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THURSDAY, July 30, 2020
Production company brings ‘The Wiz’ back to the stage
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE
2015 and the last thing she said to me was ‘you have to finish your program’,” Hurt said about what pushed her to begin working on the play. “In 2016, it was on my spirit and I have been doing plays with my production company since 2010, but I never thought to do “The Wiz” again because I knew that is a hard act to follow. “I knew it would be a big task to take on, so
1973.” Hurt said she received all of the responses she needed back in December of 2019 and finally decided she was going to do it. She then spoke with Robinson about consulting on the play and she agreed to assist. After three weeks of full practice, Hurt says she has really seen the cast develop and progress during that time. She says Stephanie Barber Hurt is the director of “The Wiz.”
“We are mindful that you have to have your mask on, we are mindful of handwashing, and we are mindful of social distancing,” she said. “The auditorium is set up in a manner that people can sit and not feel like someone is on top of them.” Even though it is getting close to opening night, Hurt says she does not feel any nervousness about the performance. “I don’t have any room to worry, because things are just falling into place,” The dancers have been putting in countless hours of practice in preparation for she said. opening night. The collaboration with Salem Chapel was a when it hit me a couple it has been a pleasure to unique set of circumstance, of years ago, I said I was see everyone working so said Hurt. Hurt said she going to do it. Last year I hard to see their dream initially came to the got up enough gumption come true. church to gain information to reach out to several of Hurt wanted to about who they were my people and asked if I emphasize their strict since they had just bought did the show again, would social distancing the building less than they want to be a part of it. guidelines during the play. a year ago. Through a I have seen several people She says even though the conversation with the do adaptations, but not the theater seats 500, they will pastor, a partnership real Broadway stage play only allow 200 people per was formed, and her that Stephanie Mills did in show.
production company has been performing there since early 2019. “I happened to roll up in the parking lot one day and knocked on the door, not because I wanted to know about theater, but wanted to know what kind of church they were,” she said about her first contact with Salem Chapel. “I was going to get gas, but the Lord led me here. At that moment I heard God say, ‘I’m opening a door’ and I was really grateful.” Hurt is very thankful for the support staff she has with her. She said she does not have to do anything but direct, since her team has done everything she has asked of them up to this point. Hurt envisions that she will shed a few tears on opening night. She said she shed tears at the end of the play when she played Dorothy, so she knows the tears will flow once again
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at the end of the show. “I am probably going to think about the accomplishment and my mom,” she said tearfully. “When we did the show in 1983, we were supposed to do five nights, but we ended up doing nine because of the overwhelming response and my mother was there every night. I feel like a lot of it is going to do with her words to me which were ‘finish your program.’ I think this is a part of the program I needed to finish.” Hurt plans to make The Wiz the summer program for her production company. She wants to give young actors an opportunity to perform on stage and live out their dream. For ticket information on the play, please visit www.rcdgproductions. com and click the Eventbrite link.
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“The Wiz” has been one of the most beloved plays in the African American culture since the 1970s. As an adaptation of the “Wizard of Oz,” it has been made into a movie, Broadway play and a live TV production. Coming this August, fans will have the opportunity to see the play once again right here in Winston-Salem. The Royal Curtain Drama Guild, led by Stephanie Barber Hurt, will bring the play to Salem Chapel, formerly the Arts Council of Winston Salem Theater and once home to the N.C. Black Repertory Company. The play will debut on August 12 and will include five shows during its four-day run. Hurt, who played Dorothy in a rendition of “The Wiz” in 1983 under the direction of Mable Robinson with the Little Theater, will now come full circle and take her turn as director of the play. Over the past thirty years, people routinely would ask Hurt when she was going to bring the play back again. “My mom passed in
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Mayors discuss need for financial aid BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, tax revenues continue to decline in cities and towns across the state. And last week a group of mayors held a conference call to persuade lawmakers to pass the latest pandemic aid bill. It’s no secret that the pandemic has put a financial strain on the state’s economy without an end in sight. During the conference call hosted by the Triad Food and Beverage Coalition, mayors from Asheville, High Point, Lexington, Kinston, and Salisbury said without substantial financial aid soon, they will have to make cuts to services that communities rely on. Lexington Mayor Newell Clark said although we’re four months into the pandemic, “We’ve seen little progress made in terms of controlling the spread.” He said at this point, we should be talking about expanding contact tracing and relief for citizens; instead, leaders across the state have been faced with the harsh reality that “…we find ourselves talking about shortfall … We’re all looking at those cuts we might have to
make in terms of essential services that our citizens need,” Clark said. Clark said the City of Lexington is expecting a $500,000 loss in earnings. To make up for lost revenue, he said city officials had to take $1 million from the fund balance. Fund balance represents the sum of all the annual surpluses or deficits that have been accumulated. “We’re seeing about a $500,000 loss in revenue and that hits our services pretty hard,” Clark said. “I think that it’s important that the Senate hear us and they do act swiftly to pass this $1 trillion relief for cities and states and towns
and our schools as well. I think it’s important that folks understand this is not a partisan issue at all, this is not Republican, this is not Democrat.” Mayor Esther Manheimer said although they don’t have the final statistics for the fiscal year that ended last month, Asheville is expecting a $5 million loss in revenue and another $3 million loss in the current fiscal year. She said the shortfall had led to hiring freezes for open positions and other cuts as well. Manhiemer said due to the pandemic, the demand for public services has increased but tax revenue has gone down, which is
why lawmakers need to act urgently. She said, “This week the Senate is back in Washington and I would urge them to make this priority number one. “We still have a duty to provide essential services to residents. Now we’re having to make decisions about which services to cut. And when do we officially begin? Our residents expect first responders to respond when they call them … they expect their trash to be picked up,” she continued. “Without these services and the public service workers who provide them, we will not be able to cope with the pandemic or safely reopen the economy.”
BOE urged to include Sundays in One-Stop Early Voting Plan BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
With Election Day less than 100 days away, later this week the Forsyth County Board of Elections (FCBOE) will meet to discuss the One-Stop Early Voting Plan. And last week several local organizations joined a public cry for the board to include Sundays in the plan to make early voting more accessible. To account for gathering restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Karen Bronson Bell, director of the N.C. Board of Elections, has urged counties to consider conducting early voting each of the 17 days permitted by law and expand the number of early voting sites for the 2020 general election. But on Thursday, July 16, the FCBOE discussed adopting an early-voting plan that includes 16 sites and only 15 days. In a petition sent to the board of elections and obtained by The Chronicle, several organizations including the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV), Democracy NC, the local NAACP and several other organizations, said the FCBOE has ignored Bell’s recommendations and the dozens of citizens who have requested that Sundays be added to the plan. The petition also states that the FCBOE’s plan doesn’t meet the requirements outlined in an emergency order issued earlier this month. The emergency order requires
all counties to open each early voting site for at least 10 hours on the weekends of Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 2425. When discussing the possibility of adding Sundays, several board members raised concerns. At least one FCBOE member said they wanted to exclude Sundays because it “...interfered with the observance of the Sabbath and religious freedom.” In response, petitioners say limiting voting to Saturday interferes with the observance of the Sabbath for the Jewish community, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Seventh Day Adventists. The petition reads, “The FCBOE serves ALL citizens in Forsyth County. Citizens that practice many religious faiths or no religious faith and all are entitled to the same right to vote. To exclude Sunday voting for religious reasons infringes on the rights of citizens with no religious affiliation and those who worship on Saturdays. In addition, for many in our community working long hours
Monday through Friday, two weekend days offer increased opportunity to exercise their right to vote. Finally, for many religious people, particularly African Americans, voting is a central aspect of their faith commitment.” Along with adding Sundays to the early voting plan, petitioners are also asking the FCBOE to add three new sites: Rupert-Bell Recreation Center, Minnie Lee Harris Recreation Center and Salem Lake Marina, to the 16 sites already proposed. It’s important to note that Forsyth County hasn’t had Sunday voting since 2014. Historically here in Forsyth County and across the state, Democrats have been in support of including Sunday voting while Republicans have argued that adding Sundays would overextend staff. The Forsyth County Board of Elections is expected to discuss the One-Stop Early Voting Plan during a special telephonic meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July
30. The public can listen to the meeting by dialing 712-770-4694 and the access code 814755. For more information visit https://www.forsyth.cc/ Elections/.
