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Questions about replacing the aging school linger BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

One week after Mid-Atlantic Associates released an air quality report on the conditions at Ashley Academy for Cultural & Global Studies, the Board of Education voted to replace all HVAC units at the school before the start of the 2018-2019 school year. Following the school board meeting last Tuesday, April 24, school officials met with staff and parents from

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Ashley to get feedback on a short-term solution to the mold found on several HVAC units at the s c h o o l . During the special called meeting earlier this week on Tuesday, May 1, assistant superintendent Darrell Walker and chief operations officer Wayne Loflin discussed the timeline to replace the units, and cost. According to Loflin, the cost to replace all the HVAC units in the main or 100 building, and to add dehumidifi-

cation to the 200 building, and classrooms would cost just over $1.38 million. “The main building would receive units within the classrooms. It will also receive a new unit that will serve the media center, the office and the guidance area,” Loflin said. An additional $2 million was included in the total cost for improvements to the roof. Loflin mentioned parts of the roof are nearly 25 years old. Although it hasn’t been accessed yet, Loflin said he expects major repairs will be needed. When discussing the timetable for replacing the HVAC units, Walker said the plan is to start at the end of

NAACP gala focuses on awards and scholarships

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last week, the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Gala on the campus of Winston-Salem State University WSSU. While the event held at the Anderson Center was headlined by state Attorney General Josh Stein, and widely attended by state and local elected officials, representatives from the Winston-Salem Police Department and candidates in the upcoming primary election from both major parties, the stars of the night were five high school

Wake Up Winston! block party promotes unity The Wake Up Winston! Block Party took place on Saturday at the Winston Mutual Building.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

A block party brought food, dancing, horseback riding, politicians and famous speakers to East Winston on Saturday, April 28, for the Wake Up Winston! Community Awareness Block Party. The party was sponsored by Eliza’s Helping Hands and Community Intervention and Educational Services, two organizations founded by Kenya Thornton and located in the Winston Mutual Building. It was co-sponsored by S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation and Ary Rose Communications. County Commissioner Fleming El-Amin opened the party, recalling grow-

Former sit-in activist Clarence Henderson speaks during the Wake Up Winston! Block Party. ing up in the East Winston there did so much with so neighborhood around Fifth little, like his grandfather, Street where the celebra- who owned a grocery store tion took place. He and fish market during segremarked how the people regation with only a sec-

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ond grade education. He told attendees they have no excuse not to do better with all the opportunities available now. El-Amin praised the block party for bringing the community together. “We need to do more of this,” said Fleming. “This brings the community together. It drops all the false pretenses that divide us.” El-Amin, who is a Democrat, was one of many local candidates who used the event as an opportunity to meet voters. One of the guest speakers was Clarence Henderson, who was a student who participated in the Greensboro Woolworth sit-ins in 1960. He’s now

Evelyn Sixtos-Aguirre, a senior at North Forsyth was awarded a scholarship during the Freedom Fund Gala last week at the Anderson Center on the campus of WSSU.

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seniors who will be continuing their education at various colleges across the state this fall and the other award recipients. Brandon Bailey and Alvin Carlisle III, both students at Atkins; Devontae Harrison, who attends East Forsyth; Evelyn Sixtos-Aguirre from North Forsyth; and Alaina Watkins from Parkland each received a $500 scholarship. “This night gives us an opportunity to first speak to the support that we do and not only that but to make available scholarships to deserving students who soon will be heading off to various intuitions of higher learning,” said branch president Rev. Alvin Carlisle Jr. Along with the scholarships, the local branch also awarded two “Distinguished Service” awards to Bishop Todd Fulton and the Carolina Cruisers Motorcycle Club. Fulton, who received the Rev. Joseph T. McMillian Distinguished Service Award, is the pastor and founder of Mount Moriah Outreach Center. In 2015 Bishop Fulton served as president of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity. Under his direction the organization raised over $10,000 for high schools students seeking post-secondary education, and contributed $5,000 to the WSSU Gap Fund. Members of the Carolina Cruisers were presented the

County Attorney Davida Martin to retire BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

After 30 years of legal service to the county, Forsyth County Attorney Davida Martin will be retiring at the end of June. During the county commissioner’s April 26 meeting, they appointed Assistant County

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Victor isler, the new director of Forsyth County Department of social services, said he looks to the “small miracles” his agency does for inspiration. isler became director of the department last week, after nearly four years as its Family and Children services director. Forsyth Dss has a nearly $500 million budget and about 500 employees. it provides a multitude of services including adoption and foster care, child protective services and adult care, along with Medicaid and food stamp enrollment. isler said that it’s the “small miracles” Dss does on a regular basis that change people’s lives

that’s kept him in social work. “it’s rejuvenating to help people,” said isler. “the success stories along the way keep you energized.” the Goldsboro native came to Forsyth County to attend winston-salem state university in 1997, where he was originally going to major in physical therapy. he changed his major to sociology because he wanted to go beyond just physical health and deal with underserved populations and the causes of disparities. During his time at wssu, he interned in all the service areas at Forsyth Dss. isler received a Master’s degree from Pfeiffer university in health Care administration and then earned a Master of social

work from the university of north Carolina at Greensboro, where he was a nC Child welfare scholar and interned at Forsyth Dss Child Protective services, who then hired him. he would work at old Vineyard Behavioral health services in Durham and Durham Dss before returning to winstonsalem in 2014 to become Forsyth Dss’s Family and Children services director. in that position, he oversaw 115 employees who provide child protection, in-home, foster care and adoption services. under his tenure, in-home services from social workers for families in risk of repeat maltreatment, or where abuse and neglect happened, went from 25 families to 120 families annually.

Malloy/Jordan and other library branches receive capital funds By toDD luCk the ChroniCle

Forsyth County commissioners have allocated left over Central library construction funds to capital needs at other library branches, including renovations at Malloy/Jordan east winston heritage Center. During their thursday, april 26, meeting, commissioners appropriated $1,161,724 left over from the Central library project, which was part of the 2010 library bond referendum. two other new libraries were part of the bonds, both of which received additional funds for their current construction with the new Clemmons library receiving $200,000 and the new kernersville library receiving $150,000. there was $400,000 allocated to debt service retirement and $411,724 devoted to capital needs at other branches, which is added to $300,000 previously allocated to those branches for a total of $711,724. the Malloy/Jordan branch received the most with $147,424. the most expensive renovations at the branch are $69,524 for new lighting, ceiling and paint along with $30,000 for restroom renovations including new fixtures and finishes. other

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renovations include replacing carpet, the water heater, auditorium hVaC, cabinets, interior doors and locks along with sealing and striping the parking lot, renovating the entrances and new security

after the previous Dss director, Debra Donahue, was fired by the Dss board earlier this year for what it said was mismanagement, isler was among the applicants for that position. isler felt his experience and longtime relationship with the department could help it move forward. “Forsyth County Dss is home for me, for multiple reasons,” said isler. “it was part of my learning experience, but also part of my professional growth” Dss Board Chair and County Commissioner Fleming el-amin said isler's qualifications caused him to be scored higher than all the other applicants. el-amin said he’s already seen a change in the department. “the morale has already shifted over there

quite a bit,” said el-amin. “he’s very inclusive in his decision making.” isler said that the leadership under assistant County Manager ronda tatum, who acted as interim Dss director, has led to a smooth transition. he said processing speed for Medicaid and food stamp applications is meeting critical benchmarks. one upcoming challenge is the n.C. Families accessing services through technology (nC Fast) Program that’ll modernize the information systems associated with child welfare services this year, which will require training and technical support to assure a smooth transition. isler said he has an open door policy for both residents and Dss employees. he plans to work on

Victor Isler is now the director of the Forsyth County Department of Social Services.

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staff engagement and retention as well management supervision and better interaction between Dss divisions. isler said he also wants Dss to engage in the larger conversation on disparities in the community and to work with residents to address those issues. isler resides in winston-salem with his wife, Malika roman isler, their three children and godson.

Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center and other branch libraries in the system are getting money for capital needs left over from the Central Library’s construction.

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cameras. “it’ll make a remarkable difference,” said Commissioner Fleming el-amin, who also serves on the library Board of Directors. Built in 1954 to serve the east winston community, the 5,800 square foot building that houses the Malloy/Jordan branch is the oldest in the library system. the branch sees an estimated 50,000 visitors annually. like most libraries, computers and internet access are a heavily used resources there. the branch also hosts many programs, like the Girls who Code Club and other science technology engineering and Math (steM) programs for youth. it’s also where the county

library system’s outreach department is located. Malloy/Jordan Manager wright adams said the community has a real ownership of the branch. he said the renovations will be welcomed by the library’s many users. “i think they’re really positive,” said adams. “i think it’ll be good for the community.” For the rest of the branches, rural hall received the second highest amount with $141,500, walkertown got $103,800, reynolda got $98,000, lewisville got $90,000, southside got $66,000 and Carver got $65,000. also during the last week’s meeting: • Commissioners gave their support to Forsyth Country Day school applying for

schools in Forsyth County received grades D or F. and guess where they’re located? east winston-salem. Busta it’s going to take money to fix this.” James Grace is a businessman and the founder of “the 20.” McClain is the vice president. the 20 is an organization of local leaders and businessmen that find financial resources to help the underserved communities increase better education, homeownership, help build small businesses, and support supplier diversity, by spending the money with minorityowned businesses to strengthen our communities. McClain and Grace went to a national

Community reinvestment Coalition (nCrC) meeting in washington, D.C. with other leaders and businesses to speak with banks that have a marketing budget of $3.95 billion to commitment to the underserved communities for development. “we can get some of that money to fix our communities, but we have to come together with a concise plan. these banks are not going to give us millions of dollars if we’re not organized,” said McClain, who is the executive director for the Guiding institute for Developmental education inc. (GiDe), a nonprofit in winston-salem.

a Public Finance authority educational Facilities revenue refunding Bond of up to $16.5 million. the county’s approval was required to apply for the bond, but it will not be a debt to the county in any way. • Commissioners passed a resolution supporting dedicating the new highway 158 bridge over the northern Beltway after winston-salem Police officer stephen amos ii who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1995. • they also appropriated $4.47 million from a Clean water state revolving loan to pay for a regional sewer lift station Forsyth County is building in conjunction with Davie County that will serve the tanglewood Business Park being built on idols road.

Men seek funds for communities

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“look at our people in the underserved areas of east winston-salem; they work hard like everyone else, yet don’t make a lot of money. so they’re late paying bills and then 25 percent of their disposable income is going to penalties for late payments because you’re poor. that takes a toll on you,” said James Grace. Bill McClain added, “Most of the kids in east winston go to title 1 schools, and only 6 percent of those students are above average, and the district was 24 percent. in the 2015-16 school year, 33 of the 72

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“the 20 is looking for the best minds we got to join us and work together on a solid plan.” the 20’s founder, James Grace, added, “what they’ve done is set aside billions of dollars that we can have access to, but we have to remember that these are banks, and they’re not going to relax their criteria, so we have to come correct.” the 20 is looking for of the best and brightest minds who have a passion for making our underserved communities bigger, better and stronger. if that’s you, call the organization’s vice president, Bill McClain, at (336) 602-0565 or send an email to bill.tcewp@gmail.com.

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Stepping Up celebrates first ‘SUPER’ Woman’ graduate County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt presents a certificate to Kimberly Spach at the Stepping Up gradation last week.

