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THURSDAY, November 25, 2021

LeanBack Soul Food continues holiday tradition of Giveback Thanksgiving

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

For the past three years Chrissy Faison, owner and CEO of LeanBack Soul Food, a local catering business, has marked the start of the holiday season with her LeanBack Giveback Thanksgiving Affair, and this year the event was bigger than ever.

In past years, the LeanBack Giveback Thanksgiving Affair was for the homeless in the community, but this year Faison said she opened up the event to anyone in need.

“It started out as me just feeding the homeless, but as time has gone on, especially during COVID, I said, let me switch it up and feed everybody because they may not be homeless, but there’s a lot of people who may not be

able to afford a Thanksgiving dinner,” Faison said.

In addition to free food, this year’s event also featured live music, giveaways, games, and a bounce house for children.

Members of the WinstonSalem Fire Department also stopped by to spend time with local children.

Those who were up to the challenge had the opportunity to face off against Faison in a cooking competition. During the “Beat Chef Chrissy Soul Rolling” contest, challengers had to see if they could top Faison’s famous Soul Rolls, an eggroll with soul food in the center.

This year’s event was also the first to be officially hosted by Faison’s nonprofit, the LeanBack GiveBack Foundation. The mission of the LeanBack

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Chrissy Faison, founder and CEO of LeanBack Soul Food.

GiveBack Foundation is to increase opportunities and resources for women in the culinary field, encourage food interest in children, and care for the world one

community at a time.

“It’s an awesome feeling to be able to give back.

I know that’s why I was kinda put here on earth, to cook for people who can

afford it and cook for people who can’t. It’s amazing when I look at people’s faces and they are so appreciative,” Faison said.

For more information

on the LeanBack GiveBack Foundation, visit www.leanbackgiveback. org.

Lack of resources prompts mother to create The Feelings Friends THE CHRONICLE

When her daughter was diagnosed with depression when she was only six years old, Karen Cuthrell was told she had to find a way to get her daughter to talk about her emotions.

Cuthrell, who is a native of Winston-Salem, said that’s when she started laying the foundation for The Feelings Company.

Cuthrell said when her daughter was diagnosed, she felt as if she had failed as a mother. “I felt I had failed as a mother because I was a stay-at-home mom and it was my job to make sure she was OK,”

a team to scale up social emotional learning in public schools.

(CASEL) Theory of Action says schools are more effective at teaching and reinforcing SEL for students when they also cultivate SEL competencies in adults, which is why before students are introduced to characters like “Lotta Love the LovaRoo” and “Franny the Fear Frog,” Cuthrell holds a training session with teachers and adminPhoto by Tevin Stinson istrators.

Last week Karen Cuthrell, founder of The Feelings Company, led training on social “We have to build and emotional learning at Kimberley Park Elementary School. our competency with the Cuthrell said. To help her The Feeling Friends (TFF) early years. adults before we can build TFF Educational Pro- the children’s competency. daughter express her emo- and The Feelings Compagram provides application, We cannot go and teach tions, Cuthrell came up ny (TFC) started. “ Today, Cuthrell says opportunities, and imple- children how to manage with the idea for 12 unique fictional characters, each her daughter is her best mentation strategies for their emotions if we don’t one representing a differ- friend and The Feelings SEL interactions by pro- know how to manage our Friends has grown to be- viding educators with the own,” Cuthrell said. ent emotion.

“There were no tools come a classroom- and tools they need to teach While leading a trainon the market to help her evidence-based social and throughout the day. ing session at Kimberley The foundation of the Park Elementary School, and nobody would give emotional learning (SEL) me the tools, so I had to program that systemati- program is the Collab- Cuthrell asked the group do it myself. I had to do cally promotes students’ orative Academic, Social, to discuss some of the something to get her to social and emotional Emotional, Learning (CA- places they’ve been, extalk about her emotions,” competencies, and offers SEL) Theory of Action. In periences they’ve had, and Cuthrell said. “I realized multi-year programming 2019 the N.C. Department people they know, and the she liked characters, mu- to ensure that students of Public Instruction and emotions that are attached sic, books, and all that grow socially and emo- the CASEL’s Collabora- to each of them. Then she kind of stuff, so that’s how tionally stronger in the tive State Initiative formed

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Happy Thanksgiving

asked if they brought those emotions into the classroom with them. During the training, the group of educators really opened up and expressed a wide range of emotions.

Cuthrell said the partnership with Kimberley Park was spearheaded by Principal Diamond Cotton.

Cuthrell said she worked with Cotton when she was the principal at Rural Hall Elementary School.

When asked about the future of TFF and The Feelings Company, Cuthrell said she wants to see the program implemented in schools across the state.

“I want to see The Feelings Friends implemented in every elementary school in the state because that’s how we’re going to change our state and make sure students are leaving school prepared academically as well as socially.”

For more information on The Feelings Company, visit https://www.thefeelingscompany.co/ .

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Shore Home Care Agency looking to add more services in 2022

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After working in the field as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), staff supervisor, and a recruiter, for over five years, in the summer of 2009, Virginia native Vanessa Little took a leap of faith and decided to open her own home care agency. “I was just thinking if I can go out and take care of people day in and day out and supervise aides, then surely I could do this for myself,” Little said.

Today, Little’s agency, Shore Home Care Agency, offers services in over a dozen counties, and soon she will be adding a CNA training school and transportation initiative for those in need.

Before she took that leap of faith in 2009, Little said several close friends and people at her church, Destiny Temple Inc., encouraged Little to open her own agency, but she said it wasn’t the right time.

“I began just praying to God and seeking him to find out what I needed to do. So one day I just started writing everything down to get my policies and procedures in place,”

Little said.

A few months later Little attended a training seminar in Raleigh to make sure her policies and procedures were in order and submit paperwork to receive a survey. And in June of 2010 Shore Home Care Agency officially became licensed.

“When we went to get the survey in June of 2010, the surveyor who looked at our policies and procedures said nobody gets their license on the first try, but God granted us the opportunity to get our license June 3, 2010,” Little con-

tinued. “And we got our first client in October of 2010 and from that point on, we’ve just kept praying and believing in God that he will do just what he said.”

From humble beginnings with just a few clients here in Forsyth County, today Shore Home Care Agency serves clients in Rockingham County, Guilford County, Davie County, Davidson County, Yadkinville County, Surry County, Stokes County and Wilkes County.

Little said the success of the agency didn’t come

without bumps in the road; she just didn’t let them stop her from reaching her goal. “Throughout the struggles and even through COVID, we still provided services for our clients.

We have not stopped and we’ve been able to keep all our employees,” Little said.

When discussing the future of Shore Care Home Agency, Little mentioned that they have recently been approved as a NA (nurses assistant) testing site and soon the space will become Shore Home Care Academy, a school

for inspiring CNAs. Little said they are also finishing up paperwork to add a transportation service to take patients to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, or anywhere they may need to go, “Hopefully in March, we’ll have everything up and running,” Little said.

When Little started this journey over a decade ago, she said she never imagined that it would grow the way it has. Little said she believes the business has been successful because of the way they treat their patients and employees. She

said what sets Shore Home Care Agency apart from other agencies in the area is they look at the service they provide as a ministry and not just a job.

“I tell people all the time, it’s about how you treat your clients, how you treat your employees, determines the reputation you get in the field and in the community,” Little said.

For more information on Shore Home Care Agency, visit https://shorehome-care-agency-inc. business.site/ or call 336765-3635.

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Are rumors of a holiday turkey shortage true?

North Carolina farmers weigh in on a possible shortage and the effect on pricing.

BY JODI HELMER CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS

In 2020, Jessica Evans raised 75 broad-breasted white turkeys at Evans Family Farm in Mount Ulla, selling out before Thanksgiving.

Evans purchased 120 young turkeys at the start of this season to keep up with demand for pasture-raised poultry for the holiday season. In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, almost all of the turkeys raised at her Rowan County farm have been sold. Evans blames concerns about a turkey shortage for the brisk sales.

“There’s been a big rush,” she said. “I think part of that is a little bit of scare of a shortage.”

Americans gobble up 68 million turkeys on Thanksgiving and Christmas. With headlines warning of pandemic-related shortages of products ranging from lumber and car parts to toilet paper and medical supplies, consumers are worried about supplies of their favorite holiday foods.

“As with virtually every industry, we are dealing with supply chain challenges and uncertainty, and you see those fears articulated on the news almost every night,” Butterball spokesperson Christa Leupen said.

“We’re focused on what we can control, and our network of growers and our retail partners are working hard to ensure there will be a range of turkey products available for Thanksgiving and beyond.”

Some of the concerns about a turkey shortage are related to production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected that stocks of frozen turkeys were down 20% from 2020, reaching the lowest levels since 2015.

Big demand for smaller

Photo courtesy of Ben Grimes.

Ben Grimes raises turkeys at Dawnbreaker Farms farm in Orange County in 2020. turkeys demand,” she said.

