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Each week over the past 43 years, the city’s “oldest and most respected” community newspaper has reflected Pitt’s vision and strong journalistic pedigree. The paper has won dozens of state and national honors, and, in the late 1980s became the first black-owned newspaper to be named the state’s top weekly by the N.C. Press Association.

Before presenting Pitt with a plaque engraved in gold lettering, Rev. Alvin Carlisle, president of the local branch, applauded Pitt for being the voice of the

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

During its annual Freedom Fund Gala banquet, the Winston-Salem branch of the NAACP took a moment to honor the life and legacy of two men who helped shape the city that we call home: Ernie Pitt and the late Walter Marshall.

Pitt, the founder and former publisher of The Chronicle, was awarded the Charles A. McLean Community Service Award during the gala, held at the Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center on Friday, May 5.

Rev. Alvin Carlisle, president of the local NAACP branch, presents Ernie Pitt with the Charles A. McLean Community Service Award at the Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, May 5.

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Last Saturday, Art for Art’s Sake held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its new headquarters on Liberty Street next to the ARTivity on the Green park, which is owned by the nonprofit organization. People can now view the park from the top floor of the building.

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Art for Art’s Sake officially moves into new headquarters

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After serving the community for over a decade without a permanent location, last Saturday Art for Art’s Sake (AFAS), a volunteer-based nonprofit formed to build, educate and celebrate community art, officially moved into its new home on North Liberty Street.

The AFAS headquarters overlooks the ARTivity on the Green park, which the organization opened in 2015.

Before the doors were officially opened last weekend, hundreds of people gathered in the park to enjoy live bands, food trucks, and other entertainment. While enjoying the excitement, local photographer Owen Daniels said he was excited to see AFAS finally have a permanent home.

“I think this is just wonderful,” continued Daniels.

“Finally, Art for Art’s Sake has a real home here in Winston-Salem.”

AFAS chairman and chief executive Harry Knabb

Forsyth County participates in historic N.C. eClosing

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Forsyth County Register of Deeds made a little history on Friday, May 5, when it participated in the state’s first full eClosing with a Deed of Trust.

In the test, Karen and Jason Boccardi’s mortgage refinance became the first fully electronic mortgage loan closing in North Carolina.

It’s part of an eClosing pilot program started by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.

Marshall was at North State Bank in Hickory,

where attorneys with the Hunoval Law Firm sent documents electrically for a property in Forsyth County on behalf of their client. The firm’s owner, Matt Hunoval, said this makes the process cheaper, quicker and easier.

“This is going to change a trillion dollar industry,” said Hunoval.

“This is going to render geography meaningless in terms of where the transaction takes place.”

The end-to-end fully digital closing saved the firm from having to mail documents to a contractor who would hand deliver them to the Register of

Register of Deeds Lynne Johnson looks on as Randy Smith checks to see if they’ve received the

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Deeds office.

“I think it’s very exciting to be the first county to be able to accommodate

Trump HBCU statement confuses See Art on A8

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

Is President Donald Trump standing by his stated earlier commitment to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), or is he backing off, using some oblique constitutional reason not to do so?

Last Friday afternoon, the Trump White House issued a statement upon signing H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017, which was recently passed by Congress to fund the federal government by $1.1 trillion through September 2017.

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was that even Democrats, like U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12), were pleased with it.

“This is a clean bipartisan budget that’s good for the 12th District,” she said in a May 3 statement. “Students across the 12th District will now have

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Two republican lawmakers sent a letter to the chairs and ranking members of the house and senate appropriation subcommittees, asking for the restoration of funding for year-round access to Pell Grants, which students of historically black colleges and universities (hBCUs) sorely depend on.

U.s. rep. Mark Walker (r-nC-6) of Greensboro and U.s. sen. Tim scott (r-sC) sent an april 27 letter to republican Missouri sen. roy Blunt, chairman of the senate

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access to year-around Pell Grants, increasing access to higher education and opportunity.” rep. adams concluded, “This budget is a reflection of what Congress can accomplish when we work together.”

But in Trump’s May 5 signing statement on the law, the republican president delineated which provisions of the bill “would, in certain circumstances, unconstitutionally limit my ability” as commander-inchief.

Toward the end of Trump’s statement, he continued, “My administration shall treat provisions that allocate benefits on the basis of race, ethnicity, and gender (e.g., Division B … historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program account) in a manner consistent with the requirement to afford equal protection of the laws under the Due Process Clause of the Constitution's Fifth amendment.” according to The hill, a Washington, D.C. online newspaper, the 25-year-old “financing program lets the education Department allot federally-backed loans to historically black colleges and universities to help them fund construction on their campuses,” in this case, $20 million in federal loan subsidies in fiscal year 2017. in north Carolina, Bennett College for Women in Greensboro knows the value of that program firsthand.

"Bennett College has benefitted greatly from the hBCU Capital Financing Program," said leroy summers Jr., interim vice president for administration and finance. "in 2009, the College borrowed program funds to construct a new honors residence hall, a Global learning Center and an

appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, education and related agencies, and U.s. rep. Tom Cole (r-oK), chairman of house appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, education and related agencies, as well as their Democratic ranking members, asking that year-round Pell Grants be fully funded for the fiscal year 2018 appropriations legislation. “access to Pell Grants is particularly important to students attending (hBCUs) and other Minority serving

institutions (Msis),” Walker and scott wrote. “around 70 percent of students attending an hBCU in 2017 will do so using a Pell Grant. During a recent Congressional fly-in of hBCU Presidents and Chancellors, year-round Pell garnered nearly unanimous support from those in attendance.”

Both sen. scott and rep. Walker were co-sponsors of that hBCU fly-in on Feb. 28, in hopes of impressing on congressional leaders the need to increase the federal budget for traditionally underfunded black schools. n.C. a&T University and Bennett College for

Women are in Walker’s congressional district.

“Giving students the opportunity to use a Pell Grant on a year-round basis provides an incentive to accelerate their degree and stay on track for graduation,” the letter continued, earlier noting that the Pell “is a vital resource for expanding access and affordability to higher education for some of america’s most vulnerable and non-traditional students,” with 83 percent of Pell Grant recipients coming from households earning $30,000 or less annually during 2013-2014. re-emphasizing that year-round Pell Grants

allow students to complete their course work faster, enter the workforce sooner, and “get out of school with less debt to pay back,” sen. scott and rep. Walker concluded their letter with, “We believe the time is now to make this change.

“We urge you to consider and adopt appropriate language in any laborhhs appropriations bill and give students the flexibility they deserve.” students and alumni from hBCUs in north Carolina and across the country rallied at Capitol hill april 27, the same day rep. Walker and sen. scott sent their letter to the appropriation subcommit-

tee chairs of both houses, asking for Congress to support year-round Pell Grants and other education funding programs.

Jack Minor, communications director for rep.

Walker, says that helping hBCUs is a priority of the republican-led Congress.

“For us, most of what we are looking for can and would be done outside the scope of the budget,” Minor said in a statement.

“For instance, expanding Pell grants to year-round, and focusing on fostering private-public relationships to help hBCU students with more opportunities after school.”

intergenerational Children's Center. Funds were also borrowed to refinance an existing loan from the Department of education. The interest rates on these loans were lower than rates offered by financial institutions, thus saving the College money.”

But PoliTiCo, another online D.C.-based newspaper, reported, “where the bill conflicts with the White house’s interpretation of the president’s powers under the Constitution, he will go with the Constitution.” in other words, because the program was exclusive to hBCUs, Trump was hinting that he might not approve of funding it. it didn’t take long for Trump’s critics to interpret his statement as a betrayal of his February 28 executive order that hBCUs will be “an absolute priority for this White house.”

Trump made that declaration during a meeting with over 80 hBCU presidents and chancellors then in the oval office for a photo op. he promised no increased funding at the time, but republicans in Congress ensured that hBCUs would see considerable support. Democrats, on the other hand, were weary. after Trump’s May 5 contradictory signing statement, his critics pounced. news stories suggested that the president was “hinting that financing for hBCUs may be unconstitutional.” rep. adams, co-chair of the Bi-partisan hBCU Caucus in Congress, was one of several black congresspeople to express outrage. “i am surprised and troubled by President Trump’s signing statement on the Fy17 omnibus, which specifically singled out our historically Black Colleges and Universities,” adams continued. “any action taken to weaken the hBCU Capital Financing Program would undermine their financial stability,

harming both students and alumni alike. The president needs to keep his word and prioritize supporting these important institutions. The economic prospects of hundreds of thousands of americans depends on it." at Bennett College in Greensboro, the concern was real.

the incredible outcomes and the enormous economic impact we have on the region and the nation. We continue to strive to ensure that policymakers are aware of the value of hBCUs – and the historic underfunding of our institutions – and support us at both the state and federal level.” still others in the hBCU community, like Cheryl smith, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs for the United negro College Fund, said she was “puzzled by this provision and [was] seeking clarification from the White house as to its meaning.” even the spokesman for republican U.s. rep.

Mark Walker of Greensboro (r-nC-6) was confused, especially since Walker was a GoP leader pushing for more funding for hBCUs in Congress.

“We saw this over the weekend and have some questions,” said Jack Minor, rep. Walker’s communications director. “We are seeking clarification from the administration on the signing statement.”

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which also advocates for more hBCU funding, also weighed in.

“We have shared with the White house our assertion that the hBCU program is not at all a racebased government effort and therefore doesn't raise any equal protection or due process concerns because participation in the program is limited to hBCUs,” the TMCF said in a weekend statement. “hBCUs serve some of the most diverse populations in this nation and three TMCF member-schools enroll more white students than black students.”

With criticism mounting, the Trump administration finally decided sunday that a clarification was in order.

“The statement that accompanied my signing of the Consolidated appropriations act, 2017, sets forth my intention to spend the funds it appropriates, including the funds for historically Black Colleges and Universities (hBCUs), consistently with my responsibilities under the Constitution,” President Trump said. “it does not affect my unwavering support for hBCUs and their critical educational missions.” “in a few days, my secretary of education Betsy DeVos will give the

commencement address at Bethune-Cookman University, a school founded by the great Mary McCleod Bethune and committed to leadership and service. secretary DeVos chose an hBCU as the venue for her first commencement address to demonstrate my administration's dedication to these great institutions of higher learning.”

The president continued, “i look forward to selecting an executive Director and Board for my hBCU initiative and continuing this important work with hBCUs throughout the nation.”

