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‘D.D.’ Adams running for Congress W I N S TO N - S A L E M , N . C .

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Seat now held by longtime GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

City Council Member Denise “D.D.” Adams is running for the 5th Congressional District seat, which Republican Virginia Foxx has held since 2005. Adams said she decided to throw her hat in the ring for 2018 to help change the direction of Congress and the 5th District. “I’ve always been a public servant and always been a champion of what’s right and what’s just,” said Adams.

She said there’s strength in the diversity of the district, which is almost 20 percent minority. She believes she can unite the district on issues like creating jobs, helping displaced factory workers find better employment, making small CAMPAIGN businesses more competitive, raising graduation rates and improving healthcare. The 5th District covers parts of 11 northwestern North Carolina counties, including all of Forsyth. A Democrat hasn’t represented the district since 1995, when Richard Burr took

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the office, which he held until he became a senator in 2005. Foxx, a former educator in Wa t a u g a County, has defeated m a n y Democrats in her long Adams t e n u r e , including former N.C. Sen. Roger Sharpe and School Board Member Elisabeth Motsinger.

Despite its reputation as being a conservative stronghold, it still attracted three candidates in last year’s Democratic primary. Josh Brannon, a software developer from Watauga County, won that primary for his second consecutive general election contest against Foxx. He lost to Foxx by nearly 17 percent of the vote. Democrat Jennifer Marshall, who has been a teacher and business owner, announced her bid for the 2018 nomination on Saturday. If Adams gets the nomination, she’ll be the most prominent Democrat to run for the district in years. Adams has represented the North Ward on the City Council since 2009 and has been re-elected twice.

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Terrance Gerald of Kernersville dropped from lawsuit BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

Dr. Winston Bell presented a powerful account of African-American history to the audience last Saturday.

St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church celebrates African-American History BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Black History Month is upon us and African-Americans of the past and present will be celebrated all over the country. St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 1625 E 12th St., held an African-American history program last Saturday honoring African-American's who contributed to the progress of the culture. Dr. Winston Bell also touched on the woes of the African-American community. Bell was the speaker of the event. He has taught African-American history classes at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and helped construct the AfricanAmerican course curriculum for students at WSSU. He says the African-American community has every means to get out the situation they are in collectively but just aren’t

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aware of it. “We have the resources, the money and the information has been here but its not going to come through organized education,” Dr. Bell said. “The system itself was not built in our favor yet we still expect that we are going to go in and change the system to do for us what has not been done for 400 years.” “The miseducation is we are never given the information to make ourselves independent of the system. The education we are given makes us a part of the system and then dependent upon it.” Bell says he normally titles his programs “2019” to commemorate the 400 years since the first Africans were brought to this country on slave ships. He says he does this to make others aware of who they are so they may become more independent. Bell started his lecture by giving the audience a brief history of some important and lesser known figures from the AfricanAmerican community. He talked about how civilization started on the continent of Africa and posed a thought-provoking

Father Basile Sede of St. Benedict speaks before Dr. Winston Bell delivers his presentation.

On Tuesday of this week, Terrance Gerald’s name was repeatedly being uttered in a Davidson County courtroom as attorneys gave closing trial arguments in a five-yearold $25 million lawsuit against the Lexington Housing Authority (LHA) and Gerald, its former executive director. But Gerald, now of Kernersville, was nowhere near that courtroom. The presiding judge had ruled last week that Gerald be legally severed as a defendant from the case. He had been originally sued by five former maintenance workers who accused him of publishing “false and slanderous” statements about them in 2011 prior to their termination. However, the court sided with Gerald’s attorneys that whatever he allegedly did, if anything at all, was in his capacity as executive director then, and thus was acting as an agent of LHA, and couldn’t be sued separately. To Gerald, the ruling was a relief, and a vindication. Despite the ruinous allegations that came at him nonstop ever since he embarked on necessary cost-cutting measures while at LHA to deliver cost-effective housing and services for residents of low-income housing, Gerald told The Chronicle in an exclusive interview this week that the only thing he was guilty of was just doing his job. “I was brought to Lexington to basically do development,” he said, relating how, as LHA executive director, his main focus was preparing the agency for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, a U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that allowed public housing agencies to convert projects funded under the public housing program to a long-term Section 8 rental assistance program, complete with project-based vouchers. “I was brought in for change,” he told The Chronicle. “That’s what the board was looking for.”

McDonald’s group honors Sprinkle-Hamlin

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cities, officials said. Sylvia SprinkleHamlin of WinstonSalem, Lindy Garnette of Greensboro and Keith G. Pemberton of High Point were honored from the three cities. Alana V. Allen of High Point was honored as

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She’s been an advocate for getting healthy food into food deserts, including the Goler CDC hydroponics facility being built at Kimberly Park. She’s also been vocal on raising city worker pay to competitive rates, which the city has taken steps toward in recent years. She also championed city infrastructure investment, like the 2014 bond and the current rehabilitation of the Benton Convention Center. Adams has impressed her colleagues. Mayor Pro Tempore Burke described her as being very “dedicated” and not afraid to stand up, ask questions and push for

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that have the ability to see past the reality of our world into the vision of our future. The program says thank you to those that have worked tirelessly, burned the midnight oil, worked while others played and dedicated their lives to affect a positive change in the lives of others and the community. The city of WinstonSalem recipient is Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin, who serves as president of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company Inc. Sprinkle-Hamlin also is the director of the Forsyth County Public Library System. She says she is grateful and excited to be honored in this manner. She says it was a total surprise but a welcomed one. “You know I do a lot in the community, but I'm more like a behind the scenes type of person,” Sprinkle-Hamlin said. “It seems as though people have been paying attention to what I have been doing. I'm the type of person that like to stay busy and I like

to set positive examples for young women that anything is possible through the strength of God, your family and friends. “The things that I do I can only do because I have really good support from my friends and family. I just hope that I'm an inspiration to the young actors and actresses,” SprinkleHamlin said. Lindy Garnette is the recipient from the city of Greensboro. She has served as the CEO of the YWCA Greensboro since January 2010. For more than 34 years, she has worked for both the nonprofit sector and in local government. Garnette's passion and much of her work has been in advocacy and programming for disenfranchised populations.

Keith G. Pemberton was the High Point award winner. He is employed by Say Yes to Education, Guilford as the director of Student and Family Engagement. He previously served as a school social worker for Guilford County Schools. Pemberton says he was speechless after learning of his being the nominee and

progress. Mayor Allen Joines said she’s been a “very strong” council member. “I’ve always been impressed by her dedication, her hard work ethic and her demanding, quality work, but when you get down below that, she’s got a big heart and is just concerned about people, and so I think she brings a lot of good skills to any job she might be in,” he said. Adams, a Winton-Salem native, is a graduate of Morgan State University in Baltimore. She retired from Johnson Controls in 2013, after 37 years in manufacturing and management positions. She said being retired will give her the opportunity to run full time, which she hopes will be an advantage in the campaign She will still continue her duties representing the

The award winners from the Rhythms of Triumphs banquet from left to right are: Alana V. Allen, Lindy Garnette, Keith G. Pemberton and Sylvia SprinkleHamlin he is honored to receive the you and motivates you to Queen nonprofit organizastep up and do more. I tion, which focuses on girls award. “When you look at the always like to be outside ages 10-18 mentoring them list of the past nominees, my comfort zone but this to build self-esteem and it’s quite phenomenal,” takes me to another level, leadership skills. Since Pemberton said. “To be on so who knows what’s to 2009 the organization has touched more than 8,000 the same list as those folks, come.” it’s only God. There is a lot The Lifetime men, women and children that goes into preparing the Achievement Award win- through its annual commuyoung people for the future ner, Alana V. Allen, says it nity events. “You don't do the work and I'm happy to be a part was a shock to be honored and she was humbled by to get an award and for of that list of things.” “You sometime think the experience. She is the your work to be honored you are working hard but founder and executive was very humbling,” Allen with this honor it inspires director of the I Am A said. “I don't take it for

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The audience was totally engaged as Dr. Winston Bell spoke.

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question, asking “How are African-American's considered a minority when all people started on the continent of Africa?” He says he does not consider himself a minority and the African-American community has “been crippled by miseducation.” Bell also touched on the

Moors, Africans who ruled in North Africa and parts of Europe for hundreds of years; how ancient African cultures taught many European nations; and heroes from the Civil Rights era. He also spoke about how many blacks only know the history of their culture since the middle passage. He said there is a wealth of knowledge about the African-

American culture before slavery.

When asked what he hopes people take away from his lecture he said, “I hope that they will be activated to go and learn for themselves. We were never supposed to know because the system was set up as such.” Owens Daniels, with The Brown Paper Bag Exhibit on display at the Unleashed Art Center, transforms the brown paper bag into a piece of art.

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Re-imaging the brown paper bag Daniels

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Local photographer Owens Daniels is looking to change the rhetoric associated with a ritual that was once used to determine if you were qualified to be a member of African American sororities, fraternities, clubs and even some churches. The brown bag test. Last Friday, Feb. 3, Daniels opened his latest exhibition, “Brown Paper Bag” at the Unleashed Art Center. While the brown bag was used to draw a line between light skin and dark skin blacks at the turn of the 20th century, with his exhibit that features black models of all shades posing with brown bags, Daniels wanted the symbol of oppression to take on a new meaning. “When I was putting the collection together, I didn’t want to focus on the struggle of the bag. I wanted to focus on the victory

of the bag. So, instead of putting the bag in a negative subject matter, I wanted to make the bag a piece of fine art. I wanted to make it sensual. I wanted to make it dominate. I wanted to make the bag a model its self.” Daniels will be hosting an event associated with the exhibit. On Feb. 10 from 7 to 10 p.m., music by singer Diana Tuffin and percussionist Bill Smith, spoken word by WinstonSalem Writers, Daniels and light refreshments will be featured at the Unleashed Arts Center, 205 W. Sixth St., Winston-Salem. With the exhibit open-

North Ward on the City Council. State law prohibits candidates from being on the same ballot twice, but since City Council isn’t on the 2018 ballot, there’s no conflict with her running for reelection on the council if she isn’t elected in the 5th Congressional District. Adams has served in many groups and committees. She’s a Golden Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She serves on numerous boards, such as the North Carolina League of Municipalities, Women in Municipal Government, N.C. Black Elected Municipal Officials, First Tee of the Triad and many others. Her past service on boards includes SciWorks, Urban League, UFit 2 Health and Wellness, Housing Authority of WinstonSalem, The Arts Council and Delta Fine Arts.

ing the first week of Black History Month, Daniels told The Chronicle it feels good to know that he is sharing a piece of history that is often overlooked. Although the brown bag test is a thing of the past, Daniels said today many African-Americans still live by the code that lighter is better. The Brown Paper Bag Exhibition will be on display at the Unleashed Art Center located at 205 W. 6th Street until March 3. For more information on the exhibit, call Owens Daniels Photography at 336-251-4729 or visit www.owendaniels.com.

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granted and with my nonprofit we are year round. For the girls to see me come from my humble beginnings to now being honored shows them you can do anything.” Local McDonald's owner/operator and event organizer James “Smitty” Smith says it feels fantastic to see the growth of the event throughout the past B T 17 years. “The bottom line is we feel blessed to have this be the 17th year and we will o look forward to the next b year and people out there i are telling us we are doing the right thing,” Smith said. l “We go into the community and find those individuals that are dong an outstanding job taking care of people and don't get the recognition.” “We feel good about reaching out to those people because nobody else is. What we do is recognize people that are doing a good job whether they are white, green, orange or blue, it doesn't matter. This is the first time we have had a Caucasian but it will not be the last. Whoever is doing for the community, especially our community is going to be recognized.”

The Chronicle apologizes for an error made in The Chronicle on Feb. 2. The story, on page B1, had the headline "‘ Wiley's 8th grade team uses late surge to beat Meadowlark Middle.” A name is the story was wrong. The correct name is Caden Davis. The Chronicle regrets any misunderstanding that may have resulted from these errors. The Editor

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FE B RUA RY 9, 2 01 7 A 3 People of all faiths came out for the press conference held by the Minister's Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity at the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem.

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Different faiths protest anti-Muslim travel ban

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The Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and vicinity in collaboration with the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem and the local branch of the nAACP held a press conference to voice concerns pertaining to the recent travel ban implemented by the Trump administration. The press conference was held at 6 p.m. at the Community Mosque located at 1419 Waughtown St.

Local immigration lawyer Helen Parsonage talks about the local impact of the Trump Administration’s exclusion order.

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WFU sets the record straight on Trump’s exclusion order By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle

exactly one week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim majority countries (iraq, iran, Syria, libya, yemen, Somalia and Sudan), 300 students on the campus of Wake Forest University crammed into the Pugh Auditorium to find what the 90-day ban really means. During the event held last Friday, a panel of Wake faculty members opened up to share their thoughts and professional expertise on the topic. To jumpstart the discussion, WFU law Professor Margaret Taylor said Trump’s executive order is nothing more than an exclusion order unlike anything the country has ever seen before. She mentioned although President obama did order a review of all screening procedures of people from iraq in 2011, he did not sign an exclusion order as some media outlets have reported. Taylor said, "During the obama Administration, we did have new procedures put into place but, contrary to what you might have heard from some news reports, it's simply not true that obama or any other prior president has signed an exclusion order like this one." According to Taylor, on the same day Trump signed the order, the state department revoked visas already issued to individuals from the seven banned countries. She said although the order only stands for 90-days, the effects of the order will linger long after that. "The suspension of visas means that the people who waited years to receive them have to start that process over again," said Taylor. "So, that's just one of many reasons why

it's not accurate to say this is just a temporary exclusion or inconvenience." While discussing the local impact of the order, immigration lawyer helen Parsonage said she has a number of clients here who are iraqi and Syrian citizens who have been separated from their families. She said several them have even filed for asylum in this country based on religious persecution but the law prohibits them from filing for a work permit.

"i have clients who have temporary work permits and if this ban stays in place for any amount of time, their permits will expire, which means they lose their jobs," continued Parsonage. "These are people with small children. This is having a real impact on a lot of people. This is not just an inconvenience to 100 people." Sociology Professor hana Brown, and a professor in the department of politics and international affairs, hank Kennedy, also participated in the panel discussion. To wrap up the event, students and others in attendance had the opportunity to ask the panel their own questions about the executive order, immigration laws, and the future of the country. When asked about the "cost" of the order, Kennedy said, “it would really benefit the country to end this because there really isn't an issue of security with respect to those that have immigrated to the United States. "The cost of these policies that continue to generate out of the creative minds of people like [chief White house strategist and senior counselor Steve] Bannon and [White house national security adviser Michael] Flynn are causing an enormous cost to U.S. security and interest," he continued. "There is a lot of cost and it will take years to straighten out."

The executive order banned travel to and from seven nations where Muslims are the vast majority of the population. The order has been opposed from many around the country and even here in north Carolina, where Attorney General Josh Stein has refused to enforce the ban. The interfaith event was packed with individuals from many different faiths who came to air their grievances with the ban. The ban is currently being challenged in court and the Ministers’ Conference stated that if it is not repealed, they will continue with their efforts. Find more on this topic in next week’s Chronicle.

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Feb. 10, 11, 12 and 17, 18, 19 The Stained Glass Playhouse The Stained Glass Playhouse, 4401 Indiana Avenue in Winston-Salem at Marvin United Methodist Church, presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talking Bones.â&#x20AC;? All of the cast members are African-American actors. This is being done in honor of Black History Month. Set in the Ancestorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books & Breakfast, a half-empty bookstore in a small town, the ancestors play a major role in daily activity. Performances are on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 &11, and 17 & 18 at 8pm and on Sundays Feb. 5, 12, and 19 at 3pm. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for senior citizens (60+)/teachers, and $11 for students. To get tickets and make reservations, call 336-499-1010 or visit stainedglassplayhouse.org. Feb. 19 Winston Salem City Departments The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Police, Fire, Human Relations and Recreation and Parks departments will hold events during Feb. to mark Black History Month. On Sunday, Feb. 19, the Police and Fire departments will honor select retirees, and Recreation and Parks will recognize the winners of its Black History Month coloring and essay contests, during the 4th annual Public Safety Black History Month Celebration. The celebration will be held at 3 p.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 Northampton Drive, Winston-Salem. The public is invited. For more information call CityLink 311.

