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“I know that if I don’t protect my freedom, no one is going to be as interested in it as I am.”

And with those words, state Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue (D-Wake) urged members at Nov. 14th’s Bi-Annual Convention of the State African-American Caucus of the NC Democratic Party (AAC-NCDP) in Chapel Hill to come together, and organize for the crucial 2016 elections.

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tial, congressional and legislative races.

With Republicans already in charge of the Governor’s Office and in the majority of the state General Assembly, Sen. Blue and other black Democratic Party leaders made it clear at the AAC-NCDP Convention that turning out the vote was crucial to stopping what many believe to be regressive GOP policies.

Blue made it clear that despite protestations to the contrary, many of the laws passed by the Republicans in the Legislature, and signed by Gov. Pat McCrory - like the 2013 voting restric-

tions, and 2011 redistricting plans “stacking and packing” black voters into a handful of voting districts – are racially based and inhibit the rights and citizenship of African-Americans in North Carolina.

Blue said there are currently 16 Democrats in the state Senate and they’ve identified eight seats that they feel are winnable to give them the majority in the 50-member state Senate come 2016.

Because each campaign could cost upwards of over $1 million to fund, the

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Organizations unite to provide food to families

Just ahead of the holiday season, the Chris Paul Family Foundation and the Triad Dream Center come together to provide 100 families with food for seven to eight meals.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Just ahead of the holidays, the Chris Paul Family Foundation joined forces with the Triad Dream Center (TDC) to provide 100 area families with boxes containing food for seven to eight meals.

During the event held on Saturday, Nov. 21, over 30 volunteers worked tirelessly to fill the boxes to ensure families in the Triad have food during Thanksgiving.

The families were pre-screened and selected from various community organizations in the area. The meals were provided at TDC, 3650-J N. Patterson Ave. in Winston Salem.

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Question: What are you most thankful for?

BY TORI P. HAYNESWORTH FOR THE CHRONICLE

“What I’m thankful for is life, because people take life for granted, and I feel like you should live every moment like it’s your last. Like, don’t be so picky, have fun, enjoy.”

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Editor’s note – This is Part 3 of The Chronicle’s examination of what happened to elderly Winston-Salem citizen Napoleon H. Wilson, and how he was allegedly abused while under the guardianship of the Forsyth County Department of Social Services, and allegations that his estate was illegally mishandled under the auspices of the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office.

This examination is part of a larger series of stories by The Chronicle probing growing evidence of mismanagement at the Clerk’s Office dating back at least a decade, that may have resulted in “the pattern and practice” of assets and properties of elderly or disabled African-Americans being squandered, and black families being hurt.

More disturbing documented evidence has come to light in the case of Napoleon H. Wilson, an 81-year-old Winston-Salem native who was allegedly tricked out of his home in August 2005 by Forsyth County Dept. of Social Services (FCDSS), illegally declared incompetent and a ward of the state by the Forsyth Clerk of Superior Clerk’s Office weeks later, and not allowed to see his family for months, even though there was no evidence of any abuse to justify it.

And in the meantime, Mr. Wilson’s property and assets were being sold off by a local attorney, allegedly not legally authorized to do so, to pay for expensive care at an allwhite assisted living facility, something a recently discovered March 2006 taped interview with Mr. Wilson reveals he did not want.

When Napoleon Wilson’s funds ran low, his family and documents reveal, he was transferred to a less opulent nursing home facility, where his death certificate indicates he died on Dec. 9, 2007.

During Mr. Wilson’s time in the custody of FCDSS, Sandra Jackson, his cousin, documented his alleged physical abuse with pictures of a gash on his forehead that attendants said he got “hiding under a bed,” bruises on his arms and legs, and a dramatic weight loss caused because the medication given to him made the elderly man’s throat too sore to swallow food.

If there was one fact that seems consistent upon The Chronicle’s review of new documents and tape recordings associated with the Napoleon Wilson case, it’s that FCDSS and the Clerk’s Office did little, if anything at all, to involve or encourage Wilson’s family in his care and affairs after he was taken. As a result, they had little say about his wellbeing and despite demanding answers, were ultimately helpless to do anything to help him.

In the end, they all suffered, with Mr. Wilson the most.

It was Oct. 31, 2005, over two months after their “Uncle” Napoleon had been taken away, that his distraught family met with FCDSS. His niece, Gladys Romane Wilson-Toure, was designated as the “family

Minneapolis protesters demand police killing video

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Federal and state authorities have resisted releasing the footage – from an ambulance, mobile police camera, public housing cameras and people's cellphones – because they said it doesn't show the full incident and making the recordings public would compromise their investigations.

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The pastor of Union Baptist Church, Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr., talks about the 12th annual Corner 2 Corner Drug Dealer and Street Life Conference during a press conference on Sunday Nov. 22.

Father of Trayvon Martin touts black people in W-S Tracy Martin delivers his message during 12th annual Corner 2 Corner Drug Dealer and Street Life Conference hosted by Union Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 22.

After his son was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch in Sanford, Florida, Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, committed his life to bringing a change to the perspective of black males and females in America.

Martin uses his endless heartache as strength to make sure a similar incident doesn’t take the life of another young person.

“We all have a perception of someone when we first see them,” he said.

“I’m all about changing the perspective that every African-American male or

female is a drug dealer or a hustler.”

Martin was the keynote speaker for the 12th annual Corner 2 Corner (C2C) Drug Dealers and Street Life Conference, hosted by Union Baptist Church. The conference is designed to galvanize those who have fallen into the street life.

Participation in the program was free and open to those on probation for drug-related charges, individuals in substance abuse centers, and rehabilitation programs.

Through the course of three days, participants engaged in a number of workshops, sessions and worship services. Job link

services and health screenings are provided as well.

The conference culminates with a graduation ceremony complete with caps and gowns to celebrate achievement.

During his message to the C2C participants and members of the Union Baptist congregation, Martin said that instead of waiting until something happens in our own neighborhoods to begin fighting injustice, we should all be proactive.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Chanting, ``Whose university? Our university!'' students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill took over a town hall meeting on race relations at the school.

A group of protesters on Thursday night read a long list of demands, including that the school fire newly hired president Margaret Spellings, multiple news media outlets report.

The protesters also called for the elimination of tuition and an end to using the SAT as part of the admissions process. They also pushed for no out-

sourcing of campus jobs and no investments in prisons.

Sophomore Madrid Danner-Smith said racial equity training should be mandatory for every student, professor, administrator and staff member. ``We all agree on one thing,'' Danner-Smith said. ``Systemic racism exists.''

Several students called for the removal of Silent Sam, the Confederate monument on campus. A history task force has embarked on plans to place markers on McCorkle Place, where Silent Sam is located, to give full context to it and other memorials.

The meeting came a

week after a large rally in support of the University of Missouri, where a mass protest was held earlier this semester.

The Chapel Hill event was heavily attended by faculty and staff, who were asked to be there by Chancellor Carol Folt.

After the forum, Folt made no specific promises, but said her administration is committed to improving the campus climate. ``You can't have been listening to this without feeling the pain that people are feeling,'' she said. ``I hear it loud and clear that people want action.''

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The Chronicle regrets any misunderstanding that may have resulted from the errors.

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their backyard,” he said. “I just like to say don’t wait until it hits your backyard.

In order to prevent injustice we have to be aggressive.”

When he first heard about the conference, Martin said it really hit home.

“I’m from the area of East St. Louis, Illinois, where the population is predominantly black, so I know the struggles of being in the streets,” he continued. “This conference is all about changing that perspective.”

“It’s our duty to help change their lives around.”

During a press conference, Bishop Sir Walter

Mack Jr., pastor of Union Baptist, said that after seeing a drug deal take place near the church, he realized how drug abuse, and gang violence affects the lives of people in the community on a daily basis. Thus, the C2C Conference came to life.

“I started to think, we have all these resources within the church but yet we could not reach him,” he continued. “So we decided to reach out, to offer them support.”

A number of participants in this year’s program mentioned they learned a lot from the C2C conference.

Cassondra Wilson said she is confi-

dent her record will not hold her back from being successful.

“After attending the conference, I know how blessed I really am,” she said. “This program really helped to reinstate that into my mind.”

Union Baptist also offers a C2C Remix Program. The program is a follow-up to the conference and provides participants with guidance and counseling throughout the year. For more information on the C2C programs, visit www.unionbaptistwsnc.org .

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Panelists recall life for black people in tobacco district neighborhoods

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Panelists at the “Remembering the Neighborhood” event recalled when Patterson Avenue was a thriving part of the black community with a YMCA branch and many businesses on it.

They also recalled what life was like in the surrounding black neighborhoods of the former Winston-Salem tobacco district.

“Reynoldstown was a very special place for all of us,” said Annette Scippio.

“When we grew up there we didn’t know how really special it was because we just thought it was home.”

They spoke last Saturday at the Wake Forest Biotech Place, the former tobacco warehouse on North Patterson Avenue.

Biotech Place is now filled with research labs in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter.

The panel consisted of Scippio, former executive director of Leadership Winston-Salem and a community historian; Jack Steelman, former city economic development officer who was involved in the development of downtown; Barbara Morris, a former resident of the Belews Street community; Rudy Anderson, director of internal communication at Winston-Salem State University and Miles Harry, who worked for RJ Reynolds for a summer in his youth and now owns Miles Computer Services.

They had many memories of the old days. Scippio is from Reynoldstown, a neighborhood originally created for RJ Reynolds tobacco workers, where many prominent local African-Americans once resided.

Panelists recalled walking to different parts of the black community as youth, under the watchful eyes of their neighbors, and the great education they received at the “Big Four” black high schools.

Harry said that AfricanAmericans in the city didn’t have to ride in the back of the bus during segregation.

“The black people in Winston-Salem never experienced that because we had Safe Bus,” he said, talking about the blackowned bus company that served the black parts of town.

Scippio said that though there were good things from that era, that segregation was still horrible. She recalled her moth-

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er holding her hand tight and telling to keep looking down when they would go to a white part of town.

Redevelopment that caused black neighborhoods to change or disappear was also discussed.

Steelman said the building of Business 40 took its toll on the community.

“Even though the hearts of the community was still there, the fabric of the community was damaged, and it’s still that way today,” he said.

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, which provided funds for highway construction, led to the demolition in many states of what were considered declining neighborhoods. Locally, the neighborhood of Belews Street was demolished to make way for U.S. 52 and Business 40.

Scippio said urban renewal, which was a national effort to remove substandard housing in blighted neighborhoods,

was devastating to the black community, as nice houses were destroyed along with the good ones.

“East Winston was completely demolished,” said Scippio.

She said homeowners, who only got the tax value of the home, had to start over again.

Anderson said his father often remarked that integration was “the worst thing that ever happened to us.” Anderson said that African-Americans, in try-

Miles Harry recalls the old days during a panel held on Saturday.

ing to assimilate into larger society, lost its sense of self. With the black community no longer restricted to goods and services on the black side of town, many black businesses would eventually disappear.

Also during the event, the New Winston Museum collected memories on maps of the area. Oral stories of former R.J. Reynolds workers were collected by UNCGreensboro Museum

Studies Masters student Amanda Holland.

The city’s Centennial exhibit was also on display (The city was 100 years old in 2013.), and tables were set up by Old Salem’s St. Philips Heritage Center, the Society for the Study of Afro-American History in Winston-Salem, City and County Planning Department (which is over historic markers) and the office of City Council Member Derwin Montgomery.

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Kimberly Park includes parents in annual event

With the help of volunteers from Wake Forest, Kimberly Park hosted their annual Fall Festival on Thursday, Nov. 20. This year’s festival featured activities for parents as well as students.

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More people than ever showed up for Kimberly Park Elementary’s Fall Festival last Thursday afternoon. The annual event`s initial purpose is to give students a chance to unwind and engage in unsuppressed fun with teachers and administrators.

Over the years the festival has become one of the schools most anticipated events. The festival always features a number of activities for students, such as festival games, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a petting

In honor of nearly 30 years of devoted service, The Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and vicinity recently awarded Assistant Chief Connie Southern with a community service award.

During a ceremony held at the Wi n s t o n - S a l e m Police Department, President Bishop Southern Todd Fulton said he felt it was important to honor Southern because of the presence she has built in the community over the years.