Even if farmers increase proSmall farms ramped up proCargill-owned Shady Brook duction, labor shortages make it duction to meet the increased Farms, which operates turkey harder to get turkeys from farm demand for local, pasture-raised farms in several states, includ- to table. Evans said she suspects turkeys for holiday tables. ing North Carolina, warned that the struggle for workers in meatBen Grimes sold out of the small turkeys, defined as those processing facilities contributes 250 broad-breasted white turkeys weighing less than 16 pounds, to concerns about holiday turkey he raised at Dawnbreaker Farms would be hard to find during the supplies. in northern Orange County in holidays.

Evans works with a small 2020. He increased production Evans has also witnessed the crew of local labor to process this year, putting 400 turkeys on demand for smaller birds. Most turkeys on her farm and distribpasture at his farm, and he’s al- of the customers purchasing pas- utes them via farmers markets, most sold out for the season. ture-raised turkeys from Evans deliveries and on-farm pickups, While Leupen declined to Family Farm are interested in minimizing the disruptions that predict a shortage, she did warn birds weighing between 10 and large producers face in getting that certain sized turkeys could 15 pounds. their turkeys to consumers. be harder to find.

Grimes, who started taking In addition to farming, “A recent Butterball survey reservations for pasture-raised, Grimes operates Dependable saw a shift from earlier in the broad-breasted white turkeys in Poultry Processors, a commersummer with how comfortable August, notes that most custom- cial facility that processes tursome people feel gathering for ers want turkeys weighing under keys for Dawnbreaker Farms Thanksgiving, so it’s possible we 15 pounds but quips, “The most and other small-scale producers. could see more smaller celebra- popular size is whatever size we The labor shortage has altions like we did last year, and have available.” ready caused Grimes to turn smaller turkeys could be more in away local farms, forcing them Addressing demand

to find other options to get their turkeys processed for the holidays, and he admits to worrying about finding enough workers to process the remaining birds.

“Without enough people to process, we’ll be working longer days and (extending processing times),” he said. “I’m stressing about getting enough workers to get the job done.”

Concerns about a turkey shortage might be exaggerated, but shoppers should expect to pay more for holiday birds this year. Recent data shows that turkey prices are 25% higher than the same time last year and 50% higher than the five-year average, according to a report from Wells Fargo.

Cost is a major factor driving consumers to purchase pastured poultry from local farms this holiday season, Evans said.

“People are thinking, ‘If I’m going to pay $5.99 (per pound for turkey) at the grocery store, I’ll pay $6.99 (per pound) to my local farmer,’” she said. “What normally would be a splurge item to come to us is pretty comparable to what people are finding at the grocery store right now.”

For those willing to pay a higher price, it should be possible to find a turkey for the holidays - with one important caveat.

“If families prefer a fresh turkey, a specific size turkey, or a particular turkey cut, we recommend planning ahead with your local retailer to ensure you are able to get exactly the holiday turkey you want,” advises Beth Breeding, vice president of communications and marketing for the National Turkey Federation.

“The more lead time the better when it comes to planning the holiday meal, so consumers are always encouraged to shop early.”

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Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones’ death sentence

BY STACY M. BROWN

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a last-minute decision to commute the death sentence of Julius Jones, a condemned inmate whom Kim Kardashian and others had advocated for clemency.

“After prayerful consideration and reviewing materials presented by all sides of this case, I have determined to commute Julius Jones’ sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole,” Stitt said in a news release.

Kardashian joined Jones’ family for months in calling on Stitt to commute the sentence, noting that evidence appears to point to his innocence.

Stitt’s decision came just hours before Jones faced a 4 p.m. execution.

Jones has sat on death row for more than 20 years after a jury convicted him of the 1999 murder of an Oklahoma City businessman.

His attorneys filed an emergency request to stop the execution, asserting that the state’s lethal injection procedures pose a serious and substantial risk of severe suffering and pain. They noted the October execution of John Grant, whom they said convulsed and vomited as the state put him to death.

Earlier, Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 to recommend that the governor commute Jones’ sentence to life in prison. Several of the board members reportedly stated that they had doubts about the evidence in the case.

Actress Viola Davis produced a documentary in 2018 that included Kardashian and several athletes who urged the governor to commute Jones’ sentence.

As Stitt’s decision came down, a large crowd that gathered in the state Capitol roared their approval.

Stacy M. Brown is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent, Reach him at @StacyBrownMedia.

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Privilege for some and not for all.

That’s America.

Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

There is trouble all over the land. Wrongdoing is at every turn.

We cannot escape it.

Evil and cynicism have taken center stage.

Bad people and bad things are coming at us non-stop. Our sensibilities have left us. We are in a spin cycle of injustice and ill repute.

Transgressions are littering our once proud land. Our democracy is in trouble.

People in power have been corrupted by their misuse of it. We are suffering and help does not seem to be on the way. Our moral compass has gone awry.

It begs the question, how did the world’s greatest country become a shadow of its former self? We are shell shocked.

Our once strong and vibrant institutions have become broken and fractured. Our criminal justice system in some cases has

become unhinged. Those responsible for adjudicating justice have become blatantly partial and unfair.

Recently, a case in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has drawn national attention for its not guilty verdict.

Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and injured another in August of last year. All of the people involved in this tragic incident were white.

Was race a factor in this case? I believe it was.

First off, Kyle Rittenhouse was not a resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin, so why was he there?

Here’s why: Jacob Blake, an African American male, 29 years of age, was shot and killed by police officer Rusten Skeskey on August 23, 2020. Jacob Blake was shot four times in the back and three times in the side. Officer Skeskey said that he feared for his life. Jacob Blake had a knife. Skeskey was acquitted of all charges.

Unrest ensued and Black Lives Matter became a part of the protest.

Kyle Rittenhouse was 17 years old and drove to Kenosha from his residence in Antioch, Illinois.

According to court reports, Rittenhouse gave Dominick Black, one of his friends, the money to

purchase an AR-15 rifle.

Prior to arriving in Kenosha, Kyle Rittenhouse was working as a lifeguard.

His mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, said she had no idea where he was at the time. I wonder if she ever thought about contacting the police about the whereabouts of her son. That in my opinion is questionable parenting.

So young Rittenhouse empowers himself as a keeper of the peace. He is in riotous conditions and is walking down the street with a loaded assault rifle.

It is almost unbelievable that a teen could patrol the streets of that city as if he were the police, just without a uniform.

Video shows him waving at the police and getting water from them. The police thanked him and his group for their service. According to reports, an officer said, “We really appreciate you guys, we really do.” Really!

So, on August 25, 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. He injured Gaige Grosskreutz.

He was found innocent of the five felony charges against him. He is a free man.

During the trial, he was

sobbing and saying that he feared for his life. Sound familiar? The judge in the case, Bruce Schroeder, had poor courtroom demeanor, in my opinion.

I know for sure that a Black man could not have paraded around any city streets toting an assault rifle and be celebrated by the police.

Kyle Rittenhouse had white privilege on his side.

So, my white brothers and sisters who look sideeyed when Black people start talking about white privilege, look no further than Kyle Rittenhouse. He is white privilege.

Tucker Carlson from Fox News has created a documentary about Kyle Rittenhouse. Of course, Rittenhouse will be seen as some type of hero by some segments of America.

We know better.

James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo.com.

The lesser known hero of the first Thanksgiving David Winship

Guest Columnist Today we commemorate a Thanksgiving feast that occurred in 1621 in what we now call Plymouth, Massachusetts. At that time, it was the site of the village of Patuxet, in the Wampanoug Nation.

We all know the familiar story of how the Pilgrims, who were of the Puritan faith in England, sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, searching for a new home to settle.

But there is more to that story.

When the Puritans landed at Plymouth Rock, they were not the first English or Europeans that the Wampanoag natives had seen. The Europeans had been sailing along the coast for over a hundred years, fishing and exploring.

As the story of the “first Thanksgiving” has been idealized for 400 years, a crucial part of the story has not been given the importance that it deserves. That is the story of the Native American whose name was Tisquantum, who we have come to know as Squanto.

We know the story of how Squanto helped the Pilgrims by showing them

how to plant corn and fertilize their crops with the fish they caught.

However, his story is much more than that.

Squanto was probably born about 1580, so when the Pilgrims arrived, he was about 40 years old.

The English Puritans were not the first English that he had met. Squanto first encountered the English in about 1605, when he was captured by a trading party under the command of Captain Weymouth, who took Squanto and three other natives back to England.

Squanto stayed in London for some time and learned the English language during his time there. He eventually returned to America, however in 1614, he was captured again, this time by a captain of a ship of the expedition of John Smith. Captain Smith explored the northern coast and he left one of his captains to gather fish and return to England. However, this Captain Hunt decided to capture native men and sell them into slavery in Spain. When Captain Hunt got to Spain, his plans were foiled by Catholic priests, who enforced a Pope’s decree that all people had rights and could not be slaves. The priests sent Squanto “home,” but since he spoke English, they sent him to England instead of America. In 1616 he sailed back across the ocean to Newfoundland, north of his home village.

About this time,

a French trading ship wrecked off the coast. The native tribes were hostile to Europeans after the kidnapping of their men and the crew of this wrecked ship was either killed or captured. When the captured crew was brought ashore, they brought with them diseases to which the natives had no immunity.

Deaths swept through the tribes all along the coast, including Patuxet, Squanto’s home village.

