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Advocates: Give us action Supporters of #ActionForAshley protest outside the WS/FCS Board of Education Building on Tuesday, May 22.
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Shouts of "not another brick not another bond" echoed from the corner of Bethania Station road on Tuesday evening as more than two dozen citizens rallied outside the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools education Building demanding action be taken immediately at
Ashley Academy for Cultural & Global Studies. The protest eventually moved into the school board meeting. here's what we know: earlier this year, faculty, staff, and students at Ashley complained that a lingering mold issue inside the school was causing breathing and upper respiratory problems. After initial air quality testing was con-
Supporters of #ActionForAshley protest outside the WS/FCS Board of Education Building on Tuesday, May 22. People who must be in the buildings at Ashley Academy for Cultural & Global Studies complained about a lingering mold issue inside the school.
ducted, Mid Atlantic Associates, a raleigh-based environmental consulting firm, was called in to complete additional testing. The results from Mid Atlantic released during the April 24 board meeting identified areas of mold growth and mold samples inside several hvAC units in the school. A week later, board members voted to rely on industrial scrubbers to clean the
hvAC units as a short-term solution, electing to wait until the end of the school year to replace the mold-infested units. While waiting until the end of the school year may seem like the best solution to the problems at Ashley for some, community advocates and supporters of Action For Ashley think otherwise. Action
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Speaker tells grads to be courageous about diversity Morgan Stanley Vice Chair Carla Harris speaks during Wake Forest University’s Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 21.
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Wake Forest honors war hero lawrence Joel By ToDD lUCK The ChroniCle
Wake Forest University honored the late lawrence Joel and heard from Morgan Stanley vice Chair Carla harris during its Commencement Ceremony on Monday
morning. More than 1,800 students graduated during the ceremony, which took place at hearn Plaza. Joel was honored posthumously with a Doctor of laws presented to his children, Deborah and Tremaine Joel. Joel, a WintonSalem native who died in 1984, was an Army medic who received the Congressional Medal of honor for attending to his fellow soldiers while being wounded himself, during an ambush in the vietnam War. he was the first living African-American to receive the medal since the Spanish-
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WinDSor, england — nothing captured the transAtlantic nature of Saturday's royal wedding as much as the guest preacher whose sermon brought American fire and flair to a very english church service. The Most rev. Michael Bruce Curry, the first black leader of the episcopal Church in the United States, was hand-picked by Prince harry and Meghan Markle to address their 600 wedding guests on May 19. he served at St. Stephen’s episcopal Church in Winston-Salem as he rose through the ranks. According to reports, Curry served initially as deacon-in-charge and subsequently as rector of St. Stephen’s (1978–1982) in Winston-Salem. he was elected 11th bishop of the episcopal Diocese of north Carolina on Feb. 11, 2000, and consecrated bishop on June 17, 2000. The bishop's passionate sermon on the theme of love, studded with quotes from the Bible, Martin luther King Jr. and African-American spirituals, was a contrast to the more solemn and muted Anglican style the royal family is used to. Many observers were surprised and delighted. BBC broadcaster Jeremy vine tweeted: ``The preacher is doing 50 in a 30 zone and it's brilliant.'' Supermodel naomi Campbell hit Caps lock and tweeted: ``BiShoP MiChAel CUrry GivinG Me liFe.'' Quoting civil rights leader King on the ``redemptive power of love,'' Curry told the bride and groom ``it's not just for, and about, a young couple who we rejoice with, it's more than that.'' Curry, who like Markle's mother has African ancestors who were slaves in the U.S., said that even during See Bishop on A8
Make the world better, speaker tells WSSU grads By Tevin STinSon The ChroniCle
Although rain showers throughout the week forced the festivities to be moved indoors, the sun seemed to be shining bright as ever inside the lawrence Joel veterans Memorial
Coliseum last Friday morning, May 18, as students from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) transitioned to alumni status in front of nearly 10,000 family members and loved ones in the audience. During the ceremony,
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The renovated Union Station will feature an Elizabeth’s Pizza restaurant as its first tenant. That was among several items that the WinstonSalem City Council approved during its Monday, May 21, meeting. Acquired by the city in 2010, Union Station will be a transportation center for buses, though it will not replace the Clark Campbell Transportation Center downtown, and the city plans to eventually restore passenger rail service to the former train station. Phase One of the renovations is expected to be completed by year’s end. Elizabeth’s Pizza, a 30 year-old family-owned local restaurant chain, will be the anchor tenant at Union Station in a 12,000square-foot space. It will pay $40,000 in equipment up-fit costs while the city provides $283,000 for equipment up-fits and to finish the space. Up-fit
costs will be repaid in the first nine years of the lease term. The lease is initially for five-years with two five-year options. The lease is $12,000 annually for the first two years, $24,000 for the third year and $36,000 for the fourth and fifth years. For the first five-year option, the lease would be $40,500 annually and the second five-year option it would be $50,250 annually. City Council members said that the incentives were needed to attract a quality eatery to an area of the city that has a lack of sit-down restaurants. “Sometimes we have to get real creative and innovative and intentional about economic development in our community,” said City Council Member Denise “DD” Adams. Also during the meeting: *The Council approved contributing $2 million for construction costs to transform 1001 S. Marshall St. into a 130,000-square-foot mixed-use development
Elizabeth’s Pizza is the first tenant approved for Union Station, which the city is currently renovating. for creative and culinary shop and an entrepreneur- the hiring process for the businesses and organiza- ship center from HUSTLE director of Emergency tions. The project is by Winston-Salem. Sawtooth Management to allow the Beta Verde, Backpine School, UNC School of the city manager to recomDevelopment, Cross Street Arts and Kennan Institute mend a candidate for the Partners and JHB are also exploring possible position that is then Development. The project locations there. Council approved by both the City is planned as a catalyst for Member Dan Besse Council and Forsyth investment in the area. recused himself from the County commissioners. Initial tenants include the vote to avoid appearances This update, which was culinary training program of impropriety since his passed by the county last Triad Community Kitchen, wife works for Second week and is consistent with GAIA Conceptions organic Harvest Food Bank, which the legal opinion of the clothing, custom medical Community Kitchen is a UNC School of wig maker CHRISTALine part of. Government, clarifies the Studios, Chad’s Chai tea *The Council updated hiring process and clearly
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places the position under the city manager. The change is needed to hire a new director for the city/county funded department, which has been without a head since Mel Sadler passed away in January. *The Council approved naming the Public Safety Building after Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke and naming the Salem Lake Bait Shop after Quincy W. Stoker Jr., who was a longtime warden of Salem Lake. *During the public comment session, Rev. Craig Schaub of Parkway United Church of Christ, Rev. Paul Robeson Ford of First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue and Kathryn Walton Ward of Working America asked the City Council to put its commitment to raise the minimum wage for city employees to $15 an hour by 2021 into a resolution.
(Left) All that remains of the Silver Hill Cemetery is an empty field. It is believed head stones dating back to the Civil War could be buried under the grassy field.
Marker commemorates black neighborhood The Silver Hill neighborhood was established in the 1880s by AfricanAmericans BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE
A marker commemorating one of the city’s first African-American neighborhoods was unveiled last weekend during a
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special ceremony held at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. The Silver Hill neighborhood was established in the 1880s by AfricanAmericans who worked in Winston’s tobacco factories. Located on the outskirts of the Buena Vista neighborhood, Silver Hill included its own church and cemetery. Although The Negro Antioch Baptist Church burned down in the early 1940s, the remnants of the cemetery stood for years until headstones were removed for preservation. Except for the marker next to the
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domestic servants, predated the white subdivision of Buena Vista that developed around it. The community housed approximately 12 families through 1952. None of the houses remain. The Negro Antioch Baptist Church, ca. 1892, stood on Holiday Street until destroyed by fire in 1942. Headstones were removed from the cemetery for protection. 558 interments have been identified from 1901 to 1951. United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church has owned and maintained the cemetery since 1965.
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vacant field at the intersection of Wiley Avenue and Holiday Street, today the site of the cemetery bares no traces of the history it holds. It is believed that head stones dating back as far as the Civil War could be buried under the grassy surface. Silver Hill Cemetery is now owned and maintained by United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. The marker unveiled by Mayor Allen Joines and other elected officials on Saturday, May 19 reads: Silver Hill, a small, L-shaped 1880s African-American neighborhood of modest houses built by tobacco workers and
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Last week thousands convened on the state Capitol demanding better pay for teachers and funding. More than 1,000 local educators made the two hour ride to Raleigh to stand up for schools and educators in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
Local educators join ‘Rally for Respect’ More than 1,000 local educators made the two-hour ride to Raleigh last week for the “Rally for Respect” hosted by the North Carolina Association of Educators on Wednesday, May 16.
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last week, thousands convened on the state capitol demanding better pay for teacher and funding state public schools. Despite blazing temperatures and rain showers throughout the day, nearly 30,000 teachers, administrators, students, and parents, donning bright red, delivered their message to state lawmakers in the form of a peaceful protest on Wednesday, May 16. Schools across the state, including in Forsyth County, canceled classes for the day. locally, three buses carrying nearly 1,000 educators made the two-hour ride to raleigh to stand up for students and schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. Before boarding the bus, Beverly Miller said when she moved to n.C. 18 years ago, the public education system was one of the best in the country, a far cry from where the state ranks in education today. A recent report by the neA (national education Association) ranks the Tar heel State 37th in the nation for teacher pay and 39th in per-pupil spending. in north Carolina per-pupil spending is $2,400, well behind the national average and teacher pay is nearly $10,000 behind the national average. "There's something wrong. Something has happened in the last 10 or 15 years and we need to find out what the problem is," said Miller who works at Konnoak elementary School. "We want our kids to grow. We want our parents to grow. We're only asking for what they have stored up give it to us so that our kids can have textbooks," she continued. "... This is our future. They are our future and what are we going to do? We're going to need somebody to take care of us and if we don't teach them and give them the right tools, we're going to be lost." Denise McKoy, who serves as the parent involvement coordinator at Cook literacy Model School, said she went to raleigh to represent for all educators. "Teachers, secretaries, TA’s (teacher assitants), bus drivers we all play a very critical part in education," said McKoy. "... whether certified or classified, we all need to be unified because we're student centered and it's all about the students." once in raleigh, the band of teachers and other advocates for increased teacher pay marched to the legislature Building on West Jones Street, where they delivered a list of demands to the n.C. General Assembly. The list of demands included in a petition released by nCAe (north Carolina Association of educators) states the following as its “major demands”:
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*Per-Pupil Spending to the national Average in Four years *A Multi-year Professional Compensation and Benefits Plan for All educators --end experienced educator Pay Discrimination --Average Teacher Pay to national Average in Four years --Significant and livable raises for All Public School employees --restore Advanced Degree Pay --restore longevity Pay --Annual Cost of living increase --enhanced And Protected health insurance and Pension --end Pay For Performance, including for Administrators --reinstate Career Status --real Dedicated Planning Time and lunch Time *no Corporate Tax Cuts Until Per-Pupil Spending and Teacher Pay reach national Average *investing in the health and well-being of our students and making schools safer --At least 500 additional school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselors this year --improve health options for our most vulnerable students by expanding Medicaid *Fix our crumbling schools and large class sizes with a Statewide School Construction Bond Following the rally dubbed “rally for respect,” FCAe (Forsyth County Association of educators) President rhonda Mays said it was a step in the right direction but now the real work begins. She said now that law makers are listening, now is the time to organize locally and encourage people to vote. When asked how they should build on the momentum following the march on the capitol Miller said, those who want to see a change in our education system have to continue the fight. “We need a good turnaround,” she continued. “i don’t think we need to stop. We have to go and really let them know that we’re not done just because the rally is only one day that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop.”
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Last week Carter G. Woodson School held its Annual Black and White Gala to raise funds for the school’s Urban Gardening Initiative.
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Lee Faye Mack, an original member of the Carter G. Woodson School Board of Directors, was honored during the Annual Black and White Gala on Friday, May 18.
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elected officials, community activists, clergy and other members of the community put on their dancing shoes and danced the night away last weekend during the 21st Annual Black and White Gala. in years past, the event, hosted by Cater G. Woodson School (CGWS), has served as a fundraiser for the
school's study/travel abroad program. each summer CGWS sends students to the continent of Africa to learn and connect with African natives. This year, funds raised from the gala and a silent auction, which featured handmade art, furniture and more, went to support CGWS new urban Gardening initiative. CGWS founder hazel Mack said the purpose of the urban Gardening Program is to teach the students to be self-sufficient and promote healthy lifestyles.