“On multiple occasions Chief Southern has sat down with the Ministers Conference and she has always been open to what we’ve had to say,” he continued.

“She has been very transparent and open with us.”

Fulton recalls as a member of the patrol unit, Southern volunteered to work in the eastern and southern portions of the city.

Both areas are known to have a higher crime rate than others.

“Unlike most officers who are selected, Assistant Chief Southern volunteered to work in the East Winston area. I think that says a lot about what type of person she is,” Fulton said.

When asked why she volunteered to work in those areas, Southern mentioned she enjoys a challenge and working with

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Federal authorities will be in Minneapolis ``for a few days for meetings related to the investigation,'' Ben Petok, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota, told the Star Tribune in an email Sunday.

Clark's funeral was scheduled to be held on Wednesday. His cousin, Kenya McKnight, said that Clark's family hopes there are no rallies on the day of the funeral. She said the family ``does not want it to be political.''

Dozens of demonstrators huddled around bonfires early Sunday in frigid temperatures at an encampment outside a Minneapolis

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zoo and much more.

The event that started as an event for students has grown into something much more.

This year’s festival featured a number of activities for parents as well, such as a voter registration booth, information on courses at Forsyth Tech, gift basket raffles, and heath screenings. Principal Amber Baker said she is a firm believer in supporting students, their families, and the community.

“Education is not just a singular emphasis,” she said.

“Here we believe in total wrap around care whether it’s for the students or in this case, the adults as well.”

Baker said a number of student volunteers from Wake

Ministers Conference honors assistant police chief

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Over 200 people attended the Fall Festival at Kimberly Park on Thursday, Nov. 20. According to Principal Amber Baker, this year’s event was the biggest turnout the school has ever seen.

citizens to make a difference in their neighborhoods.

“I enjoy working with the community and improving the quality of life of the

“I enjoy working with the community and improving the quality of life of the people I serve.”

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Michael Watson. “This will be a true blessing for those families.”

A number of the people who were selected to receive food mentioned they were grateful for everything both organizations do to uplift the community.

"This is a real blessing," one said. "We are thankful for everything the Triad Dream Center and the Chris Paul Family Foundation is about.”

Robin and Charles Paul, who live in the area, are parents of professional basketball player Chris Paul, came up with the idea for the food giveaway. Robin Paul

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people I serve.” she said. “I’m a strong believer that police and the members of the community have to keep a working relationship.”

In front of a number of her colleagues on Thursday, Nov. 19, Southern was presented with a plaque for her commitment and service to the African-American community.

After receiving the award, Southern said it was a tremendous honor to be recognized for her service. She also thanked the Ministers Conference of WinstonSalem and vicinity for their hard work within the community as well.

“I want to thank the entire Ministers Conference from the bottom of my heart for all they do for the community, and for being willing to work with the police department to make this city a better place for everyone.”

police station that they have said will not be dismantled until their demands are met.

Minneapolis civil rights activist Mel Reeves said the primary goal of the protests is to see the officers involved in the death of Clark prosecuted based on statements of people who say they saw the shooting. He said the officers should face charges and ``go through the same procedures that we do. We think they're guilty, but let the court decide.''

Both officers involved in the shooting, Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze, have been placed on standard administrative leave. Authorities haven't said who fired the fatal shot.

Police have said the

officers were responding to an assault call and found the 24-year-old Clark interfering with paramedics.

Authorities say there was a struggle. The head of the Minneapolis police union has said Clark was shot after reaching for an officer's gun. Protesters have said they don't believe that version of events.

Some people in the community say they saw him handcuffed at the time of the shooting – a claim police have disputed.

Protesters remained at the precinct late Sunday.

Police spokesman John Elder said there had been no arrests or reports of property damage.

Associated Press writer Jeff Baenen contributed to this report.

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Forest Law School helped put this year’s festival together.

“The students from Wake Forest Law School were a big help with this year’s festival,” she continued. “They mapped out what the activities would be and worked with us to get everything set up.”

As the hallways, gym and cafeteria were filled with unbridled laughter and attempts at the latest dance craze, Baker mentioned that this was the largest crowd ever for the annual event.

“We typically do something on the smaller scale in the fall, but this has turned out to be bigger than the event we have in the spring,” she continued. “I am very excited to see such a large turnout.”

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said they felt it was important to organize the event.

“There are a lot of families going without food in this area,” she said. “We wanted to help any way we could. We know we can’t help everyone but we wanted to make sure we reached out to those we could help.”

The Chris Paul Family Foundation, established in 2005, provides deserving high school graduates with scholarships to Wake Forest University. The foundation also puts emphasis on community involvement.

Triad Dream Center is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty and assisting families in becoming self-sufficient.

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Police officers make direct appeal to City Council

Cops line the walls at the standing room only city council meeting last week.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department filled the room during the City Council meeting on Nov. 16 to bring attention to the effect relatively low pay is having on officer retention.

Dozens of uniformed officers stood along the sides of the City Council chamber as other WSPD officers, employees and supporters filled many of the seats in the standing room only meeting. Lt. Danny Watts and Corp. Jamison Keltner both spoke during the monthly public comment period about police pay.

The city staff has been looking into both police and fire department pay for the past six weeks. The findings will be presented to the Public Safety Committee in its Dec. 14 meeting. City staff is also looking into the possibility of raising the city’s minimum wage to $15 over a number of years.

Watts heads WSPD’s recruiting unit.

He’s been with the unit for 14 years, recruiting more than 500 officers. He said that it’s becoming harder to keep experienced officers. During his remarks, he said WSPD is the lowest paid police department in a major city in the state and pays less than many smaller departments including the Kernersville Police Department, which WSPD has lost five officers to in the last few years. The department has lost 75 experienced offi-

cers to other departments since 2012.

“We’re losing officers to other police departments at an alarming rate,” Watts told the City Council.

He continued, saying WSPD is having to replace veterans with inexperienced officers. Studies have shown that makes them more likely to be involved in an excessive use of force complaint or a traffic accident. He said the department is currently using overtime to make sure adequate staffing levels are met.

City Manager Lee Garrity told the council that the initial findings in the report being preWatts pared for the Public Safety Committee found firefighters and police pay is about 10 percent below other Triad cities and counties.

“We’re behind the Triad,” he said.

“We’re behind Kernersville, High Point, Greensboro, Forsyth County, Gullfued. All of them.”

Watts told The Chronicle that having lower pay compared to other police departments has made recruiting qualified candidates more challenging. He brought his concern to Chief Barry Rountree who has been working with the city to address the

Autos burglarized while church-goers worship SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Police Department reports that on Nov. 15, the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to reports of auto break-ins at three separate churches within a period of three hours: 1st Calvary Baptist, 101 N. Dunleith Ave.; Zion Memorial Baptist, 998 E. Fourth St.; and Diggs Memorial United Holy Church, 125 N. Graham Ave. The break-ins occurred while church services were taking place. The thieves targeted both locked and unlocked vehicles, taking anything deemed to be of value.

There are no suspects at this time and it is

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statewide effort is currently underway to make sure that adequate campaign war chests are in place to unseat each Republican incumbent.

Since many African-Americans have now been redistricted to majority black voting districts, Sen. Blue asked that they use their influence outside of their districts to help elect the eight Democrats needed.

“I don’t care what color they are … you can tell them that the future of their kids and grandkids depends on what they’re willing to do.”

“It doesn’t matter who the governor is [if we don’t have] some real direction where the state is going if we don’t change the General Assembly,” Blue insisted. “If we pick up four or five more [Democratic] senators, we will have an affect on what direction this state is going in. If we pick up our eight or nine, we will have control.”

The challenge for Democrats to retake the state House is no less daunting, said House Minority Leader Larry Hall (DDurham). There are currently 45 Democrats in the house, compared to the 74-member Republican majority, so compared to the state Senate, the ground that must be made up to regain Democratic control is considerable. And given how the districts are drawn to protect Republican seats, it’s not likely Democrats will take 30 seats or more in the 2016 elections, observers say.

But Rep. Hall told AAC-NCDP members from across the state that even a few House gains can give Democrats more influence on what shape future public pol-

unknown if the break-ins are connected, the police said.

As the holiday season approaches, many religious organizations will be sponsoring events outside of what would be considered normal operating hours.

“Please be vigilant to suspicious persons and activity. The Winston-Salem Police Department strongly encourages residents to always lock their vehicles and to secure valuables in the trunk of the vehicle whenever possible,” police said in a statement.

Please report any suspicious persons or activities to the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700.

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“We work, we win,” Hall had the audience repeat after him. “Don’t let anybody tell you there is no hope.” The Minority Leader reminded them that of all of the Republican-dominated state legislatures across the nation, the NC House was the only one in 2014 to pick up Democratic seats, in this case three.

“So we know what the formula is.

We’ve got to pick up at least four more seats,” he said.

Rep. Hall stressed the importance of working at the precinct and county levels to strengthen local organizing to get out the vote. But he also made clear that House Democrats were committed to do their part to help “ … move North Carolina forward.”

“You’ve seen what’s been happening in the headlines. It’s much worse than you know, the graft and corruption happening in our General Assembly through our [Republican] leadership there …” Hall charged, adding that he believed that wrongdoing was also taking place in Gov. McCrory’s office was well.

“It’s beyond belief, it’s disrespectful to the people of North Carolina, and we will not stand for it,” Hall declared, noting that the FBI was already investigating allegations that the governor unduly influenced the extension of a contract a donor had with the prison system. McCrory has denied this.

“We’re going to continue to stand and make sure that North Carolinians get a fair shake from their leadership,” Rep. Hall vowed. “But everybody in your household should be registered to vote.”

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issue. Rountree himself was present at the meeting, showing his support for his officers.

Watts said that some in the WSPD are working as off-duty officers, providing security for events or local businesses in order to support their family.

“I can tell you that the large majority are out there because they need the money,” said Watts on officers who work security detail. “Because they have families at home and they’re just not making enough money here to support their family, to get the basic needs met a lot of times.”

David Pollard, president of the Winston-Salem Professional Fire Fighters Association, said the Winston-Salem Fire Department experiences similar issues with low pay and firefighters leaving for other fire departments or other professions that pay more. He said that’s one of the factors, along with work-related injuries common to the profession, that’s causing the department to use overtime to make up for being short staffed. He said replacing a firefighter takes months since they have to go through training. He said it was very common for firefighters to take part-time jobs at other fire departments or other side jobs to make ends meet.

“You have no choice but to work a side job if you want to put food on the table or a roof over your head,” said Pollard, who’s been a firefighter for 20 years. “Nobody’s going to make it on a firefighter’s salary.”

City Council Member James Taylor,

who chairs the Public Safety Committee, said that the council has been aware of the problem. The police and fire have been receiving small raises over the past three years, but it hasn’t been enough to keep pace with other departments. He said officers are being trained by the WSPD or WSFD and then being recruited by other departments elsewhere in the state.

“What we’re becoming is a training ground for police women and men and fire men and women, and what we’re doing is training them and they’re taking the training to other cities,” said Taylor.

Taylor, and the other city council members said it was an issue they were taking seriously and they will be looking for ways to act on in the next budget.

Pay below what other cities offer is not a situation unique to public safety officers.

According to City Human Resources Director Carmen Caruth, a 2014 analysis found that 80 percent of positions in the city paid less than similar jobs in other markets in the state. The city has an overall turnover rate of about 9 percent for employees leaving for any reason, which includes taking another job, retirement and termination.

Taylor successfully pushed for the city’s minimum wage to be raised to $10.10 last year. He said he didn’t object to a higher minimum wage, but didn’t want it to result in services being cut or taxes being raised.

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Open and honest government seems elusive GUEST EDITORIAL

How open and honest is state government in North Carolina? Not very, according to a new report from the Center for Public Integrity.

The center's 2015 State Integrity Investigation gave our state a D grade. In part, that's because there's a pretty significant gulf between what the law requires and what state agencies actually do. State records laws are specific about what's public and “We're hoping our what's not.

But heellawmakers will feel a dragging in producing documents is new incentive to create routine. And more open governno state official or board ment, thanks to the has the power to compel UNC Board of compliance.