By 1619, Squanto had been back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean several times and had spent more of his adult life in Europe than in his homeland. In the spring of 1619, Squanto returned to help start a settlement and to act as translator for the expedition to establish trading with the natives. When the expedition arrived at Squanto’s home village, it was empty. The plague that had swept through the coastal settlements had wiped out nearly all of the native tribes of the region.

Squanto eventually found the remains of the Wompanoag tribe and stayed with this and other tribes along the coast. During this time, the Pilgrim Puritans had sailed into Plymouth Bay and were beginning to build a settlement at the same place as Squanto’s home village, which was decimated and abandoned. Because Squanto spoke good English, he became a translator and guide to help the new

settlers.

From records the Pilgrims kept, we know that Squanto helped the settlers learn to plant and harvest, to hunt and fish, and that the harvest was good. So at harvest time in the autumn of 1621, 400 years ago, the Pilgrim Puritans hosted a great feast and invited the Wompanoag to join with them and 90 of the natives joined 53 Europeans, including men, women and 25 children, in the first Thanksgiving. There was fish, fowl and venison, along with crops that were harvested, served at this Thanksgiving and it lasted three days.

We can remember Squanto for his service to both the tribes of his native land and to the new English settlers. We can recognize that he had a welltraveled life that led to his being such a valuable and important person in our history.

As we recognize this 400th anniversary of Thanksgiving, let’s remember both those who came from England and those Native Americans who welcomed them to these shores, as we continue to give thanks for all that we have.

David Bonner Winship is a Bristol, Tennessee native, a retired educator and Appalachian storyteller.

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THE CHRONICLE’S BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Yanick Styles has the latest styles for the holidays

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

As a child, it was clear LaQuia had what it takes to fulfill her dream as a fashion icon and entrepreneur. The story LaQuia shared about her $2 pair of shoes is both adorable and inspiring.

“My mom and aunt didn’t have a lot of money, so when my cousin and I got in trouble in middle school, my aunt thought it was a brilliant idea to buy some $2 shoes. We had to wear them the rest of the school year. So, I put together some outfits to go with those $2 shoes, and I thought they were the most lavish that I’ve ever worn.

“At that point I knew it didn’t matter how much something cost. If you use your imagination and value what you have, you can look like a million dollars.

You have the power to determine what lavish is,” shared the CEO and owner of Yanick Styles.

Yanick is pronounced “unique.”

LaQuia was blessed to have such a strong and resilient mother and role model. “No matter how bad a situation was, she never gave up and never allowed me to see her down and out. I’m sure there were times she wanted to give up, but she never let me see it or feel it. I never went without. She passed it down to me and that’s how I am with my kids,” said the mother of two.

The spirit of love and fairness was also passed down to LaQuia, so when she decided to step out on faith and start an online fashion boutique, she didn’t forget about the financial struggles of her mother and other Black mothers in her neighborhood. In 2020, LaQuia started an online fashion boutique called Yanick Styles. “When I started

my boutique, the first thing I did was to make sure the prices were affordable for everyone who wanted to look and feel amazing,” said LaQuia.

I checked out the website and I was extremely impressed! I saw something for everyone, and in every style, from stepping out for a nice dinner, black-tie affair, and gala, to going out to enjoy a movie, a Saturday night sports event, or concert.

I asked the young CEO what sets Yanick Styles apart from other fashion boutiques. “We go the extra mile for our customers, so we also provide styling assistance. If you’re going out to an event and you’re not sure what to wear, you can make an appointment with us and we’ll make sure you look absolutely gorgeous.”

I asked LaQuia what some of the top sellers are during the holiday season. “Because we’re in the fall and winter season, some of our top sellers are the fitted sweat suits and our fitted sweater dresses. You can dress them up or dress them down. They’re perfect to wear while visiting family for the holidays! The material feels nice and smooth against your skin, and fits your body perfectly. For Black Friday, our sweat suits are 25% off,” shared the Winston-Salem Prep grad.

There were a few outfits that caught my eye. The Goldmine set is for the bold and sexy. The Walk Me Down dress and the lounge short sets are perfect for running errands, movie date nights, and cookouts. And my favorite is the Prestigious Peach suit, which is for the true boss lady, when you want to wear a dress, yet stay warm. The Keep Up Hoodie dresses and the

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LaQuia Yanick Higgins, CEO and owner of Yanick Styles.

Lounge Legging sets will keep you warm, looking fly and beautiful.

“Our slogan is, ‘Where fashion is paired with your uniqueness.’ Our brand is a mixture between classy and chill.” As I said earlier, Yanick is pronounced unique. So, I asked LaQuia where the name Yanick came from. “My aunt said when

she first laid eyes on me, she knew I was a unique child, so when I opened my boutique, I thought what better way to open a business than to name it after myself. It’s a direct alignment of my whole being. It’s everything that I am. I trusted God and went for it. I got my LLC in 2018, but I waited until 2020 [to open my business]. The wait wasn’t a

punishment, it was preparation because I knew God had already prepared a way for my business.

He used those two years to prepare me to receive it and make sure it would be successful,” said LaQuia.

She said the greatest part of owning a business is watching it grow and reminiscing about where it was and where it is now.

“I really appreciate where I am at this point, and I truly appreciate the support the community has given me so far. I have met the most amazing people and created some great relationships because of my boutique. I look forward to seeing what God is going to do next. It’s a wonderful feeling seeing people in Yanick Styles clothing. There are times when I’m out and people come up to me to say hey and share how much they love my clothes.”

LaQuia seems to have a warm spirit of humility. We all know that a business can’t survive without making money, but LaQuia seems to understand that it’s equally as important to truly care about her customers and make them feel amazing. I believe that should be the goal for every entrepreneur and God will deliver the rest.

Every business has their challenges. I asked Laquia what is the scripture that gives her strength during challenging times. “Philippians 4:6-7: Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Why worry if you pray? Why pray if you’re going to worry?”

The Chronicle’s Business of the Month is Yanick Styles. Visit Yanick Styles at www.yanickstyles.com.

Community Calendar Each Wednesday Marketing Outside of the Box HUSTLE WinstonSalem is hosting a November session of Marketing Outside the Box: Facing Facebook for Business.

This series will cover Facebook's business suite, optimizing your business page, hosting groups, and the creator studio. Join us if these are areas you want to explore to help your business grow. Every Wednesday from 12:301:30p.m. Register by going to www.hustlews.org/ events-programs. Contact hustlewsinfo@gmail.com.

NOW – Dec. 7 Medicare enrollment sessions Annual enrollment assistance will be provided by volunteer and staff of the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, the Forsyth County coordinating site for the North Carolina Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, Medicare beneficiaries in Forsyth County will be assisted locally as much as possible through telephone or other virtual means during the Annual Enrollment period. Appointments must be made by calling the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 during weekdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

NOW – Jan. 2, 2022 Writing contest The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize honors Harriet Jacobs and Thomas Jones, two pioneering AfricanAmerican writers from North Carolina, and seeks

to convey the rich and varied existence of Black North Carolinians. The contest is administered by the Creative Writing Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. The winner receives $1,000 and possible publication of the winning entry in The Carolina Quarterly.

To submit online, go to https://ncwriters.submittable.com/submit.

Submittable will collect your entry fee via credit card ($10 NCWN members / $20 nonmembers). (If submitting online, do not include a cover sheet with your document; Submittable will collect and record your name and contact information.)

Entries will not be returned. The winner will be announced in February.

For additional information, visit www.ncwriters. org.

Nov. 27 Parade registration deadline The Holiday Season is just around the corner.

Mark your calendars now for the 31st Annual Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 4, at 5 p.m. in downtown Winston-Salem.

Registration for the Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday Parade is open but time is running out!

The deadline to register is Nov. 27 or when all slots are filled.

Dec. 4 Christmas tour Be immersed in Christmases past on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., during Historic Bethabara Park’s A Christmas Tour Through Time.

Pre-registered guests will enjoy seeing, hearing and tasting how the early Moravians celebrated Christmas, as they explore various locations throughout the park.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot, please contact Diana Overbey at (336) 3977587 or dianao@cityofws. org.

Dec. 16 Tour for caregivers On Thursday, December 16, at 10:30 a.m., family caregivers are invited to join other caregivers for a holiday tour of Reynolda House. A hands-on art experience is included, along with a lunch option.

Deadline for registration is December 9. Limited respite care available. For more information, or to register, contact Carol Ann Harris,charris@shepherdscenter.org or 336-7480217. This event is provided by the It’s All About You Caregiver Program, sponsored by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, ComForCare Home Care, Trinity Presbyterian Church, and the Family Caregiver Support Program.

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Psi Phi Chapter provides Thanksgiving dinners for 25 families SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Winston-Salem Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Psi Phi Chapter brothers went shopping on Saturday, Nov. 20, to purchase Thanksgiving groceries for 25 families.

The brothers, wearing their finest purple and gold and with shopping list in hand, set out to Harris Teeter to purchase the groceries for the Thanksgiving Day dinner.

The fraternity’s social action committee selected workers and their families who worked in health care facilities, families from two elementary schools, families from a poverty agency, and families from the Winston-Salem/For-

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On Nov. 20, Winston-Salem Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Psi Phi Chapter brothers purchased Thanksgiving groceries for 25 families. syth County community.

