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BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

In the aftermath of Monday’s unanimous U.S. Supreme Court affirmation of a lower court ruling that Republican lawmakers deliberately created racially-gerrymandered 2011 legislative districts to

undermine the black vote, the question now is, when will new maps be drawn, especially with the 2018 legislative midterm elections just around the corner?

“Now,” demand those who initially challenged the 2011 maps, and who still want special 2017 legislative elections, as

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originally ordered by a three-judge panel last August, to happen this year before the regularly scheduled 2018 contests.

“That order represented a tough, wellcrafted remedy which is now necessary in order to immediately remove the present illegally constituted General Assembly,”

said attorney Irving Joyner, Legal Redress chairman of the N.C. NAACP. "We think there is still time to implement special elections in the impacted districts, and we will do everything we can to make sure that happens," said Anita Earls,

‘Put on your purple and black; the festival is back!’

Members of THE POINTE! Studio of Dance perform an excerpt from “The Fantasy and Adventure of Oz: The Dance Adaptation of ‘The Wiz’” during a press conference for the National Black Theatre Festival.

NBTF announces productions and celebrity guests for 2017

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ents that would otherwise go unnoticed.

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The stage has officially been set for the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF).

During a press conference held in the Garden Terrace of the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown WinstonSalem on Monday, June 5, the North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NCBRC) announced the theatrical productions, celebrity guests, and honorees for the 15th biennial festival designed to illuminate theatrical spirit and shine a light on extraordinary tal-

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This year’s festival, scheduled to take place July 31-Aug. 5, guarantees to have something that everyone will enjoy no matter race, age or ethnic makeup. More than 140 different productions will be featured from a variety of theatre companies in North Carolina and across the country.

From dramas, comedies, and musicals to choreoplays, the NBTF will have it all.

Media Relations Director Brian McLaughlin said every day they walked through the doors of the NCBRC, festival founder Larry Leon Hamlin challenged everyone to go beyond excellence, and this year the selection committee did just that.

“This year, the selection committee went well above excellence choosing the shows, the celebrities and participants,” he said. “I am really excited.”

In March, it was announced that Anna Maria Horsford and Obba Babatunde, who star together on the CBS daytime soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful,” would serve as the celebrity co-chairs.

Other well known celebrities join-

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The proposed City of Winston-Salem budget covers Winston-Salem Transit Authority’s budget shortfall, improves the new bus routes, increases the salaries of many employees and raises property taxes by 1.24 cent per $100 of property value.

Estimates earlier in the year had the tax increase at a higher level to cover all those things, but a strengthening

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Although numbers are down from a year ago, each day, 20 veterans die by suicide in the United States. When compared to the general population, those who protect our freedom only make up 7 percent of the total population but, they make up 20 percent of total number of suicides.

During a panel discussion hosted by the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County and several other organizations last week Bill Hayes, who now works as a

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mental health social worker at the Veterans Administration (VA) in Salisbury, said soon after joining the Army in 1996 he started to notice a change.

“I noticed that I would have these moments of grandiosity. I felt like I could jump on top of the world, that I could stay up late and not sleep for weeks at a time,” said Hayes. “I would get this real high buzz out of it, no drugs involved. Then I would crash and have weeks of incredible depression. Things were going crazy for lack of a better See Panel on A2

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executive director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, which represented plaintiffs who filed suit that black voters were being illegally “stacked and packed” in majorityminority districts to lessen their overall voting influence.

That judicial panel last August determined that 28 legislative districts (five of which are in the Triad) violated black citizens’ right to equal protection under the law, unconstitutionally minimizing their influence on legislative elections.

“It’s very hard to argue that race did not predominate in setting up our state legislative districts,” Michael Curtis, professor

of constitutional law at Wake Forest University School of Law, told The Chronicle.

“The reason for that is the legislature had two racial quotas – one was whenever possible, create a black majority [voting] district that was 50 percentplus African-American, and the second was to have majority-black districts in proportion to the black population of the state.”

But the scheme was to surreptitiously attempt to use the 1965 Voting Rights Act as a “gerrymandering device,” Curtis continued, to pack unnecessary numbers of blacks in majorityblack districts.

“The effect of what the legislature did was to waste black votes,” Professor Curtis concluded, because African-Americans had

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previously been electing their candidates of choice in racial coalition with whites, not all blacks.

U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-1), who hailed the High Court’s order last month that also struck down North Carolina’s 2011 congressional districts as raciallygerrymandered, also wants the legal remedy to come now, not later.

“The General Assembly is required by law to expedite the redrawing of legislative boundaries,” he said in a statement. “The remaining question is whether the new legislative elections will take place this year. The people of North Carolina should not be required to wait until 2018 to live in a constitutionally drawn district and be repre-

sented by a legislator who is lawfully elected.

“The legislative elections should take place in the fall of 2017,” Butterfield said.

But the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the special elections order, sending it back to the three-judge panel to reconsider, along with other legal options. If the panel reorders a special election for this year after new maps are drawn, Republican leaders would most likely appeal it to the Supreme Court again, effectively killing any prospect of it happening before 2018.

State Republicans reveled in the legal lifeline thrown to them by the court.

"We are encouraged the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the lower

court's politically motivated attempt to force a special legislative election in 2017 and its efforts to 'suspend provisions of the North Carolina Constitution,' ignore voters' constitutional right to elect representatives to two-year terms, and effectively nullify their votes from 2016," said state Senator Ralph Hise (RMadison) and Representative David Lewis (R-Harnett) in a statement Monday.

Democrats, who have had to struggle with Republican majorities in both the state House and Senate since 2011, especially want new maps done immediately, hoping if they can’t have special elections, they will at least be able to cripple the GOP’s veto-proof majorities by

winning three House seats and six Senate seats in 2018.

“Whether the election is November 2018 or earlier, redrawing the districts is good for our democracy by leveling the playing field for free and fair elections," Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said in a statement.

Local grassroots leadership agrees.

“We must continue to organize and resist, in order to have fair voting maps,” Rev. Alvin Carlisle, president of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the NAACP, told The Chronicle. “The one way to see change as it concerns these extremist policies is to change the policymakers. We must register, vote and fight for fair voting maps.”

( Above) Jackie Alexander, artistic director of the N.C. Black Repertory Company unveils events that will be included in the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival.

(Right) More than 50 people attended a press conference on Monday, June 5, to hear the list of productions and celebrity guests that will be featured during the National Black Theatre Festival set to kickoff Monday, July 31.

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ing the co-chairs will include Louis Gossett Jr., Lamman Rucker, Ron Simmons, Timothy Douglas, Dominque Morisseau, Gregory Horton, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Antoniette Tynes, Alia JonesHarvey, Angela Robinson, Ed Wheeler, Chris Cumberbatch, Cleopatra Soloman and Morocco Omari.

2015 co-chairs Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan will be returning to what is known as “black theatre holy ground.”

While the festival doesn’t officially begin until the celebrity guests make their entrance during the star-studded gala on July 31, this year the NBTF will feature a pre-show event starring actor and comedi-

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word.”

Like countless other soldiers who suffer from depression, or PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder), Hayes said at first instead of seeking treatment, in true military culture he decided to “pull himself up by his boot straps” and

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an Sinbad on Saturday, July 29, at the Fairgrounds Annex. NBTF didn’t forget about the youth; the TeenTastic portion of the festival is back and will be headlined by national recording artist DJ Luke.

Other fan favorites returning this year include the International Vendors Market, Midnight Poetry Jam, National Youth Talent Showcase, and the four-day International Colloquium, where Professor Babfemi Adeyemi Osofisan will deliver the keynote address. The theme of the colloquium is “The Black Theatre: Reflections of Citizenship, Access, Freedom and Criminal Justice.”

During the event, NCBRC Artistic Director Jackie Alexander announced the NBTF will also feature a component that examines health disparities within the African-American community. Alexander

fight on. Soon thereafter Hayes was admitted into the psychiatric wing of the military hospital following a suicide attempt.

He was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder and forced to retire from the Army.

As he spoke to the dozens of veterans, and other members of the community in attendance,

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VA peer support specialist and group facilitator Harold Moore, and Navy veteran Jeremy Knapp and his wife, Heather. Along with the powerful discussion, the event also featured several vendors that provided information on where local veterans can seek help with everything from housing, to gun locks for safety. Suicide prevention care manager Tiffany Hall, and Salem College Assistant Sociology Professor Kimya Dennis also provided important information as well.

Following the event.

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Hayes said his hardships, and thoughts of suicide is what inspired him to become a social worker. He said he learned early at the VA that what helps most is building a personal relationship with men and women. He also encouraged others in the community to reach out to warriors in need.

“I can get certified in certain therapies, and that’s great, but the bottom line is the best thing I can do, and even community members can do, is sit down and have a heart-to-heart conversation,” continued Hayes. Reaching out is the main things. They want to be heard.”

The panel also featured

said the initiative will feature open discussions with doctors, breast cancer screenings, and other medical consultations.

Before wrapping up the press conference, those in attendance got a taste of what to expect during the festival when performers from THE POINTE! Studio of Dance & Elise Jonell Performance Ensemble from Greensboro performed excerpts from their dance adaptation of “The Wiz.” After hearing the lineup of productions, celebrity guests, and other excitement, longtime festival supporter Alice Jones said she had already started a list of productions she plans to see. She said, “I can’t wait. It seems as if the festival gets better every year.

“I thought the 2015 was something, but it looks like they’ve outdone them-

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selves,” laughed Jones. “I know I won’t be able to make it to all the productions, but I’ve started my list and I’ve got my purple and black ready.”

The National Black Theatre Festival was founded by Larry Leon Hamlin, who died in 2007, and is the international outreach program of the N.C. Black Repertory Company. Sylvia SprinkleHamlin, Hamlin’s widow, is the executive producer for the festival.

The festival has been known to bring thousands of national and international patrons, professionals and scholars to Winston-Salem to showcase AfricanAmerican theatre, art and culture.

For more information on the festival and to see a complete list of productions and other events visit www.nbtf.org.

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Army Veteran Bill Hayes reflects on his time in the military during a panel discussion on Thursday, June 1, that focused on suicide among military veterans.

Veterans in need. He said after returning from combat, all military personnel have some degree of PTSD.

“After you live a certain way for so long it’s hard to lose that train of thought. We all suffer from PTSD but it’s all about how you manage it,” continued Tucker. “We have to work to together to fight suicide amongst Veterans and everyday civilians.

Communication can go a long way. In some cases, it can save a life.”

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Salem looks to make changes to diversity office T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Following a year filled with peaceful protest and allegations of racism on campus, Salem College is looking to revamp the Office of Diversity and Inclusiveness.

In April, students at the liberal arts college for women held a weeklong sit-in protest demanding President Lorraine Sterritt and the Board of Trustees address a 10-page list of demands that called for all faculty to undergo at least 16 hours of diversity training each year, new system of faculty evaluations be set up to hold faculty and staff accountable, and a host of other demands that painted a picture of xenophobic culture on the campus of the country’s oldest female educational establishment.

According to those who started the sit-in on a daily basis, students of color and other minorities have to deal with racist comments

from students and even professors in the classroom setting.

“Over a very long period of time, Salem College has mistreated their students and maintained high expectations of us,” said rising senior Katrina Gonzalez.

While the protest ended after the Board Of Trustees and students sat down to discuss the list of demands last month, Sterritt announced drastic changes on the horizion for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, under the leadership of Krishauna HinesGaither who also serves as an assistant Spanish professor. The department was designed to work collaboratively with students, staff, and administrators to cultivate a climate of awareness, and respect for all individuals on the campus.

In an email sent to students, faculty, and staff, Sterritt announced drastic changes on the horizon for the office, which opened

Students honored

BY VICKY WHEELER WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS

The East Forsyth High School Academy of Finance and the Carver High School Academy of Hospitality & Tourism are among a group of more than 100 career academies across the nation that have reached NAF’s model level for 2017.

NAF is formerly known as the National Academy Foundation.

These academies are being spotlighted for their excellent efforts in delivering high-quality educational experiences for high school students.

East Forsyth High School Academy of Finance has reached model status three years in a row with the Carver High School Academy of Hospitality & Tourism earning model status two years in a row.

Model level is detern mined by an academy’s score on the assessment, which measures strengths and challenges in implementing NAF’s results driven educational design.

The annual assessment is reviewed by NAF staff to verify that the academy is meeting fidelity to an educational design that prepares students for success in college and careers.

“This recognition is a testament to all those who help make our academy a

success,” said Jennifer Schurman, the East Forsyth AOF Academy coordinator. “Without our students, teachers, business and community partners, we couldn’t achieve this level of success.”

DeWayne Tillman, the Carver AOHT Academy coordinator, states “This is going to be a stellar year for our academies. Time to push for Distinguished!”