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The Stepping Up Process to End Recidivism (SUPER) celebrated its first graduate who’s been drug free and out of jail for a year. The yearlong program gives women who were incarcerated at the Forsyth County Detention Center with mental illness and drug abuse issues support services after release. Kimberly Spach became the first person to complete that process, having been drug-free and out for a year. Keeping with the “super” theme, she donned a pink cape and marched into the multi-purpose room on the fourth floor of the Forsyth County Government Center on Friday as graduation music played. Spach was honored to be the program’s first “SUPER Woman” graduate. She’d been addicted for 17 years and had been incarcerated several times. This is the first rehab program she’s graduated from. She said a near-death experience with her addiction motivated her to make a change in her life. She credits the program and God for turning her life around. “Today I’m a different person by God’s grace and I want to help others,” said Spach. She said she’s now able to be there for her two sons, who’ve told her they’re proud of who she’s become. She plans to share her story with others, including those who are

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going through the SUPER program. SUPER is part of the Stepping Up Initiative, which is based on a national model that County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt discovered at a National Association of Counties (NACo) workshop. Whisenhunt, who serves on the board of NACo, felt it met a need the county had for postrelease services that’ll prevent recidivism. She brought the idea to county staff, who crafted the program, and to her fellow commissioners, who fund the program along with grants from The WinstonSalem Foundation and an initial grant from Kate B. Reynolds Foundation. Whisenhunt told Spach she was proud to see her graduate. “We are so grateful that you’ve accepted this program into your life and have been successful with it,” said Whisenhunt. SUPER participants are chosen prior to release and, once they’re out, the program links them to services as well as provides counseling and a support group. The program tries to work with about 25 women at a time, and is always taking referrals if women currently in the program drop out. Program Manager Amber Heard said they’re currently working with 18 women who are out of jail, with 10 who are awaiting release and have only had one woman go back to jail so far. She said the program plans to start taking referrals for those on probation, since there’re a lot

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the school year and to be finished by Aug. 12, before the start of the 2018-2019 school year. Walker mentioned ordering the units would probably take four to five weeks. “The game plan around timeline is to try to be finished around the 12th of August,” Walker said. “The big part right now is to get through the engineering process and the make sure there is enough inventories out there to handle our need.” Until the end of the school year, faculty, staff, and students at Ashley will have to rely on industrial air scrubbers, which will serve as an air filtration system for the outdated HVAC units currently at the school. While it seems the board has found a short-term solution to the problems at Ashley, the meeting couldn’t end without discussing replacing the school entirely. Located in the heart of East Winston, Ashley is one of the oldest schools in the district. Although plans for a new school were included in the 2016 Bond Proposal, funds won’t allow for construction to begin any sooner than 2024, with the school being completed in 2027. During the public comment portion of the meeting, longtime educator Al Harvey proposed Ashley be rebuilt on the former site of 14th Street School, on the corner of 14th Street and Cameron Avenue. He asked if the kids from Lowrance can be “fast-tracked” to a new building, why can’t the kids from Ashley? “I would like for this board to do the right thing about the kids from Ashley. It seems as though we’re doing two different things for two different groups and you’re here to serve all the students of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County,” Harvey continued. “I believe all kids can learn when given the proper tools and encouragement. We have to put our kids in the right positions to learn.” Board member Deanna Taylor also raised concerns with the need for the school to be replaced as well. Before voting to approve action to be taken at Ashley, Taylor said although she supports repairs being made as a short-term solution, Ashley is a really old school. She said, “To hear the possibility of a new school in 2024 really, really bothers me. That just doesn’t sit well with me. There’s going to come a time where we’re going to have to sit down and have real discussion about going ahead and building a new school or relocating Ashley.”

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of women in jail on probation violations. The Stepping Up Initiative also includes the county’s mental health court, which is a pre-plea program for both men and women that lets those who

Stepping Up Program Manager Amber Heard, Stepping Up Graduate Kimberly Spach, County Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt and Assistant County Manager Ronda Tatum are shown at the Stepping Up graduation.

participate in treatment get their charges dropped. Between SUPER and the court, Humble has two staff members and a parttime peer support services contractor. She said SUPER cur-

rently serves women so that the program could start small. She said it’s been a good population to start with since the rate of mentally ill women in jail is twice that of men nationally.

There will be a Stepping Up Day of Action and open house on the fourth floor of the Forsyth County Government Center on May 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Dr. McRae is keeping hope

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HOPE is the acronym for Healing Our People and Environment. “When we heal the people, we heal the environment,” said Dr. Linda McRae. McRae is the president & CEO of HOPE Counseling & Consulting Services Inc. They provide services for people with mental disorders like depression and anger, substance abuse disorders and people who gamble. “They gamble away their rent, mortgage, and car payment. That’s an addiction. We provide their assessments and their treatments. We have a lot of couples that come to us, so we do couples therapy, and we work with domestic violence victims as well.” I told Dr. McRae that one of the many things I

love about HOPE is that Dr. Linda McRae poses in front the building that houses her office. the organization refers the clients back to their primary physician, if necessary. I truly admired her response. “What does it matter if I’m getting a check and the person’s

needs aren’t met. Then the environment is not healed. I want to be certain that our clients get the individualized care they need, so we reach out to other places that will be beneficial to them as well.” I asked if there is an issue that HOPE will not work with. “Not one. We work with people from all walks of life.” The HOPE CEO said she is a provider of hope. “That is my life’s mission, drive and passion. I am determined to make available resources that really speak to the core needs that people have. I’m just a small town from the backwoods of Georgia. I’ve been in Winston-Salem since 1987, so this is my home. This community is very special to me, so I want to make sure the people are whole, happy and healthy.”

Dr. Linda McRae works at her desk.

Dr. Linda Perkins McRae, is a native of Statesboro, Georgia. She’s an author, teacher, spiritual leader, life coach, professional counselor, motivational speaker and cancer survivor. Dr. McRae’s drive and passion for life is evident in her personal and professional pursuits. Dr. Linda completed a Master’s of Divinity degree from Wake Forest University Divinity School in 2003. She completed a Master’s of Social Work at North Carolina A&T State University and UNCGreensboro in 2007. She completed a Doctor of

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Psychology degree at Graduate Theological Foundation in 2016. She is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical addiction specialist, master’s addiction counselor and a certified clinical supervisor. “I seek to produce cognitive and behavioral reorientation in clients who are at risk of varied social and psychological ills,” she said. I asked Dr. McRae what role does her experience as a minister play in what she does. “I am unequivocally a Christian, so at the core of my being it

is that. So I want to help my clients reconnect and engage if necessary. So it plays a vital role, it has everything to do with having hope. But of course a person doesn’t have to be of any religious faith to come to HOPE. But I am who I am, so all that I do represents my faith in God and as a minister.” HOPE takes referrals, so for info you or someone you know needs help, call the office at (336) 631-1948 or cell phone at (336) 624-2347 or e m a i l thereishopeinc@gmail.co m

Fairgrounds seeking proposals for naming rights to the Annex SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds has issued a request for proposal to award the naming rights for the Fairgrounds Annex. Proposals must be submitted by noon May 31. The fairgrounds is hoping to partner with a regionally based business for a minimum of three years in order to enhance the marketing presence of the business

while providing the fairgrounds with a new income stream. Proposals should include an alternative name for the annex to better convey its role as a versatile multi-use facility. Examples listed in the RFP include such words as “forum” and “center.” Proposals will be reviewed by the Public Assembly Facilities Commission and approved by the mayor and City Council after evaluation by city staff.

The annex has 28,000 square feet and is used for concerts, community events, trade shows and sporting events, including the home games of the Carolina Thunderbirds minor league hockey team. The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex offers almost 3 million branding impressions a year. This count includes total annual attendance of 100,000 for events in the annex; an average of 300,000 attendees to the Dixie Classic Fair, which

uses the annex for its commercial exhibits; 600,000 visitors to private venues in sight of the annex, and 90,000 annual attendees at other events held at the fairgrounds. Additionally, an average of 5,200 vehicles pass by the annex on Deacon Boulevard daily, or almost 1.9 million vehicles a year, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The RFP is posted online at CityofWS.org/Bids.

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president of the N.C. chapter of the Fredrick Douglass Foundation, a conservative Christian group. He said racism now is nothing compared to the segregation he faced and that too many young people now claim they’re victims. “All America offers you is an opportunity and you have to have a paradigm shift and understand how to take advantage of that opportunity, “ said Henderson. He said most African-Americans are with a political party that’s “not representing us.” He referenced racial profiling by police in Ferguson and Boston as happening under the Democrats’ watch. He attacked Planned Parenthood, for abortion services it provides to African-Americans. The nonprofit has been controversial because it does provide abortions and advocates for abortion rights. However, most of its services involve STD tests, cancer screenings, contraception and women’s health services. Henderson told attendants that they need to defend the country they live in unless they plan on “moving to another country.” Public Enemy Co-Founder Professor Griff also gave a long lecture to a capacity crowd inside the Winston Mutual Building focusing on gentrifications that touched on a wide range of other topics. Other speakers included Yamile McBride of Latinas Finas de las Carolinas, a nonprofit that supports women in the Latino community. Susan Stevens, who lost her daughter, Toria, to an opioid overdose, spoke about her effort to create a new nonprofit called Teal Drops, which will work with those who’ve been through rehab to help them stay off drugs. “What we have to do is come together as a community because everyone here is my partner because all of you are my neighbors,” said Stevens. The kid’s corner had children lined up waiting for face painting, balloon animals along with horse rides from Cash Lovell Stables. There was also numerous organizations set up along the street. Atkins CDC was taking comments on the East End Master Plan. Honorable Youth was there promoting its programs designed to economically empower children and their parents as well as its EOG (end of grade) test prep classes. Lead Girls of NC was giving away prizes to draw attention to its programs for girls. The National Institute of Health’s All of Us exhibit was there informing people about the NIH’s effort to recruit 1 million people for medical research. Vendors also included Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Pay It Forward, Help Our People Eat (HOPE) and many others.

Lead Girls Founder Joy Nelson Thomas had a wheel and prizes at her table during Saturday’s block party.

Sunshine House Owner Hazel Mack chats with Atkins CDC Executive Director Carol Davis.

(Below) Young Llandel McBride rides a horse with Cash Lovell Stable’s Chris Lounsbury during the Wake Up Winston! Block Party.

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Zadias Snipes eats a lollipop at the Wake Up Winston! Block Party on Saturday. Fifth District Candidate Jenny Marshall talks with School Board Candidate Malishai Woodbury.

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We can tell that it’s time for voting. Political signs are all over the place, in yards and even as people stop at stop signs and lights. We hear the political ads on TV and radio. We see the ads in newspapers. We even see the candidates in our churches, hoping to influence voters there. It’s voting season. We know the primaries are in play, but it’s voting season all the same. Voters will choose their public officials in some races now, with no waiting for the November General Election to decide who will get the position. Also, people are entreating people to go out and vote. North Carolina still allows early voting, so

people can vote now before the Tuesday, May 8 primary. That’s a good way to get that one little thing to do out of the way before life gets so busy that it floats out of the mind. May 8 is next week. On Wednesday, May 9, it will all be over. Here again is voting information for early voting in Forsyth County for the rest of the week: Early voting is at the Forsyth County Board of Elections, 201 N. Chestnut St, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, May 4, and will include same-day voter registration. Four satellite sites are open through Friday, May 4, from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Southside, Lewisville and Rural Hall libraries and VFW Post 5352 in Kernersville. Saturday, May 5, will be the last day of early voting as all five sites will be open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sample ballots can found on the Forsyth County Board of Elections’ website at www.forsyth.cc/elections under “Election Info.” And again, don’t forget to vote. Your future and the future of your loved ones depend on it.

