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Volume 43, Number 14

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

It took almost a full month past the Nov. 8 elections, but after numerous failed Republican legal challenges, and a Durham County recount CAMPAIGN ballot that essentially confirmed the final unofficial n u m b e r s , Republican Gov. Pat McCrory this week finally conceded his defeat to Democratic challenger Roy Cooper in the hotly contested gubernatorial race that captivated the nation.

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“Despite continued questions that should be answered regarding the voting process,” the governor, wearing a dark suit jacket and open shirt, said in a YouTube video concession speech Monday morning to his supporters, “… I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken, and we now should do everything we can to support the 75th governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper.”

In an email response, Cooper, the state attorney general, thanked Gov. McCrory and his wife for their service to the state, and promised that under his leadership, he will strive to make North Carolina a state that “works for everyone.”

Cooper beat McCrory by over 10,000 votes, thus staving off a statewide recount,

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T o p Democrats were delighted.

“We look forward to working with GovernorElect Cooper to support Governor-elect Cooper working North Carolinians, invest in our public schools, and work to build a better North Carolina,” said NC

Democratic Party Chairwoman Patsy Keever in a statement.

“After four years of Republican control in the governor’s office and six years of a Republican-controlled state legislature that has only turned back the clock, there’s no doubt that North Carolina is Ready for Roy,” said Democratic National Committee Interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile.

State Senate Minority Leader Sen. Dan Blue (D-Wake) was also pleased, but concerned about how McCrory and the Republican Party apparently tried to slash and burn the election results for political advantage.

“I’ve really been disappointed in the

Eric Ellison’s brother fights to be DNC chairman

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Local Democratic Party chair is helping in the effort

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Santa Claus is sighted at W.R. Anderson rec center

A young girl grabs a piece of candy from Santa after telling him her Christmas wish list.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

'Tis the season to be jolly. With Christmas right around the corner, children are writing out their Christmas present lists to tell Santa Claus what they want.

The W.R. Anderson Recreation Center, in conjunction with Next Level Track Club, brought Santa to the rec center so that children can let him know what they are hoping for.

Director of Next Level,

Buddy Hayes, played Santa and has been doing so since 1992 at various recreation centers.

Hayes said he has known W.R. Anderson Director Bryant McCorkle for years, and when he asked him to come over to the center to play Santa, Hayes was more than welcome to do it.

The kids who came to visit Santa at the center were from the track club, recreation center and surrounding neighborhood.

The kids got the opportunity to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they would like for Christmas. The kids also received candy as a treat.

Hayes added, “I enjoy talking to the kids and seeing them smile. It’s a pleasure for me to be able to do something nice for the parents and kids during the holiday season. We have some great parents and some great athletes. The parents come out and support us so much, so when I

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U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, a progressive who made history as the first Muslim in Congress, is vying to become the chair of the Democratic National Committee.

The Minnesota lawmaker has a local connection in his younger brother, Eric Ellison, who is a lawyer and Forsyth County Democratic Party chair.

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got the chance to help out the kids, it was a no brainer.”

Adaniss Taylor, La'Niya Simes and Jamya Wallace served as elves during the event. They also participate in the track club as well.

McCorkle said he was happy to see the kids have a chance to tell Santa what was on their wish lists. He hopes more and more kids come out in years to come.

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The national chair will be decided on the weekend of Feb. 24. 2017, by approximately 447 DNC members.

North Carolina has five of them, elected by the state party, plus the state chair and vice chair. Eric said he’s arranged meetings for his brother to talk with them, and believes that Keith is the frontrunner in the race.

The Ellisons are originally from Detroit. Keith converted to Islam while he was an undergraduate at Wayne State University. He became a lawyer and served in the Minnesota legislature. In 2007, he made history as the first Muslim member of Congress. He won his 2016 reelection for his sixth term with 70 percent of the vote.

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lawmakers react to special elections ruling T h e c h r on i c le

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By caSh MichaelS For The chronicle

There’s no question incoming Democratic Gov. roy cooper will be dealing with entrenched republican supermajorities in the state house and Senate when he takes office, but that could change.

Thanks to a federal court order issued last week requiring north carolina’s legislative districts to be redrawn by March 15, 2017, followed by primaries in late august or early September, and then november 2017 elections.

The 2017 special elections are required, the court said, because 2011 redistricting maps drawn by the republicanled nc legislature unconstitutionally “stacked and packed” the state’s black voters into a handful of districts, otherwise known as racial gerrymandering, so that they could not influence races in other districts. as a result, the court ruled that 28 state house and Senate districts had to be redrawn, effectively meaning that virtually the entire 2011 legislative map the 2016 general elections were based on must now be thrown out, and the new map approved by the federal court and put in force for the special elections for the 2017 primaries and november elections.

State lawmakers will then have to immediately prepare for the regular 2018 mid-term elections, which Democrats must do well in in order to control the legislature in 2020, and with it, the redistricting process. republicans, who are now appealing the court order to the U.S. Supreme court, predictably blasted the ruling.

"This politically-motivated decision, which would

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effectively undo the will of millions of north carolinians just days after they cast their ballots, is a gross overreach that blatantly disregards the constitutional guarantee for voters to duly elect their legislators to biennial terms," Sen. Bob rucho, (r-Mecklenburg) and rep. David lewis (r-harnett) said in a joint statement. "We continue to believe the maps drawn by the General assembly, precleared by the obama Justice Department and twice upheld by our state’s elected Supreme court.” rep. Donny lambeth (r-District 75- Forsyth) agrees. “i do find it very curious and concerning for this small judge panel to wait until after we just finished a very competitive election in which we were elected for two-year terms to now decide to force us to another election.,” rep. lambeth told The chronicle. “But i will seek election under whatever terms are set forward. Tax payers are the losers as elections off cycle are very costly and usually very low turnout.”

But Democrats say if the current districts are unconstitutional, then they must be corrected. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still questions. “exactly how this will affect us as legislators is yet to be determined because we haven’t seen [the redrawn maps] yet,” Sen. paul lowe (D-Forsyth) told The chronicle. “it should be better [for Democrats] in terms of … there should be less [racial] gerrymandering. i’m prepared to work with the decision that the courts have made.”

State Senate Minority leader Sen. Dan Blue said, “ We are elected to these offices and hold these offices to serve the citizens who elected us, not to serve our own purposes. The court found, rightfully so, that these districts were unconstitutional because of the way they packed african-american voters in as few districts as possible. That is a constitutional violation, and you want to remedy a constitutional violation as soon as possible.”

Sen. Blue continued, “ The citizens of north carolina deserve to have people representing them who are elected from constitutional districts. So since it’s about the citizens and not about us, even if it’s a little inconvenient to run two years in a row, the benefit it bestows the people that we represent far offsets any kind of inconvenience it might cause the [candidates] running.”

“My sentiment is with the voters,” says linda WilkinsDaniels, president of the african-american caucus of the n.c. Democratic party. “voters should choose their representatives, not vice versa. a 2017 election will be costly and tasking, but is the remedy for Gop overreach. “

Dr. Virginia longtime coach and mentor Newell gains remembered for inspiring youth AAUW honors Special To The chronicle

The Winston-Salem Branch of the american association for University Women (aaUW) held its annual Fall luncheon at Five points restaurant to honor D r . virginia newell for 50 years of leadership and support i n Dr. Newell aaUW’s efforts to empower women and girls. also, she was honored for community activism and her foundational work while serving as a professor at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Dr. newell is currently a retired professor emeritus who has been credited as the single force behind acquiring computers for WSSU and creating the foundation for a computer science program at the university. at the luncheon, Dr. Betty alexander, who also retired from WSSU, presented Dr. newell with a framed honorary life Member certificate.

Dionne Jenkins, J.D.,

was the keynote speaker at the oct. 2 event. as general counsel for the WinstonSalem/ Forsyth county School System, she is an example of today’s women in leadership. one of her duties as General counsel is to oversee compliance to Title iX. She brought aaUW up to date on Title iX in local schools.

“We are pleased to know that our girls and young women have equality in access, equipment and personnel as they participate in sports and educational programs,” an aaUW official said.

The Winston-Salem Branch also partnered with a Title i elementary school, South Fork, and its media coordinator to assure on nov. 18 that every firstgrader receives a book. The project is titled, “love your Book project” led by norma Bernhardt and Judy atkinson.

“We are pleased to have strong leadership with ellen Morris and Dr. vanessa Duren-robinson as co-presidents. Through our branch, we help shape the lives of the next generation of women leaders, and advocate for policies that advance social justice, equity and equality for women and girls,” an aaUW official said.

WSSU Giving Tuesday campaign raises $48,000 Special To The chronicle

For the second consecutive year, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has set a record for Giving Tuesday, raising more than $48,000 in 24 hours.

This year’s campaign surpassed last year’s amount of $35,100 by 38.7 percent. The largest contributing group this year, by a wide margin, was Kappa alpha psi Fraternity, turning in $13,385.

“Just as our theme said, contributions were ‘more than a gift,’” said regina craven, WSSU’s annual Fund interim director and Giving Tuesday coordinator. “We really wanted this to resonate with our donors, and we sincerely thank everyone involved in

making Giving Tuesday tremendous this year!”

Giving Tuesday, the daylong giving campaign on nov. 29 this year, is designed to harness the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy.

Michelle cook, WSSU vice chancellor for University advancement, said all the money raised during Giving Tuesday will go directly toward the university’s General Scholarship Fund.

More than 80 percent of students at WSSU are on some form of financial aid.

To contribute to the WSSU General Scholarship Fund, go to http://www.wssu.edu/admi nistration/universityadvancement/donatenow.aspx.

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By Tevin STinSon The chronicle

There were few empty seats left inside ambassadors for christ revival last Saturday afternoon as more than 200 people filed into the church on the corner of harriet Tubman Drive and east 15th Street to celebrate the life of hansel hentz. a 1963 graduate of anderson high School, hentz was a standout athlete in both basketball and football. although he loved the game of basketball, hentz used the game of football to earn a scholarship to Fayetteville State University. That passion for basketball stuck with him, however. after graduating, hentz returned to the city to work for the Winston-Salem recreation and parks Department. There, he used the fundamentals of basketball to teach life lessons. hentz also started the popular summer basketball league at 14th Street recreation center that featured some of the city's best high school and college

athletes. in 2012, hentz earned the northwest yMca Strong award, which is awarded annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional volunteerism. as evident by the crowd on Saturday, Dec. 3, hentz touched hunHentz dreds of lives.

During the celebration of life, a number of people said they saw hentz as a father figure. city native carlos Gregory said although he was strict, hentz inspired him to strive for perfection both on and off the court. “he would always say, don't listen to how i'm talking to you just make sure your getting the message," said Gregory. "This man pushed me to be great.” "i really believe he touched

everybody's life he came in contact with."

The rev. Gwatney leak, a close friend of hentz for more than 60 years, said hentz was a God- fearing man who genuinely cared about the well being of others. he mentioned hentz played a major role in bringing the annual christmas Breakfast to the 14th Street recreation center. each year the event feeds hundreds of people on christmas morning. "he had a real passion for giving and looking out for others,” leak said. “he will be missed, but he will live on through the people he touched."

Before delivering a powerful eulogy, Joseph cobbs, senior pastor at Gethsemane hope Missionary Baptist church, said he was honored to be in hentz' presence. cobbs mentioned even in his last days, hentz was in great spirits. he said, "he was a great man and a good member of Gethsemane Baptist church."

School board looks to appoint previous member to fill seat Mark Johnson’s seat will be open

By Tevin STinSon The chronicle

The local school board has begun the process to replace board member Mark Johnson, who defeated incumbent June atkinson in the race for state superintendent of public instruction last month. By the next meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 13, the board wants to bring on a former school board member who left the board in 2014. after the meeting on Tuesday, nov. 29, board members held an open briefing session to discuss the steps they will take to replace Johnson, who joined the board in 2014. although board members are elected to four-year terms by a public vote, when replacing a board member in the middle of a term, the board has the power to decide on the new member. after a short discussion, the board decided they would appoint the new board member instead of going through an application and interview process, similar to what happened last year when lida calvert-hayes joined the board. a number of board members mentioned because there isn’t much time left before Johnson leaves the local board for his position with the state, appointing someone to fill the vacancy would be the

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best decision for the district. With big decisions on the horizon for the board concerning the school bond, which was approved by 95 percent of voters, board member Deanna Taylor suggested everyone take into consideration how long the application process takes to play out. “one way to look at it is how soon do we want someone in here,” said Taylor. “The process we used earlier in the term took awhile. The question is how soon do we want someone in here and we should let that determine the process.”

Board chair Dana Jones agreed with Taylor.

She mentioned the board will begin the year with a number of extra meetings and it would be best to do so with a full board.

“We have extra meetings with building and grounds because of the bonds so there are a lot of things that are going to be happening.” Jones said.

“We’re right in the middle of a busy time.”

Board members also discussed a candidate for the vacant the position.

Because Johnson is a

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republican, Jones said the vacancy had to be filled by a registered member of the Gop as well. considering the requirements and the road ahead for the board, vice chairman robert Barr suggested former board member Marilyn parker fill the vacancy. parker, a graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a degree in early childhood and elementary education, served four terms as the board chair for the local school district in the mid-2000s. a mother of four children who graduated or currently attend school in the district, parker also served on the board of directors for n.c.

School Board association.

“We’re at a critical place where we need to get someone on this board that hopefully all of us is comfortable with so we can keep this thing going,” Jones said.

Barr mentioned parker has a feel for what’s going on in the classroom. he said, “With parker, the board will get someone who has a reputation of being in schools, someone who is actually on the ground in the classrooms.”

“Someone like that really excites me.” Barr said. longtime board member elizabeth Motsinger said, “after serving with Marilyn for many years, there is nobody who will do a better job.”

“She knows the district, she loves the district, and she stayed involved in the district even after getting off the board. i think she’s a fabulous choice.”

Sometime before the Dec. 13 meeting, the board is expected to reach out to parker. a media report says she is interested in the job. according to Jones, if she accepts the position, parker will serve about two years, until the 2018 primary election when all the board seats are up for grabs. in the event that parker doesn’t accept the position, the board will hold another meeting to suggest candidates. parker’s decision is expected to be announced during the last school board meeting of the year, which will also be Johnson’s last meeting with the board. “i will reach out to Mrs. parker. We have a meeting December 13 and i will make sure we have an answer,” Jones said.

The school board meetings are held at the education Building located at 4801 Bethania Station road. The open session usually begins at 6:30 p.m.

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Gov. Pat McCrory concedes defeat in this YouTube video released on Monday, Dec. 5.

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Stuart Russell points out something on a ballot to his fellow Forsyth CountyBoard of Elections members Fleming El-Amin and Ken Raymond as they finalize the canvass on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Photo by Todd Luck

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Days after Forsyth County and several other counties finalized their election results, pushing Roy Cooper’s lead out of state-wide recount range, Gov. Pat McCrory conceded defeat.

At a few minutes past noon on Monday, Dec. 5, McCrory ended the nation’s longest governor’s race. His campaign sent out a link to a YouTube video of the governor speaking about the election results.

