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City, N.C. honors Virginia Newell Volume 44, Number 13

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Former East Ward City Council Member Dr. Virginia Newell celebrated

Virginia Newell holds the Key to the City she received last week.

her 100th birthday with some prestigious presents like the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the Key to the City she received on Monday, Nov. 20. Newell, who actually

turned 100 on Oct. 7 of this year, was lauded during a special reception at City Hall last Monday followed by a presentation of honors at the City Council meeting that night. State Sen. Paul Lowe presented Newell with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, which is among the most prestigious awards conferred by the governor for exemplarily service to the state. Mayor Allen Joines presented Newell with the Key to the City. Derwin Montgomery, who currently represents the East Ward, presented Newell with a resolution from the city. Newell, a WinstonSalem native, developed the Computer Science program at Winston-Salem State University and became chair of the Department of Math and Computer Science See Honors on A10

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City Council Member Derwin Montgomery presents a resolution to Virginia Newell at a City Council meeting last week.

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Jesse Jackson says he has Parkinson’s disease

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HanesBrands celebrates Giving Tuesday

HanesBrands CEO Gerald Evans helps a local man pick the perfect fleece apparel at Samaritan Ministries on Tuesday, Nov. 28

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

HanesBrands celebrated Giving Tuesday in a major way earlier this week when employees kicked off their annual Holiday Sock Drive by donating more than 2,000 socks, and 500 pieces of underwear to those in need at Samaritan Ministries. Since 2009, Hanes, America’s top apparel brand, has held the national sock drive to assist the homeless during the holidays. Throughout the week, members of the HanesBrands executive team will distribute socks, underwear and fleece at the Bethesda Center, Salvation Army,

Winston-Salem Rescue Mission as well as Samaritan Ministries, where the campaign kicked off on Tuesday, Nov. 28. This year in the Winston-Salem area alone, Hanes is expected to donate 10,000 pairs of socks and 2,000 pairs of underwear. According to CEO Gerald Evans, socks and underwear continue to be the most requested items. Evans, who has been with Hanes for more than 30 years, said as a company that is anchored here in Winston-Salem, the company feels strongly about giving back to the community.

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis caught many by surprise, but those who know him said they’re confident that he’ll overcome the life-threatening challenge before him. “He’s in the rumble of his life, but he’s rumbled some big foes before,” said Vincent Hughes, a Democratic state senator from Pennsylvania who campaigned for Jackson in 1984 and again in 1988. Hughes said that Jackson’s campaigns were birthed in the black empowerment movement that followed the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. “I’m one of those African-Americans who took office and was a part of that issue of ‘protest to power’ and Rev. Jackson was, in many respects, our leader and he still is.” Photo by Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA More than anyone Civil rights icon Rev. else, Jackson opened the Jesse Jackson Sr., door for the election of recently announced that Barack Obama, the first he has Parkinson’s disAfrican-American presiease. This photo was taken during the recent dent of the United States, 2017 Rainbow PUSH said Dr. Benjamin F. Coalition Global Chavis Jr., the president Automotive Summit. and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). Chavis was one of Jackson’s contemporaries during the Civil Rights Movement. “Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. is a living, global civil rights icon. As a colleague in the Civil Rights Movement dating back to the 1960s and under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have personally witnessed the selfless sacrifice and dedication of Rev. Jackson.”

Council OKs work on Kimberly Park, hydroponics site See HanesBrands on A4

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The Winston-Salem City Council approved Kimberly Park improvements – including preparations for a hydroponics greenhouse there – during a Monday, Nov. 20 meeting. City Council voted 7-1 to award a nearly $1.7 million bid to Bar Construction Co. Inc. for park renovations. City Council Member

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Robert Clark was the sole “no” vote, opposing the work that’ll be done for the hydroponics facilities, where produce will be grown in water instead of soil. “I do have trouble with the roughly $1 million that is being used for the city to get into the lettuce business,” said Clark. The city has agreed to lease nearly three See Council on A10

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Fighting hunger in Winston-Salem

A box of food is ready for pick up at Union Baptist Church.

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

As I was walking into Union Baptist Church in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, Nov. 21, I met a mother of four. She was coming to get a box of groceries to feed her children for Thanksgiving. She smiled at me and said, “Hi, Busta Brown,” and then kindly asked “What are you doing in my neighborhood?” I replied, “I came to do a story on Union Baptist Church feeding the community for Thanksgiving.” She responded, “They do this more than just for the holidays. They do things like this all the time. It makes me feel wonderful. It’s a great thing to help out families for the holidays as well.” The volunteers greeted the young lady and me with smiles and hugs. One of the volunteers asked the mother of four for her

name, looked on a list, and then sent a male volunteer back to get a huge box of food. He had to use a cart to roll the box to the young lady’s vehicle. It was packed with fruits, vegetables, a pie, cake, turkey, sweet potatoes, drinks, everything a family needs to have a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. As she walked out the door, more families were coming in, and some were on list. It was a beautiful sight. I went to the area where the volunteers were packing boxes. The first person that greeted me was Deloris Scales. “Hi Mr. Brown, thank you for coming to Union Baptist,” and then she introduced me to the other volunteers, which were all members of Union Baptist Church. “Busta, we have been doing this for over 10 years. We know that it is a needed service in the community, and we get a

Members of Union Baptist Church pack food. good response. People drop by or call in to say ‘Thank you’ and how much they appreciate what we do. We have a food and clothing bank, and the community comes here weekly.” Scales shared with me, “You did a story last week that inclueded her son Richie Rich.” He was one of the first and well-known break dancers in Winston-Salem. I filmed Richie break danicing, and posted the video on my Facebook page. It had over 11,000 views, and the numbers are growing daily. You can see the video on our YouTube channel @ Winstonsalem Chronicle. I had the video in my cell phone, so I played it for Deloris and all of the volunteers rushed to see it as well. After we watched the video, Deloris introduced me to Pauline Eaton. She runs the clothing and food ministry, which is open to the community on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m., at 406 Northwest Blvd. in Winston-Salem. “Anybody that needs help is welcome to come,” said Eaton. She said it is a process when you come to the food and clothing bank. “We have to sign them in, once we get their information, they go to the clothing bank, when they’re done, the food bags are prepared for them.” If you want to make a donation to Union Baptist food and clothing bank, drop your items

Important deadlines loom on Medicare, ACA enrollments BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

If you need Medicare, or would like to sign up for coverage per 2018 Obamacare, you need to hurry because the deadlines to enroll for both health insurance programs are fast approaching. The enrollment deadline for Medicare is Thursday, Dec. 7. According to Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government site for Medicare, Medicare, “is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a

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transplant, sometimes called ESRD). Medicare is broken into different parts. Medicare Part A covers hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care and some home health care. Medicare Part B covers medical insurance for certain doctors’ services, outpatient care, medical supplies and preventive services. Medicare Part C are various health plans (also called Medicare Advantage Plans) offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide Part A and Part B benefits. Medicare Part D offers prescription drug coverage, offered either through

Original Medicare, insurance companies or private companies approved by Medicare. Again, if you’re 65, or about to turn 65, call 1800-MEDICARE (1-800633-4227) 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to find out more. The enrollment deadline is Thursday, Dec. 7. Also visit www.medicare.gov/find-aplan before Dec. 7. In North Carolina, SHIIP (the Seniors Health Insurance Information Program) can help with all questions about Medicare. Call 1-855-408-1212, or visit www.ncshiip.com. For those under age 65 and still seeking affordable health insurance starting January 2018, the shortened open enrollment peri-

The Chronicle apologizes for an error made in the Nov. 23 edition of The Chronicle in the page A6 article with the headline, ”Event reflects on Columbia Heights and WSSU.” In The Chronicle, it was incorrectly stated who visited Gloria Diggs Banks’ home and asked her mother to cook for them. It was single faculty members from Winston-Salem Teachers College. The Chronicle regrets any misunderstanding that may have resulted from this error. The Editor

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from three months to just 45 days. And in order to qualify for federal tax subsidies to offset the rising cost of health insurance premiums, those seeking to apply should go online to www.healthcare.gov. An estimated – 496,420 residents – 85 percent of those insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS) through the ACA are eligible for what are known as Advanced Premium Tax Subsidies (APT). The average ACA

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off at 406 Northwest Blvd. in WinstonSalem. I also met Rev. Claudette Mack, the aunt of Bishop Sir Walter Mack Jr., senior pastor at Union Baptist Church. She runs the nursing home ministry. “It’s been over 20 years, and I love it. During the holidays we feed them, and give them gifts, but our main thing is to make sure they get saved”, said Claudette Mack. Pauline Eaton took me to the assembly line to show me how they packed each box with love and care. It warmed my heart to see so much love in the room. When I saw yams in the boxes, I joked about taking a box home for myself, all of the ladies laughed, and Eaton smiled at me and said, “Sure you can, help yourself,” and I almost took her up on it; I love me some yams. More members came by to volunteer or just stopped by to donate food and chat with friends. It was a love fest. Go to our YouTube channel to see more of my interview with these beautiful ladies and you’ll also meet the hardest working male volunteer; this brother was putting in work.

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od for Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ends on Friday, Dec. 15 – two weeks from now. According to published reports, an estimated 2.28 million people have signed up between Nov. 1, and Nov. 18. That’s more than the 2.1 million who enrolled in 2016 for 2018 coverage. Observer say the public response has been remarkable, even though the Trump Administration cut the advertising and outreach by 90 percent, hoping to encourage people not to sign up. At the end of the enrollment period on Dec. 15, the total number could still fall behind last year’s figures because the enrollment period was cut

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Mike Valle with some of his artwork created from bottle caps at the vendor fair on Saturday.

Dorothy Sweet, owner of Sweet Media, holds one of the records she transformed into a clock. She was one of the vendors on display Saturday at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

Megan Burchett Sara Jensen interacts with costumers at her Family Ties booth during a vendors fair held by The Debbie Burchett Endowment Fund on Saturday.

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Dawn Johnson with some of her custom creations at her Spiritually Made Apparel & Gift Solutions booth at Saturday’s vendor fair at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds.

Small Business Saturday vendor fair benefits Cancer Services

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Local entrepreneurs sold their wares at a vendor fair that benefited Cancer Services on Small Business Saturday. The Debbie Burchett Endowment Fund held the vendor fair in the Bolton Home and Garden Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. It’s one of several events including 5k runs, golf tournaments and other vendors fairs the Fund holds to raise money for Cancer Services, which provides patient advocacy, support groups, wellness classes and other resources to cancer patients. The fund is named after the late Debbie Burchett, who passed away in 2000 from cancer. She was both helped by Cancer Services and volunteered there. “Cancer services was so important to her,” said the Fund’s Megan Burchett of her mother-in-law. Among the more than 30 local vendors there, some had storefronts like Camel City Goods, which sold Winston-Salem labeled apparel, and It’s Beauty: Shades of Color, a downtown boutique that was selling shea butter and rice bags at the event. Most vendors there simply sold their wares online, by word of mouth or at other vendor fairs. Sara Jensen, set up her Family Ties booth, knowing her vendor fee would go to help Cancer Services. It was “pay what you can” for her custom bowties, head wraps, adventure bags and stuffed monsters. She said her family has made an annual tradition to adopt a family in need around the holidays and any sales she made would go toward supporting them. “We’ve been so blessed, we just want to pass it on,” said Jensen. For some vendors, contributing to Cancer Services was personal, since they too have been helped by the nonprofit. Dorothy Sweet, owner of Sweet Media, had what she hoped was her final cancer-related surgery earlier this month. It’s her seventh surgery in less than six years. “I’m hopeful this is the last one, if not, I know Cancer Services will be there,” she said. Sweet was selling her artistic creations, including colorful working clocks that she created from records. The patterns on the records were created through acrylic pouring, or pouring paint on it and then moving the record to let it flow into different patterns. The paint that dripped off during this process was absorbed by paper below that she used for bookmarks and magnets. “I started piddling with the painting and stuff as a way to escape from cancer treatments and all that,” she said. It’s been two years since the surgery that made Dawn Johnson cancer-free. She works full-time at Wells Fargo, but in her spare time creates custom T-shirts and gifts as owner of Spiritually Made Apparel & Gift Solutions. Her booth was covered in bejeweled shirts, including many giving a message of hope and support to those with cancer. She also had custom Christmas ornaments, cups and gift baskets. She said surviving cancer strengthened her faith and gave her new motivation to live life to its fullest. “I just had a will to live in a future where I wanted to do more,” said Johnson.

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Della Reese, the legendary actress and star of the classic movie “Harlem Nights” and the long-running CBS drama “Touched by an Angel,” died on Sunday, Nov. 19. She was 86. From Reese’s memorable appearances in movies like “A Thin Line between Love and Hate” to television shows like “Chico and the Man,” “Sanford & Son” and “227,” fans and friends celebrated her storied career on social media. “Saddened to hear of the passing of Della Reese,” the Rev. Al Sharpton wrote on Twitter. “I’ve enjoyed her artistry as long as I can remember.” In a nod to her starring role in the CBS television series, “Touched by an Angel,” Reese’s co-star

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“The sock drive is one that we’ve done for eight years and we’ve given away 2 million socks and it’s just our way of giving back to those in need” Evans said. “One of the most freneeded and quently requested items are socks and underwear, and we’re one of the leading manufacturers of socks in the world, so it’s natural for us to join in.” During a brief interview with The Chronicle before helping residents pick the right fleece apparel at Samaritan Ministries, Evans also mentioned that most of the items given away were manufactured right up road in Mt. Airy. “Not only are we giving away socks but we’re giving away socks that were manufactured right here in North Carolina, so that’s a nice twist that makes us proud as well.” During the kickoff celebration earlier this week, Evans and other members of the executive team also helped serve lunch to nearly 600 homeless individuals at Samaritan Ministries on Northwest Boulevard. Matt Hall, chief communications officer, traveled from St. Louis to participate in the giving . He said HanesBrands has built a culture of giving that carries over to the employees. “We have a great volunteer culture at HanesBrands. Collectively we donate thousands of hours of our time every year,” said Hall. “We have a really strong culture of giving back to the community and it’s kind of infectious for the employees, and Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to show what we’re all about.” V i s i t www.hanes.com/sockdrive to learn more about those experiencing homelessness, get information about the organizations participating in this year’s sock drive and find out how to support homeless-relief initiatives in communities across the country.

