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Roderick Antonio Livingston says he was very appreciative of the church for the clothes and meal.

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First Waughtown helps needy during Thanksgiving season

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a hearty meal during the Thanksgiving holiday is something some of us take for granted. Some individuals are not in a situation to have a warm meal or the ability to fellowship with others.

First Waughtown Baptist Church at 838 moravia St. held its annual “Feed my Sheep Day.” according to organizers, the “Feed my Sheep Day” is a day they reach out to the homeless, those in need and to those who just need to hear about the love of God. Roderick antonio livingston, who came for the meal and some clothes, said “i come from a drinking family and i'm just trying to figure out a way to change my life. i'm tired of being a monster in a lot of ways. i just want to dig myself out of this hole i'm in and coming here is the first

Full STeam ahead Students work together on a science experiment during the annual Women in STEAM Conference on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Atkins High School.

step. What they have done here at this church is great and it has touched me.”

The church provided a hot meal, new and used clothing and gave out gift bags with hats, gloves, socks and toiletry items. Prayer and counseling was available upon request. The church also provided transportation from various locations and shelters around the city.

Senior Pastor Dennis Bishop said his greatest satisfaction is seeing all the people of the church work together and reach out to the community.

“We open our doors to bring them in because that's what i believe the church is all about,” Bishop said. “not just serving those within but outreach to the community is important. Seeing people from different walks of life come together and seeing we are all equal. Just to be able to break bread with them and let them know they are somebody is what ministry is all about.” missionary President Geneva Payne said, “We consider the people of God the sheep and we want to be a service to them.”

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"Go for it and never let anyone tell you no or that you can't do something."

Ministers’ Conference to continue push for Kalvin Smith

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annual conference encourages girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math

Whatever credibility the Republican-led north Carolina Supreme Court currently has would be “totally eroded” if state GoP legislative leaders try to stack the state’s high Court to maintain a partisan advantage, warns the chairman of the n.C. naaCP’s legal Redress Committee. attorney irving Joyner, who is also a professor of law at north Carolina Central University School of law in Durham, isn’t buying published reports that Republican legislative leaders are not considering the move to offset the election night victory of Wake Superior Court Judge mike morgan, a Democrat, to the n.C. Supreme Court.

Rev. Barber Given how Republicans are scrambling to prove Democratic voter fraud in over 50 counties after state attorney General Roy Cooper’s slim apparent defeat of incumbent Republican Gov. Pat mcCrory, Joyner and the rest of the n.C. naaCP have announced that they’re gearing up for yet another legal fight in case Republican lawmakers not only attempt to stack the court with two appointees, but also try to decide the governor’s race.

“Public support for our court system is predicated on the faith and truth of the people that our justice system is fair, unbiased and impartial,” Joyner said. “That faith has been severely tested and undermined over the past 10 years due to obvious political decisions which the [state] Supreme Court and the Court of appeals have issued. The tepid support which the court system presently enjoys will be totally eroded if the Republican legislature moves for-

That was the message Wake Forest Baptist health pediatric specialist Dr. Karyn Gordon delivered during the 4th annual Women in STeam Conference at atkins high School last Saturday.

The annual event is designed to inspire young women to follow their dreams and pursue careers in the five parts of STeam (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math). as she sat on the stage in

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front of the auditorium filled with middle and high schoolaged girls during an open panel discussion with other professionals in STeamrelated careers, Gordon said the biggest challenge that she is still fighting to overcome today is dealing with people who have negative perceptions about women in the workplace. although she has been in the field of medicine for over See STEAM on A5

The ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity said the group will continue to fight for Kalvin michael Smith to get him exonerated.

When asked about the release of Smith at a nov. 15 weekly ministers’ Conference meeting, the Rev. alvin Carlisle, third vice president with the Conference, said, “We are definitely pleased that he has been released but are not satisfied with him still not being exonerated. So we can’t take this as an opportunity to side step the struggle for his total exoneration.

Bishop Fulton “We are going to push for his name to be totally cleared and all the evidence to be presented in court,” Carlisle said.

Smith was released on nov. 10 after spending almost 20 years in prison. ministers’ Conference President Bishop Todd l.

Fulton added, “it just goes to show that our criminal jus-

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said she starts planning for the event the day after the previous year’s event is over. She said she wanted to give a special thanks to Food lion, Harris Teeter and lowe’s Food for donating gift cards to assist in their efforts. She also wanted to thank Best Buy for the employees donating funds for the goodie bags they gave out.

The individuals who came were first treated to an inspirational word from elder Donald littlejohn, then proceeded downstairs to look over the clothing. They were then treated to a good meal and the fellowship of the church members.

The food was prepared

by Barbara Coleman, who said she was happy to help because she loves cooking and loves giving back to the community. She says she was glad they could have a full stomach and some clothes on their backs.

Church member Johnnetta Brown said, “This is all about the homeless population and making sure they know we love them. i've been here for many, many years and i love what we do here.”

WSSU students sleep in boxes to wrap up Homelessness Awareness Week on campus

By Tevin STinSon THe CHroniCle

Tents, sleeping bags and cardboard boxes made into makeshift forts were spread out in the grass near the clock tower at Winston-Salem State University last Friday night as student braved the elements to bring awareness to homelessness in the area.

The event, sponsored by the Delta Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, has been an annual tradition at WSSU for the last 20 years. This year, more than a dozen students joined fraternity members, and ditched the comfort of their dorm rooms to experience what hundreds of homeless people in the area endure yearround. "you have to be a strong person to live under these conditions," said WSSU sophomore Jasmine reed. reed, a political science major, said she decided to participate this year because she felt the need to give back to the community. "i honestly feel like we need to give back to our own community instead of looking for others to do it for us," she continued.

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tice system needs to be revamped. it is a serpentine system and we are reliving everything that happened to Darryl Hunt and so many others who have served their time wrongfully and yet it’s still a fight to have him exonerated.

“There is no evidence that proves he is guilty, and the Chris Swecker files, which our potential governor has not read yet, and it’s disheartening. it shows that some think that life is cheap but black life is the cheapest of all life.

“We are hopeful and thankful for what has happened thus far with Kalvin being released, but we are hopeful and we are calling on Josh Stein [the apparent new n.C. attorney general] and we are calling on roy Cooper [“our potential governor”] to do the right thing,” Fulton continued.

Carlisle was asked about the presidential and gubernatorial races, in which republican Donald Trump won the presidency

The members of the church sit down and enjoy a meal with the visitors from the shelters.

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administration major, said more has to be done. "it makes me sad when i ride around the city and see people sleeping in cardboard boxes and on the street," he continued. "So to be out here tonight helping those in need makes me feel good, but i still believe more needs to be done."

"Although we're only students and most of us

will only be here 3 or 4 years, it feels good to be able to make a difference. it's our responsibility to bring about change; elected officials can only do so much."

While speaking with The Chronicle, Delta Alpha member and current WSSU senior Jamarkis Mitchell said after the week of events, the affects

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of homelessness really hit home. "of course, sleeping outside one night doesn't give the full affect of what it's like to be homeless, but after the event on Monday and others throughout the week, it really makes you appreciate what you have and not take things for granted."

WSSU students sleep in boxes to wrap up Homelessness Awareness Week

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family." in addition to the sleep out, this year the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma sponsored a number of events throughout the week to bring even more awareness to the growing poverty rate, and homelessness here in the city.

To jumpstart the week on Monday, nov. 14 someone from the Bethesda Center discussed their trials and tribulations during a open forum style event.

The fraternity also held a candlelight vigil, and collected non-perishable food, school supplies, clothes and monetary donations for those in need. vice president of the chapter, lamont

felt the need to do more this year because a lot of people don't understand what homeless people go through and how big of an issue poverty is here in Winston-Salem.

When it comes to ranking the poorest urban areas in the state, Winston-Salem has three areas that rank in the top 10, which is directly linked to the number of people living without homes in the east, Southeast and northeast wards. While Mayor Allen Joines and members of City Council have established the Winston-Salem Poverty Thought Force to combat the issue, Allen, who is a senior business

and roy Cooper apparently won the governor’s race.

He stated, “The conference is non- partisan and we definitely have been pushing people to get out and vote. it’s always been our belief that when everyone votes, we get the right people in office.”

“We were very glad to see the way the local races went as far as the attorney general and governor.

Both of those potential winners have said some things that we feel are going to be beneficial to the people of north Carolina. i'm disappointed in the presidential election, but i look at it as a chance for African-American people to network together and strengthen our own economy.”

Carlisle said the conference has had conversations

with Stein concerning Smith, and Stein assured them that he would take a look at the case and see what he could do. He said they will continue to exert pressure onto the attorney general and the governor to exonerate Smith once and for all.

Fulton said, “it’s a reality check for the AfricanAmerican community, but it’s really nothing new. it’s the same old agenda, and we see that Donald Trump represents a divided America. He represents what part of America looks like and that is disrespect and bigotry. He gives us a snapshot of what this country looks like divided.”

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WF Innovation Quarter looks to revive vacant power plant

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Wake Forest Innovation Quarter is looking to pump new life into the old Bailey Power Plant.

Known for its signature brick smoke stacks that once towered over the city at its peak, Bailey Power Plant provided electricity for buildings from Main Street to Martin luther King Jr. Drive, until the 1950s when R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company decided to move its factories out of the downtown area.

During a town hall meeting on Thursday, nov.

17, Innovation Quarter President eric Tomlinson said very soon, the building will provide the community with a different kind of energy, the kind that brings communities together.

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year, Bailey Power Plant will look totally different," he continued. "We are proud at what we were able to do there."

Although still in the early stages of redevelopment, Tomlinson said once complete, the building will have retail stores, restaurants, business offices and a 20,000-square-foot innovation center. The majority of the construction is being handled

by Wexford Science and Technology.

Tomlinson mentioned a lot of work had to be done to remove old equipment and machinery from the old power plant. now that the building is cleared, reconstruction can begin.

Along with the expansion comes the growth of the job market. Currently the Innovation Quarter employs over 3,000 people. With the addition of

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Residents examine blueprints of the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter before the start of the town hall on Thursday, Nov. 17. During the open meeting, Innovation Quarter President Eric Tomlinson announced the group’s plan to redevelop the Bailey Power Plant. the Bailey Power Plant and ogy, science, health and art here. other investments in the courses offered by Forsyth “Innovation is no near future, the quarter’s Tech, the UnC School of longer just for the engineer goal is to triple the number the Arts, Salem College, working in his garage; it’s of jobs in the area to 9,000. Wake Forest and Winston- all of us working together.

While standing before Salem State University.