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Get out and vote, early or otherwise To the Editor:

I address this to Forsyth Democrats: The hard Voting Rights work has already been done. Fannie Lou Hamer was thrown out, beat up and died early for your right. Police dogs barked at, lunged for, and bit at wanna-be-voters. The voter’s right law was upheld. Candidates stepped forward and have developed and implemented CAMPAIGN c a m paign strateg i e s . Y o u alone know how you feel. It merely remains for you to pick the ballot choices that match. Then Get-OutAnd-Vote. “We could end up with the wrong persons in office, by just not voting,” said Albert Porter, the recipient of this year’s Life Achievement Award, at the Democratic Party’s gala, appropriately tagged, “From Protest to Progress.” By the time this letter is printed, three early Voting Days will remain where you have options to avoid lastminute lines. Early voting polls are at the: *Forsyth County Board of Elections, May 3 & 4, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; and May 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. *Satellite locations, May 3 & 4, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; and May 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Those locations are Kernersville VFW Post #5352;

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Lewisville Branch Library; Rural Hall Branch Library; and Southside Branch Library. Can’t early vote? All is not lost. You still have the primary voting day on May 8 to do it the old-fashioned way in your own local precinct polls, 6:30 a m.-7:30 p m. In fact, if you missed your party’s annual precinct meeting, then chatting with voting neighbors, while inching forward in lines that can snake around the polling site, is valuable time spent. I’ve learned to be curious before I put out a sign. Once when I was persuaded to put a certain candidate’s sign in my yard, I drew the wrath of neighbors, whose counter signs started popping up in yards around me. There’s something to be said for the adage, “Keep politics and religion to yourself.” But I still put up signs on the neighborhood’s median. The heaviest hours are usually dictated by the workforce hours, those going to and leaving jobs. Remember, no photo ID is needed, except for same-day registration, a process open to you in case the April 13 deadline got by you. To use sameday Registration, go to an Early Voting site. You will be asked to fill out the form and show one ID. Straight party voting is no longer available, so, know your issues and who represents how you feel about them. Still undecided, or worse, unfamiliar with what’s on the ballot? Unfortunately, you might have missed the many Candidates Forums that were held all over Forsyth, but there is plenty to learn online. Google knows. From a loyal Democrat …

Vote for Fleming El-Amin for County Commissioner To the Editor:

I have known Fleming El-Amin since my childhood. Over the years he has proven to be a sincere, caring, thoughtful and trustworthy friend. He has exemplified these same characteristics in the community as a banker, an educator, as chairman of the Forsyth County Democratic Party, as a member of the Forsyth County Board of El-Amin Elections, and as a current member of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. Fleming El-Amin continues to provide well-thought solutions to our community problems while providing everyone a seat at the table. For good county government, I urge you to keep Fleming El-Amin as County Commissioner for District A. I am proud to support him as Campaign Treasurer for Fleming El-Amin for County Commissioner.

Brenda E. Humphrey Winston-Salem

Anthony W. Ledbetter Winston-Salem

SB 101: Structuring your new company Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist I’ve always been a huge promoter of small business [SB] and entrepreneurship, so I routinely help others who want to launch their own business. My grandmother ran several businesses; she was a beautician, cook, baker, child care provider and seamstress. But she never actually owned a company and didn’t realize she was an entrepreneur. Many people have “side hustles” and may not understand how to actually incorporate their businesses. It’s important that you properly structure your new company because it will determine if your business is paying taxes on profits before they are distributed or will the profits flow straight through to the owner’s individual tax returns.

Here are few structures to consider when developing your corporation:

1. Limited Liability Company. This structure essentially merges a partnership with the limited liability protection offered by a corporation. The LLC is a new innovation – most states did not recognize it until the mid-’90s – but lawyers often recommend the structure because it provides great flexibility. Be careful of a small hurdle that prevents LLC members from receiving profits without being subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes. 2. Subchapter C Corporation. This is a basic structure highly used all over the country, but also has relatively high tax rates. However, corporate shares can be traded freely among an unlimited number of owners. The C corporation is the most taxefficient vehicle for taking a company public. It also provides the best structure for a tax-free merger in a stock swap. 3.

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Corporation. This is a long-used structure that offers a method to avoid the C corporation’s double taxation, but the more flexible LLC still provides more flexibility. However, some companies are legally prevented from organizing as LLCs. Also S corporations cannot deduct the cost of benefits provided to employee-owners holding more than 2 percent of the company.

Selecting the most advantageous structure is not completely about minimizing your current tax burden; it’s more about planning for the future. For example, if you’re a technology entrepreneur building a new company and you anticipate a public offering or merger once the venture matures, it will be in your best interest to setup as a C corporation. However, if you envision selling the business outright, an LLC or S corporation, is a better pathway, simply because most buyers prefer to structure a deal as a sale of assets, not as a sale of corporate stock. A sale of assets means a much higher tax burden for

the seller of a C corporation because the profit is considered ordinary income to the company and is therefore taxed twice. In the case where you plan to dissolve of the company at some future milestone, an LLC is a superior option. The IRS considers an LLC’s assets to belong to its members, so when a business is dissolved and its property distributed, the IRS does not recognize a taxable event. Regardless of the structure that you choose for your new company, always draft a buy-sell agreement that determines how partners can exit the deal. If you wait until later, then it may become more difficult to negotiate. Contact me directly with any questions, comments, and ideas. Good luck!

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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I met Bill Cosby when I was in graduate school. He was charming, funny and smart. It was a great personal moment for me. Like most of America, I was inspired Guest by his persona and Columnist impressed by his ability to talk about the social issues of the day. He was a proponent of educational attainment and personal responsibility. I thought at the time that Bill Cosby was the consummate role model. He was self-made and wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He didn’t have a financial inheritance, but he did have a determined will. By all accounts, Bill Cosby was a well-admired American and a wonderful ambassador of good will. His star was steadily rising with television shows like “I Spy” and his commercials for products like Jello. How many of us ate Jello or gave it to our children just because of Bill Cosby. His most famous television series, “The Cosby Show,” was a smashing success. It depicted a black family with two college-educated parents. Cosby played Dr. Cliff Huxtable, and Phylicia Rashad’s character, Claire Huxtable was an attorney. They had five rambunc-

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tious children who played their roles quite well. All families everywhere loved the Huxtables. So, what happened to America’s dad, Bill Cosby? Some years ago, the beginning of his end started. On Thursday, April 26, Bill Cosby went from being America’s dad to a disgraced man. After 14 hours of deliberation, a jury in Norristown, Pennsylvania, convicted Cosby of three counts of aggravated indecent assault. His accuser, Andrea Constand, maintained that Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted her. Constand's charges were consistent with the charges made by 60 other women. Cosby’s lawyer, Thomas Mesereau, says that they will appeal. Bill Cosby, now 80 years old, could spend the rest of his life in jail. I am pained to think about Bill Cosby. The man I met in the ’70s has fallen into an unspeakable dungeon of hopelessness. Even if he wins his appeal, he will still be cast into the sea of forgetfulness. During his time, Bill Cosby did a lot of good in a lot of neighborhoods in America. Yet these sexual improprieties by his own admission have given us a new perspective on him. Some are wondering about the credibility of Andrea Constand. My response is when one woman is drugged and abused that is one woman too much. Whether you

think the Me Too Movement was instrumental in his conviction, is your prerogative. Women of today are standing up and speaking up for women of yesterday as well. Workplace assaults and sexual abuse were commonplace as we are learning more and more about it. History has a way of resurfacing and we do learn some painful lessons from our past. Women had no rights and no voice. They were pawns on a social chessboard. Equality and fairness will always trump wrongdoing. We can no longer turn our backs and pretend that it doesn’t matter. Now the tables have turned, and women have found their voices and are being heard. It is my thinking that this avalanche of justice will only continue. It is not stopping now. The social tides of dignity and respect have women at the forefront and their ships have come in with a roar. The tide is rising. Just ask Bill Cosby.

However, your irrationality outweighed your common sense and failed to realize how much damage one bad president could do. The midterm elections are near, and the 2020 presidential election is approaching, and Kanye West is writing love messages to Donald Trump on Twitter. Here you come, supporting Kanye for his “free-thinking” opinions, lending credence to the falsehood that Trump is not doing such a horrible job. Have you not learned anything? Or are you willing and ready to mislead our people again? Our people need guidance coupled with truth and not your distorted version of the truth. You need to be more than "woke." Be informed. Be enlightened. Be educat-

how to identify real election issues and the impact, consequences, and likely results depending on which candidate wins. Until you are earnestly committed to that mission, I urge you to refrain from your counter-productive, pseudo-intellectual posturing because educating our people involves teaching them that politics and voting are not about electing perfect candidates. There are no perfect candidates, and sometimes, voting is about avoiding catastrophic disaster. Otherwise, you are only doing them a disservice by encouraging them not to vote or by brainwashing them into believing that there is no palpable difference between two candidates. I welcome debating,

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.

Be informed. Be enlightened. Be more than woke.

Frederick Adams II

Guest Columnist

Dear “Woke” People: Stop it. You blame Barack Obama for not doing more for black people, which always makes me wonder what type of expectations you realistically had for him. He was president, not a dictator, who faced unprecedented obstruction tactics during his presidency. Do you remember? During the 2016 presidential election, your diehard commitment to disruptive rebellion was absurd. Many of you proudly and foolishly

encouraged people not to vote or to vote for Jill Stein or Gary Johnson, candidates with no genuine chance of winning, because you just could not stomach the idea of Hillary Clinton being President. I understood your reservations with electing another Clinton. The black community largely ignored Bill Clinton’s role in mass incarceration, and Hillary once cruelly and insensitively labeled young black offenders as “super predators.” Those factors served as the primary reasons I supported Bernie Sanders. However, Bernie lost and I pivoted because not voting was not an option, and a much larger problem loomed near the White House’s entrance. That problem was more dangerous than any Clinton.

ed about Constitutional law, the separation of powers, and the appointment of a United States Supreme Court justice. Learn how Supreme Court cases are decided, and the enormous impact these decisions have. Educate yourselves by understanding these Supreme Court decisions happen because of the presiding justices during a particular time in history, and that presidents nominate justices for lifetime appointments, ensuring that a president’s legacy will far outlive the term to which he is elected. Understand that Supreme Court decisions then become law, and decades may pass before the harm and injustices of those decisions are overruled and reversed. Show people

vetting, and meaningful inquiries of all political candidates, but stirring the pot just for the sake of stirring is tired, pointless, and only creates chaos and further unnecessary division and confusion within our community. So if you plan on stirring the pot, at least make sure it has some broth, some meat and maybe some vegetables in it. Otherwise, you aren’t really that “woke.” Frederick Adams is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney who lives and works in Winston-Salem. In addition to practicing law, he also serves as an adjunct professor at WinstonSalem State University.