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Roma Downey wrote: “I know heaven has a brand new angel this day. Della Reese will be forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace, sweet angel, we love you.” According to Variety, “At its height, ‘Touched by an Angel’ reached more than 21 million total viewers a week and remains popular through syndication and DVD releases.” Chicago jazz composer Ramsey Lewis said, “She really had stage presence, some magic about her.” BET, CBS and Essence magazine also tweeted out their love for Reese. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family,” Essence magazine posted on Twitter. Born Deloreese Patricia Early in Michigan on July 6, 1931, Reese started her career recording and performing on television variety shows in the 1950s. From 1969 to 1970, she

hosted a TV talk show called, “Della,” and she went on to appear in many other series over the decades including “Sanford and Son” with her good friend, Redd Foxx. Reese’s TV show, “Della,” made her the first African-American woman to host a talk show. She earned a gospel music Grammy nomination for best female soloist in 1987 and, in the 1990s, Reese landed the lead role in the hit TV drama, “Touched by an Angel.” However, she never forgot where it all began for her: singing in the church at the age of 6, according to Biography.com. Reese’s talents eventually landed her an opportunity to work with gospel great Mahalia Jackson, when Reese was just 13. Raised on gospel music, Reese transformed

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into a seductive secular music superstar with her No. 1 R&B and No. 2 pop hit “Don’t You Know” in 1959. It was her first single on RCA Records, a ballad drawn from an aria from Puccini’s opera, “La Boehme,” NBC News reported. Ultimately, Reese revealed a mastery of standards, jazz and contemporary pop through the early 1970s, and over the course

of her career she received four Grammy Award nominations. “She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and pastor, as well as an award-winning actress and singer. Through her life and work she touched and inspired the lives of millions of people,” Reese's family said in a statement. In 1997, Reese told The Associated Press that she achieved many things that others may have thought to be impossible. She explained her ability to succeed in song and in film. “I had good training for it. I was always a stylist, a lyricist,” she said. “I became acquainted with the words in order to convince you I must believe in what I’m singing. That’s what acting is: believing. It was just like one thing flowing into another,” Reese said.

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Following her memorable performance in “Harlem Nights” in 1989, Reese appeared in a number of TV shows and madefor-TV movies until she landed the role of “Tess” in the television series “Touched by an Angel” in 1994. CBS cancelled the show after the first season, but fans swarmed the network with letters and calls, forcing them to renew the series. Reese would go on to portray “Tess” on “Touched by an Angel” for nine seasons, earning seven NAACP Image Awards as best lead actress in a drama. She also received two Emmys and a Golden Globe nomination. Reese is survived by her husband, Franklin Lett, a film producer and concert promoter.

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After listening to the authors discuss their books members of the community stuck around for an open conversation on how to uplift the AfricanAmerican community on Friday, Nov. 24 at Taste of the Triad on Old Walkertown Road.

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Authors Darrell Slade and Kwaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tre Hollingsworth are looking to make a difference in the community with words.

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While shoppers across the country flocked to department stores last Friday looking to cash in on holiday sales, Black Friday took on a totally different meaning at Taste of the Triad on Old Walkertown Road as dozens of locals gathered to celebrate black businesses and the work of two local authors looking to make a difference in the community with their words. Although the event known as The Back Drop was advertised as a book release party for their novels â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Alarm Clockâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notes II Self,â&#x20AC;? the event was much more. Instead of just promoting themselves, authors Darrell Slade and Kwa'tre Hollingsworth used the event as a venue to highlight black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the area. "This is all about planting seeds. We're all about the community and that is what this is about," said Slade, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The

Alarm Clock.â&#x20AC;? Slade, who was born and raised here in Winston-Salem, and is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, said his first novel takes you on a journey, starting from his childhood and ending with his college years where he lost his mother. He said he wants his book and the obstacles he has overcome to inspire the younger generation. "I get personal because I feel like that's the best way to reach people. I talk about me growing up here in Winston and my transition to college and losing my mother, which was detrimental for me," he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... Catastrophic events like that make it easy for somebody to fall into the system, and my book talks about how I turned my life around." When discussing his second book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notes II Self,â&#x20AC;? Hollingsworth said his novel takes you on a journey as well but does so by using spoken word and his own life experiences. Hollingsworth said

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notes II Selfâ&#x20AC;? is a continuation of his first book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through These Eyes ,Volume 1.â&#x20AC;? "It takes you on a journey â&#x20AC;Ś it's still a story. And it's not just all just spoken word. It's this piece that it explains why this is happening and it's real life," Hollingsworth said. As a standout athlete at WinstonSalem Preparatory Academy, Hollingsworth had the opportunity to play basketball at the collegiate level but chose to focus on his education instead. He went on to attend Howard University. "I don't really say much about it because it's common knowledge for people who know me, but you do have to be special to go to the NBA, and I felt like I did have the opportunity but I chose another path and that's the message I want to send to the next generation," he said. After discussing their books opening with The Chronicle, Slade and Hollingsworth had an open conversation

with those in attendance on ways to uplift the African-American community. Several people said they liked what the two young men were trying to do. Lazro Cesar, who traveled from Washington, D.C., to attend the event, said The Back Drop was exactly what the community needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was just beautiful,â&#x20AC;? said Cesar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need more events like this in the African-American community that brings people together.â&#x20AC;? Following the success of the The Back Drop, both authors said it was only the beginning. They plan to host similar events designed to uplift the AfricanAmerican community and have important conversations in the near future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Alarm Clockâ&#x20AC;? by Darrell Slade will officially be released on Dec. 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notes II Selfâ&#x20AC;? by Kwaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tre Hollingsworth is available now on amazon.com.

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rome, Italy is over 4,600 miles away from raleigh, n.C., but when it came to “Moral Mondays,” the massive yet peaceful demonstrations held in north Carolina’s capital city, and led by the former president of the n.C. naaCP, no distance was too far as far as admirers attending last week’s international conference on labor at the Vatican were concerned. “I was … surprised by how many leaders from around the world had been inspired by Moral Monday, the moral Photos provided by Bishop Dr. William Barber II revival last year, and the Poor People’s Campaign plans,” Bishop Dr. William Barber II, leader of the social justice The Vatican guards are outside the Vatican in Rome, Italy, with Bishop Dr. William Barber II. group “repairers of the Breach,” said by text from the Vatican last week. Dr. Barber was one of 300 participants from around the world attending the conference, which addressed the conditions of working people, and the working poor. representing the upcoming Poor People’s Campaign in the United states, Dr. Barber’s social justice reputation from the 12 years he led the n.C. naaCP preceded him, with an invitation already given him to attend and preach at another world gathering about labor rights and the poor in liverpool, england, next June. he has also been invited to Brazil next year. as a birthday present, Dr. Barber took his mother, who had turned 84 the week before, along with his wife and one of his sons, all part of an eight-person delegation. In an exclusive telephone interview from Washington, D.C. on Monday, nov. 27, Dr. Barber recalled two days of “long, intense eight-hour days” of deeply committed Bishop Dr. William religious and labor leaders Barber II stands in front working together. From a sign promoting the countries like France, international conference sudan, england and others, at the Vatican. Dr. Barber said he was greeted warmly by all. even the Vatican guards saluted him because of his title of “Bishop.” During his presentation at the conference, Dr. Barber said, “rightfully, the Pope has noted at the start of the 21st century that religious leaders must play a leading role in the struggle for justice in dialogue with all social and political actors. We must articulate a way of thinking that brings together the complexity of the current situation and proposes an action strategy for the construction of a just society. not only is democracy at stake, but the wellbeing of world itself.” later in his remarks, Bishop Barber continued, “I believe Pope Francis’ call for a moral vision of the common good connected to a call for solidarity within the labor union economy and ethos is most important. I join you today as president of repairers of the Breach and Cochair of the Poor People’s Campaign: a national Call for a Moral revival in the United states. We have identified five areas – five moral diseases that must be addressed if we are to be a people able to address the common good, promote the general welfare, and ensure the common defense, with liberty and justice for all. We must address systemic racism, systemic poverty, ecological devastation, the war economy, and the immoral narrative of extreme religionism.” Before he left, Dr. Barber was satisfied with how his presentation was accepted by other religious and labor leaders. “Many of the points that we raised were in the final document produced by the conference as a guide to the way forward,” he texted. and what about that much anticipated Thanksgiving Day meeting between Dr. Barber and Pope Francis that was scheduled during the two-day gathering? “It got cancelled at the last minute,” Barber says. “Up until 4 p.m. yesterday, the Pope was scheduled to come and be with us,” Bishop Barber texted last Friday. “[But] we were informed around 4:15 p.m. that due to challenges around his trip to Malaysia, and other world events (like the mosque [terrorist] shootings in egypt), he had to change [his plans].” “[The Pope] sent a personal note to us and a papal letter,” Dr. Barber added. Indeed, Pope Francis this week is walking a fine, and some say diplomatically peril less line during his visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh. Myanmar has cracked down on rohingya Muslims in what some are calling an “ethnic cleansing.” reports say villages are being burned and women and children are being raped, as over 600,000 refugees have fled to Bangladesh. But before he left Italy, Pope Francis issued a letter at the conclusion of the international conference. In that papal letter, the Pope warned of “the money god” that leads to the exploitation of the working poor globally. “Work must serve the human person,” Pope Francis said, not the other way around.” he added that “every worker is the hand of Christ who continues to create and do good.” even though Dr. Barber wasn’t able to personally meet the Pope as he had hoped, he was able to present one of the Pope’s cardinals with gifts for his eminence from the United states – a small stone from the home of north Carolina civil rights leader ella Baker, and sand from the rio Grande [river] where Barber walked with families traveling to see relatives from Mexico they had not seen in years. Beyond the conference, if there was one consolation, Dr. Barber wrote, it was that one of the cardinals [from Ghana] he exchanged personal information with promised to visit with the bishop in north Carolina upon his next visit to the United states.

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A joyous occasion

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“This was a joyous occasion. We fellowship with each other while blessing families for Thanksgiving.” Carolyn Hampton was speaking of the Paisley Park Alumni Association Speed Shopping for Families this past Tuesday at Walmart on Peters Creek Parkway in WinstonSalem. “We started at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We line up the carts, which I like to call our ‘Soul Train’ line, and then we begin shopping.” The Walmart manager on duty will give the association its own register to help the shopping flow smoothly and quickly. Hampton said they have a lot of fun while shopping, and the customers loves their ‘Soul Train’ Line, “Customers come up to us and ask what are we doing, and the comments are always positive. They say things like, ‘how nice it is that someone is thinking about those that are in need’ or ‘that's so nice of your organization.’ I like to make fun. The association chooses two families from Cook and Kimberly Park elementary, Paisley Magnet, and Martin Luther King Recreation to buy groceries. “It’s not just holiday food, its food to carry them for awhile. We buy enough food so the families can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner for at least a week.” After the nearly three-hour grocery shopping spree, The Paisley Park Alumni Association delivers the food to the families. “We call before we come. The families greet us with love and appreciation, and the kids love to help carry the boxes of food inside.” The association feeds families and brings the children toys for Christmas as well. Hampton said the

schools choose different families for Christmas. “Some we give gift cards because we know the older kids want to pick out their own gifts. I love to wear my Santa Clause hat. It’s fun.” Hampton said she loves delivering the food and toys. “I love seeing the smiles and feeling the warmth from the families. It makes me feel good to help others.” Other Paisley Association Alumni are equally as excited to help feed the communities. Park Juanita Penn said, “It's a blessing to be a blessing. James shared his thoughts as well. “I enjoy knowing the less fortunate than myself will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving without stress.” Colista Green said, “I love to give back to the communities.” Ronnie Amason shared, “I have been blessed and it's good to give back.” Eric Martin said, “To help others that can't help themselves is something we all should do. It feels wonderful.” “Helping others is a blessing to me,” said Robert Noble. And Delores McGregor, shared, “Blessing others makes my heart, mind, and body feel good.” Carolyn Hampton said, “The money to purchase the food and toys, comes from our fundraising events.” Most of the Paisley Park Association members are retired professionals, “It’s not the same people to volunteer each year. It’s always different,” said Carolyn, who is the chairperson for the Spirit Committee. The Spirit Committee is made up of the volunteers who put the Speed Grocery Shopping Spree together.

Handel’s Messiah returns to the Symphony next month

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The Winston-Salem Symphony’s annual performances of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12 and Wednesday, Dec. 13. This year marks the Symphony’s 11th year performing what has become a Triad holiday favorite and is widely regarded as music’s most powerful message of faith. Conducted by Maestro Robert Moody, music director, the ‘Messiah’ is a spiritual experience perfect for the holiday season. The concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem. Tickets are $15 to $47 and can be purchased online at WSsymphony.org or by

phone at 336-464-0145. The Winston-Salem Symphony’s performances of the ‘Messiah’ will feature The Robert Moody Chorale, 20 high caliber professional singers personally selected by Maestro Moody performing alongside 25 Symphony musicians, Handel’s original instrumentation. Members of this exceptional vocal ensemble will cover all choral parts and arias of the Messiah. Centenary United Methodist Church provides a beautiful, spiritual setting for the music with seasonal decorations including greenery, poinsettias, and a large illuminated Moravian star. The musicians, the voices, and the location create a unique and magical experience.

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Net Neutrality must be saved from destruction

It’s happening again. Agents of President Donald Trump are leading the way against a popular rule that is helping people of color and those less fortunate. The rule now prevents internet service providers (ISPs) from charging people and companies extra money for fast internet service. President Trump and his agents want to drop the rule. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes the rules. We might not realize it, but Net Neutrality is leveling the playing field on the internet. Large ISPs, which control how much of America gains access to the internet, are licking their chops as they calculate how much money they can make in the rule change. They will function as a big monopoly to decide on access and speeds according to who pays the most money. It’s in essence “pay to play” rules. Getting rid of Net Neutrality will allow ISPs to deliberately slow down internet sites that don’t pay the money they are asking for. Some call it the “fast lane” for those who will pay. The American public’s outcry stopped a similar move under the Obama administration. Eventually, President Barack Obama spoke out against changing the rule. But now, President Trump is in office, opposing everything President Obama supported, it seems. John Nichols of The Nation magazine says “Net neutrality is the First Amendment of the Internet.” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a former Verizon lawyer appointed by President Trump, has been racing to eliminate net neutrality, Nichols says. Pai plans to have the FCC vote on Dec. 14. Nichols presented the words of Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs Mark Pocan of Wisconsin and Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, who say, “If [Pai] is successful, Chairman Pai will hand the keys to our open internet to major corporations to charge more for a tiered system where wealthy and powerful websites can pay to have their content delivered faster to consumers. This leaves smaller, independent websites with slower load times and consumers with obstructed access to the internet – a particularly harmful decision for communities of color, students, and online activists. This is an assault on the freedom of speech and therefore our democracy.” The Chronicle would be affected if our website slows down under the rule change. Let your voice against this move be heard before Dec. 14: *View a video explaining what is happening at https://youtu.be/92vuuZt7wak, then go to http://gofccyourself.com/ to make a comment to the FCC. *Contact your representatives and senators in Congress to protest the move and demand lawmakers stop it. (The FCC has to answer to Congress.) For senators and representatives, call the United States Capitol switchboardat 202-224-3121.