But even with that clarification, Democrats were not convinced that when it comes to hBCUs, that President Trump can be trusted, "sadly and shamefully, hBCUs, including the schools that President Trump met with, are left to wonder whether he wants to help or hurt them," said U.s. rep.

Cedric richmond (D-la), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and U.s. rep. John Conyers (D-Mi) in a statement.

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U.S. Rep. Adams "it is imperative that the Trump administration recognizes the program's value to our institutions and the community at large and leaves it intact,” summers said. “aside from the financial benefits to hBCUs, doing so is also important for maintaining good relations between hBCUs and the Trump administration. in late February, Bennett College interim President Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins and other hBCU presidents and chancellors met in good faith with Trump and his administrators. if funding for the hBCU Capital Financing Program is cut, that would detract from the progress that was made during those meetings." other hBCU leaders, like Chancellor elwood robinson of Winstonsalem state University, held their fire, choosing instead to remind the White house of what hBCU’s bring to the table.

“While Winston-salem state University does not currently have a project funded through the program President Trump was addressing, we believe that historically black colleges and universities play a critical role in the nation’s higher education landscape,” robinson said in a statement. “our 25,000plus alumni demonstrate

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County considers putting new courthouse next to Government Center

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

County commissioners are looking into purchasing a lot next to the Forsyth County Government Center as a possible site for a new courthouse.

The commissioners approved an agreement to purchase the property, subject to due diligence and other conditions, during its Monday, May 8, meeting.

The property, located at 175 N. Chestnut St., costs $850,000 if bought whole or $700,000 if its purchased with a small encroachment from a parking lot next door.

Two possibilities were presented to commissioners for a new courthouse on the property during a briefing last week by Larry Robbs of Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, PA. One option has a new nine-story county courthouse on the new site with a parking deck built across the street at the corner of North Chestnut and Second streets. Its estimated cost is nearly $146 million. That’s slightly more than a plan that would’ve put the new courthouse on the Second Street site for $145 million.

The second option is cheaper courthouse, for $126 million, with a fivestory courthouse with offices in a separate fourstory building across the street at the Second Street

site with a pedestrian bridge connecting the two.

It would also have a parking deck on the other side of the neighboring Wells Fargo parking deck.

Because office buildings are cheaper to build than courthouses, putting the offices in their own building would save $19 million.

Both plans involve running a tunnel from the county jail to the courthouse through the Government Center that would be segregated and completely inaccessible from the rest of that building.

The aging Hall of Justice has been in need of replacement or renovation for many years and the Forsyth County Bar Association has been advocating for a new courthouse. It’s been a project that’s stalled as some commissioners have been reluctant to take on the debt to pay for it.

Unfortunately, the project has gotten more expensive as construction costs go up and even just renovating the courthouse would now cost $112 million.

“I think it needs to be done, the sooner the better,” said Plyler about taking action on the courthouse.

The new options will be reviewed by a workgroup on potential courthouse plans and may go back to commissioners for

Salvation Army Senior Center holds health fair

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Salvation Army held a health fair to help kick off its new seniors program at its Civic Community Center on Saturday, May 6.

The Salvation Army received a three-year $325,000 United Way Place Matters grant that it’s using for the new Senior Center and its Boys and Girls Club, which is also located at the center on New Walkertown Road.

Place Matters grants are designed to help select neighborhoods in the city with the challenges they face. They’re neighborhood-led initiatives, so the director of the new seniors program, Kelly Stellato, went to senior groups and gathering places in the area, and even door-todoor, to see what they wanted out of the new program.

“I want people to feel like it’s something they can shape and participate in,” said Stellato.

She said they asked for exercise classes, which resulted in the weekly Senior Stretch and Tai Chi classes that just started.

There’s also lunch and learns held at the center, monthly craft activities, and day trips like the one next week to downtown’s Black Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Stellato said that a garden with raised beds that both the youth and seniors at the center can work on together is in the works.

There’re also plans for teaming seniors up with kids for tutoring.

She said the health fair was a good way to introduce seniors to the new program and all the services that are available to them.

“There are so many services that are here already and people are not using them,” said Stellato.

“I think a big part of what we’ll do is connect people to those services.”

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This diagram shows the potential site of the new courthouse, south of the Forsyth County Government Center, and its office building across the street with a parking deck in yellow to the south.

a vote this summer.

During Monday’s public comment session, Winston-Salem Urban League President James Perry described the importance of a program where his organization educates low-income communities about mental health. The program is funded by a $25,000 grant from the county’s budget allocation to Cardinal Innovations Healthcare. County staff recommended that the grant be cut in the upcoming budget.

Also during Monday’s meeting, the commissioners:

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*Approved an $89,000 contract to Small Creatures Production, LLC to improve the Sheriff’s Office’s marketing and branding. It will also coordinate a recruitment advertising campaign. *Authorized staff to apply for a $141,040 Kate B. Reynolds grant for a paid Youth Urban Gardening Internship for 10 high school students in northeast Winston-Salem. *Approved a $428,000 contract to Gensler Architecture, Design & Planning, P.C. for architectural and engineering services for the new Kaleideum

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(Left) This lot next to the Forsyth County Government Center is being considered as a potential site for a new courthouse.

museum that’ll be built downtown on the site of the old Sheriff’s Office building. *Approved a $110,00 contract with Stimmel Associates, P.A. for architectural and engineering services for the Idol’s Road business park being developed near Tanglewood Park. *Authorized a new lease between Forsyth County and Horizons Residential Care Center, reducing its campus in Rural Hall from 26 acres to nine acres at the organization’s request.

Winston-Salem Urban League President James Perry speaks to county commissioners about a grant the Urban League uses to fund its mental health initiative.

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Needle exchange ordinance delayed

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Potential city ordinances for needle and syringe exchanges were held in committee again as elected officials and neighbors around Green Street United Methodist Church discuss ways to regulate the new service there.

The public safety committee was considering several ordinances, including zoning exchanges out of residential areas or having a special use district for them approved by the City Council. City Council Member John Larson said exchanges needed to be regulated in response to current neighbor concerns and future exchanges that may open, now that they’re legal in North Carolina.

Last month, supporters of the exchange passionately defended it and Colin Miller, who runs it, said he

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wanted no city regulation.

Monday’s public safety meeting seemed to be slowly moving toward a consensus from both sides.

Larson said he recognized the financial burden the ordinances would put on volunteer run exchanges.

He said perhaps special use zoning, which doesn’t require a site plan that can cost thousands of dollars, would be better, though it would still have a zoning fee that starts at $1,000.

Larson said that perhaps there were other types of regulations they could look at.

City Council Member Jeff MacIntosh said that zoning wasn’t the proper tool for the situation since it won’t address behavior at a site, which is where problems might arise. All City Council members agreed that the exchanges do important work in dis-

ease prevention, distributing the overdose prevention drug naloxone and encouraging addicts to seek rehabilitation. Forsyth County Emergency Medical Services is responding to multiple opioid overdoses daily. “The merits of the program are irrefutable,� said Larson.

Miller was also more open to finding ways to have more oversight of exchanges without putting a burden on those who want to open one. “There are some other solutions that might work just as well as far as having some oversight without restricting zoning on syringe exchanges,� said Miller.

Miller said as a neighborhood resident and member of the church, he thought Green Street was a natural fit for the

exchange. The church already has a multitude of services for those in need.

It wasn’t his intention to create friction in the neighborhood.

Several residents acknowledged the importance of needle exchanges, but had concerns about having one in their neighborhood and felt they should be regulated by the city.

Kate McFarland, who lives next to the church, said that she didn’t feel the exchange had been engaging the neighborhood enough to earn her trust.

She said it has started to participate in neighborhood meetings, but wasn’t sure if that will continue. “I feel that it is extremely important if you’re going to allow needle exchanges to operate when they’re literally within feet of a person’s house,

he continued. “We want to be a bigger part of increasing young people’s awareness of this area’s rich history, and of making them excited about becoming history-makers themselves.� “The property at 713 and 717 South Marshall Street, which Frank Borden Hanes Sr., donated for the purpose of opening New Winston Museum, has been a wonderful inaugural home,� Wakeford added. “With his generosity and the support of many others, we were able to upfit the space and launch the museum. We have accomplished so much in the last five years, and we’re excited about what the future holds.�

While the museum’s holdings will be in storage until a new location is ready, the museum will continue active programs

throughout the community. “While the transition process could take approximately two years, New Winston Museum will exist as a museum without walls,� said Milton Rhodes, interim executive director. “We will continue our signature Salon Series programs at locations throughout the community.

Additionally, our oral history initiative, StoryTap, continues to grow and will bring us to communities across Forsyth County. We will also introduce new exhibits and resources on our website and, as always, we will actively seek out opportunities for collaboration with our community partners.�

The museum’s second quarter Salon Series – “craftXws: Tradition and Innovation in Fine Craft� – is underway and is continuing May 18 and June 25 at

the Center for Design Innovation (CDI). A collaboration with Piedmont Craftsmen and the CDI, the programs will include panel discussions with artists, craftspeople, collectors and historians focusing on the dynamic craft culture of the Winston-Salem area that began in the time of Moravian settlements. A series on Winston-Salem’s African-American neighborhoods will follow in the fall.

About the New Winston Museum

New Winston Museum relocating SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

As part of the process of identifying a new permanent location for New Winston Museum, the organization has sold its property on South Marshall Street and is relocating its offices to the former Winston-Salem Journal building on North Marshall Street. “We are currently evaluating potential sites for a permanent home for the museum, one that will allow us to grow our efforts to preserve and promote the dynamic history of the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community,� said Dr. Michael Wakeford, chairman of the museum’s board of directors. “Key features of a new location will be better visibility and greater capacity to welcome school buses,’

The mission of the New Winston Museum is to preserve, promote, and present the dynamic history and diverse stories of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County community through education and collaboration. Visit the website at www.newwinston.org.

that they need to be held responsible and they have to be forced, if necessary, into a relationship with the community,� she said.

She said she’d like to see exchanges restricted from residential areas but, if they are going to operate in neighborhoods, they should be required to communicate with residents there.

Miller said that there will be a community meeting in the coming weeks to let him and other neighborhood residents come up with a proposal amenable to all sides.

Also during this week’s city committee meetings, the results of the public comment sessions on raising Trans-Aid rates was presented to the council.

Most attendees opposed raising the rate to $1 and eliminating the Medicaid

exemption that lets most passengers ride for free.

These Trans-Aid changes will be considered in the budget that’ll go into effect on July 1.