Welcome to the Poor People's Campaign

BY ANITA SIMHA, ANA BLACKBURN, LOVÈ LEMON AND JOYCE JOHNSON

As daily news of scandal and corruption comes to light, an underlying message emerges: Our nation is in dire need of a moral revival. We had a good start 50 years ago when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood with sanitation workers in Memphis to demand fair wages and dignity. Their “I am a man” signs conveyed a simple message: Workers are individuals with human rights, and they would no longer tolerate

being treated as expendable. King's Poor People's Campaign did not end the injustices that plague our society today. Recognizing this, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (Repairers of the Breach) and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis (Kairos Center) recently launched The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival to build upon Dr. King's work. Based upon ideals expressed in our nation's founding documents, the new Poor People's Campaign posits that no one should live in or die from poverty in this wealthy nation. A livable minimum wage is essential for the welfare of all. The Campaign recognizes that systemic racism, overt and implicit, continues to

impede our progress toward a just society. The derailed promise of school desegregation combined with policy-induced poverty leaves us with the school-to-prison pipeline and criminalization of the poor. The Campaignrecognizes the perverse influences ofracism and classism – and of money – on public policies at national, state and local levels; and thus the importance of direct action by citizens impacted by immoral public policies. It encourages citizens to deemphasize political party and, instead, consider right versus wrong and value truth. The Campaign's “National Call for Moral Revival” augments Dr. King's work by addressing the distorted morality so evident in politicians' pandering to the wealthy and middle class while they disregard the plight of the poor. North Carolina legislators' shameful attempts to discourage political participation by the poor and by people of color have garnered national attention and, fortunately, judicial rebuke. Their refusal to expand Medicaid for the poor is similarly appalling, as are their elimination of the state's Earned Income Tax Credit, truncation of unemployment benefits and attempts to privatize public functions like education. Their refusal to acknowledge and deal constructively with environmental problems such as climate change and pollution of air and water constitute an immoral assault on our children and our grandchildren. Perhaps most egregious is the devaluation of truth at all political levels.

Now is the right time for The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. We are planning 40 days of simultaneous, nonviolent direct action in 41 states plus Washington, D.C. beginning May 13. Each 40-week will include training sessions, rallies, nonviolent moral fusion direct action, town halls and webinars based on a unique weekly theme. Training sessions are under way now around the state and will continue on Mondays in Raleigh during the direct action phase. This Campaign will inaugurate a new and unsettling force challenging our nation's distorted moral narrative. It will signal a fusion movement rising up.

We welcome all people of good will and urge them to join us. To learn how, go to the N.C. Poor People's Campaign page on Facebook and/or or visit us at http://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/. “We” is the most important word in the social justice vocabulary – Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Ana Blackburn, Lovè Lemon and Joyce Johnson are co-chairs of the North Carolina Poor People's Campaign. Anita Simha, a recent graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, is on the Communications Committee of the North Carolina Poor People's Campaign.

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to reduce the barriers to successful re-entry. During his 20-minute address, Stein also discussed his research on pretrial cases, the opioid epidemic and corporate accountability, and several other topics including identity theft and student loan debt. To wrap up his address, Stein said in N.C. there are real issues that need to be addressed and elected officials should focus on solving those problems instead of engaging in â&#x20AC;&#x153;partisan gamesmanship.â&#x20AC;? He said despite a $10 million cut in the Justice Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget, his office is doing everything they can to protect residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I ran for office, I ran to protect the people of North Carolina in the various ways that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve described. I did not run to take on the Federal Government,â&#x20AC;? Stein continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing everything in our power to minimize those issues because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing more important to us than doing the work you elected me to do.â&#x20AC;?

Charles A. Mclean Community Service Award. Organized in 2006, the local motorcycle club of both male and female bikers is known for riding in style as well as giving back to the community. Some annual projects include; Easter egg hunts, Thanksgiving giveaways and school supply giveaways. The club is also cosponsors of the Boston Round-Up and the annual Peace Toys for War Toys Giveaway. A special Meritorious Award was presented to Dr. Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tanya Joy Bailey in honor of her father, the late Beaufort Bailey. Sticking with the theme of the night, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Justice, We Never Sound Retreat,â&#x20AC;? during his keynote address Attorney General Stein, who is a Lifetime Member of the NAACP, discussed what the N.C. Department of Justice is doing to ensure justice for all citizens. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day we get to go to work, me and my hundreds of colleagues, dedicated public servants,

to try to protect the people of North Carolina in a host of different ways.â&#x20AC;? A major point of emphasis for Stein was improving re-entry programs for those serving time in prison. Stein, who served as a state senator and Senior Deputy Attorney General before being sworn in as Attorney General in 2017 said he is committed to improving the ways state prisons prepare those who are currently incarcerated for life after prison. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;95 percent of people who are incarcerated today are going to get out at some point; 20,000 people left our state prisons last year alone. Equipping these folks with the tools they need to thrive during their second chance obviously is good for those people and their families, but it is good for all of us because it reduces the likelihood that any of them will reoffend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all benefit when every person meets their potential and contributes to the full extent of their talents and drive,â&#x20AC;? he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... I believe we must choose to do what we can

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â&#x20AC;&#x153; Yo u kept us out of trouble. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember anyone threatening to sue us because we did the w r o n g thing,â&#x20AC;? said Plyler. Martin b e g a n working for the county in Watkins 1988 as an assistant county attorney. In 1998, she was promoted to county attorney, becoming the first African-American female county attorney in the state. Being a lawyer runs in Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. Her late father, David Wagner Jr., was one of the first African-American law students at Wake Forest Law School. She practiced under him for five years when he was general counsel for the Winston Mutual Insurance Company. Martin has undergraduate and masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in math education from N.C. A&T State University and a law degree from Wake Forest Law School. She has served as president of the N.C. Association of County Attorneys and was named Outstanding County Attorney of the Year in 2005.

Martin said her office does a lot of behind-the-scenes work at the county. The resolutions passed at county commissioner meetings are either written by or vetted by her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What you see in the meetings is the cleaned up version of a lot of research and examination and behind the scenes work by county staff,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot more effort that goes into them than what you see when you attend the meetings.â&#x20AC;? Martin said her office also makes sure the county is complying with the law and correctly advertising required bids and notices. It also deals with hundreds of contracts a year as well as legal claims. Martin supervises 15 employees: eight attorneys, five paralegals and two staff members. She counts the legal team sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assembled for the county as her greatest accomplishment. She said leaving them will be bittersweet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a good job selecting a strong legal team to work for me,â&#x20AC;? she said â&#x20AC;&#x153;The team has worked hard and we crank through a lot of work every year.â&#x20AC;? Martin said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an honor to serve in her position, but is looking forward to retirement and being with her family. She said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen many other women whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become county attorneys over the years. She said with preparation, hard work and focus, women can thrive in the law profession. Martin is the wife of Harold Martin, who is the chancellor of N.C. A&T State University and a former Winston-Salem State University chancellor. They have two adult sons â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â Harold Jr. and Walter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and three grandchildren, who Martin said she looks forward to spending time with.

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Timothy Ramsey

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Lamar Jackson is being marginalized By the time this article is published, the NFL draft would have come and gone. I wanted to write this prior to the draft in anticipation that my prediction will come true. We all know that quarterback is arguably the most important position in sports and one of the best in the draft is not being celebrated but instead being marginalized. Lamar Jackson was the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner and is coming into the draft by all accounts as the fifth best quarterback available. This has to be the most laughable draft position I have seen in many years. I know many league executives are in love with the big four of Sam Darnold of USC, Josh Allen of Wyoming, Josh Rosen of UCLA and even Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma, but I don't feel any of those players have a better total skill set than Jackson because he brings something the other four can’t and that's speed. Michael Vick is the only player that anyone can honestly compare to what Jackson brings to the league. He is definitely a better passer than Vick was at this stage in his career. The knock on Jackson has been his passing accuracy, which is a total joke. Granted his completion percentage has been 56.2 and 59.1 percent but let’s remember Jackson ran the most pro style offense of the top five quarterbacks and was not assisted by a lot of easy throws like bubble screens and quick outs like the others. One has to wonder why Vick, who was the Number One overall selection in 2001, was so highly sought after but Jackson, who brings the same explosiveness, is seen as a late first or early second round pick. The 2001 draft class was not the best draft for quarterbacks, making Vick that much more attractive. The only other quarterback worth noting was Drew Brees, who was taken with the first pick in the second round and has developed into a Super Bowl winning first ballot Hall of Famer. I'm not sure any of the quarterbacks rated above Jackson will end up being Brees, but I am sure that Jackson will be a dynamic player at the quarterback position. His pundits will also say that he runs too much along with being too slender, similar to former Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. I understand the fear of injury for Jackson because the defensive players in the NFL are bigger, stronger and faster than college, but he's not RGIII. Griffin had straight line speed but Jackson has great stop-onthe-dime quickness, great lateral movement and world class speed. For me there are too many question marks surrounding Darnold, Mayfield, Allen and Rosen to take them with See Ramsey on B2

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

In an effort to compete with other area schools, Quality Education Academy will expand its sports program to include a multitude of sports such as football, tennis, volleyball, soccer and track and field. The school is already known for its tremendously successful basketball program. According to administrator and head basketball coach, Isaac Pitts, the plan is to make the new sports programs just as successful as basketball. “We want to gear all of our programs towards the local talent that we have here in Winston-Salem,” said Pitts. “As we continue to grow we would like to give our kids different options like they do at other schools and this is what our student body wants.” Pitts says the need to bring in the other sports especially football will allow QEA to be an attractive landing spot See Sports on B2

Submitted photos Women's volleyball is Coming this fall QEA will another sport the school now have a football team wants to highlight. for their students to play on.

Track and field is another new sport the school will offer next school year.

The league at W.R. Anderson is in full stride

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

“The League” at W.R. Anderson is midway through its season. By all accounts things are going better than expected. The teams seem to be separating themselves as they gear up for a playoff run in a couple of weeks. Steve Nivens, league commissioner, said the first week was “a lit-

tle rocky” as the teams felt one another out. He says some of the new teams were not prepared for the level of competition the league had to offer on a night in, night out basis. “A couple of the new teams had to adjust to the atmosphere, but I think they have adjusted pretty well,” said Nivens. “The competition level has picked up once they had the chance to see what they would be facing every night, but it's very excit-

ing and I love it.” Nivens says early on there were a number of blowout games, but since then most of the games have been tightly contested. He says the goal of the league is to bring the best quality basketball to the fans. This is the third week of play in the league and Nivens stated no team has risen to the top as the very best.

Competition is very stiff in the basketball league at W.R. Anderson.

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QEA sends another player to the next level See League on B2

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Jordan Twyman will head to University of Virginia's College at Wise in the fall.

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For the last decade Quality Education Academy (QEA) has had one of the better basketball programs in the state of North Carolina. The latest in their long line of stellar players to go onto the next level is Jordan Twyman, who will hit the court next season for University of Virginia's College at Wise. Twyman began his career at Southwest Guilford then transferred to High Point Central. During his senior year he decided to take his talents to QEA to finish out his high school career. Twyman had offers from multiple HBCU's but decided on UVA Wise because of the See Next Level on B2

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for those young men in the city who want to play football along with getting a quality education. “Now kids will want to come over here not only because our test scores and academics are good but also can play football or soccer or tennis,” he continued. Football is the major sport that they are pushing the most. Pitts says they are on the hunt for a head coach now along with assistants to fill the staff. “We want that person to have coaching experience and be energetic and knows the community,” Pitts said. “We would like someone who is affiliated with Pop Warner and give the opportunity to someone who has never had the chance before.”