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College affordability can come within reach To the Editor:

Over the past three decades, the cost of higher education has skyrocketed. College tuition has increased by 559 percent, while textbook prices have surged by an astonishing 812 percent. According to the UNC Office of Scholarships and Aid, UNC

students pay on average $1,604 a year on supplies, well higher than the College Board National average of $1,250. The average price of a new textbook increased by 38 percent between 2011-2012 and 2015-2016,

according to the National Association of College Stores. These prices are hurting students’ wallets and GPA’s. As discovered by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), 65 percent of students reported they have skipped buying or renting an assigned textbook due to cost, while 94 percent of them realized this would impact their grade. PIRG chapters at UNC-CH, UNC-G, and N.C. State are taking action to remedy this. UNC-CH’s NCPIRG chapter has partnered with their Student Government to get professors to pledge to explore affordable material options for their classes. By signing this pledge, professors become partners in NCPIRG’s efforts to research and consider more affordable options for course materials, such as open educational resources (OERs). OERs are faculty-written materials published under an open copyright license, which are proven to be as effective as traditionally published textbooks – if not more so. Best of all, they are 100 percent free. In just one week, the UNC effort has already secured 20+ signatures from professors committing to explore more affordable course materials. Their pledge is available at http://executivebranch.unc.edu/taskforces/affordability/textbookpledge/.

N.C. delegation needs to slow rush on Senate tax plan To the Editor:

The [U.S. Senate] tax plan, passed by committee today [Tuesday, Nov. 28], now moves to the U.S. Senate floor. It will deliver the greatest benefit to the rich, raise taxes on many middle- and lowincome taxpayers, and grow the federal deficit. The harm to North Carolina will be felt in every community as an estimated 400,000 North Carolinians lose health insurance and investments are cut that connect people to jobs, connect businesses to markets, and strengthen our economy. North Carolina’s congressional delegation must slow down their rush to pass an overhaul of the tax code that benefits so few and ensure that federal tax policy is not paving the way for more harm to our state.

Alexandra Sirota, Director Budget & Tax Center Raleigh

More purpose and fewer prisons are needed Algenon Cash

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Violence is now an epidemic that is plaguing our schools and neighborhoods. Last month, I was the keynote presenter at an event to remember the victims of the fatal shootings at Virginia Tech. In spite of how tragic this event was for our country, I was surprised to discover there had been an additional 32 school shootings since the violent event at Virginia Tech. The effects of violence are proliferating into the lives of our youth at an alarming rate and is now the primary cause of 48 children and teens being shot per day in a country that is considered the only superpower in the world. Young people used to fear becoming a victim of an assault at bars and nightclubs, but now they carry

the same fear to their libraries and classrooms. Every year more than 100,000 people in America are victims of violent crimes and everyday 84 people die from gun violence. Violent acts are no longer isolated to the battlefields. How can we expect to control and reduce violence in foreign countries, while it runs rampant right here in the United States? Often, our elected officials are tempted to respond to these challenges with a mandate to get “tough” on crime. Typically, this response will lead to more prisons and police protection. However, tougher laws do nothing to change the behavior of those in our communities with no sense of purpose. Stronger laws make it easier to place people in jail. Larger prisons allow us to achieve a false sense of security as we rest assured knowing those in our community with negative intentions are locked safely away with their peers. We fail to understand why offenders will repeat-

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edly commit the same crime after spending several years incarcerated. This continual return to crime is a result of no fundamental change in behavior. As a community, we find it difficult to reach out to these criminals and help them to realize their purpose in life. Of course, helping others to find purpose is more difficult than locking them up, but I am convinced the long-term effect is more sustainable. Life is only a representation of the choices we have made over time. People who have an understanding of their purpose make better choices, demonstrate positive behavior, and maintain compassion for others. We must be willing to devote our time, talent, and energy to planting seeds of purpose in the hearts of our most violent offenders. Relying on laws to govern the choices of our citizens is unreliable, and we must understand an individual driven by purpose will make good choices no matter how the law may read. Each one of us can stop violence in our communi-

ties and there is no reason we must feel handicapped into thinking the only way to solve this problem is through more legislation, bigger prisons, and a larger police force. Today, we all need to begin to take responsibility for the condition of our schools and neighborhoods. We have a choice; we can continue to abdicate our responsibility of serving others or shift the tide in our communities through sacrifice. The change I have written about will not be easily achieved, because we are naturally fearful of the unknown, but if we do not sacrifice today as a community, then tomorrow we will die as individuals. Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm, he is also a national spokesperson for the oil and natural gas industry. Reach him at acash@whartongladden.c om.

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Why we need more black men in early childhood education

As educators, we have an obligation to give our stuRoyston dents every opportunity to Maxwell succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed with the skills and Guest knowledge they need to Columnist thrive, once they leave our classrooms. Over my more than 15 years in education, I have learned that to fulfill this responsibility, schools must give children the opportunity to learn from men of color. The profound impact Black male educators can have on the trajectory of a child’s life cannot be overstated and it’s time that we acknowledge it. Promoting diversity According to the U.S. Department of Education, less than 2 percent of our nation’s teachers are Black males. At a time when non-White students outnumber White students in U.S. public schools, the need for a diverse teaching force has never been greater. At Eagle Academy Public Charter School, diversity is something we not only celebrate, but aggressively pursue. We constantly look for ways to expose our students to different experiences, perspectives and methods for coping with challenges. And this starts with diverse educators. It should come as no surprise that men and women bring different perspectives to the classroom, and the same is true for individuals of varying backgrounds and ethnicities. It is crucial that schools cultivate a diverse and stable environment to facilitate this development, especially in early education, where children develop the foundation for the rest of their lives. I have seen firsthand that when children learn and grow in a diverse community, they begin to challenge stereotypes that have, for far too

long, prevented children from reaching their full potential.

Shattering stereotypes Today, early childhood education is still widely viewed as a woman’s profession. With men representing only 2.5 percent of preschool and kindergarten teachers and 21.5 percent of elementary and middle school teachers, the chances of having a male educator (let alone a Black male educator) before reaching high school are slim. The environment children are exposed to in their first years of education has a profound impact on how they view the world. Therefore, there should be a sense of urgency among early educators to combat stereotypes. When children see a diverse teaching staff working together in the same profession, they not only learn the importance of equality, but are also encouraged to ignore gender and racial stereotypes associated with certain careers. As a Black man working in early education, I have seen how these societal constructs negatively affect children and I have dedicated my life to breaking them down. Offering a Role Model Role models play a critical role in a child’s development. Young boys who come from disadvantaged backgrounds may not have a strong father figure at home, and often come to school hoping to fill that void. As a leader of a 98 percent African-American student body, I feel it is important for students to find someone they can see themselves in, look up to, and aspire to be. Boys who grow up with only female teachers and role models don’t have this opportunity. Children tend to mimic influential individuals in their lives. They benefit from strong, Black male teachers who lead by example. This is something I learned from a student while working

in Washington, D.C. He was a young boy whose behavioral issues were hindering his ability to learn. Without a father figure in his life, his mother was struggling to get through to him. Upon sitting down with the boy in hopes of identifying the root of these problems, I was surprised to find he had just one request: to spend time together. After our first outing to the movies, his attitude and schoolwork improved dramatically. I didn’t have to employ any complicated learning tactic or psychological theory to help this child – I just had to be there and listen. Over the remainder of the year, I watched him grow into a successful and happy student. That experience left me determined to be someone my students can always rely on and look up to inside and outside of the classroom.

Investing in the future As we look to the future of early childhood education, I urge parents, teachers, lawmakers and communities to invest in ways to bring diversity to the classroom. I also challenge my fellow Black men who are passionate about education to buck the norm, ignore the stigma, and put the children first. As a Black male principal, I feel it is my duty to spread this message and be a catalyst for change in order to create a more diversified environment for our children to learn in. I have found there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a student succeed against all odds, due to the lessons you have taught them. I encourage more Black men to join me in this journey.

Royston Maxwell Lyttle is the principal for grades 1-3 of the Eagle Academy Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. He talks about the importance of Black male teachers in early childhood education for the NNPA ESSA Media Campaign.

Sexual harassment leaves lasting emotional scars

It seems theses days that men are dropping off like flies. Their acts of Guest wrong living Columnist have finally caught up with them. Sexual harassment is nothing new. It just didn’t come on the scene yesterday. Women and some men have been victims of sexual abuse for years and have not fought back. Their voices remained silent while their minds were crying out. It is only in recent years that women have become empowered and emboldened. I will not visit the past but will go straight to the present. Men like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Bill Cosby used their power to control women and have them to commit acts against their will. It especially pains me to mention Bill Cosby in this negative light because at one point in his career, he was America’s dad. Many years ago during my graduate school days, I had the opportunity to meet Bill Cosby and play tennis with him. To see his name and his reputation ruined like it has been is sad. The men I have mentioned probably never thought their acts of sexual misconduct would ever see the light of day. Why? I believe it was a combination of reasons. First and foremost, I believe these men exercised great power over their victims. Women were simply too afraid to speak out. Second, money, and I mean great amounts of money, played a role in keeping some of them quiet. Third, I believe they were so threatened they just didn’t say anything. Fourth, they became introspec-

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tive and asked the question, who would believe them? Their answer, until recently, was nobody. While there are other reasons, I believe the above-mentioned reasons were certainly in the mix. The past few weeks have brought about apologies from men who have been called out and made ashamed. Former comedian and now U.S. Sen. Al Franken apologized to former model and now radio talk show host Leann Tweeden. Just days ago, CBS fired newsman Charlie Rose because of his inappropriate behavior with women. These two men recognized they were the problem. Did they apologize because they got caught? Yes. Now we come to men who steadfastly refuse to apologize and they admit no wrongdoing. Let us start with Roy Stewart Moore, former Alabama state judge who

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was removed from the Alabama Supreme Court for not upholding the United States Constitution. He is now running for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama and has been accused of lewd behavior by several women. Despite these comments from women, Moore admits to nothing. This has been his constant refrain. His wife is standing by her man in this scandal that is threatening his election bid. Do you think Roy Moore is guilty of sexually assaulting women? Based upon the information I have read and listened to, I believe he is guilty. There are a lot of people who share my opinion. The polls are getting closer between Moore and Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate. Who wins? We will just have to wait and see. The topic of sexual assault was given a lot of attention by the 45th president of the United States of America [Donald Trump].

Is the FBI’s new focus on the ‘Black Identity Extremists’ new Cedric Richmond Guest Columnist

If you’ve been to a Black Lives Matter rally or tweeted the related hashtag recently, then the FBI might consider you a “Black Identity Extremist,” at least according to a report published by one of the nation’s top law enforcement agencies. In October, an internal FBI report titled “Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers” [http://foreignpolicy.com/2 017/10/06/the-fbi-hasidentified-a-new-domesticterrorist-threat-and-itsblack-identity-extremists/] was leaked to the public –

raising concerns of activists, civil rights groups, and policy makers, including myself and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The report concludes, based on a limited total number of incidents, that: “...it is very likely Black Identity Extremist (BIE) perceptions of police brutality against African Americans spurred an increase in premeditated, retaliatory lethal violence against law enforcement and will very likely serve as justification for such violence. The FBI assess[es] it is very likely this increase began following the 9 August 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and the subsequent Grand Jury November 2014 declination to indict the police officers involved.” These unsubstantiated

conclusions are troubling, especially in the context of the FBI’s history of targeting African-American activists and leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., and members of the Congressional Black Caucus. But what is more troubling is the FBI’s creation of the term “Black Identity Extremist” and the definition of it. According to the report, Black Identity Extremists are individuals who, “in response to perceived racism and injustice,” commit violent acts in the name of those beliefs, and, in some cases, desire a “separate Black homeland … social institutions, communities, or governing organizations within the United States.” The report continues: “The mere advocacy of political or social positions, political activism, use of strong rhetoric, or general-

Mr. T has been in denial for years even though countless women have come forward over the years. Mr. T has always maintained his innocence. Sexual wrongs have followed him into the White House and is his everyday companion. He sides with Moore simply because he says that Moore says he didn’t do it. It is clear Mr. T lives in a world of denial. There are men and women of both parties asking about the impeachment process, some silently but asking nonetheless. Many Republicans are greatly disappointed in his lack of presidential character and integrity. He just doesn’t have it and it is too late for him to get it. Women and men are speaking out daily against sexual assault and abuse. Cases and charges against men and some women have only just begun. Our society is inching closer to equal rights and greater respect for women. Coalitions of men and women must band together to stamp out this vile element that has long plagued our world. Work places for women cannot be places where they are afraid and intimidated. Respect for each other starts in our homes and in our schools. Respect and civility must be the rule and not the exception. We can change this crude behavior. When we do, we will reap the rewards and our places and spaces will become better.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

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ized philosophic embrace of violent tactics ‘may not’ [emphasis mine] constitute extremism, and may be constitutionally protected.” I think the words “may not” leave people who organize under the Black Lives Matter movement and other well-meaning African-American activist groups vulnerable to the type of monitoring and manipulation that the FBI engaged in as part of COINTELPRO, a counter intelligence program that unfairly and, in some cases, unlawfully destroyed movements, careers, relationships, and lives. I’m also concerned about the FBI’s definition of “extremism.” The question becomes: What does the FBI consider extreme? The report never provides an answer to that question. According to a 2015 report by the Anti-

Defamation League, when it comes to extremist movements in the United States: “…White supremacists are by far the most violent, committing about 83 percent of the extremistrelated murders in the United States in the past 10 years and being involved in about 52 percent of the shootouts between extremists and police. White supremacists also regularly engage in a variety of terrorist plots, acts and conspiracies.” A few weeks after the FBI’s “Black Identity Extremists” report was leaked, the Congressional Black Caucus met with Facebook about ads that Russian operatives purchased through the social media platform to target the Black Lives Matter movement. During the meeting, the caucus explained to Facebook that their social media plat-

form plays a role in how African-Americans are perceived across the country and around the world. In this case, the perception could have had life and death consequences. In response to a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus, FBI Director Christopher Wray agreed to meet. We hope he walks away from the meeting with this understanding. We also hope he’s able to answer our questions.

U.S. Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) is the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He represents the 2nd District of Louisiana, which includes parts of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. You can follow him on Twitter at @RepRichmond and you can follow the CBC on Twitter at @OfficialCBC.

