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rAleiGh — it wasn’t surprising when a panel of federal judges struck down north Carolina’s congressional map, saying republican state legislators went too far using political data to preserve GoP-held seats. But their suggested timetable to fix the problem was startling.

The judges this week raised the possibility of

redrawing the districts by mid-September so they could be used in november

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elections, or at least before the next session of Congress is seated in January. late congressional elections could bring

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huge attention to these races if the party that controls the U.S. house hasn’t been settled.

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republican state legislative leaders said Tuesday, Aug. 28, a quick redraw of 13 congressional districts would lead to “unmitigated chaos and irreparable voter confusion.” Primaries were already held in May using the current maps, which had been approved for 2016 elections. But the state Democratic Party says voters “should not have to suffer through yet another election” with

unconstitutional districts.

Some previous boundaries approved in 2011 were struck down more than four years later as racial gerrymanders.

Monday’s decision on two partisan gerrymandering lawsuits largely mirrored the panel’s January ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court had directed the judges to revisit the matter based on a Wisconsin case.

The three-judge panel asked the parties in the lawsuits — election advocacy groups, Democrats, republican mapmakers and the state elections board — to say by Friday whether the 2016 maps should be used again. They also want to know whether the GoP-dominated General Assembly should get another crack at redrawing the maps, potentially by mid-September.

Students welcomed at cleaned-up Ashley What happens next?

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Business expo fuels ambition

Local educator Constance Hash chats with a parent about M.A.S.T.E.R. Touch Consulting LLC during the Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Benton Convention Center.

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Fifth annual event draws positive reviews

Students at Ashley Academy for Cultural & Global Studies make their way through the 100 Male Reception Tunnel on Monday, Aug. 27.

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All roads led to Winston-Salem last weekend as thousands traveled from near and far for the Triad Minority and Women's Business expo.

The festivities began on Friday, Aug. 24 on the campus of WinstonSalem State University with a day filled with free seminars, workshops, food tastings and more. The event held at the Anderson Center was headlined by groundbreaking keynote speakers who gave business owners and entrepreneurs tips on how to run a successful business.

The first to lend his expertise was Dr. robert J. Brown. The founder of

Dr. George C. Fraser speaks during Business Expo on Friday, Aug. 24.

B&C international, a global business management firm headquartered in high Point, Brown told inquiring minds that no matter what type of business they have, it is important

earlier this week, students across the local district grabbed their backpacks, pens, pencils and paper and returned to the classroom for the first day of school. As more than 500 students filed into a building at Ashley Academy for Cultural & Global Studies, they were greeted by high-fives, handshakes and words of encouragement from participants in the annual welcome tunnel.

This year, the students returned to schools with some areas cleaned up. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) system decided to spend more than $1.38 million to replace all the hvAC units at the school

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and other repairs before the start of the 2018-2019 year after hearing concerns of mold inside Ashley causing health problems for students and teachers.

For the past three years, rev. Dr. lamonte Williams has invited men from all walks of life to welcome students on the first day of school at Ashley.

This year men from all walks of life – business owners, elected officials and several first responders –showed up almost an hour early to start forming the tunnel, which stretched from the sidewalk outside the school to the cafeteria where students gather before heading to class. "i'm already excited they're here early, so that's a very good sign that there are people who are willing to do the work and the work is the children," said Williams. "... To me this shows there is a level of unity as it relates to the

Council considering 3 options for filling E. Ward seat

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The City Council is hoping to get feedback on its options for filling the east Ward seat that’ll be vacated when Derwin Montgomery becomes a state representative.

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Writing for the panel, U.S. Circuit Judge Jim Wynn said they would normally allow the state to wait for districts to be redrawn in 2020.

In fact, when a similar panel that included Wynn struck down nearly 30 legislative districts in August 2016, the judges wrote that November’s elections could continue under the old maps because it was too late to change them then.

But Wynn wrote there are “unusual circumstances” that make elections under new lines possible this fall. They include a showdown between

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers over proposed constitutional amendments that have delayed the printing of ballots.

The panel also plans to hire an outside expert to draw an alternative plan as a backup plan. They’ve asked the parties for some suggestions for a “special master” by Wednesday.

Appeal to Supreme Court?

Wynn suggested primaries for redrawn seats could be held in November, with a general election before Congress convenes. Or there could be only a general election, presumably with any number of candidates affiliated

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with multiple parties running for each seat.

Republican legislative leaders disagree with the ruling and say they would ask the Supreme Court to block any lower-court decision requiring a new map be drawn so elections could be held under them now.

While justices have been wary in the past of altering the rules so close to an election, the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy means there are now eight people on the court. A 4-4 split would mean the lower court ruling would stand, and elections under new districts would be required. The justices could still hear the bulk of the case later.

Winston-Salem native Max Maxwell speaks during a free seminar, part of the Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo on Friday, Aug. 24.

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want it, it's out there, it's waiting on you, but you're going to have to pay a price.

Learn everything you can about what you need to do and go ahead and do it."

Brown also encouraged those who attended to work together. He said, "Whether you're in community work or whether you're in business or whatever you're doing, we can get there together, but we need to help each other."

After Dr. Brown, Dr. George C. Fraser, the chairman and CEO of FraserNet, a company he formed 30 years ago to lead a global networking movement for AfricanAmericans, took to the stage.

The self-proclaimed "networking guru" and author of six best-selling books, Fraser said there are three challenges African-Americans must attack aggressively to maximize their potential on a global scale. Those three obstacles are consciousness, effective relationship building and economics. He said although Africans-Americans have come a long way, there is still work to be done and it is

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important that those looking to succeed in the business world use those obstacles as stepping stones to get where they want to be.

"Where there is no obstacle, there is no way. The obstacle is the way. Your job is to find a way over, around, through or under the obstacle," continued Fraser. "...

Like oxygen in a fire, obstacles become the fuel to the blaze that is your ambition."

Rounding out the lineup of guest speakers was Winston-Salem native Max Maxwell. Maxwell, who is a real estate investor and U.S. Air Force veteran, said when he first decided to pursue a career in real estate, his mindset changed. He says that’s when he stopped making excuses.

“That was two years ago. Since then, I’ve built a $2.5 million company, and the only thing around me that changed was my mindset. Nothing changed around me.

People were still doing the same things.

The government was still the government.

A dollar was still a dollar. The only thing that changed was in between my two ears,” said Maxwell. “... Think as if the glass is already half full. When you look at life, you’ve already won the lottery;

Can it be done?

Election officials would face severe challenges holding congressional elections in November under a new map. Some say it’s impossible.

Wynn mentioned Sept.

17 as a possible deadline for lawmakers to submit redrawn districts. That’s just five days before federal law requires absentee ballots to be sent to military and overseas voters.

The plaintiffs would be allowed to file objections to that plan, Wynn wrote.

Usually there’s a new candidate filing period, while election officials would have to code new district information for nearly 7

million registered voters and prepare new ballots.

Gerry Cohen, a former longtime legislative staff attorney and election matters expert, said he can’t see how elections could be held on Nov. 6. There are two workable options, Cohen tweeted — either wait until 2020 elections or hold elections in early January through a process in which party activists choose the nominees.

What’s at stake With control of the U.S. House on the line, the two major parties already were gearing up for competitive races in North Carolina and raising millions of dollars.

Democrats already

appear to be targeting the 9th and 13th Districts seats held by the GOP. And President Donald Trump planned to attend a fundraising luncheon Friday in Charlotte for 13th Rep. Ted Budd and 9th GOP candidate Mark Harris.

While the judicial panel found 12 of the 13 congressional districts violated the equal protection provision of the U.S. Constitution, all 13 would have to be altered. A rewrite would likely open more opportunities for Democrats to pick up more seats. Republicans currently hold 10 of the state delegation’s 13 seats.

Local artist Leo Rucker was one of the entrepreneurs showcased during the fifth annual Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo on Saturday, Aug. 25.

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you’re here. The question is what are you going to do to fill the rest of the glass?”

Day Two was about showcasing minority-owned business in the Triad and across the state. From fresh baked goods to insurance providers, the expo had something for everyone According to Reginald McCaskill, founder of Maximum Exposure, host of the Triad Minority and Women’s Business Expo, more than a dozen business owners traveled from Charlotte to participate in the event. Along with more than 100 vendors, several performers had the opportunity to showcase their talents as well.

“This is my first time attending the expo, but after seeing all this, I definitely will be back next year,” said Teresa Jones while checking out the vendors on Saturday afternoon.

“There are so many businesses and services on display here today that I’ve never even heard of. A lot of Black-owned businesses don’t survive because they don’t get the support they need. I think it’s a great idea to bring them together so people can see what they’re all about. I

applaud everyone who had a hand in putting this together,” Jones said.

Several business owners spoke highly about the expo as well. Artina Dawkins, owner of Events by Artina, said after hearing about the expo from a friend she knew it would be the perfect place to spread the word about her business.

Cheryl Martin and Janae Cotton, brokers with Headley Group Realty, were also on hand during the expo for the first time. Martin said, “The support has been super awesome. We’re really excited to be here. “... We’ve run into a lot of different people. People looking to buy, sell, or like the gentlemen I just talked to who is looking to invest. We can help with any leg of that process.”

Cotton said, “I think this is one of the best things ever. I’ve met so many people within the last hour. I think this is great for the community, and business owners and I look forward to participating anytime this is held.”

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children."

While welcoming boys and girls on Monday morning, local entrepreneur Joe Watson said when he heard about the tunnel he felt it was his duty to get involved.

"It's just hit me; the impact of me greeting a young boy or girl who looks like me on the first day of school makes a powerful statement," Watson said.

Officer Ben Harrison, a veteran with the WinstonSalem Police Department, said although he doesn't respond to calls for high-fives and handshakes often, building relationships with children and the community is part of his job.

"It's always good to encourage them and let them see an officer’s face who is going to work in their community as well," continued Harrison. "For a lot of students, the first day can be the toughest day of the year because of the unknown and all the new things going on, so when they get to come in and get a high-five, be encouraged, and see a bunch smiling faces, that can set the tone for the rest of the year."

According to Dr. Williams, the welcome tunnel was just the beginning. Throughout the school year, the volunteers will be expected to return to the school to serve as mentors for students. Williams said there are several mentoring events scheduled with the first set for next month.

For more information on how to serve as a mentor at Ashley Global & Cultural Academy visit www.triadmentors.org.

Correction

The Chronicle apologizes for an error made in the print edition on Aug. 23. In the page A1 story with the headline “Crystal Towers sale would displace 200,” the article incorrectly stated which ward Crystal Towers is in. It’s in the Northwest Ward.

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Locals join nationwide prison strike

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Dozens of locals protested outside the Forsyth County Detention Center last Saturday in support of a nationwide prison strike to call attention to below par facilities, harsh sentences and other issues with the U.S. Prison System.

The nationwide strike, which began on Aug. 21, and ends on Sept. 9, was

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ing:

1. Immediate improvements to the conditions of prisons and prison policies that recognize the humanity of imprisoned men and women.