Supporters of CGWS also celebrated the birthday of Lee Faye Mack during the Black and White Gala. Mack, who is the mother of founder hazel Mack, was a member of school’s first board of directors. At the time of publication it was unclear how much was raised during the fundraiser. For more information on Carter G. Woodson School, visit the school's official Facebook page. The website is currently down.
Here’s some concept art for what the new Kaleideum museum on Third Street may look like.
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County commissioners got a look at what the new Kaleideum children’s museum may look like during their briefing last week. The county is paying for construction costs for the new museum that’ll be built on the site of the former Sheriff’s office building on Third Street. it’ll be the new home to the merged SciWorks and
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ing single mothers, said considering the obstacles she had to overcome when she walked across the stage, all she could do was thank God and her son Zadis, who she says is her inspiration. "There were nights when i felt that i could no longer handle all three but my son and the community's need continuously motivated me to continue on," she said. "i knew i had people depending on me and i couldn't let them down." Shankle is currently studying for the GMAT and has plans to attend Wake Forest university to receive her master’s degree. She will also continue to work with the nonprofit. City native Calvin
Children’s Museum, which are now known as Kaleideum. Since the ceilings in the existing building aren’t high enough on some floors for museum exhibits, the current proposal is to demolish it and build a new four-story 72,000 square-foot building for the museum, which will have a nature-inspired outdoor space on its rooftop. When considering all the costs related to building the new museum and inflation that’ll take place by mid-2020, the esti-
Gamble, who graduated with honors with a degree in sports management, said when he walked across the stage he felt a sense of relief. A business owner and father of two, Gamble customized his black graduation gown to honor his sons. Centered around a photo of his children, on the back of Gamble's robe read; “i honor them so i graduated with honors.” he said, "To be a true king and to be great you have to be able to face any and every challenge that life brings." during the keynote address, Byron Pitts told the Class of 2018 to continue living the dream. Pitts, an emmy-award winning journalist whose first cousin is a 1989 WSSu graduate, told the class of 2018 they are blessed to have attended a university where "giants have
roamed." he said, "you didn't just earn a college degree from any old school. For generations this school, your school, has produced leaders in every industry. "... Class of 2018, with a degree from WinstonSalem State university comes responsibility. how will each of you etch your name in her history?" Pitts, who currently serves as the chief national correspondent for ABC news and is joining Saint Augustine's university in raleigh as a Scholar-inresidence, went on to discuss his personal struggles with being illiterate until the age of 12 and how his mother pushed him to defy the odds. "Today you have made your families proud because you have graduated. now go and make the world better because you lived."
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mate for total construction cost is now $30.3 million. The commissioners already pledged $17.4 million for construction under an earlier estimate. County property sales have covered some of that amount, but the county plans to find a way to cover the remaining $10 million in its upcoming budget. Kaleideum is requesting an additional $12.4 million for the revised estimate as well. County Commissioners everette Witherspoon, don Martin and dave Plyler
all voiced support for the project. Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt asked if Kaleideum felt it could fulfill its commitment to raise $10 million for exhibits for the new museum. honorary Campaign Chair david neill said that the museum is dedicated to raising that money and the county will not be on the hook for it. “The fallback is not the county,” he said. “The fallback is banging on that door a little harder.”
Emmy-award winning journalist Byron Pitts, the Winston-Salem State University commencement speaker on May 18, tells graduates that they are blessed to have attended a university where “giants have roamed.”
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begin studying,” Tina Mitchell said. “i never had to tell him to get his school work done, it was just in him.” Trazon said the same
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i've ever seen.” his mom is an example of it’s not what you go through, but how you choose to get through it, and it helped Trazon
Trazon Mitchell recently graduated from stokes early College high school earning his diploma and two degrees, an associate’s degree in science & an associate’s degree in art while in high school. he was awarded $1,051,792 in scholarships. he completed 500-plus hours of community service, dedicating most of his time as an end of grade prep tutor at london elementary, as well as a volunteer teacher’s assistant in a second-grade classroom. he has maintained involvement in the community as Trazon Mitchell received scholarships, such as one well. from the Golden Leaf Foundation. and that’s not all. “he basically lived in about his mom. become the young man he the hospital with me. i “My mom was my is today. heard him tell his friends, driving force. she got realhe actively participates ‘i would go to school and ly sick, she almost died the in their community, the then to the hospital every first time and i was with Walnut Tree association, day,’” Tina Mitchell said her in the hospital for by editing the community about her academically weeks at a time. My life newsletter. “he did exodus gifted son, Trazon. Volunteer was school and hospital, Ministries During Trazon’s early but she made sure i stayed landscaping, he's a memyears in school, his mother on top no matter what she ber of the national honor said, she went through was going through. i society, he does mentorsome complications that watched her push through ship opportunities, town kept her in the hospital for it, i watched her overlook clean up, town meetings, sometimes months at a and push through a lot. etc.,” said Tina Mitchell. time. Then, my dad left, i Through his work in the “he was resilient. he watched he has mom push community, would sit with me, and through the divorce. her received the President of when he noticed i was oK, resilience! she has more the united states’ volunhe’d open up his books and resilience than anybody teer service gold award for
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500-plus community service hours, nominated as a delegate representing the state of north Carolina at the Congress of Future Medical leaders for academic and community achievement, and received multiple awards from the school, the Falcon award, honor roll, Junior Marshall, Forsyth Tech President’s and Dean’s lists, Physical science. he also credits his mom for pushing him to attend stokes early College high school. “at first, i did not want to go to the early College because i did not think i was a good fit. i also did
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not like the idea of trying something new. My education at the early College has fortified my ability to think critically, as well as apply conceptual and abstract ideas to real life situations. The rigors of the early College pushed me to rise to the challenge. i was taught to push the limits of what i thought was possible.” he received scholarships from 10 schools and some came from outside sources. unC-Chapel hill and n.C. state university gave him full ride scholarships. some of the other scholarships came from schools such as Western
Carolina, Campbell, north Carolina Central, Wingate, among others. as he continued down the list of scholarships, i couldn’t help but admire his very humble spirit. he added outside scholarships from the aubrey lee Brooks Foundation ($12,000 per year) and the Golden leaf Foundation ($3,000 per year) to his long list of scholarships, totaling $1,051,848. his choices ultimately came down to unCChapel hill and n.C. state, “because these two schools had provided full rides for my education. i ultimately chose to pursue computer science at unC-Chapel hill.” Trazon wants to become a software engineer and possibly get into data science or machine learning later on in his career. i asked him to share something to inspire other youth. “if i can do it, then you most certainly can, too. Despite, the issues the black community may face in society, we must remember that we can conquer anything we set are minds to. We have done so in the past and must continue to do so.”
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On Memorial Day, remember those who have died Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. It is supposed to be a somber holiday of remembrance. This Memorial Day probably will be somber, but for other reasons. Ten people – including eight students – were killed while at a school in Santa Fe, Texas, on Friday, May 18. No doubt these people were looking forward to the freedom of being out of school for the Memorial Day holiday. People are being killed in the Triad, too. People are being shot after disputes and during disputes and are being run down while inside a building. It is beginning to feel as though the battleground is not in a foreign land, but right here where we are. The violence appears to be escalating, even before the weather gets hot. If that isn’t something to be somber about, what is? Memorial Day is supposed to be a day of remembrance. Let’s remember the people who died fighting for our liberty and the people who died and their liberty was taken.
Zesto is back in Winston-Salem!
Zesto Burgers & Ice Cream officially opened for business this week at 2600 New Walkertown Road.
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I grew up in a shotgun house on Liberty Street with my grandmother. She was very entrepreneurial and ran several different businesses; however she also was the manager at a small walk-up restaurant called Zesto. Needless to say, we ate lots of burgers, hot dogs and ice cream during my younger days. The history of Zesto started with entrepreneur and inventor L.A.M. Phelan, who began Zesto as a national franchise chain. Phelan was an inventor, businessman, and head of the Taylor Freezer Corporation, which in 1945 had developed the “Zest-O-Mat” frozen custard machine. Franchise agreements granted exclusive use of the Zest-O-Mat machines in a given territory under the Zesto name. Zesto started in 1945 as a subsidiary of Taylor Freezer Corporation, a Rockton, Illinois company
that manufactured soft serve ice cream machines. The machines were called "Zest-O-Mat" and thus the name Zesto. Originally meant to compete with Dairy Queen, Zesto was conceived as an ice cream only store with no other food items. By late 1949, Zestos were operating in 46 states. The first known Zesto opened in Jefferson City, Missouri. Many more opened in the late ’40s and early ’50s. Beginning in the early 1950s, Taylor Freezer Co. was becoming frustrated with the retail business as stores were closing and franchisees were unhappy. By 1955 Taylor had completely abandoned the concept and left the remaining franchisees to fend for themselves. By this time all Zestos were serving food and had expanded the menu to include hot dogs, fried chicken and french fries. Also added in 1959 was a double deck hamburger called "Fat Boy," as well as a "Foot Long" hot dog. A student from Georgia Tech came up with the name "Chubby Decker," which was named with a thenpopular rock and roll singer, Chubby Checker, in
mind. The name stuck and it is still the most popular food item at Zesto. Eventually the location in Winston-Salem was shuttered after falling into the hands of bad management, which left a big hole in the available restaurant options in East WinstonSalem. About a year and half ago, I organized an investor group to acquire the licensing rights for Zesto, so that we could expand the iconic concept through franchising. Our growth plan calls for 50 new locations in North Carolina with additional stores opening throughout the mid-Atlantic region within 10 years. We also modernized the 70-year old fast casual brand with new menu items, higher quality ingredients, customer loyalty programs, technology and a strong online presence. Two years ago, a good friend contacted me about the vacant Church’s Chicken building located at 2600 New Walkertown Road. The store was abruptly closed by corporate after repeatedly failing to meet quality standards. Not to mention the building was falling apart due to a long list of deferred
maintenance. About a year ago, I organized a group of investors to purchase the building, so that we could open Zesto. They eventually backed out. But thankfully Goler Community Development Corporation with support from the City of Winston-Salem agreed to acquire and redevelop the building. Goler CDC also bought the first Zesto franchise to return to North Carolina. Zesto Burgers & Ice Cream officially opened for business this week at the newly remodeled building on New Walkertown Road and created 32 permanent jobs in the process, not including 40 temporary jobs during construction. Undoubtedly bringing a new option to a community badly in need of more places to dine. We hope you will stop by, grab a burger and try our legendary ice cream. Bring a friend :-) Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment-banking firm. Reach him at acash@algenoncash.com
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Thanks for electing me, El-Amin says to voters To the Editor:
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voters in District A who supported my campaign. Your decision will allow us to work together for four years to move our community forward. Encourage your friends and neighbors to stay informed. Our district has approximately 79,000 residents who are directly affected by county government.
Again, thank you for the trust that you have extended to me to represent your best interest. I look forward to a progressive four years as we move Forsyth County forward.
Fleming El-Amin Forsyth County Commissioner Winston-Salem
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The next chapter after your high school graduation is here James B. Ewers Jr.