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acres at the park to Goler Community Development Corp. for the project. It’ll bring fresh produce to a food desert, which is an area where there’s no grocery store within one mile, and is expected to create five new jobs. Helping Our People Eat (HOPE), which prepares and delivers meals to food insecure areas, will be subleasing part of the land for a new facility it will construct there. City Council Member Denise “D.D.” Adams said she felt it was a strong public-private partnership that will benefit the area. She said in order to deal with the lack of avail-

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Chavis continued: “For all who have cried out for freedom justice and equality, the news of his Parkinson’s disease should only serve to rededicate a movement now for health care equality for all, not only as a civil right, but as a human right.” On Friday, Nov. 17, Jackson, 76, issued a statement informing the world of his illness. In the statement, Jackson recalled his foray into activism, being arrested on July 17, 1960, with seven other college students who advocated for the right to use a public

library in his hometown of Greenville, S.C. He said that he remembers the arrest as if it happened yesterday and it was a day that forever changed his life. “From that experience, I lost my fear of being jailed for a righteous cause. I went on to meet Dr. King and dedicate my heart and soul to the fight for justice, equality, and equal access,” said Jackson, whose multiracial National Rainbow Coalition grew out of his work in the 1984 presidential campaign. He said he resisted interrupting his work to visit a doctor, but his daily physical struggles intensified and he could no longer

ignore his symptoms. “After a battery of tests, my physicians identified the issue as Parkinson’s disease, a disease that bested my father,” Jackson said. Rev. Al Sharpton issued a statement saying that he spent time with Jackson and his family in New York, as Jackson made the announcement of his illness. “As I watched him, I was reminded of the greatness of this man,” Sharpton said. “Reverend Jackson has changed the nation and served in ways in which he never got credit.” Maynard Eaton, a journalist and national director of communications for the

Department before retiring in 1985. She was first elected in 1977, along with Vivian Burke and Larry Little. Newell and Burke were the first two African-American women to be elected to the City Council, which was called the Board of Aldermen at the time. Burke, who still serves on the council as the Northeast Ward representative and is mayor pro tempore, told Newell during the council meeting she was honored to have served with her. “We spent many, many hours together, the three of us, to see what we could do to make all people in this city important,” said Burke. Newell served for 16 years and was known as a champion of racial equality, fair housing and economic justice. She led the effort to build the East Winston Shopping Center. She’s credited with founding the YWCA’s Best Choice Center

and was among the sisters in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority that helped develop the Ivy Arms Apartments and Community Center. She’s recognized as a platinum member of the Winton-Salem Chapter of Links, where she focused on voter registration. After walking up to the podium to receive the Key to the City, the centenarian gave brief remarks, saying that she tried to put aside political party and help everyone she represented. “We were adamant about changing things down at City Hall,” she said. “… I worked hard for the East Ward because I look like them and they needed it.” Newell, a graduate of Atkins High School, received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Talladega College, a master’s degree from New York University and a Doctor of Education from the University of Sarasota. She was married to George Newell for 43 years. They had two daughters, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

ability of healthy food in urban areas, innovative solutions need to be tried. “I think this is, again, an opportunity where we have to start thinking outside of the box,” she said. The construction work for the park includes renovating paths as well as installing water and sewer utilities, retaining walls and new landscaping. This will cost $719,200 that’ll be paid for with 2014 General Obligation Recreation Bond funds. The work on the future hydroponics site at the park includes grading, installation of underground stormwater detention and two parking lots, which costs $979,805 and will be paid for with 2014 General Obligation Economic Development Bond funds. Southern Christian Leadership Conference, called Jackson a legendary and fearless civil rights champion. He said the disease may slow Jackson, but won’t stop him. “Activism and civil rights are in his blood. As a journalist, Jesse Jackson has been a treat and joy to cover and write about,” said Eaton. “He has been a civil rights darling and media maverick … Jesse Jackson is a quintessential and pre-eminent civil rights activist of our time.” Ihtsham ul Haq, an expert in neurology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, said

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he believes Jackson will do well. “Though each patient’s journey with Parkinson’s disease is a little bit different, thankfully for many the symptoms are often well-managed with medication, said Haq. “The hallmark of the disease is the slow loss of dopamine in the brain, which unlocks our movement.” Haq continued: “As patients begin to produce less of it they show the slowness, stiffness, and tremor that typify the disease. Replacing dopamine usually substantially alleviates these problems.” Leslie A. Chambers, the president and CEO of the American Parkinson

Disease Association, said making appropriate lifestyle changes and focusing on physical therapy will go a very long way to helping Jackson live the best life possible, in spite of the disease. Dorothy Leavell, the chairman of the NNPA and the publisher of the Crusader Newspaper Group, said that even though Jackson is in for the fight of his life, she warned that Parkinson’s disease had met its match. “This is a major blow, but it’s not the death knell,” said Leavell. “We will keep working and encourage Jesse with all he’s done for us and continues to do.”

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Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Trump vs. Ball proves to be explosive

Earlier this month while preparing to play a basketball game in China, three UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) players were questioned in suspicion of shoplifting from a Louis Vuitton store next to the team’s hotel in Shanghai. After being placed on house arrest in the team hotel, the players were allowed to return to the United States and have subsequently been suspended indefinitely from the team. The incident received a lot of press especially because one of the players accused was LiAngelo Ball, son of the outspoken LaVar Ball. Following the release of the students, President Trump predictably went to Twitter and took credit for the players being allowed to return to school by asking Chinese President Xi Jinping to look into the issue, according to Trump. On Nov. 15 he posted this on his Twitter page, “Do you think the three UCLA Basketball Players will say thank you President Trump? They were headed for 10 years in jail.” Upon coming home, a press conference was held where all three players in fact did thank the president for his involvement with their release from China. I wanted to write a column once I heard about the story in anticipation of a LaVar Ball comment but decided to wait until he in fact made a comment. Ball did not let me down as he quickly answered the Tweet of Trump by denouncing any involvement the President had in the release of the players. “Did [Mr. Trump] help the boys get out? I don't know,” he told CNN's Chris Coumo. He went on to say if he were to thank anyone it would be Mr. Xi. “It wasn't like [Mr. Trump] was in the US and said, OK there's three kids in China. I need to go over and get them. That wasn't the thought process,” he continued. In typical Trump fashion he did not let the issue die there. He continued to send out Tweets in the days to follow saying “You're welcome” when they actually did apologize. Ball has continued to make it clear to all that will listen that he does not feel he owes the president anything. On Nov. 19 Trump responded to Ball by saying, “Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal. I should have left them in jail!” The back and forth continued as Ball quickly clapped back by saying, “That's on your mind, that a father didn't say ‘Thank you?’ And you're the head of the U.S.? asked Ball. “Come on. There's a lot of other things that's going on. Let him do his political affairs and let me handle my son, and lets just

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1st Elite 8 kickball game filled with thrills and spills BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The first annual Elite 8 kickball tournament was a fun-filled day for all of the women involved.

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Since 2011, the Elite 8 Alumni nonprofit has been holding a flag football and basketball tournament annually for the men. After years of not having something for the women, Nakeeba Orr decided it was time, and after some thought, a kickball game was formed. For the initial tournament, the Demons of Reynolds were victorious over North Forsyth 1-0 in the championship game. The tournament included all eight schools in the Elite 8: North Forsyth, Mount Tabor, Reynolds, West Forsyth, East Forsyth, Parkland, Carver and Glenn high schools. Harry Harris of the Elite 8 non-

profit says when Orr came to him about the kickball game, he instantly thought it was a great idea to include the women. Orr also thought this would be a great way to gather gently used or new coats to donate to the less fortunate. The coats will be donated to West End Ministries and the Battered Women's Shelter. Orr says she was so pleased that the kickball game received just as much attention and donations as the Turkey Bowl game did for the men. “I am just so blessed to have had some good representatives from each school help me put this together,” said Orr. “I am just overwhelmed with joy and I could not have asked for a See Kickball on B2

Turkey Bowl grows on and off the field

More than 400 spectators came out on Thanksgiving morning to watch the alumni play in the Turkey Bowl at Miller Park.

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The Elite 8 Alumni Association nonprofit held its annual Turkey Bowl flag football game this past Thanksgiving Day. On a crisp and cool Thursday morning, teams from eight Forsyth County schools took to the gridiron: North Forsyth, Mount Tabor, Reynolds, West Forsyth, East Forsyth, Parkland, Carver and Glenn high schools. After the dust settled, the Vikings from North Forsyth were crowned 2017 Turkey Bowl champions after defeating Parkland by a 6-0 margin. Defending champion Reynolds was not able to hold on to the championship. Event organizer Harry Harris

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thought this may have been one of the biggest crowds to date for the flag football game. He says the partnership with The Chronicle newspaper has definitely “gotten the word out to more people.” “Man, this was beautiful and everything turned out tremendously well,” said Harris. “So far it's been a great partnership with The Chronicle with James Taylor, yourself [Timothy Ramsey] and Ms. [Shayna] Smith. Y'all did a great job in helping me promote this.” “I want to thank Mr. King [of Kingz Downtown

The Parkland Mustang alumni had a last second chance to beat North Forsyth but failed to do so, losing 6-0 in the championship game.

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Mary Garber tournament crowns champions BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Mary Garber Holiday Tip-Off Classic is to girl’s basketball as the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic is to boys basketball in the Triad area. Walking away with the championships this year were the Lady Titans of West Forsyth and the Lady Furies of Forsyth Country Day. The tournament was split into two different

brackets, the Pepsi bracket and the Champion bracket. West Forsyth was seeded No. 1 in the Pepsi bracket coming into the tournament and were looking to avenge their loss in the championship game last year to the Reagan Raiders. The Titans had one mission coming into the tournament, according to head coach Brittany Cox, and that was to take it one game at a time and hopeSee Champions on B2

From left to right are the AllTournament team from the Mary Garber Tournament: Callie Scheier, Tia McMillian, Amira Williams, Skyler Curran and Destiny Griffin.

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better turnout and I hope next year is even better.” “I decided to do this because I wanted the women to be involved,” she continued. “We always support the men but at this current time I feel like we need to show them what we can do to give back to the community and to make us as a whole for the city understand that this is not just about what school we went to but about helping someone in need and having a good time.” Orr says they decided to gather coats for the kickball game because the men always gather donations for their football and bas-

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Market] with the groceries he donated and I am just proud to help the community. I didn't think that North Forsyth would win, but they deserved it. This year I think the kickball and the basketball tournament will be even better than I could have imagined.” North Forsyth was somewhat of a surprise winner coming into the tournament. They displayed toughness and tenacity all day to bring home the trophy. The championship game was a hard fought one against Parkland. With the Vikings up late, the Parkland offense had one final chance to win. After driving deep into Viking territory, the Mustangs were unable to score the game-tying touchdown. Viking players and fans were ecstatic to bring the championship to North Forsyth. “We came a long way because we were a very

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fully come away with the title. She felt if they played the best they could every game they had a good chance of winning it all. “I think a lot of people on the outside had a lot of expectations because we were chosen as the No. 1 seed going into it,” Cox said. “We did not want to lose focus worried about what people expected us to be; we were more focused on what we can be and just give our best effort.” “I did believe we had the best team going into the tournament but we hadn't earned anything yet. We just tried to earn what we got one step at a time.” The Titans dominated their opponents during the tournament winning by at least 22 points in each

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stay in our lane.” In the press conference held for the players following their arrival back to campus along with thank-

ketball tournaments. She felt it was only right for the women to do the same, especially with the temperature continually dropping as winter quickly approaches. “The men always do a toy drive and a canned food drive and I am in the human service field, so we see a lot of less fortunate kids that go without,” she continued. “We also see women who come from battered women shelters and families that have lost everything, so we just wanted to give back. A coat may not be much, but it's something during the colder months.” The Reynolds Demons were the toughest competitors throughout the kickball tournament. The championship game

young team and the past two years we have lost 60,” said Mike Rucker, a player for North Forsyth. “We were hungry and we knew what we had to do to win. We knew if we just took care of the small things we could win. “No one really scored on us this year. Mount Tabor scored on a fluke play and we beat the defending champions 7-0 and beat Parkland 6-0. We are coming back next year with the same squad and we will be as hungry as ever.” Javorius Speas, another North Forsyth player, added, “This win was great and to see that ball get knocked down at the end was great. This was real big for us and next year we have everything we need to win it all again.” According to Harris, this year they were able to raise over 1,500 donated canned goods. The donations will be sent to the Salvation Army food bank. Harris says he gets a great deal of pleasure out of knowing they are bringing the community together

game. They also accomplished one of their goals by defeating the same Reagan team that defeated them in last year’s championship. Constant improvement was another goal Cox wanted to achieve as well. “I thought that there was improvement from preseason with the things our coaching staff wanted to improve on and we did those things game by game,” Cox continued. Forsyth Country Day was the second seed in the Champion Bracket. They were led by first year head coach Monty Gray, who says he didn't expect to win it all but was not surprised based on the effort his girls have been giving during pre-season workouts. “To be honest, no, I didn't expect us to win but with all of the hard work the ladies have been doing I was not shocked,” said

ing Trump the players also apologized for their behavior. Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were the three players detained and all three have been suspended indefinitely from the team. No timetable was given for

against North Forsyth was not as easy as previous games for the Demons, however. Reynolds escaped with a 1-0 win to capture the first kickball championship. “When I say I'm excited I mean I’m really excited and when I first put this out on Facebook, I had everybody with me and we showed up and showed out by winning,” said Meeme Ross, coach of the Reynolds Demons. “I am so glad Nakeeba thought about this idea. It's about time for the women to get together and do something positive.” Reynolds player Nikki Davidson says she was just glad to see the black community come together with no violence so the people could enjoy the game along

The ladies of the kickball tournament played with just as much intensity as the men did during the Turkey Bowl two days earlier.

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More than 250 jackets were donated at the kickball game. The coats will be given to West End Ministries along with the battered women's shelter.

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with good food and vendors. Davidson says she was thankful for all of the people coming out to support the event because she feels black women don't support one another as much as they should. Following the success of the Turkey Bowl, organizer Harry Harris says he was hopeful people still

had the spirit to come out and support the ladies for the kickball game. He feels this event could snowball into more events for the Elite 8 going forward. “This was another great event and just for the ladies to come together like the guys during the Turkey Bowl was great,” he said.

“Just for me to be able to bring my whole city together as one and show love is what this is all about.” “Just look at all this love. They try and say the city of Winston-Salem never have people come together peacefully but that's exactly what I wanted to do. Nakeeba and I working together as a team to bring the ladies together was special to me.”

The North Forsyth Vikings alumni took home the 2017 Turkey Bowl championship.

while also helping the less fortunate. There were over 400 spectators that came out to watch the game. All were proud to see the alumni

come together for something positive. “Things like this just makes me smile on the inside,” said Sandra

Barnes, a spectator in the crowd. “I just enjoy being able to see all these people come out with no violence and just have fun. You

West Forsyth's Destiny Griffin, No. 32 in white, fights for position with Reagan's Alyse Binyard, No. 34 in blue, for a rebound during the championship game of the Pepsi bracket of the Mary Garber Tournament. Gray. “We just took it one Gray credits his early game at a time and the success to the dedication of ladies really have bought in his coaching staff. He says to my coaching style and it his team has put in the showed on the court.” work during the pre-season

Ironically, Forsyth Country Day faced off against Gray's former team Reynolds in the championship game. He says it was sort of odd playing against his former team because of the time he spent at the school. “It was kind of bittersweet playing against them, honestly,” Gray continued. “I have great memories from the school and that was the first girl’s team I have ever coached. Gray feels as though winning the Champion bracket was a great start to the season. He has a history of turning around teams in a very short amount of time. He hopes this victory will bring more eyes to his school in hopes of having more athletes join his pro-

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their return by head coach Steve Alford. This war of words doesn't seem to be quite over yet as both men seem to want to have the last word. Who knows how long and far this will go. A

better question would be why would LiAngelo feel the need to steal a pair of sunglasses with the success the Ball family has achieved with the Big Baller Brand. The eldest Ball son,

workouts which has put them in a position to be successful on the court.