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IFB Solutions honors Employees of the Year, volunteers and partners for contributions to non-profit’s success SUBMITTED ARTICLE
IFB Solutions, the largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired in the country, recently recognized its Employees of the Year, volunteers and partners who continue to play such vital roles in the non-profit’s mission of employment, training and services. IFB operates manufacturing facilities in Winston-Salem, Asheville and Little Rock, Ark., and provides a range of services through its Community Low Vision Centers, Tracy’s Little Red Schoolhouse, and SEE (Student Enrichment Experience) after-school and summer camp programs for children who are blind. Scott Smith of Winston-Salem was named the overall IFB Solutions Employee of the Year. Scott, formerly a technician in IFB’s optical lab and working now on our helmet pad production line, plays a major role advocating for jobs for the blind. He has joined IFB executives in meeting with Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C. and has spoken extensively with local organizations and the media in support of legislative efforts aimed at sustaining and growing job opportunities for people who are blind. Scott, who is visually impaired, also is a U.S. Navy veteran. Faith Harding received the IFB Solutions Overall Career Achiever Award. Faith initially lost sight in her left eye as a young child and then lost vision in her right eye at 25 years of age. She joined IFB in 2015 as a sewing machine operator and progressed through the organization to her current role on the Base Supply Center team. Faith has taken advantage
Scott Smith of numerous training and educational opportunities in customer service and business to further build her skills. She also is an active IFB volunteer with the SEE program, writer for the “IFB Insider” employee publication and winner of Toastmaster awards. In her free time, Faith is a yoga instructor. Gary Rippy of Winston-Salem received the IFB Solutions Delmer Wall Outstanding Service Award. Garry, who joined IFB in 2009, works across all of IFB’s manufacturing facilities setting up production lines and modifying operations so they can be performed by individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through his dedication, many of IFB’s employees who are blind are now able to work in areas previously limited as sighted positions. Allegacy Federal Credit Union received the IFB Solutions Kathryn W. Garner Volunteer of the Year Award. For more than 20 years, Allegacy and its team of dedicated employees has supported the mission of IFB Solutions. Allegacy employees have provided vital volunteer support for community events and fundraisers. The company also has helped build awareness of IFB’s programs and services through its employee publications and by
Senior Services receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation SUBMITTED ARTICLE
Senior Services has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help provide nutritious meals for older adults being served by the agency. Senior Services will specifically use the gift to support the purchase of food for their Meals-onWheels program. “We’re grateful to the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation for their support in helping us to provide nutritional support to older adults, who happen to be members of one the most susceptible groups to food insecurity in our community. Too many older adults in Forsyth County are forced to choose between purchasing food and other vital necessities, such as medicine. This grant will help prevent more people from facing those types of choices,” said T. Lee Covington, president & CEO of Senior Services. Senior Services is a nonprofit organization that helps older adults living in Forsyth County remain at home, living with dignity and aging with purpose through a variety of supportive programs and services. The $3,000
grant will go a long way toward purchasing food for their Meals-onWheels program, which typically delivers meals to over 1,200 seniors each weekday. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $12 million in grants. Senior Services is a private, nonprofit agency, that has been operating in Winston-Salem for more than 56 years, with a mission to help older adults in Forsyth County remain at home for as long as possible, living with dignity. Senior Services currently has seven major programs that respond to the needs of the elderly: The Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center, MealsOn-Wheels, Help Line, Home Care, Senior Lunch, Living-at-Home, and Elder Care Choices. Individuals wishing to volunteer or donate can call 336-725-0907 or visit seniorservicesinc.org.
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encouraging its team members to attend tours of the IFB facilities. The City of WinstonSalem received the IFB Solutions Commodore Funderburk Visionary Award. The award is named for the late Commodore Funderburk who was blind, deaf and mute, and who worked at
IFB for 40 years without missing a day of work. The City has been an integral partner with IFB Solutions since the nonprofit opened its doors in 1936. Financial support from the city through various grants also has been instrumental in growing and expanding jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired in the Winston-Salem community. Mayor Allen Joines submitted letters of support regarding IFB’s optical lab and the jobs it created in WinstonSalem, and he also participated in numerous IFB events including groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new facilities, milestone celebrations and recognitions. DC Holdings received
the IFB Solutions Partner of the Year Award. DC Holdings has worked alongside IFB Solutions for more than eight years helping to create business development strategies specifically to grow job opportunities for people who are blind. DC Holdings is a professional management team with a wealth of experience in the military requirements, logistics and acquisition
process representing a combined nearly 80 years of government experience in the military R&D industry. That experience has enabled IFB to successfully foresee potential in new and innovative projects, build supply chain connections and navigate the complexities of the Federal Government procurement process.
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Princell Hair named president & CEO of the Black News Channel Princell Hair joins the Black News Channel (BNC) as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the nation’s first and only 24-hour news network culturally specific to the diverse views of the Black community, it was announced by chairman and interim CEO, J.C. Watts. With the announcement of a new CEO, Watts will return in his role as chairman. Hair’s appointment is effective immediately. Hair brings a unique background in diverse platforms including general management, experience leading a national news network, a regional sports business, and several local television news departments. He has reimagined programming lineups in his career discovering new engaging talent, enhancing linear audience reach, and vastly growing digital user engagement. Hair grew up in South Florida and started his career there in local news and rose to vice president of news for the CBS television stations group, before becoming the first and only African American to lead CNN-US as executive vice president and general manager, achieving major ratings growth during key news events including the Democratic and Republican National Conventions plus CNN’s Election Night in America 2004. He joined Comcast in 2008 supervising news operations and talent for the Comcast regional sports networks. In 2012, Hair was named senior vice president of news and talent for the NBC Sports Group. He was promoted in 2016 to senior vice president and general manager of NBC Sports Boston, leading the regional sports network to audience growth across all platforms, as well as generating several of the network’s most profitable years in its history. “Princell’s experience as a news and sports executive is unmatched for its breadth and success. As a programmer, he will bring energy and fresh thinking to the Black News Channel,” said BNC Chairman J.C. Watts. “We are delighted to welcome him and excited to see him build on the foundation we have laid with the launch of the Black News Channel.” “I am grateful to Chairman Watts and the Board of Directors for this opportunity,” said Hair. “I’m thrilled to return to daily newsgathering and compelling storytelling at the only 24-hour cable news channel aimed specifically at African Americans and other people of color, as the world responds to a pandemic, systemic racism and an economic crisis, all of which disproportionately impact the Black audience. I’m equally excited to join and support the talented team of journalists and staff across BNC’s platforms as the high stakes 2020 Presidential Race enters the red zone.” Hair received his master’s degree in business administration from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and a bachelor of science degree in broadcast journalism from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He is a member of National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Black MBA Association. NNPA Pressroom News
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Making America feared again: The Trump Administration considers resuming nuclear weapons testing Dr. Lawrence Wittner
Guest Columnist Americans who grew up with nightmares of nuclear weapons explosions should get ready for some terrifying flashbacks, for the Trump administration appears to be preparing to resume U.S. nuclear weapons tests. The U.S. government stopped its atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in 1962, shortly before signing the Partial Test Ban Treaty of 1963. And it halted its underground nuclear tests in 1992, signing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996. Overall, it conducted 1,030 nuclear weapons test explosions, slightly more than half the global total. Nuclear tests, of course, enabled the nine nuclear powers to develop bigger and more efficient nuclear weapons for the purpose of waging nuclear war. Along the way, millions of people in the United States and other nations died or developed illnesses caused by the radioactive fallout from these tests. The CTBT, which banned all nuclear weapons tests, has been signed by 184 nations, including the United States. This century, only North Korea has flouted the treaty, triggering an avalanche of condemnation from other nations. But the Trump administration now seems to be preparing to ignore treaty constraints and world opinion by reviving nuclear weapons explosions. A Washington Post article reported that, in mid-May 2020, a meeting of senior U.S. officials from top national security agencies engaged in serious discussions about U.S. nuclear test resumption. According to one official, the idea was that test renewal would help pressure Russia
and China into making concessions during future negotiations over nuclear weapons. In an apparent follow-up, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give the Trump administration “no less than $10 million” to conduct a nuclear weapons test, “if necessary.” Taken up by the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 10, the amendment passed by a vote along strict party lines. Currently, Congress is debating the NDAA. Meanwhile, during a press briefing in Brussels, the administration’s special envoy for arms control stated that the U.S. government “will maintain the ability to conduct nuclear tests if we see reason to do so.” Although he said he was “not aware of any reason to test at this stage,” he added that he would not “shut the door on it,” either. “Why would we?” Actually, there are numerous reasons why the resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons explosions is a terrible idea. If the U.S. government began atmospheric nuclear testing, it would violate the Partial Test Ban Treaty (which it ratified), as well as the CTBT (which it signed but, thanks to Republican Senate opposition, has not yet ratified). Even if U.S. nuclear tests were conducted underground and, thus, violated only the CTBT, the result would be a dramatic loss of credibility for the United States and an escalation of the nuclear arms race. As Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, has remarked: “Other nuclear powers would undoubtedly seize the opportunity provided by a U.S. nuclear blast to engage in explosive tests of their own, which could help them perfect new and more dangerous types of warheads.”
In addition, a considerable numbers of non-nuclear nations might decide that, given the U.S. government’s failure to fulfill its treaty obligations, their adherence to the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty no longer made sense. Therefore, they would begin nuclear testing to facilitate developing their own nuclear weapons arsenals. Furthermore, U.S. nuclear weapons explosions, whether in the atmosphere or underground, would have serious health and environmental consequences. Even underground U.S. tests have released large quantities of radioactive fallout, and the U.S. government is still dealing with the devastation they caused to communities near the testing sites. Furthermore, no method has been found for cleaning up the plutonium and other radionuclides that the tests have left underground. R e m a r k a b l y, there is no military necessity for nuclear test resumption. Not only does the U.S. government possess nearly half the world’s nuclear weapons, which are quite sufficient to eradicate life on earth, but the occasionally-cited justification for testing― that it is necessary to make sure U.S. weapons actually work—is deeply flawed. The U.S. government has spent tens of billions of dollars on the Stockpile Stewardship Program, a wide range of diagnostic, non-explosive tests, to ensure that its nuclear weapons are reliable. And every year the directors of the U.S. nuclear weapons labs report that they are. In fact, the nuclear testing now being considered by the Trump administration is designed with the same purpose that weapons have traditionally had in world affairs: to intimidate other nations. Within this framework, it makes
perfect sense to use U.S. military might to bully the Russian and Chinese governments into compliance with U.S. government demands. The problem with that kind of thinking is that military intimidation is a very dangerous game, especially when it’s played with nuclear weapons. Naturally, nuclear critics have assailed Trump’s new military gambit. John Tierney, the executive director of the Council for a Livable World, declared that the administration’s reported consideration of nuclear tests “was as reckless as it was stupid. The United States does not need to conduct explosive nuclear tests and we don’t want anyone else to, either.” Congressional Democrats have been particularly outspoken in opposition. In early June, Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), a longtime Congressional leader on nuclear arms control and disarmament issues—joined by 13 other Democratic Senators, including Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer—introduced the Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing (PLANET) Act, which would prohibit funding for U.S. nuclear tests. On July 16, Markey joined distinguished scientists and other nuclear experts at a virtual press conference to announce the publication of an Open Letter in Science calling upon the nation’s scientific community to support the PLANET Act and oppose nuclear test resumption. Who knows? Under fire, Trump might suddenly declare that he never heard of the idea! Dr. Lawrence Wittner, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is professor of history emeritus at SUNY/ Albany and the author of “Confronting the Bomb,” (Stanford University Press).