As of now they currently have seven games on their fall 2018 schedule but would like to add three more games to make a total of 10. Devane Woodruff, QEA athletic director, says he is really excited about the development of all the sports programs the school has to offer. He says this goes along with the vision of the Woodruff school, which is to raise the quality of life of everyone they touch. “Kids out there want to play sports and if you talk to any player in a professional sport and they will tell you that a coach helped get them there and not just as a player but as a person and that is the type of person we are looking for,” said Woodruff.

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connection with the coaching staff. He also felt the environment surrounding the school would be better for him because of the lack of distractions. For Twyman he feels it was the best move for him on and off the court to come to QEA. He says at his old schools he did not have the structure that QEA provides in the classroom, which his caused him to focus in on is studies even more. “Since I have been here I feel as though I have become a more well rounded person on and off the court,” he said. “Our coaches and teachers are hard on us but they all want the best for us at the same time.” QEA head coach Isaac Pitts says that Twyman has “unbelieveable athleticism and quickness” along with possessing tremendous speed. He says their focus was to harness the speed Twyman has to get the best out of him. “We wanted to harness that speed into a lethal weapon so that he could stop and go as he please,” Pitts said. “We also

With only 10 spots available for the playoffs, teams can't afford any bad losses this late in the season.

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He says there are about four teams right now that are fighting for the Number One seed heading into the playoffs. “I am still kind of shaky about who I would pick and it's kind of like how the NBA playoffs is right now,” he continued. “Everything is up for grabs and you don't really know who is gonna win each night.” “It's about four or five teams that look pretty strong and they look like the cream of the crop,” he went on to say. Nivens says even one of the newer teams in the league has surprised him by how well they have played thus far in the league. He says he is familiar with many of the players and knows they all play for bragging rights. In last Tuesday's action on April 24,

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the Number One overall pick or even over Jackson for that matter. Darnold is too erratic, Mayfield is short with a volatile personality, Allen did not play against top competition and football may not be Rosen's top priority. If I were a general manager, I would take Jackson. I found it very insulting when people were suggesting that Jackson make a position change to wide receiver. I don't want to throw the race card out there, but I will just say the whole notion of him changing positions is ludicrous. I see NFL front office staffs have not

Team Truth matched up against Ball Don't Lie. Even while playing shorthanded with only four players, Team Truth took it to their opponents winning by the score of 76-50. Also on the court April 24 was Bad Hombres and Dem Boyz. This was a hardnosed battle between two strong teams. After the dust settled, Dem Boyz squeaked out a 68-61 victory over Bad Hombres. The second game of the night featured Block Boyz and Finesse Game. Both teams shot the ball very well all game. In the end Block Boyz had too much for Finesse Game, winning by the score of 6859. There are two more weeks until the playoffs start. With only 10 spots available for the playoffs the teams at the bottom must pick it up to finish the year. learned from the mistakes they made just one year ago. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was the third quarterback taken in the first round but what he showed on the field definitely warranted him being drafted higher. At first glance it may look like Jackson being drafted low in the first round or early second is a bad thing but it may not. With the better teams in the league drafting low in the first round, he may have the opportunity to get drafted by a quality team with a quality coaching staff. I wish the best for all parties involved but my money is on Jackson to be the best of the bunch.

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Pitts added, “We want to reach a lot more kids in the community because we have the space and facilities to do it. We are geared up for this and we welcome anybody. Woodruff and Pitts say they plan to hit the ground running with all of the sports. They say they know it will take time to build but they don't anticipate a Pitts long wait for all of their programs to be just as successful as basketball. “Just like when we started basketball if we go into something we go in to compete,” said Pitts. “We are not saying we will be successful overnight but we are looking for the best possible coaches to make our young men and women the best they can be.” worked on him being a scoring guard to now becoming a facilitator and

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he is a quick learner so he picked that up easily.” Brandon Robinson, QEA assistant basketball coach added, “When we first got Jordan he was a little sporatic with his speed and didn't know how to channel it. We just tried to slow him down a little bit and toward the end of the year he wound up being our leading scorer and a better player because he was so coachable.” Pitts and Robinson praise Twyman for his ability to shoot the mid range jump shot that not many players on that level possess. They also stated Twyman needs to become a more vocal leader

because he is the coach on the floor as the point guard. For Twyman, basketball is not his only focus once he goes to college. He stated his plan is to major in kinesiology and possibly play basketball overseas. The coaching staff say they expect big things from Twyman on the next level. They said he is such a hard worker they expect him to start as a freshman. “He is an humble and modest kid and is really a team player,” said Robinson. “There were times when I asked him to come off the bench and he never complained, which shows how much of a team player he really is.” “Jordan is a smart kid and is very intelligent so I expect him to do very well in college. I also expect him to start right away because he is physically and mentally ready and we wish him all the luck going forward.” Pitts said. Pitts went on to say he expects Twyman to have his jersey in the the QEA rafters one day. He says the only qualification is that the player receives their degree.

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Hundreds of residents participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday, April 28.

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Based on a U.S. population study, each year more than 6,000 people are diagnosed with ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. While medicine has come a long way over the years and several research studies have investigated possible risk factors for the disease more needs to be done to find a cure, and last week hundreds did their part to fight back when they participated in the annual Walk to Defeat ALS. Hosted by the ALS Association, the annual event serves as an outlet for communities across the country to

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WFU President Nathan O. Hatch to be Honored at 2018 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner The Boy Scouts of America will honor Dr. Nathan O. Hatch, President of Wake Forest University, at the Distinguished Citizen Award dinner on Thursday, May 10. The dinner will be at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. Wake Forest University head football coach, Dave Clawson, will deliver the keynote address at the event. Hatch became Wake Forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13th president in 2005. Since then, he has assembled a remarkable team of leaders, made significant realignments in business and medicine, developed new Hatch programs to educate the whole person, reinvented the 21st century liberal arts education with personal and career preparedness, built a greater community through a threeyear residency requirement, and launched the largest fundraising effort in the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Additionally, Hatch is regularly cited as one of the most influential scholars in the study of the history of religion in America.

Equality NC announces new Executive Director Kendra Johnson is one of the Equality Movement's most highly respected, experienced and capable leaders. Prior to her selection, Johnson has worked as the Arkansas State Director for the Human Rights Campaign, where she led the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project One America effort across the state to bring equality to LGBTQ people. Using the resources of HRC and collaborating with local organizations, she worked to change hearts and minds, advance enduring legal protections, and build more inclusive institutions. Johnson received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College, in Atlanta, Georgia. After working over a decade as a journalist in Brazil, she obtained a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Her capstone project at UALR was titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;HIv/AIDS Prevention Programs in Arkansas: A Needs Assessment.â&#x20AC;? Johnson also serves as chairwoman of the Board of Southerners on New Ground (SONG). She and her partner of 15 years, Cristina, have two daughters. Her vision and understanding of the needs of the communities Equality NC serves ensures that the organization will continue to lead and transform our essential work. Johnson will officially join the team on May 7. WS/FCS Hires New Director of High School Athletics John Sullivan will be the new, full-time, Director of High School Athletics for WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools. Sullivan has served as director of athletics, leading 16 sports and 46 teams, at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio since 2004. He served as the assistant athletics Sullivan director for one year at the same school, prior to that. From 1993 to 2004, he also served as the intramural director and as a health and physical education teacher for St. Xavier. Sullivan earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from John Carroll University in Ohio and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Xavier University. Sullivan replaces Marty Stanley, who had been serving as interim Athletic Director since August 2017.

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The ceremonial ribbon is cut marking the start of the Winston-Salem Walk to Defeat ALS.

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demonstrate their concern for and the urgent need to find the cure for ALS. Throughout the month of April, walks were held across the country. The event held here in Winston-Salem was held on Saturday, April 28. Before participants lined up at the starting line outside BB&T Field, Jerry Dawson, president and CEO of the N.C. Chapter of the ALS Association, said he wakes up every day expecting a breakthrough. He mentioned currently the organization funds 120 global research projects in eight countries around the world and 130 clinical trials.

too. This is the most hopeful time that there ever has been for ALS research. So lets be thankful for that.â&#x20AC;? After Councilmember Dan Besse read a proclamation marking the event, participants began their two-mile trek around BB&T Stadium. Although the fundraiser fell short of its goal to raise $140,000, according to the ALS official website the Winston-Salem Walk to Defeat ALS raised $81,612. Top fundraisers for the event were; Gary Angell, Harrison Anderson, Andries Sebastian, Pamela Burns, Robin Anserson, Tammy Douglas, Lisa Thomas, Kay Fraizer, Winborne Chandler and Lynn Dixson.

Today, May 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Frederic Church home talk Reynolda House Museum of American Art will present a talk May 3 at 6 p.m. about Olana, the home of Frederic Church, the most popular artist in mid-19th-century America. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception; the talk will begin at 6 p.m. The event is presented in conjunction with Historic Preservation Month and is co-sponsored by the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, NC Chapter. Tickets are available online at reynoldahouse.org/church and include admission to the talk, the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frederic Church: A Painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pilgrimage,â&#x20AC;? and a reception. Cost is $25 for the public, $10 for members of the museum and students.

The Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 31st Annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The book sale is one of the largest in our state! Parking and Admission are free! For more information contact the Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center at (336) 748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

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Today, May 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Annual Fundraiser The Wiley PTA is hosting a BBQ Chicken Lunch, our largest annual fundraiser, on May 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost of each meal, (ticket fee not included), is $10.25. Orders of 15 or more can be delivered right to you for only $10, or come and pick up anytime you want during our 11-2 window. Today, May 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Juneteenth Exhibit Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem will have the opening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broadsided,â&#x20AC;? an exhibit of North Carolina slave ads to exemplify the humanity of enslaved people. 21st century photos have replaced the depictions of the runaway in the 18th and 19th century broadsides. The panelists will share their work on slave advertisements. Event is free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 722-2625 or visit www.deltaartscenter.org.

Today, May 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Youth roundtable North Carolina A&T State University for a great opportunity to share, learn, and connect with individuals and organizations working with youth of color. The event isÂ free,Â but registration is required.Â Lodging will be provided for a limited number of participants who live more than two hours from Greensboro. The lodging will be granted on a first-come, first served basis. Go to Â bit.ly/ncatLTY to learn more about this event and to register. Today, May 3-4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Symposium

Wake Forest University will host an Aging ReImagined Symposium 2.0: Meaning, Mind, Mobility and Mortality on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 at Bridger Field House, 499 Deacon Boulevard. The event is free and open to the public. To register go t o http://wfu.cvent.com/event s/aging-re-imagined-2018symposium-2-0/events u m m a r y 9ccf6dfc07774cea941cc0f 9f145a630.aspx. Today, May 3-5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Annual used book sale

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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. See Com. Cal on B6

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Sunday School Lesson

Giving from a Generous Heart

Lesson Scripture: Exodus 35:20-29, II Corinthians 9:6-8

By the end of this lesson, we will *See what God is telling us about giving to Him as we worship. *Give thought to giving the right amount for the right reason to fit in with God’s plan and His best for us. *Embrace cheerful and generous giving as a Christian way of life.

Background: The times are 1445 B.C. and A.D. 56 the places are Mt. Sinai and Macedonia. Moses has been going back and forth to Mt. Sinai to speak with God and during his absence the golden calf was built. Moses returns with the tablets that are broken in anger. God threatens to destroy all the people, and Moses persuades Him not to. Moses has appealed to God to allow the people to provide a place where He can dwell among them. God agrees and follows up with very specific instructions on what and how His dwelling is to be. Moses is instructed by God and he instructs the people on not only how to construct and build, but also on their observance of the Sabbath.