“We are proud to spotlight our model academies who have upheld NAF’s commitment to quality and have adhered to the higher levels of assessment to reach their status.

Congratulations on a job well done and we look forward to many more years of service and success,” said Katherine Blasik, vice president, Research and Evaluation at NAF. The model academies will be recognized at NAF Next, NAF’s annual professional development conference, in Dallas, Texas, this July.

EFHS Academy of Finance and CHS Academy of Hospitality & Tourism is part of NAF, a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure that high school students are college, career, and future ready.

Vicky Wheeler is the School-to-Career coordinator/academy director.

3 principals named SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has named three principals of schools in the district.

Shane O’Neal will be the new principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

O’Neal has served as principal at Kernersville Elementary School since 2015. Prior to that, he was the assistant principal at Meadowlark Elementary School, starting there in 2011.

O’Neal earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree from Appalachian State University.

O’Neal replaces Pam Helms, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Celena Tribby will be the new principal at Kimmel Farm Elementary School.

Tribby has served as principal at Hall Woodward Elementary School since 2012. Prior to that, she was the principal at Easton Elementary for three years and Rowland Hill Latham

Elementary for two years.

Tribby earned a bachelor’s degree and a Master’s of Elementary Education degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

She later received a Master’s of School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Tribby will replace Floyd Lowman, who is retiring.

Lee Koch will be the new principal at Vienna Elementary School.

Koch has served as principal at Prince Ibraham Elementary School since 2005. Prior to that, he was the assistant principal at Ibraham, starting that role in 2001.

Koch earned a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University, a Teaching Certificate from Norfolk State University, and a master’s and Educational Leadership, Ed.D., degree from Appalachian State University.

Koch will replace Andrew Lester-Niles, who is moving to serve as the principal at the Downtown School.

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last summer. She wrote, “In order to enhance our efforts we have decided to restructure the current functions of the Office of Diversity and Inclusiveness.

and social media manager Johnny Johnson said the new vice president position will have new and significant responsibilities in the areas of diversity, inclu-

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“We will create a fulltime position at the assistant vice president level that will provide expanded services to both the Academy and the College, and will be conducting a national search to fill this new role.”

Shortly after the announcement was made, Salem communications

siveness, and equality.

Despite initial reports that said Hines-Gaither had been fired, representatives from the school said that isn’t the case but, after the changes were announced, several organizations at Salem once again voiced their frustration, many on social media.

In a Facebook post

dated May 25, the Black Americans Demonstrating Unity (BADU) organization vowed to fight to bring Hines-Gaither back.

The post read, “We love and support Dr. HinesGaither 100 percent and believe that this is blatant disrespect to fire her in a 10-minute conversation.

No one will be as supportive and helpful to the marginalized students on Salem’s campus and we won’t stand for this.”

The organization also started an online petition to reinstate Hines-Gaither as the director of the revamped department. As of Monday, June 5, the petition on change.org had garnered more than 200 signatures, many from current students and Salem alums.

“Dr. Hines has been an inspiration to me & Salem needs this Office & her as director of it,” wrote Abby Bailey from Lewisville. “In order to grow & embrace

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diversity, we must tackle many uncomfortable issues. Change isn’t easy, it isn’t neat it’s messy, it’s hard & it can upset some but eventually it leads to unity.”

When asked how Salem officials plan to address the petition, Johnson said the appeal was a product of misinformation. He also reiterated Salem’s plans to expand the functions of the office.

“The petition is asking to bring back an office that is not gone and bring back a faculty member who is still employed here,” continued Johnson.

“In expanding the functions of diversity and inclusiveness on our campus, it is our sincere hope that the Salem community will understand our commitment to ensuring that the Office of Diversity and Inclusiveness is central to the life and administration of our campus.”

Leaders brace for severe cuts to poverty programs

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By caSH MicHaElS For THE cHroniclE

now that both the north carolina House and Senate in the republican-led n.c. General assembly have passed their respective versions of a fiscal year 2018 budget, conferees from both legislative houses are now supposed to be hammering out a compromise package both sides can agree with before the end of the month. one prominent feature in the Senate’s proposed $22.9 billion budget, something that Gov. roy cooper made clear this week he does not like, is a $1 billion tax cut for the upper income and corporations in the state. Such a huge tax cut, if passed, would mean hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue not coming in to improve education, or create opportunities for struggling families across the state. “in the face of proposed federal funding cuts as well as unmet needs for rebuilding Eastern n.c. after Hurricane Matthew, these cumulative losses will be compounded,” says alexandra Sirota of the n.c. Justice center. under the Senate budget, eligibility for food stamps would be changed, effectively disqualifying 133,000 people, including 51,000 children. The House version does not include that provision, however

President donald Trump’s federal budget proposal would cut the food stamp (or Supplemental nutrition assistance Program, better known as SnaP) by $192 billion over the next decade.

Sirota Trump’s federal budget would also cut Medicaid, the health insurance program for the poor, by $800 billion, and welfare by $21 billion.

“By requiring Social Security numbers to obtain tax refunds, the White House would also pare back the earned-income tax credit and child tax credit — wage supplements for the working poor,” reported The new york Times in a May 22 story.

“Mr. Trump also wants to make large cuts to educational programs aimed at helping often low-income students secure federal loans or grants, and he would cut access to disability payments through Social Security.”

To add insult to injury, it didn’t help last month when Hud Secretary dr. Ben carson said in an interview, “i think poverty to a large extent is also a state of

Fairgrounds Farmers Market now accepting EBT cards for food

By JudiE HolcoMB-Pack For THE cHroniclE

Healthy eating just got easier for many lowincome families in Forsyth county.

Vendors at the Farmer’s Market at the dixie classic Fairgrounds are now accepting EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards by way of tokens that SnaP (Supplemental nutritional assistance Program) participants can use to purchase fresh vegetables, meats, and other food products.

May 20 was the first Saturday that the program was in operation, but a kick-off event will be held

office, where they submit a request for payment in the amount of the tokens they received. all vendors at the dixie classic Farmer’s Market must accept the tokens; however, they can only be used to purchase foods that will be taken home or eaten off site. Produce, meat, bread, bakery goods, cereal, dairy, jams, jellies, pickles, honey, plants and seeds that produce edible food such as tomato plants, and ground coffee in bags can all be purchased using the tokens. items such as pastries or cups of coffee that customers consume on site cannot be purchased with tokens.

–Lynne Mitchell, community nutritionist with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health Vendors cannot give change back from tokens, so if a customer purchases $4.50 worth of product and uses five tokens ($5 in value), they will not receive 50 cents back.

However, if they purchase $4.50 worth of product and use four tokens ($4) plus $1 cash, the vendor can give 50 cents back, which would come from the cash presented, not the token.

The vendors were given an opportunity to try out the new procedure by “selling” greens to a SnaP customer who volunteered to be their test customer.

Several vendors participated in the role play, either with an even exchange for tokens, or when there would be change involved.

They appreciated the opportunity to test the system at the training, and then during the “soft opening” on May 20 to feel comfortable with the program before the kickoff later in June. cobblestones Market, which is open on Saturdays at old Salem, also accepts EBT cards, but their tokens are a different color. customers cannot use tokens from the

[and Medicaid] and the rolling back of support for affordable health care initiatives will bring many minority communities to their knees. The lack of funding for education and the defunding of programs meant to spur the growth of minority businesses, will serve to lock more blacks out of the middle class, and some hopelessly stuck in the cycle of poverty.”

State lawmakers from Forsyth and Guilford counties, among others, have cosponsored legislation this year to deal with poverty in north carolina. House representatives Evelyn Terry, Ed Hanes Jr. and cecil Brockman are co-sponsoring House Bill 410 – “root out Poverty/Task Force,” which if passed, would “create a statewide poverty task force, establishing two new personnel positions in the department of Health and Human Services dedicated to poverty reduction, and economic recovery, and appropriating funds for those purposes.”

The bill, however, has been stuck in the House committee on appropriations since March 21.

"We are concerned about all of the needs of the north carolina citizens,” state Sen. Paul lowe (d-Forsyth) told The chronicle, “… as well as the concerns of all of our constituents both poor and wealthy."

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Kim Eyer of Mill River Farm, and Isha Summers practice paying with cash and tokens at the Farmer's Market vendors training.

Fairgrounds Farmers Market at cobblestones or vice versa. However, if customers do not use all their tokens in one visit, they can continue to use them on future visits or return the tokens at the market office to have the money returned to their EBT card.

Vendors were positive about not only how this program will help their business, but how it will provide an opportunity for low-income people to eat fresh, healthy food.

Sharon Hill of Hill Family Farm in Germanton is a new vendor at the Farmer’s Market. She and her husband both work

“I am excited about this program because it improves access to fresh food for low-income people in our community.”

in June to promote the program to area residents. a training session for market vendors held on May 18 acquainted farmers with procedures for accepting the tokens that are exchanged for cash received from EBT cards. according to Ed Mcneil, director of communications for the city of Winston-Salem, more than 1,500 SnaP users are located within a one-mile radius of the fairgrounds.

The city will be promoting the new program through digital and social media, such as Facebook and instagram, as well as newspaper ads and flyers at local food pantries.

The procedure is simple. customers come to the market office and use their cards to withdraw amounts from their EBT cards that they anticipate using to purchase produce or other food products from vendors. The market then gives them tokens valued at $1 each in exchange for their money. customers then pay for purchases from vendors with the tokens, and at the end of the day, the vendors return the tokens to the market

mind. you take somebody that has the right mindset, you can take everything from them and put them on the street, and i guarantee in a little while they'll be right back up there, and you take somebody with Carlisle the wrong mindset, you can give them everything in the world, they'll work their way right back down to the bottom.” at least one democratic member of congress rhetorically asked carson if he considered hunger to be a “state of mind?”

With the president significantly slashing the social safety net at the federal level, and the state legislature offering yet another huge tax cut to the wealthy since 2013, observers say the poor will be placed in a desperate situation. “it is very disheartening to see these cuts that have been set forth,” said rev. alvin carlisle, president of the WinstonSalem Branch of the naacP. “The cuts in funding of programs that have traditionally helped the poor will be a tremendous blow to the most vulnerable in our community. The lack of expansion in Medicare

full-time jobs, but also work on their family farm with the goal of farming fulltime after retirement.

Hill commented, “i feel positive because i want to eat healthy food and support local farmers and i like giving this option to make healthy choices to others.” Hill Family Farm sells hot peppers, jams, wheat bread and their signature habanero strawberry jam at the Farmer’s Market. lynne Mitchell, community nutritionist with the Forsyth county department of Public Health, was pleased with the response of the vendors at the training session. “i am excited about this program because it improves access to fresh food for low-income people in our community.”

The Farmers Market at the dixie classic Fair grounds is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entrance is through the parking area off 27th street. Follow them on Facebook at WS Fairgrounds Farmers Market.

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Salem and Slater: A Shared History Thursday, June 15, 2017 · Noon – 1:30 pm James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium Old Salem Visitor Center

Dr. Cedric S. Rodney

Professor Simon Green Atkins

Pastor, St. Philips Moravian Church Professor, Winston-Salem State University

Founder, Slater Industrial Academy (now Winston-Salem State University)

Join us to celebrate Juneteenth, the country’s longest-running observance of the abolition of slavery. Church and community members will discuss the shared history of St. Philips Moravian Church (celebrating its 195th anniversary) and Winston-Salem State University (celebrating its 125th anniversary). Moderated by Dr. Michele Gillespie, Dean of the College, Wake Forest University.

Presentation of the St. Philips Cedric S. Rodney Unity Award to Michelle McCullough, project planner for the City of Winston-Salem and Dr. English Bradshaw, author and educator. Former Forsyth County Commissioner, Walter Marshall, will be honored posthumously.

$25 for adults/$20 for students (reserve by calling 1-800-441-5305) The Juneteenth Luncheon is held in partnership with Winston-Salem State University

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County recycling hits legal snag, heads to legislature GOVERNING

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Returning curbside recycling service to the unincorporated parts of the county has hit a legal snag that’ll require N.C. General Assembly action and delays implementation of the program to next year.

Forsyth County’s curbside pickup subscription service for unincorporated households ended this year after a second provider didn’t renew its contract. After many calls requesting the service return, commissioners are exploring mandatory universal curbside recycling service for unincorporated households, which those homeowners will pay for on their annual property tax bill.

It’s that aspect of implementation that Minor Barnette, director of Forsyth County’s environmental assistance and protection office, found might be an issue.

“I made a disappointing and unexpected discovery,” said Barnette.

Barnette said that the state statute is unclear if counties have the right to charge for collecting recyclables.

County lawyers, representatives of the state’s environmental department and professors with the UNC School of Government concurred.