Innovation has become the room filled with nearly "Today the spaces that entirely a social enter100 residents, Tomlinson were once abandoned by prise,” he said. also provided an update on the tobacco industry have After the town hall the other businesses and been turned into truly meeting, a number of peoexciting things currently remarkable spaces, " said ple said they were excited going on in and around the Tomlinson. "here at the to see the old factory buildInnovation Quarter, includ- Innovation Quarter, we ings put to use, and they ing Inmar, a technology want to contribute to do aren’t the only ones taking development company, and two things: the economic notice. In the last month, Flywheel Coworking, a development of this area The new york Times and business start-up space. he and create a vibrant com- huffington Post have feaalso discussed the technol- munity for all who live tured articles on the Wake Photos by Tevin Stinson

Counting the votes

Forsyth County Board of Elections Director Tim Tsujii, left; board member Fleming El-Amin; board Chairman Ken Raymond; and secretary Stuart Russell count write-in votes during a meeting on Friday, Nov. 18. The board was to continue counting votes on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Votes are supposed to be certified on Nov. 29. The governor’s race had not been officially called as of presstime Monday, although Democrat Roy Cooper is leading in the votes statewide.

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Eric Tomlinson, president of the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, talks about the plans for the Bailey Power Plant during a town hall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.

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“It’s truly amazing to see where this area is today compared to a few years ago,” said Joseph harrison, a longtime city native. “For awhile, I thought those old factories would be vacant forever like you see in other cities. It’s good to know that space is being put to good use.”

For more information on the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and to see what the future holds for the area, visit www.innovationquarter.co m.

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Two months before President-elect donald J. Trump even takes the oath of office, activists and democrats are already looking past their election 2016 defeats toward the 2018 midterms, hoping that they have learned enough lessons to gain some ground.

But with recent republican victories in both the state house and Senate, as well as the u.S. congress, any ground not gained now will be much, much harder to get in two years, thanks to redistricting, even though, theoretically, the party not in power in the White house usually does well during midterms. in 2018, every state lawmaker and congressperson just elected or re-elected will be up for another two-year term. depending on how either a Gov. Pat Mccrory or Gov. roy cooper are doing here, or President donald Trump is doing in Washington, will deter-

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mine how successful the 2018 midterms will be.

To rev. dr. William Barber ii, president of the n.c. nAAcP, the fight for fair policies must continue seamlessly from this year.

“We have to,” the civil rights leader said during a post-election day telephone conference, noting that there are key battles in congress activist groups are seeking to win.

“We have to fight for the Voting rights Act to be restored. We have to remember that in our history, when we first got the VrA, we didn’t have the people elected in congress with a plan to do it. We created a context where they had to do it, through marching, through civil disobedience and speaking out.”

Barber continued, “ We’re going to continue to organize, to push out. We have seen what 23-24 percent of the electorate can do. We’re going to try to get that to 30 percent, plus Latinos.” eric ellison, Forsyth county democratic Party chairman, certainly

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ward with a plan to add two political appointees to the composition of the Supreme court in response to the election of Justice[-elect] Michael Morgan.”

Morgan handily defeated incumbent republican Justice robert edmunds on election night, thus giving the court a 4-3 democratic majority when it reconvenes for another term. But it wasn’t long before press reports circulated that republican lawmakers would use Mccrory’s special session on hurricane Matthew disaster relief planned for december to also add two more appointees to the state Supreme court, thus changing it to 5-4 republican, even though the court is supposed to be nonpartisan.

“The concern is, in light of the fact that the voters have stated by their votes Tuesday that they reject the politicalization of our north carolina Supreme court,

laments the loss of hillary clinton for the White house, and the party’s failure to crack the republicans’ super majorities in the state house and Senate two weeks ago. But he knows how important the 2018 midterms are, and the 2020 general elections after that, and his people

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are getting started now.

“There is no time to take a break,” ellison told The Chronicle. “our office has been open since the election, and folks are coming in left and right, calling left and right, sending emails, wanting to get back to work. on dec. 1st, we’re going to start getting ready for the 2018 midterm elections.

And as democrats learned in 1994, if this president does not produce, and does not come out with the charge of his republican support-

[they] do not want the justices to have any political leanings, and the voters want to make sure that our highest court is perceived as being fair and impartial in every decision,” Morgan said. n.c. nAAcP Pres. rev. William Barber ii, promising a legal fight, echoed Justice-elect Morgan’s concern, saying that adding the two court-appointees would be “wrong because it is a form of partisan scheming designed to go around the people, and a vote of the people.”

With the Mccrory-cooper gubernatorial race still in unofficial limbo at press time Monday, there is mounting concern that the ultimate winner will be chosen by the republican-led n.c. General Assembly. no one has denied that as a possibility, even though GoP leaders have denied contemplating expanding the state Supreme court to address the Morgan victory.

"We have never really talked about it at all," republican rep. david Lewis of harnett county, chairman of the house rules committee, told reporters last

The county may soon invest $1.5 million to restore this historic Boy’s School at Old Salem, which is located on the corner of Main and Academy Street next to Salem College.

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County may give $1.5 million to rehab Old Salem school

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county commissioners are considering giving $1.5 million to rehab the historic Boy’s School at old Salem Museums and Gardens. county comissioners were expected to review the proposal for the Boy's School at old Salem Museums and Gardens this week, but commissioners aren't expected to vote until Monday, nov. 28.

Built in 1794, the Boy’s School is the oldest Moravian school building still standing and one of the oldest structures built for pre-collegiate education in the country. As early as 1897, it was converted into a museum, largely to house Wachovia historic Society objects. in 1954, it again acted as a museum when it became the first building in old Salem to open. By 2010, the building was in such bad shape, that old Salem closed it.

The renovations would be the first time it’s ever been restored as a school house. The restoration will cost $2.45 million dollars in total. “it arguably is the

largest and most transformative education restoration project we’ve ever undertaken,” old Salem President and ceo ragan Folan told county commissioners in a briefing on Thursday, nov. 10.

The county would contribute $1.5 million. The

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rest has been raised during the old Salem capital campaign. Folan and the commissioners said county money would be going to renovate the building, not to a capital campaign.

The renovations will turn it into a two-floor attraction at old Salem, where visitors and school groups will get a tour of the building and be able to sit in school desks and partici-

ers, people are going to have something to say about it at the polls.” “in Forsyth county, and i speak for Forsyth county democrats, we’re going to start a consensus building of our targeted precincts, we want to hear what are their concerns; we’re going to expand our base, and bring in those folks who feel disenfranchised,” ellison added. if there is one goal democrats have as a top priority, it is to regain majorities in the n.c. and u.S. houses by 2020, the next presidential year, in order to control redistricting. The party in power at the start of each decade redraws the voting maps in their respective states and congressional districts, thus making it tougher for the opposing party to unseat the majority.

Since republicans took over the state house in 2010 and redrew north carolina’s voting districts to essentially protect their legislative majority in 2011, the GoP has been able to confidently push its conservative agenda,

pate in interactive historic activities. There will be hidden technology in the school for heating and air and that’ll allow it to be used for teacher training workshops. it will also have the ability for distance learning for student groups that might be too far to visit.

The out buildings behind the school house will also be rebuilt with money raised by the residents who live in old Salem. it will feature a modern restroom for visitors to use. comments from county commissioners were positive on the project. “i think it’s a good project, not only for tourism but for education as well,” said county commissioner Walter Marshall.

The renovation is a potential pay-go project paid for with money left over from last year’s budget that’s above the county’s 14 percent fund balance, which it keeps as emergency funds and to help during times of low revenue collection. chronicle reporter Tevin Stinson contributed to this story.

reversing, many democratic critics say, whatever social progress had been made by the democratic majority in previous years.

Thanks to a successful federal lawsuit against north carolina’s 2011 redistricting plan alleging racial discrimination, the n.c. General Assembly will be required to redraw its map for the remainder of the decade.

That lends some hope for the 2018 midterms in north carolina, and chenita Barber Johnson, a former Forsyth county school board candidate, told The chronicle that democrats don’t have time to wait.

“Besides preparing qualified candidates, the democratic Party must create diversity at the top of the Party nationally, statewide and locally. They must shore up the African American voters, get feet on the street through grassroots efforts and knock on those doors stay relevant and not wait until Fall 2017.”

But it really all boils

down to one thing, says Forsyth county democratic Sen. Paul Lowe, and that’s democrats making it their business to come out in 2018, and vote. unlike presidential elections, AfricanAmerican and other communities of color don’t traditionally turn out in large numbers for midterm elections, and the challenge is even seen as being greater now. “our people have to vote,” Lowe told The chronicle Monday. “our people have to turn out and vote during the midterm elections if they want to see things different.

There’s no way to get away from that.”

“Poor people, people of color, women have the most to gain if they participate in the process, and the most to lose if they don’t,” Lowe adds. “So we can’t allow midterm elections to get by, and we don’t participate, because we’re voting on those things that will affect us, in most cases.”

week. Senate President Pro tem Phil Berger (rrockingham) said there had been “no [republican Senate] caucus discussions” about the matter.

But Joyner, based on previous actions by republican lawmakers who have held surprise votes on issues without public hearings or notice in the recent past, isn’t buying their denials.

“These additions or the ill-advised effort to pack the court with republicans will be seen for what it is: a political scheme to over-rule the vote of the voters which elected, by a large margin, Justice Morgan as the pivotal swing vote on a politically evenly divided court,” the n.c. nAAcP Legal redress committee chairman said. “our courts should always enjoy the highest level of support from citizens because it is fair, unbiased, impartial and worthy of respect. Adding two political appointees to the court, as it is presently constituted, would totally destroy the remaining faith that AfricanAmericans and other racial minorities might have in the courts of this State.”

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Wyland Shrewsbury, left, and Tinashe Williams work together on the computer during the Women in STEAM conference held at Atkins High School on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Volunteer Emma Anbrosious leads a math lesson during the Women in STEAM Conference held at Atkins High School on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Wake Forest Baptist Health pediatric specialist Dr. Karyn Gordon encourages students to follow their dreams during the Women in STEAM Conference held at Atkins High School on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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a decade, Gordon said there are still times where patients look at her and think she isn't qualified.

For example, Gordon described one incident where a child was suffering from meningitis and needed blood to be drawn. With little time left before the situation became life threatening, Gordon said the mother of the child refused to let her draw the child’s blood.

Luckily, Gordon ignored the mother’s threats to take her to court and saved the child’s life.

"It doesn't happen as often as it use to, but people look at me and don't think I have the ability to do it," she continued.

"Sometimes you want to turn around and start crying because it hurts, but you have to stand up and take it.

"Sometimes it can make your armor that much stronger and make you more determined to prove them wrong,"she said.

After the panel discussion, students had the opportunity to sharpen their STEAM skills by doing several hands-on experiments. While completing a science experiment, Atkins High School sophomore Kayla Horton

said after listening to Gordon she is now even more excited about following her dream to become a chemotherapist.

"It inspired me to keep pushing," said Horton. "I know there will be people who will have their doubts, but after listening to Dr. Gordon, I have more confidence in myself and my abilities."

Atkins freshman Wyland Shrewsbury, who wants to become an OG/GYN specialist, said it felt good to be around people who have similar interests as her.