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The pomp and circumstance of high school graduations are upon us. Students are excited, and parents are overjoyed as all of the hard work has paid off. Just think, parents and grandparents, you won’t have to attend another parent teacher conference. You won’t have to sell another cake or cookie at the annual bake sale. No longer will you get a five-minute notice for something that they needed last week. So as parents and love providers, you can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Your child is a high school
graduate. You can relax a bit and chill out. This scenario is being played out in high schools across America as thousands of students are receiving their diplomas. Some are receiving their diplomas with high honors. Regardless, it’s a big day and a grand occasion. While the spirit is high, celebrating this event can’t last too long. Why? Because receiving a high school diploma is only a stepping stone to bigger and better achievements. Back in the day, you could receive a high school diploma and then carve out a successful career and put away a nest egg. Today, I am not so sure. I think you need a little more! Some may ask, what is a little more? Every high school graduate should exercise one of three choices. The choices are college, the
military or a job with a training component for advancement. You will receive an “education” with any of the choices. The key is to make sure that you receive it properly and that it benefits you. College has long been a choice for students and there are some benefits that go with earning a college degree. Research has shown that college graduates do have the opportunity to make money over time. While some may disagree, the numbers don’t lie. It must be said that some students go to college for the wrong reasons. Here are some of the wrong reasons. They go to college because their friends are going. They go so they can leave home and be away from their parents. Military service gives them a chance to serve
their country and to see the world. After basic training you can be assigned to any number of locations. If you want a steady income, increased responsibilities and retirement at an early age, you will choose the military option. It also teaches you discipline, teamwork and how to work toward a common goal. Jobs with training after high school are excellent options for some students. Whenever I talk with high school graduates, I encourage them to get a job with an upward mobility component. If a job doesn’t have that then you are stuck in a dead-end position. There are no right or wrong choices for what a high school graduate will do. What is most important is they gather as much information as possible
about the opportunity. Equally as important is that they be focused on the task at hand and be determined to succeed. Success awaits them, however they must be prepared for it. As supporters, we must encourage them to reach for high levels of success. The curtain comes down on successful high school careers and now goes up for promising futures. Next fall will be different as they will be
Racism after college graduation may just be what's on the menu
Marvel’s “ B l a c k Julianne P a n t h e r , ” hadwick s Malveaux C Boseman, graduated Guest f r o m Columnist H o w a r d University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in 2000. On May 12, Boseman returned to his alma mater to address the Class of 2018, while receiving an honorary degree. The Howard University graduation is one of more than 100 Historically Black College and University graduations and one of more than 4,000 general graduations across the country. On May 5, White House Correspondent April Ryan brought down the house at Bennett College in Greensboro. In Arkansas on the same day, journalist and political commentator Sophia Nelson made lasting remarks during the Philander Smith College commencement exercise. All across the nation, families are gathering, people are celebrating and graduations are being hailed as an occasion of joy. However, despite these many festivities, if you are a Black American who graduated from the University of Florida (UF), your achievements may have been marred by the horrible memory of faculty marshals physically pushing you off of the stage, after you decided to celebrate your
Black Greek (fraternity) pride, with the execution of a few “steps.” More than 20 students were assaulted by the unidentified faculty member (although some say he is a chemistry lecturer), who is now on paid leave. Why would the university continue to pay someone who seems to have differentially attacked Black students, as apparently no White students were assaulted or pushed off of the stage? This lecturer is a menace to society and college students, who should not be exposed to his racism, either on stage or in a classroom. According to The New York Times, UF President W. Kent Fuchs apologized to the affected students and left a personal message of apology on Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member Oliver Telusma’s voicemail, due to the incident. However, from where I sit, President Fuchs should track that student down along with all of the others and visit them face-to-face. The UF incident reminds Black students that graduation is but one of the many hurdles they must clear. Every day, every single day, they face the possibility of pernicious racism, differential treatment, and the threat of law enforcement to compel compliance with the most foolish of laws and norms, spoken or unspoken. That’s why Holly Hylton, the White woman who managed a Philadelphia Starbucks, felt free to call the police on two Black men after they had been seated,
without ordering anything. That’s why a hysterical White female bigot called the police on a Black man, who was barbecuing in a public park in Oakland, California, where barbecuing is customary. That’s why the police were called on three Black women (and a White man), because they failed to wave or smile when they exited an Airbnb in Rialto, California, and were detained for 45 minutes despite possessing proof that they had reserved their space. That’s why the police wrestled a 25year-old Black woman to the ground (exposing her bare breasts) in an Alabama Waffle House, after she asked for plastic cutlery and an ignorant employee reportedly said “she did not know her place,” and the beat goes on and on and on. The police are too often called to put Black people in their place, to force them to comply, to reinforce the tenet of White supremacy; the notion that when we see a White person, we must shuck and jive and smile. So-called law enforcement officers become servants of racism, who want us in our place. I want the graduates to know that their place is everyplace. Class of 2018, your place is in that Starbucks at the table, order or not. Your place is in that Waffle House, getting the utensils you requested. Your place is at the lake in Oakland, burning those bones on your grill. Your place is on that stage at UF. Resistance has a high price. Who
making a new set of decisions.
James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.
wants to go to jail and end up, like Sandra Bland, whose mysterious death in Texas still has not been solved? Who wants to be handcuffed, humiliated, exposed, and maligned, just for asking a simple question?
Starbucks will close thousands of stores on May 29 to the tune of millions of dollars for unconscious bias training. But who will train these biased police officers and the racists who call them, because their feelings are bruised when no one waves at them? The Class of 2018 will learn, as have millions of other Black Americans, that racism is alive and well. They’ve cleared a hurdle with graduation, but even as some cross the stage, they are being reminded that there are many more hurdles to clear, to survive in our unfortunately racist nation. Perhaps though, the Class of 2018, will be among those to dismantle the racist hurdles. Perhaps in the process of clearing other hurdles (graduate and professional school, marriage and children, artificial intelligence and gentrification), they will also find the wherewithal to eliminate racial barriers to success. NNPA Newswire Columnist Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author and former president of Bennett College in Greensboro. Follow her on Twitter @drjlastword.
What’s next in Hurricane Matthew recovery Mike
Sprayberry Guest Columnist
After a natural disaster like Hurricane Matthew, help can never come fast enough for families in need. And no single agency – or level of government – can do it alone. It takes all of us – local, state and federal governments, along with private corporations, nonprofits, volunteer organizations, and concerned neighbors – to rebuild after a disaster. Together, we have made progress in the past 18 months to help North Carolinians recover from
Hurricane Matthew. North Carolina has already spent more than $630 million on recovery efforts including:
*Nearly $100 million to help people with home repairs and to replace essential belongings. *More than $100 million to help homeowners and business owners rebuild. *Nearly $200 million to pay flood insurance claims. *Nearly $12 million for crisis counseling, job funding for impacted workers and help with disaster case management. *More than $140 million to repair or replace critical public infrastructure. *$86 million to support housing needs and other programs.
We have worked to get this help out quickly and efficiently, and there is more help on the way. During the next several months, about 800 homeowners will receive federal and state funds through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to elevate, reconstruct or buy out their homes to avoid future storm damage. Thousands of North Carolina families have benefited from this program after previous disasters and can attest to the benefits of a more resilient home. Additional funds are coming to low- to moderate-income families to help them repair or reconstruct their homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has already designated more than $236 million to
help eligible applicants move into safe and secure housing through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, with more on the way. That much-needed funding came with substantial requirements: to develop a federally approved plan to manage the new grant program, then work with counties to identify and screen potential applicants. Applications are being reviewed to comply with federal requirements to make sure paperwork is complete, claims aren’t duplicated and the work is appropriate for the environment and the community. The first reimbursement under CDBG-DR
was sent to a homeowner in late April with additional homeowners set to get reimbursements in the coming weeks, and we are on track to begin home repairs in June. Meanwhile, application centers remain open in heavily impacted Robeson, Edgecombe, Cumberland and Wayne counties, and we encourage anyone still working to recover from Hurricane Matthew to come in and apply today. I also encourage anyone who started an application to call 211 to find out the status of their application. Because we know these homes and communities are vulnerable to future storms, we’re working to rebuild them to better withstand the next disaster. That means working with
communities to build more affordable housing including rental housing, developing customized resilient redevelopment plans for the 50 counties impacted by the storm, and identifying ways to reduce impacts of future flooding in the Tar, Lumber and Neuse river basins. There is still more work to be done. We will continue working with families and communities to help them recover and be better prepared for the next disaster. North Carolinians deserve no less. Mike Sprayberry is director of NC Emergency Management.
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For Ashley was established as a collective voice for the parents and faculty at Ashley. Comprised of several organizations, including the NAACP, the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity and others, Action For Ashley has held several meetings in recent weeks to discuss the issues at the school. Rev. Alvin Carlisle, president of the local NAACP branch, said, "We are here to demand that Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County School Board appeal to Forsyth County Commissioners for the allocation and or reallocation of funds for a new Ashley School now." Although plans for a new school was
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included in the most recent bond package approved by voters in 2016, construction on a new Ashley isn't scheduled to begin until 2024. Rev. Carlisle said the NAACP stands with the faculty and staff at Ashley when they call for immediate action. "Many organizations, many individuals are standing with the students, parents, and teachers to demand that the school system cease their racist and criminal handling of this very serious issue," continued Carlisle. "We're going to continue to push this message. This is an insult to the citizens of Forsyth County and we will not allow another brick to be laid before this school is built." Other speakers during the rally outside the education building included Rev. Dr. John Mendez, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and Rev. Paul Robeson Ford, sen-
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American War. The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which Wake Forest University has owned since 2013, is named after him. Harris delivered the commencement address. She is vice chair of Wealth Management and senior client adviser at Morgan Stanley, a multinational investment bank and financial services company. She was chair of the Morgan Stanley Foundation from 2005 to 2015 and was appointed in 2013 by President Barack Obama to chair the National
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Women’s Business Council. She currently oversees Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation lab, which helps minority and women-owned startups. Harris is also an author with two published books and a singer with three gospel CDs and five sold-out Carnegie Hall performances.
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The Most Rev Bishop Michael Curry, primate of the Episcopal Church, speaks during the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England, Saturday, May 19.
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their time of bondage, love helped those in captivity persevere. ``When love is the way, we actually treat each other, well, like we are actual family,'' he said in a sermon that touched on poverty, inequality and the healing power of love. ``When love is the way, we know that God is the source of us all and we are brothers and sisters, children of God and brothers and sisters,'' he said. ``That's a new heaven, a new earth, a new world, a new human family.'' Harry and Markle exchanged a quick glance at one another at one point as Curry drifted from his prepared remarks and ad libbed while the queen looked on stoically. Camilla and Kate – the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge – traded sidelong glances. Queen Elizabeth II,
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who as monarch holds the title of Supreme Governor of the Church of England, did not show any sign of discomfort and looked as stoic as she had through the entire ceremony. There may have been a touch of royal relief when Curry wrapped up with ``We gotta get y'all married now.'' The crowds waiting outside for a glimpse of the royal couple loved it. Cheers greeted Curry as he walked uphill from the chapel along the procession route after the service. One man shouted ``well done'' – prompting a smile and ``God bless you'' from the bishop. Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, an atheist, tweeted: ``Rev. Michael Curry could almost make me a believer.'' The Episcopal Church is an offshoot of the Church of England in the United States and has been the spiritual home of many of the American founding fathers and U.S. presidents.
Even though its support for gay marriage has recently caused friction with the greater Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said ahead of the ceremony that he was ``thrilled'' Curry would be speaking there, calling him a ``stunning preacher.'' Curry, 65, who is married and has two grown daughters, was born in Chicago and raised in Buffalo, New York. He began his ministry in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and also served as rector in Lincoln Heights, Ohio and Baltimore, Maryland. Selecting him to give the sermon was one of several personal touches Harry and Markle put on the service, held in the 15th century St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Markle, who attended a Roman Catholic school, was baptized in March into the Church of England in preparation
ior pastor at First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue. After leading the large group of protesters in several chants, Rev. Ford said, "Enough is enough." He said people have been getting sick at Ashley for years and the board has just swept the lingering issues under the rug. "People have been getting sick at Ashley School for generations and that is not a coincidence because they have not cared about the conditions that our kids are in," he said. "Enough is enough and it's time for a new school for Ashley." Following the rally, carrying signs and wearing shirts that read “#ActionForAshley” protesters marched into the auditorium to deliver their message directly to board members. While some protesters waited to speak during the lead, then I tell you, you must have courage,” said Harris. The audience was filled with graduates eager to lead. One was Byron Goode of Charlotte, who plans to use his degree in political science and international affairs to work in local government. He said that he’s been in touch with the City of Winston-Salem, where Assistant City Manager Ben Rowe and Business Inclusion and Advancement Director Evan Raleigh gave him guidance. He now wants to work in Winston-Salem’s Business Inclusion and Advancement department. Goode said that he felt Winston-Salem was on the
joining the royal family. The ceremony was based on Common Worship – the most modern of several Church of England service options – and included prayers and hymns, as well as readings and musical selections chosen by the couple and their families. That included a fusion of American and British elements, including by London-based gospel ensemble the Kingdom Choir's renditions of Ben. E. King's ``Stand By Me''
public comment portion of the meeting, others interrupted the meeting with chants. Refusing to be silenced, during the meeting Rev. Mendez and Rev. Ford stood up and demanded answers from board members. After they refused to take their seats and continued to call for "Action at Ashley," board chairwoman Dana Caudill Jones had Rev. Mendez and Rev. Ford removed from the auditorium by security. After ordering that the men be removed, Caudill Jones repeatedly said, “We can answer the questions if you sit down.” During the public comment portion of the meeting, more than a dozen people shared their frustrations with the board’s handling of the Ashley issue. Jones closed the meeting without making any comments.
verge of a boom similar to Charlotte that he wants to be a part of. Ultimately he’d like to be a city manager. Goode is a Magnolia Scholar who is the first in his immediate family to graduate from college. He said he had a lot of support from his family, 30 of whom flew from Pennsylvania to be there for the graduation. “I have a big support system, a big village behind me,” said Goode. Another political science and international affairs graduate, Nia McIntosh of St. Paul, Minn. started as a biology major, but switched her major because she wanted
and Etta James' ``Amen/This Little Light of Mine.'' Teenage cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason wowed the 600 guests with works including Franz Schubert's ``Ave Maria.'' The cellist won the BBC's Young Musician of the Year contest in 2016, the first black musician to do so. For all the individual touches, the service was dominated by tradition. The pair read the Church of England wedding vows, promising to
to deal with the roots of health disparities. She plans to get a graduate degree in health care from the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Service. She hopes to work for either the federal government or the United Nations. Both Goode and McIntosh had high praise for their Wake Forest experience. “I think Wake Forest truly prepares you for the real world,” said McIntosh. “They give you all the tools that you need to be successful and they make sure you have that one-onone attention so that you’ll be prepared to make that next step in the future.” have and to hold, ``for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part.'' Then the archbishop pronounced them husband and wife. ``Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder,'' he said. David Rising reported from Berlin. Jill Lawless in London contributed.
