continue to play a vital role in educating the leaders of tomorrow,” Dr. Dillard concluded.

Matthew Collins II, a junior Mass Communications student at NCCU, told those gathered at the press conference that he chose NCCU “for its diversity,” and was proud of the rich history of HBCUs. “[We’re] calling on our state and federal legislators to not only preserve our HBCUs, but also preserve our legacy, preserve our culture, preserve our traditions, and especially our Black men in service to our communities.”

Though she was unable to attend the press conference, U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12), in a statement for the occasion, lauded the HBCU Collective, noting that in the recent 2018 omnibus budget passed by Congress, HBCUs received significant support, thanks to their lobbying.

“The voices of our HBCUs have helped us in the Congress change the conversation from “Why do we need HBCUs?” to “What would we ever do without them?” Rep. Adams stated.

Students and supporters of the HBCU Collective pose on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on the April 17 second annual “Day of Action.”

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PASSING THE BATON

Cook looks to build on growth in Year 2

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After test scores dropped the school into the bottom 5 percent of all elementary schools in the state, in the summer of 2016 Cook Literacy Model School adopted a new educational model that called for an instructional overhaul and several other major changes.

While there is still work to be done at Cook, in Year Two under the Restart Model students are making progress.

According to statistics for the 2016-2017 school year, students met growth expectations and have shown improvements in third grade reading proficiency, fourth grade math proficiency, fifth grade science proficiency and Kindergarten-2 reading comprehension. Cook has also seen a 28 percent decrease in out-of-school suspensions.

“We’re really excited about those changes, but we want more,” said Dr. Paula Wilkins, principal and executive director at Cook. “Our goal this year is to exceed growth. It will show us that some of the things we are putting in place are helping us move forward.”

Wilkins, who served as

the district’s director of professional development and recruiting before being named the principal at Cook, said one of the major challenges faculties and staff face is student mobility. She said, “We saw a 14.5 percent decrease in the number of students leaving Cook but that’s still a challenge.”

Wilkins also mentioned the importance of engaging parents. Since adopting the new model Cook has hosted several events geared toward motivating students as well as parents, including a recent talent show that attracted a large crowd.

“We’ve had bright and challenging spots with parent involvement so we’re trying to figure out how to harness what we know works. What we know is that when children perform, parents are in attendance,” Wilkins continued. “… I think those are small joys of what it means to be a child and to be excited.

To see the number of students who wanted to participate then to see them get up there and do it, nervous and all, is just awesome.”

When looking back on the success and shortfalls of her first year at Cook Wilkins said, her most

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powerful learning lesson thus far has been the importance of making connections. She said year one was about setting expectations and building relationships, while year two has been about increasing expectations, and having hard conversations about where they need to grow.

“It’s not about how hard we work we have to connect our way in order to make an impact. I think we have some spots where we’ve connected well and we also have some areas where we need to grow,” Wilkins continued. “It’s not just that we work hard its results we are getting and sometimes those are really difficult conversations when people are working hard.”

Reading and science proficiency isn’t the only thing growing at Cook.

Wilkins said since taking the reins two years ago she has grown as a leader. She said, “I’m learning that there are so many processes to engage adults in learning and to engage children to create a culture of learning that grows people everywhere.” “… I think with getting more people on board and involved in the process, we can make this work.”

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Superintendent encourages Project Impact stakeholders

County Commissioner Candidate Tony Burton and Sheriff Candidate Bobby Kimbrough.

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last week, WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Beverly Emory provided a two-year update on Project Impact, an initiative launched in 2016 to close the achievement gap and

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provide funding for additional early childhood classrooms across the district.

In Year One, Project Impact stakeholders, comprised of various corporate foundations, partners and individuals raised more than $25 million toward their goal of $45 million over the period of six years.

Pathway to K, a summer program designed to improve children’s academic, social and emotional readiness for kindergarten, was also launched in the first year of the initiative.

While addressing stakeholders on Thursday, April 19, Emory said, “Your commitment and your belief in us is really the fuel behind this. “… There’s really no way for me to quantify for you what it feels like to Pre-K teachers or principals at schools that get new Pre-K classrooms. … This is belief. This is investment in their ability to make a difference and that also is having an impact that is hard to measure.”

During her 15-minute presentation, Emory highlighted several areas where the district has made progress and areas where they have fallen short. She noted, while nearly 51 percent of all high schools met their “gap closing” goal, third-grade reading scores continue to be an issue.

According to the State of the District report during the 2016-2017 school year, only 52.8 percent of all third-graders were reading at grade level.

“Where we are struggling still is at third grade reading. It has been a difficult place to move. So I hope that as you progress in the programs you’ve invested in, you’ll see while it may take some time, if we can eradicate a gap to begin with, if we can start more ready, we have to believe that this is the strategy that will get us there.” Emory said.

With that being said, in Year Two, Project Impact will look to build on the foundation that was laid in Year One. At the start of the 2017-2018 school year, Project Impact expanded Pre-K access by adding classrooms at Bolton, Middle Fork, Rural Hall, Smith Farm, Gibson and Union Cross Elementary Schools. This summer the initiative will look to expand Pathway to K to at least 200 children and implement Pathway to 1, which will be aimed at helping rising first graders.

In the first year, Pathway to 1 will serve a minimum of 180 students at six sites in the district. For more information on Project Impact, v i s i t www.projectimpact.ws.

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Blowing away stereotypes BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

“Glass blowing saved my life, because of where I was headed in life. I was about to get kicked out of college, and I could have gone down a bad path; maybe drugs and not a professional path.”

Rebecca Byer went on to say that glass blowing was literally a magical healing drug during a bad time in her life.

“It was what I needed when I needed it and it’s because of that I wanted to teach kids like me who were struggling, and who didn’t like textbooks and traditional classrooms.”

Rebecca Byer is the CEO of The Olio, a glass blowing studio and social enterprise focused on community, arts, empowerment and sustainability. It features a Youth Apprentice Program for 14-24 year-olds facing barriers.

She loves glass blowing; she knew that teaching it was her calling.

“I love glass blowing but I’m not a great glass blower, but I am at teaching it, and I think it’s important for the youth I work with. It’s a healing tool.” The youth Rebecca works with comes from all walks of life. “We have high school dropouts, kids from foster care, kids that’s had drug addictions. They have so much potential and so much that’s locked up in them, but from whatever their own barriers they can’t get it out.” I could see her tearing up as she talked about the precious young men and

women in The Apprentice Program.

“It doesn’t matter to me what their background is or troubles they’ve been in before. I want anybody that’s experienced some kind of trouble to walk in here and do

“It doesn’t matter to me what their background is or troubles they’ve been in before. I want anybody that’s experienced some kind of trouble to walk in here and do something that will ignite something for themselves.”

something that will ignite something for themselves. This is a judgment-free zone.”

Byer’s parents were very successful entrepreneurs that lost everything in a fire when she was only 10 years old. After rebounding mentally and getting their business back on track, they were hit with another blow. Her brother passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) at the young age of 38. Her parents are a great example of; it’s not what we go through, but how we choose to get

through it. Byer used her parents’ strength to become a phenomenal and strong woman, with a passion to help others.

Through Olio, she’s paying it forward.

“The Apprentice Program teaches product development and inventory, things it takes to run a business. Our apprentices know that we trust them, and feel that they have Byer something to offer, and that’s very important with building their confidence.”

Glass blowing truly helps the apprentices with mental and professional development. It also teaches them not to give up under pressure, and how to endure until the job is done. You can’t put it down and pick it back up said Byer.

“You have to start and stop in one experience. It really forces you to plan ahead,” said Byer. I personally love the teamwork and communication skills glass blowing teaches the youth in the program, and the details and focus that is needed to create the beautiful artwork you can see at The Olio Studio in Winston-Salem.

Rebecca and her staff subsidize all of the cost for the studio, “… but when you come in and purchase something, you’re buying into our mission to help the youth continue to learn this fantastic trade.”

For more info, call Rebecca Byer at (336) 406-2937.

County needs to find money for some projects

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Forsyth County will need to come up with about $10 million to pay for construction of the new Kaleideum location downtown.

This was one of many capital projects that staff went over with county commissioners last week in preparation for this summer’s budget deliberations.

Kaleideum was one of several projects that staff was asking for direction on how to fund. The others include an additional $1.7 million for the planned parking deck for the new courthouse and about $9 million for replacing the public safety radio system.

County Commissioners committed $17 million for a new Kaleideum museum on the site of the former Sheriff’s Office on

“I don’t have a lot of solutions for you, unfortunately.”

downtown Third Street. The money is supposed to come from county property sales but, so far, that’s fallen short by $10 million. County Manager Dudley Watts said it was expected that it would take a long period of time to get $17 million from property sales, so bridge financing was always a possibility. He told commissioners that they might need to do some interim borrowing and called it a “potential challenge.”

“I don’t have a lot of solutions for you, unfortunately,” said Watts.

Kaleideum was formed from the merg-

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er of the downtown Children’s Museum and SciWorks, a children’s science museum located on Hanes Mill Road. Both currently operate in their separate locations under the Kaleideum name. The planned new museum would put them both in one 70,000 square foot facility.

Kaleideum is currently raising $10 million for exhibits. In February, commissioners approved pre-construction work for the new museum to evaluate the site and estimate construction costs.

Replacing the aging public safety radio system is estimated to cost between $18.5

million and $19.7 million, split between the city and county. The City of Winston has put $9 million for the public safety radio system in a proposed bond referendum it plans to put on the ballot for November. The county is working on options on where its half would come from.

The new $120 million Hall of Justice is planned to be built in an empty lot beside the County Government Center on Chestnut Street with the courthouse offices being built across the street in a separate building. The parking for the court will actually be a new deck that’ll be built at the corner of First and Chestnut. It’ll take an additional $1.7 million to build a deck big enough to accommodate growth and public parking, which may come out of existing funds the county has.

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Local periodontist joins fight against opioid epidemic

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Here in N.C. there were enough opioids prescribed in 2016 for every resident to have more than 70 pills each.

While government officials and law enforcement agencies across the country do what they can to battle the crisis, a local surgeon is looking to inspire other physicians to join the fight by prescribing less opioids.

Dr. Ken Peavy, a periodontist with 25 years of experience in oral health care and specialty services, first saw the uptick in the number of opioid prescriptions in late 2016.

According to Dr. Peavy, around that time, for postsurgical pain he was writing about 25 opioid prescriptions a month.

Although dentists only account for a small percentage of all opioid prescriptions Dr. Peavy said

he felt he needed to do something. He mentioned only about 30 percent of narcotics prescriptions are taken by the patient, the rest are diverted to other people.

“Diversion is a huge problem because you got them and nobody wants to throw them away. Then you look up and you have 70 to 80 tablets,” Peavy said.

Shortly after attending an annual conference to learn about the impact of the opioid crisis, while speaking with a pharmaceutical representative from Pacira, Dr. Peavy was introduced to a drug called Exparel.

Peavy said the drug was the first innovation in local anesthetics in 50 years.

“Immediately it seemed like using this would decrease the number of prescriptions I was having to write for our

patients,” Peavy continued. “...We had about 100 patients fill out a pain survey and score their pain from 1 to 10, they came back and almost everybody was under 3. That’s down from like 8. I was really surprised that it worked that well.”

When used right after surgery, Exparel releases an anesthetic called Marcaine. He said, “when you do a little at a time you don’t really get anesthesia but you get analgesia. I think it’s because of the minuet amount you get in this release system. We do it for tooth extractions, implant surgeries really any kind of surgery.”

Nearly 75 patients have praised Dr. Peavy and Exparel on his YouTube.com channel.

Many stated they didn’t experience any pain, swelling, or bleeding after their procedure.

When asked why more

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Dr. Ken Peavy is looking to make a difference in the local opioid epidemic by prescribing fewer opioids.

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dentists or physicians aren’t prescribing Exparel, Dr. Peavy said cost may be a major factor. He said in most cases the regular local

anesthetic is included in the fees.

Since discovering Exparel, Dr. Peavy’s opioid prescriptions have

Jefferson Middle named national winner in Samsung Solve For Tomorrow contest SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Jefferson Middle School, 3500 Sally Kirk Road, Winston-Salem, was named one of three national winners in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for using STEAM to address a natural disaster.

More than 3,000 schools from across the country entered the contest earlier in the year, 10 finalists presented their inventions in New

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York City the week of April 12 and the winners were revealed live on Good Morning America on April 12.

The students at Jefferson developed a water sensor and barrier system that deploys a gate when water reaches unsafe levels on roadways.

The idea is to prevent flood-related causalities.

Students worked with local first responders on the idea and were among other impressive sub-

missions that included ways to address the opioid epidemic, concussion detection and more.

Their exciting news is winning and receiving more than $200,000 in technology from Samsung.

More from Samsung on the contest at https://news.samsung.com/us/2018-SamsungSolve-for-Tomorrow-National-WinnerAnnouncement/

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Participants in the Hammerbird 5K and One Mile Fun Run stride down the final stretch of the fundraiser held on Saturday, April 21.

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SATURDAY, MAY 5

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Walk with a Doc 10 to 11 am William G. White Family YMCA indoor track, 775 West End Blvd., Winston-Salem

Preventing Stroke: What You Can Do Noon to 1 pm Wilkes Medical Center, Executive Board Room, 1370 W. D St., North Wilkesboro

TUESDAY, MAY 8 The Aging Well Series 6 to 7 pm Forsyth County Central Library auditorium, 660 W 5th St., Winston-Salem

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Basics of Estate Administration 1 to 2 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem

Black, Gold and Bling 5:30 to 8 pm Proximity Hotel, 704 Green Valley Road, Greensboro

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Hundreds participate in Hammerbird 5K

Hundreds of residents participated in the Hammerbird 5K and One Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 21, in the historic Boston-Thurmond Neighborhood.

