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Congressman warns of inaction on gun/police laws

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In the wake of the police killing of two black men – in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and St. Paul, Minnesota – and the slaughter of five Dallas police officers by a lone black gunman, U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield [D-NC-1] warned that Congress must immediately act to stem the tide of violence with meaningful gun and police reforms.

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summer,” Butterfield, chairman of NC-4] – staged a dramatic the Congressional Black Caucus, 26-hour sit-in on the House told reporters last Friday during a floor, demanding that CBC press conference.

House Speaker Paul Ryan Before Congress broke for the and the Republican House July 4th recess, the issue was gun majority at least bring a bill control in the aftermath of the tragto the floor that would ic Orlando nightclub massacre enhance gun owner backwhere 49 were killed a month ago ground checks, disallow this week. In fact, U.S. Rep. Alma people on the No Fly list Adams [D-NC-12] held a June 30 from purchasing guns, and tele-town hall in Charlotte on what limit the sale of assault could be done to quell gun vioweapons like the AR-15. lence in the community.

"I do not believe [gun Butterfield House Democrats – including legislation] is the answer," North Carolina congresspeople Rep. Pete Sessions [R-Texas] of Dallas, Butterfield, Adams and David Price [D- maintained.

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Community leaders call for economic boycott following police shootings

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Community helps residents of troubled apartment complex

A Rolling Hills resident is frustrated with the quality of the water supply so he decided to protest to bring attention to the issue on Tuesday.

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Based on tentative press reports, there were indications that Ryan told members of the GOP Caucus that he would be willing to have a bill to keep guns from suspected terrorists reach the floor for a vote after the recess, but when Congress reconvened last week, no bill was forthcoming, outraging Democrats.

And when the police killings in Baton Rouge and St. Paul occurred, culminating in the police slayings in Dallas, House Democrats, and specifically members of the Congressional Black Caucus, soon realized that pushing for gun reform was not enough.

“We’re hearing frustration not only

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Residents are helping out families who live in the Rolling Hills Apartments in Winston-Salem following reports that more than 90 units in the 110-unit complex have housing code violations.

Following an inspection, city officials found a number of disturbing issues, including sewage backup, rodent and bug infestations, mold, leaky toilets, faulty smoke detectors, and broken air conditioning units.

While the future of Rolling Hills was discussed earlier this week, community members, organizations and

other residents have been collecting water, food, hygiene products, clothes and other items to donate to families who live in the East Winston complex that houses mostly low-income families.

One of the organizations on the front line helping residents is a group called Social Hearts, an organization that feeds the homeless in the area.

According to organization founder Cedric Allen who was posted just outside the entrance of the complex Monday evening, many of the families have been exposed to unfit living conditions for more than six months.

Allen said, as a native of WinstonSalem, when he heard about the conditions at Rolling Hills, he felt it was his duty to lend a helping hand.

“When I was growing up, my mother and father taught me to have empathy and give back to your community, to be involved. We have to do more than just talk; we have to be there.” Allen continued, “After hearing about the conditions in Rolling Hills, I felt this is something I had to do.”

While Allen’s generous giving began in the parking lot of the complex, shortly thereafter property man-

While many people across the nation came together in solidarity following the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by holding rallies, many believe that it’s time that the black community take another approach to fight injustice.

Since the mid-1950s, blacks and whites have marched together holding signs, singing songs, and chanting, demanding equal and fair treatment. While much has improved since the days of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement, blacks are still being killed by police officers at an alarming rate. In 2015, more than 100 unarmed black people were killed by police officers.

According to mappingpoliceviolence.org, a site that collects information on all people killed by police in the United States, 37 percent of unarmed people killed by police were black, despite only being 13 percent of the U.S. population.

Many community leaders across the nation believe the road to change begins with an economic boycott. In Louisiana where Alton Sterling, 37, a neighborhood “CD man,” was shot outside a convenience store while being restrained by officers, the local NAACP and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) called for an embargo of all malls and Wal-Marts in Baton Rouge.

Similar boycotts have been established in Minneapolis, Minn. where Philando Castile, 32, was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop while his fiancee and daughter were in the car.

SCLC president Rev. Reginald Pitcher said they hope economic pressure will compel business owners to lean on political leaders to arrest the officers involved in the incidents.

A number of boycotts have been organized on social media sites as well. On Facebook, one titled Black Spending Matters has gained momentum, and on Twitter the hashtag, #OperationDisruptCashFlow, was started to bring attention to black spending power and urge shoppers to support minority-owned businesses.

A post on the Facebook event reads, “Since it appears #Blacklives don’t matter. How about our money?? For this

Scholarship established to honor Earline Parmon

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

For more than a decade, Dave Moore has helped those in need of a second chance find their way, through various mentoring programs offered at his auto body shop, Southside Rides.

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Located at 2221 Hope St., Soutside Rides serves youth entering the court system. Throughout the year young men and women work in the shop to gain community service hours mandated by the court. The program also offers substance abuse services for the youth and other activities to keep them

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The North Carolina Black Repertory Company’s Board of Directors has announced the appointment of award-winning director, playwright, actor, and novelist Jackie Alexander as the Theatre’s new Artistic Director. He succeeds Mabel Robinson who retired in December 2015.

Alexander’s relationship with NCBRC began in 2005 when he directed John Shévin Foster’s “Plenty of Time” at The National Black Theatre Festival. He went on to direct productions at the 2009, 2011, and 2015 festivals, as well as directing and producing his play, the “High Priestess of Dark Alley,” for NCBRC in 2010.

Alexander served as Artistic Director for the legendary Billie Holiday Theatre in New York from 2013-2015. During his

tenure, BHT was awarded a prestigious Mellon Grant, the first private funding awarded to the theatre in over 30 years, and was nominated for an astounding 17 AUDELCO awards for excellence in Black Theatre, taking home the top prize nine times.

The author of six plays, Alexander's work has been produced off-Broadway and regionally throughout the country. The Billie Holiday Theatre dedicated an entire season to his work by commissioning him to write three new plays for their 20102011 season, the only playwright in the Theatre’s 44-year history to receive such an honor. As a filmmaker, Alexander’s debut film “Joy” was honored with a Best Feature Film Award by The Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, and his debut novel, “Our Daily Bread,” was published

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B o a r d President Sylvia SprinkleHamlin is thrilled to have Alexander on board, stating: "Mr. Alexander brings a wealth Alexander of experience as an Artistic Director, playwright, author, actor and filmmaker. We look forward to Mr. Alexander continuing the excellent artistic reputation for which the company is nationally noted."

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Pamela L. Jennings, Director of the Center for Design Innovation (CDI), will step down from her post on July 15 to transition to her role as a full-time, tenured professor at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) while officials review future opportunities and direction for the research center.

“Pamela has brought us to a critical juncture in the future of CDI, and we are grateful for her leadership and service,” said David English, Interim Provost at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA).

“Now is the time to move forward to more fully integrate the center with

the curricula of its partner institutions and to explore strategic partnerships for the center in the design and technology industries,” English added.

Jennings Jennings, who has been director of CDI since Oct. 1, 2014, will become Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Business in the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education at WSSU on July 16. She also will retain an appointment as an affiliated faculty member of CDI. “We look forward to Pamela joining WSSU, where she will be another nationally recognized member of our faculty,” said Corey Walker, Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education at WSSU. “A distinguished scholar and innovator, she brings an impressive body of

work from academe and industry to our university.”

Walker and English will jointly head a task force that is being established to examine the future direction of CDI. The task force will include representatives from UNCSA, WSSU, Forsyth Technical Community College (FTCC), Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, and other educational and community organizations.

The Center for Design Innovation was established in 2005 as a multicampus research center of the University of North Carolina system, the result of a partnership between UNCSA and WSSU, campuses of the UNC system, and FTCC, a campus of the N.C. Community College system.

CDI’s primary goal is to be a catalyst in the economic transformation of the Piedmont Triad through designfocused activity based on advanced digital technologies.

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agement called the police and accused him of inciting a riot. Allen said that the landlord, Jeremy Cox, decided to involve law enforcement after Allen refused to give him water and food that was intended for the residents.

But Allen wouldn’t let that stop him. Instead of giving up, Allen moved just outside the entrance, where a homeowner agreed to let the organization continue their service to those in need.

Although the landlord and representatives from apartment complex owner Aspen Companies declined to comment on the incident, Allen said he would not let negativity stop him.

“We’re not going to let them stop us,” said Allen.

“We just want justice.

These people need help.”

Today, the WinstonSalem Federal Credit Union is also scheduled to drop off items to families in need. According to a social media post, along with food and water, the bank also donated towels, bedding and sanitary items.

During a media conference with the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity (MCWSV) last week, city officials announced that Aspen Companies could face fines up to $350 per day, per unit if repairs aren’t made in a timely manner.

“These are unacceptable conditions that you wouldn’t want your family to be involved in,” said Mayor Allen Joines as he stood behind a podium inside the City Council Chamber.

Longtime community advocate Dave Moore holds a plaque for the Earline Parmon & Dave Moore Scholarship. Moore, a longtime community advocate and founder of Southside Rides, said Parmon a former N.C. lawmaker, was his mentor to whom he often went for advice.

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going to college but have a criminal history or don’t have the resources to do so.

Moore, who was born in Winston-Salem, said he always looked to Parmon for advice. He mentioned that when he was in prison before opening the shop in 2004, Parmon would accept calls and offer him words of encouragement.

“Just like so many others in this community, she was my mentor,” said Moore. “Even though she was busy, she would take the time and talk to me. That was the type of person she was. Always willing to help those in need.”

As he sat in front of her picture posted on the wall inside the shop, Moore said, “Parmon played a major role in this becoming a reality.

“I told her I wanted to open a auto body shop while I was in prison, and she supported me all the way,” he said.

“There aren’t many people like her around. She was a real asset to this city.”

At a nearby home, residents and sympathetic citizens give away water, snacks, and fruit to the residents of the Rolling Hills apartment community who need assistance because of the poor quality of water in their homes.

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As Artistic Director, Alexander will focus on expanding programming at NCBRC with work that is both artistically challenging and socially conscious, while building upon the rich legacy of the company’s world renowned National Black Theatre Festival. Alexander will also look to widen NCBRC’s audience base by producing work that cuts across cultural, economic, and generational divides. He notes, “Winston-Salem has a large faith-based community, and is The City of Arts and Innovation. With our 2016-2017 season, NCBRC hopes to find common ground between these two bedrocks.”

NCBRC’s 2016-2017 theatre season will be announced July 15, 2016.

“This is an area that we are very serious about,” he said. “If the property owners don’t do what they need to be doing, we are prepared to take the legal action.”

Joines also noted that they have had issues with management in the past. In February the city issued a nuisance abatement complaint against property owners citing numerous housing code violations and law enforcement issues.

As of today, Thursday, July 14, owners of the Rolling Hills Apartments Complex, located on Ferrell Court just off New Walkertown Road, have 13 days to make improvements to living units or vacate the property.

Outside of the Minsters’ Conference, other faith-based organizations and churches have

joined the effort to help residents as well, including St. Paul United Methodist Church, which is located less than a mile from the complex.

The Rev. Omar Dykes, MSWSV member and pastor of St. John C.M.E. Church, said the conference is pleased with the efforts of city officials and residents.

Third Vice President the Rev. Alvin Carlisle noted that anyone who is looking to help with donations can contact the Ministers’ Conference by calling 336-422-6066. He mentioned that although the giving has been generous so far, families are still in need.

“We want the community to know that we are aware of this situation and we are doing everything in our power to help those in need,” Carlisle said.

The city was shaken to its core earlier this year when the former N.C. lawmaker passed away following a brief illness. While she is mostly known for her stint on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners and for representing the 72nd District in the N.C. House of Representatives, Parmon was also a champion for education. Before exploding onto the political scene, Parmon founded the now defunct LIFT Academy, a charter school that is credited with graduating youth who had been written off by the public school system.

Just days before passing, Parmon was with Moore working out the logistics for the scholarship program. As he reminisced on the good times he spent with his mentor, Moore said he can still hear her voice.

“I can hear her now: ‘Dave you better not forget me,’” he laughed. “That’s what this is all about, making sure her legacy is never forgotten. That’s why I put her name first.”

“Although she wore many hats and did a lot of different things, more than anything she cared about the wellbeing of the youth in this community. I want to make sure that lives on forever.”

For more information on the Earline Parmon & Dave Moore Scholarship, contact Dave Moore by phone at 336-995-2809.

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WSTA gets more hybrid buses

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

With the addition of more new hybrid vehicles, 75 percent of the Winston-Salem Transit Authority’s fleet is hybrids, giving it one of the highest percentages for alternatively-fueled fleets in the country.

WSTA Director Art Barnes said he’s proud of the Transit Authority’s devotion to vehicles that pollute less and conserve fuel.

“We made a conscious decision to have a fleet that would address environmental concerns,” said Barnes.

WSTA is adding 12 new hybrid buses and six smaller buses for Trans-Aid. This represents an $8.8 million investment in

the WSTA. Federal funds cover 85 percent year. of the cost, with state and city money covBarnes said hybrids, which use battery ering the rest. power for lower speeds and diesel WSTA began transitioning fuel for higher speeds, have served to hybrids in 2010 and has WSTA well. The older model been using Gillig hybrid elecbuses get 3.5 miles to the gallon tric buses. This year’s new while the hybrids get 5-6 miles per buses are New Flyers. WSTA gallon. This equaled a $400,000 Director Art Barnes said the savings on gas in 2010. They also WSTA went with another mansave on maintenance, especially on ufacturer because New Flyer brakes. He said there are no immecould deliver the buses within diate plans to get more hybrids, but nine months while Gillig was moving to all hybrid buses remains going to take at least 18 a long-term goal.

Barnes months. He said the quicker The New Flyers are largely the turnaround meant the buses same as the Gillig buses. They’re the would be in use before the WSTA makes it same size and seating capacity. The New transition to the new routes that begin next Flyers do have rear doors that are four

inches wider, which will make it easier for passengers to exit. They also have fold-out wheel chair ramps, which should be faster and more efficient than the wheelchair lifts found on other buses.

Barnes said he’s been impressed with the New Flyers that have been used for the last couple weeks and expects the rest to begin serving passengers soon.

“They’ve worked out well,” said Barnes. “They’ve proven to be quite dependable.”

The buses, which cost $600,000 each, are a long-term investment. Buses have a lifespan of 13 years before a transit authority qualifies for federal funds to replace them.

Fairgrounds improvements continue the Bolton Building and the Farmer’s Market, which have yet to be determined.

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The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex, which is currently hosting a consignment sale, has a new roof that fixes problems it had with leaks.

A new marketing person will be hired this year for non-fair events

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The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds is continuing its plans for improvements with a new marketing position and up to $2 million in capital improvements this fiscal year.

The fairgrounds are owned by the city but are fiscally self-sustaining, generating enough revenue to cover its own expenses and debt revenue. This includes the new marketing position and borrowing money for the capital improvements.

The fairgrounds’ profitability is due in large part to the highly successful Dixie Classic Fair, which is the second largest agricultural fair in the state.