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The Toronto Raptors have fired head coach Dwane Casey after his team was unexpectedly swept out of the playoffs by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Casey was the head coach of the Raptors for the past seven seasons. Casey was 320-238 in his seven seasons as head coach of the Raptors. He was the most successful coach in franchise history leading the team to a franchise record 59 wins during the regular season. I understand this year was a let down due to the fact the Raptors were a Number One seed and were swept two years in a row by the Cavaliers, but can that be blamed totally on Casey? I find it rather ironic that Casey was fired following being named Coach of The Year in a vote of the 30 coaches in the NBA. The Raptors may have been better suited to take a deeper look at their “AllStar” back court of Kyle Lowry and Demar DeRozan than firing Casey. The duo of Lowry and DeRozan have consistently shrank under pressure during playoff runs for the Raptors. Casey has continued to improve the team year after year, so for me a few roster moves may have been the right course of action here, but I guess the Raptors disagree. “As a team, we are constantly trying to grow and improve in order to get to the next level,” said Raptors President Masai Ujiri. “We celebrate everything Dwane has done for the organization, we thank him and we wish him nothing but the best in the future. He was instrumental in creating the identity and culture of who we are as a team and we are so proud of that.” That entire statement from Ujiri made me literally laugh out loud. Who do the Raptors feel they can bring in to take the to the next level with the cast of characters they have leading their team? DeRozan can't shoot from distance and Lowry crumbles in crunch time. What else could Casey have done to change the outcome of the past two years with those two leading his team? Under Casey, Lowry and DeRozan became four time All-Stars. They just were not the right combination to beat the likes of LeBron James, who is the best in the game right now. I've always felt the Raptors were missing one more piece in order to become a championship team. I thought they would overcome their shortcomings this year and beat the Cavs but once again their stars did not show up when it counted. The bulk of the blame should not have been placed on Casey but perhaps the front office for not putting the correct roster in place. Casey only had one more year left on his contract, which is why I question this move even more. He has shown he has what it takes to coach a winning team. If the Raptors did not want to blow up their roster, they could have made a move in free agency to try and make a run at a championship next season. Since the Eastern See Ramsey on B2
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WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will look to its past to forge its future with the announcement of Cleo Hill Jr. as the head coach of the Rams men’s basketball program. “There were 104 applicants for the position, which speaks to the excitement around WinstonSalem State University basketball,” said WSSU Director of Athletics Tonia Walker. “After a thorough search process, there was no doubt that we have found the best candidate to usher in a new era for men’s basketball. Cleo Hill Jr. has been successful at nearly all levels of college basketball – as a player, assistant coach and head coach.” See Coach on B2
WSSU named Cleo Hill Jr. the new head men’s basketball coach on Monday, May 21.
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Winston-Salem Prep sharpshooter Chaz Gwyn will be one of the senior leaders for the Phoenix next season.
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Isaiah Wilkins will head to Hargrave Military Academy in the fall. Hargrave is one of the best prep basketball teams in the country.
Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) is one of the premier youth development leagues in the country. Earlier this May elite ball players from the CP3 basketball organization participated in the EYBL event in Atlanta, which brought together some of the best talent from around the nation. Two high schoolers, Isaiah Wilkins of Mt. Tabor and Chaz Gwyn of WinstonSalem Prep along with middle school standouts Julius Reece Jr. and Tyler Bailey of Southeast Middle School are four of the players in the organization and some of the best players in the county in their age group. All four young men recently sat down with The Chronicle to speak about their experience at the EYBL. They all shared their unique perspectives Julius Reece Jr. will playing with some of the head to Glenn High best talent the sport has to School next season as he enters his freshman offer. Wilkins and Gwyn year. competed with the 17 and under group. Wilkins, who is headed to Hargrave Military Academy in the fall, and Gwyn, coming off of a state championship with Prep, were looking to improve aspects of their game heading into their upcoming seasons. “It was a good experience playing against the top players in the nation because they will always come at you with their best” said Wilkins. “After playing down there I know I need to work on my defense more and finishing at the basket.” Gwyn added, “It was great seeing everyone and meeting new people and new friends. A lot of teams know I can shoot the ball so working on getting to the basket was one thing I can work on going forward.”
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Desiree Warner of Northwest Middle School won the shot put in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County track and field championship meet recently. What makes her feat even more impressive is that this is the first year the eighth-grader has ever picked up a shot put. Forsyth County brought back the shot put for middle school track meets less than 10 years ago. Since it's return, the girls of Northwest Middle have dominated the event,
capturing the title of shot put champion every year. Warner, the multi-sport athlete who is an outstanding softball player, says she enjoys running track and was surprised when head coach Quinton Campbell came to her with the proposal of trying the shot put. “For her size, she is very athletic and is very agile but I knew how strong she was and she was just perfect for the event,” Campbell said. “She is just a natural athlete and her progression throughout the season has been great.” “She is one of those See Event on B2
Desiree Warner won the city/county shot put championship in her first year competing in the event.
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Hill was introduced as WSSU’s ninth coach during an introductory press conference on Monday, May 21. “We are thrilled to have Cleo Hill Jr. on board,” said WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson. “He is uniquely qualified to lead our men’s basketball program. He understands WSSU’s legacy as a basketball powerhouse, and possesses the leadership, skill, and experience to take our men’s basketball program to the next level.” Hill had a successful
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run as the head coach at Shaw University from 2008-15, where he led the Bears to a 116-67 record in seven seasons. In 2011, he guided the Bears to their first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Tournament. Prior to leading the Shaw, Hill spent five years as the head coach at Cheyney University where he led the Wolves to a 5567 record, including a 23-8 record in the 2003-04 season. The Wolves also saw a pair of appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs.
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*CIAA Coach of the Year, 2012 *BOXTOROW Coach of the Year, 2011 and 2012 *National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association (NSSA) NCAA Division II Clarence “Big House” Gaines Coach of the Year, 2011 *Pennsylvania Sports Athletic Conference (PSAC) Coach of the Year, 2008 *Four NCAA Division II playoff berths (Cheyney, Shaw) *CIAA championship (Shaw), 2011
In addition to his experience as a head coach, Hill spent time as assistant coach at the University of Nebraska. As a player at North Carolina Central
University, Hill was selected to the South Atlantic Region All-Tournament team as a senior and is still among the school’s alltime leading scorers. A native of Orange,
New Jersey, Hill is the son of Rams basketball legend, the late Cleo Hill Sr., a 2017 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Hill Sr., a 6-1 guard, scored 2,488 points in his career at WSSU, second only to Earl “The Pearl” Monroe. He was drafted eighth in the 1961 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks, the first player from an HBCU drafted in the NBA first round. Hill’s jersey was officially retired in 2017 and is in a place of honor at WSSU’s C.E. Gaines Center. Cleo Hill Jr. will take over one of the most storied basketball programs in NCAA basketball. In its
70-year history, WSSU has won 11 CIAA titles and became the first historically Black college to win an NCAA basketball championship in 1967. Tickets are on sale now for WSSU Athletics’ AllAccess Card, which includes admission to all home 2018-19 basketball, baseball and football games for as low as $100. For more information, visit www.wssu.edu.tickets. For more information on Rams men’s basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 7502143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.
From left to right are Julius Reece Jr., Tyler Bailey, Chaz Gwyn and Isaiah Wilkins.
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Reese, who is heading to Glenn High in the fall, and Bailey, who will be one of the most sought after eighth graders next year, said they wanted to soak up the experience of playing with such good ball players. The young men actually played with an older age group, which they say will benefit them once they begin playing with their respective teams next season. “The EYBL was great even though we were playing up and I think it will make us better,” said Bailey. “I think I need to work on my shooting range and getting to the basket more.” “EYBL was a good experience because it was a lot of great competition down there,” Reese added. “Playing against such good competition makes you play even harder and getting to the basket and play-
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ing better defense are the things it showed I need to work on.” Bailey and Reese says playing against the older competition made them elevate their games even more. They felt it made them step up and play to the best of their ability. Gwyn and Wilkins have participated in EYBL events in the past and say the competition is so stiff they have no choice but to go all out. “It's nothing like playing against that kind of competition because those guys are tougher, faster and bigger than what we see from around the city,” said Gwyn. “They are the best around because it's mostly guys that are will be going to college, so it really prepares you for the next level,” Wilkins said. With Wilkins preparing to head off to prep school, he says he wants to take advantage of every opportunity to enhance his game
Conference is still playing catch up to the West, the Raptors could have taken one more shot next season, especially since James is not getting any younger. Whatever team decides to pick up
because of the standard that Hargrove has set over the years. Gwyn echoed Wilkins’ statements as he will be one of the main guns for the Phoenix next season, bringing with him much needed senior leadership. Reese and Bailey were a deadly one-two combination for Southeast Middle last season. Bailey says he knows he will have to lead the team by becoming more aggressive on the court and showing more tenacity. As an incoming freshman Reese feels he has to continue to prepare himself for the upcoming rigors of playing with older and bigger competition on the high school level. In total the CP3 organization had five teams participate in the EYBL tournament in Atlanta. They all had good showings and continue to climb the ranks as one of the best youth basketball programs in the country.
Casey will be more than happy with him. I know a few teams are salivating at the fact Toronto let him go. Be careful what you wish for, Toronto.
Northwest Middle School athletic director Laverne Brown, left, and track and field coach Quinton Campbell had nothing but high praise for Desiree Warner on and off the field.
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athletes that when you tell her what you want her to do, I can go work with other athletes and she will do exactly what she is supposed to be doing,” he continued. “I expect her to continue and grow and get better on the next level.” At the city/county meet, Warner says she was somewhat nervous coming into the meet. Campbell gave her a pep talk prior to the event and that motivation helped propel her to victory. “When I got to the meet, there were a lot of girls and I knew it was going to be good competition,” Warner stated. “I just had to trust in myself and I actually won with my first throw which was over 35 feet.” “Once I threw it, I was excited and relieved because I was so nervous and tense. I knew I had a chance to win but I knew I really had to work hard and I told myself ‘I got this.” Warner stated she was surprised by her progression throughout the year. She
said she knew she would be good at the event by her performance her first time out but to win the city/county meet was icing on the cake. Laverne Brown, Northwest Middle School athletic director, said Warner is a phenomenal student off the field. She says Warner will be missed once the year is over. “Desiree is an awesome individual,” said Brown. “She has been here for three years and has done everything that has been asked of her. She is just a great student and a great young lady.” “I am going to miss her because she is one of the better students we have ever had here at Northwest Middle school,” Brown went on to say. “I know she will be successful and I know she will continue to grow and I know she will continue to do well.” Warner plans to continue playing multiple sports when she transitions to the high school level. She says her first love has and always will be softball but with her quick success in the shot put who knows how far this young lady can go.
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Winston Lake Park is being turned into the Winston Lake Aquatic Park, which will open Friday, May 25.
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Representatives from the Mary L. Fair and Elizabeth M. Tilley Gleaner branches pose with the canned goods collected at the youth competition.