After the hands-on experiments, students sat down with representatives from local colleges and universities to discuss i n t e r n s h i p s .

Representatives from North Carolina Central University, Forsyth Tech, Winston-Salem State University and a number of local businesses were all on hand during the conference.

While the students were excited about all the events included in this year's conference, arguably the most excited person in the building was event coordinator Monika Vasili. Vasili, who is a science teacher at Atkins, said when she started the conference in 2012, her goal was to show girls that they are just as smart and talent-

ed as boys.

"Growing up in a communist country, I understand all too well what it's like having someone say you can't do something," she continued. "So when I came to Atkins and seen how many girls wanted to go into the science and medical fields, I wanted them to know they have my support."

Although the conference has ended, the work to inspire young girls to follow their dreams is an ongoing process. To ensure they are on the right path to reach their goals, every student who attended this year's conference will be paired with a "big sister" who will help them get involved locally with STEAM. When discussing the future of the conference, Vasili said she hopes to see the event continue to grow.

She said next year her goal is to fill the entire auditorium with girls from the area who want to purse jobs and careers in STEAM. "The growth over the last four years has just been amazing. I can't wait to see how many girls show up next year," she said. “This conference is all about building confidence and connections. Once you have those things, the sky is the limit.”

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We have much to be thankful for this year

While the election results might make many people say, “Say what?”, we have much to be thankful for this year.

*Kalvin Michael Smith has been freed from prison, although he still plans to fight to clear his name. The Chronicle reported (http://www.wschronicle.com/2016/11/judge-sets-kalvin-michael-smithfree-fight-will-continue/) that after a Nov. 9 hearing that freed him, Smith left prison Nov. 10.

“God is good,” shouted Augustus Dark, Smith’s father after the ruling that freed Smith from prison.

Dark said, “This is a day I have been looking for-

Volunteers help fill boxes with a week’s worth of food on Saturday, Nov. 12. Operation Thanksgiving Blessing, an annual event that provides food for families in need, was sponsored by The Chris Paul Family Foundation and the Triad Dream Center.

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ward to for a long time. I can’t put into words all the emotions that are going through my head.”

Smith was sentenced to 29 years in 1997 for the robbery and brutal beating of Jill Marker inside the Silk Plant Forest store that left the pregnant woman with severe brain damage and blindness. The entire time Smith has maintained his innocence and much of the evidence unveiled in recent years proves that.

While the judge’s ruling makes Smith a free man, he is still not considered innocent legally. The motion filed only addresses the sentencing on the armed robbery charge and the judge ruled that Smith had served enough time on that charge. Smith supporters say they will continue the fight. *The community had the pleasure of spending time with several community stalwarts before they left this earth this year, namely: former N.C. Sen. Earline Parmon, Darryl Hunt, Mo Lucas, Rodney Ellis, Rolland Greene, Carl Wesley Matthews, Carl Russell Jr. and Mildred Peppers. These people influenced so many others, so we will be hearing from them through others. For instance, the Rev. Alvin Carlisle, pastor of Exodus Baptist Church, has said Parmon influenced him to run for the presidency of the Winston-Salem Branch of the NAACP. Look for results of the election in the Dec. 1 issue of The Chronicle.

*There are many organizations that help the poor and homeless in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. There are many good-hearted people who contribute to those organizations.

*We have had eight years under the first AfricanAmerican president in the United States. This president did not have scandal in his administration. He fought as hard as he could for the American People, but Republicans fought him at every turn. We are thankful that President Barack Obama will have a rest from the daily politics of the presidency as of Jan. 20, 2017.

*Readers of The Chronicle, who keep us grounded in our mission, and advertisers are supporting us.

Thank you and we look forward to continuing to serve you.

*After this election season, we are thankful that God is still in control.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

White teacher wants to help in the fight against injustice To the Editor:

I am an Exceptional Children’s teacher at a combined middle/high school in East Winston, where nearly all of the students qualify for free and reduced-priced lunch.

On the day after the election, one of my African-American students asked me whom I voted for. After I explained my dismay that my candidate didn’t win, she asked, “Why are you worried? You’re white.”

I responded that I don’t think it’s fair when people are judged or treated poorly based on the color of their skin, which seemed to satisfy the student for the moment. But because the classroom isn’t the best place to express political views, we moved on to the literary analysis and the rest of the day’s lesson. I want to give a more complete answer, though, and I hope you won’t mind if I use this forum to elaborate a bit.

First of all, I want to acknowledge the amazing bravery in the student’s question. The students and I are only just beginning to get to know each other, and there is a fair amount of risk involved for a student of color to ask a white teacher to examine her own white privilege.

Secondly, I have already seen the fear on student’s faces and heard their voiced concerns. [Presidentelect Donald]Trump has given us plenty of clues about his governing style before the election, and I believe we should expect that he will follow through on his threats to deport immigrants, expand racial profiling programs like “stop and frisk,” and continue to stereotype and objectify women and others not part of the majority culture.

Not only do I think this is unfair, but I think there is a good chance Trump and his supporters may undo or set back what little progress we’ve made toward equality for all Americans in the little time he may spend in office. So I am not happy about that – not at all. I fear for all of us, but I don’t intend to sit on the sidelines. I intend to fight.

Friends, this is where I need your help. I know that my whiteness blinds me each and every day to the true experiences that people of color face. I appreciate the patience you have showed me in my interactions with you and I will continue to celebrate with you the small successes both in and out of the classroom with students.

Please allow me to walk alongside you in the fight against injustice, bigotry and hate. Tell me how I can help and be most useful.

Brooks Jones Winston-Salem

Note: Brooks Jones is an educator in Forsyth County and a graduate of Salem College.

Ministers’ Conference

grateful for help with Disaster Relief Project Dear Mr. Ernie Pitt:

On behalf of the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV), I would like to thank you for your generous support in making our Disaster Relief Project a success.

Our efforts to assist those affected by hurricane Matthew would not have been effective without your kind donation of basic living essentials and your propensity to publish, in The Winston-Salem Chronicle, the message of this collaborative work in our community.

We consider your contribution, to be an expression of your confidence in our faith organization to serve our community and beyond, for the greater good of the people.

With your donation of goods and solicitation for others to participate, we successfully delivered 23 pallets of needed living essentials in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

The Winston-Salem Chronicle reporter, Mr. Tevin Stinson, served with outstanding professionalism and kindness.

Thank you again for your charitable contribution to the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity.

Bishop Todd L. Fulton Ministers' Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity President Senior Pastor at Mount Moriah Outreach Center Kernersville, NC

Let's use our reason to continue building local coalitions To the Editor:

Sunshine and rain …

As a non-profit civic educational organization founded by Imam W.D. Mohammad(AS), [American Coalition for Good Government] ACGG encourages all of our associates and community members to stay engaged in your civic responsibility to make America a "more perfect union." Assess, plan and implement your local efforts to improve your local communities based on the quantifiable needs of your community.

The Presidential elections have resulted in some citizens feeling like it's raining on them and others feel like the sunshine is favoring them. As people of faith, we know that both rain and sunshine comes from the Most Merciful and Gracious Creator.

That reality grounds our emotional response in reason instead of rage.

Let's use our reason to continue building coalitions with others who accept the universal principle that "every human being is endowed with certain unalienable rights … among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

Continue to assess, plan and implement your local efforts to improve your local communities. Be

mindful of the political climates which may impact your local communities and plan accordingly to continue building the model community for the benefit of humanity.

Civic engagement is more paramount and needed from every local community. ACGG is a non-partisan organization and reminds all citizens to reflect on the source of both rain and sunshine.

You are invited to listen to American Muslim 360 on Tuesday from 9 p.m.-10 p.m to stay informed and engaged in your civic responsibilities.

Contact us at www.theamericancoalitionforgoodgovernment.org, Fleming El-Amin, Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator, Fleming07.fea@gmail.com; 336575-0895.

Fleming El-Amin Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator American Coalition for Good Government (ACGG) Winston-Salem

Trump selection of Jeff Sessions for AD is ‘alarming choice’ To the Editor:

We face an alarming choice in the selection of Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as the chief law enforcer for the United States of America. Senator Sessions’ civil rights record is appalling and should disqualify him from Senate confirmation.

Senator Sessions has continuously obstructed the progress that we’ve made since the historic Civil Rights legislation of the 1960s. Senator Sessions has blocked legislative efforts to ensure racial equality in minority communities, including his opposition to President Obama’s judicial nominations and full enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. Having previously been denied a nomination by members of the U.S. Senate over concerns about his views of African-Americans, Senator Jeff Sessions will very likely face an uphill battle in being confirmed as the next Attorney General of the United States.

The Attorney General must run the Department of Justice with a total commitment to the rule of law and must guarantee minority citizens their fundamental constitutional rights. The Congressional Black Caucus stands ready to oppose Senator Sessions’ confirmation, as we adamantly believe his appointment will set us back in the advancement of civil rights and race relations across the country.

U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield (DNC) Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus Washington, D.C.

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NOVEMBER

Support small business day after Black Friday and year-round The National Federation of Independent Business is America’s leading small business advocate. We are proud to represent 350,000 small, independent business Guest owners nationwide, includColumnist ing over 7,000 in North Carolina. We are also very proud to cosponsor the 2016 Small Business Saturday promotion with American Express.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for most of the jobs in this country. They have provided 66 percent of all net new jobs since the 1970s. They represent 99.7 percent of all U.S. employers.

Most Americans don’t know an owner of a big depart-

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ment store, but there’s a good chance that many people know small-business owners. They’re our friends and neighbors. They’re among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools, and virtually every other form of community activity.

Nov. 26, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, is Small Business Saturday. It’s intended to encourage Americans to support small business not just one day a year, but whenever they go shopping.

Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, is when families wake early, sit in traffic, compete with other drivers for mall parking spots, jostle with crowds, and stand in line to buy things they could find much closer to home.

Small Business Saturday offers a much different experience. Shoppers who visit locally owned businesses will find almost everything they could get at the mall and plenty of items by local artisans, designers, bakers,

Four strategic recommendations for dealing with a Trump presidency David Zonderman

Guest Columnist

F o u r strategic recommendations for dealing with a Trump presidency.

We have been somewhere near here before – Reagan in the 1980s; Bush the Second in the 2000s.

Donald Trump is certainly more crude and cruel than these past presidents, but he is also far less ideological. He has no apparent core values, so who knows how much he actually believes all the hateful rhetoric, crazy conspiracy theories, and unrealistic policy proposals he spewed out in his toxic campaign.

His instability is certainly cause for grave concern for all of us, especially anyone in vulnerable communities; but that very inconsistency also means that he changes his mind and his message with the winds, and always professes a willingness to make a deal.

So, as someone who has studied and taught American History for more than three decades, and spent my entire “voting life” – all 40 years – as a proud independent, I offer four modest proposals for progressives in these coming years of living dangerously under Donald Trump.