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Renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the John R. Lewis Freedom Bridge Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.
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It is time to make a change in America. For too long we have delayed or postponed changes in our society. Congressman John Lewis passed away on July 17; his legacy and contributions will live on forever. He was called the “conscious” of Congress. Quite fitting for a man who lived his life serving others with high ideals and steadfast integrity. His life paralleled The Civil Rights Movement. He was one of the speakers who addressed
the crowd at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. He said, “Where is the political party that will make it unnecessary to march on Washington?” My wife and I had the privilege of meeting Congressman Lewis some years ago. To paraphrase Rudyard Kipling, “He walked with kings and queens but never lost the common touch.” John Robert Lewis served the people of Georgia for 17 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. While he had a state constituency, he also had a national following. He was an advocate for the have-nots and for the least of these. Many of us remember Bloody Sunday. That was a defining moment in our nation’s history. John Lewis led peaceful
protestors over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. On March 7, 1965, he and the other 600 marchers faced near death because of the brutal beatings at the hands of law enforcement officers. At the time of the Selma, Alabama march, John Lewis was the chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). What happened in Selma was the tipping point for Congress to pass The Voting Rights Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it on August 6, 1965. John Lewis will be remembered for his lasting imprint on the history of this country. As he would call it, he was always getting into “good trouble.” The march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge
was one of them. Turning the pages of Alabama history brings attention to who Edmund Pettus was. He was a Confederate general who later became the head of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan. His career was built on injustice and racism. So, each time we walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, these feelings of injustice and inequality come up. Our memories go back to Bloody Sunday. Will that be our only memory of the bridge? I believe the answer is no. The Edmund Pettus Bridge should be renamed The John R. Lewis Freedom Bridge. Congressman Lewis spent his life at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. He never waivered in his quest for equal rights and equal
opportunity. We as people both Black and white stand on the shoulders of men like John Lewis. Naming it The John R. Lewis Freedom Bridge is the moral and right thing to do. It will bring appropriate honor to a man and his mission. The John R. Lewis Freedom Bridge bill should be introduced at all levels of local, state and federal government. Lawmakers on both sides have the chance to champion this bill. With the renaming, Alabama can remove some of the stain of its role in segregation and humiliation. Do not let past wrongs continue to be barriers. Right and light will always overcome wrong and darkness. The state must unharden some of its
hearts. Handcuffs worn by some of its citizens have long since been removed. However, the emotional and psychological pain is still present for many of their descendants. Alabama as a state and as a part of the United States can lead the efforts to rename this bridge, The John R. Lewis Freedom Bridge. You can, you must, and I believe you will. James B. Ewers Jr. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator and can be reached at ewers. jr56@yahoo.com.
Standing up to the armed and inarticulate ROBERT C. KOEHLER
Guest Columnist Here’s a quietly unsettling moment from the current cries for change churning across the nation: A teenage girl is at a grocery store in the small town of Marion, Virginia. Her brother, Travon Brown, age 17, had recently become both beloved and hated — the center of controversy — in the town, because he had organized a protest against racism in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This was one of thousands of such protests across the country, but the majority-white town was nonetheless riled up over this affront, according to the Washington Post, which took a long, deep look at events there. Indeed, a neighbor had burned a cross on the family’s lawn after the protest and wound up getting arrested. That was by no means the end of the unrest. At the store, the Post informed us, Ray’Kia “was confronted by a
stranger … who asked the 16 year old if she was Travon’s sister and then pulled up his shirt to reveal a handgun.” Get it? This is the USA, land of the Second Amendment. The stranger wasn’t threatening to murder a young, African American woman (I don’t think), just tossing a warning into her awareness that armed, white America will never change. Guns are the speech of the inarticulate. I begin with this fleeting moment — nothing further came of it — simply because it captures both the worst and best of who we are. This was not the end of the protest movement in Marion, nor has Donald Trump’s infusion of secret, federal “police” into Portland, Oregon — with more of the same coming to other cities, including Chicago, where I live — put an end to the nation’s protest movements; the demands for change and consciousness shift. But I see a surreal symmetry here. The inarticulate but oh-so-powerful President Trump is sending the same sort of message … to a city, to a country. The message can probably be summed up
thus: This is a divided nation. Always has been, always will be. White people run things here and that isn’t going to change. We live in an us-vs.-them world. Get used to it. Stay in your place, whoever you are. Trump is tapping into the same consciousness as the guy in the grocery store. American fascism is always a force waiting to be born. As Juan Cole writes: “It now appears clear that part of that strategy is to send Federal agents dressed like Iraq War troops to Democratic-run cities, on the pretext of protecting Federal property, and then for them to attack and provoke Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police protesters, causing violence to escalate and using it … to scare the suburbs. The exercise also has the advantage for Trump of entrenching a new form of secret police and of turning Federal agents into instruments of his authoritarianism.” As some writers have pointed out, it could also be Trump’s re-election strategy: “In this regard, Trump appears to be following Richard Nixon’s 1968 ‘Southern Strategy,’ perhaps even on the advice
of former Nixon advisor Roger Stone,” Thom Hartmann writes. “Provoke violence, make cities burn, and then promise to keep white people safe with ‘law and order.’” What’s crucial here is not to give them what they want, i.e., a pseudocivil war, which will be crushed by the heavily armed “good guys” — the ones firing teargas and rubber bullets, arresting protesters for no apparent reason and throwing them into unmarked cars. In this context, meet “Naked Athena.” Actually, she is an unidentified woman, but she was thus dubbed when photos of her appearance — wearing nothing but a face mask and a stocking cap — at a Portland protest rally last week, taken by a photographer for the Portland-based Oregonian, went public. The photographer had been covering a protest into the wee hours last weekend when, according to the Oregonian, at nearly 2 a.m., as police officers stood in a confrontational faceoff with a crowd of protesters, suddenly “a naked woman appeared. She walked out to the intersection in front of
where police were standing … She paced the area near the crosswalk. She laid down, kicking up her feet. She did ballet poses.” At one point, police officers shot pepper balls at her feet. She stayed put. Basically, everyone was stunned. After about 10 minutes, the police simply walked away. The photographer, Dave Killen, said: “She was incredibly vulnerable. It would have been incredibly painful to be shot with any of those munitions with no clothes on.” Perhaps what’s most stunning here is the power of vulnerability. And so I return to Travon Brown and the second protest he organized in Marion. Yes, the protesters were met by a crowd of counterprotesters who, as the Post reports, started shouting things at them like “Antifa sucks” and “Go home!” Anger bubbled. “When protesters began to talk back, Travon turned and shushed them,” according to the Post. “He knelt near the front, his right fist raised to the air.” As he did so, the caustic sarcasm from the counterprotesters continued. But then … “Travon began
shouting ‘I love you’ across the divide, and soon all the protesters were shouting it and the faces opposite them were momentarily quiet and confused.” And later the chief of the county sheriff’s department shook his hand, happily reporting that not a single person had been arrested. As Jeffrey Isaac wrote, when Brown cried out ‘love!’ … he seems to have meant it in the way that Martin Luther King, Jr. meant it — not as mere sentiment of affection, but as ‘agape,’ an active performance of human solidarity, a way of engaging with one’s oppressors, and communicating with bystanders …” Love — so much deeper, so much more vulnerable, so much more powerful than hate. In the long run, this is the force that will create the change so many of us are calling for. Robert C. Koehler (koehlercw@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago awardwinning journalist and editor. He is the author of “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound.”
Courts pivot and adjust procedures in response to pandemic Jones Byrd Guest Columnist As everyone is aware, we are in the midst of a historically turbulent time as we work our way through a global pandemic and reckon with social justice issues in long-overdue fashion. Amid the shifting sands of our current landscape, stakeholders in our local court system (including judges, the District Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, the private bar, the Clerk of Court, Probation, and local law enforcement) have been working diligently as we attempt to maintain both progress and safety
in the way courthouse operations are conducted. On March 16, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the N.C. Supreme Court issued the first of several Emergency Directives affecting courts throughout our state. Initially, day-today functions of the court were reduced significantly, though certain functions remained constant through what was colloquially (though maybe not entirely accurately) referred to as a “court closure.” During that initial phase, our courts continued to hold first appearances, bond hearings, juvenile matters, involuntary commitments, and certain criminal court pleas involving in-custody individuals. Over the last several months, our courts have utilized remote technology to conduct business, such as certain hearings in
criminal courts (with all parties’ consent), requests for emergency relief and a wide variety of civil matters, as well as Treatment Courts (such as Veteran’s Treatment Court, Mental Health Court, and Adult Drug Treatment Court), in order to reduce the number of people at the courthouse but still provide the services upon which our community relies. Starting on June 1, courts were authorized to begin functioning in a manner a bit more recognizable, though still far from what would have been considered “normal” back in late February or early March. Both civil and criminal courts have continued to utilize remote technology for certain hearings, and inperson hearings have been calendared for scheduled
intervals throughout the day and week in order to maintain the ability to socially-distance at the courthouse. There are several online resources available to inform our community of the status of courthouse functions and to help to conduct court safely. The current plan for criminal courts on a courtroomby-courtroom basis can be found at https:// forsythcountyclerk.com/ criminal-district-courtsoperations-plan/, including links to dockets that indicate which individuals need to be present in court on their scheduled date. People charged with crimes that would like to request court-appointed counsel can do so in advance of a first court date by completing an online form and following instructions at www.