Feb. 21 2017 Anna Julia Cooper Center Author and social justice scholar Monique MorrisÂ will deliver the 2017 Anna Julia Cooper lecture at Wake Forest University on Tuesday, Feb. 21Â atÂ 6 p.m.Â at theÂ Porter Byrum Welcome Center.Â Morrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; research intersects race, gender, education, and justice to explore the ways in which black communities, and other communities of color, are uniquely affected by social policies. Morris is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools,â&#x20AC;? a discussion about the experiences of black girls across the country whose intricate lives are misunderstood, highly judged -- by teachers, administrators, and the justice system -- and degraded by the very institutions charged with helping them flourish. Feb. 25 Black History Month Showcase Black History Month Showcase of Song will be held on Feb. 25, 2017 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 p.m. James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium (900 Old Salem Road). It will feature African American music from various genres. Choirs and dance teams from area high schools, churches, universities and the community organizations will sing and dance. Other genres of music which reveal the struggle and triumph of African Americans such as gospel and jazz will be performed by musical ensembles, and spoken word. The program is sponsored by the City of Winston-Salemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Human Relations Department and co-sponsored by the St. Philips Heritage Center. FREE and open to the public. No reservations required. This event is part of Old Salem Museums & Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black History Month event series.

Louise Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy lives on at Experiment in Self-Reliance

While Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcom X helped pave the way for civil rights at the national level, often local leaders doing the real ground work are overlooked during the month of February, Black History Month. When discussing the fight for equal rights in Winston-Salem, Earline Parmon, Larry Womble, and Larry Little are some names that often come to mind but, not many know about the contributions of Louise Wilson. A native of Bristol, Tennessee, from the day she arrived in Forsyth County, Wilson dedicated her time to ensuring those in need had the tools and resources to succeed in every aspect of life. After serving as an educator at Winston-Salem State University and the local school system, Wilson was named the first executive director of Experiment in Self Reliance (ESR), an agency that works to empower working lowincome and chronically homeless individuals and families to achieve their full potential for long-term social and economic selfreliance. ESR was born out of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was founded in 1965. Wilson began working at ESR that year as assistant director. She became executive director in 1968. Under the tutelage of Wilson, the organization played a pivotal role in launching Head Start, Crisis Control, Trans-Aid and Legal Aid here in Forsyth County. With the help of a governing board

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much you wish youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d kept. Of course, you never thought of that when things were thrown out: your grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite skirt, a poster your uncle hung on his wall, an autographed picture of a minor star from the 1920s. youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d cherish them today, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone forever â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or are they? In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dream a World Anewâ&#x20AC;? by the National Museum of African American History & Culture, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find those kinds of things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and more. The new Smithsonian Museum began, in essence, with slavery. In looking at the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, slavery was nothing new; it was even practiced in Africa in earlier centuries. This time, however â&#x20AC;&#x201C; beginning with Portuguese slave ships in about 1440 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it would lead to the largest forced migration of humans, ever: more than 12 million â&#x20AC;&#x153;Africans of enormous cultural diversityâ&#x20AC;? were shackled, marched cross-country and transported across the Atlantic Ocean. The numbers were so high that, just three-and-a-half centuries after it began, â&#x20AC;&#x153;black people formed 20 percent of the population of the new United States.â&#x20AC;? Those new citizens fought on behalf of America in the Revolutionary War and, because of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;chaos of war,â&#x20AC;? were often freed after service. Slaves, in fact, often found it easier to demand release then, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Emancipationâ&#x20AC;? that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long; by the early 1800s, the plantation system ensured that slavery continued. Freed at the end of the Civil War, black citizens formed schools, started businesses, created products, and founded small towns, despite the onus of Southern sharecropping. Many migrated north, where discrimination still existed but Jim Crow laws werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite as burdensome as they were in the South and lynchings werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as common. They fought the same battles alongside whites (or in racially-divided

ESR has evolved as well. ESR Executive Director Twana Roebuck said the agency has evolved from an emergency agency to an agency that focuses more on selfreliance through employment and leveraging vocational skills to aid in stabilizing their families. Roebuck said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I count it all joy to know that I stand on the shoulders of a trailblazer that formalized programs and services that we are continuing to implement through our mission of empowering people to become self-reliant.â&#x20AC;? Each year, the Louise G. Wilson Legacy Society holds a donor celebration ceremony to personally thank donors. It is held with ESRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising event. This year, Winter Wonderland at the Ballpark will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the BB&T Ballpark to raise funds to support its services, as well as offer donors and partners an avenue to get together, fellowship, and enjoy jazz music and food. Donors who give $1,000 or more each year will be inducted into the Louise G. Wilson Legacy Society at the event. For more information on the celebration, contact Twana Roebuck at (336) 722-9400.

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made of 15 members, Wilson was also instrumental in forming the Neighborhood youth Corps after-school program, and a number of yMCA and yWCA camps. Wilson was also the driving force behind several job-training programs designed to improve the physical, social, and economic conditions of the community. Even after retiring in 1985, Wilson worked closely with then new executive director, Robert Law, to ensure a smooth transition. She also worked with other organizations in the community, including the local branch of the NAACP, N.C. Senior Citizens Federation,

Council of Executive Directors, the Southwestern Association of Community Service, the Urban League Board of Directors, and the Association for Community Cooperation Board. A year after she retired, ESR established the Louise G. Wilson Legacy Society to celebrate Wilsonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; legacy to serve. Even though she passed away just two years after the society was established, the imprint Wilson left on the city of Winston-Salem is still visible. Today, ESR is still working to improve the lives of those in need, and just as the needs of the community have changed,

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military companies) in other wars, then they came home to more discrimination â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which ultimately, in part, led to a national fight for civil rights. And through the centuries, African Americans left a trail of culture: songs from Africa; unique dance â&#x20AC;&#x153;styles and techniques;â&#x20AC;? minstrelsy and vaudeville acts; music, literature, art, and poetry. I have to admit: at first, I was a little disappointed in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dream a World Anew.â&#x20AC;? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the narrative â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seemed like everything Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d heard before. So I flipped the book over and started paging through it againâ&#x20AC;Ś While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that familiar names are everywhere in this book â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Wheatley, Turner, Douglass, Truth, Tubman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; readers will also be absolutely treated to stories and mini-biographies from regular people throughout history. The familiar names are rightfully here, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s those everyday tales that I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get enough of.

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Community activist Jerry Anderson speaks to students after the viewing of “13th” on the campus of WSSU on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Dr. Jack Monell leads a conversation after the viewing of “13th” on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The film, directed by Ava DuVernay, takes a closer look at slavery and the modern prison system.

‘13th’ sparks powerful conversation at WSSU Senior political science major Mona Zahir makes a point on the mass incarceration of African-Americans on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

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Technically, slavery in the United States ended well over 100 years ago, but, if you look at the prison population and the number of African-Americans still in chains, it’s easy to see that slavery has just taken on a different form. In her new Netflix original film “13th,” Ava DuVernay who also directed “Selma,” takes a closer look at the amendment that freed slaves and the link it has to the modern prison system. Last week, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and the Alliance for Sustainable Communities invited the community to take a closer look as well when they held a screening of the documentary on campus.

The 13th Amendment, which was ratified in 1865, reads, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” In the 2016 documentary, DuVernay uses historical facts and interviews with scholars and activist to track the criminalization of African-Americans from the end of the Civil Rights Movement to the Black Lives Matter movement of today. As they watched the film, students, professors and members of the greater WinstonSalem/Forsyth County community cringed in disbelief when they read that one in four AfricanAmerican males will serve prison

time at one point or another in their lives. Following the film, those in attendance had the opportunity to voice their frustrations, and have thoughtful conversations on how to move forward. Senior Jaylon Herbin got the conversation going when he asked where do you see AfricanAmericans in the next 25? WSSU social justice professor Dr. Jack Monell said it is up to the students to stand up, demand change and stay active in the fight. “You guys ultimately are the next generation. That’s why you’re here,” he continued. “It’s our jobs as professors to provide you with the knowledge to bring about change because knowledge is power. As you guys are studying, you have to feel empowered and ready to make change on the

issues that impact all of us.” Co-chair of the justice studies department, Dr. Denise Nation, said to bring about real change, the African-American community must first cancel out the “white noise” that tells us that we are the problem. Nation said the idea that our communities are the problem was perpetrated against us and it’s important that we recognize that. “We always hear about this idea of black-on-black crime. That’s always the fall back argument, but all of that is just white noise,” she continued. “We have to see the bigger picture; now we’re blaming each other and turning on each other. “Our focus has to be to stay together. They have whitewashed the history books so we don’t know our history so we have to

teach our history.” she said. After watching the documentary for the first time, and listening to the students and professors converse, community activist and local business owner Jerry Anderson said he was excited to see so many students concerned about the future of the AfricanAmerican community. Anderson also echoed Nation’s sentiments on working together. He said, “If we have a loud enough voice to the relevant people, I believe we could really make a difference. We can bring jobs to our communities so that our people are not being locked up like slaves. I believe we can move forward from the wreckage of our past.”

Not everyone who made black history knew they were doing it at the time. They were just trying to make things better in the present. Do you know any people like that? We sure do. That’s why we’re sharing their story--and you can share yours--at www.blackyourstory.com. #BlackYourStory

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City study looks at downtown parking

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Is there enough parking downtown? Are parking rates too high or too low? That’s just some of the questions being explored in a study currently being done on parking. The City of WinstonSalem has hired Raleighbased firm Kimley-Horn to do a study on parking in the thriving downtown area, which is rapidly growing with new businesses and housing constantly being added. “Parking problems are good problems to have,” said Kimley-Horn’s Fred Burchett. Today is the last day for an online survey on downtown parking available on the city’s website. On Thursday, Feb. 2, a meeting was held at City Hall that showed some of the results from the 700 people who’d participated so far. When asked to describe downtown parking in one word, answers like challenging, difficult, frustrating, acceptable and adequate were among the top responses. Aside from getting opinions in the survey,

there were interviews conducted with downtown stakeholders. The amount of downtown parking spaces used was also examined. Early results, shown during the meeting, found that there was no shortage of underutilized parking in lots, and especially in parking decks, while street parking spaces were often filled to capacity. The meeting allowed for public comments from attendees like Jason Thiel, president of the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership. He said that the most common reasons people give for not coming downtown are either concerns about safety or lack of parking. However, he said there’s actually no shortage of parking; downtown visitors just need to be willing to use parking decks. “We don’t have a parking supply problem; we have a parking will problem,” said Thiel. Several attendees said that visitors often don’t know where the off-street parking is downtown, which has a complex mix of lots and decks that vary

in prices and conditions for public parking or may be restricted for use only by a certain business. Some parking policies are not widely known; like how anyone with a handicap placard can have free unlimited parking in onstreet parking spaces. “It’s difficult to disseminate information to people who come down only sparingly,” said City Council Member Jeff MacIntosh, who pushed for the parking study to see how much parking capacity downtown has as it grows. Burchett said the study results will have recommendations on how to educate the public about parking decks and encourage their use. He said it would also include a recommendation to increase city fees for on-street parking. He said the current fee of up to 50 cent an hour was not enough to encourage turnover needed in onstreet parking places. To take the survey, visit www.cityofws.org today. For more information about the location of downtown parking, visit downtownws.com/gettingaround/parking.

Kimley-Horn’s Fred Burchett points out how on-street parking gets filled up downtown (shown in red), while offstreet parking is underutilized (as shown in green) during a meeting on Feb. 2 at City Hall.

Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership President Jason Thiel speaks during a meeting on downtown parking at City Hall last week.

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Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper has made good on his promise to appoint a diverse Cabinet to help him run state government for the next four years. But if a letter from the state Senate to one of Cooper’s most prominent Cabinet officers is accurate, Republican leaders seem bent on embarrassing the governor’s appointees long before they are sworn into office. As previously reported, Gov. Cooper has appointed eight of ten Cabinet officers, with several agency heads being AfricanAmerican:

*Machelle Sanders, Department of Administration *Erik Hooks, Department of Public Safety *Michael Regan,

Department of Environmental Quality *Larry Hall, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Cooper also selected Col. Glenn McNeill of Reidsville as the new commander of the N.C. Highway Patrol. McNeill has served with the State Highway Patrol since 1994, starting as a trooper in Durham and later served with the Special Operations Section and as a Troop Commander. He most recently served as director of training for the Patrol since 2014. Perhaps the most prominent of these is former state Rep. Larry Hall (D- Durham), who was appointed by Cooper to be secretary of the N.C. Dept. of Military and Veteran Affairs in January. However, thanks to a new law passed in December by the

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Republican-led legislature to counter Cooper’s election, all Cabinet appointments by the Democratic governor must first be vetted by a state Senate committee during confirmation hearings, similar to the U.S. Senate. In effect, the state Senate can dump any of Cooper’s Cabinet appointments it chooses with negative recommendation, according to the law. As promised, Cooper is fighting the measure in court, asking a three-judge

Omega Psi Phi chapter plans Talent Hunt Special to The Chronicle

The Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. will present its annual Talent Hunt program Sunday March 12, at 3 pm. The program will be held in the Anderson Center Dillard Auditorium on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. High school students in grades 9-12 in the Forsyth County School area are encouraged to apply. Only semi-classical and classical music is permitted. The music has to be performed by instrument or vocalizing.

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Gerald, who came to the LHA in November 2010 after being selected from over 30 candidates based on his past experience, ultimately decided to move the agency toward RAD, anticipating its passage in 2012. That meant operating with a leaner, more cost-efficient budget, and Gerald made sure that the LHA Board understood not only that their staff of

Applications may be obtained at www.psiphichapter.org (scroll down to bottom of page). The deadline for submitting applications for the Psi Phi Talent Hunt is Monday Feb. 27. Contact Emory Jones at 336-655-1019 or emoryjones1@hotmail.com or Kerwin Graham at 404-388-4060 or Kerwin.graham@gmail.com.

at all, and that ads were placed in area newspapers beyond The Chronicle by his staff. Chronicle Publisher Emeritus Ernie Pitt also chafed at his AfricanAmerican publication being erroneously described by plaintiff’s attorney as “a subscriptionbased publication … with a small circulation aimed at the black community.” Pitt counters that The Chronicle can easily document the size of its circulation, which is not just sub-

the recording played in court did not quote Gerald as saying anything resembling what he was accused of. “I never slandered anyone, “I never did that at all” Gerald insists, noting that 70 percent of the maintenance budget was being eaten up by high salary costs, plus there were concerns from HUD about the rising cost of utility usage. Today, Terrance Gerald is the chief executive officer of Haven Redevelopment Group in

“I had a lot of challenges, but I was determined to meet them head-on.”

19 had to be substantially reduced, but standards for operation also had to be raised. “I had a lot of challenges, but I was determined to meet them headon,” Gerald said. That also meant that longtime maintenance workers who were not certified had to go, and the maintenance work had to be outsourced to experienced, certified vendors at reduced costs. In court, attorneys for the plaintiffs alleged that Gerald only placed ads for maintenance bids in The Chronicle, and not in other newspapers in Lexington or Winston-Salem. Gerald counters that that isn’t true

-Terrance Gerald scription-based. Needless to say, there were those who weren’t pleased with the dramatic changes Gerald was headed toward, and he believes that’s the reason why he was targeted with the lawsuit in 2012. Despite sometimes tearful testimony in court by the plaintiffs that Gerald had slandered them calling them “dishonest,” the former LHA executive director vehemently denies it. He notes that a recording of an LHA Board meeting played in court where he allegedly denounced the five workers with that term and more, actually revealed that he did not. Indeed, press reports of

Kernersville, having left LHA last May, and is moving forward with housing projects now that the trial is behind him. Haven is the nonprofit outgrowth of LHA, developing housing, and overseeing construction and management. He laments that false allegations have clouded his professional history, including false assertions about his tenure with the Durham Housing Authority, which the plaintiffs tried to use in court, but weren’t allowed to. Ultimately, Terrance Gerald maintains that all he’s ever done is work hard to provide the best service to public housing residents in Lexington.