“Despite continuing questions about the voting process, I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken and we should now do everything we can to support the 75th governor of North Carolina, Roy

Cooper, who my administration team will assist in every way to help the new administration make a smooth transition,” said McCrory.

Cooper declared victory and assembled a transition team weeks ago. After a narrow loss on election night, McCory refused to concede. Instead, his campaign and N.C. GOP, filed protests in 52 counties alleging voters who were dead, felons or who moved out of their county voted.

The vast majority of the protests were rejected by boards of elections (BOE) across North Carolina, which all currently have Republican majorities.

This includes Forsyth BOE, which rejected all protests for this election.

All but one of North Carolina’s 100 counties

finished their individual canvasses last week, which involve checking the accuracy of results and counting provisional and absentee ballots. This caused Cooper’s lead over McCrory to grow to 10,263 as of last Friday. A statewide recount can be held if the candidates are separated by less than half a percent or 10,000 votes, whichever is smaller. A recount of Durham County, ordered by the N.C. State BOE, only widened the gap as of Sunday night, as Cooper actually gained three more votes.

After Cooper received a concession call from McCrory, he sent out a statement that said he was ready to make the state a “shining beacon” by “investing in our schools, supporting working fami-

lies and building a state that works for everyone.”

“I’d like to thank all of the hardworking families in North Carolina, and I look forward to serving the greatest state in the country as your governor,” he said.

Forsyth County Board of Elections certified its results on Wednesday, Nov. 30, adding hundreds of votes to Cooper’s lead.

BOE Chair Ken Raymond said the election ran smoothly and he was confident in the results. He said that was because of the hard work of the board’s director, Tim Tsujii, and his staff.

“They were very meticulous in how they handled ballots,” said Raymond. ”Tim is a good person, he didn’t let anything slip through the cracks, not one ballot, not one write-in,

nothing.”

There were 1,850 provisional ballots in Forsyth with 901 being accepted.

Voters not being registered was by far the most common reason for them to be discounted. Forsyth BOE Director Tsujii said that people who move into a county often assume their voter registration will automatically transfer, when it doesn’t. He said that the provisional ballots will act as registration forms, so they will be qualified to vote in the next election.

A recent ruling by the N.C. State BOE prohibits county boards from discounting ballots without due process. This caused the local board to count three ballots that previous-

ly had been dismissed because the board believed they were double votes and had already counted the one cast by the registered voter.

Tsujii said he also had faith in the local results of the election. He said voting equipment was throughly tested and all poll workers went through training. A mix of volunteers from both parties were at all precincts and early voting sites. And the canvass thoroughly and rigorously made sure the results were accurate.

“From beginning to end, there are different safeguards in the procedures to maintain the integrity of the election,” said Tsujii.

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Expo shines light on good works in neighborhoods

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it's no secret that neighborhood groups, and nonprofit organizations, play an important role in shaping the community we live in, but often they don't receive the praise they deserve.

To show their appreciation for organizations and individuals who volunteer their time to helping others, last Saturday, dec. 3, the city sponsored the Project We cAre! neighborhood expo. hosted annually by the community and Business development department, this year the event featured free lunch and entertainment. More than two dozen vendors were also on hand to provide information on some of the services the city has to offer. initiated by Mayor Pro Tempore vivian h. Burke, Project We cAre! started in 2009 after a national call for community service by

President Barack obama. kathryn Mobley, city Marketing and communications video producer and emcee for the expo, said although she had already spent most of her life doing community serv-

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ice, at the time Burke started the project she was inspired to do more.

"She recognized the importance of honoring people who demonstrate civic pride by giving of themselves to other people," Mobley said.

“She reminded us that this is the right thing to do. it’s what makes us able to

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call where we live home and to feel proud about it.”

As she stood before the hundreds of volunteers inside the Fairgrounds education Building, Burke said, "From the bottom of my heart i thank you for caring about this city."

She mentioned the one thing she regrets about Project We cAre! is that she was unable to get Washington to recognize the wonderful things that are going on here in Winston-Salem.

"We're probably one of the most forward cities in the country when it comes to volunteerism," she said. "it appears President obama will leave office without knowing the great

Locals visit some of the many vendors offered at the Project WE CARE! Neighborhood Expo on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Photo by Tevin Stinson

work we are doing, but we will continue to work to make sure Washington recognizes all the great work you do."

After lunch, each community organization in attendance received a certificate of recognition and a button marking the occasion. chris Mack and Twanda Montgomery, community assistance liaisons and event coordinators, also made a special

presentation honoring Burke for her hard work to make the city a better place f o reveryone.

Mack said, “We are proud to take this opportunity to recognize an outstanding visionary leader in Winston-Salem by the title of dr. vivian h.

Burke. “our city has always been outstanding in coming together, and dr. Burke has played a major part in

that.”

When discussing the future of the event, Mack seemed confident that the expo will continue to grow as more associations and organizations become available in the community.

“This program started out small with big vision and each and every year this program tends to break the record for attendance,” Mack said.

Forsyth Tech has smallest police training class ever to graduate

By Todd Luck The chronicLe

With the number of police cadets dwindling, the smallest class of the Basic Law enforcement Training (BLeT) course at Forsyth Technical community college graduated on Friday, dec. 2.

Though there were only seven in the class, they still had the full, thorough training of the 17- week course that featured 48 instructors and 36 written tests. cadets were trained in firearms use, driving, crowd control and other scenarios officers find themselves in.

BLeTs across the state have seen falling numbers in recent years with 2016 being the worst. This year, 32 percent of classes were canceled because they didn’t have enough students and only 1,067 cadets completed the training statewide, compared to 2,028 last year. instructors believe that highly publicized officerinvolved shootings caused the general decline. The July mass shooting of police in dallas, Texas, that killed five officers resulted in this year’s number plummeting. The low numbers in the local class also meant that minorities and women that are normally among the cadets weren’t present.

The class should have had about 20 students, but most dropped out after the shooting. Sgt. Joshua church of the n.c. highway Patrol told the class that while law enforcement is still “the most honorable profession out there,” community faith in law enforcement has never been lower. he blamed video footage of officer-involved shootings going on social media where citizens – who know little about law enforcement– jump to the wrong conclusions.

“Many are out there thinking you should wait to draw your weapon and fire until you’re fired upon, or they think that in any case where you shoot an individual that’s unarmed it’s unjustified, but you’ve been trained completely differently,” said church.

“That just is not the truth any way you look at it.” church told the class that “action always beats reaction” for officers. he

said there were “countless documented situations” where unarmed suspects killed officers and told the cadets to use their training to make “good, sound decisions” to come home safe. he also said law enforcement is the only profession were you have to be willing to die for complete strangers. he said misconduct is relatively rare, and hoped the class would uphold that tradition. he told them to build bonds with those that they protect. “our positive image, the truth of what law enforcement in America really is, is up to you now,” said church. class president cody conrad dreamed of serving in both the military and police. After serving more than three years in the Army, he now looks forward to joining the “thin blue line.” “it’s been the longest, quickest 16-17 weeks ever,” he told his classmates. conrad, who plans to join the highway Patrol, said he doesn’t begrudge those who dropped out of the class, since law enforcement is a calling that isn’t for everyone.

Graduate Frank Sanchez is a former Winston-Salem Police department officer who, after some moves and job changes, needed to take the BLeT again to become an officer in kernersville. he said when he first took the BLeT more than a decade ago, there were 30 cadets in his class. he said he understood how people might be scared to enter the profession. he said being an officer is something you have to have in your heart. “it’s something you either really want to do, or you don’t, there’s no middle ground,” said Sanchez. “you don’t do this job halfway.”

Those that completed BLeT are ready to become sworn officers, though most agencies include an additional period of field training.

The other graduates of the class are Jordan Bullins, cody hampton, John Jackson, ryan James and Samuel Paff.

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Officials sworn in as commissioners reflect on 2016 and look toward new year A6 DECEMBER 8, 2016

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

County Commissioners reflected on 2016 and the challenges ahead as county officials where sworn in on Monday, Dec. 5.

Commissioners who won re-election this year – Dave Plyler, Richard Linville and Gloria Whisenhunt – once again took the oath of office.

Lynne Johnson, the new register of deeds, and Timothy Disher, a new soil and water supervisor, were also sworn-in. The commissioners unanimously re-elected Plyler as their chair and Don Martin as their vice-chair.

Plyler used the meeting to reflect on the past year.

He considered the county bonds, which voters ratified in November, a major accomplishment. The three bonds supply $350 million in capital funds for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School, $65 million for Forsyth Technical Community College, and $15 million for county parks.

“This is an eight-year

strategy to invest in our greatest assets that I believe will serve all our citizens into the future,” said Plyler.

Plyler also said the county has worked to promote job growth. The county has begun developing a new Idols Road business park near Tanglewood Park, which already has companies that want to locate there. He said that the county’s incentives have created jobs by attracting furniture manufacturer Beaufurn to relocate to Forsyth and Corning Optical Communications, which makes fiber optic cables, to expand.

Plyler said the ban on unsupervised teetering is the most progressive thing the county has done for dogs. The ordinance, which was long debated by commissioners and passed with a split vote, will take a year to go into effect.

He also said the new Stepping Up program will have a positive impact on those in the Law Enforcement Detention Center. The pilot program,

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Register of Deeds Lynne Johnson is sworn in by Clerk of Court Susan Frye as her husband, Tommy, holds the Bible.

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which will serve female inmates, uses case management and intervention to reduce recidivism among the mentally ill and substance abusers in jail.

Looking to 2017, the county will be re-opening the Central Library, which has been closed for renovations since October 2014.

Ground will also be broken

on a new library in Kernersville.

Plyler expects the reappraisal of property values to show that home values have risen in Forsyth County.

The biggest piece of unfinished business for the commissioners is the renovation or replacement of the aging Hall of Justice courthouse. The project is

estimated to cost between $112 million and $145 million and is sorely needed, according to many lawyers and judges who use the building regularly.

Originally it was presented as a possible bond referendum, but many feared voters wouldn’t support it on the ballot. Commissioners instead decided to take it

up separately in September, using limited obligation bonds that wouldn’t require voter approval, but never got past a presentation on possible options for the project.

Some commissioners have expressed concerns that the county would have to take on too much debt for the project.

During the commissioners’ individual remarks, Walter Marshall said that he also felt environmental concerns and increasing the requirements for minority contractors on county projects should also be a priority.

Commissioner Everette Witherspoon said that infant mortality dropping to the lowest rate in county history is something else they can take pride in this year. Witherspoon said he’d like to see early and middle college at WinstonSalem State University for high school students, and would like to see local businesses fund pre-k education for children in Forsyth County.

Molly Leight is now retired from the City Council after a decade of representing the South Ward.

Photos by Todd Luck

City Council says farewell to Molly Leight as John Larson takes the oath of office New South Ward City Council Member John Larson is sworn in by Judge Lisa Menefee as outgoing Council Member Molly Leight holds the Bible during the Dec. 5 City Council meeting.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

After a decade representing the South Ward, Molly Leight held the Bible for her successor, John Larson, as he took the oath to become the newest member of the WinstonSalem City Council on Monday, Dec. 5.

Larson, who is retiring as vice president of restoration at Old Salem, was asked by Leight to run for the South Ward seat when she decided not to seek reelection. Larson faced Carolyn Highsmith in the Democratic primary and narrowly lost by six votes.

He challenged the election, due to the wrong ballots being given to voters, and the State BOE had the South Ward primary held again in June, which he decisively won.

He also defeated his Republican opponent in the general election to finally claim the seat he took for the first time on Monday.

“It’s an honor for me to be here sitting in Molly Leight’s seat,” said Larson.

“I’ll try to fill it.”

Larson said the City Council works best when it works together. He said that Leight’s election in 2005 turned the council from a “form of contention to a collaborative series of colleagues.”

“She created a new respect for the office and for the council, as well as for herself, through quiet

competence and through her cheerful disposition both on the board and off the board,” said Larson.

Leight defeated conservative City Council Member Vernon Robinson, whose vitriolic style and views made him a source of conflict. The members of the council echoed Larson’s comments that Leight had been a good colleague during her tenure.

Derwin Montgomery said he learned from Leight when to ask the right questions.

Jeff MacIntosh praised her passion and integrity.

“I thank you for being the type of lady who loves everybody,” said Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke, “who appreciates and understands diversity and respecting the culture of all people.”

Leight is a WinstonSalem native, who grew up in Izmir, Turkey, where she resided through high school. After that she returned to Winston-Salem to attend Salem College and ultimately earned a master’s degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She had retired from being a research assistant when members of the City Council encouraged her to run.

Leight said that she’s tried to keep inappropriate business development out of South Ward neighborhoods, especially those around Peters Creek

Parkway. She said she’s proud of ordinances she’s passed that have helped improve the quality of life in the city, like one that requires developers to keep a percentage of mature trees on land they use.

Leight has served on many boards over the years and currently chairs the Gateway YWCA board.

She’s a master gardner and a frequent traveler with the N.C. Zoological Society on African safaris and other exotic trips.

Leight hopes she can maintain her friendships with council members. She said she plans to let them know how they’re doing in the monthly public comment sessions during council meetings.

“It’s not goodbye, it’s so long,” said Leight.

The rest of the incumbents on the City Council and Mayor Allen Joines also took their oaths during the meeting. The council re-elected Burke as mayor pro tempore. They also approved committee appointments. Larson will serve on the public safety and public works committees. Joines said the city will address numerous challenges in the new year, including poverty. In 2014, more than 24 percent of city residents lived in poverty. The mayor’s Poverty Thought Force is finalizing its suggestions on how to significantly decrease local poverty.

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efforts that the state Republican Party, as well as McCrory’s campaign in the roles they’ve played in basically trying to basically delegitimize primarily black votes. That’s the whole reason the [recount effort] was focused on Durham County, and if you look at some of the other places where they challenged votes – Bladen and other counties, it’s always aiming at some hidden implications that people are trying to commit fraud in the voting process.”

Sen. Blue continued, “ Well, when you think that, and you go single out primarily black areas and black voters, the logical extension is that you’re trying to imply that black folk are committing voter fraud. And it’s simply not so.”

Even with that controversy, Democrats are happy with the win.

State Sen. Paul Lowe (D-Forsyth) told The Chronicle that he was certainly excited that “we’re going to have a Democrat

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and was appointed by Sanders to the committee that crafted the Democratic Party platform this year. He is co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which champions things like universal healthcare, civil rights and environmental protection.

Keith announced his bid for party chair last month and was endorsed

by Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, incoming Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, and current Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid.

“My friend Keith Ellison is a terrific leader and a strong progressive who knows how to get things done,” Reid said in a statement. “Now is the time for new thinking and a fresh start at the DNC. Now is the time for Keith.”

Firestorm of criticism

Keith’s bid has also drawn its share of detractors who are accusing him of anti-Semitism because of his criticism of Israel and the United States policies supporting the Jewish nation. Critics also point to his defense of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in the 1990s.