forsythcountyclerk.com/ defender. Additionally, courthouse stakeholders have consulted with doctors, the Forsyth County Health Department, and other healthcare professionals to plan to run court in as safe a manner as possible. Hand sanitizer is available from dispensers throughout the building, seating has been altered to require social distancing throughout the building, floors have been marked in a way to keep people a safe distance from each other in rooms where waiting in line or congregating would typically occur, and masks are required, pursuant to local policy and the most recent Emergency Directive from the Chief Justice. Like a lot of day-today activities in society
right now, the court system’s operations are a work in progress. If there is a way you feel that the court system could better serve you as we navigate this uncertain time, please do not hesitate to talk to a member of the courthouse community to voice your suggestions and concerns. The only way forward is together, and we are all committed to making the courthouse a place where everybody feels safe to seek justice. Jones Byrd is a partner at the law firm of Crumpler Freedman Parker & Witt, where he practices primarily criminal defense law. He is the past president of the Forsyth County Bar and past chair of the Forsyth County Bar Association’s Ethics and Grievance Committee.
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Local singer spreads hope to his fans BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE
“I was hell! I was hell! I wasn’t always like this Busta,” said Lamont Fletcher. The Fletcher I know is a phenomenal young man and an extremely gifted singer. So I didn’t have the pleasure of meeting the givethem-hell Fletcher. Before we get into the givethem-hell Fletcher, let me share where he is now and how he got here. Lamont’s fans know him as singing sensation Young Fletcher. He’s recorded with superstars such as Trey Songz, Fantasia, J Cole, and DaBaby, just to name a few. The biggest names in the pop, R&B, and hip-hop call Fletcher to do background vocals, production on their songs, and tour. He combined his silky-smooth Donny Hathaway and Sam Cooke type vocal style and his personal experiences, and became one of the most soughtafter songwriters and producers in the music industry. Fletcher’s single and video, ‘’Carolina Blue,” has become a fan and peer favorite. “Just being able to connect with different people and knowing that my music is inspiring them, gives me inspiration. I was at a wedding recently and the photographer came to me in tears. She told me that she had a horrible day and was ready to give up on photography, and pretty much give up on it all. Then she heard my song “Energy” on the radio, and said every lyric was speaking to her and she decided to keep it moving forward. That’s big when my music affects people in a positive way. That’s the beauty for me,” said the singer. I asked him if he believes it’s necessary for celebrities to take on the title of role model. “A lot
of celebrities are intimidated by that label. I try to walk it like I talk it. But at the same time, we all slide off and backslide. But even so, I make it my role and position to use my music to spread the gospel. It may not be all clean, but it’s real life. It’s my way of touching those that so many turn away and turn their back on. It’s good news that I’m spreading, because I make music for struggling souls. If you’ve never experienced any trials and tribulations, you might not relate and rock to my music. I’m not ashamed to talk about my bad past. Things I wished I hadn’t done. But it’s my testimony. I come from church, so you’re going to hear that in my music, and I don’t hide it,” he said. The first time Young Fletcher heard his song on one of our local radio stations, he couldn’t believe it. “I looked at the radio to make sure it was really playing my song. I was only 16 years old when I heard my first single, “Know Ya Name,” and I turned the speakers all the way up to the max. That feeling was amazing! And to hear thousands of people singing along with me while I’m performing, was crazy. That’s when you know they’re listening and feeling your music. It’s the best feeling in the world!” he said, nearly in tears. Since then he’s had an arsenal of hits, such as “Truth Be Told,” “Right Back,” “Learning,” “Love In The Kitchen,” and many more. Young Fletcher was the headliner and keynote speaker at Vital Global Music and Entertainment Conference and The Indie Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles, with industry leaders and attendees from across the world. In 2019, a judge allegedly granted a $6.6 million judgment to Young Fletcher and his former manager, then tripled the payout because the judge found “willful,
Young Fletcher unfair and deceptive acts” conducted by superstar hiphop artist Yo Gotti. We didn’t get into further details because the two have since mended their business relationship and released the song that caused the beef between the two. The song, “Truth Be Told,” featuring Yo Gotti, was eventually released and became a smash hit. His friendship with Fantasia began while both were up-andcoming local artists. “I met Fantasia and her family at an open mic night at a club in High Point. They went onstage and brought the house down! They were amazing! I remember telling my manager at the time, ‘I’m not going up after that. Ain’t no way!’ I did anyway, and Fantasia and her family loved it! We started singing at churches together, and The Barrino pack and I have been like family ever since. They took me under their wings,” said Young Fletcher. Young Fletcher and another hip-hop superstar Lil Baby has a
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project coming soon, so look out for it. It’s a guarantee R&B and hip-hop smash! The road to success was a bumpy one for the gifted singer, songwriter and producer. While Lamont Fletcher’s mother Alicia Hoggard was pregnant with him, she was sent to live in Long Beach, Cal., where they lived for five years. In 1996 they moved to Winston-Salem and at the age of 13, they moved back to Long Beach with his grandfather. “I was getting in hella trouble! I was running away, stealing cars, joining gangs, you name it. But living in the LBC at 13 with no friends wasn’t the move, so I begged my mother to move me back to Winston-Salem and I would get my act together. Sad to say, I gave her two more years of hell. When I turned 16, American Idol came to N.C. I did great at the auditions, but the word got out that I was hell and I decided I didn’t want that label and lifestyle anymore. That’s when I made a change for the
better and I’ve been on a good path ever since, Busta B. I’m not perfect, but I’m so far from what I used to be,” said the superstar entertainer. He went on to graduate from East Forsyth High School. During his childhood, his mother Alicia married John Hoggard, who’s a devout Muslim, yet she’s devout Christian. But it worked and has molded Young Fletcher into a wellrounded man both personally and professionally. “It’s not any negatives with it at all. Because of the Muslim upbringing, there was a lot of structure and serious discipline. We all woke up at 6 o’clock every morning, whether you were praying to Allah or Jesus. We didn’t eat any pork and there’s a lot of things I’ve learned that had pork in them, like Rice Crispy Treats, Dorito’s, and Pop Tarts. So we didn’t have that kind of stuff in our house. But on Sundays we went to grandma’s house and got it cracking with the pork chops,” he said while the two of us were cracking up laughing. “On Sundays when I went to church and my mom made us do something in the church, whether it was on the step team, an usher, or sing. I choose singing in the choir and the rest is history. My testimony proves to young people that there’s hope, so don’t ever give up on God, because He won’t give up on you. My goal is to use my money and influence to put an end to homelessness and hunger in this country. I plan to start very soon right here in Winston-Salem.” Lamont Fletcher’s music is available now from the SONY system on all platforms including Spotify, Apple, Tidal, Amazon, and YouTube. My Person of the Week is singer, songwriter and producer, Winston-Salem’s own, Young Fletcher.