Once the shopping was completed, the boxes were packed at the Omega Friendship Center and chapter brothers delivered them to the families at their homes.

This is just another way Psi Phi Chapter is “painting the city of Winston-Salem purple” and

trying to make life better for our citizens during this pandemic.

Special thanks to Harris Teeter and staff for their help.

Brother C. Andre Crawley is Psi Phi Chapter’s Basileus and Brother Kenny H. Faulkner is Psi Phi Chapter’s social action committee chairman.

Shriners donate Thanksgiving turkey dinners for youth after-school program SUBMITTED ARTICLE

Prince Hall Shriners of Sethos Temple No.170 donated eight turkey and Thanksgiving dinners to a local after-school program for at-risk youth to ensure all of the program kids have an enjoyable Thanksgiving. The afterschool program is housed at Winston Lake YMCA under the umbrella of the community organization called My Brother’s Second Chance led by Antonio Stevenson.

Prince Hall Shriners of Sethos Temple No. 170 is a charitable organization that gives unselfishly of goods and service on

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Chief Rabban, Noble Richard Watkins (on left) and Deputy, Noble James Smith. both the local and national level. Prince Hall Shriners are committed to uplifting the community. Sethos

Temple No.170 is under the leadership of Illustrious Potentate: Steven Galloway.

Congratulations Robert V. Ford, M.D. Goodwill 2021 Heritage Award

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina’s Heritage Award recognizes individuals who have made significant, long-lasting contributions to the success of Goodwill and its mission. This prestigious award is the highest honor that Goodwill gives to those who support our agency and it’s only been given to five people in our 95-year history.

Goodwill is proud to present the 2021 Heritage Award to Robert V. Ford, M.D. On behalf of the tens of thousands of people who have been helped by Goodwill’s mission, we thank Dr. Ford for his passionate support, advocacy, and leadership.

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Expert reveals top tips on fire safety during the holiday season As we approach the festive season, people become more adventurous in the kitchen with Christmas gatherings beginning to take priority. Now that homes are lit with Christmas lights and candles and delicious seasonal dishes are cooking on the stove, fire safety is an increasing concern.

any decorations or lights, do not be tempted to run them from another socket underneath a rug or carpet.

When people walk over the cables this compresses and breaks down the insulation, increasing the fire risk.

3. Position candles away from decorations.

Candles around the Christmas tree may add to the festive decor, but it is not

weeks.

Alex Ions gives advice on how to deck your walls sensibly: “Christmas should be a fun time of year that allows for the creation of a festive space in your home.

However, it is important to ensure safety is also put at the forefront. To avoid problems, you shouldn’t hang decorations near candles, fireplaces, Christmas lights, or radiators. Your

To diminish the fire risks associated with the festive season, experts at Heatingforce.co.uk collaborated with Alex Ions to get some tips on how to stay safe this festive season.

Top 5 fire risks and how to avoid 1. Don’t overcrowd electrical outlets. Electrical circuits are designed to handle a limited amount of electricity. Exceeding the rated load for the circuit wiring causes the circuit breaker to trip, shutting off the power to the entire circuit. Christmas lighting adds to the overall fire risk unless used correctly.

Avoid overcrowding electrical outlets, and only use extension cords when necessary.

2. Never run cables underneath carpets. If you are running out of sockets on one side of the room for

safe. Make sure the candles are placed on a stable surface away from the tree, decor and soft furnishings.

It is important that you never leave them unattended and also put lighters away after using them.

After lighting candles, always let matches cool in a metal or ceramic dish before throwing them away.

4. Swap candles for LED versions. Faux candles are a great substitute for the real thing if you live in a home with young children and pets who could potentially knock them over.

5. Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks.

Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. Do not put your real tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two

garland may look like it’s safe above your fireplace, but it may accidentally fall down or an ember could catch onto it causing a fire risk.

“It is also sensible to minimise decorations in your kitchen. To decrease the danger of a fire starting, keep decorations well away from stove burners.

When in the kitchen preparing food, you should ensure that you are focussing on what you are doing as it is easy to become distracted by conversation, particularly when you have guests round for Christmas. This seems like a given but can be forgotten when you are in the grips of entertaining and eager to serve up food, but make sure you turn everything off.

“Perhaps most importantly, test your fire alarm.”

For more helpful safety tips, visit https://heatingforce.co.uk/.

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Winston-Salem could benefit from ridesharing services other cities are offering

BY JOHN RAILEY

Wilson, a city of about 50,000 in Eastern North Carolina, has replaced its bus system with an Uberlike car ridesharing service, Via, that gets its patrons to their destinations faster and more efficiently.

“It saves me a lot of time,” one rider, who uses the system to get to work, said. “It’s a lot better than the city bus system I used to have to ride.”

Nationwide, other cities are testing similar plans, such as in Birmingham, where the city and a community foundation are doing a pilot program. It is past time for such a program here.

Last week, WinstonSalem Mayor Allen Joines indicated openness to a system like the new one in Wilson. “Transportation is a critical issue in addressing poverty,” he said.

“This is an interesting concept and I look forward to learning more about it.”

Interim Assistant City Manager Aaron King said Donna Woodson, the general manager of the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTSA), “has a call set up with Via to understand how the ser-

“Our buses just ran every hour,” said Gronna Jones, the city’s transportation manager. “If you went outside and saw the taillights on the bus, you automatically knew you had to wait an additional hour before the next bus came. It’s been a great improvement in customer service.”

Wilson contracted with Via to offer the ondemand, microtransit service. Nearly 90% of Via’s more than 2,000 trips per week “are for essential activities, including commuting to and from work and to grocery stores, banks, and for healthcare,” the city said in a recent press release.

City officials said 52% of the patrons of the new system say they use it to get to work. “That was one of our goals, was connecting people to employment opportunities,” Lentz said.

One rider said his walks to visits with his doctor took almost an hour. Now, he said, Via gets him there in less than five minutes.

Wilson started the service in September 2020. It is “a blend between apps like Uber or Lyft and a public transit system,”

Carolina Department of Transportation.

Brittany Marshall of Winston-Salem, who rode WSTA buses to work for years before finally buying a car, said Winston could benefit from a system like Wilson’s. “It would be better for people who have children who have to stand out in the rain and the cold and the heat waiting for buses,” said Marshall, whose young son often rode the bus with her. She was featured in a 2018 CSEM documentary on the local bus system, “Bus Stop Jobs.”

In large part in response to CSEM’s transportation research, The Winston-Salem Foundation set up a round of grants for equitable transportation programs. Charlie Gardner, a foundation program officer coordinating those grants, has studied the programs in Wilson and Birmingham. He noted that Wilson is much smaller than Winston, and the Burlington program is a pilot program with a limited geographic footprint.

He said such a program here wouldn’t be a viable replacement for transit buses, but could serve as a supplement. It would have

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One of the autos Wilson uses in its ridesharing service. vice works and get a better understanding of it.”

Those who ride WSTA buses have lived with a hard truth for years: The buses are inefficient in transporting them to work, school, grocery stores, doctors’ offices and other crucial appointments. The inefficiency was aggravated a few years ago when most of the buses went from running every thirty minutes to every hour.

Winston-Salem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) has documented the challenges with its research findings, including the fact that riders who use the buses to get to work spend an average of 12 hours a week on buses. CSEM Founding Director Craig Richardson calls that a time tax. It saps the economy by inhibiting job performance and time working parents could spend helping their children with schoolwork.

Wilson, with a population less than a fourth as large as Winston’s, is reducing that time tax with its ridesharing service.

“It’s been quite the success,” said Rodger Lentz, the city’s chief planning and development officer.

Patrons wait, on average, 13 minutes for their ride, compared to an average of 45 minutes under the former bus system.

WRAL, the Raleigh-based TV station, reported. “By either using an app or calling in, passengers can arrange a ride, get picked up outside their current location, and share a trip to their location with passengers headed in the same direction. The cost of each ride is $1.50 for a single passenger and an extra $1 for an additional passenger. Children eight years old and younger can ride for free.”

Wilson contracted with Via after Lentz and City Manager Grant Goings brainstormed ways of easing transportation to work.

Wilson, like WinstonSalem, is not especially pedestrian friendly. There, just as in Winston now, the bus system was not addressing that challenge.

Wilson’s Via system runs from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., an increase of the bus system’s hours. It costs $1.4 million annually as opposed to $1.2 million for the bus system, but Lentz said it’s worth the cost. They’ve expanded public transportation’s geographic footprint – the system now covers the entire city - and decreased waiting and ride times, he said. The city secured grants from the Federal Transit Administration’s Accelerating Innovative Mobility Initiative, in partnership with the North

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to be a “balancing act” with issues such as making sure senior citizens without Smartphones are not left out, he said. Such a program would need both community buy-in and support from multiple partners so it “could be a worthwhile thing to explore,” he said.

Lentz, the Wilson planning and development officer, said it might not work for Winston to cut off its entire bus system, but Via could certainly be used in areas not reached in a timely fashion by the bus system.

Richardson, the CSEM director, said WinstonSalem could test using Via in an area with the same perimeter as Wilson’s system. “If Wilson can do it, why not us?” he asked.

