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downtown traffic challenges loom with 2018 closure of Business 40

By Todd LuCk ThE ChroniCLE

Those who live and work downtown should start finding alternate routes to get around the closure of Business 40 in the fall of 2018.

That was one of the things Pat ivey, n.C. department of Transportation (doT) engineer, told a theater full of attendees during an information session held at a/perture Cinema on Tuesday, March 14.

The project will replace pavement and bridges along a 1.2 mile portion of the highway between Fourth Street and

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u.S. 52. in order to speed construction, that section of Business 40 will be closed for 20 months, except for the portion between Main Street and u.S. 52 that will reopen in fall 2019. The rest of the highway won’t reopen until summer 2020. ivey told downtown business owners, residents and community leaders that they were the primary stakeholders in the project. he said downtown will be fully accessible from Peters Creek Parkway and u.S. 52 during the Business 40 closure.

“This project is going on, but downtown WinstonSalem is open for business,” said ivey.

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The official n.C. doT detours around the closure are still being worked on. ivey told attendees to start finding ways in and out of downtown that don’t use Business 40. he said they should also be prepared to adjust these routes to avoid the traffic congestion that the closure may create.

Businesses that can adjust the time when employees need to be at work to avoid peak traffic times were encouraged to do so. The n.C. doT slideshow even suggested things like telecommuting, carpooling and redoing the work week to be 10 hours a day for four days a week. one part of the project that motorists will see this year is work on Peters Creek Parkway to help accommodate the additional traffic. Construction will take one year, beginning this fall, and will not completely close either Peters Creek or Business 40.

El-Amin to fill Commissioner Marshall’s seat

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By Todd LuCk ThE ChroniCLE

The Forsyth County democratic Party (FCdP) executive committee voted for Fleming El-Amin to become the next county commissioner.

El-Amin was chosen to fill the district A seat left open by Walter Marshall’s death. The vote was decided mostly by precinct chairs and vice chairs in district A who went overwhelmingly for him during a meeting on Tuesday, March 14, at FCdP headquarters.

El-Amin is a retired educator and former local party chair. until recently, he served on the Forsyth County Board of Elections (BoE). he put in his resignation to the board last month in preparation for running in 2018 to succeed Marshall, who wasn’t planning to seek re-election before his sudden death on Feb. 22. his nomination will now go to the county commissioners for approval.

More than two dozen men and women celebrated Women’s Day at the Delta Fine Arts Center, exploring how the day is celebrated in Africa by listening to a lecture led by Dr. Debra Boyd

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on the day set aside to celebrate women last week, more than two dozen women and men gathered at the delta Fine Arts Center to explore the fight of women’s equality in Africa.

While showing her collection of wax print textile, scholar dr. debra Boyd led an enlightening lecture on how the struggle for equality among women unites people across borders. during her time as a Fulbright Scholar, a meritbased grant for international educational exchange for scholars, teachers and professionals, Boyd traveled to several African countries collecting authentic African cloths.

The five cloths on display at the delta Fine Arts Center commemorate the struggle for women’s rights in several African countries, including Mali, niger, Senegal, and Chad. While each country she visited cel-

ebrated international Women’s day their own way, each of the cloths on display include a symbol of a Sage femme or midwife holding a baby.

While the symbol on the pieces of cloth unite countries in Africa, what unites Women’s day across the globe is the ongoing fight for economic and social equality.

“Economic and social development is key in all the celebrations around the world. Since we’ve been relatively isolated we don’t know about what might be going on in other places, but the fight for women’s rights is a global issue,” Boyd said. dr. Boyd’s visit to the Twin City was part of delta Fine Arts’ new featured section titled “The People’s Gallery.” it is designed to shine a light on social justice issues that haunt communities every day. According to executive director nadiya Quander, the section will feature formal artists throughout the year. She said with

Fleming El-Amin speaks to attendees at a meeting at Forsyth County Democratic Party headquarters in which he was chosen to fill the county commissioner seat left open by Walter Marshall’s death.

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he will have to run for re-election in 2018.

There were several other people vying for the seat.

They were kimberly Park Elementary Principal Amber Baker, northwest Child development Centers CEo Tony Burton, business owner Jeremy holderfield and donald Scales, who unsuccessfully ran for the seat in 2014. All gave three-minute speeches to the standing room only crowd that filled the headquarters. during his remarks, El-Amin asked if district A,

‘Trumpcare’ not good for n.C., observers say

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As with the rest of the nation, north Carolina policy analysts and elected officials are up in arms over the recent republican house proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – which currently over 500,000 north Carolinians depend on – and replace it with what many are calling “Trumpcare.”

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NC DOT Engineer Pat Ivey responds to a question at a information session held on the closing of Business 40 at a/perture Cinema on Tuesday, March 14.

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Another preparatory construction project this year will be the widening of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between Cherry and Marshall streets and improvements to the inter-

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section of Peter’s Creek and Academy Street. The construction is expected to begin this summer and end in the fall.

After that, Business 40 will close and construction will be done in two segments over 20 months.

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care affordable.

Trumpcare, if adopted, cuts those subsidies, putting enrolled North Carolinians at risk.

“My constituents do not want to go back to the days where health care emergencies could bankrupt families,” Butterfield added. “This harmful bill rolls back the clock and will rip health care away from my constituents.”

Officially known as “The American Health Care Act (AHCA),” the proposal, backed by House Speaker Paul Ryan, would reduce the federal deficit by $800 billion over 10 years if enacted, by elimi-

This map shows planned construction on Business 40. Segments B and C will be closed from the fall of next year until summer 2020.

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When it’s reopened, all of Business 40 will be renamed Salem Parkway.

The new vehicular and pedestrian bridges will be designed to be more aesthetically pleasing, including an arch that’ll be over a Green Street pedestrian

falling more than $5,000 a year.

And even more troubling for the poor and elderly – many of whom live in the inner cities and rural communities – observers say, is that Medicaid spending under the proposed law will be cut dramatically. It eliminates Medicaid expansion for those states that did (North Carolina did not expand its program), which means far fewer poor people – three out of five N.C. senior citizens, and two out of five with disabilities – will get governmentsponsored health insurance, and what funding that will be available will be capped, and rationed on a per capita basis.

North Carolina would have to make up for any cost overruns out its own budget.

“The CBO report confirmed our worst fears – millions of Americans will lose

“My concern is what will [the AHCA] do to the communities that are already disenfranchised?”

– Dr. Peggy Valentine, a local health care educator

nating a number of broad-based taxes currently in the ACA, thus benefitting many of the rich.

That’s widely considered the “good” news.

But Democrats, and even some Republicans, have been quick to echo the findings of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which scored the bill this week, and determined that it would also leave over 24 million people uninsured over the next 10 years than under the current ACA – 14 million alone by 2018.

That dire forecast, d e s p i t e President Trump’s defense, is sending conservative and moderate Republicans Hall in Congress running for the exits, forcing legislative leaders to consider changes to the proposal to ensure passage in the House, and the GOP-led Senate.

The CBO analysis also projected that the cost of health care will jump dramatically for the working poor and the elderly, with premiums up to five times higher for older enrollees than younger ones (currently, the ACA caps premium increase at three times higher for older enrollees).

“Trumpcare would dramatically cut the amount of financial help that North Carolinians receive to help purchase private health insurance on the individual market,” Brendan Riley, policy analyst with the nonpartisan, nonprofit N.C. Justice Center in Raleigh, says. “As a result, we’ll see the average subsidy go down dramatically, and more North Carolinians would find their [health] coverage unaffordable.”

Riley added that North Carolina, according to a study by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, would be the “second biggest” losing state in terms of subsidy amount under Trumpcare …

their health coverage if the Republican bill to repeal the ACA is passed,” said U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12). “This bill fails working families by giving a tax break to the wealthy, increasing premiums, and ending Medicaid as we know it.”

“By next year, an estimated 14 million people would be without health insurance and premiums would be an additional 1520 percent higher. This is unacceptable,” Rep. Adams maintained. “Instead of playing politics with our healthcare, the GOP should be working to build on the progress of the ACA and not moving backward.”

According to Professor Mark Hall, director of Health Law and Policy at Wake Forest University School of Law, “hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians would lose their [health] insurance…” under the AHCA, as proposed, “simply because they could no longer afford it.”

Dr. Peggy Valentine, a local health care educator, echoes the concern about how the AHCA would negatively impact the elderly, and communities of color, w h e r e resources are low, and health disparities, and the need for aggressive health care is optimum.

“There are a lot of limitations Riley when we look at all of the gains that were made from the Affordable Care Act,” Dr. Valentine continued, referring to the ability of most people to enroll and qualify. “It seems like all of those gains have been reversed.”

“My concern is what will [the AHCA] do to the communities that are already disenfranchised?”

“Some people will be better off, and more people will be worst off,” Prof Hall of Wake Forest School of Law said.

“Younger, healthier people will be better off, and the opposite of all of that will be worse off.”

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bridge. The walls along the highway will be made of brick and plans are to have public art displayed along the roadside.

The information session was sponsored by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce and

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each exhibit the community will have a chance to sit down with the artist to discuss their work.

“This is about extending the conversation about issues that are always at the forefront of our minds, especially in the

political climate we’re in now,” Quander said.

Dr. Boyd’s work will be on display until April and will be followed by a collection of black and white photos from South Africa following the end of political apartheid.

For more information, visit deltaartscenter.org, or visit the gallery at 2611 New Walkertown Road.

“You’ve got to stay active in your democracy.”

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which is a largely minority district that includes most of Winston-Salem, was getting its fair share of county money.

He also touted his decades of involvement in the party as a “community servant leader.”

“If you’ve been in this party, you have an idea of who I am and what I represent,” he said.

Campbell El-Amin said he plans to continue Marshall’s work on things like equality, poverty, education and the environment. He said he hopes to build a coalition with other commissioners to get things done.

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N.C. DOT will have updates on the project online at business40nc.com, and is working with the GPS traffic mapping app, Waze, so it’ll accurately reflect how to get around the construction.

Dr. Debra Boyd leads a lecture on collection of wax print textiles to commemorate Women’s Day in Africa.

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Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership.

Chamber President Gayle Anderson warned attendees that the traffic created by the closure will affect businesses outside of downtown.

“It’s going to impact all of us,” she said.

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In his acceptance speech, he encouraged people to come to county commissioner meetings, which are usually lightly attended.

“You’ve got to stay active in your democracy,” said El-Amin.

FCDP Chair Eric Ellison encouraged the other candidates to run for office.

Burton has already declared he’ll be running for District A in 2018.

Also during the meeting, the Democrats picked Susan Campbell and Robert Durrah to fill the seat that El-Amin vacated on the BOE. The names will be sent to the state party chair and ultimately the governor, who will appoint one to the seat, which will probably be Campbell, who is the Democrats’ first pick. She will need to be reappointed again to serve on the board’s new term in July. Currently there’s a conflict in court over whether BOEs should abide by a new law that evenly splits the board between Democrats and Republicans or if they’ll remain three-person boards with the governor’s party in the majority. Regardless, there will be two democrats on the local board.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Dr. Larry Little, a professor at Winston-Salem State University and close friend of the late Darryl Hunt, talks about his friend’s legacy during a press conference at Emmanuel Baptist Church in WinstonSalem.

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Darryl Hunt scholarship will help convicts further their education

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

In 1984, Darryl Hunt was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. While maintaining his innocence, Hunt would spend nearly two decades behind bars.

After his exoneration in 2004, H u n t became a voice for the voicel e s s , speaking o u t against Gore injustice of all kinds. He was also instrumental in helping former inmates re-enter society.

The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation has started a $100,000 scholarship fund to honor the life and legacy of Darryl Eugene Hunt.

