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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The City of WinstonSalem is pursuing a proposal to once again make the Liberty Street Vendor’s Market into a venue for farmers to sell produce.

The market is comprised of two covered shelters the city built on a vacant Liberty Street lot it owns. The market, which cost $350,000 to design

and build, opened in 2014 with farmers and other vendors selling their wares.

The city contracted with Mercedes Miller’s Mercedes-Empowers Inc. to run it. Low vendor and costumer turnout resulted in the market closing and Miller ending her contract with the city in 2015.

Since then, it’s been run by the city’s Community Development Department and hosts community

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events. It’s used regularly for food distribution by

Second Harvest Food Bank and for activities by Cleveland Avenue Transformation Team and area churches.

During a meeting on Monday, March 20, the City Council finance committee gave staff approval to pursue an unsolicited proposal it received to reopen it as a farmers market for a six months triall period.

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The City of Winston-Salem is pursuing a proposal from R and Company, LLC to reopen the Liberty Street Vendor’s Market.

Vivian Burke said she wanted to see the market become active again so the city could see a return on its investment. Council

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Adams concurred. “The people in the

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Local students ‘kick butts’

This Saturday, The Chronicle will celebrate individuals and organizations in the community who work effortlessly to improve the lives of others in during the 32nd annual Community Awards Gala.

Since the mid-1980s, The Chronicle has hosted the event to shine a light on the good deeds of people in the community.

What began as a small Rev. James Clyburn

Students from Hanes Magnet School make their game plan before the relay race during the Kick Butts Celebration held on Wednesday, March 15.

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Hundreds say no to tobacco during annual National Kick Butts Day

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

More than 300 students from schools across the county “kicked butts� last week when they celebrated National Kick Butts day inside the Fairground Education Building Kick Butts Day is a national day of activisim that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against tobacco companies that use images of teenagers in their ads to increase sales.

Although the United States has made great strides in the fight against youth tobacco use every day, more than 3,000 youth under age 18 try smoking for the first time and 700 youth become daily smokers.

Here in Winston-Salem, the fight against teen tobacco use is headed by a collection of organizations known as “No’Bacco.�

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Local students prepare their no smoking display during the Kick Butts Day celebration held at the Fairgrounds Education Building on Wednesday, March 15.

ceremony held in a conference room has grown to become one of the city’s most anticipated events.

Chronicle Publisher Emeritus Ernie Pitt said he had no idea the event would grow to what it has become today.

Dr. Peggy Valentine This year’s event, held inside the M.C. Benton Convention Center, will recognize individuals, locally owned businesses, nonprofits and churches for their dedication to make Winston-Salem a better place.

Taking home the top awards for Man and Women of the year is the Rev. James Clyburn and Dr. Peggy Valentine.

A 1971 graduate of Atkins High School, Rev. Clyburn has been working to improve the quality of life for others for more than 40 years. While serving as the pastor of Red Bank Baptist Church, Clyburn still finds times to give back to the youth where they need it most, in our schools.

For 23 years Rev. Clyburn, has served as a teacher at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, NC. It is Rev. Clyburn’s vision that the church serve as leaders in the

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More than 300 students took a stand against all tobacco use during the Kick Butts Day celebration. Schools from across the county set up vendors with art work saying no to tobacco.

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Prevention Collaborative, other members of the “No’Bacco” team include the United Way of Forsyth County, Novant Medical Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, the Forsyth County Department of

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Public Safety and local YMCA branches.

According to a press release, middle school and high school students work with representatives from “No’Bacco” to form clubs that raise awareness about tobacco products and usage at school and at home.

During the celebration held last Wednesday,

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community want something there and they want it to be food related,” she said.

The proposal is from Ravonda Dalton-Rann’s event planning company R and Company, LLC. Dalton-Rann retired in 2016 after 15 years as the chancellor’s executive assistant and university secretary at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). She’s also helped organize events for The Chronicle.

Dalton-Rann said she was responsible for organizing major events at WSSU like homecoming, which featured a vendors market. She said she lives in the community and sees the market’s potential. She believes with proper marketing it could be a success, and has already been in contact with Forsyth County Cooperative Extension and local growers.

“There’s no reason it shouldn’t be as busy as any other farmers market,” said Dalton-Rann.

Her proposal to the city asks for $1,800 a month to

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Dr. Valentine currently serves as the dean and associate professor of the School of Health Sciences at WinstonSalem State University. For her contributions to the African Diaspora Valentine is listed in “Who’s Who of American Women” and honored as Educator of the Year by the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Dr. Valentine has also conducted research on homelessness and other minority issues, her work is published in several textbooks and educational manuals.

Others recognized during the 32nd Annual

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student Jordan Hynes said what he enjoyed most about the event is that it brought schools together for a good cause. He mentioned he has decided to stay tobacco- and drug-free because he knows it can hurt him in the future.

“I decided to say no to cigarettes and that type of stuff because I want to live

“There’s no reason it shouldn’t be as busy as any other farmers market.”

–Dalton-Rann manage the market, which will be open for at least two and half days a week. In addition to a farmers market, it will still be available for events. The proposal says R and Company will oversee marketing in cooperation with the city. It also says the market will have a strong social media presence, including a Facebook page, along with traditional advertising.

Also during this week’s finance committee meeting, other items were approved that will go to the full council for a vote on Monday, March 27: Community Awards Gala include:

The Paulette Lewis-Moore Community Service Award: Deputy Commissioner Mike Silver, Sergeant Timothy James Lifetime Achievement Award: Mildred Griffin, Kenneth Sadler, Dr. James Branch, Rev. Konnie Robinson Human Relations Award: Cheryl E.H. Locke Arts & Innovation Award: Harry Knabb - Arts for Arts Sake

Church of the Year: United Metropolitan Baptist Church

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March 15, students had the opportunity to show off their projects that show the dangers of smoking. They also participated in various games, such as a relay race, push up contest and others to gain points for their schools, and hopefully the coveted trophy at the end of the event.

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a healthy life. Not smoking is a way I can do that, but I also try to eat healthy too.”

A number of parents stayed around to enjoy the festivities as well. While watching, her son test his jump shot at one of the games, April Hargrove said she was impressed by what she saw.

“It was very informa-

tive. It is important that the children learn at an early age about the dangers that are out there. We need more programs like this in the community,” she said.

“We have to educate our youth because they are the future.”

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*Participation of up to $1.65 million over 10 years for the redevelopment of the old GMAC property by Grubb Properties. The funds are a small percentage of the city tax revenue the project is expected to generate. The 18-story GMAC building will be used for office space and a business incubator. The city’s funds will go to demolish a sixstory building on the property to make way for a 240-unit apartment building with possible ground floor retail space on Fourth Street. Rent for the units is expected to be between $1,000 and $1,100 with 30 percent dedicated to affordable workforce housing.

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Business of the Year: Meta’s West Third, Jodria Bufford, Mary Kay Young Professional Award: Elasya B’s Candy Tree Special Tribute: Attorney Eric Ellison

The 32nd annual Community Awards Gala will be held on Saturday, March 25, on the ground floor of the Benton Convention Center..

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Art for Art’s Sake set to move into headquarters May 6 T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Art for Art’s Sake finally has a move-in date for its new home on Liberty Street.

For more than a decade, AFAS has served art enthusiasts and casual art collectors in the area without a central location, but on Saturday, May 6, all that will change, when they hold the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its headquarters downtown.

Currently the volunteer based nonprofit formed to build, educate, and, celebrate community art, hosts various initiatives at different locations throughout the city. For example, The Unleashed Art Center on W. 6th Street offers art classes and community outreach and The Red Dog Gallery on Trade Street showcases local artists.

“It feels great to finally have a place to call our own,” said Harry Knabb, AFAS chairman and chief executive.

According to Knabb, the first floor of the new

building, located at the intersection of North Seventh and Liberty streets, will be the new

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confident that the building will continue to add to the downtown area that has seen a major transformation over the years. He said the building will serve as a

The Art for Art’s Sake Building on North Liberty Street will house the Unleashed Art Center, Red Dog Gallery, and a jewelry story when it opens on Saturday, May 6.

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connector between the changes of the downtown area and the growing Innovation Quarter.

“It feels good to know that we’re adding to the

growth and redevelopment of downtown and the city of said Winston-Salem,” Knabb. “For the first time in a long time, families are walking on Liberty Street

a t night. That alone shows us that downtown has come a long way. I can’t wait to open and add to that atmosphere.”

Commissioners to swear-in El-Amin and vote on Sheriff’s Office pay

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Forsyth County commissioners will swear in Fleming El-Amin as its newest member and deal with Sheriff’s Office pay in its next business meeting.

The first order of business at the county commissioner’s meeting on Monday, March 27, at 2 p.m. will be approving the recommendation of the Forsyth County Democratic Party that El-Amin fill the seat vacated by the death of Commissioner Walter Marshall. El-Amin, a former Democratic Party chair and Board of Elections member, will then take his oath of office.

After that, there will be several items on the agenda, including an increase in pay for sheriff’s deputies and detention officers to help with critically high law enforcement vacancies. The resolution will acknowledge the Winston-Salem Police Department as the closest competitor and raise starting salaries to match the WSPD’s next expected Witherspoon increase.

Starting salary for sheriff’s deputies would increase from $34,807 to $36,250.

Starting pay for detention officers would increase from $32,487 to $35,163. These increases go into effect on April 22 and would include adjustments for current sworn officers.

The commissioners currently have two options on those adjustments for current employees. One gives them a raise equal to 50 percent of the difference between their current salary and the new market rate created by the starting salary increase. Including fringe benefits, this could cost the county up to $1.10 million annually and eliminates a temporary shift differential. The other option would be for a 25 percent increase, which will include the shift differential in its calculation, for up to $1.01 million.

“I just hope the board will consider the 50 percent option,” said County Commissioner Everette Witherspoon.

Also on the agenda is a resolution accepting $100,000 grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation to help pay for a road into a business park that the county is developing off Idol’s Road near Tanglewood Park. Furniture manufacturer Beaufurn has committed to purchasing the first lot and several companies have expressed interest in the other lots on the property.

Next month the county will need to make a commitment to pay to install sewer service for the park from a treatment plant being built by Davie County. This will cost $4.2 million. The county is planning on asking for $1 million from the town of Clemmons, which it is counting on annexing the currently unincorporated land.