More than two dozen people marched around the Forsyth County Detention 2. An immediate end to Center on Saturday, Aug. 25, in support of a nationwide prison strike calling for prison slavery. All persons the end of “modern day slavery.” imprisoned in any place of detention under United 10. The voting rights of States jurisdiction must be which is a particular prob- detention because of their label as a violent offender. all confined citizens servpaid the prevailing wage in lem in southern states. ing prison sentences, pretheir state or territory for 6. An immediate end to 8. State prisons must be trial detainees, and soracist gang enhancement funded specifically to offer called “ex-felons” must be laws targeting Black and more rehabilitation servic- counted. Representation is brown humans. es. demanded. All voices count.

7. No imprisoned 9. Pell grants must be human shall be denied reinstated in all US states JLS has also called on access to rehabilitation and territories. those on the outside to join programs at their place of the strike by organizing

In support of a nationwide prison strike, local residents protested outside the Forsyth County Detention Center on Saturday, Aug. 25.

started by Jailhouse Lawyers Speak (JLS), a group of people currently incarcerated providing legal training for other inmates, in response to the riot at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, S.C. Several reports state that during the incident earlier this year, prison guards and EMTs made no attempt to break up the altercation until most of the damage had already been done. In the end, seven inmates lost their lives and dozens of injuries were reported.

In support of the strike, JLS is encouraging inmates across the country to refuse to work, hold sitins and even hunger strikes. According to a list of demands published on the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee website, JLS is seeking the follow-

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their labor.

3. The Prison Litigation Reform Act must be rescinded, allowing imprisoned humans a proper channel to address grievances and violations of their rights.

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peaceful protest outside prisons across the country, writing letters to prisons facing retaliation, and donating to the strike fund.

While carrying a sign that listed the prison strike demands, local activist Destiny Blackwell, who organized the local protest, said when it comes to poor management, the Forsyth County Detention Center has some of the same issues as Lee Correctional Institution.

“Here we have prisoners dying from poor conditions and even worse management, so that is connected, but this is nationwide and we are just supportive,” said Blackwell.

“The next step from here; we’re going to join demonstrations where we know prisoners are protesting inside and we are having forums about mass incarceration on Winston-Salem State’s campus, so be on the look out for that.”

For more information on the nationwide prison strike, visit www.incarceratedworkers.org.

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4. The Truth in Sentencing Act and the Sentencing Reform Act must be rescinded so that imprisoned humans have a possibility of rehabilitation and parole. No human shall be sentenced to Death by Incarceration or serve any sentence without the possibility of parole.

5. An immediate end to the racial overcharging, over-sentencing and parole denials of Black and brown humans. Black humans shall no longer be denied parole because the victim of the crime was white,

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He tells how to avoid ‘slavery’

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

Dr. George C. Fraser presented a wake-up call in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Aug. 25: “If nothing changes, The Institute of Policies studies published in Fortune magazine last year stated that by the year 2053, if nothing changes, that black medium wealth will be zero. Hispanics will follow 20 years later, and white medium wealth will be nearly 300 thousand dollars. We can listen or not listen, and just keep doing what we’re doing.

While white people are planning for two generations, we’re planning for Saturday night. I’m not being negative, brothers and sisters; I’m just trying to get you to understand that we need to wake up.”

When Dr. Fraser shared this alarming study, it got extremely quiet in the room in the Benton Convention Center; you could hear cotton drop on the floor. The audience was thirsting for more. I’ve never seen a group of people so locked in and in tuned with a speaker the way we were with Dr. Fraser.

Dr. Fraser is one of the foremost authorities on economic development, networking and wealth building in America. He’s chairman and CEO of FraserNet Inc., founded almost 30 years ago with the vision to lead a global networking movement that brings together diverse human resources to increase opportunities for people of African descent.

He’s one of the most sought after speakers in the world.

Dr. Fraser continued his presentation.

“If our behavior doesn’t change, if how we manage our money doesn’t change, and what we know about money doesn’t change, we will work our way to a second slavery. If you have no money in a democratic capitalist society, you are basically enslaved. So we now have a choice. When Kayne West said that slavery was a choice, he was wrong. By 2053 if nothing changes, our children’s children will be asking if we chose this, because we now have a choice to do something about the information I’m sharing with you.”

He said studies show that blacks watch 10 hours of TV a day, work eight hours and sleep eight hours. ”You don’t know nothing. All you know is what you see on TV. Another

study came out last year that said 67 percent of college students, once they graduate, never read another book in their life.”

Dr. Fraser got slightly emotional, held his head down, covered his face with his hand, and said, “That’s hurtful.” The audience mumbled in agreement. He then gave us three productive habits to adopt that will help make the necessary changes to prevent the possibility of a second slavery in 2053.

“Habit Number One: an insatiable appetite for personal growth and development driven by the need for constant never ending improvement for lifelong learning of knowledge of self, less entrainment, and more study and reading.

Make sure you go to The Chronicle’s YouTube channel at Winstonsalem Chronicle to hear the other two productive habits that will change the way you see life, spirituality and money.

Dr. Fraser said it best: “We need to succeed generations. Our parents and grandparents sacrificed much for us so that we can be financially literate.”

He shared why he thinks it’s imperative that blacks work on each other first.

“We must focus on excellence by making black people great first.”

You must see the rest of his message and interview on Winstonsalem Chronicle. It will leave you thirsting more knowledge like you never have before.

It wasn’t an easy road for George Fraser. At age 3, he became an orphan, and spent 14 years in foster homes. He grew in the tough streets of New York, with little hope. Fraser’s guidance counselor suggested he drop out of high school, but he graduated from high school with a vocational diploma in woodworking.

I asked Dr. Fraser to share what inspired him to rise above his critics and surroundings. “I was hungry, I was angry and I was determined to prove the nay-sayers wrong. I said to myself, ‘You don’t think I can do this, watch this.’ I knew I would have to stay the course to make it happen. When you do everything in excellence, money and success has a way of finding you.”

His books are on Amazon.com, including an early one: “Success Runs in Our Race: The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the Black Community.”

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Dr. George C. Fraser, chairman and CEO of FraserNet Inc., is at the 2018 Triad Minority and Women Business Expo on Saturday, Aug. 25.

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Woman bets on herself

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By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle

Three months ago Winston-Salem native Ta'nisha Kimbrough took a leap of faith and decided to turn her hobby of baking into a business. now word of Ta'nisha Monique Cupcakes is quickly becoming the go to spot for sweet treats in the area.

Kimbrough, 30, who is a graduate of Parkland high School, said she started baking three years ago after her mother encouraged her to take a cake decorating class at Forsyth Tech. She said, "it kind of just blew up from there."

After completing the course, Kimbrough baked and sold made-fromscratch cakes and freshly made cupcakes out of her home for a few years before opening a storefront. She said it wasn't until she lost her job that she decided to pursue her hobby full time. "i had been telling myself that i wanted to leave my job and eventually do cakes because most of my income was coming from my business but i just continued to put it off," continued Kimbrough. "... After i lost my job, it kind of felt like sink or swim what are you going to do? So i was like God gave me this talent so, let's go use it. “i’m a firm believer that sometimes God will push you where you need to be and where you’re suppose to go and i feel like he pushed me.”

And the rest is history.

Although the store on north liberty Street is open throughout the week and most weekends, an official grand opening celebration is scheduled for Sept. 22.

Several reviews from customers say Kimbrough bakes the best cakes and cupcakes in the area. From

fresh baked one-of-a-kind cupcakes, including a variety of flavors (20 different flavors every day to be exact), to made-to-order theme cakes that rival

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ing them what i know," said Kimbrough. "i've met some wonderful kids who i've built friendships with and they know they're more than welcome to

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Three months ago Ta’Nisha Kimbrough bet on herself and opened Ta’Nisha Monique Cupcakes, a local bakery that offers one-of-a-kind freshly baked cakes and cupcakes.

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those seen on television shows like “Cake Boss,” Kimbrough has proven that she is willing to go above and beyond to make sure the customer's needs are met.

She said her willingness to work with clients and try new things is what sets her apart from others.

“My clients are like my family i know i wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them so i pride myself on taking care of them. i always bake fresh and i'm very focused on providing the same quality affordable product every time," she said.

Kimbrough is also using her talents to encourage children to get in the kitchen. A few months ago she started teaching guided cake classes for children.

A mother of two, Kimbrough said the idea for the classes began after showing her daughter the ins and outs. "i really have a soft spot for kids. you can mold a kid and tap into their creativity. it's just so rewarding to be in a room teach-

come in here wash their hands and make these cupcakes. The guided classes have really been a great success."

The next guided cake class is scheduled for Sept.

29.

Kimbrough also does her part to help those in need in the community. At the close of each business day, Kimbrough donates whatever isn’t sold to Samaritan Ministries.

“My parents have always given, so that’s just how i was raised. There’re a lot of people out here who need a little help. So yeah, it’s a cupcake, but they may not have eaten all day,” she continued.

Although her business is quickly gaining popularity among consumers across Forsyth County, Kimbrough said this is only the beginning for Ta'nisha Monique Cupcakes.

For more information, visit Ta’nisha Monique Cupcakes on Facebook or stop by the store at 1318 n. liberty St.

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On Labor Day, remember those who labor for us

Labor Day is approaching, and no doubt thoughts of grilling food, watching sports or other programs on TV and resting are on the minds of many people.

However, Labor Day was formed out of the United States labor movement.

According to the Department of Labor, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.

It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”

The first Monday in September of each year first became a holiday in cities as early as 1884. Then, states adopted the day as a holiday and it spread though out the nation.

We have been celebrating Labor Day for a long time.

Now, in 2018, the celebration can take on special

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We will miss the character of Sen. McCain To the Editor:

The death of Senator John McCain reminds us that none of us are immortal, but his life was one of service and love for his country.

Giving of one’s service until the end speaks volumes of his integrity, and he fulfilled the call from our maker to be of service to others.

His acts of service in war, where he was held captive, and then at home was one of dignity, respect and care in the United States Senate, far surpassing many others in similar circumstances. Above all, he put partisanship aside to make decisions that were in the best interest of all of the citizens of the United States and usually without much fanfare.

We shall remember him and miss his brand of high character in the Senate. We add our condolences to his family and our country as a whole. Rest in peace (RIP) dear Senator.

significance if we remember its roots in honoring American workers. Labor movements are thought of as coming out of “big business,” so we know we should remember those workers. But this year, let’s remember small business workers, too. And let’s remember the workers who toil to educate our children. And let’s remember the workers who work in government offices, helping us with our personal business. And let’s remember the workers who help our loved ones in nursing homes and even hospice.

Let’s remember the American worker, whatever job he or she might have.

No doubt the steaks, chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers and such will still be grilled and eaten on Labor Day, but maybe a part of our day can be dedicated to remembering who processed, packaged and sold us the food we are about to eat.

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John McCain’s integrity and courage were his greatest virtues.

His national leadership example is still needed today not only in the U.S. Senate, but also in every state, city and town across America.

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Ashley parents should consider alternative options to students To the Editor:

As we came together for the first day of school, the Action 4 Ashley Coalition would like to reiterate that we do this for our kids first and support them fully. Our goal is to welcome students and protect their well being. We are an

intersectional group of people who are capable of fighting battles on multiple fronts for greater equity and fairness. We support the kids, especially in these inequitable circumstances they find themselves in.

We are actively working to fill in the gaps that the WinstonSalem/Forsyth school board left due to their negligence.

