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America mourns the loss of a great leader, patriot

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Colin Luther Powell General Colin Luther Powell died at the age of 84. Powell was an American politician, diplomat, statesman, and four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American secretary of state.

As reports poured in about Powell’s death, many political leaders took to social media to express their condolences. President Barack Obama wrote: “Along the way, General Powell helped a generation of young people set their

sights higher. He never denied the role that race played in his own life and in our society more broadly. But he also refused to accept that race would limit his dreams, and through his steady and principled leadership, helped pave the way for so many who would follow. It was the way Colin Powell saw the world – not as a starry-eyed idealist, but as someone with deep and abiding faith in this country and what it stands for – that made him such a central figure.”

Powell died from complications of COVID-19.

Local nonprofit provides furnishings for formerly homeless families An organization here in Winston-Salem has made it their mission to help the formerly homeless transitioning to independent living, get the everyday essentials that can help transform a house into a home.

If they are fortunate enough to receive housing, oftentimes displaced families are immediately tasked with finding furniture and other items, in addition to rent, utilities, and other essentials.

With inspiration from The Green Chair Project

in Raleigh, Jan Barbee and her sister, Joanna Britt, founded GreeNest in 2015 to help ease that process.

By partnering with agencies in Forsyth County and several local churches and other programs, for a small fee, this unique program provides household furnishings for families and individuals transitioning to sustainable housing. A case manager from a partnering agency may request furnishings for a client that is being re-housed and in need. The program is supported by donations collected from homes and businesses.

During GreeNest’s first “Step Up to the Plate” fundraising event held last week, Executive Director Julia Toone said in 2018 she fell in love with the program and six months later, she agreed to join the GreeNest team.

Toone said the program was created by two sisters who saw an unmet need in our community.

“They saw that families and individuals who

experienced homelessness, transitioning to a home of their own, lacked the resources to furnish their homes with essentials for

life,” she continued.

“With their dedication, with their hard work and their desire to create social change, they created

GreeNest.”

Since 2015, GreeNest has provided furniture for more than 2,000 families and veterans. GreeNest

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also partners with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/ FCS) and has donated 700 beds and new bedding to children who attend local schools.

Latoya Yancey, who found out about GreeNest through a local church, said it’s an awesome program. Yancey said she was overwhelmed with joy when she walked through the GreeNest showroom.

“When I came in, everyone was happy, they were willing to help me with all my needs.

Any question that I had, someone was there to answer them, and if they didn’t know, they found someone who could help me,” Yancey continued. “I think that I’m blessed that someone cared enough to help me when I couldn’t help myself.”

For more information on GreeNest, visit https:// w w w. g r e e n e s t w s . o rg . or visit the showroom located at 630 Brookstown Avenue.

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Rally calls for community, elected officials to join fight against gun violence

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The Women’s Gun Violence Prevention Coalition is calling for all hands on deck in the fight against senseless gun violence. During the “Our Opportunity to Love Rally” held last weekend, members of the coalition and several other local organizations made a clarion call to the public, community leaders, and elected officials to do their part to stop the violence.

There have been 29 homicides in WinstonSalem this year. Many of the victims and suspects in these homicides and the countless senseless shootings have been young people, including 15-year-old William Chavis Raymond Jr., who was shot and killed at Mt. Tabor High School on Sept. 1. Raymond was shot

by Maurice Evans Jr., who was also a student at the school.

While encouraging adults in the community to join the fight against gun violence by investing time and energy in our

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The “Our Opportunity to Love Rally” was held last weekend at Blum Park. The event was designed to bring awareness to the recent rise in gun violence. youth, many of the youth. local men and women Micha James, a local we take a new approach. speakers at the rally held “Call me dumb or trained in conflict blogger and parent, said James noted that “Some in Blum Park, also urged stupid, but I’m going into resolution, said a lot of some of the issues we of what we’re facing elected officials to provide these streets. I’m going into grassroots organizations are facing have plagued is similar to what my funding for programs and these places because these could expand if they had Black communities for See Rally on A6 organizations already kids need help too. They the necessary funding. generations and it’s time doing the work in the are not bad kids, they’re “We can expand our community. just misunderstood,” love if we receive some David Villada, director Villada said. “I’m not here love and you know exactly of Beating Up Bad Habits, to judge anybody, I’m just what I mean. There’s no a community boxing and here to work and solve a reason for the county or the mentoring program, said problem and ask each and city to say they don’t have we need individuals in the every one of you to back it … what are you doing, community who are willing us.” county commission? … to go into underserved E f f r a i n g u a n What are you going to do communities and really Muhammad, director of City of Winston-Salem?” build a connection with the 10KFearless, a group of Muhammad asked.