The total project to develop all the land will ultimately cost about $10.8 million but will only bring in $8.3 million in revenue from property sales, grants and loans.

However, if factoring in the tax revenue it’ll bring in over 20 years, the county will make $4.25 million.

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Green, a park next door built by AFAS in 2015, is unlike any other building in the state. Knabb said he is

“It feels great to finally have a place to call our own.”

home of the Red Dog Gallery and a jewelry store.

The second floor will house the Unleashed Art Center, and 10 affordable artist studios. The top floor will feature an AFAS board room that can be rented out to host events. The third floor will also be home to Stitch Designs, the architect company that designed the new building.

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Indivisible Piedmont NC founder Grace Haynes talks about how the lawmakers pictured on the chairs in front of her didn’t reply to an invitation to a town hall held last week. Also pictured are (left to right seated in back) Helga Welsh and Mark Hall. Mohanad Azzawi is seated out front.

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Refugees, health care and hacking discussed at town hall

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The consequences of the Trump administration’s action on refugees and health care were among the topics at a town hall event

by Indivisible Piedmont NC at Green Street United Methodist Church on Thursday, March 16.

No elected officials attended the event, but several were sent invitations.

There were empty chairs set up for U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, Rep. Mark Walker, Sen. Thom Tillis and Sen. Richard Burr, who organizers say didn’t reply to their request. Reps. Virginia Foxx and Alma Adams responded that they couldn’t attend because of conflicts.

Town halls across the country have become heated as many voice their discontent to President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The refusal of Burr and other lawmakers to hold town halls has become a source of controversy and protest.

With no lawmakers attending, the audience instead heard from speakers who were knowledgeable in areas affected by Trump’s policies.

“We just find this unacceptable,” said Indivisible Piedmont NC founder Grace Haynes. “We’ll continue to ask them, and we’ll continue to hold these.

Because I think that we deserve it, and they need to speak to us.”

Indivisible Piedmont NC is one of 45,000 Indivisible groups nationwide that is “resisting” Trump’s agenda.

Local World Relief Director Jennifer Foy told the packed crowd that her organization has been deeply affected by President Donald Trump’s

recent temporary bans on refugees and a 60 percent cut in refugees admitted into the country. World Relief, a global organization that the State Department contracts with to resettle refugees, is paid money per refugee. This year, the organization lost $17 million in funding, closed five U.S. offices and reduced its U.S. workforce by 30 percent.

Foy said World Relief is refocusing its efforts, giving more attention to the refugees who do come, and will be adding low-cost assistance to immigrants trying to get green cards.

“He can do what he wants, but he’s not getting rid of us,” said Foy, referring to Trump’s refugee actions.

She said, unlike Trump’s rhetoric, refugees are thoroughly vetted by intelligence agencies before entering the country.

N.C. NAACP threatens mass sit-in at state legislature

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

In a continuing effort to force the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly to back-off, if not repeal various “extremist” laws and measures, the N.C. NAACP on Tuesday rallied supporters from across the state at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, lobbying lawmakers to work with them, or else.

The “or else,” according to the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, president of the N.C. NAACP, could be thousands of chapter members and supporters returning to Jones Street in a few weeks, and conducting a mass sit-in at each legislator’s office.

“They’re really trying a political coup,” Rev. Barber told his gathering on the Halifax Mall behind Legislative Building, noting how laws are being considered to remove traditional powers from Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper; allow concealed guns on college campuses; and make it illegal to be a whistleblower if employees see injustice or fraud.

“We may have to go in there again, and some of us are thinking about having a mass sit-in, where we sit in every room, every hallway… all the sidewalks … and if they want to arrest us, they’ll have to arrest 5,000 people.”

That’s considered non-

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violent “direct action,” organizers say. But there are important steps, like educating lawmakers on the issues, and negotiating with them. Barber also stressed that before any direct action, there must be “self-purification” so that demonstrators are acting with righteous purpose, not their egos.

Several weeks ago the N.C. NAACP, joined by national NAACP President Cornell William Brooks, called for a national boycott of North Carolina if GOP lawmakers continued draw racially gerrymandered voting districts, and did not repeal HB 2, the notorious “bathroom law,” which not only targets members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenered) community, but also restricts municipalities’ ability to raise their minimum wage ordinances.

The state NAACP also announced the filing of a

bill that would call for special legislative elections to be held now because the current legislature is “unconstitutional.” The civil rights groups adds that because the Fourth Circuit US Court of Appeals ruled last year that because the 2011 legislative map was unconstitutional due to racially gerrymandered districts, then the legislature elected based on that map was unconstitutional.

A federal court ruled that lawmakers were to redraw the map by March 15, and have special elections planned beginning in September. However, that ruling was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has not ruled either for or against as of yet.

There are also bills that the N.C. NAACP supports passage of, including HB 303 – the Voter Freedom Act, which would protect North Carolina voters from being improperly challenged during the 25 days prior to an election; HB 233 –the “Ban the Box” law, which will help formerly incarcerated individuals qualify for employment without initially divulging their previous criminal history; and also HB 13, which provides greater flexibility in class sizes and would prevent mass teacher layoffs in programs such as art, music, physical education and languages.

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Mohanad Azzawi, an Iraqi refugee who lives in High Point, said that it took two years before he was able to come to the United States and he was thankful to be able to start a life outside the strife in his country.

“There is no safe place in a war zone,” he said.

Trump’s second attempt at an executive order suspending travel from several Muslim majority countries for 90 days and suspending refugees from coming in to the country for 120 days was blocked from going into effect by a judge last week. Courts have repeatedly ruled the ban is unconstitutional religious discrimination that tries to fulfill Trump’s campaign

Foy promise of a Muslim ban.

Healthcare was another big topic, as Mark Hall, Wake Forest University law school’s Health Law and Policy Program director, spoke on the repeal of the Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare. He said the law was not failing or collapsing, but was a “garden that needed to be tended.”

It needs legislation to fix and improve things, not repeal it, he argued.

He said he was unsure what would happen since Republicans are so divided on what will replace the ACA. He did feel with the proposed Medicaid cuts in the replacement proposals, that there will be no chance of North Carolina taking

Azzawi advantage of ACA’s federally funded Medicaid expansion, which the state never applied for.

Wake Forest Professor Helga Welsh spoke on Russia’s alleged hacking of the Democratic National Committee, and leaking the information to help Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. She said it was consistent with their actions in other countries and that even the Kremlin was surprised Trump won.

The FBI is currently investigating if there was any collusion between Trump’s campaign and the Russian government.

Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry dies at 90 T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY HILLEL ITALIE AND JIM SUHR ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Chuck Berry, rock `n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as ``Johnny B. Goode,'' ``Sweet Little Sixteen'' and ``Roll Over Beethoven,'' died Saturday, March 18, at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90.

Emergency responders summoned to Berry's residence by his caretaker about 12:40 p.m. found him unresponsive, police in Missouri's St. Charles County said in a statement.

Attempts to revive Berry failed, and he was pronounced dead shortly before 1:30 p.m., police said.

Berry's core repertoire was some three dozen songs, his influence incalculable, from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to virtually any group from garage band to arena act that called itself rock `n roll.

While Elvis Presley gave rock its libidinous, hip-shaking image, Berry

for all bands that followed (''It's got a back beat, you can't lose it''). ``Back in the U.S.A.'' was a black man's straight-faced tribute to his country at a time there was no guarantee Berry would be served at the drive-ins and corner cafes he was celebrating. ``Everything I wrote about wasn't about me, but about the people listening,'' he once said. ``Johnny B. Goode,'' the tale of a guitar-playing country boy whose mother tells him he'll be a star, was

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Berry's signature song, the archetypal narrative for would-be rockers and among the most ecstatic recordings in the music's history. Berry can hardly contain himself as the words hurry out When NASA launched the unmanned Voyager I in 1977, an album was stored on the craft that would explain music on Earth to extraterrestrials. The one rock song included was

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“‘Roll Over Beethoven’ was an anthem to rock’s history-making power.”

was the auteur, setting the template for a new sound and way of life. ``Chuck Berry was a rock and roll original. A gifted guitar player, an amazing live performer, and a skilled songwriter whose music and lyrics captured the essence of 1950s teenage life,'' The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said in a statement.

Well before the rise of Bob Dylan, Berry wedded social commentary to the beat and rush of popular music. ``He was singing good lyrics, and intelligent lyrics, in the `50s when people were singing, ``Oh, baby, I love you so,''' John Lennon once observed.

Berry, in his late 20s before his first major hit, crafted lyrics that spoke to the teenagers of the day and remained fresh decades later. ``Sweet Little Sixteen'' captured rock `n' roll fandom, an early and innocent ode to the young girls later known as ``groupies.'' ``School Day'' told of the sing-song trials of the classroom (''American history and practical math; you're studying hard, hoping to pass...'') and the liberation of rock `n' roll once the day's final bell rang. ``Roll Over Beethoven'' was an anthem to rock's history-making power, while ``Rock and Roll Music'' was a guidebook

``Johnny B. Goode.''

Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born in St. Louis on Oct. 18, 1926. As a child he practiced a bent-leg stride that enabled him to slip under tables, a prelude to the duck walk of his adult years. His mother, like Johnny B. Goode's, told him he would make it, and make it big.

A fan of blues, swing and boogie woogie, Berry studied the very mechanics of music and how it was transmitted. As a teenager, he loved to take radios apart and put them back together. Using a Nick Manoloff guitar chord book, he learned how to play the hits of the time. He was fascinated by chord progressions and rhythms, discovering that many songs borrowed heavily from the Gershwins' ``I Got Rhythm.''

He began his musical career at age 15 when he went on stage at a high school review to do his own version of Jay McShann's ``Confessin' the Blues.'' Berry would never forget the ovation he received. ``Long did the encouragement of that performance assist me in programming my songs and even their delivery while performing,'' he wrote in his autobiography. ``I added and deleted according to the audiences' response to

ulate my audience.''

In 1948, Berry met and married Themetta Suggs, who stayed by his side despite some of his wellpublicized indiscretions.

Berry also appeared in a dozen movies, doing his distinctive bent-legged ``duck-walk'' in several teen exploitation flicks of the ’50s.