The finance committee also sent an item to the full council for a vote on Monday on if the city will loan $200,000 to the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS) to demolish the former Brown Elementary School, which was gutted by a fire last year, to make way for 120 units of multi-family rental housing for the elderly. City Council members expressed concern about what would happen if HAWS couldn’t pay back the loan, and Vivian Burke was the sole member of the committee who abstained during the vote.

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Every Student Succeeds Act should be a priority GUEST EDITORIAL

All parents want the best for their children. We all acknowledge that attaining a high-quality K-12 education is probably the single most important factor that will determine the future life success of a student in the public school systems throughout the United States. Yet, the reality for millions of Black American parents in the U.S. is that there is a lingering educational achievement gap between Black students and White students. This is why [we] believe that raising awareness about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) among all parents, especially Black parents, is vital.

Like the No Child Left Behind Act, ESSA is a reauthorization of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which established the federal government's expanded role in public education.

The ESSA narrows the federal government's role in elementary and secondary education, gives the states more control and eliminates many of the standard testing under No Child Left Behind Act. The ESSA should be a national priority for all who stand for equality in effective high-quality public education for all students. Now that states have begun the tedious process to refine and submit their ESSA state plans to the U.S. Department of Education, Black parents should increase their input into these plans in each state.

Recent national studies have pointed to what some researchers have concluded as “low expectations” about the academic achievement levels of Black students being a major contributing factor to their underachievement in the classroom.

Unfortunately, sometimes these predictions based on external research about Black America can become self-fulfilling prophecies and mere justifications for the current educational disparities and inequities between Black students and White students.

Black parents do not have low expectations about their children’s academic potential to achieve excellence and scholarship. Most Black parents encourage and expect their children to do well in school. Black parents do have, however, low expectations about the priorities that state boards of education, as well as county and city boards of education, have presented thus far in response to the inclusive accountability mandates of ESSA. Inclusion presupposes involvement. Parental involvement is a key factor that determines the effectiveness of our public school system. The National Newspaper Publishers Association is, therefore, pleased to join and to support all efforts that will increase Black American parental involvement concerning ESSA and its implementation at both the state and federal levels.

Yes, Black student K-12 educational achievement gaps that now exist in too many school districts in the U.S. can be bridged going forward, if there is a substantial and measurable increase in the consistent involvement of Black parents at all levels of decision-making and public policy implementation of ESSA. The future of our families and communities is at stake. Our collective awareness and involvement can help to make a positive difference in improving K-12 education in America. [We] have faith that Black American parents will once again rise to this challenge.

Learn more about how you can get involved with the ESSA in your state at NNPA.org/essa.

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

in troubling way Trump’s HBCU statement is To the Editor: I am surprised and troubled by stunningly careless President Trump’s signing statement on the FY17 omnibus, which specifiand divisive cally singled out our historically To the Editor:

In his signing statement on the Omnibus appropriations bill, [President] Trump signaled that he may not implement construction funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities due to supposed constitutional concerns.

Trump’s statement is not only misinformed factually, it is not grounded in any serious constitutional analysis. For a President who pledged to reach out to AfricanAmericans and other minorities, this statement is stunningly careless and divisive.

We urge him to reconsider immediately.

Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Washington, D.C.

Note: In a signing statement issued on May 5th concerning the omnibus spending bill, Donald Trump indicated he may no longer fund a decades old program that helps finance construction projects for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, asserting they “allocate benefits on the basis of race, ethnicity, and gender,” and that his administration would treat those programs “in a manner consistent with the requirement to afford equal protection of the law under the Due Process Clause of the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment.”’

Trump’s signing statement singles out HBCUs

black colleges and universities. His statement stands in stark contrast to his original commitment to our HBCUs, and the executive order he signed in keeping with that commitment. Any action taken to weaken the HBCU Capital Financing Program would undermine their financial stability, harming both students and alumni alike.

The Capital Financing Program provides needed infrastructure funding for our HBCUs that suffer from a dearth of resources from both the public and private sectors. Rather than singling it out, we need to come together as Democrats and Republicans to enhance the program’s effectiveness, ensuring that HBCUs are able to continue accessing low cost financing for their campuses.

I introduced the bipartisan HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act, with my colleague Representative Bradley Byrne, to boost these institutions' ability to do just that.

The president needs to keep his word and prioritize supporting these important institutions. The economic prospects of hundreds of thousands of Americans depends on it.

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) Charlotte

Fund applauds Trump, Congress for support in FY’17 budget To the Editor:

On behalf of our 47 memberschools, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extends its gratitude to the 115th Congress and the Trump administration for supporting HBCU funding in the FY’17 budget.

In addition, we are pleased by their commitment to funding yearround Pell [Grants] for the remaining

five months of this year. Access to these additional resources will allow the 259,128 students, at TMCF member-schools, 75 percent of which receive Pell, to graduate within a shorter period of time and with less debt.

We are pleased the FY’17 Omnibus Appropriations Bill maintains level funding for most of the key programs and budget lines impacting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and we view that as a win for HBCUs. We are pleased the 115th Congress increased funding for the following programs: *Title VI, Masters Degree Program received $7.5 million in new discretionary funding, a program that has not been funded since 2014. *HBCU Capital Financing Program’s loan subsidies were level funded at $20 million, however, the new loan volume was reduced to $282 million, down from $302 million in FY’16. *TRIO program received a funding increase to $950 million, up from $900 million in FY’16. *GEAR Up program received a funding increase to nearly $340 million, up from $323 million in FY’16.

TMCF’s advocacy is not over; we are still focusing on the FY’18 budget.

TMCF’s direct advocacy with the White House has also ensured yearround Pell funding in the Trump Administration’s FY’18 budget request to be released later this month. It would have been reprehensible for students to have access to year-round Pell, and once again, have it snatched away from them before they complete their college education. This is another win for the entire Black College Community.

We look forward to continued bipartisan engagement with the Congress for the final FY’18 budget, and this administration to ensure our nation’s Historically Black College and Universities survive and thrive.

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, D.C.

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Flat funding for HBCUs is a win My job is to promote the interests of America’s Johnny C. Historically Black Colleges Universities (HBCUs).

Taylor Jr. and So naturally I was concerned when I heard earlier this year Guest that the new Trump adminisColumnist tration was planning to propose increasing defense spending by $54 billion and slashing nonmilitary spending by an equal amount.

That’s when the HBCU presidents, chancellors, and I decided to roll up our sleeves and get to work engaging the Trump Administration and the Republican-controlled 115th Congress to fight and protect our interests. It paid off: In late February, after weeks of meetings and phone calls with administration officials, more than 70 HBCU leaders and I attended a listening session with top Administration officials, and a dozen returned the next day for a signing ceremony event at the White House, where President Trump signed an executive order recognizing the importance of our institutions.

A few weeks later, the administration released its budget blueprint, which called for maintaining federal HBCU spending at current levels. Let me be clear: flat spending for HBCUs in a president’s budget that calls for a 13 percent funding decrease to the Department of Education is a win!

It’s clear that this Administration understands the value of HBCUs, which educate nearly 300,000 students a year, award three-quarters of all doctorates earned by African Americans and provided the undergraduate degrees of 80 percent of black federal judges.

Not everyone is happy though – some are critical of President Trump because they believe he should have significantly increased the budget for HBCUs. Such notions

are naïve in the current political environment in Washington, now run by Republicans who’ve vowed to reduce the size of government.

There are some other important things to remember as well:

First, the President makes a “budget request” while the Congress has to ultimately authorize and appropriate the funding for the actual budget. The HBCU community is working hard to ensure the President’s final budget request scheduled to be released in May protects HBCU funding. At the same time, we are engaging the Congress to not only protect the HBCU funding, but to also increase programs that are critical to our mission. This is the beginning of the process, not the end.

true the administration has suggested reallocating $3.9 million in Pell Grant surplus funding, we are busy working with the Congress to use the additional funding to restore the year-round Pell that was eliminated under President Obama.

Our recent visits to the White House reinforced my belief that we must seek an open dialogue that transcends partisan lines to ensure access to quality higher education for all our deserving young people. That’s why we’ve chosen a strategy of engagement, building relationships in Washington in addition to our traditional allies, such as the Congressional Black Caucus. We are working hard to reach out to key lawmakers in both parties, such as Republican Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Mark Walker, who hosted the fly-in for HBCU leaders in February. And we have developed a strong working relationship with the administration, which has been, frankly, more accessible than the Obama White House, which often shortchanged our budget requests and seemed to fail to grasp the complexities of our mission.

I encourage all who support HBCUs to remember this is a marathon, not a sprint. In addition to the upcoming fiscal year budget request, TMCF (Thurgood Marshall College Fund) and our HBCU leaders have identified billions of dollars in additional needs over the next four or five years. We will get there through persistence, diplomacy and relationship-building, not by attacking those who are eager to work with us.

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. is the president & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College community. Prior to joining TMCF, he spent many years as a successful corporate executive and attorney. Follow him on Twitter at @JohnnyCTaylorJr.

A lesson for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Charlene Crowell

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This year’s swearing-in of a new Congress and President signaled a surge of new ideas and approaches to government.

However, no elected or appointed official should ever depart from or diminish the primary role of government: service to the American people. Ours was, is and must remain a democracy that affords every citizen the opportunity to become a productive and contributing member of society.

Yet in recent weeks, the Department of Education has taken a series of specific actions that depart from our creed and duty. By disregarding the needs of 40 million debt-laden student loan borrowers who collectively owe more than $1.2 trillion, it seems one of the Education Department’s top priorities is to respond to concerns of student loan servicers hired and paid with taxpayer dollars.

Where is a DeVos plan to address these still-growing concerns? With more

Angelo C. Louw

Guest Columnist

“I have observed this in my experience of slavery, – that whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.”

—Frederick Douglass, “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”

Most people would agree that, Obama’s presidency was neither a major victory for AfricanAmericans nor a complete failure. One thing is certain: A number of major events took place over the course of his two terms in office (from the federal lawsuits against major banks that discriminated against Black and brown homebuyers, to the shooting deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown

Secondly, the administration has proposed to maintain – not to cut – the Pell Grant program. And while it is

philanthropic than administrative expertise, hearing from student borrowers, higher education officials and consumer advocates would provide insightful benefits to the new Education Secretary.

In 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received 12,300 student loan complaints. Of these, the vast majority – 67 percent – concerned either their lender or their servicer.