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hundreds of residents laced up their running shoes and took to the streets last weekend during the hammerbird 5K and one Mile Fun run held in the Bostonthurmond neighborhood on April 21. this unique race held annually in the Boston-thurmond neighborhood gives participants a chance to see the community

where habitat for humanity has built and repaired more than 200 homes since the 1980s. the 5K and the mile fun run started and ended at Kimberley park elementary School, on cherry Street. in the end, 36-year-old ryan Mills finished the 5K first on the men’s side with a time just under 17 minutes. A. reutinger was the first woman to finish the 5K with a time of 21 minutes, 50 seconds.

Walk to Defeat ALS returns to W-S on April 28 SpeciAL to the chronicLe

on Saturday, April 28, the ALS Association north carolina chapter will hold the 19th annual Winston-Salem Walk to Defeat ALS, a 1.5-mile stroll around BB&t Field, 499 Deacon Blvd., Winston-Salem. nearly 1,000 people annually gather for the Walk, which will start at 10 a.m. with registration and pre-Walk festivities starting at 9. the ALS Association’s premiere fundraising event, the Walk to Defeat ALS raises money and awareness for the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” ALS robs people of the ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe. it traps them inside a body they no longer can control. in addition to a spirited walk around the football stadium, the WinstonSalem Walk to Defeat ALS will also feature music and kid-friendly activities such as face painting, a speedpitch inflatable and a photo booth. the Winston-Salem Walk to Defeat ALS is one of six throughout north carolina, which collectively raised $1.2 million last year. harris teeter, Med emporium, pepsi Bottling

Ventures, professional healthcare inc. (phi) and Stalls Medical are statewide sponsors of the Walk to Defeat ALS. Money raised at the Walk will benefit the ALS Association north carolina chapter, which focuses on helping people living with ALS in north carolina and their families, as well as finding cures and treatments for the disease through research and advocacy. the north carolina chapter serves nearly 800 people living with ALS each year by supporting all of the state’s multidisciplinary ALS clinics, providing financial assistance to people living with ALS and operating support groups and a medical equipment loan program. “there has been tremendous progress in the fight against ALS since the 2014 ALS ice Bucket challenge,” said Jerry Dawson, president and ceo of the ALS Association north carolina chapter. “the ALS Association has committed more than $84 million to research since the ice Bucket challenge. We are currently funding almost 120 research projects in nine countries. there are nearly 130 active or recruiting clinical trials right now. We are working hard to keep the momentum going and will not rest until there is a cure.”

For more information,

go to www.alsnc.org, call (877) 568-4347 or email Walk@alsnc.org

About The Walk to Defeat ALS the Walk to Defeat ALS raises funds to sustain patient care and support ALS research. this year, 185 walks will be held across the country. Since 2000, the events have raised more than $276 million to support the vision of the ALS Association – to create a world without ALS. the Walk empowers people with ALS, their families, friends and the business community to fight back against a disease that leaves many feeling powerless.

About The ALS Association the ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, the Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure. For more information about the ALS Association, visit www.alsnc.org.

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of someone from a different race.

All of the faith leaders stood behind Schwartz and the message UUFWS presented Tuesday afternoon. The Ministers’ Conference members wanted the offenders to know such an act will only bring the community closer together to continue fighting injustice.

“We know that we need to respond to any kind of acts of hatred that are thrown at any community because there is no place for that in any community,” said Rev.

Kelly Carpenter, senior pastor of Green Street United Methodist Church. “This is a time for us to come together and be reminded that we are a part of a larger community.

Rabbi Mark Cohn of Temple Emanuel added, “I think for us as Jews, we have lived with a lot of hate around us and so we know how it feels when something awful happens. It shows us that this racism thing is a white problem and this is on us to figure out. We have to wake up and do something positive.”

Bishop Todd Fulton, social justice chairman of the MCWSV, says this is a

time for African-Americans to stand with others to give back to those that have helped in the past.

“I think it is a beautiful thing when we can have Jews, Protestants, Catholics and people of all different faiths come together in solidarity,” Fulton said. “What it says ultimately is that those who have a vested interest in keeping us apart are losing and we are winning.”

Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams, president of the MCWSV, says this is common place for the conference to band together for the greater good and lend a helping hand to those in need.

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“Our show of solidarity is two-fold because Rev. Schwartz is a part of the conference and it could have been any one of our pastors’ churches, so what affects one affects us all,” said Williams. “It's incumbent upon us to rise to the occasion and say that this is not acceptable.”

On Wednesday, April 25, the faith community and other community leaders were scheduled to gather at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to stand in support of their ongoing witness for racial justice, and to declare that acts of intimidation and hatred will find no welcome in WinstonSalem.

County Commissioner CandidatesCandidates (left to right) Tony Burton, Everette Witherspoon, Tonya McDaniel and Fleming El-Amin participate in a forum for District A county commissioners at the Central Library.

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“All I have done is give our children the mechanisms to live better and I will continue to do so,” said Witherspoon.

McDaniel is the second vice chairwoman of the Winston-Salem NAACP chapter, director of human resources at United Health Centers and was campaign manager for the late State Sen. Earline Parmon in 2012.

“I got in this race because after The Women’s March, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, so I figured I just needed to stand up and bring forth a vision for constituency in District A,” said McDaniel.

Burton is a former teacher who is executive director of Northwest Child Development Centers, which runs Mudpies Childcare Centers. He’s also served on numerous boards. He said he’s running because he doesn’t believe the commissioners have been responsive to the needs of constituents and repeatedly encouraged attendees to tell commissioners what they want.

“If the people of the community will stand up and demand what it is that they want, then the county commissioners, regardless of if they’re Republican or Democrats, will react to you,” said Burton.

All the candidates expressed disapproval of the way county commissioner districts were drawn. District A is designed to give the board minority commissioners, but only two of them. District B is designed to give it a Republican majority. Both incumbents complained that it makes commissioners less responsive to the urban part of Forsyth and minimizes the board’s Democrats. However, it would take an act of the General Assembly to change

“If we don’t get ready for them to cross 52, there will be no ‘us’ on the other side of 52.”

–Tony Burton

the commissioners’ districts.

Local gentrification was among the topics that were discussed. Burton said gentrification was happening as more projects cross U.S. 52, which used to divide the black and white parts of Winston-Salem. He said the community needs to speak up against it.

“If we don’t get ready for them to cross 52, there will be no ‘us’ on the other side of 52,” said Burton.

Witherspoon said gentrification isn’t in Winston-Salem yet. He said local revitalization projects haven’t displaced residents, but have improved communities.

“Now, if you see white people and you see Starbucks on Cleveland Avenue, that’s gentrification,” said Witherspoon.

Burton McDaniel said there was gentrification on the south and east sides of town as well as in Rolling Hills, an apartment complex that had constant building code violations until it was renovated last year. She said a home left to her by her grandmother has also been devalued in county tax reappraisals.

“You can’t talk about something you don’t know,” said McDaniel.

Fleming said urban renewal eliminated his grandfather’s grocery story and many other businesses in his neighborhood, tearing its economic heart out. He suggested attendees should contact the county’s Housing and Community Development Department for assistance in becoming a homeowner.

“You want to change gentrification?” said Fleming. ”Become a homeowner.”

On inmate deaths at the county jail, Witherspoon, McDaniel and Burton suggested electing a new sheriff.

El-Amin suggested linking Sheriff’s Office funding with corrective actions at the jail. McDaniel also suggested electing new school board members, saying the current board is asleep at the wheel when it comes to requesting funds for schools.

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No fake news here after tornado in Greensboro

Since Donald Trump has been on the presidential track and since he was elected, Americans have heard him announce that so much of the news in the media is fake news.

While he is jabbering about fake news, his vice president is making some real news.

Vice President Mike Pence toured the tornado damage in Greensboro on Friday, April 20. He was able to talk to families, faith and community leaders on sight, according to his director of strategic media.

Pence was in town for a fundraiser for a fellow Republican running for re-election to the U.S. House, but he took time out to visit the devastated areas.

No jabbering here. But there were some hugs.

We hope Mr. Pence will return to the White House and report to Mr. Trump that there is real news being made. That was a real tornado that tore up Greensboro. The devastation is real. The people helping the victims are real.

The victims will no doubt seek federal aid to help them get back on their feet. Will you call that fake news, Mr. President?

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To the Editor: The midterm election season is underway and pundits are buzzing about the possible changes that may happen in Washington. But I’m focused on the municipal and state elections happening in our backyard.

We have b i g CAMPAIGN races coming up and m a n y will not be competitive pass the May 8 primary.

Incumbent State Sen. Joyce Krawiec is running for re-election in District 31. She is a local business owner, community activist and

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ed field of candidates vying for spots on the Board of Education after two incumbents decided not to file. Lida Hayes-Calvert is a local business owner and strong woman; she is exactly what parents and voters need.

Not to mention, Malishai Woodbury, a highly accomplished education professional, would bring deep experience. Voters need to help both ladies secure a position.

Our ancestors sacrificed blood, sweat and many tears to ensure we all had access to political franchise and a voice in society. We must be careful not to simply pay attention every four years when the White House is up for grabs, but moreover start to embrace local elections – because in the end they have the greatest impact on daily life.

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Last part of keys to money mastery Algenon Cash

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impressive leader. I’ve worked alongside Senator Krawiec on a wide range of issues, including domestic energy production, which she largely supports. Voters should look for her on the ballot.

Forsyth County has two openings coming up on the Board of Commissioners in District A. Fleming El-Amin was selected to fill a vacancy on the board after Walter Marshall passed away in 2017.

Fleming has been a constant presence in the community for decades, and we used to debate one another on “Community Focus” – a weekly public affairs show broadcast on 97.1 QMG. Voters need to support him.

Undoubtedly, local executive Tony Burton shook up the race when he entered. Tony has been a proven leader in education, a responsible community leader and an emerging visionary when it comes to what can be done to grow East Winston-Salem.

Voters must work to get him on the Board of Commissioners.

Forsyth County also has a crowd-

April is coming to close, soon National Financial Literacy Month will be in our rear view mirror, but hopefully this series has provided you with sustainable ideas that can help you discover how to manage money and build wealth. My final installment will delve into the myriad of ways that you can unlock the power of money.

Money has a natural ability to grow and expand, but just as you carefully nurture plants through growth, your money requires a healthy environment. However, there are many structural barriers that you must conquer before you can turn your money loose to multiply.

For example, you will need to accept personal responsibility for making good choices with your money, develop a clear plan, and you must shake off any debt vampires that may be sucking the power out of your money – everything I’ve shared throughout April must be the focus before you can put your money to work.

If you happen to be at a point in your financial health where you have completed those items,

then you’re in a highly coveted position of being ready to flex your financial strength. When you invest your discretionary income or in other words the money left over after you pay the most important monthly bills, then your money will actually start to work for you and generate wealth.

So if you’re unclear how to invest your money, here are some ideas to get you started:

1. Ignore hot trends – your brother, cousin, and neighbor will all give you advice on where to invest your money. Unless their name happens to be Warren Buffet, then you can save time and money by ignoring them. Not to mention resist the urge to jump on the bandwagon of the latest and hottest asset class. Years ago everyone was buying public shares in technology start-ups, then gold, now crypto currency – all proved to be highly volatile investments that can wipe out an amateur investor’s portfolio.

Do your own research.

2. Focus on the future – establish clear goals for why you want to build wealth. Whether it’s paying for college, buying a home, starting a new business, or retiring; goals keep us mentally focused on future outcomes. Longterm goals will also help you not to panic when your investments experience short-term losses because you are more focused on

the big picture. Likewise large short-term profits must not entice you to over load your investment in one category or another.

Diversification is good for the long haul.

3. Leverage dollar cost averaging – an investment technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of a particular stock on a regular schedule, regardless of the current share price.

You will automatically build a larger investment position over time because you will gain more shares when prices are low. Great strategy for smaller investors just getting started.

4. Buy bonds – many investors simply focus on stocks, which are perfect for a growth oriented investment strategy.

Bonds, on the other hand, generate consistent income for your portfolio, but at lower and safer investment returns. Appropriate solution for older investors.

5. Invest in Real Estate – this asset class is highly illiquid and not as transparent as stocks and bonds.

Publicly traded securities are required to provide a wide range of financial disclosures to aid investors with vetting the opportunity. However, real estate is mostly local and requires unique market insight for an investor to make a decision. These barriers combined with the asset class being capital intensive often prevent average investors from considering

these opportunities. But real estate happens to provide investors with the best of both worlds – the asset delivers growth and income to a portfolio.

6. Start your Own Business – one of the most powerful ways to build wealth is to start your own business. It takes great courage to move from investing in other people’s dreams to investing in your own. Not to mention the process is a highly risky, but it also is one of the most rewarding. Building a successful enterprise that operates even when you’re not there is truly an effective way to put your money to work.

Entrepreneurship builds generational wealth.

Education is the great equalizer and that’s why financial literacy is critically important to the success of any individual.

You may not have the best job or be the savviest investor, but through continuous education you can learn how to manage money and build wealth.

Make your financial health a top priority.

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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Like Starbucks, too many companies have knee-jerk diversity training James B. Ewers Jr.

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Many years ago, there was a record titled, “What A Difference A Day Makes.”

It was sung by Dinah Washington. In the song, it had the lyrics, “24 little hours.”