New HVAC systems are not enough and a new school needs to be built. We are encouraging parents to consider alternative options for where their kids attend school this year due to these circumstances.

Our kids at Ashley Academy need to be greeted and continuously treated with the same passionate care and concern as other children in our school system.

Action 4 Ashley Coalition Winston-Salem

Note: On Monday, Aug. 27, students across Winston-Salem returned to school. Students at Ashley Academy were greeted by the Triad Mentoring Coalition’s 100 Men Reception Tunnel. The organizers of the Action 4 Ashley Coalition issued the above statement regarding the first day of school.

The Power of effective networking

Dorothy Leavell, Chairwoman National Newspaper

Algenon Cash

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Guest Columnist

Most of us are familiar with the concept of networking, and if you’re not, then please read one of the thousand books that are devoted to the subject.

In fact, a good friend of mine wrote a networking book for Southerners called “Networking in the South.”

My friend believed the principles for “networking in the South” was fundamentally different than any other area of the country, so he highlights those facts in the book utilizing funny stories.

Daily, we hear about events that are specifically designed to help us connect with one another. These types of events are required to get us to slow down, show up at a central location and help us to focus on others.

With all of the books, speeches, and events dedicated to this vague but powerful concept, I started to wonder what new insight I can offer in this article to help you network more effectively.

I attempted to brainstorm some neat technique that

could help you remember a person’s name or maybe I could share the Top 10 ways to be a master networker.

Unfortunately, our society craves instant gratification. We want to see results right away with any endeavor that we involve ourselves. Networking is not a concept that produces instant results, but instead it takes passion, persistence, and patience. The idea that networking is the key to achieving successful outcomes is a myth, but instead networking is a tool that belongs in a much larger strategy to reach the successful outcomes that you desire. The strategy that you must understand to reach success is the concept of relationship building.

The technical definition of “networking” is a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest. Your network is your sphere of influence or the connections that you have built with those who might be like-minded and some that are often not like-minded.

However, we often miss the critical step, which is to convert those like-minded “connections” to “relationships.” What is the difference between them? Connections are superficial, but relationships are deep.

Connections have “heard”

about you, but relationships “know” you and can speak up on your behalf.

You invest time and sow with connections, but you actually reap and harvest a return from relationships.

I have built an incredible enterprise and overall brand on the fundamental idea that people want to work with people they have a relationship with.

Here are some basic concepts on how to unleash the power of networking.

1. Always be genuine.

Networking is about building trust and relationships, so that requires you to be authentic and genuine, not to mention focused on seeing how you can help others.

2. Establish goals upfront. When you consider joining networking groups or attending networking events – know what your goals are. Some events are based on learning, while others may be about making contacts, and/or serving the community rather than making business connections.

3. Ask open-ended questions. This means questions that ask who, what, where, when and how as opposed to those that can be answered with a simple yes or no. This method of questioning allows the discussion to open up and demonstrate to

the other person that you are interested in them.

4. Become a thought leader. When others recognize you as a strong resource, more people will seek you out for suggestions, ideas, names of other people and etc. Likewise this will keep you visible in the community.

5. Know what you are looking for and how others may help. Too often I get in a conversation and I ask, “how may I help you?” and no immediate answers come to their mind.

6. Follow-up, followup and follow-up. When you receive a referral from a networking connection, follow through quickly and effectively. Your actions are a reflection on the person who gave you the new contact, so always respect and honor that – your referrals will grow exponentially. Also don’t forget to express your appreciation when you meet new people, send them a quick note requesting to get together, share ideas, and learn more about one another.

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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Aretha Franklin gave us a lifetime of memories

I am in the fourth quarter of my life and trying to get to James B. overtime. Tomorrow is not Ewers Jr. promised, as I know my days are numbered. If you are my age or near it, you wake up Guest each morning wondering how Columnist much sand is left in the hour glass.

When I was a young boy growing up in Winston-Salem, I would hear my elders in church saying, “You better get right with God,” and “Jesus is on the main line.” Neither of those expressions resonated with me. For me and my friends, we never thought about tomorrow not coming. We just thought we would go to bed each night, wake up each morning and go to school. We also believed that God would take care of us, especially since we prayed to Him at night.

Youth will make you feel invincible. Being young, I never thought about growing old. When I saw senior citizens, I never thought about being their age someday.

Well, I am now. I never considered the sun setting, only the sun rising. Now, I am giving much more thought to the sun setting.

My dear friend, William Earl, and I were talking recently about events that have happened in our lifetime.

We have known each other since our days in elementary school together. We have witnessed a lot of first-time events and, also some tragedies. Each event has in some way shaped our lives and made us appreciate life even more. We have been truly blessed to still be here and

Aretha Franklin clothed in our right minds. Sometimes when you are in the fourth quarter, it’s no guarantee that you will be clothed in your right mind.

Important leaders, politics, sports and entertainers have all been a part of America’s landscape. Tragedies like 9\11, political figures like President Barack Obama, Civil Rights heroes like Dr. King and entertainers like Aretha Franklin gave us all reasons for tears, hope and joy.

It could be said in a convincing way that Aretha Franklin gave us all three. She passed away on Aug. 16

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at her home in Detroit Michigan. The world took a timeout and paused to remember this musical icon. Honestly, I can’t ever remember not listening to Aretha Franklin.

Over time, the world just referred to her as Aretha out of great respect.

Her style of music had soul written all over it. Maybe it was because she started singing in her father’s church.

Rev. C. L. Franklin was the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church. He didn’t know at the time that his daughter would become a musical ambassador for the world.

Aretha was nominated for 44 Grammys. She became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Aretha was a musical genius and was truly one in a million.

Bonnie Raitt said, “In her voice, you can hear the redemption and the pain, the yearning and the surrender.”

Aretha Franklin cared about this country and at the tender age of 16 went with Dr. King to sing at Civil Rights events. Her name will always be associated with the Civil Rights Movement.

Her homegoing service will be held on Aug. 31.

There will never be another queen of soul. Aretha Franklin was the one and only.

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

He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

5G can help North Carolina Sen. Paul Lowe

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Nextgeneration, 5G wireless could be one of the greatest economic development tools we have seen in decades. I urge leaders at every level – from the Federal Communications Commission down to local city councils – to take steps now that will ensure 5G is available quickly and broadly. That most definitely includes the minority communities that ardently seek the kind of opportunities this technology will offer.

Since I assumed office in 2015, representing the people of Forsyth County in the North Carolina

Senate, I have been a strong supporter of job creation and economic growth. I have introduced numerous pieces of legislation designed to show that North Carolina is open for business.

5G is going to create tremendous opportunities for businesses both small and large to expand and prosper, and for workers to build better lives for themselves and their families.

Groundbreaking new networks and the technology that will run on them will support countless innovative new products and services and give companies new ways to connect with customers and better meet their needs. One study released last year estimates that 5G will increase U.S. GDP by $533 billion and create $1.2 trillion in long-term consumer benefits.

In North Carolina, 5G

investment could reach $8.08 billion, creating almost 15,000 new jobs that would provide more than $5 billion in wages.

We are one of the top 10 states in America that will benefit the most from 5G. But to secure those benefits, we have to make ourselves ready for 5G. In other words, we have to show that we’re open for investment to build the networks. Unlike previous generations of wireless infrastructure that were defined by large cell towers, 5G will be defined by a dense network of small cells. These antennas – most no larger than a backpack – will be mounted on existing structures like light poles.

The challenge is that permitting regulations written for cell towers that cover communities are being applied for small This creates problems

for wireless providers as the red tape-laden, expensive and time-consuming process slows small cell placement in a big way.

Over 20 states, including North Carolina, have taken action to modernize their wireless infrastructure regulations to better position themselves for the 5G future. This progress is encouraging, but it’s not enough if the ultimate goal is for America to be first to 5G. The FCC must continue pushing us all forward with overarching rules that clear the path for investment – and not only that but investment that flows quickly and in all directions.

The North Carolina population has become increasingly more diverse over the years and minority residents have contributed greatly to our economy and society. But too often, minority com-

munities still find themselves lagging behind in employment, education and wealth. According to a 2010 study from UNC Chapel Hill, among 33 states with available data, North Carolina had the seventh largest wealth gap between white and minority households. For all North Carolinians, regardless of their ethnicity, that statistic should be simply unacceptable.

5G can help us close the gap between majority and minority populations.

By welcoming state-ofthe-art, next-generation wireless, we can prepare more young people to succeed in a digital society, attract new employers into our state and create new jobs.

I have proudly served as pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Winston-Salem for more than two decades. I consid-

er my mission in the Senate an extension of my ministry, as both are professions that allow me to help people in need. North Carolina minorities, and other workers, need the opportunity to make a living and I am convinced 5G can help provide them with that chance.

Please join with me in support of smarter wireless infrastructure permitting policies to make 5G a reality in our state.

(To access the 2010 study from UNC Chapel Hill, go to: http://www.law.unc.edu/d ocuments/poverty/publications/racial_wealth_disparity_in_nc_unc_cpwo.p df) Sen. Paul A. Lowe Jr. is a Democrat from Forsyth County who represents District 32 in the N.C. General Assembly.

Pinocchio’s Legacy: ripping babies from mothers’ breasts

(Nothing is more dangerous than the silence and inacHenry J. tion of good people peacefulPankey ly watching others being forced into slaughterhouses.)

Tragically, taking chilGuest dren from their mothers’ Columnist arms is as American as apple pie and baseball. Our babies are reason enough to collectively find it grotesque and offensive. The nation’s attorney general cynically quotes the Bible as justification for removing babies securely tucked in the loving bosoms of migrant mothers.

No, this can never be accepted as who we are!

For any responsible parent, a Friday 13 nightmare is their child wandering out of sight in the supermarket or at the playground. It is a punch in the gut for any mother as well as a kick in the lower groin for a father.

MS-13 is a label used by Pinocchio to misinform us who immigrant children will be when they grow up.

Calling their relatives animals, rapists, murderers, thieves and criminals is a prerequisite for the dehumanizing process. Once Americans are convinced we are dealing with a non-human species, cages are a natural necessity.

Any cowboy can attest that numerous stray animals are lost during the herding process. Thus, the government’s uncertainty of whether it is missing 3,000, 4,500 or any other number of children is to be expected.

A jurist’s mandate to reunite children with their parents might as well had been written on a document creat-

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ed with invisible ink. Its enforcement power has less sustainability as a sand cement foundation adjacent to the Statue of Liberty.

The Great Lady is a gift from foreigners. Irving Berlin immortalized the core moral principles of the United States of America:

You can go to France to live and not become a Frenchman.

You can go to live in Germany or Turkey and won’t become a German or Turk.

Anybody from any corners of the world can come to America to live and become American.

Children kidnapped and separated from parents are in juvenile jails. Pinocchios want us to believe the babies, toddlers and teens are in tax-paid summer camps. We can ignite a beacon of light that reaffirms we are still the world’s most loving guardian angels:

“America the Beautiful” is a prescription to heal all callous souls:

Give me your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to breathe free …

My country tis of thee, Sweet Land of Liberty, Of thee I sing.

The Statue of Liberty vigilantly and unswervingly is standing taller than a cypress on the shoulders of founding fathers. Their ancestry includes multinational immigrants.