Starting next year, the Darryl Hunt Memorial Scholarship will provide scholarships to individuals in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County who have been convicted of a criminal offense and served time in prison. The $1,000 award will be renewable

for up to three years and will be applied to the students’ cost of tuition.

During a press conference held at the historic Emmanuel Baptist Church, Z. Smith Reynolds Program Director James Gore said the scholarship was created to break down barriers that prevent young people from obtaining degrees because of a simple mistake.

In North Carolina, anyone over the age of 16 is tried as an adult. A conviction on a young adult’s record can lead to the loss of eligibility for financial aid.

“Education is one of the most powerful tools to help people who have made a mistake not repeat that mistake,” said Gore.

“We hope the recipients of these scholarships use these funds to acquire a trade at a community college, further his or her education at the undergraduate level, or even pursue a law or medical degree.”

Exactly one year to the day that his close friend was found unresponsive in the 2800 block of University Parkway, Winston-Salem State

University professor Larry Little said Hunt was the most forgiving person he had ever met. He said Hunt’s legacy to forgive and help others will live on through the scholarship.

“This allows Darryl to do some good on earth today. I am just happy to know that he can help someone else get an education,” said Little. “I’m sure our brother is smiling down from heaven on us.”

Executive director of the Conservatives for Criminal Justice Reform, Tarrah Callahan, said, “Darryl would always say education was the key to open opportunity and breaking the cycle of incarceration.

“When ZSR approached me with this idea, I knew in my heart it was the perfect recognition for Darryl’s legacy,” she continued. “Not only will this scholarship provide financial support but with those funds comes the memory of Darryl, the knowledge that he believed in you and that he would have wanted better for you.”

Carter High helps students prepare for life after graduation

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

More than 50 students attended the third annual Transition Fair held at Carter High School, one of seven non-traditional school in the local school district that offers transition services for students.

Designed to help students with special needs plan their future, this year’s event featured representatives from UNC Greensboro, Financial Pathways, Top Priority Care Services, Triad First Families, the WinstonSalem Transit Authority and countless others.

After telling a group about the services provided by the city’s transportation services division, Erica Lowery said after participating in the event last year and seeing the impact they made connecting with people in the community, they felt the need to come back this year.

Currently WSTA provides curb-to-curb services to disabled citizens who reside in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

“We feel it is important that students and their families know about the things we do to help individuals with special needs,” Lowery said.

While exploring and meeting with recruiters with her grandson Cortez Moore, who attends Carter, Patricia Thomas said she thought the fair was a great idea. She said everyone she met with during the fair was friendly and very helpful.

“I learned about a lot of programs I didn’t even know existed,” said Thomas. “Events like this let students know they have options when planning their futures. I think events like this also helps students build confidence.”

Area YMCA gains new president, CEO SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina announced on Monday that Stan Law will serve as president and chief executive officer, effective May 1. Law is the first African-American to lead the organization in this role in its 128-year history.

He will succeed Curt Hazelbaker, who left to serve in the same capacity at the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas in January.

“It is an honor to become the next president and CEO of the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina,” said Law. “This association is known as a leader in innovation, collaboration, and philanthropy across the Y movement. I look forward to continuing that tradition and implementing new programs and partnerships that benefit the communities that we serve.”

A native of North Carolina, Law currently serves as the president and chief executive officer at the YMCA of Greater Birmingham (Alabama). He has strategically led that association since 2013, which is comprised of 13 branches, 1,100 staff members, and almost 300 volunteers.

“We are thrilled to have Stan Law coming in to lead our Y at such an important time in our organization,” said Norm Potter, chief volunteer officer of the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina. “In addition to his impressive and distinguished career as a servant leader and community collaborator across the YMCA movement for 27 years, he is a visionary leader of unquestiona b l e i n t e g r i t y, faith and compassion that will take our Y to even Law greater levels of impact.”

Find more information at https://ymcanwnc.org/.

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WSTA/TRANS-AID PUBLIC HEARINGS The Winston-Salem Transit Authority will hold public hearings beginning March 24, 2017 to discuss a proposed rate increase of Trans-AID fares, the elimination of the policy for Trans-AID passengers to ride free with a Medicaid card and eliminating Trans-AID discount passes. The public hearings will be held at various locations throughout the city. To find out when and where the meeting throughout the city. To find out when and where the meeting will be held in your community, visit our website @ wstransit.com, view the information below, or give us a call at 336.727.2000.

March 24, 2017—Carver Road Branch Library from 1-4 pm (Northeast Ward) March 27, 2017—Southside Branch Library from 1-4 pm (South Ward) March 29, 2017—Reynolda Branch Library from 1-4 pm (Northwest Ward)

April 3, 2017—South Fork Community Center from 1-3 pm (West Ward)

April 4, 2017—14th Street Community Center from 1-3 pm (East Ward) April 5, 2017— City Hall Chamber 5-7pm

April 10, 2017—Hanes Hosiery Comm. Ctr. from 1:30- 3:30 pm (North Ward)

April 11, 2017—Miller Park from 10am-12 pm (Southwest Ward)

April 17, 2017—W R Anderson Comm. Ctr. from 9:30am -12:00 pm (Southeast Ward)

April 24, 2017—Clark Campbell Transportation Center from 9-11am and 4-6 pm

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Alice Bitting won a $25 gift card to Sweet Potatoes.

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Cornelia Gilmore won a $25 certificate to Body and Soul.

Vernola Jackson won a $25 certificate to Body and Soul.

The Chronicle hands out prizes in Black History Contest

Four winners claimed prizes from The Chronicle’s Black History Contest. Readers of our Black History special section were asked to answer the provided questions correctly to be considered for a drawing for a prize. The prizes are a $25 gift card or certificate to Sweet Potatoes or Body and Soul. Congratulations to the winners!

Ron Rogers and Judie Holcomb-Pack take home awards from the 2016 News, Editorial and Photojournalism Contest on Thursday, March 9.

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The Chronicle was among the award winners at the 2016 News, Editorial and Photojournalism Contest

Event targets women of color’s health

Shown left to right are Cheryl Lindsay, founder of Red HEARRT and Apostle Gloria Samuels of Great Commission Community Church in Winston-Salem.

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BY ASHLEA JONES FOR THE CHRONICLE

Red HEARRT (Help Educate and Reduce Risk Today) hosted a Women’s Red Bottom Shoes Luncheon & Wellness Event on Saturday, March 11 at the M.C. Benton Convention Center. This event aimed to educate women, specifically women of color, about heart health issues and methods for prevention.

The event kicked-off with the wellness portion. Guests were given the opportunity to visit a variety of booths.

Vendors were available to give health assessments, pamper them with massages, and demonstrate fitness techniques. Door prizes were also given throughout the event,

“You are the occasion. You are not here just for the shoes or just because someone you know passed away, but because it could be you,” said Lindsay. “I want to make sure you are around for your children, your grandchildren, your cousins, [and] all of your family.”

Several speakers, such as Joia Johnson, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Hanesbrands Inc.; Dr. Jaleema Speaks, obstetrician and gynecologist for Novant Health; and Apostle Gloria Samuels of Great Commission Community Church, addressed the group with messages designed to empower the audience and explain how heart health correlates with the mind, body and soul.

“We wear red to let everyone know that you can’t do this without us.”

– Denise Hartsfield, Forsyth County District Court judge

with the biggest drawing being for a pair of Red Bottom Shoes.

The luncheon, which was attended by more than 200 women, was emceed by WXII Anchor/Reporter Talitha Vickers. Most of the attendees wore red to commemorate the occasion.

“We wear red to let everyone know that you can’t do this without us,” said Judge Denise Hartsfield, Forsyth County District Court judge. “We’ve learned to love our hearts, and that why we’re here.

Heart disease survivors walked the red carpet runway while the Rev. Dr. Kia Hood, site pastor for Union Baptist Church in Jamestown, introduced them and read their survival stories to the audience. Cheryl Lindsay, Red HEARRT founder, lost her mother to heart disease and uses events such as this to coincide with the National Go Red February campaigns.

“The reason you need to know about heart disease is because it is the Number One killer of women in this country. So I have a 1 out of 3 chance of dying from heart disease,” said Speaks. “Take care of your heart, so you can take care of yourself and your community.”

Other speakers included: Rita Wilson, co-pastor of Cathedral of Refuge Church of Deliverance; Joyce McCarter, co-pastor of Greater Church; and Alana McCarter, CEO of BossUP. The event concluded with Judge Hartsfield receiving the “Heartbeat Legacy Award” for being a champion for others, and words from the sponsor.

“Women innately take care of everyone else,” said Lindsay. “Today is a way to salute women and get them to pause and focus on self. If they don’t, their hearts will stop.”

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

county money to install one.

“When they make it free and the grant covers all costs, we’re in,” said Martin.

County commissioners approved several measures that allow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board to purchase land around Paisley IB Magnet School.

The land will be part of a project from the 2016 school bonds for a replacement school for Paisley that’ll expand its capacity to 1,027 students. A new Lowrance Middle Martin School will be built on the same campus.

Commissioners voted unanimously to subdivide the Smith Reynolds Airport, which is owned by the county, creating two new parcels that contain an old landing gear

sponsored by the North Carolina Press Association. The awards were handed out on Thursday, March 9 in Raleigh.

Ron Rogers won third place for Appearance and Design of The Chronicle.

Judie Holcomb-Pack, Editor of For Seniors Only, a magazine published by The Chronicle, won third place for Best Niche Publication.

Making moves on more than the dance floor

Party-goers danced at the Magnificent Seniors Social Club’s charity ball Saturday night, March 11 at the Hawthorne Inn.

BY BRIDGET ELAM FOR THE CHRONICLE

The Magnificent Seniors Social Club held its annual Charity Ball event on Saturday, March 11 at the Hawthorne Inn. The main purpose of the social club is raise money for those in need in the Forsyth County area.

“It makes your heart joyous to be able to give back,” said Leo Adams, the club’s founder and president. “We are trying to make a difference in our community.”

The event began with a prayer by Rev. Clarence Cox III, the pastor of Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church, which was followed by the presentations to Hospice and Palliative Care Center and Whole Man Ministries.

Vice President Lillie Love presented the donation to the Hospice and Palliative Care Center to Don Timmons, Regional Community Partnerships coordinator. This year the Magnificent Seniors were able to donate $1,500 to Hospice, the highest donation since the group’s inception of the charity ball. In addition, the group gave $500 to Whole Man Ministries to help with a housing project for homeless veterans.

“We have really grown over the last four years,” said Love. “This year we were able to get more cooperation from individuals and extend our charity to other organizations.”

Superior Court Judge Todd Burke also attended and spoke of his first

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“encounter” with the social club. He “ran into” the group one afternoon after seeing them gathered at a local grocery store.

“I hope this is the beginning of an ongoing relationship,” said Burke.

After presentations, party-goers were served a buffet-style dinner catered by the Hawthorne Inn and danced until midnight.

The Magnificent Seniors social club was founded in 2013. The first year they donated $500 to Hospice. In the second and third years, they donated $1,250.

According the Oshia Reid, the group’s treasurer, that’s what makes this year so special.

“This is the most we’ve been able to donate,” said Reid. “Next year, being our fifth year, we will be better and bigger.”

The group hopes next year’s event will be doubled or tripled in the size of attendees and donations.

“We will probably have to rent a bigger space for next year,” said Love.

The Magnificent Seniors Social Club is a nonprofit organization and strives to provide fun and social interactions for seniors, while raising money for seniors that are in need in Forsyth County. People must be 55 years old or older to become a member.

For more information about the Magnificent Seniors Social Club, contact Doretha Shannon at 336-650-1731 or Janet Adams at 336-724-6762.

Commissioners reject car charging stations County Commissioners voted unanimously to reject electric car charging stations at new libraries and approved land acquisition for a school bond project during their Monday, March 13, meeting.

