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THURSDAY, June 24, 2021

Larry Little delivers powerful message during Juneteenth Freedom Ceremony

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Juneteenth commemorates the day those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, the last geographic area in the United States to receive word of their freedom on June 19, 1865. About a month earlier, on Sunday, May 21, 1865, those enslaved in Salem (now Winston-Salem), found out about their freedom when a Union Cavalry chaplain read the orders at the African Moravian Church (now St. Philips Moravian Church). General Order #32 proclaimed that “All persons held as slaves are free.”

In recognition of Juneteenth, for the past 17 years Triad Cultural Arts, Inc., has hosted a festival and this year the celebration began with a ceremony in the same space African descendants occupied that Sunday morning in 1865.

The opening ceremony dubbed “Freedom Ceremony” featured several speakers and was headlined by local legend Dr. Larry Little, co-founder of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party, the first chapter of the Black Panther Party to be established in the South.

Little, who is an attorney and professor at Winston-Salem State University, said we have come a long way, but there is still work to be done and history has taught us that the journey won’t be easy. He said when we look back at the history of Black

Young performers at the Juneteenth Festival hosted by Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. on Saturday, June hosted the local Juneteenth celebratoin for the past 17 years. people in this country’s history, they come up with gerrymander- Mayfield and the Impressions at every juncture of the fight for ing, literacy tests, poll taxes. Ev- used to say, we have to keep on freedom and progress, there has ery step when we make progress, pushing,” Little said. been backlash. there is backlash.”

He said although Trump is “After the 13th Amendment To further his point, Little no longer in the White House, was passed, what did the South- went on to discuss the backlash the fight against “Trumpism” ern states do? They enacted from the civil rights movement continues.

Black Codes making it a criminal in the form of President Richard “We have withstood four act to do plain, simple things,” Nixon and the response of Don- years of Trump, but we have Little continued. “The14th ald Trump to the election of the not defeated Trumpsim. He’s Amendment that supposedly first Black president in 2008. not in the White House, but his makes us citizens of this country Despite the continued back- followers are in the state legisif we’re born here … they come lash and reverberations through- latures throughout this country up with Jim Crow laws. We get out history, Little said for those and they’re passing in droves the 15th Amendment that gives who believe in change, we have at breakneck speed voter supBlack males the right to vote and to keep pushing. “As Curtis pression laws, laws designed to

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19. Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. has frustrate us in our efforts to use the ballots,” Little continued.

“Finally, I say this: Fredrick Douglass was asked, how do you make progress? And he said, you have to fight for it. He said Black people don’t get all they fight for but we must fight for all that we get in this country. “…So brothers and sisters we are not where we used to be. We’re not where we want to be, but Lord knows we’re going to get there. We’re going to get See Juneteenth on A5

Local organization seeks to help end violence in the city THE CHRONICLE

For the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, Minister Louis

Farrakhan, leader of the nation of Islam (NOI), called for an action agenda which included 10,000 men to go into the community to stand between the guns, the gangs and the violence by setting up conflict resolution centers to mediate issues before they resulted in some sort of negative action.

Effrainguan Muhammad, representative of Farrakhan for the WinstonSalem Local Organizing Committee, has led this action named 10KFearless and they have been putting in the necessary work to affect change in

the city over the last few years. They have been trained not only in conflict resolution, but also with de-escalation techniques, physical conditioning, basic self-defense, and first aid. They offer these training programs to the community as well.

“Minister Farrakhan called for an action agenda and one of the things he called for is 10,000 fearless men who would be willing to come back into the community to set up conflict resolution centers, so we could mediate some Submitted photo Members of the 10KFearless clean up trash in the com- of the beefs before they remunity. sult in violence and blood-

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shed,” said Muhammad.

“Sometimes we have actually broken up fights and violent engagements in the community in real time.”

Earlier this month, the 10KFearless initiated a national day of service in the same spirit to encourage the brothers to go back to the communities, especially since there has been an uptick in gun violence in Winston-Salem and other cities around the country.

This was a relaunch to the initiative that was halted due to the pandemic.

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relaunch was a Keep the Peace hotline that individuals in the community can call and the 10KFearless will send out their mediation team to help resolve whatever the issue is. The hotline is confidential and has no police involvement.

Nothing is discussed over the phone and a meeting is set up to discuss the threat level.

“Once we get a call, we reach out to the parties involved to see if we can have a sit-down in order to discuss the situation to see if we can mediate it,” Muhammad said about the hotline. “In the past, we had individuals call the hotline and we were able to mediate at least 15 situations in the last two years.

“As we recently revamped the hotline and launched this weekend, once we put up the flyer, I actually got calls and inboxes from members of the community providing information about certain

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beefs and areas in the community that need attention.”

Muhammad stated that as he and members of the 10KFearless went out into the community recently, the reception from the community members was encouraging. They spoke with some of the young men who have “street affiliations” and Muhammad stated they would prefer to resolve issues peacefully rather than with violence.

They received two calls to the hotline within 24 hours of the relaunch.

Muhammad has long been a proponent of peace in the city for several years. He was actively involved with the cease-fire between two Hispanic gangs last year that not only resulted in weeks of peace, but also employment opportunities.

The Keep the Peace hotline can be a good way to have situations resolved without police intervention, Muhammad said. He feels that the members of the 10KFearless have

Another armed and dangerous white man taken safely into custody

Dozens of unarmed Black people are killed by law enforcement every year Tevin Stinson Senior Reporter We’ve seen it play out dozens of times over the years. It happened in Charleston, S.C., in 2015 with Dylann Roof. It happened in March when Robert Long went on a shooting spree at three different spas in Atlanta.

And last week it happened

Thompson discuss the details of what transpired on June 15, and I heard that 26-year-old William Coleman Scott was taken into custody after he shot into a crowded police station before leading police on a five-mile chase and having a shootout with police in one of the busiest parks in the city; AFTER he killed his mother and grandmother - and before I even knew his race - I knew immediately what the response would be from many people in the community: another armed

something that is needed.

“We got a lot of responses in real time, talking with individuals in the community who shared with us a lot of information about what is going on and that is information that they probably would not have shared with law enforcement.”

The 10KFearless will also partner with several agencies that will provide behavioral health services for the community, because many members have had to deal with those is-

sues due to the violence.

“Many of the members of the community have been traumatized by the violence,” he continued.

“Many of the children who have witnessed the violence, we are finding out no one is giving these children any significant attention.”

Muhammad says he has trouble sleeping at night because it bothers him that people can’t sit on their porches or have to sleep on the floor at night due to the threat of vio-

lence in certain communities, so each life they save is like they are saving the world.

“This activity that we are doing was inspired by Minister Farrakhan and his love of our people and wanting to see us unite and stop the killing,” he said.

“We are always looking for more individuals who want to join to get the training.”

To reach the Keep the Peace hotline, please call 336-754-9685.

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Armed and dangerous white men taken safely into custody by law enforcement, while dozens of unarmed Black people continue to be killed by law enforcement every year.

As a journalist, part of my job is to gauge how the community feels on topics and issues. And as I listened to Chief Catrina

built a positive reputation in the community over the years, which has made the community members feel comfortable reaching out to them.

“We’ve built up a certain level of trust in the community over the years and our efforts are not a policing effort, but rather a preventative effort,” he said. “We pray that our efforts are making an impact and when we were out in the community yesterday, everyone we talked to agreed to it and said this is

and dangerous white person taken safely into custody by law enforcement, while dozens of unarmed Black people continue to be killed by law enforcement every year.

Here’s some of the facts: around 3:34 p.m. on Monday, June 15, more than a dozen shots from a high-powered semi-automatic rifle were fired into See Custody on A5

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Foundation announces new leadership for its second century of service to Forsyth County SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Foundation’s governing body, The WinstonSalem Foundation Committee, announces the appointment of LaTida Smith as the fifth president of the 101-year-old community foundation. Smith is the current president and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation, and she will join the Foundation’s staff on September 1, 2021.

As the Moses Taylor Foundation’s first permanent president, Smith had the opportunity to build the $90 million health legacy foundation’s grantmaking strategy and define its role in improving the health of a largely rural 11-county region in northeast Pennsylvania. Her work in philanthropy includes experience shaping strategies in urban communities with 12 years at Saint Luke’s Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, and three years directing federal grants for the Cleveland Department of Public Health.

Smith was selected by the Foundation’s board after an extensive national search conducted by Koya Partners.

“We are beyond excited for LaTida to join the Foundation’s staff and lead us into our next century of service,” said The Winston-Salem Foundation Committee’s Chair Randall Tuttle. “We spent seven intensive months searching for a compelling

LaTida Smith new leader, and LaTida’s strong background in philanthropy, equity practices, and building relationships was the perfect fit for the important work we’re partnering on in the community.”