If you can't get the docu- Governors' actions in ments you closed meetings that want, you've got to go to court, which led to the selection of a many individuals can't new system president afford. And even when and substantial raises institutions for a dozen like the news media do file suit, the chancellors.” courts move slowly.

Then there are the disclosures that lobbyists are required to make about spending, donations and other efforts to influence the passage of legislation.

The disclosure laws are pretty good, but budget cuts in the past few years have eliminated nearly half of the staff charged with reviewing the reports. Bills can be passed and signed into law before the public knows what special interests were behind them.

[Consider the 2013 measure restricting voting rights. Many lawmakers say they even didn’t have time to study the measure before it was put to a vote.]

And consider judicial oversight, which has all but collapsed behind a secret curtain. Until 2013, we had a state Judicial Standards Commission that disciplined judges for wrongdoing. Much of its proceedings were public. But the General Assembly handed judicial oversight to the state Supreme Court and made disciplinary hearings private. Case records are confidential unless the high court takes disciplinary action.

All of that is eye-opening and discouraging. But what's really remarkable is that North Carolina's D grade is pretty good, if we put it in national context.

We rank 18th out of 50 states. And if you grade on a curve, a D becomes a B, because not one state got an A or a B and only three got C or C-minus grades – Alaska, California and Connecticut.

We're hoping our lawmakers will feel a new incentive to create more open government, thanks to the UNC Board of Governors' actions in closed meetings that led to the selection of a new system president and substantial raises for a dozen chancellors. The secrecy infuriated top legislative leaders, who had called for an open selection process and imposed stringent spending limits on the university system. We hope their outrage leads to cutting the fog of secrecy that hides too much of our government.

Remember those two words: Our government.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ACGG condemns inhumanity to humanity To the Editor:

The ongoing atrocities against humanity being committed in Paris, Nigeria and Burma cannot be justified by any measure of a civilized society. When an innocent life is taken from society, it is the same as taking the life of the whole society,

and when an innocent life is saved, it is the same as saving the life of the whole society. These recent barbaric cowardly acts deserve to be condemned by humanity and declared as acts of inhumanity to civil society.

No people of faith or moral conscious can be silent about these ongoing atrocities. No scripture can be used to justify these cruel acts. No religion supports these acts of treason against humanity.

Our prayers and condolences are extended to the families in Paris, Nigeria and Burma. We sincerely hope that a collective effort from all

people of faith will serve as an example to lift up one humanity with a resounding voice to condemn these acts of inhumanity in the 21st century.

Fleming El-Amin Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator American Coalition For Good Government ACGG is a non-partisan, 501(c) civic education organization. The website is www.theamericancoalitionforgoodgovernment.org.

French soldiers patrol the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. French President Francois Hollande will preside over a national ceremony on Nov. 27 honoring the victims of the deadliest attacks on France in decades. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Editorial about poverty panel has errors, mayor says To the Editor:

Thank you for your recent commentary regarding our initiative to reduce the level of poverty in our community. I did want to address two misstatements in your editorial.

You compare this poverty initiative to our Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness and state that it did not involve a large panel to work on it and that it was done in about a year. The Ten Year Plan was in fact created by a task force of about 25 individuals and it has taken

eight years to achieve the success it has enjoyed.

The success of that process is exactly the reason I sought to create another comprehensive effort to address poverty.

It is our Joines h o p e that the Poverty Thought Force will create the same type of plan that was prepared for the homeless initiative that is doable and impactful.

The Thought Force is important because the initiatives undertaken by the Federal Government for the past 50 years have not worked. We need new ideas and I am confident that a workable plan will be put in place.

Thank you for letting me clarify our plan and to assure you that we are very serious in our efforts.

Mayor Allen Joines City of Winston-Salem

Editor’s note: The Chronicle’s reference was about the mayor’s announcement about veteran homelessness, that “Less than one year after making Winston-Salem a member of the Veterans Housing Network challenge of ending veterans’ homelessness in the area, the city and county has reached their goal.” There was no mention of a Ten Year Plan or task force.

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Stop the trivialization and preservation of slavery and racism Benjamin Chavis

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As one of the cofounders of the evolving environmental justice movement worldwide, I am always interested in how some people today who have amassed billionaire financial status view racism, slavery and the issues of diversity and inclusion. But first, let me state for the record, I believe in economic empowerment and freedom for all people.

Especially for people of African descent who have experienced centuries of oppression and economic injustice, we should always be aware of the challenges and responsibilities to advance the cause of freedom and human dignity.

Usually the standard principles of preservation and conservation are used by people who are committed to caring for the protection of natural resources.

Also conservationists and preservationists are supposed to help people to enjoy and appreciate the magnificent bounty of all

of creation. Wow, these are lofty terms.

So how is it that there is a billionaire named Louis Moore Bacon who prides himself as a conservationist, yet finds himself now at the center of expanding allegations of racist actions in the Bahamas as well as in the United States? Why would a very successful businessman whose family was involved in the founding and funding of the Confederacy prior to, during, and after the Civil War take unprecedented steps to “preserve” and “conserve” former slave plantations?

In fact, the National Audubon Society, one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, is now weighing an urgent request to strip New York hedge fund giant Louis Bacon of an Audubon Society award that he received in 2013 for his work in the Bahamas.

Bacon had attempted to preserve a historic slave plantation in the Bahamas and the Audubon Society originally thought that Bacon was up to something positive and good.

But in a recent letter to Audubon CEO David Yarnold, famed civil rights and high-powered AfricanAmerican lawyer, William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr., has

challenged the Audubon Society and demanded that the unjustified award to Bacon be rescinded.

Attorney Murphy represents Vivian Whylly, a 53year-old native Bahamian of African descent whose ancestors were brought to the Bahamas in slave ships and then worked and died as slaves on the former Whylly Plantation at Clifton Point.

A relevant note is that Murphy also successfully represented the family of Freddie Gray this year after Gray died horrifically in Baltimore city police custody. According to Murphy, Bacon misrepresented the facts in getting the award and he also made racist comments in his acceptance speech at the Audubon ceremony.

Allegedly Bacon went so far as to praise the slavejustifying novel “Gone with the Wind” as his “holy book.”

“It was Mr. Whylly and a handful of other local activists who spearheaded the 1999 movement to turn the plantation into a heritage park,” Murphy wrote in his letter. The truth is that many Bahamians took to the streets back in 2013 to protest the Audubon’s actions concerning Bacon and his public proclivities

to trivialize the legacy and horror of the slavery of African people.

To my personal surprise as a result of some independe n t research a b o u t L o u i s Moore Bacon, I a l s o found that he is spending a lot of money in the state of North Carolina to “preserve” and renovate the Orton Slave Plantation in the southeastern region of the state.

Orton Plantation at one time was one of the largest and most brutal slave plantations in North America.

Bacon’s motives are not only questionable, but as more and more research is conducted by Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates and other scholars about the quantitative impact of the transatlantic slave trade on Africans and African-

Americans, we have to be vigilant and concerned about any scheme to desensitize, trivialize or to downplay the actual genocidal realities of African slavery.

The Audubon Society should immediately rescind the award to Bacon and should itself repent for improperly vetting what was actually happening in the Bahamas. Yet there is the larger looming issue: racism, slavery, injustice and inequality must be forever challenged. Each generation must rise to the occasion of advancing the

cause for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment.

No matter how much money someone may have, there is never a justification for the trivialization and preservation of slavery and racism.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at: http://drbenjaminfchavisjr.wix.com/drbfc.

Black students at white universities harbor solidarity, seen and unseen Mayeesa Mitchell

Over the last few weeks, students at colleges and uniGuest versities Columnist across the country have stood in solidarity with Mizzou [the University of Missouri], a public university in Missouri that made national news when members of their football team threatened to forfeit the next game if the university president was not removed from his position.

Some of these schools were large public universities while others were small private ones. Some, like UNCG [the University of North Carolina at Greensboro], Davidson College and Wesleyan University are located in North Carolina while the others are located on both coasts and everywhere in between.

Some had 15 people come out in support while others had crowds of 60 or more. Despite their differences, all of the

rallies and demonstrations had one goal – to make administrators understand that their lack of vigilance when it comes to issues that affect students of color is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

As a student at High Point University [HPU], where only 5 percent of the 4,200 students on campus identify themselves as African-American, I truly understand what they are fighting for.

In the age of colorblindness, HPU, which is the perfect university in many regards, often doesn’t see the need to address issues that affect students of color.

Issues like: increasing diversity of faculty members so we also have the opportunity to learn from professors who look like us and creating a multicultural office so students of color feel that they have somewhere to call their own on campus.

Although students on my campus have not had a public demonstration of our solidarity with Mizzou, we have been fighting toward the same goal for many years.

The process is slow and required us to learn and work within the corporate hierarchies, while also pushing the invisible

boundaries.

To my knowledge, there haven’t been blatant racist acts like Halloween parties where students wear black face, the denial of students of color into sororities or racial obscenities said to students on my campus, but there have been many acts of microaggressions.

Throughout my four years at HPU, there have certainly been improvements.

Nothing as drastic as the president stepping down, but small victories like an increase in the students of color on the campus and an acknowledgement of the need for a multicultural center.

While fighting to raise awareness about diversity issues on campus, my classmates and I have not left it solely to the administration. By instituting events like Diversity Week, administering forums on race relations and going against our school’s conservative background by having “Orange Is The New Black” actress and LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered] activist Lea Delaria speak on campus using financial assistance from the SGA [Student Government

Association], we have made the beginning strides in creating a university that encourages and celebrates diversity of thought.

I admire the solidarity that was demonstrated by the students at Mizzou. Their demands were heard, met and most importantly sparked necessary change across the country.

My experience at HPU has taught me that sometimes change is quiet, slow and subtle. My solidarity isn’t demonstrated in boisterous rallies, but it is still there. It is just as strong and just as powerful.

To the students of color at Mizzou, we the students of color at High Point University stand with you in solidarity.

Mayeesa Mitchell is an intern with The Chronicle this semester. She is a senior at High Point University majoring in Journalism and Business Administration.

She has been involved in diversity efforts at HPU since her freshman year. After graduation, she plans to work as a print journalist and continue advocating for civil rights.

N.C. numbers show high food insecurity Chris Fitzsimon

Guest Columnist

Chris Fitzsimon, founder and executive director of N.C. Policy Watch, writes the weekly column called “Monday numbers,” which provides numerical facts on a topic each week.

Numbers on food insecurity *14.7: average percentage of households in the United States that experienced food insecurity each year from 2012-2014 (Hunger and poverty fact sheet, Feeding America)

*16.7: average percentage of households in North Carolina that experienced food insecurity each year from 2012-2014 (Hunger and poverty fact sheet, Feeding America) *9: rank of North Carolina among the 50 states in the highest levels of food insecurity (Hunger in North Carolina, The North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks) *26.1: percentage of children in North Carolina under 18 who are food insecure on a regular basis (Ibid)

*160,000: number of people in North Carolina who receive emergency food assistance in any given week (Ibid)

81: percentage of NC households receiving food assistance that don’t know where their next meal is coming

6: percentage of North Carolina families served by food banks that have a member currently serving in the military (Ibid)

from (Ibid)

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36: percentage of food pantries in North Carolina that have turned people away because they have no food to give them (Ibid)

73: percentage of North Carolina households served by food banks that have had to choose between paying for food and paying for health care or medicine. (Ibid)

75: percentage of North Carolina households served by food banks that have had to choose between buying food and heating their homes. (Ibid)

61: percentage of North Carolina families served by food banks that have been forced to choose between paying for food and paying for housing. (Ibid) 22: percentage of North Carolina families served by food banks that have a member who has served in the military (Ibid)

105,000: number of low-income adults in North Carolina who will lose food aid in 2016 thanks House Bill 318, the “Protect North Carolina Workers Act,” signed by Gov. Pat McCrory that will bar state officials from applying for a federal waiver to allow people to continue to receive federal food benefits. (Up to 105,000 childless adults in North Carolina would lose food aid in 2016 if legislators prohibit new waiver, Progressive Pulse, September 25, 2015) 83: number of counties in North Carolina where there are more jobless workers than job openings (“Unbelievable: Last minute bill would limit food assistance, expand hunger in NC,” Progressive Pulse, September 24, 2015)

Chris Fitzsimon, founder and executive director of N.C. Policy Watch, writes the daily Fitzsimon File, delivers a radio commentary broadcast on WRAL-FM and hosts "News and Views," a weekly radio news magazine that airs on multiple stations across North Carolina.

