December 13, 2018

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Meetings and church services were canceled as well as events and school as an early winter storm dropped at least a foot of snow in Winston-Salem Sunday and part of Monday. The cancellations lasted through Wednesday.

Plans were to resume classes in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools system on Thursday. The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of education announced that the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, dec.

11, is being held today, Thursday, dec. 13. The board will meet in open session at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the education Building, 4801 Bethania Station road. The agenda and supporting materials can be found on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School website.

The City of Winston-Salem announced that all garbage, recycling and yard waste collections would resume Thursday.

Streets were treacherous Sunday but by Tuesday, the city of Winston-Salem reported that by mid-afternoon, street clearing was at 100 percent of major roads and approximately 85 percent of collector streets.

The Associated Press reported that snowed-in Southerners made the best of a day without work or school Monday while officials warned that roads remained treacherous even as the worst of a wintry storm departed.

Snow, sleet and freezing rain tapered off across states from Georgia to West virginia that were recovering from outages, canceled flights and numerous car wrecks. The Photo by donna rogers storm was blamed for at least three deaths in north A City of Winston-Salem snow plow clears Lansing Drive near Carver School Road on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Carolina.

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Carver kicks off 2018 City hall holiday Music Series

Members of the Carver High School Chorus perform during the City Hall Holiday Music Series on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

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on Wednesday, dec. 5, students from Carver high School kicked off the ninth edition of Mayor Allen Joines' City hall holiday Music Series.

Since 2009, Joines has invited local choruses to spread holiday cheer on the main staircase at City hall during lunch time from dec. 5

until dec. 14. Students from local elementary schools and several area churches and senior groups are scheduled to attend the performances.

Students at the Winston-Salem Christian School and the Senior Power Think Tank joined city employees in the main lobby as local talent sung many holiday favorites. Choruses and choirs from

Parkland high School, Salem College, Glenn high School, unC School of the Arts, reagan high School, and east Forsyth high School are scheduled to participate in the 2018 City hall holiday Music Series.

The public is invited to come enjoy the performances. For a complete list and schedule of participating schools, visit www.cityofws.org.

The Geek in Heels opens in Hanes Mall We Reent U-Haul H TTrrucks!

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Age-Friendly Forsyth, Forsyth Futures, imagine Forsyth and The Forsyth Promise hosted an evening to report on the collaborative progress they have made to bring about positive change in Forsyth County, as well as to gather input from attendees as to the challenges and opportunities for the future.

The event, held at the Strickland Center of Forsyth Technical Community College on Thursday, dec. 6, attracted over 150 attendees, representing many of the agencies providing services to Forsyth County residents.

According to the program, over 50 community partners are working together to “strengthen our systems of education, improve health and wellness outcomes, and support older adults as they age.” victor isler, director of Forsyth County department of Social Services, was the moderator and introduced several participants to give overviews of their results so far.

Panelists were: dr. Jewell Cherry, co-chair of Forsyth Promise; T. lee Covington, immediate past chair of AgeFriendly Forsyth leadership team; eric Aft, member of the leadership table for imagine Forsyth; and Allan younger, board vice chair of Forsyth Futures. younger noted that Forsyth Futures is accumulating data that is used to make better decisions as they work toward eliminating racial and socio-economic disparities. it uses the collected data to understand causes of challenges in Forsyth County and to communicate data in accessible ways to inform positive change.

Covington, the Ceo of Senior Services, reported that in 2015 Forsyth County was ranked near the bottom in a report on age-friendly communities. now, just three years later, Forsyth County is a designated Age-Friendly Community with six key areas of focus: physical and mental health, financial health, housing and safety, accessibility

By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle

For as long as she can remember, Shalisha Morgan has had a passion for technology and iT work. A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Morgan said from the moment she put the family computer together by herself as a child, she knew she had found her calling. "i've just always loved it. i've always been able to build things without instructions no matter what it was. So i've always been hardware driven. i just love being

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that problem solver." Morgan said. in 2013 while still working a full-time job and raising two children, Morgan decided to turn her passion into a business when she founded The Geek in heels llC, a one-stop shop for all your iT needs, from hardware repairs to virus protection.

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Victor Isler, director of Forsyth County Department of Social Services, facilitates a panel discussion during The State of Collective Impact meeting.

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and mobility, support network, and empowerment and engagement.

Covington reported on the process Senior Services used to gather data about the needs of seniors in Forsyth County. They began with a telephone survey of over 1,000 senior adults, and then conducted World Café events where seniors and those who served seniors had conversations to identify seniors’ needs and the status of age-friendly Forsyth. He noted that the initiative is self-funded, meaning that member organizations contribute to have “more skin in the game” beyond membership.

Isley facilitated a panel discussion about what the initiative needed to do in the future. Aft noted, “It’s working for some, but not for all. We need to make sure it’s working for most, if not all.”

After the panel discussions, facilitators at each table conducted conversations around two questions: How can we value community voice in a concrete, equitable way? As a community, what are our biggest obstacles and assets in approaching this work? Comments included the challenge of engaging the Hispanic community and not being inclusive, and the difficulty of reaching out to all the communities in Forsyth County as the ones outside of Winston-Salem are isolated. A common communication vehicle was also mentioned as a problem in reaching seniors in particular.

The report that Forbes magazine recently rated Winston-Salem as one of the 14 best places to travel in the U.S. in 2019 prompted the comment, “It’s a good time to be aging in Forsyth County.”

Don Martin, county commissioner, briefly attended the meeting, but no other elected officials were in attendance.

Theresa Hoffman-Makar of Forsyth Futures facilitates a table conversation.

Last week Shalisha Morgan, founder and owner of The Geek In Heels LLC, opened a kiosk in Hanes Mall.

Morgan received a small business loan from the WinstonSalem Urban League to open the business.

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After getting adjusted to her new life in the City of Arts and Innovation, Morgan relaunched the brand by spreading the word through local organizations like the WinstonSalem Urban League, the Black Business Chamber, Venture Cafe, and the Small Business Center.

Morgan said attending events led her to meet individuals like James Perry, CEO of the Urban League, and Allan Younger, director of the Forsyth Tech Small

Business Center, who have served as her mentors. And shortly thereafter the word of the IT geek who always wears heels started to spread like wildfire, so much so that just one year after, she decided to relaunch. Morgan made the decision to follow her passion full time and last week she opened a Kiosk in Hanes Mall.

"When I relaunched Geek in Heels, I networked. One of the first things I went to was an Urban League event and then I went to a Black Chamber meeting, then a Winston-Salem Chamber

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phone screen repair that can be done in an hour, Morgan also does device upgrades, battery and motherboard replacement, anti-virus, device optimization, data backup and much more.

In just her first week at Hanes Mall, Morgan used her networking skills once again to form a partnership with the AT&T store.

When discussing the power of networking, Morgan said she encourages young people all the time to market themselves.

"Regardless whether you're a janitor or a CEO, it's important to network

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meeting, and it just grew from there," continued Morgan.

“And now because of the Urban League, that's why I'm here. They gave me a small business loan.

"I can honestly say if it was not for those different relationships with Venture Cafe, the Urban League, the Black Chamber, the Winston-Salem Chamber, I probably wouldn't be here."

Located on the second floor outside the Food Court, Morgan said Geek in Heels is a personal help desk for all your tech needs. Along with cell

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because you never know who you may meet. I might meet my next potential investor or client, or I may meet someone who can put me with the investor," she said. "Moving here with two kids, it could have been easy for me to say, I can't, but that's just not who I am. I tell these young people all the time: Go to network. Go to events, and never let the excuse be that you're by yourself or that you don't know anyone. If I can do it with two kids, anyone can do it."

Five years from now,

Morgan said she hopes to franchise her business and have several locations. She said her goal is to have a majority of women working for her. Morgan mentioned she wants to introduce more women to the opportunities available in a career in IT. The Geek in Heels, LLC, is open MondaySaturday 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon until 6 p.m.

For more information, go to www.thegeekinheels.com or call (336) 794-6762.

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Event Experts: a business tailor-made just for you Latonya Broome’s Event Experts plans a Mardi gras event.

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

The Business of the Month is Event Experts; contact at (336) 725-1333 or visit eventexpertsinc.com.

Imagine having something tailored just the way you dreamed. “Once we are hired for a project, a team is assembled to assist in its execution. All services are tailored exclusively for the needs of each client, and we are happy to co-create a scope of work that meets the budget and objective for the event and ensures the best outcome,� said Latonya Broome. Broome is the owner of Event Experts, which offers professional event and event-adjacent services.

Latonya started her company in 1992 and initially offered event design and coordination for corporate events and social celebrations. Now it includes cultural excursions, destination events, engagement and community involvement work and custom embellishments that enhance event ambiance and event coaching. The businesswoman said she decided to expand her events and excursions from local to national because of the demand from her clients. “I had a client with an early childhood education start-up. I coordinated a couple of low-key local events for them - focus groups, team meetings, etc. Eventually, they were ready to take

their service to a broader market. I created a presence for them at various trade shows and conferences, designing their trade show booth or creating events that they sponsored in order to get in the face of their ideal customers. This work took me to Greensboro, Raleigh, Chicago, Jackson, Mich., New York, Florida, and several other places around the country.�

I asked Latonya what is the magic to her staying power and getting repeat business since 1992, and she responded, “If given an opportunity, I'm usually up for it.

