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Volume 44, Number 22

By Todd LuCk The ChroniCLe

The Forsyth County Board of elections (Boe) will begin considering early voting sites for the midterm primaries starting on Feb. 8, as the state awaits court orders on election boards.

The primaries will be held on May 8, with early-voting taking place between april 19 to May 5. in order to give staff enough time to contact chosen sites, the board will be holding a special meeting to begin early-voting discussions on Feb. 8 at 5 p.m., followed by its regular 5 p.m. meeting on Feb. 15. all Boe meetings are held

at the Forsyth C o u n t y Government Center.

This comes at a time of uncertainty for Boes across the state. Since last april, the State Board of elections has been empty as Tsujii a law attempting to change its composition was debated in court. The legal battle made it so county

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Boes remained with their republican majority boards from 2016 until the matter was settled. in a 4-3 decision down partisan lines on Jan. 26, the democratic majority of the state Supreme Court invalidated Senate Bill 68, passed by the GoP-dominated General assembly shortly after republican Gov. Pat McCrory lost to roy Cooper in 2016. it merged the state Board of elections with the State ethics Commission, creating a new state agency and board in charge of north Carolina elections.

SB68 also changed the composition of all Boes in the state to be evenly split

between the two major parties, and gave county boards four members, before it was struck down. “it’s my understanding that the n.C. Supreme Court remanded the case to the three-judge panel lower court to decide on the matter of the composition of the county boards,” said Forsyth Boe director Tim Tsujii. That panel is expected to get the case by Feb. 15.

They are expected, per the high Court decision, to order county Boes to continue to have just three members, with the majority being democrat, because Cooper is now governor.

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Community center prepares residents for career fair Desmond Howell looks through the collection of neckties following the First Impressions Seminar at Sprague Street Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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ahead of the career fair today at Sprague Street Community Center, residents and others in the community had the opportunity to brush up on their interview skills during the First impressions Seminar last weekend.

The seminar, which was free, was designed to give attendees the opportunity to improve their chances of becoming the "perfect candidate" for job openings. held on Saturday, Jan. 27, the event featured informative sessions on a number of topics including the general application process, resume writing and interview preparation.

Guest speakers Marlin Wilkins, Mary Clark-Jackson and Linda davis, director of human relations at Bradley Law Firm, gave advice on things to do before walking in for the interview.

Wilkins, who is the Ceo of Freedom Bail Bonding and a life coach, encouraged attendees to be confident. he told them to remember that they are interested because they were asked to come in for the interview. "remember that you're there to get a job. They have a

Mary Clark-Jackson shares tips for preparing before an interview during the First Impressions Seminar at Sprague Street Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 27.

First there were congressional and legislative redistricting maps by the republican-led n.C. General assembly that have been successfully challenged in court. Then there is the law passed last year by the legislature eliminating judicial primaries in an attempt to either redistrict judicial elections, or establish a legislative merit selection process for judges. Prior to all of that, a voter id law was struck down by a federal court as a tool of voter suppression. and just last week, while democrats were in federal court challenging the judicial redistricting law, the state Supreme Court sided with Gov. roy Cooper, agreeing that the legislature overstepped its bounds and usurped his power, when it passed a Strach law right after he took office last year merging the state elections Board and the state ethics Commission into one bipartisan governmental entity.

“This was a pre-emptive response to Cooper’s promise to roll back existing voter suppression measures that had passed when the republicans had control of the whole state government,” wrote Gov. Cooper Charles P. Pierce for an article titled, “north Carolina’s Voter Suppression is a Lesson for the rest of the nation” in this week’s esquire Magazine.

“The new policies almost guaranteed a permanent partisan gridlock, which would maintain the status quo.”

What the GoP is ultimately hoping for, political observers say, is for the federal courts (at least one of the redistricting cases has now gone to the u.S. Supreme Court) to agree with them that their maps are constitutional, and reflect the will of “most” north Carolinians because, after all, republicans were voted, and then reelected, into the majority in both the Congress and n.C.

Forsyth County suing drug companies over opioid crisis See Career fair on A10

By Todd LuCk The ChroniCLe

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will be hiring law firms to help it sue opioid manufacturers and distributers. “it’s the board’s intention

to join in the litigation that a number of counties have joined into to hold those manufacturers and distributors of opioids responsible for what, i think the sense is, the inaction or improper action of some those companies,” said County Manager

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dudley Watts during last Thursday’s county commissioners briefing on Jan. 25.

Big pharmaceutical companies’ tactics in marketing and distributing highly addictive prescription opioids have been widely blamed for starting the cur-

rent nationwide crisis of opioid addiction. Watts said that the commissioners plan to vote today to enlist law firms Simmons hanly Conroy LLC, Crueger dickinson LLC and von Brieson and roper, s.c in the suit. The law firms would be paid out

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Vigil honors student as police looks for suspect

Winston-Salem State University interim vice chancellor for students affairs, Jamar Banks, speaks to students during the vigil held for Najee Baker, a student athlete who was shot and killed while attending a party on the campus of Wake Forest University.

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

A few hours before students, faculty and staff from Winston-Salem State (WSSU) and Wake Forest (WFU) universities came together in remembrance of Najee Ali Baker, the student who was shot and killed during a campus party at WFU, the Winston-Salem Police Department released the names of two individuals believed to be responsible for the shooting.

According to reports, Malik Smith, 16, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 24 and charged with possession of a firearm assault by pointing a gun, and possession

of a firearm on university property.

Police are still actively looking for 21year old Jakier Shanique Austin, a former student at WSSU, and the person believed to have pulled the trigger at The Barn, an event venue on the campus of WFU. Police were dispatched to the campus around 1a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. Upon arrival officers found Baker suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

Baker, 21, a transfer student from Dean College in Massachusetts, was a walk-on defensive lineman for the Ram’s football team and a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. During the Jan. 24 vigil held at the

Students from Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University came together last week for a vigil held in remembrance of Najee Baker.

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clock tower on the campus of WSSU Wednesday evening, Jamar Banks, interim vice chancellor for student affairs said, “the Ram Family is hurting.

“We lost another student, another member of our family, another brother to senseless gun violence and I’m tired. Tired of us being on this side of the violent crime statistic rather than the graduation statistic. I’m exhausted,” he continued.

“As we look around the audience, let’s hold each other up as Ram Family. Let’s hold this family up and support them with prayer.”

He said, “This is difficult. He was only 21 years old. He was young and we’re sit-

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ting here and he’s not with us.”

Shortly after the vigil, Nathan Hatch, president of WFU, released a statement thanking the Winston-Salem Police Department for their hard work. The statement read, “On behalf of Wake Forest University, I am grateful to the WinstonSalem Police Department for its tireless efforts in the investigation of Najee Ali Baker’s tragic death.”

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Jakier Shanique Austin is urged to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Forsyth County Airport Commission has signed a five-year lease with North State Aviation Holdings LLC. The lease is for 4001 North Liberty St. at Smith Reynolds Airport, which had been the home of North State Aviation LLC, from when it opened in 2011 to when it abruptly went out of business on March 23, eliminating 345 jobs. North State was the airport’s largest tenant and boasted clients like United Airlines. A group of North State managers formed North State Aviation Holdings LLC and purchased assets of the defunct company in June. They reopened the location and are continuing North State’s business of doing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of large transport aircraft.

The company’s old lease expired Dec. 31, with a onemonth extension as airport staff negotiated a new agreement. The lease is for a 322,280-square-foot, four-story building on approximately 28 acres. It has six hangar bays totaling 100,800 square feet, each capable of housing a Boeing 737, with a door height of 45 feet and an open span of 320 feet.

The new five-year lease includes an $80,000 security deposit and rent payments totaling $792,513 in the first 12

Clarification

It has been brought to The Chronicle’s attention that the quote in the article in The Chronicle’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day insert on page 8 with the headline, “If you have one more road to cross, he’ll extend his hand” has an incomplete name. Victor Johnson was quoted as calling a man who protested with him in 1960 as Jefferson Davis.

The man’s full name is Jefferson Davis Diggs III. The Chronicle regrets any misunderstanding that may have resulted from this. The Editor

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months. The annual rent will rise to $1,001,114 in the second year. There is an option for a four-year extension in which the rent would increase by 8 percent. The agreement also includes the forgiveness of previous rent that was due and reimbursing the airport commission for utility expenses.

“We’re excited about it,” said Airport Commission Chairman Scott Piper. “We’re ecstatic. It’s very promis-

ing. We’re pleased for them and it’s good for us.”

Smith Reynolds Airport also serves corporate and recreational air travel. Its other tenants include Piedmont Flight Training School, Piedmont Aircraft Sales, Piedmont Aviation Components and Piedmont Propulsion Systems LLC. Among the Forsyth Tech bond projects is the construction of a new facility at the airport for MRO training.

Happy Hill Cemetery activist honored

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The Colonel Joseph Winston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented Maurice Pitts Johnson with a Community Service Award during last week’s Happy Hill Senior Citizen Group meeting at Sims Recreation Center on Jan. 25 for her efforts to clean up Happy Hill Cemetery.

She also received a

Surviving Spouse Honor Certificate and Pin from the Department of Defense because her late husband, Lemuel Lafayette Johnson, served in the Army during the Vietnam era. DAR also handed out pins to give to those that served in that era and gave Surviving Spouse Pins to several other women there, who will also be receiving certificates as well.

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Maurice Pitts Johnson holds one of several certificates she was presented by Ann Zuhr, left, of the The Colonel Joseph Winston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Sims Recreation Center last week.

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Feb. 2-18 Black History Play The Stained Glass Playhouse presents “The Trip to Bountiful” beginning Feb. 2. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors (60+) and teachers, and $12 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at http://stainedglassplayhouse.org/tickets/ or call Box Office now at (336) 499-1010. The Stained Glass Playhouse Inc. is located at 4401 Indiana Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

Feb. 3 Stage Play The Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center, 1922 S Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. will present an inspirational stage play, “Daddy's Girl - Broken!” on Feb. 3. For more information email sgatkinscdc2@gmail.com or call (336) 734-6916.

Feb. 3 Read-in The 28th National African American Read-in chain will be held on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. The event will be held Lloyd Presbyterian Church, 748 N Chestnut St., Winston-Salem NC. To participate, come prepared to listen or read aloud any works by African American writers or oneself. Readings of no more than one-three minutes long may include inspirational poetry, or excerpts from fiction or non-fiction works that promote spiritual uplift. To participate as a reader, email info@triadculturalarts.org by Feb. 1. Free - Open to the public!

Feb. 3, 17 & 25 Black History Celebrations In observance of Black History month, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church will continue the tradition of celebrating Black History month. In addition to the weekly Black History moments during the 10:45 a.m. morning service, Morning Star will host the African American Read-In (AARI) on Saturday, Feb 3, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On, Feb. 17 the celebration continues with a Soul Food Festival from 2:30-5 p.m. The celebration concludes on Feb. 25 with an Afro Centric Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church is located at 1400 Fitch Street WinstonSalem, NC 27107. The community is invited to attend. Please call the church office at (336) 4182003 for more information.

Feb. 5 “Hidden Figure” author to speak at WFU Margot Lee Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” will speak at Wake Forest University on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required.

Visit shetterly.events.wfu.edu for details.

Entrepreneurship runs in the family LIVING LEGACIES

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Shaw’s Tire Service and Gulf Service Station.

Ma’ati Spa. Triad Pest Control.

These local businesses represent three generations of entrepreneurship in one family.

Jim Shaw bought a Shell service station on Liberty Street in 1967 for $5,000, shortly after quitting his job at RJR Tobacco Co. He had to borrow the money and, never having pumped gas before, had to learn the ropes of running a station quickly. He said he was the only black Shell service station owner in the city and the others would laugh Photo by Todd Luck at him as they were awarded prizes from the compa- Triad Pest Control owner Bo Gilliam, Ma’ati Spa owner Maya Gilliam and forny for their high sales. mer Liberty Community Development Corp. President Jim Shaw stand in Shaw pulled out all the Ma’ati Spa in Winston-Salem. stops, extending the staCorp., which brought new to work, and that’s what I example of her father and tion’s hours until it was grandfather in running her businesses to Liberty do now,” said Gilliam. open around the clock, His company has 12 spa.

Street, such as the Medicap selling 74,000 gallons a “We’ve grown tremenPharmacy and Exxon employees who serve three month and earning Shaw states, doing work like dously in a short amount of Mobil Gas Station. his own sales prizes.

Shaw’s son, Bo treating soil on construc- time due to the acumen “The boys stopped that these two gentlemen Gilliam, opened Triad Pest tion sites. laughing then,” said Shaw.

Bo Gilliam passed that have exhibited through my Control in 1981 after quitHe hired ladies dressed ting his job at Orkin, where advice about working to life,” she said. in hot pants to pump gas The venture was not daughter, Maya he went door-to-door both his and wash windshields, selling and performing Gilliam, who is the owner without its struggles, as which he credited for helppest control services. At of Ma’ati Spa. When she slept on massage tables ing him become the largest the time, he had a newborn working for her father’s early on, since she couldn’t Gulf dealer in the daughter and a new house, business didn’t work out, afford to rent both an Southeast. Shaw also but was determined to start she was determined to apartment and her busibought a BFGoodrich franhis own pest control com- make it on her own. After ness. There was also a fire chise in 1970 to open pany. He started out with graduating from a six- that gutted the bottom Shaw’s Tire Service. He run-down vehicles and a month massage program in floor, but it’s now beautiowned the station for about loan from his father. He Charlotte, she used money fully remodeled in a buildeight years and Shaw’s found success, as his client she made from her web ing she fully owns. She Tires until 1984. After that, design business, Third Eye now has nine employees. base grew. he opened a convenience The family mantra is if Gilliam said his cow- Digital, to help fund the store, Jack’s One Stop boy hat and boots helped spa, along with a small you work hard enough, Shop on Patterson Avenue, customers remember him, loan from her grandfather. everything will work out. which he owned for five but it’s his work ethic that She moved into a brick There are many other years. Shaw has been wellmade his business grow. building on Main Street entrepreneurs in the family known in more recent He took his father’s advice and did a rent-to-own deal as well, like Maya’s sister years as the president and to heart when it came to on its top floor before Fonta Gilliam, who created chairman of the now being an active business eventually acquiring its Sou Sou, a crowd banking defunct Liberty bottom one as well. She software company in owner.

Community Development “All you got to do is go said she followed the Washington, D.C.

The Hash Legacy continues

Feb. 6, 15 &19 Black History Speaker Series Old Salem will host Black History Month Speaker Series: Nourishing Traditions on Feb. 6, 15 &19. The events will take place at Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Admission is free. For more information, call (336) 758-5501.

By Appointment African American Heritage Group Tour Learn the stories of enslaved African Americans who lived in Salem and the African Moravian congregation that was organized in Salem in 1822. St. Philips African Moravian Church is North Carolina’s oldest standing African church. African American artists on display include Thomas Day. A North Carolina native, Day was a free black man who during the height of slavery, made a living selling his furniture pieces to more prominent whites.

For groups sizes 12-14 people.

Feb. 13, 20 & 27 Film Festival The a/perture cinema will host a film series is to honor and celebrate the history of black filmmakers, storytellers, actors and creatives during Black History Month. All tickets are $12.50. Tickets may be purchased in advance online (aperturecinema.com) or at the box office. All films will be shown at 6 p.m. and followed by a panel discussion The film schedule is as follows: 2/13 – Imitation of Life 2/20 – Putney Swope 2/27 – Selma

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Bishop James C. Hash Sr., left, and Busta Brown sit in his office at St. Peter’s Church and World Outreach Center during an interview.