The commissioners voted unanimously to not accept a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy Carolinas for two electric car charging stations at the new Clemmons and Kernersville libraries.

Commissioner Everette Witherspoon was not in attendance and the late Walter Marshall’s seat was still unfilled. The commissioners soured on the grant when they discovered it wouldn’t cover the installation of the stations entirely and would cost the county $9,400 per station.

County Commissioner Vice Chair Don Martin said the vote wasn’t a rejection of charging stations, just of using

shop and a nearby parking lot. This small portion of the airport contains soil and water contamination from the solvents formerly used there. The clean up of the site is coming to an end. Creating parcels means the restrictions that will be on the contaminated site, which include no wells and no schools, won’t apply to the rest of the airport.

Last year’s bond included money for Forsyth Technical Community College to start a program at the airport that’ll teach students how to work on the mechanical body of planes. The subdivision will ensure the restrictions don’t stop Forsyth Tech from locating the program in a different part of the airport with no contamination.

Commissioners also approved measures to let Coffee Park operate a commissary in the renovated Central Library, and to pay $55,748.63 to Owen G. Dunn Company for voting equipment that was rented when early voting was extended last year.

Sheriff’s Office asks for raises to help with low staffing T h e c h r On i c Le

By TOdd Luck The chrOnicLe

With vacancies reaching critical levels at the Sheriff’s Office, county commissioners will soon vote on giving deputies and detention officers a raise.

The commissioners heard options on raises for sworn officers at the Sheriff’s Office during a briefing last week. in order to stay competitive with an expected raise for city police officers, the starting pay for sheriff’s deputy would increase from $34,807 to $36,250.

Starting pay for detention officers would increase from $32,487 to $35,163. current employees would see a pay raise to compensate for the change. if

approved, the raises would be effective April 22.

The measure is an attempt to address critical staffing levels at the Sheriff’s Office. As of last Thursday, the department had 71 vacancies.

Factoring in absences due to things like sickness and vacations last year, the detention center had 35 percent of its positions vacant per shift and the sheriff’s patrols were only half staffed.

The department is relying on overtime from current employees to fill in, but chief deputy Brad Stanley said it’s “not sustainable.” Stanley said the situation was at a “crisis” at the detention center last year and is now at a “critical stage agency-wide.”

Stanley “The situation represents at the detention center an increased risk to staff, inmates and the public,” said Stanley.

There are several options on how the raises will affect existing employees. The one that commissioners voiced support for gives current employees a raise equal to 50 percent of the difference between their current salary and the new market rate created by the starting

Bill divides Forsyth lawmakers

By cASh MichAeLS FOr The chrOnicLe

Forsyth legislative representatives are split on a bill that, if passed, would “increase the state’s minimum wage in phases” over a five-year period, “when the wage shall be adjusted automatically each year by increases in the cost of living.”

“More than anything this legislation is the right thing to do for struggling families, workers and their employers in this state, “ says state rep. evelyn Terry (d-72). known as hB 289 (and in the Senate as SB 210) – “Living Wage by 2022” – the measure was referred to the house committee on rules, calendar and Operations on March 9. The bill is supported by north carolina Sen. Paul Lowe, rep. evelyn Terry and rep. ed hanes Jr., all democrats.

A “living wage” is “the amount of income needed for an individual to meet basic needs without public or private assistance, says the durham Living Wage Project, a living wage certification group. democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders favored an immediate $15per-hour minimum living wage last year.

Twenty-nine states and the district of columbia have raised their minimum wages since 2009, with new york raising it to $15per-hour, followed by california.

State house democrats have also introduced another measure titled “The economic Security Act of 2017,” which also raises the minimum wage over a five-year period, but includes provisions addressing equal pay for women, a repeal on the state ban against collective bargaining, paid leave, a return of the earned income tax credit, and a ban on government agencies requiring job applicants to detail their criminal histories until they receive a “conditional offer of employment.”

Dead on arrival?

hB 2, the controversial republican-sponsored “bathroom law,” also does not allow municipalities in north carolina to raise their local minimum wage rates. indeed, the GOP majority in the state house is expected to reject any consideration of raising the minimum wage. dallas Woodhouse, executive director of the n.c. republican Party, recently said in reaction to the new proposals, “This is why our side is in charge – to stop this stuff the voters long ago rejected.”

And yet, according to Politifact, anywhere from 65 percent to 76 percent of north carolinians favor raising the minimum wage to a living wage. The state

nAAcP says that number is closer to 80 percent.

According to language in the hB 289, north carolina employers would pay their employees a minimum of $8.80 per hour (the current federal minimum rate is $7.25 per hour), “or the minimum wage set forth” in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act , 29 u.S.c. 206(a)(1), whichever is higher as of Jan. 1, 2018. “…[i]t is based on a graduated scale that begins January 2018 at a minimum wage hourly rate of $8.80 and moves over a period of years to January 1, 2022 to $15 per hour based on sound economic indexed projections adjusted by the cPi,” rep. Terry said. “reasonable assumptions are also factored into this law based on conditions often needing consideration by the disadvantaged – lay offs, temporary loss of wages requiring the need to file for unemployment; work first adjustments, workers whose wages depend on tips, etc.”

Bill provides hope

rep. ed hanes (dForsyth-72) says the bill provides hope for struggling workers.

“The larger problem that people won't acknowledge is that we have workers forced into jobs that should, in fact, be jobs that teach young people how to work,” hanes said. “instead they are being filled by adults who are being taken advantage of in middle-skilled jobs where wages have stagnated while profits for owners and executives have risen.”

“Our society creeps closer and closer into the land of no return: raw capitalism. As our politics have become more stratified, our willingness to blame workers and excuse owners has also intensified,” rep. hanes continued. State Sen. Joyce krawiec (r-Forsyth), like most republicans, disagrees, saying that minimum wage increases, according to “most economists” hurt more than they help.

“We need look no further than Seattle to see the harmful effects of raising the minimum wage,” Sen. krawiec maintained, referring to at least one study that suggested Seattle employers either laid off workers, or cut their hours when the council raised the minimum wage there to $11 an hour in June 2014. however, the Seattle council still voted to raise the rate to $15-per-hour by 2022.

“Many people who had jobs are now unemployed or had significant cuts to their hours, according to a study done by the city,” krawiec said. “When the price of the service costs

more than the service is worth, those services don't survive.”

“Low wage jobs are a starting point,” the republican senator continued. “A place to be trained for the future. in fact, 42 percent are high school age and another 27 percent are college age. These ‘training ground’ jobs will be lost when government requires businesses to pay more for labor than the market demands. ...“ “While we would all like to see everyone make top wages, eliminating jobs is not the way to achieve these results,” Sen. krawiec concluded. rep. hanes, however, maintains that workers deserve fair wages.

“The senator’s approach is far too simplistic and a standard republican talking point. unfortunately for her, conservative adult workers disagree with her. kids need to learn how to work.

Adults need to make a fair living wage that tracks inflation. Perhaps we should create a tiered wage system for those 21 and under, versus working adults over 21? There are a ton of approaches ... it's time we stop fighting about it and start working for adults who need relief.”

Businesses benefit, some say

indeed, there are economists who suggest that increasing the minimum wage helps employers more than it hurts because when workers decide they can no longer afford to toil for miniscule wages, they leave, creating a high turnover for that business, studies show. That high turnover forces businesses to constantly train new workers, which ultimately cost more money than paying experienced employees more to stay on the job.

There are also proponents who point to major corporations like Target and Walmart, who began paying their employees more than the minimum wage at least two years ago. And in 2015, 11 businesses and two nonprofits joined the durham Living Wage Project – a certification program that promoted paying workers at least $12.33 an hour. Both Asheville and Orange county have similar groups.

While the raise hiked labor costs at those businesses, employees were pleased that they were able to feed their families, and were not likely to leave. “i strongly suggest that people determine for themselves what’s fair,” rep.

Terry says, “and moreover show by the way they vote in all local elections how they truly value legislation that strives to lift not trap people into a spiral of economic depravity while others thrive.”

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ential for $1.1 million and 100 percent without the differential for $1.91 million.

Stanley said that with real and perceived misdeeds by officers going viral on social media and negative stereotypes over jail conditions, it’s becoming harder to recruit the dwindling population of qualified candidates. retention can also be a challenge between the pay and the amount of work required of deputies compared to other, smaller counties. he said the Sheriff’s Office has made numerous changes to improve working conditions. it’s eased the demands on detention officers by reducing the federal and state inmate

Witherspoon salary increase. including fringe benefits, this could cost the county up to $1.10 million annually and eliminates a temporary shift differential.

“We need the best, we need the brightest and we need to pay them,” said county commissioner everette Witherspoon.

Other options included a 25 percent increase without shift differential for up to $616,171, a 25 percent increase with shift differ-

population and how many inmates can be out at one time.

The department has also hired a consultant to study the detention center, and a marketing firm to improve its brand and recruitment. it’s revised its hiring practices, removed the physical fitness requirement from detention applicants and extended pre-employment orientation. unlike the WinstonSalem Police department, the county has no recruitment staff, so recruiting falls to officers to do in addition to their other duties.

The commissioners are scheduled to vote on the item in their next business meeting.

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The Poverty Thought Force issued its final report to Mayor Allen Joines and the City Council on Feb. 13. The report includes 56 recommendations for policies that could reduce the poverty level in Winston-Salem, which the group came up with after 15 months of deliberations and community conversations. The group concentrated on five aspects of poverty: education and lifeskills, health and wellness, jobs and workforce development, housing and homelessness and hunger and food insecurity.

One of the suggestions from the group is a “poverty tzar” to help coordinate the efforts needed to reduce poverty in the city.

While the Thought Force was working on ideas, several agencies in Winston-Salem were working on helping individuals climb out of the grip of poverty.

Two such people are known as Mr. and Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Gray spoke to those gathered at the Winter Wonderland fundraising event for Experiment in SelfReliance (ESR) on Feb. 19.

Mrs. Gray said that she and her husband lost their jobs on the same day.

“ESR has been a great help,” Mrs. Gray said.

She received support and is now a truck driver “making more money than I thought I would make.” Her husband got a bachelor’s degree after going to Photo by Bobby Roebuck night school. He is now teaching part-time A woman known as Mrs. while working on his Gray spoke at the Winter Wonderland fundraising master’s degree. event for Experiment in “I just want to say how grateful I am and Self-Reliance on Feb. 19. what a wonderful opportunity this has been for us, and thank you,” Mrs. Gray said.

ESR helped this couple get back on track to living lives out of poverty without 56 recommendations.

Poverty is here even though the “poverty tzar” is not. We hope it won’t happen, but those who work with the homeless and poverty-striken expect things to get worse under the Trump administration, with all the cuts planned in his budget.

Members of the ACEY Group, an affiliate of The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, heard this past weekend about how cuts in federal block grants and other federal programs will hurt efforts to reduce homelessness.

Also, the GOP’s repeal of Obamacare and the version they seem prepared to replace it with could drive more people into poverty.

So, as the mayor and the city ponder what to do next, more people could be hurting and the number of people in poverty in Winston-Salem could grow.

The Poverty Thought Force has done a whole lot of thinking. Now it’s time for some action.

Find the full Poverty Thought Force report at http://www.povertythoughtforce.com/.

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Cooper presented right priorities in State of State To the Editor:

Gov. Cooper set the right priorities in his State of the State address tonight by outlining a North Carolina that can work for all of us.

His vision to put students first by fully funding public education and raising educator pay will put North Carolina on the right path to be a national leader in public education once again.

His recognition of the commitment of three public school teachers during his address, all NCAE members, is representative of the dedication all of our educators show each and every day to make our students successful.