If I sense an opportunity, I pursue it. How it plays out from there ‌ perhaps that's the magic! I started and have maintained Event Experts based primarily on what seemed best for me at any given time. I've adapted to meet the needs of my clients and my own interests have evolved.�

Expert’s cultural excursions and destination events are in high demand, she said. “I've taken a few groups to Washington, D.C. It's a comfortable distance to travel without too much discomfort. We stop at different attractions depending on the group. We might eat at a black-owned restaurant like Croakers Spot in Richmond, Va., midway. We've visited the Smithsonian African-American History Museum, as well as other culturally-enriching sites in the District. We've strolled the shops in Georgetown, visited the National Harbor, and the casino and

nightclubs at the MGM Resort in Oxon Hill, Md. At the hotel, we may have a game night, spa time, and there's always a few who'll simply want to relax. On the return trip, we may stop for shopping, have discussions on various topics, and then roll back into Winston-Salem, taking turns jamming to everybody's favorite music. For a trip to Alabama, we visited the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, stopping in Atlanta both ways to eat at trendy restaurants. After spending a day exploring the museum and the other Civil Rights sites, we spent the night at the Wind Creek, where some folks went to BB Kings Club and others spent time in the casino.�

I asked Broome what goes into tailoring events for her clients. “We begin by discussing their objectives, vision and budget. From there, we engage in conversation that helps me pick up on their energy, hear the inflection in their voice when we discuss certain elements and note their deal breakers. After our meeting, I research, reflect and then draft a proposal that's usually to their liking.� She said there’s so much enjoyment watching a successful event, “If people are smiling as they take in every element that I've designed to appeal to their senses, then this makes me feel relieved that the first impression is good. If they are mingling in close proximity and their body shows no

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concern or confusion about what they are supposed to be doing, then I feel satisfied that they understand the occasion and grateful that they are trusting us to guide them through the experience. As guests are leaving, saying thank you and sharing feedback about the wonderful experience, I feel joyous that once again my purpose and passion have come together beautifully for my client, my team and myself.�

I asked how the community can support Event Experts. “The obvious answer is to hire or refer Event Experts. In addition, I am always looking for talented, dependable people, especially people who understand that in this line of work, I have one shot at doing it right and that our success spells more opportunity for us all.�

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What about the Entertainment district?

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On Saturday, Dec. 8, Richard Emmett, one of the owners of the Ramkat, located on the corner of Trade Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in WinstonSalem, welcomed me to that part of the Entertainment District. I asked the question of the week to people arriving to attend the Ramkat’s “A Jazzy Christmas in the Triad.” The audience was diverse, but opinions seemed to be on the same page.

The question was: Do you think having the Entertainment District in Winston-Salem is a good idea to attract and keep young people in WinstonSalem and why?

Tatia Springs, also from Winston-Salem, commented, “I believe it will keep the young crowd here because it will keep them from driving to Greensboro and Charlotte.”

Robert Ellis, who is head of security for the Ramkat, said, “Yes it is. We have a lot of people moving here from New York and Florida and retiring here. Biotech is bringing people here and they are bringing ideas and starting new businesses. As a native of Winston-Salem living here, I have seen when the city was in the down and out; now it is on the way up.”

Sheila G. Astrop, a Winston-Salem resident, said, “It will help keep young people and graduates here. They will be more apt to stay because it’s a nice atmosphere.”

Robert Pettice, an entertainment promoter, agreed.

“From my experience in the entertainment industry, this area definitely attracts college students from the apartments around, and it draws visitors and hotel [guests] and they love it. Since [Business] 40 has shut down, it seems like business has increased … This is now a focal point for people as they maneuver through the city.”

Owen Reuter, a student at Meadowlark Middle School, was at the Ramkat with several members of his family. He mentioned he plays baritone saxophone and said, “Personally, yes. Music is my life now since I started playing. I think people should listen to more music. I personally think it will be a draw.”

Ayana and William Price also shared a positive opinion about the Entertainment District. William said, “Yes, it gives young folks more of a variety of entertainment instead of going to other cities like Greensboro.

Young folks can unwind after work and have a variety of places and various entertainment for folks.” Ayana added, ”It is attractive to people new to the area and other cities to come to Winston-Salem to check things out.”

Looks like it’s a thumbs-up for the Entertainment District!

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The Chronicle is dedicated to serving the residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by giving voice to the voiceless, speaking truth to power, standing for integrity and encouraging open communication and lively debate throughout the community.

If it’s not one thing, it’s another

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Gov. Roy Cooper requested federal disaster assistance for 21 North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Michael in a letter to President Donald Trump. The 21 counties included Forsyth County.

“Tropical Storm Michael inflicted major damage to North Carolina at a time when it was already devastated by Hurricane Florence,” Cooper said.

“Many people are suffering from the effects of Hurricane Michael and we want to get them the help they deserve.”

Preliminary damage assessments conducted by the state and county governments found damages in

Crews were working hard Tuesday morning to clear up streets and sidewalks downtown, like at their Winston Square Park stop.

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excess of $22 million due to Michael, which hit North Carolina in early October after making a devastating landfall in the Florida panhandle.

Michael caused four deaths in North Carolina.

We don’t have a consensus name for the early winter storm that North Carolina and Forsyth County has just gotten over, but people died – three – in this storm, too. Lives were disrupted, with the snow, ice and power outages. School, utility and local government officials and workers stepped up to the plate to help us out.

Winter is not until Dec. 21, yet we have had to sustain yet another interruption in our lives. 2018 will end, we can count on that, but will we have to go through more disruption before it ends?

Oh, yeah, remember part of Business 40 has been shut down and will be for two years, and additional parts of the highway continue to be closed as repairs get underway. But they will reopen. And tthework continues.

Lives in Forsyth County will continue to face disruption. Winter is not here yet, so expect more winter storms. The school system probably will face more decisions about whether or not to close schools because of storms. The City of WinstonSalem will halt garbage pickup again. Events will have to be rescheduled.

If it ain’t one thing, it’s another. But we can all be thankful that we have a governor, school, utility and local government officials and workers who can help us handle life’s disruptions.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Democracy NC calls for veto of Voter ID measure

that uses research, organizing, and advocacy to increase civic participation, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and remove systemic barriers to voting and serving in elected office.

To the Editor: Instead of a waiting for a duly elected N.C. General Assembly to take its time and hear from voters, this week lame duck lawmakers passed enabling legislation for a strict photo ID amendment that will impact eligible North Carolina voters’ access to the ballot. This voting restriction, modeled after a South Carolina Voter ID law that has proven to disproportionately impact on African-American voters, lacked sufficient debate, public input, and funding for such a sweeping change to voting in North Carolina. In theory and practice, Senate Bill 824 will make voting more difficult for eligible North Carolinians, and in doing so especially harm both voters of color and the most vulnerable among us. We’re calling on Gov. Cooper to veto this legislation and send a strong message to lawmakers that they should be doing more to protect voters in this process.”

Tomas Lopez, Executive Director Democracy North Carolina Durham Note: On Dec. 6, the N.C. Senate ratified SB824, enabling legislation for North Carolina’s strict photo ID requirement. The bill now heads to Gov. Roy Cooper, who has until Dec. 16 to veto, sign, or allow the legislation to pass into law without his signature.

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Judy H. Pack

Guest Columnist

On Sept. 1, my husband’s funeral was held at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. Since I was sitting on the front row with our children and grandchildren, I don’t know if everyone who was seated behind me repeated the Nicene Creed or the Lord’s Prayer. My husband’s friends are diverse – black, white, protestant, Catholic, Jewish, gay and straight – and there may even be some who does not hold any religious beliefs. But I

Response to the 2018 Farm Bill To the Editor:

The Farm Bill conference report makes no meaningful steps toward fiscal responsibility, but instead lines the pockets of special interests at the expense of American taxpayers and small farmers.

Currently, 60 percent of subsidies

by size. This continually props them up, insulates them from market forces, and prevents smaller farmers from gaining market share and access to land. It is frustrating to see lawmakers tout how much this bill helps farmers, when in reality it holds down so many small farms.

Members of Congress should stop trying to centrally plan America's agricultural sector, and let farmers thrive on the open market without the thumb of government tipping the scales for rich agri-businesses.

This is merely a continuation, and expansion, of programs that were ushered in during the Great Depression era. This continued government intervention into the economy is counterproductive and wholly unnecessary. Conservatives rightly point out how such intervention stalls economic success in other sectors of the economy. It is nothing but hypocritical to believe the effects will be any different for our nation's farmers.

Both chambers had substantial opportunities to pass real reform measures, but these measures were either derided by leadership or shut down in backroom deals. Congress should pass a one-year, clean reauthorization, so members can have a full year to substantively debate and vote on these crucial measures, and pass a free market Farm Bill to benefit all Americans.”

Daniel Savickas, Federal Affairs Manager FreedomWorks Washington, D.C.

Note: The mission of FreedomWorks is to build, educate, and mobilize the largest network of activists advocating the principles of smaller government, lower taxes, free markets, personal liberty, and the rule of law.

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feel certain that they all read the program and followed the readings, whether or not they reflected their particular faith traditions.

When I read about the funeral of former President George H. W. Bush, which took place at the National Cathedral, an Episcopal church, and saw where President Donald Trump, sitting with all the former living presidents, did not repeat the Creed or even glance at the words in the program, I was appalled. I have read that he went to a Presbyterian church, so he would have been familiar with the Creed, but he made no attempt to repeat it. To me, this is a glaring disrespect for the President Bushes – both the one who passed away and to his

son. Even if he didn’t want to recite it, he could have at least LOOKED at the program while others were repeating it.

I have thought about this a lot and have determined there are several reasons why he chose not to participate in the reciting of the Apostle’s Creed.

Perhaps he thought he was attending an event where he was to be entertained; perhaps he is illiterate or has a learning disability such as dyslexia, which makes it difficult for him to read words. (That would explain his lack of attention during briefings where he has his aides explain material to him.)

Perhaps he isn’t comfortable in a church setting due to lack of religious training, which would account

for his quoting from “Two Corinthians” during a speech at Liberty University when he was a candidate for the Republication nomination for president. Or perhaps he just didn’t care.