Barnette

Watkins

“There’s no clear authority for us to do that,” said Assistant County Attorney Gordon Watkins.Watkins said the county has a change to the statute that would apply only to Forsyth County to clearly give it the authority to charge for recycling. It’s been forwarded to Rep. Donny Lambeth, with the intention of having it added to the state budget the General Assembly is currently working on. It’s unpredictable when the state budget will pass. Last year’s was signed into law in July, while it took until September to finalize the budget in 2015.

Barnette said that this will push implication of universal recycling back to January 2018. He said while Orange County does charge a recycling fee in its unincorporated areas, he didn’t think it was prudent for Forsyth County to risk a potential lawsuit over an unclear statute when the service is implemented. Barnette said if the legal fix doesn’t make it into the state budget, the service would be delayed until the county could get General Assembly action.

The later start date will also give the county time to figure out how to handle the administration of the recycling and accurately gauge what fee it’ll be charging unincorporated households to cover that cost. The county will handle billing, a website for the service and will also be fielding calls and complaints about it, including requests for carts that’ll be provided by the hauler.

If it begins in January, the fee for the service will appear on the tax bill that’ll go out in July 2018.

Currently, staff is doing due diligence on bids to provide the service. The lowest bid was North Davidson Garbage Company, which said it could provide the service while charging households $2.47 a month, or $29.64 annually, which wouldn’t include the county’s administrative fee.

Nonprofit seeks funds to finance new van

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

A nonprofit is having trouble with its transport van, which it uses to take youth in after-school activities to and from home. It seeks help from the community.

Hoops4L.Y.F.E is a nonprofit organization that The organization needs a new van similar to this provides after school pro- one. grams that seeks to Hoops4L.Y.F.E. director do,” Ward said. “Many of empower and redirect atBrittany Ward says the the kids in the program rely risk youth in a communityorganization has lost five heavily on the van as a based after school proor six children because the means of transportation.” gram.

The program group does not have reliShe gives thanks those attempts to engage youth able transportation to get to in the community who in academics, increased after school care. She says have stepped up to assist exposure to a variety of this is a major concern for with their needs. activities and provide those her because her program is Ward says they need a students with a safe place. designed to give youth an new or used 15 passenger The organization outlet to release their ener- van to get them from point involves the youth in a gy in a positive way.

A to point B. She says they number of activities and “Throughout the year have a few events and community events, such as we service around 65 kids fundraisers coming up in basketball tournaments and and since the van and went the next few months to skate parties. down, we have not been help assist with their With the van out of able to provide services to efforts.

Currently c o m m i s s i o n , all of the kids we normally Hoops4L.Y.F.E has about

Hoops4L.Y.F.E. director Brittany Ward stands with some of the children in her after school program.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

$2,500 saved up and the average van runs between $15,000 and $20,000.

For anyone looking to

assist the organization in its efforts to fund a new van, call 336-231-7968 or contact Hoops4L.Y.F.E on

Facebook or Instagram.

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National Black Theatre Festival brings excitement

The word is out. The National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) is coming July 31-Aug. 5. The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NCBRC) announced the line up to the world on Monday, June 5.

While the world is grappling with a wayward president who is unraveling the many gains the first black president of the United States, Barack Obama, made, Winston-Salem is preparing for a dynamic week this summer.

The Black Rep held an afternoon news conference and an evening reception Monday. As always, those who attended either event were drawn into a world of stars, mostly of the stage, but also of TV and movies.

Having 60,000 attend the NBTF is enough to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Rights of blind Americans put at risk with judge’s ruling To the Editor:

This week, we were able to read the judge’s opinion stating that the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] be required to apply the “Rule of Two” analysis to all listed procurements, meaning that if two veteranowned companies are found to be qualified and willing, the VA would be required to compete any contract amongst those businesses rather than buying from an AbilityOne nonprofit like IFB Solutions.

The judge still has to issue her final order, expected at the end of –Nigel Alston. NCBRC Executive Director June.

That will outline the specific make any place excited, despite what is happening in impact to contracts held by IFB the world. The terrorist incidents in the United Solutions.

“It’s a time of year when the community transforms.”

Kingdom could lead people in our neck of the woods to become antsy. But there was no sign of that this week.

“The gala is really selling,” Sylvia SprinkleHamlin, president of the Board of the NCBRC and executive producer of the NBTF, said Monday evening. The gala showcases stars as they are given awards on the opening night of the festival.

“It’s a time of year when the community transforms,” said NCBRC Executive Director Nigel Alston.

There are a large number of opportunities for people in the community to help with the festival, which will have numerous performance venues throughout the city.

The festival is a much-anticipated event every two years. It brings excitement to the city. It’s educational and it’s fun. It’s a chance for people to fellowship and show off wardrobes.

The festival “has something for everyone,” organizers say.

With Monday’s announcement, the countdown to the festival is on.

For more information on the festival and to see a complete list of productions and other events, visit www.nbtf.org.

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If that order is reasonable, her opinion should not impact our immediate business as the vast majority of our contracts aren’t at issue for at least a year and some for as long as four years.

Simply put, we don’t agree with her opinion. We believe it is fundamentally wrong, and is a judgment that puts at risk the rights of Americans who are blind or have other disabilities to have equal opportunities to maintain gainful employment.

IFB Solutions and the other AbilityOne

As an organization, IFB Solutions is going to do what it takes to make sure we sustain and grow jobs for people who are blind even if that means appealing this decision all the way to the Supreme Court. In the meantime, our commitment is to continue delivering high-quality product ontime to our VA customers and our nation’s veterans. We have a 16-year track record of success with the VA, and our employees, many of whom are veterans themselves, take tremendous pride in serving the most deserving.

nonprofit agencies count on federal agencies like the VA to abide by the statutes of the AbilityOne program to create employment opportunities and provide a crucial path to independence and self-sufficiency for individuals who are blind or severely disabled.

Note: IFB Solutions, formerly Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, has been fighting a court battle since August with PDS Consultants, a veteran-owned New Jersey company, that's challenging AbilityOne contracts like the one IFB has with Veterans Affairs to provide eyeglasses to veterans.

Dan Kelly, Chief Operating Officer IFB Solutions Winston-Salem

Weak May jobs report signals modest economic growth Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

The non-partisan Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May jobs report and it failed to meet expectations – 138,000 non-farm job gains versus 185,000 expected – the national unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent.

The unemployment rate decline was due primarily to a fall in the labor participation rate, which declined to 62.7 percent and remains stuck around its lowest level since the late 1970s.

A broader measure of joblessness that also counts discouraged workers and the underemployed fell to 8.4 percent –its lowest reading since November 2007 and within the comfort zone of most economists.

Professional and business services led the way with 38,000 new positions, while health care added 24,000. Mining grew by 7,000 and bars and restau-

rants added 38,000. Retail lost 6,100 jobs and government dropped by 9,000.

In addition reports from previous months also recorded significant downward revisions. April originally recorded 211,000 new jobs, but was revised down to 174,000; while March’s weak 79,000 jobs got whacked down to 50,000.

If you take a look at the past three months, then job growth has averaged only 121,000 – which confuse market analysts on whether the declining pace is a signal of the labor market’s tightness or an economy that is beginning to falter.

Hiring for semi-skilled and highly skilled workers is at an all-time level, so if you have a degree or some type of certification, then you’re most likely a hot commodity. People with no computer training, advanced degree or specific job skill to differentiate them are having the most trouble locating a position.

Not to mention, wage growth continues to disappoint, with average hourly earnings rising at a 2.5 percent annualized pace, but the average work week still hovering around 34.4

hours. If the labor market were stretched, then wages would be rising faster.

How does North Carolina rank nationally?

The state’s May jobs report will be released June 16, but the April unemployment rate was 4.7 percent. The major industries driving growth in the state economy are professional & business services, education & health care, other services, information technology, mining, logging & construction.

Closer to home, Forsyth County ranks 39th with an unemployment rate of 4.2 percent, better than the state or national average – but worse than Buncombe County with the lowest unemployment rate of 3.2 percent.

Winston-Salem is outperforming the national, state and county average – with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent – and competing ahead of Greensboro-High Point, which recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent in April.

Structural headwinds present challenges ahead

The weakest sector in the jobs report continues to be retail; undoubtedly not too shocking for us who have observed massive store closures from the nation’s largest retailers such as JCPenney, Macy’s and Sears. Even luxury brands such as Michael Kors are shuttering units as consumers alter the way they consume products and services.

Nimble online retailers such as Amazon are disrupting the traditional brick-and-mortar store model, causing leaders in the retail segment to restructure and develop more robust online platforms.

Despite continued softness in the labor participation rate and employee wages, you can expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in June, which will drive up the cost of borrowing to purchase homes, autos or fund the family’s summer vacation.

Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm. Reach him at acash@whartongladden.com.

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UNC strategic plan helps state achieve its full potential UNC strategic plan helps state achieve its full potenElwood tial The North Carolina State Robinson Constitution is clear. It states in no uncertain terms that Guest public higher education Columnist should, as far as practicable, “be extended to the people of the State free of expense.”

We are one of the few states that has this mandate enshrined in our constitution. Our state’s founders understood that education is a critical public good.

Accomplishing this requires a multifaceted approach.

Not only must we keep costs down, we also must deliver our students an education in the most efficient manner possible – all without sacrificing quality. This is a challenge the University is well positioned to tackle.

This spring, the University of North Carolina system rolled out its strategic plan for 2017-2022 after spending a year speaking with faculty, staff, administrators, business and civic leaders, elected officials, and the community at large. The plan reflects the state’s commitment to ensuring that college is within reach for all citizens of North Carolina. While our public universities are already among the best values in the country, we must build upon that foundation to ensure any student in the state can afford to attend college if she or he wishes.

One way college costs can be driven down is by

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reducing the length of time it takes to complete a degree.

Students who graduate in four years will typically spend less overall for their educations than students who take five or six years to complete their studies.

To help incentivize students to complete their degrees in eight semesters, a new guaranteed tuition policy was put into effect for the state’s public universities beginning in fall 2016. UNC system students are now locked into a fixed tuition rate for four years of continuous enrollment.

This means they will be exempt from tuition increases if they complete their degree in four years, giving them both a cost break as well as the ability to predict accurately what their overall financial needs will be.

To help ensure students are able to matriculate through the University in that time frame, Winston-Salem State University is building upon work we began five years ago. Our faculty and administrators have taken a close look at how our general education courses integrate with the majors and how those courses can be used by students to meet the prerequisites required for advanced study. Meanwhile, advisers have been working closely with students to help them identify the best courses to take to meet their graduation requirements.

This fall, we also began a deeper dive into curriculum reform. We are looking at our curriculum from all angles and making decisions on the alignment of courses by placing the student at the center of the process. We are continually asking ourselves challenging questions about how we can better serve our students – and how we can

better serve our state by reducing the overall cost per degree for taxpayers.

The oft-quoted saying, “A rising tide lifts all boats” is a truism. There is no doubt that having a well-educated population reaps enormous benefits for all citizens of North Carolina.

Our state is growing rapidly – and growing more diverse. Meanwhile, the global economy is changing, as are the expectations for our workforce. Employers are increasingly looking for people with broader skills and deeper knowledge. Prosperity for our state requires us to offer a public higher education system that responds to those needs – and serves not only those with the financial ability to pay for college but also those from underresourced families.

The Strategic Plan for the University of North Carolina (2017-2022) lays out a strong path for ensuring all North Carolinians can achieve their dreams and demonstrates our state’s commitment to higher education.

This is an exciting time to live in this great state. With this robust, collaborative, and well-crafted plan, the University is poised to help North Carolina reach its full potential.

its students. Gallot’s announcement came almost exactly one year after Louisiana's state audi-

Trump, some derided it as just a “photo-op.” Tell that to the administrators who were wondering how

tor reported nearly $111 million in deferred maintenance at another Louisiana public HBCU campus, Southern University in Baton Rouge.

The people who currently hold the purse strings – both nationally and on a state level – are, in most cases, Republicans. Yet, some will still suggest that we not even talk to those elected leaders, because of their party affiliation.

When the media released photos of our meeting at the White House with President

they’d possibly fill the gap in funding should their already strained budgets face sudden, drastic cuts.

We’re simply not able to pick and choose whom we engage with. We saw firsthand a couple months ago how positive strategic engagement paid off when I worked with our member-school presidents and chancellors to ensure that their federal budget dollars would not be cut in President Trump’s first budget proposal.

Working with the White House, through open communication and

lots of effort, HBCU leaders and I were able to deliver flat funding for HBCUs in the upcoming fiscal year budget. Flat funding is a big win, considering President Trump proposed a 13.9 percent overall funding decrease in federal education dollars this year.