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on april 7, 2018, the 30th District Youth Department in WinstonSalem, hosted the Western region Youth Competition at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. the 30th District Youth Department consists of the Mary L. Fair Gleaner Branch #137, elizabeth M. tilley Gleaner Branch #68, harry D. hayes Council #122 and thayer e. tyson Council #146 Knights of pythagoras. the State Gleaner Matron taylor hatchett and State Master Knight Jahim White served as the mistress and master of ceremony. the event opened with prayer by a visiting Gleaner followed by Gleaner ariana McCall from elizabeth M. tilley extending a warm welcome to all in attendance. Gleaner Madison Murrell from Mary L. Fair and Gleaner Sahara Spatesprice from elizabeth M. tilley, along with their Branch Gleaners, presented gifts to Grand associate Matron Mary McGhee and Grand Conductress Marshall Valentine, officers of the Grand Chapter order of the eastern Star, pha. the event was attended by Gleaners and
Knights from the western part of north Carolina, consisting of Charlotte, albemarle, Wadesboro, ansonville, Marshville, Monroe, Badin, norwood and Winston-Salem, who competed against one another in various categories classified by age groups. the categories of competition were individual and group Dance, praise Dance, instrumentals, art, Singing and Stepping. the Mary L. Fair Gleaners participated in each of the categories and were winners in all categories. all of the first place winners will compete at the n.C. State Youth assemblage in July 2018 in raleigh. this event is held annually. there were over 188 youth and youth supervisors in attendance for this event, which was full of lots of fun and fellowship. Food was served after the event. everyone was asked to bring canned goods to be donated to a local Food Bank. the canned goods were donated to Galilee Missionary Baptist Church for their local Food Bank Drive. the 30th District Gleaner Youth advisor is hattie B. Fulton and Willie Stancell serves as the advisor to the Knights of pythagoras.
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Evangelism Team leader Norman Jenkins and Henry Rucker are shown at the Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church event on May 1.
Church group reaches out to those in need
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on May 1, the Board of evangelism and friends of hanes Memorial C.M.e. Church hosted a clothing and hot dog gospel at the Bethesda Center for the homeless. those who attended feasted on hot dogs, chips, danish desserts and a beverage. then they were invited to select items from a vast selection of men’s and women’s clothing and shoes. this event was part of the Board of evangelism’s ongoing “Serving God’s people in the Community” Ministry. the evangelism team leader, norman Jenkins, believes that they were more blessed in the giving than those who received, the team said in a press release.
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venir beach towels with the Winston Waterworks logo will be distributed at the ribbon cutting as long as supplies last. the Winston Waterworks will also be open each day of the Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, from noon to 6 p.m. the facility includes a pool, a lazy river, a spray ground, waterslides, rest-
rooms, changing rooms and a concessions area. the Winston Waterworks was built with $5 million in bonds that voters approved in the november 2014 bond referendum. For more information about this and other 2014 bond projects, go to 2014Bonds.CityofWS.org.
Memorial Day and Uncle Sam's Memorial tribute Display on May 25-28 at the neil Bolton home & Garden Building at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.
Community outreach Services inc., is located at 897 peters Creek parkway, Suite 102 in the city. For more information call (336) 725-3410.
will take place at Vienna elementary School Gym, 1975 Chickasha road, pfafftown, n.C. Call (336) 671-4068 for more information.
May 30 – Community Appearance Awards the 2018 Community appearance awards program will be held Wednesday, May 30, in the James a. Gray auditorium at the old Salem Museums & Gardens Visitor Center, 900 old Salem road. the program will begin at 4 p.m. with refreshments served at 3:30 p.m. the awards program is free and open to the public; those attending are asked to rSVp by May 23 to amy Crum by calling 336-7477051 or by sending an email to amyc@cityofws.org.
Now-May 25 – Music Festival tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Gears and Guitars Music Festival, which will be held May 2528, in Winston-Salem’s innovation Quarter. tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster or in person at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and annex ticket office. all concerts are general admission and will be held at Bailey park in downtown WinstonSalem.
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FEATURED – June 21 – Police Academy application deadline the Winston-Salem police Department is now accepting applications for the Youth Citizens’ police academy. this program is being offered to young men and women, ages 16 or older, who are interested in learning about the Winston-Salem police Department or a career in law enforcement. there is no cost to participate. . the application deadline is June 21. For more information call officer Claudia Morgan at (336) 408-8126 or send an email to cmorgan@wspd.org.
FEATURED – June 22 – Nomination deadline Calling for nominations for the 2018 Small Business of the Year. to be eligible, businesses must have fewer than 100 employees, be north Carolina-based, independently owned, in business at least five years, and have at least one owner active in the business. For more information, email Ben Kinney or call (704) 9276273 if you have any questions or visit http://businessnc.com/smallbusiness/. Today, May 24 – State of Black Winston-Salem the Winston-Salem Urban League will have the State of Black WinstonSalem address on May 24 at noon at St. paul’s episcopal Church, 520 Summit St. Bring your own lunch, St. paul will provide drinks. For more information, visit www.stpauls-ws.org or call (336) 723-4391.
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Council as they open the new Winston Waterworks aquatic park with a ribboncutting ceremony on Friday, May 25, at the park, which is at the corner of Waterworks and Winston Lake roads off new Walkertown road. the ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m., after which the park will be open until 3 p.m. Free sou-
Today, May 24 & June 29 – Board Meeting and Review the 2018 Board of equalization and review will meet on today, thursday, May 24 at 3 p.m., and again on its expected date of adjournment of Friday, June 29 in the Board of equalization and review room, located on the first floor of the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 north Chestnut St., Winston-Salem.
May 25 – Water Park ribbon cutting Winston Waterworks aquatic park will kick off its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 25, at the park, which is at the corner of Waterworks and Winston Lake roads off new Walkertown road. the ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m., after which the park will be open until 3 p.m. Free souvenir beach towels with the Winston Waterworks logo will be distributed at the ribbon cutting as long as supplies last. May 25-28 – Tribute Display there will be a
May 25 and June 2 – Chess Club meetings the Winston-Salem Chess Club will meet at the Sawtooth Building, 713 Marshall Street, Chess Boards. the dates are Friday, May 25 and June 2. the time is 4-7 p.m. everyone is welcome to come out to learn and play. Cancel if there is inclement weather.
May 26 – Tanglewood Park aquatic center opens the peter S. Brunstetter aquatic Center at tanglewood park opens for the season on Saturday, May 26 at 11 a.m. the aquatic center features a winding tubing river, two slides, splash pad with water features, and extended deck space. there is also a children’s pool area with a tumble bucket, raindrop, starburst, and lemon drops. the lap pool area includes two diving boards and two water slides. May 27 – Jesse Jackson to appear on ‘Triad Today’ The reverend Jesse Jackson, sits down with “triad today” host Jim Longworth for an exclusive interview to be broadcast on Sunday, May 27 at 8 p.m. on WMYV, MY48 (cable channel 15). For more information, contact pam Cook at (336) 4164831, or email her at pcookk@aol.com. May 28 – Memorial Day Celebration Forsyth County and the War Memorial Foundation announce this year’s Memorial Day ceremony at the Carolina Field of honor at triad park. the event will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 28, and feature Major Karoline hood, an active duty U.S. army officer currently serving as a professor at West point and assigned to naSa. Both the ceremony and parking are free and open to the public. Lawn chairs are encouraged and the event will take place rain or shine. For more information please visit www.ncwmf.org or contact Scott Matthews, chairman of the War Memorial Board, at scott@filtrationtechnology.com. May 28 – Memorial Day Commemoration harrY Veterans’ 10th annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony picnic will begin promptly at noon on Monday, May 28, at Bolton park. entertainment will be provided by Kizzie Walker & envision. the community is invited for food, fun and fellowship. harrY Veterans
May 29 – School of Rock concert Salem Band will present the School of rock concert on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. the concert is free at Salem Square, old Salem. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Food vendors will be on site. For more information, visit www.salemband.orghttps://www.facebook.com/SalemBandFan/.
May 31 – Public Arts Workshop a workshop for artists on the best ways to find public art opportunities and how to apply for public art projects will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. thursday, May 31, at the Center for Design innovation, 450 Design avenue, Winston-Salem. the workshop is free, but attendees are asked to register in advance so York can send them a brief questionnaire about their art. York will use this information to tailor the presentation to the attendees’ needs. to register, call Kelly Bennett at 336-747-7062 or send an email to kellyb@cityofws.org.
May 31 – Scholarship application deadline professional Women of Winston Salem is making a scholarship available for single, employed mothers who are working to complete a college degree. applicants must live or attend school in Forsyth County. the $2,000 scholarship will be awarded in the fall of 2018. Go to https://www.pwws.org/pw ws-scholarship-application/ to complete an application online. all applications must be received by May 31. May 31 – Charity Auction Winston-Salem Girl’s Chorus will host a charity auction on May 31 at 6 p.m. the auction items include naSCar memorabilia, autographed aCC merchandise, artwork, collectibles, gift cards, theme baskets, tickets, passes, jewelry, holiday décor, lamps, pottery and more. it
May 31 – Monthly Meeting the east-northeast Winston neighborhood association will have it monthly meeting thursday, May 31, at 6 p.m. at 14th St. recreation Center. please come and learn about our water supply in Winston Salem. For more info, contact Marva reid at (336) 997-2519.
Now- May 31 – Writer’s Competition Winston-Salem Writers will be accepting entries for the 2018 Flying South competition through May 31. there will be $2,000 in prizes awarded. Best in category winners will be published in Flying South magazine and will receive $500 each. the WinstonSalem Writers president’s Favorite will also receive $500. entry fee is $15 ($10 for members of WinstonSalem Writers). For details on submitting entries, go to www.wswriters.org and click on the contests tab. entries will be accepted after March 1 through submittable.com.
June 1 – Piedmont Wind Symphony The piedmont Wind Symphony (pWS) will present happy Birthday, Bernstein! on Friday, June 1 at 7:30 pM at reynolds auditorium located at 301 n hawthorne road. Conducted by Music Director Matthew troy, this season finale celebrates the life and legacy of composer, conductor, educator, and musician Leonard Bernstein (1918– 1990). tickets are $15-$35 and can be purchased at www.piedmontwindsymphony.com/tickets or by calling (336) 721-1945.
June 1 – Free Family Day Greenhill is proud to offer a Free Family Day animals around the World on Friday, June 1 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Beauty of the Beast exhibition. For more information and a full schedule of events visit www.greenhillnc.org/freefamily-day. See Com. Cal. on B6
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Lesson Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10, Hebrews 2:17-
By the end of this lesson, we will *Identify the mercy and faithfulness of God. *Appreciate the faithfulness of God. *Know that God desires to restore us to fellowship daily.
Background: The times are 1000 B.C. in Palestine and A.D. 67 unknown location. David is the author of this Psalm and he wrote it during the time he was running from Saul. David even pretended to be insane to escape being in the court of King Achish chancing recognition by the Philistines. This Psalm is written in thanks for God in all those situations where only God could provide an escape. Lesson: David begins with a call to worship. It is a declaration and an invitation for all people to join together in praise. David invites us to allow God to be to us, what He is to him (verses 1-3). In the next verses David expresses thanksgiving to God because He took away fear, shame and saved him from all his troubles (verses 4-6). The Angel referred to in verse 7 is said to be God Himself looking after David. Unselfishly David invites us to Trust God as he does. We must try Him to really know of His goodness. When we trust Him we begin to see His blessings toward us and we learn to fear or moreover, respect Him and experience the abundance of His goodness and mercy and grace. Even those who appear to be strong are not self-sufficient, even though they try to be. They, too, have need of God. But the God-seekers will not be in want of anything that is good. It’s not our status, but rather our attitude toward God that matters most in life (verses 8-10). The Hebrews text points out here that Jesus satisfied God’s requirement for sin and obtained for us full forgiveness. He felt the full force of temptation, but resisted and through Him we can now also resist (verses 17-18). (The MacArthur Study Bible, the Modern Life Bible, UMI, UGP, and the Oxford Bible Commentary.) For Your Consideration: David encourages us, how can we encourage others to be enthusiastic in their worship? Taste and see … what has your palette excited?
Life’s Application: It is important that we learn to call on God in the time of crisis, but also on a daily basis. Just as He blessed David years ago God will bless us today. We must, however, pray and rejoice in His goodness … then we are able to taste and see and testify of His goodness. God’s Word has so many examples of His goodness and through it our spirits are lifted, even in a season of crisis. Unlike David, God has given us a special gift to reassure us … “And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter that he may abide with you forever.” (John 14:16)
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Today, May 24 State of Black Winston-Salem The Winston-Salem Urban League will have the State of Black Winston-Salem address on today, Thursday, May 24 at 12 p.m. The event will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 520 Summit St. Bring your own lunch, St. Paul will provide drinks. For more information, visit www.stpauls-ws.org or call (336) 723-4391. May 27 Church Anniversary Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St., will celebrate its 129th Church Anniversary during the month of May at the11 a.m. worship services. Guest speakers for the rest of the month will be: Rev. S.T. Churn II,
Elder Pamela Ferrell was the guest pastor on May 17 for the Women's Revival.