Donors urgently needed to increase Red Cross blood supply

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GREENSBORO — The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter so that patients can continue to receive lifesaving treatments. Michael Harper knows how critical it is to have a readily available blood supply. “I used over 300 units of blood when I was younger after an auto accident. Blood donations helped save my life,” he said. “Now, I would like to donate as much or

more than I have received.” Blood donations are urgently needed now and throughout the winter to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). All those who come to donate from Jan. 30 to Feb. 26 are eligible to receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email for making blood and platelet donation a priority this winter.

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panel Monday to stop the hearings, arguing that they are “unconstitutional.” But Republican legislative leaders counter that the state Constitution gives them the right to vet the governor’s Cabinet choices, though that “right” has not been instituted for several decades. Dated Feb. 6, the handdelivered letter to Acting Secretary Hall from the N.C. Senate notes the legislative and constitutional authority under which Hall was required to appear before the Senate Committee on Commerce and Insurance on Feb. 8 to answer questions. Presumably the other seven Cabinet appointees received the same letter, though their confirmation hearings are scheduled before the Senate committee on different dates. “While we do not expect the meeting to be adversarial, you will be

asked questions relating to your experience, potential conflicts of interest and your willingness to follow the law,” the Senate letter continued. “While each member has discretion in selecting the questions he or she asks, we are providing to you a more detailed idea of what we expect will be potential areas of discussion.” Then, among the attached “Potential Areas of Inquiry for Gubernatorial Nominees,” beyond qualifications, Hall was asked about potential conflicts of interest, including “Employment Relationships, Outside Commitments During Service,” “Impact of Prior Employment/Activities,” “Political Contributions” and “Legal Actions.” Democrats in the state legislature are not pleased with what they see as an unnecessary exercise in attempting to exert some

control over the executive branch. “Confirmation of the governor’s appointments is at best retaliatory action as an act of pure deviance, just because one has the authority to do so,” says state Rep. Evelyn Terry (DDistrict 71 - Forsyth). “Cabinet level positions are not "sand lot games." It involves real people with real needs and ought not be taken lightly.” State Sen. Paul Lowe (D- Forsyth) was also outraged. "It is a shame that an appointee of Mr. Larry Hall's stature who has been a champion of veterans and issues that affect them has to go through this confirmation process,” Sen. Lowe said. “It appears that the majority party is playing politics. I would question why this process is just beginning with a Democratic governor.”

By TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Barnette said he’s in talks with the three contractors the county uses for its current curbside garbage subscription service for unincorporated households to provide the new universal service. After negotiating terms with Rural Garbage Service, ABC Garbage Service and Waste Management, he’ll come back with specifics for the contracts and what the new rate for households will be. In previous meetings, he said he was confident it would be less than $15 a month. Currently, the more than 14,000 households that subscribe to just garbage service pay $14.29 a month. The commissioners plan to vote on an item declaring the county will be going to a universal garbage and recycling service on Feb.13. Then in March, they plan to approve the new contracts for the service. No county commissioner has voiced opposition to the move.

Commissioners Walter Marshall and Everette Witherspoon voiced support for universal recycling service when they voted against ending the recycling subscription service last year. Commissioner Richard Linville said he liked using the term “universal" for the new service. This move comes after the county was inundated with phones calls when its subscription recycling service for unincorporated households ended this year. Due to low participation and drops in the commodities market, contractors were losing money providing recycling service. After two service providers didn’t renew their contracts, the county deregulated recycling pickup in hopes garbage carriers would negotiate with housing developments for service. So far, providers have only done that with a few hundred households. The other households currently have to take recyclables to one of the county’s three recycling centers.

Forsyth County moves toward vote on universal garbage, recycling Forsyth County Board of Commissioners are moving toward voting on universal curbside garbage and recycling for the unincorporated parts of the county but, if approved, the service won’t start for months. The proposed universal mandatory service would provide both curbside garbage and recycling pickup to the 25,842 unincorporated households in the county, which would pay for it with a fee on their tax bills. Minor Barnette, director of Forsyth’s environmental assistance and protection office, said that July 1 was the very earliest it could start to allow contractors time to do things like purchase additional trucks and hire more drivers for the new service. “It becomes a win-win situation,” said County Commissioner Chair Dave Plyler. “The residents win. The carriers win. We win, finally.”

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Who will be able to run the relay race?

Walter Marshall is not running for re-election in 2018. He has served nearly 20 years so far on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. He is 73 and feels it’s time to retire when his current term ends. Marshall is a testament to the political process, how it should work. He caught the attention of trailblazers in the black community “because of his studious nature in learning about government and his willingness to speak out for what he believed,” so they asked him to run for office, The Chronicle’s Todd Luck reported last week. Marshall was not out in the street as a hoodlum making trouble, but he spoke out when he believed he needed to, as he does now. He was noticed for the right reasons. Trailblazers such as civil rights attorney Julius Chambers and County Commissioner Mazie Woodruff helped Marshall. Woodruff – the first African American elected as a Forsyth commissioner – wanted Marshall to succeed her. The local Democratic party then picked him to take her seat, Luck reported. Leaders should identify up-and-coming leaders and encourage them to become part of the political process so that voters can have good choices for office holders among those who run for office. Failing to do so could result in something similar to our present-day dilemma: a President Donald Trump. Now, as Marshall continues to govern on the County Board of Commissioners, it’s time to start preparing someone to take his place. In these days, candidates are encouraged to start working at least a year before they actually file to run for office. Look at Barack Obama and other office holders. 2018 is not that far away. In fact, look at City Council Member Denise “D.D.” Adams of the North Ward. She has announced that in 2018, she will be running for the 5th Congressional District seat now held by Virginia Foxx. The Fifth District covers parts of 11 northwestern North Carolina counties, including all of Forsyth, and runs to Watauga County on the Tennessee border. Forsyth County, a strong Democratic county, was not all in the 5th District until this year after courtordered redistricting of congressional districts. Forsyth County was in the 12th District, where Alma Adams is the representative. Alma Adams spoiled us with her strong constituent services. She apparently knows her district and works to help the people there and fights for the people when she sees it is needed. That’s governing at its best. Denise “D.D.” Adams is now serving her third term on the Winston-Salem City Council. She will remain on the council during her campaign because her council seat will not be on the 2018 ballot, she says. Adams was reared in Winston-Salem and graduated from East Forsyth High School. She was able to find work in the area and retired from Johnson Controls in 2013. Well, that’s what the American Dream used to be. Go to college, get a good job in your hometown and retire in the same area. At least Adams was able to live what is called the American Dream, and now she wants to give back at a higher level. Thank God there are still people who want to serve in government. When the word about an elementary school in Winston-Salem that had such poor reading scores that its name was changed came out, it was a very sad day for the black community in Winston-Salem. But not just for the black community; it was a sad day for America. It made one think of slavery, when the Master didn’t want us to read because he knew how powerful that would make black people. Now that we have the freedom to read, our children are not doing it at the proper level. If the children can’t read, who will be our leaders of tomorrow? Who will be able to run to take the place of Walter Marshall? Who will be able to take the place of Denise “D.D.” Adams when she moves out of her North Ward seat? Who will be able to run the relay race? This is Black History Month, a great time to think about the answers to those questions and act.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Trump needs discipline now to help him be productive To the Editor:

"The Miracle Worker,” currently in an excellent production at Twin City Stage, has a message for all Americans who want to help our President be productive. Annie Sullivan knew that civilizing Helen Keller required the move from coddling to training, and the story emphasizes the task faced by every parent. At first we delight in our children as charming and able. Then we observe that they must gain knowledge and skills to avoid disaster, so we carefully teach, even when discipline may seem unfeeling. Here’s the timeliness of the

on our hands! We better seek a training approach that all political factions have in common, and here's a suggestion: Parenting. All segments have babies, whom they love and are responsible for raising. When they start to school, we insist that the teacher gets to ring the bell. To teenagers, we explain the connection of gas price to driving time. Annie Sullivan knew that restraining Helen could introduce her to realities she was indeed capable of learning. If he chooses, Trump can learn. It’s time for the country’s adults to be peacefully clear that we expect our President to acknowledge facts, build creative relationships, and communicate respectfully. He is our President, so we must be mature enough to seek and encourage maturity in him. Ellen S. Yarborough Winston-Salem

Fake News? Fake President! To the Editor:

Presidebt Trump

drama: As an Entertainer, Trump was welcomed like an enchanting Infant. He gave voice to the indignation of many people who realistically feel left out. Now – whatever our special interest or fear – we have a Toddler

The Donald Trump “way” is to shout foul any time he is criticized, for as we have discovered, this man is innately incapable of acknowledging error, much less apologizing. The media are an easy target because Trump, like all presidents before him, knows that the power imbalance in his favor makes it very costly for the media to fight back when the president punches. Whereas Trump has no problem crossing the line in saying that the media “are among the most dishonest human beings on Earth,” the media – at least the mainstream media – respects the line. Can you imagine the Washington Post calling Trump the most dishonest person on the planet – even though he certainly

is? (OK, he’s merely one of the most.) Except that now many in the media are fighting back, actually calling a lie a lie. And it’s obvious from Trump’s and his team’s responses that they have been hurt. Note not only Trump’s silly, childlike charge of “fake news,” the now-familiar “you’re failing” (shades of Meryl Streep), and the lie about an apology. Also note the time of his tweets – five o’clock in the morning, for goodness sake. The Times and the Post are keeping him up at night! Even after his alter ego, Steve Bannon, said the media should “keep its mouth shut and just listen for awhile.” “The failing @nytimes has been wrong about me from the very beginning. Said I would lose the primaries, then the general election. FAKE NEWS!” (5:04 AM – 28 Jan 2017) “The coverage about me in the @nytimes and the @washingtonpost has been so false and angry that the times actually apologized to its dwindling subscribers and readers. They got me wrong right from the beginning and still have not changed course, and never will. DISHONEST.” (5:16AM, 28 Jan 2017)

We should encourage a sharp response to a disrespectful president and dictatorial administration. In fact, I’d like to see the media issue a collective message to Trump that upholds freedom of the press, recites the intrinsic importance of speaking truth to power in a democracy, and in the strongest possible language vows to resist any attempt to muzzle the media or any government agency. Mel Gurtov Professor Emeritus of Political Science Portland State University Portland, Oregon

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It’s time for the Democratic Party to wake up

Everyone appears to have figured out that a dangerous, stupid fascist with no knowledge of how the federal government works is now the President of the United Guest States. Everyone, that is, Columnist except members of the Democratic Party, now serving in the 115th Congress. You have to wonder how many dangerously incompetent, racist and blindly ideological decisions the executive branch have to make before the Democrats in the United States Congress, who are supposedly in the opposition party, wake up. What is the strategy? What is the plan? Trump's careless staff couldn't even spell the name of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom correctly on a press release. What makes anyone think they'll be more detailed on other initiatives they plan such as an "investigation of voting fraud" or the selection of the next United States Supreme Court Justice? Be certain to take note of the Democrats who vote in favor of Trump's Cabinet nominees for Treasury, Education, Labor and Health and Human Services. If Democrats support Steve Mnuchin, Betsy DeVos, Andrew Puzder and Rep. Tom Price, there is no resistance movement in the Democratic Party in Congress. Senate Democrats have unified against exactly zero of Trump's Cabinet nominees. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (DMass.) who is allegedly a progressive leader, voted in favor of Dr. Ben Carson to lead a department he has no

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qualifications to run. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who has great Instagram posts of food, voted with Republicans to raise prescription drug prices. Senators who have no re-election fears whatsoever in 2018 are lying down and showing no signs of resisting Trump when the easiest show of resistance is a simple “thumbs down” on the Senate floor. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who took over as Democratic Leader from retired Sen. Harry Reid (DNev.), so far, has decided to vote in favor of almost all of

Trump's nominees. What makes this even more confusing is that the messaging of Democratic leaders is the opposite of the action. The Democratic Party is at its lowest point in four decades in terms of seats held in the U.S. House of Representatives, governors’ houses and seats in state legislatures. With Trump's arrival and no strategy to be seen, there has never been a better argument for younger and newer leadership. The decision between Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and former Labor Secretary Tom Perez for Democratic National Committee Chair will be a crucial benchmark for the party. Over a million people took to the streets to participate in marches around the world the day after Trump's inauguration, which drew far lower numbers than President Obama’s historic inauguration in 2009. There were protests in the streets of Washington on inauguration day. Thousands figured out there needed to be resistance to Trump before he took office, but Democrats standing on the floor of the U.S. Senate and House remain asleep. The last weekend in January, Trump signed an executive order that blocked entry of all refugees to the U.S. for 120 days and barred Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. indefinitely. The order also blocked entry to anyone from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen — all Muslim majority countries. After confusion and protest at several major airports across the U.S., federal Judge Ann Donnelly granted a temporary stay so those in transit taken into custody could continue their travels. Lauren Victoria Burke is a political analyst who speaks on politics and African American leadership.

The Republican Party and the hidden figures on Capitol Hill As we celebrate Black History Month, the Raynard Republican Party continues to show its ineptness in cultiJackson vating “real” relationships with the Black community. Guest It continues to hire and highColumnist light Black Democrats at the expense of Black Republicans. There is not one Black Republican working for the Trump administration in the White House; you have one Black Democrat working for Trump who seems to never miss an opportunity to speak ill of Black Republicans in private meetings, based on phone calls I have received. To commemorate Black History Month, Republicans on Capitol Hill and in The White House will probably issue a perfunctory press statement written by a White aide that communicates absolutely nothing. It wasn’t until I created the “Black Republican Trailblazer Awards” five years ago that anything meaningful was ever done under the Republican label to acknowledge Black History Month. Now the party is even trying to steal that from Black folks by way of a lawsuit; which most of you are aware of. (Find details at http://www.frostillustrated.com/2016/the-rnc-is-suingme-a-black-republican-but-ill-never-leave-my-party/) Feb. 11-12, we will continue our tradition of honoring those who have made a significant contribution to America, the Black community and the Republican Party. You can visit our website to see who our honorees are and other plans we have to honor them (www.bafbf.org). The Republican Party and the Trump administration both have compelling stories to tell relative to the Black community; but neither have any Blacks around them who have the institutional knowledge or the communication skills to effectively tell that story. It’s not enough to have Blacks on your staff; but just as important, you must have the “right” Blacks on your

Courtney Temple, Senator Tillis. staff. This is where the party has been found woefully inadequate. Republicans tend to want to hire and showcase Blacks that make them feel “comfortable” versus Blacks who have credibility within the Black community and who also know what the hell they are doing. Republicans constantly allow liberals to brand them as a party of racists and yet they refuse to put a strategy in place to refute these same old tired liberal diatribes. A lie that is oft repeated becomes the truth. If they spent the same amount of vigor and money fighting liberal lies as they are in their attempts to sue me over initiatives that I have created to benefit the party, we would be getting north of 25 percent of the Black vote in presidential elections. We all know the Democratic play book; but the party is not serious enough about the Black vote to devote the Photo by Jonathan Fulcher

time or money to challenge these liberal lies. As I always say, when all is said and done; there is more said than done. Republicans need only talk about what they have done lately with the hiring of very talented Black staffers; and then to effectively communicate that message directly to the public. We all know things like Republican President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, yada, yada, yada, but in the immortal words of Janet Jackson, “what have you done for me lately?” Well, I am so glad she asked that question. Last month, I wrote a column excoriating the Democratic Party for their lack of diversity when it came to hiring congressional staffers. When taking a look what at the congressional Republicans have done just in this month alone relative to staff hiring, there are high level Blacks who work for Republicans in Congress. One such example is Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) just hired Courtney Temple as his legislative director. On the House side, Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan just promoted his budget committee staffer, Jonathan Burke to be his chief of staff. No Black person has ever served in this positon for either party in the history of the U.S. I know most of these staffers and find them not only to be well respected within Congress, but they also have great standing within the Black community. They don’t view their Blackness as a burden to be borne; but rather as an asset to be cherished. If the Republican Party is supposed to be so racist, can someone please explain to me why they have more Blacks in decision-making positions on their congressional Senate staffs than Democrats? Raynard Jackson is founder and chairman of Black Americans for a Better Future (BAFBF), a federally registered 527 Super PAC established to get more Blacks involved in the Republican Party.