Lesson: After giving the people instructions on what it would take to prepare a place for the Lord to dwell among them, the people were eager and happy to give. Their hearts were stirred and their spirits moved to make contributions for “the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments” (verse 21). The law of the willing heart touched all men and women. All gave willingly to meet every need Moses outlined. They gave so much that Moses had to stop the giving. Giving from the heart and to God was evident here. The specific needs that God gave were all met. Each person gave as God had blessed them. And His instructions provided for the ability of all to give and they gave as God had blessed them with time, talent and treasures (verses 22-29). Moses simply asked with a follow-up of what God has said. Paul’s appeal is directly to the mindset of the people. The law of the willing heart tells us that all giving must come from the heart that desires to give because it is the right thing to do (verse 7). Compensation is a part of Paul’s appeal as well expressing the more you give to Him the more you can expect in return both naturally and spiritually (verse 6). But we must give according to our ability to give and with a cheerful heart and receive according to the ability of God to give (verse 8). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP, and the Oxford Bible Commentary.) For Your Consideration: What benefits are there to freely giving? Is your giving out of obligation or from the heart? Compare the benefits of both.

Life’s Application: The popular way of asking us to give now is an appeal for our time, talent and treasures, an exact copy of Moses’ request. The difference is Moses experienced an overflow. We need to remember that our giving today should be as it was then as unto the Lord. Biblical giving is a heart issue (one we should regularly experience) and it requires a willing and cheerful heart. (Martin R. Dalhquist). God looks on the heart and “… God loveth a cheerful giver” (II Corinthians 6:7b).

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Month of May 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 will be: Dr. Telika McCoy on May 6, Dr. Linda Brown on May 20, and Rev. S.T. Churn II, on May 27. Senior Pastor Dr. S. T. Churn will bring the message on Mother's Day, May 13. Call the church office at (336) 722-2325 for additional information.

May 6 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will worship services on May 6. At both the Awake service at 9 a.m. and the Traditional Worship service at 11 a.m., Lauren Levwood, a first-year seminarian and member of the fellowship, will encourage listeners to explore the

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Inaugural luncheon to help Center of Hope families The Center of Hope shelters single mothers, single fathers, parents with children and single women.

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Tuesday, May 15, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, the inaugural Hands and Hearts of Women Luncheon will take place to benefit The Salvation Army Center of Hope Family Residence. The only family emergency homeless shelter in Forsyth County, the Center of Hope gives children and their families a safe, caring refuge where they receive food, shelter and the tools they need to return to stability. The Center of Hope shelters single mothers, single fathers, parents with children and single women. On an average day, more than half of the residents are children,

the fastest growing segment of the homeless population in the United States. In Forsyth County, while the total number of homeless persons has dropped in the last few years, the number of homeless families continues to rise. The Hands and Hearts of Women Luncheon is an event powered by local women who are committed to

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Hundreds gathered at the Benton Convention Center on Tuesday, May 1, for the fifth annual community prayer breakfast hosted by the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, Love Out Loud and the New Canaan Society.

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Hundreds attend community prayer breakfast Cynthia Garrett delivers the keynote address during the community prayer breakfast on Tuesday, May 1.

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meaning of life beyond individualism. At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Roger Wooten will discuss how race, class, gender identity and sexual orientation complicate the process of “Becoming a Man.” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Bonnie J. Doerr, will talk writing mysteries that inspire conservation in young people.

May 10 Mother's Day Luncheon On Thursday, May 10, Urban Gospel Radio Station WPOL “The Light” will host its 19th annual Mother's Day Luncheon and Award Ceremony at the Enterprise Center on from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Winston-Salem. This annual program celebrates the influence of mothers in the community, with an emphasis on the strong Christian faith element, often being led by grandmothers, aunts, and other mother figures. RSVP to Anita Dean Arnette at (336) 4802039.

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Residents of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, races, and cultures came together in prayer earlier this week during Come Alive Winston-Salem, a community prayer breakfast held at the Benton Convention Center on Tuesday, May 1. The annual event hosted by the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, Love Out Loud, and the New Canaan Society was first held in 2012 as a way to bring the community together. Since then the event has grown in attendance every year, and this year was no different. Nearly 1,000 people attended. To jumpstart the event, members of Infusion Worship serenaded the crowd through song, while attendees enjoyed breakfast. Following the welcome from Michael Baugham from the New Canaan Society, prayer was led by Ashley Granados, Bruce Boyer and Carmina Eder. The keynote address was delivered by Cynthia Garrett, creator, executive producer, and host of The London Sessions w/Cynthia Garrett, currently airing on TBN Worldwide. She also recently released her first book, “Prodigal Daughter: A Journey Home To Identity.” During her address Garrett, a graduate of USC Law School, with a certificate in comparative law from Oxford University, discussed her faith and the

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May 12 “Grief Care” St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, will sponsor “Grief Care” on May 12 at 10 a.m. Sessions are free, each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. STUCK is the topic. For additional information, call (336) 723-4531 or (336) 722-5517.

May 16-18 & 20 Women’s Conference Bishop Charlie Jenkins and Miracle Temple Deliverance Church, 2930 Prescott Drive, will have host the annual Women of Wisdom Conference on May 16-18 and 20. This year’s them is Theme: “The Battle Is Not Yours.” Speakers and times are as follows: *Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. – Co-Pastor See Rel. Cal. on B5

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helping mothers and families escape homelessness and intergenerational poverty. Committee Chair Kay Donahue says, “Your support as an underwriter is vital to ensuring that The Salvation Army Center of Hope will continue to be able to provide their critical services to the children, women, and men they serve.” Salvation Army Area Commander Major Stan Colbert continues, “Family homelessness is a growing problem for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The Salvation Army is honored to be a part of

the effort to fight this scourge but we cannot do it alone. We are very thankful for the women driving this effort. Their efforts are truly a blessing.” Funds raised will be used for the immediate expenses of providing safe shelter, nourishing meals and loving staff to care for and support the children and families living at the Center of Hope. To become an underwriter or donor and for more information, go to https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/w inston-salem/handsandheart About the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an International movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army was established in Winston-Salem in 1907 and serves more than 50,000 people in Forsyth, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties each year. The Salvation Army offers many programs including the only emergency shelter for homeless families in WinstonSalem, the only on-site breakfast feeding program in the community, a travel assis-

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tance program, and a program in conjunction with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to purchase new shoes for school age children called Happy Feet. The Salvation Army is a participating United Way agency. For more information about programs or to make a donation, visit www.SalvationArmyWS.org . Connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/salvationarmywinstonsalem , Twitter at www.twitter.com/SalArmyWS and Instagram at www.instagram.com/salarmyws

Infusion Worship performs during Come Alive Winston-Salem, a community prayer breakfast on Tuesday, May 1.

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struggle with her identity in Christ. She said, “Sometimes in our mess we find the glory of the Lord in ways that are incredible.” Garrett went on to explain how she found God while in a prison cell in Italy. She said after being held for three days in isolation, after her then husband was arrested for

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Earline White, Abba Father’s Ministries *Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. – Pastor Clara Cremedy, Vessels of Honor Ministries *Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. – Prophetess Maria Wilborn, Barry Spates Ministries *Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. – Elder Aisha Glover, House of Blessings Holiness Church

May 18-20 2018 Women’s Conference Bishop Marvin, Pastor Clara Cremedy & Vessels of Honor Church Ministry 3608 Ogburn Ave., invites all to the “Don’t Block My Flow 2018 Women’s Conference.” The conference will begin on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Apostle Gaynell Walters, Christ In Control Ministries of Holly Hill, South Carolina. On Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m., the Morning Glory Keynote Speaker will be Pastor Sandra Ford, Healing House of God Ministry, Winston-Salem, NC. Then closing out the conference on Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. the keynote speaker will be Anita Dean-Arnette. For more information and or transportation you contact, Pastor Clara Cremedy@ 336-624-9351 or email @ claracremedy@yahoo.com . May 19 Dance Ministry Concert Mt. Olive Baptist Church will present their 16th Dance Ministry Concert on Saturday, May 19 at 5 p.m. The theme is “I Have No Reason To Fear”. The public is cordially invited to attend. The church is located at 1301 CE Gray Drive.

June 15-17 New Ministry Launch Total Worship Center 3.0 official launch week-

end will incorporate on Saturday, June 16, a major evangelism campaign ("TWC Worship in the Park") located downtown at LeBauer Park. 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 Hotel/Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Ongoing

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. 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 p.m. at 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive. Free to the public. For more information, call (336) 725-0901.

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.). 2nd Saturday Food, clothes avail-

drug trafficking, she sat down and started reading. Although she went to Catholic schools her entire life, she had never really sat down and read the Bible. She said, “The three months I spent in prison and the two years I spent in Italy fighting for my ability to come home, reading the Word of God was the most incredible thing I had experienced in life.” In closing, Garrett encouraged the crowd to never be a victim because it will diminish the greatness of who you

able 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 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.

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are. She said, “If you say you have faith, then you have to know there is nothing that diminishes you except the stop signs you put in front of you. “I feel that my voice exists just to remind people that we are not victims,” she continued. “… Each of us has a testimony, a testimony about what God has done in our lives and if we share it, I believe that we can begin to empower people in a real way.”

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Today, May 3 – Frederic Church home talk Reynolda House Museum of American Art will present a talk May 3 at 6 p.m. about Olana, the home of Frederic Church, the most popular artist in mid-19th-century America. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception; the talk will begin at 6 p.m. The event is presented in conjunction with Historic Preservation Month and is co-sponsored by the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, NC Chapter. Tickets are available online at reynoldahouse.org/church and include admission to the talk, the exhibition “Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage,” and a reception. Cost is $25 for the public, $10 for members of the museum and students. Today, May 3 – Annual Fundraiser The Wiley PTA is hosting a BBQ Chicken Lunch, our largest annual fundraiser, on May 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost of each meal, (ticket fee not included), is $10.25. Orders of 15 or more can be delivered right to you for only $10, or come and pick up anytime you want during our 11-2 window. Today, May 3 – Juneteenth Exhibit Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem will have the opening of “Broadsided,” an exhibit of North Carolina slave ads to exemplify the humanity of enslaved people. 21st century photos have replaced the depictions of the runaway in the 18th and 19th century broadsides. The panelists will share their work on slave advertisements. Event is free and open to the public. For more information call (336) 722-2625 or visit www.deltaartscenter.org.

Today, May 3 – Youth roundtable North Carolina A&T State University for a great opportunity to share, learn, and connect with individuals and organizations working with youth of color. The event is free, but registration is required. Lodging will be provided for a limited number of participants who live more than two hours from Greensboro. The lodging will be granted on a first-come, first served basis. Go to bit.ly/ncatLTY to learn more about this event and to register. Today, May 3-4 – Symposium Wake Forest University will host an Aging ReImagined Symposium 2.0: Meaning, Mind, Mobility and Mortality on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 at Bridger Field House, 499 Deacon Boulevard. The event is free and open to the public. To register go to http://wfu.cvent.com/event s/aging-re-imagined-2018symposium-2-0/events u m m a r y 9ccf6dfc07774cea941cc0f 9f145a630.aspx. Today, May 3-5 – Annual used book sale The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will hold its 31st Annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The book sale is one of the largest in our state! Parking and Admission are free! For more information contact the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 or visit www.shepherdscenter.org.