In 2018, the Foundation committed to advancing racial equity across all its work in Forsyth County and announced focused community investments in two key areas: Building an inclusive economy and advancing equity in education. In addition to grantmaking, the Foundation is prioritizing social and hu-

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man capital by strengthening partnerships with local organizations and individuals with lived experience.

The Foundation’s strategic initiatives, the Black Philanthropy Initiative and The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, are also deeply aligned in this work. The Foundation is resolutely working toward a vision for Winston-Salem where race no longer predicts life outcomes.

“I am honored to be assuming this role,” Smith said. “It is an exciting time in the history of WinstonSalem, and The Winston-

Salem Foundation is in a unique position to ensure the entire community benefits and contributes to designing the innovations and investments that are sparking this resurgence.

I am eager to champion the Foundation’s commitment to racial equity and honored to lead a wellrespected team dedicated to learning and authentic community engagement.”

“LaTida is the right person to carry the Foundation’s work forward,” said search committee cochair Alison Ashe-Card.

“We value her experience in collective decision-making, evaluating impact, expecting accountability, and centering diverse voices.”

Search committee cochair Jeff Lindsay added, “She has a deep commitment to equity and inclusion work, and she understands the complexities and challenges required to move our community forward.”

Smith holds a master of arts in English and women’s studies from The Ohio State University, and a bachelor of arts in English and women’s studies from Ohio Wesleyan University.

She serves on the advisory board of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, the board of Highlights Foundation, and the national board of Playworks.

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People on the Street: What does Juneteenth mean to you?

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday in the United States, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

On June 19, 1866, almost three years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they were free when a Union General arrived in Galveston with the message.

The day was recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. But here in WinstonSalem, thanks to Triad Cultural Arts, Inc.,we’ve been celebrating the day for nearly 20 years with the annual Juneteenth Festival held downtown and in other parts of the city.

During this year’s festival held on Saturday, June 19, The Chronicle took to the streets to ask people in the community: What does Juneteenth mean to you?

Fleming El-Amin: “It’s a way to honor those who came before us in a real

celebratory way and to recognize their struggle. It should be encouragement for us today, in 2021, to do the best we can do with our opportunities. So, it’s a celebration, it’s motivation and, for me with 13 grandkids, it’s education as well.”

Leo Daniels: “To me, Juneteenth shows us that we can move forward from what our ancestors went through, but also as the new generation can bring new creative ideals of what it means and how to preserve the trials and tribulations our ancestors went through.”

Pam Peoples-Joyner: “Freedom. I know you probably wanted more, but that’s what it means to me - freedom.”

Denise “DD.” Adams: “There are people, African Americans and white people, who have issues about this holiday and I have to remind people that this isn’t about you; this is about people who were slaves and people who survived slavery. This is about culture and our history.”

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Hip-hop icon Dr. Dre opening the ‘coolest high school in America’

BY STACY M. BROWN

Hip-hop and business icon Dr. Dre said he lasted just two weeks in a college program and believed that many young ones don’t want to attend school because it’s boring.

“You keep flipping the same thing over and over and over again, year after year, with the same curriculum, the same teachers,” demanded Dre, whose real name is Andre Young.

The star, who reportedly has a net worth of more than $1 billion, revealed he and music mogul Jimmy Iovine are establishing the “coolest high school in America.”

“I want to reach the inner-city kid, the younger me,” Dre told the Los Angeles Times.

“Here’s a place that you can go where there’s something that you can learn that you’re really interested in,” he continued.

The concept has been approved by the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-largest school system.

The Times reported that more than 80% of students are Latino and Black and about the same number come from low-income families. According to the Times, Dre and Iovine’s school will be located at Audubon Middle School in Leimert Park, a longtime Black cultural hub, but in a larger community where many Black and Latino students have struggled with low achievement.

The newspaper reported that the new school would be a “magnet,” meaning that students can apply from across the sprawling district.

Transportation will be provided for those outside the local area. The school will enjoy high-tech equipment and projects with private industry.

“A task could have something to do with music or incorporate an element of music,” the newspaper reported. But as Iovine said, this is no music school or hip-hop high.

“This is for kids who want to go out and start their own company or go work at a place … like Marvel or Apple or companies like that,” Iovine stated.

“Working successfully in these areas means breaking down silos between different jobs and skills - and disrupting familiar patterns with creativity and purpose,” Iovine continued.

“This is nowhere near a music school,” he said.

Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Austin Beutner said the district must find new, better, and more engaging programs. He said the new venture could create “the coolest high school in America.”

“We can better connect what a student learns in a high school today with a job opportunity in the future,” he said.

Stacy M. Brown is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent.

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The passage of the Juneteenth law was striking Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

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I am surprised at how quickly Juneteenth became a national holiday. The day was recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.

Am I the only African American to wonder how this piece of legislation became a law so fast?

I do not recall any publicity about the House and the Senate having a vote.

In a humorous way, did they vote at the Wilson Pickett hour (the midnight hour)?

Where was the big debate about whether this holiday was needed? How did this get through the vile and crafty hands of Mitch McConnell? Where were Ted Cruz and Tim Scott, who said that America is not a racist country?

Now in 2021, the United States of America is commemorating Juneteenth. What compelled America to do so this year?

I believe that question has

multiple answers.

First, we know June 19th has been acknowledged in sections of this country since 1866. It is also known as Jubilee Day and Black Independence Day. That in and of itself was freedom denied and freedom delayed. As Black people, we have gone through the gauntlet of racism and overt hatred.

Most textbooks used by students show President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of The Emancipation Proclamation in 1862 as the official ending of slavery.

Wrong! There were Black people in parts of Texas still being slaves.

Union soldiers were finally able to deliver the message of freedom on June 19, 1865.

Many cities and states across America have created activities centered around Juneteenth. My hometown of Winston-Salem is one of them.

A spokesperson for California Governor Gavin Newsome’s office said in a statement: “The Governor issues a proclamation each year to celebrate this important day. At the state level, establishing a holiday usually requires legislation and collective bargaining.”

Cities like Pittsburgh

and Boston closed most of their offices. However, New York and Washington, D.C. still provided most of their city services.

Responses to this federal holiday have been measured and uneven. Did the nation see this coming? I do not think so. In my opinion, there were no contingency plans. It just happened and the people’s response was what do we do now?

Next year will be a better year to lift up Juneteenth and give it the recognition it rightfully deserves. Yes, it will be a better year, but even so, it was a long time coming. Maybe that is how it is with us.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Reports show that his birthday was approved as a federal holiday in 1983. It was not until the year 2000 that all 50 states made it a state government holiday.

It is my thinking America keeps a pace that is unthinkable when it comes to the recognition of Black people and Black History.

Our quest for historical recognition will always be on the back burner.

Great for the Juneteenth federal holiday; however, will greater be the John Lewis Voting Rights Act?

Are you listening, hard-hearted Republicans?

Are you going to stand with fellow Democrats?

Congressman Joe Manchin, are you going to stop being a closet Republican?

The country needs the John Lewis Voting Rights Act as there is a movement afoot to stop us from voting. However, we will not stop.

Will greater be the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021? This bill will hold the police more accountable for their actions. Both bills will strengthen the fabric of America. They are waiting on Senate approval.

The fear of equality scares some senators.

Equal treatment under the law makes them pause and hesitate.

Have they forgotten “One nation under God?” James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo.com.

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Markell Lloyd

there but we must continue the struggle.”

Before wrapping up his address, Little said if there is no struggle, there will be no progress. He also encouraged older

J une 24, 2021 is no struggle, there will be no progress. I believe in the youth…let’s unleash the power and the thinking of these young people to solve today’s problems.”

During the Freedom Ceremony Mayor Pro Tem. Denise “DD” Adams received the Keeper of

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The Juneteenth Freedom Ceremony can be watched by visiting “Triad

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Markell Lloyd graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School and will attend Johnson C. Smith University in the fall, where he will be playing football. He will major in business adminstration with a concentration in sports marketing.

Dear Son, When God created you, he created the perfect son just for me. Continue to keep God first, make good decisions, stay TRUE to YOURSELF, and remain focused. Everything elese will work itself out.

The sky is the limit!

I Love You very much, Mom

Di’Yahna Stewart-Thompson

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The Juneteenth Festival hosted by Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. on Saturday, June 19 featured several performances. generations to get behind young people who are leading the push for freedom and justice. “We gotta organize, we gotta continue to agitate, we gotta keep on pushing. If there

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Di’Yahna Stewart-Thompson graduated from Glenn High School, where she was a member of the basketball team. Di’Yahna is a very passionate future cosmetologist. She plans to attend cosmetology school in the spring.

Your family is very proud of you and your future endeavors. “I can do all things, through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.