Keeping Black History alive for future generations James B. Ewers Jr.

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Keeping Black History alive for future generations This column is dedicated to my parents and to the men and women ofthe East Winston community in Winston-Salem who gave me a firm foundation during my childhood and believed in me.

I am uplifted when I read about the accomplishments of black people. I think about Dr. George Washington Carver, a scientist and inventor and the many uses he made for peanuts and sweet potatoes. Consider Dr. Charles Drew, a noted researcher whose work in understanding blood plasma led to the creation of blood banks.

We can’t ever forget Madame C.J. Walker whose name at birth was Sarah Breedlove. She was born in Louisiana and later became an activist and a successful businesswoman. She developed a line of hair products for black people in 1905. It is impossible to leave out Shirley Chisholm, who was the first black woman to be elected to Congress in 1968. She later became the first African-American to run for the presidency of the United States in 1972. When you have a chance please read her book titled “Unbossed and Unbought.” In it you feel her courage and her strength as she became a respected leader and captured the hearts of the American people. Some years ago, I was honored to have met her and to have taken a picture with her. One of her famous quotes was, “If they don’t offer you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

While a student at Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, I had the life-changing experience of meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was and still is one of the most defining moments in my life. I have long believed in his approach to fairness and equality. Dr. Carter G. Woodson and The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History created Negro History Week in 1926. The second week in February was designated as Negro History Week. That week was chosen because it aligned with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Dr. Woodson, an esteemed historian, famously said in support of Negro History Week, “If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.” I can remember cele-

brating Negro History Week when I was a student. There were many activities put in place during that one week. There were speeches given, papers written and plays presented all highlighting Negro History Week. James Baldwin, legendary author said, “When I was going to school I began to be bugged by the teaching of American History because it seemed that history had been taught without cognizance of my presence.” Since 1976 every U.S. President has designated February as Black History Month. President Gerald Ford said, “Seize the opportunity to honor the too often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” If you are a student or a member of your community, you should spend some time in quiet reflection about Black History

Month. Consider the courage and the tenacity it took for Dr. Woodson to spearhead such a movement. Think about black people in this country who have been difference-makers and trail blazers. Talk with your grandparents, relatives and neighbors about segregated schools and not having up to date textbooks. Ask them about picket lines, picket signs and not being able to eat at certain restaurants. There is much to learn about the evolution of Black History Month. Use the resources available to you to explore the roots of the black experience. Just as Black History Month has been kept alive for you, you must now keep it alive for future generations. Negro History Week organizers used their intellect and wisdom to create change. You must do the same. Get involved in your campus or community. If

fraternity and sorority life is for you, when you become a member, get behind some civic cause. Issues such as homelessness, hunger and illiteracy are problems in our society today. For example, Dr. King started out as a preacher and became a pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement. Barack Obama was an organizer around social justice issues in Chicago and became President of the United States of America. Treat every person with dignity and respect. Black History is here to stay because we are going to keep on achieving, keep on believing and keep on beating insurmountable odds. That’s who we are and that’s what we are!

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

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Zumba, health fair help kick off Heart Month Hundreds participate in a Zumbathon at the Gateway YWCA held by Red H.E.A.R.R.T on Friday, Feb. 3. It was one of several events held that day and throughout February for American Heart Month.

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American Heart Month kicked off with a day focused on womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart disease on Friday, Feb. 3, which included a Zumbathon and health fair held by Red H.E.A.R.R.T (Help Educate & Reduce Risk Today) at the Gateway YWCA. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the seventh time the Zumbathon has been held by Red H.E.A.R.R.T., which advocates for heart health in children, teens and women. The evening event ended a day of activities at the YWCA, which featured Zumba and other exercise

activities for seniors and children. Hundreds filled the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gym for the Zumba workout, which was lead by various local Zumba instructors. Along with the dance workout, there was a part of the gym devoted to an exercise boot camp for those who wanted a more vigorous workout. Tables, many filled with health information, lined the walls of the gyms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to teach people as much as possible about heart health,â&#x20AC;? said Red H.E.A.R.R.T Founder Cheryl Lindsay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the number one killer of women and men, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80

SciWorks and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum now known as Kaleideum

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SciWorks and the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum now have a new name to go with their merged organiza-

tion: Kaleideum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to establish in the mind of the public that this is a brand new organization,â&#x20AC;? Paul Kortenaar, Kaleideumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; community, who was the director of SciWorks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be building a new museum downtown. Everyone understood that there was something here that was new and different. So we had to come up with a new name.â&#x20AC;? The name combines the words kaleidoscope and museum. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meant to capture the feeling of the selfcontrolled learning at the new museum, which will be built on the site of the former sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrative building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we started talking about that, this free choice learning experience that you, as the visitor, have control over your experience in this new museum and you have control over your learning,â&#x20AC;? said Elizabeth Dampier, Kaleideumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; museum, who was the director at The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, which is located downtown, and SciWorks, which is located on East Hanes Mill Road, merged last year as a way to better

fulfill their mission to educate children. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum is now known as Kaleideum Downtown and Sciworks is Kaleideum North. In the coming weeks, signs with the new names will be placed on both museums. Demolition of the old Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building and construction on the new museum will begin in 2018. Forsyth County is providing more than $17 million for construction and Kaleideum will be raising $10 million for the exhibits starting next year. The new museum is scheduled to open in 2020. The new museum will have the same budget as the two museums and will keep the same level of staff. Exhibits are in the planning stages and the public will be invited to give its input, possibly through focus groups and town halls. Dampier said the new museum will combine both the science education of SciWorks and early education of the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum into a holistic educational approach that will encourage creativity, experimentation and collaboration. Kaleideum is currently accessing what exhibits and programs from the two current museums will be at the new location. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already planned that the new location will have a planetarium, a multi-use theater, some live animals and a water area, which neither museum currently has. This week, those who drive by the old sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building at Third Street and Town Run Lane, will be able to see the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new name projected unto the building.

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percent preventable.â&#x20AC;? Heart health is a personal issue for Lindsay. She lost her mother, who was 46 years old, to health disease and has other relatives whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had heart attacks. She said thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why she encourages everyone to get screened and practice healthy eating and exercise. Many organizations participated in the health fair. Winston-Salem State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rams Know How did health screenings. Links was giving out information about childhood obesity and Hepatitis C. Students in Kennedy Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ProStart Academy served heart healthy,

Sherrie Hamlin-Robinson tries a granola bar from students in Kennedy Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ProStart Academy.

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Association and Women Heart gave out heart health information. There were a variety of vendors selling handbags, jewelry and clothing as well as other goods and services. Sherrie HamlinRobinson was among the attendees who made her way around the boothsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; including sampling the Kennedy studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; granola barsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; before participating in the Zumba workout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to develop a healthier lifestyle,â&#x20AC;? she said. The event was one of many held for the American Heart Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National

Wear Red Day, which is part of its Go Red for Women initiative. Go Red held a breakfast at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center that morning. During the event, a proclamation for Go Red day was read and there was a kick off for a fitness challenge for local businesses. Also during the event, Keshia Horn, Nicole Hernandez, Frann Paige and Betty Speaks were declared 2017 Forsyth Go Red Women, who will publicly share their health stories throughout the year.

More than 50 people were on hand on Tuesday, February 7 to get a sneak peak at the new name and logo for the merger of The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks.

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Signing day for high school football players mark new beginning for some area athletes BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Signing a letter of intent to play football at an institution of higher learning became a reality for many athletes from around the country this past Wednesday. Feb. 1 marked signing day where high school seniors from around the country decided where they will play football next season. Jesiah Carlton of Reagan High and Qortisha “Squash” Glenn Jr. of Glenn High were two of those athletes. Carlton was a versatile player for the Raiders last season as he played multiple positions on offense and defense. On Wednesday he signed his letter of intent to play football for Wingate University. Carlton has started on the varsity team for Reagan since he was a sophomore. He played every snap at outside linebacker both sophomore and junior years. As a senior, because of need, he played four different positions on defense and played three positions on offense.

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Reagan varsity head coach Josh McGee says Carlton was a leader on the team and was the guy to get things done on the field. “On the next level I expect him to do the same as he did here,” said McGee. “Wingate has essentially built their system around him as he was their Number One defensive recruit. He is going to be a great teammate and he is going to be a great student.” Jesiah's mother, Mary Carlton, says she is very proud of her son because she is a single parent raising him alone. She said she is also proud of him for staying out of trouble and being an asset to the community. “I expect him to be a student first and an athlete second,” Mary Carlton continued. “I expect him to go to the Wingate community and conduct himself accordingly as he has here in Winston-Salem.” Jesiah Carlton says he chose Wingate University because of the international

Winston-Salem prep steals a victory

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The junior varsity season is quickly coming to a close for the teams in Forsyth County. For Winston-Salem Prep winning their final three games means another Northwest 1-A conference championship for the

Qortisha Glenn Jr., center, signs his letter of intent to play for North Carolina Central University while surrounded by his family. Front row left to right; Nyle Glenn, brother; Sherry Glenn, grandmother; back row; Bryson Glenn, brother; Qortisha Glenn Sr., father.

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with the lapses in the second half the Wolfpack were only down by one with 16 seconds left in the game. One play could have changed the course of events for the game. “In the second half we had a couple of our starters in foul trouble and they came out and made adjustments at halftime,” said

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Phoenix. Walkertown, with only four wins on the year, was looking to finish their season on a high note and gave the Phoenix everything they could handle. Walkertown opened the game with a lot of energy and were able to penetrate the Phoenix defense with relative ease. They maintained the lead throughout the first half but relinquished the lead in the second and were not able to come back, falling to the Phoenix in the closing seconds 54-50. “Overall I'm happy with the win but not happy with the way we executed, so we have to continue to work every day to get better,” said Winston-Salem prep head coach Willie Patrick. Walkertown let the game get away from them in the second half. Even

Charles Thomas, Walkertown head coach. “We had to adjust off of what they did at halftime and so we weren’t able to get the same opportunities we had in the first half.” Preps was once again led in points by Jalen Crawley and Essin Arid, their two sophomore wingmen. Even though Arid did not shoot the ball particularly well, he did everything else to secure the win, including the things that don't show up on the stat sheet. Rebounding, playing solid man defense, getting steals and block shots were the things he contributed in the second half. “I told myself to just keep shooting shots. Jalen Crawley was kind of hot, so we kept feeding him, but other than that you just have to keep shooting shots and never give up,” Arid

Mt. Tabor's Jordan Hunter has impressed all on campus BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Mt. Tabor's freshman JV guard Jordan Hunter has played the game this season with extreme poise and talent. The young man has made the transition from middle school basketball to the high school level look easy. Hunter says he gained interest in basketball by watching Kobe Bryant See Hunter on B2

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Phoenix guard Jalen Crawley, No. 23 in black, shoots a floater against the Walkertown defender. said. “When we went down, I thought we weren't fighting hard enough so somebody had to step up and play that role because once you step up the whole team is going to pick up the intensity.” Prep was able to open a nine-point lead with a little over two minutes left in the game. Walkertown did not fade and kept fighting. A late three-pointer brought

(Right) Jaeden Palmer, No. 3 in white, gets his shot blocked by the Phoenix defender.

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Jordan Hunter, 24 in blue, goes up for a layup against East Forsyth during the Lash/Chronicle tournament this past December.

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business program the school provides. He also said the coaches made him feel like home so it made him feel welcome.

“I just loved the campus and I felt like it would be a good fit for me,” said Jesiah. “It made me feel good that I made a good impression on everyone that I have met and that my coach thinks so highly of me.” Carlton said he will continue to work on his craft upon graduation from high school in preparation for the college level. He says he wants to hang out with friends before they all go their separate ways after they graduate. Coming down the hill on game day is the biggest thing he will miss about playing in high school. Qortisha “Squash” Glenn Jr. is not a high school senior. He took an alternate route to achieve his scholarship to college. During his senior year at Glenn High he did not

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receive many offers from colleges, so to improve his stock he went to a prep school for a year and was able to receive an offer from North Carolina Central University. Antwon Stevenson, Qortisha's coach at Glenn, said Qortisha is a determined athlete that did not let any setback deter him from his ultimate goal of achieving a scholarship. “It’s huge because he did not allow what other people said determine his future,” Stevenson said. “If you feel like God has said you are going to be here and no matter what no one says you keep that faith, you are going to get to where you want to go and Squash is a prime example of that.” Qortisha Glenn Sr., Qortisha's father, said he couldn't be more proud of his son because of the hard work he put in. Glenn Sr. went on to say he was happy his son was able to get the opportunity to go to the next level. Sherry Glenn, Glenn Jr.'s grandmother, says she expects him to go to college and do what he needs to do. She

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Jesiah Carlton signs his letter of intent as his mother, Mary Carlton, looks on.Jesiah Carlton signs his letter of intent as his mother, Mary Carlton, looks on.

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said she wants him to give back to the community and take care of business in the classroom. Glenn Jr. said he chose Central because it is close

to home and the great education he expects to receive while there. “I want to be an academic All-American all four years while in college

and that's my main focus off the field,” Glenn Jr. said. “It’s a great opportunity and I definitely want to go in and play because of the openings on the offen-

sive line there.” Glenn Jr. says upon graduation he says he would love to become a U.S. Marshall or become an entrepreneur.

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them within one at 51-50 but Prep closed out the game from the charity stripe. “This team is capable fo playing with the best and beating the best but we can’t take any plays off,” Patrick continued. “We have to play every day and this team seems to be scared to hit the gas pedal sometimes. And for these last two games, we want to win and we play to win. It just depends on what team shows up.” With Walkertown going winless last season, this year has been a total change in philosophy under Thomas. He has his team and program going in the right direction coming within a few points of victory multiple times this year. “This team has fought all season and we have developed a not-quit attitude so to see them come back like they did at the end of the game wasn't a shock. I was expecting it,” Thomas continued. “We didn't expect to be down in that situation, so it caught them off guard, so we had to get refocused, and that's when we made our final push.” Walkertown only shot around 50 percent from the free throw line. Thomas says if a few more of those went down from the line, the outcome would have been different. He said even though they only have four wins on the season, they have been competitive in almost all of them. He thinks the future is bright for the Walkertown program.