Ronald Reagan’s shining-city-on-top-of-the-hill speech symbolized why immigrants risk their lives floating on inner tubes in shark-infested waters. They also walk across venomous snake plagued deserts:

You can go to Japan to live, but you cannot become Japanese.

Pinocchios have the status of our government’s diplomatic immunity and a pardon. Crying mothers accompanied by toddlers climbing on chairs and table tops at deportation hearings have shamed us in the eyes of the world.

O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!

America! America!

Ban Pinocchios! Let’s return babies to love, warmth and security of their mothers’ arms. God grant us a childcentered United States of America!

Henry J. Pankey is an author and former educator.

You can reach him at eaglehjp@aol.com.

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Whether it's helping students succeed at Forest Park elementary, inspiring students at Main Street Academy to defy the odds, or creating a support system for African-American males with her iAAM initiative, lakeisha hill has always shown a passion for helping students in need. now, as the new program director for the districts Forsyth Academy for Continuing education (FACe) program, she will look to use that same passion to help students receive their high school diploma. hill said her passion for helping "at-risk" students comes from her own experiences. She said growing up in public housing, she was labeled as an at-risk student before she even knew what it meant. "i grew up in Kimberly Projects and i didn't know at the time that i was at risk, but once i started

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them know which option they want. “i think council members are certainly anxious to hear from the public on how they feel,” said Joines.

Montgomery has said there are items that will come before the City Council he wants to vote on before he steps down. it’s doubtful his resignation would come in time to place the special election on the november ballot.

According to Forsyth County Board of elections Director Tim Tsujii, ballots are usually required to be

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becoming an adult, i realized that i had survived so many obstacles," continued hill. "... And when i became an educator, i knew that i wanted to break some cycles. even as a teacher i wanted to make my classroom a place where they could forget about their troubles."

After years of inspiring students from the classroom, hill got a chance to test the waters as an administrator when she was named an assistant principal at Forest Park elementary School. in 2014, hill was named assistant principal at Main Photo by Tevin Stinson Street Academy, an alterna- Lakeisha Hill is the new program director for tive school for middle and Forsyth Academy for Continuing Education. high school students who Salem and Forsyth County. School. have been suspended or hill said while she enjoyed "i found that i have a expelled from their home her time at Forest Park and niche for alternative educaschool. leading iAAM, it was at tion and i found that Around the same time Main Street where she through Main Street hill launched the initiative found her calling.

Academy. i knew in my for African American She said that’s what led heart that i wanted to lean Males (iAAM), a program to her taking the position toward something in the designed to close the edu- with FACe when Walter alternative setting. So cation gap that African- Johnson stepped down ear- when FACe became availAmerican males are cur- lier this year to take a posi- able, i was like, ‘That's it.’ rently facing in Winston- tion at Walkertown high The position here at FACe ready to be sent to absentee voters 60 days before an election, or Sept. 7 this year. A court case contesting the constitutional amendments on the ballot could possibly push that date back but, regardless, ballots would need to be finalized a couple weeks before early voting, which starts oct. 17. A separate special east Ward election would cost the city an estimated $10,000 to $11,000.

(A ruling by a federal judge panel struck down north Carolina’s congressional map, which could delay ballots being printed. however, a hearing will be held Friday that could clear up the schedule for print-

ing ballots.)

A special election would have no primary. instead, the executive committee members that reside in the east Ward for each political party in Forsyth County would have the opportunity to nominate a candidate. Those candidates would be on the ballot in a special election held for east Ward residents no later than 60 days after the seat became vacant.

The city’s ability to hold a special election comes from a 1971 local act by the General Assembly, which amended the city charter so it can hold an election if there’s a

vacancy with 12 or more months remaining in the term of office.

Montgomery’s term on City Council ends in 2020.

There are two other options that involve the council making the decision, which are authorized by n.C. General Statue 160A-63. The first would let the Forsyth County Democratic Party recommend a replacement, which the City Council would vote to approve.

The last option involves placing an advertisement once Montgomery tenders his resignation with a 14-day period for applications from Democrats who live in the east Ward.

aligned itself with my passion and my professional goals," said hill during an interview in her office earlier this week. "… if these kids have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out or just trying to better themselves, then who better to help them out than me? That's all i'm about."

FACe was established in 2013 as a program to help students who had dropped out earn their high school diplomas. Since then, the program has expanded to include students who may be at risk of dropping out.

Students enrolled in the FACe program attend classes at the Career Center from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and upon completion of the program they will be able to graduate with their home school. A partnership with Goodwill also gives students the opportunity to enroll in classes at Forsyth Tech upon completion of the program to learn a

Applications would include a resume and essays of no more than 500 words on three key issues facing the city and three key issues facing the east Ward.

The council would nominate applicants and then vote until they have two finalists, which they could take comments from.

The person who receives majority vote from the City Council would become the new east Ward representative.

Forsyth County Party Chair eric ellison said that the decision on how to fill the seat is up to the City

trade.

As program director, hill will be responsible for making sure students are taking necessary courses to graduate. hill said overall her job is to make sure the young people she comes in contact with become productive citizens. Although the students may be older and have different challenges than students at her previous stops, hill is confident that she has what it takes to help students succeed. "i just pray i'm able to connect with these students the same way, if not better, than at Main Street and Forest Park so that they can see that this program has made a difference in their lives," continued hill. "So far the FACe Program has been successful so i just want to continue that success. "i feel like this position really does help link me to the educational realm as well as the community," she said.

Council, but he hopes they will keep the process transparent and open to public input as much as possible.

“We encourage City Council and the mayor to get as much input and make this an open Democratic process, so that everybody feels like they’re part of the decision making, most particularly the people of the east Ward should have some voice,” he said.

According to the city, a special election was held in 1971. The City Council appointed replacements for vacancies in 1973, 1980 and 2001.

SPORTSWEEK

Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Golden age for quarterbacks in the NFL

A total of five quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Teams seem to be scrambling to find that franchise quarterback to put them over the top.

For more than half of the teams in the league, the quarterback position is not a concern for the 2018 season, which is something that could not have been said 15 years ago.

As I was sitting back going through the list of starting quarterbacks in the league, preparing for my fantasy football draft, I noticed there were at least 15 players at that position that I would be satisfied with as my opening day starter. It shocked me that the number was so high.

It reminded me of the 1990s when the running back position was so deep. Back in the ’90s it seemed as though every team had a stud running back and this is what the quarterback position looks like right now in the league.

Excluding the rookies entering the league, here is how the quarterbacks stack up in the league for the teams that are content at the position: There is an elite group of players that I see are sure-fire hall of famers.

Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees are the best of the best.

Year after year, these three have been the best of the best. The reason they will walk into the hall of fame is because they have put up great numbers for well over a decade, along with having Lombardi and MVP trophies on their mantles as well.

Brady, Rodgers and Brees are the gold standard to what every team strives for in their starting quarterback. Obviously these guys don't grow on trees, so to have a signal caller with some of their attributes is probably good enough to win in the league.

The next tier of guys are probably going to be hall of famers based on their talent, longevity and overall numbers. Phillip Rivers, Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Matthew Stafford and Eli Manning all fit into this category, in my opinion.

Three out of the five (Wilson, Roethlisberger and Manning) have won Super Bowls in their careers.

Stafford and Rivers have consistently thrown up eye-popping numbers year in and year out. A few more years of solid play out of this group and they will surely be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, sometime after they retire.

I spent a very long time debating to whether or not to add Manning to this list. He has never been in the discussion as one of the top quarterbacks in the league, he throws a lot of interceptions and has never strung together multiple seasons of eye- catching numbers.

The thing that puts him on the list was the fact he has two Super Bowl rings.

Manning is one of only 12 See Ramsey on B2

Carver loses opener in close fashion Also More Stories, Religion and Classifieds

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Opening up the season with a win is the wish of all football coaches, as it sets a positive tone to begin the year.

Unfortunately for the Carver Yellowjackets, they lost a nail-biter to Oak Grove on opening night, Aug. 23, at Lash Stadium by the score of 3-2.

There was not much scoring in the game, but the Yellowjackets had their opportunities throughout but did not capitalize on them. Yellowjacket head coach Herman Moye said he felt his team “let one get away” because of the sloppy play and self inflicted mistakes made by his team.

“I think we did fairly well and like some of the success we had but we stalled

a bit on offense,” said Moye. “The defense looked pretty good but we made simple mistakes and we shot ourselves in the foot today.”

Carver opened the game up with a fumble on the first play from scrimmage, setting up a short field for the Grizzlies.

Using the run game, Oak Grove drove down for a field goal on their opening possession. The 3-0 lead would prove to be all the Grizzlies needed in the end.

In the first half, the Yellowjackets lived by the old saying, “One step forward and two steps back.” For every positive move, they followed it up with two bad ones, such as a high snap, penalty or a turnover.

Late in the second half, the Yellowjackets did get some momentum in the running game with quarterback Jaquez Sims. Penalties derailed any chance of a score before the half, and they trailed 3-0 going into intermission.

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The Carver defense played well in Carver’s defeat

by Oak Grove last Thursday.

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Raiders whip Vikings

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Last Thursday, Aug. 23, the Reagan Raiders faced off against the North Forsyth Vikings in junior varsity football action. After the smoke cleared, the Raiders walked away with a dominating 47-7 victory over the Vikings.

Here is a peek at some of the action that took place.

QEA looks to bounce back after defeat Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr.

Lucas Crawford Jr., No. 7, receives some QEA coaching on the sidelines during their game against North Wake.

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Quality Education Academy (QEA) suffered a tough loss in their first ever football game in the schools' history.

North Wake jumped all over QEA early and often to earn the 68-0 victory at Lash stadium last Saturday night, Aug. 25.

The Saints came into the game with one thing on their minds: running the football. North Wake suffocated the Pharaohs with their run game. They did not throw a pass

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quarterbacks to win multiple Super Bowl rings, which puts him in an elite class, considering how many players have played the position throughout the years.

The next level of quarterbacks are the ones who have shown talent over the years, but have not shown the consistency of the above-mentioned group.

This class consists of Cam Newton, Andrew Luck and Matt Ryan. Newton and Ryan epitomizes what this category is all about. They have both been to Super Bowls, but neither one won. Both have tremendous talent but have had seasons where it makes you want to scratch your head and think, “What were they doing?” The only reason Luck is on the list is because he sustained a serious shoulder injury to his throwing shoulder, and I am not sure he will be able to regain the form he showed the first three years of his career.

Next up is the tooearly-to-tell group, and it is a deep one. This is a group of players that have either just come into the league in the last few years or have just won the starting job and has not had the time to build a solid resume as of yet: Deshaun Watson, Carson Wentz, Kirk Cousins, Jimmy Garoppolo, Marcus Mariota, Patrick Mahomes, Jameis Winston, Jared Goff, Derek Carr and Dak Prescott.

Watson, Wentz and Garoppolo look like sure things. If not for injury, Watson and Wentz may have been the players fighting for the NFL MVP award last season.

Garoppolo has a short sample size, which makes him somewhat of an unknown even though he has won every game he has started in the league (7-0). Every player in this category has the talent to at least win a Super Bowl or make it to multiple Pro Bowls. Some even have hall of fame talent, but the question is will they maximize it or not.