The new position and improvements are aimed at making the facilities at the fairgrounds more attractive to the many events it hosts year round. The marketing position, which will cost $53,000 including benefits, will be responsible for sell-

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ing sponsorships and attracting new customers to rent the venues. Robert Mulhearn, fairgrounds facilities and venues manager, said he expects the new marketing person will be in place before this year’s Dixie Classic Fair in October.

Mulhearn said there have been many improvements made already in the last year. The Annex’s roof has been replaced, along with its chiller system for the ice rink it hosts f r o m October through March.

Painting was also done to improve its appearance.

Mulhearn Mulhearn said there should be no more problems with leaks from the roof of the Annex.

“The Annex is good shape,” he said.

Bolton Home and Garden Building now has improved walls and ceiling, which should be finished this week. The newly painted walls and a drop ceiling provides much better lighting and improve the appearance of the smaller event venue, which

Mulhearn hopes will attract more meetings and events.

The Midway, which was visibly cracked and worn, has now been repaved. Mulhearn said the improvement helped attract USA Cycling to hold a national cycling race on it in May. Additionally, the cattle barn, which is used for the fair and cattle shows, now has a new cement floor.

Improvements to be done this fiscal year, which began July 1, include more work on the Annex.

Currently there are problems with the heating and air system that cause maintenance workers to climb into the ducts to manually reset the units daily when there’s an event. Plans are to replace the heating and air systems, put in LED lighting, and make improvements to the floor.

“It’ll be a really neat building by the end of the year,” Mulhearn said.

There are also plans to replace the lighting along with the heating and air system in the Education Building. The Grandstand will be repainted and there’ll be a fairgroundwide camera system installed both inside and outside of its buildings.

There’s additional improvements planned for Bolton Home and Garden Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds is getting a new ceiling to go with its newly painted walls.

ments, there are no rate increases for renting fairgrounds’ facilities. A fee charged for labor, such as cleaning or ticket taking,

has gone up due to the city’s increase in minimum wage for city employees.

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board did a good job of accessing its needs in its bond proposal.

“I trust their judgement on what our schools need,” said Marshall.

School board chair Dana Jones said she was pleased the bonds are going forward. She said the board started with $600 million in needs and narrowed it down to $350 million.

“We have done our due diligence to put forth projects that have to be done,” she said.

The school bond deals with aging buildings and technology, along with having enough classrooms to accommodate the growing student body. It’ll pay for two new middle schools, four replacement

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tem has been exploring ways to entice more parents to send their children there.

The Forsyth Tech bond will create a new aviation program at Smith Reynolds Airport, along with paying for building renovations and construction at the college’s various locations.

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(Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes) *Estelle Stokes Bowden, Greensboro, world languages department chair of Greensboro Day School , Region 10 (Guilford) *Frances Beasley, Welcome, vice president of development for Old Salem Museums & Gardens, Region 11 (Davidson, Davie, Randolph) Representing GSCP2P’s 40-county jurisdiction throughout central and western North Carolina, the new board consists of life-long Girl Scouts, community leaders, nonprofit and corporate executives, and several board veterans. The board members will use their experiences in Girl Scouting, finance, communications, government, education, technology, marketing and more to lead the state’s largest girlfocused organization.

“It’s incredible to have a group of diverse, skilled community leaders, executives and dedicated Girl Scouts on our board of directors,” said Lane Cook, CEO of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont. “I am confident that this board will combine their skills and expertise to enhance and expand the lives of girls throughout central and western North Carolina.”

The board of directors is a policy-making and governance body responsible for establishing the vision for GSCP2P, developing strategic priorities, and providing governance and fiscal oversight for the implementation of these priorities by the CEO and staff members. Board members must be members of the Girl Scout Movement, live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and work to promote Girl Scouts as the leading organization for leadership development of girls in North Carolina.

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schools, additions to four schools and renovations at four others. It includes new or refreshed technology in classrooms and 3D printers in media centers.

The Winston-Salem NAACP and other organizations have advocated at school bond meetings for a new middle school in East Winston. Jones said that request wasn’t added to the bond because the new schools in the bond are designed to relieve other schools in their area that are over capacity.

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The public will get their chance to weigh in on the bonds on Aug. 8, when Forsyth County commissioners make the final decision on whether to add them to the November ballot.

The county commissioners took another split vote to move the bonds forward and set their next regular meeting in August as a public hearing on the bonds. The three bond items are a $350 million Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School bond, a $65 million Forsyth Technical Community bond, and a $15 million Parks and Recreation bond. The county calculates that it could pay up to $217 million in interest on the combined $430 million of bonds. If all three pass the final August vote and are approved by voters, county taxes will increase by 3.6 cents per $100 of property value in 2018 and another 3.8 cents in 2022.

The measure to move the bonds forward passed 5-2 with Commissioners Richard Linville and Gloria Whisenhunt voting against it.

“I do believe the needs could be met with lesser amounts,” said Linville.

Linville said he believed the bonds, combined with renovating or building a new courthouse, would be too much debt for the county to take on. The county commissioners will be deciding this year on a plan for a new or renovated courthouse, which will cost more than $100 million and will most likely be paid for with limited obligation bonds.

Whisenhunt echoed Linville’s thoughts, saying it would be her first time opposing a school bond, which she found “heartbreaking.”

“It’s too much at one time,” she said.

Commissioners Walter Marshall and Everette Witherspoon spoke in favor of the bonds.

Witherspoon said it’s been 10 years since the last school bond. He said if the commissioners hadn’t passed up the opportunity to do a school bond in 2012, the needs wouldn’t be so great now. He hopes the county can do school bonds on a more regular basis going forward.

“I think it is needed,” said Witherspoon. “The amount came from our neglect to do our duty in the past. Some things just build up.”

Marshall agreed and said he felt the school

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There were protests across the country and violence in the streets of America. The year was 1967.

The frustration that was brewing had come to a boil.

Early in 1968, the Kerner Commission, appointed in 1967, issued its report.

The commission, formally known as the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, was an 11-member commission established by President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the causes of the 1967 race riots in the United States and to provide recommendations for the future.

The commission said that America was “moving toward two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal."

The report suggested that one main cause of urban violence was white racism and suggested that white America bore much of the responsibility for black rioting and rebellion.

(See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerner_Commission.)

Later in 1968, two prominent American leaders were assassinated: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. King was black and Kennedy was white. They had been involved in the Civil Rights Movement in various ways.

In the 21st century, in 2016, it appears the conditions are ripe for a renewal of the sentiment of 196768, with a twist. We know white racism is still here.

In Dallas on Thursday night, July 7, a black American who has not been linked to Islam, has been linked to the assassinations of five white police officers and the wounding of seven other police officers and two civilians. According to police, the black man in Dallas, Micah Xavier Johnson, 25, of Mesquite, Texas, cited the fatal shootings of two black men at the hands of police for targeting white police officers last week.

Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man, was fatally shot while in the custody of Baton Rouge Police Department officers on July 5. Police held him down while he was shot.

Philando Castile, a 32-year-old black man, was fatally shot after being stopped by St. Anthony police officers in Minnesota. He had a gun legally but was shot anyway.

High-profile violence in the United States in the last few months had been linked to American terrorists in San Diego, California, and Orlando, Florida, who were purported to be Muslims. Those American terrorists pledged allegiance to ISIS. They used military-style weapons in their massacres.

In 2016, the twist is that black men, unlike in 1968, have access to the same military-type firepower the non-black men have access to. The violence has escalated to a new level. Micah Johnson served in Afghanistan and had served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He had no prior criminal record. There was nothing to keep him from obtaining the weapons he used to kill and wound the police officers and wound others. He used his Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Johnson might have still been able to obtain weapons, but if the military-style weapons were not available, the police would have been on a more level playing field. The Dallas police were not equipped with the military-style weapons.

Why are these weapons available to civilians?

What are they used for outside the military? The weapons are designed to kill people en masse. What other use could there be for these weapons?

Republicans in Congress have resisted addressing gun violence in America. In the manner of protests in the 1960s, House members protested to get votes in the House on several gun control-related measures.

Assault weapons should be banned. Those weapons should be taken out of the hands of civilians, who are not fighting against a foreign military force.

The debate on gun control continues as the hatred, white and black, boils over and shows its face behind the triggers of assault rifles. Americans nationwide, including in Winston-Salem, are shaken by the killings of black men by police and the killing of police officers by Micah Johnson. They are uniting in grief and protests.

Until the gun violence in America is addressed, the grief and protests will continue.

Just as the assault rifles should disappear from the civilian marketplace, the obstructionists should disappear from their seats in Congress. Vote in November for those who put a peaceful America first.

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McCrory’s signing of HB 972 is appalling To the Editor:

I am appalled at Gov. McCrory’s decision to sign HB 972 into law.

This law is a disservice to the community.

Recent events have proven that we not only need body cameras, but that their content must also be part of the public record. These recordings provide an accurate record of police activity which better protects citizens and police.

Gov. McCrory’s actions are yet another example of his tone-deaf leadership. He is out-of-touch with the community.

U.S. Rep. Alma S. Adams NC District 12 Charlotte

Note: N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, following the recent shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and Alva Braziel (killed by police Saturday morning in Houston, TX), signed House Bill 972, which excludes police video recordings from scrutiny as public records.

Tragedies linked to gun violence are horrible To the Editor:

As a native Louisianan, I was horrified to see the video of the death of Alton Sterling. I have stood on the very corner in Baton Rouge where he died. Seeing the video of the aftermath of the death of Philander Castile, another AfricanAmerican man at the hands of police [outside] St. Paul in what should have been an everyday traffic stop, only exacerbated my frustration and the frustration of many across this nation. Unfortunately, this is not new. What is new is social media's ability to broadcast these occurrences in real time.

Everyday interactions with police in poor, black and Latino neighborhoods should not result in death. We must ensure that interactions between police and non-violent members of the community are safe for all involved.

I was similarly heartbroken to learn of the calculated murder of five officers and one civilian by a lone gunman in Dallas. This heartless act is not acceptable and does not speak for the tens of millions of families of who seek partnerships with police to make their communities safe.

The Winston-Salem Urban League is committed to healing the rifts between law enforcement and the communities they serve. In the coming weeks, the Winston-Salem Urban League and several partners will begin an effort in that regard.

National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in regard to the deadly violence against police officers in Dallas: “Like all Americans, we in the Urban League Movement are horrified by the fatal shootings of five police officers in Dallas. The violence in our streets is a crisis of epidemic proportions, and we must come together as a nation to end it.

Our hearts go out to the families of the slain officers and those who were wounded and may be fighting for their lives at this moment. We honor the sacrifices that first responders make and the risk at which they put themselves, and we pray every day for their safety.”

Winston-Salem Urban League President and CEO James Perry

Americans must come together as Americans, RNC chief says To the Editor:

Last night’s [July 7] disturbing and cold-blooded violence in Dallas, resulting in the deaths of five brave police officers and the wounding of seven more, was an ugly continuation of a week of tragedies which have shaken our country.

It is devastating to see those who wake up every day to protect us senselessly gunned down in the line of duty. Our hearts break for the families of these slain officers as well as the families of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they try and put their lives back together.

All life is precious and it grieves us to see it lost in the many ways it has been this week. All of these tragedies need to be investigated and justice needs to be served in an open and transparent way.

It is deeply troubling what is happening in our country, and this dark and divided time must come to an end. We must seek understanding with one another, and work as one nation to prevail over injustice in all its forms. Americans want to see our differences resolved in non-violent ways.

We commend law enforcement officers around the country for serving their communities and putting their lives on the line every single day. The sacrifices they make to maintain law and order allow us to enjoy the freedoms we are so privileged to have in this country. We honor the daily calling of police officers across the nation who represent the shield with professionalism, fairness, and restraint, and we express the highest gratitude for their service.

Now is a time when we must come together as Americans. We are better than racial division, senseless violence, and feelings of lost hope.

Now is the time for strong leadership that includes everyone in the same, shared vision of the American Dream. In every era, America has shown an extraordinary capacity to rise above even the bleakest tragedies. Let us work together, let us heal together and let us stay together.

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Alton Sterling and Philando Castile did not deserve to die. The police shot them both at point blank range.

Sterling, who was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Castile, who was shot in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, were black men who left home thinking they would return home.

They didn’t.

The police officers involved were white. I mention race because race matters. Dr. Cornell West, a distinguished scholar wrote a book many years ago simply titled, “Race Matters.” If you haven’t read it, you should as it may give you a perspective on what is happening today.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths of both Alton Sterling and Philando Castile are painful and sad. Alton Sterling was being held down on the ground by two police officers when he was shot while Philando Castile was in his car following police instructions when he was shot.

Both of these horrific acts were caught on video.

Having seen both videos, I believe strongly that other methods could have been used to apprehend them.

These black men did not deserve to die.

At least in the Louisiana shooting, the Baton Rouge police say they have some additional footage which has not been made public as of yet.

Well, we will have to wait and see about this additional footage. John Bel Edwards, governor of the state of Louisiana held a press conference at a local Baton Rouge church and said that the Department of Justice will be leading the investigation.

Regarding the Minnesota shooting, Philando Castile’s fiancée, Diamond Reynolds, captured the entire incident and posted a live Facebook accounting of it. The governor of the state, Mark Dayton, says that the state will lead the investigation.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he changes his mind in the coming days.

President Obama said that this violence is causing lives to be lost and is America’s problem.

It does not seem unreasonable for some to say that the relationship between the police and the black community is fractured and getting worse by the minute.

Yes, the vast majority of police officers in America are good people, yet these bad apples in their ranks have made many of us leery and weary.

Try telling Sterling’s young son who wept openly at the press conference about the good police officers. Try telling Castile’s fiancée about the good police officers. They don’t want to hear it. Do you blame them?

If you are the parent of a young black male, how do you explain to them what happened to these two men who are gone too soon?

If you tell them not to run, to be compliant, not to raise their voice, not to make any sudden moves, to say yes sir and no sir and to

follow all police instructions, does that guarantee they won’t get shot, maybe even killed? The answer to this question is no, it does not.

So we are really playing Russian Roulette with the lives of our black boys.

Black men are also in perilous situations. Just ask Dr. Henry Louis Gates, a Harvard University professor who just a few years ago could not get into his own home in Massachusetts because of police interference.

On more than one occasion, I have said that when an African-American male leaves home in the morning, there is no certainty

that he will return at night.

Black men in America seem to be expendable.

Have we become so smart, so bold, so confident and so emotionally secure as to pose a threat to the larger society?

I am sick with grief about the number of black men being killed by the police. I have heard the refrain from police, “I feared for my life,” which is a credible statement.

Alton Sterling had two police officers on top of him, so who feared for whose life?

Back in the day, did the police fear for their lives when they beat Rodney King half to death and it

Don’t give rap a bad rap Rap is an art form that can be misconstrued by Carledward many despite the personal experiences rappers willingRussell ly share. So much goes into Guest what rappers say, and it is Columnist very likely that those who do not listen to rap will misinterpret their message behind each lyric. Rap becomes more than just words composed into a beat. It is able to convey a deeper meaning by telling stories.