*One: National political reporter Salena Zito of The Atlantic said it very well: We should “take Trump seriously, not literally.” Yes, we need to call him out when he makes “un-presidential” statements or, even worse, takes actions that demean the office and undermine our basic standards of civil liberties and democratic governance. But we do not need to hyperventilate over every damn stupid and offensive tweet, as ugly as they may be. Save your outrage for the important issues, we will have many big fights on policies that could reshape the nation for a generation or more.

*Two: Speaking of policymaking and legislation, we should take a lesson from the conservative playbook but try to be even smarter and more strategic.

Progressives need to resist as vigorously as possible bad legislation that strips medical insurance from millions of Americans, or denies the reality of climate change. But we also need to be open to genuine compromises if this guy really wants to make deals, rather than mindlessly opposing every proposal with the name Trump on it. He has said he wants to spend money on infrastructure, protect Social Security, and question foreign interventions. Who knows if he means any of these things, or if he will cave to political pressure in his own party? But we lose nothing by calling on him to put real

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chocolatiers, brewers, and tinkerers that can be found only on Main Street.

In terms of service, Americans who “shop small” likely will be dealing directly with owners who know that happy customers usually come back.

The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving started in 2010. It has grown every year.

Last year, more than 95 million Americans visited local businesses on Small Business Saturday, and they spent more than $16 billion.

We hope that even more Americans participate this year. Small Business Saturday is a great way to start the holidays, support local communities, and boost the national economy.

Gregg Thompson is North Carolina state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. He lives in Raleigh.

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proposals on the table.

*Three: Progressives need to push for new political leadership in this nation. We need people with passion and the ability to show all the disaffected in our nation – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation – that the way forward is to unify first around the demand for clean politics and effective government. The Progressive Party more than a century ago understood that you cannot reform society until you reform politics and government itself, which can then pass the necessary legislation to move the nation forward.

We also need to talk loudly and boldly about economic policies – yes, it is still the economy stupid – that have a track record of actually fighting poverty: higher minimum wages, paid family leave and sick days, and the right to form unions and collectively bargain. Certainly these ideas are not new, but they need to be put front and center and spread all over the nation to every struggling community and household. *Four: The legendary labor activist Joe Hill said it best a century ago when he faced a firing squad in Utah after his conviction on a trumped up (yes, pun intended) charge of murder: “Don’t waste any time mourning. Organize!” Build on the strong networks – social and otherwise – that already exist among those committed

to social justice in its myriad forms.

Keep pressure on Democrats, especially in the U.S. Senate, to hold their ranks and put forward genuine enlightened alternatives to reactionary policy proposals; we don’t need any more “triangulation” to the mushy middle. Keep asking the Trump administration: Have you delivered on any of your grand campaign promises? The Republicans now own this President and Congress; hold them accountable for their actions and make them pay for their mistakes History teaches us that political reactions often occur when movements for social and economic justice become stronger and frighten those who consider themselves to be privileged. We are still strong now and we can build on our strengths, even in the tough times ahead, through both strategic resistance and a willingness to keep envisioning and articulating a better world for everyone.

David Zonderman teaches American labor history at North Carolina State University. His opinions are his own.

URL to article: http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2016/11/16/where-do-progressives-go-from-here/

How to scrap the Electoral College John La Forge

Guest Columnist

Sixteen years ago, as the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida transfixed the nation, the newly elected Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke directly to the likelihood that Al Gore would win the popular vote and still lose the election: “I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people,” Mrs. Clinton said, “and to me that means it’s time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president,” the New York Times reported.

If Mrs. Clinton had worked as hard over the last 16 years to abolish the EC as she worked to win the Democratic nomination, she would be moving back into the White House in January.

Five times in U.S. history and twice this century the popular vote winner has “lost” the presidential election because of the slavery-tainted Electoral

College.

(Counting enslaved people as almostpersons increased the official populations of slavery states – and in-turn boosted their Electoral College clout.)

Secretary Clinton, by winning more votes than Donald Trump – between 1 and 1.5 million more, Politifact says 800,000 more – would in any other country in the world be the President-elect.

But because of the Electoral College’s absurd winnertake-all rules, Trump snaps up every electoral vote in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin (giving him his EC margin of victory), even though he won by a mere 1 percentage point in all three states.

Ralph Nader called again Nov. 10 for elimination of the Electoral College.

“Hillary Clinton won the election,” Nader said.

“We’ve gotta get rid of the Electoral College,” he said, because it “makes the U.S. a mockery of the world” – the same way America’s handgun violence, climate change denial, death penalty and astronomical healthcare costs do.

“Nowhere else on Earth can someone win the popular vote and lose the election,” he said.

“Hillary Clinton won the election. We’ve gotta get rid of the Electoral College.”

“The two major parties don’t own all the votes” Nader said, referring to the fact that “electors” in the “college” are nothing but officials from the two major parties, elected office holders, or funders with vested interests who always vote blindly for their party’s nominee based only on their single state’s final tally – regardless of the will of the nationwide majority.

The National Popular Vote bill

–Ralph Nader

One answer to this antidemocratic election rigging is the National Popular Vote bill. The law would guarantee the presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes nationwide. The bill has already been passed into law in 11 states; states that control a total of 165 electoral votes. The law will take effect nationally when it is enacted by states

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with a total of 105 more electoral votes.

Most recently, the bill was passed 40-to16 in the Republicancontrolled Arizona House; 28-to-18 in the Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate; 57-to-4 in the Republicancontrolled New York Senate; and 37-to-21 in the Democratic-controlled Oregon House.

The Electoral College is based on state law, so when enough additional states pass the National Popular Vote bill – enough to add up to the 270 elec-

toral votes needed to win the White House -- then the “electors” would be legally bound to vote for the popular vote winner and never again steal an election from the top vote getter.

Even Trump himself has criticized the Electoral College. Just before the 2012 election, in a Twitter post that looks astonishingly factual today, he called the EC “a disaster for a democracy.” For months this year he railed against the “rigged election.” But like all Democrats and all Republicans before him, rigged elections are only a problem when they lose.

For more details about how to abolish the Electoral College, check o u t nationalpopularvote.com.

(On May 14, 2007, the North Carolina Senate passed the National Popular Vote bill (SB 954), nationalpopularvote.com says.)

John LaForge, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is codirector of Nukewatch, a peace and environmental justice group in Wisconsin, and is co-editor with Arianne Peterson of “Nuclear Heartland, Revised: A Guide to the 450 Land-Based Missiles of the United States.”

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Local hair guru Jennifer Galloway poses for a photo with clients during the grand opening of The Style Bar

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Jennifer Galloway, owner of the Style Bar by Jennifer Kaye, enjoys her clients, family and friends during the grand opening of her seventh salon in the city in October.

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Downtown salon offers unique setting

The Style Bar by Jennifer Kaye provides energy

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Downtown Winston-Salem has more than a dozen restaurants and bars, over a dozen stores and places to shop, several luxury hotels and apartments, and countless family attractions, but there is only one Style Bar. Neatly tucked away in the 100 block of West Fourth Street, The Style Bar by Jennifer Kaye is unlike any other salon in the area. And it’s new to downtown, having opened last month.

Complete with chandelier-like light

fixtures and an excellent view of the downtown skyline from a roof-top patio, the salon resembles what you would expect to see in big cities like Los Angeles, New York or Paris.

Salon owner and local hair guru Jennifer Galloway said that when she was looking for a location for her seventh salon and came across prime real estate in the growing downtown area, she knew it was the perfect spot.

“It’s very exciting to walk downtown and see all the new businesses, and it feels good to be a part of that growth the area has seen in recent years,” said Galloway.

“With all the young people drawn to the area, I think more and more business owners are starting to down size and move downtown.”

When asked what sets the Style Bar apart from other salons in the area,

Galloway said, “I think it’s the energy.

Unlike some of the other salons, we have a relaxed environment.

“When I was putting everything together, I wanted to bring a fun party feel, and I think we’ve accomplished that,” she continued. “There are a lot of great salons in the area, but many are dark and don’t have much energy, so I wanted The Style Bar to be fun and inviting. My biggest thing was to create positive energy.”

The Style Bar by Jennifer Kaye will also serve as the official production and distribution center for Teulu, Galloway’s very own line of beauty products.

The salon can also be rented to host birthday parties, wedding parties, and other events.

Galloway admits, turning the old building into a state-of-the-art salon wasn’t an easy task but, with the help and support

from the downtown community, everything fell into place.

“The support has just been great,” she said. “Although it was tough trying to configure all of the plumbing and bring the building up to date, everything came together in the end.”

“We had so many people who wanted to donate and help. It feels good to know that you have the support of the community around you.”

The Style Bar by Jennifer Kaye is open by appointment only on Monday; from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and open for reservations only on Sunday.

For more information visit www.thestylebarws.com or call the salon at 336-485-1049.

One of the winners of a turkey, Bernice Whitley, is shown with her daughter Zakiyyah Springs.

The players anxiously await the next letter to be called during the game

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Recreation center’s annual bingo game helps families in need

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and it’s time for the turkey and all the trimmings. For some families, a Thanksgiving meal is not a given. To help families in need, the Carl H. Russell Sr. Recreation Center held its annual “Bingo for Turkeys” on Friday night, Nov. 18.

The center has held this event for the past 23 years.

It was sponsored by Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks, Carver Senior Citizens Club, 30th district class of Prince Hall Masons, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Food Lion and Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship.

Carl Russell director Ben Piggott says this event started while he was the director at the William C. Sims recreation center and has grown year after year.

To participate, the only requirement is to bring three canned goods per player.

Those canned goods in turn will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.

“This program is to bring the community and folks outside of the community in for a chance to win food and help others that are in distress by donating canned goods,” Piggott said. “This came out of people wanting to give to other people. Many

folks need help during the Thanksgiving holiday, and everybody deserves the right to eat.”

“Food Lion, along with my good friend Garland Scarborough, have made a major contribution. Food Lion has been giving to this program since I was at Happy Hill. Food Lion really believes in reaching

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out to people and giving to folks in need.”

There were 23 turkeys, 14 chickens, nine Cornish hens and four hams that were up for grabs during the bingo night. It was a nice turnout from those in the community trying to win food for the holiday.

One of the winners of a turkey, Bernice Whitley, said “It’s a great experience that the recreation center is having for us, and I'm very appreciative to have won a turkey tonight.”

Another winner, Tahara Moore, added “This is my first time attending this event, and I'm very excited

to have won the turkey because it’s something I could really use, since this is my first Thanksgivings back at home in nine years.”

Piggott and the staff from the rec center wanted to thank all of those that helped put the event together, such as the Turner family, Anderson High School Class of 1969, Jamie Wilkes Trophies and Awards, Carl H. Russell Sittercise class, Ronald Cauthen, Torry Myers, Terry Myers, Jean Allen, Dottie Jordan and the Winston-Salem Chronicle.