Reach him at chris@ncpolicywatch.com or 919-8612066.

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contact person” for status updates. None of them were allowed to see Mr. Wilson or know where he was, or what was happening to him. His family weren’t getting straight answers, they say, except being told to apply for Mr. Wilson’s guardianship, even though a FCDSS director had already been appointed and could not be removed by law unless the Clerk so ordered.

Ms. Wilson-Toure lived in California at the time, and could only contact officials immediately by phone or email about her uncle. But those attempts became very tense, frustrating and ultimately fruitless.

In a November 15, 2005 letter to WilsonToure from FCDSS, her role as family contact member was terminated due to “ … issues with communication and issues of mistrust.” From that missive, FCDSS cited that Wilson-Toure allegedly became “emotional” about no one being allowed to see her uncle, his mail from family being “monitored” and “forwarded … if appropriate,” and FCDSS refusing to answer questions from family members who were not at the Oct. 31st meeting, as reasons for the termination.

“This clearly indicates that the family contact system agreed upon … will not work,” the terse FCDSS letter stated.

In an emailed response to that FSDSS letter on that same day, Wilson-Toure countered that her numerous calls and messages were never returned, and no new information about her uncle was forthcoming from FCDSS since that Oct. 31st meeting.

“If anything, I’ve endured and encountered only “stress” in my various attempts at getting any kind of report on my Uncle Napoleon Wilson’s physical or mental condition,” she wrote, adding that “ … the setup in which you have for my [uncle] seems prison-like.”

Only after the niece’s outraged reply did FCDSS, six days later, send a letter to all of Mr. Wilson’s family members, informing them that he was “still adjusting,” he was receiv-

AAA Carolinas: 1.3 million to travel over Thanksgiving

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — AAA Carolinas says an estimated 1,353,000 North Carolinians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a modest increase over last year.

And travelers will find gas prices are down 70 cents from the Thanksgiving holiday in 2014.

The club said in a statement that nearly 90 percent of holiday travelers will be driving to their destinations, slightly more than last year.

The statewide average for a gallon of gas is $2.07, compared to $2.77 last year. North Carolina motorists will find lower gas prices in the border states of South Carolina ($1.88), Virginia ($1.94), Tennessee ($1.93) and Georgia ($2.05).

Asheville has the state's most expensive gas at $2.15. The least expensive average price is in the G r e e n s b o r o - Wi n s t o n Salem-High Point area at $2.03.

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ing “assistance” with his various personal and medical needs, and “We will let family visit when and if it is best for Mr. Wilson.”

Ms. Wilson-Toure told The Chronicle that no other family member was designated contact person afterwards because “no one cooperated” with the stringent restrictions placed on access to their loved one.

Meanwhile in WinstonSalem, Mr. Wilson’s cousin, Sandra Jackson, was meeting the same brick wall with the Clerk’s Office that Wilson-Toure was hitting with FCDSS. Her questions were rebuffed; she was told the family had no legal rights; and even her money to pay the filing fee to petition the removal and replacement of FCDSS as guardian (which was ultimately denied) was returned to her immediately after she paid it.

Ms. Wilson-Toure wrote a letter to the Clerk endorsing Jackson’s efforts, but to no avail.

When Ms. Jackson did get to see Mr. Wilson at the facility, he was in poor shape and spirits, with evidence of alleged abuse.

She was determined to get him out.

Then on February 20, 2006, the family received a letter from Winston-Salem attorney Bryan C. Thompson titled “Napoleon Wilson, Incompetent.”

As The Chronicle has previously reported, attorney Thompson was the Forsyth Clerk of Court’s apparent go-to guy when it came to serving as a guardian of a ward’s estate, handling business matters dealing with property, assets and taxes. It has been confirmed that Thompson was present at Mr. Wilson’s very first Sept. 15, 2005 Clerk’s special proceeding, where Wilson was assigned a guardian ad litem, found incompetent, and an FCDSS director was

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appointed guardian of Mr. Wilson’s person, handling his health and other nonbusiness needs.

All of the above from that hearing are confirmed by supporting court documents, even though some were not file-stamped into the court record as required, rendering them, according to established state appellate court opinion, “legally invalid.”

Attorney Thompson was there, and at subsequent meetings, in the capacity of estate guardian for Mr. Wilson, but as indicated previously, there is no court documentation in Wilson’s recently certified file from the Clerk’s Office proving Thompson was ever appointed.

In fact, in that February 20, 2006 letter to family members, Thompson does not state his status as the estate guardian at all.

Instead, he just informs Mr. Wilson’s family that Wilson’s “expenses exceed his income” and “pursuant to Orders of the Forsyth County Court” his principal assets have been depleted, and Wilson’s “real estate holdings” will be sold by Thompson to cover any further deficits.

“I have personally discussed this course of action with Mr. Wilson,” attorney Thompson concludes his letter.

Sandra Jackson saw the letter, knew something was wrong, and on March 2, 2006, went to see her cousin at the expensive allwhite facility with a tape recorder, determined to prove to the world that her cousin Napoleon was not incompetent.

“No, I don’t want to be here,” the voice of a frail, elderly man who Jackson identifies as “Uncle Napoleon” (her personal reference to her older cousin) is heard saying on the tape The Chronicle has reviewed. “I don’t want to be here one minute.”

At one point during the 12-minute recording, Mr. Wilson talks about how he

was told by an attendant that he had “killed his wife.” He becomes upset, saying that his wife had actually died of breast cancer (which Jackson confirms), so why would they accuse of him of such a thing. Mr. Wilson also says he was told he’s “never going to get out of here.”

“They don’t want you to because they want to do all they can as far as taking your property,” Ms. Jackson replies, then adding that attorney “Bryan Thompson” sent out letters saying he talked to Wilson about “selling your property.” Mr. Wilson says he told Thompson no.

He wanted his property to go to his family, and his female friend Sarah, who he says he wanted to marry.

As a subsequent recording The Chronicle has reviewed reveals, Sandra Jackson carried Mr. Wilson’s message with her to the next heated meeting at the Clerk’s office. She

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and family members lobbied hard to have the incompetency order appealed and have more access to Wilson, but were denied.

Napoleon Wilson died at age 83 on Dec. 9, 2007 at another, less expensive nursing facility he was moved to. To determine heirs to the remainder of his estate, the Forsyth Clerk’s Office appointed a local attorney to serve as “public administrator” in 2008, months after Wilson’s death.

Documents show that attorney to be Bryan C. Thompson.

Even today, family members like Sandra Jackson and Gladys Romane Wilson-Toure have questions about fees and commissions charged

by Thompson in his handling of their loved one’s assets and properties, amounting to be in the six figures, records showed.

And because of the absence of court docu-

ments in the Clerk’s file proving Thompson’s authority to have legally served as Mr. Wilson’s estate guardian, there are outstanding questions there as well.

In a previous story regarding allegations about attorney Thompson’s actions as an estate guardian, Molly Whitlatch, an attorney representing him, told a local newspaper, “ … all of Bryan Thompson’s actions were accounted for and approved by the court …”

Forsyth Clerk of Superior Court Susan Frye, who was not in office in 2005 at the time of the Napoleon Wilson case, has previously said regarding allegations that the Clerk’s Office had a “pattern and practice” of “fraud” regarding the mishandling of guardianship cases, “ “Everything was handled in a professional manner.

All laws have been followed. There was no fraud.”

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Through his writing ability and powerful words, TaNehisi Coates has a certain way of connecting with people.

That’s exactly what he did when he spoke to a large crowd of students at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University.

“Don’t let anyone tell you that what we are going through in this country today is new,” the national correspondent for The Atlantic said. “The presumption that because you are black, you are more likely to commit some sort of criminal activity is just as old as the country itself.”

Coates, who is known for writing about culture, politics and social issues in America, was at Wake Forest as part of the university’s Voice of Our Time guest speaker series. It is designed to expose students and the community to some of the world’s leading thinkers for discussions about timely national and international issues.

Coates began his speech last week by telling the story of a college friend who was shot and killed by an undercover police officer who had mistaken him for someone else. He then used that personal moment to explain how the premise of criminality of black people is part of the American heritage.

According to Coates, the death of his friend is also what led him to write his most recent book, “Between the World and Me.” The book, which is written as a letter to his son, addresses what it means to be black in America.

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Coates mentioned that even the most admired and well-known figures throughout AfricanAmerican history were considered criminals by the government. He named a number of well-known activists, such as Marcus Garvey, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others.

Although these figures are respected and acknowledged for their contributions to society today, during their own lifetimes they Photo by Tevin Stinson were seen as nothing more Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates delivered a powerful speech to a large than criminals. crowd of Wake Forest students on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The speech was part of the “It’s nice Harriet university’s Voice of Our Time guest speaker series.

Tubman is on a stamp now, being used today, just in a different manner. but what about during her lifetime?” questioned Coates.

Black males in America have a 30 percent chance of “During her time, she was regarded as a criminal.

“Dr. Martin Luther King, our patriot saint of non-vio- being incarcerated at some point in their lifetimes.

He told students the system of oppression that is curlence, freedom, and liberty, during his lifetime he was regarded a criminal by the top officials in the govern- rently in place was not built in a day, and cannot be taken apart in a day. ment.”

“Although we may not be around to see the change, it It is well documented that the Kennedy Administration ordered FBI agents to wiretap King’s is important that we lay the foundation for generations to phones during the height of the of the Civil Rights come,” he said.

“This is work of generations,” Coates continued. “It Movement in the 1960s.

Coates went on to say the same conviction used to took almost 400 years to get to this point; we will be lucky if it takes less than that to get us out. enslave Africans years ago is

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Vediazella McGhee, Cleveland, Ohio “I’m thankful for the fact that I’m able to be here, and spend Thanksgiving with my daughter, who lives here in Winston-Salem. God has blessed me to still be alive, and I’m thankful for that.”

Lorenzo Williams, Winston-Salem “I’m thankful for spending Thanksgiving with my mom.”

Kenneth Lloyd, left “I’m most grateful for having my mother, knowing that my mother is safe in heaven.”

Ricky L., right “I’mthankful to be alive to see this year, to see my 50thbirthday. It’s grateful to just be here and my whole family to enjoy the holiday, and to see the people happy. To make sure that everybody is safe.”

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New mural brightens E. Ward, shows history The mural located on the side of the 14th Street Discount features historical locations and local legends from the East Ward.

BY MAYEESA MITCHELL FOR THE CHRONICLE

The residents of the East Ward gathered on the corner of 14th Street and Cameron Avenue for the unveiling of a mural featuring East Ward landmarks and notable residents.

The mural, which is located on the side of 14th Street Discount, was designed and drawn by artists Marianne DiNiapoliMylet and Donell Williams.

“It’s the story of the neighborhood,” said DiNiapoli-Mylet on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “A celebration of the people who grew up here and represent the neighborhood.”

The idea of the mural was first introduced five years ago by Marva Reid, President of the East/Northeast Winston Neighborhood Association. She pitched

the idea to City Councilman Derwin Montgomery and he tagged the association to partner with Marianne DiNiapoli-Mylet on the project.

“Not too long ago DiNiapoli- Marva called me and said, Mylet ‘I found the wall,’” said DiNiapoli-Mylet.

To this point, they had been searching for a visible wall that had a large enough surface to tell the story of the neighborhood.

Once the wall was found, DiNiapoliMylet and Williams began planning the design in June 2015 and started painting the mural in August 2015. They worked on

it every day, unless it was raining, until the unveiling.

The mural features a basic street map of the neighborhood in the background with snapshots over top featuring Williams landmarks like the 14th Street School and important people like 1st Lt. Spurgeon Ellington, who won the Distinguished Flying Cross Award.

They also celebrated the transformation of the city in the section of the mural labeled “Back 2 The Future!,” which features a then-and-now split image of the 14th Street Discount with a copy of The Chronicle flying in the wind.