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BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

It was refreshing and fun to hear one of the most influential men of God in the Triad keep it 100 percent real, when I asked him what keeps him happy and looking young. He smiled and said, “Well, I have a good wife to take care of me; she feeds me good,” and then he looked and smiled at his beautiful wife of 45, years. “I guess a little good loving helps too.”

Bishop James C. Hash Sr. is one of the most down-to-earth pastors I’ve met, and very easy to talk to, so I felt comfortable asking him if he listens` to Al Green, Marvin Gaye and other old school love songs.

“I use to, but don’t listen anymore. When I got saved, I turned away from the things in the world,” he said.

Hash and I begin to reminisce about some of our favorite old school songs, “back in the day, they made real love songs, so if I wanted, I want to have some candlelight and dance with my wife, I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

When he spoke about his wife, you could feel the love, and when you see

them together, it was clear they’re the best of friends.

It was very sweet and inspiring as well. He had a glow of love when he talked about his children as well. Hash said it’s important to have a beautiful and strong marriage, and romance plays a big part in keeping the marriage

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strong and fresh.

He went on to say that a strong marriage will keep the family strong. “I came from a strong family background, because I had some great parents, and I’m a strong believer in the family today.”

Bishop James C. Hash Sr. is pastor of St. Peter’s Church and World Outreach Center and senior chief prelate of the J.C. Hash Ministerial Alliance in Winston-Salem. The Hash legacy in ministry began in 1953 in Speedwell, Virginia, with

Reuben Kelly and Mildred Hash. “I was 10 years old in 1953, when God called my dad to the ministry.”

Two years later, his father moved the family Wytheville, Virginia, and started a church out of their home, Morning Star Baptist Church.

Bishop Reuben Hash was the only black minister who was a member of the local all-white Ministerial Association in Wytheville.

As Bishop Hash continued to pastor his church, God called Mother Hash to pastor Little Zion Church of God Apostolic in Fries, Virginia. She served this church faithfully, until Bishop Reuben Hash was called to Winston-Salem, N.C. to pastor St. Peter’s Church of God Apostolic.

Bishop Hash and Mother Hash served this church and community successfully and faithfully until 1987, when God placed on their hearts to hand the legacy of St. Peter’s Church to their son James C. Hash Sr. and his wife, Joyce. Under Bishop James C. Hash, Sr.’s ministry, the church moved on 79 acres of property, the membership increased from 300 to more than 3,500. The campus houses a 2,700+ seat sanctuary, a Family Worship Center, a

Family Life Enrichment Center, a We Care House that provides food and clothing for the underresourced, and the Heritage Place, a 42-unit housing complex for seniors.

Pastor Emeritus Mother Mildred T. Hash died in June 2017. She left a large family: Bishop James C. Hash Sr., Elder Reuben Hash, Bishop Charles Hash, Dr. Francene Hash, Bishop Ronald Hash, Mother Mamie Anderson, Mr. Swanson Hash, Bishop Leonard Hash, Mr. John Christopher Hash, Sister Patsie Stepney, many other Hash family members.

You will truly be inspired and enjoy my interview with Bishop James C. Hash Sr. on our YouTube channel @ Winstonsalem Chronicle.

I want to thank my good friend Pastor Jayson Sloan for making this awesome interview happen. St. Peter’s World Outreach Center is in WinstonSalem on 3683 Old Lexington Road. Call (336) 650-0200 for service hours and more information.

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Council Member Dan Besse seeks state House seat Judge James A. Beaty Jr. was the keynote speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 15 in Winston-Salem.

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Local attorney and Winston-Salem City Council Member Dan Besse has announced his campaign for the North Carolina House District 75. GOP Rep. Donny Lambeth of Forsyth County is currently in that seat.

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“I grew up in North Carolina and have made Forsyth County my home.

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is improving our schools, creating jobs, improving health care, or protecting our environment, the politicians in Raleigh are failing us,” Besse said.

“Too much power has been concentrated in the hands of too few. As a result, the legislature has spent time and energy working to rig the system to preserve that power for partisan gain

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level in Winston-Salem, concentrating on making our community an even better place.

“We need a new set of priorities in Raleigh. I am running because I believe we can get back to a common-sense approach that brings people together to find solutions and improve our communities.”

Besse’s website is at

The United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina announces that Judge James A. Beaty Jr. left the court on Jan. 31, 2018.

Beaty retired from the court on Jan. 31 after having been a United States District Judge since Nov. 1, 1994, serving as chief judge of the court from 2006-2012, and as a senior judge since June 30, 2014.

He also served as a member of the Judicial Council for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and was appointed by the chief justice to serve as a member

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Dan Besse was born in North Carolina, the son of a U.S. Marine and a public school teacher. He graduated from Hickory High School (1973), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1977), and UNC School of Law (1980).

After representing poor families as a legal aid attorney in coastal North Carolina, Besse returned to his native Piedmont and made his home in Winston-Salem.

Since 2001, he has represented for five terms the Southwest Ward on the Winston-Salem City Council.

Besse says he’s focused on strong neighborhoods, good public schools, first-rate police and fire protection, healthy communities, equal opportunity for all, good affordable housing, good jobs for working families, and building a welcoming community for all.

of the Judicial Conference’s Space and Facility Committee. Before becoming a federal judge, Beaty was a resident superior court judge for the 21st Judicial District (Forsyth County) for 13 years.

Judge Beaty graduated from Western Carolina University with honors in 1971 and received his law degree in 1974 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was in private practice with the late Judge Richard C. Erwin, who was Judge Beaty's predecessor on the federal bench. He has been active in community affairs, including service on the Boards of Big

Brothers/Big Sisters, Salvation Army Girls Advisory Club, Old Hickory Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Senior Services of Forsyth County, and the New Winston Museum.

"We and the Nation have been fortunate to have the benefit of Judge Beaty's service as a judge," Chief Judge Thomas D. Schroeder stated. "He led this court through challenging times, and we are grateful for his leadership.

On behalf of all the judges, we thank him for his service and wish him and his family all the best in his retirement."

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BLACK HI HISSTO TORY MO ONTH 2018 20 08 African ica an Am mericans ica in Times of War As we commemoratte the centennial of the endd of World War I we also ppause to ppay f h tribute to the role African an Americans have pplayed y d in all of our nation's wars, rs, from the American Revolution l to the g nst terrorism. This h monthh att the h Librar Library b y h ppresent dayy war against w e i n v i t e y o u t o llear n all a ll about b African f Americans ns who h ffought g h in the h Battle lle off Bunker k H illll d u r i n g t h e Am merican Revolution, l Buffalo ff l Soldiers ld who h rode withh Teddyy Roosevelt R upp San Juan Hill,, the famed Tuskegee g Air men of World o Waar II and manyy more unsungg heroes.

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Earl Ijames Earl Ijames, an archivist with NC State Division of Archives and Histor y, will discuss the roole of Africa n American soldiers who serr ved during thhe Civil Warr. A screening of the film “Colored Colored C Confederates ” takes a look at how free and a nd enslavedd p people ser vedd in various capacities in thee Confederaate A my. Centra l Librar y Auditorium Mondayy, Februar y Ar 2th @ 6 pm..

febru ruar ua u ar ry 12t ry th SPEAKKER SPOTLIGHTT: Patricia Alston Harr H is Harri Ms. Harris is the first femal e veteran to ser ve as Statee M Comm mander of the American Le gion g in North Nor th Carolina, thee largest g war time veteran ser vice organization g nization in the h world. In 2013 013 she was awarde d ed the Order of the h Longle g l aff Pine by b y Gover nor Pat McCror y andd appoin pp ntedd as Commissioner to thhe h Nor thh Carolina l Militar y Affairs Commission ion bby Gover nor Royy Cooper pper. Central Librar y Auditorium, rium, Monday d , Februar b y 1 2th @ 4:30 pm.

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman bman Diane Faisonn gives a sterling per for mance in this riveting, one-woman playy on the life of abolitionist andd humanitarian Harriet Tubman.. Ms. Faison’s show will enter tain t and educate people of all ages. ges. Central Librar y Auditorium, Saturday turday, Februar y 17th @ 2pm.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

Participants in Behind the Doors forum, a Weomie Beale program, gather.

She helps our youth tap into their gifts

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

“Years ago I lived in a women’s shelter with my four young children, and I promised God that if he delivered me out of my situation, I would live the rest of my life helping others.”

God answered Weomie Beale’s prayer and delivered her from an abusive seven-year marriage. Beale kept her promise and began making a difference in the lives of hundreds of youth and adults in the WinstonSalem area. She’s a motivational speaker.

About four years ago, Beale started a dollar store for the homeless, and most recently a youth talent showcase called Kids Got Talent. “I work with a lot of kids with tough challenges and a lot of them are homeless, and I noticed they’re so talented and have so much love to give,” Beale said. “I decided to create an opportunity for kids to show their talents. This gives them a way to focus on something positive and make them feel like they have a purpose in this world.”

Beale said the main purpose is to boost their self-esteem. She’s a mother of four now-adult children, but remembers how important it was to have support.

“Raising kids isn’t an easy task. There’s no manual for being a single mother or father, and I believe my purpose is to be that support system to our parents and their children,” she said.

Beale’s bishop at The Uncompromising Word of Truth put her in charge of having support for the women and children to help build stronger families. “I started thinking, we have a community close to the church and a lot of times we need to go to them, so that’s what I do, and it’s how I meet so many talented, smart, and loving children,” Beale said.

Kids Got Talent also gives the children a platform to share their inner feelings through a song.

“There are so many issues that are really stressing our children, things you don't normally talk about, and music is a way for them to release that stress,” Beale

said.

She provides food and drinks for the children as well, and I look forward to making a financial donation to this very worthy cause myself. Beale said, “When our children share and open up, they become better citizens, because having something positive to do helps them realize that they are beautiful and that they do matter.” She experienced abuse, bullying and low self-esteem as a child, she said, “So I want to teach our youth the importance of doing what I'm doing, because it really does take a village to raise our children.”

If you would like for your children to participate in Kids Got Talent, or you would like to volunteer, call Weomi Beale at (336) 995-3144. Anyone between the ages of 5-16 can participate. The event is free and will be held this Friday, Feb. 2 at The Uncompromising Word of truth Praise and Worship Center 3071 Waughtown St. in Winston-Salem, at 7:30 p.m.

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Judge Denise Hartsfield and Fredrick Evans, attorney Guardian Ad Litem cut the ribbon outside courtroom 1-D in the Forsyth County Hall of Justice on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The courtroom will handle juvenile cases.

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By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCLe

in anticipation of north Carolina raising the age limit of the juvenile-criminal justice system, last week the Forsyth County hall of Justice officially opened a new courtroom.

As listed in the 2017 state budget, and noted in the Juvenile Justice reinvestment Act, on dec.

1 2019, most 16 and 17 year olds will be prosecut-

ed in juvenile court.

Before signed into law last year, nC was the only state in the country that still charged 16-year-olds as adults.

Before cutting the ribbon on the door of courtroom 1-d, Judge denise hartsfield said the new courtroom will hear cases on abuse, neglect, and dependency.

Juvenile cases were heard in courtroom 4-J before it was moved to the

first floor. "it is my belief that this is the most important courtroom in this courthouse. it is the courtroom that takes care of our families, it's the courtroom that takes care of our children," hartsfield said.

Fredrick evans, attorney for Guardian Ad Litems, echoed Judge hartsfield’s statement when he spoke with The Chronicle outside the courtroom. he also men-

tioned the need for more space. he said, "This courtroom probably reaches and touches more people than my other courtroom.

"This is where it all begins. We can see problems developing at this stage and we can prevent our youth from reaching adult courts," he continued.

"We have a lot of cases and a lot of people involved and we needed more space.

And this gives us that."

John Thacker, a program manager with Forsyth County Adoption & Foster Care said, having the additional space will reduce the wait time for cases on adoption and help them stay on schedule.

"With a number of cases we have having the space to have all the participants sit in was very important to us," Thacker said. "This is a welcome addition to the county and we're looking forward to

using this space."

Courtroom 1-d is located on the ground floor of the Forsyth County hall of Justice on north Main Street. As of last Thursday, Jan. 25 courtroom 1-d was not listed with others on a list in the main lobby of the courthouse. For more information visit, www.ncfcc.us.

City begins meetings on new bonds

By Todd LuCk The ChroniCLe

A 2018 bond referendum is getting closer to reality as the City Council held a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 29.

The City Council listened as Assistant City Manager Ben rowe gave a presentation on city general obligation bonds. The last one was in 2014, and most of the projects for that $139.2 million bond referendum are complete, though a few remaining projects haven’t broken ground yet. other cities have bonds more regularly. Charlotte has had four bond referendums since 2008 and raleigh has had four since 2011.

“We’ve only had two: one in 2000 and one in 2014, so that’s a pretty good stretch, so it’s not out of the question to have another issued fairly soon after the other one,” said Mayor Allen Joines.

The council will hold its next bond workshop on Feb. 26 followed by community meetings where council members will get public feedback in March and April. The City Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution for publishing a notice of intent and submitting an application to the Local Government Commission on May 21, when they’ll set the maximum on how much the bond can be. on August 6, the council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the bonds and vote on them so they can appear

on the ballot for the nov. 6 general election.

The Citizens’ Capital needs Committee narrowed the city’s $630 million worth of capital needs down to a $120.3 million bond package that would result in a fourcent property tax increase. Among the many projects in the recommendations are $9.7 million to revitalize neighborhoods with a focus on housing rehabilitation and multi-family units for workforce housing.

There’s $27.1 million for street resurfacing plus money to transform Liberty, Main, First and Second streets into two-way streets. For parks, there’s facility and playground renewal, Strollway renovations and second phases for Winston Lake, Salem Lake and Quarry Parks.

Joines There’s also $10 million to replace the public safety radio communications system and $5 million for a new fire station in the Burke Mill road area. in addition, there have been $41 million in projects that have been added for consideration since the committee’s report. They are: • $2.5 million for renovations to the Liberty Street Corridor, including streetscape enhancements, property

acquisition, demolition, land banking and new construction.

• $4 million for streetscape improvement on Fifth Street from uS-52 to Martin Luther king drive.

• $5 million for a Liberty Plaza Children’s Park on the corner of Liberty and Third streets. The funds cover demolition of existing structures and construction.

• $5 million for two parks along the downtown Strollway. The funds cover land acquisition, including buying the former uS Bankruptcy Court building, demolition and construction.

• $2.5 million for Winston Square Park renovations that include adding an overhead shade structure, improved lighting and the removal of some concrete structures and abandoned utilities.

• $2 million for the second phase of hanes Park, which includes renovations to the tennis courts and ball field and building an overlook next to Wiley Middle School.

• $20 million for Washington Park renovations including deferred maintenance, reorienting the ball fields, improved parking and lighting and creating more open space. during the meeting, City Council member dan Besse requested that more money be put towards the extensions of Salem Creek and Little Creek greenways.

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OPINION T H E C H R ON I C LE

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J AMES TAYLOR J R .

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T IMOTHY R AMSEY

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TEVIN STINSON

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Our Mission

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

50 years after Kerner Report: Any headway?

It was such an important group and delivered an important report, but many people today don’t even realize what the President’s National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders is. It’s known as the Kerner Commission, named after the chair of the commission, Governor Otto Kerner Jr. of Illinois.

The 11-member commission was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in July 1967 to uncover the causes of urban riots and recommend solutions.

On Feb. 29, 1968, it released its report: the Kerner report.

Wikipedia says the report became an instant bestseller, and over 2 million Americans bought copies of the 426-page document. Its finding was that the riots resulted from black frustration at lack of economic opportunity. Martin Luther King Jr. pronounced the report a "physician's warning of approaching death, with a prescription for life."

History.com says the report condemned racism as the primary cause of the recent surge of riots.