Keith attended Farrakhan’s Million Man March in 1995, but was never a member of the Nation.

Eric said he also attended the Million Man March, along with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and thousands of others. Crowd estimates vary widely, but at least 400,000 people attended the march to bring light to issues like unemployment and poverty in the black community. Eric said attendees came because of those issues and not as an endorsement of the antisemitic things Farrakhan has said over the years.

Keith told NPR he regretted defending Farrakhan decades ago and hoped that he’ll be judged on his record as a lawmaker.

“I was very proud to be part of the Million Man March,“ he said. “I think it's one of the best things that I ever did. Just the fact that, you know, at the time I didn't pay close enough scrutiny to some of the other things that he was saying. You know, that's something I just live and learn.”

Eric said his brother has been strong on Israel and supporting a two-state solution. He said people

in the Governor’s Mansion, and we’re pushing for the best, no question about that!”

However, that excitement stopped at the GOP edge, perhaps portending a rocky relationship between the new Democratic governor and the Republican-led General Assembly.

“We hope Gov.-elect Cooper is willing to work with us to continue improving public education and cutting taxes on families and job creators – policies championed by Gov. McCrory that have generated budget surpluses, robust economic growth and hundreds of thousands of new jobs,” said Senate President Protem Sen. Phil Berger (RRockingham). “Given that Gov.-elect Cooper won his new office with a razorthin plurality, it is clear there is no groundswell of public support for his campaign pledge of a massive income tax increase on our state's citizens and businesses.”

But what will having Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, particularly to poor communities of color that, under Gov. McCrory,

saw their voting rights corrupted, Medicaid not expanded, and unemployment benefits reduced?

In an exclusive interview conducted just before Election Day, Roy Cooper made clear that he would be a governor devoted not only to helping the middle – class, but also the working poor.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do to get [Gov. McCrory and Republican lawmakers’] emphasis off helping those at the top and fostering some type of trickle-down economics, and [instead] investing in public education, and in healthcare,” Cooper said.

When asked how African-Americans and Latinos would benefit from his administration, Cooper said, “It’s important for us to have a state government that looks like the people that it represents. “ “I will recruit people of color in important leadership positions in this state.

I will lead efforts for us to work hard to engage in meaningful dialogue that results in action to help us fight discrimination at all levels. People in many communities feel targeted

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and discriminated against, and they want to be heard and respected,” then candidate Cooper said.

“We have a lot of work to do to increase that effort to have mutual respect between state government and people, between law enforcement and people, between our education system and people. I want us to be moving forward in the fight to improve race relations, instead of backward, and it’s pretty clear that over the last four years” Cooper noted, “…

North Carolina has been moving backward.”

During a Democratic Party debate before the March 15th primaries, Roy Cooper vowed even then to recruit a diverse cabinet and administration once elected governor.

“That’s what we should be about, being inclusive, “ then-candidate Cooper said then, indicating that he already has a diverse office as state attorney general.

“The first thing we have to admit is that racism does exist.”

He blasted the Republicans for legislation that gave “big tax giveaways to out-of-state cor-

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porations at the expense of the middle-class and our public schools,” further accusing the GOP of supporting a “tax structure that makes it harder on everyday hard-working people.”

Cooper promised to bring an end to tax breaks for the rich, promising instead to make sound investments in public schools, pay teachers more, and promoting economic development in communities of color and rural areas.

Regarding the high unemployment rate among African-Americans, Cooper said beyond investing to improve public education, he would push for a living wage to help lift people out of poverty, and better employment opportunities.

When it came to voting rights, the future governor said he “strongly” supported efforts in Congress to fully reinstate the 1965 Voting Rights Act, later saying in October that he totally agreed with the findings of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals when it struck down North Carolina’s 2013 voter suppression law.

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Though Roy Cooper got strong support from the black community during the election, many in Forsyth County were still angry with him for refusing, as state attorney general, to step into the Kalvin Michael Smith case.

Smith, who was recently released from prison after almost 20 years for a brutal beating of a store assistant manager, maintained his innocence, and sought a new trial based on evidence of sloppy police work. But Cooper refused to join Smith’s defense attorneys in petitioning the court.

Gov.-elect Cooper’s transition team did not wait for McCrory’s concession speech Monday, having been up and running for weeks, putting the pieces of his administration in place in time for taking office on January 1, 2017.

Meanwhile outgoing Gov. Pat McCrory promised a smooth transition from his administration to Cooper’s.

were trying to smear Keith because of his religion.

It’s familiar territory for Keith, who had similar accusations involving his faith brought up when he was sworn into Congress a decade ago. In November, the Anti-Defamation League issued a statement saying that despite sometimes disagreeing with Keith on Israel, he is “a man of good character” and that “there is no room for innuendo or slander because of his faith or his race.” The ADL has since said they oppose him being DNC chair after 2010 remarks surfaced of Keith stating that United States policy in the Middle East is “governed by what is bad or good” for Israel while not giving other countries File photo by Todd Luck enough consideration and urging Americans with Rep. Keith Ellison, who is now running for Democratic National Committee chair, speaks to local roots in the region to get Democrats at a 2014 event. involved. Keith responded with a letter to the ADL reiterating his support of Israel and saying he's “always fought antiSemitism, racism, sexism and homophobia.”

A new direction for Democrats The fifth district Keith represents in Minnesota had the lowest voter turnout in the state and now has the highest, which is impressive in a state with the nation’s best voter turnout. He said he’ll try to replicate those results nationwide for Democrats.

Eric said he believes Keith will be a “grassroots” leader that will make the party less “top heavy.” Eric said he anticipates Keith will bring the party further left and make it more progressive. He said that such a shift is needed now because Democrats have tried to be “Republicanlite" and it didn’t work.

“Democrats recognize whatever we were doing in the past, it was insufficient because now we have President-elect Donald Trump,” said Eric. “So we have to try new methods. If we’re Democrats, we need to be true to our values, we need to be true to our progressive values and need to come up with an economic message that will resonate with working class people.”

Former DNC Chair Howard Dean has dropped out of the race. The remaining announced candidates are New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley and South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison.

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Don’t look to school board for democracy example

They say one of the best ways to begin a political career is to run for the school board. WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education member Mark Johnson appears to have taken that to heart.

Johnson ran for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction and won in November. Now he will be going to Raleigh to do who knows what. The Chronicle can’t tell you what he will do because he has not responded to requests by one of our reporters to tell us.

Meanwhile, the local school board tramples on democracy in trying to replace him.

At the meeting on Nov. 29, the school board decided not to open the position to the public and take resumes. No, that would take too much time.

Democracy takes too much time. (Is it even taught in the schools?)

Instead, a name was thrown out among the board members, and there seemed to be an agreement that that person should be contacted to see whether she wants to be on the school board – again.

That person just left the school board in 2014.

What is this about?

According to the school board’s rules, when someone leaves the school board, that person has to be replaced by someone from the same political party. Mark Johnson is a Republican, so a registered Republican has to fill the position. So, why not open it up to such people? Why not open it up so another black Republican can have a chance to be on the school board?

The board says it needs someone who already knows how things work because of the busy year coming up, with all the projects the bond money will produce. If you are not going to open up the position to outside candidates, why not have a list of people to choose from, conduct interviews and make a decision? Why not put John Davenport in the position?

He is a black Republican who was on the board before, in fact as a vice chairman. He ran for an atlarge seat in 2014 and lost as the other person mentioned at the school board meeting was leaving the school board.

This is the school board that allowed many of the schools in the district to be labeled underachieving in one way or another. This is the school board that allowed an elementary school to be called so bad in teaching students to read that its name was changed to reflect that deficit. The school board did not act until after the state labeled the school a poorly run school.

According to the WS/FCS website, the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education is comprised of nine members elected to four-year terms of office. Board members are elected from two districts within the county. Two members are elected from District 1, which is mostly the city of WinstonSalem; four are elected from District 2; and three are at-large seats.

Three of the nine members are AfricanAmerican. One of those is a Republican who was elected to an at-large seat in 2014.

All seats on the school board expire in 2018.

Now is the time for the community to rise up and hold the school board accountable. Now is the time to start grooming candidates to replace the people on the board so that in 2018, they will be ready to run for office and will be able to be elected to the positions.

That’s when democracy will return to the school board.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Not pursuing charges in Scott death undermines trust in justice system To the Editor:

Use of deadly force against African-Americans and other minorities by law enforcement remains a crisis across the nation. Today’s [Nov. 30] decision not to pursue criminal charges in the death of Keith Lamont Scott [in Mecklenburg County, N.C.] undermines public confidence in the ability of our criminal justice system to produce outcomes that are just and fair.

Here, the District Attorney’s Office, with the assistance of the state, described a process that established the prosecutor as judge and jury, having reviewed the facts leading up to death of Mr. Scott without the benefit of a grand jury determination or a trial.

Too often, we find that prosecutors simply lack the political will to seek justice in these cases.

We will continue to push for federal reforms and the systemic changes necessary to ensure that law enforcement agencies across our country maintain constitutional and equitable policing practices that ensure equal justice under law for all.

– Kristen Clarke President And Executive Director Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Washington, D.C.

Lawmakers should pass bill to form independent redistricting plan To the Editor:

Once again, unconstitutional gerrymandering by the legislature has led to litigation and now the need to hold a special election. This is a golden opportunity for state lawmakers to put North Carolina voters ahead of partisan politics and establish an independent process for redrawing the state's legislative maps free from gerrymandering.

Just this past session, a bipartisan majority of N.C. House members co-sponsored House Bill 92, which would have taken redistricting power out of the hands of parti-

san legislators and given it to nonpartisan legislative staff.

We strongly urge lawmakers to pass that independent redistricting plan when they return for their new session in January, so that North Carolina citizens can finally have confidence that their legislative districts are drawn in a fair, impartial and constitutional way that avoids further confusion and delay.

Bob Phillips, Executive Director, Common Cause North Carolina Raleigh

Note: A federal court on Tuesday, Nov. 29, ordered North Carolina lawmakers to redraw the state's legislative districts by March and ruled that a special legislative election must be held in 2017. The decision comes after the federal court ruled this summer that lawmakers had unconstitutionally gerrymandered 28 legislative districts along racial lines, but allowed the already scheduled 2016 legislative elections to proceed under those unconstitutional maps.

We can begin to work toward stronger future in North Carolina To the Editor:

I am elated to congratulate Governor-Elect Roy Cooper on his recent victory.

The people of North Carolina have spoken and I look forward to working with our new Governor.

Together we will continue to grow the economy, strengthen our public education system, invest in infrastructure, and stand up for the rights of all North Carolinians.

We can now put this election behind us and begin working toward a stronger and brighter future for our great state.

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) Washington, D.C.

Educators glad the stall tactics have ended

Educators across North Carolina congratulate Governor-Elect Cooper on an outstanding victory.

We look forward to a champion for public school students and educators in the governor's office.

We are glad the stall tactics have come to an end because North Carolina educators are Ready for Roy.

Mark Jewell President North Carolina Association of Educators Raleigh

Radical forces outside N.C. defeated McCrory To the Editor:

North Carolina Values Coalition thanks Governor Pat McCrory for his commitment to the people of North Carolina. His leadership over the last four years will not be forgotten.

Not only has Governor McCrory created a booming economy in North Carolina, where businesses and families thrive, but he has stood strong to protect the privacy, dignity, and safety of our citizens.

Governor McCrory’s defeat was orchestrated by radical forces outside North Carolina that poured millions of dollars into the state to “eviscerate” our state’s leaders and fundamentally change our state’s values. It was an organized and well-funded strategy, laid out in Blueprint, N.C., and supported by left-wing, out-of-state donors like George Soros, Planned Parenthood, and the Human Rights Campaign.

They outspent the Governor two to one.

North Carolina Values Coalition will continue to work with the leaders in the House & Senate to assure grown men are never allowed access into women's bathrooms, locker rooms or changing facilities and that businesses are free to live and work according to their deeply held religious beliefs. We want to put Governor-elect Cooper on notice that the citizens of North Carolina will not stand for any attempt by out-of-state interests to fundamentally change our values or compromise the privacy and safety of our children.

Tami Fitzgerald, Executive Director North Carolina Values Coalition Raleigh

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I thought I would have the holiday blues Mica James

Guest Columnist

My maternal grandmother passed away close to Easter and, as death usually does, it created a new normal for me. Much of my life was consumed by her in recent years, and I became extremely anxious about what the holidays would be like with-

out her.

For weeks, I had rehearsed my responses to those who may offer invitations to their homes for dinner. I prepared my son to do something we have never done before … eat Thanksgiving dinner at K&W [caferteria]. He was actually excited about it but I am sure it made my grandmother turn in her grave. She was not going to be here to taste my desserts and tell me what she told me every year, “Baby, you did a good job. Don’t stop baking.”

I was going to be able to dress normal because she was not going to be here to make me turn the heat up. I really just wanted to stay home to assure I had time and space to grieve.

The saying goes, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” I ended up at my client’s house caring for her while her daughter visited with family. Because those close to me know how important family is, they were shocked to learn I chose to work. I must admit, I was shocked myself, but I kept hearing my grandmother’s voice singing, “Only what you do for Christ will last.”

As those words resounded, the anxiety dissipated and energy was infused. I became excited about baking items

I only bake twice a year. I even rearranged my schedule to make sure everything was baked ahead of time to deliver to my son’s teachers, family and friends.

I ultimately realized my grandmother prepared me for such a time as this. I was raised Seventh-Day Adventist and my family ate together EVERY Saturday after church.

Even if I didn’t attend church, the expectation was that I went to Momma’s house to eat. Hors d’oevuers, main course, dessert, Russian tea and rolls, ALL HOMEMADE, were on a fully set table every week. Guest pastors, their families and anyone my grandmother decided to bring home were welcomed. In fact, when my grandparents added on to their house, they didn’t expand the living quarters but rather the dining area because she loved cooking and entertaining.

I thought I would have the holiday blues, but I am thankful for the traditions my grandmother instilled.

While she is sorely missed, a day or two out of the year will not overpower the years of memories I have with her and the rest of the family surrounded by food. The knowledge, love and recipes shared around the table every Saturday have empowered me to begin my own holiday traditions.

As I determine what those traditions are, I am reminded and admonish you to remember: “Only what you do for Christ will last.”

Micha James is a freelance writer in Winston-Salem.

She is also a proud alumna of Winston-Salem State University who is passionate about helping and empowering others.

She can be reached via michalavae@gmail.com.

White evangelicals are fading, powerful, baffling James A. Haught

Guest Columnist

Overwhelmingly, 81 percent of white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump – a twice-divorced vulgarian who calls women “pigs” and “slobs,” brags about extramarital affairs, and boasts of grabbing females by their private parts. He rarely attends church.

Nonetheless, strong evangelical support propelled him to the White House.

Can anyone explain this bizarre contradiction?

Does it mean that evangel-

icals care little about sexual morality and family values taught by their churches? Are they more devoted to Republican conservativism than to their church maxims? This paradox smacks of cognitive dissonance, the confusion suffered when opposite beliefs clash inside a person.