I don’t know what the reason for his behavior was, but I do know it was disrespectful and not in keeping with the reverence one should show, not only in church, but particularly at a funeral.

I have to wonder if it’s too late for President Trump to learn good manners.

Judie Holcomb-Pack is editor and writer, For Seniors Only, a Chronicle Media Group publication.

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R.I.P., Queen Mother of Voting Rights Stacy M. Brown

Guest Columnist

Considered a Queen Mother and a leader in the struggle and movement for freedom, justice and equality, Rosanell Eaton proved a true matriarch to many civil rights leaders — especially when it came to the fight against voter suppression.

Eaton died on Saturday, Dec. 8, in her home in Louisburg, North Carolina.

She was 97.

“Ms. Rosanell Eaton was the 97-year-old matriarch in our four-year successful court fight against voter suppression, from 2013 to 2016,” Rev. Dr. William Barber II, the architect of the Forward Together Moral Monday Movement, and president of the North Carolina NAACP, said in a statement early Sunday.

“While alive, she

stayed focused on the prize of justice for all,” said Barber, who also serves as pastor of the Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Goldsboro and is president of Repairers of the Breach.

“She once told me, ‘They think I’m gonna die before this case is over, but I’m not gonna die. I’m fed up and fired up.’”

Social media users joined the millions who mourned Eaton.

“May her memory be for a blessing,” wrote Jody Drezner Alperin on her Twitter feed.

“May she rest in peace and rise in glory,” Anne Hartley wrote on Twitter.

“RIP Queen Warrior,” wrote Olga Melendez on Twitter.

Said Veronica Wade, “Thank you for your legacy Mother Eaton. Now take your rest.”

In a tribute, The New York Times noted that Eaton was “an obscure civil rights pioneer in her younger years, who became a cause célèbre after President Barack Obama cited her courage in his response to a 2015

article in The New York Times Magazine about growing efforts to dismantle the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

“I was inspired to read about unsung American heroes like Rosanell Eaton in Jim Rutenberg’s ‘A Dream Undone: Inside the 50-year campaign to roll back the Voting Rights Act,’ ” Obama wrote in a letter to the editor. “I am where I am today only because men and women like Rosanell Eaton refused to accept anything less than a full measure of equality.”

As noted in the Times tribute, a year after the president’s letter, the Supreme Court, in a 4-4 vote, let stand a federal appeals court judgment upholding the lawsuit spearheaded by Ms. Eaton and other plaintiffs. The ruling struck down a North Carolina statute whose provisions “target AfricanAmericans with almost surgical precision” in what the court called an effort to depress black turnout at the polls.

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Rosanell Eaton, at age 94, speaks at North Carolina’s America's Journey for Justice Rally.

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Carolina, Eaton attended segregated schools and used segregated bathrooms. However, she always counted as an advocate for voting rights.

The Times noted that in her first act of defiance, when she was 21, she went to the Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg.

Three white men confronted her there and demanded to know what she wanted.

“I’m here to register to vote,” she said.

They told her that she could register only if she could recite from memory the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. It was a common ruse, disguised as a literacy test, to turn away black voters. The valedictorian of her high school class, she complied without hesitation.

“We the People of the United States,” she said, “in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain

and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

“Well, little lady,” one of the men conceded. “You did it.”

She registered and cast her ballot that year, 1942, becoming one of the state’s first black voters since Reconstruction.

She voted in nearly every election thereafter.

For more than 40 years, she was a county poll worker on election days, and a special registrar commissioner, helping some 4,000 people to register to vote.

In 1950, she joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and for more than 60 years participated in protests against racial discrimination, including the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

During the civil rights turmoil of the 1960s, she and her family were threatened repeatedly by night riders, according to federal court papers.

She awoke several times to the crackle of burning crosses outside

her home. Farm equipment was damaged one night, and bullets were fired into a shed and into the farmhouse. One struck just below her bedroom window.

“In her 90s, Mother Eaton was arrested and taken to jail. She marched in the streets and testified in the courts,” Barber said.

“And, she even told Attorney General Eric Holder to tell his lawyers not to play with our case but to fight.”

“God bless [Eaton],” said National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who is from North Carolina and was a close friend of Eaton’s.

“The struggle and movement for freedom, justice and equality continues,” he said. “Matriarch Queen Mother Leader Rosanell Eaton … rest in peace.”

Stacy M. Brown is an NNPA Newswire Correspondent who can be reached at @StacyBrownMedia.

NFL players, violence against women won’t be tolerated

My parents had rules of decorum for me. I didn’t talk back to them for fear of a spanking experience. Yet there were times when my youthfulness got the better Guest Columnist of me and I did talk back.

Now the moment I did, I knew I had made an error in judgment. And, of course the result was either a stern lecture or a spanking. Both were all memorable because I was raised by an old school mama, and mama didn’t take no stuff.

Over time I have observed that acting a fool is simply not a youthful, indiscretion. It can happen to adults and they, too, can act a fool.

Like you, I watch the National Football League. On some teams there are men who make poor decisions off the field. In other words, they act a fool, especially in their relationships with women.

Ray Rice was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2008. He had a great career with them until Sept. 8, 2014 when he physically assaulted his fiancée, now wife, Janay Palmer in an Atlantic City casino. Rice was released and hasn’t played football since the 2013 season.

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Rice and Palmer are married, and they are presumably happy now. However, this act of aggression ruined his chances of playing football again. His career in the NFL is over, or is it? More about Ray Rice later.

Unfortunately, some might opine that the NFL these days and domestic violence are kindred spirits. Just recently, Kareem Hunt of the Kansas City Chiefs and Reuben Foster of the San Francisco 49ers were embroiled in acts of aggression against women. Hunt and Foster have both been released by their former teams. Hunt has stated that the Chiefs were right in releasing him and he has offered apologies. Reports have surfaced that say Kareem Hunt has had some other negative encounters with women and his anger may be the major cause.

Reuben Foster is awaiting an opportunity to play for the Washington Redskins but has been placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, which means he can’t play or practice. Foster has physically abused his girlfriend on multiple occasions. Elissa Ennis, the girlfriend said, “I can’t believe somebody picked him up.” However, Doug Williams, Super Bowl champion and vice president of the Redskins, believes that Foster deserves another chance. It is my opinion that the term “another chance” depends upon your perspective. Assaulting women is a serious offense.

Now back to Ray Rice. The National Football League needs to hire him as a consultant to advise players about the evils associated with domestic violence and how it cost him his career. His message would resonate with current players.

I spoke with Johnny Rembert, former All-Pro linebacker with the New England Patriots about this issue. He said, “The NFL must hold its players to the highest of standards. Whether we like it or not, we are role models and cannot commit acts of violence against women and think they will go un-noticed.” Rembert, who played in Super Bowl XX and is on the Patriots’ All Decade team for the 80s at middle linebacker, added, “We must educate players about the consequences of assaulting women. If not, their careers will be cut short because the NFL will not tolerate bad behavior.”

NFL, it’s time to do something!

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.

“Over time I have observed that acting a fool is simply not a youthful indiscretion. It can happen to adults and they, too, can act a fool.”

-James B. Ewers Jr.

The way things used to be

I never thought I Marshall w o u l d agree with A. Mays my grandfather, but I Guest must say: I Columnist like the way things used t o be. There have been so many changes in Winston-Salem since I was a youth. I could write on this subject at much greater length, but I am confined to few words. I am writing of Winston-Salem as it was in the 1980s to early 1990s.

When I was a youth, Winston-Salem was a great tobacco processor. It enriched those who worked for R.J. Reynolds. I was drawn to cigarettes by the huge iconic Joe Camel that looked down from billboards all over the city. By the grace of God, I quit smoking before I did any dam-

age to my body.

If only scientists could figure a way to remove from tobacco the chemicals that can cause cancer. Smoking tobacco was such a pleasure. It suited me splendidly, until I realized it could wreck my health.

Yes, tobacco is a dangerous product. I must tell the truth, however. The smell of tobacco curing in downtown WinstonSalem, and spreading for miles around was always a wonderful smell for me. It was better than the smell of beer brewing, or coffee percolating.

When I was 16, I resorted to a dilapidated picnic table that sat amidst many rails of train track. There were five or six lines that were actively used by freight trains. I sat at this picnic table for hours at a time writing literature. I wrote prose and poetry. I continued writing there for three of four years. I can no longer do this. The table is gone and all but one of the tracks have been removed. Some city group has

restricted the free exploration of the poets in our city and they have constructed fences for miles along these tracks.

There was a Subway restaurant that survived for over a decade in the business complex known as Mercantile Plaza. I had a friend who was mentally ill. His fixed income didn't allow him much disposable cash. He managed to ingratiate himself with the manager of this sandwich shop. My friend would remain in the near vicinity of the restaurant all day. Every hour he would sweep the floors of the business. He would take out the trash. In return for these services, the employee who happened to be working would allow my friend to fill his large cup with any beverage he desired. He worked. He filled his drink about every hour. I could always manage to find my friend there.

There were a number of beautiful but isolated places that I discovered, and brought my friends, in the city of Winston-

Salem. One of these places was the pasture beside The Children's Home. I witnessed an almost limitless number of sunrises while sitting among peacefully grazing cattle there. Another place was the train trestle where I concluded hundreds of satisfactory days while viewing brilliant purple, pink, an scarlet sunsets. I led my more adventurous friends through a labyrinth of scrub pines, sticker bushes, and thick tangles of vines, to emerge at the edge of a huge rock quarry. These picturesque places were the settings of much of my youth.

Marshall A. Mays is a writer who is a lifelong resident of Winston-Salem. As we close in on the end of another year, and remember the past, I would like to share with The Chronicle readers a small snapshot of my history in Winston-Salem.