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play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 2000s. He said initially his first love was baseball but after watching Bryant play he sort of switched allegiances. “I just started to fall in love with the game of basketball as I got older,” Hunter said. “My uncle is an assistant college basketball coach so that brought me more into the game. Once I started getting into the swing of the game I was hooked.” He says coming from middle school he had to make the adjustment of playing within a system. He says as a middle school player he had free reign to shoot as he pleased. He said once he stepped foot on Mt. Tabor's campus he learned quickly that is not the style of play coach Harrison implores so he made the necessary changes. Hunter showcased his skills very well during the Lash/Chronicle tournament. He displayed his defensive skills as he

(Above) Winston-Salem Prep guard Essin Arid, No. 5 in black, pulls up for a jumpshot in the game against Walkertown.

played terrific defense against Winston-Salem Prep's Jalen Crawley, who is one of the best pure scorers on the JV level in the county. “I like defense better because anyone can score on anybody but if you can shut somebody down, colleges look highly on that,” Hunter said. “It’s especially good for me because I'm a two-way player, which means I can guard your best player and if he can’t guard me my level of play goes up.” Willie Harrison, Mt. Tabor's JV coach, says Jordan is a smart kid on and off of the basketball court. He says his work ethic is very good for a player his age. Harrison says Jordan has matured tremendously since the beginning of the year and expects him to do well as he progresses in his career. “The sky is the limit especially with his size, length and shooting ability,” Harrison continued. “If he puts effort and hard work into everything he does in life, he will reach the pinnacle of whatever he wants.”

Walkertown coach Charles Thomas talks to his team during a timeout in their game against Winston-Salem Prep.

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Jordan Hunter poses with JV head coach Willie Harrison.

Jordan's mom says that Jordan has come such a long way as far has his attitude is concerned. She says in years past he would let little things frustrate him and would mentally take himself out of the game. “This year I have really seen a growth and maturity in him and he is trying to

become a really good leader,” Mrs. Hunter said. “He is not as volatile as he was before. His dad and I told him academics is first and basketball is second, so he will always be a student first.” Mrs. Hunter says that she thinks Jordan is a better baseball player but thinks

he can achieve any goal he wishes on the basketball court as long as his work ethic stays strong. Jordan Hunter says he looks up to Lebron James, Kevin Durant and John Wall. He says given his choice he would love to play college ball for Coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke.

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His favorite subjects in school are math and science. He said he would like to become an engineer upon graduation.

Area schools get taste of pickleball

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According to sources, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country right now. Originating in the Seattle, Washington, area, the game was quickly adopted by older individuals but has begun to be played by more younger adults every day. To get the younger generation introduced to the game, the students at Speas Global Elementary School will be exposed to the game during gym class. Jack Smith, academically gifted teacher at Speas, is an avid pickleball player and wanted to introduce the game to the students. Smith then introduced physical education (PE) teacher Ryan Lindquist to the game and they decided to bring the game to Speas. Lindquist brother, Brett Lindquist, also donated $100 to Speas for the pickleball equipment. “I'm a player and I'm addicted to the game,” Smith said. “Originally a lot of seniors played it but now it’s coming down to the young people. I thought it would be perfect to bring here and our principal and PE teacher went right along with it and here we are.” Lindquist said he has played the game with Smith for the past few months and has really enjoyed learning the game. He says he felt the kids would also enjoy the game.

“The kids love it and they like it better than tennis,” Lindquist said. “They really like it especially since the court is smaller and they are able to get more contact on the ball

versus tennis. For me I'm a former tennis player and so far I love playing it also.” To help give the kids better learn the game, Speas brought in pickleball players from the Gateway YWCA. Michelle Todd Davis, Greg Dunn and Albert Noda all came out to help the kids learn the game. Todd Davis said it was important to come help the kids because the game of pickleball and children are very close to her heart. “The need to teach the discipline of partnering in sports is a good life discipline as well,” Todd Davis said. “I'm like a big kid so working with them is like working with me. I think pickleball is one of those sports that should be introduced to the school system. Pickleball is like dancing the salsa; sometimes you lead and sometimes you follow.” The children seemed to really enjoy playing the game and were eager to learn the tricks of the trade. “It’s fun to play because its a competitive game,” said Jaylen Perry, a third grader at Speas. Jasyah Holiday, another third-grader, added “I like it because its basically like I'm learning the same sport because tennis and pickleball are kind of the same. I feel like this is giving me a chance to challenge myself more. I will probably still play after my gym class is over. Speas Elementary Principal Robert Ash says the game enables the kids learn to work with others and learn the history of the game, as it has become a global sport which fits into the philosophy of the school.

The third grade gym class at Speas Elementary looks on as volunteers from the Gateway YWCA demonstrate proper play of the game of pickleball.

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Greg Dunn, left, and Albert Noda of the Gateway YWCA show the kids of Speas Elementary the proper way to play the game of pickleball.

Winston-Salem State University retired the jerseys of greats Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Cleo Hill, who played in a great team from the past, the 1967 National Championship Team.

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WSSU Rams post win on historic night

(Right) Robert Colon, No. 1 for Winston-Salem State University, grabs the ball in the game against St. Augustine's on Saturday, Feb. 4 in Winston-Salem.

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Winston-Salem State rode the momentum of an exciting night, as the Rams outscored the Falcons, 4435 in the second half, en route to a 78-74 home win on Saturday night at the CE Gaines Center. Winston-Salem State honored a great team from the past, the 1967 National Championship Team, along with retiring the jerysey's of greats, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Cleo Hill as the Rams hitch their wagon to the excitement of the Gaines Center as they were bale to come away with the win. With the win, WSSU moves to 10-12 overall, 57 in the CIAA and 3-3 in the Southern Division. St. Augustine's falls to 10-12 overall, 4-8 in the CIAA and 1-5 in the Southern Division. St. Augustine's scored the game's first basket, and

used that to get on a roll, in the first half, and took their largest half lead, at six points, with 6:01 to play in the first half. The second half was all WSSU Rams, as they turned up the intensity on the defensive end, and made shots on the offensive end to get back into the game by the midway point. The Falcons would hold off the Rams coming to the end of the half, and took a five point lead into the locker room, at 39-34. WSSU trailed 43-36 with 16:51 remaining, but went on a run, 16-9, to tie the game at 52-52, before freshman phenom, Robert Colon, and Ameer Jackson got hot from behind the three point line. Quincy January and Anthony Gaskins tried to keep St. Augustine's close, but it was the Rams’ shock and awe defense that would get the last laugh. WSSU's Xavier Mills

would connect on two free throws with in the last few seconds, to seal the game for Winston-Salem State, 78-74.

The score was tied five times, and the lead changed hands nine different times on Saturday evening. Winston-Salem State was in scoring by William Crandell, who finished with a game-high 24 points and also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds. Ameer Jackson found his jumper, and added 19 points and two steals, while Robert Colon chipped in 15 points, three assists and two steals. St. Augustine's was led by Quincy Janaury, who scored 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and Anthony Gaskins added 18 points. Jquwan Ruffin chipped in 13 points for the visitors.

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WFU names former EPA official to lead graduate program Wake Forest University has appointed alumnus and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Stan Meiburg (’75) as director of graduate programs in sustainability. Meiburg served as Acting Deputy Administrator for the EPA from 2014 to 2017, capping a 39-year career with the agency. He is known for leading efforts to protect the nation’s air and water, clean up hazardous and toxic waste sites, build collaborative relationships with state and tribal environmental programs, and promote sound management in EPA. At Wake Forest, he will lead the master of arts in sustainability program and associated dual degree and certificate programs. He will work with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (CEES). Meiburg will join Wake Forest on July 1. Meiburg received numerous awards for his work at EPA, including recognition as a Distinguished Federal Executive in 2012 and as a Meritorious Federal Executive in 1997. Other accolades include EPA’s Gold Medal in 1990 for his work on the Clean Air Act Amendments and a Silver Medal in 1983 for work on state-federal relations. He envisions developing collaborations between Wake Forest’s sustainability programs and other partners within North Carolina and across the Southeast.

WFU named to Princeton Review’s list of ‘colleges that pay you back’ Wake Forest University has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2017 edition of “Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck” (Penguin Random House / Princeton Review Books). The Princeton Review chose the schools based on return on investment ratings it tallied for 650 schools last year. The ratings covered everything from academics, cost and financial aid to graduation rates and alumni salaries and job satisfaction. The Princeton Review editors culled data from the company’s surveys of administrators and students in 2015-16 and from PayScale.com’s surveys of school alumni conducted through April 2016. Wake Forest University has been named to other Princeton Review lists including, Best 381 Colleges, Best Southeastern, Colleges That Create Futures, Best Career Services, Top Internship Opportunities and Most Accessible Professors. Piedmont Opera receives anonymous $100,000 donation It looks like the greatest operatic hero in the Triad this season comes armed with a checkbook! General Director and Principal Conductor James Allbritten announced today that an anonymous donor has stepped forward with a $100,000 donation to the company. The donation is restricted to replace the Norman and Matilda Anne Nickel Johnson Trust, bequeathed to the opera in 2005 in memory of Norman and Matilda Johnson. Norman Johnson was the founder of Piedmont Opera and for 18 years served as its general director. He also served as the director of opera at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In his 40-year career, he was also the director of the Denver Lyric Opera. This trust has provided operational expenses for the company on an annual basis. The anonymous donation will be used to extend the life of the trust. This is the second large-scale donation that Piedmont Opera has received within the last three years. In 2014, Jane T. Hanes donated a $400,000 historic home located in downtown Winston-Salem which has become the company's offices.

Piedmont Environmental Alliance brings education to Forsyth County Schools Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) is expanding their youth education programs with the launch of a new program and a plan to reach more than 75 percent of middle schoolers attending Winston-Salem Forsyth County schools between January and March. The new program - called “Every Drop Counts” - is a presentation for 8th graders that teaches students about protecting and conserving water. “Every Drop Counts” builds on PEA’s “Energy Explorers” program that has been presented to 7th grade students in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools since 2015. During the programs, students become scientists, engineers and environmentalists, seeking out solutions to the complex environmental issues facing our planet. Both educational programs combined will reach more than 3,750 new students in 2017.

WS/FCS offers new app allowing parents to track buses Here Comes the Bus, that’s the name of the newest application being offered for WinstonSalem/Forsyth County School parents. The FREE application allows parents to track their child’s bus on the way to and from school using smart phone, tablet, or computer. It promises to make scheduling easier and save parents time by offering them real time information. WS/FCS began adding GPS systems to buses in 2004. To date, all 358 of the traditional yellow buses are now equipped with the system. That system allows Here Comes the Bus users to set individualized radius alerts so they know when their child’s bus is nearing the stop or the school. The software sends push notifications to parents who can add multiple buses and routes to their individual app. A radius can be set from 500 feet up to 2 miles. The site is encrypted and secure. Users must have their child’s student ID number and district code in order for the tracking feature to work. The WS/FC Schools provide transportation service to over 30,000 students, every day. There are nearly 13,000 bus stops within the district’s daily routes.

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Now-Feb. 24 – Vote for Winston-Salem’s Great Places Award City leaders are encouraging all citizens to show their community spirit by voting for Winston-Salem’s entries in two categories of the 2017 Great Places in North Carolina Awards. The renovation of the Reynolds Building into a hotel, restaurant and apartments is a finalist in the Great Historic Rehabilitation category, and Salem Square is a finalist in the Great Public Space category. The awards are sponsored by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association. Voting is now open and will end at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Each person may vote once every 24 hours for each category. In order to discourage vote hacking, a Facebook account is required to vote. Links to the voting pages are posted at CityofWS.org. Now-March 26 – Hanes Art Gallery: SoundSeen SoundSeen presents the musical compositions of three artists - John Cage, Anthony Braxton, and Christian Marclay - in which drawings, diagrams and images take the place of standard musical notation. These visually engaging “graphic” scores convey ideas and guidance for performing and experiencing the music of the artists, whose works exemplify a fluid, trans-aesthetic approach to art, beyond the boundaries of single medium or sensory channel. SoundSeen will be presented in two sequences; first at Wake Forest University’s Hanes Gallery, and then at SECCA. Visitors will have the opportunity to see both iterations while they are on view simultaneously at Hanes Gallery and SECCA from March 16 through March 26. Although Cage, Braxton, and Marclay will be represented by different work at the two venues, each of the scores asks us to look with our ears and listen with our eyes. For further information, contact Paul Bright at 336-758-5585 or hanesgallery@wfu.edu.

Now-April 15 – United Way Forsyth County Free Tax Preparation United Way of Forsyth Countysupported Forsyth Free Tax (FFT) is offering free tax preparation to low and moderate income families and seniors in Forsyth County from Feb. 1 to April 15. FFT in collaboration with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, provides U.S. Internal Revenue Service-certified volunteers to prepare basic income tax returns free for individuals earning $54,000 a year or less. Individuals earning $64,000 or less, are able to file self-prepared returns online free at myfreetaxes.com.

Feb. 9 – Around the World Concert The Piedmont Wind Symphony presents the Cabaret Around the World concert in RJ Reynolds Auditorium, 301 Hawthorne Road NW. The concert will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature works by composers like Kurt Weill, Django Reinhart and students. Tickets are available at the door, online or by contacting the Stevens Center Box Office at 336-721-1945. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at http://piedmontwindsymphony.com/t ickets. Feb. 10 – Positive Image Performing Arts Kiddie Prom Positive Image Performing Arts is hosting a Kiddie Prom Feb. 10 from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. at 1243 N. Patterson Ave. This is a chance for children to dress up. For information, call 336893-6571 or email: pipartsws@gmail.com.

Feb. 10 – UNCSA School of Filmmaking The School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) presents a free screening of nine short films created by students during the 2015-16 school year at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in Main Theatre of ACE Exhibition Complex on the campus at 1533 South Main St.

Feb. 10 – Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Forsyth County Cooperative Extension hosts “Plan and Plan a Spring Vegetable Garden” a Forks on Friday Presentation on Feb. 10 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Registration Required: coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc or 336-7032850, no earlier than two weeks prior to the program. Space is limited. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact our office no later than five days before the event. Feb. 10 – Summer Adventures Open House Old Salem Museums & Gardens will host a Summer Adventures Open

House on Friday, February 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Single Brothers’ Workshop (10 W. Academy Street). This free event is a chance to learn about the variety of summer camp experiences Old Salem will offer during the summer of 2017. No ticket or registration is required to attend the open house, but to help Old Salem prepare, please send a quick e-mail to lsutton@oldsalem.org with “Open House” and the number of interested attendees. For more information, contact Darlee Snyder at 336-7217390 or dsnyder@oldsalem.org. Feb. 10 – The Winston-Salem Symphony The Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody, Music Director, joined by the Jeans ‘n Classics Band featuring singer Gavin Hope, will present an evening honoring the life and music of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The Music of Michael Jackson will take place at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem. Tickets range from $20– $67 and are available in advance by calling the Symphony Box Office at 336-4640145 or online at WSsymphony.org. A great ticket package, the Thriller 4Pack, is available and is an excellent value. It includes four tickets for as little as $65 depending on seating. With the Thriller 4-Pack you can purchase additional tickets for 20 percent off. The Thriller 4-Pack is only available by calling the Symphony Box Office at 336-464-0145. It is not available online. Feb. 10-12 – Flip Force Gymnastics Flip Force Gymnastics and the Flip Force Booster Club of Kernersville, will host the eighth Annual Greensboro Gymnastics Invitational (GGI) at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center Feb. 10-12, 2017. Cost of admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 610 and free for 5 and under. Feb. 10-19 – Theatre of Alliance Theatre of Alliance to perform Rock of Ages. Tickets to Rock of Ages are priced at $18 for Adults and $16 for students/seniors. There is also a $2 per ticket discount available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets to Rock of Ages may be purchased in person at the Theatre Alliance Box Office (Fridays from 12:30-3 p.m.), online at www.wstheatrealliance.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006. Please call Theatre Alliance at (336) 723-7777 with any questions about this or future shows. Performance Dates: Friday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m.