A few white evangelical Americans renounced Trump, but the vast majority comprised his biggest fan base. I hope that a profound scholar will explain what impelled fundamentalists in the 2016 election.

The outcome showed that white evangelicals still wield enormous political power, even as they dwindle in U.S. society. Many studies have outlined the retreat of religion. Here’s a

capsule summary: Since World War II, churchgoing has declined in America and many faithbased laws have ended.

It’s no longer a crime for stores to open on the Sabbath. It’s no longer illegal to buy a lottery ticket or a cocktail or a magazine showing nudity.

Mandatory prayer was removed from public schools. Desperate women and girls were allowed to end unwanted pregnancies.

Gays were allowed to elude prison, and finally allowed to marry. Birth control was legalized for all couples. It’s no longer a crime for unwed couples to live together. It’s no longer a crime for movies and books to present sex.

Teaching evolution is

allowed in public school biology classes.

These social transformations rebuked the “religious right” allied with the GOP. White evangelicals feel that the ground is crumbling beneath them.

Worse, young people are leaving churches.

A new book, “The End of White Christian America,” by Robert Jones, head of the Public Religion Research Institute, says that Americans who say their religion is “none” have become the largest segment in the United States.

They now constitute 25 percent of adults, compared to 21 percent who are Catholic and 16 percent who are evangelical. The secular tide is sure to rise,

because 39 percent of adults under 30 have no church affiliation.

In a Washington Post interview a few months ago, Jones said the retreat of faith has been “swift and dramatic” in recent decades, first eroding mainline “tall steeple” Protestants, then Catholics and finally evangelicals.

Southern Baptists lost 200,000 members in 2014, then another 200,000 in 2015.

A previous book, “The Great Evangelical Recession,” by megachurch pastor John Dickerson, warned that “evangelicalism as we knew it in the 20th century is disintegrating.” He said “a majority of young peo-

ple raised as evangelicals are quitting church,” and “in coming years, we will see the old evangelicalism whimper and wane.”

Well, those forecasts may come true someday – but in 2016, white evangelicals decided the presidency. They still have colossal power.

Strangely, they chose a president who contradicts evangelical morality.

Trying to fathom America’s religio-political tides is bewildering.

James Haught, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is editor emeritus of West Virginia’s largest newspaper, The Charleston Gazette-Mail.

Holiday meals can be healthy as well as satisfying Ramon P. Llamas

Guest Columnist

Holiday meals can be healthy as well as satisfying

We all know what November means: the beginning of the holidays. We had Thanksgiving; Christmas and New Year’s are coming.

Quality time with the family, office or school holiday parties and seasonal favorites – who can resist pumpkin pie and eggnog, right? The holiday season brings a wide mix of emotions and stress – both good and bad – and the temptation of nostalgic holiday treats can add yet another concern: holiday weight gain.

While eating and merrymaking is both expected and encouraged during these special moments, excessive indulgence can lead to health issues later.

This time of year doesn’t have to be synonymous with weight gain, especially if you approach them with a sound game plan that addresses three important factors to gaining weight: nutrition, fitness and stress management. We’ve compiled a holiday eating game plan with strategies that can help you from gaining those unwanted pounds.

Before-eating tips

*Don’t skip meals – especially breakfast – in anticipation of eating larger holi-

day meals later on. Research shows people who eat a healthy breakfast tend to consume fewer calories during the day. *Have a pre-meal. Don’t go to a holiday gathering on an empty stomach.

Snack on fruits or vegetables before heading out the door. This will give you a slight feeling of being full, which will help prevent overeating later. *Plan ahead. Have a plan for self-control, especially when it comes to your most tempting treats. Think ahead about the sights, sounds, aromas and feelings that trigger your personal patterns of overeating, and then make plans to combat these beforehand so they don’t become overwhelming. Practicing awareness and mindful eating helps reduce the potential for excessive indulgence. *Manage stress.

Healthline (http://www.healthline.com/health/holiday-stress-management-tips#1 ) highlights five effective ways to manage stress during the holiday season. *Go for healthier alternatives.

Once you are in the game

*Stay hydrated. Sipping on a glass of cold water or ice throughout the event helps keep you feeling full and staves off the dehydration that comes from eating too many high-sugar, high-salt goodies.

Dehydration can actually mimic hunger; tempting you to eat more when in reality, you’re just thirsty. *Practice portion control. It’s nice to dig in to your favorite holiday treats.

However, the extra effort required later to

up your plate, eat slowly and then put the brakes on for a while so that your stomach can send its fullness signal to your brain. *Veg out on veggies first. Filling up on healthy, low-calorie, high-fiber vegetables instead of high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt and high-caffeine treats will make you feel full without the drawbacks of dehydration, nervousness, weight gain and overeating.

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work off the calories — or worse, the gaining of unwanted body fat from eating too much — should be reminders for portion control. So, eat what you want, just keep your portions reasonable, chew food slowly and keep return trips to a minimum. *Size matters! The bigger the plate you are eating from, the more food you are likely to eat. Use smaller plates at the buffet line as they can help with portion control. *Be Mindful. Eat food because you’re hungry, not because it’s there. Make a deliberate decision to control so-called recreational eating. Eat with your appetite, not with your eyes. Examine what’s available, and then decide what you really want. *Eat slowly. The stomach needs about 20 minutes to tell the brain that it’s feeling full. But when food is gulped down, by the time the stomach sends its fullness signal to the brain, you’ve probably already eaten too much food and too many calories. Fill

*Share the holiday spirit – and your food. Save calories by splitting treats with another person. *Enjoy yourself. They don’t call it “the most wonderful time of the year” for nothing! But rather than focusing on food, allow yourself to enjoy the personal relationships, meaning of the season, personal reflections, renewed spiritual dedication, holiday games, fun and memories you’re blessed to have. *Remember that healthy eating is only half the battle. You also need to stay physically active.

Happy holidays!

Ramon Paolo Llamas has worked in a variety of settings in the public health and healthcare fields since 2005. Ramon is currently a freelance consultant and blogger based in Durham, NC. He writes for Men’s Health Network. Connect with him via Twitter, @RandomRPL, or on his webs i t e , https://flipaswitchblog.wordpress.com.

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BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

On Thursday, Dec. 15 at noon, the family, friends and colleagues of Greensboro Attorney Marquis Street will gather in the Dudley Room of the old Hayes-Taylor YMCA on East Market Street – where he was an active supporter for more than 30 years – to celebrate what many say was his selfless life of giving, community service, visionary leadership and loving.

Marquis D. Street, 70, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, three months after being diagnosed last August with Stage IV metastatic lung cancer.

He was cremated Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Had he lived, Marquis and his wife, Sallie Melendez, would have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in March 2017.

During a long, committed and distinguished life, Attorney Street was the recipient of numerous honors and awards for his civic work, including a citation from the North Carolina Human Relations Commission signed by Gov. Jim Hunt; the Greensboro NAACP branch Supportive Service and Community Service Awards; and the Lifetime Service Award for Service to Youth from Brothers Organized to Save Others (BOTSO-Greensboro).

Born June 20, 1946, Marquis Street was a native of Greensboro, where he graduated from F. D. Bluford Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High School, and James B. Dudley High School – Class of 1964.

Street later earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in History as an Honor Student from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1968. He joined the Army R.O.T.C. while there, earning the rank of Cadet Colonel, Brigade Commander. He also earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve.

“He put himself through [N.C.] A&T, working multiple jobs, being in the R.O.T.C., trying to scrape together $134 per semester it cost for him to go to school,” Sallie Melendez said. “He was

very focused.”

Street participated as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Beta Epsilon Chapter (N.C. A&T) 1965; and Beta

Street

Epsilon Boule, Sigma Pi Phi Honorary Fraternity (inactive).

Upon graduation, Street was awarded a full academic scholarship to the University of Iowa College of Law, earning a Doctorate of Jurisprudence Degree in 1971, becoming licensed to practice law in his home state of North Carolina the following year.

Prior to establishing his own law firm in Greensboro in 1975, attorney Street served as Assistant to the Chancellor for Legal Affairs, and as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at his alma mater N.C. A&T University. He then joined the law firm of Frye, Johnson & Barbee in Greensboro as an associate from 1972-74. He later became Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor for Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill until 1975.

“Marquis was a very able, very capable trial lawyer in personal injury law,” said Rev. Steve Allen, pastor of historic Shiloh Baptist Church in Greensboro, but also a former lawyer and colleague of Attorney Street for many years. “Everybody who knew Marquis knew he was always very well prepared.

That was one of his trademarks. He was a very fierce advocate.”

Attorney Street practiced law for over 41 years..

Inspiring young people to work hard to lead productive, meaningful lives, Street devoted much of his time and energy to the Hayes-Taylor YMCA since 1977, where he chaired the Board of Management from 1983 to 1995, estab-

lished the Street-Nasir Scholarship Trust, was a Sustaining Campaign worker and an Honorary Life Member.

Hayes-Taylor Y was an important place of growth and learning for Street ever since he was 7 years old, coming up as a black child in the segregated South of the early ‘50s. He intimately knew the value of the Y for young people, and the important nurturing that it offered. So his continued devotion to it was no surprise, as Marquis Street was the second longest board chairman to serve in the facility’s history.

“The thing I remember most was his love for the Hayes-Taylor YMCA, and his love for children of color … fighting for locations and places for them to go,” recalls Edith Chance, one of Street’s “besties” friends from N.C. A&T, adding that he never forgot “from whence he came.”

Street was once named YMCA Man of the Year, and received the HayesTaylor Citizenship and Service to Youth Award.

The gymnasium at the old Hayes-Taylor YMCA on East Market Street was named after him.

“Marquis was the epitome of pulling up one’s self by his bootstraps,” said Ernie Pitt, close friend, and publisher emeritus of the Winston-Salem Chronicle.

“Nobody gave him anything. He was a determined, dedicated individual who loved his community, and loved the people in it. I’m so happy, and so proud to have been one of his good friends. I loved him.”

Attorney Marquis Street is survived by his wife, Sallie; one older brother, two sisters, one son (from a previous marriage), one stepson, and a host of nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews.

In lieu of flowers and cards, people are encouraged to make contributions to the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, 2630 East Florida Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.

The Celebration of Life Service for Attorney Street will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 from noon-2 p.m. in the Dudley Room of the OLD Hayes-Taylor YMCA at 1101 East Market St. in Greensboro.

Hanes expands sock drive to help the homeless in U.S.

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Hanes, America’s No. 1 apparel label and flagship brand of HanesBrands, recently announced that it will donate 200,000 pairs of socks to The Salvation Army and is expanding this year’s effort by coordinating the collection of new socks at 160 HanesBrands Outlet stores across the country, including the HanesBrands Outlet store in Thruway Shopping Center.

“Walking a mile in someone’s shoes takes on a much different meaning when that person is homeless,” said Sidney Falken, chief branding officer for HanesBrands. “Socks are the most requested – and least donated – item in homeless shelters. And access to something as basic as a clean, dry pair of socks can literally save

lives within our country’s homeless population.”

According to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, an estimated 2.5 million to 3.5 million Americans experienced homelessness last year. People who are homeless walk an average of 10 miles per day, putting more wear on their socks in one week than the average American does in one year.

HanesBrands has donated more than 1.9 million pairs of socks to The Salvation Army since launching the program in 2009. The program is part of Hanes for Good, the company’s corporate social responsibility program focused on environmental stewardship, workplace quality and community building.

Lt. Col. Ron Busroe, The Salvation Army’s national community relations and development sec-

retary, said: “We are grateful to the company and Hanes brand for spearheading the sock drive for almost a decade. The impact that a donation of this size has on our centers is immeasurable. The donation is about more than just the physical socks — for some of the people we serve, receiving something as simple as a clean pair of socks can have a positive effect on their overall wellbeing.”

The Triad can directly support the local community through sock donations at the HanesBrands Outlet store in Thruway Shopping Center. Collection bins are located at checkout counters, making it easy to donate as purchases are made.

Store employees will distribute the donated socks to local nonprofit organizations.

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Lash-Chronicle tournament starts this weekend

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The David Lash-Chronicle JV basketball tournament is upon us once again. There will be 14 teams in this year’s tournament and every team is guaranteed to play at least three games.

All games will take place at Carver High, 3545 Carver School Road. The tournament will begin this Saturday, Dec. 10. Other games in the tournament will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 23.

The teams included in this year’s tournament are listed as they are seeded in the tournament:

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13. Atkins 14. Walkertown

1. Parkland 2. East Forsyth 3. Mt. Tabor 4. Reynolds 5. Reagan 6. Carver 7. West Forsyth 8. Glenn 9. Thomasville 10. North Forsyth 11. Winston-Salem Prep 12. Lexington

Reagan bounces back with win against W-S Prep

The opening round games are as follows; 11 a.m., Mt. Tabor vs. Walkertown; 12:30 p.m., Reynolds vs. Atkins; 2 p.m., Reagan vs. Lexington; 3:30 p.m., Carver vs.

Winston-Salem Prep; 5 p.m., West Forsyth vs. North Forsyth; and 6:30 p.m., Glenn vs. Thomasville.

The top two seeds receive a bye for the first round, which means Parkland and East Forsyth will not play until the following weekend on Dec. 17. The Championship game will take place on Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m., preceded by the third place game at 6 p.m.

Jalen Crawley, No. 23 in black, shoots a jumper while being defended by Braydon Grant, No. 24 in white.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Last week, the Reagan Raiders JV basketball team lost an overtime thriller to East Forsyth. Twenty-four hours later, they had to regroup and take on Winston-Salem Prep in a second game of a back to back. Many teams would have a tough time rebounding so quickly after a loss but the Raiders came out focused and beat Prep in a blowout 70-47.

Reagan could easily be 2-0 right now, but the team lost against East Forsyth when the Eagle player heaved a prayer up from three point range with less than 2 seconds on the clock and it went in to force overtime. Feeling deflated they

lost by four in overtime.

Coming into the game against Prep, the Raiders looked to fix issues they suffered the previous game.

Reagan came out of the gates with an 8-0 lead that included a couple of easy layups by Braydon Grant.

Reagan set the tone early by controlling the boards and limiting Prep to shoot contested jump shots in the first quarter. Prep had a hard time overcoming the size of Reagan and trailed 16-8 after one quarter.

To start the second quarter, Reagan began to establish their big men in the paint. Patrick Slater, Trevor Willard and Patrick Travatello all had their way in the lane against the Phoenix defense. The trio combined for 32 points on

the evening.

Reagan head coach James Stackhouse said they want the focus of the team to be the big men down low controlling the game.

“That's something we try to emphasize, inside out, is how we like to play,” Stackhouse said. “We try to get as many paint touches as possible, utilize our size, control the boards and limit the other team to one shot and make the most of offensive rebounds.”

With 3:47 left in the half, Reagan held a 31-12 lead. Prep attempted to cut into the lead but the Reagan defense contested any shot in the lane and the Phoenix were inconsistent at best from long range. Heading into the half, the Raiders See Reagan on B2

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

D'Angelo Lavalais, No. 22 in black, and Trevor Willard, No. 32 in white, prepare for the jump ball.