I am sure none of us knows what will happen tomorrow. We may have some idea, but we know who controls tomorrow.

So, we go to bed each night hoping for the best each day and certainly not the worst. Whatever we know our best to be could be argued because the term “best” is relative. Your best might not be my best, and vice versa. But our worst might be something we could agree upon.

Just a few weeks ago,

Jeffery L. Boney

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two young men, Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson, went to bed not realizing that the next 24 hours would change their lives forever.

Both Robinson and Nelson are African-American and live in Philadelphia. Like most young African-American males, they just want a chance at successful living. They want to be lawabiding and solid citizens.

However, an unsettling reality creeps into the lives of those of us who are black and male. Bad things are always lurking around the corner and down the street waiting on us.

What happened to Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson illustrates the point that we as African-Americans always have to be prepared for both intended and unintended confusion. These two young black men walk into a Starbucks coffee shop and sit down and are waiting on an associate to join them. Rashon Nelson

“I’m just one vote.”

“My vote won’t matter.”

“Them White folks gone do what they wanna do anyway.”

These are some of the many excuses given by some African-Americans when it comes to exercising their right to vote, a right fought for by many people in this country – both Black and White – that has cost so many people so much: even their very lives.

Obtaining the right to vote was a major part of the civil rights history of AfricanAmericans in this country. However, many Black people have turned a blind eye to the struggle that it took to obtain the right to vote, flippantly taking it for granted today.

From 1880-1965, there was an all-out assault on preventing African-Americans from voting by having their right to vote deemed invalid.

Those who sought to disenfranchise Black people knew the importance of voting. They knew that voting had a profound impact on representation, political outcomes and critical decisions that needed to be made concerning major issues.

Many Southern states knew that the Fifteenth Amendment prohibited blatant disenfranchisement on the basis of race or prior enslavement. Those states came up with a slew of new and innovative alternative techniques to disenfranchise AfricanAmericans.

The traditional techniques of violence, such as with the Ku Klux Klan, and voter fraud relative to vote counting, welcomed new friends to the game as these new methods were introduced to American politics.

asks to use the restroom and is told that the restrooms are only for paying customers. Minutes later the Philadelphia police come in and handcuff them.

Donte Robinson says, “I was thinking they can’t be here for us. It didn’t really hit me what was going on, that it was real, till I was being doublelocked with my hands behind my back.” The person who called the police was a white female employee. By the way and of interest is that she has been fired and is no longer with the company.

All of us at some point in our lives have gone into shops, stores and restaurants to use the restroom.

In fact, I was in a restaurant last Friday and used the restroom. I didn’t buy a thing. After you dissect the facts in the case, race relations took a hit.

The response by Starbucks has been both immediate and swift. In

addition to firing the store employee, Starbucks will also conduct diversity training for its 8,000 stores and 175,000 employees.

This training is scheduled for next month. Reports say that Eric Holder, former United States attorney general, and Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NAACP Legal and Education Fund, will play a role in this initiative. Let’s hope that the sessions are over time and not just for one day.

It is forward thinking for Starbucks and its leadership to mandate this diversity training.

I applaud them. Yet I wonder what diversity and sensitivity training their employees have had previously. Unfortunately, too many companies have knee-jerk diversity training when something bad happens. I hope other companies are watching this and thinking that maybe they should offer some workshops before something happens to them.

It’s too bad that Starbucks had to be in the news for something other than coffee.

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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.

Black non-voters spit in the face of voting-rights heroes

Poll taxes restrict the Black vote

After the ability to vote was extended to all races by the enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment, many Southern states enacted a poll tax as a means of restricting Black people from voting. A poll tax was a flat-rate tax levied on all members of a population, often as a prerequisite to voting, which often included a grandfather clause. This grandfather clause allowed any adult male whose father or grandfather had voted in a specific year prior to the abolition of slavery to vote without paying the tax. Of course, this was problematic for Black people, because no Black person had the right to vote prior to the abolition of slavery and, therefore no Black person could qualify.

Whites used impossible literacy tests to bar Blacks from the polls

The first formal voter literacy tests were introduced in 1890. Literacy tests were used to keep Black people from voting and were administered at the discretion of the officials in charge of voter registration. Whites did not have to take the literacy test, if they could meet the alternate requirements that systematically excluded Blacks. These included demonstrating political competence in person, which Black people tried to adhere to, or falling under the Grandfather Clause. If the official wanted a person to pass, he could ask the easiest question on the test. The same official would require a Black person to answer every single question correctly, in an unrealistic timeframe, in order to pass.

Southern states abandoned the literacy test only when forced to do so by federal legislation. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspended the use of literacy tests in all states in which less than 50 percent of voting-age residents were registered as of November 1, 1964, or had voted in the 1964 presidential election. After the passage of the Voting Rights Act, Black voter

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem

registration in the South increased significantly.

Much has been given

The names of individuals who lost their lives in the struggle for freedom during the modern Civil Rights Movement from 1954 to 1968 are inscribed on the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama. Those unsuspecting victims became martyrs, killed because of their focus on securing voting rights and fighting for the civil rights of Black people in this country.

On Aug. 13, 1955 in Brookhaven, Miss., Lamar Smith was shot dead on the courthouse lawn by a White man in broad daylight while dozens of people watched.

The killer was never indicted, because no one would admit they saw a White man shoot a Black man. Smith had organized Blacks to vote in a recent election.

Rev. George Lee, one of the first Black people registered to vote in his county, used his pulpit and his printing press to urge others to vote. On May 7, 1955, in Belzoni, Miss., White officials offered Lee protection on the condition he end his voter registration efforts, but Lee refused and was murdered.

On Sept. 25, 1961, Herbert Lee, who worked with civil rights leader Bob Moses to help register Black voters, was killed by a state legislator in Liberty, Miss., who claimed self-defense and was never arrested. Louis Allen, a Black man who witnessed the murder, was also killed.

Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a White Episcopal seminary student in Boston, had come to Alabama on Aug. 20, 1965, to help with Black voter registration in Lowndes County. He was arrested at a demonstration, jailed in Hayneville and then suddenly released. Moments after his release, he was shot to death by a deputy sheriff.

On Jan. 10, 1966, in Hattiesburg, Miss., Vernon Ferdinand Dahmer, a

wealthy businessman, offered to pay poll taxes for those who couldn’t afford the fee required to vote. The night after a radio station broadcasted Dahmer’s offer, his home was firebombed. Dahmer died later from severe burns.

Jimmie Lee Jackson was beaten and shot by state troopers on Feb. 26, 1965 in Marion, Alabama, as he tried to protect his grandfather and mother from a trooper attack on civil rights marchers. His death led to the peaceful Selma to Montgomery march and the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act. Much is required

There is so much at stake in this country for Black people during this upcoming midterm election. As things continue to play out in the news concerning issues like the highly-argued Affordable Care Act, Voter ID laws and criminal justice reform, African-Americans have a real opportunity to let their voices be heard at the ballot box so that all issues impacting the Black community are thrust to the forefront of America’s conscience.

So many other groups in this country have taken the Civil Rights Movement playbook, crafted by Black activists, and used it to advance their causes and improve their situations.

The question now is, will Black nonvoters continue to take their precious voting rights for granted, or will they embrace the unwritten obligation that each Black person has to ‘pay it forward’?

Time will tell. November will be here before we know it.

But Black non-voters need to register to vote now. There are no excuses. Time to stop being ungrateful negroes.

Jeffrey L. Boney serves as associate editor and is an award-winning journalist for the Houston Forward Times newspaper.

Prescribed an opioid? Ask your doctor (or dentist) these questions If your doctor or denDr. Sam tist prescribes Ho a pain reliever, take charge of Guest your health Columnist and find out exactly what you are getting. UnitedHealth Group medical experts recommend you ask your doctor these questions about any opioid prescription.

Common opioid brand names include Vicodin and Percocet.

1. Why do I need this medicine?

Ask your doctor for reasons why it is

right for you.

2. Are there other options that will address my pain?

Opioids are not the only option for treating pain. Other options are available.

An over-the-counter pain reliever (such as Tylenol, Aleve or Advil) may be enough, or, physical therapy or chiropractic care could give the same results.

3. How long do I take this?

Extended opioid use can increase the risk of dependence and addiction. Talk with your doctor about how long you should take the medicine and whether it should be refilled.

4. Does this medicine line up

with current medical guidelines?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published specific guidelines, directing doctors to prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest length of time possible.

5. What are my risks for addic-

tion?

Some people may be more prone to addiction than others. A report published by the CDC suggests that the risk of chronic opioid use rises with each additional day after the third day, with a steep rise after the fifth day.

6. How does this medicine mix with other medicines I’m taking?

Opioids can be deadly when mixed

with other drugs, especially those taken for treatment of anxiety, sleeping disorders and seizures. It’s a bad idea to mix alcohol with an opioid pain reliever or muscle relaxants.

7. What are the expected side effects?

These vary. They might include feeling sick to your stomach, sleepiness, extreme excitement, itching and more.

Talk with your doctor.

For additional information and resources visit https://newsroom.uhc.com/opioids.html.

Dr. Sam Ho is the chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare.

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Candidates Clif Kilby, Tim Wooten and Bobby Kimbrough are looking to replace Bill Schatzman as the sheriff of Forsyth County.

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rience with the Winston-Salem Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and as police chief in Cooleemee, N.C. Kimbrough has been in law enforcement for 32 years, including serving as a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Kilby has served in the Armed Forces and spent 26 years in the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

The crowd jeered Kilby early on when he opened with attacks on Kimbrough, including comments about Kimbrough’s campaign manager, “recent articles” showing “problems” with Kimbrough’s campaign and that the former DEA agent’s training is similar to Schatzman's, resulting in the same “issues.” The crowd loudly reacted against these attacks.

Kilby was referring to an article on donations Kimbrough’s campaign took from four people who’ve been in the sweepstakes business. In the past, they gave money as part of an effort to lobby the governor and state lawmakers on laws involving sweepstakes parlors, which the General Assembly attempted to ban, but they continue to operate across the state due to litigation and alterations they’ve made to comply with new laws. One of the

donors is the brother of Kimbrough’s campaign manager, Cynthia Hagie, who has said she recruited Kimbrough because of the opioid crisis, which has affected her family and friends.

The campaign has said that the donations weren’t about sweepstakes, and that three out of the four donors got out of sweepstakes when the law changed.

Kimbrough reiterated that last week, and said that nothing could influence him to “not enforce the law” and “do what’s right.”

“For 30 years I’ve enforced the law– 20 years as a special agent with top secret clearance. I can’t be bought,” said Kimbrough.

None of the candidates mentioned sweepstakes parlors in the campaign issues on their websites, nor did any candidate or moderator bring up the issue aside from mentioning Kimbrough’s donors.

Kilby was asked about switching parties to run as a Democrat. Kilby said he joined whatever party the sheriff was in because there was pressure to vote for the sheriff he worked for. Board of Elections records do show that Kilby was a Democrat in the1980s when there was a Democratic sheriff.

“I believe with me having both sides,

I’ll be able to serve the whole county better than anybody else,” said Kilby.

Kilby left the Sheriff’s Office in 2002 and ran as a Republican in 2014 when he received 8 percent of the vote in the primary. He’s said publicly that he switched to being a Democrat because he’d have a better chance in a General Election against Schatzman.

All three candidates touted their experience with big drug cases. Kimbrough said he’s investigated opioids on the local, state, national and international level with the DEA. Wooten said he’s worked national drug investigations through task forces that included one of the largest seizures of drugs on land in state history in Cooleemee, with 4 tons of marijuana and $1.4 million of cash seized in one investigation. Kilby said he was stationed in Turkey for a year during his military service and part of his assignment was monitoring the drugs and the black market.

On opioids, all the candidates talked about becoming part of a drug task force, increasing the existing drug unit and getting those with addiction the help they need. All the candidates said they value diversity and would work to increase it in the department while giving employees equal opportunities.

On police brutality, Wooten said that

he would set a good example, increase training and wouldn’t tolerate brutality, profiling or racism. Kilby said he didn’t know why African-Americans were more likely to be on the receiving end of police shootings and said he’d keep “pounding” on the officers “to do the right thing.”

Kilby said officers are trained to react to what they see, so race shouldn’t be a factor. Kimbrough said officers should respond, not react, to what they see. He said they should have more training and have a background check every five years.

All the candidates said there were too many deaths at the local jail. They all said they’d fill vacant guard positions and aren’t happy with the current health care provider there. Kimbrough said it was a “low bid situation” where the county “got what it paid for” and he’d increase the contract for that service, which Wooten agreed with. Kilby said the county commissioners should have rejected the bid from the jail’s current health care provider.

Wooten and Kilby opposed consolidating the forensics unit, which has had the Sheriff’s Office relying on the WSPD for forensic services. Wooten helped start the county’s own crime scene unit, and want to bring that back if elected.

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Timothy Ramsey

Boxing needs a pulse Sports Columnist

I am finally at my wits end with the sport of boxing. With the cancellation of the May 5 rematch of Saul “Canelo” Alverz and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, there are no mega fights to look forward to for the remainder of the year.

The reason for the cancellation was that Alverez twice tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol. He blamed the positive tests on eating contaminated meat from his native country of Mexico.

This is very disappointing not just for me but for all boxing fans all across the globe. Their September 2017 fight, which ended in a draw, led to the tremendous anticipation for this rematch, but now who knows how long we will have to wait.

It is hard to believe we have arrived at this moment in time. Just 25 years ago, boxing was flying high on all levels.

There were superstars in the light, middle and heavyweight divisions. It seemed to be a big name fight every month.