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From May 15 to May 18, Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries (LCTCM) held its annual Women's Revival. Each day the church welcomed a different pastor to lead their services in honor of such a storied tradition at the church. On May 17, Elder Pamela Ferrell of Mt. Able Pentecost Holiness Church was welcomed, and she did not disappoint. Ferrell preached her initial sermon on Sept. 9, 2002. She has a passion Pastor Alice Mitchell, for feeding and clothing senior pastor of the homeless. She also LCTCM, says the started My Brother's women's revival helps Keeper Ministry at Mt. galvanize the women in Able, where many souls the congregation. have been saved, bodies have been healed and doors opened for those in need of
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(Above) Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams stands with faith leaders and community members as he addresses the media for the press conference.
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(Right) New Gospel Tabernacle was left in ruins after the fire suffered on April 30.
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On Sunday, April 30 New Gospel Tabernacle Holiness Church suffered a devastating fire that left the church in ruins. The Minister's Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) held a press conference on May 17 to alert the community of the three-step plan to assist the church with fundraising effort to build a new church.
The press conference was held at the site of the burned down church on Laura Wall Boulevard. New Gospel senior pastor Rev. Wallice Hairston came to the minister's conference meeting to ask for a partnership with the fundraising efforts and conference president Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams went to work hashing out the details. The three-step plan includes having all clergy involved to have a special offering from their congrega-
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May 27 Young Adult and Youth Day New Direction Movement Cathedral will observe “Young Adult and Youth Day” on May 27 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 3300 Overdale Drive. For more information call 336-771-2111. May 27 Youth Choir 21st anniversary New Birth Worship Center Music and Fine Arts Ministry, 1033 Newbirth Drive, East Bend, invites everyone to the Youth Choir’s 21st Anniversary on Sunday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. The guest choirs will be
tions for three Sunday services, the community at large to donate to the cause on the minister's conference website and a special fundraising service to be held at Greater Church on Sunday, June 3, at 4 p.m. “The minister's conference is about being a voice for the voiceless and a helping hand for the handless,” said Williams. “We realize that the challenge set before this pastor [Hairston] is a very large and arduous
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Tabernacle United Church of Christ Youth Choir from Yadkinville, and Mt. Olive Baptist Church Youth Choir from Winston Salem. The pastor at New Birth Worship Center is Dr. James L.E. Hunt. For additional information, please call (336) 699-3583 or visit our website at www.newbirthworshipcenter.org. May 27 Missionary Meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union will meet Sunday, May 27 at Red Bank Baptist Church, 6405 Red Bank Road, Germanton. Rev. James R. Clyburn will deliver the message for the MASS meeting. The Youth and Young Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The MASS meeting will start at 3 p.m. See Rel. Cal. on B5
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housing. Life Changing Transformation Church has been holding its women's revival for the past 15 years. Pastor Alice Mitchell, senior pastor of LCTCM, says she usually has a theme, but felt this year she would just “let God rise and let the enemy scatter.� Mitchell marveled at the words delivered by the guest pastors throughout the revival. She feels it's time for the women to come together in the church and the revival is a perfect way to galvanize the women of the congregation. “We have so many women that are just dying inside because they have nothing to push or pull on when it
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task but what we also know is when people unite their forces, a little becomes much when you put it in the Master’s hands.� “That's what this effort is all about, every person bringing whatever resources they may have,� he continued. “This pastor needs assistance and resources because this could have happened to any one of us as pastors.� Williams stated he was more than impressed with the quick response from so many local pastors and faith leaders that joined the fundraising efforts. He says since being the president of the Ministers’ Conference, he has seen they have always jumped
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May 28 Memorial Day Program Saint Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 1625 East 12th St, Winston- Salem, will host a Memorial Day program on May 28 at 10 a.m. Hiawatha Griffith and other local Veterans will be presenters during the event. American Legion Post #128, Buffalo Soldiers and the VFW will be represented. The public is invited to attend.
May 29-30 Breakthrough Faith Gathering Greater Church will host a Breakthrough Faith Gathering, May 29-30 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker on Tuesday, May 29 will be Bishop Darryl Brister, senior pastor at Beacon Light International Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pastor Reggie Steele of the Kingdom of the Valley Church in Phoenix, Arizona, will preach on Wednesday, May 30. Greater Church is located at 5095 Lansing Drive. Bishop Sheldon M. McCarter is the senior pastor. The public is invited to attend. For further information, contact the church at (336) 661-0226. June 3 Gospel in the Park The City of Winston-
at the chance to stand behind those in need. According to Hairston, the church did not have an
comes to the spiritual things that God has placed in us as a woman to learn how to live and not die,� Mitchell said. “Tonight my sister [Ferrell] has come back with us to let us know you have to be strong in the Lord,� she went on to say. “We can't be caught up in every whim, doctrine but just to learn how to trust in the Lord with all of our hearts.� Ferrell says her message was inspired by the Lord because he delivered her from the streets. She stated she was addicted to drugs but has been clean for the past 20 years by “the Word of God.� “My message was inspired by the spirit of the Lord when he led me to tell my people they don't have to live in bondage and that they can be set free through the Word,� said Ferrell. “God deals with the heart of man and also the battlefield is in our minds, so it is within our Williams reached out to him about holding the service at his church, he immediately said, “The
“If we can't help each other, then we are missing the whole mark of serving the kingdom.� –Bishop Sheldon McCarter
insurance policy in place to cover the damage. He stated they have estimated the church will need $275,000 to rebuild. Bishop Sheldon McCarter, senior pastor of Greater Church, said when
Salem presents “Gospel in the Park� on June 3 from 35 p.m. The event will take place at The Gathering Place at Fairview Park, 925 Bethlehem Lane. Bring your lawn chairs.
June 15 “Strength of Shared Dreams� “MLK and the Strength of Shared Dreams� will be presented Friday, June 15, 7 p.m. at Parkway United Church of Christ, 2151 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. Following the 90-minute program there will be a time of discussion. There will also be a free will offering taken. For more information, call (336) 723-1395. June 15-17 New Ministry Launch Total Worship Center 3.0 official launch weekend will incorporate on Saturday, June 16, a major evangelism campaign ("TWC Worship in the Park") located in downtown Greensboro at LeBauer Park, 208 N. Davie St. This event will include inviting partnering churches throughout the country. The founder and senior pastor of Total Worship Center 3.0 is Robert L. Black. His wife is First Lady Stacey Black. Also, the official opening of Total Worship Center and Pastor's instillation service will be on Sunday, June 17 at the Sheraton
minds the enemy attacks a person that leads them to that way.� “Once you are transformed through the Word of God, the enemy can't drag you and make a yo-yo out of you because you can stand up on the Word of God. It is important that we stick together as women and encourage one another because women wear different hats but the Word gives us that breath of freedom that we need to keep going.� Mitchell stated the church will continue to hold a revival every year to help the women regain their focus. “We have to come together and learn how to love one another, support one another and stop being intimidated,� Mitchell said.
church is wide open.� “If we can't help each other, then we are missing the whole mark of serving the kingdom,� McCarter said. “The Bible says as much you did to the least of them, you have done it
Hotel/Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Ongoing
2nd Saturday Food, clothes available Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes. The food pantry and clothes closet is at 4951 Manning St. Direct all questions to Missionary Tammy Orr at (336) 7443012.
Every Wednesday Noon-Day Express Greater New Liberty Baptist Ministries will host a Noon-Day Express on every Wednesday from noon-12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and surrounding area will encourage hearts at midweek. The public is invited to come out and share in this time of worship and praise. A lunch will be offered. The Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal is the host pastor. For more information, Tracee Spear at (336) 429-0512 or Deacon Beal at (336) 528-3256. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Food pantry, clothes closet Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 1-4 p.m., Love
Bishop Sheldon McCarter, senior pastor of Greater Church, will host a special fundraising service at his church on Sunday, June 3 at 4 p.m. unto me, so that's why I was eagerly excited and happy to host because that's what community
should be about. “Pastor's in particular are coming together because all of us know we are one fire away. It is a blessing to see pastors and the community come together so quickly from all faiths because all of us know it could happen to us,� McCarter said. Hairston says, “It speaks volumes about the heart of the people you're surrounded by� to have so many individuals willing to help with rebuilding efforts. “Many times a person will feel like 'why me Lord' and then you look around and it's not just you it's everybody with you,� Hairston said. “It was painful to look at the devastation not just for me but for all the people that grew up in the church because of
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Community Development Corporation, at 3980 N. Liberty St., will serve those in need of food and clothes. JobLink is also available Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing assistance with resumes or seeking employment. For more information, call (336) 306-8119.
Sundays Free breakfast Love Fellowship Outreach Church, 205 E. 25th St., offers a free community breakfast at 10:30 a.m. before Sunday morning Worship at 11 a.m. Family & Friends Day is every third Sunday, with a free fellowship dinner served immediately following worship. Wednesday Night Bible Study is held weekly at 6:30 p.m. Apostle Antonio L. Johnson Sr. is the pastor.
Saturdays Join the H.O.P.E. Project at Mt Olive Baptist Church on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy free lunches for kids. Parents will receive vegetables. All kids in the East Winston area are welcome. Be a part of a movement making sure that fewer children are hungry in our community. Mt. Olive is at 1301 C.E. Gray, Winston-Salem. Call (336) 721-1959 for any question or concerns. Also visit hopews.org to learn more about the H.O.P.E Project. The pas-
the rich history that has now been destroyed.� “I am encouraged because you are seeing people pull things out of the rubble that give them memories of yesterday that will speak to their today as well as tomorrow.�
Hairston says he will feel overjoyed if they are able to reach their goal of $275,000. He has also asked if the city of Winston-Salem would waive the landfill fees to assist with their fundraising effort. While the church is in ruins, the congregation of New Gospel is currently worshipping at New Story Church on Waughtown Street. Hairston says New Story will accommodate them as long as they are needed.
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p.m. at 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive. Free to the public. For more information, call (336) 725-0901.
Tuesdays Men Helping Men Be Men All men young and old are invited to fellowship with Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., during Men Helping Men Be Men every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact (336) 744-3012.
Emergency food giveaway Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 Northhampton Drive, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, provides to the community at large an Emergency Food Assistance Program on Tuesdays (2 p.m.); Wednesdays (4:30 p.m.); first and third Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon); and second and fourth Saturdays, (8 to 10 a.m.).
Sundays and Wednesdays Clothes closet The Ambassador Cathedral Clothes Closet will be open on Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30
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June 1 – Barrier Awareness Day The Winston-Salem Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities will host its Barrier Awareness Day is to be held on Friday, June 1 at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive. The event will be from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. A donation of $12 is requested to offset the cost of the day’s events, including a continental breakfast and lunch. Please RSVP by e m a i l wsmcpd@gmail.com or call (336) 245-5678. June 2 – Spring Festival A Spring Festival, hosted by the City of WinstonSalem Recreation and Parks Department and Historic Bethabara Park, will be held on June 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the Spring Festival or the park, visit www.historicbethabara.org , call (336) 924-8191, or visit Historic Bethabara Park on Facebook or Instagram @bethabarapark. June 2 – Survivors Day Forsyth County and surrounding communities will gather to celebrate cancer survivorship during the 27th Annual Triad Survivors Day “Celebration of Life,” from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Novant Health Conference Center. The event is open to all cancer survivors, caregivers, family and friends. Pick up your free tickets at Cancer Services, Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center and Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center. There is no admission charge for the event and reservations are not required. For more information, contact Willonda Thomas at (336) 760-9983 or willonda@cancerservicesonline.org. June 2 – Annual Bowling Tournament Triad First in Families will have the annual bowling tournament on June 2 from 1-3 p.m. at the Countryside Lanes at 1005 Masten Drive in Kernersville. All proceeds will go toward providing support to families that are served by Triad First in Families. For more information, go to https://triadbowling.brownpapertickets.com or contact Tiera Booker at (336) 757-8721, tiera@fifnc.org, or Tikiha Alston at (336) 748-3964 or talston@wstransit.com.