Another 30 percent of student loan complaints focused on fees, billing, credit reporting, defaults and fraud.

“More frequently than other issues, non-federal and federal student loan borrowers expressed their concerns relating to trouble with how payments are handled,” states CFPB’s report. “Borrowers complained of misapplied payments and inaccurate accounting of payments.

Some borrowers complained of misapplication of payments and reported that payments were not applied to specific accounts, but rather applied to all accounts managed by the servicer.”

Ironically, servicer complaints made many mortgage borrowers frustrated too, especially dur-

ing the housing crisis.

Whatever the loan financed, borrowers were pleading with servicers to act responsively and fairly.

Despite minimal standards of accountability, on April 4, the National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER), the organization that represents student loan servicers, wrote the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Appropriations Committee and its Education subcommittee.

In part, the letter said, “the amount that is paid to servicers is not sufficient to cover the currently request-

ed services or the expected services that borrowers need to begin paying their student loans.”

In everyday language, that sounds a lot like, ‘you don’t pay me enough to do this job.’

Add to that interpretation the Trump Administration’s proposed $6 billion budget cut to the Department of Education, more money for servicers doesn’t seem likely anytime soon.

Further, negotiations for new servicing contracts are expected to start this year. The NCHER letter could be interpreted as an unofficial start to those

and Tamir Rice; to the water crisis in Flint, Mich.) that unearthed a deeper need for law enforcement reform and the dire need to address the socio-economic challenges that many young people of color face today.

Civil rights activists and scholars have questioned why living conditions for Black people barely improved under the leadership of our nation’s first Black president, whose campaign slogan “Yes, We Can,” rang as a promise of it—encouraging Americans to take up the task themselves, to roll up their sleeves, and to be “the change that we seek.”

During Obama’s presidency, a mountain of research emerged demonstrating the nuances of inequality between Black and White Americans, including a racial wealth gap that persists despite educational attainment.

Black students who do make it to college often

carry twice the level of student loan debt and higher default rates on their loans.

Black college graduates not only face higher unemployment rates than White college graduates, Blacks with college degrees have less wealth than White high school dropouts.

Researchers also said that in order to close the wealth gap between Blacks and Whites, the average Black household would have to save 100 percent of its income for three consecutive years.

In “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” Ohio State University law professor Michelle Alexander detailed how prisons have become the latest form of economic and social disenfranchisement for Blacks.

Ava DuVernay’s documentary, “13th,” sought to explain how a raciallybiased legal system literally condemned Black youth to modern-day slavery;

stripping them of their civil rights and labeling them “other” for the rest of their lives.

DuVernay’s documentary also explored how private companies targeted the prison-industrial complex in search of new business. However, the forprofit prison industry is not the only one cashing in on a Black community divided by class, and one lacking the unified investment in a common theme of economic empowerment.

negotiations.

Just one week after NCHER wrote federal lawmakers, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wrote James W. Runcie, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid, rolling back important guidance on student loan servicing. The now retracted guidance protected borrowers in three key ways:

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1.Providing borrowers access to accurate information and consistent service.

2.Regular audits of both records and complaints to be used in compliance reviews.

3.Connecting servicer compensation to measurable actions such as payment processing time, length of response time to inquiries, and errors.

By reversing steps designed to assist student loan borrowers and safeguard taxpayer investment, servicers will also have less accountability. Before the Education Department turns away from fair treatment of enforcement and loan regulation, officials should know that research and data have consistently illustrated broad borrower mistreatment at the hands of servicers. Should the

Un-making a contented slave

Frederick Douglass said in “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”: “I have found that, to make a contented slave, it is necessary to make a thoughtless one. It is necessary to darken his moral and mental vision, and, as far as possible, to annihilate the power of reason.”

In Miami, Florida, last July, OneUnited Bank CEO Teri Williams said

African-Americans spend $1.2 trillion annually, but Black-owned businesses only see about 2 percent of that.

According to a USA Today article published earlier this year, “In 2007, prior to the recession, there were 41 banks with majority African-American ownership. There were 44 in 1986, the year Congress passed a law designating February as National Black History Month. Today, the number of Black-owned banks has fallen to just 23 institutions.”

The article also noted that more than half of Blacks are “either unbanked or underbanked, meaning they supplement their bank account with alternatives such as check cashers.”

During a phone interview with the “FADER,” Williams said that the reality is that Black banks, like OneUnited and all of the Black-owned banks that came before, “were created

Department fail to monitor itself, borrowers can still seek enforcement and protection from state officials and the CFPB. Both entities have demonstrated an interest and willingness to act on behalf of consumers, even if the Department of Education will not.

CFPB is the consumer’s federal cop-onthe-beat and that agency is also facing challenges as President Trump has publicly vowed a regulatory rollback in general and a haircut specifically for the CFPB. As some have maintained in public policy debates, regulation has gotten in the way of private enterprise.

No one should dismiss or forget that the private sector has always been guided and motivated by profitability.

By contrast, the public sector, i.e. government, should be guided by the duties and obligations of public service.

It’s a lesson that the education secretary needs to learn.

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

out of the Civil Rights Movement when the majority of the banks were not accepting us as customers.”

Williams added, “since then, integration has happened and people may think now we don't ‘need Black banks,’ but it's actually the opposite.”

In the same interview, Williams agreed when the FADER reporter noted that in some ways economic autonomy is just as important as the protests against police violence in the Black Lives Matter movement.

“It goes back to changing our mindset. It's important for us to do business with each other and work with each other,” said Williams. “To trust each other is a leap we ‘have’ to take. There's no other way around it.”

Angelo C. Louw is the Advocacy Officer at Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII).

He is currently a Fulbright/Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow.

He writes in his personal capacity.

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couldn’t agree more. During an interview with The Chronicle, Knabb said, “It feels good to know that we’re adding to the growth and redevelopment of downtown and the city of Winston-Salem.

“For the first time in a long time, families are walking on Liberty Street at night.

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

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Though only in its pilot phase now, the hope is that eClosing will become a regular practice in counties across the state.

“This was our first North Carolina eClosing,” Marshall said Tuesday. “It is not our last. We want this to become a regular option for lenders and their customers because of the many advantages eClosing offers versus the slower, traditional paper-based system.”

Marshall stressed that eClosings have all of the regular features and safeguards that people see when they execute a mort-

add to that atmosphere.”

The newest addition to downtown’s Arts District was made possible by the Thomas J. Reagan Foundation. The 14,500-square-foot building features the Red Dog Gallery, the Unleased Art Center, 10 affordable artist studios, a jewelry store, and AFAS board rooms.

The top floor also has a room that can be rented out to host events.

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gage on paper.

“For eClosings we require the physical presence of that notary plus the access to legal expertise – there is zero drop in standards for an eClosing – it is just faster, far more convenient and in my opinion more secure,” she said.

“This is a win-win-win scenario,” she added. “The lender gets their work done quick and easy, the borrower gets in and out on a schedule that fits for them, and the land records get recorded instantly at the county register of deeds.

There are no couriers or copiers or travel delays.”

Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall speaks before North Carolina’s first fully electronic mortgage closing.

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The children of the late Walter Marshall talk about their father’s legacy during the Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, May 5. Marshall was honored with an award at the event.

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community.

“We appreciate Mr. Pitt’s passion to tell the truth,” continued Carlisle.

“We have been blessed in this community for many years because of his willingness to lead.”

Pitt said, “I feel honored to even be mentioned alongside some of the people who have served this community.”

The Rev. Joseph T. McMillian Distinguished Service Award was awarded to Walter Marshall, who died unexpectedly earlier this year. As a Forsyth County commissioner, Marshall worked hard to help create more transparency in government. He was also a strong proponent for Eastern WinstonSalem and he made decisions that he determined would protect the environment. Before joining the

Dianne Piggott presents Jarrell Patterson with a scholarship worth $500 during the Freedom Fund Gala last week.

board of commissioners, Marshall worked tirelessly at the local, state, and national levels to improve the community.

After accepting the award on their father’s behalf, Marshall’s children Krista and Malcolm thanked the NAACP for the honor.

While Pitt and Marshall headlined the program, the

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true honorees during the gala were five local high school seniors who each received $500 scholarships. Scholarship recipients and their high schools are: Breylynn Wray, Atkins; LaSonya Killian, Carver; Jasmine Gatson, Mt. Tabor; Jarrell Patterson, Mt. Tabor; and Kailey Raye Russell, North.

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Art Blevins says goodbye after nearly 40 years

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center will never be the same. On May 31 Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center supervisor and “Hang the Net” creator, the beloved and legendary Art Blevins will retire after nearly 40 years of dedicated service with the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department.

Blevins began his career working at Forest Park Summer Playground in 1978. He then moved to

the Skyland Recreation Center from 1979-82, Rupert Bell Park (198384), South Fork (1985-92) and then Hanes Hosiery (1992-present). He was able to build strong programs in each community and drew kids to his programs by the hundreds.

Blevins athletic teams at the centers over the years were legendary on citywide, state and national levels winning Seven North Carolina Parks and Recreation State championships in basketball tournaments. He also created

the “Hang the Net” contest, which became the city's biggest and most popular special event every summer. Blevins retired the event two years ago after a successful 25 year run.

Over the years Blevins has received many awards for his work with the kids and the community such as being inducted into two separate hall of fames. In 2012, he was inducted into the Winston-Salem Forsyth County High School Sports Hall of Fame and in 2016 he was a unanimous pick

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Art Blevins will retire after nearly 40 years working with the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department.

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Trequan Barnes works on his drive phase during practice. He has committed to Norfolk State University.

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For a high school team to have one athlete obtain a full scholarship per year is a good number. Parkland High not only had one, but three senior runners to gain full scholarships to institutions of higher learning.

On April 27, Zjinaiya Francis, Kimani Davis and Trequan Barnes all signed their letter of intent to run track next season. Francis and Davis will attend Morgan State University, while Barnes will attend Norfolk State University.

Antwan Hughes, Parkland head track coach, says he

High School Hall of Fame, others induct 34th class

Kimani Davis will take her talents to Morgan State University next season.

was very proud of his athletes for the opportunity they have been afforded. His goal each year is to have multiple athletes get full scholarships.

“A lot of people around the county already know that Parkland is going to try their best to make sure kids get track and field scholarships,” he said. “This is something we try and do each and every year.”

Francis, who runs the 200 and 400 meter dashes along with the corresponding relays, says she enjoys running track because it is a great stress reliever for her. She said she finally decided upon Morgan State because it is close to her family up north. She also said the coach real-

ly sold her on the school.