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James Taylor III is a 2021 dual graduate from Early College of Forsyth and Forsyth Tech Community College, where he received his high school diploma and associates of science degree. This fall he will be headed to N.C. A&T to pursue a degree in biology. James is a participant of the N.C. A&T Early Assurance Scholars Program, with a guaranteed seat to the ECU Brody School of Medicine. He hopes to become a cardiologist and practice medicine in his local community. Mom and Dad are extremely proud of you.

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

the District 1 police station on North Point Boulevard. After his vehicle was identified, Scott led officers with the WinstonSalem Police Department (WSPD) on a four-and-ahalf-mile chase that ended in front of Reynold’s High School gymnasium on Northwest Boulevard.

At that point, Scott got out of his vehicle and fired several more shots at officers before dropping the semi-automatic rifle and running toward Hanes Park. While being chased by officers in the park, Scott fired several shots at officers from a handgun.

After a brief stand-off and exchange of gunfire, Scott was shot and taken into custody.

Further investigation into Scott and his known places of residence unveiled two horrific scenes. At around 5:30 p.m.officers with the WSPD and deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office traveled to a home located in the 1700 block of Curraghmore Road in Clemmons, where they found the body of

the Culture Award for her dedicated service to the citizens of the North Ward and the city of WinstonSalem. Other speakers at the opening ceremony were Mayor Allen Joines,

Cultural Arts” on Facebook. For more information visit https://triadculturalarts.org and click on the “Juneteenth” link.

Scott’s mother, Kimberly Scott. Law enforcement also traveled to a residence at 224 Tabor View Lane in Winston-Salem, where they found the body of Scott’s 84-year-old grandmother, Glenda Snow Corriher. After receiving treatment at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Scott was transported to the Forsyth County Jail, where he will be held until his day in court, a day many Black people don’t get to see in this country.

Alton Sterling’s crime was selling CDs and he never got his day in court.

George Floyd allegedly passed a counterfeit $20 bill and he never got his day in court. And right here in N.C., Andrew Brown Jr. didn’t live to see his day in court for a warrant that was issued for his arrest. Deputies with Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office shot him in the back of the head when he tried to elude officers by driving off in a vehicle.

Among Black Americans, the rate of fatal police shootings between 2015 and May 2021 stood at 36 per million of the population, while for white Americans, the

rate stood at 15 fatal police shootings per million of the population. Which means if you’re Black, you’re more than twice as likely to die in a fatal police shooting than someone who is white.

But yet, that same system allows for neo-Nazi Dylann Roof to walk into a church, murder nine innocent people, and be offered a Burger King hamburger before he’s taken to his nice comfy private cell - the same system that made it possible for Duke Webb, a white man who opened fire on a bowling alley in Illinois, leaving three people dead, and Robert Long, the white man who killed eight people at an Atlanta Spa earlier this year, to be taken safely to jail.

While I’m not advocating for the police to start killing more people, what I am advocating for is equal treatment. If law enforcement has the capability to take white killers and mass murderers into custody, then Black people shouldn’t be twice as likely to lose their life in a confrontation with police.

Tevin Stinson is The Chronicle’s senior reporter.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

Triad singer receives standing ovation on America’s Got Talent

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

Three months ago, students at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro were in the university’s cafeteria enjoying their lunch and chatting about one of their favorite gospel groups. “I was wearing a hoodie with The Clark Sisters’ name on it and we shared the many songs we loved from them,” said Julian Kennedy.

What happened next was the beginning of an amazing journey on one of the biggest stages in America. “After we shared the songs we liked individually, we picked ‘Name It and Claim It.’ We went to an area on campus near the cafeteria and then videorecorded ourselves singing the song. The cafeteria ladies yelled, ‘Sing, babies!’

We posted the video and so many people loved it!

“One comment said, ‘You did The Clark Sisters justice.’ Days later, a producer reached out to us and said, ‘I think you guys are amazing and should go on America’s Got Talent.’ We put our money together and went to one of the auditions and here we are. It’s been an absolutely amazing journey. I still can’t believe all of this is happening,” shared the college senior.

Julian’s amazing journey to America’s Got Talent almost didn’t happen.

The story is bittersweet.

“My senior year in high school, I applied at this one college and they turned me down because they said I’m not well-functioning.

You’re not smart enough

for this university. My GPA in high school was a 4.2. My mom and I sat there crying and wondering what are we going to do,” he said.

Julian was very emotional as he shared his testimony. He paused for a few seconds, looked at me and gave me a big, bright billion-dollar smile “Busta, you know me, so you already know that I have autism and Asperger’s syndrome.”

I’ve known Julian for over five years and he’s one of the most brilliant minds, academically and musically. He’s never made excuses for his autism, nor lacked confidence. Julian is also very respectful, humble and has a beautiful heart.

“I have a word for those who are living with autism.

Don’t let anyone convince you that you can’t accomplish your dreams. Never allow anyone to look down Julian Kennedy, singer, songwriter and musician. on you because you have autism or Asperger’s syn- like, OK, let me try that. I equally as impressive. drome, or whatever you performed my piece, they “I’ve never been to church, have. Always be confi- loved it, and I got into the but I felt I have after heardent and never look down program and the university ing you guys.” on yourself. Keep your as well.”

My family and I were head up, because you are He sings and plays the just as blown away as the somebody, and whatever piano and keyboards as judges. We were in our you choose to do, you will well as the likes of Stevie living room yelling, “Go make. Never give up. I Wonder, Joe Sample, or guys! Go Julian!” I asked want my life to be a testi- John Legend, just to name the High Point native mony and example to oth- a few. So, I wasn’t sur- about the superstar judges, ers living with autism or prised when the audience if they were as funny and Asperger’s syndrome,” he and all four judges, includ- exciting as they are on TV. passionately shared. ing Simon Cowell, gave “All of them were absoFailure or quitting were Julian and his phenomenal lutely amazing and exnever an option for this singing group 1aChord a tremely kind and welcomsuper-talented singer and roaring standing ovation. ing. Sophia and Heidi were musician. He auditioned I expected it. The guys very sweet,” shared Julian. for the general perfor- did an outstanding gospel I also asked about his mance program at UNCG, twist to Cold Play’s clas- reaction when he first but it didn’t work out. But sic, “Fix You.” Simon said, walked into the venue his mother raised a true “I felt like I was walk- where America’s Got Talwarrior. “I heard about the ing into heaven.” Howey ent is filmed. “It was so jazz program and I was Mandell’s response was amazing! I’ve always

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dreamed of going to California to sing in front of millions of people, so when we walked into the building, I couldn’t believe it. As we stood there, it all hit me that this is really happening for us. God has delivered one of my greatest dreams.

“After we performed and received a standing ovation from the audience and all four judges, I was so surprised!” he said with excitement. Now all of America knows the three members of 1aChord: Julian Kennedy, Tavis Cunningham and Christoff Hairston.

Kennedy was seven years old when he learned to play the piano by ear,

and only two years old when he sang James Brown’s revolutionary classic, ‘Say it loud. I’m black and I’m proud.’ “I sung the entire song! My mom was so proud of me!

She yelled, ‘How did you sing that all together?’” he shared with a glowing smile.

His mother, LaVonda Kennedy, is his greatest inspiration and number one fan “My mother has always been there for me and is my greatest supporter.

Most people will say they support you, but then talk behind your back. And my mom is not one of them.

Ever since she birthed me, she always believed I was going to be somebody special. She always told me I would go far in life. She’s also my biggest critic, and always gets on me when I’m wrong or singing offkey,” he said with a laugh.

I asked Julian to share some advice for other aspiring singers and musicians. “It’s a quote that I heard someone mention: Fame is man-given, but talent is God-given. So, stay humble and grateful.

Don’t allow fame to get in your system and corrupt your spirit. Never forget to give credit to God, because he gave you your gift.

Never forget where you came from, but always remember your destination.

My favorite scriptures are Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4:13.” My phenomenal Person of the Week is Julian Kennedy. Follow him on Instagram @juliankenn2.

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Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Injuries continue to mount in NBA Playoffs All-star level players in the NBA continue to drop like flies during these playoffs. I am not sure if it’s the condensed season schedule, if it was the shortened offseason, or if it’s just plain coincidence, but one thing is for sure and that is these injuries have to be a concern for the league.

This is the absolute worst time of year to have injuries to superstar players. The playoffs bring more eyeballs to the television and more fans in arenas. With all of these all-star caliber players injured, I’m sure there are less people watching games than before, which is not good news for the NBA. To date, nine allstar players have missed games this postseason, the most in league history. Joel Embiid, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylen Brown, Mike Conley, Jamal Murray and Kawhi Leonard, have all missed at least a game due to injury. These are some of the best basketball players on the planet and it hurts to not have them during the most important time of the year.