E. Forsyth middle Lady Dragons boy’s volleyball team defeat E. Forsyth remains undefeated Middle in 3 sets VOLLEYBALL

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

When you come into a game undefeated, you expect to receive the opponent’s best effort. For East Forsyth’s boy’s volleyball team, that’s just what they got when they took on Hanes Middle last week. The match went to three sets, and Hanes made the Ravens work for it. East Forsyth remains undefeated.

East Forsyth started off the first set as a team that was undefeated and ready to win handily. During the set, they led 9-5 by playing well on the defensive end and serving well. Jaden McKnight and Treyvon George made things difficult for the Dragons at the net.

Hanes quickly fought back and took the lead 10-9 behind quality serving, forcing East Forsyth to call a timeout. Hanes then stretched the lead out to 17-11 and the Ravens were not able to recover. Following another Raven timeout Hanes closed out the set 2114.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The match between East Forsyth and Hanes Middle School was a closely contested matchup throughout. The teams split the first two sets and Hanes eventually triumphed in the third set by the score of 15-7 led by quality serving and solid defense.

Set One was a tight one from the onset of the match. The game was tied at three then again at five and once again at eight. Neither team could establish any sort of momentum as the lead continued to change hands throughout most of the set. The Ravens then went on a little run that put them up by 3, which prompted Hanes to call a timeout.

The timeout had its desired effect as the Dragons returned to the court and brought the deficit to within one at 17-16. Hanes had a golden opportunity to close out the game while tied at 19. The Ravens had other ideas and served out the final two points to win the set 21-19.

Hanes opened the second set looking to set the tone early and tie the match at one set See Defeat on B2

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Essin Arid, No. 5 in black, attempts to make a contested shot in the lane against Reagan.

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held a 20- point lead at 3919.

Coming out of the intermission, the Phoenix turned to a full-court press to try and speed up the game and force some turnovers from the Raiders.

Prep was able to cause a few turnovers and some rushed shots but still trailed 49-27 midway through the third quarter. The Phoenix also had multiple trips to the free throw line but missed multiple shots at the line that would have cut into the deficit.

Still not able to get on track from the outside the Phoenix trailed 51-33 at the end of three quarters.

Winston-Salem Prep head

coach Willie “BB” Patrick Jr. said the first half of play did not go the way they “drew it up” but was pleased with the efforts of his team.

“We must improve on defense and making open shots,” said Patrick. “We ran our offense pretty good but we have to get into our sets better and get more stops on defense.”

Prep continued to use a full court press into the fourth quarter and cut the lead to 14. Jalen Crawley and Essin Arid gave maximum effort trying to get the Phoenix back within single digits. With the score 5541 Reagan went back to their bread and butter and scored some easy buckets in the paint. Prep hit a couple of late three-pointers

but it was too little too late and fell by the score of 7047.

“We are going to go back to the war room and work on getting better,” Patrick added. “We have to take nothing for granted, and we have to play full speed from beginning to end.”

Coach Stackhouse was happy his team did not fold as they did against East Forsyth and were more consistent on offense and defense.

“We got up last night on East Forsyth, and we let them get back into the game,” Stackhouse said.

“Tonight they learned they can get up on a team and not let them get back into the game.”

Jaheim Woodbury, No. 4 in black, dribbles the ball up court during the second half.

The Hanes player attempts to spike the ball on the East Forsyth player.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

(Above) Zyun Reeves, No. 13 in black, blocks the spike attempt from the Hanes player.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

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While coming in with high confidence, the Ravens quickly found themselves with their backs against the wall down one set. The first serve was an indicator of how the set would play out as Jaden McKnight spiked the ball with emphasis to score the first point.

The Ravens would run 10 consecutive points to start the set. Hanes called timeout to settle down the team. East Forsyth had too much momentum as they just continued to pour it on consistently, maintaining a

Two Hanes players await the serve from the East Forsyth player during their game last week.

10-point lead throughout.

They won the second set 21-10.

The third set began just as the second had ended.

East Forsyth stayed hot and led 5-0 early on. Treyvon George and Matthew Thompson were ball hawks and did not allow Hanes to score easily. With the score getting out of hand at 7-0, Hanes finally got on the board, but it was to no avail as East Forsyth kept their foot on the gas. The Ravens took home the victory by the score of 15-10 to stay undefeated at 6-0.

East Forsyth head coach Kim Conrad says it feels awesome to stay

undefeated because of the hard work her team has put in.

“I think our team played well but there is always room for improvement,” Conrad said. “They are coming along each game and I'm very proud of them.

Hanes head coach Brian Smith added, “We have improved a lot but we have had a couple of setbacks by random things that happen in middle school like field trips and clubs that you can't really predict but I'm just really proud of their effort today and how far we have come so far this year.”

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

The East Forsyth player readies herself to return the ball across the net.

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apiece.

The Dragons jumped out to an 8-3 lead.

The lead got as large as eight with the score at 11-3 when East Forsyth seemed to wake up a bit and closed the gap to 11-7. Kadynce Booth of East Forsyth was serving well for the Ravens during that stretch, but it wasn't enough.

Hanes never relented and closed out the set by the score of 21-15.

With the Dragons carrying the momentum of the second set win, they started the third set off with a bang by jumping out to a 4-0

lead. With the winner only needing 15 to win, getting out to an early lead was imperative. At one point during the set, Hanes lead 7-1. The Dragons led from start to finish during the final set and won it 15-7.

Hanes head coach Brian Smith was pleased with the play and toughness his Lady Dragons showed in the second and third sets.

“We had a shaky start, but I think we did a good job fighting back,” Smith said. “We executed well and I think we did what we needed to do to win. We struggled a bit, but we did come back, but seeing

where we were at the beginning of the season til now, we have improved tremendously.”

Brandon Buchanon, East Forsyth head coach, said his girls have shown so much improvement over the last two weeks and the game against Hanes was probably their best showing of the season thus far.

“They played hard and I am proud of them,” Buchanon said.

“We missed some serves and passes, and Hanes out passed us in the third set and didn't make many mistakes. We will learn from this and get better.”

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Mt. Tabor guard Javon McAlister tries to get by a Reynolds defender during the championship game on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Spartans fought hard but in the end Reynolds took home the 2016 Branded for Knowledge Basketball Classic title.

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Branded for Knowledge CEO Bobby Kimbrough presents Reynolds point guard Travon Murphy with the Most Valuable Player award following the championship game on Tuesday night.

Freshmen take center court during Branded for Knowledge Classic

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

d With December upon us the 2016t 2017 basketball season is starting to pick e up steam. While upper classmen prepare d for big name tournaments like the David Lash, earlier this week the ninth graders n took center stage during the Branded for t Knowledge (BFK) Basketball Classic. e This year eight local schools; Atkins, . East Forsyth, Glenn, Mount Tabor, North y Forsyth, Parkland, Reagan, and R.J. d Reynolds battled it out for the title and o bragging rights for an entire year.

The only tournament in the area exclusive to high school freshman the BFK

Classic was started by security expert Bobby Kimbrough in 2014. Each year the tournament held at Glenn High School is filled with tons of excitement and this years’ tournament was arguably the best yet.

Here’s a summary of the semi-finals and the finals.

Mt. Tabor 49, Reagan 47; after picking up easy wins in their first round games against North Forsyth and Atkins, the Spartans and Raiders added another chapter to their storied rivalry that dates back to 2005 when Reagan first opened.

What looked like an easy win for the Spartans early quickly turned into an instant classic. In the first half the Spartans used their height, and a fast pace offense to jump out to an early lead, but the Raiders came storming back. After trailing 31-18 at the half Reagan started the third quarter

with a 19-8 run to cut the lead to only two points.

The Raiders threatened again late but in the end, the Spartans managed to hold on to the lead, and take the victory. Javon McAlister, Ogden Kirk, Michael Rawlinson, Davis Blackwell led the way for the Spartans. Aaron Potter and Happle Randolph put on notable performances’ for the Raiders.

The second semi-final match up

Parkland 46, Reynolds 50; the second semi-final match up was just as exciting as the first. In the battle between the Mustangs and the Demons, the lead changed at least 10 times. Both teams used a fast pace offense to catch the other defense off guard.

In the game filled with “and ones” and sharp shooting from behind the arc the

Demons upset Parkland, 50-46. Reynolds was led by Tyler Thaxton, Travon Murphy and William Capeeze. Tamauri Miller, Chaz Phifer and Denaris Wardlow had stellar games for the Mustangs.

The championship game

Mt. Tabor 37, Reynolds 45; in the championship game the Cinderella story continued for Reynolds who had the seventh seed coming into the tournament.

Behind some strong guard play from tournament MVP Travon Murphy, the Demons escaped with the victory.

Capeeze and Miles Simms also had productive games. Although they fell short of reaching their goal McAlister, Rawlinson and Blackwell all had good games for the Spartans.

Hanes continues to donate sweatshirts to Lash-Chronicle tournament

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Hanes has been connected with the David LashChronicle tournament for over a decade. They provide sweatshirts free of charge to all of the team players and coaches. They will also set up donation spots for their sock drive in each high school and the school that has the most donations will receive a donation from Hanes, for their Junior Varsity basketball team.

Hanes, America's No.1 apparel brand is a leading brand of intimate apparel, underwear, sleepwear, socks and causal apparel. Hanes products can be found at leading retailers nationwide and online direct to consumers at www.Hanes.com.

Hanes is a flagship brand of Hanesbrands Inc.

“Here at Hanes we've been long standing supporters of the Lash-Chronicle tournament and the reason why is simple. It represents all that is best about our WinstonSalem community which is the value of hard work, dedication and being a part of a team,” said Cheryl E. Lindsay, Director of Human Resources- Global Diversity & Inclusion/Global Community Engagement for Hanes.

“These teenagers are really the future and we want them to know that they're valued and that we really care about what they accomplish. This is a tournament we look forward to every year. It’s both exciting and inspiring and we are thrilled to have the chance to be a part of it,” Lindsay continued.

Director of the Lash-Chronicle tournament since its inception, Robert Wynn, says he has really enjoyed the support of Hanes throughout the years. He said the kids

really enjoy the hoodies especially the ones with “champion” printed on the front. He wanted to thank Hanes for their continued participation in the tournament.

The coaches and players are very appreciative of Hanes for the donations as well. Walkertown head coach Charles Thomas says he still has his hoodie from years ago and is proud to wear it.

“You definitely need sponsors when you have any type of large event going on and with it being Hanesbrand which is local and homegrown, you're definitely glad they are a part of it,” Thomas said. “It means a lot to those kids to have those sweatshirts because you see the pride the JV players walk around with when they have that David Lash sweatshirt on. To have Hanes, a name that's recognizable and one of the top brands out there in the industry, it means a lot to be able to wear that.”

Thomas first best choice to reach his goal was by deciding to attend WSSU. He attended Lawrence North High School, where he had a 3.9 GPA. “I chose WSSU because it was one of the only schools in the entire nation to provide a motorsports program of this caliber. I made up my mind a long time ago about attending this university just for that reason,” Thomas said.

Thomas aims not only to make the honor roll but also to make NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity 2017 Race Team, a development program that aims to identify young, ethnic minority, female drivers and pit crew members. In October, he was one of 17 drivers who competed at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway at a national tryout. His top speed on the track was 120 miles per hour. Six drivers will be chosen for Rev Racing in January.

“If I am chosen, I’ll be able to run in the Whelen All-American series here in North Carolina at Hickory Motor Speedway,” Thomas said.

Thomas’ long term goal is to obtain his bachelor’s degree in Motorsport Management, to become a

he needs, such as sponsorship management and public relations, to enhance his racing career,” said Clay Harshaw, assistant professor in the Department of

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Walter Thomas III, the youngest of four siblings from Indianapolis, Indiana, always had auto racing in his blood. It’s a generational thing going back to his grandfather and his father, who were both race car drivers.

“I fell in love with the sport at a very young age.

Some of my very f i r s t memories of life were of being at the r a c e Thomas III track with my father back when he used to race,” recalls Thomas, a freshman at WinstonSalem State University (WSSU).

“As time went on, my dad noticed that I had taken a liking to the sport and decided to give me a shot. And, I guess you could say the rest is history or my story,” he says.

His first taste of racing was at the age of 4, behind the wheel of a quarter midget, a developmental race car for children. He

advanced from racing quarter midgets to junior dragsters (a scaled-down version of a top fuel dragster, which can reach speeds of up to 85 mph), and from junior dragsters to bandoleros (a type of entry-level racing in the United States and Canada, where cars can reach in excess of 50 mph, but do not accelerate very quickly. Cars are built like miniature stock cars, with a tube frame and sheet metal cage).

Thomas became the first African-American to win the Outlaw Track Championship at Indianapolis’ Speedrome in 2012, even before he was old enough to have a driver’s license. He was also awarded NASCAR’s Diversity Young Racer award.

“The NASCAR ‘Drive for Diversity’ searches for minority drivers all over North America, Canada, and Mexico. I’d love to compete on their race team [Rev Racing, owned by Max Siegel] based out of Concord, N.C.,” he says.

Thomas in regards to his pursuit of becoming a professional racecar driver, “I want to be ‘The Michael Jordan of NASCAR.’”

full-time cup driver in NASCAR and own his own racing team.

“Through the program at WSSU, Walter will be able to develop the skills

Human Performance and Sport Sciences, and coordinator of the WSSU Motorsport Management program.

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United Way of Forsyth County provides help to at-risk youth United Way of Forsyth County (UWFC) helped 265 Forsyth County at-risk teens this year get a second chance to graduate high school after committing a juvenile offense. The opportunity is due to UWFC supported programs similar to a Dallas United Way program that will be featured on an Oprah Winfrey Network Docu-Series episode of “The Hero Effect,” airing on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. The UWFC supported “Work & Earn It” program is for teens who have committed offenses that could lead to incarceration. At-risk teens are referred to the program by juvenile court counselors in order to pay restitution or perform community service. The program’s target population is youth between the ages of nine and 15 who are first-time offenders or those who have been diverted from Juvenile Court. Local nonprofits and governmental agencies collaborate by providing locations for the participants to perform their community service. The youth are required to serve on teen court, which also provides life skills lessons designed to help the teens make better choices and become accountable for their actions. Local attorneys and judges serve as judges and all proceedings are held in the Hall of Justice where actual court cases are heard.

Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind has new name – IFB Solutions Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind unveiled its new name and logo during employee celebrations that also marked the organization’s 80th anniversary.

The nonprofit agency will now be known as IFB Solutions. Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind began as a two-room workshop with six workers that opened in 1936 in partnership with the local Lions Club making mattresses, brooms and caned chairs.

Today, IFB Solutions is the largest employer of people who are blind with three manufacturing facilities, a large optical laboratory supplying VA optical centers across the Eastern Seaboard and more than 20 supply stores serving various government locations.

The name change announcement also coincided with October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The IFB Solutions name was announced at the annual employee picnic. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP and Buhler, Inc were recognized as the IFB’s 80th Anniversary sponsors.