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NBA awards predictions for the 2019-20 season The NBA has said they will use all preCOVID-19 games as the determining factors in how they will choose the winners of their annual awards. That gives us a large enough sample to determine who should walk away with the hardware in each category. We all know a few of these awards can and have been won by players who put on dynamic performances to close out the season, but since that is not the case this year, we will simply have to go with what we have. Here are my selections for the annual NBA awards and some thoughts as to why I made those selections. Rookie of the year: Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) I think the selection of Morant is pretty much a no-brainer after how the rookie has shined throughout his first season in the league. Morant has come into the league and looked like a grizzled veteran midway through his inaugural campaign. He was averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7 assists per game. No other rookie has popped off the screen quite like Morant. His athleticism, above the rim play and dynamic passing ability have been on display all season long. The future looks bright for Morant and there was no question this year that he deserves this honor above all else. Sixth Man of the Year: Dennis Schröder (Oklahoma City Thunder) Unlike the rookie of the year race, it took me quite a long time to decide on the winner for this category. There were a few guys that really stood out and for a while I could not choose. Along with Schröder, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers both had a case for the award. Harrell is averaging 18.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, while Williams is putting up 18.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Williams has won the award on three separate occasions and is currently the reigning award winner from 2018 and 2019. I chose to go with Schröder because of the numbers he has put up (19, 3.7, 4.1), along with taking into consideration the team he plays for. Williams and Harrell have two All-NBA caliber players on their roster, but the same cannot be said for the Thunder. I feel like Schröder has more placed on his shoulders with less See NBA on B3
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Over the last few years, Mike Russell has carved out quite a niche for himself in coaching and training. As lead developer at the CP3 Academy, Russell has become one of the most sought-after basketball minds in the city of Winston-Salem. Russell is a native of Winston-Salem and a 2001 graduate of RJ Reynolds High School. He was the starting point guard on back-to-back state championship teams in 2000 and 2001. It was a dream of his to use basketball to provide for his family and to help develop the tremendous talent the area has to offer. “The roots are deep and everything that I do is for Winston, because at the end of the day that’s what has shaped me and molded me to who I am today,” said Russell of his Winston-Salem roots. “I embrace my city and Winston is home and I love it.” Russell works with young kids, high school, college and professional basketball players. He and his staff have made the CP3 Academy the place to be for advancing the skillset of any level basketball player. Growing up, basketball was a family affair for Russell. Everyone from his father and brothers played the game at a high level as well. He credits his family for giving him the necessary skills to excel in the game of basketball. “The neighborhood I grew up in was all about basketball and football, but basketball was something that came a lot more natural to me,” he said. “To be honest, the team concept is what made me fall in
Mike Russell has made the CP3 Academy the place to be for basketball skill development in the area. love with basketball. The feeling I got as a young kid passing the basketball and seeing a teammate hit a shot always made me feel good.” Russell began his coaching career in 2007 and prefers to be called a coach rather than being called a trainer, because he says he never set out to be a trainer. “It just kind of developed from parents inquiring about their kids getting some individual work after practice or off days and it was something I kind of noticed I was good at,” he said about his beginnings in the coaching field. “I was just kind of a motivator and a positive presence around kids and it kind of just grew from there. “Once I got my first couple of clients under my belt, it kind of just spread through word of mouth and the inquiries picked up and it is something that I have embraced and fell in love with. I always explain it as
I am a coach that trains, I am not a trainer.” For Russell, he prefers to go in depth with his coaching and training to make the skills he is teaching game relevant. He feels that is one of the main reasons why his techniques have resonated so well with his clients and players. “A lot of these trainers will send you out there to do things, but they don’t take the time to really draw the relationship between what we are doing and making it transfer to gamelike situations,” he said about his style of training. Russell said he has been able to build the CP3 Academy brand by being able to build trust with the kids quickly, while also getting them to work out and have fun at the same time. “I have the great balance of being able to push a kid to give maximum effort, but at the same time keeping it loose so that they are still having
fun playing the game of basketball,” he said. Russell said he does not do this for the credit, but instead wanted to give back to the game he loves so much. He says there were individuals who helped advance his game when he was younger, and he wants to do the same for the next generation as well. “At the end of the day, that’s what keeps kids coming back, is the fact that they understand I am genuinely for the kid and not out for a separate individual agenda,” he continued. “I think that goes a long way with kids, because kids are not stupid, I don’t care how young they are. “It comes through in my effort, because I am going to get right in there and grind with my kids and get a sweat going. I am really going to show that I am in the trenches with them.” One of the biggest thrills for Russell is when he is showing a kid a drill
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or skill and they finally get how that drill relates to how they are going to get better. “If a kid is working really hard to accomplish something and then they accomplish it, that is a great feeling for the moment,” he went on to say. “Let’s leave that moment and then see what else we can accomplish and get back to the grind. It’s a great feeling, but I like to bring them back to the grind, because you never want to get too high or get too low. “I just try and keep the kids levelheaded and keeping them in that humble state, so they understand it’s so much work to be done. But this is what keeps me young on the job, because training is a grind. It’s no better feeling in the world just knowing not only a kid accomplished something, but that you had a big hand in helping that kid accomplish that.”
NCCAA responds to future athletic seasons and requires safety protocols for COVID-19 SUBMITTED ARTICLE
The NCCAA released a statement on July 23, 2020, in response to future athletic seasons and to require safety protocols for COVID-19. As of now, the NCCAA intends to maintain its championship schedules for 2020-21. The current COVID-19 climate is fluid and the national office continues to monitor this environment. Safety Protocol When student-athletes and staff from our institution begin to interact with those from another, we must all work together to keep our community safe by following safety protocol. As a studentathlete at Carolina University, it is important to act responsibly concerning your health, protect the health of others, and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Act Responsibly Concerning Your Health: *Monitor for the symptoms of flulike illness that could signal COVID-19 and immediately report when experiencing any of the following: *Fever of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher, dry cough, or
difficulty breathing *Chills, repeated shaking, or muscle pain *Headache, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell *Wash hands often with soap and water (or hand sanitizer if soap/ water are unavailable) Protect the Health of Others: *Maintain appropriate social distancing within the training room, weight room, locker room, and high volume communal areas *Stay home if you feel ill, have any of the symptoms listed above, or have been exposed to
someone who is sick or has tested positive for COVID-19 *Wear an appropriate face mask as directed by the University *Be positive and helpful to others around who need support Prevent the Spread of COVID-19: *Keep clothing, personal items, personal spaces, and community spaces clean *Cooperate with testing and contact tracing *Carefully follow university requirements to self-isolate or quarantine
Screening Student-Athletes will be screened every day a practice or team activity occurs. We will monitor and document each participant’s temperatures, observe for COVID symptoms, and ask medical history questions related to COVID-19 and exposure to the virus. If an athlete is withheld from participation through the screening process, he or she must quarantine immediately, consult with a healthcare provider, and continue to isolate from athletic activities until
getting a release from a healthcare professional or a negative PCR test. Testing Testing is not required for student-athletes and staff prior to returning or competing. If multiple student-athletes on a single team test positive, the institution must assess whether the team should continue in competitions. With the uncertainty of COVID-19, the NCCAA Administration Committee approved a waiver that will not charge studentathletes for participation in the 2020-21 season if their team can only complete 50% or less of the sport’s maximum contests/dates of competition due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Student-athletes whose teams complete more than 50% of the sport’s maximum contests/dates of competition during the 2020-21 season would not be eligible for the waiver, regardless of whether the student-athlete competed 50% or less of the season. Amending the criteria for a season of competition would ensure student-athletes have four meaningful seasons of participation opportunities.
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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson
Faith and Wisdom Scriptures: James 1: 1-11 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Consider the relationship between wisdom and perseverance through trials; *Affirm the value of trials and hardships in making us more wise and productive disciples; *Pray for godly wisdom by which to endure life’s trials and temptations. Background: James, the oldest half-brother of Jesus, is the author of the lesson. The Book of James is written to an audience of dispersed Jews. The likely cause of their scattering is the persecution inflicted by Herod Agrippa I. in light of the present circumstances, James begins his letter with a challenge to find joy in the midst of suffering. James’ writings are filled with devotion to direct, pungent statements on wise living and stresses practical emphasis on godly behavior. Wiersbe says, “James writes to us as someone who joined late but was determined to make sure others realized the value and importance of living out their faith in Christ with integrity.” Lesson: James portrays himself as a willing and permanent servant to God and Christ because of his love and respect for them both. James’ message is to the Jews who lived outside of the land of Israel (verse 1). In verses 2-4 James encourages them to make a conscious commitment to face all trials with joy: “Consider it all joy …” (verse 2). He explains that God brings such trials and tests to prove – and increase – the strength and quality of our faith and demonstrate its validity. We learn from these trials to see beyond the difficulties of them to the good results that might come from them. He adds, we must have endurance so that God can accomplish His work and produce a finished product that is mature and complete, “… perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (verse 4) James knew that Jewish people love wisdom. There is a saying that knowledge is the ability to take things apart, while wisdom is the ability to put them together. James recognized that the wisdom needed here however, was divine wisdom. Divine wisdom will enable his brethren to live out life to God’s glory. So James commands them to ask of God, because He has wisdom in abundance and is available for those who seek. “But he must ask in faith without any doubting.” There must be no inner conflict, no mental indecision. If these exist, then that person is “double-minded,” meaning his mind is divided between God and the world. James goes on to say, this person is a hypocrite and has to be an unbeliever because he occasionally believes in God but fails to trust Him when trials come, so he receives nothing (verse 8). God requires balance; verses 9-11 express how He sometimes achieves it. Here the focus is on God’s view of exaltation and lowliness or humiliation. James says that trials make all believers equally dependent on God. Trials bring them to the same level with one another by keeping them from being preoccupied with earthly things. God deals with the exaltation of the poor believer through trials and the humiliation of the rich believer. The result is that each has what God deems necessary to serve with faith and are made aware of their inadequacies. (The MacArthur Study Bible, The Wiersbe Study Bible, The Jesus Bible, and the UMI Annual Commentary 2019 -2020). For Your Consideration: Do you think every trial becomes a test of faith designed to strengthen? What do you think happens if your response to a trial is wrong? Application: We as Saints of God today can seek wisdom from the Lord and find guidance for faithful living. We can be more than hearers – we can be doers. God provides wisdom to His people through the Holy Spirit and His word. We as believers honor God when we listen to His voice and obey what He says. “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” Matthew 11:15 (New Living Translation)
Iconic church site opens for Muslim prayers, sparks ‘National Day of Mourning’ Christians worldwide heed Greek Orthodox church’s call to grieve Turkish President Erdogan’s ‘Violation of all Standards of Religious Harmony’
WASHINGTON — The international Christian community observed a Day of Mourning on Friday, July 24, the same day the Hagia Sophia opened for Muslim prayers, just two weeks after the Turkish government forcibly converted the iconic church site into a mosque. In response to Turkey’s lawless Islamification of the medieval church site, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America designated Friday, July 24, as a Day of Mourning, a time of lamentation and prayer. “Knowing that on Friday, July 24th, there will be an ‘inauguration’ of this program of cultural and spiritual misappropriation and a
and fabric of European nations. Cowed by political correctness and multiculturalism, European leaders have failed to counter this threat. The effect of this campaign is glaring as radical Islamists have carried out numerous terrorist attacks like that of the beheading of Fr. Jacques Hamel on July 26, 2016, in northern France, knife attacks in London and multiple vehicle ramming incidents in Spain. Whole neighborhoods have been taken over and are now ‘no-go zones’ policed by Muslims enforcing Sharia in blatant disregard for the laws of their host countries. This provocative move by Erdogan is further evidence of his collusion with Islamists who feign friendship with the West, but in
of Ayasofia into a mosque is a declaration that concrete steps are being taken to revive the Ottoman empire, a ruling body which subjugated and committed many crimes against Christianity. In a very small way, we now can feel the magnitude of the pain felt by the Christians when centuries ago, the Ottomans forcefully took their church away. This is a dark day in the modern history of the world.” The Hagia Sophia, officially called the Great Mosque of Ayasofya, will be open to the public except during specific prayer times. Erdoğan claims all the Christian iconography will stay intact, but when the mosque is open
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Hagia Sophia, recently converted from a museum to a mosque. Photo by Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. violation of all standards of religious harmony and mutual respect, we call upon all the beloved faithful of our Holy Archdiocese to observe this day as a day of mourning and of manifest grief,” wrote Elpidophoros, the Archbishop of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC), a leading human rights advocacy group, stands in solidarity with the Greek Orthodox Church and with Christians around the world who are being targeted for their faith. “Increasingly, Turkey shows itself an enemy of the West,” said Dede Laugesen, executive director of Save the Persecuted Christians. “Erdogan dreams of becoming the modern-day Caliph of a new Turkish Caliphate. His aspirations mean Christians are increasingly imperiled in this land stained with the blood of more than a million Armenians and hundreds of thousands of Assyrians and Greeks who were subjected to a brutal campaign of Christian genocide between 1914 to 1923 under the Turkish rule. For over a decade, Erdogan’s Turkey has allowed tens of millions of Sharia-supremacist Muslims to invade Europe in support of a population jihad with intentions to change the culture
reality seek its destruction.” The Day of Mourning designation came days after a Turkish court revoked a 1934 law that allowed the Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, to become a museum and eventually a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hours later, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan formally converted the Hagia Sophia into a mosque and announced it would open for prayers on July 24, the Associated Press reported. Built as a Christian cathedral in the seventh century, the Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque under Ottoman rule. Millions of Orthodox Christians are among countless of others who are grieved by the Turkish president’s disregard for the cultural and religious significance of the Hagia Sophia. Critics condemned President Erdoğan’s actions as divisive, saying they fracture open discussions about Christianity and Islam that the museum fostered. “The Christians across the world are slapped yet again across the face by this forceful act; however, I am not certain if they are feeling the affect just yet,” said Juliana Taimoorazy, founder and president of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council. She continued, “The conversion
for Muslims to pray, the Christian icons will be covered up. The mission of Save the Persecuted Christians is to save lives and save souls by disseminating actionable information about the magnitude of the persecution taking place globally and by mobilizing concerned Americans for the purpose of disincentivizing further attacks on those who follow Jesus. With so much of the world’s Christian population being imprisoned and/or harassed for their beliefs, such as Orthodox Christians, the need has never been greater for the sort of grassroots campaign STPC’s SaveUs Movement is working to foster. Its efforts are modeled after a miraculously successful one that helped free another population suffering from heavy persecution — Soviet Jews — by penalizing those in the Kremlin responsible for such repression. Through this movement, Save the Persecuted Christians endeavors to provide American policymakers with the popular support they need to effect real change worldwide and alleviate systemically the suffering being experienced by so many of those following Christ.