For instance, take one of J. Cole’s masterful lyrics, from his song “Never Told”: “Cause Cupid aims and throw the darts, there go the sparks and broken hearts, Who wanna build Noah's Ark just to have that sh*t torn apart?” Some probably do not understand why he swore in the same verse as he made a biblical reference, but that takes away from the true meaning of this line. He means that love can be imperfect, but can also quickly turn into turmoil. Who would want to spend so much time on a relationship just for it to fall

apart in an instant?

Many journals have dedicated time to try and comprehend rap music better. The Journal of Negro Education (Richardson & Scott, 2002) mentions rap music and how it influences many factors. Some of the topics discussed were violence, its influence on youth, and their decisions.

As offensive as some lyrics may be perceived by outsiders who have yet to experience African-American culture, the truth is said to be created by a “Black urban youth culture in a troubled world” (Richardson & Scott, 2002). Rappers express their experiences lyrically.

Outsiders perceive rapping as, for lack of a better term, “ghetto.” One cannot simply blame someone for telling their stories, and expressing it in a culturally artistic format. Some lyrics, however, are merely for entertainment.

Today, the use of derogatory slang, such as “hoe” and “b*tch,” are filled in rap songs. Of course, the degradation of women in songs and music videos is morally unacceptable and needs to stop. While some may take offense to the slang, it is important to know rappers use words such as these because it has become a social norm. No one has confronted the issue of rappers verbally abusing women.

was all captured on video?

By the way, the police were found not guilty in that case.

There is frustration in black communities all across this land. What’s going on America when you have some police officers who in an instant can take a life when it is not necessary? What’s going on America when police officers harass young black males who are obeying the law?

Police departments must begin to look seriously at how they do police work. Is shooting to kill the only option?

We honor and need law enforcement but we also

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need them to be more selective in how they use extreme force.

Alton Sterling and Philando Castile did not deserve to die.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C Smith University where he was all-conference for four years. He is the President Emeritus of The Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio and a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

If this trend continues, this issue will continue to exist.

Adolescents often listen to the uncensored music created by rap stars because they look up to them as role models. The description of sexual encounters are not intended for young children, demonstrating that rap is intended for adults. Despite efforts to censor music, young children still listen, and try to imitate their ways.

All in all, no matter the difference in age, race, and gender discrimination, rappers' continued success serves as proof that rap has an unmatched ability to “capture the youth's attention” (Richardson & Scott, 2002, p. 176). Meaning that no matter how much some people may not like it, rappers are always going to have an audience and a following that supports them. Next time you listen to a song, listen for the deeper meaning, because chances are there is one.

Carledward Russell is a rising senior at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, NC, who is attending a summer academic enrichment program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill named Uplift Plus.

References

Richardson, J. W., & Scott, K. A. (2002). Rap music and its violent progeny: America’s culture of violence in context. The Journal of Negro Education, 71(3), 175–192. http://doi.org/10.2307/3211235

Hanes, Ford call for meeting of black lawmakers on law enforcement training

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State Sen. Joel Ford (DMecklenberg) and State Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. (DForsyth) on Monday called for a joint meeting between the Black Legislative Caucus and the law enforcement officials in charge of training and standards for every law enforcement agency in North Carolina.

The meeting would include the various entities, including the N.C. Sheriff’s Association, the N.C. Community College system, liaisons from the

Governor’s Office, and the N.C. Highway Patrol. The groups would meet with the N.C. Black Legislative Caucus to establish an appropriate paradigm toward improving officer training and preventing situations where deadly force is considered and used.

“We need to have an open dialogue with the law enforcement training staff,” said Ford. “The tragic incidents we have witnessed this week in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas, as well as with the Jonathan Ferrell case right here in Charlotte, showcases the

clear problems we have in our society when it comes to race relations and law enforcement.”

Hanes said: “I believe we need to be proactive in North Carolina. We all can talk about leadership and working together, but we need to follow it up. We need to engage in the training procedures that will allow our officers to disengage without having to resort to deadly force.”

“I believe if you want to make a difference in how our citizens interact with law enforcement, it must start with a review of

training and standards,” said Ford. “If the AfricanAmerican community wants to impact this process then it must start by having an open, honest dialogue within the community. That must continue not only with the hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state, but also with the people who train our law enforcement officers.”

“I think it would be productive to hear from our sheriffs, our highway patrol, and our local and State law enforcement agencies.

We need to

understand how they are training their officers, what they believe needs to change, and what they need in the way of community and State support so that their training positively impacts their ability to protect and serve,” Hanes said.

The legislators are currently drafting bi-partisan legislation that will address hiring, screening, and potential misconduct.

“We agree with every officer in the nation who says the vast majority of law enforcement do their jobs the right way,” Ford said. “We also understand

that best practices in hiring and firing standards must be continually updated.

We want to give them the tools to hire only the best.”

“North Carolina can’t afford to stand silent while our officers remain under suspicion due to lack of support for culture updating within their ranks,” Hanes said. “Senator Ford and I intend to bring communities and political parties together on this issue that must be addressed before tragedy revisits our state.”

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earlier this week, a tired, weary Dallas Police Chief David Brown, admittedly still heartbroken over the murders of four of his department’s officers and one Dallas Area rapid Transit officer during a shooting rampage July 7 by a crazed gunman, still wanted the world to know that despite what had happened, by all accounts, he led the “best police department in the nation.”

Chief Brown had solid numbers to back him up – the murder rate in Dallas dropped way down under his tenure, as did civilian complaints against Dallas police officers. The entire community was supportive of DPD, and the force was well known and regarded for its extensive community outreach, particularly in poor neighborhoods like the one Chief Brown grew up in.

“Community policing works,” declared Chief Brown to reporters Monday. “it makes us safe.”

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ment routinely interacts with the communities they serve, not just to stop or solve crimes, but also enhance the quality of living, is generally seen as key to help building strong police–neighborhood relationships, and ultimately improve public safety. here in north Carolina, many of the state’s major city police departments apparently share Chief Brown’s view about community policing, including Winston-Salem. headed by Chief Barry D. rountree, the WSPD is a force of approximately 570 sworn officers. The WSPD’s community policing effort, headed by the Community resources Unit, boasts of such programs as Police explorers, the Citizens’ Police Academy, and of course, Crime Prevention, and neighborhood Watch in its most recent newsletter, the Community relations Division of the Winston-Salem Police Dept. featured a front-page message from Chief rountree talking about the Winston-Salem Police Foundation, a charitable, independent 501 (c) nonprofit organization, and how it will

“… secure financial resources the police need to strengthen community partnerships through mentoring, community outreach and police athletic leagues.” “it is important to invest in community relations, but that goes both ways,” Chief rountree told The Chronicle in an interview Tuesday.

“As far as the police department is concerned, it works well because it shows the Rountree community that we are willing to work with the public, and have a good relationship.” everything that we do, it takes community cooperation. And by forging those relationships, and reaching out, it works better for us when there is a crisis or when we need information about a crime, or whatever it may be. “it just makes the community a better place for everybody – police officers and citizens,” Chief rountree said.

community and surrounding areas come out to support the peaceful protest.

“That’s what this is all about, spreading peace,” said Gist. “We are here today to call for an end to all violence. Too many lives have already been lost.”

As the protestors made their way through downtown, Tamila Waters said she decided to attend the rally because she was fed up with unjust killings of blacks by law enforcement.

“We have a system in place that has failed our community,” continued Waters. “it’s time that we take a stand and let those in power know that we will not tolerate this injustice any longer.” young advocate and city native Jayleen Mack said he believes more rallies should be held to get more people on the same accord.

“Before moving on to the next step, we should try bringing more people together like this. We must first develop a plan before taking any other action,” said Mack. “once we get more people involved, i feel like we can do more.”

A number of well-known community leaders attended the rally as well, including Judge Denise hartsfield, third vice president of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and vicinity Pastor Alvin

A diverse group of people marched through the streets of downtown last Saturday, June 9 in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Carlisle, and local nAACP president isaac have been killed, as have five law officers howard. City Manager lee Garrity also in Dallas. it is appalling. But no matter attended the rally. Mayor Allen Joines how angry we may get about these deaths, released a statement on behalf of the City we must not allow violence to beget more Council. violence. We extend our deepest sympaThe statement reads: “on behalf of the thies to the families of the victims in Baton City Council and me, we are shocked and rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas, and urge saddened by the events of this week. all citizens of Winston-Salem to join us in Citizens in Baton rouge and Minneapolis keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.”

rountree has been police chief for three years, but a police officer for 29 years. he says the force has a “pretty good” relationship with the AfricanAmerican community, which unofficially stands around 12 percent. one of the areas he has been working to improve is recruiting more blacks to the force, and the department has employed a number of outreach efforts to do that through churches, etc. it’s when tragic events like the police shootings in Baton rouge and St. Paul take place, that rountree feels some citizens take it out on his officers, even though they obviously had no part in those incidents. That needs to be addressed, and a greater bond of trust must be developed among all sides.

“We all have to come together to sit down and understand what the issues are, without assuming what they are,” Chief rountree said. “We can do a better job of educating the public, reaching out, and working with the public.”

Peaceful protest calls for change

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hundreds of Black lives Matter supporters rallied and marched through downtown last Saturday afternoon to show solidarity, following a pair of deadly police shootings and the sniper attack on police in Dallas.

Before hitting the streets, the diverse group of protesters, which included residents of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, gathered at Corpening Plaza located on First Street. While surrounded by a sea of residents dressed in black, rally organizer Frankie Gist said in order to see a change, people must first change themselves. he mentioned that if people don’t change their views on things such as race and gender, nothing will ever change. he also encouraged others in the community to step up as leaders.

“We have to change the way we think, the way we look at people, and the way we judge people,” he said. “once we change ourselves, then we can change the community. leaders lead first.” in between leading chants of “no Justice, no Peace” and “hands Up Don’t Shoot,” Gist told The Chronicle he was ecstatic to see so many people from the

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from the law enforcement community, but the African-American community and other communities all across the country,” Butterfield told MSnBC on Monday. “it’s pouring in every day from the American people who want action on gun violence.

They’re demanding that we, as members of Congress, legislate to make sure that those who are not capable of flying [on] an airplane because they’re on a no-fly list that they are disqualified from owning a weapon. ninety-percent of the American people believe that there should be background checks before you can purchase a firearm.”

Butterfield continued, “ The American people are speaking very loudly, so we need a hearing here in Congress on gun violence that we need legislative action, and we need it now. Anxiety and fear is gripping the nation, so we need a legislative response and we need it now!”

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period. As much as you are able, Don’t spend one cent, unless it is in a black owned establishment.”

According to the post, the boycott was scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 10, and is expected to end on July 31. hip-hop artist and activist Killer Mike has outlined other strategies for civil resistance, such as banking with black-owned banks. During an interview with hot 107, the Atlanta native and avid Bernie Sanders supporter said, “you can go to your bank tomorrow and say, until you as a corporation start to speak on our behalf, i want all my money.

“Take your money out of this dog’s hand. out of

Addressing the growing concerns that relations between the AfricanAmerican community and law enforcement have become increasingly worse since the recent police shootings and nationwide protests, Butterfield said that Congress does have a role in lowering the temperature.

“The statistics are clear – of all of the unarmed men shot by police in this country, at least last year, 40 percent were AfricanAmerican, even though black men make up only 6 percent of the nation’s population. So the data is clear – African-Americans are two-and-a-half times more likely to be killed by police than other Americans.

“We must immediately stop what we’re doing here in Congress and appropriate money for law enforcement agencies across the country so that they can train and retrain their officers, so they can separate the good ones from the bad ones, and get to the concept of community policing, thereby creating this bond of trust between the community and law enforce-

their paws. Take your money.”

At the local level, 102 Jamz’ on-air personality Brian “B-Daht” Mclaughlin has started a campaign to get 100 people to open an account at Merchant and Farmers Bank, located on Martin luther King Jr. Drive.

During a rally held on Saturday, July 9, Cassandra Davis said economic boycott may be the only way to really make an impact and bring about change. “i think we are at a point where we have no other option,” said Davis. “having rallies and marches are good, but at some point we have to do something different. We can’t keep doing the same things and expect someone to take notice.”

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ment,” Butterfield said Monday. “Until we do that, we’re going to continue to have unrest in our communities, and we are better than that.”

Congress goes on a seven-week recess one day early today, combining the traditional two-weeks off for the two national political conventions, and taking off the month of August.

When Congress returns at the beginning of September, it will convene only for a brief period, and then recess again, allowing members to return to their districts to tend to their november re-election campaigns.

According to The hill.com, “After delaying a vote on a gun control bill this week, GoP leaders told rank-and-file members they plan to adjourn for the long summer recess beginning Thursday, a day earlier than expected.”

The hill.com continued, “The measure currently lacks the votes to pass, given divisions among republicans and widespread Democratic opposition.”

Assistant Professor of Sociological and Criminal Studies Kimya Dennis noted, although marching is a great tool to network and brainstorm ideas, there is no doubt that something more has to be done.

“We have to fight behind closed doors as well,” she said. “This goes beyond an altercation and this is not about one individual. This is about institutional power.”

Dennis noted the movement needs is consistency.

“We need people who are willing to continue this fight even when it isn’t all over the news or on the front page of the paper.

“More than anything, what the movement needs is consistency. you have to be willing to fight behind the scenes.”

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The Word is what you crave.

It’s where you find your comfort, strength, the peace you need to get through the day. Reading it is like hearing God’s voice; studying it is feeling His power; and in the new book, “We Are Charleston,” by Herb Frazier, Bernard Edward Powers Jr., PhD, and Marjory Wentworth, knowing it could mean offering forgiveness.

There are, say the authors, two Charlestons in South Carolina.

Tourists see lovely horse-drawn carriages, fine dining, and historic homes. But there’s a flip-side Charleston, too. It’s where slavery began, where Jim Crow laws once ruled, and where racism is still an issue. That’s where Mother Emanuel AME Church has stood for generations, welcoming people of faith.

Wednesdays are Bible study nights at Mother Emanuel, although on June 17, 2015, that was pushed back a bit for a business meeting. By 8 o’clock, however,

“a dozen of the most devout parishioners” were ready for the Word of God. Exactly sixteen minutes later, “a skin-

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Bernard Edward Powers Jr., PhD, left; Marjory Wentworth; and Herb Frazier wrote “We Are Charleston.” ny young white man” entered the door and joined the group, sitting next to the church’s pastor. The young man was a stranger there, but they welcomed him just the same. And after prayerful fellowship and Bible study, “as eyes were closed and heads were bowed” for a final benediction, he took out a gun and started shooting.

But why did Dylann Roof scream racial sentiments, reload his gun five times, and kill nine strangers in a house of God? The answer, say the authors, lies in the past, aboard slave ships, on wharfs where people were once sold, and on a flag. It goes back some 200 years, to another time when that church was a “target of hate.” And yes, it lies in the story of a “young man who purchased a weapon to kill human beings.”