Mark Jewell, President N.C. Association of Educators Note: During his address Gov. Cooper recognized: Sabrina Peacock, a third-grade teacher from Oak Hill Elementary in High Point. She is a N.C. Teaching Fellow and has been in the classroom for 25 years. Gov. Cooper is proposing a version of the Teaching Fellows program as part of his budget. Lawmakers are also proposing their own version.

Jasmine Lauer is an English teacher at Sanderson High School in Raleigh. Lauer spends hundreds of dollars each year out of her own pocket on classroom materials for her students. Gov. Cooper is proposing a $150 supply stipend to teachers as part of his budget.

Wendell Tabb is a drama director and teacher at Hillside High School in Durham and has been an educator for 30 years. Gov. Cooper’s budget includes compensation increases for all educators, even the most experienced, who have been shortchanged in recent years.

Leaders applaud appointment of first African-American reserve bank chief To the Editor:

The selection of Raphael Bostic to lead the Atlanta Reserve is a historic step on the long road to equality and justice for people of color in the

United States.

I am pleased that Federal Reserve officials have taken this important step to fulfill Congress's call to diversify their leadership, both in terms of race and occupational background. Not only is he the first African-American regional bank president, but he is also a champion for families struggling in today's economy, and does not come from the corporate background that is already overrepresented at the Fed. I greatly look forward to working with President Bostic to ensure that progress towards the full employment vision, laid out by Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, is fulfilled for all of America's people.

U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (DMI) Ranking Member on the Judiciary Committee

Mr. Bostic is an outstanding choice. His wealth of experience and research on wealth disparities and barriers to economic opportunity will play a critical role in shaping the economic policy decisions that affect all American families.

Given the disparate economic experiences faced by key demographic groups, it is crucial that a broader cross-section of groups have a seat at the decision-making table.

I congratulate Mr. Bostic on his appointment.

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (DCA) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services I could not be more thrilled about today's announcement regarding Raphael Bostic being named the next Atlanta Regional Bank President.

This marks an historic event for our Federal Reserve System. In over 100 years of its existence, never has there once been an African American as a Regional President. That all ends today.

U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-GA) A senior member of the Financial Services Committee Raphael Bostic is an excellent choice to head the Atlanta Fed. He has extensive experience researching how economic policy affects working families.

I am glad to see Raphael's appointment, and I encourage the Fed to further strengthen its leadership by bringing on additional people with diverse backgrounds to serve in key roles.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

president of a Federal Reserve Bank in the Fed's 100 year history.

Trumpcare is a bad deal for North Carolina To the Editor:

Today [March 13] the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its evaluation of the American Health Care Act, the legislative proposal drafted by Republicans in Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The evaluation shows that the GOP proposal would take us backward in history to a time when millions of families nationwide lack health insurance coverage.

In fact, the CBO found that 14 million people would lose coverage next year alone. By 2026, 24 million Americans would be newly uninsured.

Under this proposal, not only would North Carolinians be unable to access the health care they need, more families would be at-risk of financial catastrophe and medical debt without the protection of health insurance coverage.

The GOP proposal would radically restructure the Medicaid program, cutting $880 billion in nationwide spending over 10 years.

This would pass the buck to North Carolina’s state budget to handle the costs of caring for the state’s most vulnerable residents, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities. It would also repeal the ACA’s premium tax credits – which nearly half a million North Carolinians rely on each year to afford private plans – and replace them with an age-related voucher, in turn shifting health care costs onto low- and moderate-income North Carolinians.

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, North Carolina’s uninsured rate has fallen from 16.8 percent to 11.2 percent.

The American Health Care Act puts these gains at risk. Rather than improve upon the ACA, Congress’ proposal would result in 24 million more uninsured Americans. Seniors, people living in rural communities, and families trying to stay afloat on barely any income would find their very lives at stake. This is not the future we want for our state and nation.

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Speak out to protect your health Robin Kelly

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For six years, Republicans have repeated the same phrase in every conversation about healthcare: “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Now that Republicans control all levers of government, they are preparing legislation to strip 30 million Americans of the everyday security of health insurance.

The impact of any repeal would be massive and disastrous. Experts estimate that repealing the ACA will kill 43,000 Americans every year.

A disproportionate number of these deaths will be from the African American community.

The ACA is the most significant piece of health equity legislation we’ve had in a generation.

It reduced the number of

African Americans living without health insurance by more than half.

We know that increased coverage has decreased the number of Americans dying from cancer.

A recent report by the American Cancer Society showed that cancer deaths have declined by 25 percent since peaking in 1991.

In their report, the American Cancer Society specifically notes that the ACA is driving “these shifts [that] should help to expedite progress in reducing socioeconomic disparities in cancer, as well as other health conditions.”

The report also lauded the ACA for helping to decrease the “excess risk of cancer death” facing African Americans.

The ACA has also significantly expanded mental and behavioral treatment access, especially to community hospitals and schools. The Office of Minority Health notes that African Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience “serious mental

health problems.” Yet, only a quarter of African Americans seek mental healthcare, compared to 40 percent of white Americans.

Thanks to the ACA, we are starting to see that gap close and more people are receiving the care they need to live healthy, productive lives.

We know that the ACA saving lives, so why are President Trump and Congressional Republicans so determined to repeal it?

This question is truly vexing when you consider the fact that, in addition to the tens of thousands of Americans who will die every year, we will also add trillions to the national debt and increase taxes.

According to the GOP’s budget resolution, repealing the ACA would add $29.1 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. That’s more than $90,000 for every American citizen.

But the fiscal pain doesn’t end there.

A GOP Senate bill and recently leaked audio from the Republican

retreat confirms that Congressional Republicans are plotting a tax hike.

If you, like the majority of Americans, get health insurance through work, Republicans plan to give you a bigger tax bill. Even Republicans are skeptical of this proposal. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), said: "It sounds like we are going to be raising taxes on the middle class in order to pay for these new credits."

Now that we know the fact, we have a choice.

Do we allow President

Trump and Congressional Republicans to undo President Obama’s legacy, imperiling and killing thousands of Americans by ripping away their health insurance or fight back.

To me, there is only one option. We fight back for ourselves, our families and our community.

Here’s how to fight back: Add your Senators and Congressperson’s phone numbers to your speed dial or call the Congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121.

Remember, we work for you and Congress needs to hear from you!

Together, we can stop the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and stand up for our fellow Americans’ right to live a long, healthy life.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly represents Illinois’s 2nd Congressional District; she chairs the Congressional Black Caucus’s Health Braintrust. Follow her on Twitter at @RepRobinKelly.

Will federal lawmakers turn back the clock on fair housing?

When future generations read the history of the nation’s first Black President, I believe there will be greater acknowledgement of his administration’s sigGuest nificant accomplishments.

Columnist For now, however, an undeniable strategic war is underway to dismantle the very progress President Obama achieved.

General market media outlets have extensively reported on reforms or repeals of the Affordable Care Act, Wall Street reform and the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is equally important to share that a key Obama regulation that spoke to the future of fair housing is again under assault on Capitol Hill.

A 2015 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule finally delivered on the promises first made with the 1968 enactment of the Fair Housing Act. While the Act outlawed housing discrimination, it also included another important legal requirement. To advance the purposes of the Act, federal agencies and federal grantees were also to forge inclusive and diverse communities as a means to reverse America’s housing history of segregation and Jim Crow.

Known as “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” (AFFH), the HUD rule requires that cities, counties and states receiving funds for housing and community development engage in a planning process to help them take meaningful and deliberate actions to overcome historic segregation patterns, promote fair housing choice and create inclusive communities free from discrimination. Two HUD tools were shared to assist communities in the planning process, Data and Mapping and an Assessment of Fair Housing.

AFFH affects all public housing authorities and three other popular HUD programs: Community Development Block Grants CDBG), Emergency Solution Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

From its beginning, HUD’s AFFH rule was met with attack and multiple legislative attempts to repeal it. The latest attempt is The Local Zoning Decisions Protection

Charlene Crowell

Act of 2017. If enacted, it would nullify the HUD rule.

The bill would also ban federal funds from being used for any federal database that contains geospatial information on community racial disparities and disparities in access to affordable housing.

In the U.S. House of Representatives, the bill has already attracted 24 co-sponsors from 14 states. Half of the lawmakers’ support for the repeal comes from only four states: California, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. A companion bill was also introduced in the Senate with one co-sponsor.

Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona, the bill lead sponsor in the lower chamber, shared in a prepared statement why he feels so strongly about appealing the rule: “The AFFH rule marks President Obama’s most aggressive attempt yet to force his utopian ideology on American communities disguised under the banner of ‘fairness’. This overreaching mandate is an attempt to extort communities into giving up local zoning decisions and reengineer the makeup of our neighborhoods.”

For civil rights, housing and consumer advocates, the unique Black American experience was deliberately engineered – but from a different perspective: to deny housing opportunity, voting rights, economic mobility and even quality employment or education.

“AFFH is central to fulfilling the purposes of the Fair Housing Act,” said Wade Henderson, president and CEO on the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “It’s based on a simple and perfectly fair premise: if a city or locality seeks taxpayer funding for HUD projects, they should actively work to ensure that all taxpayers can enjoy the benefits without the prospect of unlawful discrimination. Indeed, the rule provides local jurisdictions with broad discretion to decide which issues to pri-

oritize and address.”

“By attacking the AFFH rule, Rep. Gosar and other bill sponsors are seeking to re-codify housing discrimination into U.S. law,” noted Maya Rockeymoore, president and CEO of Global Policy Solutions, a social change strategy firm. “By disallowing the collection of federal data by place, race and other key demographics, the bill's sponsors seek to prevent local governments from making their communities the best places to live by limiting their ability to use critical data and information to inform their community planning decisions.”

Until the 1968 Fair Housing Act, local zoning laws across the country supported segregation along with redlining Black communities to exclude borrowers from mortgage and home improvement loans along with a litany of bad real estate practices that denied opportunities to build family wealth. Omitting Black neighborhoods from multiple listing services, door-to-door block-busting that attempted to create a sense of fear from lost property values due to integration, and restricted covenants that explicitly excluded many minorities from ever buying property in designated areas -- were all the kinds of tactics used to preserve segregated housing before the Fair Housing Act. Fortunately, a growing coalition of progressive interests is conveying to Congress their firm intent to preserve HUD’s rule. Led by the National Fair Housing Alliance, to date more than 950 academicians, individuals and advocacy organizations spanning national, state, and local levels in civil rights, fair housing, affordable housing have joined the battle to preserve an essential component of the Fair Housing Act. Speaking for the coalition working to preserve the AFFH rule, Shanna L. Smith, president and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance, said, “It reflects the strongly held American value that everyone deserves access to the opportunities they need to flourish, regardless of the color of their skin or the zip code in which they grow up.”

Charlene Crowell is the communications deputy director with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

There’s military support for diplomacy and development David

Cortright

Guest Columnist Amidst the darkness of Washington politics, a recent bright spot was the letter to Congress signed by more than 120 former senior military officers urging support for diplomacy and development.

The letter is an encouraging sign of the growing

recognition within the military of the need for greater civilian efforts to achieve international security.

Hopefully it will help to counter the Trump administration’s dangerous proposal to slash State Department and USAID funding by 37 percent.

The signers of the letter are three- and four-star generals and admirals, representing all branches of the military. Their letter expresses “our strong conviction that elevating and strengthening diplomacy and development alongside defense are critical to keeping America safe.”

The United States faces many challenges that “do not have military solutions,” the signers note.

Referring to the State Department, USAID, the Millennium Development Corporation and the Peace Corps, the letter states that the military “needs strong civilian partners in the battle against the drivers of extremism – lack of opportunity, insecurity, injustice, and hopelessness.” The signers urge adequate funding of the government’s International Affairs Budget and conclude, “Now is not the time to retreat.”