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Thursdays and Saturdays Free Meals Christ Rescue Temple Church, 1500 North Dunleith Ave., will serve hot meals as part of the People Helping People Feeding Program. Meals will be served every Tuesday and Thursday from noon until 1 p.m. at the church’s location. For more information, call 336-7229841.
Aug. 2 83rd church anniversary Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, also known as the Trinity Center, will have its 83rd church anniversary on Sunday, August 2, at 11 a.m. In addition, there will be installation service for Pastor Joseph Miller Sr. The church is located at 5307 Peters Creek Parkway. For more information, contact the church administrative office at 336-784-9347.
Aug. 2 First Waughtown Baptist Church - Live Stream Senior Pastor Dennis W. Bishop will deliver the sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. Also, he will lead worshipers in Corporate Communion. Everyone is encouraged to have their elements prepared to partake of The Lord’s Supper. Please join us on Facebook Live, https://www. facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ or the First Waughtown
Aug. 9-12 Revival and Homecoming New Hope AME Zion Church will celebrate its annual Revival/Homecoming on Sunday, August 9, thru Wednesday, August 12. The occasion will be centered on “Tent Parking Lot Revival.” The speakers are: *8/9 at 11 a.m. – Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller, Presiding Elder of the Winston-Salem District *8/9 at 3 p.m. – Rev. Donna W. Cuthbertson of
Union Chapel AME Zion Church of Linwood, N.C. *8/10 at 7 p.m. Rev. Johnny Scott of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Yadkinville, N.C. *8/11 & 8/12 at 7 p.m. – Rev. Dairl L. Scott, Jr. of Walls Memorial AME Zion Church of Charlotte, N.C. New Hope AME Zion Church at 7000 Shallowford Rd. in Lewisville, N.C. Tents will be set up in the parking lot with chairs or you may bring your own. All are invited to come. Rev. Dairl L. Scott Sr. is the pastor. For more information, contact 336-945-5618 church or 336-945-5618. How to submit items to the Religion calendar: The deadline is Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to have all calendar items submitted for that week’s paper. Send your calendar items to news@wschronicle.com. You can also drop them off, Monday through Friday before 5 p.m., or mail your items to Winston-Salem Chronicle, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101; or send them via our website, www.wschronicle.com.
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Community Calendar Please call ahead to make sure your event is still happening. We will post cancellations/postponements announcements when received. NOW – Volunteer Center of the Triad The Volunteer Center of the Triad is responding to COVID-19 by bringing the volunteer community together. We have designated a portion of our website www. volunteercentertriad. org to assist our nonprofit community as their needs arise around the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in volunteering, visit www. volunteercentertriad.org, click COVID-19 Response and search volunteer opportunities available. NOW – Girl Scouts on Facebook Live Every Monday through Friday at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Saturdays at 11 a.m., Girl Scouts and anyone who is interested can tune into Facebook Live workshops with topics ranging
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talent around him and for that I think he should be the winner. Coach of the Year: Nick Nurse (Toronto Raptors) After winning the
anywhere from STEM and gardening to life skills and family game night. They even host a weekly campfire on Thursday evenings. To receive information for these newly forming troops, families can visit www.BeAGirlScout.org/ connect. There will be specific troop times for each girl grade level. For more information about virtual Girl Scout opportunities or to learn more about Girl Scouting in your community, please visit www.girlscoutsp2p. org. Questions about virtual programming can also be directed to info@ girlscoutsp2p.org or 800672-2148.
Cream Social on July 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Grab a bowl of ice cream, meet other caregivers online, learn about the littleknown health benefits of this favorite summer treat, and enjoy some informal conversation and reminiscing. The first 10 caregivers who sign up and attend will receive a gift certificate from a local ice cream shop. Deadline for registration is July 27. For more information or to register, call 336748-0217. Sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, ComForCare Home Care, and Trinity Presbyterian Church.
July 30 – “It’s All About You” It’s All About You! Family caregivers are invited to join other caregivers for a Virtual Ice
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Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) The two players that immediately jumped to mind when I thought about this award was Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo. I decided to go with Davis, even
Adebayo is averaging 16.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists this season, versus last year when he was only averaging 8.9, 7.3 and 2.2. His stellar play even earned him an All-Star bid this year, his first appearance. Adebayo seems like he is just
calendar July 31 at 7 p.m. Harry Potter Trivia Join us as we celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a special trivia game to be held on YouTube live. All are welcome, but please note questions will be aimed at ages 12+. To register, please email info@bookmarksnc.org. Canceled events: Aug. 27-29 – Used book sale - Canceled The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem’s 33rd Annual Used Book Sale scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27, and Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29, at the fairgrounds has been canceled. 2020 Summer Music Series - Canceled The Downtown
Winston-Salem Partnership has canceled the 2020 Summer Music Series that consists of Downtown Jazz on Friday nights and Summer on Liberty on Saturday nights. We plan on returning to the event in the summer of 2021. How to submit items to the community calendar: We appreciate your community news. Here’s how you can help us to process your news more efficiently: *Please give us complete information about the event, such as the sponsor and address, date, time and place of the event and contact information so that the public can contact someone for more information if needed. *Please submit items in document form in an email or Word or PDF
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This year the 2019-2020 NBA awards will be based on pre-COVID-19 games. NBA Championship last year with Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors were flying high. After the departure of Leonard, everyone just assumed that the team would take a nosedive in the standings this year, but that has not been the case. Nick Nurse and his crew have done a great job in holding down the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-18 record when not many expected them to perform so well. Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and others have done a great job in outperforming expectations and I think Nurse has a lot to do with that. Nurse has put the Raptors in position for another championship run.
though Giannis has some impressive defensive statistics as well. Davis is averaging 7.1 defensive rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game, while having a 4.1 defensive win share score. Davis is tasked with doing a lot with the Los Angeles Lakers in a stacked Western Conference. I don’t think there is a wrong answer when choosing between the two, but I felt that Davis should win the award this season. Most Improved Player: Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) You can tell the improvement that Adebayo has made from last season to this one. He has improved in almost every aspect of his game.
scratching the surface on how good he can be once he puts it all together. Most Valuable Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) If we are being honest, there were really only two names to consider for MVP of the league this year, Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. I decided to go with Antetokounmpo to win his second MVP in a row, because he has exceeded what I saw last year. Giannis is putting up gaudy numbers this year with 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Antetokounmpo has not even reached his ceiling yet and is already one of the top three players in the league.