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Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Postseason awards predictions

Time flies when you’re having fun. We are already in the final quarter of the NFL regular season, which means it’s crunch time for many teams attempting to make a push for the playoffs. It also means time is running short for those in the hunt for post season awards to make their final push for their respective awards.

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Parkland runner heads to N.C. State DECEMBER 13, 2018

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

In just one season at Parkland, Alexis Patterson has turned into one of the best track and field runners in the state of North Carolina. Now, she is poised to take her talents to the next level, as she will head to Raleigh to run for the Wolfpack next year.

Patterson, surrounded by family, friends and teammates, signed her letter of intent on Nov. 30 to run for N.C. State next fall.

The versatile runner can be utilized in several events from 55 meters, all the way to the 300 meter dash and can even run the hurdles.

Patterson “It feels good to get to this point, because I practiced hard every day and listened to my coaches,” said Patterson. “I just tried to be the best I could be in the classroom and on the track.”

Patterson began her career at Mt. Tabor High School, See Runner on B2

Here are my predictions for the post season awards based on play thus far this season.

Alexis Patterson was surrounded by family and friends as she signed her letter of intent to run for N.C. State.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

*Offensive Rookie of the Year: Saquon Barkley, running back, New York Giants

The New York Giants, as a team, has not lived up to expectations this season.

The same can’t be said for their rookie running back Barkley. He has rushed for 954 yards so far, to go along with 12 total touchdowns. Barkley also has 74 receptions for another 602 yards, justifying why he was taken with the Number 2 overall pick inApril’s draft. The Penn State product has totally lived up to the hype. His combination of running and receiving is exactly what teams are looking for in today’s running back.

He will be a top 5 running back by the start of next season, in the conversation with Le’Veon Bell, Ezekiel Elliot, Alvin Kamara and Todd Gurley II.

Competing on a national level

Runner up: Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons

*Defensive Rookie of the Year: Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers

James, the free safety out of Florida State has been lighting it up for the Chargers. James fell all the way to Number 17 in the draft, making him one of the best value picks in recent memory. James has 81 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and three interceptions as of week 13. The Chargers sit at 9-3 and James is a big reason why.

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Several youth football organizations from Forsyth County competed in the national championships last weekend in Kissimmee, Florida. There were some great performances by the young men from the area.

Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr.

Runner up: Darius Leonard, linebacker, Indianapolis Colts

*Comeback Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson, Washington Redskins

While he was not injured or out of the league last season, Peterson had a down year with the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints. Last year he only ran for a total of 529 yards and most people felt he had nothing left. He signed with the Redskins late in the preseason due to the multiple injuries Washington was suffering in their backfield. He ranks 8th in the league in rushing yards with 856 and has eight total touchdowns.

Runner up: J.J. Watt, defensive end, Houston Texans

*Offensive Player of the Year: Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams

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Atkins senior steps into leadership role

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Daia Dawkins is a senior guard/forward for the Atkins Camels basketball team. The sport is more than just a game for Dawkins; she eats, sleeps and breathes basketball.

Dawkins and the Camels kicked off their year in grand fashion by winning the Mary Garber Holiday Tip-Off Classic, in November.

Dawkins was named Most Valuable Player, finishing with 17 points, 8 steals, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

As one of the elder statesmen on the team, she knows her leadership and experience will be needed if the Camels are to achieve their ultimate goal, a state championship. Her drive for success was built many years ago when she first picked up a ball at age 3.

Because both of her parents were basketball players, it was natural for Dawkins to follow suit. Her parents attempted to introduce her to other sports, but Daia always came back to basketball in the end.

Dawkins “My parents played basketball, and I was always around them when they played, so I guess it was just second nature for me,” said Dawkins. “Basketball was all that I knew. My parents tried to get me into cheerleading when I was younger, but I just cried. So

as soon as they put a ball in my hands, the tears stopped.”

The fifth grade was when Dawkins started seeing the potential in her basketball skills.

Once she made it to the high school level, she had a few setbacks with injuries, but continued to develop her game.

“This year, I am one of the leaders on the team, one of the captains on the team and now I have to play the role the seniors did my first three years,” she said. “I have to keep my composure on the court and just keep putting in the work and stay dedicated.”

Heading into the Mary Garber, the Camels were the Number One seed in the Champion Bracket. This was their first championship in the history of the tournament. The victory was made better by the fact they accomplished the See Senior on B2

Rams senior running back to compete against the best

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Senior Scout Bowl will provide a tremendous opportunity for invitees as an average of 11 or more pro scouts attend the three-

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Winston-Salem State University senior running back Kerrion Moore has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2018 D1 FCS Senior Scout Bowl. The bowl will serve as a showcase for Moore and around 80 other participants in the game.

Moore was selected after a rigorous selection process that sought out top talent available. The FCS

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before transferring to Parkland following her sophomore year.

The move to Parkland was primarily due to her familiarity with Parkland head coach Antwan Hughes, who also is head coach of Lights Out Track Club, which Patterson runs for as well.

The talent was there, but Hughes never had the opportunity to see the full

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feat on their home court.

“A lot of people already doubted Atkins, even though we were a Number One seed,” she continued. “We lost a couple seniors that were key players, so not only were people doubting Atkins, we felt like we had a lot to live up to.”

“I knew that I had to step up overall. Last year I did, here and there, but this year it could not be that way, I had to step up every game and give it my best by contributing some way to my team. I felt like we

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day event.

The FreeAgentFootball.com Selection Committee chooses invitees to this bowl after undergoing a

potential Patterson possessed, because she only ran with him during the summer. Once Hughes had Patterson full time, he pulled every ounce of talent out of her.

“She came from Mt. Tabor High School and at Tabor she was really just an average runner there,” said Hughes. “Once she got here to Parkland and I was able to coach and work with her every day, I realized she had a great work ethic.”

“She trains really hard

had a chance to win, and my team pulled it out.”

Dawkins says she was happy for her team, but was happier for her coach.

She felt her coach had a lot to deal with by having to integrate so many new parts into the team.

Teaune Vinson, Dawkins mother, says basketball has always been a big part of her life. Vinson coached Dawkins for many of her early years in the game, so she was able to contribute to the development of her game over the years.

Moore rigorous 18-month-long scouting process. In past years, the event has provided a great showcase for participants as 61 percent

and is the first one at practice and the last one to leave most often,” Hughes continued. “She is the type of athlete a coach would love to have, because she will do everything that you tell her to do.”

Patterson has started her indoor season on a hot streak. She has set personal records in three events already. She said she expects this year to be even better than last year, so she can be as prepared as possible for the next level.

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with the Rams. He leads the league in rushing with 1175 yards and has another 474 yards receiving. He already has 19 touchdowns on the season with four games left. Sean McVay, Rams head coach, has found the perfect way to showcase the vast array of skills Gurley possesses.

Gurley is the main reason many believe the Rams can go all the way to the Super Bowl this year.

Runner up Patrick Mahomes, quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs

sign some sort of pro contract (CFL. Arena, Europe) and 18 percent signing NFL contracts.

It was a terrific career that earned Moore’s invitation to the bowl game. In 2018, he really stepped up with a tremendous season.

He led the Rams’ rushing attack for the third straight season with 848 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in just nine games. For his efforts, he earned his third straight selection to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) All-Conference

Patterson, Alexis’ parents, were elated to enjoy the moment with their daughter. She will follow in her two older brothers’ footsteps by running for the Wolfpack.

“I am very proud of her and she is keeping the legacy alive at N.C. State because her two brothers are down there, but it’s not about them, it’s about her, because she is going down there representing herself, her school and her family,” said Mr. Patterson.

“This is a very exciting

*Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, Rams

This man is the most disruptive defensive player in the NFL right now. As a defensive tackle, Donald leads the league in sacks with 16.5, four more than the next best. Donald’s rare combination of size, speed, strength and technique are nothing we have ever seen before from a player at his position.

Runner up: Khalil Mack, defensive end, Chicago Bears *Coach of the Year: Andy Reid, Chiefs

team. For his career, Moore has compiled 3,072 career rushing yards with 36 touchdowns. He ranks seventh in school history in total rushing yards and in rushing touchdowns.

The D1-FCS Senior Scout Bowl was created in 2010 following the success of the DIII Senior Classic in 2009 that provided a showcase for athletes in front of pro scouts who attend the three-day event.

The FAF D1-FCS Senior Scout Bowl is the fifth in a five-game bowl series called the FAF

moment and a joyous occasion,” Mrs. Patterson added. “We have great expectations for her and coach Hughes has done a great job of developing her.”

Mr. and Mrs. Patterson gave a lot of credit to Parkland head coach Antwan Hughes for getting Alexis to this point. Mr. Patterson recalled a conversation he had with Hughes where he said, “Alexis is a diamond in the rough. If I had her full time at Parkland, I can make her

Reid once again has the Chiefs atop the AFC West.

Led by the most dynamic offense in the league, the Chiefs are one of the favorites to make it to Super Bowl Sunday. Reid has turned second year quarterback Patrick Mahomes II into a legitimate MVP candidate.

Reid’s play calling is so innovative, he has been able to utilize all of his weapons on offense, while leading the Chiefs to a 10-2 record along the way.

Runner up: Anthony Lynn, Chargers

*Most Valuable Player: Patrick Mahomes, quarterback,

International Scouting Showcase (ISS). The game garners the most attention and popularity in the series due to the caliber of athletes it attracts.

The 2018 D1-FCS Senior Scout Bowl will take place on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. For more information on the 2018 D1-FCS Senior Scout Bowl, go to www.fafiss.com.

into a diamond.”

The Patterson family took Hughes at his word.

“Everything he said he was going to do, he did,” said Alexis.

Alexis will be in good hands when she arrives at N.C. State next fall. The Wolfpack are led by for Olympian Allen Johnson.

With Johnson being a world champion hurdler, the sky is the limit for young Patterson.