She wants to major in sociology and minor in criminal justice. She said she doesn't know exactly what her job field will be but said she definitely wants to help people in their lives and maybe become a behavioral analyst for the police. She said she is nervous to leave her mother but knows this is the normal progression for her. She thinks having Davis come to Morgan State as well will make the transition a little easier.

For Davis, early in her career at Parkland she didn't See Track Team on B2

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club in cooperation with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system and others just ushered in their 34th class of the High School Hall of Fame. The event, which took place on Friday, May 5, at the Benton Convention Center, welcomed 11 new members into the hall.

Since its inception, The Winston-Salem Sportsmen Club has been committed Meadows to recognizing and rewarding excellence in athletics. In 1981 an idea was proposed of a high school sports hall of fame and on May 25, 1983, the first ceremony took place.

The new inductees were; Joe Burchette, Jerry E. Echols, Joe Bill Ellender, SamQuan RaJohn Evans, David Brooks “Dave” Goren, Michael A. Grace Jr., Michael J. See Class on B2

Hall of Fame inductee Jerry E. Echols receives his plaque from a Sportsman Club representative.

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for Parkland High School First Sports Hall of Fame.

Blevins says he is stepping away because he wants to help his mother and spend more time with his family. He says he will miss all of the people he has worked with but will miss working with the kids most of all.

“This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life,” he said. “I prayed on it and even went to human resources twice and turned around. I have been doing this since I was 19 years old and I'll be 60 next year so I just want to spend more time with my family but this was still a very hard decision. For 40 years this has been my life and I love it. I will be lost the first couple of weeks but I will just try and stay busy to take my mind off of it.”

According to Blevins' co-workers and friends, all of the awards and recognition he has received is definitely well deserved. But it’s the love and care for the kids and the community

that makes Blevins the special man he is. He has purchased shoes for children, given away turkeys during Thanksgiving and even used his city longevity bonus check to provide Christmas gifts for several families for many years.

“I am blessed and I am definitely fortunate to have people around who care,” Blevins continued.

“I always try to live by the Golden Rule of treat people how you want to be treated. If everyone lived by that, it would be a better world. For people to say those great things about me means a whole lot.”

Blevins says that many of the kids who have come through the recreation center over the years come from a one-parent household and his major motivation over the years is to create a positive influence in their lives. He thought giving them a positive male influence to look up to would greatly impact their lives.

Blevins plans after retirement include spending more time with his family, saving up some money and taking his family to New York and maybe

Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center Supervisor Art Blevins takes a break with some of the children who partake in activities at the center.

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volunteering somewhere and buy a John Deere lawn mower and doing yard work around the house. He thinks it will take a few weeks to get adjusted to life without the recreation center but says he will keep

himself busy in order to do so.

“I have been praying to the good Lord that I would be OK,” Blevins went on to say. “It is going to just be so different because this is what I am used to. There

have been a lot of great times and I'll be back up here in a couple of weeks to check on the place.”

Blevins’ co-workers and friends, Jeremiah Hawks and Patrice Johnson, say he will be

missed greatly. Many parents hope the city will eventually rename the Hanes Hosiery Center to honor Blevins or at least name the gym Art Blevins Gymnasium or the Coach Art Court.

From left to right, head coach Antwan Hughes, Zjinaiya Francis, Trequan Barnes and Kimani Davis.

Photos by Timothy Ramsey

(Below) Zjinaiya Francis, who committed to Morgan State University, practices running out of the blocks during practice last week.

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think she would have the opportunity to get a full scholarship. Davis is a hurdler for the Mustangs and says she enjoys seeing herself get better year after year.

When asked about her expectations when she gets to college, she said, “I just need to stay focused and not get caught up in the other stuff in college like parties.” I just have to make sure I stay on top of my work and take care of business on the track.”

She says she wants to major in business administration but has not decided on a career upon graduation. She said she will miss her teammates and the attention that her coaches show her on a daily basis.

Barnes runs the 200 and 400 meter dashes for Parkland. He said he was speechless when he was offered the full scholarship to run for Norfolk State.

“I was excited when I found out because this is something I have been waiting on my whole life,” Barnes said.

He said he was attracted to the school

because of the culture at the school and the track tradition. He has not made up his mind on a major but is interested in sports medicine. He says he will miss his coaches and teammates.

Hughes says he expects big things from all three athletes once they get to college. He says they are all born leaders but says Coach Hughes they will have to adjust to the fact they will have less one-on-one attention once they get to college. He doesn't think they will have a tough time adjusting.

He said all three kids are captains on the team and are also high quality individuals in the classroom. Hughes thinks that all three are going to great programs and have a chance to run beyond the college level.

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The room was filled from wall to wall for the High School Hall of Fame ceremony last week.

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Hardee, Hansel Hentz, Whitney Knight, Greg D. Scales and Talmadge “Tab” Thacker.

The ceremony was a love-filled event where family, friends and fellow hall of famers all celebrated the new inductees. All of the new members seemed to be on cloud nine as their induction day had finally arrived.

“I'm pretty excited and feeling a little anxious,” said Greg Scales, a 2017 HOF inductee. “It will be like I finally arrived because it took a while for me to put my stuff in the hat, but I'm so glad I did it.”

Goren, who served double duty as the event emcee and inductee, says he was honored to be entered with all of the former athletes.

“Gratitude, humility and it’s very exciting,” he said of the emotions he

was feeling that evening.

“To go in with so many people that I covered, whether they were coaches or players is really neat.

It's a great thing this organization does for high school athletics and the community at large. You never feel worthy of being inducted but I definitely wont give it back.”

As the event started the inductees were brought in one by one and seated on the stage. Singing was provided by vocalist Ralph Meadows.

Mayor Allen Joines and other elected officials greeted the 2017 class for their outstanding achievement. Once dinner was finished the hall of famers were recognized and given a chance to deliver their speeches.

Sportsman Club President, Robert Wynn, said he was honored to have such a diverse group enter the hall of fame. As a hall of famer himself he has seen the best the coun-

ty has to offer for many decades.

“It is a great feeling I have because of the great talent and varied group that we have going in tonight,” he said. “I am overjoyed with the caliber of people that we have coming in tonight but more than that I am overwhelmed with what they have accomplished after finishing high school.”

Hansel Hentz, who was honored posthumously, was represented by his daughter Malika Fletcher, who said she wished her father could have been there to receive the honor in person.

“This is great and I know the emotion will hit me once I get that medallion around my neck,” she said. “This is something he really wanted, he wanted it last year and he is not here now so I know I will be really emotional. I just wish he was here to experience what I am experiencing now.”

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Although football is considered a fall sport, last weekend hundreds of local athletes laced up their cleats and took to the gridiron. The slate of games played at the Ray Agnew Sports Complex on Waterworks Road featured several local teams, including the Winston-Salem Indians and the Winston-Salem Tar Heels.

While youth football has been a staple in the community for over 50 years, spring football is still new to Winston-Salem. Be sure check out next week’s edition of The Chronicle to find out more about this growing trend.

Winston-Salem first sprayground opens

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

There’s a new way to cool off at city parks as Winston-Salem’s first sprayground was dedicated at Little Creek Park last week.

It’s the first of nine spraygrounds that are being built with money from the 2014 city bonds The sprayground, which costs close to $227,000, uses sprinklers and automated buckets to soak those within the water playground. When park attendees push a button, the water goes for 15 minutes and will then cease if no one’s using it. The sprayground has a central drain that collects and recirculates the water, greatly reducing the amount of water it takes to

operate. Unlike a swimming pool, there’s no standing water or possibility of drowning, so spraygrounds operate without park staff or a lifeguard.

“We put a lot of energy, a lot of time into these facilities, we try to be very innovative,” said Recreation and Parks Director William Royston at the ribbon cutting for the sprayground, held on Friday, May 5.

City Council Member Dan Besse and young Kingston Nixon pushed the button to activate the park.

It didn’t take long for Kingston and others to take advantage of the wet wonderland.

Kingston’s father, Will Nixon, said he’s glad to see the sprayground in the area

where he lives. He thinks it’ll be a great amenity at Little Creek, which has no pool.

“It’s a great addition to this side of town,” he said.

“It gives kids an additional outlet during the summer that’s coming up.”

The spraygrounds will operate during the warmer months and close down during the fall and winter.

Spraygrounds at Hathaway and Reynolds parks are expected to open by month’s end. Other spraygrounds will be at Sedge Garden and Rupert Bell recreation centers along with Polo, Parkland and Mineral Springs pools.

There will also be one at a new park being developed on Bethabara Road in the North Ward.

WSSU athletics director gets contract extension

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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has given a three-year extension to the contract of Athletics Director Tonia Walker, the university has announced. Walker has served in the role since May 2014 and has led the Rams athletic department to success on the field and in the classroom.

In her tenure, the Rams have taken home 14 CIAA championships. Studentathletes have also shined in the classroom, with more than 100 of them named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2016. The average GPA of student-athletes has increased from 2.80 to 2.93 from Fall 2014 to Fall

2016, and the graduation rate of student-athletes surpasses the university’s graduation rate by 10 percent. Additionally, since Walker assumed the director of athletics position, the department has seen a 34 percent increase in athlet-

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“Tonia Walker is undoubtedly the right choice for WSSU,” said Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson. “I believe she is one of the finest ADs in the country. Her commitment to our students is demonstrated in their success both on and off the field.

She is a tremendous asset to the university and to college athletics.”

Walker was named the 2015-16 CIAA Athletic Director of the Year and the 2016 Administrator of the Year for the National Association for Collegiate Athletics Administrators.

She was one of eight participants around the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program.

Parkland Hall of Fame is seeking nominees SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Parkland Magnet High School Hall of Fame (HOF) is now accepting nominations for the 2017 class. Deadline is May 12.

Nominations are for athletes, individual athletics, and for athletic distinguished service, contributions and dedication to the Parkland Magnet High School Athletic program, by bringing pride and distinction to the school and community.

Eligible athletes must have graduated at least five years prior to a nomination.

Nomination forms are available from the

school Main Office or on the Parkland Magnet High School website under the Athletic Director’s page.

To locate the school website, go to www.wsfcs.com; click on the heading, Schools, scroll the list for Parkland High Magnet School; locate the heading, Athletics and click on it The Hall of Fame information and nomination forms are presented.

For additional information, contact Athletic Director Linwood Jerald at 336771-4704, Mackie Thompson at 336-8134073 or Chris Kirkpatrick at 336-2871707.