But that’s not the end of it. With so many capital needs, we must ensure Washington doesn’t cut the vital capital financing program that provides about $20 million a year to support more than $280 million in capital financing for our schools.

The need to work across the aisle extends beyond just elected officials. In January, TMCF announced a $25.6 million gift from the Charles Koch Foundation and Koch Industries. This generous gift was a direct result of proactive outreach I initiated with Mr. Koch, a man often associated with support of conservative and

Elwood L. Robinson is chancellor of Winston-Salem State University.

HBCU leaders, advocates must engage Democrats and Republicans Johnny C. Taylor Jr.

Guest Columnist

As the president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), I’m spending a good amount of time working to build strategic, government alliances that extend beyond our traditional Democratic support.

If you’re wondering why, all you need to do is look at a map of where America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are located.

The fact of the matter is that a majority of TMCF’s 47 member-schools are clustered in southern and midwestern states completely controlled by Republicans. By that, I mean states where the governor, both U.S. senators, both chambers of the legis-

lature and most of the U.S. House members are Republican.

The next largest group of our member-schools occupies states that are under at least a majority of GOP control. Only a small number of our memberschools – three to be exact – are in states and the District of Columbia that are completely controlled

by Democrats.

If those statistics don’t jump out at you, maybe these facts will. Many of our institutions of higher learning are in desperate need of not just operating dollars, but serious capital infusions to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Earlier this year, for instance, Grambling State University President Rick Gallot announced that his school will need to abandon the campus library – an unprecedented decision for a university seeking to expand its national imprint in research and training for

Support the local foods movement

A new movement is upon us: It’s the local foods movement and it is Guest happening Columnist right here in our community!

An increasing number of consumers want to know where their food is coming from when eating out or shopping at the market. Lucky for us, our community is responding to this movement with more Farmers Markets, CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) and stores and restaurants featuring locally grown, raised or produced products.

North Carolinians spend about $35 billion a year on food, and many of these foods travel long distances before making it to our dinner tables. Although this variety is convenient, it may be time to explore new ways to shop and think about food.

First of all, there are many benefits to buying local food, the first being freshness and flavor. Most locally grown foods are harvested within 24 hours of being purchased. It doesn’t get any fresher unless you pick it yourself! Gardening is the

Lynne Mitchell

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Recent graduates from the Urban Farm School with locally grown items in picture (from L to R) are Denise Terry, Rosa Johnson, Cassey MappAhmed, Songa Leopold Fultz and Eugenia Turner.

original local food and a great way to experience the movement. You may want to start with a container garden, garden box or a few plants. If you don’t have a green thumb, no worries! Cooperative Extension has an abundance of free classes to teach you how to start and maintain your garden. You can reach Forsyth County Cooperative Extension at 336703-2850.

One of the big benefits of locally grown foods is that there is a shorter time between harvest and food being served on

your table. This reduces the chances of nutrient loss. Also, food doesn’t have to commute long distances or sit in trucks or distribution centers for long periods of time. However, it is important to remember that all fruits and vegetables have beneficial vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients. Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables is important for optimal health.

When you buy local, you are supporting local farmers and growers and keeping money in our community to be reinvested

libertarian causes. What I found by having a dialogue with him is that we share a deep concern about the impact of over-incarceration and lack of educational opportunities that disproportionately impact fragile communities.

Together in January, we launched a new, HBCUbased research institution, known as the Center for Advancing Opportunity, that is studying barriers to opportunity in those communities.

In reaching across the aisle, we should never forsake our historic alliances.

But for the sake of the young people our HBCUs seek to educate, we must also realize the need to grow new and different alliances.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. is the president and CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community.

with businesses and services locally. Also, supporting local foods helps to maintain and preserve farmland, green space and the lovely rural character in our community. If you still need convincing to join the movement, consider the environment, food safety and knowing more about farming practices that were used with the foods you are consuming.

If you are ready to be part of the local foods movement, consider joining the NC 10 percent Campaign! The NC 10 percent Campaign is an effort to get people and businesses to pledge to spend 10 percent of their existing food budget on locally grown, raised, caught or produced foods.

Going local is good for you and good for our community.

For more information about the 10 percent Campaign and pledge, visit the NC 10 percent website at http://www.nc10percent.com/.

Lynne M. Mitchell MS, RD, LDN is Community Nutritionist with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health (www.forsyth.cc/publichealth). You can reach her at 336-703-3216 (direct line) or mitchelm@forsyth.cc.

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economy and a recent reappraisal that found most properties gaining value, gives the city enough revenue so the rate increase is a little more than 1 cent.

This raises the city tax rate from 58.5 cent per $100 of File photo property value to 59.74 The city’s bus system will get a major investment in cent.

The budget was pre- the upcoming city budget, including enhancements to the new routes. sented to the council on Thursday, June 1, by six months to a year to see cent increase, and 287 Budget and Evaluation if ridership improves. employees within market Director Patrice Toney. A Montgomery is part of a range will receive a 2 pergroup that bought The cent increase to avoid compression.

Chronicle this year.

For example, the City Council Member Robert Clark supported all severely underpaid light the route changes in the equipment operator will get budget, including eliminat- a 17.2 percent increase to ing Route 100, which saves bring the compensation into market range while $216,000.

“I’d much rather use building inspectors will get that money on routes that a 4.6 percent bump. Only Toney people will actually ride two employees in the study public will get to comment on,” said Clark. on the budget at 7 tonight at The changes, which City Hall. A vote on the will cost $800,000, seemed budget is scheduled for to have support across the June 19 and, if passed, it’ll council. go into effect on July 1.

“This is something we The additional spend- must do,” said City Council ing in the budget focuses Member Denise “D.D.” on two areas: the city bus Adams.

Clark system and giving city The increased cost of workers competitive the new routes was one facwages. tor in the projected $1.8 were above market and WSTA implemented an million WSTA budget won’t see a raise. overhaul of all its routes shortfall projected for next The budget increases this year. Many riders year, which the budget is the minimum hourly wage found their routes or stops able to cover using 1 cent paid to city employees to had been moved too far of the proposed tax $11.25. The city will conaway or that they had lost increase. Bus rates will tinue its 2 percent contribunight and weekend service. remain at $1 and a possible tion to its employees’ new In response to rider feed- Trans-Aid rate increase 401(a) plan. back, stops have already may be added as a budget The budget maintains been moved and routes amendment during com- the city’s plan to attract and adjusted. maintain police officers mittee meetings.

The budget includes The budget includes with its annual 2 percent additional hours to bus $1.2 million to implement supplemental pay adjustservice, which will add or compensation increases ment for fire and police restore night or weekend recommended by a study of personnel in January. There service to nine routes: 80, one-third of the positions in is also 2 percent compres86, 90, 91, 92, 94, 104, 106 the city. It’s the first step in sion increases for officers and 108. The budget also bringing pay closer to mar- within market range and 2 eliminates the new route ket rate for all city workers. percent retention bonuses 100, which provides trans- This budget focuses on for higher ranking officers. portation between local raising labor, trade and City Council Member colleges, due to low rider- crafts positions, many of James Taylor, who is also ship. City Council Member which are the most severe- The Chronicle’s publisher, Derwin Montgomery, who ly under market. There are suggested adding a military wasn’t at the meeting due 442 employees with com- incentive if it doesn’t to a death in the family, pensation below market increase taxes. wants to keep the route for who’ll see at least a 2 per-

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The Cityy of Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, nationaal origin, religion or disability in its employm ment opportunities, programs, s ces or activities. servi Mayor: Allenn Joines City Council: Vivian H. Burke, Mayor or Pro Tempore, Northeast Ward; Denise D. Adams, North Ward; Dan Besse, Southwestt Ward; Robert C. Clark, West Ward; Johnn C. Larson, South Ward; Jeff MacIntosh, h, Northwest Ward; Derwin L. Montgomery, y, East Ward; James Taylor, Jr., Southeast Ward City Manager: Lee Garrity

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Columbus State University Cougars in Georgia.

Boston, by all accounts is a hardworking young lady with a strong desire to

“She really has a winning mentality and very easy to get along with,” Chrisalyn Boston said Gainey. “She has a began her high school smile that is very contacareer playing gious and she for the came over and Phoenix of fit in very Winstonwell.

She S a l e m worked very Preperatory hard to fit in as a c a d e m y. far as the X's after winning and o's but the state chamalso with her pionship with teammates as the Phoenix well.”

–Gainey Reynolds, Girls basketball head coach her junior Chrisalyn year, she says this year decided to get better and better. has been full of ups and transfer over to Reynolds Johnathan Gainey, downs. She said to comto finish out her high Reynolds girls basketball plete the year by being school career. head coach, says when offered a scholarship to Following a stellar high Chrisalyn came over to play at Columbus State was school campaign, she has Reynolds from Prep she fit the perfect ending. decided to play collegiate right in with her new team- Columbus State wound up basketball for the mates.

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“She really has a winning mentality and very easy to get along with.”

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Boston spins off of her opponent in an attempt to score a bucket during a game.

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Atkins High team finishes second in State Championships Atkins track runner Maiz Lawson, No. 4 in black, running in 4x400 meter relay. The 4x400 meter relay team won the state championship for the Camels.

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By TimoThy RamSey The ChRoniCle

The Camels of atkins high School are known more for their accomplishments inside the classroom rather than their athletic achievements. The Camels boys track team is attempting to dispel this myth as they recently finished second in the outdoor state 1a track and field championships.

The Camels had all-State performances from their 4x800 meter relay team that placed first in the state; from their 4x400 meter relay finishing first; Jeremy Kankula, who won the 800 meter dash; the 4x200 meter relay team, who finished second in the state; and Ben armentrout, who finished sixth in the 3200 meter run. not being known as a contender on the

His coaches say that Cameron has the talent to one day make it to the PGA tour.

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track, the Camels came into the season as a bit of an unknown. But as head Coach Rufus Crouch said, “i knew we had a good team, but i don't think many other people did. We surprised a lot of people but not me.” “everything pretty much developed from the indoor season because i pretty much had the same group of guys minus one or two people,” Crouch said. “in the indoor season, we were very successful and based on that, i knew coming into the outdoor season we would finish in the top three in the state.”

“Based off of last years performance. i had high hopes for this year. each kid just needed to find their nitch and stick to the plan and the plan was to become state champions in our individual events. our times were up there with some of the 4a

requirements, so i knew if they stayed with the vision i had for this track team, i knew we were going to be fine and happy.”

For the 4x800 team, they said they came into the meet with a great mindset and attitude. They felt with their earlier performances in the year they would fair well at the state meet.

“We are really just a humble group of guys,” said elijah nelson, 4x800 meter relay member. “We don't really talk a lot; we just go out there and do it. it really didn't hit me that we were state champions until my brother said something to me.”

Ben armentrout, 4x800 meter relay member, added, “looking at the times, states is the first time we really uncorked. at the conference and regional meet, we hadn't really had a ton of tight competition, so we did some research on the team seed-

ed first and figured if we all did our best we could be state champions.”

Jeremy Kankula, 4x800 meter relay member, said. “Going into the meet, i just told my team not to stress about their performance because at the end of the day, it’s us against them. it was survival of the fittest and we went out there and performed like i thought we would.”

Conner Rudel, 4x800 member, said he really wanted to get the win for the team because they had been disqualified the year before. he said it felt like total redemption. The entire 4x800 team is coming back next year and they expect to repeat as champions.

Ben armentrout says at the beginning of the year he had some good performances, but as the year progressed, his times

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raised his hand. his father, Ubet, says he asked Cameron what he wanted to play and he responded with golf or bowling because of his love for those games on the nintendo Wii. a friend told mr. Witherspoon about the earnest morris Jr. Golf academy at the Winston lake Golf Course and once he took Cameron there, it was love at first sight. “he has the God given-gift to be able to play golf and his swing is something

Young golf phenom continues to mature on the course

13-year-old Cameron Witherspoon has been playing golf since the age of 6. he started playing at the Winston lake Golf Course in 2010 and his love for the game began to blossom from there. at the age of 5, Cameron started playing flag football for the Pfafftown Packers. after moving on to Pop Warner football, the players were asked who did not want to be there during practice and Cameron

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Chrisalyn Boston, right, sits with her mother shortly after signing her letter of intent to play basketball at Columbus State University in the fall.

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being her choice because she wanted to play away from home and the coaching staff was so committed to her.

“It was really a nice place to visit and I thought I could fit in with the team and the school,” Boston said of her decision to attend Columbus State. “I want to always continue to grow and mature each year and do what is asked of me.

I have always had good grades so I want to definitely make sure that I do the same there.”

For Chrisalyn's mother, Erika Johnson, the road to get to this point has been a

long one. She says she is very proud of her daughter for achieving this accomplishment. From playing at the recreation center as a child to growing up in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) circuit, the final destination has been reached with the scholarship.