Chiefs

The second-year pro, out of Texas Tech, has been lighting it up since week one. The Chiefs were betting on Mahomes doing just this, as they invested a first round pick in him last year, when they already had a serviceable quarterback on their roster.

Mahomes leads the league in passing touchdowns (41), nine more than any other player, and is second behind Ben Roethlisberger in passing yards.

Runner up: Drew Brees, quarterback, Saints

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Love and Worship God

Scriptures: Psalm 103:1-17, 21-22 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Examine what it means to praise the Lord with our whole heart and mind and soul. *Appreciate His righteousness, compassion and grace. *Give thanks for His mercy and goodness.

Background: Psalm 103 is written by King David and is a hymn of praise. The book of Psalms is grouped into five books (1) Psalms 1-41, (2) Psalms 42-72, (3) Psalms 73-89, (4) Psalms 90-106 and (5) Psalms 107-150.

The psalms vary in types to include: prayers for help (lament); songs of thanksgiving; psalms of trust; and hymns, which praise God for His mercy, grace, love, compassion and forgiveness. Psalm 103 praises the Lord for His benefits to His people. Since David wrote this toward the end of his life, the inclusiveness of his sentiments reflects a personal and selfless view of who God is and what He does.

Lesson: David begins by praising God for his personal benefits. He says “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me.” (verse 1) “Bless” is an acknowledgement of God’s goodness. It takes all of ourselves, our whole self to properly praise God. David lists six personal benefits God shares with him and us (verses 3-5). We praise Him for them all. (Note) The eagle’s long life was a symbol of perennial youth and vigor (verse 5). God provides enjoyable life.

David moves from personal to corporate praise for God's mercy toward all His people. When looking at the world around us, as David must have, we see God as a refuge and a comfort in times of trouble. We also see that in spite of our inequities He extends His mercy and grace.

God is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent, He knows our human frailties and in His compassion He moves our transgressions from us (verse 12). God knew we would sin before He created us and His love is from beginning to ending, throughout our lifetime He loves us… “from everlasting to everlasting…”(verse 17).

David invites the heavenly beings, the divine assembly: angels, mighty ones, ministers and heavenly hosts to all join in on the praise. All must bless the Lord, not this world only, but the entire universe. David ends with “O my soul,” to have your praise known it must be made with the whole soul, because without Him there is no “us.”

For your consideration: How do you recognize God's personal benefits toward you? What are some corporate benefits you praise God for?

Application: As God gifts us with life each day, we must give credit where credit is due. Offering praise through worship and devotion is the least we can do to express our gratitude for all God has done, is doing, and will do in the future…” … for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 136:1) Application: As God gifts us with life each day, we must give credit where credit is due. Offering praise through worship and devotion is the least we can do to express our gratitude for all God has done, is doing, and will do in the future…” … for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 136:1)

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TODAY, Dec. 13-14 Sock Sale Goler Memorial Parent Body Missionary Society will have its annual Holiday Sock Sale Dec. 13 - 14 at Goler Enrichment Center – 630 N. Patterson Ave. All socks are $1. The sale each day is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (336) 529-2928 or emailgphifer@roycetoo.com.

Dec. 14 Port-A-Pit Chicken plates There will be Port-A-Pit chicken plate sale on Dec. 14 at Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, 1435 East Fourth St. Plates are $10 and include: chicken, baked beans, slaw, rolls and dessert. To purchase a ticket or for more info, call James Griffin at (336) 4257707. The event is sponsored by the Winston-Salem

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N.C. pastor pens book to address anger in black women

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CHARLOTTE -Charlotte pastor and face of the popular Car Chronicles Movement, Jameliah Young-Mitchell has penned “The Death of the Angry Black Woman” – a book published by Warren Publishing that discusses stereotypes faced by African-American women.

The book released at Number 1 on Amazon.com for New Releases in the Anger Management category.

Young-Mitchell is the voice behind the popular Car Chronicles Movement, where she can be seen live on Facebook Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. She can also be found on YouTube.com.

Car Chronicles Movement breaks through onto a whole new platform with Jameliah Radio, answering calls via radio, touching personal issues and praying for Car Chronicles Movement members.

“Anger can get the best of many women, but when anger erupts into rage and leads to shouting, fighting, and name-calling, it's time to look within and make a change.” The

Death of the Angry Black Woman” boldly acknowledges stereotypes faced by women in the black community and uncovers the seeds that lead many to live anger-filled lives.

Instilled with Biblical Scripture and jaw-dropping honesty, this debut book from Pastor Jameliah YoungMitchell, the voice behind the popular Car Chronicles Movement, will empower people to bury anger, reject false labels, and embrace the new you.

"I wrote this book for all the women out there who are dealing with anger that they have yet to find the source of,” said Young-Mitchell.

"Many women in the black community come from backgrounds of abuse, mistreatment, violence – and they become fighters. Through my book I hope to be that voice in their head, the one we all hear but rarely acknowledge, encouraging them to move on, let go of anger, reject hateful labels, embrace their powerful femininity, and live the life God intended them to live.”

Pastor Jameliah Young-Mitchell is the daughter of the late Evangelist

Violetta B. Young and Pastor James I. Young, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, as the youngest of four kids. She has preached across the United States and internationally and is the pastor of Unity Church Charlotte. Young-Mitchell is an experienced keynote speaker for women's empowerment, teen and youth mentoring, corporate America, and relationships.

Young-Mitchell is the mother of a son and daughter and resides in Charlotte, with her husband, Calvin W. Mitchell.

Information about “The Death of the Angry Black Woman” is available at warrenpublishing.net, Amazon.com, or wherever books are sold. The Death of the Angry Black Woman, ISBN: 978-1943258-92-5, Released: 2018, Soft Cover, $15.

Unity Church Charlotte is at 2818 Queen City Drive,. Charlotte, NC, 28208, phone: (704) 900-6939.

Connect with JAMELIAH Online: Visit the JAMELIAH WEBSITE: http://jameliah.com; Like JAMELIAH on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/jameliah2.

Snow thwarts church services

As snow comes down at Antioch Baptist Church on Lansing Drive on Sunday, Dec. 9, before 1 p.m., no activity can be seen at the church.

Photo by Donna Rogers

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Snow comes down at Antioch Baptist Church on Lansing Drive on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 12:49 p.m.

District Men’s Booster Ministry.

Dec. 16 (Rescheduled) Christmas Festival The annual festival of Christmas music is set for 10:45 a.m. on Dec. 16 at Knollwood Baptist Church.

Admission is free. For information, call (336) 7251343 or visit www.knollwood.org. The church is at 330 Knollwood St.

Dec. 18 2018 Salem Band Holiday concert Join Salem Band and guest narrator/vocal soloist James Allbritten for the holiday concerts on Dec. 18 and 20. Both events are free and will begin at 7:30 p.m. On Dec. 18, the concert will be at New Philadelphia Moravian Church and at Trinity Moravian Church on Dec. 20.

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Churches mostly canceled services on Sunday, Dec. 9, amid forecasts of an impending, early snowstorm, and WinstonSalem and the Triad got it’s fair share of snow that day. The city was virtually at a standstill as what forecasters called heavy, wet snow came down.

Some predicted that a foot of snow came down.

w w w . s a l e m b a n d . o r g https://www.facebook.com/SalemBandFan/ for more info.

Dec. 19 Christmas Candlelight Service Emmanuel Baptist Church will host its Annual Christmas Candlelight Service on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. This service is free and open to the community and fellow churches are also invited to attend. For more information, call the church office at (336) 7887023. The church is located at 1075 Shalimar Drive, where the Rev. Dr. John Mendez is Pastor.

Dec. 20 Christmas for the City 2018 Christmas for the City 2018 will be Thursday,

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The Big 4 High School alumni association will celebrate its 2018 accomplishments and successes at a festive Holiday Celebration on Saturday, dec.

15, 8 p.m., at the enterprise Center to welcome the holiday season with former classmates, family, friends and supporters.

The Big 4 has a lot to celebrate since the year 2019 will be the 25th anniversary of their unique partnership and collaboration. The Big 4 is the only organization of its kind in which four historically black high schools formed a nonprofit to keep the spirit of the four schools alive, and to preserve the rich legacy, provide community service, and honor their former educators. Big 4 events are special occasions that bring the community together and continually reunite graduates of the four

schools. The impact the four schools had on african-american students during segregation is immeasurable.

To ensure the longevity and sustainability of the Big 4 alumni association, the “Heirs of the Big 4,” who are descendants of Big 4 school graduates, was established. anyone whose parents, grandparents or great-grandparents attended a Big 4 school is automatically an “Heir of the Big 4.” The goal of the “Heirs of the Big 4” is to continue to preserve the legacy and the mission of service for years to come.