Berry lived through several bouts with the law over the decades but served three years or less at a time, and he had legal battles with Johnnie Johnson, a boogie-woogie piano master who collaborated on many Berry hits, and others over his music. ``Every 15 years, in fact, it seems I make a big mistake,'' Berry acknowledged in his memoir.

His hit-making days were essentially over in the early 1960s after he served 1 1/2 years of a three-year term for transportation of a minor across state lines for ``immoral purposes.''

But on his 90th birthday last year, Berry disclosed that he would release his first new album in 38 years in 2017, titled simply: ``Chuck.'' The announcement said it would be comprised primarily of new, original songs written, recorded and produced by him.

Jim Suhr reported from Kansas City, Missouri.

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Forsyth County Board of Elections Director Tim Tsujii and MapForsyth’s Geographic Information Office Joseph Sloop hold the plaque and trophy they received for the early voting website.

County wins award for early voting website CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT

Forsyth County received an award for an innovative website that let voters track wait times at early voting sites during the 2016 election.

Both Forsyth and Catawba Counties both received the G. Herbert Stout Award at the N.C. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Conference last month. The Stout Award, named after the late Wake County commissioner who founded the

conference, honors exemplary use of computerized mapping by local governments.

The Forsyth website was the first of its kind in the state that let voters see how long the wait was at any early voting location. Forsyth County Board of Elections Director Tim Tsujii said it was similar to an app Disney World uses to inform visitors of wait times for its rides. The site took two days for MapForsyth to develop and cost no additional money since it used existing resources.

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to drop age for adult criminal offenders

North Carolina has always fancied itself among the more progressive Southern states, but for every step forward there seems to have been an unnecessary retreat.

Amendment One, the law banning gay marriage that was found to be unconstitutional, is a prime example, as is the shoot-ourselves-in-the foot House Bill 2, which continues to do this state and its residents damage on the economic front as well as to our image.

But North Carolina is poised to take a big step forward by leaving New York as the only state in the nation that continues to treat 16- and 17-year-old as adults in criminal court.

House Bill 280, which would classify most 16and 17-year-old criminal offenders as juveniles, was touted at a Raleigh press conference, and it has the backing of key players of our judicial system, including judges, police and sheriffs.

The bill, which would take effect in December 2019, says 16- and 17-year-olds charged with misdemeanors and lower-grade felonies must be tried in juvenile court – although it provides latitude for a nonviolent case to be transferred to the adult system if circumstances warrant.

We expect that a Senate version to the bill will be introduced, an appropriate compromise reached, and for Gov. Roy Cooper's signature to make the bill law.

The reasons for a higher majority age are compelling, and begin with this: With some exceptions, teenagers who are 16 and 17 years old should not have the balance of their lives imperiled by immature and reckless action, especially one that is nonviolent.

Science shows that a person's brain is not fully developed at those young ages, and that actions are often impulsive. Using the full extent of the law as punishment is too harsh.

It is why we don't trust 16- and 17-year olds to drink alcohol, to possess full driving privileges, to enter into contracts or to vote.

A higher majority age would loosen up the criminal court system, making justice swifter, therefore making for a safer society.

Sending children into prison with hardened adults is self-defeating, as recidivism rates are higher than for those who enter the juvenile justice system, meaning these children return to society as adults better able to cause carnage.

An adult conviction is also a matter of public record, making it more difficult for youthful offenders to get scholarships or grants for continued education or to find a job. A juvenile record is sealed, so those opportunities are not compromised.

While we don't anticipate determined opposition to raising the majority age, there will be conversation on the details, and what manner of crime will send a 16- or 17-year-old into the juvenile system, and what will send him or her into the adult system. The juvenile system will need more dollars to handle the influx, and we would argue punishment should include the opportunity to perform community service, whether that be assisting nonprofits or clearing roads of trash.

The additional money would be a keen investment, saving the state money housing and feeding juvenile offenders in adult prisons, and by rehabilitating these young people, so that they can become productive adults who contribute to society instead of bleed it.

The Robesonian

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Explaining how terribly HB 2 works among the masses To the Editor:

I was in a clearly marked women’s bathroom. A person walked in wearing a beautifully tailored suit, white shirt, tie, close-cropped haircut and the shadow of a beard. The friendly greeting of “Hi, how’re you doin” came from a very low masculine voice.

The little girl with me said “Why

lations.

HB 2 legislators and supporters: Is this REALLY what you want? Do you understand that these are exactly the situations this legislation sets up?

You claim that HB 2 will eliminate all those supposed predators and perverts but you can’t provide any supporting data for a problem that doesn’t exist. Repeal this terrible piece of legislation now.

Lois Roewade Pfafftown

Help us dodge devastating blow to The Arts To the Editor:

is he in the women’s bathroom?” At which point the young man pulled out his birth certificate with the box indicating sex marked female. “He’s following the HB 2 regulations that you must use the bathroom of the sex listed on your birth certificate,” I answered.

Meanwhile, you and a few other men are in a bathroom clearly marked men. A person with shoulder-length hair, face-full of makeup wearing a high-fashion dress and heels walks into the bathroom. You and a row of men are standing at the urinals with your penises hanging out. It doesn’t take much imagination to know what will happen next. Embarrassment and anger from the men; humiliation for the woman – and most likely some very nasty, ugly comments will be thrown her way. But she shows them her birth certificate: sex marked male. She’s following the HB 2 regu-

The White House released its proposed budget to Congress today [March 16], officially recommending full termination of funding of both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for FY2018.

Eliminating the NEA would be a devastating blow for arts and cultural programming all over our country, but we wanted to share with you specifically what a devastating blow this would be for Forsyth County.

Over the last 10 years, the National Endowment for the Arts has invested more than a half million dollars in Forsyth County's arts community. Among many projects too numerous to list, their support helped start the Creative Corridor Coalition and RiverRun's "Films with Class" program. It has helped the National Black Theatre Festival continue to thrive and has built a digital database of Reynolda Houses' collection.

Of course, this is just the beginning of the federal appropriations process and advocacy efforts must be sustained throughout. I wanted to urge you this morning to call your representatives and ask them to oppose any decrease or elimination of funding to the NEA, the NEH, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS

and NPR. It is important that we come out strong at the beginning of the negotiation process, so that there is no question of where Forsyth County stands on its passionate support for arts and culture for the people.

For more information about who to call and what to say, please visit the Americans for the Arts Action Center. w w w. v o t e r v o i c e . n e t / A RTSUSA/Campaigns/47344/Respond.

Jim Sparrow President & CEO The Arts Council of WinstonSalem and Forsyth County

Marching for Marshall would be fitting tribute To the Editor:

At the homegoing service for former Commisioner Walter Marshall, Mayor Joines declared with a city resolution that the month of March be a month of mourning in behalf of the legacy that Walter Marshall established with his life example of community service.

That is a very respectful gesture.

However, after giving it more thought, I am offering another way during the month of March to show our collective respect for Walter Marshall. Committ to taking out a lifetime membership with the NAACP. It’s only $75 per year. That equates to $6.50 per month.

If the community can establish this effort during the month of March, we will indeed be " Marching with Marshall" during the month of March.

Perhaps your house of faith will join you in a life membership with the NAACP. I have started my lifetime membership. Will you march with me?

Fleming El-Amin Winston-Salem

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It’s time for black parents to stand up for the Every Student Succeeds Act Ben Chavis

Guest Columnist

Today, across the United States in nearly every African-American community, millions of parents are striving to do all that they can to ensure that their children receive the highest quality education possible. In many cities and towns, the public school dropout rate is now declining among AfricanAmerican students.

This is the perfect time to reaffirm the critical importance of attaining a

good education. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), we believe, offers African-American parents more opportunities to get involved in determining the quality of education for their students at the local level.

Even while there are more legislative debates in the U.S. today concerning funding for education, until a different law is enacted, ESSA is the law of the land. Our task is to encourage more parental awareness, involvement and engagement.

What we are hearing from African-American parents from the West Coast to the East Coast is that they need more information concerning how

each state is planning to respond to the mandates that the new ESSA law requires.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) reaches more than 20 million African-Americans per week and the feedback that we are receiving from interested parents is very telling and instructive.

Education is a priority issue and parents in our communities are “fired-up and ready to go!”

Black parents today are becoming more involved in parent-teacher association (PTA) meetings in record numbers across the country, because of the prevailing uncertainties and challenges concerning the

funding and accountability of public education in America. That’s the good news.

We have always advocated for more parental involvement in the education of our children. Yet, the bipartisan passage and enactment of ESSA is now being undermined and challenged by some of the most ultra-conservative members of the U.S. Congress; some education advocates believe that their opposition to ESSA stems from lingering resentment toward President Barack Obama, who signed the bill into law in December 2015. The law is currently being implemented state by state.

Simply put, we cannot

afford to be silent about the education of our children.

As a parent and grandparent, I know personally how important every day and every year of education is to the future development of one’s life and career success.

In our communities, we all know that it takes a village to raise a child successfully, but that village must have an adequately funded and high quality, effective public school system for the village to do its job with respect to the education of every child in the village, without discrimination and unequal educational opportunities and access.

Thus, let’s keep standing up and speaking up at

PTA meetings. As parents, let’s demand the implementation of ESSA to help bridge the educational gaps caused by prior inequities and poor funding.

The future of the village and the future of the nation are at stake.

Education is the key to empowerment.

Let’s remain vigilant and active.

This is not the time for passivity. All the children and youth of our communities deserve a better education and life.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

Liberty, equality and democracy are under siege in N.C. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore recently spoke out against non-partiMcCallister san redistricting, suggesting that if we are unhappy with our legislators we can just Guest vote them out. Aside from Columnist the absurdity of suggesting that the solution to rigged elections is more rigged elections, what is most remarkable is that Moore himself sponsored non-partisan redistricting bills four times in the past, including a bill to amend the North Carolina Constitution – an extraordinary testament to the need for redistricting reform.

That need hasn’t changed since Moore changed his mind; in fact, it has only become more pressing. Moore’s flip-flopping is echoed by the conservative Civitas Institute’s recent reversal on the issue; it likewise now suggests that if voters don’t like gerrymandering, they can just hold legislators accountable at the ballot box.