IFB’s supporting foundation, which funds its community programs such as the Community Low Vision Centers, Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse, Sensitivity to Blindness Training and the Student Enrichment Experience (SEE), will now be named the IFB Solutions Foundation.

Family Services Inc., daycare and Head Start centers to participate in food program Family Services Inc. and its daycare and Head Start centers (Sarah Y. Austin, Winston-Salem State University, Kernersville, and Mineral Springs) announce their participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

Adult participants who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

Erskine Bowles Staff Service Award given to UNCSA employee Joe Rick, who works in Residence Life at UNC School of the Arts, has been awarded the 2016 Erskine B. Bowles Staff Service Award. Rick is a two-time Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters Services and also serves on the agency’s Bigs Council. The award is presented annually by the UNC Board of Governors to a permanent staff member of one of the 17 institutions and university affiliate groups. The staff member must demonstrate exceptional customer service; provides extraordinary assistance by providing additional help outside of normal job responsibilities throughout campus and surrounding communities; displays selfless acts of giving to campus and community events; and whose creativity and impact greatly exceed normal accomplishments of a staff employee. Joe's segment will be featured on UNC-TV on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.

Crisis Control Ministry Holiday Honor Card Sales The sale of 2016 Crisis Control Ministry Holiday Honor Cards is underway, marking more than 20 years that the local organization has offered cards to individuals and local businesses. The cards make a positive difference in the community. For $5 a card, Crisis Control Holiday Honor Cards can be sent by the purchasers themselves or be signed and sent by the Crisis Control staff. All proceeds from these cards go directly to Crisis Control Ministry. Two design options are available – one created by graphic artist Beth Jones and one painted by well-known local artist William Mangum, who has had a larger holiday honor card program since 1987. Magnum program, in its 29th year, has raised over six million dollars for various organizations that assist the needy and homeless in our state, including Crisis Control Ministry. For more information and to purchase holiday honor cards from Crisis Control Ministry, please visit ccmcard.org or contact Vicki Jones at 336-2015290 or by email at vjones@crisiscontrol.org.

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Dec. 8 – Community Meeting Council Member Derwin L. Montgomery will be holding a community meeting on today, Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Winston Lake Family YMCA, 901 Waterworks Road, to discuss recent crimes in the Old Greensboro Road area. For more information, contact Carol BrooksFonville at 336-462-2341 or carolf@cityofws.org.

Dec. 8 – Community Night Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington NC, will hold the annual Night of Reflection on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. The tree, floating community event will feature 375 lit luminaries lining the Hospice property. The luminaries each recognize and honor a friend or family member who has passed. Guests are invited to walk through the display and visit staff, while listening to holiday music. Two moments of reflection will be led by Hospice spiritual counselors in the agency’s courtyard.

For more information, visit HospiceofDavidson.org.

Dec. 8 – Christmas Celebration Reclaimed Off Trade, WS Rescue Mission Thrift Store, 704 Oak St. NW, will hold a Christmas Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 8.

The store will have the School of the Arts quartet perform Christmas music from 12 – 2 p.m. for everyone to enjoy. The quartet is Michele Zimmerman and Bella Ward on violins; Violet Huang on viola; and Christina Kim on cello. The Joyful Note Choir, a ministry from Main St. Baptist Church, will perform songs at 3 p.m. Following the choir, Santa Claus will make a special visit.

Now Through Dec. 11 – Black Nativity play The North Carolina Black Repertory Company, 610 Coliseum Drive, will present the play Black Nativity by Langston Hughes now through Dec. 11. The play directed and choreographed by Mabel Robinson focuses on a Christmas story combining gospel music, dance and spoken word. The play will have special school performances on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.; Dec. 2 – 11 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets for adults are $26, students are $21 and children 15 and under are $18. All seats are $18 on Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. For group rates, call 336-723-2266 for more details.

Dec. 8 & 9 – FAFSA Assistance State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) will be offering additional help to college-bound students and families with assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during the week of Dec. 5 – 9 during normal business hours in all 257 locations. FAFSA is the document that is required to be considered for all federal and most state financial aid for college, career or graduate school. The branch personnel will be available through the week to answer questions and help with the completion and electronic filing of the FAFSA for 2017-2018 college academic year. The annual event is offered by College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC), the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NCASFAA) and SECU. Dec. 8 & 9 - Toy Drive The Winston-Salem Police Department is holding a “Stuff the Patrol Car” toy drive in early December to serve local families. A police officer will be at the Walmart on Hanes Mill Road from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 9, to accept donations of new unwrapped toys for children.

Dec. 9 – Bingo Fundraiser Lowrance Middle School, 3605 Old Greensboro Road, will hold a Bingo Fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 9 beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $7 and includes cards and supper.

There will be plenty of prizes.

Dec. 9 – Holiday Ball Barnes & Noble, 1925 Hampton Inn Court, will hold a first ever Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.

Customers of all ages are invited to attend. The Holiday Ball will feature dancing, music, Harry Potter-themed activities and a special giveaway.

Customers are encouraged to wear their most festive Harry Potter costumes and holiday attire to the special event. For more information, visit BN.com/MagicalHolidayBall.

Dec. 9 – Web on Wheels The Forsyth County Public Library will begin a new bookmobile service that aims to provide access to technology resources, training and education in underserved communities of Forsyth County. The W.OW (Web On Wheels) unit will offer on-site training courses, access to the Internet and access to technology devices such as tablets and laptops. W.O.W will travel weekly and occasional weekends to early child learning centers and human service agencies, where children and adults can check out books and AV materials. A preview of the W.O.W will be given on Friday, Dec. 9 at 12 p.m. at the Center for Creative Design, 450 Design Ave. Dec. 9 -10, 13 & 20 – Christmas Tours Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, will hold “A 1917 Christmas” tours on Dec. 9, 10, 13 and 20. The tours consist of daytime and evening tours. The daytime tours will be held on Dec. 13 and 20 between 2 – 3:30 p.m., with tours starting every 15 minutes. The evening tours will be held on Dec. 9 and 10 from 5 – 8 p.m. The tours will consist of the sights, sounds and scents of the house that will be brought to life by the museum staff and costumed actors. The prices are $20 and $15 for students as well as members of the museum. To obtain admission reservations are required.

Dec. 9 and 10 – Holiday Shopping Market The Junior League of Winston-

Salem’s seventh annual holiday shopping market Boutique, will be held Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 in the Piedmont Hall in the Benton Convention Center. The event will have vendors offering holiday décor, clothing, jewelry and much more. The event will also have a gift wrap station, with students from Forsyth County Day School wrapping gifts for a small donation; and JLWS Dewey’s fundraiser with items ordered from a JLWS member through Dec. 1 available for pick-up at the event, with portion of the sales being utilized to support JLWS mission. The holiday shopping will start on Friday Dec. 9 from 12 – 5 p.m., with a kick off of Girls’ Night Out to the event held later from 7 – 10 p.m.; Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Santa will be will available on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for children to take a professional photo for $10. Tickets are $7 for adults and $2 for children ages six through 12.

Children 5 and under are free.

Tickets for the Girls Night Out event are available in advance for $30 or $35 at the door.

Dec. 10 – Candle and Historic Demonstration Kernersville Moravian Church, 504 S. Main St., Kernersville NC, will have a Traditional Candle Tea exploring the history of how Moravians lived and enjoyed Christmas through the years.

Admission is free. The event will be on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Dec. 10 – Museum Program International Civil Rights Center & Museum, 134 S. Elm St. Greensboro, NC, will hold The Legacy of Chain Gangs on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. The program will be presented by GrowingChange, a youth-led service learning organization. The programs will focus on the chain gang era in rural North Carolina. The program is free and open to the public.

Dec. 10 – Salem Christmas Old Salem Museums & Gardens will host a holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. – See Com. Cal. on B8

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Through Dec. 11 Black Nativity play The North Carolina Black Repertory Company, 610 Coliseum Drive, will present the play Black Nativity by Langston Hughes through Sunday, Dec. 11. The play directed and choreographed by Mabel Robinson focuses on a Christmas story combining gospel music, dance and spoken word. The play will have special school performances on Dec. 9 -10, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets for adults are $26, students are $21 and children 15 and under are $18. All seats are $18 on Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. For group rates, call 336-723-2266 for more details.

Today, Dec. 8 & Dec. 11 Worship Services and Ceremony Union Baptist Church Jamestown-High Point, Castle McCulloch 3925 Kivett Drive, Jamestown N.C., will have a series of services from Dec. 8 – 11, with Dr. Kia Hood being installed as the first site pastor. Dr. Hood has served as youth pastor of Union church for 11 years. The Jamestown location is under the leadership of Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr. overseer and senior pastor. Two pre-installation services will be held, on today, Thursday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 11. The Dec. 8 service will begin at 7 p.m. with Rev. Reggie Sharpe, pastor of House of Hope in Macon, Georgia, as the guest speaker; Dec. 11 will start at 10 a.m. with Rev. Cheryl Moore, pastor of Zion Temple in Durham, N.C., as guest speaker. The installation ceremony will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St. with Bishop Sir Water Mack delivering the message. Guest ministers will also be in attendance at the ceremony. All services are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the church office at 336-724-9305 or visit unionbaptistwsnc.org.

Dec. 9 Plate Sell Hanes Memorial CME Church, 819 North Highland Ave., is sponsoring a fish and pork chop plate sell on Friday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The cost is $7 per plate; sandwiches are $4 and homemade desserts are $1.50. Deliveries will be made on orders of five or more. For more information, call 336-724-7151.

Dec. 9 Open Mic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will present Marguerite’s Coffeehouse on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. The event is a monthly open mic, featuring singer/storyteller Barrie Howard playing boogie, blues and ballad.

Audiences can sing-along to holiday-themed songs.

Performers of all kinds are invited to contribute solo acts and participate in a group jam. A light supper will be provided; visitors are welcome to contribute appetizers and dessert. For more information about performing, contact coffeehouse@uufws.org.

Dec. 10 Grief Support Grief Care Ministry at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, will sponsor GriefShare on Saturday Dec.10 at 10 a.m. The session topic is “Guilt and Anger." GriefShare is a support group for anyone is experiencing grief due to the loss of someone close. The sessions are free, nondenominational, designed to give encouragement and support on one's journey "from mourning to joy". The session will feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. The sessions are self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend in sequence. For further information, call the church office at 336-723-4531.

Dec. 16 Christmas Concert New Birth Worship Center Music Ministry, 1033 Newbirth Drive, East Bend, N.C., will present “The Joy of Christmas” concert on Friday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the Mass and Youth Choirs and the Angels of Mercy Dance Ministry. The senior pastor is Dr. James L.E. Hunt.

For more information, please call 336-699-3583 or visit www.newbirthworshipcenter.org.

Dec. 18 Christmas Performance Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1301 C.E. Gray Drive, will present “The Birth of Christ In Song and Dance” on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. There will be fruit bags and two $100 gift card drawings. To receive the gift card drawing, you have to be present. For more information, call 336-721-1959. For a needed ride, call 336-391-5143. The public is invited to attend.

Dec. 20 Holiday Concert Home Moravian Church, 529 S Church St., will hold a holiday concert by Salem Band on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will consist of a mix of sacred and secular music of the season with guest vocal soloist Ted Federle and Salem Band Principal Horn Richard Saylor. Pre-concert music will be performed by the small ensembles.

Donations from the community to the charity partner Sunnyside Ministry are welcome. Admission is free.

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Giving back to the community brings joy to hearts

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

In the midst of the holiday season comes the drop in temperature, which means there are many individuals who need assistance for clothing and shoes to bear the frigid winter days and nights.

Messiah Community Christian Church is well aware of the needs and did

something to help.

On Sunday, Nov. 20, Messiah held its “I am Somebody Special” service, during which the church supplied clothes, hats, scarves, and shoes to the less fortunate. Senior pastor the Rev. Louis Threatt expressed to his congregation weeks before that he wanted quality

The Messiah Community Christian Church looks to help those in need during the holiday season.

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clothing and shoes to be donated. They happily complied.

The church, at 2651 Belews Creek Road in Winston-Salem, accumulated so many items that

they have subsequently opened their doors every Sunday since then to welcome the less fortunate to continue to look through See Joy on B6

Local churches, businesses helping with Hurricane relief

Members of several congregations and businesses united to help people in Lumberton who were affected by Hurricane Matthew.

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FROM SUBMITTED REPORTS

A group of churches and businesses from the Mocksville and Winston-Salem areas sent relief efforts to the people of Robeson County that were affected by Hurricane Matthew.

Also, members of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem took much-needed items to affected people in Kinston.

For the Robeson County assistance, an effort that was

headed up by Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Zion Holiness Church of God of Mocksville as well as Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and other local churches. They sent a truckload of water, toiletries, clothes, and cleaning supplies to Lumberton to help the people of Robeson County on Nov. 12.

Upon arriving into the city, the effect of the storm was evident as there were blocks of houses that had been con-

ISUPK teachers say the real Jews ‘are Black’

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge (ISUPK) holds weekly classes at the Carl H. Russell Sr. Recreation Center from 7 to 9 p.m.

Ahbaraham, an ISUPK officer in Winston-Salem, said that all Blacks, Hispanics and Native Indian people are welcome to attend as they seek to just spread what they believe to be “the truth.” He says in their classes they tackle every question from issues of the past and those of today, such as child support, the high number of black men in prison and the gentrification of urban neighborhoods in major cities all across the country.

The ISUPK teaches that Blacks, Hispanics and Native Indians are the true Jews of the Bible. ISUPK teachers also believe that according to the Bible, Jesus Christ is a black man, not olive or a man of all colors.

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Ahbaraham says, “ Every Black, Hispanic and Native Indian should know there is color in the Bible, there is hate in the Bible, there is prejudice in the Bible, and these prejudices are for one specific people, they are not for everybody. The Bible wasn't written for everybody.”

The history of ISUPK goes back to the freedom of the slaves in the United States. After the emancipation of the slaves, slaves began reading the very book they had been kept from reading for so long, which was the Bible. While learning the truth of the Scriptures, they also migrated north, forming synagogues to learn the Bible.

These ex-slaves passed the “truth” on to some in Harlem, N.Y. As their brothers started spreading their message in Harlem, Ahba Bivens was one of the brothers that came up through their ranks. Bivens, who started a school in Harlem, was murdered for his beliefs. Three brothers who followed him started a new school and

The Affirmation of a Promise

Lesson Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 By the end of this lesson, we will

*Observe God’s miraculous workings in the lives of Elizabeth and Mary *Recognize the importance of details in our lives and our walk with the Lord *Be aware of the need for looking for God at work in our daily experiences

Background: The time given for this writing is 7-6 B.C. and the place is in the hill country of Judea. It is likely that Mary was a pious and devout student of the Scriptures since her prayer is often compared to Hannah’s

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prayer to God concerning Samuel (1 Samuel 2:110). Note that Elizabeth and Mary are kinsmen, which makes Jesus and John the Baptist relatives as well … cousins perhaps.