Prince Hall Mason John Lewis said, “First and foremost, I used to work here at Carl Russell and I have seen the kids coming here and not wanting to go home because they have no food to go home to, so it’s all about me giving as much as I can, whether it be time or money, if need be. It’s been instilled in me since I was a kid to always help others as much as possible.”

William Royston, director of Recreation and Parks of Winston-Salem, said it’s great when people have small ideas and they develop into things much greater that impact the community.

He commended the staff members at Carl Russell for their tireless commitment to helping the community.

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Winston-Salem Prep hires new girls hoops coach

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Going into the season as the two-time North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 1-A state champion, the Lady Phoenix of Winston-Salem Prep will face everyone's best effort. For Prep they come into this season with a myriad of unknowns, such as integrating almost an entire new roster along with a new head varsity coach

The Phoenix won those two state championships under former coach Eugene Love, who left Prep to take another coaching position in Ohio. They will now be

led by interim head coach Kent Phillips. Prep initially tabbed Bill Tibbs as Love’s replacement in July, but he resigned shortly before the girls were to hit the practice floor, citing personal reasons.

With only two days before practice was to begin, Winston-Salem Prep athletic director Zach Hargett had to make a quick but appropriate decision. He said that even though Phillips was not the school’s first choice, it

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In his first year at Winston-Salem Prep, interim head coach Kent Phillips will lead the Lady Phoenix varsity basketball team.

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Kernersville overwhelms Prep in boys’ middle school volleyball

WS Prep Julian Medina, No.1 in red, reaches for the ball in an attempt to return it over the net.

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Much of what makes a good team is based ton continuity and teamwork rather than sheer talent. For the boys of Kernersville Middle, they have a little of it all. They put those skills on full display as they beat the Phoenix of Winston-Salem

Prep in two dominating volleyball sets.

As Set One opened, the Hawks wasted little time asserting their dominance, jumping out to a 7-2 lead. The boys of Winston-Salem Prep made a little run, prompting a timeout from Kernersville with the score at 10-6. The Hawks quickly composed themselves coming out of the timeout and stretched the lead out to 16-10 behind some quality serving.

The Phoenix tried to make the necessary adjustments in an attempt to get back into the set but Kernersville held tough, closing out the set with a powerful spike from their front line.

The second set started off as though it were a close one. Kernersville only led by one with the score at 4-3. Kernersville then went on a run led by Daryn Reid, Tola

Oduyoye, Camden Parrish and Garrett Walker to stretch the lead to 10-4. Prep was then forced to take a timeout to slow down the Hawks. The timeout did not work as Dalton Pike and Tyler Williams of Kernersville made sure there would be no comeback and closed out the set by the score of 21-5.

Winston-Salem Prep head coach Dwayne Leach says he knows that with having only six players on his team they are thin but they play hard. He says he knows with more practice his team will continue to improve.

“I thought we played pretty well and we kept the score close during the first game,” Leach said. “They didn't get down when we were behind but we made a lot of mistakes that gave them opportunities, so we have to just shore that up and capitalize on our chances.

“I think our guys are starting to get together. They started pretty late as far them practicing together but they are gelling. We have a small squad, but we are now learning what we can do.”

Kernersville coach Amy Bunch said her team has a great mix of upperclassmen and sixth-graders and they all help one another get better every day.

“The guys all worked together and communicated well and they served strong

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The Kernersville player is set to serve the ball in the game against WinstonSalem Prep.

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Jayron Rankin picked off a LIU pass and returned it 35 yards for a score, with a little more than 1:34 seconds into

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LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Winston-Salem State battled back from a 17-point halftime deficit to outscore Long Island Post, 24-14 in the second half, but fell just short, as the Rams would fall 48-41 to the Pioneers on Saturday afternoon at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, NY. The Rams’ season comes to an end at 9-3, while the LIU Post Pioneers improve to 12-0, and advance to the second round of the NCAA DII Playoffs.

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the game. Will Johnson converted the PAT, to put WSSU up 7-0.

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doesn't reflect on the caliber of coach he is.

“Sometimes you have to do your research, and when I did it was obvious he has a lot of experience coaching basketball and he has the patience, attitude and the ability to make sure things are going in the right direction,” Hargett said of Phillips. “He was one of the guys that came to me and said if you need anything, just let me know. This is his first year here and I'm very happy and excited I have an experienced coach to work with these young ladies.”

With Phillips stepping in so late in the preseason, he had little time to work with his athletes. Prep is in rebuilding mode this season, returning only one player, senior

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Phillips will have a tough task of replacing the seven seniors Prep lost to graduation.

Hargett said he approached Phillips with the proposition of taking the job and Phillips told him he would take a day to think it over. After contemplating the decision, Phillips decided to take the position. Phillips says he knows it will take some time to get things in order but looks forward to the challenge at hand.

“I'm always exited to coach but with two days before the first day of practice and not having any relationship with any of the players, I was a little hesitant in that regard,” Phillips said. “I'm excited for me and the girls.

They have a lot to learn but that's the fun part of the process.”

“We have four girls who have never played any organ-

ized basketball. We just want to get in shape and get better because of the coaching situation, they were not able to get in a single fall workout before the season, so they are behind the eight ball.”

“We are going to try and get into shape and implement some things leading into the Christmas break. I want to be a whole different team after Christmas break, and right there is when I'm going to set goals as far as winning and losing.”

For Phillips he says a successful season for him would be for the girls on the team to learn to love the game, get better every day and to develop a good work ethic. He says there are a couple of girls with all conference talent and a few that have the potential to be really good players so he is excited for what the future holds for his team going forward.

Both the Hawks and the Phoenix fight for the ball at the net during their game.

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when they needed to,” Bunch said. “We have great seventh- and eighth-graders, so the younger guys are learning fundamentals from the eighth-graders and they are a good group of boys. They enjoy each other, they enjoy the game and they just work well with each other.”

The frontline of Kernersville Middle wait for the ball and set up a return in its game against Prep.

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Kidd found Kyle Ward from 23 yards out, to give the Pioneers a 14-7 advantage.

Late in the quarter, Rod Tinsley would find Quincy Jackson down the middle of the field for a 49 yard touchdown pass, to tie the game at 14-14.

The second quarter would be all Pioneers, as LIU Post would score 21 straight points to blow the game open. Malik Pierre would score twice, from 2 yards and 5 yards out, and Jeff Kidd would find James Higgins for a 35 yard touchdown catch to put LIU Post up 34-14.

As time would run out in the first half, WSSU's Will Johnson, would connect on a 29 yard field goal, to cut into the LIU Post lead, 34-17.

The WSSU Rams came out in the third quarter and immediately drove the ball down the field, and capped an 11 play, 80 yard drive with a Kerrion Moore four yard run, to pull within 10 points at 34-24.

But LIU was not ready to give in, and answered the Rams with two straight scores to open up a commanding 48-24 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

With 11:23 left to play in the contest, Kerrion Moore crossed the goal line once again on a twoyard run, and Will Johnson would connect on a 28 yard field goal with 6:32 left to play to pull the Rams within 14 at 48-34.

WSSU would line up for the

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Winston-Salem State University and Long Island Post Pioneers players gather at the line of scrimmage on Saturday, Nov. 19.

kickoff, and attempted their first onside kick of the season, and it would be successful, as Quincy Jackson would pounce on the loose football after the pooch kick, to give the Rams the ball, and keep their hopes alive.

Two plays later, Rod Tinsley would find an open Canard Brown down the middle of the field for a 22 yard touchdown to pull the Rams to within seven points, at 48-41, with 5:49 left to play.

But unfortunately for the WSSU Rams and their faithful followers, they would not get the ball back, as the Pioneers would

convert on four first downs and run out the clock, giving the Rams a heartbreaking 48-41 loss.

For WSSU, the Rams were led in rushing by Kerrion Moore, who topped the 1,000 yard maker on the day by rushing 25 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Rod Tinsley added five carries for 29 yards and Xavier Quick rushed three times for eight yards.

Rod Tinsley went 17 of 33 passing for 278 yards, with two touchdown passes and two intercpetions. Tinsley had a long throw of 49 yards on the afternoon.

Quincy Jackson led the Rams receivers with four catches for 98 yards and one touchdown, while Will Walton also had four catches for 79 yards. Reggie Wilkins finished with three receptions for 41 yards and Canard Brown had three catches for 35 yards and one touchdown. Demeeko Jones also had three catches for 25 yards.

Will Johnson punted four times for a 37-yard average, with one touchback and one inside of the 20 yard line. Johnson also connected on two of two field goals on the day.

Defensively, Jayron Rankin led the Rams with 11 tackles, one

sack,one tackle for a loss and one interception that he returned 35 yards for a score. Xavier Gregory added nine tackles, including one sack, one tackle for a loss and one pass breakup, while Cameron Sullivan also finished with nine tackles. Josh Martin finished with eight tackles, and PJ Clyburn added seven tackles and 0.5 tackle for a loss. Kyrell Williamson added six tackles and Tyrell Flemming finished with five tackles and one blocked kick.

Community Briefs

Four professional nurses inducted into organization The Chi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Inc. admitted four professional nurses into the organization on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Intake ceremony was held at the Nursing Building, on the campus of WinstonSalem State University. The four inductees were Freda Cowan, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, Nurse Practitioner at Wake Forest Baptist Health; Nekeiah L. Elliott, RN (currently enrolled at WSSU RN-BSN program), Staff Nurse at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; La Sonya M. Little, RN, MSN, PMH C-Coordinator at Partnership for Community Care; Carolyn Y. Ross RN,BSN, Staff Nurse at Novant Health. The Dean of the Intake is Jewel Reaves. The Chi Chi Chapter, Inc. was chartered on Sept. 23, 1978 at Emmauel Baptist with 18 registered nurses. The founder and first Basilus was Yetta Clark, with five active members today. The present Basilus is Angela Logan; there are 200 active and in-active members. The Chi Eta Phi motto is “Service for Humanity.” Following the closed ceremony, gifts were presented from the other members, pictures were taken and a reception was held.

Wake Forest University naming dorm for poet Maya Angelou Wake Forest University (WFU) is naming a new residence hall in honor of famous former faculty member Maya Angelou, The Associated Press reports. The private university will be a five-story building is now under construction, it will house more than 200 first-year students when it opens in January 2017. Angelou was a towering figure on WFU campus and in American culture. Angelou taught a variety of humanities courses as a professor of American studies from 1982 until her death in 2014. The poet, actress and civil rights activist was perhaps best known for her 1969 book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”

Franklin Vagnone Named President of Old Salem Following National Search Old Salem Museums & Gardens’ Board of Trustees named Franklin Vagnone as the 11th president of the 66-year-old institution. The institution includes the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and the Gardens at Old Salem. Old Salem announced earlier in the year, the retirement of Ragan Folan who had served as president and Chief Executive Officer since Feb. 1, 2012. Vagnone will officially start full-time on March 1, 2017, but will work with Folan and Old Salem Chief Operating Officer Anthony Slater during a transition period beginning immediately.