But these hollow appeals to voters holding legislators accountable are belied by the reality of gerrymandering, which insures that we citizens can’t vote them out.

They’ve rigged the elections – that’s the whole point of gerrymandering. Those who support gerrymandering have only one justification: clinging to power. But that short-term goal comes at the long-term expense of our core American values: democracy, liberty and equality.

Steven K.

Liberty is freedom of choice and freedom from arbitrary control. But do we have freedom of choice at the polls where, because of gerrymandering, 40 percent of our legislative races are uncontested? One candidate to “choose” from isn’t freedom of choice. And because of gerrymandering, even where races are “contested,” opponents usually have no chance of winning – in 90 percent of the 2016 races there was a 10 percent or greater margin of victory; electoral blowouts where our “choice” of candidates is illusory.

Do we have freedom from arbitrary control where, because of gerrymandering, only half of the voters are able to enjoy a veto-proof Republican supermajority in our legislature that is structurally locked in until after the next redistricting in 2021; where incumbency rates exceed 90 percent because legislators are safe from election challenges in their gerrymandered districts?

Legislators can do what they want and we can’t vote them out. Our legislators no longer answer to the people because the people don’t choose them; they choose us.

That isn’t liberty.

Equality recognizes the essential sameness of people, where we all enjoy the same rights. But do we have equality where, because of gerrymandering, people’s votes “count” differently depending on their political party or their race; where, by gerrymandered design, half of the voters get an artificial legislative supermajority while the other half get a powerless view from the cheap seats; where black voters get packed into racially gerryman-

dered districts – political ghettos designed to dilute the impact of their votes? That isn’t equality.

Democracy requires both liberty and equality; it is meaningless without them. Our core democratic principles are found in the North Carolina Constitution: “All political power is vested in and derived from the people; all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.”

Gerrymandering undermines liberty, equality, and democracy.

But we can reclaim our democracy. There is a pending bipartisan bill to end gerrymandering and create a nonpartisan redistricting commission: HB 200. Eight Republicans have reached across the aisle and are joined by a number of Democrats. There is also a companion bill in the Senate: SB 209. And there has been an unprecedented outpouring of public support to end gerrymandering, to include a broad coalition of citizens, organizations, judges, academics, civic leaders, and business owners. We need to end gerrymandering now, and these bills need to be passed.

Steven K. McCallister is an attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina.

URL to article: http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2017/03/17/liberty-equalitydemocracy-siege-north-carolina/

President Trump should consider CBC budget if he’s serious about helping Black America

A nation’s budget is a document that reflects its priorities.

W h i l e Guest Columnist P r e s i d e n t D o n a l d Trump has yet to submit his first budget to Congress, we are already learning what will likely be in it. The President has proposed a $54 billion increase in military spending, which would be offset with deep cuts to programs that support education, rebuild our infrastructure, ensure clean air and water, and protect workplace safety and public health.

On top of that, the President has called for massive tax cuts that would primarily benefit the wealthiest among us and put the nation’s finances deeper in the red.

During the contentious 2016 presidential campaign, then-GOP candidate Trump called for a “new deal” for Black America.

And in an unwieldy press conference just a few weeks ago, the President again mentioned his desire to propose policies that will help and uplift Black America.

Unfortunately, we have yet to see any detailed proposal from the White House, and based on what we’re already learning about his first budget, Americans of all races, colors and creeds should be con-

Bobby Scott

President Trump

cerned.

If the President is serious about improving the lives of African-Americans, he need only look to the Conscience of the Congress: The Congressional Black Caucus. The CBC has been fighting for neglected and underrepresented Americans since its inception in 1971. And for more than three decades, the CBC has developed its own federal budget alternative that is often credited as being fiscally and morally responsible. The CBC has proposed its own budget regardless of who occupies the White House or which party controls Congress. The Fiscal Year 2018 budget cycle is no different.

For the last decade, I have had the privilege to lead the development of the CBC budget and CBC Chairman Cedric

Richmond has asked me to do so again this year. I am proud to report that the Congressional Black Caucus is again proposing a bold, fiscally responsible budget that should serve as a guiding post for meaningful solutions that will move the Black community and the rest of the nation forward.

First, the CBC budget proposes a fairer and more progressive tax code in order to meet the critical needs of the nation. The CBC budget calls for $3.9 trillion in revenue enhancements over 10 years and proposes repealing many tax provisions that favor the richest of the rich. With this additional revenue, the CBC proposes a $1 trillion investment over the next decade to rebuild our nation’s failing infrastructure and revitalize historically underserved communities, while employing millions of hardworking Americans in desperate need of job opportunities.

The CBC budget also calls for protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to ensure universal health care for all Americans. In fact, the CBC budget proposes the creation of a public health insurance option in the ACA health insurance exchanges, which has scored as a cost savings for the American taxpayer – saving an estimated $121 billion over 10 years. In addition, to help support and advance working families, the CBC budget calls for a $250 billion investment in the

education system over the next decade to revitalize public schools, bolster Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and make higher education more affordable.

Lastly, the CBC budget protects programs that are vital pathways out of poverty and into the middle class by investing $300 billion over ten years in social safety net programs that ensure all families have access to healthy food, safe housing, affordable childcare, and a secure retirement. And at the end of the day, the CBC budget actually improves the nation’s fiscal situation by reducing the deficit by more than $1 trillion over the next decade.

The Congressional Black Caucus will continue to fight for the needs of AfricanAmericans and other neglected and underrepresented Americans by proposing and advancing bold solutions to move our communities forward. We hope that President Trump and our colleagues in Congress will consider our budget as the right fiscal path for our nation.

U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (DVa.) represents Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District. In Congress, he serves as the ranking member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Follow him on Twitter at @BobbyScott.

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SPORTSWEEK Also More Stories, Religion and Classifieds

Local director named VP of youth football league MARCH 23, 2017

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Youth Character Football League (YCFL) based out of Union Baptist Church has been in existence for the past eight years. During that span, the league has continually shown tremendous growth and championship ability having two of their teams make it to the championship game last season.

Tom Brown, YCFL director, has recently been voted to the position of Vice-President of the Central Carolina Youth Football League (CCYFL).

The CCYFL is the youth football league that the YCFL has participated in

for the past three years.

“It gives me a good feeling to be voted to this position because youth sports seems to be my life calling,” Brown said. “I've been involved with youth sports since I came to the city of Winston-Salem in 1975. It's something I like to do and I'm genuine and try to be as fair as humanly possible.”

“I am overjoyed that the league decided I was the type of guy they wanted to put into a leadership position. It absolutely was a big surprise.”

In his new position Brown will assist the president with adopting policies and procedures. His basic responsibility will be to

Championship games at Carl Russell full of intrigue

Tom Brown, director of YCFL at Union Baptist Church, has been voted vice president of the Central Carolina Youth Football League

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The pinnacle of every basketball season is the championship game. For the 5-9 and 10-12 age groups at the Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center, last Thursday marked the conclusion to a very competitive winter league.

In the 5-9 championship game, the Champs faced off against the Warriors. After a closely contested game, the Warriors made a run late in the second half to secure the win against the Champs. Two late threepointers by tournament MVP Gabriel Massey was the momentum the Warriors needed down the stretch to earn the victory.

“It was good to win, especially after a long sea-

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I told them go get it. They went out and played their best, and we came away with the victory.”

“I was impressed with tournament MVP Gabriel Massey because he was playing with the older group but not getting much playing time but when he came here, I just wanted to build his confidence, which is what happened. Chace Orie came to me late but when he came in, he exploded and didn't miss a beat.”

Following that game was the face off between the Warriors and the Cavaliers in the 10-12 championship game. After falling behind at the half by the score of 19-3, the Warriors looked to be in desperate trouble against the Cavs.

A different Warriors team came out

A player in the 5-9 age group championship game goes up for a basket while being defended by multiple opponents

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son, but we managed to gel as a team and win the ball game,” said Warrior head coach, Ron Couthen. “The motto I've been going by is who wants it more, and my team would say ‘we do,’ so

onto the court afterhalftim e the lead.

With seconds left on the clock, a Cavs player stepped to the line, gaining two free throws. He made one of two sending the

WNBA veteran to hold camp this weekend

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

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Carver High School alum and WNBA veteran Camille Little will hold a basketball camp on Saturday, March 25 for young men and women in the Forsyth County area.

The camp will have three separate sessions for beginners, intermediate and advanced player levels.

The camp will take place at the W.R. Anderson Recreation Center, 2450 Reynolds Park Road, WinstonSalem, and space is limited to 15-20 kids per class. The cost for the camp is $25. The beginners session will run from noon-1 p.m., intermediate session from 1:30-2:30 p.m., and the advanced session from 3-4 p.m. Check-in will be 30 minutes before each session is to begin.

Little graduated from Carver High School in 2003 and

Matt Joines, player in blue and tournament MVP, goes up for a runner during the 10-12 age group championship game.

“It’s a great feeling to be able to give back to the kids, which is why I wanted to do it at the rec center because that's where I started.”

–Camille Little, WNBA veteran

was a McDonald's All-American before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 20032007. While playing for the Tar Heels, she was named ACC Rookie of the Year (2004), Second Team All-ACC

(2007), Third Team All-ACC (2005,06) and ACC AllDefensive team member (2007).

She was drafted by the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2007 and helped the Seattle Storm win a WNBA Championship in 2010. This off-season she was traded to the Phoenix Mercury, where she will play next season.

Little says she wanted to have the camp this year because she is rarely home to have a camp due to her playing overseas during the off-season of the WNBA year.

This year she decided to take a break and have a chance to show the youth the skills she has learned over the years of playing basketball.

“It’s a great feeling to be able to give back to the kids, which is why I wanted to do it at the rec center because that's where I started,” Little said. “I played a lot at Carl WNBA on B2

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lead the team that will hear and settle protests throughout the league. one of the rule changes Brown wishes to implement is the minimum play rule for each player. as of now the number of plays each youth plays is left up to the individual organizations. he wishes to have a league wide rule where every child plays a minimum of 10 plays. another rule he wants introduced to the league is the

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game into overtime. The Warriors immediately took control during the extra frame and won the game 37-32. The tournament MVp was Warriors player Matt Joines. The Warriors were unlikely champs as they were the lowest seed entering the playoffs. “i'm very happy we won because we weren't even supposed to be here,” said Warriors head coach Britton loyd.