Lesson: Our lesson starts with a hurried trip

by Mary into a city of Judea where Elizabeth and Zacharias live. This visit is viewed as proof of sorts of Mary’s fully embracing the message from Gabriel (verse 39). Mary’s greeting of Elizabeth was also the first meeting of Jesus and John the Baptist. The Holy Ghost fills Elizabeth and she is immediately aware that Jesus is present in Mary’s womb.

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items they may need. Threatt says “I am Somebody Special� is derived out of the gospel and wants people to know that everyone is important no matter their circumstances. “We looked at the Scripture, and being able to look at Matthew, we thought how we could support the community and beyond,� said Threatt. “During this season following Thanksgiving, people are hungry and they need some clothes for winter. So anything we could provide for the community we brought it here and made it available to them.�

Threatt says they initially held this event in 2014 and when they decided to bring it back for this year, he wanted to make it bigger and better than before. He says as a man of God, it’s a blessing for him to be able to help someone else out.

He says no matter how someone may look outwardly, people are struggling on

the inside. He said that there are things in his closet that he had too much of and for some they are in need of the basics so he was happy to help where he could.

Threatt continued by saying, “it feels good to see people come in to donate and going beyond themselves and say I have extra stuff but I want to be able to help somebody else out. It also is good that people can come in and say ‘hey I do need something’ and being able to provide that for them and let somebody know we were thinking about them is very important to us.�

Threatt concluded by saying that it made him feel really great by seeing people able to walk out of the church with bags of items they needed and to see the sincere thanks on their faces. He says in the future he would like to expand the event by having medical, dental and financial advisers all under one roof.

The church will open its doors after the Sunday services until the clothing and shoes have found homes.

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Rev. Louis Threatt poses with members of his congregation

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JETER Carolyn Elizabeth Johnson Jeter, 78, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016.

A service of memory will be conducted on Saturday December 10, 2016 at 11:00 am at Grace Presbyterian Church located at 3901 Carver School Rd. The family can be contacted at the home, 5209 Larkspur Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

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demned with the contents of those houses were made into rubble that sat in the yards. Pastor Marion Franks of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church was on hand to help with the delivery of over 500 cases of water, 200 cases of cleaning supplies, and 15 boxes of clothes.

After seeing the area, he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is truly heartbreaking to see the loss that these people have experienced and we are happy that the people of Mocksville and Winston-Salem could come together and give an helping hand. We are especially thankful for companies like Ashley Furniture, WC Construction Company, Bojangles, VF Jeanswear, members of the Davie County High School Football Team, State Sen. Dr. Paul A. Lowe Jr. and many of the churches in this area for sharing and caring.â&#x20AC;?

Lowe is pastor of Shiloh

Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.

Though the waters have receded, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a long way for the area to return to normal. Many residents of Eastern North Carolina have just started the long road to recovery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have done a lot, but we are not done,â&#x20AC;? said Franks. People interested in offering help should contact the Sandy Grove Baptist Church of Lumberton, which is the designated community site for donations.

For the Kinston effort, Chad Armstrong, the director of ministries for Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, says members are just following God's command to love their neighbor.

"We just want to be a blessing to the people who were affected and the people who were displaced, and the people who experienced a little bit of loss and lack," he says. "This time of year is a great time to give back."

The church fed victims of the hur-

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ricane a hot meal and provided items such as socks, toiletries, food and gift cards.

Armstrong says they coordinated this event after speaking with Kinston native Pastor Roosevelt Whitehead about the damage done in this community. The items were delivered on Nov. 22.

"Several apartment buildings were flooded out and residents lost their homes completely and we had a lot of trees and things down in our neighborhood, so there was a lot of devastation," Whitehead says.

Armstrong says they've been collecting donations for several weeks and more than 30 people from his church, plus more than a dozen others, volunteered to go to Kinston to help with the event.

Reports from WITN-TV in Kinston and Marion A. Franks, Ph.D., Pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Mocksville contributed to this report.

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From left to right Lahab, Ahbaraham and Batazar are part of the local Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge.

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joined with four more brothers who came up strong in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;truth,â&#x20AC;? forming what is known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Seven Heads.â&#x20AC;?

The Seven Heads continued to teach throughout the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s. Around 1982-83, a young man became like a son to these men and that young man is Commanding General Yahanna. He continues to carry on what Bivens taught and

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Elizabeth says almost the same words Gabriel had said to Mary (verses 4142). She conveys to Mary how her very voice made John leap for joy in her womb. She continues saying to Mary that she is blessed for believing and all that was promised shall be done (verses 43-45).

Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song of praise is how verses 46-56 are referenced because she gives God multiple praises here.

She praises God for Jesus her Savior revealing her knowledge of the Scriptures and again her devout nature and recognition of her own need for salvation. She praises God for His grace toward her and making her from henceforth to be called

never changed the doctrine of ISUPK. The message has stayed pure since 1969 and Yahanna is still in command to this day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All these religions that Blacks, Hispanics and Native Indians flock to are lies and the Bible is the truth and we should get back to the truth of the Bible.

We should come back to the laws of the Bible, which the Christian church teaches us is basically done with,â&#x20AC;? Ahbaraham said.

blessed for all generations.

Mary praises God for His holiness, for His mercy and His power (verse 49-51).

Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s justice addresses Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unchanging character and His way of striking a balance (verse 52-53). Mary lastly praises God for His faithfulness to Israel.

Gabriel had told her of Jesus being the Messiah and last king to reign over the house of David. She is able to now see from her visit to Elizabeth that Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promises are affirmed (verse 54-55).

Mary visited with Elizabeth for three months.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not revealed whether or not she was there for John the Baptistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth, but she returned home with complete assurance that God had indeed chosen her and she was blessed among

women (verse 56).

For Your Consideration: Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;song of praiseâ&#x20AC;? came from several points of reference.

Can you prepare your own â&#x20AC;&#x153;song of praiseâ&#x20AC;??

Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Application: Mary was both humble and obedient.

Through the Holy Spirit we can be, too.

When we totally surrender to Christ, our pride is replaced with humility as we learn to give God all credit. Obedience to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word will give us peace of mind, and we can live unaffected by the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standards. We recognize then that all power belongs to God. Our assurance of that fact makes our future bright â&#x20AC;Ś whoever the president is (I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist saying it).

Remembering Loved Ones During the Holidays.

The holidays can be a painful reminder of those who have passed away. However, remembering your loved one in small ways can help ease the pain. Below are a few suggestions you can use to memorialize your loved one. â&#x20AC;˘ Cook their favorite dish. â&#x20AC;˘ Create an ornament or holiday decoration. â&#x20AC;˘ Hold a moment of silence with friends & family. â&#x20AC;˘ Start a new tradition or continue an old one.

No matter how you choose to celebrate the holidays, or if you choose to celebrate them at all, taking time to remember loved ones is important. If you find yourself struggling, please reach out to us.

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This is a book for boys, girls and basketball fans T H E C H R ON I C LE

BOOK REVIEW

BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER FOR THE CHRONICLE

“Here, try this.”

Ugh. That’s advice you almost never take because you hate new things. You know what you like, you know what you don’t – and there are plenty of things that fall into the last category. But, as in the new book “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” by Shaquille O’Neal, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, unless you try something, how do you know for sure?

Little Shaq loved his mother’s cooking, so when he and his cousin, Barry, came home from the rec center and Little Shaq’s mom promised something good for supper, Little Shaq was almost drooling.

Man, Mom’s cooking was the best!

Everyone was hungry at the table that night. They all waited eagerly, stomachs growling, as Little

Shaq’s mom carried in a plate full of …. rolled-up

O’NEAL

things! Sushi!

Little Shaq had never had sushi, but he was sure he wouldn’t like it. It wasn’t cooked and he had to eat it with two sticks.

There was no way he was going to do that, so he had peanut butter sandwiches that night for supper.

The next day at school, Ms. Terpenny reminded Little Shaq and his classmates about the upcoming Art Show. It was going to be really fun! She spread lots of art materials on a table in the classroom and

said that the theme for the show was “What We Love.”

Little Shaq’s friend, Aubrey, drew a picture of her dog.

His other friend, Rosa, made a portrait of her kitten.

Little Shaq’s crayon drawing of a basketball looked more like an orange. This wouldn’t be easy. Little Shaq hated art; though his friends were really talented, he didn’t think he was any good at it.

There was no way he was going to do it, even though his mom always said to “keep an open mind.”

But then, he got an idea. Little Shaq was a natural at basketball. Maybe he’d be a natural at something else, too.

I don’t wanna. I can’t. I won’t.

You say those things all the time to yourself and you hear them often from your kids. Neither of you

“wannas” because change is hard, but “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” shows that trying new things can also be fun.

Using a story-within-astory method and characters from his last book, author Shaquille O’Neal offers kids a lesson in growing – not just up, but inside. O’Neal’s young namesake and title character is hip and funny – illustrations by Theodore Taylor III made me laugh – but Little Shaq shows a surprising lack of confidence in this book. He works things out, of course, and gets his old swagger back – and in the meantime, your kids will get a lesson-notlesson to learn.

This is a book for boys and girls and basketball fans. A kindergartener might like it for storytime but the real aim, I think, is for grade-schoolers and kids who are just starting to enjoy chapter books. If

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you’ve got one of those around, “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” is one they’ll want to try.

Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she

was three years old. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.

WSSU focus on improving degree efficiency SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is one of four universities in the country participating in a new initiative that could drive down the cost of college by improving degree efficiency.

The Purposeful Pathways: Faculty Planning for Curricular Coherence initiative is being spearheaded by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) thanks to a grant from The Teagle Foundation.

Universities with high degree efficiency see their students attempting fewer total credits before graduation.

WSSU has already been a leader in North Carolina in addressing degree efficiency. By ensuring that curriculum has a clear path and by providing robust advising, the university has reduced the average number of credit hours a student attempts from 137 to 128 since 2013.

The University of North Carolina System average is 139.2 credit hours. Most bachelor’s degrees require 120 credit hours of study.

“The rising cost of college is something that must be tackled on multiple fronts,” said WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson. “The difference between 128 credit hours and the UNC System average of 139.2 translates to about another semester’s worth of coursework. By helping our students graduate more efficiently, we are able to help them save thousands of dollars of tuition, room, and board. They also enter the workforce sooner, which gives them a head start in paying off any debt they did incur.”

To help students avoid taking more credits than necessary to complete their degrees, WSSU is taking a twopronged approach.

Faculty and administrators are taking a close look at how general education courses integrate with the majors and how they can meet the prerequisites required for

advanced study. Meanwhile, advisors are working closely with students to help them identify the best courses to take to meet their graduation requirements.

“We cannot do things the way they have always been done,” Robinson said. “Looking at the issue of college affordability from a new angle is critical. We are looking at our curriculum from all angles and making decisions on the alignment of courses by placing the student at the center of the process. We are continually asking ourselves challenging questions about how we can better serve our students.”

Through the Purposeful Pathways initiative, WSSU will work with the AAC&U and three other universities (Community College of Philadelphia, University of Houston-Downtown and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas) on a six-month planning project that will lay the foundation for additional faculty-led curricular changes leading to improved student learning and success in earning degrees.

School of Divinity expands key program SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

When the Wake Forest University School of Divinity launched the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative in the Fall of 2012, its aim was to equip religious leaders to lead their congregations and religious communities to engage food issues.

Over the past four years, the initiative encouraged the development of courses that help divinity students understand the deep connections among the food we grow and eat, the impact of our food systems on the environment and the health of our bodies and communities.

The initiative has convened a number of community engagement workshops, continuing education events, retreats and an annual fellowship program.

These events have brought together current School of Divinity students, food justice activists, non-profit leaders, farmers, faith leaders across North Carolina, the U.S. and in several other countries.

Recognizing the deep interconnectedness of food, health, and ecology; the initiative has expanded to

become the Food, Health and Ecological Well-Being Program.

The expansion of the program aims to specifical-

with the School of Divinity’s Master of Divinity degree program, to ensure that the themes of stewardship as well as liv-

ly include health and ecology; the School of Divinity renews its commitment to equip faith leaders and community members with knowledge, skills, and experiences to lead effectively across complex and ever-changing landscapes.

Fred Bahnson has served as Program Director since the initiative began and will continue to lead the expanded program.

“Interest in this initiative from the beginning has been immense, and our work continues to grow and deepen,” Bahnson said.

“I’m convinced that in the coming decades there will be an increasing need for faith leaders who can lead at the intersection of food, health, and ecology. Our aim is to get ahead of the curve.”

The Food, Health and Ecological Well-Being Program works in tandem

ing in peace with the land are infused throughout the Divinity curriculum.

Various faculty members, including Mark Jensen, Jill Crainshaw, Derek Hicks and John Senior have taught courses that examine different aspects of food systems, ecological sustainability and religious leadership.

Courses include “Food, Faith, and Health: Navigating the Intersections in Community,” which gives students the opportunity to explore and analyze moral gaps of food and health disparities in communities; and “Tree of Life, River of Life: Christianity, Climate Change, and Ecological Vocation,” which aids students in identifying a theologically-informed set of practices for how they can derive their energy and feed themselves in ways

that lead to creation’s flourishing rather than its demise.

The program also serves clergy, congregations, faith-based nonprofits, community gardeners, food activists, other faith leaders and community members concerned about public health issues by inviting speakers and organizing continuing education events.

Majority of the events are free and open to the public. Past events have taken place in Winston Salem, Asheville and Charlotte, including several events over the past year focused on the 2015 papal encyclical Laudato Si. The annual Re:Generate Fellowship program gathers young faith leaders active in various parts of the food and ecology movement from across the country for several days of meaningful conversation, connection and training. The program has a strong university partner in the Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (CEES), and will continue to partner with CEES to convene panel discussions and host visiting speakers.

The School of Divinity is a graduate, professional school at Wake Forest University, a private university consistently ranked among the top 30 universi-

ties in the nation. The mission of the school is to educate students to be agents of justice, reconciliation and compassion in Christian churches.

H.O.P.E raises funds for 66,000 healthy meals for kids

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H.O.P.E held its first annual Red Apple Harvest for HOPE fundraising dinner, raising proceeds to supply over 66,000 healthy meals to children in Winston-Salem. The farm-to-table dinner party featured a live bluegrass band and local cuisine.

The event was attended by more than 225 community leaders and hunger-fighting champions. Key supporters made the event possible, by contributing their time, plus significant monetary and in-kind donations. The proceeds

raised will go toward food for local children.

“We are truly humbled by the support H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem receives on a daily basis, but this event gave us even more reason to celebrate the impact we can make in the lives of hungry children in our community, when we all work together,” said Marty Tennille, H.O.P.E. co-founder. “The compassion of our sponsors and supporters and the contributions we have collected through this event alone will enable us to provide 66,000 healthy meals for children in Forsyth County. That leaves us speechless.”

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5:30 p.m. The event will have Christmas carols and Moravian sugar cake fills.

The event will also have Lovefeast at St. Philips Church from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., that will include special music featuring Old Salem’s Singing Sisters.

The celebration will conclude at 5:15 p.m. with carol singing and the lightening of the 16-foot-tall Moravian Christmas pyramid, in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center at 900 Old Salem Road.