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ECHO Award recipients are shown. Front row, left to right are: Mary Jac Brennan; Donna Zayas of Joy Prom; and Mary Haglund of Mary’s Mavens.

Back row, left to right are: Linda Sullivan, Chuck Spong and Al Zayas of Joy Prom; Rebeccah Byer of Mary’s Mavens; Jahmila Best; and Kelly Carpenter.

Foundation highlights community advocates

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There were few empty seats inside the newly renovated Benton Convention Center last week as city officials, business professionals, and countless others came together for the Winston-Salem Foundation’s Community luncheon.

With a sold-out crowd of 1,250 people in atten-

neighborhoods. * Through her passionate work at Cooperative extension, Mary Jac Brennan’s relational fingerprints are all over Forsyth County. *As pastor of Green Street United Methodist Church, Kelly Carpenter leads and inspires a diverse congregation – but his social capital work goes even deeper.

Joy Prom is a ministry

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From left to right are: Winston-Salem Foundation President Scott Wierman, award-winner Jeff Bacon and Winston-Salem Foundation Committee Chairman Stan Kelly. dance, the nonprofit organ- of local nonprofit love ization geared towards out loud. each spring, Joy making philanthropy and Prom brings together 200 its benefits available to individuals with developeveryone, honored several mental, intellectual, and/or people in the community physical “different abilithat demonstrate the foun- ties” with a diverse group dations core values of gen- of 350 community volunerosity inclusion, integrity, teers for an enchanting and excellence. prom evening.

For his leadership of *While the initial goal Triad Community Kitchen of Mary’s Mavens was to (TCK), Jeff Bacon took connect and support home the 2017 Winston- female business owners, it Salem Foundation Award. has now become a space TCK is a culinary training for every woman with a program dedicated to dream. empowering people to Following the award achieve their goals of presentation lifelong social employment and self-suffi- justice advocate howard ciency. Unemployed or ross delivered the keynote underemployed candidates address on unconscious are referred by Forsyth bias. ross is the author of Technical Community “everyday Bias: College, and Goodwill identifying and navigating industries of northwest Unconscious Judgments in n.C. Annually, TCK pro- our Daily lives” and vides over 300,000 meals “reinventing Diversity: for those in need. After T r a n s f o r m i n g accepting his award, o r g a n i z a t i o n a l Bacon said the encourage- Community to Strengthen ment he received from People, Purpose, and people in the community Performance.” he is also a over the years helped his regular guest on national dream grow into what it is Public radio’s “The Kojo today, and that same nnamdi Show.” ross and encouragement is what he his firm, Cook ross inc., passes on to those who par- seek to ignite conversaticipate in the program. tions, transform minds, and Bacon said, “i believe inspire individuals and there is a piece of God in teams toward building all of us that gives us effective and inclusive encouragement. People organizational communithat come into TCK often ties. haven’t heard that encourTo wrap up the lunchagement in a while. it’s not eon, foundation President always easy but it’s almost Scott Wierman encouraged always right.” those in attendance to con2017 echo Awards tinue the conversation. were awarded to three indi“Accepting the reality viduals, and two organiza- of our unconscious bias is tions that make the city of the first step toward Winston-Salem a better addressing them,” he said. place. Award recipients “As you can imagine there are: Joy Prom, Mary’s is a lot more to this than we Mavens, Jahmila Best, covered today, so it is Mary Jac Brennan and important that we continue Kelly Carpenter. this conversation amongst *Jahmila Best is a jun- ourselves.” ior at Parkland iB Magnet Information from the School and a national W i n s t o n - S a l e m honor Society member. Foundation contributed to She has been a vital volun- this report. teer and youth leader for neighbors for Better

Now -Oct. 21 – Village Farmers Market village Farmers Market market is at village hall, 3715 Clemmons road, Clemmons. We are a locally grown, in-season, diverse producer market with select value added products that embrace the slow food movement and values the direct farmer/customer relationship. For more information, please contact Megan ledbetter at 336-766.7511.

Today, Thursday, May 11 – Black Achievers gala The Winston lake Family yMCA will present its 20th annual Black Achievers in Business & industry Awards Gala today, Thursday, May 11 at the hawthorne inn & Conference Center, 420 high St. The event is set to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. and the keynote address will be delivered

by Donovan livingston, a graduate of harvard University. This year’s event will spotlight 13 local high school seniors who excel inside the classroom and in the community. To purchase tickets or for more information contact the Winston lake Family yMCA at 336-724-9205.

May 11 – Classic Country Concert The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Annex Theatre 421 27th St nW, will host Travis Tritt and his full band on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tritt and his band will be the first of multiple artists to perform at the Fairgrounds for the Classic Country Concert Series. Tickets will go on-sale in time for the holidays with an early bird special. Prior to Feb. 1 tickets are $20 with the exception of the viP tickets. viP tickets will be $100 and include parking, drink ticket, Travis’ latest album, a bucket of popcorn and seats closest to the stage in the first five rows. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.wsfairgrounds.com. For more information, visit www.wsfairgrounds.com for a list of events and details.

May 11 – Science Café at River Birch Lodge learn about the latest groundbreaking research in these free informal programs co-sponsored by Kaleideum and reynolda Gardens.

CeU credits available. This month: “Quality of life after a Stroke” by Dr. Cheryl Bushnell, Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Wake Forest Baptist health. The event will take place on May 11 at 7 p.m. at river Birch lodge, 3324 robinhood road, Winston-Salem. visit www.kaleideum.org formore details.

May 11 – Winston-Salem Flower School old Salem Museums & Gardens is presenting a fundraiser in partnership with Winston-Salem Flower School. All proceeds benefit old Salem. Participants will enjoy refreshments and take a floral designing class lead by Floral Stylist, Amy lynne. They will take home their creation in a unique vessel. The event will take place on Thursday, May 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. outdoors in the Single Brothers Gardens. The cost is $125 per person. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, visit oldsalem.org. For more information, contact Tabatha renegar at trenegar@oldsalem.org or 336-721-7352. For more information about the Winston-Salem Flower School, visit wsflowerschool.com.

May 12 – Education Forum on Friday, May 12, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Forsyth County Association of educators (FCAe) will host an education Forum in the media center of Parkland high School, 1600 Brewer road. The panelists will be members of the General Assembly and the WS/FCS Board.

The questions will focus on various issues that are confronting the public education system. Some questions will deal with per pupil spending, class size, recruitment and retention of educators to north Carolina.

May 12 – Annual Barrier Awareness Day The Winston-Salem Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities, invites the public to participate in our Annual Barrier Awareness Day, to be held on Friday, May 12. ie will meet at Senior Services located at 2895 Shorefair Drive at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Attendees can participate in the Sensitivity Training session from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the day of the event. Following the Sensitivity Training, participants will continue to experience the world of people with disabilities during lunch.

A donation of $10 is requested to offset the cost of the day’s events, including the lunch. Please rSvP with the enclosed response by Monday, May 1, 2017. Should you have any questions, you may email wsmcpd@gmail.com or call 336-

245-5678.

May 13 – Recreation centers holding open houses Four city recreation centers are holding open houses May 13 to gather feedback from the communities they serve and promote the programs they offer. The open houses will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Carl h. russell Sr. recreation Center, 3521 Carver School road; 14th Street Community recreation Center, 2020 n.e. 14th St.; Polo Park Community recreation Center, 1850 Polo road; and Sprague Street Community recreation Center, 1350 e. Sprague St. light refreshments will be served and there will be activities for kids.

May 13 – Safe Kids Day 2017 Safe Kids Day 2017 is a nationwide initiative to bring awareness about preventable injuries, the #1 killer of kids in the US. This event is in conjunction with the 10th Annual Bike Safety Day, a family-friendly event geared toward educating children about the importance of bicycle safety and wearing a properly fitted helmet and will be held on May 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring your bike and helmet to the outdoor bicycle rodeo led by the W-S Police Department’s Downtown Bike Patrol Unit. Free, outdoor event. (Museum admission not included.) Kaleideum Downtown, 390 S liberty Street, Winston-Salem. (336) 723-9111. www.kaleideum.org.

May 13 – Shred-It event The Salvation Army of WinstonSalem, in partnership with Cor365, is hosting a free community Shred-it event Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at its Family Store, 2688 Peters Creek Parkway, WinstonSalem. This event will provide the greater Winston-Salem community with an opportunity to securely dispose of sensitive documents. For more information on what to keep and what to shred, visit www.consumer.ftc.gov. Also, the Salvation Army will be accepting financial donations and donations of gently used clothing, furniture, and household goods. in addition, The Family Store will be open for shopping.

Proceeds from sales and donations directly support The Salvation Army’s social service programs that help thousands of people in Forsyth, Davie, Stokes, and yadkin counties every year.

May 14 – Second Sundays on Fourth on May 14, Fourth Street in Downtown Winston-Salem will host Second Sundays on Fourth. This free family-friendly outdoor event series, one of two for 2017, (May 14 and october 8 from 3-6 pm,) includes two free bands, as well as a kids’ zone with a free bounce house. The events are on Fourth Street between Cherry and Marshall Streets, and thanks to First Presbyterian Church there will be free parking during each of the SSo4 events in any of the nearby First Presbyterian parking lots. This month violet Bell, a dynamic duo popular at music festivals and touring performances, will kick off the May event at 3 p.m.

May 15 – Welcome to Medicare Workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, including “original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans. The session will be held on Monday, May 15, 2017 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Walkertown Branch library, 2969 Main Street, Walkertown, nC 27051. The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required.

Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

May 15 – Sensory Friendly Monday Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory processing differences are invited to enjoy a fun, interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. offered once a month, (for the month of May: May 15 from 9 a.m.- noon) on Members only Mondays when attendance is usually light. you do not have to be a member to attend, but admission or membership is required. Modifications include choice boards and a designated quiet room. Download more information at childrensmuseumofws.org/visit/acces sibility/. Kaleideum Downtown, 390 S liberty Street, Winston-Salem.

(336) 723-9111. www.kaleideum.org.

May 16 and 18 – ‘Redress Papers’ exhibition Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts,

2611 new Walkertown road, presents artist Tyler Starr's “redress Papers” exhibition May 16 through June 30 in The People's Gallery @ Delta Arts Center. An opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 18. Artist Tyler Starr will be on hand to discuss his inspiration behind the project and how "artivism" (art + activism) informs his work. The exhibit features mixed media works on paper that visualize unresolved issues of civil rights and make reconstructive use of archives to re-evaluate the past's correlation to the present. Gallery hours, TuesdayFriday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed every third Saturday. Phone: 336722-2625. www.DeltaArtsCenter.org.