“When we went down early it was rough and i thought it

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suspending of coaches who do not exhibit proper behavior on the sidelines. he wants all coaches to understand that this league is about the youth and not them. not only was Brown named vice president but Cynthia Monroe, YCFl head of administration, was voted as secretary of the CCYFl. Brown said he was happy to have her included in helping the league become better.

“it’s an honor to have her working in the league also and we are just trying to represent Union Baptist Church in the best light that we can,” Brown continued. “This is Dr. Mack's [pastor of Union Baptist] vision and all that we

was over to tell you the truth. i knew if i could get my subs right we could win the thing. i told them defense wins games and they listened.”

MVp Joines added, “i'm very happy and it was an extreme honor to win MVp and i just had a lot of fun. i was so happy because we started the year 0-5 and i just knew we had to come back and not lose every game. We were down on Tuesday and came back so we knew we had to do it again.”

Carl russell director Ben piggott said he really enjoyed the games and wanted to give a special thanks to

do is a part of the vision he has for YCFl.” Following a successful season last year, Brown says that expectations for this season are “extremely high.” he says they have started spring practice and wants to have the kids mentally and physically prepared for the season.

Brown went on to say, “We had two teams play in the championship last year and we are looking to have all four of our teams play in the championship this year. That's my expectation and that's my goal.”

To sign a child up for the YCFl, contact Union Baptist Church at 336-724-9305. registration for the league is $125.

The Chronicle for “doing an outstanding job of getting the information out to the community for people to come and watch these kids play.”

“i have to be humble and thank my staff for everything that they have done,” piggott continued. “i'm happy for the kids because they had the chance for people to come out and see them play. i am happy to see these kids have the chance to have trophies in their hands show good sportsmanship.”

Carver names Scales head football coach

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The Warriors were the lowest seed coming into the playoff but were still crowned champions at the end.

The Cavs were beat in an overtime thriller in which they held a 19-3 lead at the half but were not able to hang on for the victory.

Team Champs, the 5-9 age championship runner up, pose with their coaches and Carl Russell Sr. rec center employees.

Former new orleans Saints player Gregory Scales has been named head football coach at Carver high School.

Scales took over as head football coach for the Yellowjackets on March 3. Scales is a longtime Carver staff member and has worked as an offensive coordinator for Carver’s Varsity and Junior Varsity football teams.

Scales has a long history of coaching football in Forsyth County. he spent 17 years at Carver, one year at Forsyth Country Day, and two years at Winston-Salem preparatory academy. as a student at east Forsyth, Scales played basketball, baseball, and football. he was named all County and all State player in multiple sports. Scales attended Wake Forest University on a full football scholarship. Scales was a fifth round draft pick with the new orleans Saints, where he played in the position of tight end from 1988 to 1992.

“We are happy to welcome Coach Scales to the long tradition of great coaches and a great football legacy,” said principal Travis Taylor. “Coach Scales has an impeccable reputation throughout the county as a leader, mentor, and coach of student-athletes. Greg’s tremendous success and his strong character and integrity make him the right fit for Carver.” new head football coach Scales says, “i am proud to be named as the head football coach for Carver and i look forward to working with the administration and community to build a quality program for everyone.”

Scales replaces Germane Crowell, who resigned from the head coach position earlier this year.

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Camille Little, a Carver High School alum and WNBA veteran, will hold a basketball camp on Saturday, March 25.

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The Warriors was one of the most consistent teams in the league at Carl Russell and took home the championship in the 5-9 age group.

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russell [rec center] and i think it’s great that WinstonSalem has that opening to have kids just go and play. and it’s a blessing to have those great people that work at those places supporting the kids the way they do.” little says she wants the parents to be cognizant of their child's skill level in order to make sure the camp runs smoothly. She also said based off of the response of this camp, she will hold another one soon. each session will be different and following each one there will be a question and answer period where the kids can ask little questions and she will sign autographs and take photos. “i really just want to give the kids a chance to hear me speak about my journey and how they will have to sacrifice their time and really pouring themselves into their craft, whether it be on the basketball court or elsewhere,” said little. “once they realize what they want to do is going to be hard work, they have to decide what’s most important to them because you will have to miss out on some things.”

Sign-up for the camp is available through the “Coachup” app only. Money will not be accepted at the door.

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Bulls take hanes hosiery 11-15 championship Members of the All-Tournament Team shown here are Duke Potts, JD Blackburn, Damon “DC” Hudson and Aaron Potter with Hanes Hosiery Director and coach Art Blevins.

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hanes hosiery Community Center crowned its champions in the 6-10 age group recently. now it was time for the big kids to fight for the title.

The matchup between the Bulls and the lakers for the 11-15 age group championship was a good one and after a hard fought game, the Bulls triumphed 52-39. hot shooting guard aaron potter popped in 17 points and had eight assists to lead a well balanced Bulls team to victory over the lakers last week at the hosiery. potter directed the offense at teammates Quinton hairston, nate Wolford, alex Sugat, Deity Deablo, DJ peguese, lekendro pollard, Carissa potter and Quincy hairston all scored and contributed to the win.

The lakers were led by sharp shooting guard JD Blackburn with 17 points.

Duke potts had 10 points while Timar Jackson, fighting an ankle injury, had 4 and Champion Williams also had 4. hanes hosiery Director and coach art Blevins presented the regular season MVp award to Damon “DC” hudson who played for the heat team that was upset by the lakers in the tournament. aaron potter took home MVp honors from the tournament as well as JD Blackburn of the lakers. all-Tournament Team selections were potter, Blackburn, hudson, Duke potts, Quinton hairston and Timar Jackson.

Blevins said he was happy with this year’s turnout and the great volunteer work by the Wake Forest University law students. he said they have

The Bulls won the championship game in the 11-15 age group. The team is shown here with its coaches.

really been a blessing.

“This league was a lot more competitive than our younger league because many of these kids should be playing school ball,” Blevins said. “The skills were at a much higher level.”

“The Bulls were really good and they played team ball. aaron potter can move the ball around and score at will while having good teammates. one of the Sugat brothers especially was really good on the boards.”

Blevins went on to say, “The lakers were the last seed coming in and got to the championship game by defeating the heat. The lakers had a lot of heart but their big man Timar Jackson had an injury on his ankle and wasn't able to go full steam. potter and the guys were too much but it was a good ball game.”

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Sigma Beta Club inducts four new members

(Right) The newest class members of the the Delta Sigma chapter of the Sigma Beta Club (from left to right) are: Christian K. Greene, Craig M. McGhee III, Aaron J. Richardson Jr., and Carlton J. McCoy.

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The Delta Sigma chapter of the Sigma Beta Club held an induction ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 26 in front of an audience of 50 family, friends, Sigma Beta Club members and brothers of phi Beta Sigma. The ceremony was held at Grace Fellowship Church on Brownsboro road in Winston-Salem.

The Delta Sigma chapter of phi Beta Sigma Fraternity inc. is the sponsoring chapter for the local Sigma Beta Club, a youth auxiliary of phi Beta Sigma fFraternity for males ages 818. The club’s motto is “next Generation of leaders accepting the responsibility and loving the Challenge.”

Under the direction of Dr. parlette l. Moore, the Sigma Beta Club was founded in 1950. Brother Moore (20th international

president) was concerned about the changing needs in the black communities and recognized the important role that Sigma men could play in the lives of our youth.

The ceremony marks the fourth induction class into the Sigma Beta Club since it was re-chartered on oct. 12, 2012. Christian K. Greene (fifth-grader at Forsyth academy), Carlton J. McCoy (sixth-grader at northwest Middle), Craig M. McGhee iii (third-grader at Speas elementary) and aaron J. richardson Jr. (third-grader at rural hall elementary) are the newly inducted members.

The Sigma Beta Clubs’ four major principles of focus are on culture, athletics, social and educational needs.

The Sigma Beta Club offers a unique opportunity to develop values, leadership skills and social/cultural awareness in youth

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during their developmental years. Sigma Beta Club programs are geared to meet the needs of its members, but at the same time provide them with a wellrounded outlook that is needed to cope with today’s society. phi Beta Sigma is confident that investing in our youth today will produce the effective leaders of tomorrow.

Current Sigma Betas took on an active role in the program. The welcome was given by John a. Jackson iii, and nigel J. McDanielMoore gave the invocation. evan C. Simmons read the purpose and nasir i.

McDaniel-Moore gave the closing remarks. phi Beta Sigma members Willie l. Conner Jr., Daniel a. Crudup, Sean r. hawkins Sr., John a.

Jackson ii and antonio D. McCoy make up the Sigma Beta Club advisory Committee.

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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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By TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

While most of the campus of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) was vacant last Saturday morning because of spring break, inside the Anderson Center local high school students from across the Triad got a taste of college life while attending the ASCEND Career fair.

ASCEND, which stands for Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking and Developmental, is a free program offered by Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters across the country to motivate, engage, and assist high school students to reach their maximum potential.

The ASCEND program is also

geared toward making sure students look at HBCUs (Historic Black Colleges and Universities) when making their college choices. Beth Day-Harrison, associate chair of education at WSSU and member of the Phi Omega AKA Chapter, said, “It was just natural that we have these events here at Winston-Salem State.

“We want to make sure our students know that there are great things going on at HBCUs,” Day-Harrsion said.

During the event, students had the opportunity to interact with professionals in several fields, including education, law enforcement, medicine, higher education and several STEM careers, and business owners, many of which graduated from a HBCU.

Community Briefs

Pictured from left to right are Past Matron Hattie B. Fulton, Worthy Matron Sharon Haney, Jada Moore, Past Matron Lisa W. Smith.

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OES Chapter awards scholarship The Sisters of Bivouac Chapter #530 Order of the Eastern Star, PHA, awarded a scholarship to Jada Moore. Miss Moore is a 2016 graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School. Miss Moore is a freshman at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, majoring in Sports Medicine, where her goal is to become a Physical Therapist. Sisters of Bivouac Chapter #530’s focus remains steadfast in giving back and uplifting people in the community, as the theme continues to be “Stars Shining Light Throughout The Community.” Currently, Sharon Haney serves as the Worthy Matron of the chapter and Paul Miller serves as the Worthy Patron. Past Matron Hattie B. Fulton serves as the chairperson of the scholarship committee. Lisa W. Smith is the Immediate Past Matron of the chapter.