The report, which declared that “our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal,” called for expanded aid to black communities in order to prevent further racial violence and polarization. Unless drastic and costly remedies were undertaken at once, the report said, there would be a “continuing polarization of the American community and, ultimately, the destruction of basic democratic values.”

President Johnson had already pushed through the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, so he ignored the report and rejected the Kerner Commission's recommendations.

Well, what can we say about the State of Black America 50 years later?

President Donald Trump, when campaigning in 2016, made claims that he could fix what ails Black America. Now he claims that his policies helped bring unemployment in the African-American community to a historic low rate of 6.8 percent. Experts debunk Trump’s claim that he had something to do with it. And never mind that the unemployment rate for white people is at 3.7 percent.

With President Trump in the White House, there have not been any riots yet. However, he seems to be guiding the move to “two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal,” except we seem to have multiple societies now, if you include Latinos, immigrants and Asians.

What seems to be happening is the power grab before the prediction comes true: By 2044, white people will be in the minority.

So, 50 years after the Kerner Report was issued, where do we go from here? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. asked that question in the last book he wrote before he was killed months after the Kerner Report was issued. He asked whether we were headed toward Chaos or Community. It seems we are headed for chaos under this president.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Salvation Army’s Center of Hope helps homeless To the Editor:

In response to the guest column

by Algenon Cash in the Jan. 25 edition [of The Chronicle], Mr. Cash hits the nail on the head when he identifies chronic homelessness as a “plague” effecting not only large cities but also Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

He also gives due credit to those who serve the local homeless population, including the Bethesda Center and Samaritan Ministries.

However, Mr. Cash neglected to mention one of the most serious problems of homelessness in Forsyth County: the growing number of homeless families. Over the last few years, while the total number of people finding themselves homeless in Forsyth County has seen an overall decrease, the number of families becoming homeless continues to grow. And in all of Forsyth County, families who find themselves in an emergency homeless situation, who want to keep their families together, have only one refuge: The Salvation Army Center of Hope Family Residence.

Perhaps the least known of the many services provided to our com-

munity by The Salvation Army, The Center of Hope is the only place where single mothers, single fathers and parents can find shelter in time of emergency without being separated from their children. The Center of Hope provides a safe, caring, compassionate place of respite, where families can take time to breathe and gather their resources in order to make a return to long-term self-sufficiency.

As this letter is written, 37 children from infants to age 17 call the Center of Hope home. At times 60 or more children and their families have been in residence. In 2017 over 44,000 nights of shelter were provided and more than 185,000 meals were fed to residents and the community.

Bravo to Algenon Cash for recognizing the tragedy of homeless here in our community. And bravo to the many agencies, churches, and groups who work so diligently to aid our neighbors in need. But please don’t forget the one place families can remain together when they face the crisis of homelessness: The Salvation Army Center of Hope.

Jack Sutton, Chairman Advisory Board The Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem

Decriminalize marijuana

To the Editor:

I am in full support of decriminalizing marijuana. There’re many reasons why I do.

The first is that it is an important step in criminal justice reform.

By eliminating first-time drug offenders caught with marijuana, we can reduce the load on our local jails and prisons.

Sending our youth to prison for marijuana possession under current mandatory sentencing guidelines sends those who may have been troubled kids into jail where their futures are destroyed. Many tend to come out in worse shape than when they went in.

The opioid epidemic is reaching crisis levels. We need to find new pain management tools. Research has already shown the tremendous efficacy of marijuana-based treatments for PTSD, epilepsy, chronic pain from cancers and other diseases. The agricultural community in NC-05 could benefit from this market.

We need to embrace the future while dispelling old myths and stereotypes. There is far more to be gained here than lost.

Denise “D.D.” Adams, Member Winston-Salem City Council

Trump tax cuts: 4 ways to leverage your bonus or pay raise Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

President Donald Trump is the 45th person in our nation’s short history to occupy the White House, the first businessman to successfully win a national election, but also the most controversial POTUS in the modern era. Trump attracts strong emotional responses from all voters, whether the debate is about immigration, trade, health care, energy or the media.

Shortly before the end of 2017, Trump, along with the Republican-led Congress, passed legislation to significantly restructure the federal tax code, some even argue (including Trump) that it may be the largest tax cut in history. But like most political issues, the devil is in the details.

Nevertheless, the bill did reduce individual tax rates in all seven brackets, doubled the standard deduction, reduces a wide range of itemized deductions, doubled the child tax credit, adjusted the famed alternative minimum tax, expanded the 529 deduc-

tion, doubled the estate tax exemption, and terminated the individual mandate requiring all taxpayers to buy health insurance or pay a stiff penalty.

Business owners also won “bigly” in the new tax bill – the corporate tax rate reduced to 21 percent, capped taxes on passthrough income, accelerated depreciation for capital investments, moved to a territorial federal tax system, and improved the net operating loss provisions.

Passage of the GOP tax bill led to applause on the right and grumbling on the left – which is a common reaction in Washington.

But for many workers they felt benefits almost immediately with more cash available to take home.

Not to mention nearly 200 companies have announced pay raises, bonuses, and increased benefits – all citing the new tax law as the impetus.

For example, Walmart increased its minimum wage rate for hourly employees in the U.S. to $11, expanded maternity and parental leave benefits, and provided a one-time cash bonus of $1,000. On the other hand, Starbucks gave domestic employees pay raises, company stock, and more benefits.

So if you’re one of many hard working people

Note: Adams is running as a Democrat for the 5th Congressional District seat.

receiving wage hikes, company stock, or bonuses – then here are some helpful tips on how to effectively leverage your recent windfall.

1) Pay yourself first – Too often we are hyperfocused on paying bills, buying gifts and taking care of everyone that may be pulling and tugging on us. But once I had my first job at 15 years old, my grandfather taught me the importance of paying yourself first. He stressed that I always need to put a little money away from every check. Instilling that discipline in me is how I learned to save for what I most wanted.

2) Start an emergency fund – So you just received a $1,000 cash bonus. Fight the urge to buy that new flat screen TV, furniture, clothes, or the multitude of “stuff” that has captured your interest. Instead opt to start building the emergency fund that you have been putting off. It’s financially healthy for you to have around 3–6 months of living expenses saved in cash. Start now!

3) Get rid of debt – Consumer debt such as car loans, credit cards, and student loans can be a real drag on your wealth build-

ing capacity. Use some of your newfound earnings to retire some outstanding balances. Start with your lowest balance, pay it off first, then move to a higher balance – you’ll feel a surge of confidence as the debt melts away.

4) Put your money to work – Investing your money in the stock market, real estate, or even a new business is the best course to financial prosperity.

Money loves to work and grow, but you must place it in the correct environment for that to happen.

Mastering money and building wealth require focus, determination and self-discipline – but also the right strategies can make a significant difference. It’s my life mission to help others discover principles that unlock the door to financial freedom.

Contact me with your questions and good luck on your journey to financial peace.

Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm.

Reach him at acash@algenoncash.com

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‘This is a call to action!’

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Editor’s note: This speech was delivered Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 Guest at Corpening Columnist Plaza in WinstonSalem at the Women's March.

April Anderson

How do you feel? I am energized, awakened, emboldened, and empowered.

My hope for you is that you are awakened, emboldened and empowered to be the change you want to see in our cities, in our states, and in our nation. Feel this energy today. Maintain this energy when you leave the March and then use it to make transformation happen.

There are at least 10 groups involved in organizing the Triad Women’s March

who support your values. We need your energy, we need your gifts, and we need your talents. You were made for this moment in time. Collectively, we have the power to make our vision of social justice and equality a reality!

This is a call to action! If you believe deep down that there’s something within you that is powerful, if you believe deep down you were created to make a difference or to make this world a better place, if you have ever thought to yourself that you can do a better job than our current leadership, then this is your moment! This is your destiny! It is calling you to act now! Women and supporters of women!

Run for office. Support a candidate who supports and advocates our values to end the marginalization of people of color, to protect Black lives, to ensure all of our children have access to quality education, that we all have access to affordable health care, to keep immigrant families who have

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Contribute to an organization represented here today. Join the Winston-Salem Urban League and the Young Professionals in our efforts to empower our community and change lives. Join our committees.

Help us plan and execute. Put your hands and your mind to work. Vote! Get your mama and them, and your brother and them, and your cousin and them and your uncles and them and your church members, friends, and neighbors out to the polls and working in these organizations!

This is how we win. It is not enough to march and be energized for one day.

This is a movement, so keep it moving! Most importantly, walk in love for all

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humans. Love tears down the ugly walls of fear and ignorance. Love awakens us to beauty and true living. Love is a powerful force and if wielded will transform our nation for the better!

For in loving our neighbors there will be no prejudice, there will be no racism, and there will no divisiveness. There will only be unity. This is our freedom! Our social and cultural diversity is our strength. Diversity is our strength because out of it we are powerfully creative and innovative. We will find the answers to give every American the unencumbered path to living the dream and freely pursue happiness.

March to the polls! We’ve got work to do. We can do it together. We will conquer! Yes, we can! Yes, we will!

April Johnson is president of the Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals.

Being a teenager brings on some interesting decision-making

James B. When I was coming of age in North Carolina, the choicEwers Jr. es I had were limited. I didn’t know they were limited, so I was happy and Guest enjoyed life as best as I Columnist could each day.

In my hometown of Winston-Salem, I don’t think there was a formal curfew. However, there was a street-lights-on- go-in-the-house curfew. As a result, when the street lights came on, especially during the summer, we had to be in the house. There were no excuses. If you wanted to be a smart aleck, you would face repercussions and ramifications.

Being a teenager, for me and my group of friends, was almost uneventful upon reflection now. The one constant for us was that we walked everywhere. Many of us had more miles on our feet than some used cars. We walked downtown to the movies and to shop when we had some money. None of my friends really had any money, but we had joyful spirits.

Just as today, we as teens got into mischief. I don’t remember who first exposed me to “monkey cigars.” First

off, you have to be a legitimate senior citizen to know about monkey cigars.

The guys in my circle convinced me to try a monkey cigar. I took a couple of puffs and almost choked. That was my first and last experience with a monkey cigar. In a strange sort of way, it could be my experience with monkey cigars that is the reason for me being a nonsmoker.

Now, if you fast forward to 2018, teens are still experimenting and making interesting choices. One of the more dangerous choices is dousing themselves with rubbing alcohol and setting themselves on fire. Now in my opinion that is both dangerous and life-threatening. I am not sure that we would have set ourselves on fire back in the day.

Another ill-advised prank is to throw boiling hot water on your friends. In my view that is just too stupid but who am I to say! I am just a senior citizen getting discounts at restaurants where I dine.

The latest teenage indiscretion is really one for the ages. Tide detergent has been around for a long time.

Teens are now eating Tide Pods. C’mon man! They pop these things in their mouths like hushpuppies. It is unbelievable in my opinion that anyone would want to eat some detergent.

Now is the time for heroes Oscar H. Blayton

Guest Columnist

Two popular movies currently are being screened in cinemas across the nation. Both deal with s t r u g g l e , courage and hope.

The first, "The Darkest Hour," dramatizes Winston Churchill’s first days as Britain’s prime minister in the spring of 1940. His nation was at war with Nazi Germany and most of Britain’s army was surrounded and trapped at Dunkirk, a section of beach along the French coast of the English Channel.

Churchill's opponents and supporters alike urged him to make peace with the Germans and capitulate to Hitler's demand that England withdraw from the war in Europe. But in a show of extraordinary courage, Churchill resisted the temptation to “play it

safe." Instead, he found a way to save his army and went on to become a celebrated hero of the war.

"The Post" is the second film currently enjoying acclaim. It follows the publisher of the Washington Post, Katherine Graham, during the days that she stood up to a bullying U.S. President Richard Nixon and published the classified "Pentagon Papers," exposing the government’s lies behind the Vietnam War. The decision to print the secret government documents could have spelled ruin for the paper and Graham herself, but nevertheless, she persisted.

When the Pentagon Papers were published, public opinion against the Vietnam War rose to such a pitch that America ultimately had to withdraw from the conflict.

What makes both these films so popular is that people admire heroes who show courage in the face of daunting odds. But heroes such as these are hard to find today. Corporations and big money interests

have bought the hearts and souls of most of our politicians and media executives. America is starved for heroic action. But if we want to see the type of heroism we crave, we must sit in a darkened room and watch it projected onto a screen in a two-hour fictional narrative. "The Darkest Hour" and "The Post" are heroic escape fantasies for Americans today, just as the glittering Hollywood extravaganzas of the 1930s were fantasies that helped Americans escape the dreariness of the Great Depression.

I am not saying that we have no heroes, but we do not have enough. There are too few heroes in our legislative bodies in Washington D.C. and in our state capitals. Too many elected officials spend more time trying to get re-elected than doing right by the people they are sworn to serve. Too many media personalities and executives are more interested in ratings than speaking truth to power.

The everyday working man and woman who

struggle to keep their families fed, clothed and properly cared for are real heroes, but they are betrayed by selfish national leaders who refuse to put their shoulders to the wheel to bring about changes for the better.

We should not look for leadership from politicians and media celebrities who do nothing but tout their own non-existent accomplishments. Leaders who have neither the will nor the ability to take heroic action when needed do nothing more than squander the public trust.

We, the governed, must learn to be critical of our government if we are to improve our lives. We must become “critical thinkers.” We must become thoughtful, logical and informed and we must consider the source of our information and disregard that which is not credible or is meant to manipulate us. We should not accept old saws such as "All politicians lie." We must not accept being lied to by those in power, nor should we accept liars as our leaders. Liars must be voted

Being a teen these days is a much different experience. Certainly, the opportunities for success are much greater than we ever had. For example, early teens have the chance to attend college workshops and seminars.

High schoolers can engage in dual enrollment, which allows them to gain college credit. One of my cousins had this opportunity and enrolled as a college sophomore.

That is outstanding.

Now more teenagers are studying abroad. These junkets help to shape and to form their views about other people and cultures. It is exciting to hear students talk about some of the global challenges that we face.

As parents and grandparents, let us support our children in their efforts to make good decisions. These are some challenging times for young teens, so they will need some guidance and plenty of counseling. Let us help them along the way.

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

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

Churchill out of office if they are elected in the first place.

As consumers of information, we must learn to be critical of what we are told in print and over the airwaves. We must use our common sense when listening to the news and reading newspapers.

We must refute new lies and not let them poison our nation unchallenged.

To do this, we not only must be critical thinkers, but we must become the heroes that we are looking for.

It will not be easy to bring about change at a time when simply surviving is difficult to manage.

We live under a hostile federal government as well as many hostile state governments. But we have been through worse. As a people, we have survived much worse and we have forged ahead.

To continue to forge ahead, we must always vote. And we must not allow our friends and fam-

Graham ily members to stay at home on Election Day. We must always vote because there are those who would take our vote from us.

We must also become active. And as activists, we must not allow our friends and family members to be inactive. We must encourage good people to run for office, and we must support them when they do.

And we must actively oppose those who govern us unjustly and unwisely.

As activists and critical thinkers, we must not allow our friends and family members to swallow lies. We must make them critical thinkers as well.

Now is the time for each of us to find our inner hero.

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

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School public relations professionals across the state were honored Friday, Jan. 26, for the products of their craft during the north Carolina School Public Relations association’s (nCSPRa) annual Blue Ribbon awards for effective Communications celebration at the o. henry hotel in Greensboro. the Marketing and Communications team for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) system received eight Blue Ribbon awards in the electronic Media category, two in the image/Graphic Design category, one for excellence in Writing, one for Marketing and one for Publications. that’s a total

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The Marketing and Communications Team for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) system, which manages the district’s websites, received awards from the North Carolina School Public Relations Association.