Feb. 10 & 11 – Neighbors for Better Neighborhood Event You are invited to attend Community Organizing 101 in which you will learn basic skills in community organizing that will empower you to collaborate with individuals, using personal stories to connect over common values. You will learn how to leverage resources in community and use door-knocking campaigns as an effective capacity building tool. You will learn best practices of canvasing in community. This event will be held at Salvation Army International Corps, 2850 New Walkertown Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27101. For more information contact Neighbors For Better Neighborhoods at nbnbcommunity.org or 336-6022519. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided. Feb. 11– Homeownership seminar As part of a National Homeowner Initiative, the Urban League has joined forces with the Center for Homeownership and the WinstonSalem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to host a series of home buyer seminars that cover everything from how to get prequalified, to getting your home inspected. The next seminar will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, from 11 a.m. until 1 pm. Scheduled guess speakers are director of the Center for Homeownership, Phyllis Caldwell George, and Wells Fargo home mortgage consultant Boris Elder.

Feb. 11 – Open house for Novant Health Miller Street Family Medicine Novant Health Miller Street Family Medicine opened their new clinic Jan. 18 located at 50 Miller Street, Suite G, in Winston-Salem. The clinic will hold an open house Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free screenings will be offered for body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and A1C. The public is invited to attend.

Feb. 11 – Charity Hockey Game The Police Department will have its annual “Cops vs. Docs” ice hockey game to benefit Special Olympics Forsyth County at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Fairgrounds Annex. A team of Triad law enforcement officers and local players will play a team of doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. There will also be door prizes and activities for children. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. Special Olympics athletes will receive free admission. Feb. 11 – Volunteer Open House Please join us for our annual For the Love of Volunteering Open House on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 during the hours of 10am-12pm. It will be hosted at our office: 1106 Burke St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101. This is an excellent opportunity for new volunteers to meet committee members, volunteers, survivors, learn about our committees and events, learn about Komen and mingle with other volunteers. The event is open to anyone interested in volunteering with Komen Northwest NC. In addition, we invite anyone interested in forming a race for the cure team to attend for more information about our Race for the Cure “Captains for a Cause.”

Feb. 11 – ‘Beyond 12 Years a Slave’ On Saturday, Feb. 11, the High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main Street, will host a presentation given by Laurel Sneed an educator, researcher, and media producer/film maker based in Durham. She is also the executive director of Apprend Foundation a nonprofit corporation that serves to improve the teachings of African-American history in schools. “Beyond 12 Years a Slave: The influential Slave Narratives of Tar Heels: Moses Roper, Harriet Jacobs and William H Singleton.” In this presentation the audience will learn about three courageous AfricanAmerican Tar Heels who escaped to freedom and authored slave narratives; Harriet Jacobs, of Edenton, Moses Roper of Caswell County and William H. Singleton of New Bern. This event is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Morgan Community Room on the first floor of the library from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more information about this event, contact Maxine Days at 336-883-3671. Feb. 11 – Headlynerz Band Pre-Valentine's Party On Sat., Feb. 11, there will be a Headlynerz Band - Pre-Valentine's Party at Legends - Quality Inn, 2008 S. Hawthorne Rd., Winston Salem, 336-765-6670. Doors open 8 p.m., show starts 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free Red Rose for First 25 ladies. Tickets available online: www.Ticketsource.us/legendsvalentines.

Feb. 13– Forsyth County Democratic Party African-American Caucus of the Forsyth County Democratic PartyJacquelyne Barber Branch will hold a membership open house at 6pm Monday February 13th, 2017 at the NAACP Neighborhood Enrichment Center 4130 Oak Ridge Drive. Come join us at AAC-FCDP and learn how to participate and positively affect our community through the political process and through action shape the policy for the success of our community. For additional information and to RSVP please contact Chenita Johnson, President at chenitajohn@hotmail.com or Mrs. Sophia Kennedy, Secretary at snkennedy87@yahoo.com Refreshments will be served.

Feb. 14 – Goodwill Industries On February 14, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will hide some very special Valentine prizes at each of their 45 retail stores. Gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $15 will be hidden inside of garments and other items throughout each store. As a bonus, one of our stores has hidden a VISA gift card worth $250, and it's just waiting for some lucky person to claim it. For more information visit www.goodwillnwnc.org. Feb. 15 – Adult Education “Camelias” an adult education class at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Will Ferrell, a member of the Piedmont Triad Camellia Club, gardener, and writer, will lead this program. Camellias offer blooms from late fall to early spring. Learn the basics for growing camellias in the Piedmont. Cost: FREE. Registration required: coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc or 336-703-2850, no earlier than two weeks prior to the program. Space is limited. See Comm. Cal on B9

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Feb. 11 Mt. Zion Baptist Church the movie “red tails” will be shown on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Meet tuskegee airman terry Bailey. the church is located at 950 File St. rev. Dr. Serenus t. churn, Sr. is host pastor. For more information call 336-7222325. the public is invited to attend.

Feb. 11&12 Pine Hall Missionary Baptist Church Pine hall Missionary Baptist church in Pine hall Nc will celebrate Black history Month with two days of history and heritage exhibits; and a special presentation by thankful heritage Museum owner effley howell. Saturday, February 11 from 1-4 pm and Sunday, February 12 from 1:30-4 pm. on Sunday, Feb. 12 there will be a special presentation at 2 pm. if you have any question please call 336-5489556. the address is 1416 Pole Bridge rd. Pine hall Nc. this is a free event.

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Divinity student awarded $15,000 grant

Future church project seeks to empower millennials

lennials while offering them the gift of the Jesus story? the number of christians in the United States has declined in recent years as the number of those without religious affiliation has

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Second-year Master of Divinity student Gregory Drumwright has received a $15,000 grant to investigate the declining rates of religious affiliation among young adults by asking questions like, how does the church listen to and learn from mil-

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grown. according to data collected by the Pew research center, 7.8 percent of the population stopped identifying as christian and 6.7 percent more claimed no affiliation from 2007– 2014. With the support of the grant, awarded by the Pastoral Study Project of the louisville institute, Drumwright will research causes of the demographic shift and work with community partners to envision how the christian church in the United States might evolve as a result. See Grant on B6

Feb. 12 Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries on Sunday, Feb. 12 a program will be held at life changing transformation church Ministries featuring the Gospel Jewels, elder richard Morning, the Kelly Sisters, Phillips chapel Male chorus, Bro Bill Pratt & the New Gospel crusaders and others. the doors will open at 5 p.m. and program will start at 5:30 p.m. the church is at 2001 Ne 25th Street. Mistress of ceremony will be Pastor alice M. Mitchell.

Feb. 12 St. Paul United Methodist Church St. Paul United Methodist church sponsors “Grief Share”. this is a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. the sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. the sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “Mourning to Joy”. Grief Share is nondenominational. Sessions are free. each session is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. StUcK is the topic on Feb. 11, 2017, 10 am at St. Paul United Methodist church 2400 Dellabrook road, Winston-Salem, Nc 27105. For additional information, call 336-7234531 or 336-722-5517. Feb. 12 Church Anniversary the rev. Dr. Gloria l. thomas and Mr. James M. thomas along with the John Wesley a.M.e. Zion church family, at 1800 Ne 25th St., Winston-Salem, will celebrate its 139th church anniversary on Feb. 12. the pastor, rev. Dr. thomas, will deliver the 11 a.m.. morning message. the theme for 2017 is “Growing Stronger, Growing Deeper, and reaching higher.” the host church for the 3 p.m. evening service will be the St. John c.M.e. church family with the rev. omar l. Dykes, pastor. Feb. 13 United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, Winston-Salem, will host a non-denominational “GriefShare” program for those grieving the loss of a loved one from 5:30-7:30 pm on Mondays, Feb. 13 – May 8. call 336-761-1358 or go to www.griefshare.com for additional information. Feb. 19 Life Changing Transformation life changing transformation, at 2001 ansonia St., on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m., will honor the men and women of the church who bravely served in the military. Bishop carl archie of Glory to God Ministries will be the guest speaker for the event. Sr. Pastor alice Mitchell is the host pastor.

Feb. 19 Providence Baptist Church of Kernersville on Feb. 19, Providence Baptist church of Kernersville will host the local community for a Black history program. this year Providence will hold a special program at 3 p.m. to honor the accomplishments of notable african americans and the significant difference they have made internationally, nationally and in the local community in spite of the difficulties they may have encountered as a result of racial bias. the church has invited the WinstonSalem Branch NaacP President, reverend alvin e. carlisle to deliver the message for this service. rev. carlisle is the current pastor of exodus United Baptist church in Winston-Salem, Nc and he is a tireless advocate and voice for disenfranchised people wherever his representation is required. Providence Baptist church cordially invites everyone to come and be a part of the celebration of Black history.

Feb. 26 New Gospel Tabernacle Holiness Church on Sunday, Feb. 26 Pastor Steve and First lady Demetris Johnson will celebrate their 1st year church anniversary at 4 p.m. with a Quartet Jubilee Kick off featuring april Gamble, St. Mark Male group, Bill Pratt Gospel singers, Minister Mike, featuring F.o.c.U.S., allen Family group and Gospel Jewels. the Mc will be First lady hattie Fulwood. the event will be held at New Gospel tabernacle holiness church, 206 laura Wall Boulevard. the public is cordially invited to attend. For more information, call 336-837-9542.

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Local event celebrates 50 years of serving the community

Individuals from elderly communities from around the city congregate each week for the Saturday Night Fellowship.

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the Saturday Night Fellowship has been a fixture in the community for half a century. the event celebrated its 50th anniversary last Saturday at First Baptist church on Fifth Street. it’s one of the churches that started the ministry, along with augsburg lutheran, centenary Methodist, First Presbyterian and the Friends Meeting. the churches initially partnered together because they saw a need for the downtown churches to work together to form the Downtown church center. churches reached out to their downtown neighbors and worked across congregational boundaries to create community. in the early years, downtown residents gathered every See 50 years on B6

Pictured from left to right: Elizabeth Fenwick, Peggy Matthews, Trish Anthony and Sam Matthews hold the 50th anniversary cake.

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St. Mark Baptist Church celebrates black heritage

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Seated are members, from left to right, first row: Mary Epps, Pastor James Fulwood and First Lady Hattie Fulwood. First row standing: Dorothy Williams, Janet Wilson, Dorothy Brown, Carrie Hickman, Janice Foust, Minister Virginia Ellis, Rosa Belin, Zaree Fulwood, Pearl Cook, Mildred Foust and Whitney Fulwood. Second row standing: Fayelene Fulwood, Leroy Easter and John Epps.

informative to share with the youth of the church about achievements of black history. Members are asked to dress in african attire on every fifth Sunday. the church is located at 1100 Manley Street. the rev. Dr. James Fulwood is the host pastor.

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St. Mark Missionary Baptist church celebrates heritage Sunday every fifth Sunday of the month. First lady hattie Fulwood thought it would be very

Lesson Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20 By the end of this lesson, we will

*See clearly our freedom in christ. *realize that we can choose to enter into the freedom christ has bought for us. *recognize that when we know, understand, and practice true freedom in christ, we will be blessed greatly and also be a blessing to others.

Background: the time is around 48 B.c. and the place is Syrian antioch. Paul has already faced the council and approached Peter about teachings that were contrary to the Gospel. But there were still Judaizers whose motives were not honorable and the Galatian letters

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are in opposition to their teachings

Lesson: Paul points out at the start of the lesson that, the problem with the Galatian church was that they had forgotten their previous spiritual bondage, which consisted Sunday of worshipping false gods School Lesson and doing service to them (verse 8). Paul goes on to say that by them listening to the Judaizers they were returning to a new form of spiritual bondage by observing all the Jewish celebrations – Sabbaths, feasts, etc. – as a means to salvation (verses 9-10). Paul feels that his labor among the Galatians would prove to be futile if they fell back into legalism (living by the law) (verse 11). Paul’s plea to the Galatian church had three approaches; First, Paul reminded them of their previous acceptance See Lesson on B6

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Grant

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Drumwright’s research involves three initiatives. Along with the School of Divinity, he will plan and host a two-day conference with future church leaders in the academy to discuss the future of the church. He will work with Interfaith Winston-Salem, an all-volunteer educational group that provides opportunities to gain a greater understanding of and respect for many faith traditions, to host multigenerational listening events. Over the course of 15 months, he will also observe a congregation that integrates innovative ministry methods into its operation. Drumwright plans to chronicle his

research on a website and, ultimately, create a multimedia documentary from his findings. The School of Divinity supported him at every stage of the grant process. “I am privileged to partner with the School of Divinity and to add to their expansive programming.” Drumwright thanks, in particular, Dr. Shonda Jones, associate dean of admissions and student services, for giving him the application and Dr. Bill Leonard, Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and Professor of Church History, for “playing a key role in encouraging and advising me through the entire process.” In addition to providing formal support, he credits the school with helping to shape his ministry more broadly. “The School of Divinity has broadened

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my perspective and perceptions of 21stcentury ministry by helping me to engage, on a more consistent basis, a diverse amalgamation of people,” he said. “Realizing that my future goals are to be effective across ecumenical bonds and divisions, and being here with people from varying faith traditions helps me take steps to reach that goal.” “With this project, I hope to find new methods of sharing the same Gospel to connect millennials with their best life,” he added. In addition to his studies, Drumwright serves as senior minister at the Citadel of Praise Church and Campus Ministries, a multi-faceted ministry he established 13 years ago as an undergraduate student. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Citadel works

with community partners to combat homelessness and poverty in addition to nurturing a 200-person congregation of mostly college students. For more information, visit www.citadelofpraise.com. The Pastoral Study Project of the Louisville Institute awards pastoral leaders grants of up to $15,000 to pursue pressing questions related to Christian life, faith, and ministry. By sponsoring such projects, which involve full or partial leave from job responsibilities, the Institute hopes to foster projects that prove instructive for the wider church, as well as for recipients and their own ministry settings, to the end that the religious lives of North American Christians might be enriched and their congregations strengthened.

The acapella group Downtown Sounds performs during the 50th anniversary of the Saturday Night Fellowship.

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Saturday night for a time of fellowship, food and Bible study. Over time, it became clear that it was the older adults who were most in need of this social time, so Saturday Night Fellowship became a ministry specifically focused on the older population. Downtown Church Center evolved onto Winston-Salem Churches

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of him. How he had conducted himself in a pure and upright manner. He urged them to also be like him, as he was a Jew, but through his faith in Christ he was free from the law and was living in the grace and freedom that faith in Christ gives (verse 12). He also mentioned how they had treated him “as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus” and believed his message (verse 14). There is said to be a hint here that Paul may have had poor eyesight as he ref-

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March 27-31 Hymn Conference of the Triad A conference designed to reintroduce the hymns back into the congregations will be March 27-31 with day and evening classes. The conference will feature a series of seminars, lectures, rehearsals, panel discussions, master classes, and performances designed to enhance skills, promote preservation of the hymn culture, and celebrate this significant genre. The conference will introduce hymn to the youth by singing and playing the great hymns of faith. Registration for the week is $65 ($35 for seniors and students). Contact David Allen at 336-9863039 for more details. Ongoing

Wednesdays Noon Service Greater Church, 5095 Lansing Dr., will have noonday service every Wednesday beginning at noon. The 45-minute service is designed to uplift one’s spirit in the middle of the week. Senior Pastor Bishop Sheldon M.

in Ministry and then in 2003, Churches in Ministry closed its doors. Calvary Moravian advocated for the continuation of the fellowship and soon thereafter the Shepherd's Center was asked to take over the coordination of transportation and scheduling. Support has expanded to include churches beyond the boundaries of downtown and guests come from a wider community as well. The elderly are picked up from 10 different loca-

erenced that they at the time he was with them, they would have plucked out their own eyes to help him (verse 15). Paul’s second approach is based on his faithful teachings. Does the truth then now make me your enemy is his question to them (verse 16)? It’s good to be zealous, as they obviously were, but Paul stressed that they be zealous for the right reason and not because of lies and false teachings of the Judaizers who were, according to Paul, trying to build up followers for themselves (verses 18-19). Paul’s third

tions from around the city. Each week the participants are treated to a meal, entertainment and the ability to congregate with friends. Linda Lewis of the Shepherd's Center said for her it makes it all worth while for her to see all of the smiling faces each month. “Just to know we are carrying on something that has been around this community for 50 years is certainly a wonderful feeling,” Lewis continued. “It’s

approach to the Galatians was based on his desire for them to be formed in Christ, which is to have “an inner transformation to which the outward conduct should correspond” (verse 19). (United Gospel Press, Christian Life Series) In the last verse of our lesson Paul says, “I desire to be present with you now and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you” (verse 20). He wasn’t sure of where they were now in their faith and wanted to see for himself.