The rest of the league is filled with solid starters on a few teams mixed in with some young quarterbacks that have not developed. I can't wait to see what the five rookies have to offer the league. Normally one or two of those high draft picks will pan out, but predicting which one is the hard thing to figure out.

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until late in the fourth quarter, when the game was already out of reach.

North Wake used the run to gain a 30-0 lead by the time the first quarter was over. OEA was outgunned in the trenches, which opened up sizeable running lanes for the Saints’ backs. The Saints defense was not too shabby as well, holding QEA to continuous three and outs, leading to short fields for their offense.

The onslaught continued in the second quarter, as the Saints did not let up in their pursuit of victory.

Still using the running game, they continued to ground and pound the Pharaohs’ front seven. On offense, the Pharaohs could not get anything going against the Saints’ relentless attack. By halftime, the score was 58-0.

QEA went into the game with several young men in the seventh and eighth grades. Head coach Antonio Stevenson said he was proud of the effort his young men gave in the first half by not giving up.

“We got a lot of work to do, but I have a lot of young guys playing against 17 and 18 year olds,” said Stevenson. “The one thing

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we ran the ball right down the field and got points right out of the gate,” said Oak Grove head coach Mark Holcomb. “I don't know if we got to feeling happy and they started bringing linebackers, so we had problems blocking those guys up front.”

It was slow sledding for both teams to begin the third quarter. Carver got on track late in the third when Sims connected with Teiandre Cleveland on a long pass down the sideline. That drive was ended once again with a turnover, stripping away any momentum gained by the drive.

Backed up deep in their own territory, the Grizzlies mishandled a punt and Carver got on the board in the fourth quarter. That miscue gave the Yellowjackets new life.

The Oak Grove defense held strong down the stretch to preserve the 3-2 win.

“We are a team made up mostly of ninth-graders,

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and that's not an excuse, it's a fact,” Holcomb said. “To get out of here against these guys at 1 and 0 is a pretty good feeling for our guys and our program.”

“If you ask my team, they will tell you that they made a lot of mistakes tonight and they have to understand that every time you fail, it's a chance for you to get better,” he continued. “We have to do a better job as coaches and get these guys better prepared. Leaving here with the victory was the main goal, and we achieved that.”

Moye stated his team will address the mistakes going into next week’s practice. He says a few tweeks here and there will turn a game like this from a defeat into a victory.

“I told the guys that we have to make sure we aren't feeling sorry for ourselves or blaming the referees for anything,” he said. “If you cut out the personal mistakes, then the refs don't have a lot to do with the outcome of the game.”

Moye raved about the play of Sims and Cleveland during the game. He says

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the coaching staff expects a lot out of those players during the season. He feels the defense will continue to carry the team and as he says “they are the heart and soul of this team.”

Jaquez Sims waits for the snap in last Thursday's game.

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(Above) P.J. Mitchell, No. 52 in purple, tackles the North Wake ball carrier.

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Dominique Howard of QEA looks for an open receiver downfield.

we told them at halftime was not to get down on themselves and don't quit.

It's easy to just give up when you look at the scoreboard, but we told them to not look at the scoreboard and continue to play hard.”

The Saints’ game plan was to come in and control the game on the ground.

Head coach John Dorsey said they like to control the pace of the game, using the running game early and often.

“That's what we typically do. We are a running team,” said Dorsey. “We didn't know what to expect because we didn't have any film or any information on them, being it was their first game.

The Pharaohs seemed to settle down on defense coming out in the third quarter. They held the Saints to only one score.

On offense, however, they could not sustain any drives that could muster any points against North Wake.

The Saints continued to stick with their bread and butter in the fourth by keeping the ball on the ground. Down the stretch, the Pharaohs tried their best to put points on the board but the Saints held tough, preserving the

shutout.

“I knew it wasn't going to be great, but I didn't think we would not score at all, so we got some work to do,” Stevenson said. “My guys didn't quit, but we did have some mental lapses.”

“We had some touchdowns, we just didn't score them on the board. We had some touchdowns on the sidelines because we had some young guys that didn't quit. We had some older guys saying not to give up because we have to score a touchdown for coach.”

Stevenson says he has never been on this end of such a lopsided loss. He feels his team can learn from this game and has nowhere to go but up from here.

Dorsey says his team has some things to clean up heading into their next game. He says this is the best defense he has had since he began coaching North Wake. Defensive coordinator Lamar Evans says he knew the defense would be good based on what they had coming back from last year.

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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and the WSSU Department of athletics game day policies have been developed with a focus on providing a safe environment and enjoyable fan experience. traffic-parking lots: Winston-Salem State University police and public Safety, the city of Winston-Salem police Departments and the Winston-Salem Department of transportation have developed traffic patterns for game day that will help attendees enter and exit the stadium's parking lots as quickly as possible. patrons are asked to follow the direction of the police and traffic control. to assist with the orderly flow of traffic and parking for the game, vehicles parking in "no parking Zones" or are otherwise illegally parked are subject to ticketing and/or towing.

space used, except in the South parking lot where it is $25 per space on game days. homecoming Game (oct. 20) rates are $30 per space used, except in the South parking lot, where it is $40 per space. the South parking lot is reserved and pre-sold for $100 for the season. remaining unsold spaces will be sold on day of game for $25 for non-homecoming Games and $40 for homecoming.

Vehicles must park in the assigned parking space. towing will be enforced in the South parking lot for all games. a single vehicle may purchase up to six parking spaces. all parking tickets must be displayed on the dashboard. police and traffic control will monitor parking lots to make sure the number of tickets corresponds to the number of spaces used.

When parking lots open / close: open: the east parking lot will open at noon for the games scheduled for Sept. 1,

Community Briefs

2018 parking fees: all general public parking is $15 per

Mast Store celebrates Friends’ Day on Sept. 8 on Sept. 8, the Mast Store in Winston-Salem will host volunteers from the old Salem Museums and Gardens and will contribute 10 percent of the day’s sales to the organization. on the national register of historic places, old Salem has a number of programs scheduled throughout the year. to learn more about Friends’ Day, visit MastStore.com. For information about old Salem, drop by the Mast Store in Downtown WinstonSalem on Sept. 8, or click on www.oldSalem.org.

AKA Sorority Awards Scholarships the phi omega chapter of alpha Kappa alpha Sorority inc. recognized scholarship recipients during a ceremony on Sunday, aug. 4, on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Flaceia Sanders, member of the Scholarship committee, presented the phi omega scholarship award to Diana angeles (who was not attendance) who will attend the University of north carolina at Greensboro; cyerra cruise, who will attend north carolina central University; alaina Watkins, who will attend the Univeristy of north carolina School of the arts; and Briston Whitt, who attend elon Univeristy. She presented pearl Scholarship awards to leila rice-cuthrell, who will attend north carolina agricultural & technical State University; aysia Greer-parms (who was not attendance), who will attend n.c. a&t; nicole Maynor, who will attend n.c. a&t; Jada penn, who will attend north carolina central University; and Morgan Woodard, who will attend n.c. a&t. president irma richardson gave “words of wisdom” and closing remarks to the recipients. a reception followed, in which awardees mingled with guests and other members of alpha Kappa alpha Sorority inc.

Local 4-H’er attends state Youth Summit Spencer cook, son of eric and angie cook of Kernersville, is a 4-h’er who attended the ninth annual north carolina association of county commissioners (ncacc) Youth Summit, which was held in hickory on aug. 24-25. north carolina 4-h and north carolina cooperative extension partnered for the ninth year with the ncacc on a multi-year initiative to increase youth involvement in county government. this initiative helps youth learn more about county government as well as how to become more involved in local decision making.

Local women recognized by North Carolina clerk organization clemmons Village clerk lisa Shortt was recognized for achieving her nccMc (north carolina certified Municipal clerk) certificate at the annual summer academy conference for the north carolina association of Municipal clerks. the association, in cooperation with the international institute of Municipal clerks, the School of Government at the University of north carolina at chapel hill, and the north carolina league of Municipalities in raleigh, provides a professional vehicle for city, town and village clerks across the state with continuing professional educational development.

Winston-Salem city Secretary Melanie Johnson was recognized for achieving her nccMc (north carolina certified Municipal clerk) certificate at the annual summer academy conference for the north carolina association of Municipal clerks. the association, in cooperation with the international institute of Municipal clerks, the School of Government at the University of north carolina at chapel hill, and the north carolina league of Municipalities in raleigh, provides a professional vehicle for city, town and village clerks across the state with continuing professional educational development.

Wake Forest Baptist awarded $8 million to study Type 2 diabetes issue the national institutes of health (nih) has awarded $8 million to Wake Forest Baptist Medical center to study cognitive decline and impairment in older adults with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese. the four-year study, part of the nih’s action for health in Diabetes, will be led by espeland, Kathleen hayden, ph.D., associate professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest Baptist, and Jose luchsinger, M.D., associate professor of epidemiology and medicine at columbia University. the study will build on earlier findings that intensive lifestyle intervention in overweight older adults with diabetes was associated with a 30 percent decrease in cognitive impairment. however, this potential benefit was not firmly established, necessitating additional research. this new study will collect the additional data needed to confirm the earlier findings.

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8 and 22. all other parking lots open at 2 p.m. all parking lots will open at 6 a.m. for the homecoming game on oct. 20. all parking lots will open at 8 a.m. for the games slated for oct. 13 & 20. the no re-entry policy in the parking lots will be strictly enforced

Close: all parking lots will close at 11 p.m. for games starting at 6 p.m. and two hours after the completion for games starting at 1:30 p.m.

HORN$ Parking Lot (North Gate): the horn$ parking lot opens two hours before game time and is available to horn$ members only.

all parking will correspond with a number; ushers on hand to help guide patrons to their appropriate space.

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no umbrellas are allowed in Bowman Gray Stadium.

Season ticket packages are $100.

Season parking (South lot) is $100.

Day of Game parking: South lot, $25 plus game ticket. homecoming parking in South lot is $40.

West lot parking is $15 per space. the reserved South parking lot will open at noon. ticket gates open at 4 p.m. for 6 p.m. games and 11:30 a.m. for 1:30 p.m. games. no tickets will be sold at the anderson center on game day.

Students should also be aware that there is a fee to park. Students are urged to walk in groups to Bowman Gray Stadium.

Visitors to the chancellor's tent must have a game ticket to enter the game, and must have an invitation in order to gain admittance.

WSSU administration and emergency operations personnel are continuously monitoring the weather. if any change is deemed necessary, the public will be informed as soon as possible.

Community Calendar

NOW – Powerful Tools 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, Sept.20-oct. 25, 6:30-8 p.m. at trinity elms, 7449 Fair oaks Drive, clemmons. there is no charge, but donations are accepted. registration is required. to register or get information, call linda lewis at (336) 748-0217.

TODAY – Aug. 30 – Community-wide gathering twin city harm reduction collective (tchrc), along with other sponsoring groups and agencies, will sponsor a community wide gathering, not one More: remembering loved ones, hope for those Struggling with addiction. this event will take place on aug. 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. on the patio of Mary’s Gourmet Diner, 723 n. trade Street, WinstonSalem. please note: another overdose awareness event is being held the same night at Burke Street pub beginning at 8 p.m. tchrc invites people to attend either or both of these events. For more information, contact rev. Kelly p. carpenter at (336) 4072821 or revkelly@gmail.com.