Screen shot of WS/FCS web page

of 13 awards for design, content and versatility of marketing and public relations campaigns. of those awards, six were gold awards, six were silver and

tion protests that can’t be settled by the local board.

By state law prior to passage of SB68, Boes have a majority from the governor’s party, so the state board will now have a Democratic majority.

one was bronze. thirty-eight school districts were recognized for outstanding work and received a total of 306 awards in eight categories.

action on filling the State Boe will still come too late to help Forsyth with its voting machine woes. With no State Boe, there was no organization that could certify voting machines, and Forsyth County’s touch screen voting machines don’t meet new state requirements to produce a paper ballot,

the Marketing and Communications Department serves as the school system's central point for all of its communications. the department oversees all internal and external communications, including handbooks, media relations, social media and websites. the department also manages Cable 2. nCSPRa President todd hagans, executive director of community relations & communications for Gaston County Schools, said entries of the award winners rivaled the best work of public relations practitioners in any field.

“Blue Ribbon awards are the highest honor in our organization and they validate the superior work

local Boe officials say. there’s not enough time to go through the long process of getting the new machines, which requires that they be tested during an election, before the May primary. Forsyth and eight other counties in this situation are hoping state lawmakers will pass an extension on meeting the paper

done by my colleagues this year,” hagans said. “this roster of excellence is tangible evidence that nCSPRa's public relations professionals are among the nation’s finest and that they are producing cutting edge communications and products that support their schools and school systems.” award categories included digital media engagement, electronic media, excellence in writing, image/graphic design, marketing, photography, publications (print & electronic), and special events and programs. “Best of the Best” honors were also awarded to the most outstanding entry in each category. entries were judged by the Georgia School Public Relations

ballot requirement. if that doesn’t happen, Forsyth Boe will have to use paper ballots during early voting and rent machines for visually impaired voters. this will require printing thousands of copies each of dozens of ballot styles, so that early-voting sites can accommodate a voter from any precinct

association Board of Directors.

Before the awards ceremony, attendees heard a presentation from Dr. James Merrill, superintendent of Wake County Public School System. W. Jeffrey Booker, Gaston County Schools Superintendent and nCSPRa Superintendent liaison, also offered congratulatory remarks during the ceremony on behalf of the state's school superintendents. nCSPRa’s mission is to build support for public education through wellplanned and responsible public relations.

For more information visit the nCSPRa Facebook page or www.ncspra.org.

that might go there. tsujii also didn’t think there would be enough time to get new certified machines in the early voting for the general election.

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job that's really the only difference. Just look at it that way." Wilkins said.

Clark-Jackson, who served as the skill training community outreach specialist for Goodwill gave tips on what to do before the interview. She stressed the importance of learning information about the company, and wearing the appropriate attire. another point of emphasis during the presentation was having all the necessary documents to be hired on the spot, including a state iD and Social Security card. ClarkJackson said, "Come prepared to be hired on the spot.

Most companies are not going to hire you on the spot, but be prepared." to wrap up the seminar, toya Witherspoon, who came up with the idea for the seminar and job fair, provided attendees with a list of questions that should never be asked during an interview. Witherspoon also provided free business attire for those who needed it. after looking through the selection of neckties, Desmond howell said he was glad he came to the seminar because it gave him a chance to make sure he was prepared for the job fair and interview in the future. "i knew about most of the things they talked about, but it's always good to get a refresher," howell said. the Sprague Street Community Center Career Fair is scheduled for today, thursday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from aramark, the U.S. army, City of Winston-Salem, Goodwill, Forsyth County, WinstonSalem Police Department, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system and others will be at the fair.

For more information on the Career Fair or the First impressions Seminar, contact toya Witherspoon at (336) 650-7680.

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General assembly.

“Prohibiting the state from using the duly enacted districting map that governed its last election cycle is not just practically disruptive, but represents a grave and irreparable sovereign injury,” Republican attorney Phil Strach argued in his 22-page petition for an emergency stay to the U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago after a three-judge panel struck down the GoP’s 2016 congressional map. thus, Republican lawmakers say, they are only fulfilling “… the will of the people …” when they draw 10 out

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Toya Witherspoon shares a list of questions employees should never ask potential employees during the First Impressions Seminar last weekend.

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in 2016, an average of five people died every day from drug overdose in the state, a 410 percent increase from 1999. this dramatic increase is felt by the county’s emergency Medical Services, who are constantly responding to overdose calls.

“We’re picking up people everyday, 30 days out of a 30-day month, where it used to be once a month,” said County Commissioner Chair Dave Plyler. the cost can be felt in other areas, too. For instance, there’s been a large increase in children taken into custody by the county’s Department of

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of 13 congressional voting districts Republican-leaning, and a majority of state house and Senate districts the same way. and as for so-called “majority-minority” black voting districts, all Republican legislative leaders did, they’ve said, is “comply” with the 1965 Voting Rights act, ensuring that african-american voters were able to elect representation of their choice to Congress and the legislature. the federal courts saw it differently, ruling those districts “unconstitutional” because they “stacked-andpacked” black voters into a handful of voting districts to lessen their influence in races across the state. a favorable resolution for the GoP of these issues point toward the 2018 elections, and Republican hopes to

build on the legislative power they’ve amassed since taking over the n.C. General assembly in 2011. Before Republican Gov. Pat McCrory lost his re-election bid in 2016, the only outlier in the GoP scheme for virtually complete control of state government was the judiciary, even though, prior to the 2016 elections they had a majority of the state Supreme Court. thus the moves to limit Gov. Cooper’s power, gain control of the state judiciary, and now, a desperate battle not to lose their advantage per the redistricting maps. the courts hold the fate of n.C. GoP future power in their hands.

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advisory Council, executive Board member of Piedmont Regional economic Council, trustee of Forsyth County Public library and Juvenile Council of Forsyth County. he also serves on several community boards, including advocates for Disabilities of northwest n.C., the S h a l o m Project, WinstonEl-Amin S a l e m interfaith, etc. he is a lifetime member of the naaCP. “My campaign is based on being a servant of the community and my record of service. Stay informed, stay engaged, vote for Fleming el-amin as County Commissioner in District a,” el-amin said.

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ernments have done, there are many possibilities. north Carolina attorney General Josh Stein has sued insys therapeutics for what he said was an unlawful marketing campaign that rewarded doctors who prescribed Subsys, a potent painkiller that’s 100 times stronger than morphine and only approved for cancer patients.

Many counties have announced lawsuits.

Yadkin County filed a lawsuit naming 24 defendants. a lawyer representing Randolph County said last month that that county’s suit would target companies at the “top of the food chain” who make billions selling opioids “while knowingly violating their own rules.” other counties that announced suits include Mecklenburg, Buncombe, Pitt, Gaston, Surry, new hanover, onslow and Rockingham. the state’s eastern Band of Cherokee indians is also suing.

Linda Davis makes a presentation during the First Impressions Seminar last weekend at Sprague Street Community Center.

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Social Services due to opioids. Plyler said he expects the settlement with state and local governments over the opioid crisis to be similar in scope to the 1998 tobacco settlement. that settlement between the four largest tobacco companies in the country and the attorney generals of 46 states involved paying a minimum of $206 billion over the first 25 years.

Forsyth County will be filing its own lawsuit that will be grouped with other counties, but is it not a class action suit, which gives the county more control over it.

Fleming el-amin, currently serving as County Commissioner for District a, says he will be asking the voters for their support again in the May primary and the general election in november. after the sudden death of County Commissioner Walter Marshall in late February, the Forsyth County Democratic Party (FCDP) voted overwhelmingly for Fleming elCAMPAIGN amin to fill out the rest of his term. he was sworn in in March 2017. elamin was formerly an FCDP chairman and a county Board of elections member. he’s running in 2018 to keep the seat. el-amin serves as vice chairman of the audit Committee of Forsyth County, chairman of the Department of Social Services Board, board member of PaRt, board member of the transportation

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Timothy Ramsey

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Did 4 Warriors deserve All-Star nods?

For the first time in NBA history, four players from one team have been selected to back-to-back All-Star games. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors were selected to participate in the game.

While Curry and Durant are no brainers, Thompson and especially Green are not as clear cut.

It is obvious that the Golden State Warriors are currently America's darling of a basketball team because of their star- studded lineup along with their entertaining style of play.

To me that does not constitute having four all-stars.

This is the second year the NBA used a combined voting method for the game. The fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote while the players and media accounted for 25 percent apiece.

There is a new twist for this year as the top vote getter in each conference will have the ability to choose their team. Lebron James was the lead in the Eastern Conference in votes while Stephen Curry led the Western Conference in votes. Curry and James will alternate picks from the pool of All-Stars regardless of conference until the rosters are set.

Green finished seventh in the players vote among front-court players, second in the fan vote and sixth with the media. His season stats thus far this year are 11.3 points per game, 7.5 assists and 7.8 rebounds.

While those numbers are not overwhelming, he fits the exact role Golden State needs him to play.

My question is, is he more deserving of an All-Star nod over Paul George of Oklahoma City? I say no.

George has been one of the main reasons why the Thunder currently sits in the five slot in the playoff race out west. Oklahoma City would not be in this position without him, but on the other hand, I feel the Warriors would more than likely still be the Number One seed without Green.

George’s' numbers on the season are 20.9 points per game, 3 assists and 5.6 rebounds.

Russell Westbrook, George’s teammate, was very disappointed in his All-Star snub.

Granted that is his teammate and he should stick up for him, but Westbrook makes a valid point.

George finished sixth in the player vote, fifth in the fan vote and seventh in the media vote.

Klay Thompson has put up very good numbers for the Warriors in the first half of the year. He's averaging 20.4 points per game, 2.5 assists per game and 4 rebounds per game. Those are above average numbers on the year, but I think for the first half of the season Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers has been more impactful for his team.

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Walkertown sophomore making a name for himself on the court

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With more than half of the 2017-2018 high school basketball season in the books, a few players in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools have set themselves apart from others in the area. While almost every school in the area has a player they can go to when they need a quick bucket, arguably the best scorer in the area is only a sophomore.

On any given night, Walkertown High School starting point guard Jalen Cone is likely to go for 40 points. Just ask fans from Glenn, Andrews, Atkins,

Forbush, Dudley and West Stokes, all watched the sophomore sensation surpass the 40-point mark when their teams faced the Wolfpack.

On two separate occasions, Cone has been a single bucket away from scoring 50 points.

And people are taking notice.

During a recent home game against conference foe Atkins, the gym was packed; many in attendance had no ties to either team but just had to come see Cone in action. While finding his seat in the bleachers before the start of the game, one fan said, “I

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came to see that Cone boy.”

Others greeted people they knew at the game with, “What number does Cone have?”

Local media outlets and basketball enthusiasts aren’t the only ones taking notice. Future150.com and 247sports.com, have Cone listed as the third best point guard in the state in his graduating class (2020).

And Hampton, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, N.C. State, and Wake Forest have all shown interest in Cone and more are sure to be on the way.

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Walkertown High School point guard Jalen Cone is gaining attention from the local community and some big name colleges.

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Whenever you go scoreless in a quarter of a basketball game, that never bodes well for the final outcome. For Reynolds it spelled disaster as a scoreless third quarter led to a 73-27 defeat by the hands of the East Forsyth Eagles last Wednesday.

Throughout the game, the full-court press from East Forsyth gave Reynolds fits, but after intermission it allowed them to seize control of the game. The Demons had difficulty getting the ball across half court and committed a plethora of turnovers that led to easy shots.

“I have coached on the high school level for 24 years and I don’t think I've ever had a team that didn’t score in the third quarter,” said Reynolds head coach Mike McCulloch. “That was definitely due to us not being aggressive and a really good press from East Forsyth that they obviously worked on a lot.”

Watching the first half one would have never have

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guessed the game would have gotten out of hand as it did.

After the first quarter, it was only a two-point game. with the Eagles winning 14-12.

Even though the Eagles took a double-figure lead midway through the second quarter, the game still had the feel of a close ball game. The Demons were still within striking distance, only behind by the score of at 36-25 at the half.

“I thought we came out really fast tonight but we did have a spurt in the first quarter where we got a little sluggish and let them get back into the game on second chance points and foul shots,” said Eagles head coach Rodney Minor.

Minor said at halftime he told his guys if they eliminate the foul shots and second chance points the Demons would have a hard time scoring the ball. His team listened as they went on a 37-2 run during the entire span of the second half.

“I was preaching a lot of hitting the middle guy in the press break and trying to throw opposite but I don’t think

The Eagles’ full court press caused problems for the Demons all night long leading, to a scoreless third quarter by Reynolds.

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While only in the seventh grade, Bailey, No. 5 in green, plays on the eighth-grade team because of his superb talent.

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Young Tyler Bailey is only in the seventh grade, but he is already dazzling the crowds on the basketball court. His play has been so stellar he is playing with the eighth grade team at Southeast Middle School because his talents are far beyond most kids his age.

In his first game this season, Bailey dropped 26 points, four assists and three rebounds. He is also a member of the CP3 AllStars AAU (Amateur Athletics Union) team that is one of the best in the nation. They recently won

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the MLK Junior Phenom tournament in Richmond, Virginia, by defeating Team New World, which features the Number Two seventh-grade player in the nation.

Basketball is not just a hobby for Bailey as he has

been into the game since the age of 2. According to his father, Aaron Bailey, he would sleep with a basketball as a pillow growing up. Tyler is aware of where the game of basketball can take him and gives the game his all.

“I really started liking the game and taking it seriously when I was in the third grade,” Tyler said.

“Throughout the years I have gotten a lot quicker, faster and stronger. I'm starting to learn the game a lot more.”

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points per game, nearly six assists, and four rebounds, the Wolfpack have already matched their win total from last season and looking to make a run at a Western Piedmont 2A Conference regular season title.

After one conversation with Cone, you will see why he is so successful on the court. He has the work ethic of an athlete twice his age, the confidence to back it up, and yet he’s one of the most humble and respectable teenagers you’ll ever meet.

“I know I put in the work. Countless hours in the gym and skipping hanging out with friends and parties just to work out,” Cone said. “I spend most of my time trying to perfect my craft so I feel like I deserve this. I’m just trying to be the best Jalen Cone I can be and start a new trend for kids younger than me to look up to.”

He said, “I know in a matter of seconds the game can be taken away from me, so I just remember to keep my head on straight, and keep working. Really, just keeping God first and living out what He has planned for me.”

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across the Triad, Cone is putting on a show in the classroom as well. He currently holds a 3.9 grade point average (GPA), and is an active member of Crosby Scholars of Forsyth County.

“I would probably have to say my favorite subject is civics and economics. I was never really into politics, the government and stuff like that, but this year I have Ms. Hahn, and she made it fun and got me interested in the subject.”

Although he hasn’t made a decision on college yet, Cone wants to major in business.

During a brief interview with The Chronicle, Jalen’s parents Harold and Alicia Cone said they were proud of what Jalen is accomplishing on and off the court. Alicia, who is a teacher, said she handles the books and his father, a certified trainer, handles the training.

Alicia Cone said homework is key. “All four of our kids know if you don’t have the grades, you’re not on the field or court. I tell them the higher those GPAs and test scores, it opens doors. ” Harold Cone said, along with a strict workout routine, Jalen learned a lot from his older brothers. He

said growing up although he was younger, he always wanted to compete with his older brothers Drew and Madison.

Madison is a freshman at Wisconsin University, where he is a member of the football team, and Drew plays point guard at Guilford Tech Community College in Jamestown.

Jalen’s younger sister Joy is the starting point guard for the girl’s varsity team at Walkertown.

“You can tell he was always waiting his turn and then when his turn came, he was excited to be a part, now he’s like ‘It’s my time to shine,’” Harold Cone said. “He’s just trying to make a name for himself; that’s where that energy comes from, I think.”