Place Based Initiative graduates local residents Winston-Salem - Liberty East Redevelopment, in collaboration with Experiment in Self-Reliance and other community partners, held a Road to Empowerment Series Graduation Event in the Naomi Jones Resource Center as a part of the United Way’s Place Matters initiative. The event took place on Monday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m. in an effort to honor those who participated in the series. LaTonya Albright, a Corrections Officer in the Raleigh Prison System who grew up in the LaDeara Crest community, was the guest speaker for the event. Albright told community residents that their experiences don’t have to define them, and they can choose their own path. Following food and fellowship, eight participants were recognized for perfect attendance with a certificate and gift card to Walmart. Six others received a giftcard for attending one or more classes.

Isiah Black, resident services coordinator at LaDeara Crest, was pleased with the progress residents made throughout the series. “The Road to Empowerment workshops held at LaDeara Crest Estates during the past five months exceeded all expectations for the residents who were enrolled and attended each session. They have truly been empowered to understand the gifts, talents, and skills that they possess,” said Black. “They now have the information to raise their quality of life and to help empower their families, friends and neighbors.” For more information on upcoming Road to Empowerment classes, please call Experiment in Self-Reliance at 336-722-9400 or visit www.eisr.org.

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March 27 – Medicine Drop Off Don't flush unwanted medicines down the toilet -sewage systems cannot remove medicines from water.

Instead, dispose of your expired, unwanted, or unused prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications – no questions asked – during Operation Medicine Drop at the Clemmons Fire Dept., 5931 James Street from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

March 27 – Community Conversations Leadership Winston-Salem will present a “Community Conversation” luncheon about the Millennial generation on Monday, March 27 at 12:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Benson Center at Wake Forest University. The cost is $30 a person and includes a box lunch. Registration is available through March 22 under the “Events” tab at www.leadershipws.org.

March 28 – Triad Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State Liam Hooper will be the featured speaker at the Tuesday, March 28, meeting of the Triad Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Hooper will analyze gender as a social construct and explore the personal, legal, and political ramifications of the Religious Right's insistence that biology is destiny.

The meeting will be held at Polo Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, from 7-8:30 p.m.

March 28 – Faculty Lecture Series Bennett College professors Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson, Dr. Karla McLucas and Dr. Sara Wrenn will headline a Faculty Lecture Series during Women’s History Month at the institution. On March 28, McLucas and Wrenn will deliver a lecture titled “From the United States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Mentoring Students in the Global Arena.” The lecture begins at 6 p.m. in the Global Learning Center. The public is invited to attend.

Following the event, several students said the career fair opened their eyes to careers they never had thought about before. Eryn Murray, a 10th grader at Winston-Salem Christian School, said although she isn’t sure what career path she will take but she really enjoyed talking with professionals.

R.J. McNeille, a student at Atkins High School, said although he had his doubts about coming to the fair, once he got there and went into few sessions, he began to enjoy himself.

“I really didn’t want to be here today but once we started to go into the classrooms and learn about the different professions and college choices, I knew I made the right decision.”

Christian Hicks, a local high school student, gets a glimpse of what it’s like to be a health inspector with some help from professional Millicent Woodruff.

Photo by Tevin Stinson

Community Calendar

Today, March 23 – Proposed changes to Obamacare Hear about how proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) and Medicaid may impact your child and family. The event will be held on March 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Hope Presbyterian Church, 2050 N Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem. Dinner provided.

For questions and information about child care, contact Sarah Vidrine at sarah@ncchild.org

Today, March 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 last one is 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.

Today, March 23 – Severe Weather Spotter Training The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Office of Emergency Management will give away two weather alert radios during the Skywarn Severe Weather Spotter Training it will hold on Thursday, March 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension building, 1450 Fairchild Road, WinstonSalem. The training is free. For more information call the Office of Emergency Management at 336-7676161 or send an email to leighac@cityofwsfire.org.

Today, March 23-NC Child and Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC NC Child and Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC invite you to learn more about recent proposals to reform US health care legislation and its impact on NC’s children and families. The event will be from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and located at Hope Presbyterian Church, 2050 N Peace Haven Rd. WinstonSalem, NC. Questions and information about child care: Sarah Vidrine at sarah@ncchild.org Dinner provided.

Today, March 23 – Community Blood Center of the Carolinas March Blood Drives Donate blood with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Forsyth County blood drive will be held at Wake Forest University, 1834 Wake Forest Road, WinstonSalem, on March 23 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 704972-4700 or go to www.cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.

March 24 – WinstonSalem Youth Chorus deadline The Winston-Salem youth Chorus invites any second through fourth grade student that loves to sing an opportunity to join our Spring Forward chorus. The deadline for registration is March 24. No audition is required, just of love of singing.

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Winston-Salem beginning March 28, 2017. For more information and to register your child, please visit www.wsyouthchorus.org or call 336-703-0001.

March 24 – WF Law Review Business

Symposium The Wake Forest Law Review's 2017 Spring Symposium – the journal's 25th biennial Business Symposium – will focus on "The Future of Sovereign Wealth Funds" (SWFs) 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24 in the Worrell Professional Center, Room 3221. A complete agenda can be found here: http://wakeforestlawreview.com/2017/02/2017spring-symposium-the-future-ofsovereign-wealth-funds. The event is free and open to the public.

Now- March 24 – WS/FSC’s Spring Arts Extravaganza Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is showcasing student art at a Spring Arts Extravaganza, Wednesday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 29, at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 24. The show and the reception are both free and open to the public.

March 25 – Build A Kite Parents and kids ages 4 to 12 are invited to build and fly a kite during “All Kites of Fun,” from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 25, at Little Creek Neighborhood Center, 610 Foxcroft Drive, Winston-Salem. All kite-building and -flying materials will be provided. The cost is $5 for early registration through March 22, or $10 the day of the event. To register or for more information contact Jessica Garrett Doub at 336-6594303 or send an email to jessicag@cityofws.org.

March 25 – Carver High School Yard Sale Join in with CHS & the Class of 2017 to BUy and SELL items at its yARD SALE on Saturday, March 25. Setup time is at 8 a.m. and sale time begins at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Cost to reserve a table: $15 per table.

Contact: Mrs. Chisom and/or Ms. Darling at 336-727-2987 or email mchisom@wsfcs.k12.nc.us.

March 25 – Women’s History Month LEAD Girls of North Carolina and the Winston-Salem Urban League celebrate Women’s History

Month by hosting the Women’s Wellness and Economic Development Conference Saturday, March 25, from 10 a. m. to 2 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Urban League, 201 W. Fifth St. in downtown Winston-Salem. The event is free and open to the public, however registration is preferred. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com, and search for the conference.

March 25 – WSSU LSAT Test Prep This six-week course is designed to prepare you for the LSAT, a required test for entry into U.S. law school graduate programs. The course covers all aspects of the test.

Included in the price of the LSAT course is a 650-plus page test prep workbook and a WSSU parking permit for the lot adjoining the classroom. The course will be offered from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays starting on March 25. The price is $550 ($495 for full-time students). For more information: www.wssu.edu/testprep.

March 26 – Meet Author Mark Spano North Star LGBTQ Community Center in Winston-Salem will host a book-reading and signing event with Chapel Hill’s Mark Spano, author of the new, critically acclaimed mystery novel Midland Club, on Sunday, March 26, from 3-4 p.m. The Center is located at 930 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Admission is free and open to the public.

March 27 – ‘Becoming the Blue Heron’ “Becoming the Blue Heron” by Terri Kirby Erickson (Press 53) Book Launch Gala and Fundraiser for The Centers for Exceptional Children (Sponsored by "Readings on Roslyn") will be held at the Barn at Reynolda Village on Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m. Terri Kirby Erickson will donate 10 percent of every copy of Becoming the Blue Heron sold that evening, to The Centers for Exceptional Children. For more detailed info: See www.terrikirbyerickson.com or call 336-782-1322

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Today, March 23 Proposed changes to Obamacare hear about how proposed changes to the affordable Care act (obamaCare) and medicaid may impact your child and family. The event will be held on march 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. at hope Presbyterian Church, 2050 n Peace haven Road.

Dinner provided. For information about child care, contact Sarah Vidrine at sarah@ncchild.org Now-March 24 Three-night Revival continues Stewards Chapel african methodist episcopal Zion Church, 198 anderson Road, Rural hall, will observe a three-night Revival. Service will begin at 7 pm nightly. Thursday night Brother 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.

March 24-26 Parkway United Church of Christ Parkway United Church of Christ in WinstonSalem hosts “Creation Justice Pathways in north Carolina.” The conference will be held at 2151 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. There will be a potluck Friday, march 24 at 6 p.m., followed by presenters on Saturday, march 25 from 9 a.m. -2:30 p.m. on Sunday, march 26, Rev. Dr. Sadler will lead worship at 11a.m. Donations will be accepted at the free event. For more information and to register (not required), visit creationjusticepathways.eventbrite.com.

March 25 Open House for summer camp lifeQuest will host an open house for Camp Discovery Summer Camp on Saturday, march 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. This event will take place rain or shine at First Christian Church ministries, 1130 n. main Street, Kernersville. For more information, contact Crystal Scott at 336-993-6209 or email crystals@fccministries.com.

March 26 The Music of Dr. Roland M. Carter The Singing Rams will present their annual spring concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, march 26, at First Baptist Church, 700 n. highland ave. WinstonSalem. This year’s concert will be celebrating the music of Dr. Roland m. Carter.

Carter is an educator, composer, arranger, pianist and conductor. he has been involved in church music ministry for over six decades and is currently Director of the Chancel Choir of Cascade UmC in atlanta, Georgia. The concert will also feature WSSU’s student choral musicians – the WSSU Choir, Schola Dr. Carter Cantorum, the Burke Singers, the Singing Divas – and guest artists. The Singing Rams are under the direction of maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke. The event is free and open to the public (a love offering will be taken). For more information, contact D’Walla Simmons-Burke at burkedw@wssu.edu or 336-750-2525.