TODAY, Aug. 30Nov. 30 – Exhibition the Diggs Gallery of Winston-Salem State University will present “race, love, and labor,” an exhibition of work by the center for photography at Woodstock’s (cpW) artist-in-residence. organized

by Sarah lewis, the traveling exhibition will be on display at the Diggs Gallery from aug. 30 through nov. 30. the public reception will be held on thursday, aug. 30, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

TODAY, Aug. 30Nov. 30 – ‘Truth Be Told’ Exhibition the Diggs Gallery of Winston-Salem State University will present “truth Be told: For Freedoms 50 States initiative” curated by Diggs Gallery Director endia Beal. the exhibition will be on display at the Diggs Gallery of WinstonSalem State University from aug. 30, through nov. 30. the public reception will be held on thursday, aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 31 – Travers Brothership performs travers Brothership will be performing at the

Wise Man Brewing, 826 angelo Brothers ave., Winston-Salem, on Friday, aug. 31, in WinstonSalem. travers Brothership is a dynamic group based out of asheville, featuring highenergy alternative, soul and funk. Free admission.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Aug. 31 – Biennial Joint Class Reunion honoring 14th Street School alumni association by the 16th Biennial Joint class reunion atkins high School classes 1941-1952. the reunion begins on Friday, aug. 31 at Best Western plus from 6 -9 p.m. (formerly Sundance

plaza & Spa) at 3050 University parkway.

Music, fun and games and much more are planned for activities that include Sunday worship service and banquet. the reunion picnic will end the celebration at Winston lake park – pavilion #4 with a farewell to classmates and friends. For more information, call annie pearl Wilson at (336) 723-8149 or Davis peay at (336) 971-2230.

Aug. 31 – Outdoor film series cinema Under the Stars outdoor film series on the expansive front lawn of reynolda ends Friday, aug. 31. Gates

open at 7 p.m., and the film will be shown on the front lawn at sunset. in case of rain, the film will be shown in the museum’s auditorium. cost is $5 per person or $20 per car, cash only. children age 5 and under are free. “o Brother, Where art thou” is the film showing Friday.

Sept. 1 – SmallTown Country Music Festival the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds will host the 3rd annual Smalltown country Music Festival presented by Mercedes Benz of Winston-Salem and Greensboro on Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. chase Bryant will See Com. Cal. on B8

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

God Created the Heavens and Earth

Lesson Scripture: Genesis 1:1-13

By the end of this lesson, we will *Acknowledge God as creator of the universe. *Appreciate that God had a master plan for creation. *Recognize that God’s Spirit was there in creation and is here to help us today.

Background: The time is unknown and the place is Heaven and Earth. The Bible begins with God and not man: “In the beginning God.” God tells us in that statement that He exists and originated all things. Genesis was originally written in Hebrew and the Hebrew word for God is Elohim, which is plural. Theologians have said that the plural of Elohim must mean three or more and they project into the New Testament the Trinity in Unity.

The point though of the first chapter of Genesis is to say that God is responsible for all of creation and that He had a plan in mind.

Lesson: The lesson covers the first three days of creation. We begin by identifying God as the creator of Heaven and Earth. He is the one who created everything and brings order out of formless chaos. The earth already existed, but was “without form and void.” “And the Spirit of God moved” in the darkness of chaos (verses 1-2).

There is a pattern that God follows. First, God speaks, then He creates, then He names His creation, and then declares that creation “good” (useful to the world and mankind, which is to come). Finally the day is numbered.

In verses 3-5, God creates light, night and day, preparing for the sun and moon. In verses 6-8, God creates the ocean, preparing for sea creatures and He divides the waters on land and those above with the firmament named Heaven. In verses 9-13, God created land and plants, preparing for animals and humans. God also set in motion the process of reproduction through seeds in all life forms. God’s work on the first three days was in preparation for His work on the next three. (The MacArthur Study Bible, Scofield Study Bible UMI, the Oxford Bible Commentary and Bible ref.)

For Your Consideration: Why is it important that believers understand that everything God created is good (useful to the world)?

Life’s Application: Everything that God created is good. It is important to be personally assured that the great God who created the heavens and the earth is our God. He loves us so much. He does all things for our good.

It may not happen instantaneously, but when He steps into our lives, He begins to bring order out of our chaos and turns our darkness to light. (A. Koshy Muthalaly).

“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the Word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” (Hebrews 11:3)

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NOW - Sept. 2 Quarterly meeting The North Carolina Area of the Northwestern District of the Holiness Church of God Inc. third quarter meeting is convening at Kimberly Park Holiness Church, 417 Burton St., in Winston-Salem, through Sunday, Sept. 2. Weeknight services start at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday service begins at 4 p.m. A Bible discussion and business meeting will begin at noon on Saturday, Sept. 1.

TODAY – Aug. 30 Community-wide gathering Twin City Harm Reduction Collective (TCHRC), along with other sponsoring groups and agencies, will sponsor a community wide gathering, Not One More:

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Sunday, Sept. 2, has been declared as "Social Justice Sunday" in Black Churches across the United States. "Social Justice Sunday" will serve as the kick-off to the "Call to Conscience - Forward to Action" event to be held Sept. 5 and 6 in Washington, DC. "Historically, the Black Church has been the conscience of the nation," said Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, president of the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist

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Episcopal Church. "The Black Church called and challenged the nation to live up to its words and creeds, to be its best self," Jackson added.

Little for the advancement of Blacks in this

country was achieved without the leadership and participation of the Black Church. The first protest movement in the United States was led by Richard Allen, a freed slave, who led Blacks out of St. Georges Methodist Church in Philadelphia because of discrimination, and founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Since then the Black Church has led efforts to advance the cause of Blacks. The leadership of the Abolitionist Movement, birth of the NAACP, Civil Rights Movement and other efforts were led by religious leaders. The Civil

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Rights Movement of the 1960s was led by ministers who were advocates for social justice.

This activism led to the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Equal Opportunity Act, and a host of other successes. In fact, the greatest period of growth in the Black Church occurred when the Black Church was more socially active.

"In the current environment, there is an urgent need for the Black Church to again be socially active, and Black preachers to be faithful to their prophetic calling", said Bishop Frank Madison Reid III, Chair of

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The Rev. Paul Robeson Ford celebrated his first homecoming as senior pastor of First Baptist Church this past weekend on Aug. 26.

Sunday's service culminated the homecoming activities for First Baptist Church.

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First Baptist Church, on Highland Avenue just celebrated its annual homecoming with a weekend full of celebration.

The theme for this year was “Celebrating 139 Years of God's Goodness.”

The homecoming took place the weekend of Aug. 25. Saturday's events included a festival of food and fellowship and a school supply giveaway.

“We had activities for the children, like a bounce house, cotton candy, popcorn and ice cones,” said the Rev. Paul Robeson Ford, senior pastor of First Baptist. “I think it was a bigger turnout than last year.

A number of our sick and shut in made it as well, and we have seen some people we have not seen in a while.”

The Rev. Dr. Braxton Shelly of Mt. Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, was the guest speaker for the Sunday service. He also led the choir workshops prior to the service along with

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playing instruments throughout. First Baptist brings together all of the choirs during its homecoming celebration.

“For homecoming, we bring together a homecoming choir that pulls together people from all of the different choirs and anyone in the church that wants to be a part of the homecoming choir for the weekend,” said Ford.

This past weekend was even more special for Ford, as it marked a year he first visited First Baptist as a candidate for senior pastor.

“It is an important marker for me and for us as a congregation and it is a time of great celebration,” Ford said.

Sunday's service concluded the homecoming festivities for the church. Rev. Shelly's sermon pulled from a Psalm passage that dealt with people going back home.

“I had another sermon planned for the day but I was out and something came to me so I started thinking what I could pull

Remembering Loved Ones, Hope for those Struggling with Addiction. This event will take place on Aug. 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. on the patio of Mary’s Gourmet Diner, 723 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem. Please note: Another Overdose Awareness Event is being held the same night at Burke Street Pub beginning at 8 p.m.

TCHRC invites people to attend either or both of these events. For more information, contact the Rev. Kelly P. Carpenter at (336) 407-2821 or revkelly@gmail.com.

Sept. 2 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Sept. 2. At the 10:30 a.m. traditional worship, members will describe their experiences at the Southeastern Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute at

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The Rev. Dr. Braxton D. Shelly delivered the message during Sunday morning’s service.

Western Carolina University. Emily Herring Wilson will discuss her new book “Three Graces of Val-Kill,” about Eleanor Roosevelt. At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Gloria Fiztgibbon will speak on “What Scares Skeptics: Euripides and the Politics of Religious Enthusiasm.”

For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

Sept. 8 Grief Care St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, Winston-Salem, sponsors “Grief Care”, a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. Sessions are free, each is selfcontained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. “What Do I Live For Now?” is 5 See Rel. Cal. on B5

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Social Action for the A.M.E. Church. "We are disappointed that there are some of our colleagues who have proven to be 'professional prophets' who tell the king what he wants to hear, rather than being prophets of God and telling the king what he needs to hear," Reid said.

Jackson concludes, "The Bible is filled with Scriptures that speak to Social Justice, and God wants His church to be about social justice, to not only praise Him, but also to serve Him. Hear the words of Jesus, 'Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven.'

In the midst of increased and blatant racism, anti-immi-

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from the text to fit the day and something that would be inspiring,” said Shelly.

Overall, Ford says he was overjoyed with how the weekend turned out for the church. He says the homecoming really kicks off the start of community engagement the church will be involved with over the next few months.

“This weekend was vibrant, it was joyous, it was fulfilling and it exceeded all expectations,” he continued. “I

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the topic on Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. at the church. For additional information, call (336) 723-4531 or (336) 722-5517.

Sept. 8 Bible Institute registration deadline The Sovereign Grace Bible Institute will begin its fall and winter classes on Sept. 10. This is a oneyear certificate program.

The cost will be $30 per person. These classes will be held on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. studying the New Testament books Romans and Ephesians. Classes will be held at Sovereign Grace Chapel, located at 2712 Bon Air Ave. The final registration day will be Sept. 8. Contact Elder Stoney Crosby at (336) 650-0227 or leave voice mail at (336) 727-7506 or visit www.sgchapel.org, for more information.

Sept. 15 Motorcycle Charity Ride On Saturday, Sept. 15, The Daughters of Deborah of Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, 149 North Wheeler St., will host a Motorcycle Charity Ride.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Contact Brenda McFarlin at (336) 655-7233 or Pallas Q. Purvis at (336) 9628211 for additional information.

Sept. 15

School supply giveaway The Ladies of Purpose will hold a clothing and school supply giveaway for the residents of Cleveland Homes on Sept.

15 from 2-5 p.m. They will set up shop in the field behind the Cleveland Homes office. They will be giving away clothing, gift cards and school supplies for the local children.

Sept. 23 Concert to end gun violence Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will be held at Green Street United Methodist Church on Sept.

23 at 3 p.m. Donations received will directly benefit Moms Demand Action.

Sept. 23 Friends and Family Celebration St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 810 Highland Ave., will have a Friends and Family Celebration on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. The speaker for the event will be the Rev. Kia Hood-Scott from Union Baptist Church, Winston-Salem.