“She knew what she wanted to do as far as playing basketball in college, and she has done it and I am very proud of her,” Johnson said. “On the court, I expect to see something better from her.

Every year I expect her to get better. I also expect her to continue to do well in the classroom.”

Boston says she thinks

she excels at rebounding, playing solid defense and running the floor. She thinks she needs to work on her jump shot and getting into better shape.

Coach Gainey says Boston is an excellent defender, has good footwork and is a tremendous shot blocker.

Going forward he says she needs to continue to work on her offensive game as far as her back to the basket.

On the next level Gainey says he expects Boston to continue to be a hard worker and do everything that got her to this point.

“It was just a joy for me to be able to coach her this year,” said Gainey. “I think

she will continue to grow and become a better player.

I think the sky is the limit for her and I think she will go there and do well.

Going to the next level is challenging because everyone can play but I think she will be able to contribute early.”

Once she gets to college she said she would love to major in business.

She said outside of playing basketball she would love to own a sports complex.

Her mother says Chrisalyn can do anything she puts her mind to and said “if she wants to own and sports complex, trust me she will have a sports complex.”

Boston works on her jump shot during practice as she shoots over a teammate.

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continued to drop.

“I had a huge leap at indoor states and I kept getting better during the year,” he said. “I have been continually dropping time throughout the year and then at states I didn't run as fast but I still placed well in the heat.”

Kankula said going into the 800 meter dash, he was still on Cloud Nine after the team’s performance in the 4x800. He said he was unsure what he had left in the tank,

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you really can't teach,” Mr. Witherspoon said. “I don't even play golf, so everything I'm saying came from other people.”

“Once the coaches that were there told me about his gift, I made sure he kept doing what he was doing.

He did a lot of it on his own by going to the course and his talent continued to develop,” Mr. Witherspoon went on to say.

Cameron soon started to take private lessons from Anne Marie Goslak of Oak Valley Golf Club in Advance. Goslak is a former player on the LPGA tour and she feels as though Cameron has the talent to go as far as he wishes.

“He has great hand-eye coordination and he is a natural athlete,” Goslak said. “I think his potential is limitless, honestly. If he continues to work hard, I could see him playing in college and even perhaps on the PGA tour. I would not be surprised to see him get that far but there are a

so he knew he had to run smart. He said he let the pack lead for most of the race but toward the end of the race, he said, he gave it all he had and came away with his second state title in the event.

The 4x200 team members said the goal all year was to beat Mt. Airy because it was the best team in the state.

They said they came in knowing they had to have their best effort but just fell short by .14 seconds.

“When I was running, I was just thinking how good it would feel to beat their anchor leg finally because I have been running against him all season,” said Maiz Lawson,

anchor leg of the 4x200 meter relay team. “I was just trying to envision myself pulling ahead but I just couldn't beat him.”

The Camels will be moving up to 2A next season, and Jon Haggler said he is not worried because they are prepared for the lift in competition and knows they will have to put in more work. They believe stronger competition will force them to run faster.

Crouch says he was proud of all of his guys this year.

He says even with the jump up to 2A he still expects to finish in the top three in the state.

lot of factors that go into that.”

Goslak says that Cameron has the uncanny ability to take instruction and apply it immediately.

She says he can make adjustments in 15 minutes while it may take others weeks or months to do the same. On the flip side she says sometimes he can get a little cocky and hit shots that he maybe shouldn't.

She says he is a very humble kid overall.

She says as Cameron begins to play in more tournaments around the country, he will be one of the few African-Americans playing. She thinks if he is able to overcome that hurdle, he will do fine. Goslak says she coaches him in a way that makes him aware of what he will face going forward in his golfing career.

“Because he is a minority he will kind of stick out and I don't know how comfortable he will be with that,” she said. “That's also part of the coaching I am giving to him and that's to be comfortable in any setting that he is in. I am

Cameron Witherspoon, standing with his father Ubet, is a 7th grader at Northwest Middle School and just led their golf team to an undefeated record this season. thrilled an honored to be a sents his gender and his of state. Over the course of part of his journey.” ethnicity and that is rough several years, he has “With him being one of because you kind of have a racked up more than 50 the few if not the only bullseye on your back. trophies and medals. He is African-American at some Hopefully as our society a seventh-grader at of these tournaments, it's a continues to grow, he will Northwest Middle School, lot of responsibility. In a be looked upon as a golfer where he also plays golf. sense he represents his and not “the black golfer.” This past season, he was family, he represents me as Cameron has played in recognized by head coach my student and that's a lot individual golf tourna- James Bailey as the Most of pressure. He also repre- ments both locally and out Valuable Player (MVP) for

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the team, leading them to an undefeated record.

According to Cameron, he says he was drawn to the sport of golf after swinging the club the first couple of times. He says he lives by the old cliché practice makes perfect in order to get better.

“I really just like going out to the golf course and having fun,” Cameron said.

“I enjoy seeing the things I do wrong and then going back to fix my mistakes.”

Cameron says he used to look up to Tiger Woods but since Tiger has not played recently, he is looking to find another golfer to idolize. He says he tries to pattern his game after fivetime major winner Phil Mickelson because of the way he attacks the golf course.

For Cameron, he says he not only thinks he can make it to the PGA tour but also thinks he can win some championships.

Heading into the eighth grade, he says he is looking forward to going undefeated once again and coming home with another MVP trophy.

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Dance program looks to expand its reach

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Dance has been a part of Darryl Gordon's life since he was 7 years old, but he wasn't doing the moonwalk like most.

After watching Turbo and Ozone perform in the movie “Breakin,’” he said he was hooked. He is now sharing his passion for dance to the young kids at Konnoak Elementary School through his program “The D-Unity Dancers Program.”

Gordon says he was too shy to display his dancing skills for years until he joined his former church, Mt. Olive Baptist, in 2002 and began dancing with their dance troop. Since then he has had the confidence to showcase his talents, and as he put it, “the rest is history.”

The program started at Hall-Woodward Elementary School back in 2006. He says initially he was asked by the principal of Hall-Woodward to put together a dance routine to end the winter semester.

The routine went over so well that it blossomed into an entire program at the school.

He says at first he wanted to call the program D-Unit but decided against

that because it too closely resembled G-Unit (a popular rap group headlined by 50 cent in the early part of the new millennium). The name D-Unity was decided upon because of the diverse group of kids that he had at Hall-Woodward.

“Jesus basically gave me the vision and he gave me the outline of how everything would go,” he said. “He told me that I would go through roads, hills, mountains and valleys but I had to see it through.” I've been blessed to have over 100 kids sign up each and every year.”

The program had a very successful eight-year run at Hall-Woodward Elementary before moving to Konnoak, where he is currently employed. The program has been run there for the past three years.

The dance program has performed at various places around the community, such as churches, middle and high schools, colleges and twice at the Woman's ACC Basketball tournament (2013 and 2015).

“I enjoy seeing the kids’ faces and seeing the kids have a purpose and a vision,” he continued. “I love not only teaching the kids about dance but also teaching them about life. I

like giving those kids that don't have confidence or self-esteem something to be proud about. It's also about the kids that don't necessarily play sports having an outlet and passing something on to the next generation.”

Currently the program is just based inside of the school, but Gordon will soon launch his nonprofit D-Unit X, which will bring to the community what he has done in the schools for well over a decade. The nonprofit dance program will run for two months this summer for kids ages 5-17.

“I want this program to be a worldwide phenomenon because I really believe the children are our future,” said Gordon. “I believe if you start them off in elementary and mold their minds, then the kids will take it to the next level.”

Gordon says the kids get so much out of his program, such as knowledge, physical activity, confidence and responsibility.

He thinks those are things that they can take from the program and use in their everyday lives.

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Bicycle rental program comes to W-S

Bailey Park has one of the new Zagster stations that can be seen around downtown Winston-Salem.

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A bicycle rental program is giving WinstonSalem residents a new way to get around.

Late last month, a new bike sharing program was launched that will have 10 racks in its first phase, most located within downtown. The racks are from bike sharing company Zagster, which is working in partnership with the National Cycling Center in downtown Winston-Salem and the City of WinstonSalem.

“The Zagster bike is of fantastic quality and innovative in the way it lets the rider interface with the system,” said Cycling Center board member Dr. Richard Rauck in a statement. “We are proud to present this program and price it significantly below all other bike share programs in the state and region. Bike share comes to Winston-Salem at a critical time as we all look at ways to decrease

traffic congestion with the upcoming closure of Business I-40.”

Riders can use the Zagster app to rent the bikes. The app will give the rider an unlock code to be entered into the bike.

Bike rentals are $3 an hour and up to $24 a ride.

There’s an additional $30 overtime charge for a bike that’s out more than 24 hours. Bikes can be returned to any Zagster rack, and once they're locked in place, will be ready for the next rider to use. Those without smart phones can rent through texting.

The Zagster cruiser bikes feature a front basket for carrying groceries, takeout and personal belongings. They have automatic lights, a bell and full reflectors for safety.

They also have a retractable cable that allows bikes to be secured to any fixed object for midride stops.

Each Zagster station started with five bikes but

have 10 slots to allow extra space for bikes that are returned to a station. There are 10 stations planned in the first phase. The stations listed on the Zagster’s Winston-Salem website that are open or in the works are at: *The corner of Seventh and Liberty streets *Benton Convention Center *The corner of Fourth and Trade streets *The corner of Fourth and Liberty streets *On Fourth Street across from Foothills Brewing *Bailey Park *Long Branch Trail South *Salem Lake *Gateway YWCA

For more information, v i s i t : bike.zagster.com/winstonsalem.

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about the summer nonprofit program, you can contact Mr. Gordon at dgordon558@gmail.com.

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Darryl Gordon, front left, dances with the young people during the end of the year program.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Gideon’s Call Lesson Scripture: Judges 6:11-18

By the end of this lesson, we will *observe the basic ingredients of the need, the call, and God’s provision for the task. *Understand that God does not require the one receiving his call to be qualified for the task. *learn to be open to the call of God without equivocating about one’s qualifications.

Background: The time is 1191 B.C. and the location is ophrah. israel has once again been corrupted in God’s eyes. They are worshipping false idols and have ignored the lord who delivered them from egyptian slavery.

They are now oppressed by the midianites and amalekites.

Lesson: Gideon is found by the angel of the lord in a pit threshing wheat in a winepress, which meant that the harvest was not going to be a large one, but the location kept him hidden from the midianites (their current oppressors). The angel addressed Gideon as “thou mighty man of valour.” God sees the real person inside of us. he also assures Gideon that God is with him before telling him what his task will be (verses 11-12). Gideon’s response expresses his skepticism … he says, “oh yeah, then why are we in the situation we’re in now?” completely forgetting or conveniently ignoring the very real fact that israel’s blatant disobedience to God ended them here. he does however; recall the stories his ancestors had passed down, attesting to God’s repeated deliverance and redemption of israel in times past. not acknowledging why the need for deliverance and redemption even occurred and exists now, Gideon is focused on God’s supposed absence (verse 13). looking Gideon in the face, the lord reveals himself and instructs Gideon to go in his own strength which will be enough simply because God said so (verse 14). in response, Gideon questions the ability and suitability of a poor, short, unimportant son to save israel (verse 15). God’s response gives Gideon the confidence needed to complete the task; the lord said “Surely i will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the midianites as one man.” God’s choice is always a sure one. (verse 16). To be absolutely sure, Gideon asks God for a sign that will solidify in his mind that he has found favor, “grace,” that God is with him to alleviate his fear (verse 17). God agrees to Gideon’s request and even agrees to wait for him to return with a sacrificial meal and be reassured through his act of worship. God not only showed Gideon his love, but his patience as well (verse 18). (Umi annual Commentary 2016-2017)

Willie mason and Friends excites the Galilee crowd

Willie Mason directs the choir during its anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 4.

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Willie Mason and Friends celebrated their eighth anniversary at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church this past Sunday.

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The mission of Willie mason and Friends is to make a difference in music ministry wherever they have an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ through song. on Sunday, June 4, the group celebrated its eighth anniversary at mason's home church, Galilee

missionary Baptist Church, located at 4129 northampton Drive. mason is a member of Galilee and is the minister of Worship arts at the church.

The purpose of Willie mason and Friends is to effectively share the gospel of Jesus Christ through song, encourage believers in their walk with Christ, lead the congregation in

worship and provide an avenue through which individuals may share their gift and be an integral part of the worship.

To honor their anniversary, the group held a concert at Galilee singing songs that excited everyone in the packed house. The group sang songs such as, “What a Time,” “There Could never Be another love,” “Time is Winding

Up” and “hold on” just to name a few. mason said he initially came up with the idea for the group shortly after his mother died in may 2008. he said he kept having a recurring dream about a group. after getting over the grief of the passing of his mother, he began to form the group. “it was kind of a rough

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For Your Consideration: Was Gideon’s response in verse 15 one of humility or fear? how has God strengthened you when you thought you could not live up to the task?