But surprisingly, what resulted from that night more than a year ago wasn’t just a history lesson. It wasn’t merely grief, either. What happened in the days after that night was forgiveness, over and over and over …

There is, of course, more to this story-

than just what happened in June 2015 in South Carolina – and that’s where I struggled with “We Are Charleston.” There’s too much inside this book, and it veers too much off course.

I see where the authors are trying to take readers: the book’s opening and ending are about the shooting and aftermath, while the middle part consists of AfricanAmerican history and that of the AME church, with an attempt to tie them together. These subjects are very interesting, but the tie here is too broad and too deep. I’d have been happier with two different books.

And yet, it’s easy to brush aside bookgripes when presented with a powerful message like the one you’ll see; specifically, one of forgiveness, strength, and forward movement. That alone left me satisfied after all.

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Second Harvest Food Bank’s Chuck Harmon goes the extra mile

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On a day when many of us gathered with family and neighbors around tables piled high with food in celebration of the July 4th holiday, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s Chuck Harmon set off on a 250mile-long “Hike to End Summer Hunger.” Harmon trained for several weeks at walk events hosted by school groups, apartment communities, local businesses and others. Along the way, Harmon collected thousands of pounds of

food and thousands of dollars to support Second Harvest Food Bank and its partners working to fill the summer meal gap for kids.

And he’s just getting started.

Harmon set a goal to raise $3 from 100,000 people. He wants community members to know that their gifts of any size to support his efforts will be put to use immediately to help local children.

With school out for summer, Second Harvest Food Bank and its partner food assistance agencies are working to make sure that local kids have the

food they need to enjoy their summer break and start back to school in the fall ready to learn.

“During the school year, thousands of children in our area can rely on free or reduced priced school meals to help them stay focused on learning, but the summer months are a different story,” explains Harmon, who serves as the Food Drive and Retail Donor Relations Manager for Second Harvest Food Bank. “I remember what those school meals meant to me as a kid, and I remember the generosity of neighbors when those

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meals weren’t available.

Now, I’m the guy at Second Harvest Food Bank who is always asking folks to go the extra mile to help families in our community.

This July, I aim to “walk my talk.” I’m going to go the extra mile, and I am going to ask others to do the same, knowing that each and every gift of support will make a difference to a child in need.”

Harmon’s month-long journey along the North Carolina Mountains to Sea trail spans the width of Second Harvest Food Bank’s 18-county service area, beginning at Mile

Post 290.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County and concluding at Burlington’s City Park in Alamance County. Harmon is walking a minimum of 15 miles each day to honor 15 years of partnership and feeding community with WXII 12 News. The news outlet is covering Harmon’s journey throughout the month of July and hosting community donation events on Wednesday, July 20, at Ingles Shopping Center, Main Street, Walnut Cove, and Wednesday, July 27, at Speas Elementary School, Polo Road, Winston-Salem

Throughout July, community members will be able to follow Harmon’s journey by tuning in to WXII 12 News broadcasts and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com /Summermealsmatter/.

Donations to support Harmon and Second Harvest Food Bank’s efforts to provide summer meals for kids can be made online at hungernwnc.org or mailed to Second Harvest Food Bank at 3655 Reed Street, WinstonSalem, NC 27107.

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RALEIGH — A challenge to North Carolina's new voter identification requirement will go to trial in state court this fall setting the stage for a possible decision before early in-person voting begins for the big November election.

Superior Court Judge Michael Morgan on Monday set Sept. 26 for the trial, which could last a week or two. Morgan asked lawyers in a Wake County courtroom to confirm the Oct. 27 start date for early voting, when perspective voters must show one of several forms of photo ID. A twoweek trial would give Morgan less than three weeks to rule.

The ID mandate was approved in 2013 and used for the first time in the March primary and again in the June congressional primary.

The case is separate from federal lawsuits challenging the photo ID requirement and other voting changes by the General Assembly. A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments last

month on whether a lower court decision upholding all the changes should stand.

A ruling in that appeal could come soon, but Morgan said he can't make his decisions based on what other courts may do. ``I'll stay in my lane. I don't know what else is going to be done by any other entities or persons,'' Morgan said from the bench. ``I will move this matter forward as expeditiously as possible.''

Morgan set a date even though attorneys for the state have argued it was too late to hold a trial this fall. They've said a pre-election ruling could upset the training and planning process for voter ID in a presidential election year. The lawyers also contend the case should be transferred to a three-judge state panel or that an appeal at the Court of Appeals should be heard first.

Proceedings in the state lawsuit already were delayed while voter ID was imple-

mented in March with a supplemental law allowing people who had trouble obtaining a qualified ID to fill out a form and provide other information so their vote would still count.

The state lawsuit makes different claims than the federal lawsuit, which focuses on the U.S. Voting Rights Act, said Anita Earls, the lead attorney in the state case for voters and voting-rights groups who filed originally in August 2013.

The state case focuses on whether the ID requirement is another qualification to vote beyond what is set in the North Carolina Constitution. The plaintiffs' amended lawsuit filed in April argues the mandate intentionally discriminates against black and American Indian voters at disproportionate rates.

State attorneys have said voter ID is a legal extension of voter registration rules to ensure the person seeking to vote is actually the person listed in voter rolls.

N. C. keeps police camera videos from public record

BY ANNA GRONEWOLD ASSOCIATED PRESS

RALEIGH — Recordings from law enforcement body and dashboard cameras will not be considered public records in North Carolina under a law signed Monday by Gov. Pat McCrory.

Civil libertarians and social justice activists said the law will make it more difficult to hold officers accountable.

Bystander videos posted online have fueled protests nationwide after last week's killings of black men by white officers in Louisiana and Minnesota, and the attack by a black sniper that killed five officers at a march in Dallas.

Police videos of these crime scenes have yet to be made public.

The law clarifies that body and dashboard camera recordings cannot be kept confidential as part of an officer's personnel file – a practice that has kept some images from being scrutinized indefinitely. ``If you hold a piece of film for a long period of time, you completely lose the trust of individuals,'' the governor said. On the other hand, ``we've learned if you immediately release a video, sometimes it distorts the entire picture, which is extremely unfair to our law enforcement officials.'' ``In North Carolina we're going to walk that fine line and do the right thing,'' McCrory said.

While 29 other states and D.C. have laws addressing police camera recordings, North Carolina joins at least five other states that exempt them from public records requests, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Supporters say the law, which will take effect in October, will protect the privacy of crime victims and suspects as well as officers.

McCrory says the uniform system of requesting access will increase public safety.

People who appear in the police videos, or their representatives, can ask to view but not copy the recordings. But a law enforceGov. McCrory ment agency can deny such a request to protect a person's safety or reputation or if the recording is part of an active investigation. ``It comes down to a personal or moral level of whoever the police chief is,'' said Wanda Hunter of the Raleigh Police Accountability Community Task Force. ``If it's someone you constantly come head to head with, you can just hang it up there.''

Once denied, a requester could seek permission from a judge, who can consider whether there's ``compelling public interest'' in releasing it.

Prosecutors also would have access, to see whether an

officer's actions were legal.

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina called it a ``shameful law'' that will make holding police accountable for their actions ``nearly impossible.'' ``People who are filmed by police body cameras should not have to spend time and money to go to court in order to see that footage. These barriers are significant and we expect them to drastically reduce any potential this technology had to make law enforcement more accountable to community members,'' Susanna Birdsong, policy counsel for the ACLU of North Carolina, said in a statement.

More than 3,000 people signed a petition delivered to McCrory Friday seeking his veto of the bill, which passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support last month.

The state's sheriffs' and police chiefs' associations have offered strong support, saying the law will increase public access, because it makes clear the recordings are not personnel files and requires each agency adopt written policies for how officers use of body cameras. ``We anticipate that at some point members of the press will take the new law out for a test drive to determine how well it's going to work,'' said Mark Prak, a lawyer for the North Carolina Press Association. ``Lord knows the events of the past week made clear that in order for the public to understand what's going on in the world, that kind of video can be really telling.''

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City recreation centers hold track meet at Carver

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem recreation centers have not competed in the Hershey youth track and field games in recent years.

Bryce Sherman, director/supervisor, of the W.C. Sims Community Center, wanted to come up with a city-wide competition to bring track and field back to the rec centers.

As a result, the Winston-Salem Recreation Department track meet was born. The event was held Friday, July 8, at Carver High School. Twelve of the city’s rec centers participated in the event.

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meet at its respective center and sent six to 10 competitors to the citywide meet.

“It was great, and after all the work everyone put in, I was very happy,” said

Sherman. “It wasn't just an individual effort; it was a team effort, and that was the biggest thing I wanted to stress. It feels good after all the hard work, phone calls and meetings we went through and to see it turn out like this makes me feel great.”

This was the first year the rec centers came together for this meet.

Sherman says there was a lot of trial and error and he saw where improvements can be made for next year.

This year the meet included the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, race walk, broad jump, softball throw and the 4 x 100 meter relay.

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The boys and girls competed in two separate age brackets in six different events last Friday, July 8, at Carver High School.

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teaches youth fundamentals

The children are taught the proper swing technique and grip to hit the ball straight and to avoid injuring themselves or others.

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For the past four weeks, the children of the W. R. Anderson Recreation Center’s summer camp have been on the ball.

Forsyth County School board member Victor “Vic” Johnson hosted his annual junior golf camp at the Reynolds Park Golf Course. On July 7, they held the closing program.

This is the 19th year of the golf clinic. Johnson stated if not for the assistance of Samuel Puryear Sr., the camp may not have been this successful.

Puryear, the director of golf operations at Queens

University of Charlotte, was with Johnson at the beginning.

“I would always see the kids over at the recreation center, but I never saw the kids over at the golf course,” said Johnson. “I couldn't imagine that every summer you have 75 to 80 kids at the center and not take advantage of the course next door. Once I made it on the school board, I just decided I would get these kids involved with golf because there are a lot of quality kids here.”

After the first year of the clinic, Johnson's wife, Dr. Constance Johnson, came aboard to help out with the everyday duties of the clinic because she felt it was too much for one person to handle alone.

“At first, the organizational skills needed to be improved and it was too much for him to try and do

Elizabeth City State lands Carver High defensive standout

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Carver High graduate Dequan Napper has found that his football scholarship was just the icing on the cake.

Napper will be attending Elizabeth City State University come this August. Along with being talented on the football field, Napper is very studious in the classroom as well.

He was able to obtain enough scholarship money for his scholastic

achievements to cover the cost of school, which made any assistance from football extra funds for books or classroom materials.

“My dad introduced me to football and basketball at the age of 4 and I loved them both initially,” Napper said. “When I got to high school, I broke my ankle playing basketball and I lost the love for the game. I then opened my eyes to the game of football and came to love it.”

Napper helped Carver to an 8-5

record this past season and says he loves the physicality of the game the most. He said his favorite moment from last season was making the game-winning tackle against Mt. Tabor.

Pastor Daryl Napper of First Baptist Church in Winston-Salem is Dequan's father. He says he is very proud of his son’s achievements. He says he made sure all of his children focused on academics first and athletics second.

“We always strive to tell our kids that they are student athletes.

Because a scholarship was taken from me, I let them know that no one can take your academics away from you. I am extremely proud of him, and all I require now is that he brings home that degree,” said Pastor Napper.

Dequan Napper plans on majoring in Criminal Justice.

Upon graduation Napper wants to become a private investigator.

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everything,” said Dr. Johnson. “I really enjoy seeing them develop and mature because initially some of them don't understand the need for order, taking turns and being respectful of one another, but as time progresses, all of those things just fall into place. “ Children in the clinic start as early as 5 years old.

Malcolm Gant, a coach in the clinic, was initially a student. Gant is a rising senior at Parkland High School. He is seeking to play golf at the collegiate level. He enjoyed other sports as a youth, but as he started to excel in the game of golf he dropped everything else and focused solely on golf.

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Dequan Napper will head to Elizabeth City State University this fall. His father, Pastor Daryl Napper, predicts great things for his son’s future.

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“My dad introduced me to football and basketball at the age of 4 and I loved them both initially.”

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There were two age groups for the kids; 6-8 and 9-12 year olds.

There are plans to change the time and date of the meet to enable more parents to be able to witness their kids perform. This year many parents had to drop their children off due to work obligations. Sherman wants to hold it during evening hours so more parents are able to attend.

Following the meet there was an awards ceremony where the first, second and third place winners for each event were given ribbons for their performances. W. R. Anderson took home the overall team title for the meet and somewhat ran away with the competition.

“The kids work so hard and the kids are very competitive, not only in sports but in academics as well. We just have some very well rounded kids here,” said Bryant McCorkle of W. R. Anderson. I am very happy and proud of the great effort these kids put forth.”

Many of the recreation center directors and employees hung around for the award announcements. Louis

Vic Johnson and his wife, Dr. Constance Johnson, have held the camp at W. R. Anderson Recreation Center for 19 years and look forward to teaching more kids the game of golf.

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Recreation for the city of Winston-Salem, and Gary from page B1 Lash, district supervisor of Parks & Recreation for game and Vic recogWinston-Salem. nized my talents and he Jeff Brookshire, assisthought I was good enough tant principal for Simon G. to coach and give back to Atkins Academic & the community,” said Gant.

Technology School, gave a “I see me in them motivational as far as where I speech to the started, and evenyoung people to tually they can advise them of the really enjoy the programs Atkins game of golf and High provides then they can along with the take over for me bright future that as coach." is available to As the kids them. finished their Brookshire practice time on Mango- Perry added, “ I just the driving range, wanted to let the they were treated to a cookkids know that they have out style lunch for the last choices in life, and by day of the program. There going to school and doing were acknowledgments well, that will give them and comments by special the opportunity to do the guests such as Tim Grant, things they want to do director of Parks & when they graduate.”

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The Samuel Puryear Sr. Award is given to the camper who exemplifies the best qualities and has progressed the most throughout the camp. This year’s winner was Madison Mingo-Perry of Downtown Middle School.

“I feel happy and excited and I want to thank all of the coaches and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson for the opportunity to win this award. I get to learn new things and meet new kids and have fun. I plan to hopefully continue to play golf after the camp is over because I really enjoy it,” said Mingo-Perry.

The kids in the camp really enjoy playing and learning the sport, and Johnson stated that having this camp has been a really rewarding experience for him and is looking forward to next year.

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Lowery Jr. of the 14th Street rec center was very happy for his athletes.

“I thought it was exceptional and gave kids the opportunity to really enjoy themselves,” said Lowery. “The city-wide competition helps these kids with their selfesteem and gives them a teachable moment to look back upon. Most recreational center workers take pride in teaching kids to compete and seeing them give their all makes us proud.”

There are plans to add a staff relay to the event to include the rec workers. Sherman expects next year’s event to run much smoother.

Both boys and girls participate in the golf clinic at the recreation center on Tuesdays and Thursdays for four weeks during the summer.

The young people in the camp are presented with trophies and T-shirts based on their effort and performance.

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says he has always been interested in the field.