Brittany Marshall agreed. And that option would also allow the city to take into account bus drivers and other personnel who might lose jobs with a new system. But all in all, she said, a Via system “could be really good for folks riding the buses now.”

For more about CSEM’s transportation research, go to Working Papers - Winston-Salem State University (wssu. edu) John Railey, the writer-in-residence for CSEM, can be reached at raileyjb@gmail.com.

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Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

The double standard is very obvious So … recently Aaron Rodgers had to miss a football game due to testing positive for COVID-19 and it was found out that he was not vaccinated after basically saying he was. I was curious to see what the response was going to be from social media and the world of sports. Needless to say, I was somewhat disappointed at what I heard about Rodgers in contrast to other athletes who are not vaccinated.

Rodgers was considered unvaccinated by the NFL and NFL Players Association and had to quarantine for 10 days, causing him to miss the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. In August when asked if he was vaccinated, Rogers said, “Yeah, I’ve been immunized.”

That obviously was a flat out lie by Rodgers.

Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr. Rodgers says he didn’t 14-0 victory against cross town rival Glenn. teams. The Eagles made the plays when it matlie about his status while BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY making an appearance on THE CHRONICLE While this game did not have the theatrics of tered and will face off against an undefeated the Pat McAfee Show. He The East Forsyth Eagles will be moving the three-overtime thriller a month ago, this Hough Huskies’ team tomorrow as they try to said, “First of all, I didn’t on to the fourth round of the playoffs after a game was dominated by the defenses of both earn their third state championship. lie in the initial press conference. During that time, it was a witch hunt that was going on across the league, where everybody

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY get that Parkland is just in the media was so con- THE CHRONICLE three years removed from cerned about who was vacbeing conference champs.” cinated and who wasn’t Taking over a basketGeter feels his team and what that meant and ball program only two is ready to “prove something” this season and has who was being selfish and weeks before the start of the season, contracting put in the necessary work who would talk about it, COVID-19, and finishing during the offseason to do what it meant if they said the year winless, was not so. He says a lot of the guys it’s a personal decision the way Christopher Geter on the team have a chip on and they shouldn’t have to wanted his first season as their shoulder and if they all buy into his defensive disclose their own medical the Parkland Mustangs’ head basketball coach to scheme, it will bode well information. go. Heading into his secfor them in the long run.

“And at the time, my ond season, Geter feels this When it came to makplan was to say that I have could be the start of someing a schedule for the seabeen immunized. It wasn’t thing special. son, Geter wanted to play “This year is a whole some sort of ruse or lie. It teams from other areas to give his guys a taste of how was the truth, and I’ll get different ball game,” Geter teams around the state play into the whole immuniza- said. “We had an offseason, we were able to prebasketball. Just scheduling tion in a second. But had pare, we’ve been in the teams from around the area there been a follow-up to weight room hard, and we would not benefit his team my statement that I’ve have been playing summer as much.

“When I look to schedbeen immunized, I would league games.”

Geter lost two seniors ule people in the offseason, have responded with this: from last year’s team and number one, I want to play I would have said, ‘Look, expects his returning uppeople that are not in the I’m not some sort of anti- perclassmen will fill in the area,” he said. “I think you vax, flat-Earther. I am voids left by those playget to see a lot of different Submitted photo somebody who’s a critical ers. The experience gained Parkland coach Chris Geter is expecting a bright season for his team this year. stuff and play a lot of diffrom last year and the ferent athletes when you thinker.’” don’t schedule people in Come on now Aaron, games played during the tains.” this year than we were last Joshua Moore, a transfer the area. For our non-consummer will be invaluable there are some pretty for his players, Geter said. student from Glenn. Geter ference schedule, I want all Geter was happy to fi- year.” smart people in the world, Based on their record says he is a versatile player the smoke.

“The season is real nally have time to prepare so talking around the an- bright for us this year,” he for a season. Taking over last season, Geter says he who can play every posi“I am trying to schedswer and giving us some said. “The returners are last year with only two knows a lot of other teams tion on the floor, as well ule teams that will help lame excuse doesn’t fly. mainly the core people that weeks to prepare was dif- will overlook Parkland as guard every position give us confidence and really put in work over the ficult for him. He says this when they see them on the on the floor. The Mustang To me, and I would as- summer. One of our return- year is going to be better schedule. He says people staff is also expecting big make us play at our best.

This year we are going to sume most people feel the ers is Ramaj Williams, the because he was able to are going to be surprised contributions from Bobby play North Rowan, hopesame way, he lied, period point guard, I call him the implement all facets of his by what they see out of Shackelford and Elijah fully next year we will point blank. I thought he motor. He is very special, offseason program to pre- this team once the season Carson. play Salisbury, then the Even though they may year after that we will go would have been blasted probably the most athletic pare his guys for the sea- begins.

“When you get to talk- be an afterthought by oth- down there to the 704, son. more for that, but no, not point guard in the city. He “The offseason, I call ing about Parkland last ers, Geter still has lofty because you know in the is kind of Ja Morantish. really. He confirmed that “We got Bryce Jackson it going through the gaunt- year, I put an asterisk be- expectations for his team. 4A, the only way to get to he received a treatment returning. He is our shoot- let,” he said about his off- side it because nobody “We set high standards for the state championship is designed to raise his im- er and we are looking for season program. “We had remembers,” he said jok- ourselves,” he said about to go through a Charlotte munity and appealed to him to be more consistent to get conditioned, we were ingly. “The year didn’t his goals this year. “We school.”

Another addition Getthe NFL for that to be and bring that every game. on that track, we were on go well and plus when I shoot for the moon and if the hill, and we were defi- caught COVID, we just we don’t get to the moon, er made to the team was And all the other returners considered vaccinated, but I got didn’t really play that nitely in that weight room. stopped playing, so it was at least we’ll get to the bringing in Antonio Roblost that case. much because they were The main goal was that we like we just dropped off the stars. inson to be his JV head Rodgers said he is al- freshmen, but now they are wanted to get faster and face of the earth.

“Basically, our goal coach. Geter coached “We will be the un- coming into this year, like Robinson during his AAU lergic to an ingredient in going to be big contribu- stronger.

“We played a lot of derdog, probably the most I told them boys, is we are (Amateur Athletic Union) two of the three approved tors, like Derrick York and underappreciated team this vaccines. The vaccine by Christian Williams. And I games over the summer. year, but we are going to trying to be top three in the days and they have had conference. We know if can’t forget about my lone We probably played like Johnson & Johnson does wolf senior Jaxon Monell, 20-something games over shock some people, espe- we hit the top three in the a close relationship for years. Robinson is a 2011 not contain that ingredi- a football player who is the summer and I think cially with the additions conference, we know the graduate of Parkland and playoffs are in our future, played pro basketball overent, but he said he was not coming straight off the that experience got them we got this year.”

Geter says they have a so that’s the main goal. seas for several seasons afcomfortable taking it be- field, getting geared up for more confident in their cause of the reported side basketball and will prob- game and more confident couple of transfer students Basically, we want to put ter his college career was in what we do as a team. they are really high on Parkland back on the map, See Double on B2 ably be one of our cap- We are way more prepared right now, such as his son, because I think people forSee Mustang on B2

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effects. I can understand his stance, but why not just say that during the press conference instead of lyPICKS BY JAMAAL FOWLER ing? Or he could have just chosen not to answer at all.

Points For Points Against Other athletes have 1. Reidsville (11-0) 561 154 been criticized left and 2. E. Surry (12-0) 536 117 right for not being vaccinated and putting their 3. Mt. Airy (13-0) 656 25 team’s success in jeop4. E. Forsyth (11-1) 544 135 ardy. When the story hit 5. Dudley (12-1) 664 81 the airwaves about Rodg6. Eastern Alamance (10-1) 401 149 ers, it was much quieter. I 7. Grimsley (11-1) 513 209 am not saying that any of these athletes should be 8. Salisbury (11-1) 636 65 crucified in the media the 9. Eastern Randolph (10-1) 429 143 way some of them were, 10. Cummings (9-2-1) 436 236 because their vaccination 11. Northern Guilford (9-2) 481 165 status is their own busi12. Glenn (9-3) 429 239 ness, but if you are going 13. Thomasville (9-3) 523 153 to criticize one, then criticize them all equally.

14. Ledford (8-4) 355 264 I remember a few 15. Reagan (7-4) 344 220 months ago when Cam Newton was still a part of Honorable Mention: N. Davidson (8-4), N. Rowan (8-4). Starthe New England Patriots mount (8-5), Providence Grove (8-3), Central Davidson (7-3) organization, it was a wellknown fact that he was not vaccinated. He even missed some practice time Robinson said about his his players. decision-making process.

“They love to hear my during the preseason due to From page B1 “It was definitely a differ- story and I think they hear COVID-19 protocols. He ent type of thing because I my story and they lock in,” was eventually released by concluded. have never been a coach, I Robinson said. “I played the Patriots before the start “Basically, why I have always been a player at Louisburg (College) brought him in is I wanted my whole life. Once he my first two years, then I of the season and some say my staff to be a Parkland gave me the opportunity, I went to ECU (East Caro- that his vaccination status staff,” Geter stated. “If said I am at Parkland and lina University) and then I played a role in that. they went to Parkland, that back home, so why not.”