Lonzo of the Los Angeles Lakers, has had little to say about the issue. It is easy to conclude he was instructed by Laker upper management to deflect as much attention away from the issue as possible.

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have kids, adults and older people together having fun together and that is a great sight to see.”

gram in the future. Cox and the Titans had four players voted onto the All-Tournament team along with co-MVPs, Destiny Griffin and Skyler Curran. According to Cox, the entire team contributed to winning the tournament. She feels this is great momentum to start the season but the season is long and they still have things to improve upon going forward. “I try to focus on taking it one day at a time with these girls and we try to just focus on each opponent,” said Cox. “In the locker room we talk a lot about the only opponent that can beat us is us because we have a lot of talent but can’t take it for granted. We have a great group and want to continue to grow.” With the personalities of both men being as outspoken as they are I'm sure more fireworks are to follow. I guess we all should just stay tuned to see how it all unfolds.

Motorcycle club delivers 25 Thanksgiving boxes to local residents T H E C H R ON I C LE

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The Carolina Cruisers Motorcycle Club is fulfilling its annual project of delivering 25 Thanksgiving boxes to families that were listed with the Experiment In SelfReliance (ESR), Piedmont Health Services Sickle Cell Agency, Department of Social Services and WinstonSalem State University. The boxes included turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, macaroni and cheese, Jiffy muffin mix, four to six cans of corn, string beans, peas, yams, cranberry sauce, can milk, drinks and dinner rolls. The Carolina Cruisers Motorcycle Club was organized in September 2006. The members currently make up

the largest motorcycle club in the city, with a membership of 44, which includes both male and female bikers whose main goal is to help the people in our community. Other projects that they do include supplying the Happy Hill and Piedmont Circle reunions with hot dogs and drinks; giving school supplies during the Boston Roundup; sponsoring with the Exquisites Ladies Social Club, Halloween Trunk or Treat; and the Easter Egg hunt at a park. During Christmas they help sponsor the Carl Russell Sr. Recreation Center with toys for its Christmas Peace Toys for War Toy Give-Away and make monetary donations to “Biking For The Band” at Carver High School, the Tiny Indians Football Team, Second Harvest Food Bank and Senior Services.

Youth chorus celebrates 25th year

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The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus (WSYC) will be celebrating its 25th year of impacting youth through music at its Annual Winter Celebration Concert titled “Winter Wonderland” on Saturday, Dec 2 at 7 p.m, at Salem College Fine Arts Center, 601 S. Church St. in WinstonSalem. Come and hear the beautiful voices of about 80 singers ranging in age from 8-18 as they perform a variety of choral pieces. As a special treat for our 25th year, singers from The Enrichment Center will join the chorus on a few selections as guest performers. The Enrichment Center helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop life skills, social skills, and job skills through an arts-based program that stresses creativity and collaboration. “Their passion for music is infectious and we are thrilled to be singing alongside of some of their members” the chorus said in a press release. The WSYC is known for its professional musicianship and quality choral performances. The chorus frequently per-

forms with orchestras, professional artists, and ensembles of highest caliber each year plus tour nationally and internationally. Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wsyouthchorus.org or at the door. The proceeds help the chorus fund part of its annual operating costs. The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus is a nonprofit arts organization with singers in grades 3 through 12 representing over 40 schools in Forsyth and surrounding counties. Annual tuition is kept at a modest rate and scholarships are provided to those in need in order to keep the program available to all children and youth in the community. Auditions to join the WSYC for the second half of the season will be held on Dec 11 and 14. Go to www.wsyouthchorus.org to schedule your audition time. For more information, call 336-7030001 or visit the WSYC website: wsyouthchorus.org.

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The Carolina Cruisers have sponsored charity rides to benefit people in need as part of supporting the community. They received an award from New Bethel Baptist Church in 2012 for their community service endeavor. They were also recognized by the City of WinstonSalem for their involvement and work to the community. They are a group of caring and compassionate people who happen to be motorcycle enthusiasts. Carolina Cruisers mission is to serve people in need within the community. The president is Robert “Jolly Boy” Walker.

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Hazel Mack promoted to Wake Forest University School of Law’s Director of Outreach Hazel Mack, the former leader of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC), has been promoted as director of outreach at Wake Forest University School of Law. Mack has served as the interim director of outreach since October 2016. Mack shaped her life around being able to help the less fortunate, practicing 35 years with LANC, where she Mack focused on “helping poor clients deal with such issues as foreclosures, consumer scams and domestic violence” before retiring in March. After attending Shaw University for about a year, Mack joined the Black Panther Party at the height of the civil rights movement. Along with Larry Little (JD ’88) and Nelson Malloy, Mack founded the Winston-Salem chapter of the Black Panther Party. Mack started at LANC in Wilson before moving to the Winston-Salem office, where she was eventually promoted from senior managing attorney to regional managing attorney.

Arts Council seeking applications for Duke Energy Regional Artist Project Grants The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is seeking applications for Duke Energy Regional Artist Project Grants, which offer support to artists in a six-county region to help them further their professional development. Committed, gifted individual artists and collaborative groups in Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties are eligible to apply. Deadline for applications is Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at 5 p.m. Guidelines, applications, and information sessions are available online at www.intothearts.org. The grants are sponsored by Duke Energy with support by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Last year, The Arts Council made a total of $25,000 in awards in this grant category to 12 individual artists, collaborations, or music groups. For more information about Duke Energy Regional Artist Project Grants contact Dara Silver, Grant Program Manager at 336-7471426 or dsilver@intothearts.org.

Former chairman of Lowe’s Companies Inc. makes record donation to Forsyth Tech In the true spirit of Thanksgiving, Forsyth Technical Community College is thankful to Robert L. and Elizabeth M. Strickland for their generosity. Longtime Winston-Salem residents, the Stricklands are making the largest donation by an individual donor in the history of the college. In support of the Stricklands’ desires to improve the lives of students and help them find meaningful careers upon graduation, the school has received a gift of $2.8 million to endow a newly created director position at the College’s Career Center. As a result, the Robert L. Strickland Director of Career Services will be responsible for providing leadership and vision in coordinating the development and operation of all Career Development programs provided by Forsyth Tech. In recognition of the gift and Bob Strickland’s lifetime commitment to business excellence and public service, the College Board of Trustees has renamed the building currently known as the Oak Grove Center, the Robert L. Strickland Center. Mr. Strickland joined Lowe’s Companies, Inc. in 1957 as its seventh employee, served as chairman of the Board, and retired in 1998 after 41 years. He was a strong advocate for the development of the community college system through serving as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 196163 and as a founding Trustee at Wilkes Community College in 1965.

WFU ranks 7th in percentage of students studying abroad Wake Forest University ranks seventh among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors report published today by the Institute of International Education (IIE). According to the IIE’s methodology, 63 percent of Wake Forest undergraduates received credit for study abroad in the 2015-2016 academic year, a two percent increase over the previous year. Students spent anywhere from a few weeks to a summer to a full academic year studying in countries around the world. Wake Forest has been in the top 10 for the better part of two decades. The University offers more than 400 semester, summer and year-long study abroad programs in 200 cities in more than 70 countries worldwide. In fall 2017, Wake Forest launched a new year-long study abroad program in Copenhagen, Denmark, for first-year students. The report shows that 325,339 American students received academic credit last year at the home campus for study abroad in 2015/2016, an increase of four percent from the previous year. The top host destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in 2015/16 were the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany. Twenty-five percent of all students who studied abroad were majoring in STEM fields at their home institution, a number which has been growing faster than the average, followed by business and social sciences.

Allegacy Federal Credit Union hires Milli Herring to lead Greensboro Financial Center Allegacy Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in North Carolina, announced Milli Herring has joined the credit union as financial center manager at its newest Greensboro location in Spartan Village on UNCG’s campus. In Herring’s new role, she will continue to grow partnership opportunities and build relationships with select employee groups, as well as lead, manage and coach a team of sales and member service representatives at the new location. Herring has almost 10 years of financial and training expertise in the local Triad market. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Community Calendar T H E C H R ON I C LE

Today, Nov. 30 – Historic Marker Committee Meeting The Historic Marker Committee of the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Winston-Salem City Hall building, 101 N. Main St., second floor, Committee Room, Room 239. For additional information, please contact April M. Johnson, City-County Planning Board, 336-747-7054 or aprilmj@cityofws.org.

Today, Nov. 30 – Delta Fine Arts showing movie The Aperture Cinema in partnership with Delta Arts Center will show “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” Nov. 30, 6 p.m., 311 West 4th St., admission $12. A panel discussion will follow. This cinema showing is in conjunction with the exhibit “Conscience of the Human Spirit: Quilts honoring Nelson Mandela” on view at the Delta Arts Center thru Feb. 24, 2018. Contact Delta Arts Center, 336-722-2625 or www.deltaartscenter.org for more information.

Today, Nov. 30 -Dec. 1 – Ogburn Station events A series of events are planned for Ogburn Station and Village Produce and Country Store, 4219 N. Liberty St. W-S: *Walking and Business Tour: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2 - 5 p.m. *Community Meeting: Thursday, Nov. 30, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. *Strategic Plan Workshop: Friday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. RSVP on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/localfoods-local-places-events-forogburn-station-tickets39798061072. For more information, contact: Paula McCoy at 336575-6099.

Today, Nov. 30-Dec. 3 – Holiday Classics Greensboro College Theatre presents two short holiday classics, "The Gift of the Magi" and "A Christmas Carol," Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 3, in the Annie Sellars Jordan Parlor Theatre in Main Building on campus. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 336-272-7102, ext. 5242, or emailing tickets@greensboro.edu. Performances are: Thursday, Nov. 30 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Dec. 1– World AIDS Day The International Civil Rights Center & Museum (ICRCM) teams up with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation of Greensboro to host a World AIDS Day event on Friday, Dec. 1. This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. offering refreshments and the opportunity to gather information following the program. There will also be an unveiling of portions of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, a powerful visual reminder of the AIDS pandemic, which will be on display at ICRCM until Dec. 31. This program is free and open to the public.

Dec. 1– Supper and Santa Kaleideum is offering a wide array of events that promise “something fun for everyone” over the holidays. On Friday, Dec. 1, Kaleideum Downtown (formerly the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem) will host Supper and Santa from 6-8 p.m. Participants will enjoy dinner, crafts, cookie-decorating, story time, and a visit from the man in red himself. Hearts & Arrows Photography will photograph each child on Santa’s lap and email the photo to parents. The cost for Supper and Santa is $18 (+tax) for Kaleideum members and $20 (+tax) for non-members. Preregistration is required.

Dec. 1-20 – Fundraiser Deck the Halls, Sawtooth School for Visual Art’s largest fundraiser, will take place Dec. 1–20 upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce St., downtown Winston-Salem. Entry is free of charge and features a unique variety of work from more than 80 local and regional artists and craftsmen. Hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit www.sawtooth.org/deck.

Dec. 1 – New Business Sunnyside Millwork, Inc., 724 Trade St., a new business in the Big Winston Shops area, will have a grand opening on Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. Dec. 2 – Grand Opening Happily Ever After Wedding Chapel, 111 N. Chestnut St., Suite 200, will have a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. It is Winston Salem's 1st wedding chapel of its kind.

Dec. 2 – Shop Small Bus Tour This year the Shop Small Bus Tour will be on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants are to meet at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at 9:30 a.m. and will start boarding the bus at 9:45 a.m. The cost is $25. Dec. 2 – Blood Drive Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will host a blood drive on Dec. 2 from 12-4 p.m. at Girl Scout Service Unit 142, 4295 High Point Road, Winston Salem.

Dec. 3 – Art Exhibition and Sale New Winston Museum is hosting an art exhibition and sale of items from the collection of Ann Carter Pollard on Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. An exhibition of Ann Carter Pollard’s work is currently on display at Willow’s Bistro, and works by the four other printmakers as well as Raiford Porter and Mackey Bane will be shown at Willow’s Bistro, 300 S. Liberty St. #125. Dec. 3 – Annual Festival Greensboro College presents its 52nd annual Festival of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel on campus. The event is free, and the public is invited. Dec. 4 – Senator speaks at WFU Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) will speak in Wake Forest University’s Broyhill Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Dec. 4-28 – 2017 Winterfest Music Carolina has announced their WinterFest schedule that includes the ever-popular “Swingle Bells,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and “Peter and the Wolf.” The Music Carolina 2017 WinterFest runs Dec. 4 through Dec. 28. Ticket prices range from $8 for students and children to $23 for adults. For more information, a comprehensive schedule, or to purchase tickets, visit www.musiccarolina.org. Dec. 5 – Holiday Concert The Greensboro College Department of Music presents a lunchtime holiday concert at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel. The event is free, and the public is invited.

Dec. 6 – Documentary The Friends Group of Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, Action4Now Inc. and Kemet University will hold a documentary viewing of “Time: The Kalief Browder Story.” The event will be held at the Malloy Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 7th St, on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The movie will be moderated by Yusef Suggs El. Refreshments and light snack will be provided.

Dec. 6 – Nobel Prize Winner Speaks at WFU Muhammad Yunus, an economist who won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the global microfinance movement, will discuss his life’s work and his vision for “A World of Zero Poverty” at Wake Forest University on Dec. 6. Yunus will give the inaugural Noesis Lecture at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Dec. 6, 13 & 20 – Concert Series Old Salem Museums & Gardens is presenting a series of free concerts featuring regional organists performing on the Tannenberg Organ on three Wednesdays in Dec. 6, 13 & 20. The concerts will take place from 12 to 12:30 p.m. in the James A.

Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center, located at 900 Old Salem Road in Winston-Salem. For more information, visit oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7350.

Now - Dec. 22 – Christmas Celebration This holiday season, step back in time — to 1917 to be exact — with a visit to Reynolda House, which is celebrating its centennial. The museum once again will host beloved seasonal events, including house tours, performances, and family activities. For this special Centennial Year, something new has been added to the calendar: Caroling Fridays. There are also travel packages for out-of-towners that will make a visit to Reynolda a memorable holiday excursion. Tickets for events are on sale now. Full details and ticket information are on the museum’s calendar at reynoldahouse.org/holidays. Now- Dec. 23 – Candlelight Tours Tickets are on sale now for Old Salem Museums & Gardens’ popular holiday Candlelight Tours, which began Friday, Nov. 17 and occur periodically through Dec. 23 with multiple tour times on tour nights. Tickets are $50 per person (includes a take-home replica of the lamb made by Old Salem potters). Space is limited to 15 guests per gathering, and pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-441-5305 to reserve a spot.