Because he notices everything around him, he says, it will be a perfect career field for him. He went on to say that he just wants to go in and perform to the best of his abilities come the fall and contribute where he can.

Dequan said that he will miss his teammates most of all because of the shared love they all had for the game of football. He wants to express to younger student athletes that they must remember where they came from and academics are of the utmost importance because coaches will not come see you unless you perform on the field and in the classroom.

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Napper played the defensive line at Carver High but will transition to playing linebacker for the Vikings.

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He looks to contribute in any way possible once he steps foot on campus.

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Summer football camps show the heart of coaches Coach Antwon Mitchell works with the youngest players at a free summer football camp.

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Players with the Winston-Salem Ravens Youth Football Program get in the camera.

BY WALI PITT THE CHRONICLE

The East Winston community has a rich history of giving back to their residents. This is never more evident than with the coaches of the Winston-Salem Ravens Youth Football Program.

The organization is holding free summer camps every week fo regardless of what team they will be playing for in the fall.The only thing needed to participate in this camp is a love for football and the desire to playthe game the right way.

The purpose of the camp is simple: installing proper fundamentals, footwork and safe play in players no matter their age or experience.Anthony McNeil, aka Coach Boomey, told The Chronicle, “We’re here to teach the kids the fundamentals of football, have fun, safe play and jusIn 2013, USA Football rolled out its “Heads-up football program” as a comprehensive solution tohelp make the game better and safer. This is a concept the Players learn the basics of stances in a free summer football camp. coaches at this camp clearly believein as Many of the coaches have faced the you could hear coaches from every age streets and give them something positive group yelling out “Heads up, keep your to do and help them build on their future.” same struggles in their lives that are awaitAfter some stretching, the kids were ing many ofthese kids, and they are deterheads up”as they moved through each drill broken up into age groups where the older mined to share their experiences in an and exercise.“ kids practicedproper tackling techniques, effort to keep these kids onthe right path.

I wanna just teach the youth the right ran running drills with a parachute and way to play. You know, we get a lot of criticism for noreason, people not wanting to fine tuned their ball recognition skills play us, and we’re just looking to change while the younger kids were focusing on the way they see us,”said coach Antwon the fundamentals of footwork,learning the Mitchell, former Carver High School and 2 and 3-point stances and keeping their North Carolina Central University heads up coming off the line at the snap Football player who has his three sons par- ofthe ball.

Michael Jordan, a player on the ticipating in the camp. “I push them, but Ravens team, told The Chronicle why he you know they got the drive to wanna be loved football and the Ravens. “I like the good on their own, too.”

Antwon Rucker, coach of the Ravens hitting and I like the fundamentals,” he junior pee wee team, stressed the organiza- said.

His teammate Justin Covington quicktion’s desire to not only teach the kids the ly interjected, “Touchdowns! celebragame of football but also to help them as tions!” to which Michael quickly agreed. they grow individually.

They also sent a message to their oppo“We’re just here to uplift these boys nents, saying to look out for The Ravens (admission to home football, basketball, and make sure they learn football, we’re and theywould be undefeated this year, baseball and the ACE Awards. This card is here to give back not valid for Championship Games or man, make sure to keep them off the and of course they took a moment to “dab on ’em” just tohammer the point home.

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“I made a lot of bad decisions after my youth football career that didn’t allow me to continue[playing football]. I just want to stay with the kids and give back as much as I can,” said Johnny Webster, or Coach Jew, as he is affectionately known.

“These kids I’ve been coaching since they were 6-U. They’re 10 and 11 years old right now. I’vebeen coaching these kids for a long time, and I have nothing but good things to say about them. They’re all special in their own way.”

The Winston-Salem Ravens are holding these free camps every Sunday of the summer, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the fields at Paisley Middle School.

Stay tuned for more stories and videos featuring the Winston-Salem Ravens in the coming issues of The Chronicle.

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Anyone that plays the game of golf can vouch for the elusive dream of a hole-in-one.

You dream about what your victory dance and reaction will be. And on Saturday, June 24, at Winston Lake Golf Course, Walt Braxton did what many golfers dream about. He had a hole-in-one on the Par 3 #16 at 143 yards.

He was part of a golf outing that Coretta Bigalow and Denise Alston put together with 11 of their friends. The group plays regularly together at various courses throughout the Piedmont.

A foursome with the group, D.D. Adams, Larry Brown, Doug McCorkle and Braxton were preparing for the #16 tee box. Braxton was up first to hit. He pulled a club from his bag and said, “I’m gonna do something a little un-orthodox.” Braxton had decided to use his 9 iron verses the usual 8 iron. He struck the ball and his friends began to comment immediately when the ball left the clubface, “Great shot, good looking ball.” McCorkle said, “And the crowd is going wild!”

Then a sight that you can only dream about happens. The ball was on line all the way, hit about a foot behind the flag and spun back to the hole.

Shouts of “It’s in the hole!” came from everyone.

Braxton did “WOO!” like a Rick Flair the wrestler, several times and strutted about the tee box in his excitement.

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New leaders named for Children’s Center, auxiliary services Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has selected a new principal for the Children’s Center and a new chief operating officer for auxiliary services. Samantha Manning will be the principal of the Children’s Center, and Wayne Loflin will oversee auxiliary services. Manring has been the assistant principal of Cash Elementary School since 2011, and she served in the same role at Kernersville and Walkertown elementary schools. She is replacing Ted Burcaw, who is the new principal of Diggs-Latham Elementary School. The Children’s Center is part of the Centers for Exceptional Children, a collaboration between Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and the United Way. Loflin The school serves children from birth through 11 years old with orthopedic or long-term chronic health impairments. Manning has extensive experience in the exceptional children’s division, having served as an exceptional children’s teacher, process specialist and case manager. She earned a bachelor of arts in special education from High Point University and a master’s degree in special education from Appalachian State University.

Loflin has been the district’s executive director of maintenance since 2011. In that role, he oversaw building services, fleet maintenance, Manning building operations, utility management and capital improvement. In his new role, Loflin will be in charge of the district’s child nutrition, maintenance and transportation departments and safety director. Loflin has worked for WS/FCS since 1989 in a variety of roles, including maintenance mechanic, assistant supervisor of the HVAC department and capital projects coordinator.

New Law for children new to N.C. public schools The 2016-2017 school year will soon be upon us. Forsyth County Public Health Officials want to encourage parents to beat the rush and get their child's shots now to protect them from serious diseases. According to North Carolina General Statute 130A-440, children enrolling in public schools for the first time must have a physical exam within 30 days of enrollment.

Kindergartners are also required to have a kindergarten physical in addition to a dose of polio and Dtap vaccine after age 4; and two doses of Varicella (Chickenpox) and MMR vaccine.

Seventh graders must have a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis); and one dose of Meningococcal vaccine Don't wait--make sure your child has all required vaccines BEFORE the beginning of the school year.

Come to Clinic 3 at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health at 799 N. Highland Ave. during the following hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

The immunization clinic is a walk-in clinic and does not require appointments. Children with no insurance or Medicaid pay no out-of-pocket fee for immunizations. We accept cash, check, or credit card payments. We do not accept private insurance.

New Wake Forest weather stations offer weather data for all Two new WeatherSTEM stations were recently installed on top of the Miller Center and the scoreboard at BB&T Field. They use a combination of weather instruments and sensors to take environmental measurements and offer frequently updated details on temperature, humidity, the heat index, barometric pressure and much more. Each station includes a sky camera, with one directed toward Kentner Stadium, Farrell Hall and Wait Chapel, while the other camera is directed across BB&T Field. Anyone with access to the Internet can visit the web sites for the weather stations located at the Miller Center by going to http://forsyth.weatherstem.com/wfu or BB&T Field by going to http://forsyth.weatherstem.com/wfufootball.

WFU biology professor and students win national competition Wake Forest University biology professor Gloria Muday and 2016 graduates Bethany Pan, a WinstonSalem native, and Par Ranjibar recently won an international contest, the Plant Teaching Tools competition, sponsored by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB). While they were seniors, Pan and Ranjibar developed teaching tools (slides and accompanying text) that can be used in high school and college-level biology courses to teach about the effects of climate change, drought and water deficit on plants. Together, the team is editing these tools and combining them with active-learning exercises that highlight how agricultural researchers use traditional plant-breeding and genetic engineering approaches to yield plants with increased drought tolerance.

Gladding selected for U.S. Army ROTC National Hall of Fame Professor of Counseling Sam Gladding was inducted into the 2016 inaugural class of the U.S. Army ROTC National Hall of Fame June 10.

According to the Department of the Army, the Hall of Fame induction is awarded to alumni “whose character and distinguished services epitomizes the qualities Army ROTC embodies.” Gladding, a member of the Class of 1967 at Wake Forest, participated in the University’s ROTC program. At Wake Forest, he was inducted into the National College Military Honor Society of Scabbard and Blade and was recognized for being among the top students in the University’s ROTC program.

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Fridays through July 29 – Fairground Fridays for Teens Fairground Fridays has returned with dance contests, prizes, giveaways and free arcade games from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Fairground Fridays is hosted by Busta Brown and features music by Mr. Bill’s Productions.

Fairground Fridays will be held every Friday through July 29. Admission is free. Concessions will be available.

Free parking is available in the lot for the Fairgrounds Annex.

Fridays through Aug. 26 Downtown Jazz Concerts The 19th season of Downtown Jazz presented by the Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union continues in Corpening Plaza at 237 W. First Street. Downtown Jazz is a production of the Downtown WinstonSalem Partnership in collaboration with Carl Denerson of Post Entertainment. The remaining performances schedule is: July 22, Urban Jazz Coalition & Will Donoto with opening performer Will Donato; August 12, Dee Lucas with opening performer Vince Crenshaw; August 26, Joey Sommerville, opening performer, Galvin Crisp.

July 15 - Accessible Festival Everybody is a star at the 12th annual Accessible Festival sponsored by the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA). The festival, an event for individuals with disabilities and their families, is scheduled for Friday, July 15, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Education Building at the WS Fairgrounds. The festival will feature a fashion show, a magic show, a DJ, a photo booth, video games and approximately 20 exhibitors offering activities and information on services and resources for living life to its fullest. Everyone is invited to come to the festival dressed as their favorite television or movie star as part of WSTA’s 2016 theme, “Everybody Is A Star.” Those registering for the fashion show will walk the red carpet runway. It is going to be a day of fun, fellowship, food and entertainment.

For more information on WSTA’s 2016 Accessible Festival, contact Tina Carson-Wilkins at 336-7483243 or tcarsonwilkins@wstransit.com.

July 15 – 17 - Class of ’66 gold reunion The Paisley Alumni Association will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the class of 1966 and the 54th year since the opening of J. W. Paisley Senior High School in 1962. A meet and greet social will be held on Friday, July 15, in the Square Room and a dinner/dance will be held on Saturday, July 16, in the Salem Room at the Double Tree Inn, 5790 University Parkway. Hours are 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. each night. There will also be a hospitality room. The class welcomes others to worship with them on Sunday, July 17, at St. John’s CME Church at 350 NW Crawford Place. The J. W. Paisley reunion planning team, family, and friends will celebrate what the Lord has done with praise, thanksgiving, and prayer on Thursday, July 14, at Saint John CME Church from 6 –7:30 p.m. Cost of tickets is $75 per person and $125 per couple for both the social and the dinner/dance. For those alumni who only want to attend the Friday social, the cost is $25 per person. Persons interested in attending should send checks to Paisley Alumni Association, P.O. Box 16166, Winston-Salem, NC 27115-6166.

July 16 - Corn-Shucking Contest The Fairgrounds Farmers Market is holding its fourth annual “Aw Shucks!” corn shucking contest on Saturday, July 16, at 9 a.m. All the corn shucked during the contest will be donated to the Samaritan Inn Soup Kitchen. The Fairgrounds Farmers Market, established in 1974, is the oldest farmers market in Forsyth County and is open at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds every Saturday year-round from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enter through the parking area off 27th Street.

July 16 – Children’s Museum and SciWorks Merger Celebration The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks will celebrate their official merger with a progressive party featuring special activities, crafts, and characters on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, and 1 – 4 p.m. at SciWorks. All activities included with admission and free for members of both museums. For more information, visit www.sciworks.org.

July 16 - 9th annual Ride For Angels Hospice of Davidson County will host its 9th annual Hospice of Davidson County Ride For Angels on Saturday, July 16. The 75-mile

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motorcycle ride, which winds through Davidson County, will depart at 11 a.m. from Denton Farm Park, located at 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton, N.C. Proceeds are designated for the compassionate care and grief support of the agency’s patients and families facing a life limiting illness.

Advance registration is $15 per bike and $5 for an additional rider.

Participants who register before 4 p.m. on July 15 will receive a commemorative Ride For Angels patch.

Day-of registration is from 8:3010:30 a.m. and is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider. A hot dog lunch is included with registration. Tshirts can be pre-ordered or purchased at the event for $15. For more information, to register for the ride, or to purchase a t-shirt, visit HospiceOfDavidson.org or call (336) 475-5444.

July 16 - Stomp Out Poverty: Yard Sale Edition Experiment in Self-Reliance will host its annual Stomp Out Poverty:Yard Sale Edition on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will be held at 3480 Dominion Street NE and will feature a yard sale, food trucks, free health screenings, and other resources. For table rental information, food truck space information, and more, call 336-722-9400 or visit us online at eisr.org/events.

July 16 – Rabies vaccination clinic and Spay/Neuter Vouchers A low-cost rabies vaccination clinic is being held at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 5570 Sturmer Park Circle, on Saturday, July 16, from 9-11 a.m. Only one vaccination will be available. Cost is $5.00 per vaccination. Only cash transactions accepted. Dogs, cats and ferrets only. Dogs must be leashed; cats and ferrets must be in carriers.

Pets must be at least three months of age. $10 Spay/Neuter voucher applications will be available through AARF to low-income Forsyth County households seeking assistance in altering their pets.

Applications will be available to complete and return to AARF. Proof of government assistance (WIC card, W2, food stamps, Medicaid, etc.) is required. $10 per voucher, limited to three vouchers per household. Only pets older than three months and less than seven years of age are eligible.

July 17 - The Big Chill fundraiser Ice Cream and music lovers alike will enjoy Winston-Salem’s biggest National Ice Cream Day event, “The Big Chill,” featuring dozens of homemade ice cream samplings from participating community organizations and talented musicians from our city.

The fun filled, family friendly festival, presented by The Shalom Project, will run from 3 until 6 p.m. at Grace Court Park on Fourth Street with all proceeds going to support the programs and initiatives of The Shalom Project. Live music will performed by Laurelyn Dossett, The Matt Kendrick Trio and Nishah DiMeo. A kid’s fun area will have games and activities. Community leaders will be sitting on blocks of ice making calls to get donations in before they get too cold. For more information, visit www.theshalomprojectnc.org.