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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 St. across from

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gration, need for criminal justice reform, income inequality, voter suppression and efforts to undermine our democracy, the Black Church must again call the nation to its conscience" Jackson said.

In addition to the sermon, other components of the worship service will focus on social justice. The music, Scriptures and litany will all be related to social justice.

It is hoped that "Social Justice Sunday" will motivate worshippers to be active and involved in their communities, and the work of God's kingdom on earth. "The church at its best, is not the church gathered, but the church scattered," Bishop Jackson said, "When after hearing God's Word, you leave the Lord's House, to go

into the Lord's world, to make a difference in the Lord's name."

Jackson concluded, "Let's gather on 'Social Justice Sunday' and then depart to do justice in God's name."

On Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m., people will assemble in Lafayette Park, cross from the White House. At 10 a.m., there will be a "Call to Conscience - Day of Action" in Lafayette Park. At 12:30 p.m., lunch will be served at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, 1518 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. At 2 p.m., a press conference will be held at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church. For further information call (770) 220-1770.

believe it was a manifestation of God's grace and God's divine sense of timing.”

“Rev. Shelly preached as well as he played and he played in such a way that really raised the roof on the energy of worship that we have here. I am grateful for Rev. Shelly coming here to share his gifts, and as God as my witness, he will be back here.”

In the short time Ford has been in the city, he has fully thrown himself into the hot issues around the city that plague those without a voice.

“One of the things that I have never run from is the sense of prophetic calling to speak into the wilderness sit-

uations that I see wherever the Lord sends me to serve in ministry,” Ford said. “When I talk about wilderness situations, those are situations of need where people are living with their backs against the wall.”

“What never ceases to amaze me is how much need there is no matter where you go,” he stated. “I did not have any intention on getting so deeply immersed so quickly here in Winston, but it didn't take me long to run into the situations that needed another set of helping hands, and that's what it's about for me.”

I am not from here but I am here to help.”

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.

2nd Saturday Food, clothes available Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes. The food pantry and clothes closet is at 4951 Manning St. Direct all questions to Missionary Tammy Orr at (336) 7443012.

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. Guest speakers from around the city and surrounding area will encourage hearts at midweek. 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 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.

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.).

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 Winston-

Salem 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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Financial literacy service for all opens at Capital Bank branch

Officials open a HOPE Inside center at the bank’s branch at 225 E. Hanes Mill Road in Winston-Salem on Aug. 10.

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Capital Bank, the fourth largest bank headquartered in the Southeast following its merger with First Tennessee Bank, and global financial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE, Inc. opened a HOPE Inside center at the bank’s branch at 225 E. Hanes Mill Road on Aug. 10.

The opening marks the fifth HOPE Inside center in North Carolina and the 20th financial education center for the banking group across its markets.

Capital Bank HOPE Inside centers will provide free financial education to anyone in the community, not just bank customers. Individuals, families, and small busi-

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nesses all are welcome. The locations are a partnership of the Bank with Operation HOPE, which has been helping promote financial literacy and economic empowerment across the United States since 1992.

Full-time, certified bank counselors will lead monthly on-site introductory workshops, as well as provide one-on-one counseling on how to improve money management skills and create a more secure financial future.

Individuals and families can get consumer rights information and coaching on how to improve credit scores, save money and pay off debt, and properly budget money. HOPE counselors can also provide workshops

through community groups and employers.

Capital Bank believes that the HOPE Inside initiative can be transformational for participants, helping provide the tools for a strong financial foundation that leads to the ultimate goal of becoming a homeowner, starting a business, or living debt free.

The first HOPE Inside at a First Tennessee Bank/Capital Bank location opened in Nov. 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. Since the start of the Bank's partnership with Operation Hope, more than 10,000 people have benefited from the program.

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the North Carolina League of Municipalities in Raleigh, is the professional association for city, town and village clerks across the state that provides continuing professional educational development for municipal clerks.

In addition to being selected as Clerk of the Year, Walker was also sworn in as the Director of District 9 (Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan and Stokes Counties) of the Clerks’ Association.

Lewisville town clerk gets state honor

Town Clerk Joyce M. Walker of Lewisville was awarded Clerk of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks at is annual summer conference.

This prestigious award is presented annually to the State’s outstanding clerk or deputy clerk.

The North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks, in cooperation with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the School of Government at the

Town Clerk Joyce M. Walker, middle, is shown with Town of Lewisville Mayor Mike Horn, left, and Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Mock, right, as she shows her award for Clerk of the Year, given by the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks.

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Masonic youth gather for fun before school starts

The Youth Department gave out school supplies to members of the Gleaners and Knights of Pythagoras over the weekend.

BY HATTIE B. FULTON SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

District Masonic Youth Department held a weekend of fun, food and fellowship for the Mary L. Fair Gleaner Branch #137, Elizabeth M. Tilley Gleaner Branch #68, Harry D. Hayes Council #122 and Thayer E. Tyson Council #146 Knights of Pythagoras.

This event was sponsored by the 30th District Masonic family.

The Youth Department currently consists of 40 youth ranging in ages from 8-18 years old. On Friday, Aug. 24, the Gleaners and Supervisors went bowling at Northside Bowling Alley, which gave the girls the opportunity to interact with each other outside of their monthly meetings.

On Saturday, Aug. 25, a Back to School Event was held for the Gleaners and Knights at the Masonic Hall in which there was music, food, ice cream bar and raffles.

At the end of the evening, each youth received a canvas container of school supplies,

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which consisted of notebook paper, composition books, loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, mechanical pencils, glue sticks, 3 ring binder, index cards, ruler and folders.

The Gleaners and Knights meet monthly at the Masonic Hall. “Our goal is aimed at teaching youth good citizenship, respect for themselves; and others, the values of charity and benevolence, the virtues of a wholesome life, and to help them develop into well rounded adults, all the while promoting moral and religious conduct. We hope that in some way, we can help to prepare them to face the problems of today’s youth in a peaceful manner,” the group said in a press release.

For more information on the Youth Department, contact anyone with the Masonic family.

Willie Stancell serves as adviser for the Knights of Pythagoras.

Hattie B. Fulton is the 30th District Gleaner youth adviser.

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Eliza’s Helping Hands founder Kenya Thornton said she’s glad to receive her first grant from the city

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Eliza’s Helping Hands receives first city grant

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Eliza’s Helping Hands has had its first grant from the City of Winston-Salem approved for its bilingual holistic counseling services for ex-offenders and their families.

The $5,000 grant was approved in the consent agenda of last week’s City Council meeting on Aug. 20 and is part of the city’s Successful Outcomes After Release (S.O.A.R.) program, which awards grants to programs that help previously incarcerated individuals and at-risk youth. Eliza’s Helping Hands (EHH) provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic abuse, crime and other types of trauma.

Kenya Thornton, who founded the nonprofit in 2012, said it has relied mainly on private donations. The WinstonSalem Foundation recently awarded EHH $9,000 for a grant writer, but Thornton said the SOAR grant is the first her organization’s received directly toward its services.

“We look at it as an investment to help people that are in need,” she said.

The original grant request was $250,000, but Thornton said that was only because she wasn’t aware of how large SOAR grants normally are and the request for future years will be closer to $20,000.

The grant will be used to expand services that EHH provides. The nonprofit is located on the first floor of the Winston Mutual Building along with Thornton’s Community Interventions and Educational Services, a business that provides services such as court appointed programs for domestic violence offenders. She said EHH often provides services for the families of offenders that C o m m u n i t y Interventions serves and a variety of other clients referred from local agencies like victims of crime, human trafficking, at-risk youth and ex-offenders.

Thornton said that she hopes to be able to serve more families with the grant funds.

Bilingual counseling is provided for nonEnglish speaking clients. The holistic counseling for children can include things like horseback riding and art classes.

Thornton said the nonprofit has served about 15 ex-offenders recently. Along with counseling, it helps them with other needs. This can include finding a job with the help of partner agencies like Project Reentry.

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M/WBE BID NOTICES Request for Proposals (RFP)

Smart Start of Forsyth County, Inc. (SSFC) is soliciting proposals from agencies interested in providing services that contribute to the well-being and optimal development of young children, birth to 5.

Services must be evidence-based or evidence-informed and address at least one of three funding areas: (1) Early Care & Education (2) Family Support (3) Early Literacy. This RFP is for a two year grant period (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021). To be considered for funding, interested applicants must attend a grant information webinar on 9/12/18, 3:30 p.m.

To register for webinar, contact Charlette Lindell at 336-714-4347; charlettel@smartstart-fc.org.

The Chronicle August 30 and September 6, 2018

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17 CVS 5960

ERVIN BERNARD TRANSOU, Plaintiff, v.

CHARLIE VANCE RAWLINSON, Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: CHARLIE VANCE RAWLINSON

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: TO RECOVER COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION ON FEBRUARY 27, 2016.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 2, 2018, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice; and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 23rd day of August, 2018.

MICHAEL J. LEWIS MIKE LEWIS ATTORNEYS 285 Executive Park Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Telephone: 336-765-7777 NC State Bar No. 35371

The Chronicle August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2018

SCHWABA LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C. 212 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 1725 CHARLOTTE, NC 28281 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

In the Superior Court of Forsyth County

18-CVS-743; Dozier v. Bailey, et al. To Mr. Nicholas Coley:

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: 1. That the transfer of the property located at 814 Timberline Ridge Court, WinstonSalem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County, be set aside;

2. That the property located at 814 Timberline Ridge Court, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County, be subject to an attachment for the benefit of the Plaintiff; 3. That the Defendants, Seth Bailey and Nicholas Coley, be prohibited from encumbering or disposing of the property located at 814 Timberline Ridge Court, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County; 4. That Plaintiff be permitted to levy execution on the property or the proceeds therefrom;

5. That the costs of this action be taxed against the Defendants; and

6. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 8, 2018 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This, the 30th day of August, 2018

Andrew Schwaba, Attorney for Plaintiff SCHWABA LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C. 212 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 1725 CHARLOTTE, NC 28281 The Chronicle August 30 and September 6, 13, 2018

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

In the Superior Court of Forsyth County

18-CVS-743; Dozier v. Bailey, et al. To Mr. Seth Bailey: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:

1. That the transfer of the property located at 814 Timberline Ridge Court, WinstonSalem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County, be set aside; 2. That the property located at 814 Timberline Ridge Court, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County, be subject to an attachment for the benefit of the Plaintiff; 3. That the Defendants, Seth Bailey and Nicholas Coley, be prohibited from encumbering or disposing of the property located at 814 Timberline Ridge Court, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County; 4. That Plaintiff be permitted to levy execution on the property or the proceeds therefrom; 5. That the costs of this action be taxed against the Defendants; and 6. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 8, 2018 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This, the 30th day of August, 2018

Andrew Schwaba, Attorney for Plaintiff The Chronicle August 30 and September 6, 13, 2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 18 J 105

IN THE MATTER OF: TARYN ASHLEY WALKER DOB: 06-27-03 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION

TO: Nathan Walker – father of the juvenile

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petition filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Taryn Ashley Walker to be an abused and neglected juvenile as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(1) and 7B101(15).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to adjudicate neglect and dependent within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petition alleging to adjudicate Neglect and Dependency is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 15th day of August, 2018

Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

The Chronicle August 23, August 30, September 6, 2018

LEGAL NOTICES

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

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 7:00Ip.m. on September 4, 2018, on the following proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 1. Petition of New Story Church, to amend and change from RS12-S and RS9 to LOL (Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Offices; Group Care Facility, A; and Residential Building, Single Family), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the southwest corner of Waughtown Street and Nissen Avenue; property consists of ±1.59 acres and is PIN #s 6834-96-9104, 6844-06-0014, 6844-06-0134, and 684406-0242, as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3377.