I remember reading played overseas for a couwas number one. For us to Robinson says he has ple years, so I just feel like articles and seeing shows have a chance to be estab- some nerves being that they can talk to somebody on television where people lished, I feel like we have it will be his first time on in the building that has to have people that went the sidelines. He says there been where they are trying were bashing Newton for not being vaccinated and there to understand the cul- were always butterflies be- to be. ture, talk to the kids, and to fore every game he played, “I feel like everybody saying it was his own fault help these kids understand but they went away after is locking in. Nobody is for being released. He was that there is some success the ball was tipped and he back talking and everyone also called uninformed and coming out of Parkland.” expects it will be similar as is focused and listening. I selfish for being one who When Robinson was a coach. have played against guys presented with the opFor Robinson, his goal that are in the NBA right did not get vaccinated. He portunity to coach the JV is to bring back the funda- now, so they are really definitely received more team, he was elated to do mentals of the game. He locked in.” backlash than what I saw so. Even though he has feels a lot of the younger Geter is eager to get the for others in a similar ponever coached previously, players have lost that part season started to show that sition. he knows the game and of the game and instead last year was the exception Newton wasn’t the wants to share his wisdom prefer to only work on their and not the norm. “I am of the game with the play- scoring ability. With the overly excited and I can’t only athlete to feel the ers on the team. experience he has acquired wait for it to get started,” wrath of not being vac“I thought about it over the years, Robinson he said. “This year defi- cinated. Kyrie Irving of for a week or two and I is confident he can impart nitely won’t have an aster- the Brooklyn Nets has not told Geter ‘let’s do it,’” some of that wisdom into isk beside it.”

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played this season due to the COVID-19 protocols set by the state of New York. He has not been able to even practice with the team until he is vaccinated.

“Given the evolving nature of the situation and after thorough deliberation, we have decided Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant,” Nets GM Sean Marks said in a statement. “Kyrie has made a personal choice, and we respect his individual rights to choose. Currently, the choice restricts his ability to be a full-time member of the team, and we will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability.”

Irving was also called selfish for not taking the vaccine and uninformed because of his stance. The morning debate shows on the sports networks were throwing him all the way under the bus for possibly costing the Nets a chance at the NBA championship.

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has been very vocal about how he was displeased with Irving’s stance. He has gone as far to say that the Nets should cut Irving over his unwillingness to be vaccinated.

“KD (Kevin Durant), you made the wrong decision bro, and here’s why: Because you trusted Kyrie. Kyrie Irving betrayed you. Flat out betrayed you.

Left you hanging! And while you’re sitting up there getting your (expletive) kicked last night …

Steph Curry sitting there shimmying and joking around, laughing on the court, there were cheering for Steph Curry in Brooklyn! From opening tap, they were chanting MVP

in the Barclays Center, and it wasn’t for the dude averaging 28.9 points a game for the Brooklyn Nets, it was for Steph Curry.

“And then you juxtapose Steph Curry compared to Kyrie Irving, and what do you have? You’ve got Kyrie Irving who is a showstopper. Kyrie Irving who is a superstar talent.

He is box office and can’t be trusted. I actually hope Kyrie Irving gets cut. I mean, this is a disgrace to sit up there and watch this team last night look like straight garbage. … Every respectable team you go up against waxes y’all behind. And why? Because KD don’t have no help.

You’re left there all alone.

You don’t have a culture.

You don’t even have a damn fan base.”

I know that Smith’s claim to fame is his outlandish personality and off-the-wall comments, but this is a little too far in my opinion. Yes, we are all a little disappointed that Irving has not played this season, but to call for him to be cut is a bit too far. That man has the right to choose whether or not he wants to get vaccinated and whatever his reasons are shouldn’t matter to anyone else but him.

I didn’t like how Irving was vilified in the media by some; however, it seems when it comes to Rodgers, there is more understanding. I don’t get that and it doesn’t seem very fair, to be honest. What Rodgers did was a double whammy and if he comes back and wins a few games in a row, this will probably be all but forgotten.

The same is probably not going to happen for Irving, sadly enough.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Good News for All Scriptures: Acts 10:34-47 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Explore the gift of The Holy Spirit in our lives; *Value the leadership of Peter in the early church and his relationship with Christ; *Spread the Good News that Christ is for all who want to know Him. Background: Acts is authored by “the beloved physician” Luke, who is also a Gentile. Luke uses the tenth chapter of Acts to break barriers that are in Peter’s mind and in the Jewish church as a whole. God uses two visionary experiences each confirming the other to reveal the ultimate goal of His salvation plan. Through a vision, Cornelius is told to send for Peter (10:5) and Peter was told to go to Cornelius (10:19-20). Peter had been prepped through a three-time vision (Read Acts 10:133). Luke has also written how the Spirit was poured out on Jews from all lands (2:1-4) on the Samaritans (8:17) and now on the gentiles.

Lesson: In the lesson Peter goes to Caesarea accompanied by six Jewish believers as witnesses, three times the official number needed. Cornelius too, had gathered relatives and friends for the meeting. Upon meeting Cornelius and hearing his recount of His visionary experience four days prior to Peter’s arrival – the connection is immediately made in Peter’s mind – “Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:” (verse 34). When it comes to salvation, all people are the same, all created in the image of God and all need the same savior (verses 34-35).

In verses 36-43 Peter preaches how Christ lived and died, was raised from the dead, and how He died for the sins of all the world. Peter includes that God’s message is sent first to Israel (verse 36). Then to smaller groups of witnesses (verses 39-40) that were exclusive “Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God …” (verse 41). Jesus became visible after his resurrection only to believers. Peter says in verses 42-43 that Jesus is appointed by God as the judge of all – “living and dead” and He is the means of salvation – forgiveness of sins for “everyone who believes in Him” (verse 43).

While Peter was still speaking, he was interrupted by the Holy Spirit. “… the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word” (verse 44). They received the Holy Spirit at the moment of their belief without the laying on of hands. Peter’s Jewish companions were astounded at the fact that salvation in the person of the Holy Spirit was being extended to the Gentiles. They could not however deny it because “They heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God …” – this then is the event that marks the uniting of the body of Christ – Jews, Samaritans and Gentiles. Luke’s accounting of events makes it clear that the initiative here was taken

by God. Here the Holy Spirit proceeds water baptism indicating that salvation proceeds water baptism. Spirit baptism is no substitute for water baptism, hence Peter’s rhetorical question, “Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?” (verse 47). Surely if God approved them, we can’t deny them! There were two converts that day- Cornelius and Peter. (The UMI Annual Commentary 2021-2022, The Wiersbe Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, The King James Study Bible, The New Interpreters Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: Why do you think Peter took six witnesses rather than two? Was Peter stubborn?

Application: Separation in biblical times was not always by choice, but by law. Today there is no such law. We still find, though, Christians of dissimilar races, cultures, classes, genders, callings and expressions of worship segregated. Let’s see if you know someone family, friend, or even neighbor who belongs to a different church denomination, ask them if you might accompany them to fellowship or worship service, and extend a reciprocal invitation. Seek to experience God through the eyes of another. Through our inclusion of all believers, the church is fortified and God is glorified.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

During the holiday season, Whole Man Ministries (WMM) routinely gives back to the community with events that center on feeding the community.

This year, they have included COVID-19 awareness with their annual event.

Last Saturday, WMM, located at 3916 Old Lexington Road, gave out over 300 turkey dinners that will feed six people for five days. They also partnered with an organization that conducted 60 COVID-19 tests and administered 53 booster shots. WMM also gave away toys to kids and $25 gift cards to the first 50 people to get a vaccine booster shot.

“It really went well,” said Bishop Barry Washington, senior pastor of WMM. “We had quite a few families out there and we got rid of 350 bags of food and 303 turkeys. We had a lot of toys that we got from Walmart and that was a blessing right there.

“We know that many are going through it and struggling, and we thought that this would be a good gesture to be able to give toys to the kids.”

Washington was

Over 50 people received their booster vaccine shots during the event. the church for events in the past and were excited to see what the church had in store this year.

“They were just saying, ‘Thank you so much for doing this’ and ‘This means a lot and I needed it at this time,’” said Washington about some of the responses he received.

“One young lady was saying that she had lost her husband, and this would be a big help to her. We had a lot of elderly come through and they were just overjoyed. So many said they appreciate that we did it and they thanked us.”

and I have been on the front lines since March of last year and we have conducted eight of these giveaways. Each of them requires a lot of planning and money to pull them off, so she and I haven’t had a vacation in a long while.”

Washington recalled around the holidays last year, he wasn’t going to have a giveaway, but says the Lord spoke to him after watching a news story about a church having a giveaway. This year he says people were actually calling the church to

Whole Man Ministries gave out over 300 turkey dinners during their giveaway last Saturday. pleased by the number of people that came out to get a vaccine booster shot or just to be tested for COVID-19. According to Washington, they ran out of forms due to the large number of people that came out Saturday afternoon.