July 19-21 – Youth Empowerment Program On July 19-21, The Adaptables, CIL will be hosting the 2nd annual Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). YEP utilizes peer-to-peer teaching and hands-on training to motivate youth ages 16-28 with various disabilities to live full and independent lives. Youth will learn leadership skills, advocacy skills and how to plan for the future, among other resources. The program will be held at Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 2201 Brewer Road. Please call or sign up by July 14. For more information, please contact Christina Moore at: (336) 767-7060 or email: christina.moore@theadaptables.com.

July 20 - Democratic Women to offer Diversity and Inclusiveness Workshop The Forsyth County Democratic Women will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 20, at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth County Democratic Party headquarters, 1128 Burke St. Dee Washington, Program Guide at Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, and Nakita McDaniel, a community organizer and trainer, will present a workshop on recognizing, respecting, and incorporating best practices for diversity and inclusiveness. The meeting is open to the public.

Attendees may bring their own lunch; beverages will be provided.

July 23 – Lunch counter integration celebration Join the International Civil Rights

Center & Museum on Saturday, July 23, from noon – 4 p.m., as we celebrate 56 years of the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter integration. There will be food trucks, tours, and actual sit-in participants recounting their experiences fighting for equality. The Museum is located at 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro.

July 23 – Red, White & Brew Storybook Shindig Climbed a beanstalk lately?

Played with a giant Lite Brite or cranked out doughnuts in the Krispy Kreme doughnut factory? Now's your chance when the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem hosts an adults-only "takeover" event on Saturday, July 23 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Get in touch with your inner child and play throughout the museum while enjoying cold beer and listening to the "Blue Eyed Bettys," a bluegrass/folk band out of New York City.

This is the third event in the Museum's Storybook Shindig series for ages 21 and up. Admission is $15 and includes three drink tickets, fun crafts, and more! Food will be available for purchase from a local food truck. For more information, contact Lexi Trempe at ltrempe@childrensmuseumofws.org or call 336-7239111.

July 25 – Deadline for applications for Citizen Fire Academy The Winston-Salem Fire Department is accepting applications for the Citizen Fire Academy to be held Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 1 – Sept. 26. Participants will learn about fire department operations and receive hands-on experience in fire and life safety, including an opportunity to ride along on emergency calls.

Topics will include proper use of fire extinguishers, eliminating fire hazards in the home, hands-only CPR training, stovetop fire suppression technology and more. The Citizen Fire Academy is free and is open to residents 18 and older. Participants will be selected through an application process and must commit to attending all eight class meetings.

Class size is limited. Applications must be received by July 25. Apply online at CityofWSFire.org. For more information call 336-773-7965 or send an e-mail to sabrinas@cityofwsfire.org.

July 25-27 – Auditions for the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus invites children ages 8 to 18 to audition for the 2016-2017 season which begins on August 29.

Auditions will be held on Monday, July 25, through Wednesday, July 27.

Members of the WSYC learn vocal technique, theory, singing in other languages, discipline, confidence and teamwork while performing beautiful choral arrangements. The chorus also often collaborates with the UNCSA, The WS Symphony, Piedmont Wind Ensemble, Piedmont Chamber singers and other groups in the region. They also travel and perform in other countries and around the nation. For more information and to schedule your audition time please go to www.wsyouthchorus.org or contact our office at 336-703-0001.

July 26 – Outsmart the Weeds! workshop Forsyth Community Gardening will present the workshop, “Outsmart the Weeds!” on July 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Diggs-Lathan Elementary School Garden, 986 Hutton St. Weeds at bay doesn’t have to be back-breaking, but it does take thoughtful planning. At this workshop, we’ll review weed life cycles and share effective practices to prevent them from growing, competing with crops, and producing seed. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please register online at: http://tinyurl.com/FCG-SGS, or call 336-703-2850. For accommodations for persons with disabilities or Spanish translation, please contact our office at 336-703-2850 at least two weeks before the eve

July 28 – Lunch & Learn for Caregivers A free Lunch & Learn for Caregivers is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Dr. Lia Miller, Executive Director of Creative Aging Network – NC, will share information about “Creativity and Aging.” Terri Everhart Marion, Adult Coloring Facilitator, will provide materials and lead caregivers in a coloring session. Lunch is provided

by Homestead Hills Retirement Community. Registration is required.

Call 721-6918. Call early to assure a space. Sponsored by Senior Services, Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, Forsyth County DSS, Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, and PTRC Area Agency on Aging.

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Today, July 14, through July 17 Women’s conference Greater higher Ground ministries Women of excellence and Pastor Janice o. heath invite women in the community to attend the 2016 Women’s Conference through July 17. All services will be held at the church located at 4175 moat Drive. nightly services begin at 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Anointed women of God scheduled to deliver the word are: Apostle Annie hinnant, Power of Praise Tabernacle of Deliverance, Benson, n.C., on Thursday; Pastor Kimberly moore, emanuel Baptist Church, Gaston, n.C. on Friday; and Bishop marian hickman, Word of life, Greensboro on Sunday. There will be two workshops on Saturday from 10 a.m. noon presented by elder Bethany heath and Trustee Doris Jones. For more information, contact the administrative office at 336-725-1125.

July 16 Fish Fry Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, 1410 Attucks St., will have a fish fry on Saturday, July16, on GTWC campus starting at 10 a.m. on July 21there will be a food box giveaway held at 2058 Dellabrook Road from at 12 – 2 p.m. The host Pastor is Apostle BJ mcCloud. For additional information, please contact Greater Tabernacle Worship Center at 336-7771113.

July 16 Basket and bingo The Women`s Auxiliary of life Changing Transformation Church ministries will hold a Basket and Bingo fundraising event on July 16 at 1 p.m.. The cost is 25 cents per game and $1 per raffle ticket. Proceeds will go to the Women's Auxiliary. The church is located at 2001 e. 25th Street (corner of Ansonia and 25th). Sr. Pastor mitchell is the host pastor. everyone is invited.

July 16 Clothes Giveaway Greater St. matthew Baptist Church, 149 north Wheeler St., will have a community clothes giveaway on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m.–12 noon. For additional information, call the church at 336-724-3106.

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The members of St. James Missionary Baptist Church listen intently during their Bible study last Saturday afternoon.

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The church mission of St. James missionary Baptist Church is “reaching people through Christ and developing them to be fully committed to him.” Building on this thought, the congregation took Bible study outside of the church and held it at Reynolds Park on Saturday afternoon.

The members of St. James strongly believe in reaching out to the masses and fellowshiping with others outside of the sanctuary. A cookout at Reynolds Park was used to accomplish both objectives.

The Bible study was lead by minister William Robinson. his message centered on making your mark as a Christian. he said that the responsibility of the church

is to reach out to the community and assist in any way possible. “in today's society, we are dealing with perceived differences. our differences separate us, but our commonalities are what bring us together,” said Robinson. “if we really stop and look at it from a spiritual perspective, you're either saved or you’re not. We can dispense with everything else that separates us and look at if you're saved or not because anything else is irrelevant.”

Robinson also touched on the many denominations among the Christian faith and how the enemy (Satan and his powers and principalities) uses that division to make a “house divided.” he wanted to let everyone know that above all other factors, the question is, have you accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and Savior? he followed up by See Outside on B6

July 16 Gospel Concert Ambassador Cathedral, 1500 harriet Tubman Dr., presents a gospel concert on Saturday, July 16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 6 p.m., featuring Tony Pollard and The Ambassador for Christ Choir, The Gospel Jewells, elder Richard morning, Bro. Bill Pratt and the Gospel Crusaders, Bishop Jack nelson and The Anointed Singers.

Apostle edward Allen is pastor.

July 17 16th pastoral anniversary new Birth Worship Center, 1033 newbirth Dr., east Bend, will celebrate Dr. James l.e. hunt and First lady elvita A. hunt’s 16th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m. The guest speaker will be minister emma lee Tate, Associate minister, Friendship Baptist Church, Thomasville. The new Birth family is very excited to honor their Pastor and First lady with commemoratory gifts of love and appreciation during our morning worship service. We request your prayers, love, and support from all who love, know, and appreciate Dr. and mrs. hunt for anything that they have done to impact your life in a way that has encouraged, equipped, or empowered you with a new birth experience. For additional information, please call 336-699-3583 or visit www.newbirthworshipcenter.org.”

July 17 Talk and forum The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear a talk by Sylvia oberle, recently retired as head of the local habitat for humanity, at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 17. At the 9 a.m. Forum, Pauline morris, director of the international Center at Forsyth Tech, will speak on “Welcoming new Americans.” For more information, visit uufws.org.

July 17 Church anniversary life Changing Transformation Church ministries, 2001 e. 25th St. (corner of Ansonia and 25th Streets) will be celebrating their church anniversary on Sunday, July 17, at 4 p.m. our guest speaker will be Bishop Johnny Johnson of United Deliverance Church of God. Senior Pastor Alice mitchell is the host pastor. everyone is invited to attend.

July 17 Church anniversary and gospel concert The Rowan Baptist Association will celebrate its 150th anniversary by holding a gospel concert featuring gospel artist evangelist Beverly Crawford at St. Stephen Baptist Church, 5000 noble St, on Sunday, July 17 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and available at the church. For more information contact Rev. Frank Thomas at 336-887-3610.

July 17 – 22 Congressional convocation The 43rd Congressional Convocation for Ambassador Cathedral will be held July 17-22 at 1500 harriet Tubman Drive. Speakers are: July 17, 5 p.m., Bishop Alicia P. Patterson of Danville, Va.; July 20, 7 p.m., Pastor Kendrick lowery, Grace Church, Durham; July 22, 7 p.m., Pastor Dr. John mcClurkin, Greater Faith Deliverance Center Church of God. July 18-20 Vacation Bible School mt. olive Baptist Church, 1301 C. e. Gray Drive, See Rel. Cal. on B6

‘What we try to do is make individuals whole’

Pastor James stated that even though this is a youth week of prayer he likes to involve the parents and older individuals in attendance because worship starts at home.

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Seventh Day Adventists hold youth week of prayer

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Churches are constantly looking for ways to reach the millennial youth of their congregation. on Sunday, July 10, ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church kicked off its youth week of prayer to do just

that.

From July 10 through 16, Pastor Gary James of Renewed hearts inc. will be delivering the message to the congregation.

Renewed hearts has a focus on teaching individuals to be emotionally intelligent through their personal responsibilities and personal development.

The mission and vision of Renewed hearts is building relationships by providing resources and direction.

James, who is making his second trip to ephesus,

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Lesson Scripture: Romans 3:21-31 By the end of this lesson, we will

*See clearly the scriptural declaration that all mankind is under sin and God’s correction of sin by grace. *See how God can be just and right and still justify the believing sinner.

*Know that we live by faith and the grace of God and not through law and works.

Background: The time is about A.D. 57 and Paul is still dealing with the power struggle in the church at Rome where the Jews are asserting their self-proclaimed superiority. Being the scholar that he is, Paul uses Scripture

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from the Pentateuch (the first five books of moses), the historical writings, the wisdom literature, the psalms and the prophetic books. Paul’s message continues to be that the law has proven that there is a need for more and that the more has been provided in the person of Jesus Christ.

Lesson: Paul has stated earlier that all of us have a spiritual malady called sin, but there is a provision available now for righteousness for all who believe (vss. 21-22). God who is absolutely holy and just has provided a way to reconcile sinners to himself. God the Father offers forgiveness through faith in his Son. This forgiveness is for all and is not limited to Jews only. All who believe in the See Lesson on B6

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Last Saturday, July 9, St. James Missionary Baptist Church held its first Bible study cookout at Reynolds Park.

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asking “once you have accepted Jesus into your heart, what are you doing with it?”

Because St. James is at a location with two other churches in close proximity, Robinson felt the need for them to step outside of the walls of the church. He says as a church they must mark out their own territory to make their mark in the community not for the sake of new members but for others to get to know Christ.

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study, the congregation was treated to a delicious cookout style meal that included burgers, fried fish and salad. Everyone said they enjoyed themselves and really enjoyed the food.

“Today our Bible study was centered around the redemptive power of Christ and how he paid a ransom for our souls,” said Minister Stuart Eaton. “We just let everyone know that we cannot do anything by ourselves; we have to be covered by the blood of Christ and take that salvation message from house to house.”

According to Eaton, St. James Pastor Mack H.L.

McConnell's vision for the day was for the church to go outside of the church like the early church did in the book of Acts. The early church went from house to house breaking bread and fellowshipped with the community.

Robinson touched on the fact there were young men playing basketball while Bible study was taking place. He noticed they did not leave and were aware of every word he said. His thought on the young men observing was, “I just want to get the Word out to the people, and the Lord will do the rest.”

The Stephen Ministry at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church (UMMBC) is offering its fourth, 13-week DivorceCare seminar starting on Monday, Aug. 1.

A broad range of topics are covered during the seminar, including how to face anger, loneliness and depression, developing new relationships, financial survival and single sexuality, reconciliation and forgiveness, moving on and growing closer with God. The UMMBC DivorceCare program provides help and healing for those hurt from separation and divorce and is open to the public.

According to Cornelious Flood, one of the UMMBC Stephen Ministry leaders, the program is meeting expectations. “Every participant enrolled has completed the entire 13 week program,” he said.

Participant feedback has been positive also. They have discovered that they do not have to go through their pain alone, that what they are going through is normal, and that it is okay to talk about it and get help.

One participant shared that the program has helped her through her separation and the emotions she felt such as anger, bitterness and stress.

“I think the videos were very helpful because they outline all these emotions and how to cope, along with scripture and the group discussion,” she said. The workbooks also provided good information that she could reference later and the group discussions were helpful. “There would be days when I would feel down, so when we would discuss these feelings and talked, it made a difference,” she went on to say.

The facilitators were very helpful, understanding, caring and good listeners. This is a great program. Group facilitators have been trained and all have experienced divorce.

Participants also discover that UMMBC is more than just a church service on Sunday and Bible study on Wednesday.

It reaches out to the entire community and embraces the needs people may have and addresses them through various ministries.

Flood says that "Participants rediscover hope and peace, realize the power of God, start to heal,

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Pastor Gary James of Renewed Hearts Inc. will be speaking to the congregation of Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist church from July 10-16.

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Seventh Day Adventist faith. He feels as though you do not have to dumb down the message in order for today's youth to absorb what he has to say.

“Hearts are broken throughout life by a lot of different situations, especially with young people, and most of them center around relationships,” James said. “What we try to do is make individuals whole and from there we build relationships and that renews their heart. When the heart is renewed, the first thing people want to do is tell someone else who may be hurting that they have been there before. “ James said in his organization, “we don't tolerate, we accept.” He wants the young people to come how they are and they will understand you and then see where they need to go.

He said one of the challenges he faces during a youth week of prayer is having to reach the entire audience. James wants to have information for the young people but also have

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Messiah are saved (Rom. 3:22). Paul explains that all have “sinned” (Romans 3:23). All “fall short” of God’s glory. There is however, God’s free gift of grace (vss. 23-24). Paul indicates that God’s pardon was offered “freely” (vs.