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Broken food systems and health disparities get attention

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how can churches address the mounting challenges of a broken food system and the significant health disparities in communities?

“Fighting Fire with Food: Growing health for the Beloved Community” is free and open to the public at 7 p.m. Tuesday, march 28, at Greater Church (formerly Greater Cleveland avenue Christian Church) at 5095 lansing Drive in WinstonSalem. Registrations are requested at https://events.wfu.edu/event/wakediv_fighting_fire_with_food#.Wmh TPG_yvcs. it will be led by two leaders who are addressing food insecurity in the Black Church.

Rev. Heber Brown

Rev. heber Brown will tell the story of the Black Church Food Security network, which was birthed during the 2015 Baltimore Uprising

Rev. Richard Joyner

to assist historic african-american congregations in starting gardens on church-owned land and be paired

Local church holds 8 week singles ministry

By TimoThy RamSey The ChRoniCle

With instant access to singles all over the world with the touch of button through online dating apps, being single in the new millennium is tougher than ever.

Couple that with being a Christian trying to navigate the dating game in a godly manner while being bombarded by secular images and it can leave one somewhat confused as to what’s right or wrong in dating.

To help those Christians who are wondering how to court and date in a way that is pleasing to God, St. James missionary Baptist Church, 3606 ogburn ave., Winston Salem, is holding a singles ministry, where they will tackle pressing questions for eight weeks. each week the church will address a different topic in sessions on Saturdays at 2:30 pm.

Minister Dr. William Robinson speaks during the singles ministry at St. James Missionary Baptist Church.

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

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The church says the objective of the ministry is to aid the unmarried Christian members of the congregation, and the community at large, in living a spiritually fulfilling life without a mate and provide biblical information and insights into the characteristics and qualifications of an appropriate mate for those who seek to be married.

St. James minister Dr. William Robinson is the creator of and speaker with the ministry. he says he wanted to have the classes because there are many Christian singles out there who are single by choice and circumstance and he wants them to be clear about what the Bible says about the approach to dating.

“This hasn't been taught in who knows how long,” Robinson said. “most of us in our own ignorance are out here trying to maneuver our way

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March 26 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hold worship services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (traditional), where the Rev. Dr. David Calhoun, the Fellowship’s sabbatical support minister, will give a sermon titled “living assertively.” at explorations, 9:15 a.m., ed Robson will read and discuss “The Poetry to Pablo neruda.” at the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Gayle Tuch, will speak on healthy eating, healthy World.”

March 26 Union Bethel A.M.E. Church Union Bethel a.m.e. Church, 1716 Richard allen lane (formerly Trade Street) will render a lay organization Program on Sunday, march 26 at 3 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Rev. Wanda howell, pastor of Clover Garden a.m.e. Church, Burlington. The public is invited. host pastor is Dr. Jasper W. hemphill, Jr. March 26 Women’s History Celebration The Forsyth County missionary Union will meet Sunday, march 26, at Zion memorial Baptist Church, 101 north Dunleith ave. Women’s history month will be celebrated. Guest speaker will be levitha mack. The youth and young adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. Seniors will meet at 3 p.m. The youth will sponsor a workshop with special guest speaker, Priscilla Dixon, FCmU President. For more information contact Katherine Conrad at 336-924-0235.

March 26 & 29 Spiritual Renewal Month Greater higher Ground ministries is having Spiritual Renewal month at 4175 moat Drive. The following speakers for this revival will be: *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 For more information, call the administration office at 336-725-1125 and leave a message. Janice o. heath is pastor.

March 27-31 Winston-Salem District of the A.M.E. Zion Church Five-day Revival The Winston-Salem District of the a.m.e. Zion Church will host a five-day Revival march 27 march 31 at Goler memorial at 630 north Patterson ave., where the Rev. Dr. George Banks is the pastor.

The church phone number is 336-724-9411.

Making a noise

The Drama Ministry of Union Baptist Church is shown. On Sunday, Feb. 26, as part of Black History Month, the ministry performed Negro spirituals as part of "Make A Noise: The Value of the Negro Spirituals" by Dr. Felecia Piggott-Long, who is in the front row in green in the photo. Speaking of hymns, a Hymn Conference of the Triad, designed to reintroduce the hymns back into the congregations, will be March 27-31 with day and evening classes. Registration for the week is $65 ($35 for seniors and students).

Contact David Allen at 336-986-3039 for more details.

God’s merciful love

Lesson Scripture: Joel 2:12-13, 18-19, 2832

By the end of this lesson, we will *Recognize that God’s mercy is an important part of his love for us. *appreciate more the long-suffering God shows to us when we sin. *Forsake any known sin and come back to the lord in response to his mercy.

Background: The time of the lesson 820 B.C. and the place is Judah. The message from Joel to the people means life or death for Judah and future generations.

Prophecy which is what this lesson is … teaches us God’s desires for our lives. it warns, teaches and calls us to action. The responsibility of the hearer is to take heed,

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transform their lives and spread the word to those who are unaware. Joel’s message touches on all of these points, and is a message for us today (Umi annual Commentary 20162017).

Lesson: The people turn, God turns and salvation results. Verses 12 and 13 are instructions from God to his people, through his prophet, on how to turn back to him.

The act must be wholehearted, must have an element of sacrifice and must show remorse (verse 12). The traditional show of remorse and repentance will not suffice. God tells Joel the people must do more than their outward show that is for man; God wants them to show their broken hearts ant their torn Sunday School Lesson

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with farmers to create a pipeline of fresh produce from soil to sanctuary.

Rev. Richard Joyner will share the story of Conetoe Family Life Center, which emerged in 2007 as a response to the poverty, malnutrition, and premature death affecting one community in eastern North Carolina. Its programs focus on educating children and youth through gardening and providing healthy food for the community.

Rev. Heber Brown and Rev. Richard Joyner will share their experiences of leading faith communities to find creative ways to overcome these challenges and nurture community resilience.

This event is sponsored by the School of Divinity's Food, Health, and Ecological Well-Being

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Program, in partnership with the following community partners: Greater Church (host), Forsyth County Food Consortium, Cooperative Extension of Forsyth County, Partners in Health and Wholeness, H.O.S.E.A. Project, Drum Majors Alliance of Social Justice & Reconciliation, and United Way of Forsyth County.

About Wake Forest University School of Divinity

The Wake Forest University School of Divinity is a dynamic and ecumenical theological institution that prepares men and women to be religious leaders in a changing world. The School currently offers the Master of Divinity degree and several joint degrees in law, bioethics, counseling, education, and sustainability, and a dual degree pathway

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in management, offered in partnership with other schools of the University.

Through imaginative courses and diverse programs of community engagement, students are equipped to be agents of justice, reconciliation, and compassion in Christian churches and other ministries.

About the Food, Health, and Ecological Well-Being Program

Renewing theological education for the 21st century, we equip religious leaders with the knowledge, skills, and pastoral habits necessary to guide congregations and other faith-based organizations into creating more redemptive food systems, where God’s shalom becomes visible for a hungry world. divinity.wfu.edu/fieldwork

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shirts and ashed faces.

When God sees the sincerity of the people, His response will be gracious and merciful. His anger will be abated and His kindness will abound. He will not allow evil to happen to His people (verse 13).

The Lord will turn to His people and replenish the land. They are His people and He will care for them. God will bless their harvest, their barns will be filled and prosperity will result because of God and His mercy. The prosperity is a direct result of their relationship with God … not their farming skills.

Joel goes on to say in verses 28-32 that whosoever turns to God will be saved. After God has restored the land and brought prosperity back to His people, He will then pour out His Spirit to a thankful and blessed nation. There will be evidence of His mercy and grace. God tells them of an event to come that will cause panic, fright and judgment, but those whom have turned to Him will be saved. “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance … (verse 32). God will save His people.

For Your Consideration: What is a rent heart? And why does God require one? Joel goes on to say that the Lord will gather all nations and bring judgment upon the gentiles. When do you think this occurs?

Life’s Application: Old Testament living, from our point of view, was hard as the lesson points out.

But God was continually making efforts to restore a wayward people to Him. New Testament living, one would say, is hard, too, but

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2011060867 COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 4814 Old Walkertown Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 1993 Lot(s) 003D 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 4814 Old Walkertown Road, the property being known as Block 1993 Lot(s) 003D is unfit for human habitation under the standards-of-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem.

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through the world without clear guidance. It's in the Word of God, but if you don't read the word of God you won’t see it. So somebody has to teach it.”

“I decided because I am single and looking, I know that there are other Christians who are single and looking, and when God sent me into the word to do an intense study about the whole single, dating, courting and marriage thing, I was blown away. If I would have known these things before I ventured to get married, I would have still been married because I wouldn't have been doing it the way the world said do it. I would have done it the way God said to do it, and nothing that God does fails.”

Some of the topics discussed are; Why am I single, Finding my soul mate, The Right Relationship and Sex and the single Christian just to name a

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Photo by Timothy Ramsey

The singles ministry at St. James is meant to show individuals how to live single and if they desire a mate are shown what to look for in a biblical sense.

few. All of the information provided comes from biblical text.

Robinson said that not everyone in the world is meant to be married and that it is OK to be single but make sure it's for the right reasons.

“There is nothing wrong with being single and there is nothing wrong with the interim period of being single if you under-

in a different way and with much different consequences. When we sin today, God does not immediately cut us off. Because of grace, He works with us mercifully and patiently to bring us back ... When God looks at our heart and sees the changes He requires, He blesses us and directs our footsteps. He wants us

stand what the purpose of it is,” Robinson went on to say.

Robinson says that many people move too fast nowadays in relationships.

He thinks as Christians sometimes we fall into some of the same traps as the world which leads people into the wrong relationships to begin with. to live holy lives and He wants to bless us. There are however, consequences to suffer for our disobedience. Thank God it’s no longer His wrath (Union Gospel Press, Christian Life Series, Spring Quarter).

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 12th 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 4814 Old Walkertown 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 13, 2017

The Chronicle March 23, 2017

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 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

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division

Scott Stroud, Plaintiff v. Kenia Bracht and Bernard Smith, Defendants 17 CVD 142 (Rockingham County)

TO BERNARD SMITH: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: CHILD CUSTODY You are required to make defense to such pleadings not later than May 2, 2017 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Additionally, you are required to appear in court on April 20, 2017 at 9 am in Rockingham County Courthouse, if you wish to be heard on temporary custody of your minor child.