Fighters such as Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Roy Jones Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Felix Trinidad and “Sugar” Shane Mosley were all household names during the decade of the 1990s.

That was just a short list of the best of that decade and there are many more boxers who lit up the screen every time they stepped into the squared circle. Even into the new millennium we still had stars fans could attach themselves to.

With the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr., and the decline of Manny Pacquiao, Triple G and Alverez was all the casual fans had left. It did not help that Andre Ward retired at the height of his career due to the rigors of the sport. The undefeated boxer was arguably the pound for pound best fighter in the world when he hung up his gloves.

I am not sure whether it's a lack of interest in the sport, fear of head injuries or people leaning more toward MMA (mixed martial arts) that has contributed more to the decline. To be honest I fear it may be a combination of all three and maybe unknown factors that I have not figured on.

It's not like boxing is without some very dynamic fighters right now. I just wonder why they have not reached the heights that other boxers of the past have.

Outside of Alverez and Golovkin, fighters like Terence Crawford, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., and Guillermo Rigondeaux are all considered some of the best in the sport.

All but Rigondeaux are undefeated and he only has one defeat on his record.

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W-S honors recreation legend

Art Blevins gives his speech during the unveiling of his name in the gym at Hanes Hosiery Community Center.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

One can imagine the emotions Art Blevins was feeling as his name was memorialized on the wall of the gym at Hanes Hosiery Community Center. On Thursday, April 19, the gym at the center will now be known as Art Blevins Gym. In a ceremony on Thursday afternoon, Blevins was surrounded by family, friends, old co-workers and former kids who came to the

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Art Blevins' own signature was used as a template for his name on the wall of the gym.

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center to witness history. Special guest speakers and the Mo Lucas Foundation Drummers, whom he personally requested, added a special flare to the event.

Coach Art, as he is affectionately known, was emotional throughout the ceremony. The kind words coupled with being surrounded by people who love and admire him seemed to flood Blevins with memories of his days at the center.

“I was sitting there and I was about to cry really hard, but when the Mo Lucas drum team

came in, it kind of lifted my spirits, but it was very emotional,” said Blevins. “I was really in awe by the kind words from everyone, and the love from the kids and old buddies meant a whole lot.”

“I appreciate everything and God has truly blessed me in so many ways,” he continued.

The idea for the renaming of the court started last year during the retirement ceremony for Blevins. Council Member Denise “DD” See Blevins on B2

JV Raiders overtake Titans in lacrosse

The Titans fell behind by the score of 4-0 at intermission.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The end of the lacrosse season is quickly approaching for the junior varsity teams around the county. Last Tuesday the Reagan Raiders overpowered the Titans of West Forsyth, defeating them by the score of 6-2.

Right from the start the Raiders seemed to be on a mission, playing very aggressively

on both sides. Multiple shots on the goal coupled with defensive pressure by the Raiders made life hard for West Forsyth all day long.

“They played great with a lot of heart and energy,” said Clay Hampton, Reagan head coach.

“They really came out strong and it was nice because we were almost able to get every player on the field.”

The Titans only trailed by one

West Forsyth lost to the Reagan Raiders by the score of 6-2 in last week’s lacrosse matchup.

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after the first period. The second period is where things started to get away from them. With two goals from Sam Romanik and one from Bryson Canty, the four-goal lead heading into the break gave the Raiders excellent breathing room.

“Sometimes it's hard to balance who to get on the field, so that’s why I try and distribute the playing time for our equally talented players,” said Hampton.

The Titans played with more pep in their step to begin the second half after a stern speech from head coach Lawrence Ferguson at halftime. They finally got on the scoreboard midway through the quarter, but Reagan quickly answered with a goal of their own to maintain the four-goal lead.

The teams traded goals once again in the fourth quarter as the Raiders played keep away on

Swarm donates funds for tornado relief SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, has announced that the two teams will donate $10,000 to the Guilford County Schools Relief Fund in the wake of the devastating storm that hit Greensboro last on Sunday, April 15.

In addition, Hornets Sports & Entertainment employees in both Greensboro and Charlotte will participate in a collection drive to donate school supplies for use by stu-

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dents affected by the tornado.

“This is a difficult time for our city and it is important that we support the community we call home,” said Swarm President Steve Swetoha. “With education being one of the primary community pillars of both the Swarm and the Hornets, and three schools being closed due to storm damage, we felt this was a natural place for us to make an impact. Two of the closed schools hosted group nights at our games this past season. These are our neighbors See Relief on B2

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The audience was filled with loved ones, friends and family members to celebrate this honor with Art Blevins.

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Adams along with Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke proposed the idea, and less than a year later, their dream became a reality.

“Organizations should always let the people that give so much to them know how much they meant to us and that means he (Blevins) built this house,” said Adams. “I've always known Coach Art to

be at this gym and there are thousands of kids that have come through this center under his tutelage so it's only fitting that his name lives on here forever.”

“When you have somebody of his stature that has touched so many lives, this was not his job, it was his calling,” she continued. “I told him when he retired I wanted to name the gym after him and if they rebuild it 20 more times it will always be Art Blevins' gym.”

Gary Lash, district recreation supervisor, added, “It was kind of a no-brainer

The Mo Lucas Foundation Drummers perform by special request from Art Blevins himself.

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because once it was proposed, everyone fell in line. I have been with Art 25 years from the old Hosiery to the new one, so you know I was behind it all the way.”

Ben Piggott, a recent retiree as senior supervisor of the Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center, also attended to share this special occasion with Blevins. He says he was honored to be present during the ceremony of his friend.

“Art Blevins represents the regime of people being concerned about kids,” said Piggott. “All of the center supervisors

(Above) From left to right are Ben Piggott, Brian McCorkle and Brian Manns. Piggott and Manns are recent senior supervisor retirees from local rec centers and McCorkle is the senior supervisor of W.R. Anderson.

The aggressive play from Reagan played a major role in their win last Tuesday.

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offense and suffocating defense. Meanwhile, the Titans continued to press but was unable to chip away at the lead.

“I try to tell the guys that they have to come out with that same energy and desire to win in the first half like they did in the second half,” said Ferguson.

“It's like we really didn't come to play until the second half.”

Ferguson says he was surprised his team did not come out with more fire to begin the game, especially since this is a rivalry game.

He said he has been trying to instill in his team the need to play full speed at all times and not just turn it on when they are down.

Coach Hampton says his team’s M.O. all season has been to play 100 percent at all times.

“That's Raider lacrosse and we have conditioned really hard and the coaches have laid the groundwork for that,” Hampton continued. “We are run and gun, giving maximum effort on

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both sides of the ball.”

Hampton says this was a great win to close out their Forsyth County opponents for the year. The Raiders travel to Charlotte and then up to Davie County for their final two games.

With the effort the Titans showed in the second half, Ferguson hopes that will translate into wins for their last couple of games. He says they have had a few of their players move up to the varsity level throughout the season and his guys are now getting comfortable in their new roles.

“What happens is when you have that momentum from winning and playing hard, it allows you to carry it on,” said Ferguson.

“What I am going to do is use this game as a teaching tool for our guys to understand that if they don't come out to play in the first half, you're going to lose, and that's exactly what happened tonight.”

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wonder if it's too late to bring back those casual fans that have drifted away.

I know the die hard boxing fans will always watch the sport but it's the casual fans the sport needs now more than ever. One way to get them back is by making the fights more visible to the masses. It seems as though pay per view is the only way we see a big fight. We have to bring back the good old days some how.

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back in the day were concerned about kids’ lives. We salute Art Blevins for all he has done, and this is well deserved.”

Following the ceremony almost everyone hung around to speak and give their congratulations to Blevins. The love and respect for Blevins was evident from everyone who attended.

“When someone is that close to you, it's hard not to get emotional and I am getting choked up now,” Lash went on to say.

“He just means that much to me because he is so genuine.”

(Below) Here are copies of the resolution and the plaque for Blevins that will always hang in the Hanes Hosiery Community Center.

Two schools were completely destroyed from the tornado that hit Greensboro recently.

Submitted photo by Arnita Miles

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and we are fortunate to be in a position to help the youth of our community who are being uprooted from their normal routines by this disaster.”

The Guilford County Schools Relief Fund, created by the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, will support tornado relief efforts at Hampton, Erwin and Peller Elementary Schools with guidance from GCS Superintendent Dr. Sharon Contreras.

The NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets professional basketball team, the Greensboro Swarm, is a member of Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference. All home games are played at the renovated Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Follow the Swarm on Twitter (@greensboroswarm), Facebook (/greensboroswarm) or Instagram (@greensboroswarm).

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Firm makes suggestions for Ashley mold treatment T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

During the Board of Education (BOE) Meeting held on Tuesday, April 24, representatives from Mid Atlantic Associates, a Raleigh-based engineering and environments consulting firm, released a new indoor air quality report of Ashley Academy for Cultural & Global Studies.

Earlier this year, faculty, staff and students complained that a lingering mold issue inside the school was causing breathing and upper respiratory problems.

Since that time district officials have hired two independent companies to test various locations of the school for mold. The initial results from Trinity Enviromental showed that mold was present in the school but not enough to harm staff and students.

While that may be the case, several grass root organizations, including the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and

Vicinity (MCWSV) and the local NAACP branch, have voiced their frustration with what they call a lack of urgency on the part of the Board of Education.

Many believe if Ashley was on a different side of town, or served a different demographic of students, something would have already been done about the mold at the school.

In 2015, after parents complained about toxic vapors being released inside Hanes Lowrance Magnet School, the BOE voted to move students, although the vapors were not toxic.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, Alex Bohannon, a candidate for the Board of Education’s District 1 in the upcoming primary election, and incumbent County Commissioner Flemming El-Amin urged board members to consider the perception of the public when making decisions on the situation at Ashley.

Bohannon, who is a product of the WS/FCS

Community Briefs

Network celebrates North Carolina small businesses The North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN) encourages the public to celebrate local Small Businesses. National Small Business Week is April 29 - May 5, #DreamSmallBiz. “The success of small business is very important to Forsyth Tech,” says Allan Younger, director of the Small Business Center, Forsyth Tech. “We have a variety of activities planned during National Small Business Week that will reinforce our commitment. In addition to National Small Business Week, we are positioned to support small businesses all year long.” Go to https://www.ncsbc.net/center.aspx?center=75210 to check out what’s happening during Small Business Week locally. For more information, contact Allan Younger, director, Small Business Center, Forsyth Tech at 336-757-3804 or ayounger@forsythtech.edu., or see the website: https://www.forsythtech.edu/courses-programs/for-businesses/small-business-center/

Panera Bread to donate 100% of proceeds Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, announces the launch of its “Pieces of Hope for Autism” cookie campaign during Autism Awareness month in its newly acquired North Carolina cafés. Through Sunday, April 29, 100 percent of the proceeds from all ‘Pieces of Hope’ cookie sales will be donated to Autism Society of North Carolina The puzzle piece cookie, made from Panera Bread’s famous shortbread and topped with sweet white icing and an edible sugar decal, has been specially designed to represent the symbol for autism and will be sold in all cafes in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, Clemmons, Hickory, Boone, Salisbury, and Mooresville. The company acquired 22 cafés in South Carolina and Georgia at the end of the 2016, and acquired 15 more in North Carolina in May 2017.

building was clean and well maintained. Service said after conducting a walkthrough of the building his team found nothing that would contribute to mold growing in classrooms, on walls or on materials such as books and desk.

“We did not see any evidence of roof leaks or moisture problems that would cause mold to grow in the general environment that you usually see,” Service continued. “… If moisture is properly controlled in the indoor environment, it won’t grow in the indoor environment and that’s sort of the benchmark we look at.”

While moisture doesn’t seem to be an issue in the general area of the school, there does seem to be moisture problems inside several classroom HVAC units, likely caused by water leaks. Service said, his team identified areas of mold growth and identified mold growth from samples taken from the HVAC units last month.

Although the HVAC unit was cleaned by a contractor at the beginning of the 2017 school year Service said, any HVAC unit is difficult to clean when moisture gets inside and mold starts growing.

He also mentioned the HVAC unit t are about 20 years old and don’t provide for any mechanical outdoor ventilation.

“I will say the cleaning that was done was done very well but it’s extraordinary difficult to clean units like those that have had chronic moisture problems like those have,” he continued. “… There’s radiant heat in those classrooms and the only means of getting outdoor air ventilation into the building or into those classrooms are by operable windows.

“The lack of outdoor ventilation isn’t necessarily hazardous but it makes a space, particularly a crowded space, stuffy, and uncomfortable and odorous.”

To fix the issues at the school, Service recom-

mends replacing the HVAC units. He said he could find mold in almost any HVAC unit but there is a lot in the units at Ashley.

“If they’re not replaced, we recommend replacing the insulation inside the units and annual cleaning of those units, which is going to be difficult and certainly not as beneficial as replacement.

The other benefit of replacing those units would be you could bring in units that would allow for mechanical provision of outdoor air ventilation.”

Following the presentation, board chair Dana Caudill Jones said the board needs time to look over the full report and the recommendations before they make a decision. The Board voted to hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 1. It is unclear if the board will make a decision at that time.

The full version of the air quality evaluation conducted at Ashley can be viewed on the WS/FCS website.

Today, April 26 – Opening Reception The High Point Museum and High Point University once again have partnered to bring an exhibit to the Museum – “Serving Soldiers, Honoring Heroes.” An opening reception will be held Thursday, April 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The students will provide refreshments and the service dogs that have been photographed also will be present. The photographs will be on display at the High Point Museum until Friday, July 13. To help with the cause, visit Patriot Rovers’ website www.patriotrovers.org to learn more information about the organization or to donate to help train in more dogs for more veterans.