LeBron James recently gave his take on the issue when he tweeted his thoughts last Wednesday saying, “I knew exactly what would happen. They didn’t want to listen to me about the start of the season. … I only wanted to protect the wellbeing of the players, which ultimately is the PRODUCT & BENEFIT of OUR GAME! These injuries isn’t just ‘PART OF THE GAME.’ It’s the lack of PURE RIM REST before starting back up.

“This is the best time of the year for our league and fans, but missing a ton of our fav players,” he continued. “… If there’s one person that knows about the body and how it works all year round it’s ME! I speak for the health of all our players and I hate to see this many injuries this time of the year.

Sorry fans, wish you guys were seeing all your fav guys right now.”

He followed that tweet with, “And I know all about the business side too/factors so don’t even try me! I get it.”

This is a bold stance to take by James. For him to solely blame the short offseason is not really fair, to be honest. No one can definitively say that was the See NBA on B2

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The Reagan varsity baseball team has had a

tremendous season thus far. After winning the Central Piedmont 4A conference, the Raiders have marched all the way to the final four of

the state playoffs after beating McDowell High School 4-3 in a thriller last week.

Three Lady Eagles headed to same destination on the next level

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Making the transition from high school to college can be an intimidating endeavor. Lady Eagle basketball players Jaydn Hoover, Destiny Long and Monay Galloway all recently signed their letter of intent to play basketball at Bluefield State College in West Virginia, making their transition to the next level a little easier.

All three ladies were standout players for the Eagles for several years and were major contributors to their Central Piedmont 4-A conference tournament championship run. They ended their high school careers with a stellar 13-2 record and made it to the second round of the playoffs.

Bluefield College is a Historically Black College and University (HPCU) and with less than 1,500 students, it’s the perfect environment for Hoover, she said.

“I am very reserved and I don’t do well with big crowds and a whole lot of people, so Bluefield is pretty small and I like that about them,” said Hoover. “They also have a pharmacy program, which is what I want to use in my major, which is biology and they gave me a pretty good scholarship.”

Hoover did not garner the attention from colleges she was hoping for during her junior season

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Jadyn Hoover (left), Monay Galloway (center) and Destiny Long will all play basketball at Bluefield State College next year. and she became somewhat discouraged. Once Bluefield began recruiting her, she and her family were “at a loss for words.”

Destiny Long said she was at-

tracted to Bluefield because it felt like home for her. As a Kernersville native, the small town feel of the school was important to her.

Having two of her high school

teammates with her will make her less anxious, she said.

“I wasn’t as nervous going into it, because I will have people I know there with me,” said Long.

Long, Hoover and Galloway all played on the Lady Eagles’ varsity team as freshmen. Long stated she knew way back then that she would one day earn a scholarship to play on the next level as long as she put in the necessary work.

“We were freshmen on varsity and it was tough because we didn’t have any leaders or anything like that, so we had to do our own thing and it really helped me get to where I am today,” Long said.

For Galloway, her connection with head coach Ryan Bailey played a pivotal role in her signing with Bluefield State. She felt he was sincere in his wanting to make her an important part of the program.

“The coach from the very start was a nice man and seemed very family oriented,” Galloway said about Bailey. “He seemed like he builds his foundation on family and me being from Winston going to West Virginia, I definitely wanted to feel like I am home when I am not at home. I just feel like going there, it would be a family-like atmosphere, which is something I’m used to. And then I also have See Eagles on B2

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reason for these injuries, especially with some of the players that have been hurt. Half of the all-star players I mentioned earlier have a history of being hurt, so we kind of expect them to miss some games based on their past.

James was not the only player to sound off on the topic. His teammate, Kyle Kuzma, weighed in as well.

“I think it was a big impact for sure,” said Kuzma.

I think we all kind of felt it during the year. going through the year having soft-tissue injuries, having little nicks and bruises as you would any season, but a little bit more this season. Not really having an offseason. I think we only had 71 days to get ready for the season, but you got to think after winning a championship, most of us took time off because that was a long haul.

“A grueling three months and to ramp it back up really quick, I felt like that’s why you see a lot of little injuries that we had and some soft tissue with

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my teammates Jadyn and Destiny coming with me.”

Being away from home for the first time can be tough for a lot of incoming freshmen. Hoover says because the three of them have been playing together since middle school, it will make the move to college a lot easier.

“We have chemistry on the court from like eighth grade and we have our own roles and we connect with each other,” she said.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

As the game of basketball continues to get pushed further away from the basket, positions are becoming less defined than in prior years. With the three-point shot becoming more important than ever before, many teams are looking for a power forward or center that can also shoot from long range and is routinely called the stretch 4 or 5.

Growing up, the idea of a big man shooting threepoint shots was virtually unheard of. I could never imagine Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Karl Malone or Shaquille O’Neal shooting multiple three-point shots per game, but I guess that’s how the game has changed in this generation.

So, my foundation of the game was seeing your big men in the post and now to see players like Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokić hoist it up from outside time and time again, got me to think about how coaches feel about the evolution of the power forward and center position in basketball.

Here are some responses from local coaches about their feelings on the stretch power forward and center in today’s game.

AD throughout the year, but I think a long offseason will do us all well, especially for me. I haven’t had a nice, good offseason in two years. Getting injured and obviously last year, so it’s going to be well. It’s going to do well.”

I understand that the offseason was extremely short this year. The Lakers and Heat, who faced off in the 2020 NBA Finals, didn’t finish their series until October. The 2020-21 season started in December, so that only gave those

teams 71 days between the end of last season and the start of the new year.

We all know why the NBA pushed to have the season start so quickly and why the NBA players association agreed to it: money. The owners and league wanted to get in as many games as possible and the players wanted to retain their entire salaries for the year. I get where James is coming from, but for sports’ leagues, money trumps all.

The NBA didn’t wait

long to respond to James’ tweets. Of course, they did not agree with what was said. “Injury rates were virtually the same this season as they were during 2019-20, while starterlevel and All-Star players missed games due to injury at similar rates as the last three seasons,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in response to James’ comments, via Marc Stein of the New York Times.

“While injuries are an unfortunate reality of our game, we recognize the

Long expects to continue progressing her game at the next level. Her expectations her first year are to just be herself and do the best job possible on and off the court.

“I plan on going to college and becoming a better player than I already am and working on things I need to work on,” she said.

All three ladies credit head coach Aaron Grier and his staff for helping with the progression in their games. They stated the staff took a vested interest in making all the

ladies on the team better each practice.

“Coach G and coach Davis definitely helped grow my game a lot,” said Galloway. “Coach Davis was really the guy who got me out there and networking with a lot of the coaches. Coach G was always making us work, but he made me a stronger individual as a point guard, and he taught me to have thicker skin and the work ethic that I need.”

Long added, “Coach G has pushed me to be the best player I can be, and

he has always been there to make sure I am doing what I am supposed to do, and the same with coach Davis.”

Hoover said, “They have been wonderful and they have pushed me to my limits that I didn’t think I could reach. They have put me out there to be exposed to other colleges and they are great coaches all around, on and off the court.”

Vernard Rogers, local basketball coach “You need a big man that can play on the outside. It causes a mismatch on the court. Your 5, who is a dominating inside big, can’t play my 5 who is an outside and inside big.

Once I pull him out of the paint, he pretty much cooked and it opens the floor for the other players.

You got to respect a big with a nice touch.”

Richard Daniels Jr., local varsity basketball coach “I think it’s good in terms of positionless basketball … guys that might be undersized, but can shoot it well, now have a chance to be looked at.

Also, there are 6’11 guards nowadays, so a 6’7/6’8 post can flourish off the pick and pop.”

Anonymous coach “It has killed basketball on the lower level, due to kids looking and trying to shoot 3s and they aren’t strong enough! Then have these bigs who can’t dribble! I know I’m old school, but it has hurt the development of players. Additionally, you have these same bigs driving to the basket with a clear shot and they pass out to another big to shoot a three!!! HORRIBLE!!!”

Anonymous coach “There are positives and negatives to both sides of this question. On one

hand, you have to love a big that can dominate in the post and score at will in the paint, while on the other hand, you have to love a big man that can draw the defense away from the basket and hit a jump shot. The problem I have is when bigs rely too much on their jump shot instead of using it as a means to draw their defender away from the basket. I see it too many times when a big settles on a three-point shot instead of working for a better shot. Kids see this in the NBA and try to do the same things instead of perfecting their post moves and footwork. It’s a complicated question, but overall, I prefer a big that can do both, working inside out, not outside in, however.”

James Stackhouse, local basketball coach “I don’t think the stretch 4 and 5 can be definitively categorized as good or bad for basketball. A better perspective may be to just think of it as part of the evolution of the game. It definitely provides more options. A player’s size no longer has to determine the skill set that they should possess, which opens up the game in ways we haven’t seen before.”