The major Big 4 2018 community service projects included a partnership with the WSPd to provide approximately 100 Teddy Bears for children of families of domestic violence, and clothes donations for urban league job seekers to attend interviews. in addition to these

Holiday events in Forsyth County continue

\By Judie HolComB-PaCk For THe CHroniCle

ok, the snow has come and gone, so your holiday cheer can return. Below are highlights of a few of the events and activities that are sure to get you back in the holiday spirit. *Prepare to be dazzled when The nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s renowned ballet and a long-time holiday tradition, returns for its 53rd year. unCSa’s nutcracker orchestra will perform the music. The exquisite costumes and phenomenal dances make this a must-see family event. This year’s performances will be held through dec. 16 in the Steven’s Center, 405 W. Fourth St. Tickets range from $20 - $75 and are available at www.uncsa.edu/performances. *The 34th presentation of a Christmas memory, the one-woman show by robin Voiers based on the short story by Truman Capote, will be presented on dec. 16 at 4 p.m. at reynolda House, 2250 reynolda road. reservations are required as this show sells out quickly. For tickets, visit www.reynoldahouse.org. *There will be an opportunity to enjoy Handel’s messiah: dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., at Centenary united methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St., with music performed by the Winston-Salem Symphony and voices of the messiah Festival Chorus. Tickets are $15 and up. For more information, visit www.wssymphony.org *an annual Christmas tradition is “a Christmas Carol,” Triad Stage’s holiday classic by Charles dickens. The performances will be held at Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 n. Spruce St., through dec. 23. Travel through the past, present and future with ebenezer Scrooge. For dates and ticket

information, visit www.triadstage.org or purchase tickets at www.rhodesartscenter.org. *Get into the holiday season with a trip to view the amazing light displays with over 1 million lights at Tanglewood’s Festival of lights, 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. through Jan. 1. over 100 separate displays spread over a four-mile route, a light-andmotion-filled adventure. *enjoy the beauty of a Victorian Christmas at korner’s Folly, 413 S. main St., on Wednesdays-Saturdays through Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 1 -5 p.m. The 1880 home of artist Jule Gilmer korner will be transformed with floor to ceiling garland, lights and Christmas trees.

Self-guided tours will include 22 decorated rooms. Tickets are $12 adults; $8 children ages 6-18 (under age 6 free).

Here’s wishing you the joy and peace of this special season.

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projects, alumni activities included tutoring, mentoring, and holiday food and gift drives for needy families. a major accomplishment was the establishment of the Big 4 alumni association office as a physical location to conduct the association’s business, hold meetings and archive association historical documents and records. The Teachers appreciation luncheon, attended by 32 retired educators, was a highlight of the year. This event was an opportunity to thank the teachers for their commitment to academic excellence and values they instilled in their students. malishai Woodbury, graduate of Carver High School, educator and WS/FC School Board member, delivered the address at the Teachers appreciation luncheon. She demonstrates the quality of students the Big 4 Schools produced.

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dec. 20, 4-9 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St. it is a free event for the whole family.4The4venue will be packed inside and out with activities for all ages including: a variety of community-wide choral and instrumental groups, kids room with toy workshop, arts and crafts projects and Santa Claus. multiple performance areas will be throughout the Benton Convention Center and out onto Cherry Street.

There will be a poetry slam featuring local artists and musicians and opportunities throughout the building to connect with nonprofits and ministries of Winston-Salem.

For more information, go to http://www.christmasforthecity.com/.

Dec. 22

as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the Big 4 alumni association relies upon donations from members and friends and fundraising activities. The community is warmly invited to support the Big 4 and come out to this festive event. you are guaranteed to enjoy an evening of fellowship, reminiscing, dancing to old and new dJ sounds, and scrumptious heavy hors d'oeuvres, all in the holiday spirit. The Big 4 Holiday Celebration committee members are James mcCants, anderson; Jamie Transou, Carver; andrew lindsay, atkins; and delores mcGregor, Paisley. Contact the Big 4 office for information and tickets at 1922 S. martin luther king Jr. drive.

Tickets are $20 and are available by calling the office at (336) 464-3137, eric martin at (336) 624-4410, or James mcCants at (336) 782-2645.

Cantata The ephesus Seventhday adventist Church, 1225 n. Cleveland ave., will present a cantata, "Why does He love me So?" The program will be presented during the morning service on Saturday, dec. 22 at 11 a.m. The worship service is free and open to the public. Pastor allen Baldwin presides.

For more info, call (336) 724-0491.

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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 informa-

tion contact the church at (336) 744-3012.

4th Thursday Worship at WinstonSalem Rescue Mission The evangelism ministry of Pilgrim rest missionary Baptist Church, 1905 n. Jackson ave., will worship the 4th Thursday of the month at the Winston-Salem rescue mission at 7 p.m. Pilgrim Rest’s pastor is Paul W. Hart.

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Human Relations Department receives award The staff of the City of Winston-Salem Human Relations Department was collectively honored for its efforts on behalf of the Latino community in WinstonSalem. At a ceremony in Chapel Hill this month, the department staff received the 2018 Sharon Mújica Award from the Institute for the Study of the Americas at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The award is given annually in recognition of outstanding service rendered to the Latin American communities in North Carolina, or for noteworthy contributions to promote enlightened U.S. relations with Latin America. The institute is honoring the department for “their extraordinary commitment to Latin American and Latino communities,” in Winston-Salem. The department is the lead partner in the Winston-Salem Building Integrated Communities initiative of UNC’s Latino Migration Project. The initiative facilitates the sharing of information, resources, and services in areas such as fair and affordable housing choice, education, health care (including hunger) and transportation. Additionally, the department organized a statewide symposium last month for agencies that assist immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers; has organized “trust talks” between the Police Department and the Latino community; and organizes the annual International Village Food and Music Festival held every September. Wanda Allen-Abraha, the department director, said, "We feel very excited and honored to be awarded this statewide recognition by UNC-Chapel Hill." In addition to Allen-Abraha, the department is staffed by Human Relations Specialists Adolfo Briceño, Jelani Biggs and Jayme Waldeck, and Administrative Assistant Karlyn Duncan.

What to do if you haven't received your new Medicare card RALEIGH – Have you received your new Medicare card? If you haven’t, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey advises senior citizens to contact Medicare, either by phone or online, to check on the status of their new card. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finished a round of mailing out new cards to North Carolinians. The Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and North Carolina Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) encourage Medicare beneficiaries who haven’t received their new card to contact CMS by: *Signing into MyMedicare.gov to see if your card has been mailed. If so, you can print out an official card. You’ll need to create an account if you don’t already have one. *Calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), where CMS will verify your identity, check your address, and help you get your new card.

The new cards will no longer have the beneficiary’s Social Security number. Instead, it will have a new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) consisting of both numbers and letters. SHIIP and SMP remind people with Medicare that they can still get care using either their Social Security number or their new MBI for all Medicare transactions through Dec. 31, 2019. For more information about Medicare, including open enrollment, please call SHIIP at 855408-1212.

Novant Health and M&F Bank partner in loan program to support diverse suppliers Novant Health and M&F Bank has announced the joint development of the Diverse Supplier Community Reinvestment Program (DSCRP), a loan program designed to provide working capital to small business owners located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, who currently are part of Novant Health’s supplier network. The process is streamlined and features a full online application process, expedited review by senior commercial lenders and a dedicated underwriting team. The two North Carolina companies came together to create this program to address a real need. Historically, small, diverse businesses have experienced more difficulties in obtaining adequate working capital to compete as suppliers for large companies. However, small businesses employ nearly 50 percent of the workforce in the private sector, and tend to employ diverse workforces. The program also is in keeping with M&F Bank’s support of small-and minorityowned businesses.

Additional information can be found at www.novanthealth.or/supplierdiversity.

TODAY, Dec. 13 – Adult Creative Writing The Carver School Road Library will offer Adult Creative Writing on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. Poem or short story, use your imagination. The writing prompt for this month’s meeting is "O Christmas Tree."

Participants can write about their favorite tree, funniest tree, most beautiful tree, or no tree at all.

This group is free and open to ages 18 and over. Carver School Road Branch Library is located at 4915 Lansing Drive. Call (336) 703-2910 for more information.

TODAY, Dec. 13 - 14 – Sock Sale Goler Memorial Parent Body Missionary Society will have its annual Holiday Sock Sale Dec. 13 - 14 at Goler Enrichment Center – 630 N. Patterson Ave. All socks are $1. The sale each day is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (336) 529-2928 or e-mailgphifer@roycetoo.com.

TODAY, Dec. 13 (rescheduled date) – Press Conference Representatives from Action4Equity will host a press conference to announce their recommendations for the newly elected school board on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. The event will be at the Education Bldg., 4801 Bethania Station.

NOW – Dec. 16 – “The Nutcracker” UNCSA presents “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 13-15 at 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 15 and 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Stevens Center box office and online at uncsa.edu/performances.

NOW – Dec. 19 – “Miracle on 34th St.” “Miracle on 34th St.” will be at Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd, through Dec. 19. Tickets range from $16 to $18. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://m.bpt.me/event/355 9973.

NOW – Dec. 22 – Old Salem Christmas Carol The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present An Old Salem Christmas Carol, at SECCA’s McChesney Scott Dunn Auditorium, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem.

Performances will be held Dec. 13 - 16 & 20 - 22.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available online and the box office is open for phone sales Wednesday through Friday from 12 – 4 p.m. Call (336) 725-4001 for tickets or purchase them online at

www.LTofWS.org.

NOW – Jan. 2 – African-American writers contest The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize, which honors the best in short prose by African-American writers in North Carolina is now open. The submission deadline is Jan. 2, 2019.

The full competition guidelines are listed below and can be found at www.ncwriters.org.

NOW – Jan. 5, 2019 – Körner’s Folly Christmas tours Körner’s Folly, 413 South Main St..

Kernersville, will have Christmas tours from now until Jan. 5, 2019 on Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. Be sure to check the website for special closings on Christmas Eve & Day, and New Year’s Eve & Day. For more information, please visit www.kornersfolly.org or call (336) 9967922.

NOW – Feb. 15, 2019 – Writing Contest The CDS Documentary Essay Prize will host a writing contest.

Submissions can be made until Feb. 15. To enter the contest or for more info, see https://documentarystudies.duke.edu/awards/do cumentary-essayprize/how-to-enter

NOW – May 16, 2019 – Parent Academy/Community Institute Do you need to get your GED? Do you need an introduction to computers? Do you need to learn English as a second language or to learn conversational Spanish?

Carver High School, 3545 Carver School Road, is sponsoring a Parent Academy/Community Institute in partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College every Tuesday and Thursday until May 16, 2019 from 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.

Free childcare will be provided. All of these benefits are free. For more information contact Mr. Javier Correa-Vega at (336) 727-2987, ext.