Recreation Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. The event will feature expungement information sessions, employment assistance and clothing mobile unit.

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.

p.m. Anyone who can volunteer for one or both events, please contact Debbie Hennessy at The A d a p t a b l e s , dhennessy@theadaptales.c om, (336) 767-7060.

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Today, 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

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Today, April 26, May 10, May 24 & June 29 – Board Meeting and Review The 2018 Board of Equalization and Review will meet on Thursday, April 26th 2018 at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 10 at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 24 at 3 p.m., and again on its expected date of adjournment of Friday, June 29 2018 in the Board of Equalization and Review room, located on the first floor of the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Now – April 28 – Light Project’s 10th anniversary Commemorating its 10th anniversary, the Winston-Salem Light Project (WSLP) returns to its original location, the

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Today, April 26 – Open House Marisa Faircloth, PA-C, is celebrating the expansion of her practice, Restoration MedSpa, by having an open house on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 250 Executive Park Blvd.

Now – Looking for volunteers The Adaptables Inc. Center for Independent Living is looking for volunteers that can assist with upcoming projects: 1) Help with delivering furniture and 2) Youth Leadership Event- Straight Fire on May 18, 2018 at Salem Lake Marina, 10 a.m. -2

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Today, April 26-27 – Veterans Town Hall The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Winston-Salem Regional Office, and Goodwill Industries are hosting a Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) and public Town Hall to provide face-to-face assistance with VA claims and information on VA operations on April 26-27 at Goodwill Industries, 2701 University Parkway, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For questions or additional information, please contact Kori Mabe at (336) 251-0554 or kori.mabe@va.gov.

Today, 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

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Time-lapse video of sides water tank mural project posted daily Through Winston-Salem’s social media accounts, interested citizens can watch as the giant mural of an American river otter is painted on the Sides Road Water Tank. A time-lapse video of progress the previous work day will be posted by 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays on the city’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. A camera has been set up to record work on the mural Mondays through Fridays. The video will be compressed to 60 seconds or less before it is posted. Links to all three accounts are posted at the top of the city’s home page at CityofWS.org.

The mural was commissioned by the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission.

Daas, an American artist based in Japan, is painting a 50-foot tall, 270-foot wide, stylized depiction of an American river otter, a species found in Forsyth County along the Yadkin River.

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system, said, “Keep perception and reality at the forefront of your minds in future conversations regarding the Ashley Academy. Every decision you make will shape the public’s perceptions and the community’s perception about the quality and the depth of care you have for our students, particularly our most vulnerable.”

El-Amin, who also is a product of the WS/FCS system, said his concern is the emotional reaction of the public and stakeholders at the school as well. He said if one teacher has the perception that mold caused their illness, that’s a serious issue.

“We need serious urgency for a follow-up plan. I know the value system of the school system is phenomenal. I also know the problems we have.

Ashley is a problem,” ElAmin said.

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EnergyUnited kicks off Bright Ideas program EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for Bright Ideas education grants for the 2018-19 school year. Teachers in K-12 classrooms with creative ideas for hands-on learning projects are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 for creative, hands-on classroom projects that would not otherwise be possible. EnergyUnited expects to award over $40,000 in Bright Ideas grants again this year to teachers in the 19 counties it serves.

The grants are available to K-12 teachers from public, public charter, private and Christian schools for innovative projects in any subject.

Teachers can apply individually or as a team and must apply online. Teachers can learn more and apply online at: www.energyunited.com/ brightideas-program. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 14, but teachers who submit their applications by the early bird deadline of Aug. 14 will be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card. To apply, teachers must include a budget, explain the implementation, goals, creative elements and evaluation of the project. Applications will be judged in a competitive evaluation process, and selection committee will be on the lookout for projects that feature innovation and creativity.

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Blessing, Glory, Honor Forever Lesson Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand the implications of heavenly worship of the Lamb. *Better see how we can be living in and for Christ. *Celebrate with joy the faithfulness of God. Background: The time is A.D. 96 and the place is Patmos. Revelation was written to be given to the seven churches and was intended as an oral presentation. The overall purpose was to encourage them to remember that God is in charge and control of all affairs of the world, yes even Donald Trump. John has seen God from a heavenly perspective and is now presented with the heavenly Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah – which represents Him in all His fierceness and strength. Yet He is also the Lamb.

Lesson: Still in the Spirit and having seen the sealed book that God holds, John now sees the Lamb of God, the Passover lamb whose death saved Israel now living with the scars from its slaughter represented with complete and sovereign power evidenced by seven horns and seven eyes representing the seven Spirits of God (verse 6). Christ takes the book that God holds (verse 7). All around the throne acknowledging that He only is worthy to open the book all fall down in worship presenting the prayers of the saints all over the world (verse 8). Christ is recognized as one with God and His shed blood the source of our (Jews and Christians) redemption to God worthy of a new song (verse 9). We are all now as kings and priests before God because of His shed blood (verse 10). John sees thousands representing all creation worshipping Christ (verses 11, 12). All living creatures, everything that God made now are heard by John saying “Blessing and honour, and glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever” (verse 13). Christ and God are worshipped together as one by us who were created to worship.

Those around the throne representing heaven and earth all “fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever” (verse 14). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP, and the Oxford Bible Commentary.)

For Your Consideration: Christ is depicted as a lamb in Old and New Testament. What are the very significant differences in the two?

Life’s Application: We have a very good idea of Christ as the sacrificial lamb, and are able to talk to others about Him in that context. But He is also the risen Lamb now in heaven in oneness with God and our vision and worship should reflect the heavenly worship depicted in Revelations as the inclusion of Christ in the identity of one God who alone is entitled to worship. If we continue to praise God and the Lamb, we can come into a fuller understanding of John’s Revelation. Looking at the numbers, seven is completion and mentioned often.

Know also that four is the earth, seen in heaven, four led the worship and they all sang a new song. He, Christ is worthy of all the glory, all the honor and all the praise.

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” Psalms 150:6

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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.

Designated ministers of Kimberly Park will speak during the 11 a.m. worship services.

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.

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Women's fellowship takes center stage

First Lady Tiffany Jones

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Fellowship Church will hold “HerStory,” a women’s fellowship event, on May 5.

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Women's empowerment has been on the rise in recent years. Looking to continue with that momentum, on May 5 Fellowship Church will host “HerStory,” which is a women's fellowship that will allow women of the congregation and community to

come together.

The idea came to Fellowship Church First Lady Tiffany Jones, who then communicated with her women's leadership team at the church and the idea took off from there.

“We believe that every woman has a story and many of the stories have yet to be written,” said Jones.

“We know that there are women that have been divorced, hurt or are single mothers, so we just wanted women to come together to share their stories.”

“It's not going to be a preaching event. It will be more workshops,” she said. “It's just a time for women to come and forge relationships with other women, to be encouraged and

Many lend hand to tornado victims in Greensboro

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There is a massive cleanup effort in the eastern portion of the city of Greensboro following the devastating tornado that hit on April 15. With many residents losing everything they own, organizations all across the Triad are pitching in with whatever resources they have.

One of those organizations is Triad Strong, which is a group of individuals who collaborate for events and hold community service projects.

Triad Strong has joined with the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity to provide food and the basic toiletry items one may need in a wake of a natural disaster.

Last Thursday, April 19, Triad Strong representative Arnita Miles collected items in front of Russell's Funeral Home that were delivered to the victims of the tornado that same evening. She says when they saw the destruction on the news, they knew they had to do something to help.

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Areas of the eastern part of Greensboro were hit hard by the tornado.

Forsyth Countywide Baptist Training Union The 65th Annual Forsyth Countywide Baptist Training Institute will be held on April 23 through April 27, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. nightly at First Baptist Church, 700 N. Highland Ave. The theme: “Stand Victorious.” The Baptist Training Institute, under the direction of the Woman’s Baptist Home & Foreign Missionary Convention of N.C., is sponsored locally by the Forsyth County Missionary Union, Priscilla Dixon, president, and other groups. For more information, email Nancy Green, Institute Director, at ndgrn@bellsouth.net.

April 26-29 Lesson Series Winston-Salem Church of Christ, 2800 S. Main St., will host a special series of lessons on April 26, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m., and at the regular worship assembly on April 29 at 10:45 a.m. Topics include: "Motivation

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to Share the Gospel," "Prepare to Share the Gospel," "Demonstrate the Heart of a Servant," and "Sharing the Big Picture of the Bible." For more information, call (336) 406-3373 or e-mail pdhjmh@gmail.com.

April 26-27 & 29 Pastoral Anniversary New Direction Movement Cathedral, 3300 Overdale Drive, will celebrate Pastor Essie C. McCullough’s 39th pastoral anniversary beginning on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Mary Alexander will be the speaker. On Friday April 27 at 7:30 p.m., Pastor Clyde Lindsay of Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church will be the speaker. Closing out on Sunday April 29 at the 11 a.m. morning service, Bishop Daniel Coleman of True Victory Ministries will be the guest speaker. For more information call (336) 771-2111.

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dents in Greensboro,” said Miles.

She says the pictures in the newspapers and TV stations do not give people the full scope of the destruction in those neighborhoods that were affected by the tornado. They collected clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, food and water.

“The pictures that you see don't do it any justice,” she said. “It looks like a battlefield and some of the houses are completely destroyed. It is a long path of destruction and damage, so we helped do some cleaning.”

Miles was very appreciative to the Ministers’ Conference for its contributions to the relief efforts.

She says the conference has a strong partnership with New Jerusalem Cathedral Church in Greensboro and will be donating the items to that church.

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mand center to help with the victims of the tornado.

Residents are able to come at any time to receive help.

“It makes me feel good to be able to give back to the community of Greensboro because I have friends that live in the city and for our group to be able to give back, that means we are making a difference,” she continued.

The conference made a donation of $500 to Triad Strong's relief efforts. The conference says helping out those in need is part of why they are here.

“I was glad that a motion was made to contribute to the efforts for relief of the tornado,” says Ministers’ Conference treasurer Rev. Dr. Dennis Leach. “It says that we are connected and that we care about those that are hurting at this time.”

Triad Strong is not the only organization collecting donations to help Greensboro. Other groups such as Social Heart are Donations were collected in front of Russell's Funeral also putting together relief tims last Thursday, April 19. efforts to send to Congregations from Missionary Baptist Church Greensboro.

Morningstar Missionary and Emmanuel Baptist A number of churches Baptist Church, Galilee church are collecting donaare also following suit.

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share their stories on where they are in life.”

The fellowship will focus on four key areas: mental health, balancing life, praying and waiting on God. Dr. Nannette Funderburk, licensed professional counselor, will be joining the event to help with the mental health aspect.

“We want to look at the women from a 360 degree

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April 27 Child Abuse event SCAN and Great Commission Church, 3733 Ogburn Avenue, are celebrating the lives of kids and teens who have been killed or abused by child abuse at 6 p.m. on April 27. SCAN represents Forsyth County for abused kids. State Representative Evelyn Terry will be our guest speaker for the event. For more information, contact Kanika Brown at (336) 995-7661.

April 28 Church anniversary First Calvary Baptist Church, 401 N. Woodland Ave., will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on April 28-29. A banquet will be held on April 28 at 6 p.m. in the S. G. Atkins Community Center, 1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The ticket cost is $25 for adults, children 12 and under $10. For more information, call (336) 724-2611.

April 28 Kickball tournament Great Commission Community Church will host a kickball tournament on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets to the game will be $8, which will include admission and a hotdog meal. Vendor tables are available for a low cost of $25. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (336) 577-3420.

April 28 Shoe Drive Union Bethel AME Church, 1716 Richard Allen Lane will be meeting at the Church on Saturday, April 28th from 11:00 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m., to collect shoes for their Shoe Drive. We appreciate donations of slightly worn or new shoes, any size. The shoes will be sent to needy children in underprivileged countries.

Host pastor Dr. Jasper W. Hemphill, Jr.

April 29 Women’s & Men’s Day Women’s & Men’s Day will be observed on Sunday, April 29 at Bethania A.M.E. Zion Church, located on Highway 65 in the Bethania Community. A combined choir will furnish the music. The 11 a.m.

Speaker will be Dr.

Elwanda Ingram, retired professor from WinstonSalem State University.

The Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller is the pastor.

April 29 Women’s Day Saints Home United Methodist Women’s Day is Sunday, April 29th at 10:30 a.m.

The theme is “Creating Sacred Spaces to Share God’s Love.” The guest speaker is Mrs. Etta Marcellus, of Reidsville, NC. Women’s Day Program will be held at Saints Home, 1390 Thurmond St. The Pastor is the Reverend Dale P. Sneed.

April 29 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on April 29. At the Awake Worship at 9 a.m., guest facilitator Anne Murray will lead participants in the practice of quietness.

At the Traditional Worship service at 11 a.m., Crystal Rook, an ordained Elder, Activist and Community Organizer, will present “Listen and Respect God’s Creation.” At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., the topic will be “Recovery: One Man’s Experience With a 12-Step Program.” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Grant Renier will present “The Emergence of the Bitcoin Currency. For more information, see UUFWS.org.

April 29 Celebrating Women Great Commission Community Church will have “A Woman Worthy Of Celebration” on April 29 at 4 p.m. Mother Frances Mack, Mother Dorothy Patterson, Mother Edna Brooks, and the late Mother Mildred Hash will be honored. If you know a Mother of Zion that you would like to be recognized, contact the church office at (336) 577-3420.