This statement from former commanders is an affirmation of what Lisa Schirch and many others in the peacebuilding community have been saying for decades. Genuine human security requires diplomacy and development in addition to defense.

Diplomatic dialogue can reduce political tensions and help nations and groups settle their differences without violence.

Conflict prevention is primarily a civilian task, built on sound economic and social foundations, rooted in systems of inclusive and accountable governance.

From the military standpoint, this is a matter of self-interest. Officers know that military means alone cannot defeat terrorist insurgency. They do not want to risk the lives of their soldiers on impossible missions.

What good will it do, for example, if ISIS is driven out of Mosul, but there are no diplomatic efforts to address the needs of aggrieved Sunni communities and no help is available for the massive reconstruction efforts needed to restore shattered local economies?

Military commanders

know that bringing greater stability and security to troubled regions requires greater State Department capabilities and well-funded development programs that are coordinated with private sector engagement to create jobs and economic opportunity.

The military gets the message. Now we need to try to drive home that message to the political establishment of Washington.

David Cortright, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a professor of Peace at the Kroc Institute at Notre Dame.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

With the playoffs right around the corner, the intensity level of the basketball league at the Carl Russell community center is heating up. Some teams are looking to salvage a sub par season in the win/loss column while others are looking to stay undefeated.

The teams in the 10-12 age group tipped off the final games of the regular season last Tuesday. All four teams were looking to end the regular season on a high note.

The first game of the night was a matchup between the Warriors and the Cavaliers. Both teams began the game with a slow start, missing a lot of open

shots. In a low-scoring first half, the Cavaliers led 7-6 at the break.

As the teams came out of the intermission it remained a close game throughout the second half.

With just over a minute to

go ahead layup.

The Warriors were able to hold on to their one-point lead for the 25-24 victory.

Cavs head coach Andrew Williams says he thought his team played really well in the first half

go the Cavs held a slim five-point lead and looked to close out the game.

Thanks to the tenacity of Warriors guard Matt Joines they closed the gap to one in less than 30 seconds.

Following a sloppy play from the Cavs, Joines drove the lane to make the

but made some mental mistakes down the stretch that cost them the win.

“To me my guys gave me 110 percent and the team we played today was a great team,” Williams said. “It’s tournament time now and we have to start

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The players jump for the ball to begin the game between the Lakers and the Bulls.

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All-Star game highlights top middle school players

A young man attempts a dunk during the dunk contest at the CP3 Basketball Academy's All-Star game.

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Brotherly love shows on the basketball court A young man drives the lane and looks to score during the All-Star game.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Many players look at their teammates as brothers when they step onto the court or field. For Kade Jones and Shimmel Elam, they are brothers on and off the court. The brothers are guards for the Junior Varsity basketball team at Winston-

Salem Preparatory Academy.

Kade says he picked up the game of basketball as a child and has been playing ever since. For Shimmel, he says he would play with his older brother and his friends and developed a love for the game.

The sophomores say they enjoy play-

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Kade Jones, left, and Shimmel Elam are sophomore guards for the Phoenix JV basketball team.

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

With the high school playoffs just finishing up, many of Forsyth County’s top middle school basketball players get overlooked. The CP3 Basketball Academy is looking to change that by highlighting the area’s best middle school players in the second annual middle school All-Star game held Saturday, March 11.

The players not only were able to play in the game but also were treated to drills and workout tips on Friday. The players selected were from students in the seventh and eighth grades in area public schools.

They players also were able to listen to local high school coaches to get an idea of what to expect when they get there.

“The public school kids don't get much and after their season they don't even go to a tournament,” said Jon Adams, director of

Skill Development at the CP3 Basketball Academy. “I just thought that we could give the kids a little bit more, so that's why we did this last year.”

The seventh-grade All-Star game was up first. The Black team jumped out to a big early lead in the first half, shocking the White team. After the halftime break the white team seemed to get on track, but each time they looked to go on a run, the Black team stifled them. The Black team was able to hold off the White team and win 52-43.

“I think the game turned out great,” said Matthew Halverstadt, coach of the Black team. “The first half, we got out to a pretty big lead, but they pressed us and closed the gap a little. All the guys worked hard throughout the season and this is good exposure for them.”

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A Bulls player goes up for a layup while being defended by several Laker players.

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over from scratch. I look for us to pull out the win in the next game as long as we concentrate and be more physical than the other team.”

Warriors coach Britton Loyd said, “I think my guys played great today with tough defense and they didn't choke down the stretch. I had to switch my personnel around and after that we finally figured it out. I expect us to go all the way and win the championship in the end.”

The second game was with the Bulls and the undefeated Lakers. The Lakers opened the game on a quick 9-0 run to set the

tone of the game. Forced to call a timeout the Bulls quickly regrouped and trimmed the deficit. The Lakers led 11-6 at half.

The second half was a mirror image of the first as the Lakers continued to pressure the ball defensively while also making clutch shots whenever the Bulls looked to make a run.

They slowed the pace of the game down late in the second half and won 22-14.

Lakers coach Fareed Rahmaan said his team was a little fatigued because they played a game earlier that afternoon. He says he was pleased with the effort his team gave.

“Going forward into the

playoffs, I expect the same thing from my guys,” Rahmaan continued. “We have had an undefeated season and it’s kind of hard to keep them focused at times. I'm just trying to let them know anyone can win in the playoffs and we have to come with our A game.”

Bulls head coach Rae Loyd added, “We played OK. The game got away from us in the beginning and they were a little down on themselves. They started doing what they want to so I let them play to show them when they don't listen to me we don't win. In the playoffs my team knows that they have to give 110 percent and more.”

The young men in the CP3 middle school All-Star game work on drills the day before the game.

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White team coach Thomas Dempsey said, “We played a little weak in the first half. I told the guys that the game is happening now and we have to play 110 percent because we cannot come back and replay the game. I think we played well in the second half but could not come all

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the way back.

“I think this is a great way to reward the kids for doing well on the court this season. This is a great experience and confidencebuilder going forward for them,” Dempsey said.

The eighth-grade game was a high-scoring affair.

The Red and Black teams went back and forth for most of the first half and much of the second. With

just under 10 minutes left in the game, the Red team went on a run that blew the game wide open. They continued to pour it on late and came away with the 108-83 victory.

Black team coach Jamie Foster says he thought his team played fairly well. He thought this was a great way to highlight the middle school game. Foster is also the

Several players get tangled up in the game between the Bulls and the Lakers.

The Black team player splits the defense and looks to lay it up for an easy bucket. head coach for the 14 and under Triads Finest AAU team.

“Most of the guys know one another and this game was really about pride,” Foster said. “Even though we lost, my team played hard and fought until the end.”

Tega Carter, Red team coach and Skill Developer at CP3 Basketball

Academy added, “I thought everybody played really well. They shared the ball and played down hill while still having fun. We just made adjustments defensively and the kids responded well. Here at CP3 Academy, we just enjoy giving the kids an opportunity to just come play.”

Adams said the game is more than just basketball.

He says he wants to try and give them advise on how to be productive young men on and off the court. He said the players were chosen not just because of their play on the court but also their efforts in the classroom and how they handle themselves while playing.

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ing ball with one another on the team along with playing against one another in the driveway. Each claims to be the better player but had high praise for one another’s game.

“I like playing on the same team because we have fun out there on the court,” said Elam.

Jones added, “We always have to see who's better than who when it comes to us on the court.

We try to out shoot and out score one another.

For Jones he says his best attribute on the court is his ability to drive the ball to the rim. Elam thinks his passing ability is the best out of his arsenal.

Both players also acknowledged they have things they need to work on as they will be trying out for the Varsity team next season. Jones said because of his height he knows he needs to work on his ball

Kade Jones, No. 10, looks for an open teammate in their game against Carver High School. handling skills. Elam also thinks his ball handling needs improvement but also thought he needed to work on aggressively taking the ball to the hoop.

Heading into next season both young men are hopeful for the prospect of playing on the varsity team.

Jones said his coaches informed him that he needs

to get into the weight room and get stronger to play on the next level. Elam said he knows he will have to work harder because of the speed of the game at the varsity level.

Jones and Elam were pleased with their team’s overall performance this season although they said there was definitely room

Pictured from left to right are Kade Jones, Bridget Elam and Shimmel Elam.

for improvement. Even though the Phoenix did win their respective conference, the boys think they also should have won the Lash/Chronicle tournament as well.

Bridget Elam, Kade and Shimmel's mother, said she enjoys watching both

young men play ball because of the battles she has seen them have on their hoop in the driveway.

“Neither one of them played to the caliber that I know they can play at,” said Bridget Elam, who is an intern at The Chronicle.

“They are both good play-

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

ers and I want them to show what they actually can do on the court. I expect both of them to continue to excel in the classroom and let their athletic ability catch up and put the two together to get to college.”

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Police take on Slam Basketball Academy

Slam Basketball Academy defeated members of the Winston-Salem Police Department 54-48 in a charity game last Saturday at Carver Road Church of Christ.

TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Members of the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) ditched their badges and laced up their Nikes last Saturday afternoon, March 11, when they took on volunteers from Slam Basketball Academy, a local after-school program that uses life lessons for youth through the game of basketball.

Slam Basketball Academy was established in 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida. The local program, which has been in existence since 2015, serves children ages 6-20 who

The Winston-Salem Police Department battled volunteers from Slam Basketball Academy in a charity game on Saturday, March 11.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

need help reaching their academic, athletic or professional goals in life.

While admission was free to the game on Saturday, donations were taken at the door to help support the program.

In the tightly contested matchup held at Carver Road Church of Christ, the WSPD started out slow but overcame a 10-point deficit to tie the game at 23 at the half. “Slam” found their rhythm to start the third quarter and took a 43-38 lead going into the fourth.

The police department threatened late in the fourth quarter but was unable to overcome turnovers. The final score was 54-48.

Hanes Hosiery winter league crowns champion in 6-10 age group

Shown are members of the championship team the Blue Devils with Hanes Hosiery director Art Blevins.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The winter league at the Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center just wrapped up another successful year in the 6-10 age group. After a stellar undefeated season, the Blue Devils defeated the Deacons in the championship game 26-15.

Jamari Bowman poured in 15 points and controlled the boards, pulling down 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils to a big win over the Deacons in the championship game.

Jordan Wells, Emannuel Sugat, Tamarion Plooard, Jordan Vinson, Josiah Sugat and Issac Sugat also contributed to the victory for the Blue Devils. The Deacons were led by Ryan Johnson with three points and power forward Dominique Foreman with 10 points.

Hanes Hosiery director Art Blevins says this year they had an influx of younger players and he was happy to see the development of the young men.

“This wasn't one of our strongest leagues this year but it turned out very well,”

Belvins said. “The kids had fun, the tournament was great and the parents really came out to support us, which is a great thing for the kids. The main thing is that the kids had a lot of fun and got better as the year went along.

“The Blue Devils were good all year, in fact they went undefeated. They play together and play good team ball. The Wake Forest Law student coaches did a really good job with them. The Demons put up a good fight and it was a good championship game but the Blue Devils

Dash to play WSSU April 3

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The Winston-Salem Dash will square off with Winston-Salem State University’s baseball team in an exhibition at BB&T Ballpark on Monday, April 3, WSSU announced Tuesday, March 14.

First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m., and both admission and parking are free to the public.

Fans are invited to a pregame autograph session from 4:30-5 p.m. on the field. Both Dash and Rams players will be available for autographs. Bolt and the Dash Pack will be on hand to entertain fans, while various players and coaches will be interviewed during several inning breaks.

“We are thrilled to host this exhibition between two important teams in our community here at BB&T Ballpark,” Dash President

Geoff Lassiter said. “Not only will our fans get an up-close look at our 2017 team, but the Rams will receive a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is an excellent way to begin our season.”