24) as a gift, because of His “grace” and could not be earned. It is through the sacrificial death of Christ that we all who repent and believe receive salvation (vs. 24). We are all guilty of sin and Jesus’ sacrificial death was the means for our acquittal. His death on the cross turned away God’s justifiable wrath against us as sinners. It not only accomplished “propitiation” – the appeasing of God, it also provided

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something the parents can take away as well. He says without the parents reinforcing what he is trying to convey to the young people, his message is null and void.

“The message I want to convey this week is how the parents can effectively help the youth in these difficult and challenging times we live in and give them an understanding of the big picture,” James went on to say. “When you have the big picture, you have better tools and strategies to fight the challenges they fight.

“Many of the young people do not know why they are here. They do it because they think its right and they have done it all their life and have come up in the faith. But when you know why you are here, it helps you fight battles. If I could sum it up, I would just say know why you are here.”

Ephesus Church Pastor Godwin Mitchell said he has known James for years and the fact he has worked with the millennial generation for years was a blessing to be able bring him back to the church. “expiation” – the removal of personal guilt.

Righteousness…continues Paul, is received by faith, and not works. He wants us to understand that trusting in the blood of Jesus, not observing the law, was the reason for God’s pardoning us (vs. 28). Paul’s rhetorical question of whether God is the God of Jews only, begs the Jews themselves to acknowledge that He is the God of all since He is also the creator of all (vs. 29).

Paul addresses the question also, whether emphasis on faith overturned the need for the law. He emphasizes his regard of the Mosaic Law to be “holy, righteous and good” (Rom 7:12). Not only that, Jesus himself stated that He came to fulfill the law, not replace it.

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“He is so solid in God’s Word and what he does is he unpacks the Word in a way that anyone can grab it,” Mitchell said. “There are a lot of questions from the millennial generation and addressing those questions is a challenge nowadays. For him to come and reach back and deal with something that many aren't willing to deal with is great. His plus is that is he loves young people and could not have thought of no other person to come and speak with our young people. He is very relatable and down to earth and the Lord has an anointing on him.”

For individuals who are not of the Seventh Day Adventist faith who attend the week of prayer, James said, “Even though you may not be of the Seventh Day Adventist faith, that does not mean you are not a part of the family of God. All God's people are of the family of God and play a role in God's plan. I want them to ask the question, not do I become a Seventh Day Adventist but what do I need to do as my sole purpose with my relationship with God.”

The Mt. Olive Baptist Church Senior Nurses Board celebrated its anniversary recently.

Arzella Carson was named the Nurse of the Year. She is a faithful member of the Nurses Ministry and is married to Calvin Carson.

The Senior Nurses Board was organized in 1934 under the leadership of the late Rev. T. H. Harris. Through the years, the board has undergone many transitions. By the grace of God and the assis-

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tance of Pastor Dr. Charles E. Gray, the membership has grown tremendously.

The Senior Nurses meet on the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m.

Their primary duties are to take care of the pastor’s needs during all home services and when the pastor visits other churches.

They also assist the congregation with its needs, administer first aid or emotional support to those in need, provide nursery care to young children, visit the sick in the hospital and assist the bereaved at funerals.

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Vacation Bible School Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1301 C. E. Gray Drive, will have Vacation Bible School July 18-20 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Charles E. Gray is the host pastor.

July 18-22 Vacation Bible School St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 810 N Highland Ave., will hold its annual Vacation Bible School July 18-22. The theme is: “Super Heroes for Christ.” There will be classes for PK-Adults. The sessions begin nightly with dinner at 5:30 and end at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Call 336724-2614 for more information and to sign up.

July 21 Food box giveaway Greater Tabernacle Worship Center will have a food box giveaway on July 21 from 12 – 2 p.m. at 2058 Dellabrook Road.

The Host Pastor is Apostle BJ McCloud.

For additional information, please contact when it led people to see Greater Tabernacle Worship Center at 336their sinfulness, turn to the 777-1113.

Savior in faith and conform their lives to the moral July 22 norms taught in the law” Summer beach party dance (David C. Cook).

First Christian Church Ministries, 1130 N. Main Street, Kernersville, will For Your Consideration: host a Summer Beach Party Dance for What does it mean for us to people with special needs on Friday, July be declared righteous (jus- 22 from 7-10 p.m. We will have dancing, tified) by God’s grace? karaoke, and snacks. This is open to all How would your relation- ages with special needs participants ship with God be different attending with a parent or caregiver. The if you could earn salvation dress is casual. We want you to be comby your works? fortable and have fun! Please sign up by email to tracyb@fccministries.com or by Life’s Application: calling Tracy at 336-996-7388. For more God is both just and loving. information, please contact Tim Bussey at He loves us and wants us to 336996-7388 or join Him in His eternal timb@fccministries.com. kingdom and has made that possible by the death of July 20-24 Jesus on the cross as an Youth Conference atoning sacrifice, which Fresh Fire Worship Center Inc., 1538 annulled our sins. We have Waughtown St., will host the Resistance only to accept this Youth Conference July 20-24, presented unmatchable gift.

by Sr. Pastor Phillip G. McCloud and First Lady Michelle McCloud. Speakers are:

and feel much better about themselves when they complete the program.”

And sometimes a life is saved.

Some divorced people feel embarrassed and ashamed to tell or talk about it. And many African-American churches do not have an ongoing ministry to help individuals deal with the pain and hurt of divorce or separation.

Separated or divorced people who would like to join the 13-week program should complete an online registration form at: https://beyondthesanctuary.wordpress.com/divorce care-ministry.

DivorceCare is a comprehensive, Christ-centered divorce recovery ministry. The 13-week program holds meetings once per week for two hours.

There is a nominal registration fee of $15 to cover participant workbooks.

Child care is also available.

For additional information, contact the church office at church@unitedmetropolitan.org or call 336-761-1358. A complete UMMBC DivorceCare meeting schedule can be located online at: http://www.divorcecare.org/groups/62759.

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Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m., Pastor Aaron Tharrington, Apostolic House of Deliverance, Durham; Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m., Minister Charity Campbell, Potter's House Of Greensboro; Friday, July 22, 7 p.m., Pastor Lathan Wood, Movement Worship, Charlotte; and Sunday, July 24, Youth Sunday Service at 10 a.m., Minister Shamsudin Hakim of Fresh Fire Worship Center Inc. Along with Praise and Worship, there will be spiritual dance teams and more. Sponsors are currently needed. For information, go to www.freshfireworship.org or call 336833-4208.

July 23 Cancer Survivors and Thrivers event Solely For Christ Ministries, in collaboration with Cancer Services, will hold a Cancer Survivors and Thrivers event on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 1510 Martin St., to bring awareness to one of the leading causes of death within our community. We will provide testimonials of those who’ve been afflicted by this disease, triumphing over it and are now labeled as survivors. We will also allow you to hear from those going through this journey, and provide support to them as they stand courageously and share their experiences. Vendor space is available to provide informational materials and health screenings. To make a donation, please visit our PayPal Account at: https://www.paypal.me/SFCMinistries.

For more information on how you can participate, please contact Shannon Brooks, 336-486-9151 or swbrooks39@gmail.com, or Christina Harris, 704-658-7530 or charrissfc@yahoo.com.

July 29 Health Fair Love Fellowship Outreach Church, 205 East 25th Street, will have a health fair on July 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., that is open to the community. There will also be a cookout and free food, a bounce house, and games for children.

piggott and Davis publish book on early Grand Masters of prince hall Masons t h e c h r on i c le

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Benjamin h. piggott, a 32nd degree prince hall Mason, and lenwood G. Davis published “the life and times of Four early Grand Masters: James W. hood, George W. White, James h. Young, and James e. Shepard of the Most Worshipful prince hall Grand lodge Free and accepted Masons of north carolina and Jurisdiction, inc.” the Foreword was written by the honorable Milton “toby” Fitch, Jr. 23rd Grand Master of the prince hall lodges in north carolina.

James W. hood was the founder of several prince hall Masonic lodges in north carolina and was the first Grand Master. he was also the first africanamerican assistant Superintendent of public instruction for the State of north carolina, a.M.e.

Zion Bishop, founder of over 200 churches, world traveler, founder of a newspaper, Deputy collector customs and Grand patron of order of the eastern Star.

George W. White was Grand Master of prince hall Masons. he was a United States congressman from north carolina. he was the last africanamerican to serve in congress after reconstruction.

White founded a bank, town, and co-founded a church. he was an attorney, Solicitor in the United States, real estate investor, and the first to introduce a bill in congress making lynching a federal crime punishable by death.

James h. Young was Grand Master of the prince hall Masons, editor of a newspaper, registrar of Deeds, collector of customs, the first africanamerican colonel in the United States army, the organizer and commanding officer of the third north carolina infantry, chief Fertilizer inspector for the State of north carolina and a real estate investor.

James e. Shepard was twice Grand Master of prince hall Masons.

Besides being founder and president of north carolina central University, he was a Baptist Minister, pharmacist, world traveler, Field

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Superintendent of Work among the negroes for the international Sunday School association, realestate dealer, one of the founders of north carolina Mutual life insurance (one of the world’s largest american insurance companies), editor of a newspaper, and co-founder of the Durham committee on negro affairs. one of the chapters in the book discusses Joseph charles price, founder of

livingstone college. although he was not a Grand Master of the prince hall lodge, he was a Grand orator of the Masons and one of the best known Masons and african-american leader. price was also an a.M. e.

Zion Minister, founder of a magazine, woman’s right advocate, president of two civil rights organizations, world traveler, international known orator and a panafricanist.

$625 million in WFU construction over 10 years enhances experience $300 million in projects planned over next 5 years

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Wake Forest University is in the midst of a 10-year, $625 million construction effort that reflects the institution’s commitment to offer the best residential college experience in the country. creating and transforming academic, residential and athletic spaces enhances classroom and campus life for students, while also providing a boost to the local economy.

Milestones from this fiscal year include: *celebrating the completion of new academic, recreational and athletic facilities.

*transforming some of the original buildings on the 60-year-old campus, including extensively renovating the historic reynolds Gym and several of the mid-century res-

idence halls surrounding hearn plaza.

all told, Wake Forest has completed more than $325 million in construction projects over the past five years, with $210 million of it going to local and regional construction companies, subcontractors and architectural firms and providing work for thousands of people. the University has plans for $300 million more over the next five years. “the construction activity on campus underscores our commitment to educating the whole person through an integrated residential learning experience,” said Wake Forest University president nathan o. hatch. “Wake Forest is determined to deliver the premier face-to-face liberal arts residential community, and our strategic vision includes investing in spaces that enhance all aspects of our students’ wellbeing.”

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the book also includes the writings and speeches of prince hall, James Walker hood, George henry White, James hunter Young, James e.

Shepard and Joseph charles price, past Grand Masters from 1870 – 2015, listings of names and locations of the M:W: prince hall Grand lodges Free & accepted Masons of north carolina, Bibliography and index.

Benjamin h. pigott is a native of Winston-Salem. he attended the WinstonSalem/Forsyth county public schools, a&t State University, and W.S. rutledge college. he is a graduate of livingstone college, where he received a B.S. degree in physical education and health science. he is presently employed with the Winston-Salem recreation and parks Department as a senior center supervisor. he was made Master Mason in May 1992 in Salem #139 in WinstonSalem under the jurisdiction of the prince hall Grand lodge of north carolina. he has served as a senior steward in 20112012. he is currently a

member of King Solomon consistory #64 and is a member of Sethos temple #170 aeaonMS in Winston-Salem. he is also a member of phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, inc., and cocoa phi cocoa Social Fellowship, inc. lenwood G. Davis is a native of Beaufort, n.c. he attended north carolina central University and carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in history. Davis is a retired professor of WinstonSalem State University. the author has written several articles on James Walker hood, James e.

Shepard, and Joseph charles price. he is the author of “Quotation and Sayings of James e.

Shepard and Selected Writings and Speeches of James e. Shepard, 18961946: Founder of north carolina central University.” autographed copies of the Four Grand Masters book can be ordered from the authors by sending an e-mail to davislenwood@yahoo.com .

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GreenSBoro — the american red cross urges eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.

Blood donations often

decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. the need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. in fact, a recent survey of red cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves.

“Donating blood helps save lives and can affect

born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “i am so appreciative of the individuals whose blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”

Donors of all blood types are needed now.

Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free red cross Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-reD croSS (1800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:

*american red cross Winston-Salem Blood Donation center, 650 coliseum Drive: Monday, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.; tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; thursday, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

*King: today, thursday, July 14, 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., YMca of northwest north carolina, 105 Moore road

people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott nethery, whose seven-year-old daughter audrey requires frequent transfusions. audrey was

–Scott Nethery

Winston-Salem: today, thursday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., lowes hardware University parkway, 5901 University parkway

more, visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpa ss and follow the instructions on the site.

How to donate blood Simply download the american red cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800reD croSS (1-800-7332767) to make an appointment or for more information. all blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. high school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using rapidpass to complete

“Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day.”

their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. to get started and learn

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Forsyth County Honored with 2016 North Carolina Safety Awards

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Forsyth County government was recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor for its work place safety achievements and the ongoing success of the county’s safety programs.

Safety Awards were presented to 23 county departments during an awards luncheon at the Cross Creek Country Club in Mount Airy on June 26. The awards were presented by North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry.

The coveted Safety Awards are given to employers that have outstanding employee safety and health programs.

Employers must have at least ten employ-

ees to qualify for the award and must meet two requirements. The work site must be free of fatalities and the injury and illness rate must be 50 percent below the industry average for the particular work group. The awards are based on data from OSHA’s form 300A which is prepared annually in accordance with Federal regulations.

Paul Fulton, Forsyth County’s Chief Financial Officer said “Recognition for providing a safe working environment for its employees is one of the highest honors an employer can receive. These awards are directly attributable to the professionalism of our employees and the dedication of Forsyth County’s leadership.”

This is the fourth consecutive year that

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Forsyth County has been recognized.

County departments receiving awards were: *County Attorney *County Manager/Commissioners Office *Emergency Services – EMS *Emergency Services – Fire *Environmental Assistance and Protection *Finance Department *General Services – Administration *General Services – Automotive Services *Library Administration *Library - Southside Branch Library *Library - Malloy/Jordan East Winston

Heritage Center Branch Library *Library – Reynolda Branch Library *Management Information Services *Parks & Recreation Administration *Parks & Recreation – Tanglewood Park *Parks & Recreation – Triad Park *Public Health - Highland Ave *Public Health Administration *Register of Deeds *Sheriff’s Office – Public Safety Center *Sheriff’s Office – Law Enforcement Detention Center *Social Services *Tax Office

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Scholarship recipients and family members pose with members of the Minsters’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity and The Chronicle after the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Seed Fund Scholarship Award service at St. John C.M.E. Church in Winston-Salem recently. Scholarship award recipients (in alphabetical order of last name) are: Alexander Henry Choyce, Andrew Denard Cuthrell, Kyndal Dionne Dodd, Jeremiah Terrell Gallant, Nazjah Nicole McBride, Allyson Kristina Pannell, Amber LaRoso Peppers, Chamberlain William Russell, Devin Terry Singleton, Tatyanna Smith and Justin Stephon Walker.