Now-Dec. 31—Applications Accepted Forsyth Technical Community College announces the next application deadline for the Small Business Launch Challenge. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 31 for new business startups. This will be for the next session beginning Feb. 1 through mid-May. Applications are available at the Forsyth Technical Community College, www.forsythtech.edu. Now- Jan. 1 —Festival of Lights The 26th annual Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park opens Friday, Nov. 17 and runs through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. The show’s operating hours are 6-11 p.m. nightly, with the exception of Dec. 31 when Festival of Lights closes at 10 p.m. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Tangle wood/fol/ or call 336.703.6481.

Now - Jan. 6 – Victorian Christmas Körner’s Folly, 413 S Main St, will be decorated from head to toe in Victorian Christmas décor from Nov. 24 to Jan. 6, 2018. Public hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. with the last tour tickets being sold one hour prior to closing each day (at 4p.m). Be sure to check the website for special closings on Christmas Eve & Day, and New Year’s Eve & Day. For more information, please visit www.kornersfolly.org or call 336-996-7922.

Now- Jan. 15 – Call for Artists The Delta Arts Center announce a call for artists for the "Invitational 2018@ Delta Arts" juried exhibition. All exhibits during the 2017-18 year at the Delta Arts Center will focus on the theme of "The Legacy of the Creative Spirits," including the Invitational. All works must have been completed in the last three years (no earlier than 2015) and be for sale. All types of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media are acceptable, as long as exact dimensions are specified. All artwork must be delivered to the Delta Arts Center between Feb. 22 and 24 during opening hours. Works of art will be selected for an exhibition to be held March 1 – June 30, 2018. Artists are invited to submit proposals by Jan. 15, 2018. Now-Feb. 15—Applicants Requested Dreams Followed program, an independent community project, launches call for applicants for $1,000 awards for community changemakers and social entrepreneurs. Eight participants will be selected from an in-depth application process. Each finalist will be awarded a six-month distance based group See Com. Cal. on B8

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

Faith in Jesus Lesson Scripture: Acts 3:11-21

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand that Jesus is the Messiah spoken of by the prophets. *Know that salvation requires faith in the Messiah. *Realize that a positive response to the gospel requires its clear presentation and explanation.

Background: The time is A.D. 30 and the place is Jerusalem. As our lesson is set up, Peter and John are going to the Temple for 3 p.m. prayers. They see a lame man and before he can beg of them anything, Peter directs him to look at them and takes his hand and he is healed … he began “walking, leaping and praising God.” The man was not given silver or gold, but the ability to live life more abundantly as promised by Jesus. Onlookers who knew the man was lame from birth react by crowding around Peter, John and the healed man. (verses 3:10-11).

Lesson: We begin with the apostles being rushed on Solomon’s Colonnade, where Jesus had taught about the Good Shepherd. The people are taken by complete surprise at a man they knew to be lame from birth now walking (verse 11). Peters ask why they stare at them as if the power was theirs that made the man walk (verse 12). He uses the formula “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” to describe God because it was familiar to his Jewish audience and it also stressed God’s covenant faithfulness. Peter continues saying He is the same God and Messiah whom the prophets had proclaimed as Son of God … “whom ye delivered up … in the presence of Pilate”(verse 13). Pilate had found Jesus innocent six times and was determined to let him go, but, the people chose a murderer, Barabbas, over the “Holy One and the Just” (verse 14). “We are witnesses,” states Peter, their only claim to fame is to act as Jesus’ witnesses and to exercise the faith in His name which brings about wholeness (verses 15-16) Peter acknowledges “that through ignorance ye did it, as did your rulers” (verse 17). Jesus’ death was part of a divine plan (verse 18) foretold by “all the prophets.” An appeal to repent is made by Peter and is a precondition for “times of refreshing” and the “restoration of all things” (verses 20-21). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP, the Oxford Bible Commentary and The Message Remix//Pause) For Your Consideration: Why would God offer forgiveness to those who killed His Son? Why do you think Peter used the term “refreshing”?

Life’s Application: Being overcome by illness is not a lack of faith. Yet our faith is in the truth that the same Jesus who healed the lame man is still a healer today, whether or not He heals as we expect it. A prime example of faith comes to mind in the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who said “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire” (Daniel 3:17a). Didn’t Jesus show up!!!

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Today, Nov. 30- Dec. 3 Gospel Musical A&T Theatre Arts program presents Javon Johnson’s award winning hilarious gospel musical “Sanctified.” The musical will open on Nov. 30 and will be performed at Paul Robeson theatre on N.C. A&T campus. Ticket costs: Adults - $17; Senior Citizens & Non-A&T Students - $11; Children 12 & under - $6; and A&T Students - Free with Aggie One Card. For tickets call 336-334-7749 or visit ncataggies.com. For Group Rates call 336-334-7519. Performances times are: Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. Now –Dec. 16 Annual bake sale The annual bake sale at St. James A.M.E. Church will be through Dec. 16. Homemade sweet potato pies from V.K. Bakery will be available. For more information, call 336-724-3865. St. James is located at 1501 N.

Christian-based motivational speaker Olu Browne speaks to a crowd at Southside Public Library on Nov. 25.

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What does it take to succeed? Belief in yourself, a Christian-based motivational speaker says. Olu Browne presented keys for success at the #WakeUpandWin event Saturday morning, Nov. 25, at the Southside Public Library on Buchanan Street. In promotional material he said he is “seeking an opportunity to assist you in fulfilling your goals and dreams.”

“That’s just a passion of mine,” Browne said. Browne mentioned Les Brown, a well-known motivational speaker, in his presentation. Browne is on the path to success himself and could become as famous as Brown by overcoming the odds against him. He’s already overcome odds. Browne, a deacon at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, came from Monrovia, Liberia, in the 1987. His See Speaker on B6

Church rounds up and feeds the needy for Thanksgiving

Apostle Kendrick Turner stands with his wife, Deborah Turner, as they prepare to serve food to the needy.

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Everyone was not fortunate enough to have a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day. Knowing people were in need of a meal, Blood Bought Word Ministry provided a one for the less fortunate people in its community on Thanksgiving Day. The church received food donations form two different caterers fol-

lowing a mishap with the initial caterer. Church pastor Apostle Kendrick Turner says he initially wanted to have the meal the day before Thanksgiving, but after the mix up he was just happy to have the meal on Thanksgiving Day. “The only thing I can say is what the Word says, if you live right, stay right, do right and stay straight, God will do the impossible,” said Turner.

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Patterson Ave. at the corner of 15th Street. The pastor is the Rev. Dr. Steven L. Lyons. Dec. 1 Women’s Fellowship Bishop Marvin, Pastor Clara Cremedy & Vessels of Honor Church Ministry, 3608 Ogburn Ave., will hold a “One Night Only Women’s Fellowship Behind The Veil.” The fellowship will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. For more information and or transportation you may contact: Pastor Clara Cremedy@ 336-624-9351 or email @ claracremedy@yahoo.com.

Dec. 1-2 Sock Sale Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church. 630 N. Patterson Ave. will hold its annual Holiday Sock Sale on Friday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m). Huge selection of packaged first quality socks. All socks are $1 a pair – Dickies / Dockers / Saucony / Nautica.

“If your mind is right and you want to serve people and the community, He will make it happen. “He just didn't bless us with one caterer; He blessed us with two caterers,” he continued. “If I can impact people like this here, then it is all worth it because it is not about me it’s about God. When I see the smiles on peoples faces, it lets me know we See Feeds on B6

Special discounts for multiple quantities purchased. Also, visit our Country Store filled with homemade goodies and handmade crafts. Great gifts. Sponsored by Goler Memorial Parent Body Missionary Society. Proceeds to help with charitable work in the community. For more information, call 336-529-2928 or e-mail gphifer@roycetoo.com.

Dec. 2 Holiday Market and Yard Sale Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ, at 3435 Carver School Road, will host a Community Holiday Market/Yard Sale on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those interested in being vendors for this event, the cost will be $25 for spaces in front of the church and $20 for spaces behind the church. All registrations/fees must be postmarked by Friday, Nov. 24, and mailed to Wentz Church for processing. The set-up time for the market will begin at 7 a.m. The market will offer breakfast items, fish dinners, snacks and drinks for sale, See Rel. Cal. on 7

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father died when he was 9, and his mother had to raise seven children by herself. She didn’t have a college education. Browne is now an engineer with the city of Winston-Salem as well as a motivational speaker. “if i can do it [succeed], anyone can,” Browne said. in his presentation, Browne told about how he had a janitorial business years ago while he had a full-time job. he said it was hard having to go to the janitorial business after he worked at his day job. eventually, he realized that he needed to pursue his dream. For years he had the passion but not the belief in himself. he had a fear of speaking before people. he has overcome that fear and has been on the motivational speaker circuit for a year. “You’ve got to believe in yourself and your dream,” Browne said. “You’ve got to call things into being as

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have more work to do.” turner says he drove around the surrounding community while delivering meals to the sick and shut in and invited people to come to the church and enjoy a meal. Larry harris and nancy perry were the first two people through the door to sample the food. “i am very happy today and God has blessed me in mysterious ways,” said harris. “the preacher walked up to me and asked me a few questions and God sends messengers and he sent a traveling man to talk to me and i am very happy for it. “God is good and i might not have had a meal today, but if you keep thinking positive, something good will happen and it did,” he continued. perry is a new Mexico native who recently relocated to the triad area. She feels that more churches should reach out to the community because there are many people in need. “i am very thankful and i wasn't expecting anything like this, but i am very happy that people reached out to us,” she said. “there was no way i would have been able to put together a meal like this, and it's amazing that people are so kind and it makes me feel like my world is getting

better.” turner was so grateful for the assistance from the caterers who donated their food at the last minute. andrew Lutz of event rentals of nc along with Mondrick King of Mr and that thing Woman catering say they were more than happy to help turner in his effort to feed the needy even though it was short notice. “the church is extremely important to my wife and i and anytime we can help a church we said we would always do that,” said King. “after talking with pastor turner, we felt like it was what God will have us do.” King's business is located in Willow Springs, n.c. [Willow Spring is an unincorporated community in southeastern Wake county, and western Johnston county, n.c.], but says that was not an issue because it was for a good cause. he felt since they have been blessed over the years, it was their duty to bless others. Lutz added, “Well we just wanted to help take care of the church and the people of the community. everybody deserves to have a good meal on this holiday. i will be ecstatic when i see the smiles and know everyone has a full belly.” turner, who is new to Winston-Salem, brought this event from his previ-

Promotional material is shown for Christian-based motivational speaker Olu Browne as he speaks to a crowd at Southside Public Library on Nov. 25.

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though they already are.” Browne said people should not let negative people influence them. “all they want to do is wimp and whine. all they want to do is blame others for not reaching their goals,” Browne said. “if you’re going to reach your goals and dreams, it’s up to you. if you want a better life, it’s on you. You have to take action. it’s on you.” Browne said people should take the time now and then to clear out cell phones of negative people and surround themselves with positive people. “Most people go through life playing it safe. You’ve got to become a risk-taker,” Browne said. christofer edwards was at the Browne event. “he’s a great speaker,” said edwards, a youth minister at Galilee. “he brought some things to light, such as the average person dies at 25 even though they might live until 70, which kind of resonated with me, because i believe that at a certain point in time in life, we stop moving forward and chasing our dreams” and are not living

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ous church in Virginia. he says he knows people are living in hard times so for him to have the chance to impact the community soon after arriving is exactly what he wanted to do. “i was brought up in the housing projects so i remember how we used to struggle which makes me

want to work extra hard for the community,” said turner. “When i see those people getting fed, it will let me know it was all worth it and makes me realize that i have done something to impact and change lives.”

‘Boss Lady’ plans seasonal events

Volunteers come in before the toy drive and prepare the toy bags for the children.

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anita “Boss Lady” Dean-arnette of 1340 aM WpoL “the Light” has announced that she is getting ready for some annual events of the season. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., a musical program that centers on Breast cancer awareness for pink Gem team will be held in memory of tammie cuthrell. this program will be at Morning Star Baptist church, 1400 Fitch Street, Winston Salem. people should bring an unwrapped toy and a donation for cancer awareness to the program.

the life “we were led to live.” “it was very motivational to me,” edwards said. calvin nesbitt sponsors Browne through his archangel transportation, which provides airport shuttle and amtrak station shuttle services as well as executive services and services for special events. he said Browne is a great motivator. “he motivates me to be the best i can be,” nesbitt said. nesbitt, chairman of the Galilee Deacon Board, said every presentation Browne makes is new and fresh. can Browne rival Les Brown? “he can. that’s what he’s promoting. he has to believe in himself,” nesbitt said. olu Browne is open to bookings. to reach Browne, call 336-997-2569 or email olubrowne@live.com or letusmotivate@gmail.com. Follow him on Facebook, instagram and Linkedin.com. archangel transportation can be reached at 336-9715034 or crn311@gmail.com.

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also, Dean-arnette says it is about that time again the station’s annual toy Drive. “We have this event every year to provide toys for children that would otherwise not receive them,” she said. the toy Give away is at the station, 4405 providence Lane in Winston Salem, on tuesday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mothers and children will be getting toys. Volunteers will come in a day before the toy drive and prepare the toy bags for the children. For more information, contact anita “Boss Lady” Dean-arnette at 336-480-2039.

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HANNON Winston-SalemBettye Delores Powell Hannon, 83, passed on Nov. 16, 2017. She was born Nov. 2, 1934, in Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County), NC, to the late Claude and Evella Powell of Rocky Mount. She was predeceased by two siblings, Rose Marie Powell and Tyrone Williams of Rocky Mount. Bettye was the wife of Joseph Hannon of Columbus, NC, of 61 years, and resided in Winston-Salem with her husband and their children, Kevin Rene Hannon, Timothy Samuel Hannon, Anthony Franklin Hannon and Karen Michelle Hannon. She is loved by a host of family and friends. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Rocky Mount and North Carolina Central University in Durham,

NC, and received advanced degrees from Appalachian State University, Virginia Tech and North Carolina A&T State University. As a lifelong educator working in Guilford, Iredell and Forsyth County school systems for 39 years, Bettye touched the lives of thousands of students as an English teacher, librarian, guidance counselor, church day care director, and after-school tutor. She was active in the community as a member of several sororities, women’s leadership organizations, and youth support and musical groups. She was a member of Dellabrook Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, serving faithfully over the years in the adult choir and as youth choir director, church organist/pianist, and day care director. She also attended Solid Rock’s Bible Way True Holiness Church in Winston-Salem. Graveside services will be conducted at 12noon Monday, November 27, 2017 in Woodland Cemetery, 3123 Indiana Ave. W-S, NC 27105. Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com (RUSSELL)

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Effort Club celebrates its 93rd anniversary and Race Progress Promoters Program

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The Effort Club of New Bethel Baptist Church celebrated its 93rd Anniversary and 21st Annual Race Progress Promoters Program on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. The program was held at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1016 N. Trade Street. The Race Progress Promoters Program honors African-American individuals and groups who have made significant contributions in Winston-Salem to promote community visibility. This idea was started from the church’s former first lady, and current Effort Club member, Susie Drayton, who continues to be involved in this organization. During the awards ceremony, the honorees were pre-

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music, and fun. Breakfast items will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fish dinners will be available from 11:30 a.m. until sold out. The rain date for the market is Saturday, Dec. 9. For more information about the event or to get registration forms, contact Constance Amos at 336413-0925 or email to constanceamos@icloud.com. Dec. 3 Rainbow Tea Saints Home United Methodist Church, 1390 Thurmond St., will host a Rainbow Tea on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. The play “The Glory Train” will be presented. Food, fun and fellowship will be provided. All are welcome. The pastor is Rev. Dale P. Sneed.