Delta Arts Center is free and open to the public.

May 16 – Salem Band Summer Series 2017 Salem Band Summer Series features “Salem Shining Stars” with eileen young as music director, Tuesday, May 16, Starshine. All performances are in Salem Square in old Salem (Academy & Main Streets) and all begin at 7:30 pm.

And, all are free. Food vendors will be on site. bring a lawn chair. Kids and leashed dogs welcome. Salem Band opens its summer season with trumpet soloist David Teague performing “Stardust.” “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” Dixieland, Broadway, and Baroque round out the program.

May 17 – ‘Insects in the Garden’ “insects in the Garden: Attracting Beneficials, Managing Pests” is a free Adult education Class at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, May 17 at 11 a.m. to noon at The Arboretum office at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor house Circle, Clemmons. Speaker will be Megan Gregory, Cooperative extension Community Garden Coordinator in Forsyth County. learn how to create a habitat for beneficial insects. registration required at coopextregistration@forsyth.cc or 336-703-2850.

Space is limited.

May 17 – Angel Bear Yoga: Spring Flower Adventure enjoy the flowers of spring with Angel Bear! We’ll read Miss rumphius and learn how to see the beauty all around us. learn tree pose, flower pose, and beauty pose. A special animal friend will visit, too, included with museum admission and free for members. This event will be held on May 17 at 11 a.m.

Kaleideum Downtown, 390 S liberty Street, Winston-Salem. (336) 7239111. www.kaleideum.org.

May 17 – Bidding & Estimating Seminar “Bidding & estimating 101,” a free two-evening seminar to help minority- and women-owned contractors in the building trades improve their bidding and estimating process, will be held May 17 and 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. both nights at the enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin luther King Jr. Drive, WinstonSalem. it will cover such topics as responding to solicitations, estimating projects, preparing and submitting bids, insurance requirements, submitting bids for city projects, upcoming school-bond construction projects, best practices and more. For more information and to register, go to CityofWS.org/Bidding101.

May 18 – Free skin cancer screening The Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist will host a free skin cancer screening on Thursday, May 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 4618 Country Club road, WinstonSalem. no appointment is necessary and parking is free.

May 19 – Live Night Creatures Program Celebrate national endangered Species Day as you enter the fascinating world of nocturnal animals with rob Mies, Director of the organization for Bat Conservation, author, and Tv personality. Meet a two-toed sloth, barred owl, big brown bat, flying squirrel, and the largest bat in the world, the Gigantic Flying Fox from Malaysia, which has nearly a 6foot wingspan! The program will be on Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets: Members - $8, non-members - $10.

Tickets available at www.kaleideum.org. Seating is limited!

Kaleideum north, 400 W hanes Mill road, Winston-Salem. (336) 7676730.

May 19 – June 20 – Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class registration is now underway for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6-week class for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place at the Senior Com.Cal. on B7

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Now-June 21 First Christian Church women’s Bible study First christian church, 1130 n. Main Street, Kernersville, will host a women’s Bible study, "the Battle plan for prayer" by the Kendrick Brothers on tuesday nights from 6:30 until 8 p.m., through June 13 in room c005. this Bible study was inspired by the film "War room." Study guides will be available in class on a first-come, first-served basis for $14. no sign-up is required for this study. For more information, contact helen peddycord at hpeddycord@triad.rr.com.

May 11 Free Mother’s Day Luncheon for Urban Mothers on today, thursday, May 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Urban Gospel radio Station Wpol “the light” will host its eighteenth annual Mother’s Day luncheon and award ceremony at the enterprise center, 1922 S. Martin luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem. hostess for the event is anita “Boss lady” Dean-arnette, who is hostess of the daily radio program “Gospel praise” heard on Wpol/WKeW/WFMo. May 13 Mother/Daughter Luncheon Greater higher Ground Ministries, 4175 Moat Drive, will hold a 2017 Mother/Daughter luncheon on Saturday May 13, at 1 p.m. Special speaker First lady hope Williamsof Goodwill Baptist church in advance, n.c. Donation of $10 requested. For more information call 336-725-1125. pastor Janice o heath, is senior pastor.

May 13 Grief Share Support Group St. paul United Methodist church sponsors “Grief Share”. this is a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. the sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. the sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “Mourning to Joy.” Grief Share is nondenominational. Sessions are free. each session is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. “heaven” is the topic on May 13, 10 a.m. at St. paul United Methodist church, 2400 Dellabrook road, Winston-Salem. For additional information, call 336-723-4531 or 336-722-5517.

May 13-14 Annual Episcopal Church Women’s Day Celebration at St. Stephen’s episcopal church, 810 n. highland ave., on Saturday, May 13, at the Brunch theatre, Diane Speas-Faison will be presenting her own one-woman play titled, “the Spirit of harriet tubman.” on Sunday, May 14, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. with guest speaker the rev. Dr. ethel Bamberg-revis of Salisbury, who is an associate pastor at Soldiers Memorial a.M.e. Zion church and a chaplain to the W. G. hefner va Medical center in Salisbury. For inquires about these events, call the church at 336-724-2614. the rev. Dr. hector Sintim is priest-in-charge.

May 14 Mother's Day Service Greater tabernacle Worship center at 1410 attucks Street will have a Mother's Day Service on Sunday, May 14, at 11 a.m. the guest speaker will be overseer vivian Swinson, pastor of Dominion Worship center, harrisburg, n.c. all are welcome. host pastor is apostle B.J. Mccloud.

May 14 Mother’s Day Celebration the pilgrim rest Missionary Baptist church, 1905 n. Jackson ave., will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14, at it’s 11 a.m. worship hour. their guest speaker will be Minister velma Mccloud, associate at piney Grove Baptist church. all are invited.

May 14 Mother’s Day Worship Service the rev. Dr. Dennis leach Sr., pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist church, 1400 Fitch St., invites the community to attend Mother’s Day worship service at the church on Sunday, May 14, during the 10:45 a.m. morning service. anita Dean-arnette, of Morning Star, will deliver the morning message. Music will be provided by the Mother’s Day choir. For more information, call the church office at 336-418-2003.

May 14 Worship Service at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 robinhood road, on Sunday: Worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. will be conducted by the Sabbatical minister, the rev. Dr. David calhoun, whose topic will be “process theology.” at the Forum at 9:15, Steve Weston will moderate a panel discussion of “caught in the pulpit” by Daniel Dennett. at explorations at 9:15, Fleming el-amin will speak on the concept of God in islam. For more information, go to UUFWS.org.

May 14-17 Antioch Christian Church antioch christian church, 1432 Underwood avenue, Winston Salem, will observe Women's Day Sunday, May 14, at 11 a.m. morning worship service. the guest speaker will be rev. parthenia Galloway. also, acc’s revival will begin Monday, May 15 with the rev. adrian Gilliam. the tuesday speaker, on May 16, will be pastor ronald Speas of new Jerusalem Baptist church, and on Wednesday,

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Huntley’s legacy lives on through community health fair By tevin StinSon the chronicle

Lashun Huntley, CEO of United Health Centers, connects with members of the community during the health fair hosted by Alpha and Omega Church of Faith and Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy last weekend.

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last weekend, alpha and omega church of Faith and Winston-Salem preparatory academy joined forces to host a health fair and community day for residents in the east Winston area. according to event coordinators, the health fair was a tradition started by longtime community advocate Deloris huntley over a decade ago. Deloris huntley also was first lady of alpha and omega church of Faith, which is led by her husband, Bishop John huntley, and

Prayer breakfast brings diverse crowd

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The crowd prays together during the citywide prayer breakfast last week.

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the yMca of northwest north carolina, love out loud and the new canaan Society, Winston-Salem chapter collaborated to sponsor the fourth annual community prayer Breakfast on tuesday, May 2. the breakfast was held at the Benton convention center and was the first event held in the newly renovated room on the upper floor.

Many in attendance felt this was the perfect event to reopen the upper floor of the convention center. the motto for the event was “We believe a city that prays together, serves together, celebrates together, and breaks bread together is a city that flourishes together.”

Willie Mason and Friends to celebrate new beginnings

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chuck Spong of the prayer Breakfast committee says he was pleased with the turnout of the breakfast. he thinks events such as this helps brings unity among citizens of the city.

“We were really thrilled with who was in the room,” he said.

“We worked really hard to not just have a certain segment of people at this breakfast so we reached out to Pete Greig nonprofits, to other churches around town and people on all ends of the socioeconomic spectrum to let people know just because you can’t buy a

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at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, Willie Mason and Friends will celebrate their eighth anniversary in concert at Galilee Missionary Baptist church, 4129 northampton Drive in WinstonSalem. Dr. nathan e. Scovens is the host pastor. in their eighth year of ministry, Willie Mason and Friends Mason will embark on a year of new beginnings. Willie Mason, founder and director, says, “i am really

God’s protective love

Lesson Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand that God provides protection both physically and spiritually. *recognize that God’s love leads him to protect us while he disciplines us. *learn to use God’s means of protection from spiritual dangers.

Background: the time is 780 B.c. and the place is the Mediterranean Sea. Jonah didn’t want to preach to the assyrians who lived in nineveh because of fear and prejudice. the assyrians were idol worshippers and he didn’t think they deserved to be saved.

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Lesson: the lesson starts with Jonah having already been swallowed up in the belly of a large fish prepared just for him Elder

by God. having not Richard Wayne drowned, but facing death still … Jonah prays; there Wood really is nothing else to do. he is in a predicament. So, in his prayer Sunday Jonah cried out to God in School Lesson thanksgiving for not drowning (verse 1). Jonah also acknowledges that he had rebelled against God and admitted that he deserved whatever the consequences may be (verse 3). Jonah didn’t blame the sailors; he knew God used them as tools to carry out his plan. even in the belly of the fish, Jonah was able to picture being in the holy temple and prayed with hope (verse 4). verses 5-6 describe the conditions Jonah experienced See Lesson on B6

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physically and emotionally, but he was still sure that God would not forsake him. in verse 7, Jonah’s mindset becomes more positive as he remembers that God is faithful to His servants. Verses 8-9 show Jonah comparing the advantages to loving and knowing God as opposed to depending on false gods.