June 2 – Beer, Wine, Food and Music Festival Spirits of Summer presented by Texas Pete takes place in the streets of Downtown Winston-Salem and features the best wines, beers, music, and local restaurants in the region on June 2 from 12-6 p.m. After the festival wraps up, please join the after party from 6-9 p.m. featuring YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND. The stage will be in front of Foothills Brewing and beer & wine will be available for purchase on-site. Advance Ticket: $25 and Day of Ticket: $30. June 2 – Lalah Hathaway benefit concert Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St., will host an “Evening with Lalah Hathaway” on June 2 at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the benefit concert will go to Union Baptist Church College Internship Program. Ticket cost range from $50- to $100. Tickets may be purchased at www.unionbaptistwsnc.or g.
June 2-3 – Farm Fun Day Armstrong Artisan Farm, 1499 Brook Cove Rd Walnut Cove, NC, will host a Farm Fun Day on June 2 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on June 3 from 15 p.m. The event will fea-
ture live music, hay rides and sheep shearing. Entry fee is $5 (9 and under are free). For more information, call (336) 529-4084 (336) 480-5288.
June 3 – Gospel in the Park The City of WinstonSalem presents “Gospel in the Park” on June 3 from 35 p.m. The event will take place at The Gathering Place at Fairview Park 925 Bethlehem Lane. Bring your lawn chairs.
Now-June 7– Powerful Tools for Caregivers Registration is now underway for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place on Thursdays, May 3-June 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the SECU Family House, 1970 Baldwin Lane, Winston-Salem. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at (336) 748-0217. Classes fill quickly, so early registration is suggested. Now- Aug. 1 – Call for Artists For the fourth year, the “Take a Seat for Chairity” fundraiser is looking for artists to make or up-cycle old chairs and create “Art Chairs” to be auctioned to benefit Next Step Ministries. The chairs will be auctioned off on Thursday, Sept. 27. Chair Artists will receive 1 complimentary ticket to the event. To get involved, artists can pick up an application at Eclection, Next Step Ministries Thrift Store or by going to the “Chairity” Facebook page. Now- Oct. 27 – Farmers Market There will be a farmers market held from May 5 through Oct. 27 at Village Hall, 3715 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. For more information, please contact Megan Ledbetter at (336) 766-7511.
June 3 – “Summer Bark Party” The 2nd annual Summer Bark Party will be held on Sunday, June 3rd, from 12-5 p.m. It will be a fun pup day where there will be Pet-Related vendors, Organizations, and Rescue Groups. Also the event will have some Doggy Splash Pools and other fun activities! Food will be available from Grapevine Grill and The Invaders will be performing! Don’t forget to bring your pups along to make some new friends! For more information visit www.facebook.com/corksandcraftsatwestbend June 3, July 1 & August 26 – Summer Park Series The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has announced the lineup for its 2018 Summer Park Series that will include two events at Triad Park near Kernersville and three at Tanglewood Park. The schedule is: *6/3 –North Carolina Brass Band @ Tanglewood Park -“An evening of brass on Broadway.” Gates open at 4 p.m.; concert begins at 5 p.m. *7/1 –Piedmont Wind Symphony @ Triad Park – “An evening of patriotic and film music.” Gates open at 4 p.m. and event begins at 5 p.m. *8/26 – Charlie @ Tanglewood Park -“An evening of Motown and beach music.” Gates open at 4 p.m. and the concert begins at 5 p.m.
June 5 – Healthy Tomato Workshop A ‘Trellising & Tips for Healthy Tomatoes’ workshop to be held June 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Carver High School Garden (3545 Carver School Rd, Winston-Salem). IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: Please park in the lot between the tennis courts and the Carl Russell
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Recreation Center (south of the school). Follow the sidewalk downhill to the garden. The workshop is free, register at http://tinyurl.com/Spring2 018VegWorkshops, or call (336) 703-2850.
June 5-6 – Symposium The Offices of United States Senator Richard Burr and United States Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Military Business Center at Fayetteville Technical Community College, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the University of North Carolina will host the Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to the Warfighter Symposium on June 5-6 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, visit Event W e b s i t e : http://www.ncmbc.us/2018 mbb/.
June 6 & 15 – Blood Drive Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will be hosting blood drive in Forsyth County on June56 & 11 at the following locations: June 6, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Clearing House, 115 Business Park Drive, Winston Salem, NC June 6, 12 -3 p.m., Cone Health MedCenter, 1635 NC 66 South, Kernersville, NC June 15, 1-4 p.m., Homestead Hills Assisted Living, 3250 Homestead Club Drive, Winston Salem, NC June 7 – Nov. 4 – Exhibition The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) will present Cubans: Post Truth, Pleasure, and Pain, an exhibition featuring more than 60 works of art by 19 well-known and emerging Cuban artists. Guest curated by Elvia Rosa Castro and Gretel Acosta, Cubans: Post Truth, Pleasure, and Pain will be on display at SECCA, which is located at 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem, from June 7 through November 4. An opening reception will be held on June 7 from 6 – 9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. June 7-10 – Twin City Ribfest The 14th annual Salem Smiles Twin City RibFest will be held at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds June 710. For more information, contact Allen McDavid at (336) 707-9188, ajmcdavid@aka-entertainment.com.
June 9 – Book Discussion Andrew Lawler will be at Bookmarks Books on June 9 to discuss his book on one of North Carolina (and America's) most enduring mysteries. Andrew Lawler unpacks centuries of speculation, exploring our collective fascination with the original American missing persons case and how it has reflected on our culture through time. June 15 – “Strength of Shared Dreams” “MLK and the Strength of Shared Dreams” will be presented Friday, June 15, 7 p.m. at Parkway United Church of Christ, 2151 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. Following the 90-minute program there will be a time of discussion. There will also be a free will offering taken. For more information, call (336) 723-1395. June 16 – Ronnie Milsap Concert The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds will host Ronnie Milsap with Craig Vaughn on Saturday June 16 at 7 p.m., doors for the event will open at 6 p.m. The concert will be held in the Annex Theatre at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Tickets start at just $20 and are on sale now.
June 18-30 – Summer camps
The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will offer three acting camps this summer: Godspell JR., The Jungle Book and “Shake”-It-Up, a Shakespeare camp. Information and registration forms are available online at www.thelittletheatreofws.org or by calling (336) 748-0857 x204.
June 19 – Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, in collaboration with the Forsyth County Public Library, is offering a workshop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available. The session will be held on Tuesday, June 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, N.C. The session is provided at no cost. Because space is limited, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.
June 22 – Auction and Gala On Friday, June 22, the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus will be hosting an Auction and Gala at Wake Forest Biotech Place at 7 p.m. The Gala will be followed by a Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 23 at Salem Glen Golf and Country Club. Driving Range and Box Lunch at 12:30 p.m., Shotgun Start at 2 p.m. Tickets for the Auction and Gala are $75 and include general table seating for small plates dinner, drink tickets and bid number. Registration for the Golf Tournament: Individual $70, Foursome $250 includes range balls, green fee and cart, box lunch and prizes. Tickets and Registrations can be purchased online at www.wsyouthchorus.org or at the door. June 22-24 – Emergency Response Training The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Office of Emergency Management is offering a basic training course for community emergency response teams June 22-24 at the Rural Hall Fire Department, 177 Rural Hall-Germanton Road, Rural Hall. Training will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and consists of classroom and hands-on training. Participation is limited to the first 25 qualified registrants. Forsyth County residents will have first priority. A registration form and more information are available at ReadyForsyth.org, or call CityLink 311.
June 23- July 28 – Music Festival Eastern Music Festival returns June 23 - July 28 for its 57th season with over 60 performances during its five-week run. For the first time, EMF is offering audiences the opportunity to “pay what you can” for its season opener on Friday, June 29. Tickets for this performance may be “purchased” ahead of time by calling Triad Stage at (336) 272-0160 and letting them know what you can to pay. For complete calendar, performance details and ticket information, visit www.easternmusicfestival.org. July 6 – Submission deadline Art on Paper celebrates contemporary art in which the use of paper—either as surface or material—is a primary concern. Submissions for Art on Paper 2019: The 45th Exhibition is NOW OPEN. The deadline for submissions is July 6, 2018. Artists will be notified of their status by September 21, 2018. Email questions to: WAMaop@uncg.edu July 13 – Accessible
Festival The Winston Salem Transit Authority proudly hosts the Accessible Festival 2018, Friday July 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Education Building at the WS Fairground. Accessible Festival is a day of fun, fellowship, entertainment and food for individuals with disabilities and their families. If you are interested in serving as an exhibitor, RSVP no later than June 22. If possible we are asking exhibitors If you have any questions or concerns, contact (336) 748-3964. July 15 – “Big Chill” fundraiser The Shalom Project announces its 10th Annual The Big Chill fundraising event on Sunday July 15 from 3-6 p.m. at Bailey Park. The Big Chill, Winston-Salem’s biggest National Ice Cream Day event! This fun-filled afternoon features dozens of homemade ice cream samplings, a children’s activity area and live music by local musicians. Organizations and individuals are invited to get involved by sponsoring this event. October 27 – 2018 Alzheimer’s Walk The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter will host the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct 27. Check in opens at 9 a.m. and the Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. To sign up as a walker or Team Captain or to learn more about becoming a sponsor or volunteer, visit alz.org/walkor call 800-272-3900. Now- Sept. 7 – Bulky Items Collection The city’s annual bulky item pick-up begins March 5 and will run through Sept. 7. To find out your collection week, go to BulkyItems.CityofWS.org and click on the link for online address lookup. Residents without computer access can call CityLink at 311 or (336) 727-8000 and a CityLink agent will look up the collection date. Now – Cultural Arts directory
Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. is compiling an online Triad Cultural Arts Directory. We would like to promote regional artistic organizations and independent artists, using our website and Coming Eventz e-newsletter. For more information, visit www.triadculture.org or email info@triadculturalarts.org
Now-December – Portions of Miller Park Closing Portions of Miller Park are closed to the public starting to begin a series of repairs and improvements financed with the 2014 bonds. City officials hope to have all areas of the park reopened in December. Ongoing
Every day – Donations of blankets, caps & gloves needed The Downtown Bicycle Patrol is soliciting donations of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter. The donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry St. in City Hall outside the Human Relations Department, Suite 109 N. Main St. and outside the Bicycle Patrol Office at 414 N. Cherry St. across from the Marriott Hotel. The donations go toward assisting homeless people. Every Monday – Youth Program The program, "Making Proud Choices" meets every Monday from 4 5:30 p.m. at the Carver School Road Branch Library. The library is located at 4915 Lansing Drive in Winston-Salem. For more information please call (336) 703-2910. The program will focus on helping teens set and meet goals, making right decisions in their life, keeping proper values, dealing with peer-pressure, sexuality, sharpening communication skills and building healthy relationships.
N.C. restaurant owner ‘Mama Dip’ dies
BY MARTHA WAGGONER AND ALLEN G. BREED ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHAPEL HILL — A North Carolina restaurant owner known as much for generosity as her fried chicken has died at the age of 89, her family said Monday, May 21. Mildred Council, nicknamed ``Mama Dip'' by basketball greats Michael Jordan and James Worthy, died Sunday at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, two of her daughters said. Council hadn't worked at the restaurant, Mama Dip's Kitchen, for several years because of health problems, they said. Still, her death was a surprise. ``She's been in good spirits,'' daughter Annette Council said in an interview at the restaurant. ``All day yesterday, she was just great, and all of the sudden, it just happened. We were all shocked.'' Council, the granddaughter of a slave, opened the restaurant in Chapel Hill in 1976 with $40 to purchase food and $24 for change. She moved to a larger space across the street in 1999. ``My mom started a business just to make a living for her family,'' Annette Council said. ``We had no idea, any of us, that it would turn out to be all this. My mom always taught us that if you love what you do, everything else will follow, including money. So we always worked hard just because we love this place. We love the customers. We love what we do. So it was never about the money, it was about making people happy.'' Originally, the restaurant didn't include ``Mama'' in its name, said another daughter, Spring Council. It did include ``Dip,'' a childhood nickname that the 6-foot-2 Mildred Council got when she was young because her arms were long enough to dip water from barrels. One day Jordan and Worthy, then college basketball players, were in the restaurant and heard the family in the kitchen calling her ``Mama,'' so they took to calling her ``Mama Dip,'' a name that stuck, Spring Council said. Mildred Council had eight children and raised another relative who is considered her child, Spring Council said. She said her mother had more than a dozen grandchildren, more than 20 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Four of her children now manage the restaurant, and some grandchildren work there, the daughters said. The restaurant was open Monday and likely will only close for the day before and day of her funeral, Spring Council said. Closing the restaurant only briefly is part of their legacy to their mother, they said. ``We do have staff, and they have to take care of their bills,'' she said. ``That's what she'd want us to do.'' Knox Funeral Home in Chapel Hill is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations go to the Mama Dip Share the Love Fund of Triangle Community Foundation. Mildred Council was a giving person who taught her children to help others, her daughters said. Their plan to honor their mother, Annette Council said: ``Just keeping that going and keeping her fried chicken good.''