Dec. 3 Lovefest Wake Forest University will hold Lovefeast services in Wait Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. This is the second year the University has offered two services. The 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. service runs approximately 90 minutes. The services are free and open to the public. Seating is firstcome, first-served. Both events will be streamed live online.

Dec. 3 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Dec. 3. “The Holy Quiet of the Year” will be the topic when the Rev. Lisa Schwartz speaks at both the 9 a.m. Awake worship service and the 11 a.m. Traditional worship service. At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Jan Barbee and Joanna Britt will describe GreeNest, which helps people in crisis move into sustainable housing. At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Annette Grefe will explore the meaning and tradition of Advent. For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

Dec. 3-31 A m b a s s a d o r Cathedral events Ambassador Cathedral announces December church events that are open to the public: *Sunday, Dec. 3, 5 p.m. – Ordination/Licensing Service for our Deacons, Ministers, Elders *Sunday, Dec. 10, 5 p.m. – Christmas celebration for our senior pastor, Apostle Edward L. Allen and Founding Mother Dorothy D. Patterson; Speaker: the Rev. Dr. Paul A. Lowe Jr. and Shiloh Baptist Church, WinstonSalem *Sunday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. – Christmas Concert presented by the Music Department *Sunday, Dec. 24, 10 a.m. – Ambassador Cathedral Christmas Celebration/Extragravance featuring various church ministries *Sunday, Dec. 31 Watch Night Service, 10 p.m. For more information, call 336-725-0901 (church) or 336-473-7825 (mobile). Dec. 6, 13 & 20 Advent Study Series St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will hold a series on Dec. 6, 13 &20. The class schedule is as follows: 12/6 at 6 p.m. – How did the events of 2017 impact you? - Open discussion—Father Hector Sintim 12/13 at 6 p.m. – How do we face our tomorrows? Discussion—Alveria Dove 12/20 at 6 p.m. – How do we set goals for the future? (2018) - Open Discussion—Father Hector Sintim Lessons and Carols – Mrs. Elnora Gore

Dec. 7 Movie/Speaker Series Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement (TEEM) will host another installment of its movie/speaker series on Dec. 7 from 7-9 p.m. This installment’s topic is “Forest and Habitat Loss.” The event will take place at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive. WinstonSalem. For more informa-

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sented by a team of judges, selected by the Effort Club and awarded a plaque. This year’s judges include community members who have promoted race progress, as well as progress that we should be making. The club honors individuals who are doing an outstanding job in promoting race progress in the community. The honorees are introduced by a judge, who accepted the nomination of the candidates. This year’s recipients are: Exquisite Ladies Social Club (Community Outreach), Marion Booker (Health & Wellness), Cheryl Harry (Historian), Carlos Dixon (Volunteer Advocate), Ja’Net Adams (Financial Consultant), Victor Johnson (Education), Greg Scales (Sports), William Russell (Religion) and Middie Glymph-Cooke and Stuart Cooke (Community Achievement). tion, contact Gayle Tuch cell: 336-407-2767; ggtuchlaw@yahoo.com.

Dec. 8 Port-A-Pit Chicken Sale Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, 1435 East Fourth St., will host the Winston-Salem District Men’s Booster Ministry’s annual Port-A-Pit chicken plate sale on Friday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plates will include a half chicken, baked beans, slaw, rolls and dessert. Price is $10. For tickets and delivery, call James Griffin at 336-425-7707. Dec. 9 Alumni Meet and Greet Johnson C. Smith University Winston-Salem Alumni Chapter will host its Annual Holiday meet and greet for all Alumni, Friends and Family on Dec. 9 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The time is 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The church is located at 950 File St., Winston-Salem. For further information, contact Ken Griffin, Chapter President, at 336 283-3709.

Dec. 9 Breast Cancer Awareness Program There will be a Musical Program/Breast Cancer Awareness for Pink Gem Team in memory of Tammie Cuthrell. This program will be at Morning Star Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch StreetWinston Salem. Persons should bring an unwrapped toy and a donation for Cancer Awareness. For more information, contact Anita “Boss Lady” DeanArnette at 336-480-2039.

Dec. 9 Grief Care St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “Grief Care,” a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF PT. 2 is the topic on Dec. 9, 10 a.m., at St. Paul United Methodist Church – 2400 Dellabrook Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. And for those whose grief is amplified during the holiday season, a separate session, SUR-

VIVING THE HOLIDAYS, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m., at St. Paul United Methodist Church. For additional information, call 336-7234531 or 336-722-5517.

Youth recipients are: Danielle Fant (Youth Advocate for Change), Tenijah Fant (Youth Advocate for Change), Mikya Wilkins (Youth Outreach) and Madison Murrell (Youth Volunteer). Prelude music for the program was provided by Willie Malachi of New Bethel and DeQuan Jones. Teressa A. Moore-Mitchell provided the music for the awards ceremony. Other program participants were: Jerry Gilmore, Master of Ceremony; Geneva Wright, Scripture; Linda Morris, prayer; Elinor Walker, welcome; Richard Walker, offertory prayer; Rosa Rice, program synopsis; Brenda Witherspoon, presentation to the NAACP; and Connie Smith, introduction of judges. A meet and greet reception was held in honor of this year award recipients after the program.

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coaching experience to bring their visions into being and a $1,000 award toward their vision that has powerful and positive community impact. applicants may learn how to apply at http://dreamsfollowed.org/ apply/. applications are accepted through Feb. 15, 2018. the program is open to anyone 18 or older. More information about Dreams Followed is available at www.bit.ly/dreamsfollowed and http://dreamsfollowed.org. Dec. 8-10 & 14-17– Christmas production the theatre alliance presents “a tuna christmas” which opens on Dec. 8. Showings will be held at the WinstonSalem theatre alliance, 1047 northwest Blvd. tickets range from $16-18. See more information at http://www.wstheatrealliance.org/site/destinedour-34th-season-20172018/. Show dates and times are: Friday Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.; Sunday Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.; thursday Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.; Friday Dec, 15 at 8 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.; Sunday Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.

Dec. 9 – Alumni Meet and Greet Johnson c. Smith University Winston-Salem alumni chapter will host its annual holiday meet and greet for all alumni, Friends and Family on Dec. 9 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist church. the time is 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. the church is located at 950 File St., Winston-Salem. For further information, contact Ken Griffin, chapter president, at 336 283-3709. Dec. 9 – Day Party leaD Girls of nc will celebrate its second anniversary by having day party on Dec. 9 from 1-3 p.m. the party will be held at carolina’s Vineyards & hops, 1111 Marshall St. tickets are $25. to purchase tickets, go to 2yranniversarydayparty.eventbri te.com.

Dec. 11 – Center Opening Wake Forest Baptist Medical center and Surgical care affiliates (Sca) will have an opening of the first standalone outpatient surgery center to be built in the Village of clemmons. the event will take place on Dec. 11, 11 a.m. and will be held at Wake Forest Baptist health outpatient Surgery –

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Dec. 11-12 – Auditions Stained Glass playhouse announces auditions for “the trip to Bountiful” in honor of Black history Month. auditions will be held Monday and tuesday, Dec 11-12, 7 - 9 p.m.

Dec. 12 – Induction Ceremony national honors Society at carver high School will have its annual induction ceremony as well as the beginning of the national honors Society's "lifetime of Memories" Mural. the ceremony is being held at carver high School Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Media center. Dec. 13-14 – “Nutcracker” University of north carolina School of the arts’ (UncSa) highly anticipated holiday production of “the nutcracker”. presented this year by Wells Fargo, “the nutcracker” will be performed at the Stevens center in downtown Winston-Salem for 10 performances. the full schedule for the production is: Dec. 8, 9 and 13-16 at 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 2 p.m. tickets are available at the Stevens center box office, by phone at 336-721-1945, or online at uncsa.edu/nutcracker.

Dec. 16– Holiday Concert the piedmont Wind Symphony (pWS); under the direction of Music Director & conductor, Maestro Matthew troy; will present happy holidays with Dee Dee Bridgewater, on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. the performance will take place in reynolds auditorium located at 301 hawthorne rd nW, Winston-Salem, nc. Single tickets to happy holidays with Dee Dee Bridgewater range from $35–$75. to purchase tickets and to see ticket packages, visit www.piedmontwindsymphony.com/tickets.

Dec. 16– Toy Drive anita “Boss lady” Dean-arnette presents the annual toy drive. it will be held at the Wpol radio station, 4405 providence lane in Winston Salem, on Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. For more information, contact anita “Boss lady” Dean-arnette at 336-480-2039. Dec. 29 – Application deadline the city is accepting

applications for the next class of “city of WinstonSalem University,” to be held for 12 weeks starting Feb. 1, 2018. classes meet thursday evenings for three hours. class size is limited to 20 participants who will be selected through an application process. city of WinstonSalem University is free; however, participants have the option of earning continuing education credit through Winston-Salem State University for a nominal fee of $25. applications must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 29. applications are available at the Marketing & communications Department in city hall, 101 n. Main St. Suite 336, or by calling citylink 311. the application is also posted online at www.cityofWS.org/cWS U and can be printed and mailed in, or filled out and submitted online. For more information, call citylink 311.

Dec. 31 – Annual Concert the Winston-Salem Symphony, with conductor robert Moody, will have a new Year’s eve concert on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. reynolds auditorium, 301 n. hawthorne road in Winston-Salem. tickets range from $20 to $67 and are available in advance by calling the Symphony Box office at 336-464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org.

Dec. 31 – Submission Deadline poetry in plain Sight, a Winston-Salem Writers' initiative in collaboration with north carolina poetry Society featuring north carolina poets and their poetry in street-visible locations, will accept submissions through Dec. 31. For more information, go to www.wswriters.org and click on programs.

Jan. 19, 2018 – Nomination Deadline the U.S. Small Business administration is now accepting nominations for its 2018 national Small Business Week awards, including the annual Small Business person of the Year. the dedicated website www.sba.gov/nsbw/award s provides forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination. all nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. eSt, Jan. 9, 2018. all nomination packages must be hand delivered or mailed to the nearest SBa office. Ongoing

Volunteers take a break from Operation Thanksgiving Blessing on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Foundation, center unite to feed 100 families Special to the chronicle

the chris paul Family Foundation and the triad Dream center held their annual operation thanksgiving Blessing on Saturday, nov. 19. one hundred preselected families from various community organizations in the triad were invited to receive boxes containing food for eight

meals for each family. Volunteers generously lent their time to distribute food and wish families a blessed thanksgiving. “thanksgiving is a time to share with friends and neighbors,” stated robin paul. “We have always shared with our ‘Winston Salem’ family and hope that the spirit of event was enjoyed by everyone.”

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Second Saturday - a.h. anderson class of 1968 class reunion meeting the anderson class of 1968 will be meeting monthly every second Saturday at Forsyth Seaford café’ at 6 p.m. to continue to plan for its 50th class reunion to be held in 2018. For more information, contact laura hayes allen at 336-624-8516 or reggie Moore at 336-6717154.

Mondays – Senior Stretch class the Salvation army Senior center holds Senior Stretch exercise at the laDeara crest resource center, 2531 laDeara crest lane, on Mondays at 11 a.m. the chair-based class is designed to increase balance, flexibility, range of motion and endurance.

Tuesdays – Senior Tai Chi class the Salvation army Senior center, 2850 new Walkertown road, holds tai chi for Falls prevention (tcFp) on tuesdays at 10 a.m. Based on the tai chi for arthritis program, tcFp is shown to prevent falls, improve balance and overall health, and reduce pain. tcFp consists of a series of gentle movements that can be done standing or seated. Every day – Volunteers needed for Reading Parties the augustine literacy project, read.Write.Spell (reaDWS) is looking for volunteers for its reading parties. the program needs youthful, energetic people who are willing to lead students of party games created for maximum learning and enjoyment. reading party is a free parent-oriented seminar that will

teach simple and effective multisensory strategies to parents and their children in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. after a short training, volunteers will help 28 hours per month, mostly nights and weekends. the next training is scheduled for late January. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact tonya nealon at 336-723-4391 ext. 1507 or tonya@readws.org. First Thursday of each month –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 series will be the third tuesday and first thursday of each month. For more information, contact Gayle tuch at ggtuch@yahoo.com or call 336-766-2767.

Every day – Donations of blankets, caps & gloves needed the Downtown Bicycle patrol is soliciting donations of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter. the donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the public Safety center, 725 n. cherry St. in city hall outside the human relations Department, Suite 109 n. Main St. and outside the Bicycle patrol office at 414 n. cherry St. across from the Marriott hotel. the donations go toward assisting homeless people. Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Food and clothing giveaway love community Development corporation, 3980 n. liberty St., serves those in need of food and

clothes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. Joblink is also available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing resumes or who are looking for a job. For more information, call 336-306-8119.

Every Thursday American Legion fish fry a fish fry is held every thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4817 old rural hall road to support the community and the post.

How to submit items to community calendar: We appreciate your community news. here’s how you can help us to process your news more efficiently: *please give us complete information about the event, such as the sponsor and address, date, time and place of the event and contact information. *please submit items in document form in an email or Word or pDF attachment. *Submit photos as attachments to emails as jpegs at least 4 inches wide by 6 inches deep rather than sent on documents. please send captions with photos. *please do not send jpeg fliers only, since we cannot transfer the information on them into documents. the deadline is Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to have all calendar items submitted for that week’s paper. Send your calendar items to news@wschronicle.com. You can also drop them off, Monday through Friday before 5 p.m., or mail your items to Winston-Salem chronicle, 1300 e. Fifth St., WinstonSalem, nc 27101; or send them via our website,

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M/WBE BID NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

Jimmy R. Lynch & Sons, Inc. An Equal Employment Opportunity Contractor, Will Consider All Quotes Regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, or National Origin and is Soliciting Bids for MBE/WBE Participation.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

1) Greensboro, NC - PTIA Northwest Development, Phase 1 Bids: Thursday, December 7, 2017 @ 1:00 PM

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

We would appreciate a quotation from your firm for any and all work and/or materials on the following project:

We are soliciting subcontract bids for the following trades. Work may include, but not limited to: Materials, Staking & Surveying, Seeding, Mulching, Earthwork, Hauling, Clearing & Grubbing, Erosion Control & any incidentals and materials necessary for construction to complete the project.