2. Petition of WS/FC Utilities Commission, to amend and change from GI and RS9 to GI-S (Recycling Plant), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the south side of Ziglar Road, between US 52 and the Norfolk Southern Railroad; property consists of ±23.90 acres and is PIN #s 6819-914729 and 6819-92-6183, as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the CityCounty Planning Board - Zoning Docket W-3379.

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 5:00Ip.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 The Chronicle August 23 and 30, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Wanda Denise Mitchell Peterson (18 E 1492), also known as Wanda M. Peterson, Wanda M. Peterson, MD, Wanda Peterson, MD, deceased July 20, 2005, 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 November 11, 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 8th day of August, 2018.

Gregory Peck Peterson Administrator for Wanda Denise Mitchell Peterson, deceased 22 Arita Circle Winston-Salem, NC 27105

The Chronicle August 9, 16, 23, 30 2018

LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 198 & 17 JT 198 IN THE MATTER OF: DAMIAN RYAN RAY REDMON DOB: 8-26-2017 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: (1) Ida Marie Redmon, Mother of the minor child Damian Ryan Ray Redmon (2) unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Damian Ryan Ray Redmon

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition and Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The abovementioned minor child was adjudicated to be a neglected child on January 22, 2018.

The nature of the relief being sought is a termination of parental rights of the Motion to terminate parental rights filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on August 1, 2018 with respect to the above-referenced the minor child pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1102.

The unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Damian Ryan Ray Redmon is required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition. The Mother Ida Marie Redmon and the unknown and unnamed Father are required to file an answer to the motion to terminate of parental rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice. If the Mother Ida Marie Redmon and the unknown and unnamed father fail to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Motion, then the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will be requesting the Court to terminate the parental rights of the Mother Ida Marie Redmon and the unknown and unnamed father to Damian Ryan Ray Redmon.

If the Mother Ida Marie Redmon and unknown and unnamed Father are indigent and not already represented by an attorney, then the Mother Ida Marie Redmon and/or the unknown and unnamed Father may be entitled to a court attorney and said attorney could be appointed upon a request subject to the Court’s review at the termination of parental rights hearing after this publication notice has run for one day a week for three consecutive weeks in the Winston-Salem Chronicle.

The termination of parental rights hearing regarding the parental rights of the Mother and unknown/unnamed father is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018 in Courtroom 1-D of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 16th day of August, 2018 By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The Chronicle August 23, August 30, September 6, 2018 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF PAULDING COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF: T.G. A Minor Child.

CASE NUMBER: 18-JV-00563

TO: RICHARD LEFEVER (Mother or Father)

You are hereby notified that the abovestyled action was filed in said Court on the 9th day of AUGUST, 2018, by JASON & APRIL POPE for temporary custody of the above-named child(ren). You are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon JASON & APRIL POPE, 281 TANNER FARM DR., ROCKMART, Georgia 30153, an answer to this Petition within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order for service by publication.

Witness the Honorable Carolyn Altman, Judge of said Court, this 20th day of Augst, 2018.

Angela Chandler, Deputy Clerk Paulding County Juvenile Court

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be headlining the festival with special guest, Josh Phillips, and Dylan Schneider and local favorite Cooper Allen.

Tickets start at $20 if you buy in advance and will be available online as well as at the Annex Box Office.

Tickets will be $30 on the day of the show. VIP/Pit Tickets are available for $35 in advance and guests will have access to private bar and restroom areas.

V i s i t www.wsfairgrounds.com for a full list of events and for more information.

Sept. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Open discussion forum The brothers and sisters of Rally Up WinstonSalem will be hosting an open discussion forum on gun violence in the city on Saturday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rupert Bell Recreation Center Basketball Court, 1501 Mt. Zion Place, Winston Salem. This is free and open to the general public.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Corey D. McCann at (336) 602-9844 o r cmccannrallyupws@gmail. com or Richard Singletary at (336) 695-8206 or thejoker812001@yahoo.com.

Sept. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fall Fest Market The Fall Fest Market will be held from 12-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 1, at Westbend Winery, 5394 Williams Road, in Lewisville. Corks & Crafts is a pop up market where you will find over 50 high quality vendors selling handmade arts & crafts, antiques, repurposed, food & more. Music by James Vincent Carroll and food trucks will be available.

Free Entry, Free Parking, Rain or Shine & Dog Friendly. For more information visit www.facebook.com/corksandcraft-

satwestbend.

Sept. 2-30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday Festival series Art for Arts Sake will close off Liberty Street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, for artists to set up their booths. As always admission is free, and there are no charges or fees or commissions to AFAS artists. Official show times are 1-5 p.m. Live music will be in the Ribbons of Steel in Artivity on the Green. Free to the public and Free Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner projects every week. The dates and themes for this fall are: Sept 2 - Bluesapalooza: Two Piece White, Abe Reid Sept 9 - Down Home: Martha Bassett Sept 16 - Latin Rhythms: West End Mambo's Cesar Oviedo Sept 23 - Harvestfest: Raincheck Sept 30 - Far Out: Keith Burkhart, To All My Dear Friends Sept. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cooking demonstration There will be a gardening workshop and cooking demonstration on Sept. 6 from 12-1 p.m. The event will take place at Malloy/Jordan Library, 1110 East Seventh St. The cost is free. No registration is required. To request Spanish interpretation, call (336) 705-8823 by Aug. 29.

Sept. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gardening workshop There will be a container gardening workshop on Sept. 6 from 12-1 p.m. at Malloy/Jordan Library, 1110 East Seventh St.). For more information, please v i s i t : http://tinyurl.com/FCGSGS. Sept. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Opening Reception The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is presenting an exhibition featuring artwork by Cindy Taplin, the sixth artist in SECCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

new curated sale series Southern Idiom. The show is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cindy Taplin: A Touch of Redâ&#x20AC;? and will be on display in the Preview Gallery at SECCA. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Taplinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artwork will be available for purchase and will remain on display through Oct. 7.

Sept. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gallery reception Threads,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life Views: Allergies to Ailmentsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children,â&#x20AC;? a series of paintings by local artist Sharon Hardin, make up the current exhibit in the gallery at Senior Services, located at 2895 Shorefair Drive. A gallery reception is being held at the center on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5-7 p.m., and the public is welcome. The exhibition will be open to the public through Oct. 30.

NOW- Sept. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bulky Items Collection The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual bulky item pick-up will run through Sept. 7. To find out your collection week, go to BulkyItems.CityofWS.org and click on the link for online address lookup.

Residents without computer access can call CityLink at 311 or (336) 727-8000 and a CityLink agent will look up the collection date.

Sept. 7-9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Golden Pondâ&#x20AC;?

The Yadkin Arts Council presents, in partnership with WinstonSalem Theatre Alliance, the classic American comedy/drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Golden Pondâ&#x20AC;? on Sept. 7-9. The performances will take place at Willingham Theatre, 226 E Main St., Yadkinville, NC. General admission tickets are $22, group discounts available.

For more information about tickets, contact the Box Office at (336) 6792941 or sarah@yadki-

narts.org.

Performance dates are: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 8 @ 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 9 @ 3 p.m.

Sept. 8-9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Warehouse furniture sale The Barnabas Network will hold a warehouse furniture sale on Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 9, noon-3 p.m., at 2710 North Church St., Greensboro. The sale will feature nine tractor trailers of new and likenew furniture donated by local retailers and manufacturers. For more information or questions about the sale, call (336) 3704002 or email info@thebarnabasnetwork.org. The Barnabas Network is funded through the gifts of private donors, foundation support, and fundraising events.

Sept. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SECCA production The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) (secca.org) announces that Orquesta A k o k ĂĄ n (orquestaakokan.com) will headline Crossroads @ SECCA #021 on Sunday, Sept. 9. Advance tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for VIP tickets (reserved seating, one custom letterpress show poster per ticket order & other sponsor giveaways), and $30 for general admission and $40 for VIP tickets when purchased on the day of the show. Children under the age of 5 are welcome and will be granted free admission. Doors will open at 5 p.m. on Sept. 9 and music will begin at 7 p.m. Food trucks and beer from Foothills Brewing will be available for purchase.

Sept. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Medicare Workshop Compass Financial Services will offer its informational â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lunch and Learn: Medicareâ&#x20AC;? workshop on Monday, Sept. 10,

at Bleu Restaurant & Bar, 3425 Frontis Street in Winston-Salem. It is recommended for those who will be turning 65 soon.

The workshop is for educational purposes only and no solicitations will be made.

Guests may choose between two workshop times: 11:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for best seating.

There is no cost for the workshop and lunch, but registration is recommended. For more information or to register, call (336) 768-5111. ing

Sept. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Society meet-

Lewisville Historical Society invites the public to the Lewisville Historical Society Meeting on Monday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. to enjoy a concert by Laura Ingram Semilian. She will sing songs of the 1800s, including the eras of the Gold Rush, Frontier, and the Civil War. The event will be at the Pavilion at the Lewisville Town Square, 6555 Shallowford Road, Lewisville. Call (336) 7665842 for more information.

Free and open to the public.

Bring a chair. Bad weather location: Lewisville Branch Library Auditorium, 6490 Shallowford Road, Lewisville.

NOW - Oct. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Farmers Market There will be a farmers market held from through Oct. 27 at Village Hall, 3715 Clemmons Road, Clemmons.

For more information, please contact Megan Ledbetter at (336) 766-7511. ing

Sept. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Film screen-

The United Way of Forsyth County and Aperture Cinema will be presenting a screening of

the award winning film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homelessâ&#x20AC;? directed by Clay Hassler Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at Aperture Cinema.

To learn more about the Film: http://homelessthefilm.com. Tickets may be purchased at http://aperturecinema.ticketmob.com/ event.cfm?showTimingID =175345.

Sept. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lecture by Elizabeth Chew The Hidden Town Project, an initiative of Old Salem Museums & Gardens, in partnership with Wake Forest Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of History, is presenting a lecture by Elizabeth Chew, vice president for Museum Programs at James Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Montpelier, on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center at 900 Old Salem Road. The lecture is titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interpreting Difficult History at James Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Montpelier.â&#x20AC;? It is free, open to the public and requires no pre-registration. The program starts at 6 p.m.

Sept.

13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Constitutional Amendment Education On Sept.

13, Democracy NC and RISE Together Piedmont Triad are hosting an educational event on the six proposed amendments to the North Carolina state constitution that may be on the ballot this November. We invite everyone to attend and learn more about the amendments and the possible ramifications should they pass. The event will be from 6-7:30 p.m. at 1002 Brookstown Ave. For more information and to register, visit https://nc-ballot-primer.eventbrite.com.

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