Vagnone is an internationally renowned thinker, writer and consultant in the fields of historic preservation and museums. Vagnone is best known as the co-author of “The Anarchist’s Guide to Historic House Museums,” a best-selling influential book on creative approaches to presenting the past.

UNC the Black Pioneers Project N.C. actress and director, Fay Hauser-Price, known as Fay Hauser, was a guest-performing artist on The Black Pioneers Project at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Hauser, a well-known actor from “Roots,” “The Young and The Restless,” “Good Times,” “ER,” “Glee” and “Akeelah and The Bee,” was one of the early minority students admitted to the University. The Process Series in partnership with the Southern Oral History Program presented The Black Pioneers Project. It consisted of oral histories of the first African-Americans students who attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Sonja Haynes Stone Center held performances on Friday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 6.

Over the past year, Southern Oral History Program interns interviewed members of the “Black Pioneers,” the earliest African American students at UNC those attending between 1952 and 1972. The piece was developed from personal accounts as related in recorded interviews and then woven together in performance. Many actors featured in the performance were UNC alumni.

Organization receives honorary resolution The Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. (TLOD) received an Honorary Resolution. The WinstonSalem Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. was chartered on Oct. 17, 1982 when Ozell Dean, a chartered active TLOD member, was inspired while at a luncheon given by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson. The chapter was the 51st chapter in the U.S., and Lady Dr. Callie Coaxum was the first chapter president and Lady Dorothy Graham Wheeler was the Top Teen Adviser (TTA). There are 21 members in the WS chapter, that practice volunteering and partnering with various organizations such as Gateway YMCA, Ronald McDonald House, NC Black Theatre Festival and UNCF to name a few. TLOD organized and hosted the first St. Jude Walk in Winston-Salem to raise money for St. Jude’s Children Hospital. The organization has held numerous events such as the Land Cruise Scholarship Dinner and Salute to Ladies Awards Banquet. The organization’s primary mission is to enhance the lives of youth and adults through National & Community based programs & Projects. TLOD five thrusts are Community Beautification, Community Partnership, Senior Citizens, Status of Women, and Top Teens of America.

Program Officer Hawley Truax to become Southeast Regional Director for EDF The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation has announced that Hawley Truax, the Foundation's Environment Program Officer, will be resigning from the Foundation at the end of the year. Truax will be accepting a position as the Southeast Regional Director for Environmental Defense Fund. The Defense Fund is a leading international nonprofit that focuses on clean air and water, abundant fish and wildlife and a stable climate by creating solutions that also carry economic benefits. He worked for the foundation for eight years.

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Nov. 24 – City changes for Thanksgiving City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving holiday.

CityLink 311, the city’s citizen service call center, will not be staffed on Thanksgiving Day but non-911 emergency calls will be forwarded to oncall staff with the appropriate department. Requests for routine information or services can be submitted by email, the city website and CityLink311 mobile application for the next day. During Thanksgiving week, garbage collections for Tuesday through Thursday will be moved up one day. Wednesday will be collected on Tuesday and Thursday on Wednesday. Friday routes will be collected on Monday, Nov. 28. Recycling collections for Thursday and Friday will be postponed one day; Thursday collections will be on Friday and Friday on Saturday. The Yard-waste collections for Wednesday will be made on Tuesday and Thursday collections will be made on Wednesday. For more information, call CityLink311 or 336-727-8000.

Nov. 26 – Corks and Crafts Event The Corks and Crafts event will be held at Westbend Winery and Brewery, 5394 Williams Road, Lewisville, NC on Saturday Nov. 26 from 12 – 4 p.m. The event will have a unique showing of arts & craft, wine and beer, upcycled and antique vendors along with live music and a food truck. The event is free and open to the public. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/Westben dVineyards/ or call 336-945-9999.

Nov. 26 & 27 – Annual Christmas Symphony Concert The Winston-Salem Symphony’s Annual A Carolina Christmas!, will be held at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road, on Saturday Nov. 26 and Sunday Nov. 27. The concert will focus on a selection of popular and traditional holiday music with members of Cirque de la Symphonie performing with the orchestra. Soprano Jodi Burns will also perform. The Saturday concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday concert will start at 2 p.m.

The Salvation Army Advanced Band will perform before the 2 p.m. concert on Sunday. Tickets range from $20 to $67 for adults, $16 to $37 for children ages two to twelve. The Family 4-Pack ticket are as little as $65 depending on seating that includes 2 adult and 2 children; additional adult and children’s tickets are 20% with the Family 4-Pack. Groups of ten or more receive 20% off of tickets. Tickets are available in advance by calling the Symphony Box Office at 336-464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org. Concert goers to all Symphony concerts during the month of November are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys for children up to age 12 at the concerts. The toys will be distributed through The Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem’s annual Christmas Program.

Nov. 27 – Choir Concert The Bennett College Choir, Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel on campus, will present a concert on Sunday, Nov. 27 beginning at 4:30 – 5: 30 p.m. The program is titled “Seasons of Faith: A Concert for All Seasons.” The concert will be directed by Dorthea L. Taylor. A dozen songs will be performed during the concert; audience members will be invited to sing with the Choir as they perform the popular hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” There is no admission charge for the concert. The public is invited.

Nov. 28 – Failure Workshop The Winston-Salem Writers will hold a workshop on the Art of Failure: Creativity and the Benefits of Not Always Succeeding on Monday, Nov. 28 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at Reynolda Branch Library, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, with John McNally speaking from his forthcoming book about the importance of failure – failure as an aspect of the writing craft. The workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged to ensure seating. To register, email donna@wswriters.org.

Nov. 29 – Holiday

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recipe program The Lexington Public Library, 602 S Main St., will have a Holiday Nibbles program on Nov. 29 from 2 – 4 p.m. The program will go over quick and simple food ideas to use for holiday parties for a stress free event. Recipes and samples are included in the program. Space is limited, to reserve a space contact the library at 336-242-2040 to register.

Nov. 30 – Special Meeting The Historic Marker Committee of the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, City-County Planning Board Conference Room 245, 100 East First St. The meeting will focus on receiving proposed marker program guideline revisions and review two potential markers for the City, along with one potential marker for the County. For additional information, please contact City-County Planning Board April M. Johnson at 336-747-7054.

Now Through Dec. 2 Medicare Annual Enrollment Sessions The Medicare Annual Enrollment period will take place from Oct. 15 to December 7. To assist Medicare beneficiaries, the annual enrollment sessions are being offered on Fridays from Oct. 21 through December 2.

The sessions will assist Medicare beneficiaries to review their drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans and make changes if necessary.

Trained Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors will be available to assist in the enrollment process. Enrollment sessions will be conducted on the following Fridays: Oct. 21 and 28; November 4, 11 and 18; and December 2. All of the enrollment sessions will be held at the Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert Street.

One hour appointments will be offered from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Space is limited. Appointments must be made by calling the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217.

Now through Jan. 1 – Festival of Lights Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons NC, will celebrate the 25th anniversary Festival of Lights beginning on Friday, Nov. 18 – Sunday, Jan. 1 nightly from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Giannini Brass ensemble will perform on opening night, with Lowes Foods returning as a sponsor. The park will have brand new light displays along with the return of S’moresville at the Gift Village closing each night at 10 p.m. The gift village will also have concessions, Mr. and Mrs. Claus and performers.

Discount nights are available on Nov. 21 -22 and Nov. 28-29. For more information, about tickets, events and staying at Tanglewood visit http://www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Tangle wood/fol or call 336-703-6481.

Now through Feb. 24 – Proposals for Water Education Grant The Forsyth Creek Week organizing committee will provide a grant of up to $2,500 during 2017 for a water quality education or outreach project.

The grant will be made to a registered non-profit organization active in Forsyth County. For more information, and the grant application visit ForsythCreekWeek.org. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 24. The winner will be announced during the

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Creek Week keynote address March 28.

Now through June 2017 – Art Exhibit As part of its 2016-17 season, the Winston Salem Delta Fine Arts is pleased to introduce INTERSECTIONS + CONVERSATIONS: The People’s Gallery at Delta Arts Center.

The new space, carved from Delta Arts Center's renovated lobby area, will run concurrently with the regular exhibition schedule inside the Center’s 1400 sq. ft main Simona Atkins Allen gallery from September 2016 thru June 2017. Delta Arts Center is located at 2611 New Walkertown Road. Hours are Tuesday –Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Delta Arts Center is closed every third Saturday of the month. Delta Arts Center is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.deltaartscenter.org/ or call (336) 722-2625.

Dec. 1- 4, 8-11 & 15-18 – Production of “Written on the Heart” RALEIGH - Burning Coal Theatre Company will present David Edgar’s Written on the Heart, a drama about the creation of the King James Bible. The play will run Dec. 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4, 11 and 18th at 2 p.m. The play will be held at Burning Coal Murphey School Auditorium, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh NC. Tickets are $25 for regular admission, $20 for seniors (65+) and $15 for students, teachers and active military. The first Sunday, December 4th, is Pay What You Can Day and will be Audio described. All Thursday performances are $15 general admission. Tickets and further information can be found at www.burningcoal.org or by calling 919-834-4001.

Dec. 1-4 – Holiday play GREENSBORO - North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E Market St., Greensboro, NC, will present the production of Black Nativity on Dec. 1 – 4 in Harrison Auditorium. The play celebrates the birth of Christ with storytellers guiding audiences through the words of the Holy Scripture. The Thursday, Dec. 1 performance will be at 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec 2 show will be at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec 3 will have performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4 show will be at 3 p.m. The ticket costs are $17 for adults; $11 for senior citizens and non-AT&T students; $8 for children 12 and under; free for AT&T students with student Aggie card. To purchase tickets, call 336-334-7749 or visit ncataggies.com. For group rates, contact 336-334-7519.

Dec. 2 – 11 – Black Nativity play The North Carolina Black Repertory Company, 610 Coliseum Drive, will present the play Black Nativity by Langston Hughes Dec 2 – 11. The play directed and choreographed by Mabel Robinson focuses on a Christmas story combining gospel music, dance and spoken word. The play will have special school performances on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.; Dec. 2 – 11 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets for adults are $26, students are $21 and children 15 and under are $18. All seats are $18 on Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. For group rates, call 336-7232266 for more details.

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Today, Nov. 24 Dinner served on Thanksgiving St. Mark Baptist Church, 1100 Manley St., along with Dr. James Fulwood, will serve the homeless, sick and shut-in Thanksgiving dinner on today, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For any questions, concerns or orders, call Sister Pearl Cook at 336767-8373, Sister Minnie Harris at 336-784-6860 or St. Mark Baptist Church at 336-723-6396.

Today, Nov. 24 Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, will hold the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Service on today, Thursday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. The service will include praise and worship, testimonials, spiritual dance and minisermons to capture the day of giving thanks. Pastor Richard C. Mille Sr. and Co-Pastor Ernestine Miller welcome all to attend the service. For more information, contact the church office at 336-784-9347.