Please see a link below where you will be able to download a digital copy of the bid documents. Original Specifications https://ch2m.box.com/s/xjuk07tphwa097 kuzk83kb5x86fug80p Original Plans https://ch2m.box.com/s/16cryf1xldnf357 t9v8yiyvyvtgdhatg Addendum One https://ch2m.box.com/s/cmtf88bkmb5r8 k5275mkwf9m20fwiaf0

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You may view plans & specs at the following locations: JRL Office @ 307 S. Academy St. Pilot Mtn., NC or Issuing Office: CH2M Hill, Inc. 3120 Highwoods Blvd, Suite 214 Raleigh, NC 27604 (919-760-1786) also the Owner: PTIA Authority 1000 A Ted Johnson Parkway, Greensboro, NC

If you need plans or specs., equip., credit lines, secure loans, joint payments, insurance or quick payments—call Daniel @ J.R.L. (J.R.L. will furnish bonds for all projects & will help you obtain the proper certification, (if you are not certified.) JRL encourages 2nd tier MBE/WBE Subcontracting opportunities. We encourage our subcontractors to utilize 2nd and 3rd tier MBE/WBE Subcontractors. Please Submit Quote the Day Prior to Bid Opening Phone: 336-368-4047 Fax: 336-368-4613 The Chronicle November 30, 2017

Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System will hold a pre-bid meeting for the reroof project of Southwest Elementary School. Contractors will meet on December 14, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Southwest Elementary School, 1613 Southwest School Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012. Bid Bonds will be required. Bid opening will be held at WS/FC Schools Maintenance Office, 4897 Lansing Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 on December 28, 2017 at 2:00pm. For more information call Nelson Hall & Associates, Inc. at 704-282-0826 or email lhall@nharoof.com The Chronicle November 30, 2017

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 198 IN THE MATTER OF: DAMIAN RYAN REDMON DOB: 08-26-17

TO: Unknown – father of the juvenile

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petition filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on October 3, 2017 with respect to the above-referenced juvenile pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101(9). You are required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Juvenile Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Juvenile Petition. 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 counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and said counsel will be appointed upon your request subject to the Court’s review at the first hearing after this service.

The adjudication hearing on the Juvenile Petition is scheduled for 10:45 a.m., on Monday, January 22, 2018 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 20th day of November, 2017

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle November 23, 30 and December 7, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: CHARLES RYAN STEWART DOB: 02-12-09 BRAYDON POTTS DOB: 06-20-07 16 JT 174 16 JT 175

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Kimberly Lurty, mother of the juveniles Charles Floyd Stewart, father of Charles Ryan Stewart Anthony Harris Williams, father of Braydon Potts

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. 7B1111. 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 Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juveniles. Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., on Friday, February 2, 2018 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 27th day of November, 2017

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

The Chronicle November 30, December 7 and 14, 2017

LEGAL NOTICES

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017, on the following proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

1. Zoning petition of Marketplace Mall, LLC from RS9 to GBL (Residential Building, Duplex; Residential Building, Townhouse; Residential Building, Twin Home; Residential Building, Multifamily; Boarding or Rooming House; Combined Use; Family Group Home B; Family Group Home C; Fraternity or Sorority; Life Care Community; Urban Agriculture; Arts and Crafts Studio; Building Materials Supply; Convenience Store; Food or Drug Store; Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distillery; Motorcycle Dealer; Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail; Outdoor Display Retail; Restaurant (without drive-through service); Restaurant (with drive-through service); Retail Store; Shopping Center; Shopping Center, Small; Wholesale Trade A; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Car Wash; Entertainment Facility, Large; Funeral Home; Hotel or Motel; Kennel, Indoor; Motor Vehicle, Rental and Leasing; Motor Vehicle, Repair and Maintenance; Motor Vehicle, Body or Paint Shop; Motor Vehicle, Storage Yard; Offices; Services, A; Services, B; Storage Services, Retail; Testing and Research Lab; Veterinary Services; Warehousing; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; Recreation Facility, Public; Swimming Pool, Private; Theater, Indoor; Academic Biomedical Research Facility; Academic Medical Center; Adult Day Care Center; Animal Shelter, Public; Cemetery; Child Care, Drop-In; Child Care Institution; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Club or Lodge; College or University; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Group Care Facility A; Group Care Facility B; Habilitation Facility A; Habilitation Facility B; Habilitation Facility C; Hospital or Health Center; Institutional Vocational Training Facility; Library, Public; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursing Care Institution; Police or Fire Station; School, Private; School, Public; School, Vocational or Professional; Special Events Center; Stadium, Coliseum or Exhibition Building; Manufacturing A; Access Easement, Private Off-Site; Helistop; Park and Shuttle Lot; Parking, Commercial; Terminal, Bus or Taxi; Transmission Tower; and Utilities): property is located on the north side of Salisbury Ridge Road, west of Park Boulevard; property consists of ±0.65 acres and is a portion of PIN# 6824-97-1002 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W3351). 2. Zoning petition of Kingswood United Methodist Church from LI to GI-S (Borrow Site; and Dirt Storage): property is located on the north side of Ziglar Road, west of U.S. 52; property consists of ±27.6 acres and is PIN# 6819-83-4019 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the City-County Planning Board (Zoning Docket W-3352).

3. Zoning petition of Forsyth Park Baptist Church from NB-L to NB-L (Retail Store; Offices; Services A; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; and Restaurant Without DriveThrough Service): property is located on the north side of Hawthorne Road, west of Bolton Street; property consists of ±0.44 acres and is PIN#s 6814-89-7849 and 6814-89-8809 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W3353). 4. Zoning petition of William Crouse from RS9 to RM8-S (Life Care Community; Residential Building, Single Family; and Planned Residential Development): property is located on the south side of West Clemmonsville Road, west of Paula Drive; property consists of ±1.44 acres and is PIN# 6813-90-8804 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the City-County Planning Board (Zoning Docket W-3348).

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes.

During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification.

Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Melanie Johnson, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem

The Chronicle November 23 and 30, 2017

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LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 17 JA 198 IN THE MATTER OF: DAMIAN RYAN REDMON DOB: 08-26-17

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Ida Marie Redmon – mother of the juvenile

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle November 23, 30 and December 7, 2017

EMPLOYMENT

Sr. Stress Engineer – Crash Dynamics in Wallburg, NC: Analyze and check structural engineering data produced by other engineering groups to evaluate structural integrity of company’s designs and ensure they meet FAA requirements. Generate stress analysis notes in a usable, traceable file that serves as a historical substantiation record of seating component modifications. 5% travel might be required to visit test labs or any vendor facilities. Requires: (1) Masters + 1 yr exp. OR (2) Bachelors + 5 yrs exp. Mail resume to: HAECO Cabin Solutions, 815 Radar Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, Attn: Jill Coady.

Director of Seat Certification in Wallburg, NC

Directs and coordinates all certification functions related to the certification and testing of aircraft seats. Also serves as a PSP staff member. Responsible for multisite group of certification, stress and flammability engineers for certification of seating systems. Up to 25% travel for meetings, workshops and visiting other employer locations. Requires: (1) Masters + 1 yr exp. OR (2) Bachelors + 5 yrs exp. Mail resume to: HAECO Cabin Solutions, 815 Radar Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, Attn: Jill Coady. Seeking experienced Caregiver for elderly woman with dementia. Start immediately, $15 per hour, 3 hours per day (3 days a week), flexible schedule. Please send an email to : GHNY57@GMAIL.COM

Mechanical Design Engineer II in Wallburg, NC

Development of engineering design data within budget in accordance with FAA, customer and company’s standards of quality. Provide technical support and guidance to engineering personnel of various disciplines for engineering programs in which company is involved. Occasional travel to customer facilities. Requires: (1) Masters; OR (2) Bachelors + 5 yrs exp. Mail resume to: HAECO Cabin Solutions, 815 Radar Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, Attn: Jill Coady. Program Manager in Wallburg, NC: Plans, manages, directs and coordinates the design, manufacture and installation of passenger seats on commercial aircraft. Occasional travel to customer facilities. Requires knowledge of Aircraft seating program development and process and product improvement, standardization and automation through Lean Six Sigma or similar methodology. Requires: Bachelors + 2 yrs exp. Mail resume to: HAECO Cabin Solutions, 815 Radar Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, Attn: Jill Coady.

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for a Administrative Assistant - 2634 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

Two burial plots in Parklawn Cemetery. In the resurrection area. Single or both. $900 each. Call 336-788-1307.

MISC/CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING - Get FAA certification to fix planes. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-441-6890

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Award-winning actor and Broadway star Robert Guillaume died on Oct. 24. Guillaume played Benson DuBois, a groundbreaking television character, on “Soap” and “Benson.”

Award-winning actor Robert Guillaume dies at 89 BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE CONTRIBUTOR

Family members, friends and fans are grieving the loss of television and stage icon Robert Guillaume, who died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Guillaume, 89, is survived by his second wife, Donna Brown, a son and three daughters. “He was a pioneer and what he did with his role as [Benson DuBois] was give him integrity,” said actor, director and producer Shiek Mahmud-Bey, who wowed critics earlier this month at a New York Film Festival with his proposed new television series, ‘The Inner Circle.’ “What could have been just another servant or symbolically subservient minority, a butler role, he gave the world an extraordinary insight and exposed us to a human being. The invisible became viable and we all loved it.” Anyone who watched “Soap” knew the brilliance of Guillaume, said Mariann Eperjesi-Simms,

who hosts the Facebook page, “The Classic Movie Group.” “‘Benson’ wasn’t exactly as brilliant as ‘Soap,’ but most things in this world aren’t written to that much perfection. He was a fantastic actor who deserved a lot of recognition,” Eperjesi-Simms said. Born Robert Peter Williams in St. Louis in 1927, Guillaume began his acting career in the early 1970s when he made guest appearances on “Good Times,” “Sanford and Son,” and “The Jeffersons.” However, his recognition and place in popular culture was cemented when he portrayed Nathan Detroit in the first allBlack version of “Guys and Dolls,” which earned him a 1977 Tony Award nomination. Later, Guillaume earned the distinction of becoming the first AfricanAmerican to sing the title role of “Phantom of the Opera,” doing so alongside a mostly, all-White cast. Still, it was his role as

Benson DuBois in the soap opera satire “Soap,” which also starred Billy Crystal, Roscoe Lee Browne and Robert Urich that made Guillaume a legend. “The minute I saw the script, I knew I had a live one,” Guillaume said in a 2001 interview. “Every role was written against type, especially Benson, who wasn’t subservient to anyone. To me, Benson was the revenge for all those stereotyped guys who looked like Benson in the ’40s and ’50s [movies] and had to keep their mouths shut.” The character’s popularity grew so much that it led to a spinoff called, “Benson,” which lasted eight seasons and earned Guillaume an Emmy Award. “I always wanted kids of any background to understand the characters I’ve portrayed were … that the solutions they found were true and possible,” he said on his official website. “It has always been important to me to stress that there was no diminution of

power or universality, just because my characters are African-American.” That resolve has always been appreciated by his peers and those who followed his career. “I remember the ‘head [n**ger] in charge’ scene with Morgan Freeman, where he didn’t use his position to castrate another Black man on film,” Mahmud-Bey recalled of the 1989 hit movie, “Lean on Me,” that starred Guillaume and Freeman. “There was a disagreement and they got it out and agreed to disagree without division. That scene spoke volumes, because it makes you see how silly and easy you could lose someone important in your life over ego and small things.” Mahmud-Bey continued: “As artists, we have a responsibility to be honest, not different, and that’s what Robert Guillaume gave us and we loved every bit of it.” Guillaume, who won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for his role as the

Award-winning actor and Broadway star Robert Guillaume died on Oct. 24.

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voice of “Rafiki” in “The Lion King,” steered clear of Hollywood’s demeaning Black stereotypes and sought quality roles in which he could evoke his characters’ humanity, according to his obituary at Legacy.com. Though today he’s remembered widely as a comedic actor, it was the musical theater that was Guillaume’s first love and gave him his entry into the acting world, the Legacy.com obituary said. That entry took place in Cleveland, Ohio, where, after completing his education in the music school at Washington University in St. Louis, he joined the Karamu Theatre and debuted in their production of “Carousel,” Legacy.com reported. In the audience for one of those “Carousel” performances was Oscar Hammerstein II, the critically acclaimed playwright, who penned the book and lyrics for the musical. According to Legacy.com, “It was an

auspicious start, and Guillaume soon made his way to Broadway, where he both toured and appeared on the Broadway stage.” Later, Guillaume would portray Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the movie “Prince Jack”; he also starred as Frederick Douglass on the TV miniseries “North and South.” “In 1992, Guillaume and his wife founded the Confetti Entertainment Co., creating read-along books for children with Guillaume’s voice as narrator,” the Legacy.com obituary said. “In 1995, the Confetti Entertainment books were transformed into the HBO series ‘Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child.’ Narrated by Guillaume and featuring a cast of other stars, the series’ 39 episodes retold classic fairy tales with a multicultural focus.” Go to http://robertguillaume.com/ for an updated website on Robert Guillaume’s life and career.

Holidays at old salem Experience a uniquely Moravian Christmas with putzes and pyramids as well as fresh-baked treats, unique holiday gifts, family friendly events, seasonal concerts, and the holiday spirit.

november 14–december 31 st. nicholas in salem

December 9 and 16, 9:30 a.m. – Noon; 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Activities include: Meet St. Nicholas and souvenir photo, holiday treats, storytelling, carol sing. $2o per child, adults free.

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December 9, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Day long annual celebration of Moravian Christmas traditions! Anniversary Lovefeast at St. Philips African Moravian Church at 11 a.m. (free, seating priority given to ticketed guests). Salem Christmas included with All-In-One ticket, Adults/$35; 4 – 18/$16.

a christmas evening in old salem

December 22, 6 – 9 p.m. DECEMBER 8 - 17 | STEVENS CENTER

A family friendly self-guided evening of Christmas traditions by candlelight. Take part in carol singing, games, wagon rides and more. See traditional Christmas decorations, watch tradesmen at work, and sample Moravian hospitality with treats. Adults/$4o; 4–18/$2o. Reservations suggested, call 1-8oo-441-53o5.

For a full list of events visit oldsalem.org or call 336731-735o