The families that came out to the event were very thankful for the gesture by the church, Washington said. There were multiple people that have come to

Throughout the pandemic, Washington, his wife, and WMM have been very visible in the community, oftentimes sacrificing their personal time to help others. Washington says it’s a pleasure to have the means to help your fellow man, but says he must squeeze in a vacation for he and his wife soon.

“We need a vacation and we have not had one since the pandemic started,” he said. “My wife

inquire about whether or not they were having the giveaway.

The partnerships with organizations and the volunteers play a major role for every event WMM holds. Washington says he is appreciative of everyone who assisted with putting this event together, because without them, it would not happen.

“I am so thankful for all of the partnerships,” he said. “An event like this

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costs about $8,500 and some people don’t know that. We had 15 partners for this and it was a blessing and we couldn’t have done this without them.

We had 31 volunteers and to pull off an event like this, you need volunteers to orchestrate the traffic and other things.

“I am grateful for the 15 partners we had and the 31 volunteers. They stood in the cold from 9:30 until 2:15 and I am grateful for each of them. They smiled, they were polite, and they were pleasant.”

Even though he has been working since the beginning of the pandemic, Washington says he gets energized by the smiles and appreciation of the people who come out. “It goes so quick and so fast, when you see these parents and children looking through the windows and talking about how appreciative they are, that inspired all of us,” Washington said. “We look at it not as a chore or job, but as a ministry.

“When you can make a difference like that, when you go home, you feel good inside and the joy bubbles up inside of you. I asked many of the volunteers how they feel about it and they were so elated.”

Whole Man Ministries will hold a similar event on Dec. 21. They will give away food for the Christmas holiday and have the COVID-19 testing and booster shots once again.

Washington says this is a way to help keep families safe during the holiday season by getting them tested and vaccinated.

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Thursdays and Saturdays Free Meals Christ Rescue Temple Church, 1500 North Dunleith Ave., will serve hot meals as part of the People Helping People Feeding Program. Meals will be served every Thursday and Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. at the church’s location. For more information, call 336-7229841.

Each Sunday Worship services Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., Winston-Salem, invites you to join online worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m., or in-person services at 8:45 a.m. The 11 a.m. service, which is available via Facebook and YouTube, is a celebration of the diversity of the human family, a no-frills service that is thoughtful, personal, and deeply spiritual. The 8:45 a.m. service is a quiet, contemplative space including prayer, scripture, preaching, and communion; masks and social distancing will be in effect in the sanctuary. Join us at www. greenstreetumc.org, on YouTube, or on Facebook.

Each Sunday Sunday service Transformation Ministries will have service every Sunday at 10 a.m. We are located at 4880 Burnette Drive. Masks are required.

Nov. 28 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Online Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will continue The Vivid Covenant series at 10 a.m. Sunday, November 28. Drawing upon 1 Peter 5:8-11, this week’s message will focus on God’s provision for every believer who is being sifted and prepared for the next thing God wants to do with you in your life. The foundational scriptures for the series are Genesis 1:28 (The Cultural Mandate) and Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission). Join us for the service on these sites: YouTube, https://www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook Live, https:// www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org.

Nov. 28 Forsyth County Missionary Union Meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union Meeting and end-of-year program will be held virtually Sunday, November 28, at 3 p.m. Info on how you can participate will be sent out prior to the meeting.

Union Chapel will be the host church. Rev. Konnie G. Robinson is the pastor. The 1st vice presidents will be in charge of the year-end program. Dr. Cheryl Greenberg, physician and educator, will be our special speaker on caregiving. A special presentation will also be presented during the program to Mr. Reginald Noble II, our young adult president.

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of William Franklin Smith (21 E 1945), deceased February 5, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before February 14, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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Volunteer continues to keep SECU House running smoothly

BY LINDLEY CURTIS

Larry Stanley is one of the SECU Family House’s longest-serving volunteers, and he is no stranger to hospitality.

After settling in Winston-Salem from Ashe County, Larry’s mother opened her doors to friends and former neighbors who needed a place to stay when they came to town for medical care. Growing up, Larry wasn’t surprised to find someone sleeping on the foldout couch in the living room before an early doctor’s appointment or staying in the spare bedroom during chemo treatment.

When Larry learned that the Family House had just opened, he felt drawn to our mission, and he quickly became a valuable part of the Family House team. He and his brother, Scott, built the beautiful shelves in our library, constructed and installed the valance frames over every guest room window, installed the hand rails in every guestroom bathroom, and put the kick plates on all of our many doors.

Now, nine years after helping to literally build the Family House into what it is today, Larry continues to come on a regular basis to provide important

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WSSU helps Senior Services with seven millionth meal delivery milestone

BY JOEL MCIVER

In celebration of the delivery of the seven millionth meal by Senior Services’ Meals-on-Wheels program, Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Elwood Robinson volunteered to deliver meals, including the ceremonial seven millionth meal. Senior Services’ Meals-on-Wheels program’s goal is to help seniors remain in their homes for as long as possible, living with dignity and aging with purpose.

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“As the gift of longevity continues to offer people longer lives, we want to make sure those additional years are filled with the best moments possible,” said Covington, “Meals-on-Wheels is one of the ways we do that. The fact that over the course of our history we’ve been able to deliver seven million meals, but perhaps equally as important, seven million warm smiles and moments of human connection, is a testament to our dedicated volunteers, staff, and this community,” Covington continued.

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Larry Stanley preventative maintenance that keeps our HVAC units and other equipment running smoothly. And he’s ready to hop down from his ladder, listen and offer encouragement when a guest needs to see a friendly face.

Larry says that he volunteers because he likes to help others and to feel that he is contributing to the Family House’s mission.

We see Larry’s impact everywhere we look, and we are grateful for his inspiring service.

For more information on the SECU Family House and volunteer opportunities, visit www. familyhousews.org.

Lindley Curtis is the volunteer and community service manager at the SECU Family House.

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Volunteers from WSSU deliver ceremonial meal to Mary Jackson. and cheerleaders joined Chancellor Robinson to commemorate and celebrate this amazing milestone. “This is a great day for WSSU to partner with Senior Services to deliver the seven millionth meal for Meals-on-Wheels in Forsyth County,” Chancellor Robinson said. “We’re excited to be a part of this endeavor.”

Mary Jackson, a 99-year-old former Meals-on-Wheels volunteer and current participant in the program, received the milestone meal. She stated that she was “happy and overjoyed” to have lived long enough to be recognized in this way.

“It’s really humbling and exciting to see this come full circle where she is benefiting in a different way from this program,” said Lee Covington, president and CEO of Senior Services.

Senior Services’ Meals-on-Wheels program is the longest continually operating Meals-on-Wheels program in the southeast. It serves members of Forsyth County’s aging population who have difficulty preparing food for themselves, a population that continues to grow at extraordinary rates, as does the need for the Meals-on-Wheels program in Forsyth County.

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Covington also explained that the needs of seniors in the organization’s programs are growing and that if trends continue, the agency will reach the 14th million meal mark in less than half the time it took to reach seven. “We’re counting on the continued support and generosity that has been shown to continue this work far into the future.”

Senior Services is a private, nonprofit agency that has been operating in Winston-Salem for more than 58 years, with a mission to help older adults in Forsyth County remain at home as long as possible, living with dignity. Senior Services currently has eight major programs that respond to the needs of the elderly: *The Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center *Meals-On-Wheels *Help Line *Home Care *Senior Lunch *Living-at-Home *Elder Care Choices *Creative Connections For more information or to volunteer or donate, call 336-725-0907 or visit seniorservicesinc.org.

December Senior Events Calendar: Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert Street: Some of the ongoing Shepherd’s Center activities are listed below. Call the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 for information. Contact Kristin Larson at klarson@shepherdscenter.org to register and for Zoom meeting information. More of their programs, including those on off-campus sites, can be found on their website at www.shepherdscenter.org. *Mondays 9:30-10:30 a.m., line dancing for fun and fitness with Brenda Holcomb. $7 per class. Meets on the upper level. Please arrive by 9:15 a.m. as class begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. *Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., The Shepherd Center Singers. Donations accepted. Please contact Carmina Jenks at pegjen2@gmail.com to join. *Fellowship and Games, 1:30-4 p.m., meets on the lower level. *Way Back Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. with Paul McCraw, a local historian and retired history teacher, who will discuss local and world history and relate it to today’s events. Via Zoom. *Thursdays at 1 p.m., Game Day with Fay and Kristin. We play different games every week, such as Boggle, Scattergories, Trivia, Pictionary and more. Come join the fun! We ask that you please arrive by 1 p.m.; once the game begins you will not be able to join. Via Zoom. *Thursdays at 3 p.m., Thinking Outside the Box Discussion Group. Meets in person on lower level.

Brown & Douglas Active Adult Center, 4725 Indiana Avenue: Various activities for seniors. Contact Serena Mumford at 336-661-4998 or email serenam@cityofws.org for more information. *Daily 9-10 a.m. Walking group. *Daily, 1 p.m., card games: Mondays, Pinochle; Tuesdays, Bid Whist; Wednesdays, Spades; Thursdays; Pokeno; Fridays, Rummy. Free. *Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., Adult tennis. *Chair volleyball, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. The most popular game among seniors!