Look for future columns with coaches’ comments about issues involving local sports.

enormous sacrifices NBA players and teams have made to play through this pandemic.”

The league is scheduled to start the 2021-22 season on time this October, which means the players will have yet another shortened offseason. Injuries are a part of the game and they will continue to happen, regardless of a shortened or regular off-

season.

I am not saying James is right or wrong, but in recent memory, injuries have played a major role in what team wins the championship. Not taking anything away from them, but if Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson didn’t suffer season-ending injuries in 2019, the Toronto Raptors would not have won the championship that year. A few years earlier, LeBron James basically took on the Warriors by himself.

When his teammates Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were injured during their playoff run, that opened the door for the Warriors’ dynasty. It would have been interesting to see how that series would have played out with both teams healthy.

Let’s just hope we can finish these playoffs with no more injuries to any stars. As it stands now, the championship is up for grabs. May the best team win.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Why Do You Doubt?

Scriptures: Matthew 14:22-33 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Recall the amazing story of the storm at sea, followed by Jesus’ appearance walking on the water; *Repent of failing to trust in God when caught up in a crisis; *Develop habits of trust that enable us to overcome our doubts about God’s care.

Background: Doubt is when we are uncertain about something, or to have incomplete confidence in something or someone. Matthew’s gospel has already before the lesson given several miracles of Jesus that should be compelling enough to convince His disciples that He is who He says He is. He calmed the wind and seas, healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons and just before this account in the lesson, He fed five thousandplus people with two fish and fives loaves of bread with an excess of twelve baskets. However, Jesus knows that the twelve are still not completely convinced because in Matthew 8:27, they say, “Who is this man?” “Even the winds and waves obey him?” They were amazed, yes, but still not totally convinced.

Lesson: Jesus has finished with the multitude - healing and feeding in a desolate place – a place He chose.

He then sends His disciples by boat again to the other side – while He wraps things up with the crowd (verse 22). Before joining the twelve, Jesus climbs the mountain to spend time with His Father (alone time for spiritual replenishing) “...well into the night” (verse 23). The sea now was full of waves that battered the ship because of the windy weather (verse 24). Obedience to Christ has put the disciples in dire need for Christ himself to help them. The disciples would certainly be awake, even at the fourth watch, which is about three o’clock in the morning, because the tossing and battering of the ship was caused by the heavy winds.

Jesus, now fresh out of the presence of the Lord and fortified in spiritual strength, comes to the disciples in an unexpected way so they could understand and experience Him as they never had before. Their initial reaction at seeing Jesus walking on the water was fear. They were terrified because they thought He was a ghost or a spirit (verses 25-26). Sensing their fear, Jesus speaks …

“Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid” (verse 27).

Peter, as one would expect, speaks up and says, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

Peter was very smart to say “Lord … command me.”

Even if his faith was “little faith.” Here are eight things we learn from Peter walking on the water.

1. Look to Jesus and keep looking – especially when life is a tumultuous storm.

2. When Jesus commands you, obey Him. Peter did what Jesus said - he was obedient.

3, Faith is simply taking the next step – Peter was fine while he was focused on the next step, and got in trouble when he lost sight of his next step.

4. Faith unleashes the supernatural. When Peter trusted in Jesus, he experienced the supernatural power of God. 5. Fear will sink you. When Peter had faith, he walked on water. When he had fear, he sank in the water.

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First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) recognized 14 high school and college graduates during its virtual College Day service on Sunday, June 13. The annual observance celebrated the academic achievements of the following scholars: High school graduates: *Chandler Beatty graduated from Parkland High School and will attend Forsyth Technical Community College in the fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Beatty. *Jamon Eubanks grad-

ated from Havelock High School in Havelock, N.C., and will attend Craven Community College. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Martin, Jr. *Aniyah Pope is a graduate of Parkland High School and will attend North Carolina Central University. She is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Robert Pope, Sr. *JaQuez Williams graduated from West Forsyth High School and will attend North Carolina Central University. He is the son of Ms. Sheri Fryer University graduates: *Malcolm Beamon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Deboy Beamon, graduated from

JaQuez Williams and I’zaah Gray-Jones stand in front of the congratulations banner during the drive-thru event for graduates. uated from R. J. Reynolds High School and plans to attend trade school. He is the son of Ms. Patrice Hall. *I’zaah GrayJones also graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School and will attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City He is the son of Ms. Joël Jones. *Joshua Martin gradu-

North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and a minor in business administration. *Ashlee L. Canty received her Ph.D. in curriculum studies from DePaul University in Chicago. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lila Canty. *Tmarko Chandler, son of Mr. Charles Grant

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Aniyah Pope recently graduated from Parkland High School. and Ms. Lawana Rob- of Mr. and Mrs. William inson, graduated from Mitchell. *Min. Robin FeathPfeiffer University with a bachelor’s degree in sports erstone received the D. Min. degree from Charmanagement. *Shatoria Coleman re- lotte Christian College & ceived the J.D. degree from Theological Seminary. She the North Carolina Central is married to Min. JoUniversity School of Law sephé Featherstone.

Dr. Dennis W. Bishop, with certification in altersenior pastor of FWBC, native dispute resolution.

She is the daughter of Mr. delivered the morning message from Matthew and Mrs. Cory Wardlow. *Min. Cynthia Dix- 14:25-33, the biblical acon graduated with the count of Peter walking on D.Min. degree from the the water. Dr. Bishop commended the graduates for Emory University Candler being risktakers who acSchool of Theology. She cepted varied challenges is married to Min. Jarrod in the pursuit of their acaDixon. demic achievements. He *Diarra Hedrick, encouraged them to condaughter of Mr. and Mrs. tinue taking risks to make Mark Hedrick, graduated the world a different and from Mars Hill University better place to impact the with a bachelor’s degree in lives of others and exhortbiology. ed them to recognize and *Adrianne Mitchell re- acknowledge the continuceived a bachelor’s degree ing need for a Savior. in food and nutritional The church staged a sciences (human nutrition drive-thru event Thurspre-med) from North Car- day, June 17, to give each olina A&T State Univer- graduate a congratulatory sity and will be a first-year gift. The grads then took medical student at the East pictures in front of a banCarolina University Brody ner displaying their names School of Medicine in the and educational institufall. She is the daughter tions.

The Christian church is in the spotlight again

BY KIMBALL SHINKOSKEY

The recent controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention over the idea of systemic racism in the law—critical race theory—only just scratches the surface of the shortcomings of the Christian church today, especially in its evangelical wing.

While church people claim otherwise. The controversy suggests that churches are partisan communities only slightly behind political parties in their particular prejudices and proclivities.

The Christian church has always been divided along political lines, even from the beginning when the issue was whether or not to fellowship with heathens.

Later, the issue was how to embrace becoming the established church for the Roman people. By the time of Pope Gregory VII, the issue had become whether God’s vicar on earth ought to be a strident, temporal emperor over many lands, riches, armies, and nations, in addition to

his traditional role as the gentle spiritual leader of the voluntary faithful.

By the time of Martin Luther, the church had been on a 1,500-year tear to take over the world.

Though the power of the church was clipped during the Reformation, church men and women today still believe they are special beyond anything other citizens and organizations are capable of. After all, they are directly in touch with the God and creator of all things, by several means unavailable to others. They can thus be counted on to be right most, if not all, of the time.

Church leaders, whether priests, pastors, or lay people, believe they have a virtual monopoly on the science of goodness. They walk about with a conscious glow of sanctity and easiness.

Church living, once arduous and humble, today has been streamlined to fit the quick fix needs of postWorld War II industrialized living.

Salvation, diverse and substantial early on, rests mainly now on sacraments and tithings. There is plenty of

room and time for other things when repentance is not so pressing.

The church believes it holds the key to the success of families, the eradication of crime and punishment, and the construction of holy and happy cities, if non-church folk would only listen. However, as is clear to see, the Christian vision for family solidarity, clean and safe homes, and egalitarian cities, has made little progress.

Part of the problem is that the church sees the larger society almost as an enemy, and so it is a late comer, if it arrives at all, to most social improvement movements. The civil rights movement is now some seventy years old, but the Baptists are just now showing up in force.

The Achilles heel of Christianity is that leaders and followers alike have not made much effort to come to know the author of their faith by studying history. Most are interested almost exclusively in the peculiar circumstances of his death, clearly See Church on B5

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Thursdays and Saturdays Free Meals Christ Rescue Temple Church, 1500 North Dunleith Ave., will serve hot meals as part of the People Helping People Feeding Program. Meals will be served every Thursday and Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. at the church’s location. For more information, call 336-7229841.