Photos by Mayeesa Mitchell

“My favorite thing was the reaction of the neighborhood,” said DiNiapoli-Mylet.

“They’ve been so enthusiastic.”

Many residents at the block party style unveiling echoed their enthusiasm about the mural.

“I love it,” said Lorandia Walters, who grew up in the area and still comes back to visit her mother and uncle. “It is what this neighborhood used to be.”

Not only is the mural a reminder of the historical prevalence of Winston Salem’s largest African-American community, it is also a reminder to everyone that the East Ward will continue to thrive.

“We needed this to be done to feel more investment in East Winston,” said Reid. “Thanks to Donell and Marianne, they see us.”

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WSSU volleyball team clinches CIAA title SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

FAYETTEVILLE — The WinstonSalem State University volleyball team clinched the 2015 CIAA Championship title with a 3-1 win over Shaw University on Sunday afternoon in Capel Arena. The Rams earned the first CIAA Volleyball Championship for Winston-Salem State in program history dating back to 1978.

Winston-Salem State earned a 25-16 win in the opening set and dropped a narrow 25-22 decision to Shaw in the second set. The Rams earned 25-15 and 25-13

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victories in the third and fourth sets, respectively, to earn the CIAA Championship title.

Keveesha Wattley led the effort for Shaw with 15 kills. Kelly Murphy followed with 11 kills and 11 digs in the setback while Michelle OlmedaGonzalez handed out 36 assists and collected 14 digs. Tiffany Brooks added 14 digs for Shaw.

Olivia Owens recorded 12 kills in the

Parkland holds steady to beat Glenn in season opener

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

The junior varsity basketball season tipped off in grand fashion as Parkland posted a 61-59 win over Glenn last Friday night. The Mustangs led for most of the game, but the Bobcats caused some anxious moments coming down the final stretch.

Early in the fourth quarter, Parkland had built a 47-35 cushion and seemed to have a firm grip on the game. Glenn, however, had other ideas.

With Marcus Harris Williams and Paul Carlton leading the way, the Bobcats made a strong run in the waning minutes, but they ran out of time.

Harris hit a high-arcing three-pointer from the left wing with three seconds remaining to cut the Bobcats' deficit to two points.

The only issue, however, was that Harris' shot came so late, that there was only about one second left to play.

Parkland in-bounded the ball and the final buzzer sounded to end the game.

Daniel Leal was the top scorer for the Mustangs with a game-high 18 points.

Damien Thacker, who finished with 16 points, hit some timely long-distance jumpers in the second half. For the game, Thacker had three, 3-pointers. Raequanne Key rounded out the double-figures scoring for Parkland with 10 points.

“I was impressed with our hustle,” said Coach James Williams of Parkland. “We did a good job of using our athleticism against a team that was bigger than us.”

The contributions of Leal and Zach Holmes were crucial in helping Parkland to withstand Glenn's late-game comeback bid.

When Glenn pulled within five points of the lead, the game was still in doubt, and Leal took control. During a two-minute stretch, he scored a basket and four free throws to help the Mustangs maintain their lead. Holmes delivered a key block, which led to a Parkland basket in the closing moments.

“Damien [Thacker] came through for us and Daniel [Leal] hit some key shots late in the game,” said Williams. “But there are some areas that we need to work on. We have to do a better job with our man-to-man defense and with our box-outs on rebounds.”

The Bobcats had their chances, but poor free-throw shooting proved to be a major contributing factor to their downfall.

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historic win for WinstonSalem State. Her performance garnered her CIAA Tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Jocelyn Mills added 10 kills while Zipporah Foster and Mya Snow notched 15 assists and 10 assists, respectively. Sydney Holland grabbed 14 digs as Michelle Murray-Garcia added 10 digs.

The first set featured an early battle for momentum before the Rams

grabbed an 8-6 lead behind a 4-0 run off of Teynia Sheperd's serves. Shaw stayed close on Winston-Salem State's heels but was unable to steal the momentum or the lead in the remainder of the set. The Rams secured the 25-16 victory in set one using a Shaw attack error.

The Lady Bears raced to a 10-3 lead at the start of the second set, forcing Winston-Salem to take a timeout. Down but not out, the Rams persistently chipped away at the deficit and back to take a 1715 lead after two service aces by Holland.

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Parkland's Damien Thacker attempts to shoot over the outstretched arms of Glenn's Elijah Scales.

Photo by Craig T. Greenlee

Defense sets the table for Titans' unbeaten season

JV FOOTBALL

BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

Going undefeated for an entire season speaks for itself. And since there was only one team to accomplish that feat this season, West Forsyth is the undisputed king of JV football for 2015.

East Forsyth and Carver both had excellent years, but not quite as good. The Titans also had an edge over the Eagles because they won (41-33) in a head-to-head match-up during the early weeks of the season. Here's a summarized look at the top three JV football teams in Forsyth County from the recently concluded season.

Nick Childs of East Forsyth showcased big-play skills as a receiver and kick returner this past season.

Photo by Craig T. Greenlee

West Forsyth (10-0): Offensive diversity wasthe big reason why the Titans proved to be tops in the county. But without a stellar defensive effort, it's not likely that they would've made the fourth-quarter comeback to beat North Davidson 34-31 earlier this month.

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Chancellor Elwood Robinson celebrates with the Winston-Salem State University volleyball team after the team clinched the 2015 CIAA Championship title.

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Shaw remained within striking distance and kept the score close down the home stretch of the second set. With the score tied 22-22, the Lady Bears used a kill by Murphy and

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two Winston-Salem State errors to secure the 25-22 set win.

The Rams fought back with vengeance at the start of the third set and jumped out to a quick 6-1 lead. Winston-Salem State clung tightly to the advantage and maintained control for the remainder of the third set. A kill by Mills secured the 25-15 victory for the Rams.

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With a better showing from the foul line, the outcome might have been different.

“For us, it came down to lack of focus,” said Richard Daniels, who made his JV coaching debut on Friday.

“That was pretty evident at the free-throw line. We hit just 7-of-22 foul shots and still only lost by two points. We have a lot to work on, but the good thing is that all the mistakes we made are fixable.”

Harris was the top offensive producer for Glenn with 12 points and Carlton chipped in with 11.

“In spite of our shortcomings, it's good to see that we can execute coming down the stretch of a ball game,” said Daniels. “My team did play hard. All night long, the effort was there.”

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Glenn's Micah Bennett brings the ball up-court against Micah Williams of Parkland.

Nick Childs of East Forsyth showcased big-play skills as a receiver and kick returner this past season.

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West Forsyth was down by 11 points in the fourth quarter. All the Black Knights had to do was run the ball, make first downs and run time off the clock.

They were not able to do that against that defense that held them to three straight three-and-outs.

As a result, the Titans offense was able to get the ball back and score twice over the final six minutes of the game to avoid defeat. The exclamation point was added near the end, when Davis Bishop picked off a North Davidson pass to squash a potential game-winning

scoring drive in the closing seconds.

Kenyar McPhatter did his part in scoring on two dazzling runs, which included the game-winner with 1:50 left to play. Yet, if the defense had not delivered those three-andouts, it's debatable if the Titans would have rallied the way they did.

If there was an MVP award for this game, the defense should have at least gotten a share of the recognition. Aside from their decisive stops in the fourth quarter, they had a goal line stand in the second quarter that kept North Davidson out of the end zone.

Clifton Mack, Justin Calhoun, Joseph Wassong

and Alexander Garrett led the way for a defense that played its very best when it was needed the most.

East Forsyth (7-2): With the exception of losses to West Forsyth and Greensboro Page, the Eagles get the vote as the No. 2 junior varsity team in the county. East Forsyth got the job done thanks to a high-octane offense that averaged 32.2 points a game.

The Eagles went undefeated in the Piedmont Triad 4-A Conference (4-0) to finish in first place for the first time in 13 seasons.

Another milestone was reached in the season finale when East Forsyth beat Northwest Guilford for the

first time since 2003.

This squad was well stocked with big-time playmakers. Jaelon Maxie and Jaelon Currence-Daniels were formidable at running back.

Quarterback Brandon Bullins had an exceptional pair of receivers to work with in Nick Childs and Jordan Barrett.

“We had a young offensive line that came on strong,” said coach Ronnie Horton. “That was the key to our success. They continued to grow and helped us to play very well.”

The top performers on the offensive front for East Forsyth were Tristan Look, Caleb Howell, James Smith, Van Boozer, Jesse Ross and Danny

T.J. Boyce was Carver's leading rusher this past season.

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Fradenburg.

Carver (7-2): This was a turnaround season for the Yellow jackets, who went 4-6 a year ago. They were in good position to take sole possession of first place in the Western Piedmont 2-A Conference.

But all that changed when the starting quarterback (Tyron Teal) and his back up (Teryan Cherry) suffered injuries in late October. The end result was a surprisingly lopsided 35-6 loss to conference rival West Stokes.

The Yellow jackets finished the season in a depleted state, but beat South Stokes, 28-6 in the finale. T.J. Boyce, the starting running back, ended up

taking over at quarterback and linebacker Jeremy Brown more than held his own at running back.

Boyce was the key figure offensively, along with Phillip Legette. Brown and Treyvez George were the ringleaders on a defense that posted four shutouts and limited opponents to 11.3 points per game for the season.

“I'm satisfied with our progression as a JV program,” said coach Alonzo Winfield. “What we were able to accomplish this year, we're expecting for that to carry over to next season. The bottom line is that this team continued to improve and they continued to learn. That's the most important thing.”

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Keith Stagg of the Pharaohs soars to the basket.

Relentless Pharaohs take care of business

QEA post player Pape Ndiaye (22) scored a season-high 23 points against Washington Academy.

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BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

Quality Education Academy (QEA) started slowly and finished with a rush. The end result was an overwhelming 97-42 home-court victory over Washington Academy last week.

The first quarter was relatively competitive. By the start of the third quarter, however, the Pharaohs’ suffocating defense set the tone for a 35-point lead (72-37).

“Our guys came out flat,” said coach Isaac Pitts of QEA, whose team improved to 6-0.

“We talked a lot about that at halftime. If we are to have a championship pedigree, we can't afford to be up and down.

“You can't win championships by turning it on and turning it off. You have to play with the same focus and intensity all the time.

We went with a more uptempo approach in the second half and it made a difference.”

The Pharaohs got a big lift from Pape Ndiaye, who had struggled to find his shot during the season's opening weeks. The 6-foot-

9 center/power forward finished with a game-high 23 points and 8 rebounds.

Ndiaye missed all of last season with a torn ACL and did not play on the AAU circuit this past summer as he has during the previous two years.

This game was the first time this season that Ndiaye showed the form that attracted intense interest from Washington State, Mississippi State, UNC Charlotte and Oklahoma.

He scored on mid-range jumpers, hook shots and offensive put-backs.

“It was the game that all of us had been waiting for,” said Pitts. “In our first five games, Pape was soso. But at the same time, he was out for an entire season. It takes time to get back into the flow. That's why I advised him to be patient because I knew that his time would come, and against Washington Academy, it did.”

QEA went on a rampage at both ends of the floor in the second half.

During that span, the Pharaohs overwhelmed Washington by a count of 57-17. The defense forced multiple turnovers, which led to uncontested dunks at

the other end of the floor.

Perhaps it was fitting that QEA's final points of the game came on Keith Stagg's windmill slam right before the buzzer sounded.

Ndiaye wasn't a solo act for the home team.

Deshawn Corprew (21 points) soared and scored and played stifling one-onone defense. Stagg finished with 12 points, and four other QEA players – Malik Brevard, Jaylan McGill, Andre' Toure and Marsellis Purvis – contributed eight points apiece.

There have been some anxious moments for Ndiaye in the early going.

He had hoped to get off to a better start. At the Phenom High School Showcase held last week at Forsyth Country Day, Nidaye was eager to prove himself in the two-day event, which annually attracts a herd of scouts from high-level college basketball programs.

In both games, Ndiaye's shot was off. But what concerned him most was his inability to establish his on-court presence as he had two seasons ago prior to his injury.

“We won, but I still felt like I should have helped

Early in the second half, WSSU would take their first lead of game on a three pointer from Demone Harrison, but the visiting Vikings seemed to have an answer for anything the Rams threw at them.