Admission to the activities is included with an All-inOne ticket: $35 for adults and $16 for students ages 4 – 18. For more information, visit oldsalem.org.

Dec. 10 – Fundraiser Basketball Game Triad Trackers will play the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) to benefit a fundraiser to purchase wheelchairs for Winston-Salem Triad Trackers basketball team.

The game will be on Saturday, Dec. 10 starting at 10 a.m. at the Gateway YWCA, 1300 S Main St. The cost for admission is $1.

Dec. 12 & 13 – Talking Bones Auditions The Stained Glass Playhouse, 4401 Indiana Ave., will hold auditions for the play Talking Bones

by Alvin Tyndall on Monday, Dec. 12 and Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 7 – 9 p.m. The play has five African American roles, 3 women and 2 men. The play focuses on women who respond to inner voices and the women response to the ancestors. The performance will be held on Feb. 3- 5, 10-12 and 17-19.

Dec. 13 – Tree Lighting Ceremony The Children’s Home, 1001 Reynolda Road, will hold the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at Woosley Chapel with a short service led by New Story Church.

Following the service, the tree lighting ceremony will begin along with singing of Christmas carols. After the ceremony, there will be hay rides up to the farm.

Dec. 13 & 14 – Symphony Performance The Winston-Salem Symphony’s Annual performance of Handel’s Messiah will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 and Wednesday, Dec. 14. The concert will be held at Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St., at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be conducted by Maestro Robert Moody, music director.

Handel’s Messiah is a truly spiritual experience.

Tickets are $15 - $47 and can be purchased online at WSsymphony.org or at 336-464-0145.

Dec. 14, 21 & 28 – Free Concerts Old Salem Museum & Gardens will present a series of free concerts at the Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road, on Dec. 14, 21, 28 at 12 p.m.

Organist and Director of Music Stephen Gourley will perfom on Dec. 14; Regina Pozzi, Organist and Director of Music Ministry will perform on Dec. 21; Organist and Director of Music for Traditional Worship Frances Burmeister will perform on the Dec. 28 concert. For more information, visit www.oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7300.

Dec. 15 – Holiday celebration Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, will hold a RAHliday Party on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 4:30 – 8 p.m. The cost of tickets is $10 and free for RAH passholders.

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COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

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COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 319 16th St accy Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 0232 Lot(s) 009 On City County Tax Map

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 2251 Brindle St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 1738 Lot(s) 106C On City County Tax Map

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 1108 Louise Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 2377 Lot(s) 224 On City County Tax Map

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 403 W 24 ½ St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block1947Lot(s) 002K On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 19th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 21st day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 29th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 3rd day of January, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 319 16th St accy, the property being known as Block 0232Lot(s) 009 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 319 16th St Accy including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 17, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY

In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division THANIA GOMEZ, Plaintiff v.

ARMANDO PEREZ, SR., Defendant

TO: ARMANDO PEREZ, SR., 05 CVD 4392

A MOTION IN THE CAUSE seeking relief against you was filed in the abovecaptioned action on December 5, 2016, and notice of service by publication began on the 7th day of December, 2016. The nature of relief being sought is a Modification of Child Custody regarding ARMANDO PEREZ, JR., born April 20, 1999, and EVELYN PEREZ, born September 17, 2001. A hearing will take place during the week of JANUARY 16, 2017 and a Calendar Call will be held on January 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 4C at the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, 200 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Your presence is required.

This the 8th day of December, 2016

Stacey D. Rubain, Attorney for Plaintiff 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2020 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336)725-6600 The Chronicle Dec. 8, 15, and December 22, 2016

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This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 2251 Brindle St, the property being known as Block 1738Lot(s) 106C is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 2251 Brindle St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 30, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division, Before the Clerk July Yadira Hernandez v.

Rigo Herrera, 16 CVD 7381 (Forsyth County)

TO MR. RIGO HERRERA:

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: CHILD CUSTODY

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 6, 2017, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 8th day of December 2016.

Jessica G. Armentrout Attorney for Plaintiff Payne & Associates, PLLC 206 North Spruce Street, Suite 1B Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: 336.283.9181 (336) 703-3900

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 1108 Louise Rd, the property being known as Block 2377Lot(s) 224 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 1108 Louise Rd including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 29, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Monroe C. Branch (16 E 670), also known as Monroe Charles Branch, deceased November 23, 2015, 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, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of December, 2016.

Richard E. Branch Co-Executor for Monroe C. Branch, deceased 5952 Germanton Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Joseph G. Branch Co-Executor for Monroe C. Branch, deceased 1155 Boles Road Germanton, NC 27019

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This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 403 W 24 ½ St, the property being known as Block 1947Lot(s) 002K is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 403 W 24 ½ St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: December 1, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Xavier Franklin Crawford (16 E 1949), 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 Match 10, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 8th day of December, 2016.

Ruby Crawford Hinson Executor for Xavier Franklin Crawford, deceased 2705 Kirkstone Drive Winston-Salem, NC, 27107 The Chronicle December 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2016

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF: 16 J 242 ISABELLE MARTIN DOB: 05-04-16

TO: Crystal Martin – mother of the juvenile Jose Mayo - putative father of the juvenile

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petition filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Isabelle Martin to be a neglected and dependent juvenile as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to adjudicate neglect and dependent within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 30 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to adjudicate Neglect and Dependency is scheduled for 11:15 a.m., on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 18th day of November, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

The Chronicle December 1, 8, 15, 2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

North Carolina, Forsyth County / In the General Court of Justice District Court Division / File No. 16 JT 226 D.J.M., Minor Juvenile to FRANCISCO SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ, father of a male child born 7-19-2003 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

RESPONDENT, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition seeking to terminate your parental rights with regard to a male child born to Melanie Marie Pravia on July 19, 2003 in Forsyth County, North Carolina has been filed in the above matter. You are to answer this Petition no later than 40 days from today or January 4th 2017. Upon your failure to answer to the Petition by the date specified, an Order may be entered terminating your parental rights with regards to the above-named juvenile.

Any counsel appointed previously and still representing you in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding involving this child shall continue to represent you unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel. You should contact the Clerk of Superior Court for Forsyth County, North Carolina, immediately. The telephone number is (336) 779 -6311, and the address is 200 North Main St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The date, time, and place of hearing for pre-trial hearing on the Petition will be mailed by the Clerk of Superior Court upon your filing an Answer or January 5th 2017, if no Answer is filed. You are entitled to attend all hearings, and should keep the Clerk of Superior Court informed of your current mailing address. Failure to attend may result in the Court terminating your parental rights in your absence.

This the 23rd day of November 2016 by: Thomas J. Floeter, Attorney for Melanie Marie Pravia 4003 Country Club Rd Suite B Winston-Salem NC 27104 Telephone: (336) 793-4713 The Chronicle November 24, December 1 and 8, 2016

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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016030303

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016110716

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016050569

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 21 W Devonshire St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 1286 Lot(s) 098D On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 21 W Devonshire St, the property being known as Block 1286Lot(s) 098D is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 21st day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 21 W Devonshire St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 21, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016

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NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 700 Essex Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 1649 Lot(s) 133B On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 700 Essex Rd, the property being known as Block 1649Lot(s) 133B is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 30th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 700 Essex Rd including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 30, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016

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Engineer (Design Project Manager)

The Facilities Design and Construction department at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a design project manager. The candidate will manage the design of new and renovation capital projects ranging from $30,000 to $50 million. Duties include technical architectural review, technical support during the construction phase of assigned projects, and technical support for all departments on campus. Seeking a candidate with comprehensive problem solving and advanced communication skills. Position Closes December 19, 2016.

Interested applicants should apply online by going to https://jobsearch.uncg.edu (Position #999513).

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Accounting and Operations Associate

Winston-Salem-based foundation is seeking an accounting and operations associate to provide bookkeeping, general accounting and human resources assistance to the finance officer. Excellent communications skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software are essential. 5+ years bookkeeping and/or human resources experience required. Associate’s degree or higher preferred. We are an equal opportunity employer. This is a parttime position (25-30 hours/week). Submit a resume and cover letter to applicationoa@mrbf.org by January 4, 2017. No phone inquiries please.

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NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 4561 Oak Ridge Dr Accy Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 3228 Lot(s) 028B On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 4561 Oak Ridge Dr Accy, the property being known as Block 3228Lot(s) 028B is unfit for human habitation under the standards-of-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 3rd day of January, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 4561 Oak Ridge Dr Accy including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 17, 2016

The Chronicle December 8, 2016

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Sr. Recreation Leader 900011, 900045

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Civil Engineer - 3775

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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

Police Evidence Specialist - 2110 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Sr. Crew Coordinator - 1093

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Equipment Operator/Heavy 1064, 1068

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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

Equipment Operator/Medium 1076, 2416, 3757 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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

Equipment Operator/Light - 1145 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

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

Concrete Finisher - 1053, 1056, 1057 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

Instructional Coordinator - Dean of Academic & Student Achievement sought by Quality Education Academy in WinstonSalem, NC. To dsgn, dvlp & implmt instructional material for Spanish prgm & other language classes; plan & conduct teacher training prgms & conferences; observe & evaluate teachers & teach as an instructional role model. Must have fluency in Spanish & English in order to dsgn instructional material. Min Req's: Bach's deg in Edu, Linguistics, or teaching foreign lang., or foreign academic equiv. + 5 yrs work exp in the occupation of Instructional Coordinator or Spanish teacher.

Send resume & cvr ltr ref #27105 to S. Johnson, QEA, to: 5012 D Lansing Drive, Winston-Salem NC 27105.

Special Education Teachers - Kindergarten & Elementary School (Lead Exceptional Educators) Quality Education Academy (QEA) has multiple openings in WinstonSalem, NC. Min req's: Bach's deg or foreign academic equiv in Edu or Special Ed, +2 yrs of work exp in occupation of Special Edu Teacher or Lead Exceptional Educator. Send resume & cvr ltr ref: #127105 to S. S. Johnson, QEA, to: 5012 D Lansing Dr, Winston-Salem NC 27105.

H. WNtD/eDucatioN FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College is now accepting applications for the following positions: Automotive Systems Technology Instructor (10-month contract) Audio Visual Engineer Senior Accounting Technician For detailed information and to apply, please visit our employment portal at: https://faytechcc.peopleadmin.com/ Human Resources Office Internet: Phone: (910) 678-7342 http://www.faytechcc.edu An Equal Opportunity Employer

Omegas gather to celebrate

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B10 DECEMBER 8, 2016

SPeCial tO tHe CHrOniCle

Psi Phi Chapter and Mu epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity inc. celebrated its achievement Week Banquet awards program at the enterprise Center on nov. 9. this year’s theme was “Omega Men: living the Founders` Vision.” the achievement Week Program speaker was Brother Brian O. Beverly, esq., Past Sixth District representative of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity inc. the awards program recognizes chapter members for their contributions to the chapter. Citizen of the City of Winston-Salem were recognized for their

contributions to the community. this year’s Four Cardinal Principle awardees are: Manhood, Mr. Jasper Brown; Scholarship, Brother Keith Vereen; Perseverance, Patsy S. Murrill; and Uplift, twana Wellmanrobuck.

Co-Citizen of the Year awards: rev. toure` C .

Marshall, senior pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church; and the rev. Dr. John Mendez, pastor of emanuel Baptist Church.

Superior Service award: Brother Kevin Poplar.

Founder award: Brother Clarence McKee. Omega Man of the Year award: Brother timothy

Award-winners gather during the Achievement Week Banquet and Awards Program sponsored by Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Photo by Galvin Crisp, Jr. Photographer

O. Smith.

Psi Phi Chapter presented the Milstone awards to chapter members that have attained the age of 80plus years of age and have continued to be financial with Psi Phi Chapter. those Brothers are: Dr. J. raymond Oliver, Dr. erby Oglesby, Kenneth Kirby, Dr. David Peay, James

Patterson, Garrett roy Phillips, Meeks Briggs and Dr. Charlie Kennedy. a special recognition was presented to Brother Cassius Smith, immediate Past Basileus of Psi Phi Chapter. a proclamation from the City of Winston-Salem was read and presented by the Honorable allen

Joines, mayor of WinstonSalem.

Brother Michael Fulton was the achievement Week Chairman.

Brother linwood Jerald is Basileus of Psi Phi Chapter. achievement Week Committee members are: Michael Fulton, Chairman; timothy Smith, Vice Chairman; linwood Jerald,

Psi Phi Chapter Basileus, Gregory Bradsher, Galvin Crisp, Benny Murrill, Keith Vereen, Byron Washington, emory Jones, Kenny H. Faulkner, Kenneth Francis, Sherwood Davis and norman Sanders, Psi Phi Chapter Chaplain.

Pan-Hellenic Council aids needy for holiday SPeCial tO tHe CHrOniCle

Members of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County national PanHellenic Council gathered at the Winston lake YMCa early thanksgiving morning to perform one of their annual community service projects.

While still dark outside, council members and other volunteers prepared to serve breakfast for the less fortunate. the breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, biscuits, grits, sausage links, bacon and carved turkey, with beverages of coffee, orange juice and water. the mission statement

of the YMCa is “Helping people reach their Godgiving potential in spirit, mind and body.” When asked why is participating in this event so important, robert edwards simply stated "giving back to the community and helping those that are less fortunate." in addition to serving breakfast, the group distributed personal items such as socks, hats, gloves, jackets and shoes to attendees. “everyone should be thankful but try to help someone else that needs food, friendship, kind words, etc. We never know the impact that we have on someone’s life

until we move self out of the way and share your blessing with someone else,” quoted council member Willie Conner. the national PanHellenic Council incorporated (nPHC) is currently composed of nine (9) international Greek letter Sororities and Fraternities: alpha Kappa alpha Sorority, inc. alpha Phi alpha Fraternity, inc., Delta Sigma theta Sorority, inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, inc., iota Phi theta Fraternity, inc., Kappa alpha Psi Fraternity, inc., Sigma Gamma rho Sorority, inc.

Phi Beta Sigma Frate

FEBRUARY

IS SCHOLARSHIP MONTH

SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUR MEN’S SPORTS

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County National Pan-Hellenic Council member Willie Conner fixes breakfast for the needy.

SAVE THE DATE TICKETS ARE $100 FOR EACH EVENT. CALL THE TICKET OFFICE AT 750-3220 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUR WOMEN’S SPORTS

UPCOMING WSSU ATHLETIC EVENTS JAN 5

DOUBLE-HEADER: Men’s and Women’s Basketball against Virginia State University ] Gaines Gym bring a non-perishable Women’s – 5:30 p.m. / Men’s – 7:30 p.m. ADMISSION IS FREE - please item to the game.

JAN 7

DOUBLE-HEADER: Men’s and Women’s Basketball against Chowan University ] Gaines Gym Women’s – 2 p.m. / Men’s – 4 p.m.

JAN 9

DOUBLE-HEADER: Men’s and Women’s Basketball against Elizabeth City State Univ. ] Gaines Gym Women’s – 5:30 p.m. / Men’s – 7:30 p.m.

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