“This is a special opportunity for the Winston-Salem State family and our baseball team to join the Winston-Salem Dash around a friendly exhibition baseball game,” WSSU Director of Athletics Tonia Walker said. “It’s always great to be able to provide that kind of exposure for your sports teams. To have the chance to compete against a Minor League Baseball team will be an experience our student-athletes will relish long after their playing days are over.”

On April 6, the Dash will kick off the regular season with a seven-game road trip. Winston-Salem’s home slate begins on

Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. against Buies Creek (Houston Astros). In all, the Dash will host 71 home games during the Carolina League’s regular season.

Winston-Salem State has claimed five of the last six Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships.

Last year, the Rams posted a 31-22 record and earned the CIAA’s regular season title, while WSSU recorded a school-record 42 victories and fell two wins shy of a berth in the NCAA Division II College World Series in 2015. Head coach Kevin Ritsche has claimed five consecutive CIAA Coach of the Year honors.

Thus far this season, the Rams are 10-11 and still have six more home games at BB&T Ballpark.

For more information or to purchase your seats, call the Dash at (336) 7142287 or visit wsdash.com.

were just the stronger team,” Belvins said.

Blevins went on to say the recreation center has been connected with Wake Forest University for about 15 years. He said the students routinely come to the rec center year after year to volunteer. He says they are a “really big part of the program.”

Blevins presented Jamari Bowman of the Blue Devils and Dominique Foreman of the Deacons with tournament MVP (Most Valuable Player) honors due to their stellar play throughout the

Shown are Hanes Hosiery winter league Most Valuable Players Jamari Bowman of the Blue Devils and Dominique Foreman of the Deacons with Hanes Hosiery director Art Blevins.

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tournament.

“Jamari Bowman was the guy that kept everything together for them by rebounding and scoring,” said Blevins. “For the Deacons, Dominique played well. He was the leading scorer for the Deacons and carried them throughout the season.”

For Blevins he is happy to have some of the same kids come back and play in the league year after year.

He now is coaching children of those who participated in activities in the rec center nearly 30 years ago, so he has seen multiple

generations of families at Hanes Hosiery.

He says the league is not about winning but more about learning the game and how the tools they learn on the court can translate to everyday life off of it.

“Just to watch the kids learn from week one all the way to the end makes me really happy,” Blevins said.

“A lot of parents put pressure on their kids to win but that's not what this is about, it's about having fun and learning fundamentals.

We just let the kids be kids.”

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R&B/Old School Bands needed to play during National Black Theatre Festival The city is seeking applications from R&B and Old School bands to play on the city’s Old School Block Party stage during this year’s National Black Theatre Festival, to be held July 31 through Aug. 5.

Four bands will be booked to play Aug 3, 4 or 5.

The application is posted online under the Marketing and Communications page of the city’s website, CityofWS.org. Interested bands that do not have Internet access should contact CityLink at 311 or 336-727-8000 and a CityLink agent can fill out the application over the phone.

Proposed BAT acquisition of RAI clears U.S. antitrust hurdle Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI) and British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) (LSE: BATS) announced today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 relating to BAT’s proposed acquisition of RAI has expired without a request for additional information by the U.S. Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission. The expiration of the Act’s waiting period satisfies the transaction closing condition related to U.S. antitrust approval. The transaction still requires approval by RAI and BAT shareholders and regulatory clearance from Japan, and is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement. Both companies continue to expect the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2017.

Reynolds American and its employees donated $13 million to nonprofits in 2016 Reynolds American Inc., its affiliates, related private charitable foundations and employees donated about $13 million to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in 2016. The Reynolds American Foundation donated a total of $8.9 million in 2016, including funds donated to match grants made by employees. The Foundation’s largest contributions were to United Way of Forsyth County and surrounding area United Ways, Winston-Salem Foundation (for Project Impact, supporting WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools), Gateway YWCA, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, American Red Cross (becoming an Annual Disaster Giving Program member in 2016), Arts Council, ABC of NC Child Development Center, Forsyth Technical Community College, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Old Salem, Salem College and Winston-Salem State University. In addition to the Foundation’s contributions, company employees contributed nearly $1.3 million of their own money to the United Way of Forsyth County campaign.

Hanes appointed as co-chair of the 2017-2018 Joint Life Science Caucus Rep. Edward “Ed” Hanes Jr. (D-Forsyth) announced his recent appointment as co-chair of the 20172018 Joint Life Science Caucus. The mission of this BiCameral/Bi-Partisan Caucus is to meet and discuss State policy and invite local and national speakers from industry, patient advocacy groups and academic research institutions to share views and discuss policies that Hanes lead to further economic growth, job creation and medical innovation in North Carolina. The body will act as a legislative think tank to develop legislative knowledge of life science issues and recommend new opportunities related to life science in the State.

Summit School student named N.C. National Geographic State Bee Semifinalist Evan Andrews, an eighth grade student at Summit School in Winston-Salem, has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2017 North Carolina National Geographic State Bee. The contest will be held at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte on Friday, March 31. This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is now in its 29th year. School Bees Andrews were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. School champions then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society has invited up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and U.S. territories to compete in the State Bees.

Each state champion will receive $100, the National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World 4th Edition and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent their state in the National Geographic Bee Championship to be held at National Geographic Society headquarters, May 14-17. The national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship.

Visit www.natgeobee.org for more information on the National Geographic Bee. Dr. Shawn Spurgeon receives CED Alumni Excellence Award Dr. Shawn L. Spurgeon received the CED Alumni Excellence Award from University of North Carolina Greensboro during the 31st Annuals CSI Initiation Ceremony (Chi Sigma Iota Upsilon Nu Chi Chapter) on Friday, March 3. Dr. Shawn L. Spurgeon grew up and attended the local schools here in Winston-Salem. He is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, currently serving as Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Spurgeon received his Ph.D. in Counseling Counselor Education in 2002 from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has published articles on African American male development and Professor Counselor identity development and has presented at several national and regional conferences on these subjects.

Shown in the front row are: Teacher Coleen Johnson, and students Lillian, Hannah, Lyric, Lila Fern, Kendall, Marion and Brya.

Students shown in the back row are: Isaac, Nikolas, Robert, Harrison, Avery, MaryJane and Tre'. (Bradyn is not pictured.)

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The Chronicle inspires class for Black History Month

The students in Coleen Johnson’s third-grade class at the Downtown School went to work when they saw The Chronicle’s Black History Month section that was published on Feb. 23. Many in the class submitted answers to the Black History Contest and most of them got them correct. For that they were given tickets to a circus that will be in the Triad. The students also used the special section to complete a lesson on main idea and supporting details.

Community Calendar

Today, March 16 & 23 – Senior Services Conversations Senior Services and Forsyth Futures in collaboration with other local community partners is hosting a series of “Community Aging Conversations.” The conversations, slated for mid-March, invite seniors, caregivers, professionals and other interested parties to share their views and perspectives on aging in Forsyth County. The remaining dates, locations and times of the Community Aging Conversations are as follows: *March 16, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Enterprise Conference Center/Banquet Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive *March 23, 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., Clemmons United Methodist Church, 3700 Clemmons Road.

To register to attend one of these sessions or if you have questions, please contact Kristen Perry at kperry@seniorservicesinc.org or 336721-6959.

March 16, April 6, 20, & 29, May 13 & 25 – Spring Garden Workshop Series The Old Salem Department of Horticulture has announced the schedule for its spring garden workshops. The workshops are free and open to the public. To pre-register for any workshop, please email vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336721-7357 (please leave a message if no one answers) to register. To join Friends of the Gardens, call 336-7217333. Workshops are scheduled as follows: *Making Herbal VinegarsThursday, March 16, from 12 -1 p.m. *Touch, Smell and Learn! How to bring Provence into your GardenThursday, April 6, from 12-1 p.m. *Hosta: Growing Guide and Variety Pictorial Review-Thursday, April 20, from 12-1 p.m. *Eating to Live or Living to Eat? Cooking with Herbs-Saturday, April 29, from 10-11 a.m. *Living with Coyotes-Saturday, May 13, from 10-11 a.m. *Herbal Remedies-Thursday, May 25, from 12-1 p.m.

All workshops will be held in the Wachovia Room, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road. For more information call 336-721-7300 or visit oldsalem.org.

Communication, Engagement, Networking and Development) is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's signature youth enrichment program that prepares high school students for college life or vocational careers.

The program is designed to motivate, engage and assist high school students in reaching their maximum potential.

March 18 – Second Annual Men Who Cook The second annual Men Who Cook will be Saturday, March 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Bridger Field House, 499 Deacon Blvd. in Winston-Salem. It will showcase the talents of more than 22 local male celebrity chefs and their teams as the SECU Family House hosts its popular fundraiser. Guests will also have a chance to purchase tickets at the event for a wine pull, with values starting at $20/bottle. To purchase a sponsorship or reservations, contact Ainsley Darnell at the SECU Family House at 336-793-2822, or ainsley.darnell@familyhousews.org

March 20- Giang Pham at WSSU Contemporary artist Giang Pham, assistant professor at University of Alabama, will offer an artist talk from 2-3:15 p.m. on Monday, March 20, in the Fine Arts Building, Room 119, on the Winston-Salem State University campus. Pham focuses on the intersection of class, culture and the lived experience. The talk, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by WSSU’s Department of Art + Visual Studies. For more information, contact Hye Young Kim at 336-7503343 or kimhy@wssu.edu.

March 20- Scale Certification NCDA & CS will be certifying scales at the Forsyth Cooperative Extension office on Monday March 20 beginning at 9 a.m. for farmers who sell at local farmers markets.

There is no charge for this service.

For more information call 336-7032850.

March 21-MBA Open House Learn more about the WinstonSalem State University Master in Business Administration (MBA) program at an open house at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, in R.J. Reynolds Center, Room 107, on the WSSU

campus. At the session, you’ll be able to talk to faculty and learn more about the program. Courses are offered evenings twice per week. To register or for more information, please visit www.wssu.edu/mba.

March 21-Environmental Justice Join a group of scholars and activists as they discuss the environmental justice movement — globally, nationally, and in North Carolina.

The discussion, which is free and open to the public, will be at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, in Hill Hall, Room L05, on the WinstonSalem State University campus. For more information, please contact Rebecca Evans, 336-750-8276, or evansrm@wssu.edu.

March 21 – Forsyth Community Gardening Workshop “Insects in the Vegetable Garden: Attracting Beneficials, Managing Pests”: A Forsyth Community Gardening Workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 21 from 6 -8 p.m.

Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/FCG-SGS, or call 336-703-2850.

March 22-iCan House iCan House presents “Setting our Child Up for Success and Unlearning Defensiveness”. For more information, please contact 336-723-0050 or info@icanhouse.com. This event will be held at the Goodwill of Northwest NC, 2701 University Pkwy, Winston Salem. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., the event begins at 7 p.m. Events costs $20 per person or $30 per couple and is free for iCan House members and families.

March 22-Hidden Figures at WSSU In honor of Women’s History Month, join Winston-Salem State University’s Science Initiatives for a conversation about issues facing women in science followed by a viewing of the Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures.” The event will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, in Dillard Auditorium, Anderson Center on the WSSU campus. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Louise Allen at 336-750-2201 or allenl@wssu.edu.