Mercy he recounts, can only come from the God of heaven … idols offer nothing. Here Jonah also recognizes that there is no

A member of the Winston-Salem Fire Department connects with a youngster during the community day and health fair on Saturday, May 6.

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founder and director of The Alpha and omega Family institute.

Although she passed away in 2015, her husband, John Huntley, said it feels good to know that his wife’s legacy lives on through the event. “i know this is what she would have wanted,” said Huntley. “She was very passionate about health care and helping those in need lead healthy lives. This was her vision and it feels good to continue what she started.”

This years’ event, held on the corner of Camron Avenue and 14th Street, featured

free health screenings, free food, live entertainment, various vendors and games and prizes for children. Members of the Winston-Salem Police and Fire Departments were on hand as well, connecting with the people they serve.

Richard Watts, the principal at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, said they decided to help with the event this year to let people know that they are a part of the East Winston family as well.

“We felt this was a great opportunity for us to get involved in the community,” he said. “Most of our students live in this neighborhood so we wanted to show them that they have our support outside the classroom as well.”

escaping God’s presence, and so vows to do as God has required. After chastising and repentant prayer, Jonah is now “back on track in his walk with God” (Keith E. Eggert). God now speaks, not to Jonah, but to the fish and has Jonah delivered to his intended destination.

God’s chastising love is exemplified in Jonah; it is a love we can always trust (verse 10).

For Your Consideration: What does it mean to forsake your own mercies (verse 8)? What means does the Lord use to pro-

tect us from spiritual dangers?

Life’s Application: Many of us today do not know where or to whom to turn when things go wrong.

Many refuse to go to God in hard times, even when their trouble is caused by disobedience. The Lord is always willing to show mercy. There is no sin He will not forgive. As long as we have breath in our lungs, we have the opportunity to pray and seek Him out. There are no impossible situations with God. (UMi Annual Commentary 2016-2017).

Nonprofit holds fundraiser to raise awareness for domestic violence CHRoNiCLE STAFF REPoRT

Beautiful Countenance is a nonprofit domestic violence advocacy group. The group is not federally funded and counts on the donations from the generosity of others. on Saturday, May 1, they will hold a survivors brunch to celebrate those who have survived domestic violence in the past.

The purpose of the fundraiser is to fund a community center set to open up on June 1. The money raised will go to leasing of the building, the purchasing of office equipment and helping to pay for staff. The luncheon will take place at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Dr, and will begin noon.

“We are a proactive agency where we like to focus on prevention rather than intervention, said Gwendolyn Johnson, President of Beautiful Countenance. “We have support groups, resources and infor-

mational counseling for men and women of all ages.”

The organization has been around for five years and this is the third annual luncheon. They are hoping for young adults from the local colleges and universities to come out and attend. They are also wishing for the religious community to come out as well.

The center will be a hub for transportation, assistance for filing restraining orders and helping victims find housing or emergency shelter. Johnson says she hopes to have the means to help as many people in the Forsyth County area as possible.

“The greatest satisfaction for me is seeing youth and young adults who grew up in abusive homes but were able to overcome that in their own lives, Johnson continued.

For more information about the luncheon please call 336-891-0564 or by email at beautifulcountenace@yahoo.com.

Club to hold food drive at North Side shopping center

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The audience for the prayer breakfast was made up of people of all denominations and economic status.

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ticket doesn't mean you shouldn't be in the room.”

Before the speaker too to the stage, everyone stood and prayed together. Their prayers were led by Dr. Anthony Atala, Virginia Hardesty and Derrica Barbee, who each gave a heartfelt prayer that had the crowd saying “Amen!” throughout.

The large crowd ranged between 700 to 800 people, who gathered to enjoy a nice meal and pray together.

Pete Greig delivered the message for the breakfast. Greig is a best-selling author/pastor and instigator of the 24-7 Prayer

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excited about this year’s anniversary as we continue to make a difference in music ministry. i'm expecting great things as we begin this season of new beginnings!"

“Raising the sounds of joy,” is vital to the worship experience when Willie Mason and Friends are sharing in music ministry.

Their purpose is to effectively share the gospel of Jesus Christ through song, encourage believers in their walk with Christ, lead the congregation in worship and provide an avenue through which individuals may share their gift and be an integral part of the worship.

The group was formed in June 2009 by the founder and director, Willie Mason, a native of Winston-Salem. The group is dedicated to expanding the Kingdom of God and

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Movement, which has reached more than half the nations on earth. He is also the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford, England.

Greig spoke about the power of prayer and his church home in England.

He also touched on the 247 Prayer movement, which has been ongoing for the past 17 years. Greig says the movement has reached over 12,000 locations around the world in over 130 nations. “it was a joy and a privilege to be with hundreds of business leaders and pastors at the first official event at the newly renovated convention center,” Greig said.

“As an Englishman, it was amazing to receive such a warm

reaching the lost for Christ.

The community-based group represents some of the Triad's most talented vocalists and musicians, who are enthusiastic and dedicated ministers of music. Willie Mason is Minister of Worship and Arts at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

The group has been blessed to share in concerts across the state of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, illinois, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi and Connecticut.

The group has shared the concert stage with several top gospel and secular artists including, Byron Cage, John P. Kee, Dorothy Norwood, Lisa Page Brooks, Luther Barnes, Hezekiah Walker, and grammy-award winner Lyle Lovett; and has performed for the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, Wake Forest

welcome.”

“You know your history can become your destiny for good or ill,” he continued. “There is a glorious history of Winston-Salem founded by Moravians, who are people of prayer, mission and unity. i believe that those roots are there to be renewed. This city can become a place of unity, prayer, reconciliation and mission once again.”

Greig says he has seen the power of prayer and says the movement has been continually praying for the last 17 years. He says “The greatest miracle is when people encounter Jesus Christ and realize he is alive today. We often see the things that took place in the Bible still taking place today.”

Baptist Medical Center, Arts Council of WinstonSalem and Forsyth County annual Campaign Kickoff, CareNet Counseling inc., Moravian Festival, old Salem Heritage Festival, old Salem our State Conference, WinstonSalem Chronicle’s Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast and GospelFest at the Dixie Classic Fair, and Forsyth Technical Community College commencement events.

Willie Mason and Friends’ mission in this endeavor is to make a difference in music ministry wherever they have an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ through song.

“The Lord has great things in store for this music entity. To experience the music of Willie Mason and Friends is to know that praise and worship is at the core of their existence,” the group says in a press release.

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The Ford Boys and Ford Gyrls Car Club will be hosting its second annual food drive on May 13 at the North Side shopping center, 3505 Patterson Ave. The organization will be collecting non-perishable items to be donated to a local homeless shelter. As a way to say thank you, the club will be giving away free hot dogs to those who donate.

Club President Antonio Clark says he will be donating the food to a homeless shelter that is very low on food and may have to close their doors if not for the donation from the car club. He says he and they club enjoys giving back to the community whenever they can.

“Last year we did our first food drive and raised a lot of food for the homeless,” he said. “They were really appreciative of the donation. We started this because we wanted to give back.” “our purpose is to offer the highest quality of leadership through tireless dedication, charitable actions and positive judgment for the community and we figured a food drive would be a great way to go about it,” he said.

Clark says he wants to shed light on the fact that car clubs are doing positive things in the community. He says they do a community event each month to give back and look out for the community when they can.

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May 17, the speaker will be the Rev. Johnny Ruff of Goler Metropolitan A.M. E Zion Church. The services will begin at 7 p.m. nightly.

May 21 New Birth Worship Center 20th Anniversary Celebration New Birth Worship Center (NBWC), 1033 Newbirth Drive in East Bend, will celebrate its 20th Church Anniversary on Sunday, May 21, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The guest speaker Sunday Morning at 10 a.m. will be the Rev. Arthur Heggins, from China Grove, N.C . (Lunch will be served). The guest speaker Sunday at 3 p.m. will be Pastor Reginald Hunt, from Cornerstone Summit Church, Boone.

The theme is “A New Beginning and A New Start.” There will be a special performance by the New Birth Worship Center “Angels of Mercy” Dance Ministry. Everyone is invited to join Dr. James L.E Hunt the NBWC congregation. For additional information, call 336-699-3583.

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will take place at the Senior Enrichment Center, 130 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville, on Tuesdays, May 16-June 20, 1-3 p.m. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at 336-7480217.

May 19 – 20 – Artist Nicholas Raynolds to Teach Workshop Sawtooth School for Visual Art to host visiting artist Nicholas Raynolds to teach a two-day painting workshop, Oil Sketch from the Life Model, on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20.

Workshops will be conducted from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Raynolds is a professional studio artist and instructor who works primarily in oils.

May 19 – 21 – 50th Reunion Class Celebration The 1967 High School Class of A.H. Anderson will have the 50th Reunion Celebration on May 19 – 21, at Norfolk & Virginia Beach, Virginia. For more information, contact Birdie Jackson at 336-306-6393 or Linda Scott Cole at 336-473-7504.

May 20 – Big 4 Walk and Health Screenings The annual Big 4 Walk and Health Screenings event will be held Saturday, May 20, 8:30 a.m. at the Winston Lake Family YMCA on Waterworks Road. The community is invited.

This event is an opportunity for Big 4 High School graduates, family and friends to unite for a healthy cause. Health professionals will be on hand to provide health screenings and to inform attendees regarding preventive health measures and healthy lifestyles. Big 4 Walk souvenir T-Shirts are also available at registration. For information contact: Beverly Williams, event coordinator at 336-776-1893

May 20 – Brothers Spring and the African School Historic marker The Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission will unveil a historic marker about the Brothers Spring and the African School in what is now Happy Hill Park at 1 p.m. May 20 at the park.

The unveiling will be followed by a tour of the Happy Hill neighborhood

by Cheryl Harry, the director of AfricanAmerican programming for Old Salem. For more information about Historic Preservation Month events go to CityofWS.org/HRC or contact Michelle McCullough at 336-7477063 or michellem@cityofws.org.

May 20 – 15th Annual Scholarship Gala The 5 No Whist Club will host their 15th Annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday, May 20 from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. at 3650 Patterson Avenue (across from the Department of Motor Vehicles). Tickets are $20, which include dinner and drinks.

Entertainment will be DJ “Ole School.” Proceeds goes toward scholarships given to high school seniors. This year awards will go to Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy.

Two five hundred dollars awards will be granted.

Donations are greatly appreciated.

For more information, call Sherry R. Campbell at 336-9261598 or Carleen Norton at 336-767-8611.

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