When talking about his brother’s success, Drew, who was a standout point guard at East Forsyth, said he is proud of his little brother. He said growing up, Jalen was always a fighter.

“He always would fight and that’s what sets him apart from a lot of kids in the state and country. He just has the will to win and to fight.”

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Jalen Cone, standout point guard at Walkertown High School is making a name for himself and the Wolfpack this season.

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of the game. He feels even though he is skilled as a player now there is room to get better as he transitions to the high school level in a couple years.

“I want to focus on everything because I like playing hard,” he continued. “I like to have that tenacity when I play the game.”

Not only does Tyler hone his skills on the court by practicing with his middle school team, he also has outside trainers to help progress his talents. He says his trainers are more like family because of the way they have his best interest in mind. He feels they give him that extra edge on the court.

He says his teammates on his CP3 team have helped his game as well.

He says they push each other in practice to make sure everyone reaches their full potential.

Off the court, Tyler excels in the classroom similar to the way he does

on the court. He says he realizes that education will take him further than the game of basketball. His favorite subject in school is math and given his choice he would love to play for Coach K at Duke.

On the professional level, Tyler says his favorite player is Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

As a combo guard he says he patterns his game after University of Alabama guard Collin Sexton.

“I like Collin Sexton because we play the same position and I think we do a lot of similar things on the court, like we are both tenacious, we go to the basket and we can shoot the three-ball,” said Tyler.

The elder Bailey says he first saw the potential in Tyler when he was very young due to him always being around the game.

Bailey, who played college basketball at St. Paul College, thinks his son has a bright future ahead of him especially because Tyler is hungry to get better.

“He has always had an

interest and I gave him a little push because I know what it takes to get to that level,” said Aaron Bailey.

“He has never bucked the push I gave him and lately I have seen an increase in him being more vocal about wanting to go workout without me having to say a word.”

“With God on his side, the sky is the limit,” he continued. “He is long and can shoot the three. He attacks the basket pretty well, but there is always room to get better.”

Even though Tyler has superior talent over most of his opponents on the middle school level, he says he does not take that for granted. He says he approaches every opponent with the respect they deserve.

The humble young man is approaching 6 feet tall and still growing. Even with a substantial growth spurt, the guard skills he is learning now will serve him well as continues to grow. In a few years this young man could be a household name around the city of Winston-Salem.

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we hit the middle guy enough, and I think we made some weak passes,” McCulloch said. “You have to make strong passes when you have an aggressive team because coach Minor has done a great job with that over the last three years.”

McCulloch thought once the Eagles went on their run during the third quarter, his guys started to play “hero ball” by trying to make the big shot to get them back into the game.

“We stopped making the extra pass and just started trying to drive in and score or take bad shots,” McCulloch continued.

“They say the first four minutes of the second half are the most important and the Eagles were on top of that.”

McCulloch was happy with the effort of some of his players, such as Dwight Jackson and Myles Sims. He just felt the players did not execute the game plan as expected.

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team being riddled with injuries. On the year Williams is averaging 23.2 points per game, 5.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds.

The numbers for Thompson and Williams are comparable, but one has to remember that Thompson is primarily a catch and shoot player while Williams must create his own shot most often. In this case I lean toward Williams for the All-Star nod.

Thompson was ninth in player vote, fifth in fan vote and seventh in

The Eagles had a balance offensive attack by having three players score in double figures. Zyon Reeves led the defense with six blocks and 13 rebounds while also chipping in 7 points. Ty Lyles led the offensive surge with 15 big points.

“I just wanted to make it hard for them to score their first time down the court,” said Reeves. “We tried to limit that in the second half by getting all the rebounds and blocking shots.”

Lyles added, “They played a lot of oneon-one defensively, so I knew I could get past my defender and get to the basket.

Coach told me that I had to score, and that’s what I did. I know Coach looks for me to score points, so I like to show up every time I am on the court.”

Minor says the season is starting to become “fun” because they are starting to do all of the things the coaching staff has been asking of them. He says he is proud of the progression of the team and hopes the young men continue to head in a positive direction.

media vote. Williams was 10th in player vote, 17th in fan vote and tied for seventh in media vote. It was quite obvious what swung the vote in Thompson's favor.

Along with Williams, Devon Booker of the Phoenix Suns and CJ McCollum of the Portland Trailblazers were deserving of AllStar consideration this year as well.

This is not a slight on Thompson or Green. I just think maybe the NBA should lessen the value of the fan vote to actually try and make sure the proper players are represented in the game more often than not.

All in all, Thompson and Green

are valid All-Star game participants; there are just other players that deserve to be there this year, if you ask me. I just feel they both benefit greatly from Curry and Durant's presence on the floor, which elevates their numbers.

I guess this is something we will have to live with going forward until someone dethrones the Warriors as champs and becomes the next darling.

Yes, I get it. This is an exhibition popularity contest and not a real game, but let’s try to get the most deserving players in the game going forward.

The Lady Cardinals played tenacious defense in their game against Hanes Middle.

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Tomorrow's high school basketball hopefuls were in action last week.

The girls from Clemmons Middle School faced off against Hanes Middle. The girls from Clemmons jumped all over Hanes early, leading to a decisive 33-6 victory.

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the international Civil Rights Center & Museum (iCRCM), at 134 south elm street in Greensboro, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the heroic “i aM a Man” Memphis sanitation Workers strike of 1968 on sunday, feb. 4, from 2-4 p.m. this event will follow the previous evening's iCRCM annual fundraising Gala and will feature William “Bill” lucy, legendary africanamerican trade union leader, who participated in the historic 1968 strike. for several decades, as the secretary-treasurer of the american federation of state County and Municipal employees (afsCMe), he was among the highest ranking and most influential black trade unionists in the Usa. lucy, now retired, was also the founder of the Coalition of Black trade Unionists (CBtU). this inspiring program will include current local activists, refreshments, songs of the movement, and iCRCM's "i aM a Man" exhibition opening. this event will be open to the public and free of charge; however, those desiring to attend should RsVP to https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/50th-anniversary-of-

the-1968-memphis-sanitation-workers-strike-tickets-41973854930. on Jan. 9, the fourteen surviving sanitation workers who participated in the pivotal 1968 Memphis sanitation Workers' strike were honored by the naaCP in Memphis and received the organization's vaunted Vanguard award in conjunction with the 49th naaCP image awards, in Pasadena, California on Jan.15. the naaCP is the first major organization to recognize the workers as part of the "i aM 2018" campaign launched by the american federation of state, County and Municipal employees (afsCMe) and the Church of God in Christ (CoGiC). the campaign is designed to honor Dr. Martin luther King Jr. and the strikers, in observance of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King, who was in Memphis to support the workers in april 1968. according to the naaCP, the Vanguard award is an "honor presented in recognition of the groundbreaking work that has increased understanding and awareness of racial and social issues."

Previous honorees include tyler Perry, aretha franklin, stanley Kramer, steven spielberg and George lucas.

yet a third set of proposed judicial redistricting maps were made public last week during the Jan. 25th meeting of the Joint house and senate Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting, and from the start, it was made clear that they would not be the last.

But one thing was made clear – when it came to black district court judges, they are indeed targeted to be lessened in number across the state if the Republican-led legislature passes its judicial redistricting plan. the joint committee has issued what it calls “option a” on how district and superior court judges would be elected, or reelected under their proposed redistricting scheme, and that would involve double-bunking, or creating a smaller number of district court seats in a particular judicial district than are there now, and forcing incumbent judges to effectively run against each other to stay in office. some judges could even lose their seats once their term in office expires. according to an analysis by nC Policy Watch, a nonprofit progressive advocacy news site, there would be 64 district court judges double-bunked in 15 counties across north Carolina in the latest judicial redistricting “option a” plan. those judges must live where they would run for election. in several counties, there would be only two open district court seats, for example, but three sitting judges vying for re-election. that would mean at least one of them would be stranded. forty-seven are registered Democrats, while just seventeen are Republicans. thirty-two percent, according to nC Policywatch, of the double-bunked district court judges affected are african – american. that’s down from the 43% that was displayed in the previous option a plan. according to a Jan. 10, 2018 analysis by the southern Coalition for social Justice, a nonprofit legal group that has been fighting GoP redistricting efforts in the courts of the Dec. 13, 2017 proposed judicial redistricting map, the judicial redistricting proposals, “…are motivated

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Retired afsCMe secretary-treasurer William “Bill” lucy was a leader in organizing the Memphis sanitation workers in 1968. on Jan. 15, he Photos by Richard Copley was presented with the A photo shows Memphis, Tennessee sanitation workers striking in 1968. prestigious naaCP Chairman's award during the image awards broadcast.

“We are humbled and honored that the naaCP has chosen to honor the Memphis workers as well as Bill lucy,” said lee saunders, President of afsCMe. “imagine the courage it took for africanamerican municipal employees in the Jim Crow south to defy the local power structure and go on strike - not just for a living wage, and not just for decent working conditions. these brave men were striking to demand dignity and respect; to demand racial justice and economic justice.” the i aM 2018 campaign is a grassroots voter A photo shows joy regarding the sanitation workers strike in 1968. education and mobilization campaign that will train unfinished work of con- reflection on the past. it's pations – from nurses to thousands of activists to fronting prejudice, poverty an urgent call to fight corrections officers, child create change in their com- and advancing the freedom poverty and prejudice, an care providers to sanitation munities and carry on the of all working people urgent call to advance the workers – afsCMe advofreedom of all working cates for fairness in the legacy of Dr. King and the today. “as we approach the people and to remind workplace, excellence in sanitation workers. “i aM a Man” was the slogan 50th anniversary of these america of the inextricable public services and prosthat the 1968 striking sani- history-making events, we link between racial justice perity and opportunity for all working families. tation workers adopted to need to tell the story of and economic justice.” afsCMe's 1.6 million bring shine a light on their Memphis again,” said degrading working condi- saunders. “i aM 2018 is members provide the vital tions and to assert their about drawing inspiration services that make america humanity. the i aM 2018 from the heroes of happen. With members in campaign will continue the Memphis, but it isn't just a hundreds of different occu-

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by improper and illegal racial and partisan biases.”

“Using recent election results, the sCsJ analysis finds that the judicial redistricting proposal represents “a gross political gerrymander of our state’s legal system, designed to ensure that Republican judges will be elected in a disproportionate number of districts statewide,” the sCsJ report continued. “Republican judges would be expected to win 70 - 72% of superior Court races and 69.4 – 71 % of the District Court judgeships. likewise, the pairing of incumbent judges and the strategic placement of open seats both demonstrate an overwhelmingly strong bias toward Republicans.” the report continued, “additionally, the proposed districts are apparently derivative of racially gerrymandered state legislative districts that federal courts continue to invalidate.” “the December 13 map contains several problematic configurations that suggest that the map drawers are using race in an impermissible way, packing voters of color into as few districts as possible,” the sCsJ report adds. “in parts of the state, the proposed judicial districts appears to be largely derivative of districts that have been struck down by unanimous federal courts, including the United states supreme Court, as racial gerrymanders. and in some areas, the judicial districts bear an uncanny resemblance to the districts that the legislature enacted in 2017 to “remedy” the 2011 state legislative racial gerrymanders.” a three-judge panel ultimately struck down that “remedy” to the legislative maps, hiring a special master to redraw them, and then ordering his work used for the 2018 midterm elections. Republican legislative leaders are expected to appeal that order. according to the sCsJ, the proposed judicial redistricting maps have the same problem when it comes to race, and will probably have to also be challenged in court.

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Mallette named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at WSSU Constance Mallette has been named vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at WinstonSalem State University. As vice chancellor and chief financial officer (CFO), Mallette has administrative oversight for Financial Planning and Budget, Financial Services, Business and Auxiliary Services, and Facilities Management.

Since 2015, Mallette, a native of Wilmington, North Carolina, had served as the associate vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at WSSU. In this role, she provided leadership, strateMallette gic direction, and oversight of financial planning, reporting, and operational analysis for senior management while promoting operational efficiencies through various technology initiatives. Previously, Mallette served in various financial management roles at multiple University of North Carolina institutions, including serving as the Assistant Vice President-Finance for the University of North Carolina System. Mallette earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from WSSU. Additionally, she holds certifications as Chief Information Officer and Public Manager. She has served in a variety of leadership roles within Leadership Winston-Salem, the Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, Bridges Academic Leadership, and the State Employees Credit Union Advisory Board. Mallette succeeds Dr. Randy W. Mills, who retired at the end of December.

EnergyUnited announces new chief operating officer STATESVILLE, N.C. – EnergyUnited is pleased to announce John McMurray as their Chief Operating Officer effective December 11, 2017.

John will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, management and strategic implementation to achieve EnergyUnited’s vision of transitioning to a leading energy services cooperative. Additionally, John will ensure the company has the proper growth strategies, operational controls, administrative, and reporting procedures, and the people and systems in place to effectively achieve the strategic direction of the cooperative.

McMurray’s career spans more than 30 years in the cooperaMcMurray tive, investor-owned and municipal energy space. He has a wealth of expertise and experience in cooperative planning and development, technology innovation, strategy, engineering, operations, customer service and power supply. He also brings an indepth skillset of leadership and influence, impactful communication, member service mindset, executive relationship building, team building and succession planning experience. McMurray’s most recent accomplishments have been the innovation of the “Safety Sphere of Influence” and six points of vision that envelopes safety, reliability, technology, financial accountability, employee development and member service. John most recently held an Assistant General Manager role with Lakeland Electric in Florida. Prior to this role, he was Manager of Engineering Services and System Planning at Sumter Electric Cooperative. He has also held positions at Florida Power and Light as Distribution Planning Supervisor, Construction Engineering, Training Supervisor and Customer Service Market Research Analyst.

WFU School of Business expands Master of Science in Business Analytics graduate degree Building on the success of the Wake Forest University School of Business Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, the School announced it will extend its program to a new audience of working professionals.

Beginning in May, the School will welcome working professionals to its Master of Science in Business Analytics program through an online experience. The new offering has been specifically designed for professionals with more than two years of full-time work experience and will enable them to earn a top-ranked Wake Forest School of Business degree while continuing to work. This program is the first online degree from the School of Business, and the fifth at Wake Forest University. The School will open the application process immediately. The first class will begin this May and will graduate in 2020. The program will accept new students three times a year, with next classes starting in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019. For more information about the online MSBA, please visit the website at http://business.wfu.edu/.

Novant Health invests over $750,000 in local nonprofit organizations Novant Health Social Responsibility recently granted over $750,000 to local nonprofit organizations in the Winston-Salem area. Over the past year, the social responsibility team sought proposals from community nonprofit organizations needing funds to support health and human services, the environment and education. This January, local nonprofit organizations received funds for yearlong programming and for programs occurring between January and June 2018.

These new key areas of interest received funding: *Health and human services agencies, for promoting wellness, healing and treatment in response to identified community health needs *Environmental groups, for supporting safe and clean communities *Education groups, for building the pipeline for the future health care workforce This is the first time Novant Health Social Responsibility has established a biannual requestfor-proposal process from community organizations. The second funding submission cycle will open June 1 and close July 15 for nonprofit organizations seeking funds for programs between July and December 2018.

Community Calendar T H E C H R ON I C LE

Today, Feb. 1 – Career Fair Sprague Street Community Center will be hosting a career fair on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be vendors from the following sectors: Aramark, ARMY, City of Winston-Salem, Goodwill, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem Police Department and WinstonSalem Forsyth County School System. This event is also free and opened to the public.