Midway through the second half, ECSU would go back up by double digits, 46-35, before the Rams would call a time out to readjust their strategy.

Once again, WSSU would rely on their defense and rebounding to get them back into the game and would finish off regulation with a 15-8 run to the lead at 56-54 with 1:18 remaining.

Both teams converted free throws down the stretch and at the buzzer, the game would be tied at 58-58 and headed into overtime.

Winston-Salem State would outscore ECSU 1510 in the extra period and the Rams' Jamel McAllister would knock down a big three pointer with 1:13 remaining to give WSSU the lead for good in overtime.

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would sink two free throws with four seconds left to give WSSU their final points and secure a 73-68 win for the Rams.

Rayvon Harris led the Rams with 15 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while Keith Armstrong added a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. TJ Wilson had a strong game off the bench with 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals.

Demone Harrison scored 13 points, and Carlos Rankins chipped in 10 points, four rebounds and five assists.

Elizabeth City State was led in scoring by DeCarlos Anderson, who scored a game high 21 points. Miykael Faulcon added 15 points, and Clayton Cowell chipped in 10 points.

Winston-Salem State will wrap up their five game home stand to start the season and returns to action on Tuesday, November 24th, when the Rams host the Hornets of Morris College at 7:00 p.m. in the CE Gaines Center.

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Winston-Salem State overcame a sluggish start and a 17-point first half deficit to slip past the Elizabeth City State Vikings, 73-68, in overtime Saturday at the CE Gaines Center.

With the win, WinstonSalem State improves to 22 overall, while Elizabeth City State falls to 1-2 on the season.

The WSSU Rams fell behind big early on, as they could not find the range, missing their first 13 shots.

Their saving grace was their free throw shooting that kept them in the game until they could start making baskets.

Trailing 23-8, a steal and subsequent layup by Carlos Rankins finally got the Rams their first field goal and their commitment on the defensive end kept the team within striking distance.

Winston-Salem State would finish off the first half on a 12-3 run to pull within four points at the half, 26-22.

out a little more,” said Ndiaye.

“The game (against Washington Academy) was one that I really needed. My teammates got me the ball and everything worked very well. Things are slowly starting to come together for me.”

For Washington Academy (3-1), the only player to reach double digits in scoring was A.J. Gaston with 12 points.

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Recreation center closing until Dec. 7 The 14th Street Community Recreation Center, at 2020 N.E. 14th St., is closed until Monday, Dec. 7, for scheduled repairs to the gymnasium. For more information call CityLink 311.

Network encourages consumers to ‘Shop Small For All’ With the holiday shopping season upon us, the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN), which includes Forsyth Tech’s Small Business Center, is encouraging communities to support local small businesses on Saturday, Nov. 28 and to use #ShopSmallForAll on social media.

Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday® has quickly become a nationally recognized day to support local independent merchants.

“Statistics show that more jobs are created through small businesses than big businesses,” says Allan Younger, director of the Small Business Center at Forsyth Tech. “Here at the Small Business Center, we serve hundreds of potential and existing small business owners each year—and that number is growing.

A community that supports its small businesses is a community that can thrive economically.”

Small Business Saturday® was founded by American Express in 2010 as a day to celebrate local businesses through the launch of the holiday shopping season. The day has since grown into a powerful movement in support of local small businesses that make communities unique.

Liberty Hardware wins award Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corporation was recently awarded The Home Depot 2015 Marketing Innovation Award for its monthly DIY project posts, content and social campaign.

The Home Depot’s annual Innovation Awards recognize the most revolutionary new products and marketing campaigns that provide true benefits to consumers and companies that exceeded expectations in sales, service and program execution.

Liberty Hardware partnered with Home Depot to develop content such as DIY videos, how-to project guides and general tips that were shared on The Home Depot website, blog and social sites to inspire new uses of hardware.

“At Liberty, we deeply understand that consumers love decorating, DIY projects, and they want creative projects with innovative products to engage their decorating savvy,” said Gail Jacobson, vice president and chief marketing officer, Liberty Hardware. “We are honored to receive this award and look forward to continuing our efforts to inspire and delight consumers with new products and ideas from Liberty Hardware and Home Depot."

For more information, visit www.LibertyHardware.com.

Summit School honored at International Education Conference Leaders from Summit School presented at Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero international education conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. Kristin Bennett, Summit’s director of the center for excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, and Julie Smith, director of the lower school at Summit, spoke at the Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE) joint conference with Harvard University.

Their talk, entitled “0-60 in One School Year: When Change has Legs” was chosen after a highly selective peer-review process. Summit School has been engaged with Harvard’s Project Zero (PZ) program for the last two years and is viewed internationally as a leader in the implementation of the project’s research based strategies.

Wake Forest Law graduates top overall in NC Wake Forest University Law graduates had the highest overall bar passage rate (which includes repeaters) at 83 percent among North Carolina law schools for the North Carolina bar exam in July. That’s compared with a state overall passage rate of 58 percent, according to the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners.

For first-time takers only, Wake Forest (82.5 percent) was in a close threesome with the law schools at Duke University (83 percent) and the University of North Carolina (83 percent). The passage rate for most law schools in the state fell from July 2014, while Wake Forest Law’s passage rate increased by more than 3.5 percent.

Of Wake Forest’s 63 first-time bar exam takers, 52 passed, while five of six repeaters passed. The twosection exam includes essay questions designed to test knowledge of North Carolina law and multiple-choice questions that test general knowledge of U.S. law.

Southside United Health Center opens another clinic Southside United Health Center (SUHC) recently opened a new satellite clinic on Aug. 28 that will provide high-quality, affordable, comprehensive healthcare services to underserved residents of Forsyth County. The 3,000-square-foot facility is located at 1430 Felicity Lane, Winston-Salem, and houses seven exam rooms to serve community residents.

SUHC holds the distinction of being the only Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in WinstonSalem. The organization projects that The Commons facility will serve 3,300 patients by the end of 2016.

Patients can be seen at the clinic, Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Patients can schedule an appointment by calling 336999-7655.

On Sept. 15, Southside United Health Center (SUHC) was awarded an Expanded Services grant in the amount of $256,490, from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant will be used to offer dental comprehensive care at the organizations new clinic.

Loyal Daughter Ruler’s Club contest winner North Carolina State Association Daughter Ruler’s /Loyal Daughter Ruler’s Club I.B. P. O. Elks of The World Daughter Dianne W. Porter won second place in the queens contest held on Saturday, Nov. 14 in Greensboro.

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Blood donation The Red Cross will be accepting blood donations throughout the holiday season. The following dates and times will be available: Kernersville, Nov. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Forsyth High School, 2500 W. Mountain St.; Nov. 30 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Kernersville Wesleyan Church - Family Life Center, 930 N. Main St.; Winston-Salem, Nov. 23 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at New Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440 Country Club Road; and Nov. 30 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at Beck's Baptist Church, 5505 Becks Church Road. For more information or to make an appointment, call 1-800733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org.

Founder’s day Theta Mu Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., will celebrate its Founder’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Blue Ridge East room at the Piedmont Club, located at 200 W. Second St. There will be recognition of Sigma Gamma Rho’s seven founders with additional emphasis on March-of-Dimes, which is one of the sorority’s national focuses. The speaker for the occasion is Dr. Brittany Clinton, who is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Chris Goodwin will bring a special presentation. Tickets for the Founders’ Day celebration are $35, which includes dinner. For ticket information, email williamstsr@hotmail.com.

Shop small business tour The Winston Salem Black Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Shop Small Business Tour on Saturday, Nov. 28. The 32-passenger bus will leave from the Enterprise Center, located 1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The bus will stop at the local businesses of the members of the Winston Salem Black Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $20 a person.

For more information or would like your business to be included on The Small Business Bus Tour call 336575-2006.

“The Piano Lesson” audition Auditions will be held for “The Piano Lesson” on Monday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Playhouse, located at 4401 Indiana Ave. All African-American characters are needed in this production.

They are: Doaker, mid 40’s (male); Boy Willie, 30’s, brash and impulsive with a boyishness, (male); Lymon, 29-30, Boy Willie’s partner, talks little, but is straightforward, (male); Bernice, widow, mid-30’s, (female); Maretha (female); young 812 years; Avery, 38-40, honest and ambitious, carries Bible, (male); Wining Boy (male); and Grace (female). Cold readings are from the script.

For more information, call 336661-4949.

Day of Remembrance In observance of the 60th anniversary of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Triad Cultural Arts and Democracy North Carolina will sponsor a Day of Remembrance on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, located at 1200 NW Trade St. Honorary hosts for the event are Larry Womble, former N.C. state Senator, Bishop Sir Walter Mack, Jr., and Dr. John Mendez. Dr. Carlton Eversley will lead the anniversary commemorations.

Included in the commemoration are other Civil Rights events that have a milestone anniversary in this year. Representatives from correlating organizations will give a historical overview of the event and relate it to contemporary experiences. For more information, call 336-724-9305.

Parent Power SciWorks is having a family fun night for parents and kids on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the SciWorks museum, located at 400 Hanes Mill Road.

There will be a free light meal from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., along with a musical performance, costume contest, museum exploration and holiday laser show in the planetarium and more. For more information, contact Sharon Frazier at 336-748-4000 extension 34225 or email sfrazier@wsfcs.k12.nc.us.

PTA Bingo Lowrance Middle School will have a bingo game on Friday, Dec. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Atkins High School at 3605 Old Greensboro Road. A meal will be provided from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7, which includes one bingo card, a hot dog, chips and a drink. There will be raffles for gas cards, an I-PAD, other prizes and a silent auction. For more information, call 336-703-4181.

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Holiday shopping opportunities Bookmarks is teaming up again with Associated Artists and the Sawtooth School for Visual Art with several events to help with your holiday shopping on Friday, Dec. 4, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce St. The Bookmarks Holiday Bazaar will feature local vendors and artists selling book crafts and books. Charlie Lovett, New York Times bestselling author, will be giving two short talks about his new book The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge.

He'll speak at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Hanes Conference Room. A reception for “The More the Merrier,” Associated Artists’ annual holiday art exhibition, will take place beginning at 5 p.m. “Deck the Halls” is Sawtooth School for Visual Art's largest fundraising event. Beautifully displayed in their gallery and gift shop setting, Deck the Halls features a unique variety of work from Sawtooth faculty, students, and regional artists. This year, Deck the Halls will be free and open to the public beginning Dec. 4 and running through Dec. 21. Hours of operation on Dec. 4 are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. For more information, visit bookmarksnc.org.

Too sweet for Diabetes workout-a-thon “I Am 2 Sweet 4 Diabetes” will have its workout-a-thon on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 4399 Carver School Road. This event is a fundraiser for Diabetes Awareness. Registration is $20 and is going on right now until Nov. 27.

Checks or money orders are made payable to: I am 2 Sweet 4 Diabetes, 310 Healy Drive, Suite 201-F, Winston-Salem, NC. 27103. For more information, call 336-986-9606.

Christmas Extravaganza Livingstone College is having its annual Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Varick Auditorium. The show will feature members of the Salisbury Symphony, the Livingstone College Concert Choir, drama and theater arts students and a live nativity scene.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and seniors over 60 and free for kids 6 and under. Tickets can be purchased at Livingstone’s cashier’s office between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday or online at www.livingtone.edu/tickets.

Charity basketball game The Winston-Salem Fire Department will take on the WinstonSalem Police Department for the first annual Peace Toys for War Toys charity basketball game on Friday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Carl H. Russell Center at 3521 Carver School Road.

Admission is to bring a toy for the donation box. For more information, call Ben Piggott or a staff member at 336-727-2580.

African-American outreach The Susan G. Komen NWNC will have an African-American Outreach orientation on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1106 Burke St. Event is open to everyone to come learn how to spread the word about breast health. For questions or more information, contact Ebony Pratt at 336-721-0037 or email epratt@komennorthwestnc.org.

Acting Out! Program The UNC School of the Arts will present a class demonstration on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hanes Mall. Current participants in musical theatre, acting, tap dance and voice classes will demonstrate their skills. This event is free and open for anyone who wants to participate. The program will begin on Jan. 5, 2016. For more information or to register, visit www.uncsa.edu/actingout.