Free. *Thursdays, 1 p.m., coloring.

Salvation Army Senior Center, 2850 New Walkertown Road: *Tuesdays, 10 a.m., line dancing

*Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., chair yoga *Tuesdays, 11 a.m., chair volleyball *Wednesdays, 11 a.m., drumming exercise *Wednesdays, 12 p.m., spiritual development *Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m., REACHE Program *Thursdays, 10 a.m., hand bells music *Thursdays, 11 a.m., educational program *Thursdays, 12 p.m., Lunch (please sign up by calling Captain Raquel Lorenzo at 336-499-1196) Below are virtual or Zoom events or meetings: *Open Mic, hosted by Winston-Salem Writers, (first Tuesday of each month), is being held on Dec. 7, registration at 6:45 p.m., readings begin at 7 p.m., via Zoom.

This event offers beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to read five minutes of their work to a friendly audience. Audience members welcome! To participate in the Zoom Open Mic, visit www.wswriters.org and click on the December newsletter to get the link or email Judie Holcomb-Pack at judiehp@triad.rr.com. *AARP chapter meeting will be held virtually on Dec. 14. For information about the local AARP chapter, email Alberta Powell at powellalberta0@gmail.com.

Open to all seniors age 50 and above with an AARP membership. *Aging Well series presented by Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center for Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Prevention, (the second Tuesday of each month) will be held on Dec, 14 at 5:30 p.m. virtually online. To register and receive the link to access the program, email bhealth@wakehealth.edu . *Adult Children of Aging Parents meeting, (third Tuesday), will be held Dec, 21 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome, but the focus will be on the needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents. For more information and to get the Zoom link, visit www.ACAPcommunity.org and look for Winston-Salem under the “Find your chapter” tab.

If you have an item for the Seniors Calendar, please email news@wschronicle.com and put Seniors Calendar in the subject line. Items must be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month for the next month’s issue.

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The Shepherd’s Center offers support, recognition to caregivers

BY CAROL ANN HARRIS

Since 1997, November has been designated as National Family Caregiver Month. If you know a family caregiver, or have been a family caregiver, you know that all of the work of a caregiver cannot be captured in just one month of recognition. However, the month of November is set aside to recognize and honor family caregivers, to raise awareness of caregiving issues, to educate our communities, and to increase support for those in caregiving roles.

Who is a family caregiver? A family caregiver is anyone providing support for a family member or close friend, enabling that person to continue to live a life with dignity.

Many family caregivers live in the home of the person for whom they are caring. Some are long distance caregivers, sharing duties with other family members or friends. Over half of family caregivers are women – caring for spouses, parents, siblings, or children with chronic conditions. Over one million family caregivers are young children caring for a parent or grandparent. Family caregivers are unpaid relatives or close friends, offering acts of love, commitment, and compassion without expectation of compensation.

Caregiving can be a blessing, a source of connection. But caregiving may also involve sacrifice – having to choose between relationships, jobs, work, a career, and caring for a loved one.

The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston Salem honors, supports, and cares for caregivers all year long! Check out these offerings for caregivers: Powerful Tools for

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Carol Ann Harris Caregivers is a six-week course offered quarterly and designed to help caregivers recognize their own needs for self-care. The weekly sessions guide participants in reducing stress, improving self-confidence, managing time, setting goals, and problem solving. Local resources are shared in each session.

The next session will be offered beginning in January 2022.

Family Caregiver Support is a grant-funded program allowing volunteers to provide brief respite for caregivers through social phone calls, companionship visits, and monthly caregiver activity packs. Volunteers providing these services are background checked, trained, and supported.

Registration in the program is based on care recipient qualification and volunteer availability.

Please note, long-term and personal care are not provided through this service.

It’s All About You is a collaborative effort among The Shepherd’s Center, ComForCare Home Care of Winston-Salem, and

Trinity Presbyterian, providing occasional outings for caregivers as well as monthly “My Time” email newsletter for caregivers.

Call The Shepherd’s Center to be sure you are on our list of active caregivers receiving these messages.

If you recognize yourself – or anyone you know – as a caregiver, then we honor and celebrate you as a humble hero during National Family Caregiver Month. The Caregiving Action Network has chosen #CaregivingAnd as this year’s theme. This theme is intended to encourage family caregivers to celebrate their passions and interests that enrich their own lives. In addition

to caring for a loved one, caregivers are artists, readers, students, photographers, fitness enthusiasts, and more. We hope that caregivers take a few minutes each day to take care of themselves as well.

In addition to these resources, The Shepherd’s Center is well connected with all of our area agencies serving older adults in our community. Call us at 336-748-0217 for more information.

Carol Ann Harris is the Faith in Action program assistant for the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem.

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DON’T LET A HOUSE FIRE RUIN YOUR HOLIDAY! More home fires happen during winter than any other time of the year, and people age 65 and older are three times more likely to die or be injured in a home fire. Remember these tips:

COOKING SAFETY

HOLIDAY SAFETY

HEATING SAFETY

Cooking fires are the number one reason for home fires.

Christmas trees start an average of 240 home fires a year.

Most home-heating fires are avoidable.

• Never leave the kitchen unattended while frying, grilling, or broiling food.

• Stay home when baking, roasting, or boiling food and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

• Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels — away from the stove.

• Don’t cook in loose fitting clothes that can hang down and catch fire!

• Hang stove top fire suppressors on your cooking hood to extinguish cooking fires.

• Do not use lights with worn, frayed or broken cords or bulb connections.

• Always unplug Christmas tree lights before going to bed or leaving the house.

• Keep your Christmas tree at least three feet from any heat source.

• Artificial tree? Make sure it is fire retardant.

• Keep live trees as moist as possible by watering them daily.

• Extinguish all lit candles when you leave a room, and keep them away from anything flammable.

• Turn off all portable heaters before leaving home or going to bed.

• Use a sturdy fireplace screen to keep sparks from flying out of the fireplace.

• Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything flammable.

• Make sure you have smoke detectors on each level and in all bedrooms and test them regularly.

• NEVER heat your home using the stove or a gas grill.

• If you heat with wood or a liquid-fueled furnace or space heater, make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector.

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See how the Moravians celebrated Christmas after they arrived in North Carolina

The event is FREE. Pre-registration is required.

Call 336-397-7587 or email dianao@cityofws.org to reserve your space!

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CHRISTMAS Tues. – Thurs. normal schedule; Friday collected Monday, Dec. 27.

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Remember these changes in sanitation collections during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day.

CHRISTMAS: Normal schedule.

NEW YEAR’S Normal schedule.

NEW YEAR’S Normal schedule.

Season’s greetings from the Winston-Salem Sanitation Dept!

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I N FORMATION AN D U PDATES FROM SEN IOR SERVIC ES | NOVEMBER 2021

It’s Time to Remember in December

Senior Services’ annual Remember in December item drive, presented with the support of Piedmont Federal Savings Bank, is just around the corner! Please help us fill the stockings of seniors in our programs with vitally needed health, personal care, and household items to help them remain living safely in their homes this holiday season! Find a list of needed items and information about how to help at seniorservicesinc.org/remember-2021.

Celebrating Seven Million Moments of Connection!

Thank You for Caring

Your support of our 21st annual Evening for Alzheimer’s Care activities, allows us to continue to offer scholarships to help people living with memory loss who attend our award-winning Williams Adult Day Center receive the services and care they need.

If you missed the online event you can still view the video and learn more about the magic of the Williams Center by visiting seniorservicesinc.org.

Senior Services recently surpassed seven million meals delivered in its Meals-on-Wheels program and celebrated the milestone with the help of Winston-Salem State University’s Chancellor Elwood Robinson, Mrs. Denise Robinson, and representatives from the WSSU drumline, cheerleaders, and student government. The group led a mini-parade to the home of Ms. Mary, a 99-year-old Meals-on-Wheels recipient who also happens to be a former Meals-on-Wheels volunteer. Ms. Mary was thrilled to receive the ceremonial meal! Want to be part of making the next million meals a reality? Visit seniorservicesinc.org to get involved in supporting local seniors!

The Best Ideas Feel Like Art

We asked the community to help us create a work of art by placing their thoughts about how we can uplift the aging community on a canvas. We were blown away by the responses. Answers included, “Practice empathy always,” “Stop imposing – Start including,” “Remember we all have a purpose,” and more. What would your answer be?

A Special Celebration Helen MitchellThomas would have turned 80 in October.

She participated in Senior Services’ Home Care program before passing away earlier this year. Her daughter, Karen Caldwell, was so grateful for the life her mother lived that she decided to throw her a special memorial celebration on what would have been her milestone 80th birthday! We were touched that she used the occasion to show appreciation for the care our Home Care team showed her mother by asking guests to bring wish list and monetary donations for Senior Services. We’re grateful that she chose to honor her mother in this way. You can join Ms. Caldwell in showing support to Home Care and other vital services to seniors.

Learn more at seniorservicesinc.org.

Get Involved with Group Engagement

Senior Services welcomes the opportunity to engage with local businesses, civic groups, and faith-based organizations to help older adults remain in their homes, living with dignity, and aging with purpose. Find out how your group can join us at seniorserviesinc.org/groups.

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