Today, Feb. 1 – N e i g h b o r h o o d Association Meeting The East/Northeast Neighborhood Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. at the 14th St. Recreation Center. This month guests will be W-S Police Department Chief Catrina Thompson and Winston-Salem City Council Community Safety Chair James Taylor.

RSVP by contacting Marva Reid at (336) 9972519.

Today, Feb. 1 – Victorian Cocktails Körner’s Folly presents Victorian Cocktail on Feb. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Join us to “sip and learn” about the art of the Victorian cocktail. Must be 21+ to attend. Limited space available and advance ticket purchase required.

Today, Feb. 1 – Concert University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) for its second and final concert of the 2017-18 season. The program – which juxtaposes two of Romanticism’s musical giants: Antonin Dvořák and Johannes Brahms – will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 in Watson Hall on the UNCSA campus, 1533 South Main St. in Winston-Salem. Tickets for the concert are $25 regular and $20 student (with valid ID) and can be purchased atuncsa.edu/performances or by calling the box office at (336) 7211945.

Today, Feb. 1 – Red Heart Events Red H.E.A.R.R.T. will be celebrating the 2018 National Wear Red Day and Heart Month on Feb. 1. Red H.E.A.R.R.T. and Mayor Allen Joines, The Office of The Mayor, partner and invite the WinstonSalem Community to Learn About Heart Health and Help Winston-Salem obtain its third Guinness World Record. The event will take place at Salem College, Elberson Fine Arts Center, 500 E. Salem Ave., Winston-Salem and will begin at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit redhearrt.com

Today, Feb. 1 – Red HEARRT Zumba Red HEARRT will host a Zumba event on Feb. 1. The annual Zumba Wellness Affair Event doors will open at the Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center at 5 p.m. Over 20 plus informational booths sharing heart health information and matters of the heart vendors for those that relieve stress by shopping will be open at the start.

Warm-up Zumba and boot camp, for those that want a more intense work out, will begin at 5:15 pm and the official kick-off of the zumbathon will begin shortly after 5:30 pm.

Now - Feb. 2 – PopUp Museum The Institute of Cute, a museum startup founded by local resident Alex Robinson, will make its debut with a pop-up installation at the Coffee Park Drive Thru on Reynolda Road from Monday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Feb. 2.

The pop-up is free to the

public and will be open Mondays- Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. While all content is family-friendly, the exhibits are designed for the pre-teen to adult audience.

Feb. 2-3 – Benefit Concert The Shalom Project announces its 7th Annual Unbroken Circle Benefit Concert on Feb. 2 & 3 at Byrum Welcome Center at Wake Forest University at 7 p.m. each night. This event is open to the public, friends of The Shalom Project and all who want to enjoy good music and make a difference in Winston-Salem. For more information, contact (336) 721-0606 or email at admin@theshalomprojectnc.org or www.theshalomprojectnc.org.

Feb. 2-18 – Black History Play The Stained Glass Playhouse presents “The Trip to Bountiful” beginning Feb. 2. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors (60+) and teachers, and $12 for students.

Tickets can be purchased online at http://stainedglassplayhouse.org/tickets/ or call Box Office now at (336) 499-1010.

The Stained Glass Playhouse Inc. is located at 4401 Indiana Ave., WinstonSalem.

Feb. 3 – Chocolate Festival Cheers for Chocolate Festival to provide Triad area residents a family-oriented event featuring samples of chocolate from Triad area businesses & organizations; silent auction; entertainment and voting for our contestants in the Men Can Cook Chocolate Contest. The festival will take place on Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holly Hill Mall on Hufffman Mill Road and Church Street, Burlington.

To sample chocolates, it’s $5 for 5 samples and $10 for 10 samples.

Feb. 3 – Stage Play The Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center, 1922 S Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. will present an inspirational stage play, “Daddy's Girl Broken!” on Feb. 3. For more information email sgatkinscdc2@gmail.com or call (336) 734-6916.

Feb. 3 – Free Concert The Winston-Salem Symphony and Youth Symphony will present a Concert for Community on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m.

The concert is free and open to the public and will take place at Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest University campus.

Although the concert is free, please visit the Symphony website at WSsymphony.org to reserve your ticket.

Feb. 3 – Grand Games Grandparents, greatgrandparents and even great-great-grandparents are invited to participate with their grandchildren in the Grand Games, to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Miller Park Recreation Center, 400 Leisure Lane, WinstonSalem. There’s no charge, but teams must register by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. To register or for more information, call Chuck Vestal at (336) 727-2325 or send an email to chuckv@cityofws.org.

Feb. 4– Commemoration The International Civil Rights Center and Museum, 134 S. Elm St., Greensboro, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Memphis “I Am A Man” sanitation workers strike of 1968 on Feb. 4 at 2-4 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

Feb. 5 – “Hidden Figure” author to speak at WFU Margot Lee Shetterly, author of “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” will speak at Wake Forest University on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required.

Visit shetterly.events.wfu.edu for details.

Feb. 5 – Coffee with a Cop Join neighbors and deputies for coffee and conversation on Monday, Feb. 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Clemmons Food Pantry, 2585 Old Glory Road. The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between deputies and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the deputies in your neighborhood.

Feb. 6 – Opportunities for Students Bookmarks has three opportunities for students beginning in 2018 to further connect with reading, books, and authors. On Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m., teens interested in helping program young adult events and authors and getting more involved with Bookmarks are invited to have pizza with New York Times bestselling author S. Jae-Jones and learn more about our Teen Advisory Council. Also on Feb. 6 At 6:30 p.m., Jae-Jones will have a book launch for Shadowsong, an intriguing

young adult novel that shares the conclusion of the amazing cast of characters first introduced in Wintersong. Attendees for the above programs are asked to RSVP to Rachel Kuhn Stinehelfer, Bookmarks Education and Program Specialist, at rachel@bookmarksnc.org or call (336) 747-1471 to reserve a place.

Feb. 6 – Winter Concert Salem Band, directed

by Eileen Young, will present its Winter Concert on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Hanes Auditorium in the Elberson Fine Arts Center as part of the Salem College Cultural Events series. The concert is free and sponsored by the Salem College School of Music.

Feb. 6 – Society Meeting The Forsyth County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the auditorium of the Reynolda Manor Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library, 2839 Fairlawn Dr., WinstonSalem. The social period will begin at 6 p.m., announcements at 6:15 p.m., and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are free and open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Feb. 6, 15 &19- Black History Speaker Series Old Salem will host Black History Month Speaker Series: Nourishing Traditions on Feb. 6, 15 &19. The events will take place at Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Admission is free.

For more information, call (336) 758-5501.

Feb. 7 – Volunteer Training The Shepherd’s Center will host a training session on Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. – noon. Call The Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 or email llewis@shepherdscenter.org to register for the Feb. 7 training and learn more about how you can support older adults in the Greater WinstonSalem area.

Feb. 9 – Groundbreaking Event Church Child Care, a new Child Care & Afterschool facility in Walkertown, will have a groundbreaking event on Feb. 9 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Refreshments will be served). The event will take place at 4400 Poindexter Street Walkertown. To RSVP, contact (336) 595-4451 or email C3664@aol.com.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Faith without Works is Dead Lesson Scripture: James 2:14-26

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand the relationship between faith and works. *Examine why obedience is a necessary component to a life of faith. *Revere God with actions that match our faith expression.

Background: The time is between A.D. 48 and 62 and the place is Jerusalem. The author here is not James the apostle, brother of John, but is James the half-brother of Jesus. He didn’t become a believer in Christ until Christ appeared to him after the Resurrection. James at the time this letter is composed is a leader of the church at Jerusalem.

Lesson: Just talking about faith does not indicate that a person really has faith (verse 14). James gives an example of idle or empty faith and concludes it’s obvious that “God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense” (The Message, verses 15-16). Words of compassion without acts of compassion are worthless (verse 17).

Faith and works are not opposing factors of salvation, but rather faith and works, works and faith, fit together; they are in fact, of no value separated (verse 18). Believing in God is great, James asserts, but demons believe, too, because they know the truth about God, Christ and the Spirit and they tremble in that knowledge (verse 19). So James stresses that there are two kinds of faith: living faith that saves and dead faith that does not: your choice (verse 20). James uses two extreme opposite characters to demonstrate faith and works: Abraham the righteous believer and Rahab the harlot (do the reading). Both of their faiths are accompanied by works and rewards. Faith expresses itself in works and has not reached its end until it demonstrates itself in a righteous life (verse 21-25).

James concludes: The moment you separate body and spirit, you end up with a corpse. Separate faith and works and you get the same thing: a corpse (verse 26). (The MacArthur Study Bible, the Message//Remix: Pause, UMI, UGP, and Standard Lesson Commentary)

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Local CDC helps community with mind, body and soul

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Love Community Development Corporation (LCDC), 3980 N. Liberty St., is a local nonprofit that seeks to help the community in multiple ways. Not only do workers assist with clothing and food, they also are helping individuals find employment.

The nonprofit was established on April 26, 1999, in High Point by Pastor Angeline Sumpter and moved to WinstonSalem in 2006, according to the LCDC website.

Sumpter says during a conversation with a friend she explained how she always wanted to have a building to perform community service out of. Weeks later, that same friend contacted Sumpter to inform her she had a building for her, which brought her to Winston-Salem.

The owner of the building held off from selling it until Sumpter was able to raise the necessary funds.

She was able to raise enough to get the building in 2005 and hit the ground running with helping the surrounding community.

“When I got here, I rode around the neighbor-

Pastor Angeline Sumpter, left, stands with longtime volunteer Karen Bates in front of the Love Community Development Corporation building on North Liberty Street.

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The nonprofit opens its clothes closet and food pantry on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 14 p. m.

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Feb. 2 Movie/speaker Series TEEM - Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement will host a free Environmental Movie/Speaker series on Feb. 2 from 7-9 p.m. This month’s film is “Sustainable: The Future of Our Food System Determines The Future Of Mankind.” The event will be held at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive, Winston-Salem.

Feb. 3 Ladies luncheon McArthur & McArthur Ministries presents “Lemons to Lemonade Ladies Luncheon” on Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hawthrone Inn, 420 High Street, Winston Salem. Donations are $20 for ladies 18 and up and $5 for ladies 8-17 years old. For more information, please contact Minister Diane McArthur at (336) 926-3324.

Rev. Dr. Darryl McConnell, senior pastor of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, delivered the sermon this past Sunday.

Rev. Robert L. Dikes Jr. sits with First Lady Ursula Dikes during the installation service at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church.

For Your Consideration: What pleases God?

Life’s Application: “Many people are living under the false assumption that they are saved when there has been no change in their Hearts” (Phil Stamm).

Transformation will only occur when our minds are renewed. Studying God’s Word – applying what we learn to our daily lives – will produce the kind of faith James writes about. “… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12b-13.

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The new year brings new beginnings for many people. On Sunday, Jan. 28, Rev. Robert L. Dikes Jr. was officially installed as the new pastor for Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church.

Dikes, who is a native of Pinehurst, N.C., accepted Christ as his personal savior on Nov. 19, 1996.

He preached his initial sermon on Nov. 18, 2001, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Gibsonville, N.C. Under the tutelage of Faith Missionary's senior pastor Dr. Darryl McConnell, he was ordained by the Guilford Educational Missionary Baptist Association in May 2012. Dikes was a member of Faith Missionary for 19 years before accepting

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Feb. 3 Read-in The 28th National African American Read-in chain will be held on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. The event will be held Lloyd Presbyterian Church, 748 N Chestnut St., Winston-Salem. To participate, come prepared to listen or read aloud any works by African-American writers or oneself. Readings of no more than one-three minutes long may include inspirational poetry, or excerpts from fiction or non-fiction works that promote spiritual uplift.

To participate as a reader, email info@triadculturalarts.org by today, Feb. 1. It is free and open to the public.

Feb. 3 Fashion Show and Luncheon The Women's Ministry at Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church presents the seventh annual Go Red Fashion Show & Luncheon & Have A Change of Heart Campaign on Feb. 3. The event will be held at Novant

the call to be pastor of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist earlier this year.

“I am looking forward to this and I know God is going to do wonderful things here, so I am elated that this opportunity has been presented to me,” said Dikes.

The congregation from Faith Missionary made the journey from Gibsonville to witness the installation service of Dikes. The

church was so full it turned into standing room only, with everyone in the pews sitting shoulder to shoulder.

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Health Conference Center at Forsyth Medical Center and will begin at noon. The purpose of this event is to provide awareness and education of women and heart disease while promoting the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Campaign. For more information, email mandersonbooker@gmail.com or call (336) 817-2569/ (336) 750-8915.

Feb. 3, 17 & 25 Black History celebrations In observance of Black History month, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St. in WinstonSalem, will continue the tradition of celebrating Black History month. In addition to the weekly Black History moments during the 10:45 a.m. morning service, Morning Star will host the African-American Read-In (AARI) on Saturday, Feb 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On, Feb. 17 the celebration continues with a Soul Food Festival from 2:30-5 p.m. The celebration concludes on See Rel. Cal. on B6

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hood and did some research and saw that it was in need of some attention,” Sumpter said. “I just love community service and it has really become part of who I am.”

According to Sumpter, Love Community Development Corporation assists close to 2,000 people per month with the services they offer to the community. She says she has people come from all over the Triad area and beyond to come in for

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give him something to say that would be helpful to the start of this “new marriage.”

“I have seen him [Dikes] grow by leaps and bounds over the years and now to see how God is molding him is tremendous,” said McConnell. “I think he and his family are a great family and they

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Feb. 25 with an Afro Centric Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. The community is invited to attend. Please call the church office at (336) 418-2003 for more information.

Feb. 4 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Feb. 4. At the 9 a.m. Awake service and the traditional worship at 11 a.m., the Rev. Lisa Schwartz will speak about “Holy Vulnerability: How Can Shame and Fear Corrode Our Lives?” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Jim Hanes will lead a discussion of U.S. immigration policy: “What Considerations Should Be Primary?” At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., the group will discuss burnout. For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

Feb. 10 “Grief Care” St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “Grief Care”, a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “Mourning to Joy.” Sessions are free, and each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence.

“Why?” is the topic on Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, WinstonSalem.

For additional information, call (336) 723-4531 or (336) 7225517.

Feb. 11 Book Reading There will be a book reading event with author Emily Brewer on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. at United Metropolitan Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, Winston-Salem.

The book, titled “Little School in the Woods,” is about the school that Mary Neely Grissom’s grandfather built and used to educate his children and children in the community. He was born to formerly enslaved parents. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 767-7355 Starting Feb. 12 Support group United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist will offer a 13-week GriefShare support group on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 12 to May 7. The cost of registration is $15. For additional information please call (336) 761-1359 or go to www.unitedmetropolitan.o rg.

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assistance.

They have partnered with the Second Harvest Food Bank, Target and Food Lion to provide food for those in need. Sumpter says it was imperative for her to include protein in the food packages the LCDC gives away because she knows that is part of a balanced diet, especially for the children. The food pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m.

“Everyone gets tired of canned food. It will feed you and make you full, but you really want more, so

work as a unit.”

“I have all the confidence in the world that they are going to do great things for God here at Gethsemane,” he continued. “We knew that God was going to release him, and I feel 100 percent that he has all the tools to execute what God has given him to do at this time.”

Following the service, the installation rituals began.

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

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

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

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

Every Wednesday Noon-Day Express Greater New Liberty Baptist Ministries will host a Noon-Day Express on every Wednesday from noon-12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and surrounding area will encourage hearts at midweek. The public is invited to come out and share in this time of worship and praise. A lunch will be offered. The Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal is the host pastor. For more information, Tracee Spear at (336) 429-0512 or Deacon Beal at (336) 528-3256.

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

we try our best here to provide meat here every week,” she said. “We try and make sure we give them a variety of food, which is why I appreciate Food Lion and Target so much.”