McCarter will preach. The public is invited to attend. For further information, contact the church at 336723-2266.

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

Saturdays Join the H.O.P.E. Project at Mt Olive Baptist Church on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy free lunches for kids. Parents will receive vegetables. All kids in the east Winston area are welcomed. Be a part of a movement making sure that less children are hungry in our community. Mt. Olive is located at 1301 C.E. Gray WinstonSalem, NC 27101. Call 336-721-1959 for any question or concerns. Stand with us as we better the community of Winston-Salem. Also visit hopews.org to learn more about the H.O.P.E Project.

HOLLAND Bernice Estelle (Potter) Holland was born August 11, 1927, in Woburn, Massachusetts, the second oldest of 10 children born to the late Winthrop and Dorothea (Canada) Potter. She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. Upon graduation, Bernice was employed as a supervisor at Hood Rubber Company (a sneaker business) in W a t e r t o w n , Massachusetts. On January 12, 1947, Bernice married the love of her life, the late Carlton A. Holland in Greensboro, North Carolina. Later, she worked as a nursing assistant at Jewish Memorial Hospital. Carlton and Bernice relocated from the Boston area to Davidson County, North Carolina in 1980 where they raised their adopted grandchildren Albert and Crystal Holland. While in North Carolina, Bernice was actively involved in her

building community and creating relationships, and that's what the original intention was and that's what continues. “It's something that I really look forward to, and I thought committing myself on a Saturday night would get tiring but it doesn't. This is something that's so meaningful, it's worth every minute of it,” Lewis said. The fellowship is held at a different church each month, and for the anniver-

For Your Consideration: How would you determine whether a preacher should be received “as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus”? Are we still trying to work our way into heaven, or are we relying on God’s grace through Christ? Consider honestly.

sary, First Baptist’s Senior Pastor Emily Hull McGee says she was so proud that her church was part of such a storied tradition. “For me it hits home because that's part of why church exists in general,” Hull McGee said. “I loved the mission of what this organization does and what this gathering is intended to do, and for me, it seemed natural for us to be a part of it. It's an honor really to be a part of this.” Some of the elderly

*Take a minute to write down all of the potential “weak and beggarly” things that personally distract you from the Gospel. *Pray for new believers that Christ would be

have been coming to the fellowship for well over a decade. Jacqueline Self has been coming for 15 years and says she just loves to fellowship with others and the ability to meet new people each month. She said she was attracted to the Saturday Night Fellowship because it was a way to get out of the house.

formed in them and that they would not be led into bondage. *Write out a definition of the Gospel and share with three people.

Life’s Application: U.M.I., Precepts for Living offers this: Here are a few things you can do to help yourself and others to maintain your freedom through the Gospel: church community as well as being a generous neighbor. She enjoyed working with the children’s ministry in the nursery, ushering, serving on the Hospitality Committee and participating in the United Methodist Women organization. Bernice never met a stranger! She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Carlton A. Holland, and their daughter Patricia Lanier, also four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her son Kpakpundu Ezeze (born Carlton A. Holland, Jr.) and daughter Michelle Hairston; grandchildren Albert Holland, Crystal Holland, Tony Clark, Alfreda Feaster, and Danielle Hairston; great grandchildren Brandon Holland & Laurel Simrel, Cassius Clark, and Alivea Hairston; her sisters Winifred Powell, Rosetta Grant, Gladys Noiles, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends 11:30am Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at St. Paul United Methodist Church with a memorial service following at 12 Noon. Online expressions may be sent to hooperfuneralhome. net.

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2017 MLK ‘Building the Dream’ award winners named T H E C H R ON I C LE

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Religion professor Derek Hicks and two students Rose O’Brien and Cazandra Rebollar have been named Wake Forest University’s 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. “Building the Dream” award winners. The award is traditionally presented to a professor or administrator and a student from both Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University who exemplify King’s qualities and promote diversity within the community. This year, one faculty member and two students were selected as winners at Wake Forest. Faculty award winner Derek Hicks is an assistant professor of religion and culture in Wake Forest School of Divinity and Department for the Study of Religions, and the Henry Luce Diversity Fellow. He joined Wake Forest in 2011. Hicks has spoken

nationwide and in the Winston-Salem community at various churches and events to discuss and provide insight on current race relations in America. He works closely with community leaders such as Melissa Harris-Perry, Rev. William A. Lawson, Dr. John Mendez, and Wake Forest President Nathan Hatch to ensure meaningful discussions continue that build and enhance community relations. "It is an honor for the School of Divinity to have the contributions of one of our faculty members recognized with this award,” said Gail O’Day, dean of the divinity school. “Dr. Hicks's scholarship, teaching, student mentoring, and community engagement do indeed help bring the dream of racial justice closer to a lived reality for all of us." Student award winners

Junior politics and international affairs major and Winston-Salem native Rose O’Brien was recognized for her outreach to refugees and her determination to fight discrimination. O’Brien organized Wake Refugee Day - Unity in Diversity at Wake Forest last November, an event featuring a variety of activities to engage refugee families and community members interested in learning more about their diverse lives and experience. She also created the Student Association for the Advancement of Refugees to support and connect the Wake Forest community to local refugees. “Rose is committed to welcoming the men, women and children who arrive in Winston-Salem from unimaginable conditions and need partners and friends as they navigate life here,” said communication professor Alessandra Beasley Von Burg, whose work focuses on immigra-

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tion and refugee assimilation. Rose works with the refugees, becoming both mentor and friend, teacher and pupil, organizer and participant, with passion, kindness and humility.” Senior psychology major Cazandra Rebollar, a first-generation college student, was recognized for her commitment to social justice and those most marginalized and disenfranchised. She has worked on behalf of new immigrants and undocumented students through her leadership role in Wake Forest’s Organization of Latin American and Latino Students, planning several campus-wide events including high profile speakers as well as local community members who could give voice to the

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struggles of recently arrived immigrants across our state and nation. She is a volunteer at El Buen Pastor and works closely with the University’s Volunteer Service Corps. “Through her connections to undocumented youth, Cazandra has created a safe space that allows this population to share their stories with those of us who take our status as citizens largely for granted,” said sociology professor Ana Wahl, whose research focuses on social stratification and the politics of inequality. “Cazandra consistently stands up for her convictions, grounded in the solidarity she maintains with those who are most powerless in our society.” Winston-Salem State

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University awarded the Building the Dream Award to two faculty members (Dawn N. Tafari and Fran Bates-Oates) and one student (Dishanda Brown).

About the award and the MLK Day Celebration

Faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University submit “Building the Dream” award nominations for their respective universities and a committee of representatives from each school selects winners. The recipients were recognized at an annual banquet celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. held at WinstonSalem State University on Jan. 17.

Talent in school district shines at Broadway Best Spectacular BY BENITA BROWN SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Lambda Chapter, hosted an evening of entertainment in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Jan. 14. Parkland High School was the site of the sixth annual Broadway Best Spectacular. The event, titled “Putting on the Ritz,” was hosted by Bethany Moore, morning reporter of WXII TV12. “Putting on the Ritz” showcased the talents of a number of students from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system. The event remained true to promoting the highest ideals of the teaching profession, fostering sisterhood, and supporting young people in the schools. Elementary Schools represented were Ashley, Konnoak, Griffith, Arts-Based, Petree and Middle Fork. In addition, three middle schools - Mineral Springs, Northwest and Philo-Hill - were represented. Parkland and Reynolds high schools rounded out the group. Participants sang songs, danced and performed skits and gymnastic routines in hopes of winning the night’s first-place prize of $100. Second-place prize was $50 and third-place prize was $25. The members of Phi Delta Kappa Inc., Beta Lambda, female educators in the school system performed an opening act for the event to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” Principals Dr. Debra Gladstone, Shelia Burnette and Assistant Principal Yamile McBride as well as teachers Robert Kohut and Halima McCaskill, teacher assistants Ebone Foster and Darryl Gordon were there to cheer their schools on. The first-place prize went to the Mineral Springs Middle Players from Mineral Springs Middle for their gymnastics performance. This team’s daring turns and flips had the audience gasping with delight. The second-place prize went to the Ellis Dream Steppers of Philo-Hill Middle School. This group of girls, led by Philo-Hill Middle School teacher assistant Ebone Foster, was formed as a tribute to the late Rodney Ellis, teacher at Philo-Hill Middle. The third-place prize went to Jada Moye, a student at Parkland High School, whose expressive dance performance evoked powerful emotions from one and all. The festivities also include a “Boys to Men” Fashion Show. The Top Teens of America, as well as grandson/father/son duos and business owners strutted on stage in their stylish outfits. According to the president of the organization, Dr. Patsy O. Squire, the sixth annual Broadway Best was smash hit.

Arts Council of W-S announces its 2017 campaign kickoff SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has launched its 2017 Annual Campaign and named Anna Marie Smith and Joe Logan as co-chairs. The Arts Council held its kickoff at The Barn at Reynolda Village, the events center owned by Wake Forest University. The kickoff featured poetry readings and performances by recent Duke Energy Regional Artist Project Grant recipients Jacinta V. White, Ezra Noble, and Aaron Bachelder. “Individual artists are the heart and soul of our

creative community in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County," said Catherine Heitz-New, chief advancement officer and deputy director of The Arts Council. She said the council celebrated them at the Jan. 30 kickoff and applauded the generous residents of “our city and county who step forward each year and contribute financial support, time and energy to make Arts Council campaigns successful.” “The Arts Council is committed to making Winston-Salem and Forsyth County a place where creative individuals such as these talented artists can thrive. This is a chance to celebrate them

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Above, audience members and contestants dance on stage at the event titled “Putting on the Ritz.”

At left, Jada Moye from Parkland High won Third Place for her expressive dance performance.

Photo by John H. White

Poet Jacinta V. White, pictured here, entertained guests at the kickoff of The Arts Council’s 2017 Annual Campaign on Jan. 30, at The Barn at Reynolda Village.

and show them they are appreciated,” said Jim Sparrow, president and CEO of The Arts Council. The Barn at Reynolda Village is located in Reynolda Village off Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem. It is marked by the landmark silo that was a part of the Reynolds family’s dairy operation.

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BY THE MAYA ANGELOU CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Even though we talk about it all year long, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death in North Carolina. Did you know that, each year, more than 600,000 people in the U.S. die as a result of heart disease? In North Carolina, over 25,000 people died as a result of heart disease in 2015, accounting for almost 30 percent of all deaths, and more than 5,300 of those deaths were African-Americans. Alarmingly, AfricanAmericans suffer and die from heart disease at a 20 percent higher rate than whites. February is National Heart Month. Below are ways we can protect our hearts and put that knowledge into action through healthier lifestyles.

What is heart disease? In order to understand heart disease, we first have to understand how our heart works. Your heart has four chambers – two upper chambers (left and right atria) and two lower chambers (left and right ventricles). The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary arteries to collect oxygen, and the left side of the heart pumps the oxygenated (with oxygen) blood through the aorta out into your body. The heart has valves that temporarily close to limit blood flow to only one direction. The valves are located between the atria and ventricles, and between the ventricles and the major vessels from the heart. Heart disease is defined as any illness that affects the heart's ability to function normally. Heart disease is also known as cardiovascular disease, coming from the words “cardia” referring to the heart, and “vascular” referring to the arteries and blood vessels that carry blood throughout your body.

Heart disease vocabulary There are many terms that are used when talking about heart disease and problems associated with it, but they are not often explained in layman’s terms. Adapted from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association, we have prepared a mini-glossary of heart disease terms below.

Angina – A type of chest discomfort or pain caused by inadequate blood flow through the blood vessels of the heart muscle.

Arrhythmia – An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast, too slow or irregularly. This occurs when the electrical impulse that signals the parts of your heart to contract in a synchronized manner is interrupted.

Atherosclerosis – A disease that occurs when fatty material and a substance called plaque builds up on the walls of your arteries.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) – happens when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Heart failure is almost always a chronic, longterm condition, although it can develop suddenly. This condition may affect the right side, the left side, or both sides of the heart.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) – is a narrow-

ing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. CAD is usually caused by atherosclerosis. As the coronary arteries narrow, blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop, causing chest pain (stable angina), shortness of breath, heart attack, and other symptoms. Heart attack – A heart attack occurs when low blood flow causes the heart to starve for oxygen. Heart muscle dies or becomes permanently damaged. Most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart starves for oxygen, and heart cells die. Heart murmur – a blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound produced by unstable blood flow through the heart valves or near the heart.

What are the risk factors for heart disease? There are two types of risk factors for heart disease: controllable risk factors, and non-controllable risk factors. Non-controllable risk factors include: age (being 50 years old or older) and having a family history of heart disease, especially if your relative had it before age 55. Controllable risk factors for heart disease include having hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and/or diabetes; being obese; being sedentary (lacking physical activity); and smoking.

So what can I do to protect my heart if I have these risk factors? 1. Control your blood pressure. Hypertension is defined as having blood pressure greater or equal to 140/90 mmHg. For adults with diabetes, blood pressure should be below 130/80 mmHg. Pre-hypertension, a risk factor for hypertension, is defined as having a systolic (upper number) blood pressure of 120-139 mmHg or a diastolic (lower number) blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg. Check your blood pressure regularly and make sure that your healthcare provider checks your pressure every time you go to see him or her. 2. K e e p your cholesterol in check. There are two types of cholesterol: LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein); high levels of HDL (greater than 50mg/dl) and low levels of LDL (less than 130mg/dl) are healthy for your heart. According to the American Heart Association, everyone who is 20 years of age and older should have a fasting lipoprotein profile every five years. If you have diabetes or heart disease, more frequent checks may be needed. 3. Control your diabetes. If you have diabetes, it is very important to keep your blood sugar under control. Your doctor may order a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test to determine how well your blood sugar is controlled. The higher your HbA1c is, the greater your risk for heart disease and other diabetes complications. A normal level of HbA1c is less than 7.0 percent. 4. Control your weight. Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure that indicates our “body fatness” or level of weight control. It is based on a ratio of your weight to your height. For an adult, obesity is defined as having a BMI of greater than or equal to 30. Between 25.0 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and 18.5 to 24.9 is normal. Getting adequate

physical activity (as discussed below) and eating a healthy diet can help keep your weight under control. 5. G e t active. Physical activity doesn’t have to be boring; there are plenty of ways to be active and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. According to the CDC, adults should engage in moderate-intensity physical activities for at least 30 minutes on 5 or more days of the week, or engage in vigorous-intensity physical activity 3 or more days per week for 20 or more minutes per occasion. Physical activity can include anything from jogging to biking, brisk walking, swimming, and mowing the yard. 6. S t o p smoking and/or avoid secondhand smoke. If you are a current smoker, there are many resources available to help you quit. Quitting smoking may be difficult, but you have a much higher chance of succeeding if you involve your doctor, your family, and your friends in your decision to stop. Getting involved in tobacco support groups may increase your chances of success because you will be able to talk to people who are feeling the same way you are. Talk to your doctor about what resources are available in your area to help you stop smoking. How is heart disease diagnosed? Your doctor may perform several tests, examples of which are: resting or non-resting electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), chest X-ray, exercise stress test, computed tomography (CT) scan, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The CT and MRT scans allow the doctor to see a 3D image of your heart. Your doctor may also perform a cardiac catheterization, during which a doctor inserts a thin plastic tube (catheter) into an artery or vein in the arm or leg. From there it can be sent into the chambers of the heart or into the coronary arteries, allowing the doctor to see what areas are blocked or affected by disease.