Sundays Virtual worship services Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., invites you to join online worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m. The service, which is available via Facebook and YouTube, is a celebration of the diversity of the human family. Visit www.greenstreetumc.org or email admin@greenstreetumc.org for more information.

NOW Zoom services New Birth Worship Center (NBWC) in East Bend has gone virtual. Please join Dr. James L. E. Hunt, Senior Pastor on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on Zoom webinar. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789021891

or Dial-In: 1 301 715 8592 ID Mtg. #: 84789021891.

In addition, Sunday School is taught by Deacon James Henry at 9 a.m. via telephone conference call #: 1 917 900 1022 ID#: 868433#.

All are welcome to join us for Zoom (virtual) Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Our Pastor, Dr. Hunt, will be the teacher. The Zoom Link: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89195349778 or Dial-In Mtg #: 1 301 715 8592 ID#: 89195349778#.For additional information, please call 336-699-3583 or visitwww.newbirthworshipcenter.org or visit our Facebook page.

June 26 Drive-thru COVID vaccine and testing Whole Man Ministries will host a drive-thru COVID vaccine and testing drive on June 26 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. They will also be giving away many items including toys, bicycles, food boxes, household goods, and more. It will be held at 3916 Old Lexington Rd. This is a particularly important opportunity for those who remain unvaccinated or need additional resources.

June 26-27 Forsyth County Missionary Union prayer and meeting

The Forsyth County Missionary Union will host its 40th Annual Missions Prayer Day on Saturday, June 26, at 11 a.m. “United Strong: In Mission and Ministry” is the theme. Contact your Missionary President or check your email for more info on how to dial in or to get online.

The Forsyth County Missionary Union will also have their monthly meeting and program virtually on Sunday, June 27. Piney Grove Baptist Church will be the host church. Rev. Dr. James Linville is the pastor.

The youth and young adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. and the adults will meet at 3 p.m.

June 27 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) live stream First Waughtown Baptist Church will celebrate Women’s Day at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 27. Dr. Robin Featherstone will deliver the sermon. The service will be available on YouTube, Facebook Live, https:// www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/ and on the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org.

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BY PUBLICATION TO: Brittani Miller – mother of the juvenile TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you have 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 child 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 forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Courtroom 1-D of the Forsyth County Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 8th day of June, 2021 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 The Chronicle June 10, 17, 24, 2021

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IN THE MATTER OF: 20 JT 012 RANADA LOLETHA ENNIS AKA RENADA FRAZIER-ENNIS DOB: 1-18-20 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATOIN TO: John Doe - Father of the Juvenile TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you have 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 child 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 forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Courtroom 1-D of the Forsyth County Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 14th day of June, 2021 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue The Chronicle June 17, 24, and July1, 2021

TE’NESS NYSHAE PAGE DOB: 03-0713 TAELOR NYCOLE PAGE DOB: 01-04-12

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATOIN TO: Timothy Page – Father of the Juveniles TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you have 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 child 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 forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Courtroom 1-D of the Forsyth County Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 14th day of June, 2021 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue The Chronicle June 17, 24, and July1, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FORSYTH The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Jerry H. Dannecker, deceased, late of Forsyth, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15 day of September 2021, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 9th day of June, 2021 John H. Dannecker Executor of the Estate of Jerry H. Dannecker, Deceased c/o Shope Krohn Attorneys at Law, P.A. 426 W. Friendly Ave. Greensboro, NC 27401 (336) 275-1607

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You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than August 3, 2021, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 24th day of June, 2021 Brian T. Pearce NC State Bar No. 31722 Attorney for Plaintiff Nexsen Pruet, PLLC 701 Green Valley Road Suite 100 Greensboro, NC 27408 (336) 387-5137 The Chronicle June 24, and July 1, 8, 2021

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BID INVITATION FOR: Asheville High School Building G, Asheville, NC Bid Date: Thursday July 1, 2021 @ 3:00pm Hickory Construction Company, Hickory, NC is seeking subcontractors for: sitework, excavation and backfill, subgrade, paving, site concrete, sidewalks, curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, selective demolition, concrete reinforcement, cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, structural steel framing, steel joist framing, steel decking, metal fabrications, metal pan stairs, rough carpentry, sheathing, fiberglass reinforced wall panels, dampproofing, waterproofing, insulation, weather barrier, metal wall panels, TPO roofing, roof specialties/accessories, fire protection, firestopping, joint sealants, hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, access doors, sectional doors, aluminum storefronts, door hardware, glazing, drywall, tiling, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring/base, athletic flooring, resinous flooring, painting, visual display units, signage, toilet compartments, wall and door protection, toilet accessories, fire protection specialties, metal lockers, canopies, gymnasium equipment, roller window shades, electrical traction elevator, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and fire alarm.

The Work consists of minor alterations to an existing 1972 gymnasium (approximately 300 SF) and the new construction of a two-story building (approximately 12,248 SF) containing classrooms, offices, locker room, weight and training facilities, and other support spaces. New Construction is separated from the existing onestory structure by a 2-hour fire wall constructed in 2018. New building footprint is adjacent to an existing retaining wall that remains from a building demolished in 2017. This wall supports an existing elevated sidewalk and both wall and sidewalk will remain.

Project Architect: PFA Architects, 196 Coxe Avenue, Shelby, NC 828-254-1963 Contact for Hickory Construction Company is: Bill Herold @ bherold@hickoryconstruction.com Phone: 828-322-9234 Hickory Construction Company will provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet cash-flow demands.

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Community Calendar Each Wednesday Marketing outside of the box HUSTLE Winston-Salem is hosting June’s session of Marketing Outside the Box: WORK. BUILD. LAUNCH. This month’s series is a WORKshop to help you BUILD a marketing campaign specific to your brand that will LAUNCH your business into its next milestone.

Sessions will not be live and you must register via ZOOM to participate.

Space will be limited to ensure we can focus on your business and your particular marketing needs.

This series is a workshop so come prepared to work on your business! Every Wednesday from 12:301:30 p.m. Register for the zoom link by going to: https://www.hustlews.org/ events-programs. Contact hustlewsinfo@gmail.com for questions.

NOW – June 27 Donation campaign Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Winston-Salem Chapter is collecting items from June 1st to June 27th in our Package with a Purpose campaign. TLOD, Inc. Winston-Salem Chapter will collect items for shelters and food banks!

Join us by dropping off a Non-perishable item to: Maxx Kinder Kollege at 2411 Waughtown St. or Church Childcare, 4421 Poindexter Road in Walkertown.

June 24, 26 COVID vaccinations Forsyth County Department of Public Health will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations next week at A/perture Cinema, a Faith Action ID Drive and the health department.

Public Health staff will be accepting walk-ups at the following community vaccination events: *Thursday, June 24, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Faith Action ID Drive / Sin Fronteras, 5490 Shattalon Drive *Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m.-12 noon, A/Perture Cinema, 311 W. 4th Street Appointments and walk-ups are also accepted at the Public Health Department, 799 N. Highland Ave, for COVID-19 vaccinations: Appointments are available at Bit.Ly/FCNCCovidVaccine or by calling 336-582-0800 from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Mon-Fri. Vaccinations are free and no ID or insurance is needed. The single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine, for ages 18 and up, will be an option while supplies last. The twodose Pfizer vaccine, for ages 12 and up, is also currently available.

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outlined in the gospels.

The great complexity of his life before that auspicious event is largely set aside.

The scripture, as well, has become a morality play promoting chastity, forgiveness, and proper church government. This leaves the non-church society to struggle with very large and very difficult

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6. Jesus saves you from many things. Peter was saved from hell and here from drowning.

7. A little faith is better than no faith. Jesus didn’t say Peter had no faith, but that he had “little faith” and could have greater sustained faith.

8. You can choose to worry or worship. The disciples went from worrying about their circum-

June 29 Poetry open mic TWIO (The Word Is Out Open Mic Poetry) will host an open mic on Tuesday, June 29, from 6:45-8:30 p.m.

This event can be viewed on Zoom at https://tinyurl. com/37p9rtfn.

Those who love poetry, spoken word, the serious and the silly, the tragic and the fantastic are invited to join and read the selection of your choice for 3-5 minutes following the Featured Writer, or just listen.

Optional theme is “Situationships.” The Featured Writer is Cali Snow “I may be from Cali, but I’m a cold piece of work.”

Jul 12-16, 19-23 Aviation summer camps Jim Shaw’s ACE Academy will again be offering aviation-related summer camps for middle and high school students this summer. There will be two aviation summer camps offered for 2021.

July 12–16 will be for middle school students and July 19–23 for high school students. The cost of the weeklong summer camp is $130 per student, which includes meals.

Both aviation camps will be located at Smith-Reynolds airport.