Their clothes closet is designed to help people find clothing for purposes such as job interviews and attending church. Many of the articles of clothing are donated from local churches and the community.

“We have people back there that are dress savvy to help people pick out what looks good and what

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charge, church charge, presentation of the keys and the official installation of Pastor Dikes were performed.

Dikes and his family were front and center at the church during the service.

Dikes, who has been at Gethsemane since the first of the year, seemed elated to officially be installed at the church. His passion was evident by the words he spoke to the church.

in need of food and clothes.

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

Food program First Baptist Church Children’s Center, 501 West Fifth St., is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

Adult participants who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. For more information, call (336) 723-7071.

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

Family & Friends Day is every third Sunday, with a free fellowship dinner served immediately following worship.

Wednesday Night Bible Study is held weekly at 6:30 p.m. Apostle Antonio L. Johnson Sr. is the pastor.

Saturdays Join the H.O.P.E. Project at Mt Olive Baptist Church on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy free lunches for kids. Parents will receive vegetables. All kids in the East Winston area are welcome. Be a part of a movement making sure that fewer children are hungry in our community. Mt. Olive is at 1301 C.E. Gray, Winston-Salem. Call (336) 721-1959 for any question or concerns. Also visit hopews.org to learn more about the H.O.P.E Project.

The pastor is Dr. Charles E. Gray.

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

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

doesn’t look good,” said Sumpter.

Over the years, they have received so many positive responses from the people they assist, Sumpter says, and those they have helped with employment are very appreciative of their help.

The JobLink assistance is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“It is a joy to my heart and it makes me feel like I'm accomplishing what God put me on this earth to do,” Sumpter said when asked about how it makes

“It was a very lovely service, but I am glad everyone was able to make it out and I think God did a wonderful job here today,” said Dikes.

Dikes says he wants to come in and “unite the church” because he knows Gethsemane has gone through some things in recent years. He wants to head in the right direction by going out in the surrounding community and

tion, call (336) 725-0901.

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

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her feel to help the less fortunate. “That’s one of the reasons why I named this place the Love Center because love is at the center of what we do.

“God has no one to show his love to the world but us,” she said. “And we can't show it with talk. It has to be done with action.”

Sumpter lives in the city of High Point but travels to the nonprofit building daily. She says she really is indebted to the faithful volunteers who donate their time to keep LCDC running. She says

“get out into the community and not just stay behind these four walls.”

“I have never seen a group of workers like we have here,” Dikes continued. “They have a ‘can do’ attitude, and that's what I love about what we have here. I am looking forward to putting my hands in there to grow and reach out.”

Dikes had high praise for McConnell because of

she incorporates the Word into their work because she knows that’s where they get their blessings and strength from.

Sumpter wants to continue to expand the reach of the LCDC by feeding people on a daily basis.

She also wants to start an afterschool program for kids that center on math and the sciences.

For more information about the programs the Love Community Development Corporation provides or wish to volunteer please call (336) 3068119.

the things he has sowed into him. Dikes says he spent two years with McConnell just studying the Word. Dikes said, “If he wasn't there for anyone else, he was there to prep me.”

To close out the service, the congregations of Faith Missionary and Gethsemane presented the Dikes family with gifts to welcome them to their new home.

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Lewis Rick Black was born February 6, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert Black Jr. and Gladys Norris. Lew Black was an extraordinary man with brilliance and visions that surpassed his time. He was the Curator of the Art Gallery at Body and Soul Cultural Boutique.

Originally from NY, he relocated to North Carolina when he retired 10 years ago. He had many successful business endeavors through his life. On January 21, 2018 the angels ushered him into glory.

Lew Black married Emily Hollingsworth of Brooklyn, New York where two children were

born from this union, Lewis Rick Black II and Dana Simone Black.

He was a faithful member of Goler Memorial AME Zion Church and the original resident at Goler Manor.

He is survived by his son Lewis Rick Black II (Cheryl) of Midlothian, VA; his daughter Dana Suggs (Michael) of Kernersville, NC; ex, Emily Black; his brother, John Black of Washington, D.C.; his sister, Yvonne Black of Durham, NC; three grandsons, Lewis III, Justin and Avery; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of relatives and close family friends.

Memorial services were held at 7:00pm Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Goler Memorial AME Zion Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Goler Memorial AME Zion Church, Youth Entrepreneurial Program (YEP!). Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com (RUSSELL).

Superior Court judge to speak at Livingstone’s Founder’s Day event

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SaLiSBUrY – each year during Black history Month, Livingstone college pays homage to its roots by honoring its founder, Dr. Joseph charles price, who was born in February. this year, college officials have developed an exciting program for the 139th celebration of Founder’s Day, which will be held on thursday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. at Varick auditorium. the keynote speaker will be Livingstone alumnus Judge J. carlton “J.c.” cole, a superior court judge for the First District Superior court, which i n c l u d e s camden, chowan, curritu k, Dare, Gates, pasquotank , and perquimans counties in north carolina. a hertford resident, cole, a veteran district

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court judge for the First Judicial District, was appointed to the Superior court in 2009 by Gov. Beverly perdue. he was reelected in 2010 to serve an eight-year term. having earned his undergraduate degree from Livingstone college, he received his master’s degree in criminal justice from north carolina central University and his J.D. from the north carolina central University School of Law. Known for his signature bow ties and cowboy boots, cole often talks to young defendants about their education and future, sometimes offering them a second chance, which is in line with the tenets of Livingstone college. “i have an obligation and responsibility to help people who come to court. i was placed there – almost by divine intervention, because my life was not

such that i should be on that bench,” he said in a previous interview. cole said he is factsdriven when it comes to his judicial philosophy. “if the facts strike me in a new testament way, deserving mercy, that’s what i do. But if they strike me in an old testament way – nothing but justice, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth – that’s what i do.”

Livingstone college was founded as Zion Wesley institute in 1879 by a group of a.M.e. Zion ministers for the purpose of training ministers in concord. after three brief sessions, directed by principals Bishop c. r. harris and professor a.S. richardson, the institute ultimately closed. in 1881, Dr. Joseph charles price and Bishop J. W. hood changed their roles as delegates to the ecumenical conference and became fundraisers

experiment in Selfreliance (eSr), 3480 Dominion Street, WinstonSalem, and Samaritan Ministries, 414 e. northwest Blvd.

Winston-Salem. the schedule below designates which site to attend for the clinic: *Wednesday, Feb. 7; 46pm at eSr *Wednesday, Feb. 21; 5-7pm at Samaritan *Wednesday, March 14; 4-6pm at eSr *Wednesday, March 21; 5-7pm at Samaritan *Wednesday, april 4; 4-6pm at eSr *Wednesday, april 18; 5-7pm at Samaritan on July 28, 2017, Gov. roy cooper signed into law Senate Bill 445, a bipartisan measure that allows most people to expunge all criminal charges that do not result in convictions and reduces how long a person must wait to expunge a first-time nonviolent misdemeanor or felony conviction. the bill went into effect Dec. 1.

Specifically, Senate Bill 445: *reduces the wait peri-

od for expunction of a firsttime nonviolent misdemeanor from 15 years to five years. *reduces the wait period for expunction of a firsttime nonviolent felony from 15 years to 10 years. *provides for expunction of all charges that are dismissed or disposed “not guilty” as long the person has not been convicted of a felony offense. *Makes several improvements to the expunction process, including standardizing the filing procedures across all jurisdictions and ensuring all relevant state agencies and petitioners receive and enforce expunction orders. *provides prosecutors access to most criminal records expunged under the new law. in north carolina, the expunction of a criminal record returns an individual to the status he or she held before the charge or conviction occurred. once expunged, an individual may truthfully deny the charge or conviction ever occurred, in most circumstances.

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Judge J. Carlton “J.C.” Cole, a Livingstone alumnus, will be the keynote speaker for Livingstone College Founder’s Day on Feb. 8.

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with the mission to reestablish Zion Wesley institute. the rowan county town of Salisbury gave the trustees a generous donation of $1,000 and an invitation to relocate the school in Salisbury. they accepted both gifts, and the college reopened in Salisbury in 1882 with Dr. price as president. he was born Feb. 10, 1854, in elizabeth city, the same birthplace of current president, Dr. Jimmy r. Jenkins, Sr. “i am honored to serve

and lead this hallowed institution, and to follow the footsteps of Dr. price. he was a remarkable man, exceptional educational leader, advocate for justice and peace, and an extraordinary voice of faith and moral courage,” Jenkins said. the public is invited.

there are exceptions, including for purposes of federal immigration. SB 445 does not expand

expunction eligibility to include multiple convictions disposed in separate court sessions or change

About Livingstone College Livingstone college, founded and supported by the african Methodist

episcopal Zion church, is a private historically black institution located in Salisbury, n.c. through a christian-based environment suitable for learning, it provides excellent liberal arts and religious education programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to develop their potential for leadership and service to a global community. For more information, visit www.livingstone.edu.

Wake Forest to hold expungement clinics

Wake Forest University School of Law will be holding expungement clinics in the Spring Semester 2018. also, two informational sessions will be held at the naacp office, 4130 oak ridge Drive, WinstonSalem, on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon and Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. the following are very basic requirements to qualify for expungement: *records need to be in Forsyth county. *nonviolent misdemeanors need to be 5 years or older. *nonviolent felonies need to be 10 years or older. *clinic cannot expunged if there are multiple charges (misdemeanors and/or felonies). *clinic can expunge all dismissed/deferred prosecution charges.

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Four pre-eminent Black leaders in America today addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African-American community during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National Newspaper Publishers Association annual MidWinter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO), spoke passionately about the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), while Julius Cartwright presented a sobering, yet optimistic report from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB).

And while Rev. Tony Lee, the pastor of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church, delivered fervent remarks about the strong state of the Black Church, it was a fiery, noholds-barred speech from Dr. Amos C. Brown that brought the capacity crowd to its feet.

Brown, a civil rights icon, who serves as the senior pastor at the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco and president of the San Francisco Branch of the NAACP, touted the virtues of the oldest civil rights organization in America and its importance today.

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According to a recent report, Cartwright said that the median net worth for Black families is less than $2,000 while the median net worth of White families is roughly $100,000.

Further, he said, while the median wealth of White women was about $41,000, the median wealth for Black women was only $5.

“Real estate is the cornerstone of wealth,” Cartwright said. “That’s the equity we need to pass on to the next generation.”

When it comes to the Black Church, Lee cautioned African-Americans not to be disillusioned about religion by megachurches and television evangelists.

Lee said the A.M.E. Photo by Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA church is united and memFrom left to right are: Lisa Frison, the vice president of African American segment strategy at Wells Fargo; bership is beginning to Julius Cartwright, the former president of National Association of Real Estate Brokers; Dorothy Leavell, climb; mobilization efforts the chairman of the NNPA; Rev. Tony Lee, the pastor of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church; Dr. Amos like the get-out-the-vote Brown, the pastor of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco; Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., the president campaign in Alabama durand CEO of the NNPA; and Dr. Lezli Baskerville, the president and CEO of NAFEO. ing the contentious Senate of African- race between Democrat said the Black Press must around and if you’re and legislation taking percent Jones and tell the story of African- White, you’re always place will turn back the Americans across the Doug right.’ They’re not any bet- clock, if we let it happen,” country; 60 percent of Republican Roy Moore are Americans.

“Let no one else tell it ter than we are. We came Baskerville warned. “But, African-American public also increasing.

Lee noted that Black I say it’s harvest time for health professionals; 50 for us,” he said, before pro- from Mother Africa.” of African- Church isn’t seeing the Baskerville, a 2014 HBCUs, because it’s the percent viding a vivid picture of University 50th anniversary of the American public school type of radical drop off in his foray into the Civil Harvard Leadership sanitation workers march teachers; and more than 40 its membership that White Rights Movement, as a Advanced Fellow, said the state of [in Memphis] and the percent of Black STEM churches are experiencing. teenager.

“Most of our churches death of Dr. Martin Luther professionals.”

“One of the problems HBCUs remains strong.

Cartwright said are 200 or 300 member “From my vantage King Jr. and we are still with the Black community today is that we don’t have point, HBCUs in 2018 are going strong. We are 106 NAREB, the oldest group churches and the Black enough rituals of remem- strong and getting stronger. strong, but if you read fake representing Black real Church is doing major In fact, it’s harvest time for news, HBCUs are clos- estate professionals (which work in every communibrance,” Brown said. he called “Realtists”), is ty,” said Lee. “We are Referring to the current HBCUs,” Baskerville said. ing.”

Baskerville continued: working to help Black mobilizing when you look Baskerville also said administration and its poliat the last election, the cies, Brown said, “‘The that the vitriol coming out “We have lost just one homebuyers.

“Most African- Black Church learned a man’ is doing today what of the White House and the [Black college] and we are policies that jeopardize still struggling to get it Americans were stripped great lesson … we must he’s always done.”

Brown continued: voting and other rights are back. I say it’s harvest of their wealth with the get back to training our because while housing decline when tril- people and understanding “They say to make sure, ‘If reminiscent of the time time, HBCUs are just 3 percent lions of dollars were lost,” the science of mobilizayou’re Black you get back. when HBCUs were born. tion.”

“The actions and words of schools, we graduate 20 he said.

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Dorothy Leavell (2nd from right), the chairman of the NNPA, signs the strategic partnership agreement between the NNPA and the NAACP designed to jointly focus on key issues that affect the Black community, as (from left-right) Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP; Leon Russell, the chairman of the NAACP; and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, look on during the 2018 NNPA Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

NNPA, NAACP sign historic partnership agreement

BY STACY M. BROWN (NNPA NEWSWIRE CONTRIBUTOR)

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade group representing more than 200 Blackowned media companies, signed a historic, strategic partnership with the NAACP, one of the most influential civil rights groups in the world, during the NNPA’s Mid-Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Sometimes you have to take a step back and reconnect in order to move forward,” said NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell. “Signing this agreement is taking that step back and it says it’s time for us to recommit to each other and work together to move our people forward.”

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., who once served as president of the NAACP, called the partnership historic.

“This [signing] consummates a working relationship of two of the world’s largest organizations focused on the empowerment of Black

people,” said Chavis.

NNPA National Chairman Dorothy Leavell added that she’s very pleased with the new partnership.

“I attempted to do something similar in the nineties and I’m very determined now,” said Leavell. “We are going to set a precedent and I hope we will be able to repeat this with many other national organizations, because if we solidify our strength, things will be different for all of us in the United States of America.”

Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, said one of the things he and Russell share in common is the rich tradition of the NAACP. “Anytime we move away from that [tradition], we lose our way,” he said.

“The NAACP would not be here, if not for William Monroe Trotter, a civil rights activist, newspaper editor and real estate businessman based in Boston, Massachusetts; the NAACP would not be here today, if not for Ida B. Wells, a newspaper writer ... the NAACP would not be here today, if not for W.E.B. DuBois and his

‘Crisis’ magazine. I commit today, that we will be joining the NNPA.” Johnson added that the NAACP is as strong as its volunteers and the Black Press is as strong as its readers, many of whom are NAACP members.

The signing, which took place on Friday, Jan. 26, was attended by a number of NNPA members, staffers from both organizations and Gary, Indiana, Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson, the first AfricanAmerican woman to hold the office of mayor in the state of Indiana.

“We have to take the resources that we have in our collective communities and we have to use these resources in a way that educates our children and benefits our people,” Wilson said. “We also have to support [Black] businesses.”

Wilson added that Black consumers have to let go of the stereotype that Black businesses are inferior to White businesses.

Wilson also noted that African-Americans aren’t receiving a fair shake from the federal government and, in her city, finances

are a challenge she’s trying to meet head-on.