Life’s Application: Gideon rose to the occasion because he was willing to trust God more than his personal skills and abilities. man-made qualifications pale in the face of gifts bestowed by God with his call to service.

When we act in accordance with God’s charge … because it is his charge, he qualifies us to complete the task. We must always allow God to work through us, realizing whom he sanctifies, he qualifies.

Church celebrates Founders Day, anniversary

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The congregation of Solid Rock missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 30th anniversary this past weekend.

Founding pastor and Pastor emeritus the Rev. Dr. Charles W. leak was also honored during the Founders Day celebration. leak says he was called and equipped by God to carry the good news to all and to perfect the saints for the work of ministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ at Phillips Chapel missionary Baptist Church. he served in that capacity from 1967 until 1987, when he founded Solid Rock. leak was senior pastor of Solid Rock for 20 years. The church is now led by Rev. Waymon l. monroe Jr., who has served the congregation for the last 10 years. monroe says he looks to leak as a mentor and father figure in his life and still leans on him to this day for advice. “he is almost like a seminary teacher because of the advise in all demographics of the church,” monroe said. “he has been very supportive in having the congregation See Church on B5

Bronzell Graham, who retired from the state of Connecticut/Department of Corrections, enjoys “pretty ladies.”

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it was “steaming” in the Quality independent living clubhouse on Saturday, June 3. The seniors gathered with family and friends to see fellow residents show off their “hot” attire during the apartment complex’s second annual fashion show in the gathering room.

The complex is owned by Carver Road Church of

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June 10 St. Paul United Methodist Church St. Paul United methodist Church sponsors “Grief Share.”

This is a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “mourning to Joy.” Sessions are free. “What Do i live For now?” is the topic on June 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul United methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, Winston-Salem. For additional information, call 336-7234531 or 336-722-5517.

June 10 Great Commission Community Church

Jacqueline Wilson, a native of Winston-Salem and graduate of Atkins High School, spends much of her time reading her favorite book: the Bible.

Great Commission Community Church, 3733 ogburn ave., will be hosting the stage play “Words From the Trail” featuring Dr. ernie Wade and the Carla Wilson Fenner singers on Saturday, June 10, at 6 p.m.

June 11 Men & Women’s Day Red Bank Baptist Church, at 6405 Red Bank Road, Germanton, will observe men & Women's Day on Sunday, June 11 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Valarie morrow, m.D., associate pastor of Bethel Family Worship Center, Chapel hill. The theme is: “men & Women of Faith: Designed, Defined and Destined for God's Purpose." you may contact the church office at 336-767-0981 for more information.

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June 11 Talk about racial atmosphere at the worship service on June 11 at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. lisa Schwartz will speak about “Tears of Sorrow and hope,” the country’s racial atmosphere at a crisis point. at explorations at 9:15 a.m., Jim norris will reference Rabbi harold Kushner in a discussion of “living a life That matters.” at the Forum at 9:15 am, Jim hanes will lead a discussion of the question “Can Republicans and Democrats Work Together?” For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

June 11 Program celebration "People helping People” will

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Every seat was filled for the eighth anniversary for Willie Mason and Friends.

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season for me between '08 and '09 and for a long time I wasn't thinking about singing because I was still in that grief moment,” he said. “Eventually, I had the dream again and I got up and typed an email to the people I saw in the dream and I explained what I saw and what my vision was.”

“I asked them to pray about it and when we had our first rehearsal, there were 11 people there. I had hand-selected people to be a part of ‘Friends’ but this year is the first time we have opened it up to open membership.”

During the celebration, there was a Scripture reading and a special video message from Galilee Pastor Nathan Scovens.

Also Gov. Roy Cooper and Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines sent congratulatory messages that were

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included in the program.

The community-based group represents some of the Triad's most talented vocalists and musicians who are enthusiastic and dedicated minsters of music. Mason stated he feels as though his group has been truly blessed over the years to have such great talent and to have had the opportunity to perform on some of the biggest stages around the country.

“We are looking in this season of new beginnings for new things,” Mason continued. “We take a tour every year called the ‘Fall Fellowship and Ministry Tour’ and we are just looking for any new beginning.

Whatever open doors there are for us, we are just going to walk into it.”

The group has been blessed to share in concerts across the East Coast and has shared the stage with several of the top gospel artists, including Byron Cage, John P. Kee,

Hezekiah Walker and has performed for the North Carolina Black Repertory Company along with GospelFest at the Dixie Classic Fair.

For Mason, he said the biggest thing he enjoys is the “phenomenal group of people that I work with.”

He says he enjoys seeing people being blessed by their music.

“There is just so much going on in our world, so if you can offer some hope or peace through a song, then that makes all the difference,” said Mason.

Mason says it really warms his heart to hear that people enjoy hearing them perform. He says from their debut concert they have had a packed house for every performance.

“This is truly a blessing that the community supports us and values our ministry,” he went on to say. “I can't ask for anything else; to God be the glory.”

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Founding pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Leak, walks in for the Founder's Day service.

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support me as they supported him for 20 years. His humility is very admirable.”

On Saturday the church held a musical celebration in which they invited several groups to perform.

The Salem Heirs, Phillips Chapel Choir and Minister Mike featuring Focus were some of the groups that performed Saturday.

“Some of these groups have been around for a long, long time,” Monroe said.

“The symbolism behind that is celebrating the history because this church has a rich legacy of community involvement.”

Sunday morning service was where the church celebrated its anniversary.

Monroe delivered the sermon during the service.

Mayor Pro Tempore Dr. Vivian Burke presented the

church with a resolution congratulating the congregation on its 30 years.

During the Founder's Day service that afternoon, Leak's good friend Rev. Samuel Cornelius delivered the message.

Cornelius' sermon centered on the Lord making a way.

He touched on the 30 years the church has been in existence and even though the road may be tough, you have to stay the course.

Dr. Leak says that the church started with about 30 members and they now have about 200. He said he couldn't be more excited for the church to have now celebrated 30 years.

“I happily led the church for 20 years and couldn't be happier with how things are going,” Leak said.

Monroe and Leak have a special bond. Monroe said his progression over the last 10 years has a lot to

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hold a small program to celebrate five years of serving the community on June 11 at 3 p.m. at Christ Rescue Temple Apostolic Church, 1500 N. Dunleith Ave. Bishop Willie Davis Jr. is pastor.

Call the church at 336-722-9841 for more information.

June 11 Prayer Circle The 13th Prayer Circle will be held Sunday, June 11, rain or shine from 3 to 4 p.m. outside the Winston-Salem Police Department, 725 N. Cherry St. The group will be praying for law enforcement officers.

June 11 Shiloh Baptist Church The annual observance of the Deaconess Ministry will be held on Sunday, June 11 at 4 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 916 East 12th Street at Highland Avenue, Winston Salem. Our guest will be the Rev. Timothy R. Williams of Yadkin Star Baptist Church of Lexington. Also, Testimony Mime Ministry of Winston Salem will be the special guest. For more information, contact the church office at 336-7249263.

Joyce Durham, who retired from R.J. Reynolds American, likes dance exercise and going to the YWCA.

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Men and women, who live in the complex for residents age 55 and up, displayed chosen items from their wardrobes as they presented themselves down a runway or two.

The fashion show is designed to give seniors self-confidence and a chance to have fun.

Oohs and ahhs were peppered throughout the afternoon event.

Announcer Carol McDowell provided background and peppy comments on the models and their clothes and words from God and about God, too.

“Seniors have it going on. Make no mistake about it,” McDowell said.

During a break as the models changed wardrobes, resident Josephine Gwen sang,

Ernest Little, who played basketball as a teen at North Stanley High School, enjoys doing crossword puzzles to relax.

“Because He lives, I Can Face Tomorrow.”

Also, McDowell presented famous quotes and encouraged seniors.

“We as seniors know there is still a lot of life left in us,” she said. “We’ve experienced every day and we appreciate every day. We’ve been around long enough to know that God is our source and everything else is just resources.”

The models were Hattie Covington, Pantherine Head, Ernest Little, Adella McMillan, Bronzell Graham, Yvonne Glenn, Jacqueline Wilson and Joyce Durham.

Executive Director Annette Nichols spoke before refreshments were served.

She mentioned that the event had standing-room only.

“As we go home today, let us make sure all seniors we come in contact with get a smile,” Nichols said. “We need to thank God for them.”

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June 11 Church Without Walls The Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams and the Diggs Memorial United Holy Church family invite the community to a Church Without Walls outdoor worship service on June 11 at 11 a.m. The church is at 125 North Graham Ave., Winston-Salem. Jeans and T-Shirts are the dress attire. Please bring your lawn chair and comfortable clothes and come as you are. There will be a free cookout immediately following the outdoor service. There will be a drawing every hour for free gifts. If you need a ride, call 336-986-1305. For more informationcall 919-394-6180.

June 11 Children and Youth Day Nehemiah Worship Center, 4871 Phelps Drive, will celebrate Children and Youth Day on June 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Brandi Kennedy will speak. She is a graduate of Parkland High School and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently a college adviser at Garinger High School in Charlotte. The host pastor is Paul P. Thombs. The public is invited.

June 12-14 Church revival Red Bank Baptist Church, 6405 Red Bank Road, Germanton, will have its Revival Service on June 12-14 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest speakers will be: June 12 – Rev. Mike King, pastor of Bailey Town Christian Church, Walnut

do with the leadership that Leak has displayed. He said he learned a lot from Leak as far as balancing his personal life while also taking care of business at the church.

“What I have learned from him is to not take disappointment personal,” Monroe continued. “He has taught me the importance of staying connected and loving people.”

Monroe said he wanted to thank his wife and family for their support over the years and says he was very happy with how the festivities over the weekend turned out.

“I feel like we are moving in the right direction,” said Monroe. “This weekend was great, from the singing to the preaching.

Overall, we are a strong ministry and we have a lot of potential and the future is bright.”

Cove; June 13 – Rev. Gary Walker, pastor of Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church; June 14 – the Rev. Dr. Dennis Leach Sr., pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church. You may contact the church office at 336-767-0981.

June 12-16 Vacation Bible School Zion Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 101 N. Dunleith Ave., invites you to Vacation Bible School from June 12 – June 16, from 6-8 p.m. nightly.

This year’s VBS theme is “Celebrate Jesus.” VBS classes will be available for all ages with music and activities for the youth, and great fellowship for the whole family. Refreshments will be served and limited transportation will be provided. To register, call the church at 336-725-7390, Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., or stop by during these hours. The pastor is the Rev. Randell A. Cain Jr. The VBS Superintendent is Leslie Gaynor.

Starting June 12 Camp Discovery Registration is open for Camp Discovery, which is for children kindergarten through rising seventh-graders at First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville. Camp Discovery starts June 12. The weekly fee includes lunch, afternoon snack, weekly field trip, special guests, and Kona Ice every Friday. Register by downloading the forms from the website www.lifequestkids.com or contact Crystal Scott at 336-993-6209.

June 13 Vacation Bible School St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 5000 Noble St., will hold Vacation Bible School with the theme “The Great Commission.” Classes will be held June 13 thru June 15, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Snacks will be provided each evening. The following classes will be offered: Nursery Class – ages 1-5; Primary Class – ages 6-8; Junior Class – ages 9-12; Pre-Teen Class – ages 13-17; and Adult Class – ages 18 and over. James E. Cook is the Senior Pastor.

Starting June 16 Four conventions Jehovah’s Witnesses will soon hold a series of four conventions at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. They will be held over four successive three-day weekends, beginning Friday, June 16. The first two weekends the program will be held in English and the two following weekends in Spanish. The programs will begin at 9:20 a.m. each day. There is no admission fee and all are welcome. For more information, go to https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/.

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Community Briefs JUNE 8, 2017

WSSU faculty members to work in Nigeria Two Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) faculty have been selected to work in Nigeria as part of a summer Carnegie Corporation fellowship. Dr. Alice S. Etim, associate professor of management information systems, and Dr. James S. Etim, professor of education, will work with faculty at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Nigeria on course development and research as part of the fellowship. The fellowship, through the Carnegie African Diaspora James Etim Fellowship Program, pairs Africanborn scholars who have been living and working in North America with their peers at universities in Africa. All visiting scholars’ expenses, including transportation, a daily stipend and the cost of obtaining visas and health insurance, are covered. Dr. James S. Etim, who taught at UNIJOS from Alice Etim 1980-89, will be at UNIJOS from early May through early August working with Professor S. Gomwalk to redesign courses related to teacher education and English education, to work with doctoral students in English education, and undertake collaborative research with faculty and doctoral students in the Department of Arts Education. Dr. Alice Etim will work on a project with UNIJOS Professor Tanko Ishaya that focuses on the development of courses in computer science, project management and health informatics. She will also engage in collaborative research with faculty and graduate students and lead workshops in the use of information and communication technology. Her fellowship is from mid-June through early August.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company submits modified Risk Tobacco Product applications Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) announced that its R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJRT) subsidiary has submitted Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) covering six styles of Camel Snus, its premium pouched, smokeless tobacco product introduced in 2006 and marketed nationwide. To support the applications, R.J. Reynolds has provided the FDA more than 450,000 pages of documentation.