March 17- Kimberly Park Alumni Chapter of WSSU The Kimberley Park Alumni Chapter of Winston-Salem State University will be celebrating its 81st Founders Day on March 17, 2017 at 7 TAX PREP A SSIS TANCE OPTIONS: p.m. The celebration will take place at Simon Green Atkins Enterprise Center, ONE-ON-ONE FREE FILE YOUR OWN FILE Y YOUR OUR OWN 1922 S Martin Luther King TAX PREP PAR ARATION WITH EXPERT ASSISTANCE Pr epar e y our o wn, but use our Pr epar e y our o wn, but ge t Visit one o f our fr ee tax sit es fr ee w ebsit e t o e-file y our f eder Jr. Dr.; W-S, NC 27107. assistanc e as needed fr om our wher e IRS-c ertified v olun t eers al and sta t e tax r e turns. J ust visit Cost: $35.00. For more IRS-c ertified v olun t eers and use will help y ou ge t the maximum www .f ors yth fr ee tax.or g! our c omput er lab and in t erne t. r e fund a v ailable t o y ou. information contact Mose' Belton at Nationwide Insurance, 336-723-1174.

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Today, March 16 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship nightline co-anchor Dan harris asks, "interested in meditation, but allergic to woo-woo?” a video of Dan will start a discussion of how mindfulness meditation can be a helpful and valid part of a skeptical and non-supernatural spirituality. the meeting, from 7-9 p.m., is sponsored by the humanism with heart program of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 robinhood road. For more information email humanism@uufws.org.

March 17-19 Pastoral Anniversary new Gospel tabernacle holiness church, 206 laura Wall Blvd., will celebrate the first pastoral anniversary of rev. Steven Johnson and First lady Demetris Johnson beginning Friday, March 17. rev.

Dr. James Fulwood will be the guest speaker and members of St. Mark Baptist church will join him on Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, Minister Michael Whisonant with his group F.o.c.U.S. Gospel Singers will be the guests.

Sunday, March 19 at 11 a.m., Minister robert leak of living Word christian center will be the guest speaker and at 4 p.m., rev. Samuel cornelius will climax the anniversary. the public is invited to all of these services. For more information, call 336-2872819.

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praying for police officers and emergency responders

By tiMothy raMSey the chronicle

nearly 20 WinstonSalem residents gathered together in front of the police department at 725 n cherry St. this p a s t S u n d a y, even with the threat o f inclement Gloria Corn w e a t h e r . they all came out for the now monthly police prayer circles started by Gloria corn. corn stated she started

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Even with the threat of inclement weather nearly 20 people came out to the prayer circle Sunday afternoon.

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March 18 ‘Feast of Salads’ the Missionaries will sponsor the annual “Feast of Salads” on March 18 at christ temple c.M.e. church, 2935 n. Glenn ave., from 10:30-11:30 a.m. raven Brooks will be the speaker. Fellowship will follow with a variety of salads for a donation of $10. everyone is welcome for a time of joy and fellowship. the pastor is rev. nathaniel Williams Jr. and co-pastor is Wanda Williams.

March 18 Marriage enrichment event calling all married and engaged couples to a marriage enrichment event on March 18 at 6 p.m. the guest facilitators are Mr. corey and eraina tinnin, marriage and life coaches from Greensboro. the event is free and will be held 1538 Waughtown St., Winston-Salem.

March 19, 22, 26 & 29 Spiritual Renewal Month Greater higher Ground Ministries along with pastor Janice o. heath, invites you to join us for Spiritual renewal Month during the month of March . the following speakers for this revival will be: *Saturday, March 19, at 4am Bishop tejado hanchell, Mount calvary holy church, WinstonSalem *Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m., Bishop Melvin Wilkins, new Generation praise and Worship international Ministries, Winston-Salem *Sunday, March 26, at 4 p.m., Dr. ron Flack, Victorious praise and Worship center, Greensboro *Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m., Bishop todd Fulton, Mt Moriah outreach center, Kernersville all services will be held at the headquarters church located at 4175 Moat Drive in WinstonSalem. For more information, call the administration office at 336-725-1125 and leave a message.

March 19 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services Worship services, 9 and 11 a.m., the rev. liam hooper, a transsexual man ordained by the United church of christ, will speak on “embracing holy Disruption.” at explorations, 9:15 a.m., Valerie Glass, who is advocating for a new approach to discipline in the local schools, will speak on “restorative Justice.” at the Forum, 9:15 a.m., John cavello will lead a discussion of current events. See UUFWS.org March 19 Men’s and Women’s Day Bethania a.M.e. Zion church, 2120 Bethaniarural hall road, will celebrate Men’s and Women’s Day on Sunday, March 19 at the 11 a.m. worship service. the speaker will be Vickie Morrison, certified lay Speaker for United Methodist Women.

She is a member of St. James United Methodist church, rural hall, n.c. rev. Dr. Karen roberts Miller is the host pastor. the public is invited to attend. For more information, call 336-924-1706.

March 19 Deacons and Deaconesses Anniversary new Unity Baptist church, 2946 ivy ave., Deacons and Deaconesses will celebrate their 32nd anniversary on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. pastor Joseph cobb and congregation of Gethsemane hope Baptist will be the guest church. the public is invited to attend. pastor harry hankins is the host pastor. For more information contact the church at 336-7211199.

March 19 Missionary Day United cornerstone Missionary Baptist church will hold its Missionary Day on Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m.. rev. Dr. paul a. lowe, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist church and congregation, will be our special guests.

March 22-24 Three-night Revival Stewards chapel african Methodist episcopal Zion church, 198 anderson road, rural hall, will observe a three-night revival targeting the young adult population. Service will begin at 7 pm nightly.

Dr. Dairl Scott, Jr. pastor of Union chapel aMe Zion church, churchland, n.c. will be the speaker on Wednesday. thursday night Bro. Joshua holmes, youth Minister at Union chapel a.M.e. Zion will preach. on Friday there will be a praise break featuring various local artists.

Memorial Scholarship Service honors Mack, college students

The scholarship winners stand with Christopher Mack, far left. From left to right are the scholarship winners Eboni Hosch, Erica Alexander, Trajan Doothit, Jada Moore, Maya Alexander and Kia Claggett.

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Dr. Sir Walter Mack Sr. served as pastor for emmanuel Baptist church for nearly 33 years prior to his death on nov. 27, 1982. to further honor

the legacy of Mack and his commitment to the value of education, emmanuel held its annual S.W. Mack Sr. Memorial Scholarship Service on Sunday, March 12.

Mack was a great believer in the value of education and set an example

by earning several advanced degrees. he was also an energetic supporter of young people, from infants to young adults. the scholarship service ministry allows the congregation to contribute to the scholarships.

Emmanuel plans women’s conference Special to the chronicle

emmanuel Baptist church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, will host a Women’s conference March 17 through March 19. activities begin with a Women’s Fellowship and prayer service on Friday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. events resume Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by a series of workshops on ‘Budgeting and Finances,’ ‘involvement in children’s education,’ ‘Women & Dating,’ ‘Women’s health & Wellness,’ and ‘community resources’ from 9:30 a.m. to noon. lunch will be served from noon-1 p.m., followed by a communion service.

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a $10 registration fee is required, which covers the entire cost of the conference, breakfast and lunch, for each participant. Vendors will be on hand, and additional vendors may sell or display their products through a registration fee of $10.

Dr. telika Mccoy will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday,

Manifesting God’s love

Lesson Scripture: John 15:1-17

By the end of this lesson, we will *explore how God’s love empowers and changes human love. *express the joy that is found in keeping God’s commandment to love one another. *reflect the love of God in ministries and lifestyles that grow from being called to be disciples.

Background: the lesson is dated for a.D. 30 and takes place in Jerusalem. the author is John also known as the disciple “whom Jesus loved” and this work is referred to as a “spiritual gospel.” according to John, Jesus shares this parable with his disciples as they walk through a vineyard just a few hours prior to his being

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood

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taken from Gethsemane. in the parable, God is the owner of the vineyard, Jesus is the trunk of the grapevine and the disciples (and all other believers) are the branches that produce fruit.

Lesson: our lesson starts with John’s showing the interconnection between the disciples and Jesus with a metaphor of vine and branches. Jesus is identified as the “true vine” and God as the “vinedresser” or caretaker of the vine. the vine has branches that bear fruit and are described as genuine believers and there are branches that do not bear fruit and are described as not having life from the vine or rather believers who do not actually possess salvation.

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T H E C H R ON I C LE

A memorial of the officers killed in the line of duty in Winston-Salem is shown.

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Prayer Circle

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the prayer circle after watching the news of the police officer from Houston who was shot at a gas station in August 2015.

She stated it broke her heart and God spoke to her and said she needed to do something.

After contemplating what to do, she came to the decision to be proactive and hold a prayer circle to pray for officers in the city before a tragedy happens to hopefully have God keep a watchful eye out for them.

The circles started out as every other month events in 2016 but at the start of the year she began to hold them monthly.

“The crowd really varies. We've had anywhere from eight to 300

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depending on the weather and what’s happening,” Corn said. “The largest crowd was when the Dallas and New Orleans officers were shot.”

“It’s very humbling and so satisfying to know there are a lot of people out here that care about not only the police but everybody. We want people to focus on the positive and stay away from the negative. If we could all come together for human kind, the neighborhood, the community, the state and the country, the world would be so much better.”

Corn started off the event with a heartfelt prayer for the safety of public officers. As more people began to gather, others chimed in with prayers of their own.

Everyone there had a story as to why they decided to

attend.

Sam Dixon said he was there because he was a close friend of a slain Winston-Salem police officer Sgt. Mickey Hutchens who was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 12, 2009.

“Hutchens was a great officer, did a lot of things for the community and was a great family man,” Dixon continued. “It’s 2017 and I still miss Mickey. You hear a lot of stories about people having bad things happen to them with police officers but I've always had good experiences with them.”

“I come here because it make me feel like I'm closer to him by praying for these officers who put their lives on the line every day.”

Fellow prayer circle participant Kenyatta Pettaway said, “I love God, so praying for a cause such as this, it just hits my heart.

I love people whether they are good or bad because we don't know what they have gone through. I'm a caring person, so I look for the best in everyone.”

Some of WinstonSalem's finest also came out to witness the prayer circle. Twenty-year police veteran Paul Felske said he was really appreciative for the citizens to come out for the prayer circle. He thinks this was a great gesture for the police officers of the city.

“It's a true blessing that people come out and pray for us,” said Felske. “It's a hard job and it's so nice for them to take the time out of their lives to come out and pray for all of us. It's well taken throughout our police department and much appreciated.”

BID NOTICE

Senior Services, Inc., is seeking bids for a period of thirty-six (36) months – July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020 for it’s two (2) meals programs: Meals-on-Wheels, and Senior Lunch. These programs are partially funded under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. Caterer may bid on one or all of the following: • Meals-on-Wheels, a daily home delivered meals program • Senior Lunch, a congregate nutrition program

Sealed bid proposals must be specific to and labeled for each program and submitted to Senior Services, Inc., 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105, by Thursday, April 13, 2017, 12:00 noon, at which time the bids will be opened.

Senior Services, Inc., reserves the right to request additional information and references, to accept or reject any or all bid proposals, to waive technicalities, to accept bid proposals in whole or in part, and to award a contract which, in the opinion of Senior Services, Inc., best serves the interest of the program(s).

Bid packets for each of the above programs may be obtained after Monday, March 13, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Senior Services, Inc., 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

Address questions to Linda Kearsley, 336748-5932.

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Jada Moore

Demi McCoy

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Scholarships are awarded in two categories: The Tuition Assistance Scholarship, which is a 1,000 scholarship, is awarded to the winner of an essay contest, and Textbook Scholarships to several students in the congregation.

Essay contest winner Jada Moore says she was honored to win the scholarship, especially with all the other contestants who entered.

“I just feel blessed that they chose my essay out of all that were submitted,” Moore said. “It helped me pay for school and my essay was about my grand-

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March 19, to culminate the conference.