Today, May 3-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 – Looking for volunteers The Adaptables Inc. Center for Independent Living is looking for volunteers that can assist with upcoming projects: 1) Help with delivering furniture and 2) Youth Leadership Event- Straight Fire on May 18 at Salem Lake Marina, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Anyone who can volunteer for one or both events, please contact Debbie Hennessy at The A d a p t a b l e s , dhennessy@theadaptales.c om, (336) 767-7060. Now-May 4 – Road Closing for Construction The portion of Bethabara Road between Old Town Road and Indiana Avenue will be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, March 21, to allow a city contractor to widen the road, install new curb and gutter, and complete backfill and grading work for a new sidewalk. Work is scheduled to be completed and the road reopened by May 4, weather permitting. For more information call CityLink 311.

May 4 – Rev. Jesse Jackson as keynote speaker The Reverend Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and a renowned Baptist minister, will serve as Bennett College’s 2018 Baccalaureate speaker. Baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 4, inside the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel on Bennett’s campus. The public is invited to attend. May 4-6 – Weekend Retreat Sheridan Hill, is bringing a California-based, African-born healer and drummer to Western North Carolina for a weekend retreat. The event, May 4-6 in Black Mountain, NC, is hosted by a group founded by Hill, the Black Mountain Grief and Healing Circle. For information, visit www.griefcircle.net.

May 4-20 – Play performance Stained Glass Playhouse will present “Murder on the Nile” on May 4-20. Performances will be held at Stained Glass Playhouse, located at 4401 Indiana Avenue in Winston-Salem, NC, in the former sanctuary of Marvin United Methodist Church. Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors (60+) and teachers, and $12 for students. For more information about the show, visit www.stainedglassplayhouse.org/murderon-the-nile/. May 5 – Design seminar The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) will hold its annual Design Seminar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 5. The 2018 Design Seminar, A Place to Call Home, will take place in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center at 900 Old Salem Road in Winston-Salem. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to ensure a place. The cost is $150 per person for general registration and $250 for patron registration. Interested individuals can register online at mesda.org or by calling (336) 721-7369. May 5 – Combats Vets annual ride An estimated 1,000 Motorcycles are coming together for the 10th Annual CVMA Ride on

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Saturday, May 5. The ride begins at the Crossroads Harley Davidson store in Wilkesboro, NC and will end lakeside at Queen’s Landing Marina in Mooresville. Signup, with a $25 fee for one or a two up for $30, starts at 10 a.m. in Wilkesboro with kickstands up at 1 p.m. Riders should be coming into the Queens Landing Amphitheater at 2 p.m. The police escorted ride is 55-miles long. For more information contact CVMA at combatvets155@gmail.com. May 5 – Wine tasting event On Saturday, May 5 the Lewisville Historical Society and Lowes Foods will sponsor The Shallow Ford Wine Tasting at Shallowford Square (6555 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC 27023) in Lewisville from 3-6 p.m. Tickets are a $35 donation, available from Lowes Foods in Lewisville, or by calling Susan at (336) 9455123.

May 6 – Walk for Multiple Sclerosis Walk MS is a fundraiser that raises money and shows support for colleagues, loved ones and friends. Walk MS will be in Winston Salem n May 6 at Bridger Fieldhouse at BB&T Field- Wake Forest University - 499 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC. Check in will be at 11:30 a.m., the walk begins at 1 p.m. To register or to find a walk near you, to participate or to volunteer, visit walkMS.org, call (855) 372-1331 or email fundraisingsupport@nmss. org. May 7 – Seeking Comments The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Utilities Division is requesting comments on proposed new water and wastewater system development fees that would replace the current schedule of special privilege and main line capital charges for developers and new customers. The proposed fees do not affect the rates for water and sewer service. Comments may also be made by calling CityLink at 311 or 7278000. Comments will be accepted through May 7. May 7 & 16 – Public opinion sought The City-County Planning Board has posted an online survey and is holding two information meetings in May to collect public opinion about a proposal to regulate outdoor lighting for new development, including parking lots and ball fields. Meetings will be held Monday, May 7, from 3 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be at the Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium, 660 West Fifth St. Citizens who cannot attend either meeting can read a draft of the ordinance and fill out a short opinion survey at CityofWS.org/Planning. May 8 – Special event Aperture Cinema, 311 West Fourth St., presents a special showing of “The Rape of Recy Taylor” on May 8 at 6 p.m. Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother and sharecropper, was gang raped by six white boys in 1944 Alabama. Common in Jim Crow South, few women spoke up in fear for their lives. Not Recy Taylor, who bravely identified her rapists. For tickets, visit http://aperturecinema.ticketmob.com/event.cfm?id= 169691. May 8 – SOAR application deadline The city is accepting applications for its Successful Outcomes After Release (SOAR) program through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8. SOAR is a six-month program that provides gainful employment to former offenders while supplementing the

city's existing workforce. An application link and more information is posted at CityofWS.org/SOAR. Interested citizens can also call (336) 397-7770 or send an email to faithb@cityofws.org. May 10, May 24 & June 29 – Board Meeting and Review The 2018 Board of Equalization and Review will meet on Thursday, May 10 at 3 p.m., 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, North Carolina.

May 10 – Mother's Day Luncheon On Thursday, May 10, Urban Gospel Radio Station WPOL “The Light” will host its 19th annual Mother's Day Luncheon and Award Ceremony at the Enterprise Center on from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Winston-Salem. RSVP to Anita Dean Arnette at (336) 480-2039. May 10 – Annual Breakfast Smart Start of Forsyth County, Inc. (SSFC) will host its annual breakfast, “Raising Forsyth,” on Thursday May 10 at Bridger Field House at the BB&T Field on Deacon Drive in Winston-Salem. Talitha Vickers, WXII 12 news anchor, will host the morning program that will include a breakfast keynote by Beth Day-Hairston, PhD, chair WSSU’s department of education. For further information, as well as information on tickets and sponsorships, visit www.SmartStartFC.org, or contact Jackie Lofton at (336) 714-4349.

Now-May 11 – Parent Academy Carver High School in partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College will offer Parent Academy and Community Institute classes. The classes will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:45-8:45 p.m. until May 11. Free childcare will be provided. For more info, please call (336) 7272987 ext. 33048. May 11– Movie Screening Derek Hess, a renowned artist and mental health advocate, will host “31 Days in May: Mental Health Tour” with a movie screening, Q&A and book signing on May 11 from 710 p.m. at Delurk Gallery, 207 W. 6th St. The Movie Screening is $7, all other events are free.

May 11, 18, 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 Fridays May 11, 18, 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 12 – Spring for Art Spring for Art is a memorable night of live art entertainment, live music, and exclusive access to our one-night only art sale on Saturday May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. The evening includes dinner and drinks, a silent and live auction, and the opportunity to support your favorite arts organization. May 12 – “Simply Three” concert Maestro Robert Moody’s farewell PluggedIn Pops concert with the Winston-Salem Symphony features YouTube sensation “Simply Three.” The concert will take place on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road. Tickets for “Simply Three” range from $20 to $67 and are available in advance by calling the Symphony Box Office at (336) 464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org.

May 12 – Book Signing Event Antionette Sheppard co-authored “She Wouldn’t Let Me Fall: 100 Women 100 Stories about Faith, Forgiveness and Friendship.” She will host a book signing on May 12 from 3 -7 p.m. at Oldtown Recreation Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive.

May 12 – Boys’ School grand opening On Saturday, May 12, Old Salem Museums & Gardens will open the Boys’ School, located at 3 Academy St., as its newest exhibition building. The Grand Opening will include a ribbon cutting with brief remarks at 9 a.m. on May 12. From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Boys’ School will be open to the public free-of-charge. Only the Boys’ School will be open free-of-charge on May 12. All other museum buildings in Old Salem’s Historic District will require a ticket that day. May 13 – Free admission to N.C. Battleship In recognition of National Peace Officers

Memorial Day and Police Week, The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial will offer free admission on Sunday, May 13 to all law enforcement officers, fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, 911 call center operators, correctional officers and all first responders and their immediate families. The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial will open on Sunday, May 13 from 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. May 13 – Second Sundays on 4th On May 13, the Winston-Salem Ambassadors will host Second Sundays on 4th (SSO4) in Downtown Winston-Salem. This is FREE family-friendly outdoor event series. For more information, check out our website, www.sso4.com, or find us on facebook under Second Sundays on Fourth or at wsambassadors.org or email mackenzie@wsambassadors.org.

May 13, 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: *5/13 –Billy Strings “An evening of bluegrass music.” Gates open at 4 p.m.; concert begins at 5 p.m. *6/3 –North Carolina Brass Band -“An evening of brass on Broadway.” Gates open at 4 p.m.; concert begins at 5 p.m. *7/1 –Piedmont Wind Symphony–“An evening of patriotic and film music.” Gates open at 4 p.m. and event begins at 5 p.m. *8/26 – Charlie-“An evening of Motown and beach music.” Gates open at 4 p.m. and the concert begins at 5 p.m.

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Project Name: (RE-BID) City of Greensboro, NC (Guilford County) T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility Improvements Contract # 2017-014A Bid Date & Time: Tuesday May 15, 2018 @ 2:00 PM Please provide your proposal by: May 14, 2018

Phone: 336-368-4047 Fax: 336-3684613 Or email to dynch@jrlynchandsons.com or csnow@jrlynchandsons.com

We are soliciting subcontract bids for the following trades: Materials/Pipe Suppliers, Staking & Surveying, Seeding, Mulching, Piping & Valves, Sewer, Earthwork, Instrumentation, Mechanical & Electrical Appurtenances, Hauling, Erosion Control, Concrete Structures Work, Metals/Structural Metal Framing, Thermal & Moisture Protection, Finishes, Painting, Demolition, Building, Cast-in-Place Concrete Construction, Rebar Tying, Concrete Forming, Crane Service, Dampproofing, Dumpsters, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Rough Carpentry, Signage, Site Prep, Traffic Control, Utilities & Other Incidental Items Necessary For Construction to complete the project. The Contract consists of all work illustrated in the Plans, and that's depicted in Volume I and Volume II of the specifications. General improvements include site work, demolition, ash clarifier, ash pump station, belt filter press, conversion of rotary fan press, pumps, flow metering, piping and related civil, process mechanical structural, HVAC , electrical and instrumentation work. All work associated with Volume 1 and Volume II including all civil, process mechanical, structural, HVAC, electrical and instrumentation work. Please contact Daniel Lynch (Vice President of Engineering) at dlynch@jrlynchandsons.com for a link to the project documents. (336-368-4047) Additionally, project documents are available for viewing at our office located at 307 S Academy St., Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 and also The Contract Documents may be examined and/or downloaded at Duncan-Parnell @ http://www.dpibidroom.com or City of Greensboro 300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC (336-373-7966)

Bonding: It is Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. policy NOT to require M/WBE subcontractors to provide bonding to Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. for their portion of the work. All M/WBE subcontractors will be allowed to work under Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc Performance & Payment Bonds to the Owner. Financial Assistance: Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. will provide Joint Check Agreements to all M/WBE subcontractors. Please request a Joint Check Agreement in writing. We will work with you and the material vendor to develop a Joint Check Agreement to satisfy all parties.