As the submission guidelines advise, the documentation covers results and discussion from an extensive suite of scientific studies, including: Chemistry, preclinical and clinical toxicology, as well as epidemiology; Consumer perception and understanding studies of the proposed MRTP; Likelihoods of use studies based on the proposed MRTP claims; and Populationlevel modeling under a scenario in which the MRTP claims are authorized for dissemination to adult smokers. R.J. Reynolds now awaits FDA’s review of the applications to determine whether they are accepted for substantive review, and the company looks forward to working with the agency as the process moves forward.

WFU student named 2017 Goldwater Scholar Elizabeth Sarkel, a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major from Columbus, Ohio has been named a 2017 Barry S. Goldwater Scholar for excellence in science. Sarkel was one of 240 students from around the country to earn a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year. Sarkel was selected as a Goldwater Scholar based on academic merit from a field of 1,286 natural sciences, mathematics and engineering students from 470 institutions nationwide. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, Sarkel fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

Sarkel, a Reynolds Scholar, intends to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry, genetics or molecular biology. Her research uses genetic, pharmacological and physiological techniques to characterize the molecular signaling mechanisms of root gravity response.

Proposed BAT acquisition of RAI gains Japan antitrust approval Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) has announced that British American Tobacco p.l.c.

(BAT) (LSE: BATS) has obtained unconditional antitrust approval from the Japanese authorities in relation to its proposed acquisition of RAI. Together with the previously announced expiration of the HartScott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period, the conditions related to antitrust approvals required as part of the closing conditions to the proposed acquisition have now been satisfied. RAI continues to expect the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2017, subject to satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement.

Wake Forest Baptist breaks ground on outpatient surgery facility Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in partnership with Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA), a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, has broken ground to signal the official start of construction of a 12,500square-foot outpatient surgery center at Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza – Clemmons.

It will be the first stand-alone outpatient surgery center in the Village of Clemmons. Surgeries slated to be performed at Wake Forest Baptist Health Outpatient Surgery – Clemmons include: gynecology; orthopaedics; pain; plastics; urology and general surgery. Wake Forest Baptist and SCA are joint owners in the venture, with Wake Forest Baptist as the majority owner. Summit Healthcare Group – a Winston-Salem based, real estate development company specializing in medical office projects – is the developer for the project. Construction of the singlestory building, with ground broken March 9, is expected to take 10 months, with a total project cost of $8.1 million.

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Today, June 8 – Not Quite Perfect Pottery Sale The Not Quite Perfect Pottery Sale will be Thursday, June 8, from 5-8 p.m. in the Mountcastle Forum in the Milton Rhodes Art Center, 251 N Spruce St., WinstonSalem. Prices for the unique, handcrafted items start at $2, and most pieces are below $20. The sale is free and open to the public, and proceeds will help fund equipment and supplies for the Sawtooth School for Visual Art’s ceramics department.

Today, June 8 – 14th Street Alumni The 14th St. School Alumni are preparing for their Talent Show/Karaoke Annual Reunion and want any and all that attended 14th St. School to polish up those talents and sign up to perform. We will have a meeting this Thursday, June 8, at the 14th Street Recreation Center at 6 p.m. Please join us for all details. Contact Alfred Harvey at 336-414-9241 or Marva Reid at 336-9972519 for more information.

Today, June 8 – Jane Green booksigning Bookmarks will present New York Times bestselling author Jane Green on Thursday, June 8, as she begins her tour for her new novel, “The Sunshine Sisters.” Green will visit two locations in the Triad on June 8: the Reynolda Manor Branch Library in Winston Salem at 12:30 p.m. and the High Point Public Library at 6:30 p.m.

Both events are free and open to the public.

Today, June 8 - ESR Launches Road to Empowerment Series Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) will begin its Road to Empowerment series June 8. This series will provide four financial literacy classes and a job fair to individuals in the community. Classes include budgeting, job readiness, interview skills, and renter’s rights. There is no fee to participate. Each session is held on Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. All classes will take place at ESR, which is located at 3480 Dominion Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. For more information or to sign up for the series, please call 336-722-9400.

Today, June 8 – Babcock Center Opening Salemtowne celebrates the opening of the $42 Million Babcock Center, 5101 Indiana Ave., WinstonSalem. The ribbon cutting will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 (community open house 2:30 to 4 p.m.) The Babcock Health Care Center contains a 40-room transitional rehabilitation center, three long-term care households and will offer an assisted living memory household.

Through June – Art Exhibit As part of its 2016-17 season, the Winston Salem Delta Fine Arts is introducing INTERSECTIONS + CONVERSATIONS: The People’s Gallery at Delta Arts Center through June. Delta Arts Center is located at 2611 New Walkertown Road. Hours are Tuesday –Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Delta Arts Center is closed every third Saturday of the month. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.deltaartscenter.org/ or call 336-722-2625.

Now through July 2 – Three-Millionth Call Contest CityLink, the city’s citizen service call center, will mark its 10th anniversary and answer its 3 millionth call in July and is holding a “Name that Call” contest to celebrate the occasion. There is no cost to enter. Citizens may enter once per week through midnight July 2. From now through July 2, city residents are invited to predict the subject of the 3 millionth call (e.g. a malfunctioning traffic light, a pothole or a missed garbage collection) and the time of day (morning, afternoon or evening) that the call will arrive. The winner will receive a city gift basket with four tickets to the Dixie Classic Fair, a summer pass to all city pools, a day pass for Winston Lake Golf Course, gift certificates for the Fairgrounds Farmers Market, the Cricket’s Nest Craft Shop and the Downtown Arts District, and more. Another gift basket will be awarded to the person who places the 3 millionth call.

June 10- Goodwill Community Yard Sale Goodwill is hosting a community yard sale for vendors and shoppers, on Saturday, June 10 at 344 N. Main St. in Kernersville. Vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, tent, or other materials, and must bring their own money to facilitate transactions. Set up time is 7:30 am, and shopping begins at 8am. For more information call 336-725-1203 or to become a vendor or visit yardsale@goodwillnwnc.org.

June 10- Grief Camp Piedmont Triad families are invited to join Hospice of Davidson County Saturday, June 10, for its annual Bridges of Hope grief camp from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Pre-registration for the Bridges of Hope grief camp is required and can be completed at HospiceOfDavidson.org or by calling 336-475-5444.

June 12- Camp Discovery registration Camp Discovery is for children kindergarten through See Com. Cal. on B8

CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FORSYTH

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 17 SP 496

IN THE MATTER OF: The Foreclosure of a Deed of Trust executed by TOBI EVERETT-SANTIAGO, To NSB TRUSTEE SERVICES LLC recorded in Book 3286, Page 2240 Forsyth County Registry

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to a power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust executed by Tobi Everett-Santiago to NSB Trustee Services LLC, Trustee, dated May 16, 2016 and recorded on May 16, 2016 at 4:43 p.m. in Book 3286, Page 2240, Forsyth County Registry, James F. Jordan having been substituted as trustee by instrument recorded in Book 3336, Page 3045 Forsyth County Registry, and default having occurred and the Deed of Trust being subject to foreclosure, and the Holder of the indebtedness having demanded foreclosure, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will expose for sale at public auction on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the door of the Forsyth County Courthouse, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the following real property including any improvements thereon:

BEING ALL of Lot 61 of The Townhomes at Fox Ridge, Phase 1, as shown on that map of same which is recorded in Plat Book 47, Page 74, Forsyth County Registry.

The address of the property is 5981 Fox Ridge Lane, WinstonSalem, NC 27104.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, easements, conditions, covenants, restrictions and all encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is Tobi Everett-Santiago. The pre-foreclosure notices required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-102 and the pre-foreclosure information required by N.C. Gen Stat. § 45103 were properly provided in accordance with N.C. Gen Stat.

Chapter 45 Article 11, and the periods of time established therein have elapsed.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. The successful bidder shall tender the full balance of the purchase price, in cash or certified check when the trustee tenders, or attempts to tender, the deed for the property. If the successful bidder then fails to pay the balance of the purchase price, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided by N.C.G.S. 4521.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after May 16, 2016 may, after receiving the notice of the sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. This notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date at the termination.

Special Notice. In the event that tax liens attach to this property, The United States of America, Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, has certain rights to purchase which may be exercised after the trustee’s sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to familiarize themselves with these rights to which the sale may be subject.

Special Notice. On information and belief the property to be sold may be subject to Mechanics and Materialman’s claims of lien which may be superior to the interest in the property being foreclosed and sold and which may or may not appear in the public record. Prospective purchasers are urged to familiarize themselves with the public record and the law. Purchasers will neither be relieved of their obligations nor allowed to withdraw their bids due to lack of knowledge or if a lien claimant subsequently asserts a higher priority claim.

This the 24th day of May, 2017

James F. Jordan, Substitute Trustee JORDAN LAW OFFICES, P.A. 4509 Creedmoor Road, Suite 204 Raleigh, NC 27612 Tel: (919) 847-3740 Fax: (919) 847-7881 JFJ@jordanlaw-nc.com

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M/WBE BID NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LANTERN RIDGE GREENWAY CONNECTION

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 143-128 and 143-129, sealed bids for construction of this project will be received by City/County Purchasing in Room 16, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC until 2:00 PM, June 29, 2017, when all bids duly received will be publically opened and read aloud.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Bidders are hereby notified that they must be properly licensed as required by Chapter 87 of the NCGS. All firms working on the project must be prequalified with NCDOT for their specific discipline. Contractors wishing to become prequalified may obtain information through the NCDOT website at: http://www.ncdot.gov/business/. Compliance with NCDOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program is required on this project.

This project will connect the Stonebridge Drive community to the Muddy Creek Greenway via multi-use path and a bridge.

Work will include surveying, grading, hauling, erosion control, paving, prefab pedestrian bridge, and seeding.

Plans and Specifications will be provided electronically by request after June 7 by contacting Darren Redfield at darrenmr@cityofws.org or 336-747-6936. Instructions for submitting bids may be obtained by contacting same.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM, June 14, 2017, in Room 16, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC to discuss the scope of work, schedule, and DBE goals as it relates to construction of the project.

City of Winston-Salem

The Chronicle June 8, 2017

LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: 16 J 14 & 16 JT 14 ETHAN KNOTTS-CAMPBELL DOB: 9-17-2015 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Corey Donnell Campbell - father of Ethan-Knotts Campbell

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition and a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you have been filed in the above-entitled actions. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Motion, the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will be requesting the Court to terminate your parental rights to the above-referenced juvenile.

If you are indigent and not already represented by counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and said counsel will be appointed upon your request subject to the Court’s review at the first hearing after this service.

The next scheduled hearing, a permanency planning hearing, regarding the Juvenile Petition in this matter is set to occur on or about July 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The adjudicatory hearing on the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights whereby the Court will determine whether your parental rights should be terminated is also scheduled for August 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

This the 22nd day of May, 2017

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle May 25, June 1 and 8, 2017

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Bond Order Authorizing the Issuance of $1,950,000 Street and Sidewalk Bonds Of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, deems it advisable to make the improvements hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the Secretary of the Local Government Commission of North Carolina requesting Commission approval of the bonds hereinafter described as required by the Local Government Bond Act, and the Secretary of the Local Government Commission has notified the City Council that the application has been accepted for submission to the Local Government Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has ascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to resurface certain streets, install sidewalks and repair certain bridges.

Section 2. In order to raise the money required to pay the costs of making the improvements described above, in addition to funds which may be available for such purpose from any other source, bonds of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are hereby authorized and shall be issued pursuant to the Local Government Bond Act of North Carolina. The maximum aggregate principal amount of such Street and Sidewalk Bonds authorized by this bond order shall be $1,950,000.

Section 3. A tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said Street and Sidewalk Bonds when due shall be annually levied and collected.

Section 4. A sworn statement of the City’s debt has been filed with the City Secretary and is open to public inspection.

Section 5. No debt shall be contracted during any fiscal year by the issuance of bonds pursuant to this bond order if the amount of such debt and if all other debt contracted during such fiscal year shall exceed two-thirds (2/3rds) of the amount by which the outstanding indebtedness of the City shall have been reduced during the next preceding fiscal year, unless the incurring of such debt shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the City and shall be approved by a majority of those who vote thereon.