“Dreams of Christmas” The Salem Band will be giving two free performances on Tuesday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The Dec. 15 performance will be at Home Moravian Church, located at 529 S. Church St. The Dec. 17 performance will be at Trinity Moravian Church, located at 220 E. Sprague St. Donations will be accepted for Sunnyside Ministry and the Salem Band. For more information, contact Eileen Young at 336-4132180, email eileenyoung@triad.rr.com, or visit www.salemband.org.

Peace Toys for War Toys/Lifeline Shoebox The 23rd annual Peace Toys for War Toys exchange program for young boys and girls will be held at the Coliseum Annex on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The eighth annual Lifeline Shoebox distribution project for nursing homes and assisted living residents will be held from Sunday, Dec.

20 – Thursday, Dec. 24.

Organizers need safe secure donated space with climate control access for donated items received for both programs. All items are presented annually at Christmas time.

Acceptable items are wash cloths, lotion, petroleum jelly, body wash, shampoo, socks, bicycles, footballs, soccer balls, basketballs, books, puzzles, board games, baby dolls, electronic games and much more. For additional information, contact Ben Piggott at 336-727-2580 or Wanda Reid at 336-546-7015.

Proposal Auditions Twin City Stage will hold auditions for Neil Simon’s “Proposals” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. No appointment is necessary.

There are roles available for 5 men ages 22-60 and 4 women ages 22-45.

For more information, please call Twin City Stage at 336-748-0857 extension 209 or visit the website at www.twincitystage.org.

Applications for City of Winston-Salem University The city is accepting applications for the next class of “City of WinstonSalem University,” to be held for 11 weeks starting Feb. 11, 2016. City of Winston-Salem University gives citizens a better understanding of city government, including the responsibilities of various city departments and the city’s role in the community.

City of Winston-Salem University is free, however, participants have the option of earning continuing education credit through Winston-Salem State University for a nominal fee of $25. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 31.

Applications are available at the Marketing and Communications Department in City Hall, 101 N. Main St. Suite 336, or by calling CityLink 311.

The application is also posted online at www.CityofWS.org and can be printed and mailed in, or filled out and submitted online. For more information, call CityLink 311.

Remembering John Biggers The Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts presents, “Remembering John Biggers”, an exhibition of prints and drawings by Dr. John T. Biggers (1924-2001), an African American muralist, painter and educator now through Jan. 30, 2016 at Delta Arts Center, located at 2611 New Walkertown Road. The exhibit features works from Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts’ permanent collection and the works from private and public collections across the state.

Biggers, a native of Gastonia, came into prominence after the Harlem Renaissance was often called "a canvas master of the human condition". Visit www.DeltaArtsCenter.org or call 336-722-2625 for more information.

Karaoke Karaoke Night is every second Friday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m. at Camel City Elk Lodge on 1405 N. Patterson Ave. There will be cash prize winners judged by the audience from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by DJ R.M. and sponsored by the Magnificent Seniors Social Club.

American Legion Post 128 Fish Fry A fish fry is held every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4817 Old Rural Hall Road to support and serve the community. The funds also support the Post.

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Happening Now Thanksgiving dinner Dr. James Fulwood and St. Mark Baptist Church members will be serving Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless and sick and shut-in today (Nov. 26) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1100 Manley St. For more information or to place an order, contact Pearl Cook at 336767-8373, Minnie Harris at 336-784-6860 or the church at 336-723-6396.

Nov. 27 Queen for a Night The Ministers' Wives of Winston-Salem will present Queen for a Night on Friday, Nov. 27, at St. Mark Baptist Church, 1100 Manly St. at 7 p.m.. The nominees are, Mrs. Pauline Moore and Mrs. Hattie Fulwood. Music will feature the Ministers' Wives Choir, directed by Mrs. H. Fulwood, and guest choirs will be The Stylist Singers and the Winston-Salem Prayer Band #2. Ministers' Wives group president Mrs. Shirley Damon. Dr. James Fulwood is host pastor. Committee chairwoman is Dr. Mattie Walker.

Nov. 27 Musical Americana Unitarian Universalist fellowship member Barrie Howard will play, sing and lead a program of Musical Americana on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at 4055 Robinhood Road. At the 9:15 a.m. forum, John Cavello will lead a discussion of current events. For more information, visit uufws.org.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church members prepare meals for the community on Saturday, Nov. 21.

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Nov. 29 Morning service The youth and young adults will be in charge of the morning service at New Direction Movement Cathedral on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at 3300 Overdale Drive. For more information, call 336-7712111.

Nov. 29 Book reading The Body of Christ Christian Church is having its New Book Dedication and Book Reading: “6 Weeks or Less a Portrait of Faith” on Sunday, Nov. 29 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 425 Nathan Hunt Drive. The story is about Minister Wall’s journey of saying he had six weeks to live but is still living after a gastrectomy, a rare disease called Zollinger-Ellinson syndrome, pancreatic cancer and liver cancer. This event is free to the public. For more information, contact Ron Eldridge at 919-428-4266.

Nov. 29 Family, friends and missionary day The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will have its last Family and Friends and Missionary Day on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the 11 a.m. worship service. All are invited to attend. Paul W. Hart is pastor. For more information call 336-761-1351.

Beginning Nov. 30 Advent revival The Advent season services will begin at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Monday, Nov. 30 through Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at 950 File St. Guest speakers are as follows: Jerusalem Baptist Church of Spencer, whose pastor is Dr. David L. Bracken (Nov. 30); Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and its pastor, Bishop Sherwood Davis Sr. (Dec. 1); and Rev. Donald Jenkins and the St. Paul United Methodist Church will be co-celebrants with Mount Zion for its Advent Revival (Dec. 2). For more information, call 336-722-2325.

Beginning Dec. 1 Quarterly meeting The North Carolina Area of the Northwestern District of the Holiness Church of God Inc., Quarterly meeting will be at Kimberly Park Holiness Church beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 6 at 417 Burton St. The theme for the session is from Matthew 2:5-6. A Bible discussion and business meeting will begin at noon on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Kimberly Park Holiness Church. Reports are to be submitted at this time. Weeknight services starts at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday service begins at 4 p.m. For more information, call 336-723-8001.

Dec. 5 Feed my sheep day The Missionary Department of First Waughtown Baptist Church is sponsoring a “Feed my Sheep Day” event on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 838 Moravia St. It was scheduled for Nov. 21. This is “a ministry to the homeless and downtrodden.” This will be a day to reach out to the homeless by providing a hot meal, new and used clothing, and giving out gift bags with hat, gloves, socks and toiletry items. The church vans will pick up anyone from various locations and shelters in the city. For more information, call 336-345-4968.

Dec. 6 Lighting of the Quad Wake Forest University is hosting a love feast service on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Wait Chapel on WFU’s campus. This service is dedicated to Christian love that seeks to remove social barriers and encourage unity and respect. Luminaries will line Hearn Plaza and Christmas decorations will be put up at the chapel. This is a free event to the public. For more information, call 336-758-5237.

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Churches open doors for Thanksgiving feasts

People fellowship at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 21, as the church serves food to the community.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY FOR THE CHRONICLE

With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, many are looking forward to turkey and all of the trimmings. But for some, that may not be an option.

The congregations of Mt. Olive Baptist Church at 1301 C.E. Gray Dr. and Emmanuel Baptist Church at 1075 Shalimar Dr. attempted to alleviate that worry for as many members of the surrounding communities as possible with their turkey dinner giveaways Sunday, November 21.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church has been having some sort of Thanksgiving dinner giveaway for the last 37 years. This year they decided to have a turkey-dinner-to-go plate giveaway so that members of the community were able to come, receive a meal and enjoy it in the confides of their own homes.

“When you see so much homelessness and hunger, what we are doing

here is just a drop in the bucket. It’s just a little bit to help along the way. Thirtyseven years ago God just said it’s more to church than having Sunday morning service, taking up money, and paying bills.

It’s about helping people because if you are hungry or in need and I say God is going to bless you, that’s not going to help you.

What I need to do is show you how God is going to bless you,” said Pastor Charles E. Gray when asked why the church holds this event year after year.

Mt. Olive initially started off with giving whole turkeys to the community and increased the amount year after year. They then transitioned to having the community come to the church where they set up an area in the parking lot for the visitors to eat. This year they went with carryout plates and allowed people to eat at their own leisure.

The church van went out into the community to pick those up who were disabled or did not have

transportation to make it to the church and then returned them to their homes to enjoy their meal.

A single mother of three young boys who wished to remain nameless said, “It means a lot to us to be able to come here and eat today. Normally I don’t come out, I just stay home, but it’s very nice for the church to feed us like this.”

Brother McCormick summed up the day by saying, “It’s part of our mission and we feel like it’s what God calls us to do, so we are just carrying out the Lord’s will.”

Emmanuel Baptist Church has been holding its annual turkey dinner feast for the past three years. The women of the missionary department of the church put it to a vote and initiated the move from giving away baskets of food to the community around Thanksgiving time, to bringing people in and having them eat at the church so they could have a good meal and would also be able to fellowship with members of the church as

well as the community.

Missionary President Kathy Marshall who helped organize the event said, “People are suffering from all walks of life, from the young, to the adults, to the older adults, and we can see people hurting as we move from corner to corner and we are just trying to make a difference.”

Emmanuel Baptist Church also went out into the community to bring people in to enjoy a meal.

The van was sent to places such as the Bethesda Center and Samaritan soup kitchen to ask if people would like to have a meal.

A young man who went by the name of “Dave” said, “This is the first real meal I have had in a long time and I really appreciate them doing this for us.”

Marshall concluded by saying, “We try not to overwhelm them with church politics when they come.

This is a day of greeting and fellowshipping and trying to do what Jesus did and just show a little love.”

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson was there as the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) held a revival on Friday, Nov. 20, at Emmanuel Baptist Church to raise funds for the university’s GAP

Scholarship Fund. The GAP Scholarship Fund is used to assist those students who do not have any financial aid remaining and only need one to two classes to complete. The MCWSV also honored Anthony White, who was fatally shot on the WSSU campus on Nov. 1

Ministers’ group raises funds for WSSU GAP scholarships

At left, Winston-Salem Ministers Conference and Vicinity President Bishop Todd Fulton presents WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson with a $5,000. check during a revival held to benefit the university’s scholarship fund on Friday, Nov. 20 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

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Dec. 13 Concert series The Concert Series Committee of Grace Presbyterian Church will sponsor the Big 4 Choir in concert on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at 3901 Carver School Road. This will be the last concert of the season for the committee. Will “eJ” Furches (minister of mime) will be the guest performer. There will be a reception following the concert.

The general public is invited to attend. Rudolph V. Boone Sr. is the chairman of the committee. Rev. Toure’ C. marshall is senior pastor. For more information, call 336767-7530.

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Christmas bake sale St. James ame Church is now taking orders for its annual Christmas Bake Sale. Valerie’s Bakery is providing homemade Sweet Potato Pies and Tarts. Verne’s Bakery offers homemade cakes (Pound, Pineapple, Red Velvet, Red Velvet Cheesecake, German Chocolate). orders must be placed by Dec. 13 (absolute deadline) for delivery on Dec. 19 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Cakes must be picked up (no delivery). St. James is located at 1501 n. Patterson avenue across from the US postal office. The Rev. Steven L. Lyons is Pastor. For more information or to place an order, call 336-724-3865.

Holden evening prayer Christ and Shiloh Lutheran churches will mark the advent season with the candlelit holden evening Prayer service Sundays at 7 p.m. from nov. 29 to Dec. 20. Free hot cider and pastries shared 30 minutes beforehand at 3205 S. main St. For more information, call 336-7221732.

Clothes closet The ambassador Cathedral Clothes Closet will be open on Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1500 harriet Tubman Drive.

Free to the public. For more information, call 336-7250901.

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Noon-Day Express new Liberty Baptist ministries, 5009 Voss St., will host noon-Day express services on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and area will encourage your hearts at midweek preaching the Gospel of Power and Commitment. a lunch will be offered. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Rev. Dr. Linda Beal is the host pastor. For more information contact Tracee Spears at 336-429-0512, or Deacon Beal at 336-528-3256.