For more information about aviation summer camps please contact Jim Shaw’s ACE Aviation Academy at 336-3068145 or by email at ShawAceAcademy@gmail. com.

Jul 23 Application deadline The city is accepting applications for the next class of City of WinstonSalem University, to be held for 11 weeks starting Aug. 26, 2021. This free, in-person program gives citizens a better understanding of city government, including the responsibilities of various city departments and the city’s role in the community.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. July 23.

The application and more information are posted online at CityofWS.org/ CWSU. Applications can be printed and mailed in, or submitted online. Applications are also available by calling CityLink 311.

Sept 2-4 Used book sale The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 34th Annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and on Saturday, September 4, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (1/2 Price on

all items!). The book sale is one of the largest in our state! Parking and admission are FREE! The sale will be held in the Education Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Entrance for parking is through Gate 5 from Deacon Blvd. There is no admission and there will be thousands of used books and other items on hand at exceptional prices.

For more information contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

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Just like going to the beach, being prepared allows you to really enjoy it.

Navigation at Home provides asset protection, care coordination, and access to high-quality care that allows you to stay in your own home as long as possible.

Sept 4-5 Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival will be held Sept 4-5 in Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point, NC. The yearly celebration of jazz and blues music honors Coltrane, a High Point, NC native son, who graduated from William Penn High School, now Penn Griffin School of the Arts.

The two-day festival that happens over Labor Day weekend, has become a destination event for festival goers. Ticket information and festival details are available www.coltranejazzfest.com.

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realities in their own civil governments.

Meanwhile, the church smugly awaits the return of Jesus. It would appear that only then can substantial progress be made on intractable issues surrounding the world outside the church.

One wonders if and when the church will come to understand that Jesus set the example of diving into problems and solutions throughout all sectors of society in the here and

now, and was not just concerned about church missionary work today and life in the hereafter tomorrow. The Jesus of antiquity was a great supporter of individual civic involvement in a democratic kingdom of God that emphatically included both secular and sacred realms.

stances to worshipping their Christ.

“Why did you doubt?” (verse 31). It was Jesus’ saving presence as Peter began to sink that convinced the disciples to finally say, “Of a truth thou art the Son of God” (verse 33). (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Modern Life Study Bible, “Real Faith,” Mark Driscoll, and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

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ation: What gave Peter courage to get out of the boat? What changed between the time Peter started walking on the water and the moment he started to sink?

Application: Jesus wants us to discover that He is bigger than our fears and invites us to praise Him. We should seek the Lord’s will for our lives to receive vision and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to get in alignment to make the miraculous happen even now.

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Who says summer camp is just for kids?

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

When the pandemic shut down much of the city, it gave Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks department an opportunity to review each of the city’s recreation centers to determine how they could best serve the citizens who used them. They saw a need for a location dedicated to serving seniors and designated Brown & Douglas an Active Adult Center. This is the only designated senior center in

Winston-Salem.

Since Serena Mumford was named the center supervisor, she has been busy researching industry trends and organizing activities for seniors to combat the isolation seniors have felt during the pandemic. She would like the center to offer more than exercise and games, but also opportunities for seniors to make new friends and engage with one another. A recent craft class created patriotic candles for seniors to take home.

Serena decided that

Afrika Perry shows off the patriotic candle she made at a craft event with Serena Mumford at Brown and Douglas Senior Center.

children shouldn’t be the only ones who enjoy summer camp, seniors can camp, too! Brown & Douglas Active Adult Center is hosting its first Adult Summer Camp targeting adults age 50 and above for a week of various fun activities. The camp will run Monday through Friday, July 19-Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Each day has a theme: *Forsyth Fanatics – Exploring the city you’re in *Giving Back – Volunteer opportunities and doing a community service project together *Stay & Play – Unleashing your inner child *Life is Great, Life is Grand – Things to do with grandchildren *Shining Star – Talent and fashion show featuring senior campers Summer Camp is free except there may be a cost for any outing away from the center.

The center is already busy with a variety of activities: *Daily 9-10 a.m. Walking group. *Daily, 1 p.m., card games: Mondays, Pinochle; Tuesdays, Bid Whist; Wednesdays, Spades; Thursdays; Pokeno; Fridays, Rummy. *Mondays, Wednes-

Photo by Judie Holcomb-Pack

Serena Mumford posts upcoming senior activities on the board at Brown and Douglas Senior Center. days, Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., Adult tennis in partnership with Kimberly Park. *Chair exercise, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Seated stretches and strengthbuilding exercises. *Thursdays, 1 p.m., coloring.

Cooking Matters classes in partnership with Cancer Services’ Active Lifestyles Matter will

start soon. Senior Services senior lunch program is held at Brown & Douglas Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Reservations are made through Seniors Services by calling 336725-0907.

Mumford said that she is looking for more activities and if a senior or a group is looking for a location for their specific activity, that she would like to

see how they could work together to add new opportunities to their calendar.

“I’m excited about seeing seniors in our community come in to participate in our activities,” said Mumford. “I enjoy seeing them having fun.”

For more information, visit www.WePlay.ws and click on the Seniors tab.

Check out these volunteer opportunities for seniors Our local nonprofits depend on senior volunteers and offer a wide variety of opportunities to serve. Here is a list of volunteer opportunities in our community: *Read. Write. Spell. needs volunteers to serve as tutors to public school students. Training, support and all of the tools necessary for success are provided. An online information session will be held at noon on July 13 on Zoom.

For more information or to register, visit www.readws.org/becomeatutor. *The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem needs volunteers to provide transportation for older adults to medical appointments or grocery shopping. Training is provided. For more information, call Vicki Poore at 336-748-0217 or email vpoore@shepherdscenter. org. *Senior Services needs volunteers to help older adults learn basic tablet function. Tablets are being used to help seniors who are home-bound to feel connected and less isolated. People who are comfortable using a tablet, opening internet/web browsers, apps and email are preferred. The hours are flexible. This is a shortterm volunteer opportunity that will have a big impact.

For more information,

go to seniorservicesinc. org, call Holly Beck at 336-721-3411, or email hbeck@seniorservicesinc. org. *Senior Services is looking for volunteers to deliver Meals-on-Wheels.

The routes can be delivered any time between 9:45 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday. Routes take about 90 minutes to deliver. There is a particular need for volunteers on Thursdays and Fridays.

Volunteer with a spouse or friend. For more information, call Holly Beck at 336-721-3411, email hbeck@seniorservicesinc. org, or visit www.seniorservicesinc.org. *SECU House needs volunteers, including groups and individuals, to provide meals to families staying at the house while receiving medical treatment. The meals can be dropped off at the house; no volunteers are allowed inside at this time. Having the meals at the house allows the families to avoid going to restaurants or grocery stores. To see a list of available dates and get specific information, go to www.familyhousews.org/ serve-a-meal or call Emily Kaartunen at 336-7932822 or email Emily.kaartunen@familyhousews. org. *Samaritan Ministries seeks volunteers for sev-

eral areas, including the kitchen area to package and serve meals for lunch and dinner. The weekday lunch shift for volunteers is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the dinner shift is from 3-7 p.m. Volunteers must be age 13 or older. For more information, go to

www.samaritan-forsyth. org. *Piedmont Environmental Association (PEA) is looking for gardeners whose gardens may produce more veggies than they can use to donate extra produce to support H.O.P.E. of Winston-Sa-

lem. Donating fresh food is a great way to reduce food waste, hunger, and food insecurity right here in Winston-Salem. And it’s a fun way to connect with neighbors and fellow gardeners this summer. To sign up, go to https://www. peanc.org/donate-fresh-

produce-today.

These are just a few of the organizations that would appreciate your time and talents as they serve our neighbors in need. For additional opportunities, visit www.volunteermatch.org.

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Cherry Hill Apartments 840 West 14th Street 336.723.7524 24 hour on-call maintenance and laundry room

Alder’s Point 590 Mock St. 336.725.9021 Garden space, community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, 24 hour on-call maintenance, exercise room, and beauty salon

Azalea Terrace 100 Azalea Terrace Ct. 336.723.3633 Community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, and 24 hour on-call maintenance

618 N. Spring St. 336.251.1060 24 hour on-call maintenance and laundry room

St. Peter’s Heritage Place 3727 Old Lexington Rd. 336.771.9028 Community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, and 24 hour on-call maintenance

Country Village 201 Park Ridge Cir. 336.765.4354 Community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, 24 hour on-call maintenance, pool tables, and hot tub

Assembly Terrace 3731 University Pkwy. 336.759.9798 Garden space, community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, and 24 hour on-call maintenance

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Christmas in July to benefit Senior Services Many seniors need care and support to live with dignity and to age with purpose. Senior Services’ annual event, Christmas in July, is a reminder that these needs are year ‘round, not just in December.