This the 23rd day of March, 2017.

Ronald D. Payne II Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 624 Kernersville, NC 27285 336-283-6198 855-812-8332 (toll free fax) info@paynelawpllc.com

The Chronicle March 23, 30 and April 6, 2017

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2016-CP-10-1406

THIRD AMENDED SUMMONS (Jury Trial Demanded)

CAROLYN PARSONS, MARK BENTCOVER, SHAWN SWARZ, MICHAELA SWARZ, ROSEMARIE G. PETTI, LYNN P. YATES, BRET M. BAUER, DAVID MARK WILLIFORD, TRACY KOOZER, SHARON P. MCGUIRK, AND JASON HALL, Plaintiffs, vs CAMBRIDGE COMMONS, LLC, CC II, LLC, D/B/A CC II-SC, CC II-SC, LLC, MARK C. SURLES, INDIVIDUALLY, LIBERTY HOMES, INC., N/K/A LIBERTY OAK, INC., MCGEE BROTHERS, CO., INC., CARL CATOE CONSTRUCTION, INC., CARL CATOE CONSTRUCTION, INC., D/B/A CARL CATOE CONSTRUCTION, CO., INC., ALL AMERICAN ROOFING, INC., PELLA WINDOW & DOOR, LLC, SFI OF THE CAROLINA’S, INC., PORT CITY HOMES, LLP, T.G. CONSTRUCTION, LLC, EBLEN ANAYA JIMENEZ, AMBROCIO RAMIREZ-MARTINEZ, SERGIO VARGAS; DELFINO JACOBO MARES, MANUEL HERNANDEZ RIOS, CASTILLO SOCORRO MONTIEL, TRUJILLO CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND EUGENIO GUMECINDO VARGAS-MAYORGA, Defendants.

TO: DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and are required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber, at 864 Lowcountry Blvd., Ste. A, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, within thirty (30) days after the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint *This Third Amended Summons was filed in the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas on October 27, 2016.

SEGUI LAW FIRM PC Phillip W. Segui, Jr. 864 Lowcountry Blvd., Ste. A Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-1865 psegui@seguilawfirm.com THE CHAKERIS LAW FIRM John T. Chakeris 231 Calhoun Street Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, SC 29401 Dated: October 25, 2016 (843) 853-5678 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the wastewater Collection System Extension to Serve Weyerhaeuser will be received, by the Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority, at the Authority’s office building located at 500 NC Hwy 268 W, Elkin, NC 28621, until 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at which time the bids received will be publically opened and read. The Project consists of constructing 11,368 LF of 8” PVC force main, one pump station (including two submersible pumps with design operating point of 300 GPM at 112' TDH and a generator set), and appurtenances.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is West Consultants, PLLC; 405 South Sterling Street; Morganton, NC 28655, the contact person is Kathy Jordan, phone: (828) 433-5661, email: kjordan@west-consultants.com. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at:

-iSqFt + bidclerk – online at www.bidclerk.com -McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge – online at www.construction.com/dodge -Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC/iSqFt) – Charlotte, NC and at the Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority; 500 NC Highway 268 W; Elkin, NC 28621, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available on compact disc (as portable document format (PDF) files) for a non-refundable charge of $50, including shipping via overnight express service. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $300 per set, payable to “West Consultants, PLLC”. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice. An additional charge will be required for special shipping services requested by a Prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents.

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Authority’s office building.

The conference will include information to assist bidders in soliciting Minority Business Enterprises.

Bidders shall hold a valid NC General Contractor’s license with a classification of “Public Utilities (Water and Sewer Lines)” or “Unclassified.”

This project is being funded in part with federal Appalachian Regional Commission funds which will be administered under the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) or under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). All federal requirements will apply to the contract.

The Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority encourages small, minority, female and local contractors to bid on this project and is an equal opportunity employer and encourages others to provide equal employment opportunities.

This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Kathy Jordan 828-522-4725, TDD# 1-800-735-2962, or West Consultants, PLLC 405 S. Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655 for accommodations for this request.

Esta información está disponible está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Póngase en contacto con Kathy Jordan 828-522-4725, TDD# 1-800-735-2962, or West Consultants, PLLC 405 S. Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

Owner: By: Title: Date:

Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority Nicole Johnston Executive Director March 17, 2017

The Chronicle March 23, 2017

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Viola Hairston Sterling (17 E489 ), also known as Viola H. Sterling, deceased November 29, 2014, 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 25, 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 23rd day of March, 2017.

Ray Raymond Sterling, Jr. Administrator for Viola Hairston Sterling, deceased 3879 Ruskin Court Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 The Chronicle March 23, 30, April 6 and 13, 2017

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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

The Chronicle March 16, 23 and 30, 2017

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 2013081487

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COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

In the Matter of:

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 1421 E. 24th Street, the property being known as Block 0432 Lot(s) 011 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

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 1927 E. 24th Street, the property being known as Block 1206 Lot(s) 016 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

Property Located at: 1421 E. 24th Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 0432 Lot(s) 011 On City County Tax Map

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 12th 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 1421 E. 24th 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 13, 2017

The Chronicle March 23, 2017

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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Property Located at: 1927 E. 24th Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block 1206 Lot(s) 016 On City County Tax Map

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 12th 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 1927 E. 24th 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 13, 2017

The Chronicle March 23, 2017

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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doesn’t prohibit the city from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, which is what actions against sanctuary cities prohibit. “My resolution does not change what the City of Winston-Salem does. It is a clear and simple affirmation of what we intend to continue to do,� said Besse.

City Attorney Angela Carmon said that she believed the resolution doesn’t violate any statute and followed the “letter of the law,� but cautioned that other attorneys could have a different interpretation.

Residents who are for and against the petition and resolution have spoken before the council over the past few months. Neither side got to comment during the general government committee meeting on Monday, March 21. It was the City Council’s turn, as the committee voted 3-1 to send the resolution to the

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

A resolution welcoming immigrants and minorities will come before a divided City Council during its Monday, March 27, meeting.

For months, residents with the Winston-Salem Sanctuary City Coalition have gone before the council asking for them to adopt a Sanctuary City petition.

Such petitions are prohibited by state law and a recent executive action by President Donald Trump.

City Council Member Dan Besse came up with a welcoming city petition as a way to reassure immigrant and minority populations without violating any law.

The resolution says the city “takes pride in serving and protecting� all residents and “opposes any measures which target populations within our diverse community for legal scrutiny or other challenges.� It

Clark full council.

Council Members Derwin Montgomery, Denise “D.D.� Adams and Besse supported it, while Robert Clark, the council’s sole Republican, opposed it. The three supporters said that it was needed to reassure a fearful public in the current political environment and that it doesn’t restrict the enforcement of any law. “There comes a point where you have to say something to make people feel safe,� said Montgomery, who chairs

Montgomery the general government committee.

Clark felt it was picking an unnecessary “partisan war.� He compared the resolution to Charlotte's antidiscrimination ordinance, which the General Assembly passed the controversial HB 2 law in reaction to. “If you want to make it a better city, make it a better city,� said Clark. “Don’t pick a fight with Raleigh and Washington for your own political interest.�

Adams is running for Congress in the Fifth

Besse District. She said her support of the petition was because it was good for the city, not because she’s running for higher office.

Besse hasn’t run for higher office since his Lt. Governor bid in 2008. City Council is the only office Montgomery has run for.

Other council members not on the committee also gave their thoughts. Jeff MacIntosh said he liked the concept of it, but said he feared the city could face economic penalties over the resolution and wouldn’t support it. John Larson was

undecided, saying that he wasn’t afraid to take a stand, but wasn’t sure if now was the right time.

Council Members James Taylor and Vivian Burke weren’t in attendance.

Opponents were unhappy with the vote. Reggie Reid said he felt it encouraged the exploitation of undocumented immigrants, which he compared to Jim Crow and slavery. “It’s a horrible idea,� he said.

Supporters were elated.

Valeria Cobos, who’s regularly spoken at council meetings for the sanctuary city petition, said it was a step in the right direction.

She disagreed with Clark’s assertion that the Welcoming City resolution was politically motivated since it was a response to citizens’ requests. “This is about making the city a safer place for everyone,� she said.

Poverty Thought Force report presented to county commissioners

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Mayor Allen Joines and Wake Forest Provost Rogan Kersh presented the Poverty Thought Force’s final report to Forsyth County Commissioners last week.

Joines formed the Thought Force to find ideas to decrease the city’s poverty rate, which was 23 percent in 2015. He appointed Kersh to chair the 22-member committee and held meetings to gather ideas from the public, which the Thought Force narrowed into the 56 recommendations in its final report that deal with housing, education, hunger, employment and health.

Joines said after spending trillions on poverty nationwide he felt the country had lost the “War on

Poverty� and needed new ideas to combat the problem. “We thought we’d try a different approach,� said Joines at the commissioners’ briefing on Thursday.

Some of the ideas mentioned to the commissioners included a poverty tzar to coordinate implementation of the plan, joining national poverty initiatives and universal pre-k education.

Commissioner Everette Witherspoon said universal pre-k is needed and he appreciated the focus on poverty. “To address this is a big step forward for our community,� said Witherspoon.

The report listed several local initiatives working toward pre-k education including Family

Services’ Universal Pre-K Initiative, Forsyth Promise’s Collaborative Action Network focusing on kindergarten readiness and Project Impact, which is raising $45 million over six years to provide early education for 1,200 children.

County Commissioner Chair Dave Plyler said the county will support the anti-poverty efforts. “We certainly are going to take a hard look at it, and it’s a major problem, we understand that,� said Plyler.

The commissioners are scheduled to vote to officially accept the report in their next business meeting. Joines plans to present the report next to the United Way, the Chamber of Commerce and the local school board, in hopes to get

as many organizations to help with it as possible. The Thought Force is working on ways to implement the plan. The poverty tzar may be hired next fiscal year, which starts in July. Funding for the position is currently being sought.

Mayor Allen Joines speaks about the Poverty Thought Forces’ final report to Forsyth County Commissioners during a briefing on Thursday, March 16.

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