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Winston-Salem cancels the Carolina Classic Fair SUBITTED ARTICLE
Due to the rising trend in positive COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County and the on-going restrictions for mass gatherings statewide, the city of Winston-Salem is canceling the Carolina Classic Fair. The ten-day event had been scheduled to take place October 2-11. City management has determined that the
Aug. 7, Gov. Roy Cooper has the option to extend Phase 2, as he has already done once. City staff project that canceling the fair will result in a loss of $670,000 for the year. Mayor Allen Joines stated that not holding the fair is the correct course of action given the increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County and
the fairgrounds facilities, including the grandstand, livestock barn, gateways, ticket booths and signs. The fairgrounds staff will explore ways to hold certain aspects of the Carolina Classic Fair virtually. More information about these opportunities will be posted on the Carolina Classic Fair’s website, carolinaclassicfair.com. The fair is one of many
Phi Beta Sigma awards scholarships to 3 local students SUBMITTED ARTICLE
The Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held a scholarship awards presentation in honor of Distinguish Service Chapter member Darryl A. Prince, Sr. The Distinguished Service Chapter is the highest honor bestowed on a member of
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likelihood of holding the fair is minimal in light of continued community transmission of the COVID-19 virus in North Carolina. The city’s top priority is to ensure the public’s safety during the pandemic, and with annual attendance close to 300,000, city leaders are concerned there is no way to eliminate the risk of spreading the virus. Additionally, the state’s current Phase 2 restrictions limit mass outdoor gathering to no more than 25. Although Phase 2 is currently scheduled to end
statewide. “Unfortunately, the numbers are not trending in our favor,” Joines said. “We will look forward to celebrating the new name of the Carolina Classic Fair and putting on a fair second to none in 2021. We want our citizens and visitors to Forsyth County to be safe and healthy so that we can look forward to this great event next fall.” City leaders were looking forward to holding the regional fair under its new name — the Carolina Classic Fair — and unveiling the rebranding of
events that have been called off due to the pandemic. Also in Winston- Salem, the Bowman Gray Racing season and the fall season for WSSU football have been canceled. Elsewhere, the N.C. Department of Agriculture recently announced cancellation of the North Carolina Mountain State Fair in Asheville, scheduled for Sept. 11-20, and officials with the Lexington Barbecue Festival canceled the 2020 event, scheduled for October 24.
Arts Council to host virtual birthday party to launch “MASK”-UERADE PARADE on Aug. 9 SUBMITTED ARTICLE
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County will host a virtual “MASK”-UERADE PARADE Launch Party on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 4-5:30 p.m., its 71st birthday as the first arts council in the country. The virtual party to celebrate the arts will feature entertainment by local artists and arts organizations and messages from special guests, in support of The Arts Council’s 2020 Community Fund for the Arts campaign. Arts advocates throughout WinstonSalem and Forsyth County will host small watch parties in their homes that observe COVID-19 recommendations. The August 9th virtual event will also be the Launch Party for The Arts Council’s upcoming community-wide “MASK” designing competition, which will culminate in a “MASK”-UERADE PARADE” on Saturday, Sept. 19. The competition will include winners in King, Queen and Youth categories. Other details will be provided at the Launch Party. Aliza` Diggs-Bailey, The Arts Council’s vice president of fundraising, said, “With social distancing guidelines and mask requirements in effect, this is a great way to emphasize the importance of the mask and encourage individual safety behavior while boosting the Community Fund for the Arts campaign. We will be using the FACEBOOK LIVE platform that now has become a familiar and fun way to engage with others globally. It’s an opportunity to reach audiences we haven’t touched before.” The Arts Council is in the final months of its 2020 fundraising campaign and, like most nonprofits, has had to adjust significantly its campaign tactics because of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The Aug. 9 virtual party and celebration is also an important fundraising effort as this year’s campaign draws to its scheduled close on Sept. 30. The FACEBOOK LIVE event will be hosted by WXII-TV12 news anchor, Talitha Vickers. Earlier this year, Vickers
was named by the Winston-Salem City Council as an Outstanding Women Leader of Winston-Salem in a ceremony honoring trailblazing women in the city. The entertainment program for the event will include Music by SoulJam, Dance by IDA (Institute of Divine Arts), artwork by Jazmine Moore and Affee Vickers, and music by Winston-Salem Symphony performers. Additional details will be provided closer to the event on The Arts Council’s Facebook page, Instagram and Constant Contact. Reservations should be made by Aug. 3 at https://www. intothearts.org/mask. Randy Eaddy, president and CEO of The Arts Council, said, “In so many ways, these are challenging times. But as we struggle, we remember that the arts, and our amazing arts constellation in WinstonSalem and Forsyth County, are a part of our community’s very foundation. We are the oldest Arts Council in the United States, and the arts are part of our warp and weft. “I urge residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to step forward strongly and support the arts organizations they have created and nurtured, and our diverse collection of talented individual artists – many of whom we see just emerging. Participating in the virtual “MASK”-UERADE PARADE launch party and fundraiser, which people can do safely with friends and neighbors, and giving as generously as you can, is a great way to show that support,” said Eaddy. Winston-Salem, known as the “City of Arts & Innovation,” and Forsyth County have a robust arts community that enriches the lives of area residents every day and accounts in large part for the recognition they continue to receive as a great place to live, learn, work and play. Forsyth County’s nonprofit arts industry supports more than 5,500 fulltime equivalent jobs, accounts for more than $129 million in resident household income, and generates more than $14.8 million in local and state tax revenues.
in the area of assisting (preferably) African American men to cover the cost of education at both the high school and college levels through the awarding of scholarships at both levels. This year the chapter awarded three scholarships to the following students: *Omarion T. Bitting, a graduate of Parkland
*Alim J. Turner, a graduate of Parkland High School, will be attending the University of North Carolina in Charlotte where he will major in business marketing. His future plans are to obtain an MBA and become a marketing research analyst. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. With the practice of social distancing, the presentation was held in the Anderson Conference Center parking lot on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Scholarship is one of the three guiding principles of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. The opportunity to enhance one’s future through educational opportunities is a requirement of all chapters. The scholarship component is designed to help Phi Beta Sigma chapters grow its impact
High School, will be attending the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where he will major in Biology. His career objective is to graduate from medical school and to become a doctor so that he can have a positive impact on the lives of others in his community. *Maurice C. Cager, a graduate of Mount Tabor High School, will be attending North Carolina A&T State University where he will major in Sports Management. His future goal is to work for a professional sports team.
at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The Founders, Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. This deep conviction was mirrored in the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity.”
Beta Lambda takes on a virtual world SUBMITTED ARTICLE
On June 27 the illustrious National Sorority Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., an organization for African American educators, along
included reading bedtime stories with Union Baptist Church and one that entailed compiling a PowerPoint jam packed with resources for teachers who are facing our new virtual norm, the ladies
School, an alternative school in the WinstonSalem, Forsyth County School System. Dr. Donna Price is a CTE Marketing 9-12 educator in the Guilford County Schools. Velma Renae White is a
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Beta Lambda chapter welcomed three new sorors into the sisterhood. Pictured left to right are: LaShonda Redd, Renae White, Dr. Donna Price. with Basileus Donna Mickens and Eastern Regional Director Dr. Patsy O. Squire and the Beta Lambda chapter, welcomed three new sorors into the sisterhood. These new sorors were celebrated at Parkland High School. After completing two virtual projects, one that
were ready to take on the task of being faithful members in the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Beta Lambda Chapter. The three ladies are: LaShonda Redd, Dr. Donna Price, and Velma Renae White. LaShonda Redd is an EC K-12 educator at Kingswood
K-12 guidance counselor with the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County School System. The ladies were mentored and led by Sorors Amber MackLittle and Renna Giles. If you see these ladies around town, be sure to congratulate them.
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Shepherd’s Center program discovers a surprising connection to a 50th wedding anniversary BY LINDA LEWIS
Sue and Malcolm Pettit had hoped to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and relatives. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has made those plans impossible, but because of a new program of The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, their anniversary will not go unnoticed. When COVID-19 made its way into our community in mid-March, The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem faced the challenge of coming up with new ways to support older adults. With many people already struggling with social isolation and loneliness, the pandemic only made things worse. Prior to March 16, Shepherd’s Center volunteers were
providing transportation, helping with home repairs, making friendly visits, and offering respite breaks for caregivers. All those face-to-face volunteer interactions came to an abrupt halt as concerns for everyone’s health and safety took priority. In an effort to keep volunteers engaged and to maintain contact with older adults who are sheltering in place, The Shepherd’s Center initiated “Card Connections.” Through this program, volunteers send hand-written notes on a regular basis to people who may find themselves more isolated during this time. One volunteer, Annette Collins, makes her own cards and has found great meaning in writing to those on her list. In an effort to create a deeper
Love Community Development Corporation looking for senior volunteers BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE
Having recently received a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Senior Core grant for $59,434 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a federal agency for volunteering and service, Love Community Development Corporation (LoveCDC) is now recruiting senior volunteers to work in several of their community programs. The grant will cover some of the costs of providing services, training and materials, as well as support for 69 Senior Corp volunteers serving in Winston-Salem and the surrounding communities of Bethania, Clemmons, Kernersville, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, and Walkertown. Pastor Angeline Sumpter, CEO of Love CDC, said that the grant “will allow us to increase the much-needed services we currently provide
telecare, and meals on wheels for seniors. This partnership will help to build the capacity of these agencies by allowing Love CDC to assist in the recruitment and placement of senior volunteers through RSVP. The education program will work with volunteers who will tutor and mentor disadvantaged youth in kindergarten through third grade. Gilliam is currently working with schools to determine how volunteers can virtually tutor and support students who will be learning online for the first nine weeks of the school year. The education focus will: *Support student learning efforts through providing administrative support for teachers. *Tutor and mentor disadvantaged and disabled youth (in person or virtually). *Read books with students and engage with the student in discussion questions about the book. Another program is their food pantry which provides food and
their health struggles and the challenges they are facing, but she ended with the delightful news that she and Malcolm will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 1. Sue and Malcolm met on a blind date – with other dates! Over time, they decided they liked each other better than the dates they were with. It was quite a quick courtship they met in March and got married in August. Sue related that their wedding took place at Westview Baptist Church where Malcolm’s father was the Submitted photo Sue and Malcom Pettit on their wedding day 50 years pastor. Annette was even ago. more surprised to learn that years later, the Westview relationship, she invited Sue Pettit. Sue and her congregation disbanded card recipients to write husband, Malcolm, have and generously donated back to her so they could received services from the building and property become pen pals of sorts. The Shepherd’s Center to The Shepherd’s Center To her delight, Annette for some time. Part of of Greater Winston-Salem. received a letter from Sue’s letter talked about
Please note that due to recommendations for social distancing and with North Carolina still in Phase 2 of business re-opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, most meetings and events have been postponed until further notice. Below are calendar items that we are aware of at this time. *Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 31, noon-1 p.m., presented by Age-Friendly Forsyth and AARP NC. Virtual presentation featuring Dr. David L. Mount. To register, email agefriendlyforsyth@gmail.com or call 336-701-1700, ext. 103. *Classes and activities at The Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St., have been canceled until further notice. Transportation for some medical visits including cancer treatments is still being arranged. Call 336-7480217 for information or visit www.shepherdscenter. org. *Friday Social Club every Friday, 2-3:30 p.m., at the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St. Free and via Zoom. Call 336-748-0217 for more information on how to access Zoom. *Living Healthy at Home, a program of the Area Agency on Aging of Piedmont Triad Regional Council, is accepting registrations. This no-cost program includes a mailed tool kit containing “Living a Healthy
If you have an item for the Seniors Calendar, please email news@wschronicle.com and put Seniors Calendar in the subject line. Items must be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month for the next month’s issue.