“Many of the answers depended on the state, but last night, a light bulb went on and it was that we can’t wait on the Republican governor to save Gary,” she said. “So, I said to my team that whatever the governor does or doesn’t do, we are going into the war room and we will stay there and not come out until we have a plan.”

Wilson joined Russell, Johnson, Chavis and Leavell in advocating for a strong relationship between the NAACP and

the Black Press.

“If Black newspapers didn’t tell our stories, no one ever would have,” said Russell, echoing the founders of the Black Press, Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm, who stated 191 years ago: “We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which concern us dearly.”

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NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON FEB. 8 REGARDING THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF HANES MILL ROAD (S.R. 1672) FROM MUSEUM DRIVE TO UNIVERSITY PARKWAY (S.R. 4000) IN FORSYTH COUNTY STIP Project No. U-2729

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to widen Hanes Mill Road (S.R. 1672) from Museum Drive to University Parkway (S.R. 4000) to multiple lanes.

A public meeting will be held at Bethany Baptist Church located at 600 Old Hollow Road on Thursday, February 8th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather public input on the proposed design. Maps of the study area, environmental features and proposed designs will be available on the project website for public review and comment.

The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. Comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will also be provided at the meeting or via phone, email, or mail by March 1, 2018. Please note that no formal presentation will be made.

Project maps are available online at http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/.

For additional information, please contact Mr. Al Blanton, PE, PLS, Division 9 Project Development Team Lead by phone: (336) 747-7800 or via email at wablanton@ncdot.gov; or by mail: NCDOT Division 9, 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Tony Gallagher, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, by phone (919) 707-6069 or by e-mail at magallagher@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-233-6315.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-233-6315.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nursing & Instructional Building (Bid Package C) Request for Prequalification

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

Rodgers DPR is accepting job specific trade contractor prequalification applications for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Nursing & Instructional Building (Bid Package C) project. The prequalification deadline for submission is no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, February 16, 2018. Prequalification applications may be obtained at www.rodgersbuilders.com. Prequalification applications submitted late or incomplete will not be reviewed. Rodgers DPR strongly encourages minority, small and women owned businesses to prequalify and participate on this project.

Bid Package C Bid packages to include: 02L Landscape & Site Furnishings, 04A Masonry, 04C Architectural Precast, 05F Decorative Metals,/Glass & Wood Handrails, 06D Cabinetry/Casework & Millwork, 07A Roofing/Green Roof & Accessories, 07B Waterproofing & Sealants, 07C Fireproofing, 07E Exterior Metal Panel System, 08A Glass Assemblies, 08B Passage Door Assemblies, 09A Drywall & Metal Stud Assemblies, 09B Tile, 09B-A Terrazzo, 09C Acoustical Ceilings, 09E Flooring: Resilient & Carpeting, 09F Painting & Wallcovering, 09E Acoustical Treatment, 10A Building Specialties, 11A Loading Dock Equipment, 11G Lab Casework, 11G-A Lab Equipment, 12A Window Treatment, 15A Fire Protection, 15B Plumbing Systems, 15D HVAC Systems, 16A Electrical.

Contact William Satterfield at wsatterfield@rodgersbuilders.com or by phone 704.537.6044 for further information.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nursing & Instructional Building (Bid Package B) Prebid Meeting & Bid Opening

Rodgers DPR will hold a Prebid Meeting/Walk-Thru for job specific prequalified trade contractors to discuss the construction of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Nursing & Instructional Building (Bid Package B) on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM located at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro – UNCG Police Department, 1200 W. Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27412.

Rodgers DPR will accept sealed bids from job specific prequalified trade contractors to discuss the construction of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro – Nursing & Instructional Building (Bid Package B) on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM located at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro – UNCG Police Department, 1200 W. Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27412. Any required rebids will be received at the same location on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM.

Bid Package B packages to include: 02D Deep Foundations, 03A Concrete, 05A Structural Steel, 14A Elevators Parking is available at the Oakland Avenue Parking Deck (GPS Address: 711 Kenilworth Ave or 620 Forest St., Greensboro, NC 27412)

Please contact Reid Miller at reidm@dpr.com or by phone (919) 6240697 for further information.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Wanda Gayle Holmes (17 E 2484) deceased September 22, 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 3, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of February, 2018.

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IN THE MATTER OF: ETHAN MOORE DOB: 12-05-14

KAIDEN MOORE DOB: 10-16-13

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Justin Andrew Moore, father of the juveniles

TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions 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 juveniles pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, 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 10:00 a.m., on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 23rd day of January, 2018 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

The Chronicle February 1, 8, and 15 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Robert C. Shumate (17 E 2781), also known as Robert Charles Shumate, deceased December 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 April 13, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the day of January 11, 2018.

Angela Michelle Shumate Hinsdale Executor for Robert C. Shumate, deceased c/o Randolph M. James, P.C. P.O. Box 20069 Winston-Salem, NC 27120

The Chronicle January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Judith Rossi (18 E 001), also known as Judith Rossi Kervin and Judith Rossi Peck, deceased December 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 April 27, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of January, 2018.

Krista Peck Millard Executor for Judith Rossi, deceased 445 Terells Creek Lane Pittsboro, NC 27312

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The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present Noises Off opening Friday, Feb. 9, at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem.

Additional performances will be held February 1011 & 15-18. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $27.50, and discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

Tickets are available online and box office. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 12–4 p.m. (please note new hours).

Call (336) 725-4001 for tickets or purchase them online at www.thelittletheatreofws.org.

Feb. 9 – Free Film Screening Seven student films showcasing the diversity of talent in the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) will be presented in a free screening at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in Main Theatre of the ACE Exhibition Complex at 1533 South Main St.

Feb. 9 & 10 – Small Business Cookout The Small Business Cookout (SBC) will consist of a two-day experience in Feb. 9-10 in Charlotte. Attendees will immerse in knowledge and best practices that will take the individual and their business to the next level.

For more information in reference to attending the event, please visit the SBC website at: https://www.eventbrite.co m/d/nc--winstonsalem/small-businesscookout/?q=small+business+cookout&mode=sear ch&lc=1.

Feb. 9-18 – Musical Theatre Alliance presents “9 to 5 the Musical” on Feb. 9-18 at WinstonSalem Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd.

Ticket prices range from $16-18. For tickets or more information, visit https://m.bpt.me/event/317 8618.

Feb. 11 – Concert for Kids Moody, Music Director, will present a Discovery Concerts for Kids concert entitled Star Wars 2.0 on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium, located at 301 N. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem. Pre-concert activities will begin at 2 p.m. Single tickets for Discovery Concert for Kids Series for the 2017– 2018 season are $7 for children, ages three to 12 (age two and under, free) and $18 for adults. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Symphony Box Office at (336) 464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org.

Feb. 11 – Prayer Circle There will be a prayer circle for police and first responders on Feb. 11 from 3-4 p.m. Rain or shine (canceled if snow/ice).

Prayer will take place at Winston Salem Safety Building, 725 N. Cherry St., WS NC. Feb. 12 – Intro to 3D Printing The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 Seventh St., will hold an event centered on open source software.

Individuals can join staff in creating small 3D printed objects using open source software. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m.

Feb. 12 – Medicare Workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem in conjunction with the Forsyth County Library is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare). The session will be held on

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Monday, Feb. 12 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert Street. WinstonSalem. The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Feb. 12 & 13 – Auditions The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will hold auditions for “Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein” on Feb. 1213, at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem.

Auditions will begin at 7 p.m.; actors should come to the lobby for check-in.

No appointment is necessary, and everyone is welcome to audition.

Feb. 13 – Jazz Orchestra The University of North Carolina School of the Arts presents a free concert by a seven-piece jazz combo composed of members of the Marine Corps Jazz Orchestra, with an opening set by the award-winning UNCSA Jazz Ensemble, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in Freedman Theater of the Alex Ewing Performance Place on the campus at 1533 South Main St. Though the concert is free, tickets are required.

Visit www.uncsa.edu/performances or call the box office at (336) 721-1945 to reserve tickets.

Feb. 13, 20 & 27 – Film Festival The a/perture cinema will host a film series is to honor and celebrate the history of black filmmakers, storytellers, actors and creatives during Black History Month. All tickets are $12.50. Tickets may be purchased in advance o n l i n e (aperturecinema.com) or at the box office. All films will be shown at 6 p.m. and followed by a panel discussion The film schedule is as follows: 2/13 – Imitation of Life 2/20 – Putney Swope 2/27 – Selma Now - Feb. 15– Applicants Requested Dreams Followed program, an independent community project, launches call for applicants for $1,000 awards for community changemakers and social entrepreneurs.

Eight participants will be selected from an in-depth application process. Each finalist will be awarded a six-month distance based group coaching experience to bring their visions into being and a $1,000 award toward their vision that has powerful and positive community impact.

Applicants may learn how to apply at http://dreamsfollowed.org/apply/.

Applications are accepted through Feb. 15. The program is open to anyone 18 or older. More information about Dreams Followed is available at www.bit.ly/dreamsfollowed and http://dreamsfollowed.org.

Feb. 15 – Salon Series New Winston Museum Salon series “Foodways to Community” presents Michael Twitty: “From a Haunted Plate” on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at Old Salem Museums & Gardens Visitor Center. Following the public presentation will be a reception and book signing furnished by Bookmarks. Come sample heavy hors d’oeuvres inspired by recipes in Michael Twitty’s book, “The Cooking Gene.” For more information about upcoming events please check the website at www.newwinston.org. All events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information contact us at info@newwinston.org or (336) 724.2842.

Feb. 15 – February Mixer W-S Urban League Young Professionals will

host a February Mixer: Celebration of Black Love on Feb. 15 from 6-8 p.m.

The event will be held at Patio 9.2.4, 924 Marshall St SW, Winston-Salem.

Clips from classic and modern black romance movies will give us prompts for discussion.

Feb. 15 – Gardener Workshop A ‘Vegetable Variety Selection and SeedStarting’ workshop will be held February 15 from 6-8 p.m. The event will take place at N.C. Cooperative Extension, 1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem. The workshop is free. You may register online at: http://tinyurl.com/Spring2 018VegWorkshops, or call (336) 703-2850.

Feb. 17 – Comedy Stage Play 3M Productions present “Tell Heaven I’m Coming” on Feb. 17, Varick Auditorium at Livingstone College, 701 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, N.C. The play starts at 4 p.m., doors open at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/tell-heaven-im-comi n g - t i c k e t s 41586599639?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse.

Feb. 22 – Building Microcomputers The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 7th St., will hold a workshop on building Microcomputers. The workshop will introduce participants to learning how to build a Raspberry Pi Microcomputer and loading the Linux based operating system. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.

Now - Feb. 24 – Plant Sale Forsyth County 4-H is holding its annual plant sale. Pre-orders are being accepted now through February 21st.

Visit http://go.ncsu.edu/forsythplantsale2018 to place your order via our Google Form or to print a pdf.

Orders may also be placed at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center at 1450 Fairchild Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday. All proceeds benefit the Forsyth County 4-H Scholarship program.

Now – Cultural Arts Directory Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. is compiling an online Triad Cultural Arts Directory. We would like to promote regional artistic organizations and independent artists, using our website and Coming Eventz e-newsletter. Post your event in our community news section of the Coming Eblast for free. To have a graphic/flier posted there is a fee.

For more information, visit www.triadculture.org or email info@triadculturalarts.org

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Consortium are pleased to join with farms from around the country for the third annual CSA Day on Feb. 24. The third annual Meet Your Farmer and CSA Sign Up Day is being hosted by Old Salem Museum and Gardens at the Visitor’s Center in the James A. Gray Auditorium from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Feb. 28 – Annual Meeting Downtown WinstonSalem Partnership will hold its annual meeting on Feb. 28 at 8 a.m. The event will be held at the Grand Pavilion Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 N. Cherry St. There will be a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear updates on important downtown projects. Also Mayor Allen Joines will present 2017 Excellence awards.

Now-Mar. 2 – Sawtooth Display In celebration of our new Woodcarving studio, Sawtooth is proud to present (Hew) to Form. On display from Jan. 16 through March 2, this collaborative show details the many art forms and expressions of woodcarving. An opening reception will be held on Feb. 2nd from 5-7 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Sawtooth is located upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce Street in downtown, WinstonSalem. For more information visit sawtooth.org or call (336) 723-7395.

Now-Mar. 30 – Basketball Camp Scholarships EnergyUnited is giving two students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships. Applications are being accepted through March 30, 2018 and can be

found online at www.energyunited.com/sports-camp.

Eligible students who are interested in the scholarship can contact Donnie Shoaf, Communications Specialist at (704) 9242139 or donnie.shoaf@energyunited.com.

Now –Registration for Power Tools for Caregivers Registration is now underway for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place on Wednesdays, Feb. 14-March 21, 3-5 p.m., at Homestead Hills Retirement Community, 3250 Homestead Club Drive, Winston-Salem.

There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at (336) 748-0217.

Now –Tickets on Sale The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds will host The Newsboys United Tour on April 12 at 7 p.m. and doors opening at 6 p.m.

Tickets went on sale Monday Dec. 18 at 10 a.m.

Tickets start at just $25 and will be available online as well as at the Annex Box Office. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.wsfairgrounds.com, for more information.

March 1 – Application Deadline The Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina Pageant, which is a disability advocacy and activism program that seeks to honor women who utilizes wheelchairs for their mobility for their accomplishments and achievements, since the onset of their disability.

The next pageant will be in Asheville at the Hilton Hotel in Biltmore Park on Saturday March 17.

Contestants must be at least 21 years of age, be a resident of North Carolina

for at least 6 months prior to the pageant date, and 100 percent wheelchair mobile for their community travels. (Meaning if you can walk a little bit within the home that’s OK but you have to be dependent on the chair 100 percent when out and about.) The deadline for all applications is March 1. For more details, please send email to brandee.ponder@mswheel chairnc.org.

March 9 – Citizen’s Police Academy Application Deadline The Winston-Salem Police Department is accepting applications for the next Citizens’ Police Academy, which will start April 5. Enrollment is open to any citizen 18 years of age or older who resides, works or attends school in Winston-Salem.

Anyone interested in attending the Citizens’ Police Academy may call the Winston-Salem Police Department for an application at (336) 408-8126, or complete an application online at WSPD.org. The class is limited to 30 students. Applications must be submitted by March 9.

March 23-24 – Community Conference The Arc of North Carolina presents ‘Rooted in Advocacy: Planting Seeds for a Stronger Community’, a two day conference, on March 2324 from 10 a.m.- 9p.m.

The event will be held at the Embassy Suites, 460 N Cherry Street, WinstonSalem, NC 27101.

Register online at http://arcnc.org/arc-ncconference.

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TRANSFER OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 8:30 a.m. - noon* Alumni-Foundation Event Center 200 N. Benbow Road Greensboro, NC 27411 *CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 8 A.M.

• Learn about admissions requirements, transfer credits and financial aid • Talk to students, faculty, staff and administrators • Tour the campus

Feb. 23 & 24 – Agricultural Conference Join the Piedmont Women in Agriculture Gathering/Conference on Feb. 23 and 24 in Winston Salem. The event includes a networking social gathering on Friday evening and a full day of breakout sessions on Saturday. To join the gathering/conference: register here: http://events.brwia.org/.

• Explore academic offerings

Feb. 24 – Meet Your Farmer N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth Center, Old Salem Horticulture, and the Forsyth Community Food

Register Online! www.ncat.edu

Feb. 23-25 – Home & Garden Show The Original Triad Home and Garden Show (THGS) runs February 2325 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds – Education Building. Tickets are $8 and parking is free. For more information, visit triadhomeandgardenshow.co m

Contact: Undergraduate 1-800-443-8964 uadmit@ncat.edu Admissions 336-334-7946