Corner 2 Corner conference designed to help wayward folk

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“Your Lives Matter” is the theme of this year’s Corner 2 Corner Drug Dealers and Street Life Conference at Union Baptist Church.

The conference ran from Thursday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 20, when the participants participated in a graduation ceremony following Sunday's worship service.

Union Baptist Senior Pastor Bishop Sir Walter L. Mack says he initially thought of holding the conference years ago because he witnessed a young man making a drug

deal right after the church service ended.

He said he called a meeting with former drug dealers at the church and Photo by Timothy Ramsey they came Alphonsa Mabry, whose online video together and went viral, spoke to thought of the conference about the idea of financial empower- the conference. ment.

At the initial conference, there were over 140 drug dealers who attended. The conference has been held for the last 13 years.

During the conference, there were a myriad of activities, seminars and workshops along with numerous guest speakers. One of the workshops, led by Pastor Kevin Sturdivant, senior pastor of Grooms Chapel Baptist Church in Reidsville, was based on “Living Beyond the Labels.”

Sturdivant spoke about how individuals are labeled by others and themselves. He wanted to show peo-

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Nov. 27 Missionary Meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union will hold a meeting on Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 3978 Pine Hall Road, Walkertown. The youth and young adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The seniors will meet at 3 p.m. Denise Waller is president of the Oak Grove Baptist Church Missionary unit. The president of the Forsyth County Missionary Union is Lenner P. Jefferies. For more information, contact 336-817-8424.

Nov. 27 Worship Service Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hold worship service on Sunday, Nov. 27. Pam Lepley, director of religious education, will speak on “Walls, Fences and Neighbors” at the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

The 9 a.m. forum will focus on the Fellowship’s Justice Focus Purpose Statement. Brenda Humphrey will speak about the work of Witness for Peace at Explorations at 9 a.m.

Nov. 27, Dec. 4 Community Celebration Messiah Community Christian Church, 2651 Belews Creek Road, will hold a community celebration on Sunday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 11:45 p.m. The celebration will have free clothing for adults and children, such as shoes, shirts and more for those who need warm clothes for the winter. The theme of the event is “I Am Somebody Special.” For more information, call 336-602-1440. The pastor is Rev. Louis Threatt.

Nov. 30 and Every Wednesday Medicaid and Medicare Discussion St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 810 Highland Ave., will hold a series of panel discussions every Wednesday at 6 p.m. beginning on Nov. 30. The discussions will discuss funeral arrangements, extended living arrangements along with Medicaid and Medicare.

Dec. 1 Movie and Speaker Discussion TEEM (Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement) will have a free environmental movie and speaker series at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive. The film and discussion will be on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m., focusing on the movie “Before The Flood.” The speaker will be Bill Blancato, attorney and citizen climate lobby activist. The film calls for action for environmental advocate Leonard Dicaprio. For more information, contact Gayle Tuch at ggtuch@yahoo.com or call 336-766-2767.

Dec. 2 – 11 Black Nativity play The North Carolina Black Repertory Company, 610 Coliseum Drive, will present the play Black Nativity by Langston Hughes on Friday, Dec 2 through Sunday, Dec. 11. The play, directed and choreographed by Mabel Robinson, focuses on a Christmas story combining gospel music, dance and spoken word. The play will have special school performances on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.; Dec. 2 – 11 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets for adults are $26, students are $21 and children 15 and under are $18. All seats are $18 on Saturday matinees at 3 p.m. For group rates, call 336-723-2266 for more details.

Dec. 3 20th Church and Pastoral Anniversary The House of God, 1992 Bloomfield Drive, will hold the 20th Church and Pastoral Anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 3. The service will begin at 11 a.m.

For more information, call 336-692-9868.

Dec. 20 Holiday Concert Home Moravian Church, 529 S Church St., will hold a holiday concert by Salem Band on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will consist of a mix of sacred and secular music of the season with guest vocal soloist Ted Federle and Salem Band Principal Horn Richard Saylor. Pre-concert music will be performed by the small ensembles.

Donations from the community to the charity partner Sunnyside Ministry are welcome. Admission is free.

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Three local churches unite for Thanksgiving service

The mimes and dancers combine during their respective routines.

Wake Forest to hold two Lovefeast services on Dec. 4

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By the end of this lesson, we will

*Understand more about the eternal nature of Christ from His names *Hopefully be more prone to think more frequently about the return of Christ *Worship Christ as the eternal One and as the One who is coming soon

Background: The background is set in A.D. 96 and written from the Isle of Patmos. John is still being addressed by the angel. The angel has told him that what he is writing now will happen soon “for the time is at hand” (22:10). The idea here is that there will be no warning.

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This year, Wake Forest University will hold two Lovefeast services in Wait Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 4.

The first will be held at 4:30 p.m. and the second at 8 p.m.

The Lovefeast has been one of Wake Forest's favorite holiday traditions for more than 50 years.

Recently, the event has been so popular that Wait Chapel has not been large enough to accommodate everyone wanting to attend.

The 4:30 p.m. service offers people of all ages an additional opportunity to come together for fellowship.

The new 4:30 p.m. service will be slightly abbreviated and last about an hour. Rather than a sermon, the Christmas story will be told. The traditional 8 p.m.

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The service started a few years ago. It was first held at Galilee. Bishop Sir Walter L. Mack, senior Pastor of Union Baptist, said he and Bishop Sheldon M. McCarter, senior pastor of Greater Church, were holding Thanksgiving services jointly and once they received a call from Dr. Nathan E. Scovens, senior pastor of Galilee, they decided to make it a trio.

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This past Sunday, Greater Church, formerly called Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church, hosted the Joint Triad Thanksgiving Experience. The service combined the congregations of Greater Church, Union Baptist Church and Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Photo by Timothy Ramsey

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Lesson: The lesson is introduced with the angel stating that whatever you are doing keep doing it. If Elder you are unjust or filthy, Richard Wayne continue being so, and if you are righteous and holy, Wood then continue in that. In other words “the die is cast.” Either you were lisSunday tening and have repented School Lesson or you turned a deaf ear and are unrepentant. Jesus is coming quickly and He won’t be empty handed.

There will be rewards for the repentant as well as the unrepentant … to be given appropriately after surviving God’s testing fire.

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ple how they can live beyond what others have labeled them as. He told the audience that they have to deconstruct the labels and recognize how they have been harmful in their lives. He said “The most important label in life is the one God has placed on you.”

There were other workshops, such as how to deescalate a situation when approached by a policeman, messages from individuals who have come through the program and successfully changed their lives and a word from District Court Judge-elect Carrie Vickery, to name a few.

One of the presenters was Alphonsa Mabry, who touched on financial education.

Mabry is known from an online video that went viral as it showed he was

followed and stopped by a policeman in an upscale neighborhood while on the way to one of the properties he owns in Trinity, N.C. The officer did not believe he owned the property and followed Mabry to the property, where the officer was shown Mabry did in fact own the property.

Following this video, Mabry was invited to be a guest on the Steve Harvey show to talk about the incident along with his financial plan of flipping properties. Mabry happened to run into Bishop Mack on a plane, and the relationship grew from there.

“What I'm looking to do is put an end to the excuses,” Mabry said. “No more relying on the government and if you want it, it’s out here. Every problem has a solution, and I want to address the solution. If they are out here to make money, how can we meet them where they are today? “

Many individuals who have come through the conference come back year after year.

Deborah Lipscomb, a graduate of the conference, said she gets strength and love every time she comes back.

“No matter what you have been through, you can make a change,” Lipscomb said. “I used to be out there in the streets, and I know a lot of things about drugs. It took strength and hope and Christ’s love to change me. My strength really came when I stepped into Union Baptist Church and accepting Christ and the church has embraced me.”

Willie Blue and Sam Youse were in the life on the streets when they attended the conference.

After graduating from the conference, they now own their own businesses. Blue owns his own moving company and Youse owns a car-detailing business.

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the streets and hanging around the wrong people drinking and drugging, which led me to lose everything that I had,” Blue said.

“I wound up in the rescue mission and I started coming to Union Baptist every day. I give God all the praise and just thank Pastor Mack for this conference.”

Youse added “I wasn't in the streets, I came to the streets. I was loving the streets more than I was loving God, and I let the streets determine my character but I didn't let it grab my integrity. I was living in the shelter and I came to Union because I was hungry and Bishop Mack reconstructed my life where I wanted to go.”

After absorbing what the conference had to offer, those who completed the program were honored with a cap and gown ceremony following Union Baptist’s Sunday worship service.

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The senior pastors of the churches are Dr. Nathan E. Scovens, left; Bishop Sheldon M. McCarter, middle; and Bishop Sir Walter L. Mack.

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The service on Nov. 20 began with songs of worship that had many in the congregation standing on their feet.

Pastor Scovens delivered the official welcome. After Scovens was a mime routine and a crowd-raising dance routine.

An offering was collected. All of the proceeds will be donated to the victims of Hurricane Matthew. Bishop McCarter said that this is the time for thanks and definitely a time for giving to those who are in need.

Bishop Mack delivered the sermon, titled “Living Between Trump and My Next Praise.” He said regardless of who is in office, God is still in charge. He touched on the fact that God can take what is meant to be evil and make it good.

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are disobedient and unrepentant. Jesus says emphatically “I Jesus have sent mine Angel …” the angels were sent to the seven churches of Asia Minor, who were the first recipients (1:11). They are representative of the status of churches today.

Jesus continues identifying Himself as the root of David (all kings and the ultimate king of kings all came thru David’s lineage). Christ is the source (“root”) of David’s life and line of descendants which establishes Christ’s deity. He is also a “descendant” of David which establishes His humanity. As the bright morning star, this star is the brightest and announces the arrival of day. When Jesus comes, He will be the brightest star shattering the darkness of man’s night and heralding the dawn of God’s glorious day (vs16). (The Mac Arthur Bible). The Spirit and the church say come…this offer of grace and salvation is unlimited to all who desire to

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McCarter said he loves having these services because it builds such comradery with the members of the different churches.

“The reality is that we pastor to the same people, just at different locations,” McCarter said. “We just tear down that wall that people say churches have up. We just band together in unity. The city needs this awakening.”

Mack added: “We don't get a chance to hear each other preach because we are in our pulpit on Sunday mornings. So when I come here, I know I'm going to hear a true and powerful sermon between the two of them.”

Scovens said, “The service is always for a cause, so we are supporting community efforts, and this year we are supporting Hurricane Matthew relief efforts. There is a purpose in the party. When I came to this city, they were two of the first to embrace me as a pastor, so it's just a great fellowship.”

have their thirsty souls quenched by the “water of life” (vs. 17). Verses 18 and 19 warn of the penalty of adding or taking away from the prophecy that’s written in the book of life. Anyone who tampers with the truth written here will incur the judgments described in the verses. The lesson concludes with Jesus saying again “Yes, I am coming quickly… (vs20). So be steadfast (read 2 Peter 3:11-18).