Section 6. This bond order was adopted on the 5th day of June, 2017 and is hereby published this 9 th day of June, 2017. The Chief Financial Officer of the City has filed a statement estimating that the total amount of interest that will be paid on the bonds over the expected term of the bonds, if issued, is $896,951. The estimate is preliminary, is for general informational purposes only, and may differ from the actual interest paid on the bonds.

Any action or proceeding in any court to set aside this bond order, or to obtain a0ny other relief, on the grounds that the bond order is invalid must be begun within thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. After the expiration of this period of limitation, no right of action or defense based upon the invalidity of the bond order shall be asserted, nor shall the validity of the bond order be open to question in any court upon any ground whatever, except in an action or proceeding begun within the period of limitation described herein.

Melanie Johnson City Secretary

The Chronicle June 8, 2017

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Bond Order Authorizing the Issuance of $1,590,000 Public Improvement Bonds Of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, deems it advisable to make the improvements hereinafter described; and

WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the Secretary of the Local Government Commission of North Carolina requesting Commission approval of the bonds hereinafter described as required by the Local Government Bond Act, and the Secretary of the Local Government Commission has notified the City Council that the application has been accepted for submission to the Local Government Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has ascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to upgrade and renovate general government and public safety facilities and acquire land for future fire stations.

Section 2. In order to raise the money required to pay the costs of making the improvements described above, in addition to funds which may be available for such purpose from any other source, bonds of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are hereby authorized and shall be issued pursuant to the Local Government Bond Act of North Carolina. The maximum aggregate principal amount of such Public Improvement Bonds authorized by this bond order shall be $1,590,000.

Section 3. A tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said Public Improvement Bonds when due shall be annually levied and collected.

Section 4. A sworn statement of the City’s debt has been filed with the City Secretary and is open to public inspection.

Section 5. No debt shall be contracted during any fiscal year by the issuance of bonds pursuant to this bond order if the amount of such debt and if all other debt contracted during such fiscal year shall exceed two-thirds (2/3rds) of the amount by which the outstanding indebtedness of the City shall have been reduced during the next preceding fiscal year, unless the incurring of such debt shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the City and shall be approved by a majority of those who vote thereon.

Section 6. This bond order was adopted on the 5th day of June, 2017 and is hereby published this 9th day of June, 2017. The Chief Financial Officer of the City has filed a statement estimating that the total amount of interest that will be paid on the bonds over the expected term of the bonds, if issued, is $731,480. The estimate is preliminary, is for general informational purposes only, and may differ from the actual interest paid on the bonds.

Any action or proceeding in any court to set aside this bond order, or to obtain any other relief, on the grounds that the bond order is invalid must be begun within thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. After the expiration of this period of limitation, no right of action or defense based upon the invalidity of the bond order shall be asserted, nor shall the validity of the bond order be open to question in any court upon any ground whatever, except in an action or proceeding begun within the period of limitation described herein.

Melanie Johnson City Secretary

The Chronicle June 8, 2017

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Bond Order Authorizing the Issuance of $1,750,000 Parks and Recreation Bonds Of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, deems it advisable to make the improvements hereinafter described; and

WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the Secretary of the Local Government Commission of North Carolina requesting Commission approval of the bonds hereinafter described as required by the Local Government Bond Act, and the Secretary of the Local Government Commission has notified the City Council that the application has been accepted for submission to the Local Government Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as follows:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has ascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to construct, renovate and improve certain parks and recreational facilities, including, among other things, picnic shelters, playgrounds and swimming pools and including building, lighting, golf course and trail improvements located at parks and recreational facilities.

Section 2. In order to raise the money required to pay the costs of making the improvements described above, in addition to funds which may be available for such purpose from any other source, bonds of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are hereby authorized and shall be issued pursuant to the Local Government Bond Act of North Carolina. The maximum aggregate principal amount of such Parks and Recreation Bonds authorized by this bond order shall be $1,750,000.

Section 3. A tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said Parks and Recreation Bonds when due shall be annually levied and collected.

Section 4. A sworn statement of the City’s debt has been filed with the City Secretary and is open to public inspection.

Section 5. No debt shall be contracted during any fiscal year by the issuance of bonds pursuant to this bond order if the amount of such debt and if all other debt contracted during such fiscal year shall exceed two-thirds (2/3rds) of the amount by which the outstanding indebtedness of the City shall have been reduced during the next preceding fiscal year, unless the incurring of such debt shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the City and shall be approved by a majority of those who vote thereon.

Section 6. This bond order was adopted on the 5th day of June, 2017 and is hereby published this 9th day of June, 2017. The Chief Financial Officer of the City has filed a statement estimating that the total amount of interest that will be paid on the bonds over the expected term of the bonds, if issued, is $804,969. The estimate is preliminary, is for general informational purposes only, and may differ from the actual interest paid on the bonds.

Any action or proceeding in any court to set aside this bond order, or to obtain any other relief, on the grounds that the bond order is invalid must be begun within thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. After the expiration of this period of limitation, no right of action or defense based upon the invalidity of the bond order shall be asserted, nor shall the validity of the bond order be open to question in any court upon any ground whatever, except in an action or proceeding begun within the period of limitation described herein.

Melanie Johnson City Secretary

The Chronicle June 8, 2017

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY In the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff v.

Charles Cleveland Varner, Jr., divorced and Kathy Varner, divorced, Defendants Forsyth County File Number: 17 CVS 1153

To: Kathy Varner, divorced: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the abovereferenced action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Reformation of Deed of Trust, Equitable Lien, and Unjust Enrichment regarding the real property located at 3910 Gracemont Dr., Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina 27106. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than July 4, 2017 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 25th day of May, 2017

Christopher M. Theriault, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 720 North 3rd Street, Suite 502 Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 769-6304 The Chronicle May 25, June 1, and 8, 2017

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The Town of Kernersville is offering the opportunity for a highly motivated individual to serve as the Deputy Town Clerk for a rapidly growing municipality. Performs professional level administrative and management support functions for the Community Development and Administration Departments. Serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Community Development and Administration Departments, the Clerk to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Work includes preparation and compilation of agenda materials; taking minutes and doing follow up on Board actions; and assuring that all legal requirements for Board actions are followed and records are kept accordingly. Requires extensive knowledge of office operations; administrative practices and procedures; considerable knowledge of the principles of grammar, spelling, and composition and skill in disseminating information, data, and material in a professional manner; principles and practices of community development; and development reviews. MIN QUALIFICATIONS: Associates Degree in Business or Public Administration or closely related field with administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and exp. Municipal Clerk Certification required or ability to obtain. NC Notary Public required or ability to obtain. HIRING RANGE: $15.27 - $22.60/hr. App Deadline: 06/21/17. The Town offers a progressive pay plan as well as competitive benefits. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Apply online at http://jobs.toknc.com. EEO Employer.

Program Associate

Winston-Salem-based foundation is seeking a program associate to provide administrative and programmatic support for the program team and guidance to current grantee partners and applicants. Excellent communications skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years related nonprofit, administrative and/or research experience required. We are an equal opportunity employer. Submit a resume and cover letter to applicationpa@mrbf.org by June 30, 2017. No phone inquiries please.

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for an Athletic Assistant x 6 - 0

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

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everyone is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and umbrellas and a donation for Winston-Salem’s future Black History Museum.

A schedule of activities is posted on the website. For more information, visit www.triadculture.org, or call 336757-8556.

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The St. Philips Heritage Center at Old Salem Museums & Gardens in partnership with Winston-Salem State University will host a luncheon from noon to 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, in the James A. Gray Jr. Auditorium at the Old Salem Visitor Center at 900 Old Salem Road.

The event is in celebration of Juneteenth, the country’s longest-running observance of the abolition of slavery.

This year’s Juneteenth Luncheon will commemorate the 195th anniversary of St. Philips Moravian Church and the 125th anniversary of Winston-Salem State University.

Church and community members will reflect on the shared history among these two organizations in a conversation titled: “Salem and Slater: A Shared History, A Conversation of Memory,” moderated by Dr. Michele Gillespie, dean of the College, Wake Forest University.

The Luncheon costs $25 for adults and $20 for students and Friends of Salem. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 1-800-441-5305.

The 2017 St. Philips Cedric S. Rodney Unity Award will be presented to Michelle McCullough, project planner for the City of Winston-Salem, and Dr. english Bradshaw, author and educator. Former Forsyth County Commissioner, Walter Marshall, will be honored posthumously.

The award was established in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Cedric S. Rodney, a Moravian minister who led the restoration efforts of the Historic St. Philips Moravian Church in Old Salem. The candidates are proven community bridge builders and work successfully to move people toward a common goal for the benefit of our society.

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rising seventh-graders. Daily activities include Science & Nature, Team Building, Bible Studies, Arts & Crafts, Group Games, Sports Skills, and more. The camp is open Mon-Fri from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. The weekly fee includes lunch, afternoon snack, weekly field trip, special guests, and Kona Ice every Friday. Register by downloading the forms from the website at www.lifequestkids.com or contact Crystal Scott at 336-993-6209. Camp Discovery starts June 12, and is held at First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main Street, Kernersville.

June 12- Medicare Workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a workshop for

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Luncheon participants may also tour the St. Philips African Moravian Church, the oldest standing AfricanAmerican Church in North Carolina, where the ending of slavery was announced on Sunday, May 21, 1865.

Juneteenth Festival

The luncheon precedes the 13th annual Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 17, from noon to 7 p.m. at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, using Biotech Place and Bailey Park, located at 575 N. Patterson Avenue. enjoy the rich, cultural traditions of AfricanAmericans. Inside exhibits and performances at Biotech Place end at 4 pm. Outside exhibits and performances at Bailey Park will end at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public, with free parking in the 4th-Church Street Parking deck.

The Juneteenth Festival, a national celebration of freedom, is set in the once thriving and bustling AfricanAmerican business community.

individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans.

The session will be held on Monday, June 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rural Hall Branch Library, 7125 Broad St., Rural Hall.

June 12-13- Compass Financial Services to offer Medicare Workshops Compass Financial Services will offer its informational “Lunch and Learn: Medicare” workshop on Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13, at Bleu Restaurant & Bar, 3425 Frontis Street, WinstonSalem. Topics will include Medicare Part A & B benefits and enrollment rules, Medicare Advantage Plans vs. Medicare Supplement Plans, how Part D and the “donut hole” work, and more. It is recommended for those who will be turning 65

*Music and dance performances, including jazz, gospel, blues, reggae and African dance. *Health fair with exercise demos, the WSSU Mobile Health Unit, and an open session on stress reduction and other mental-emotional issues that can impact our families and our communities. *Food Lion Farm Fresh Stand with tastings of fresh fruits and vegetables. *Wells Fargo will sponsor "The Point," a mobile financial stability unit with an array of services for financial coaching education, information and counseling! A free on-site credit health check will be available. *Interactive heritage displays, exhibitors, artists and craftsmen, book signings, and community agencies with educational information about a wide range of available resources to enhance and improve quality of life. *Food Trucks and Marketplace vendors with ethnic merchandise and jewelry. *Youth Talk Back Forum with Donovan Livingston award-winning educator, spoken word poet, and public speaker. *Interactive Youth area with face painting, dance workshops, crafts and music.

soon. The workshop is for educational purposes only and no solicitations will be made. The workshop begins at 11:15 a.m.; please arrive 15 minutes early. There is no cost for the workshop and lunch, but registration is recommended. For more information or to register, call 336-768-5111.

June 12, 13, 19, and 20 – Diabetes workshops Free two-hour daily workshops called “Too Sweet For Diabetes” teach ways to take control over diabetes. They will be offered 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Mazie Wooduff Center, Room 125-10, Confrence Room # 1. Seating is limited. Call 336978-7598. Leave message.

June 12 and June 14 – Pie Baking and Pie-Eating Entrants Wanted The Fairgrounds Farmers Market is seeking entrants for its “Berry Fresh” piebaking contest June 17 with a $100 prize for first place and $50 for second place.

The deadline for entering is June 12. Also on June 17, the Fairgrounds Farmers Market will hold a “Berry-Full” pie-eating contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate for the Fairgrounds Farmers Market. The deadline for entering the pieeating contest is June 14.

June 15 – 6th Annual “We’ve Got Roots” Celebration Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods is hosting its sixth annual “We’ve Got Roots” Celebration on Thursday, June 15, from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Double Tree Providence Conference Center on 5790 University Parkway, Winston-Salem.

Tickets can be secured by registering onliat: www.nbncommunity.org/upcomingevents. Business and community sponsorships are welcomed. Contact Kenneth Holly at 336-602-2519 or by email at kholly@nbncommunity.com, for more information.