April 29 Missionary and Family and Friends Day Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will be celebrating Missionary and Family and Friends Day on Sunday. April 29, at the 11 a.m. service. The speaker will be Minister William Smith of Diggs Memorial Church of Christ. Everyone is invited.

Pastor is Paul W Hart.

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aspect, meaning physically, mentally and spiritually,” she continued. “We just want to make sure we are taking care of all areas, especially for us because women take care of everyone else but sometimes we put ourselves to the side.”

Jones feels an event like this is important because she says many women feel like they are alone. She says this is a time where a woman can just let go.

“I feel like women need an event like this so we can come together and can feel each others’ hearts,” she said.

According to Jones, if this event turns out as well as

Mother's Day Luncheon On Thursday, May 10, Urban Gospel Radio Station WPOL “The Light” will host its 19th annual Mother's Day Luncheon and Award Ceremony at the Enterprise Center on from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Winston-Salem. Contact Anita Dean Arnette at (336) 480-2039 for more information.

June 15-17 New Ministry Launch Total Worship Center 3.0 official launch weekend will incorporate on Saturday, June 16, a major evangelism campaign ("TWC Worship in the Park") located downtown at LeBauer Park. Also, the official opening of Total Worship Center and Pastor's instillation service will be on Sunday, June 17 at the Sheraton Hotel/Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.

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Tuesdays Men Helping Men Be Men All men young and old are invited to fellowship with Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., during Men Helping Men Be Men every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact (336) 744-3012.

Sundays and Wednesdays Clothes closet The Ambassador Cathedral Clothes Closet will be open on Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive. Free to the public. For more information, call (336) 725-0901.

Emergency food giveaway Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 Northhampton Drive, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, provides to the community at large an Emergency Food Assistance Program on Tuesdays (2 p.m.); Wednesdays (4:30 p.m.); first and third Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon); and second and fourth Saturdays, (8 to 10 a.m.).

Every Wednesday Noon-Day Express Greater New Liberty Baptist Ministries will host a Noon-Day Express on every Wednesday from

noon-12:45 p.m. The public is invited to come out and share in this time of worship and praise. A lunch will be offered. The Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal is the host pastor. For more information, Tracee Spear at (336) 429-0512 or Deacon Beal at (336) 528-3256.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday Food pantry, clothes closet Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 1-4 p.m., Love Community Development Corporation, at 3980 N. Liberty St., will serve those in need of food and clothes.

JobLink is also available Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing assistance with resumes or seeking employment. For more information, call (336) 306-8119.

Sundays Free breakfast Love Fellowship Outreach Church, 205 E. 25th St., offers a free community breakfast at 10:30 a.m. before Sunday morning Worship at 11 a.m.

Family & Friends Day is every third Sunday, with a free fellowship dinner served immediately following worship. Wednesday Night Bible Study is held weekly at 6:30 p.m.

Apostle Antonio L. Johnson Sr. is the pastor.

Saturdays Join the H.O.P.E. Project at Mt Olive Baptist Church on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy free lunches for kids. Parents will receive vegetables. All kids in the East Winston

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she anticipates, it will become and annual event. She plans to have smaller get-togethers with women at restuarants or coffee shops to make sure women feel like they have someone to talk with.

She says she wants women of all ages and demographics to come out to the event. She feels the older generation can teach the younger women and vice versa.

For more information about “HerStory” please text HerStory to 88202 or call the church at (336) 788-1815. area are welcome. Be a part of a movement making sure that fewer children are hungry in our community.

Mt. Olive is at 1301 C.E. Gray, Winston-Salem.

Call (336) 721-1959 for any question or concerns.

Also visit hopews.org to learn more about the H.O.P.E Project. The pastor is Dr. Charles E. Gray.

1st Wednesdays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays Community clothes closet The St. James Community Clothes Closet opens at 9 a.m. until noon the second and fourth Saturday and the first Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon of each month. St. James is located at the corner of Patterson Avenue and 15th Street across from the U.S. Post Office. For more information, contact Myrna Williams, coordinator, at (336) 923-5881 or (410) 245-3306. Clothing donations and accessories accepted.

4th Tuesday Providing hope through teaching Join Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 North Patterson Ave., where we provide hope through teaching and preaching presented by Calvary Hill’s ministerial staff. For more information contact the church at (336) 744-3012.

4th Thursday Worship at WinstonSalem Rescue Mission The Evangelism Ministry of Pilgrim Rest

Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will worship the 4th Thursday of the month at the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission at 7 p.m. Pilgrim Rest’s pastor is Paul W. Hart.

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Livingstone Gospel Choir shines on stage with award-winning gospel artists

National gospel recording artist Fred Hammond is shown center with the Livingstone College Gospel Choir after the Festival of Praise concert at the Greensboro Coliseum April 6, 2018. Livingstone College President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr., his wife Dr. Faleese Moore Jenkins and gospel choir professor Pastor Christopher Gray are shown front right.

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SALISBURY – The Livingstone College Gospel Choir commanded the stage at the Festival of Praise concert tour at the Greensboro Coliseum April 6.

The choir enthusiastically sang backup for national gospel recording artists Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, James Fortune, Erica Campbell and Charles Jenkins.

The choir first entered the stage wearing all black and later in the concert, the choir changed into blue jeans and black shirts – how fitting since the Blue Bears’ colors are black and blue.

The Livingstone College Gospel Choir was the only choir accompanying each gospel recording artists in the Festival of Praise’s “Texture of a Man” Concert.

The concert weaved in skits between performances that explored situations in which men are confronted with today, particularly highlighting their relationships with women.

“Texture of a Man is about the inside of the gladiator, the warrior,” said McClurkin. “It’s about men who are afraid of rejection, who have failed at relationships; men who give biblical instructions but can’t take that advice for themselves; it’s about men who don’t know how to use the word ‘help.’”

After the concert, the choir was able to meet and mingle with Fred Hammond and take a photo with him backstage.

“It’s all surreal,” said one Livingstone student as choir members recapped their experience after the show.

Livingstone College President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins Sr. attended the concert with his wife, Dr. Faleese Moore Jenkins. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these students. This is a night they will never forget,” he said.

Pastor Christopher Gray, professor of the Livingstone College Gospel Choir, said this type of exposure is great for the choir, which will soon be releasing its first album.

It was Gray’s connections that landed the choir the opportunity. A representative from Fred Hammond’s

N.C. native named WSSU’s new provost

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After a national search, Dr. Anthony Graham, dean of the College of Education and professor of educator preparation at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), has been named Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) new provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Graham will begin at WSSU on July 1.

“I am extraordinarily pleased to have Dr. Graham join our team,” said WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson, who announced the appointment in an email to students, faculty and staff on Thursday, April 19. “The university is gaining an outstanding academic leader who has an appreciation for the important role historically Black colleges and universities play in the higher education landscape. I am confident he will provide the vision and leadership needed to help the university achieve the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan for 201621.”

“I am excited to join one of the state’s most precious gems, WinstonSalem State University,” Graham said. “I am honored for the opportunity to work alongside amazingly talented administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders who are committed to student achievement, community engagement, and scholarly excellence. I look forward to serving the institution, the community, and the state as we strive to achieve the goals of the strategic plans for the university and the UNC System.”

A native of Kinston,

N.C., Graham earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his master’s degree in education and his doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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chief educational and administrative officer for WSSU, leading the university in its academic and student support planning and in the setting of policies and practices that lead to student success outcomes.

Since 2003, Graham has served in the N.C. A&T Department of Education in various capacities – including as chairman of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Previously, Graham worked as a high school English teacher and as an academic counselor/lecturer in the Center for Student Success at A&T. In these roles, Graham advocated for student success and worked with colleagues to conceptualize, design, and implement initiatives and programs that promoted student growth and development.

Graham’s research has

focused primarily on the experiences of black males in Kindergarten-12 public schools and ways in which classroom teachers and community leaders can transform their environments to promote cultural, academic, and professional identities for these youth.

His engagement activities have included the Charles Hamilton Houston Leadership Institute for Adolescent Black Boys, a residential summer camp on the campus of A&T for boys in ninth through 12th grade; the annual Urban Education Institute, which focuses on barriers that inhibit students of color in urban schools from achieving academic success; and the “Onward and Upward toward the Light” Scholarship Search Conference, which is designed to orient high school students to the college application, college admission, and scholarship search process.

Graham also has worked closely with Guilford County Schools to address the academic underperformance and suspension rates of Black males as well as working with school administrators and teachers to improve student reading proficiency rates.

Graham will fill a vacancy created when Dr. Brenda Allen left WSSU to become president of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) last June.

Dr. Carolynn Berry, who has served in the position on an interim basis for the last 10 months, will remain interim provost until Graham is on board.

office contacted him about the Festival of Praise Tour and wanted to know if he could pull together a choir.

“I’ve got a choir for you and it’s a college choir,” Gray told the rep. The choir learned 35 songs in two weeks to prepare for the concert.

To view videos of the choir’s performances, visit www.livingstone.edu.

About Livingstone College Livingstone College, founded and supported by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, is a private historically black institution located in Salisbury, N.C. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for learning, it provides excellent liberal arts and religious education programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to develop their potential for leadership and service to a global community. For more information, visit www.livingstone.edu.

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Throughout the civil rights movement, music was a driving force that brought people together and brought change.

Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Singing Rams have picked up the mantle, with a yearlong theme of social justice and hope.

Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, director of choral and vocal studies for WSSU, says the songs have helped the healing process for students in the choir, who have faced a number of challenges, including the death of one of their fellow students in January to gun violence.

“Our students have been asking, ‘Why and how long do we have to endure some of these injustices?’ ” Simmons-Burke says. “The best way for us to answer this is through music.”

The Singing Rams will conclude the year with the annual Spring Concert, “Sing Down Justice: Songs of Life, Justice and Hope,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April

29, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem. The concert is free and open to the public (a free will donation will be taken). Special guests are Kenneth Overton, baritone (international opera singer), and the Winston-Salem Preparatory High School Advanced Mixed Chorus under the direction of WSSU alumna Reneé Matthews.

Simmons-Burke says this year’s spring tour, which spanned seven states over a week, was among the most attended that she can remember, a testament to this year’s theme.

Nia Lewis, a junior music business major and member of the WSSU Choir, says this year’s concerts have helped bring people together.

“The focus on social justice issues has just been phenomenal in my eyes,” Lewis says. “It has even awakened me to see how I can implement these conversations in my daily conversations with my friends and my professors.”

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Bethesda Center for the Homeless is marking its 31st anniversary during a special presentation of the Bethesda Center All Stars, formerly known as Take the Lead Winston-Salem, today, Thursday, April 26, at the Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St., in downtown WinstonSalem. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Bethesda’s popular fundraiser features civic, business and community leaders showcasing their best dance moves.

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2018 for WSSU’s Choral ensembles include:

*A first-ever collaboration with the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. *Performances during “I Dream a World,” WSSU’s 125th anniversary commemoration in September. *Recognition by the Wake Forest University School of Theology. *A presentation and performance on social justice in the classroom during the Multicultural Awareness Session at the annual North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference. *A spring tour that included stops in six northern states. *Partnering with the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy to bring the social justice message to 28 high school students who are in the advanced mixed chorus. *A viral video for the “Singing Rams Hype Jam,” a tune written by five Singing Rams. *Helped to create a YouTube.com video with

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ing with our “stars” for such an important cause in support of Bethesda Center for the Homeless.

In addition to new participants, the top vote getters from past years will reprise their roles on the dance floor. Event tickets begin at $35.

Dance pairs raise money by recruiting friends, family members and others in the community to purchase $10 votes — the cost to Bethesda Center of providing a person with one day and night’s shelter and supplies. Bethesda provides the only day shelter for the homeless in our community.

Fans can cast their votes at bchallstars.org and during the event.

Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke directs Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) Singing Rams in practice. guest international opera on the news, we don’t see on the community. baritone, Kenneth Overton that many people who are “I’ve heard people say that has been visited by using music and using their they feel hopeful,” over 17,000 viewers. talents and their gifts to Mosqueda-Garcia says.

Audiences love the really talk about these “Even if it’s just for the theme, Lewis says. issues and bring life to smallest amount of time, them.” it’s still better than feeling “The first reaction that Evy Mosqueda-Garcia, the hopelessness that’s we always get is just, a freshman Singing Ram going on.”

‘Thank you so much,” and graduate of East Lewis says. “They then Forsyth High School, says start talking more. In look- she hopes the concerts ing at the things that we see have had a positive impact WSSU photo

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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 WinstonSalem.

Now-April 30 – Seeking nominations Nominations are being 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 27-29 – Romeo and Juliet production North Carolina Symphony and University of North Carolina School of the Arts will present Romeo and Juliet on April 27 through 29 in Raleigh and Wilmington. TICKETS start at $18 and be ordered Online at ncsymphony.org (TicketMaster fees apply) or by phone: (919) 733-2750 or toll free (877) 627-6724 ($8 processing fee applies).

April 27 – 5th Annual Arts & Craft Beer The fifth annual Arts & Craft Beer is on tap for Friday, April 27 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sawtooth School, located upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem.

This fundraiser event combines craft beer tasting, art demonstrations, art making, and music with all proceeds from the event benefiting the Sawtooth School’s Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $25 in advance at www.sawtooth.org/beer and $30 at the door. Proof of age is required for entry.

April 28 – Tour of Gardens A Tour of Gardens 2018 Cultivating Community will be held April 28, rain or shine.

The tour ticket includes a build-your-own tour of these diverse private gardens to visit at your leisure and choosing between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are $40. All proceeds go to the Garden Club Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County to support beautification programs and education. Tickets for all events may be purchased through the Garden Club Council website at http://gardenclubcouncil.o rg/ and through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/a-tour-of-gardens2018-cultivating-community-tickets-42298093737

April 28 – Finale concert The School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) finishes out the school year with a dynamic concert honoring its graduating students.