Dr. McCoy, the youth minister of Mt. Peace Baptist Church in Raleigh, is a native of WinstonSalem. She graduated with honors from Shaw University, and earned her Master of Divinity degree from Shaw University

Lesson

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Jesus makes it perfectly clear that He chose us not the other way around, so there is nothing to brag about. He chose us to bear fruit … believers should produce spiritual fruit; godly attitudes, righteous behavior, praise and especially leading others to

Senior Services, Inc., is seeking bids for food service for a period of thirty-six (36) months – July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020 for the Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center. This program is partially funded under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

Sealed bid proposals must be submitted to Senior Services, Inc., 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105, by Thursday, April 13, 2017, 12:00 noon, at which time the bids will be opened.

The Emmanuel Step Team performs during the scholarship service this past Sunday.

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Senior Services, Inc., reserves the right to request additional information and references, to accept or reject any or all bid proposals, to waive technicalities, to accept bid proposals in whole or in part, and to award a contract which, in the opinion of Senior Services, Inc., best serves the interest of the program(s).

father because education was very important to him.

He always said education was the key to success to whatever you want to do in life.”

The service included many of the S.W. Mack scholars who led the call to worship, morning prayer and Scripture reading.

Mack's son Christopher Mack attended the service.

He thought the service was beautiful and deeply appreciates his father’s legacy being carried on with the scholarships.

“My father was so into education and supporting the youth, church and community, this scholarship fund allows that spirit to continue,” Mack said.

“Emmanuel does a great

Divinity School. While attending the seminary, she was mentored and taught

by Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, making her one of the few theologians to claim this education.

She served as associate minister at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in WinstonSalem for several years before completing her formal religious studies. Dr. McCoy was chosen to intern at Wake Forest

Christ. This can only happen when we love as Christ did. Christ emulated God’s love for Him and we should emulate His love in our love for one another.

(The Mac Arthur Study Bible).

For Your Consideration: How does obeying God’s word change the nature of our

job of keeping his legacy active. Any time an honor can be shared in an effort toward education is truly a blessing.”

The message was delivered by the Rev. Demi McCoy, who serves as an intern at Emmanuel and is currently working on a Masters of Divinity degree at Wake Forest University School of Divinity.

“I would hope that people are empowered to act and move on behalf of those around them to create a better world,” McCoy said of her sermon. “I was more than honored to speak in front of the young people because I know how transformational a college education can be.

Any chance I get to pour

University Baptist Medical Center, where she completed the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.

She earned her Ph.D. in human services from Capella University.

She serves Capella University as a peer mentor and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Dr. McCoy is an adjunct professor at Apex School of Theology. She is also the author of the book, “That

relationship with Him? Do you consider yourself a productive follower of Christ? If so, why?

Life’s Application: Going to church once per week does not a Christian make. True, we must meet as a “body,” but we must also have His word continuously in our mouth and walk daily in His light. As

into someone who is on that journey, I'm going to hop on it.”

Church Pastor Rev. Dr. John Mendez said when he first came to Emmanuel, he made the determination to start the scholarship in honor of Mack because of Mack's commitment to youth and education.

“He was beloved before I came and left something that somebody else wanted, I wanted,” Mendez said. “His family has been really supportive through the years and I had the distinct privileged to help nurture and develop his son after his father died.

It was been a rich experience and I'm determined that his legacy will live as long as I am here.”

Child: Preparing for Challenging Moments with Youth,” which guides readers in effectively working with children.

Dr. McCoy aspires to continue in the ways of her Savior, Jesus Christ, serving and teaching others.

For registration information to attend the conference as a participant or vendor, contact the church office 336-788-7023.

part of that walk, we should witness to non-Christians and help strengthen brethren who are weak in the faith by listening, encouraging and giving, remembering that our ultimate goal is to love one another as Christ loved us … in spite of our sins and flaws (The UMI Annual Commentary 2016-2017).

Bid packets for the above program may be obtained after Monday, March 13, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Senior Services, Inc., 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. Address questions to Kathy Long, 336-724-2155.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 17 CVD 1615

DELORES CARTER v. ROBERTA MICHELLE HARRINGTON and ADRIAN CARTER

TO: ADRIAN CARTER

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a Complaint seeking custody of SAMAURY DEVON CARTER, born June 6, 2002, has been filed against you in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought in this action is as following: child custody.

You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than thirty (30) days from the date of the last run date of this notice. Upon your failure to answer or otherwise respond, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 15th day of March, 2017.

Stacey D. Rubain, Attorney for Plaintiff, Delores D. Carter, 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2020, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, (336) 725-6600 The Chronicle March 16, 23 and 30, 2017

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY In the Superior Court 17 CVS 0386

City of Winston-Salem Plaintiff v

KNOWN OR/AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, OR NEXT OF KIN, OF BARABA C. ELLIS (DECEASED) Defendants.

TO: KNOWN OR/AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, OR NEXT OF KIN, OF BARBARA C. ELLIS (DECEASED)

Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled civil action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The condemnation and appropriation of a fee simple and temporary construction easement for the Brushy Branch Outfall Replacement Project being in Winston Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina, and being the following tract of land:

Being that property conveyed in Deed Book 309 at page 142 and being specifically designed as Tax Block 1839, Lot 378 (0 Emerald Street, Winton-Salem, NC).

You are hereby required to make defense to such pleading not later than July 14, 2017; and upon failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This 13th day of March, 2017.

City of Winston-Salem S/: Takeisha R. Redd Assistant City Attorney P.O. Box 2511 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 (336)734-1468

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 15 JT 088 15 JT 089

IN THE MATTER OF: MASON ALEXANDER THOMAS DOB: 07-24-14 JAXON WAYNE THOMAS DOB: 04-11-13 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO:

Elizabeth Mae Crews – mother of the juveniles Michael Wayne Thomas – father of the juveniles

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

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

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

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

The hearing on the Petitions alleging to Terminate Parental Rights are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 1st day of March, 2017

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

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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2002120549

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NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 1134 E. 23rd Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 0327 Lot(s) 132 On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 1134 E. 23rd Street, the property being known as Block 0327 Lot(s) 132 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 6th day of April, 2017, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 1134 E. 23rd Street . including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Sharon Richmond, Code Enforcement Project Supervisor Date Issued: March 7, 2017

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FORSYTH

In the Court of General Justice, District Court Division, 16 CVD 376 TRINA RENEE MILLER, Plaintiff vs. BRYANT JAVAN MILLER, Defendant

To: BRYANT JAVAN MILLER, Defendant,

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action, wherein the Plaintiff is seeking an absolute divorce based on the grounds of at least a one year separation.

You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than thirty (30) days following the first publication date shown below and upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 9th day of March 2017, TRINA RENEE MILLER, 25 Five Royales Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.

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NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

DEMOLISH ORDER SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of: Property Located at: 3688 SOUTHDALE AVENUE Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block 1390 (s) Lot(s)205 on City County Tax Map

This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 7TH day of APRIL, 2016, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned and served upon the owner of record and parties in interest as required by law, and appearances having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 3688 SOUTHDALE AVENUE, said structure being situated on Block 1390,Lot(s) 205 as shown on the City-County Tax Map, fails to comply with the Standards of Fitness as prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston Salem in the respects listed on Exhibit “A” attached to and made part of this Order.

By reason of said deficiencies, said housing is unfit for human habitation. The necor alterations, repairs, essary improvements required to bring said housing up to standards required under the Housing Code of the City of Winston Salem cannot be made at a reasonable cost in relation to the value of the housing, that is, not to exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the value.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the housing located at 3688 SOUTHDALE AVENUE, said housing being situated on Block 1390, Lot 205, as, as shown on the City County Tax Maps, be and the same is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof if hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to make the necessary repairs to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem, a copy of said repairs necessary for compliance being Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within a period of 30 days from service; and, if owner fails to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem 30 days from the service of the Order, he is hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to demolish said housing, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the City Council of the City of Winston Salem for adoption of a Resolution concurring with this Order of Demolition.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 3688 SOUTHDALE AVENUE including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Sharon Richmond, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: APRIL 12, 2016

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Peggy Hedrick Wilson (16 E 2347), also known as Perry H. Wilson and Peggy Joyce Hedrick Wilson, deceased October 23, 2013, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before June 4, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of March, 2017.

David R. Wilson Administrator for Peggy Hedrick Wilson, deceased 6786 McPherson Clay Road Liberty, NC, 27298 The Chronicle March 2, 9, 16 and 23. 2017

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

ORDER OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 1108 Louise Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known as Tax Block 2377 Lot(s) 224 on City County Tax Map

This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the 29th day of December, 2016, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned as required by law, and appearance having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows:

Owner or Agent Did not appear or contact this office in regard to the hearing, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the structure located at 903 Mulberry Street, said structure being situated on Block 2377, Lot(s) 224, as shown on the City-County Tax Map, be and the said is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof is hereby Ordered and Directed to make the necessary repairs to bring said structure within a period of 30 days from this date; and, if the owner fails to bring the said structure into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem within 30 days from the date of this ORDER, he is hereby Ordered and Directed to demolish said structure, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Winston-Salem for adoption of a resolution concurring with this ORDER of demolition.

Any decision or order of the Housing Conservation Administrator may be appealed within ten (10) days from the rendering of the decision or service of the ORDER, and shall be taken by filing with the Housing Conservation Administrator and with the Zoning Board of Adjustment a Notice of Appeal which shall specify the grounds upon which the appeal is based.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 1108 Louise Road including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Sharon Richmond, Code Enforcement Project Supervisor Date Issued: March 7, 2017

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Steven Curtis Stewart (17 E 156), also known as Steven C. Stewart and Steven Stewart, deceased August 16, 2016, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before June 4, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 2nd day of March, 2017.

Tamika Stewart Administrator for Steven Curtis Stewart, deceased 5165 Ambercrest Drive, Apt. B3 Winston-Salem, NC, 27106 The Chronicle March 2, 9, 16 and 23. 2017

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Drive product feature brainstorming, review and clarification sessions with business strategy, design, and development teams. Perform market research and costbenefit analysis to support product development efforts. Requires: (1) Masters + 1 yr exp. OR (2) Bachelors + 5 yrs exp. Mail resume to: Inmar, Inc., 635 Vine Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, Attn: Elizabeth Spires.

EMPLOYMENT

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Recreation Leader - 900029

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

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Lake Attendant - 1750

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Firefighter - 801

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The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Latent Print Examiner - 3902

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Product Engineer (Winston Salem, NC)

Organize/lead teams through phases of product design/development. Organize project schedule/timeline. Prepare bill of materials/parts lists. Write ECNs. Perform Design Experiment, Statistical Analysis & FMEA Analysis. Design heating/pumping distribution systems & electrical concompliance Lead/Manage trols. certification process; Patent Litigations, First article inspection for new product launch. Req: Master's degr in Mechanical/Aerospace Engg w/ 1 yr relevant exp.

Mail resume: Champion Industries, 3765 Champion Blvd., Winston Salem, NC 27105

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Arbor Oaks & Aster Park Apartments

2 & 3 bedroom - 2 bath apartments convenient to downtown. Amenities include W/D connections, self-cleaning oven, refrigerator w/ice maker, microwave, DW & disposal. Ask about our rental specials.

Units available from $535 and up. Office Hours 8:30am -4:30pm Mon-Fri. For application information call-336703-0038, Handicap Units Available Equal Housing Opportunity Managed by Community Management Corp.

AZALEA TERRACE APARTMENTS

A Community for Mature Adults (55 and Older) Located on the corner of Trade Street and Northwest Blvd in Winston-Salem An income based multi-level building with 2 elevators consisting of 100 one BR Apts, with handicapped accessible units, Section 8 Assistance Available; just minutes from the downtown business district, city bus depot, farmers market, main public library Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday thru Friday for applications call 336-723-3633.

Equal Housing Opportunity Managed By Community Management Corporation

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