33048.

Dec. 14 – Holiday Music Series The ninth annual City Hall Holiday Music Series will be held through Dec. 14. The end of this year’s series will showcase. East Forsyth High School, Friday, Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m. All performances will be in the lobby of City Hall, 101 N. Main St.

Dec. 15 – Christmas Jam The Big 4 High School Alumni Association will celebrate its 2018 accom-

plishments and success at a Festive Holiday Social Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. at the Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Marin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Tickets are $20. For more info, call the office at (336) 4643137, Eric Martin @ (336) 624-4410 or James McCants @ (336) 782.2645.

Dec. 15 – Winter Soiree On Dec. 15, join the Young Professionals and Millennial Night for the winter soiree of the season: Winter in Winston. The event location is The Hickory Room, 683 W. 5th St. There will be a DJ, food, drinks and photo booth.

Formal attire encouraged. Cocktail attire enforced.

Tickets are available at winterinwinston.eventbrite.com. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the WinstonSalem Urban League.

Winston Heritage Center, 1110 East 7th St.

Dec. 18 – “Messiah”

by WS Symphony The Winston-Salem Symphony’s annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 18 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church (646 W. Fifth St.). Tickets are $15 to $47 and can be purchased online at WSsymphony.org or by phone (336) 464-0145.

Dec. 15 – Free document shredding Protect yourself from identity theft by bringing your personal documents and records to be safely shredded at no cost to you.

The event will take place on Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Village of Clemmons Public Works, 3800 Dillon Industrial Drive in Clemmons. It is open to all who live, work and play in Forsyth County. For more information, call 800-344-4846.

Dec. 20 Christmas for the City 2018 Christmas for the City 2018 will be Thursday, Dec. 20, 4-9 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth St. It is a free event for the whole family.

The venue will be packed inside and out with activities for all ages including: a variety of communitywide choral and instrumental groups, kids room with toy workshop, arts and crafts projects and Santa Claus. Multiple performance areas will be throughout the Benton Convention Center and out onto Cherry Street. There will be a poetry slam featuring local artists and musicians and opportunities throughout the building to connect with nonprofits and ministries of Winston-Salem.

For more information, go to http://www.christmasforthecity.com/.

Dec. 15 – Pops Chorus Concert Winston-Salem Pops Chorus Concert will be on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. It will feature Christmas songs and seasonal selections. The event will be at the Central Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC.

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

The donations go toward assisting homeless people.

Dec. 15 – Jewelry and Apparel sale FlackHunt Jewelry Collection will have a huge antique and vintage jewelry and apparel sale on Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will take place at Milton Rhodes Center of Arts, 251 N Spruce St.

Dec. 15 – Christmas tree lighting The East Winston Christmas Tree Lighting is a fun way for the entire family to kick-off the holiday season. This year the event is on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The event is free and will take place at the corner of 5th Street and Laura Wall Blvd.

Dec. 17 (Rescheduled date) – “Berta, Berta” NC Black Rep will have a staged reading of our Living Room Theatre Reading Series: “Berta, Berta” on Dec. 17 from 6 8 p.m. at the Malloy/Jordan East

Ongoing

Every Monday Youth Program The program, "Making Proud Choices" meets every Monday from 4 5:30 p.m. at the Carver School Road Branch Library. The library is located at 4915 Lansing Drive in Winston-Salem.

For more information, call (336) 703-2910. The program will focus on helping teens set and meet goals, making right decisions in their life, keeping proper values, dealing with peerpressure, sexuality, sharpening communication skills and building healthy relationships.

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the Forsyth county Department of public health has a new Wic office at the United health centers at peters creek parkway. this is public health's fourth satellite clinic for Wic, a federally funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children. the site officially opened on oct. 24, and is open on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with plans to eventually open full time. it is located on the side of Marketplace Mall at 2101 peters creek parkway at united

health centers, a federally qualified ealth center that offers comprehensive care with a sliding fee scale.

Wic provides assistance buying healthy food, along with nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals. the program is available to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 whose family income is less than 185 percent of the United States income Guidelines and are at nutritional risk. Detailed information on the requirements can be found at www.nutritionnc.com/wic. nutrition program Director, Mayte Grundseth said

she encourages families, including working parents, to check and see if they qualify for the program. "there is a lot of people who don't think they are qualified for this program because they are working, but we have many, many families that are working parents," she said. the new peters creek Wic office can be reached at (336) 703-3352. an appointment to determine eligibility is required for the program.

Forsyth county Wic institution is an equal opportunity provider.

DSS director recommended for state council to reform child welfare

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Victor isler, director of the Forsyth county Department of Social Services, has been recommended to a new state council that will help reform child welfare. isler has been designated by the north carolina association of county Directors of Social Services for a gubernatorial appointment to the new north carolina child WellBeing transformation council. this new working group is a part of Social Services reform enacted in n.c. house Bill 630, or "rylan's law," and will recommend changes to the child welfare system. “any time you can be a part of change, it’s a humbling experience

and i’m excited about being able to be a voice for all 100 counties as it relates to our strengths, but also in our areas of growth but then, most importantly, what we need from our partners as it relates to communitybased organizations and our state in order to be successful,” said isler. isler will fill the role of Social Services representative among the 17-member council, appointed by the governor and the General assembly, that will feature representatives of many different departments and organizations. “i’m really excited about that because when you look at child welfare, it’s a multidisciplinary approach; you’re working with men-

tal health, substance abuse, education, the court system,” said isler. “and so to reform the system, you have to make sure you have multidisciplinary team, so therefore the system is best designed to engage and create synergy around those diverse entities.” isler became Forsyth DSS director this year and was previously the department’s Family and children’s Services director. he’s already been participating in discussions with the n.c. Department of health and human Services on how local Social Service departments and Managed care organizations can better work together on child welfare placements.

Marcella elliott joins staff of the arts council

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Marcella elliott has been named executive administrative assistant to the president and ceo of the arts council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth county and liaison to the arts council Board. elliott is a graduate of north carolina a&t University, where she earned a BS Degree in Journalism and Mass communication (public relations). ”We have a small staff, so it is especially important that each person brings to their position a strong, diverse skill set, and a collegial attitude,” “said randy eaddy, president and ceo of the arts council. “We are fortunate and delighted to find Marcella, who knows our community, has a lifelong interest in the arts, and fits in so well with the rest of the staff.” elliott was reared in Winston-Salem and attended West Forsyth high School, where she was a Drama club board member and was twice selected Student of the Year. elliott attended north carolina a&t from 2013-2017 and worked for three years with the director of marketing and publicity in the Department of Visual and performing arts. elliott is the daughter of evelyn elliott, a teacher assistant at Konnoak elementary School in Winston-Salem. her father, phillip elliott, is assistant principal at phoenix academy in annapolis, Md. Winston-Salem, known as a city of arts and innovation, and Forsyth county have a robust arts community that enriches the lives of area residents every day and accounts in large part for the recognition they continue to receive as a great place to live, learn, work and play.

Marcella Elliott

the most recent studies available showed that Forsyth county’s nonprofit arts industry supports 5,559 full time equivalent jobs; accounts for more than $129 million in resident household income, and generates more than $14.8 million in local and state tax revenues.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth county school board meeting postponed

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Due to the impact from the recent winter storm, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth county Board of education meeting scheduled for tuesday, Dec. 11, is being held today, thursday, Dec. 13. the board will meet in open session at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the education Building, 4801 Bethania Station road. the agenda and

supporting materials can be found on the WinstonSalem/Forsyth county School website. also, there will be no committee meetings during the month of December in lieu of the new board of education completing its organizational structure and the winter break. there will be no board of education meeting on the regularly scheduled fourth tuesday of December as that is a holiday.

Williams named Vp at Big Brothers Big Sisters Services Special to the chronicle

lamaya Williams was recently promoted to vice president for Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, inc.

She will lead the agency's philanthropic efforts.

Williams served as the agency's director of operations for three years. previously, she led the agency's marketing efforts and guided the agency's program outcomes. a native of WinstonSalem, Williams received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wake Forest University. She has a long history of service to the community. currently, she is board chair for the Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem and serves on the board of directors for Girl Scouts carolinas peaks to piedmont and the triad chapter of the association of Fundraising

professionals. “lamaya's work has been integral in the overall outcomes for Big Brothers Big Sisters. We are grateful to have her as vice president for our agency. She is passionate about helping children succeed,” said Shawan Gabriel, president and ceo of Big Brothers Big Sisters Services.

Williams lives in lewisville with her husband, ira, and their three children.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters: For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. as the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, pro-

fessionally supported oneto-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. By locally partnering with parents/guardians, schools, corporations and others in the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs children (referred to as “littles”) with screened volunteer mentors (referred to as “Bigs”) and monitors and supports them in one-toone mentoring matches throughout their course. the organization holds itself accountable for children in the program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as higher aspirations; greater confidence and better relationships; educational success; and avoidance of delinquency and other risky behaviors.

Big Brother Big Sisters Services, inc. serves Forsyth and Davie counties, working with

700 children each year. learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or volunteer at www.bbbsnc.org.

photo courtesy of Forsyth county

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A ‘makeit-happen’ girl

Ashanti Cuthrell is a junior at North Forsyth

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BY KIM UNDERWOOD WINSTONSALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Life is popping for Ashanti Cuthrell, a junior at North Forsyth High who participates in the school’s Academy of Health Sciences.

This summer, she spent a day shadowing Dr. Julie Freischlag, the CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine. As part of that experience, she was present in the operating room while Dr. Freischlag performed surgery.

More recently, Cuthrell participated in an online conference call that included students from across the country.

The academy at North works in partnership with NAF, a national nonprofit organization that works to help high schools provide skilled workers in several fields. As one of only seven high school representatives in the entire country for the NAF Health Science program, Cuthrell participated in a call that included students in such states as California and Texas.