Teen Lawn Care program running strong in 2nd year

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The Teen Lawn Care program, operated by UNITY Neighborhood Association, is reaching its full stride. The program, which was funded by Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods (NBN) for the second consecutive year, is nearing the midway point of its yard-cutting season.

The program received a grant for $5,000 - the same amount granted last year to continue its operation.

Last year only five teenagers were a part of the program because of the capital outlay for equipment. Since now it already has equipment, this year a total of 14 teenagers ages 13-18 from the Bowen Park area have been chosen to participate. The participants must go through a three-hour orientation and safety program before they are allowed to operate the equipment.

Each of the participants is trained to operate a lawnmower, weed-eater, blower and use a rake. Most of them have not previously operated any of the equipment. Dorothy Bonner,

president of UNITY, said the teenagers are gaining

“We are teaching these teens the value of hard work.”

–Dorothy Bonner, president of UNITY

great hands-on experience.

“We are teaching these teens the value of hard work,” Bonner said. “They are learning so many valuable things, including how to take care of their own lawns. And hopefully, they will learn about managing money.”

The program solicits area residents to allow the Teen Lawn Care program to cut their lawns. In return for their services, they ask for residents to make a $20 donation.

“I’ve been waiting for them to get started again this year,” said Charlie Clemmons, a community resident. “They cut my yard last year and they did a really good job. I told a couple of the young ladies that I wish my granddaughter was here to see them because they are setting a good example in this com-

munity.”

Shakara Johnson, who was in the program last year, said she learned a lot last year and is learning more this summer.

“I have enjoyed being in the program,” she said.

“I learned a lot about how to use lawn care equipment and it’s also fun to work with other people who are near my age to accomplish things together.”

Bonner said the program is still looking for more yards to cut.

“We would like to expand our program in the future,” she said. “The funds that are donated will allow us to offer more kids an opportunity to participate with us.”

Sam Davis, program supervisor, said he sees how the program is affecting the entire community.

“People are starting to take notice,” he said. “They see positive things happening with our youth and realize that there are some teenagers out here in this community who don’t mind getting their hands dirty and doing work. It is good that these teenagers are putting sweat equity into their community and everyone benefits.”

Volunteers and donations needed for July homeless count

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Volunteers are needed to help with the Homeless Point-in-Time identification and counting of people who are sleeping outside on Wednesday, July 27, in Winston-Salem and the surrounding areas.

The Homeless Point-inTime Count is a one day, unduplicated count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals and families in Forsyth County.

The count, coordinated

by United Way of Forsyth County and the WinstonSalem Forsyth County Homeless Council, helps determine the extent of homelessness in our community. The data collected is used to plan services for the homeless throughout the year.

Volunteers will be organized into groups of four or five and in two shifts, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. and 1 a.m.-4 a.m.

Organizers will be assembling bags of neces-

sities to hand out to homeless men and women and are seeking donations of baseball caps/sun visors, individual tissue packets, sun screen, bottled water, canned foods with pop-tops or pre-packaged food, and plastic utensils. Volunteers may register by visiting www.forsythunitedway.org .

Donations can be delivered to United Way of Forsyth County at 301 N. Main St. in WinstonSalem.

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Senior Tar Heel Legislature provides update SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature (NCSTL) recently met in Chapel Hill. More than 100 attendees focused on issues that affect our seniors statewide. NC STL’s current priorities are: *Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Funding: The rapidly increasing N.C. older adult population continues to place increasing pressure on the system of services, making it extremely difficult for aging adults to age in place where costs are much less than institutional care. As of October 2015, over 10,700 persons in the state are on waiting lists for HCCBG services. The funding from local, state and federal sources has remained essentially static over these three years at $61 million, and federal funding is still below the FY 2012 level. The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature requests the General Assembly to increase Home and Community Care Block Grant funding by $7 million in recurring funds. *Uniform Adult Guardianship: The NC STHL encourages the N.C. General Assembly to adopt the “Uniform Adult Guardianship Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act” (UAGPPJA).

Enactment of the UAGPPJA will create a process for determining which state will have jurisdiction to appoint a guardian; specify a procedure for transferring guardianships to another state; help facilitate enforcement of guardianship court orders in other states; address the appointment of guardians in cases of emergency; and permit communication between courts and parties in states and jurisdictions to respond to requests for assistance from courts in other states. *Strengthen and Fund North Carolina’s Adult Protective Services Program (APS): North Carolina’s APS Program must be strengthened and funded in order to respond to the accelerated growth in the state’s aging population, some of whom may be y victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation. The State of North Carolina provides no funding for North Carolina’s APS Program.

County departments of social services are the sole agencies statutorily mandated to provide the APS Program. The only funding for the APS Program is provided by county governments and a decreasing federal Social Services d Block Grant. We recomf mend that the North , Carolina General Assembly , recognize and value its vul, nerable and older citizens by making available $5 d million in the State budget to meet the growing need g for adult protective services in North Carolina. *Preserve or Restore Optional Medicaid f Services: Medicaid is a . health insurance program for low-income individuals that is jointly funded by state and federal governments. The federal government requires North Carolina’s Medicaid program to cover certain health care services and gives North Carolina’s Medicaid program an option to cover other essential health care services, including dental care, eye care and eyeglasses, prescription drugs, occupational, physical, and speech therapies, hospice, prosthetics and orthotics, podiatry services, community alternative programs, inhome care services, mental health services and rehabilitation services. Failure of North Carolina’s Medicaid program to cover current optional health care services will result in increased suffering, and in some cases, premature death.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF: MARKAYLA WILSON DOB: 06-03-15 TO: juvenile

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TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

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

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 28th day of June, 2016

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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Lee Watts (16 E 996) deceased May 17, 2013, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before September 30, 2016 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 30th day of June 2016.

Jeanette Hatcher, Administrator for Dorothy Lee Watts, deceased 528 Barnes Road Walkertown, NC 27107

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Anna Bell Bonen, deceased, late of Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to notify all person, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned (at) (care of) Michael J. Kemmy, 5821 Fairview Rd, Suite 405, Charlotte, NC, 28209 on or before the 30th day of September, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.

This the 29th day of June, 2016.

Gary Bonreno Executor

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO THE ESTATE OF EDITH CATHERINE SIGNORE, Forsyth County Estate File No. 15-E-1019

All persons, firms and corporations having claims against EDITH CATHERINE SIGNORE, deceased, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, are notified to present their claims to DON KEITH ALEWINE, Executor to the Estate of EDITH CATHERINE SIGNORE at 323 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, on or before the 13TH day of OCTOBER, 2016 (which date is three months [90 days] after the day of the first publication of this notice), or this notice will be pleaded in bar for their recovery. Debtors of the Decedent are requested to make immediate payment to the Executor named above. This the 14th day of JULY, 2016.

EMPLOYMENT

UW of Forsyth County 2016 Campaign Associate

A Campaign Associate is a temporary full-time paid position working with United Way of Forsyth County during peak campaign season. United Way staff members plan and execute a communitywide fundraising campaign. More than 500 local businesses are involved in running workplace campaigns. Associates are tasked with campaign management.

They organize, implement, and complete workplace campaigns across the community. A workplace campaign includes both employee and corporate solicitations. Temporary full-time; tentative dates are from Aug 24 to Nov 16. Please e-mail resumes, cover letter and application (www.forsythunitedway.org) to: HR@uwforsyth.org by July 22, 2016.

DON KEITH ALEWINE, Executor to the Estate of EDITH CATHERINE SIGNORE at 323 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

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

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

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Randolph Mack Mann (16 E 601), also known as Randolph M. Mann, deceased March 12, 2015, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before October 14, 2016 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 14th day of July 2016.

Lisa Ann Mann, Administrator for Randolph Mack Mann, deceased 6970 Ravenswood Drive Parma, OH 44129

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TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE RECREATION ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Performs a variety of administrative, clerical, and departmental specific duties for the Parks and Recreation Department.

Includes customer service duties, records and information processing and a variety of other office assignments. Clerical and records keeping duties are considered at the journey level and require tact and discretion in handling public information matters. Work requires knowledge of office operations, basic financial procedures, and related business proficiencies.

Sound judgment is required in performing the tasks. MIN QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree in business or recreation related field with experience in a public recreation department; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Valid NC Class C Driver's License. Certified Parks and Recreation Professional certification (must be able to obtain within 3-5 years of employment).

App Deadline: 5pm, 07/22/16. PAY RATE: $13.19/hr. The Town offers a progressive pay plan as well as competitive benefits. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Additional information and applications may be obtained from www.toknc.com or Town Hall (336)992-0306, 134 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC, from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM Mon. - Fri. EEO Employer.

Second Calvary Baptist Church is looking for a minister of music and other musicians. If interested, please contact Deacon Eric Puryear at 336-918-6983 or submit a resume to ejpuryear@gmail.com. God Bless.

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ST. PETER'S HERITAGE PLACE APARTMENTS 3727 Old Lexington Road Winston Salem, NC 27107 A Community For Seniors 62 and older One bedroom units conveniently Located in Winston Salem.

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national Women of achievement inc. holds conference in W-S B10

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Members of national Women of achievement inc.'s (nWoa) Southeast region recently gathered at Friendship Baptist church, 1317 n. cherry St., for their 23rd Biennial conference. the presiding officer was achiever Shirley B. eaton, regional Director. the theme was, "Striving for excellence in everything We Do." nWoa, inc. was founded by achiever Dr. Maudest Wall Stewart of houston, texas in 1975.

She had a dream of a legacy for tremendous opportunities for women to make outstanding contributions to the welfare of one another, our youth, and our country. She shared her dream with achievers Judge alice a. Bonner and the now deceased achievers Josie

B. taylor, ozell taylor Johnson, eddie M. Johnson, Stella collins, Lorene B. Lancelin and Dr. hortense W. Dixon. Since that time, chapters have been organized throughout the United States. Members are known as achievers. nWoa's purpose is: to encourage youth to strive for high morals and scholastic standards in the career fields of their choice; to provide scholarships, support, and guidance for youth; to inspire women to excel in their chosen profession; to influence the membership to become an active part in community activities; and to improve the status of women in all phases of life. achievers from the six chapters in the Southeast region started the conference with a continental breakfast followed by the business of the day.

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Standing from left to right are: Evelyn Sanders, LaVerne Gaither, Mildred Griffin, Nancy Carpenter, Dr. Pamela Dockery-Howard, Willie Kennedy, Joan Falls, Valarie Harris and Carretha Gilliam. Seated left to right are: Diane Piggett, Gwendolyn Thompson, Debra Macbeth, Gwendolyn Clark, Shirley B. Eaton, Brenda Galloway, Doris Herrell and Jeannette T. Lewis.

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chapter representatives shared chapter past events which included: donations to the homeless, book and school supplies donations, spring dances for the Youth achievers, bingo for seniors, volunteering at the polling sites, purse project for women in shelters, col-

lege day outings for the youth and a sponsored golf tournament.

Upcoming events were also shared with attendees. the Southeast region director, achiever Shirley B. eaton, shared her vision for nWoa's premiere event, conWoa, sched-

uled to take place July 1923, 2017, in Winston Salem. after lunch, the guest speaker was Linda Sutton, central piedmont organizer with Democracy nc, who provided startling statistics and educational insights about north

carolina's new voting law, the Souls to the polls initiative, and who can vote and how to vote.  the day ended with planning session strategies, fun and games and picture poses.Â

anderson Jr. recreation center, 2450 reynolds park road *polo park recreation center and pool, 1850 polo road * p r o p e r t y Maintenance, 650 Stadium Drive, Bldg. #3 *recreation and parks Maintenance, 2480 reynolds park road

*South Fork recreation center, 4403 county club road *Sprague Street recreation center and pool, 1350 e. Sprague St. receiving silver awards were: *alexander r. Beaty public Safety training and Support center, 1200 n. patterson ave. *Fire

Station 9, 4685 ogburn ave. *Fire Station 11, 2745 Waughtown St. *Fire Station 12, 3620 new Walkertown road *Fire Station 17, 4295 old Greensboro road *Fleet Services, 650 Stadium Drive, Bldg. #3 *hanes Mill road Landfill, 325 hanes Mill

road *public Safety center, 725 n. cherry St. *Streets Division, 650 Stadium Drive, Bldg. #23 *Utilities Meter Shop, 1410 S. Martin Luther King Jr Drive * Winston Lake Golf course, 3535 Winston Lake road

City wins 2015 Employee Safety Awards from the N.C. Department of Labor

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city departments and facilities received 34 gold and 12 silver awards in the n.c.

Department of Labor’s annual safety awards program. the awards recognized city departments or city facilities with 10 or more employees that achieved and maintained good safety records during 2015, and maintained accurate

records for the occupational Safety and health administration. to qualify for an annual safety award, a city department or facility must have had no fatalities during the calendar year at the site or location for which the award was given and have maintained an injury and illness rate at least 50 percent below the national average for its particular industry group.

Gold awards are based on the Dart rate, a standardized calculation used by oSha and other regulatory agencies to compare statistically significant data. Dart stands for Days away, restrictions and transfers, and is a measure of injury and illness per 200,000 work hours for 100 full-time equivalent employees. it measures days lost as well as days a worker is on restricted duty or transferred to other duties because of an injury or work-related illness.

Silver awards are based on the cDaW rate, which stands for injury and illness cases with Days away from Work, but does not include restricted activity. nick Webster, the city’s risk administrator, said, “although winning awards is great, and we should celebrate, our biggest reward should be in knowing that these awards represent many accidents and injuries that never hap-

pened.� receiving gold awards were: *Black-phillips-Smith Government center, 2301 n. patterson ave. *Bolton Street pool and park, 1590 Bolton St. *Bryce a Stuart Municipal Building, 100 e.

First St. *city hall, 101 n.

Main St. *community and Business Development Department, 100 e. First St. Suite 423 *Dot parking Deck operations, 100 e. First St. Suite 307 *Dot traffic Maintenance, 650 Stadium Drive, Bldg. #42 *engineering Field office, 1225 e. Fifth St. *Fairgrounds, 421 W. 27th St. *Fire Station 1, 652 Marshall St. *Fire Station 2, 405 Somerset Drive *Fire Station 3, 2995 n.

Liberty St. *Fire Station 4, 290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive *Fire Station 5, 771 palmer Lane *Fire Station 6, 1717 W. academy St. *Fire Station 7, 100 arbor road *Fire Station 8, 2417 reynolda road *Fire Station 10, 4700 country club road *Fire Station 14, 5754 Shattalon Drive *Fire Station 15, 4548 Shattalon Drive *Fire Station 19, 4430 Glenn hi road *Fire Station 20, 1305 rural hall-Bethania Station road *historic Bethabara park, 2147 Bethabara road *Manson Meads complex, 2799 Griffith road *Miller park recreation center, 400 Leisure Lane *Muddy creek Wastewater treatment plant, 4561 cooper road *neilson Water treatment plant, 5725 Frye Bridge road *Swann Water treatment plant, 2800 river ridge road *thomas Water treatment plant, 1201 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive *William roscoe

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