Quick Payments: It is Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. policy to provide Quick Payments to all M/WBE subcontractors. Jimmy R Lynch & Sons, Inc will provide payment to all M/WBE subcontractors on a weekly basis if the work for which payment is being requested is complete and accepted by the City of Greensboro Please contact me at dlynch@jrlynchandsons.com with any questions JRL encourages 2nd tier MBE/WBE Subcontracting opportunities. We encourage our subcontractors to utilize 2nd and 3rd tier MBE/WBE Subcontractors. The Chronicle May 3, 2018.

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Bid Invitation For: Nesbitt Discovery Academy Freezer/Cooler Replacement - Asheville, NC

Seeking subcontractors for Division 02 – Demolition; Division 03 – Cast in place concrete; Concrete Floor Finishes; Division 07 – Insulated metal wall & roof panels; Manufactured gutters & downspouts; Division 08; Hollow metal doors & frames; High Performance overhead coiling doors; sectional doors; and Division 13: Metal Building systems for the construction of “Nesbitt Discovery Academy Freezer/Cooler Replacement” on Wednesday May 9th, 2018 prior to 2:00 PM bid opening. The project comprises a new freezer / cooler building of approximately 4,500 sq. ft. on one story inside the City Limits of Asheville, NC. The building will by a pre-engineered metal building structure on an insulated concrete slab, with insulated metal panel walls and roof. The facility includes a refrigeration package for a freezer room and a cooler room, and LED lighting throughout. A vestibule / storage space will include a small heat and air system. The building is connected to the Discovery Academy School building, so it requires fire alarm and fire suppression systems. The project architect is Aiton Anderson Architecture, 12 Church Street, Suite 21, Asheville, NC; Phone (828) 989-5154. The Owner is “Buncombe County Board of Education”, “Buncombe County Schools”.

Bid documents can be examined at the following locations: Hickory Construction Company Plan Room, 1728 9th Ave. NW, hickory, NC 28601: phone (828) 312-4083 and contact is Steve Painter, email spainter@hickoryconstruction.com Buncombe County Schools, Purchasing Division website, RFP# 30-18 The Chronicle May 3, 2018.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Nelsie Mae Wright (17 E 2133), also known as Nelsie M. Wright and Nelsie Mae McCall Wright, deceased September 16, 2017, 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 July 21st, 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 19th day of April, 2018.

Deantha Arnette McCall Administrator for Nelsie Mae Wright, deceased 640 Amanda Place Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The Chronicle April 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Edward Lee Long (17 E 1379), also known as Lee Long, deceased May 30, 2001, 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 July 28th, 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 26th day of April, 2018.

Charles Wesley Long Administrator for Edward Lee Long, deceased 5547 Pineview Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105

The Chronicle April 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 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

The Chronicle May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2018

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL ON PETITIONS FOR ZONING CHANGES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on May 7, 2018 on the following proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

1. Zoning petition of Seed in the Soil, Inc. from RS9 to IP-L (Cemetery; Child Care, Drop-In; Child Day Care, Small Home; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Family Group Home A; Funeral Home; Golf Course; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Hospice and Palliative Care; Library, Public; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursing Care Institution; Police or Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Residential Building, Single Family; Swimming Pool, Private; Utilities; Academic Biomedical Research Facility; Adult Day Care Center; Child Care Institution; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Child Day Care, Large Home; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Park and Shuttle Lot; Planned Residential Development; School, Private; School, Public; School, Vocational or Professional; Club or Lodge; College or University; Family Group Home C; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; and Access Easement, Private Off-Site): property is located on the south side of Lansing Drive, across from Lasley Drive; property consists of ±8.13 acres and is PIN#s 684735-8902 and 6847-45-1746 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3364). 2. Zoning petition of Tony Johnson from RS9 to NO-L (Adult Day Care Home; Child Day Care, Small Home; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Combined Use; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Library, Public; Offices; Police or Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Residential Building, Duplex; Residential Building, Single Family; Residential Building, Twin Home; Child Day Care, Large Home; Residential Building, Multifamily; Residential Building, Townhouse; Utilities; Adult Day Care Center; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Park and Shuttle Lot; and Access Easement, Private OffSite): property is located on the southwest corner of Peace Haven Road and Commonwealth Drive; property consists of ±0.42 acres and is PIN# 6805-22-0715 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3365). 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 5:00 p.m. All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Melanie Johnson, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem

The Chronicle April 26 and May 3, 2018

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LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 34 & 17 JT 34 IN THE MATTER OF: LILLIAN OLIVIA MATEY DOB: 2-15-2017

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: (1) Kellie Marie Matey, Mother of the minor child Lillian Olivia Matey (2) unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Lillian Olivia Matey

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 June 26, 2017. 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 February 23, 2018 with respect to the above-referenced the minor child pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1102. The unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Lillian Olivia Matey is required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition. The Mother Kellie Marie Matey and the unknown and unnamed Father 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 Kellie Marie Matey and the unknown and unnamed father 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 Kellie Marie Matey and the unknown and unnamed father to Lillian Olivia Matey. If the Mother Kellie Marie Matey and unknown and unnamed Father are indigent and not already represented by an attorney, then the Mother Kellie Marie Matey and/or the unknown and unnamed Father 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 Winston-Salem Chronicle. The termination of parental rights hearing regarding the parental rights of the Mother and unknown/unnamed father is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 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 26th day of April, 2018

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle May 3, May 10 and May 17, 2018.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Clara G. Skipwith (17 E 1484), also known as Clara Gillis Skipwith, deceased May 12, 2017, 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 July 21st, 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 19th day of April, 2018.

Doris A. Monk Executor for Clara G. Skipwith, deceased 1004 Nancy Lane Winston-Salem, NC 27107

The Chronicle April 19, 26, May 3 and 10, 2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Donna M Golden (18 E 439), also known as Donna Miller Golden, deceased December 24, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before July 12, 2018 or this Notice will be placed in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 12th day of April, 2018.

Dana L Golden Executrix for Donna M Golden, deceased 1718 Dogwood St. Goldsboro, NC 27534

The Chronicle April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Cornelia Joyce Forbes (18 E 776), also known as Cornelia J. Forbes, deceased Feb. 22, 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 July 14, 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 12th day of April, 2018.

Pia Monique Forbes Executor for Cornelia Joyce Forbes, deceased 3146 Imperial Cir. SW Atlanta, GA 30311-5209

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HERTFORD, N.C. — Lillie Essie Burke and Beulah Elizabeth Burke, two of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s original nine founders, were commemorated with a historic marker in Hertford, N.C., on Saturday, April 14. On Jan. 15, the sorority celebrated its 110th anniversary. A ceremony was held to commemorate and recognize the installation of a historical marker at Perquimans County High School, 305 S. Edenton Road Street, Hertford.

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Dr. Norma Solomon White, 25th international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, served as the keynote speaker. The Honorable L. Todd Burke, resident Superior Court judge, Forsyth County, N.C., provided reflections from the Burke family. The markers are the third and fourth markers dedicated to the sorority’s founders. In April 2017, Alpha Kappa Alpha dedicated a marker in Greensboro in honor of Founder Margaret Flagg Holmes, who was born in Greensboro. Additionally, there is a highway marker in Rocky Mount for Founder Anna Easter Brown, who con-

tributed to the community as a teacher and civic leader for over 30 years. Beulah Burke is credited with having created the name, motto and colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She became a charter member and president of Beta Omega Chapter in Kansas City, Missouri, a charter member and president of Mu Omega Chapter in Kansas City, Kansas, and chartered the first three undergraduate chapters of the sorority that were established after incorporation. She is also the first African-American to earn a Master of Arts degree in home economics. Lillie Burke and her

businesses. The tours will start at the corner of Patterson Avenue and Seventh Street at noon and again at 2 p.m., and are hosted by the WinstonSalem African American Archive. On May 17, the commission will host a sanctuary tour and presentation at 1:30 p.m. on the history of Home Moravian Church at 529 S. Church St. And on May 31, the commission will host tours of two historic houses in the Washington Park neighborhood. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the Cicero Francis Lowe house at 204 Cascade Ave. and the Burton Craige house at 134 Cascade Ave. will be open to the public.

Also during Historic Preservation Month:

Superior Court Judge Todd Burke of WinstonSalem holds a picture of his aunts Lillie and Beulah, who were founding members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, while standing with the marker commemorating his aunt, Lillie Essie Burke, on April 14, in Hertford, N.C.

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sister Beulah enrolled in Howard University’s College of Liberal Arts at the same time. At the time of the formation of the sorority, Burke, like her sis-

ter, was an honor student, a Greek scholar and a senior. She is credited with having helped with the creation of the Alpha Kappa Alpha motto and was a charter

S. Cherry St. *In Kernersville, the Kernersville Historic Preservation Society will offer self-guided walking tours of the Kernersville Historic District, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kernersville Museum, 127 W. Mountain St.; and Korners Folly will hold a reception and behind-thescenes look at interior restoration, May 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., 413 S. Main St., Kernersville. Tickets are $12; attendance limited to ages 21 & over. *Reynolda House Museum of American Art will host a free tour of the Reynolda House grounds as they existed 100 years ago, at 2 p.m. May 25, starting at the greenhouse. *The Rural Hall

Historic Train Depot and Railroad Museum will hold a 130th anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 19 at 8170 Depot St., Rural Hall; and the Rural Hall Historical Museum will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 at 145 Bethania St., Rural Hall. *Bethania will host a free guided walking tour of historic buildings at 10 a.m. May 12; a guided walking tour of the historic Black Walnut Trail at 10 a.m. May 26; and a lecture on “Remembering Daniel Boone in Bronze and Stone” at 11 a.m. May 26; all at the Bethania Visitors Center, 5393 Ham Horton Lane, Bethania. *The Lewisville Historical Society will hold

member of Xi Omega Chapter, the first graduate chapter in the District of Columbia. Burke was an accomplished educator. Joyce Henderson, midAtlantic regional director of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Adriane James, Tidewater Cluster coordinator of Alpha Kappa Alpha, both participated in the ceremony. Following the ceremonial commemoration of the marker, a reception was held.

Historic Preservation Month is here

Historic Preservation Month is being observed in May with lectures, tours of historic sites, the unveiling of a new local historic marker and more. On May 19 the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission will unveil a historic marker at 2 p.m. commemorating the Silver Hill community, an 1880s African-American neighborhood built by tobacco workers and domestic servants. The unveiling will be held at the corner of Carolina Avenue and Holiday Street. Other events during the month include walking tours on May 9 on the history of African-American

*Old Salem will hold a “lunchtime lecture” at noon May 25 on the virtual 3D exhibit of Old Salem’s “hidden town,” in the James A. Gray Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitors Center, 900 Old Salem Road; and the Moravian Archives will offer a lunchtime lecture on archival resources for local historic preservation and restoration, at 12:15 p.m. May 10 in the Archie K. Davis Center, 457 S. Church St. *Preservation Forsyth will host a “Historic House Ramble,” May 16, 5 - 7 p.m. at the ConradStarbuck House and the Rogers House, 102 & 118

a wine-tasting fund-raiser to benefit restoration of the historic Nissen House, 3 to 5 p.m. May 5 in Shallowford Square. Tickets are $35. *The New Winston Museum will host a panel discussion on historic hotels, at 5:30 p.m. May 9 at the Brookstown Inn, 200 Brookstown Ave. For more information about Historic Preservation Month events go to CityofWS.org/HRC or contact Michelle McCullough at (336) 7477063 or michellem@cityofws.org. Historic Preservation Month activities are presented and coordinated by Preservation Forsyth.

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