Here in Forsyth County, Cuthrell is active in academy programs in the community such as the “Walking Club” and “Tech Club” at nearby Salemtowne retirement community.

She also participates in the “Walk with the Doc” program, which brings a doctor to the North campus to talk with and walk with students.

Cuthrell not only participates in such learning adventures, she also helps takes care of the logistics and other details that keep the programs running smoothly, said Teryn Hynning, the health sciences teacher who serves as the Magnet/NAF Coordinator at North Forsyth, Cuthrell is “a 'makeit-happen' girl,” Hynning said.

So, for Hynning, that made Cuthrell the ideal person to nominate when NAF was looking for students to become members of a national student advisory board.

“She was the first person who came to mind,” Hynning said.

The academy at North Forsyth is the only Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school with a focus on health sciences.

Other WinstonSalem/Forsyth County high schools have NAF academies with a different focus. For instance, Carver has two NAF academies – an Academy of Hospitality & Tourism and an Academy of Information Technology.

And East Forsyth High has an Academy of Finance.

Cuthrell knows that she wants a career in the medical field. At the moment, becoming a doctor who specializes in women's health as an OBGYN (obstetrician-gynecologist) is at the top of her list of possibilities.

She also envisions helping women in other countries through a program such as Doctors Without Borders.

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Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Barbara Jean Halvorsen Bulman (18E2403), also known as Barbara J. Bulman, deceased October 13, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before March 3, 2019 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 29th day of November, 2018.

Daniel Marion Bulman Fiduciary for Barbara J. Bulman, deceased 1152 Toms Creek Curch Road Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

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LEGAL NOTICES

The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) holds meetings on the third Thursday bimonthly or as needed at 4:15 p.m. at 100 E. First Street in the Bryce Stuart Municipal Building in the Public Meeting Room on the 5th Floor. The TAC serves as a forum for cooperative transportation planning and decisionmaking for the MPO region which includes Forsyth County and portions of Davie, Davidson and Stokes Counties.

Citizens are welcome to attend and participate in these public meetings. The next meeting of the TAC will be held Thursday, January 17, 2019. Agenda materials for this meeting can also be found at www.cityofws.org/Departments/Transportation/MPO/TAC.

The Winston-Salem MPO is seeking public comment and feedback from December 12, 2018 to January 12, 2019 for the items below:

Additions and amendments to the FY 2018-2027 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) These materials can be found on the City of Winston-Salem website, at the Winston-Salem Department of Transportation office in the Bryce Stuart Municipal Building Office, 100 E. First Street, Winston-Salem (3rd Floor) or at local libraries in Forsyth, Stokes, Davidson and Davie counties.

All comments should be sent in writing to Byron Brown either by email to byronb@cityofws.org or by mail to: City of Winston-Salem, DOT

Attn: Byron Brown, Principal Planner P.O. Box 2511 Winston-Salem, NC 27102

Public notice of public participation plan activities and time established for public review of and comments of the TIP will satisfy the Program of Projects (POP) requirements. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practices regarding the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO programs has a right to file a complaint with Kelly Garvin, City of Winston-Salem, P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102, within 180 days following the date of the alleged discrimination occurrence.

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The annual citywide Kwanzaa celebration will be held Dec. 26 – Jan. 1.

Festivities will open at the Winston-Salem Urban League on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 6 p.m. with the celebration of Umoja (Unity). This is the first of the seven principles of Kwanzaa that will be celebrated throughout the weeklong event.

The week will close out with the principle, Imani (Faith) at the annual Emancipation Day Service on Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

This year “The Black Candle,” a Kwanzaa documentary narrated by Maya Angelou, will be featured at a/perture Cinema.

Directed by award-winning author and filmmaker MK Asante, “The Black Candle” is an extraordinary, inspirational story about the struggle and triumph of family, community, and culture. Showings will be held Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Friday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 30 at 11 a.m.

On Friday, Dec. 28 to observe the principle of Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), volunteerism is encouraged to help build and maintain the community. Get the family together and volunteer to help clean two of our historic African American graveyards.

Cemetery clean-ups will be held from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: *Happy Hill Cemetery – 888 Willow Street (Corner of Pitts & Willow Street), Contact: Maurice Johnson - (336) 815-8417 or (336) 978-2866. *Odd Fellows Cemetery - 2881 Shorefair Drive (next to Senior Services Building), Contact: Linda Dark – (336) 765-2284.

Among the Kwanzaa honorees this year are longtime community leaders Dr. Virginia Newell; newly elected sheriff Bobby Kimbrough; Randy Eaddy, president and CEO of the Arts Council; Ryan Wilson Sr., trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice; and Wayne Jones, president/artistic director, Greater Vision Dance Company.

Several community organizations have come together to sponsor a day of Kwanzaa. The programs are family oriented and include African drumming, music, service recognitions, inspirational messages, food and fellowship.

Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits of the harvest" in the African language Kiswahili, is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of: family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement.

Kwanzaa events are free and open to the public.

A donation will be collected for the preservation efforts of local African American history. For more information visit w w w. t r i a d c u l t u r e . o rg index.php/kwanzaa/ or call (336) 757-8556

2018-19 KWANZAA SCHEDULE: *Wednesday, Dec. 26 – PRINCIPLE: UNITY (UMOJA), 2 p.m. – Snack and Learn – What is Kwanzaa? “THE BLACK CANDLE” – A Kwanzaa documentary narrated by Maya Angelou, Q&A following with Triad Cultural Arts at a/perture Cinema, 311 W. 4th Street, W-S, Tickets: $5 6 p.m. – Unity Celebration – Opening Ceremony - Opening ceremony with African drum-

ming and dance, music and art and inspirational messages.

Winston-Salem Urban League, 201 West Fifth St., Free, Open to the Public Contact: (336) 725-5614

*Thursday, Dec. 27 – PRINCIPLE: SELFD E T E R M I N AT I O N (KUJICHAGULIA) 2 p.m.

– Snack and Learn – What is Kwanzaa?

“THE BLACK CANDLE” – A Kwanzaa documentary narrated by Maya Angelou -- Q&A following with Triad Cultural Arts, a/perture Cinema, 311 W. 4th Street, W-S, Tickets: $5 6 p.m.

– A Conversation on SelfDetermination, Guest Speaker and Honoree: Randy Eaddy, President and CEO of the Arts Council, Display of Historical Photographs by The W-S Archive, Exhibition: Raw Edges 2: Textile Art by AfricanAmerican Quilters, Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd, W-S,, Free, Open to the Public Contact: (336) 722-2625 *Friday, Dec. 28 – PRINCIPLE: COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY (UJIMA), 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Cemetery Clean-up.

Get the family together and volunteer to help clean one or our historic African American graveyards.

Happy Hill Cemetery – 888 Willow Street (Corner of Pitts & Willow Street).

Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves. Call Maurice Johnson - (336) 815-8417 or (336) 978-2866 Odd Fellows Cemetery - 2881 Shorefair Dr. (Next to Senior Services Building). Call Linda Dark – (336) 765-2284 2 p.m. – Snack and Learn – What is Kwanzaa?

“THE BLACK CANDLE” – A Kwanzaa documentary narrated by Maya Angelou -- Q&A following with Triad Cultural Arts, a/perture Cinema, 311 W. 4th Street, W-S, Tickets: $5 6 p.m. – Ujima Celebration with the Big 4 Alumni Dynamic Cultural Entertainment and Vendors! Honoring Dr. Virginia Newell and Saluting Sherriff Bobby Kimbrough, The Enterprise Center, 1922 S MLK Jr Drive, WinstonSalem. Free, Open to the Public Contact: (336) 464-3137

*Saturday, Dec. 29 – PRINCIPLE: COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS (UJAMAA), 11 a.m. – Snack and Learn – What is Kwanzaa? “THE BLACK CANDLE” – A Kwanzaa documentary narrated by Maya Angelou -- Q&A following with Triad Cultural Arts, a/perture Cinema, 311 W. 4th Street, W-S, Tickets: $5 Shop at Black Businesses Today!

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The 2018 annual citywide Kwanzaa celebration will feature various speakers, presentaShowcase and Vendor’s tions and Market, meet representa- honorees. tives from the WinstonSalem Black Chamber of Commerce, Carl Russell Sr. Recreation Center, Ensemble – African dance, 3521 Carver Road, drumming and spoken Winston-Salem.

Free, word. Honoree: Ryan Open to the Public Wilson Sr., trial attorney, Contact: (336) 391-7690, U.S. Department of or (336) 692-0258 Justice; Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver *Sunday, Dec. 30 – School Road, WinstonPRINCIPLE: PURPOSE Salem. Free, Open to the (NIA), 11 a.m. – Snack and Public Contact: (336) Learn – What is Kwanzaa? 722-4399, (336) 767-7530 “THE BLACK CANDLE” – A Kwanzaa documentary *Monday, Dec. 31 – narrated by Maya Angelou PRINCIPLE: CREATIVI-- Q&A following with TY (KUUMBA) 2 p.m. Triad Cultural Arts, a/per- The Feast Day! The ture Cinema, 311 W. 4th Kwanzaa Karamu (Feast) Street, W-S, Tickets: $5 An African feast of fine 6 p.m. - Nia - What is foods, music, dance, and Your Purpose! Featuring poetry.

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*Tuesday, Jan. 1 – PRINCIPLE: FAITH (IMANI), 11 a.m. Emancipation Day Service at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 495 Crawford Place, Free, Open to the Public. Speaker: Bishop

Sherwood Davis. Join the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emancipation Association for the worship service commemoration the signing of the E m a n c i p a t i o n P r o c l a m a t i o n .

Scholarships will be awarded to high school students. A Black candle will be lit to honor the ancestors. Contact: (336) 416-1428

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