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY-COUNCIL OF WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA ON REZONING REQUESTS AND RELATED MATTERS
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Sealed Single-Prime Proposals, from Qualified Contractors, will be received by Kenneth W. Jarvis until 3:00 pm on June 05, 2018 in the 2nd Floor Break Room of the FTCC Maintenance Building on the Main Campus of Forsyth Technical Community College, 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103 for the "Ardmore Hall; Snyder Hall; Forsyth Bldg; & Main Campus Renovations" at which time and place Single-Prime Bids will be publicly opened and read.
A Pre-Bid Conference was held at 3:00 pm on May 02, 2018 in the 2nd Floor Break Room of the FTCC Maintenance Building on the Main Campus of Forsyth Technical Community College 2100 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103.
The meeting also identified the individual Preferred Brand Alternates that the Owner will consider for approval on this Project. In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures, the following “Owner Preferred Brand” items are being considered as “Alternates” by the Owner for this Project: (See Spec. Sect. 012300) Alt. 4: Sargent Locksets; Alt. 5: Alerton Controls; Alt. 6: Edwards Fire Alarm System; Alt. 7: Square D Panels; Alt. 8: Lithonia High-Bay LED Light Fixtures (Types "F" & "FE"); Alt. 9: Underground Hydronic Piping SDR 9 PolypropyleneRaised Crystallimity Temp. (PP-RCT). The State/Owner reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals. Signed: Forsyth Technical Community College Dr. Gary Green-President The Chronicle May 24, 2018
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Notice is hereby given by the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has posted Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018 appropriations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - $2,214,393, HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) - $1,378,614, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $177,701. The draft 2018-2019 Annual Plan and 2019-2023 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan is available for review and comment beginning May 24, 2018 at http://cityofws.org/departments/commun i t y - a n d - b u s i n e s s development/planning/reports or at the following locations: City of Winston-Salem Community Development Department – 100 E. First Street, Suite 423 City Secretary's Office - Room 140, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street Forsyth County Community and Economic Development – 201 N. Chestnut Street, 4th Floor Forsyth County Public Library – all branches Comments can be submitted through June 22, 2018 by email to Mellin Parker at mellinp@citywofws.org (Con Plan Comments in subject line) or mailed to Consolidated Plan Comments, Community Development Department, City of Winston-Salem, P.O. Box 2511, WinstonSalem, NC 27102. The City of Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, or service. The Chronicle May 24, 2018
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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 158 & 17 JT 158 IN THE MATTER OF: DAMIAN TRYSTEN ALEXANDER GUYNN DOB: 7-19-2013
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
TO: (1) Brittany Guynn, Mother of the minor child Damian Trysten Alexander Guynn (2) Tony Alfred Guynn, Father of the minor child Damian Trysten Alexander Guynn
TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition and Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The abovementioned minor child was adjudicated to be a neglected child on January 12, 2018. The nature of the relief being sought is a termination of parental rights of the Motion to terminate parental rights filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on May 1, 2018 with respect to the above-referenced the minor child pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1102. The Mother Brittany Guynn and the Father Tony Alfred Guynn are required to file an answer to the motion to terminate of parental rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice. If the Mother Brittany Guynn and the Father Tony Alfred Guynn fail to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Motion, the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will be requesting the Court to terminate the parental rights of the Mother Brittany Guynn and the Father Tony Alfred Guynn to Damian Trysten Alexander Guynn. If the Mother Brittany Guynn and the Father Tony Alfred Guynn are indigent and not already represented by an attorney, then the the Mother Brittany Guynn and the Father Tony Alfred Guynn may be entitled to a court attorney and said attorney could be appointed upon a request subject to the Court’s review at the termination of parental rights hearing after this publication notice has run for one day a week for three consecutive weeks in the WinstonSalem Chronicle.
The termination of parental rights hearing regarding the parental rights of the Mother and Father is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018 in Courtroom 1-D of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case. This the 10th day of May, 2018
By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101
The Chronicle May 17, 24 and 31, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary G. Foster (18 E 881), also known as Mary George Foster, deceased March 18, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before August 5th, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of May, 2018.
Alison Foster McKenzie Executor for Mary G. Foster, deceased PO Box 12414 Winston Salem, NC 27117
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with the requirement of applicable law that the City-Council will hold a hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00Mp.m. on June 4, 2018 on the following rezoning and related matters:
1. Zoning petition of Julie Delane Davis from HB and RS9 to HB-S (Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance; and offices): property is located on the east side of Nicholson Road, north of Kernersville Road; property consists of +0.47 acres and is PIN#6854-29-5466 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the CityCounty Planning Board) Zoning Docket W-3367).
All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes.
During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification.
Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00Mp.m. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Melanie Johnson, City Secretary
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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Carolyn Avant Morton (18 E 1132), deceased February 8, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before August 26th or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 24th day of May, 2018.
Julia Lynn Morton Executor for Carolyn Avant Morton, deceased 1850 Dunmore Lane Clemmons, NC 27012
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of intention of the undersigned to file application with the Local Government Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina for its approval of the issuance of general obligation bonds of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina which shall be for the following purposes and in the following maximum amounts:
$43,700,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, widening, extending, paving, resurfacing, grading and improving streets, roads and intersections; acquiring, constructing, reconstructing and improving sidewalks or walkways, curbs, gutters, drains, overpasses, underpasses and grade crossings; constructing and improving walking and bicycle trails and greenways; and providing related landscaping, lighting and traffic controls, signals and markers; and the acquisition of land, rights-of-way and easements in land required therefor; and
$21,100,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing and improving certain public safety facilities and equipment, including a public safety radio communication system, a public safety training complex, fire station facilities and renovations and including the acquisition of equipment therefor and the acquisition of land or rights-of-way in land required therefor; and $31,000,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing, renovating and improving parks and recreation facilities and the acquisition of any necessary furnishing and equipment, land, rights-of-way and easements in land required therefor; and
$11,700,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing and rehabilitating multifamily housing for persons of low and moderate income and accomplishing the revitalization of urban residential neighborhoods, including the acquisition of land or rightsof-way in land required therefor; and
$14,500,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring land or rights-of-way in land for economic development projects in the City, including blight reduction along the Liberty Street Corridor, constructing improvements on such land to facilitate its use for economic development purposes or making grants or loans to small business owners in targeted commercial areas. Any citizen or taxpayer of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina objecting to the issuance of any or all of said bonds, within seven (7) days after the date of publication of this notice, may file with the Local Government Commission and with the undersigned a written statement setting forth each objection to the proposed bond issue and such statement shall contain the name and address of the person filing it. City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina Melanie Johnson City Secretary City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Chronicle May 24, 2018
LEGAL- PUBLIC- NOTICE- ANDNOTICE- AT -LARGE -OF –SATISFACTION- AND –AGREEMENT- OF –THE- PARTIES-BY- ANDBETWEEN- THE -PARTIES, i.e. Bonnie B. Gunn and Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., H. Marc Helm, Chief Executive Officer-Chief Financial Officer / Accounting-Chief Operations Officer-Shari Mobley, Compliance Resolution Analyst (and all successors, assigns, contractors and pro tempore)-14405 Walters Road, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77014.
ACQUIESCED thereto and DEFAULTED: The referencing of the Affidavit of Non-Response, Certified mail number 7017 0530 0000 5465 2724; Opportunity To Cure, Certified mail number 7017 0530 0000 5465 2724; and, Affidavit of Default / Nihil Dicit Judgment, Certified mail number 7016 2710 0000 2206 1014; must establish the Public Record in this matter and is self-authenticated evidence per Rule 902 (6), reflecting a Zero -0-Ending Balance, with Reverse Mortgage Solutions’, Inc., full consent, agreement, approval, and foreknowledge. There is no evidence of a debt, loan, accrued interest, mortgage, encumbrances or other, by the acceptance and / or THEFT of Instrument RE 870 793 082 US, Unique Identifier : bbg-17072. Autograph :Bonnie-Bowman: Gunn. with ProtonMail Secure Email. The Chronicle May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2018
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Derwin L. Montgomery, executive director of Bethesda Center for the Homeless, and cheerleaders from WinstonSalem State University perform MC Hammer.
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Bethesda ‘All Stars!’ compete to end homelessness
BY Dianne Garrett Special to the chronicle
What do you get when you take notable community figures, pair them with professional ballroom dancers, and give them a few weeks to practice? Bethesda center for the homeless annual fundraiser “all Stars!” the couples compete, taking the lead in ending homelessness.
“all Stars!” is Bethesda’s largest annual fundraising event, and brings in significant and vital support in providing for the needs of the homeless in our community. Funds are raised through ticket sales, sponsorships and by giving event attendees the opportunity to vote for their favorite dancers during all Stars. in addition, to voting for favorite dance teams at the event, voting online is
available after “all Stars!” voting. each vote is $10 and helps cover the cost of Bethesda providing a day and night’s shelter for one person. “all Stars!” was held on thursday, april 26, at the Benton convention center, but there is still time for a “thank you vote” to help meet the goal of $150,000 for this year. You may place your vote at www.Bchallstars.org.
First place winners in the Bethesda’s “All Stars!” dancing contest were Yong Yi of Reynolds America and Bradley Brooks of Twin City Dance.
Sorority members visit local shelter BY Benita BroWn Special to the chronicle
Shown left to right are Seye Leneus, victim advocate; local Phi Delta Kappa members Ann Moye, Norma Corley, President Donna Mickens, Dr. Patsy Squire, Renna Giles and Mae Burner; and Lizet Molinet, shelter administrative assistant.
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Members of the national Sorority of phi Delta Kappa inc.-Beta lambda visited the Battered Women’s Shelter in Winston-Salem. the sorority, a local group consisting of africanamerican educators, brought supplies and a gift basket to the shelter in support of the organization and the women there on april 5. the Battered Women’s Shelter of Winston-Salem offers protection and comfort for women seeking refuge from domestic violence. additionally, they assist women in creating new lives for themselves and their families through personal development and empowerment. the members of phi Delta Kappa and the shelter hope to continue this partnership and work together on future projects.
The winners in the anniversary bridge games, from left to right, are: Lessie Hatton, First Place; Delores Monsanto, Second Place, and Inez Geralds, Third Place.
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Brothers of the Psi Phi and Mu Epsilon chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity helped with the Shred-A-Thon on May 8.
Chapters of fraternity assist at sponsored Shred-A-Thon
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on tuesday May 8, the psi phi and Mu epsilon chapters of omega psi phi Fraternity inc. assisted WFMY news 2 host tanya riveria at the Shred-a-thon. this free event was held at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem. During this event participants were able to shred several personal items such as: billing
statements, credit cards, and old documents. participants were able to drive up and the brothers of the psi phi and Mu epsilon chapters collected the items from the cars of participants. During this event, they were able to assist a total of 344 individuals safely discard items.
Bridge club celebrates 40 years
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the ebony hearts Bridge club celebrated its 40th anniversary with brunch and bridge for friends and bridge players at Bermuda run country club. During the anniversary gathering and following brunch, bridge was played for more than two hours and the highest scorers were recognized with special gifts. highest scorer and first place winner was lessie hatton, second place was achieved by Delores Monsanto, and inez
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Geralds was awarded third prize. Special acknowledgement was made for those guests at the april 7 event recently receiving bridge instruction from Sandra Brown and Billie Matthews. new players present included: artenia Boyce, pam chisolm, Joyce Futon, Joia Johnson, clementine Mauney, Miriam Mccarter, Mabel Stevenson, Michelle Sudler and amy White. the club has among its current members one of its original founders, arlayne tate, who was recognized with an engraved award.
in addition to bridge, the members frequently travel together. trips have included excursions to new York, tennessee, South carolina and a caribbean cruise. historically, the club makes an annual monetary donation to a local charity during the christmas season. current members of the club are: toy Beaty, Sandra Brown, Kay clark, ericsteen lash, rose Marie norman, Shirley Sadler, Jimmie Sudler, arlayne tate, and norma Vincent. the group has enjoyed uninterrupted existence since its founding in 1978.