“Fantastic Finale: A Celebration of the Class of 2018” will showcase UNCSA’s talented soloists and ensembles in a jampacked program featuring works by Bernstein, Giannini, Vaughn Williams and more. The performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth St. in downtown WinstonSalem. Tickets for the concert are $18 regular and $15 students with valid ID, and are available online or by calling the box office at (336) 721-1945.

April 28 – Volunteers needed Happy Hill Cemetery Friends needs volunteers weather permitting. Come out to help with cleaning

on Saturday, April 28 at 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Address is 888 Willow Street, in the Happy Hill Community.

Wear sturdy shoes, bring gloves, water, clippers and any other yard tools. Mark your calendar also for the 2nd and 4th Saturday in May. Bring your form if you need Community Service credit. For concerns, call Maurice Johnson (336) 978-2866.

April 28 – Village of Clemmons clean up day Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to register at Clemmons Public Works Facility (3800 Dillon Industrial Drive) at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 28 or through the online form at http://www.clemmons.org/index.asp?SEC= D225A853-2EF0-47FD9 A F 2 2ADC2592EEF7&DE=66 2B6D4B-F356-4F1AB 4 C 8 9F6F0D550F80&Type=B _PR. April 28 – Yard Sale Pine Hall Brick Company will be holding its 26th Annual Yard Sale and Patio Installation Demonstration on Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. until noon at the company's showroom at 2701 Shorefair Drive in Winston-Salem, which is behind the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds and LJVM C o l i s e u m .

Demonstrations, which show how homeowners can build their own clay paver patios and walkways, will be at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

April 28 – 19th Annual Walk On Saturday, April 28, The ALS Association North Carolina Chapter will hold the 19th annual Winston-Salem Walk to Defeat ALS®, a 1.5-mile stroll around BB&T Field.

Nearly 1,000 people annually gather for the Walk, which will start at 10 a.m. with registration and preWalk festivities starting at 9 a.m.

April 28 – Open Mic event There will be poetry, spoken word and an evening of Open Mic at "It's Lit... Poetry After Hours" at The Carver School Road Branch Library on April 29 from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature Conscious, LaQuinta W. Sanchez, Ms. Deborah and special guest "L.B. the Poet." It is free and open to the public.

April 28 – Fundraiser READWS is hosting its first awareness event on April 28. Get Rowdy for READWS will be held at Wise Man Brewing located at 826 Angelo Bros Avenue, Winston-Salem from 12-6 p.m. There will be a silent auction, a raffle, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, and prizes.

April 28 – Community Block Party Eliza’s Helping Hands Inc. and “The Cool Program” will host a community awareness block party on April 28 from 4 -8 p.m. The event will take place at the Winston Mutual Building, 1225 E. 5th St. and will include a DJ, pony rides and food.

For more information, please call (336) 865-0389 or visit www. pssofnc.com.

April 28 – Southern Charm Tanglewood Park is excited to host Southern Charm once again this spring. The largest collaboration of vintage, handcrafted and repurposed artisans in the southeast will be held April 28 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, please contact Jessica Sanders at (336) 703.6481 or sanderjp@forsyth.cc. For more information on becoming a vendor or how to participate at Southern Charm at the Farm, please contact Allison Dahl at (704) 657.9703 or southerncharmatthefarm@gmai

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April 29 – Concert Piedmont Chamber Singers (PCS) will conclude their 40th anniversary season with a celebratory concert on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem. Ticket prices for the concert are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $5 for students.

Children are free with an accompanying adult. All seating is general admission. For information or tickets, call at 336-7224022, or email manager@piedmontchambersingers.org. Or visit PCS online at www.piedmontchambersingers.org/.

April 29 – Hops and Shops event Foothills Brewing Company will host a Hops and Shops event on April 29 from 12-6 p.m. There will be over 120 high quality vendors set up and sell their handmade, antiques, repurposed, plants, food items and more! This FREE community event will also feature Artist Demos, 5 Food Trucks, and Kids Activities (Giant Splash Puddle, Planting Station, Face Painting, Party Me Pampered)! Free entry, free parking, rain or shine! Dog Friendly! For more information visit www.facebook.com/camel citycraftfair.

Now – May 1 – Registter for 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.

May 1 – ‘Hope du Jour’ On Tuesday, May 1, Crisis Control Ministry will host its 28th annual “Hope du Jour” fundraiser, benefiting its programs and services provided to families throughout Forsyth County. Full-service restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops in Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Lewisville and Clemmons will come together to support Crisis Control by donating 10 percent of their proceeds from the entire day to the organization.

Over 140 area restaurants participate in Hope du Jour each year. For more information on Hope du Jour, visit hopedujour.org or contact Tricia Murphy at (336) 724-7875, ext. 1040 or tmurphy@crisicontrol.org.

May 1 – Genealogical Society Meeting The Forsyth County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, May 1 in the auditorium of the Reynolda Manor Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library, 2839 Fairlawn Dr., WinstonSalem, 27106. The social period will begin at 6 p.m., announcements at 6:15 p.m., and the program will

begin at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are free and open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

May 2 – Community Luncheon The Winston-Salem Foundation’s 2018 Community Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, May 2 at the Benton Convention Center from noon to 1:30 p.m. Open seating is $20 per person.

To register, visit www.wsfoundation.org.

May 2 – Grand Opening Blind Dice, the first board game cafe in the triad, is pleased to announce it is open for business at the West End Mill Works in WinstonSalem. A grand opening celebration will take place Wednesday, May 2 from 4 -7 p.m. at 1151 Canal Dr. Suite 103.

May 3 – Frederic Church home talk Reynolda House Museum of American Art will present a talk May 3 at 6 p.m. about Olana, the home of Frederic Church, the most popular artist in mid-19th-century America. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception; the talk will begin at 6 p.m. The event is presented in conjunction with Historic Preservation Month and is co-sponsored by the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, NC Chapter. Tickets are available online at reynoldahouse.org/church and include admission to the talk, the exhibition “Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage,” and a reception. Cost is $25 for the public; $10 for members of the museum and students.

May 3-5 – Annual used book sale The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 31st Annual Used Book Sale on

Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The book sale is one of the largest in our state!

Parking and Admission are free! For more information contact the Shepherd’s Center at 748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

May 3 – Annual Fundraiser The Wiley PTA is hosting a BBQ Chicken Lunch, our largest annual fundraiser, on May 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost of each meal, (ticket fee not included), is $10.25. Orders of 15 or more can be delivered right to you for only $10, or come and pick up anytime you want during our 11-2 window.

May 3 – Youth roundtable North Carolina A&T State University for a great opportunity to share, learn, and connect with individuals and organizations working with youth of color.

The event is free, but registration is required. Lodging will be provided for a limited number of participants who live more than two hours from Greensboro.

The lodging will be granted on a first-come, first served basis.

Go to bit.ly/ncatLTY to learn more about this event and to register.

May 3-June 7– For Caregivers Registration is now underway for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place on Thursdays, May 3-June 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the SECU Family House, 1970 Baldwin

Lane, Winston-Salem.

There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at (336) 748-0217. Classes fill quickly, so early registration is suggested.

May 4 – Rev. Jesse Jackson as keynote speaker The Reverend Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and a renowned Baptist minister, will serve as Bennett College’s 2018 Baccalaureate speaker.

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.

May 4-6 – Retreat Sheridan Hill, is bringing a California-based, African-born healer and drummer to Western North Carolina for a weekend retreat. The event, May 4-6 in Black Mountain, NC, is hosted by a group founded

by Hill, the Black Mountain Grief and Healing Circle. For information, visit www.griefcircle.net.

May 4-20 – Play Stained Glass Playhouse will present “Murder on the Nile” on May 4-20.

Performances will be held at Stained Glass Playhouse, located at 4401 Indiana Avenue in Winston-Salem, NC, in the former sanctuary of Marvin United Methodist Church. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors (60+) and teachers, and $12 for students. For more information about the show, visit www.stainedglassplayhouse.org/murderon-the-nile/.

Salem Academy and College appoints interim president SpeCiAl to the ChroniCle

Sandra J. Doran has been named the interim president of Salem Academy and College, effective May 1. Doran will serve in the role while a nationwide search is conducted for a new permanent president.

“Salem is very fortunate to have someone of Ms. Doran’s caliber to serve as interim president at this juncture in the institution’s long and distinguished history,” said Sallie Craig huber, chairwoman of the Board of trustees of Salem Academy and College.

“Ms. Doran brings considerable experience in the critical areas of strategic planning, fundraising, student recruitment, team-building, and fiscal discipline, and she is recognized as a thought leader in higher education. She also has firsthand knowledge of the unique challenges faced by women’s liberal arts colleges – having served as chief of staff, vice president, and general counsel at lesley University — and she is adept at transforming those challenges into opportunities.” “i am deeply honored to have the opportunity to serve Salem Academy and College, a true trailblazer in the education of young women in the United States,” said Doran. “there is a fervent passion that the entire Salem community shares for their beloved institution, and i am confident that this passion will inspire us to achieve our mission together.”

Doran most recently served as the national program director of the new england Board of higher education and as entrepreneur in residence at the Stevens institute of technology. in the former position, she created and led initiatives focused on new program development and strategies for change. in the latter, she nurtured the university’s nascent entrepreneurs and provided management counsel to companies on marketing, sales, finance, and business development strategies.

From February 2014 to July 2017, Doran served as Chief executive officer at Castle point learning Systems llC (CplS), a company that develops innovative teaching and learning technologies in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (SteM). in her capacity as Ceo, Doran raised $3 million in seed money, led the development and implementation of the company’s strategic and operating plans, and grew the organization from two founders to a company with thirty employees. prior to her position at CplS, Doran was president of American College of education. As president, she re-energized the college, growing it into the fifth largest graduate school of education in the country. During her tenure, student retention increased from 73 percent to 96 percent.

Doran holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Southern Methodist University. over the years, she has augmented her leadership skills through the Advanced leadership program at the Center for Creative leadership; and through the Finance for Senior executives program at harvard Business School.

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RESOLUTION OF THE FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL ON PETITIONS FOR ZONING CHANGES

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

The Chronicle April 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2018

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

The Chronicle April 12, 19 and 26, 2018

To Count Absentee Ballots at 2:00pm on Election Day

Be it hereby resolved, that in accordance with section 163-234(2) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Forsyth County Board of Elections will begin counting absentee ballots for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 2:00pm in the Cooper-Cardwell Elections Room of the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut Street, WinstonSalem. The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Be it hereby resolved, that, in accordance with sections 163-234(2) and 163-234(10) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, there will also be a meeting on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 10:00am for any eligible ballots received pursuant to General Statutes 163-231(b) and 163-258.12. The results of this absentee ballot count will be included with canvass.

Any elector of the county may attend these meetings and observe the counts.

Kenneth Raymond Chair

The Chronicle April 26, 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

The Chronicle April 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Henry V. Spainhour, Henry V. Spainhour and Hank Spainhour late of 3380 Kirklees Rd, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of the Decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Doughton Blancato PLLC, 500 West Fourth Street, Suite 203A, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, on or before July 31 , 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Lori Deal Shepherd Executor of the Estate of Henry V. Spainhour

Thomas J. Doughton, Attorney DOUGHTON BLANCATO PLLC 500 West Fourth Street, Suite 203A Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 The Chronicle April 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Edward Lee Long (17 E 1379), also known as Lee Long, deceased May 30, 2001, 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 28th, 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 26th day of April, 2018.

Charles Wesley Long Administrator for Edward Lee Long, deceased 5547 Pineview Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105

The Chronicle April 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00Lp.m. on May 7, 2018 on the following proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

1. Zoning petition of Seed in the Soil, Inc. from RS9 to IP-L (Cemetery; Child Care, Drop-In; Child Day Care, Small Home; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Family Group Home A; Funeral Home; Golf Course; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Hospice and Palliative Care; Library, Public; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursing Care Institution; Police or Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Residential Building, Single Family; Swimming Pool, Private; Utilities; Academic Biomedical Research Facility; Adult Day Care Center; Child Care Institution; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Child Day Care, Large Home; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Park and Shuttle Lot; Planned Residential Development; School, Private; School, Public; School, Vocational or Professional; Club or Lodge; College or University; Family Group Home C; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; and Access Easement, Private Off-Site): property is located on the south side of Lansing Drive, across from Lasley Drive; property consists of ±8.13 acres and is PIN#s 684735-8902 and 6847-45-1746 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3364).

2. Zoning petition of Tony Johnson from RS9 to NO-L (Adult Day Care Home; Child Day Care, Small Home; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Combined Use; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Library, Public; Offices; Police or Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Residential Building, Duplex; Residential Building, Single Family; Residential Building, Twin Home; Child Day Care, Large Home; Residential Building, Multifamily; Residential Building, Townhouse; Utilities; Adult Day Care Center; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Park and Shuttle Lot; and Access Easement, Private OffSite): property is located on the southwest corner of Peace Haven Road and Commonwealth Drive; property consists of ±0.42 acres and is PIN# 6805-22-0715 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3365).

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes.

During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification.

Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00Lp.m.

All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Melanie Johnson, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the positions for Sr Office Assistant- 1309

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

Parks Maintenance Supervisor - 3201 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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Weighmaster - 886 Special Projects Coordinator - 55 Senior Financial Analyst - 2828 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

Accounts Receivable-Payable Clerk Position Available

About the role: Carter G. Woodson School, a K-12 public charter school in Winston Salem, NC, is seeking an Accounts Receivable-Payable Clerk with at least two years’ experience to perform fiscal clerical tasks related to maintaining all accounts payable/receivable for the school.