Food and Pantry Clothes Closet 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 question to missionary Tammy orr at 336-7443012.

Providing hope Join Calvary hill Church of Greater Deliverance inc. from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 north Patterson ave., providing hope through teaching and preaching presented

by Calvary hill’s ministerial staff. For more information contact the church at 336-744-3012.

Men Helping 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.

Food program First Baptist Church Children’s Center, 501 West Fifth St., is participating in the U.S. Department of agriculture funded Child and adult Care Food Program. meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants.

Children who are TanF recipients or who are members of SnaP or FDPiR households or are head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. adult participants who are members of food stamp

Liberians give thanks for Winston-Salem’s support Members of the Liberian community from Winston-Salem, Raleigh area and Greensboro gather at the Liberian Organization of the Piedmont event on Nov. 21 at Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church.

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

By TimoThy RamSey FoR The ChRoniCLe

Celebrating a day of thanks is not limited to natives of the United States. The Liberian organization of the Piedmont, or L.o.P. as it’s affectionately called by its members, held a Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks to the people of Winston Salem.

The thank you was for the way the city took in the Liberian community as well as the help the city gave to the country of Liberia during the ebola epidemic.

“We thought it would be wise to give back to the community, a community that has been very supportive of our effort not only locally but in Liberia as well,” said L.o.P. President James y. hunder Sr. of why L.o.P. decided to hold the event, which was Sunday nov. 21 at Goler memorial a.m.e.

Zion Church. “Liberia suffered though a gruesome

civil war for 14 years, and as we attempted to get back on our feet in Liberia to reconstruct and rebuild, then ebola hit, so that was another setback. So when ebola hit, we collaborated with the city of Winston

Hunder Sr.

Salem’s’ local hospitals and educational institutions and they came to our aid, and we were able to garner over $30,000 worth of medical supplies to send back to Liberia to help fight ebola.”

The Liberian organization of the Piedmont, established in 1988, seeks to impact lives in the local community as well as in the country of Liberia. The organiza-

tion’s relationship with Goler memorial started while Dr. Seth Lartey, a Liberia native and currently Bishop of the a.m.e.

Zion Church’s West africa district, was pastor. The membership of Liberian natives increased under his pastorship.

The L.o.P. event was open to the community at large. members from Goler memorial attended the event as well as other Liberian natives from around the state. The menu consisted of Liberian dishes and well as traditional american Thanksgiving cuisine. The seniors were a focal point of the event as all who were 65 and older were asked to stand and introduce themselves and tell their ages. after the meal, the Liberian national anthem was sung and a fellowship period followed.

“This is a fabulous idea, and this kind of program has to bring the community together as a group,” said Phil Clark, president of the Liberian

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Community organization of the Triangle. “We cannot build fellowship or relationships without it.

This is another way to meet professionals and people outside of your comfort area, which is great”

or FDPiR households or who are SSi or medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. For more information, call 336-723-7071.

Emergency food give-away Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 north hampton Drive, in partnership with second harvest Food Bank of nWnC, 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.

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Sorority donates books to WS/FCS Schools

Members of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc., Beta Lambda Chapter, donate books to Kimberley Park Elementary School. Pictured (L-R) Patsy Squire, president; Mildred Griffin; Benita Brown; Anthropos Michael Edwards; Yvette Evans, Media Coordinator; Dr. Amber Baker, Principal; and Valeria Edwards.

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the national Sorority of phi Delta Kappa inc., Beta lambda Chapter, collected over 600 books and $1,900. From this initiative, Beta lambda Chapter presented books for students to take home to add to their home libraries.

Certificates were presented to school representatives at the nov. 10 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board meeting. the books were presented to two schools during american education Week: Cook elementary School (250 books) and Kimberley park elementary School (350 Books). the national Sorority

of phi Delta Kappa inc., Beta lambda Chapter is an organization of female educators committed to stimulating professional growth among teachers, fostering a spirit of sisterhood, promoting the highest ideals of the teaching profession, and encouraging the development of the potential of youth. the Beta lambda Chapter hosted the 92nd national anniversary Convention in the twin City Quarter on July 12-16, 2015. the conference theme was "embracing the Standards, raising the Bar: equity - Quality education for all. and Still We rise!” about 700 educators and guests from across the nation joined in the celebration.

Members of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc., Beta Lambda Chapter, donate books to Cook Elementary School.

Pictured (L-R) are Anthropos Michael Edwards, Valeria Edwards, Interim Principal Deborah Brooks, Jen-Ai Childress and Patsy Squire, president of the chapter.

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phi Delta Kappa members from across the United States were invited to participate in an initiative to support literacy efforts by bringing books or making a monetary contribution to

Beta lambda Chapter for the book collection.

“Many thanks to everyone for supporting the efforts of the national Sorority of phi Delta Kappa inc.,” the Beta

lambda Chapter said in a statement. it named the following: Charlotte M. Williams, national president; patsy o. Squire, local president; the chapter’s anthropos, “the Men in

our lives;” and the literacy Committee, consisting of teacher tiffani richardson, assistant principal larnitha hunter, Curriculum Coordinator Kara Brooks and retired educator Valeria edwards.

For more information, contact patsy Squire at 336-403-0182.

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Honorees Recipients receiving awards are, Left to Right Back Row: Jamison Bethea (Youth Public Service); Ms. Cheryl Lindsay (Business; Ms.Marian Venable(Community Outreach); Mrs. Tonia Walker (Athletics); Ryan Horton Jr. (Youth Community Outreach); Dr. James Walter Ferree(Volunteer Activities); Mrs.Peggy McCullough(Music); Front Row: Brelynn Wray (Youth Leadership); Kayla Horton (Youth Inspiration); Mrs. Courtney Taylor-Porter(The Arts); Michael Moore Russell (Youth Miracle Survivor); Mrs. Olivia Thompkins(Humanitarian); Mrs. Veronica Black (Leadership)and Mrs. Susan Hunt (Education).

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The Effort Club of New Bethel Baptist Church celebrated its 91st Anniversary and 19th annual Race Progress Promoters program on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1016 N. Trade Street. The Race Progress Promoters Program honors African-American individuals and groups who have made significant contributions in Winston-Salem to promote community visibility. Former first lady and current Effort Club member, Mrs. Susie Drayton, who continues to be involved in the organization, started this annual program.

Individuals honored those who are doing an outstanding job in promoting race progress in the community.

During the awards ceremony, honorees were awarded a

plaque by this year’s judges who have also promoted Race Progress in the community. This year’s panels of judges included chief judge Diane Piggott, Nigel Alston and youth judge Nzinga Hawkins.

The honorees were as follows: Olivia Thompkins, Humanitarian; Marian Venable, Community Outreach; Cheryl Lindsay, Business; Dr. James Walter Ferree, Volunteer Activities; Peggy McCullough, Music; Susan Hunt, Education; Tonia Walker, Sports; Veronica Black, Leadership; Courtney Taylor-Porter, Dance; Jamison Bethea, Youth Public Service; Ryan Horton Jr., Youth Community Outreach; Kayla Horton, Youth Inspiration; Brelynn Wray, Youth Leadership; and Michael Moore

Russell, Youth Miracle Survivor.

Stephen Thornton and Jerry Allen of New Bethel with Divine Connection provided the music. Other program participants were: Judge Denise Hartsfield, Mrs. Carolyn Crosby, Alenia Sligh, Debbie Frazier, Willie Kay Hawkins, Carol Poe, Sharon Grooms, Connie Smith, Geneva Wright and Debra Moore. A Meet and Greet reception was held in honor of this year’s Award Recipients following the program. Mrs. Lisa Myers is President of the Effort Club. Dr. Kendall D. Jones, Sr. is Senior Pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.

a major health threat affecting nearly 26 million Americans. It is estimated

one-third of the total U.S. population is affected by diabetes. Contact Marian

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that another 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes, which means almost

Anderson-Booker, Project Coordinator at 336-7508915.

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Winston-Salem State University researchers have received a two-year $215,000 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) grant to work with Winston-Salem area churches to explore diabetes prevention in African-Americans ages 18 and older.

The grant will fund the development of a faithbased initiative titled, “The HOSEA Project: Training, Equipping and Empowering Churches to Prevent Diabetes.” WSSU researchers Dr. Dionne Roberts, associate professor in the Division of Nursing, and Dr. Dee Ellis, assistant professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Studies (HPSS) will guide the research effort.

Together the team will work to prevent Type-2 diabetes (adult-onset) in African-Americans. Dr. Cynthia Williams Brown, chair of the Department of HPSS will also serve on the project. The project officially kicks-off this month as November is National Diabetes Month. Project partners include over 14 African-American Churches in the WinstonSalem vicinity.

The aim of the HOSEA Project is to prevent diabetes in African-Americans adults (age 18 and up) by offering a 6-month intervention program modified from the National Diabetes Prevention Program or a 12-week community wellness program. Both programs will include weekly exercise schedules and requires the participants to attend educational seminars.

The program will also provide participants with complimentary health screenings and incentives for the completion of all required program activities. Partner churches will receive a stipend for participating.

“The HOSEA Project is a faith-based and culturally-tailored program designed to equip churches to prevent the devastating effects of diabetes,” said Roberts. “Our hope is to provide evidence that our intervention can be an affordable, effective model

to combat diabetes in our communities.”

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TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B1103.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 2nd day of November, 2015 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mae Ella Fuller Lowrance also known as, Mae Ella Lowrance and Mae E. Lowrance, deceased, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Mae Ella Fuller Lowrance also known as, Mae Ella Lowrance and Mae E. Lowrance, to present said claims to the undersigned, in the care of Renita Thompkins Linville, P. O. Box 20802, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 271200802, on or before the 26th February 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of November 2015.

JOJEAN EARLEY EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MAE ELLA FULLER LOWRANCE also known as, MAE ELLA LOWRANCE and MAE E. LOWRANCE

Renita Thompkins Linville Attorney at Law 205 West Third Street P. O. Box 20802 Winston-Salem, NC 27120-0802 (336) 725-0998 (Office) (336) 725-1980 (Fax)

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

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION 15 J 212 15 J 213 09 J 119 09 J 120

IN THE MATTER OF: ANDREW NAVARRETE CISNEROS DOB: 02-23-06 YANIRA AMPARO LOPEZ CISNEROS DOB: 03-16-04 YAJAIRA LOPEZ CISNEROS DOB: 05-29-01 YALISMAR MENDOZA CISNEROS DOB: 08-14-99

TO: Cristy Noyola Cisneros aka Cristi Noyola Cisneros – mother of the juveniles Leo Dan Navarrete-Figeroa – father of Andrew Navarrete Cisneros Hermilio Mendoza – father of Yalismar Mendoza Cisneros Lazaro Miguel Lopez De La Paz – father of Yajaira Lopez Cisneros & father of Yanira Amaparo Lopez Cisneros

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petitions filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Andrew Navarrete Cisneros, Yanira Amparo Lopez Cisneros, Yajaira Lopez Cisneros and Yalismar Mendoza Cisneros to be neglected juveniles as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15).

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

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

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

The hearing on the Petitions alleging to adjudicate Neglect is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 18th day of November, 2015 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

The Chronicle November 26, and December 3, 10, 2015

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The Carter G. Woodson School is seeking instructional coaches for their k-5 setting.

Minimum 2 years college education required Send resumes to 437 Goldfloss via email: Attention: Ruth Hopkins (rhopkins@cgwsoc.org) Call 336-723-6838, contact Ruth Hopkins

The Chronicle November 26th, December 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2015

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

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Dead Animal Control Worker Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

FINANCE/BENEFITS MANAGER (FT)

Transdev (Winston-Salem Transit Authority) is currently seeking a Finance/Benefits Manager to join our team. Responsible for the overall administration, financial management and day-to-day operations of the accounting and payroll department.

Directs a variety of functions in planning, coordinating and directing the accounting, payroll and financial reporting systems for the Company. Responsible for coordinating the enrollment of employees into Company benefit programs. Directs a variety of functions and activities required for Federal grant acquisition, compliance, and administration. The Finance/Benefits Manager acts as the principal officer for the DBE Program. Must have college, university, or equivalent degree in accounting and finance. Must have 7 or more years of experience, including 3 years of supervisory experience, preferred.

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Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status.

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