Medications and procedures There are a variety of heart medications you can take to treat or prevent heart disease. These drugs lower your blood pressure, reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood, or help your body get rid of excess fluids that affect your heart's ability to pump blood. There are many procedures done to treat heart disease, such as angioplasty (opens blocked arteries), bypass surgery (creates a new path for blood flow), cardioversion (helps restore normal heart rhythm), and heart transplant. There are also devices that can be used, such as a pacemaker, a small device that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to maintain a correct heart rate and rhythm. Protecting your heart by living a healthy lifestyle and being aware of your risk factors is essential, along with having regular checkups with your doctor. Show your heart some love so it can love you for many years to come!

Do you need further information or have questions or comments about this article? Check out the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. For more information about the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, please visit our website: http://www.wakehealth.edu /MACHE.

A great biography of a little-known pioneer

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BOOK REVIEW

BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER FOR THE CHRONICLE

It’s a great big world out there. So many things to see, so many places to visit. You can find pictures of those spots, but photos aren’t enough. You want more, and you aim to touch as much of the world as you can. It’s a common desire and, as in “Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bessie Stringfield” by Joel Christian Gill, you might make history while you’re doing it. Bessie Stringfield didn’t remember much of her childhood.

“Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bessie Stringfield” by Joel Christian Gill c.2016, Fulcrum Books $23.95 / $31.95 Canada 122 pages

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She did, however, recall how her father saved to bring Bessie and her mother to America . They boarded a big ship for the journey from Jamaica to Massachusetts and for the whole trip, Bessie’s mother was ill. Once they reached Boston, her mother died; overwhelmed, Bessie’s father abandoned his little girl. Taken to an orphanage, Bessie was cared for by kindly nuns but she longed for a family of her own. She was still a young girl when she was adopted by a white lady who gave her a good home and a fine education. Bessie grew to be a proper young lady but she had one desire that was unusual for girls then: She wanted a motorcycle. She’d seen boys on bikes and she wanted to be “free and happy” like them. On her birthday one year, her mother had a surprise for her … Almost by instinct, Bessie embraced the bike and rode it everywhere. As an adult, she traveled across the U.S. eight times. She did “Penny Tours” by dropping a coin on a map for her next destination. Married six times, she was more in love with the road than she was with any man but there was one thing that baffled Bessie: the South. Unused to Jim Crow laws, Bessie learned to take care of herself with speed

and tricky maneuvers on her bike. Those fancy moves helped her get jobs with sideshows where she became The Motorcycle Queen of Miami; she entered races, and got work with a courier service during World War II. And when that was over, she traveled around the world before settling down to teach. “Man,” says author Joel Christian Gill, “she was something!” And he’s right: “Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bessie Stringfield” is a pretty amazing story. Set at a time when women (Black women in particular) had few rights, this book tells the true tale of a pioneer on two wheels. What makes it so appealing is that it’s entirely illustrated and formatted like comic books of yore, which enhances the story and its teen-friendliness. Young readers get a great sense of Stringfield’s importance in history and if they want more information, Gill helpfully offers websites and further information at the end of this book. This is a great biography for readers 12 and up, and could be a good gift for a Motorcycle Mama of a higher age. For them, or for anyone who wants to learn about an interesting, little-known story, “Tales of the Talented Tenth: Bessie Smith” is the book to see. Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book.

Elder Law Clinic currently accepting applications

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Wake Forest University’s Elder Law Clinic is currently accepting applications for its spring 2017 semester. The clinic, which is part of the university’s School of Law, helps law students get practical experience under the supervision of an attorney by providing free legal services to the community. The clinic accepts applications year-round, though services are only provided during the school year when law students are on hand. Potential clients for the clinic must be at least 60 and have an income of less than $1,800 a month for a household of one, or $2,400 for a household of two. Cases the clinic typically handles are: wills (if a person owns real estate), powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, guardianship, nursing home questions, abuse, fraud and consumer problems. The clinic does not handle criminal cases, traffic violation and accidents, medical malpractice, probate (estates), slips and falls, and divorce cases. The Wake Forest University School of Law offers seven degree programs: the JD, the JD/MDiv, the JD/MA in Religion, the JD/MA in Bioethics, the Master in Studies in Law, the Master of Laws in American Law and the JD/MBA in conjunction with the university's Schools of Business. Wake Forest University School of Law consistently ranks among the nation’s top 50 law schools. More information is available at http://law.wfu.edu/.

Mayor seeks applicants for advisory panels

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Mayor Allen Joines is accepting applications from city residents interested in serving on the following boards and commissions:

*Minority/Women’s Business Enterprise Advisory Committee *Citizens’ Police Review Board *Community Agency Allocation Committee *Commission on Ending Homelessness *Human Relations Commission *Public Assembly Facilities Commission *Zoning Board of Adjustment

The application form is available through the Boards and Joines Commissions link at Mayor.CityofWS.org, or by calling the Mayor’s Office at 336-727-2058. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 10 for consideration during Feb. 20 meeting of the City Council. Otherwise, applications can be submitted at any time. Applications may be emailed to mayorsoffice@cityofws.org, faxed to the Mayor’s Office at 336-748-3241, or mailed to P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27102. For more information call the Mayor’s Office at 336-727-2058.

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Feb. 16-18 – The University of North Carolina of the Arts The University of North Carolina School of the Arts presents The Man of Mode, a hilarious and romantic romp by George Etherege, for eight performances opening Thursday, Feb. 16. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16-18 and Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 22-25, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Catawba Theatre of the Alex Ewing Performance Place on the campus at 1533 South Main St. in Winston-Salem. Tickets are $18 regular and $15 student with valid ID, and are available online at www.uncsa.edu/performances, or by calling the box office at 336-7211945.

Feb. 17-19 – Triad Home and Garden Show The Triad Home & Garden Show is the largest and longest running consumer show in this area with over 100 vendors. Visitors can connect with professionals in the industry face-to-face, while learning about the best products and services for all of their home & garden projects. Fantastic chance to plan remodel and building projects, including outdoor living spaces and aging in place products and services. Tickets are $8 at the door. Parking is free, conveniently located at Gate 5 on Deacon Blvd., handicap accessible. Event Hours: Friday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 19, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Feb. 17 through June 4 – Art Exhibition Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, will present “Gallery of the Louvre,” the masterwork painting of Samuel F. B. Morse. The exhibit will be from Feb. 17 – June 4. Morse is known as the inventor of the telegraph, his namesake Morse code and as a painter. The show will reveal Morse’s abiding interest in the transmission of knowledge, first via art, then by machine. The painting was completed in 1833, and was not seen by the public until two years ago when the national tour began. The exhibit will also explore themes of America’s cultural identity with two dozen of important 19th century paintings from the permanent collection of the Museum. The artists include John Singleton Copley, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Cole and Gilbert Stuart to name a few. For more information, please visit reynoldahouse.org or call 336.758.5150.

Feb. 18 – Healthy for Good Expo The High Point Healthy For Good Expo is coming to High Point University’s Oak Hollow Mall on Saturday, Feb. 18. February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association will be partnering with Signature Sponsor Cornerstone Health Care to provide this FREE event to the community. For more information, go to www.Heart.org/HealthyFo rGoodExpo. Feb. 22 – The Downtown WinstonSalem Partnership’s Annual Meeting Join us for a complimentary breakfast and updates on important downtown projects on Feb. 22 at 8 a.m. Mayor Allen Joines will present the 2016 Downtown Excellence Awards. Event will be held at Grand Pavilion Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. No registration required and the event is free. Visit www.downtownws.com.

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M/WBE BID NOTICES M/WBE BID NOTICES Advertisement to Bids

CaJenn Construction & Rehabilitation Services, Inc. is accepting bids on the (Winston – Salem NC) Brushy Branch Sewer Replacement project which bids on February 15th 2017 @ 2:00PM. We are encouraging Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Underutilized subcontractors and vendors to submit bids for this project. Electronic plans and specifications are available upon request. Please contact the office at 912-458-3747. Possible Subcontracting opportunities are: Concrete, Asphalt Paving, Traffic Control, Clearing, Trucking, Erosion Control and Job Materials.

(This work can be broken down or combined into economically feasible units to facilitate participation.) CaJenn Construction is pleased to provide alternates to bonding for all approved subcontractors. We can provide joint pay agreements for the purchase of supplies and materials. CaJenn Construction also offers quick pay agreements to assist subcontractors in meeting their cash flow demands. If you have any questions, please contact me at 912-458-3747 or cristy@cajenn.com.

Please submit your quote to cristy@cajenn.com or fax it to 912-458-3081 no later than 12:00PM on February 13th (Monday) 2017. The Chronicle February 9, 2017 Advertisement for Bids

State Utility Contractors, Inc. solicits subcontract proposals for the following work: Erosion Control, Asphalt Paving Repairs, Seeding & Mulching, Material Hauling, Concrete Repair, Rock Excavation, Clearing, Surveying for Brushy Branch Outfall, Winston Salem, NC.

The bid date for this project is February 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Minority businesses are encouraged to submit proposals for this work. If additional information is needed, please contact Scott Little at 704289-6400. EOE M/F The Chronicle February 9, 2017

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Robert Lee Staten (17 E 103), also known as Robert L. Staten and Robert Staten, deceased December 16, 2016, 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 May 4, 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 2nd day of February, 2017. Betty Staten Stevens Administrator for Robert Lee Staten, deceased 2325 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC, 27106

The Chronicle February 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2017

AUCTIONS

ONLINE W/BID CENTER BANKRUPTCY AUCTION, of Commercial & Residential Properties in Reidsville, NC, Begins Closing 2/23/17 at 2pm, Bankruptcy Liquidation by James C. Lanik, Bankruptcy Trustee & Others, Case No. 15-11192, ironhorseauction.com, 800.997.2248, NCAL3936

TAX & BANK REPO AUCTION Saturday, February 18 @10am 201 S. Central Ave. Locust, NC 18 Late Model Ambulances, 2014 Honda Accord 700 miles, Cars, Pickups, Machine Shop Tools, Sunrise Iron Worker, Cosen Saw, 1999 Harley Ultra Electro Glide, 2006 Service Truck, more Machines & Tools. 704-791-8825 ncaf5479 www.ClassicAuctions.com

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Louise Lynette Wilson (17 E 220), also known as Louise L. Wilson, deceased January 4, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before May 11, 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 9th day of February, 2017.

Ronald Jennings, Jr. Administrator for Louise Lynette Wilson, deceased 2007 Salisbury Square Winston-Salem, NC, 27127

The Chronicle February 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 15 JT 240

IN THE MATTER OF: CALEB CARDWELL DOB: 06-19-11

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Katie Adkins - mother 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 Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111. You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions 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 juveniles.

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 Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 22, 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 23rd day of January, 2017 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

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EMPLOYMENT

FIS Reporting & Analytics Senior Business Reporting Analyst, F/T (WinstonSalem, NC) Lead data analysis & research activities necessary to support the day-today operation of multiple business units incl: Acctg & Fin'l Reporting (incls General Ledger, Subledger) & Mgmt Reporting. Must have Bach's deg in Business, Finance, Info Systems, IT, Electrical/Electronics Engg or a technology-focused field + 5 yrs of progressive exp in prgmg or data analysis positions performing enterprise performance mgmt & planning. Employer will accept Master's deg in Business, Finance, Info Systems, IT, Electrical/Electronics Engg or a technologyfocused field + 3 yrs of exp. Must have demonstrated exp with: Performing data analysis, accessing enterprise data sources & developing enterprise reporting for the fin'l services industry; Prgmg w/ SQL languages; D/bases, such as DB2, Oracle or Teradata; Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) tool & business intelligence tools; Process mgmt; Data profiling using BOBJ, ABAP & SQL; SAP General Ledger, SAP Subledger (AP, Fixed Assets/Asset Acctg, AR), & Master Data Mgmt; & Oracle Hyperion Suite. Send resume to Paige Whitesell, Recruiting Support Manager, BB&T Corp, 434 Fayetteville St Mall, Raleigh NC 27601 KERNERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE TELECOMMUNICATOR

This position involves working in a confined office space operating a multiagency communications system. Receipt and routing of all routine and emergency telephone traffic; dispatching of police emergency vehicles; maintenance of a variety of written logs. Individual should possess effective oral communications skills, having clear speech and excellent listening skills. Must be able to handle multiple priorities. MIN QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate/equivalent. Pre-employment drug screen and psychological testing required. Must have adequate typing skills. Must be able to obtain state certification from DCI. Experience in a Public Safety Communications Center preferred. APP DEADLINE: Open Until Filled. STARTING PAY: $15.57/hr. The Town offers a progressive pay plan with a competitive benefits package. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Apply online at http://jobs.toknc.com. EEO Employer. KERNERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE OFFICER

The Town of Kernersville is offering the right individual an opportunity to join its Police Department. Duties include street patrol, basic investigations and maintenance of general order in Kernersville. Must be willing to work rotating shift schedule. Must possess general/probationary certification or have completed BLET within the last 12 months. Applicant will be required to pass a physical and drug test. All applicants will be required to undergo a psychological examination. The Town offers a progressive pay plan with a competitive benefits package. App Deadline: 03/03/17. HIRING RANGE: $36,774-$54,426 Annually. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Apply online at http://jobs.toknc.com. EEO Employer. TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER – WEEKENDS (SEASONAL)

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

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and manual labor tasks in the maintenance of parks and facilities. Duties include the cleaning of parks and facilities, mowing/trimming of grounds, facility repairs and occupational customer service. On occasion will serve in a program/event support role. Performs some carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical work. Work schedule is Friday through Monday (Up to 40 hrs/wk). Valid NC Driver's License with good driving record. Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Ability/visual acuity to operate motor vehicles/equipment. PAY: $10.00/hr. App Deadline: Open Until Filled. Apply online at http://jobs.toknc.com. EEO Employer.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION, North & South Carolina Real Estate Auction, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Montgomery & Randolph Co., NC, Marlboro Co., SC, Begins Closing 2/15/17 at 2pm, ironhorseauction.com, 800.997.2248, NCAL3936 SCAL1684

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers can earn $900+ per week! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 1888-748-4137 drive4stevens.com

EMPLOYMENT

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REAL ESTATE

CHERRY HILL APARTMENTS

A Community for Seniors

Is now accepting applications for One (1) bedroom apartments:

• Section 8 Assistance • Handicap Accessibility • Rent based on income

• Equal Housing • On-Site Laundry Facility • 24-Hour Emergency • Maintenance • Near Bus Route Apply at:

840 W. 14th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Call 336-723-7524 Managed by Community Management Corp Equal Housing Opportunity

ST. PETER'S HERITAGE PLACE APARTMENTS 3727 Old Lexington Road Winston Salem, NC 27107 A Community For Seniors 62 and older One bedroom units conveniently Located in Winston Salem. Handicap Accessible Units and Rental Assistance Available. For More Information Call 336-771-9028 NC Relay: 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity Managed by Community Management Corporation

Spring/Wachovia Hill Apartments Managed by Community Management Corp.

1 Bedroom Units conveniently located in Winston Salem, 62 yrs of age or older Handicapped and/or disabled. Section 8 assistance available. Income restrictions apply. Call 336-251-1060. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Mon and Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wed. Equal Housing Opportunity Assembly Terrace Apartments

A community for 62 and older is now taking applications. Conveniently located in Winston Salem, with Handicap Accessible units and Rental Assistance available. Call for an appointment at 336-759-9798. Office hours from 9am until 6pm. Monday thru Friday. NC Relay 1-800735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity Professionally Managed by Community Management Corporation

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Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-591-5582

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EDUCATION

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train at Home for a new career now at CTI! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online Training can get you job ready! 1-888-512-7122 HS Diploma/GED & Computer needed. careertechnical.edu/nc

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