The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized with attention to detail and mathematically astute. Assuring a steady completion of the workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position.

Essential Job Duties: 1. Prepares statements, bills and invoices, and reconcile expenses to the general ledger.

2. Calculates and post receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts and verify details of transactions such as funds received and total account balances.

3. Ensures payroll, expenditures (utilizing appropriate/standard Chart of Account Purpose and Object Codes), purchase orders, etc. are maintained in accordance with accounting.

4. Provides back up support to supervisor – Business Office Manager/Administrative Assistant, types periodic reports, conducts printing/duplication, and performs other general clerical duties.

Applicant must pass criminal background check. This is a 40-hour/week position, taking effect July 1, 2018. Salary commensurate with experience. You may request a full job description at the email address cited below.

To Apply: Please email your resumeAwith a cover letter and three references

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2017 Water Quality Report Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission drinking water exceeds all water quality standards The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utility Commission operates three water treatment facilities drawing water from both the Yadkin River and Salem Lake. Together, these water treatment facilities can produce 91 million gallons per day of drinking water. The Neilson and Swann water plants can treat 48 and 25 million gallons per day, respectively, from the Yadkin River. The Thomas Water Plant treats 18 million gallons per day from Salem Lake and the Yadkin River.

For 2017, as in previous years, these treatment facilities have met or exceeded all state and federal standards for drinking water quality. This accomplishment reflects the quality and dedication of the employees who work year-round to provide adequate supplies of safe drinking water.

This report includes details about where your drinking water comes from, how it is treated, what it contains, and exactly how it compares to state and federal standards. The Utility Commission is providing this information

to you because it is committed to delivering a quality product to its customers. This report is updated on a regular basis and made available annually to our customers.

To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency limits the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

Protecting Our Water Sources Sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate the water poses a health risk.

More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: • Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

Lead Exposure From Water Elevated levels of lead in drinking water can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water comes primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.

• Inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or wastewater discharges, oil and gas productions, mining or farming.

The City/County Utility Commission is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.

• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

Thomas Water Plant

If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or go online at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

• Radioactive contaminants which can be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

The following substances were detected in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public water supply during the 2017 calendar year

Regulated at the Treatment Plant Substance

Highest Level Allowed (EPA’s MCL¹)

Ideal Goals (EPA’s MCLG²)

Range of Detections

Arsenic, ppb3

10.0

10.0

Atrazine, ppm Barium, ppb Chromium, ppb Cyanide, ppm

0.0 2000 100 0.2

0.0 2000 100 0.2

Fluoride, ppm4 Mercury, ppm

4.0⁵ 0.002

4.0 0.002

0.00 - 0.85 ND

0.32 ND

Nitrate, ppm Orthophosphate, ppm Total Organic Carbon, ppm Turbidity, NTU⁷

10.0 0.5 - 5.0 Treatment Technique⁶ Treatment Technique⁸

10.0 1.0 n/a n/a

ND - 0.53 0.26 - 0.99 0.96 - 1.60 0.03 - 0.18

<0.1 0.77 1.20 0.05

Average Level Detected

Source

Copies of this report are available online at Utilities.CityofWS.org.

ND

ND

ND - 0.00012 ND - 22.0 ND - 1.0 ND

<0.0001 14 <1.0 ND

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; and runoff from glass & electronics production wastes Runoff from herbicide used on row crops Natural geology; drilling operations; metal refinery wastes Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from steel and pulp mills Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive, promotes strong teeth Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills and croplands Erosion of natural deposits; fertilizer run-off; leaching from septic tanks Water treatment additive to prevent pipe corrosion Naturally present in the environment Soil erosion

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County water system is operated by the City/County Utility Commission. The commission meets monthly the second Monday of each month at 2 p.m. in City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, N.C.

80 LRAA⁹ 60 LRAA9 7 MFL 4.0 0.25 - 1.5 15.0 50.0 Less than 5% positive

0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

18.4 - 91.1 20.8 - 43.5 NA <0.10 - 1.95 0.65 - 1.02 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 1.08%

51.5 32.9 0.39 0.94 0.79 0.00 0.00 0.14%12

500 proposed

Not regulated Not regulated Not regulated Not regulated

ND - 0.150 ND - 15.0 2.9 - 10.0 ND - 18.0

0.090 5.0 5.6 3.6

Ideal Goals (EPA’s MCLG)

Range of Detections

Average Level Detected

Source (both lead and copper)

Lead, ppb Copper, ppb

15.0 (action level13) 1300.0 (action level13)

0.0 1300.0

ND - 7.0 ND - 127

<1.0 31.7

Corrosion of household plumbing. Erosion of natural deposits.

Corrosion of household plumbing. Erosion of natural deposits.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) conducted assessments for all drinking water sources across North Carolina. The purpose of the assessments was to determine the susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface water intake) to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs). The results of the assessment are available in SWAP Assessment Reports that include maps, background information and a relative susceptibility rating of Higher, Moderate or Lower.

The relative susceptibility rating of each source for the City of Winston-Salem (PWSID 0234010) was determined by combining the contaminant rating (number and location of PCSs within the assessment area) and the inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or existing conditions of the well or watershed and its delineated assessment area). The assessment findings are summarized in the table below:

7 DEFINITIONS: NTU - nephelometric turbidity unit, a measure of the cloudiness of water.

1 8 Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.

Treatment technique - 95% of the measurements taken in one month must be below 0.3 NTU. 2 9 Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or Locational running annual average - average of last four quarters of samples collected at each location at 12 monitoring sites.

10 expected risk to health.

MFL - A measure of asbestos contamination as measured by millions of fibers per liter of water 3 11 ppb - One part per billion. - (For example, one penny in $10,000,000.)

PCi/L - Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. A picocurie is 10-12 curies and is the quantity of 4 ppm - One part per million. - (For example, one penny in $10,000.) radioactive material producing 2.22 nuclear transformations per minute.

5 12 The EPA’s maximum contaminant level for fluoride is 4.0 mg/L, however the State of North Carolina has established a April 2 TC positive out of 185 = 1.08%, August 1 TC positives out of 185 = 0.54% 13 maximum contaminant level of 2.0 mg/L. Action Level - The concentration of a contaminant that triggers treatment or other requirement that a water system must 6 Treatment technique - Treatment technique for total organic carbon was complied with throughout 2017. follow. Action levels are reported at the 90th percentile for homes at greatest risk.

Physical & Mineral Characteristics - Calendar Year 2017 CONSTITUENT ANNUAL RANGE DETECTED Alkalinity, ppm 16.0 - 33.5 Aluminum, ppm 0.002 - 0.018 Calcium, ppm 3.0 - 5.1 Carbon Dioxide, ppm 1.0 - 8.5 Chloride, ppm NA Chlorine, ppm 0.93 - 1.90 Chromium, ppm ND - 0.001 Conductivity, micromhos/cm 90.5 - 135 Copper, ppm ND - 0.003 Hardness, ppm 10.0 - 32.0 Iron, ppm ND Magnesium, ppm 1.30 - 2.60 Manganese, ppm ND - 0.015 Nickel, ppm ND - 0.001 pH, Standard Units 6.80 - 8.60 Phosphate, ppm 0.30 - 1.15 Potassium, ppm 1.70 - 2.80 Silica, ppm 4.76 - 14.4 Silver, ppm ND Sodium, ppm 8.10 - 15.1 Temperature, Deg. C 3.0 – 32.0 Zinc, ppm 0.102 - 0.237 ND* = Not detected NA* = Not tested for

ANNUAL AVERAGE 24.7 0.010 4.0 3.8 NA 1.45 <0.001 107.3 0.001 20.2 ND 1.67 0.001 <0.001 7.52 0.84 2.06 9.58 ND 11.3 18.2 0.198

Randall S. Tuttle, Chairman; Wesley Curtis, Jr., Vice-chair; Harold E. Day; Tom Griffin; Yvonne H. Hines; Duane Long; Paul S. McGill; David Neill; Chris Parker; James Ruffin; Donald Stewart

North Carolina Drinking Water Assessment

Regulated at the Consumers Tap Highest Level Allowed (EPA’s MCL)

CITY-COUNTY UTILITY COMMISSION

Si desea recibir una copia de este reporte en español o si tiene preguntas con respecto a la calidad del agua que consume, por favor comuniquese con el departamento the servicios publicos durante las horas de trabajo, el telefono es (336)727-8418.

Byproducts of drinking water disinfection Byproducts of drinking water disinfection Erosion of natural deposits; decay of asbestos cement water mains Water treatment additive for disinfection Water treatment additive to prevent pipe corrosion Erosion of natural deposits Decay of natural and man-made deposits Naturally present in the environment

Substance

County Commissioners: David R. Plyler, Chairman; Don Martin, Vice Chair; Fleming El-Amin; Ted Kaplan; Richard V. Linville; Gloria D. Whisenhunt; Everette Witherspoon; County Manager: Dudley Watts, Jr.

EN ESPAÑOL

Unregulated Substances at the Treatment Plant Chromium-6+, ppb Sulfate, ppm Geosmin, ppt 2-methylisoborneol, ppt

FORSYTH COUNTY

For questions about this report or the quality of our drinking water, call Utilities Administration at (336) 727-8000.

Regulated in the Distribution System Total Trihalomethanes, ppb Total Haloacetic Acids, ppb Asbestos, MFL10 Chlorine, ppm Orthophosphate, ppm Alpha Emmitters, pCi/L11 Beta Emmiters, pCi/L Total Coliforms

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

Produced by the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Utility Commission, 101 N. Main Street, Suite 357, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101; City Link 311 (336) 727-8000

Treated Water Quality

SWAP Results Summary

Cryptosporidium sp. is a microscopic organism that, when ingested, can cause diarrhea, fever and other gastrointestinal symptoms. The organism occurs naturally in surface waters (lakes & streams) and comes from animal waste. Cryptosporidium sp. is eliminated by an effective treatment combination of coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.

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Moderate

Higher

YADKIN RIVER (IDOLS DAM)

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Moderate

Higher

SALEM LAKE

Moderate

Higher

Higher

The complete SWAP Assessment report for the City of Winston-Salem may be viewed on the Web at: http://www.ncwater.org/?page=600. Please indicate your system name (Winston-Salem, City of) and number (0234010).

Both of the city’s water sources are currently being tested monthly for Cryptosporidium sp. and to date it has not been detected. Cryptosporidium sp. has never been detected in our treated drinking water.

Note that because SWAP results and reports are periodically updated by the PWS Section, the results available on this web site may differ from the results that were available at the time this CCR was prepared.

Special Concerns: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. People whose immune systems have been compromised – such as people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants – can be particularly at risk for infections.

If you are unable to access your SWAP report on the web, you may mail a written request for a printed copy to: Source Water Assessment Program – Report Request, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1634, or email requests to swap@ ncdenr.gov. Please indicate your system name (Winston-Salem, City of), number (0234010), and provide your name, mailing address and phone number.

These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen risk of infection by Cryptosporidium sp. and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

If you have any questions about the SWAP report please contact the Source Water Assessment staff by phone at 919-707-9098.

It is important to understand that a susceptibility rating of “higher” does not imply poor water quality, only the system’s potential to become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area.

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The City of Winston-Salem’s Lead and Copper Program began in the early 1990s with the implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) that was published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 7, 1991.

The recent crisis in Flint, Michigan, has brought the LCR back into the forefront with the public and our industry and has initiated broader discussions centered on what failures occurred, how to prevent them in the future and what changes are necessary to better protect public health. The EPA is currently drafting revisions to the LCR that are expected to be released in 2018. Currently, it is not clear what the exact changes will be but it is anticipated they will be significant, based on the information EPA has published to date.

The LCR is known as a “treatment technique rule” since additional treatment is required, as well as establishing performance-based reduction goals for lead and copper (90th percentile requirement). As a result of early compliance testing required by the rule in the 1990s the Utilities Division installed corrosion control treatment through the use of zinc orthophosphate and caustic soda. Zinc orthophosphate forms a protect layer on the interior of pipes in the distribution system and home plumbing to prevent metals from leaching into the water. Caustic soda supplements the use of zinc orthophosphate by raising the pH into the optimum range for zinc orthophosphate as well as reducing the aggressiveness of water associated with lower pH values.

During the 2017 fiscal year our facilities have spent approximately $260,380 on these two chemicals alone to ensure we remain in compliance with the rule.

The rule also requires routine sampling to demonstrate the effectiveness of our corrosion control program. Our system is currently on a reduced triennial (every 3 years) monitoring schedule under which we collect 50 samples from single-family homes built from 1983 – 1985. Our system completed our most recent round of this sampling in 2016 between June 1 and Sept. 30. In order for us to remain in compliance with the rule, 90 percent of these samples must be below the action level of lead and copper, which is 15.0 ppb and 1,300 ppb, respectively. Since 1992 our system has never exceeded the action level for lead or copper. In addition to the required compliance sampling performed during the 2016 compliance year, our water quality staff have collected and tested additional structures that meet the LCR criteria during the 2017 calendar year, the locations of which are represented on the map with red dots; compliance sampling pool locations are indicated by the blue squares. None of the additional samples tested in 2017 exceeded the action levels for lead or copper, which demonstrates our Lead and Copper Treatment Program to be effective.

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Water Sampling Sites: Lead and Copper Testing

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Lead and Copper Sampling Sites

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Other Municipalities

Triennial Sample Areas

Interstates

Forsyth County

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