This year marks the 10th Christmas in July item drive for seniors. By providing a few basic household essentials and personal care items, you can help seniors navigate the stress and difficulty they often face and allow them to remain in their homes.

You can also encourage your faith community, civic or business group to join in supporting Senior Services. As you make regular shopping trips throughout the month of July, please consider dropping a few extra items in your cart. Donations can be delivered to Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., or at any branch of Piedmont Savings Bank: 201 S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem; 505 Pineview Drive, Kernersville; or 3701 Clemmons Road, Clemmons.

Here is a partial list of suggested items. For a complete list, visit www.seniorservicesinc.org.

Hygiene/Health: antibacterial liquid soap, deodorant, mouth wash, Chap Stick, body lotion Household Items: paper towels, toilet paper, laundry, detergent, dish detergent Food: Boost or Ensure, canned meats or fish, small canned fruit, peanut butter, crackers, cereal, macaroni & cheese, grape jelly, soup, canned vegetables, pudding cups Other: gift cards (grocery or pharmacy), activity books, such as trivia, crosswords, coloring books Your generous gift will touch many hearts and lives in our community.

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July Senior Events Calendar: Shepherd Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert Street: Some of the ongoing Shepherd Center activities are listed below. Call the Shepherd’s Center at 336748-0217 for information. Contact Kristin Larson at klarson@shepherdscenter.org to register and for Zoom meeting information. More of their programs, including those on off-campus sites, can be found on their website at www.shepherdscenter.org. *Mondays 10:30-11:15 a.m., Chair Yoga with Debbie Morris on the upper level. $2 donation. *Mondays Mat Yoga with Debbie Morris, 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on the upper level. $2 donation. *Mondays at 2 p.m., Yoga for Older Adults with Ruth, This is gentle yoga that can be done standing or sitting. Via Zoom. $4 donation. Please mail checks to the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert Street, WinstonSalem, NC 27103 and write “yoga with Ruth” in the memo section. *Tuesdays, writing workshop with Susan Surman. Workshop will include roundtable discussion as well as in-class writing exercises. Free. Via Zoom. *Way Back Wednesdays with Paul McCraw, a local historian and retired history teacher, who will discuss local and world history and relate it to today’s events. Via Zoom. *Thursdays at 1 p.m., Game Day with Fay and Kristin (returns July 15). We play different games every week, such as Boggle, Scattergories, Trivia, Pictionary and more. Come join the fun! We ask that you please arrive by 1 p.m.; once the game begins you will not be able to join. Via Zoom. *Thursdays at 3 p.m., Thinking Outside the Box Discussion Group. Via Zoom.

Brown & Douglas Active Adult Center, 4725 Indiana Avenue: Various activities for seniors. Contact Serena Mumford at 336-661-4998 or email serenam@cityofws.org for more information. *Daily 9-10 a.m. Walking group. *Daily, 1 p.m., card games: Mondays, Pinochle; Tuesdays, Bid Whist; Wednesdays, Spades; Thursdays; Pokeno; Fridays, Rummy. Free. *Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., Adult tennis. *Chair exercise, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Seated stretches and strength-building exercises. Free. *Thursdays, 1 p.m., coloring. *Adult Summer Camp, July 19-Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Activities include crafts, things to do with the grandkids, community service opportunities, a talent and fashion show, and more. Camp is free except for cost of outings. To register, contact Serena Mumford at 336-661-4998 or email serenam@cityofws.org.

Salvation Army Senior Center, 2850 New Walkertown Road:

*Tuesdays, 10 a.m., line dancing *Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., chair yoga *Tuesdays, 11 a.m., chair volleyball *Wednesdays, 11 a.m., drumming exercise *Wednesdays, 12 p.m., spiritual development *Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m., REACHE Program *Thursdays, 10 a.m., hand bells music *Thursdays, 11 a.m., educational program *Thursdays, 12 p.m., Lunch (please sign up by calling Captain Raquel Lorenzo at 336-499-1196) Below are in-person events: *Delta Arts Center’s exhibit, “The Gullah Art of Diane Britton Dunham,” will be featured during the summer. Delta Arts Center is located at 2611 New Walkertown Road. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Friday 2-5 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 3-6 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit www. deltaartscenter.org. *Firecracker Festival at The Cricket’s Nest will be held on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Come browse among the craft vendors and enjoy entertainment. The Cricket’s Nest is located at 4401 Country Club Road. For more information, visit www.cricketsnest.com or call 336-659-4315.

Below are virtual or Zoom events or meetings: *Open Mic, hosted by Winston-Salem Writers, (first Tuesday of each month), is being held on July 6 at 6:45 p.m. via Zoom. This event offers beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to read five minutes of their work to a friendly audience. Audience members welcome! To participate in the Zoom Open Mic, visit www.wswriters.org and click on the July newsletter to get the link or email Judie Holcomb-Pack at judiehp@triad.rr.com. *AARP chapter meeting will not be held in July.

Meetings will return in September. For information about the local AARP chapter, email Alberta Powell at powellalberta0@gmail.com. Open to all seniors age 50 and above with an AARP membership. *Aging Well series presented by Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center for Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Prevention, (the second Tuesday of each month) will be held on July 13 at 5:30 p.m. virtually online.

To register and receive the link to access the program, email bhealth@wakehealth.edu . *Adult Children of Aging Parents meeting, (third Tuesday), will be held July 20 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome, but the focus will be on the needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents. For more information and to get the Zoom link, visit www. http://acapwinston-salem.org/.

If you have an item for the Seniors Calendar, please email news@wschronicle.com and put Seniors Calendar in the subject line. Items must be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month for the next month’s issue.

Beauty Flourishes Here

I United Methodist Retirement Community

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N OUR FULLY EQUIPPED STUDIO, artist Steven loves to share

his experience and guidance with fellow residents as they tap into

their creative spirits. At Arbor Acres, our residents celebrate the endless

variations and possibilities of beauty. What is beautiful to you?

www.arboracres.org 1240 Arbor Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 336 -724 -7921

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Help us preserve our History!

EMERGENCY RENTAL

PANDEMIC RENT & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE FOR

Applications now being accepted!

YOU M MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EMERGEN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Two ways to help!

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2.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Reduction in income (furlough or reduction in work hours)

• Open to all renters in Forsyth County with a household income 80 percent or less of area median income.

See chart below.

• Provides assistance paying rent and bills for utilities, including electricity, water & sewer, natural gas, propane, garbage (county residents) and internet.

(medical, food, etc.)

• Household income 80 percent or less of area median income (See chart below) • Past due notice on utility bills or rent payments

PRIORITY FOR ASSISTANCE: • Households with an income of 50 percent or less of area median income • Households that have been unemployed for 90 days or more due to COVID-19 • Households with a court eviction pending

For full information and to apply go to Forsyth.cc/ERAP or call 855-838-6776

INCOME LIMITS FOR HOUSEHOLD SIZES 1 TO 8 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

$24,150 $27,600

$31,050

$34,450

$37,250

$40,000

$42,750 $45,500

$38,600 $44,100

$49,600

$55,100

$59,550

$63,950

$68,350 $72,750

*80% is the eligibility limit and 50% is for priority processing.

Visit our AAHI Virtual Orientation page

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The ERAP program is funded by the federal government and is being administered locally by the city of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

City of Winston-Salem

UNIVERSITY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

LIBERTY STREET URBAN FARMERS MARKET

Class meets for 11 weeks starting Aug. 26, 2021 Graduation Nov. 1, 2021 Applications due July 23, 2021

Shop for fresh vegetables right in your neighborhood!

17th ST

LIBERTY STREET CITGO

LIBERTY STREET MARKET

CLEVELAND AVE

GILMORE’S FUNERAL HOME

16th ST

LIBERTY ST

OPEN 4–6 P.M. EVERY 1ST & 3RD FRIDAY JUNE 18 - OCTOBER 15 1551 N. LIBERTY ST.

Call CityLink 311 for an application or apply online at CityofWS.org/CWSU. Applications due July 23.

14th ST

URBAN FARMERS AND COMMUNITY GARDENERS Apply online to sell at the market: CityofWS.org/LibertyStMarket

We accept SNAP EBT!

CAMERA REGISTRY PROGRAM

YOUR DOOR OR SECURITY CAMERA CAN HELP FIGHT CRIME! Register the location of your security camera with the Winston-Salem Police Department.

• Registering does not automatically give the department access to cameras.

• Detectives will be able to identify registered cameras in the area of an incident and remotely request video.

• Video owners can electronically send video evidence directly to investigators.

• Police will not share your information with anyone else.

Register your camera at CityofWS.registry.cam/login.

Schedule your vaccination at Forsyth.cc/CovidUpdate or call 336-582-0800