For Your Consideration: How does Jesus’ promise to return soon, along with the promise of eternity with Him change your behavior? How seriously do you take His words?

Life’s Application: To receive the gifts of eternal life in the New Jerusalem and the waters of life requires obligation and investment on our part. Though we all have to deal with the day to day routine of life we need to take the time to think on these areas of ultimate significance.

Eternity is a long time.

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The services are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Videos of both Lovefeasts will be streamed live. To watch, visit http://go.wfu.edu/lovefeastlive.

A Lovefeast service is dedicated to Christian love and seeks to remove social barriers and encourage unity and respect. Luminaries will line Hearn Plaza and Christmas decorations will adorn the Chapel.

In 1965, Moravian student Jane Sherrill Stroupe (‘67) organized the first Lovefeast at Wake Forest University with 200 students. More than 50 years later, the Wake Forest Lovefeast is the largest Moravian-style Lovefeast in North America and a favorite University and community tradition.

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Dec. 2 -21 – Annual Fine Crafts and Art Sale Deck the Halls will return to the Sawtooth School for Visual Art in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 215 North Spruce St. in downtown WinstonSalem, on Dec. 2 – 21. The event will feature 80 local and regional artists and craftsmen with uniquely handcrafted gifts and home accent pieces. The hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sundays. The event kicks off with a preview party on Dec. 1. Tickets to the preview party on Dec. 1, from 6 – 9 p.m., are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

For more information and ticket prices, visit sawtooth.org/deck-the-halls or call 336.723.7395, ext.

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Dec. 3 – Comfort of Faith Auditions The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NCBRC), 610 Coliseum Drive at Arts Council Theatre, will hold auditions on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The auditions are for the play “The Right Reverend Dupree in Exile” continuing the season’s theme The Comfort of Faith. The production will be on March 3-12. To schedule an appointment, please email headshot and resume to casting@ncblackrep.org.

Audition times will be emailed upon confirmation of appointment. Interested recipients should bring a picture and resume stapled together to the audition.

Dec. 3 – Holiday Parade The 26th Annual Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday Parade, downtown Winston-Salem starting at the intersection of Fourth Street and Poplar, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. The parade will be followed by the Downtown Winston-Salem’s Partnership annual tree lighting ceremony.

Dec. 3 & 17 – Book Signing Karen Fullerton author of Sergei’s Eyes: Reflections of Soul Lessons will have a book signing on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Dec. 3 signing will be at Winston Cup Museum Special Event Center, 1355 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The Dec. 17 signing will be held at The Natural Dog Pet Food Market, 29 Miller Street, with special guests the White Christmas Carolers 29 Miller Street.

The book focuses on inspiring spiritual growth and help sick and injured pets receive veterinary care.

Dec. 4 – Holiday Concert Winston-Salem State University’s Department of Music, Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium, 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, will hold its annual holiday concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The WSSU Choir, the Burke Singers, Schola Cantorum and the Singing Divas will perform holiday favorites. The concert is themed “In Silent Night,” will feature holiday favorites, arrangements and student compositions.

Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke is director; Dr. Myron Brown, accompanist; Dr. Ronald Patterson, bassist; and guest percussionists.

Dec. 5 & 7 – Youth Chorus Auditions The Winston-Salem Youth endorsed as the Premier Youth Chorus and Ambassadors of the city will hold auditions for the 2017 Winter/Spring semester beginning on Jan. 2.

Auditions are open to third through twelve graders on Monday, Dec. 5 and Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 2151 Silas Creek Pkwy. For more information and to schedule audition time, visit www.wsyouthchorus.org or call 336-703-

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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016050741 COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016061436 COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016050736 COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

In the Matter of:

In the Matter of:

In the Matter of:

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 5695 Bethania Rd, the property being known as Block 4747Lot(s) 036B is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 1610 Cannon Ave, the property being known as Block 0974 Lot(s) 063 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 2932 Lomond St, the property being known as Block 1723Lot(s) 104 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 5697 Bethania Rd, the property being known as Block 4747Lot(s) 037 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

Property Located at: 5695 Bethania Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block4747Lot(s) 036B On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 5th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 5695 Bethania Rd including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 4, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

Property Located at: 1610 Cannon Ave Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block0974Lot(s) 063 On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 2nd day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 1610 Cannon Ave including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 2, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

Property Located at: 2932 Lomond St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block1723 Lot(s) 104 On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 5th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 2932 Lomond St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 3, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

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Property Located at: 5697 Bethania Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block4747Lot(s) 037 On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 5th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 5697 Bethania Rd including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 4, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016080061 COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF HEARING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of:

Property Located at: 2507 Waterbury St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block1849 Lot(s) 013 On City County Tax Map

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 2507 Waterbury St, the property being known as Block 1849Lot(s) 013 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 5th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 2507 Waterbury St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 4, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

North Carolina, Forsyth County / In the General Court of Justice District Court Division / File No. 16 JT 226 D.J.M., Minor Juvenile to FRANCISCO SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ, father of a male child born 7-19-2003 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

RESPONDENT, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition seeking to terminate your parental rights with regard to a male child born to Melanie Marie Pravia on July 19, 2003 in Forsyth County, North Carolina has been filed in the above matter. You are to answer this Petition no later than 40 days from today or January 4th 2017. Upon your failure to answer to the Petition by the date specified, an Order may be entered terminating your parental rights with regards to the above-named juvenile.

Any counsel appointed previously and still representing you in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding involving this child shall continue to represent you unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel. You should contact the Clerk of Superior Court for Forsyth County, North Carolina, immediately. The telephone number is (336) 779 -6311, and the address is 200 North Main St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The date, time, and place of hearing for pre-trial hearing on the Petition will be mailed by the Clerk of Superior Court upon your filing an Answer or January 5th 2017, if no Answer is filed. You are entitled to attend all hearings, and should keep the Clerk of Superior Court informed of your current mailing address. Failure to attend may result in the Court terminating your parental rights in your absence.

This the 23rd day of November 2016 by: Thomas J. Floeter, Attorney for Melanie Marie Pravia 4003 Country Club Rd Suite B Winston-Salem NC 27104 Telephone: (336) 793-4713 The Chronicle November 24, December 1 and 8, 2016

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BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016050664

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2016070193

BEFORE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE 2014070962

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IN THE MATTER OF: JEREMIAH PLEDGER DOB: 05-11-13 TYLESHA PLEDGER DOB: 09-11-11 MALESHA PLEDGER DOB: 07-13-04 MAKAYLA RHYNES DOB: 10-27-14 14 JT 123 14 JT 124 14 JT 126 15 J 044

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Domingo (Last Name Unknown) AKA John A. Doe – father of Malesha Pledger John B. Doe – father of Tylesha Pledger Antonio Lamont Rhynes – father of Jeremiah Pledger & Makayla Rhynes

TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juveniles pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juveniles.

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

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

The hearing on the Petitions alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. and Friday, December 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 3rd day of November, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-39006

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In the Matter of:

In the Matter of:

In the Matter of:

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 5000 Old Rural Hall Rd, the property being known as Block 1649Lot(s) 169H is unfit for human habitation under the standards-of-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 122 Melody Ln, the property being known as Block 1958Lot(s) 101 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

This Complaint and Notice of hearing is drawn and given under the provisions of the Housing Code of the City of WinstonSalem. It appears that the house located at 903 Mulberry St, the property being known as Block 0583Lot(s) 007 is unfit for human habitation under the standardsof-fitness prescribed in the Housing Code of the City of Winston-Salem.

Property Located at: 5000 Old Rural Hall Rd Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block1649Lot(s) 169H On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 5th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 5000 Old Rural Hall Rd including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 4, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

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The Town of Kernersville is seeking a Police Chief who is visionary and has a demonstrated history of innovative leadership. The position is open due to retirement. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Town Manager, the Police Chief is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating the activities of the Police Department. Must be a strong leader who will work well with Elected Officials and the Town’s Management Team and will be experienced and confident in managing all areas of a full-service police department to include a Communications Center that serves as a Secondary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, public administration, or other relevant field, and fifteen (15) years of progressive law enforcement experience to include five (5) years of management level experience at the rank of Lieutenant or higher; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of a law enforcement executive. Must have current certification as a municipal or local government law enforcement officer by his/her respective state or with no more than one year break in full-time sworn service at time of appointment. Salary Range and Application Process: Hiring range is $78,411-$94,860 (salary commensurate with experience). The Town offers a highly competitive benefits package. To apply, you must complete an online application via Developmental Associates’ online system at https://www.developmentalassociates. com/client-openings/.

Resumes may be uploaded to the system but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application.

All inquiries should be emailed to kernersvillehiring@developmentalassociates.com. The application closing date is December 15, 2016. An assessment center will be held in Kernersville for selected finalists on January 19-20, 2017. EOE Employer. The recruitment and selection process is being managed by Developmental Associates, LLC.

Property Located at: 122 Melody Ln Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block1958Lot(s) 101 On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 5th day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 122 Melody Ln including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 4, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

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ABSOLUTE FARM AUCTION Thurs.

Dec. 8, 2016 @ 11 am Owner: Charles Harrell Stantonsburg, NC 27883 5% BP Call EB Webb (252) 245-1405 www.meekinsauction.com TAX SEIZURE AUCTION Saturday, December 3 @10am 201 S. Central Ave. Locust, NC Selling 25+ Vehicles, Tools, Equipment for NCDOR & others. '67 Mustangs, Danali's, '13 Altima 40k, Machine Shop Tools, 15+ Lista Cabinets 704-791-8825 ncaf5479 www.ClassicAuctions.com

H. Wntd/education FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College is now accepting applications for the following positions: Automotive Systems Technology Instructor (10-month contract), Certified Nursing Instructor For detailed information and to apply, please visit our employment portal at: https://faytechcc.peopleadmin.com/ Human Resources Office Phone: (910) 678-7342 Internet: http://www.faytechcc.edu An Equal Opportunity Employer

Property Located at: 903 Mulberry St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Known as Tax Block0583Lot(s) 007 On City County Tax Map

You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before the undersigned or his designated agent in City Hall South, 100 E. 1st Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 1:30 pm on the 2nd day of December, 2016, when and where all parties owning or having a interest in the aforesaid property may show cause, if any they have, why an ORDER should not be entered finding said housing to be unfit for human habitation and directing that it be repaired or demolished.

You are further notified that the owner of the aforesaid property and all parties in interest have a right to file an answer to this Complaint in the Office of the undersigned at any time prior to, or at the time set for, the hearing of this matter, and, also, to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and place above fixed.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 903 Mulbeery St including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Stephanie Stimpson, Housing Conservation Administrator Date Issued: November 2, 2016

The Chronicle November 24, 2016

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mobile Homes/sale

Used Mobile Homes. All Sizes. $20k Cash or Less. Call 336-790-0162.

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instruction

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