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Life with Chronic Conditions” book, “Relaxation for Mind and Body” CD, and an exercise CD. The program topics include nutrition, exercise, medication use, communication and more. One hour weekly phone meetings with an instructor in small groups will be held for six weeks. To register, call MaryLou White 336-497-5610 or email agewell@ptrc.org. *Open Mic, hosted by Winston-Salem Writers, (first Tuesday of each month), Aug. 4, 6:45-8:30 p.m., via Zoom. Free event that offers beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to read five minutes of their work to a friendly audience. For information and link to Zoom, visit www.wswriters.org and click on the newsletter. Adult Children of Aging Parents meeting, (third Tuesday), Aug. 18, 5:30-7:00 p.m., via Zoom. All are welcome, but the focus will be on the needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents. For more information on how to access the Zoom meeting, visit www. http://acapwinston-salem.org/.
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household supplies to seniors. The Tele-care program volunteers check on seniors through frequent phone calls to provide access to services and/ or resources such as companionship, nutrition and food support, respite care and transportation for adults who are homebound and older adults and individuals with disabilities to enable them to age in place.
Linda Lewis is the associate executive director of The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem.
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community residents, such as COVID-19 supplies, our food pantry, transportation to medical appointments, dress for success clothing, bus passes and education workshops.” Patricia Gilliam, RSVP director, is currently working with schools and other service providing agencies to coordinate their efforts. She is seeking to collaborate with senior service providers who offer companionship, respite care, congregate feeding food pantries,
After Annette shared this letter with our staff, we decided to help Sue and Malcolm celebrate their special anniversary. A church group has volunteered to put together a gift basket and will deliver it to the couple, along with a sign for their yard. Annette’s simple act of sending a card and inviting a response led to the discovery of a connection that spans fifty years. More importantly, it led to new friendships and an opportunity to share in a very special 50th anniversary celebration. Happy anniversary, Sue and Malcolm!
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RSVP volunteers will also seek opportunities to address other community priority needs. LoveCDC is looking for volunteers who are 55 years or older and interested in becoming an RSVP volunteer. Volunteers receive benefits
including pre-service orientation, supplemental insurance while serving, training and on-going recognition. While serving, Senior Corp volunteers also improve their own lives, staying active and healthy through service. A growing body of research points to mental and physical health benefits associated with volunteering, including
T he C hronicle lower mortality rates, increased strength and energy, decreased rates of depression, and fewer physical limitations. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Patricia Gilliam, RSVP director, at 336269-2762 (mobile), 336997-9050 (office) or email pgilliamledersvp@gmail. com.
FIRST PLACE, ESSAY, SILVERARTS COMPETITION
The Lifeboat The technical definition of a lifeboat is “a boat carried on a ship for use if the ship has to be abandoned.” Lifeboats are standard equipment for ships to be used in the event of an emergency. So what do lifeboats do? They keep people afloat until help can rescue them from the situation. Most people will never need a lifeboat to keep them from the depths of the sea. To my small writing
BY HELEN WEBB
in one hand. It’s soft but firm to the touch. On the side is printed “We Are All In This Lifeboat Together.” Each month someone is selected to take the boat home with them until the next meeting. The boat has little meaning just seeing it, but the true meaning changes when you are chosen to take it home. At home, looking at the boat, you see the love of your fellow writers. You see their concern for your problems. You see
Helen Webb shows off her gold medal for her winning essay in the SilverArts competition. encouragement. You see care. You see friendship. You can hold the boat and feel its soft but firm body and know that the group has a soft spot in their heart for you and a firm
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Presentation on mental health during COVID-19 to be offered on July 31
Age-Friendly Forsyth partners with AARP NC to host free virtual event Age-Friendly Forsyth (AFF) is hosting a free virtual event featuring Dr. David L. Mount on Friday, July 31, from noon-1 p.m.
professional speaker, and clinical psychologist with specialties in primary care psychology, medical neuropsychology and medical rehabilitation psychology. Q&A will
and other non-profits, corporate, education, and philanthropic agencies, alongside community members. Age-Friendly Forsyth connects, informs, and engages aging
on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Partnering with AARP NC, this is the first of several virtual sessions that AFF plans to present for older adults and those caring for them. Dr. David L. Mount is a social justice advocate, lecturer, writer, community organizer, team builder,
follow Dr. Mount’s presentation. There is no cost to join, but registration is required. For details and to register, email agefriendlyforsyth@ gmail.com or call 336701-1700, ext. 103. Age-Friendly Forsyth is made up of a variety of organizational partners, including health care
adults and community partners to create a livable community through collaborative planning and action so that aging adults in Forsyth County are living their best lives. For more information, visit their website at www. agefriendlyforsyth.org.
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desire to uphold you. Lifeboats are for short term use ... to save a life in danger. Our lifeboat does not save us from the deep waters, but from other hazards, such as discouragement, frustration, feelings of loss, confusion, or of being overwhelmed with life’s events. It reminds us that at times we all are in need of a lifeboat. After having the lifeboat for a month, I now think of our group as
Photo by Judie Holcomb-Pack
group, the lifeboat has a much broader meaning. Several years ago, someone brought a small rubber lifeboat to class. It’s about 7 inches long and 4 inches wide and fits nicely
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a lifeboat ... linking arms, holding tightly, keeping everyone afloat. Our stories are the passengers in this very special boat.
Beauty Flourishes Here
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N OUR FULLY EQUIPPED STUDIO, artist Steven loves to share
his experience and guidance with fellow residents as they tap into
their creative spirits. At Arbor Acres, our residents celebrate the endless
variations and possibilities of beauty. What is beautiful to you?
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JULY 2020
OUR MISSION
Helping seniors in Forsyth County remain in their own homes for as long as possible, living with dignity. OUR PROGRAMS Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center Meals-on-Wheels Help Line Home Care
Please Share the Spirit of Christmas in July!
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many things to change but it has not changed the needs of older adults in our programs. Once again we are partnering with our friends at Piedmont Federal Savings Bank to collect vitally needed food, health, and personal care items for the seniors we serve. Please view the list of most needed items at seniorservicesinc.org or consider making a donation to support this year’s Christmas in July campaign. Item donations may be made at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm or drop off your items at one of Piedmont Federal Savings Bank’s special collection parties: Saturday, July 18, at their Home Office 201 S. Stratford Road 9:00 am—Noon or Saturday, July 25, Kernersville Branch, 505 Pineview Drive and Clemmons Branch, 3701 Clemmons Road 9:00 am—Noon. Financial donations can be made online at seniorservicesinc.org
Thank You Volunteers!
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CONTACT US Senior Services 2895 Shorefair Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105 seniorservicesinc.org 336-725-0907
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each Monday. Submit your questions to agewise@ seniorservicesinc.org.
D O N ATE O R VO LUNTEER TO DAY!
Volunteers play a huge role in helping our organization provide services to older adults across Forsyth County. Though slowed recently because of the Coronavirus, the past twelve months have been an incredible time of growth in our agency’s volunteer program! We look forward to the day when each one of them returns! You can read more about the impact volunteers make at seniorservicesinc.org.
COVID-19: Things to Know About Our Services
Due to the nature of our services and the unique needs of the older adults we serve, Senior Services will continue to be cautious about removing protections and resuming programs that have been suspended. Our staff remains committed to finding creative ways to continue to meet needs and support seniors and their families despite operational changes. Please visit seniorservicesinc.org for the latest information about our programs and operations. We will also post updates on our social media platforms, in our e-newsletters, and here as changes are made.
Need Aging Resources?
Do you need help finding resources and information related to aging in our community? Our Help Line team is here for you! Contact a friendly team member today by calling 336-724-2040 or emailing your request for information to helpline@seniorservicesinc.org.
Find local events of interest to seniors by visiting seniorservicesinc.org/events. Too many local seniors are alone, hungry and struggling to meet basic needs. Your gift will change their lives.