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Colin Powell 1937-2021 Colin Powell lived a life worth watching Algenon Cash

BY CHARLEEN L. GOOMBS

Employees get up every morning, evening or night to go to work so they can earn a living and provide for their family. It is a blessing to be employed, even if things are not going great in the work arena. On any given work week, we spend more time at work than with family. And I do believe that if our minds are not guarded at all times, the “adversary, who roars about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” can truly have a field day with us.

What would I consider a toxic work environment?

I am so glad you asked. You, a co-worker, supervisor or manager that is passive aggressive (a bully), office politics, or even, “I am here long enough so I can do what I want to do,” I don’t care. That “whatever” attitude can cause a workplace to become toxic.

When we go to work in a toxic environment, a decline in self-esteem takes place. Over time, we become discouraged and slowly lose the desire to go to work. We wake up dreading to go into the same old same old.

Can poor leadership result in a toxic work environment? Absolutely! Some toxicity can be unbearable and can affect our social, physical and emotional health, which can lead to physical and emotional challenges, eventually resulting in a nervous breakdown. Many of us probably are not in such a toxic work environment, to God be the glory, but we can probably testify to the fact of knowing someone or have known others who have been in such a work environment.

Going into work daily and dealing with this type of behavior can affect our work production and our attitude. Coping with this behavior can be gruesome, so I invite you to think with me for a moment. A truly happy person does not exhibit certain behaviors. When people outright hurt us and are just mean all the time, there is a deep root to the reason for their actions. It is really deeper than what the natural eyes see or what we think. I challenge us to let all the negative behavior from others motivate us to focus on improving ourselves.

Whether it is us, our supervisor, manager, our workload, co-workers, or any other challenges, let us strive to respect each other. Treat each other like human beings. While we are in the situation, let us focus on our mental health until our change comes.

Everything happens for a reason. We might be called to be a supervisor or a manager in the future, and what we have learned from our past experiences will make us a great supervisor or manager because we will not treat others the way we have been treated. There are so many lessons to learn from those types of experiences.

All things are not good, but “all” things work together for good and we are in our jobs for a reason and a season. Our due season will come, we just need to hold on a little longer. God told us in Ecclesiastes 3:1 that “there is a time for everything under the sun.”

Charleen L. Goombs is a proud wife and mother.

Several years ago, during a period of unemployment, the Lord placed a burning desire on her heart for things concerning the workplace. In August 2016, she gave birth to her first book, “30 Days of PRAYER for Your Employer” and in June 2020, “GOD Is My BOSS.” Her desire is to use the Word of God to slowly change her attitude and actions and to make a difference in the workplace.

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Guest Columnist Former Joint Chiefs Chairman and Secretary of State Colin Powell has died. News of General Powell’s untimely passing shook the entire world.

Powell was seen as one of the last true patriots living in this nation.

Countless world leaders, corporate executives, and community activists rushed to social media to share a small tribute of what Colin Powell’s life meant to them.

“Colin was a man of integrity. He was deeply principled, shaped by bedrock beliefs that guided him throughout his life.” – Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state.

Personally, I learned of Powell’s death moments from arising out of bed as I scanned Twitter for current news. Tucked away

discreetly in a friend’s story feed flashed an image of Colin Powell and some remarks about his death that I no longer recall. I laid back down and cried.

Our paths crossed briefly almost 20 years ago when I attended a leadership conference featuring the first Black secretary of state. I had long wanted to meet Powell in person because he inspired me to be tough, conservative, and relentless.

I’ve always shouted proudly, “I’m a Colin Powell Republican.”

Powell delivered an electrifying speech that held the entire arena’s focus for over an hour.

He focused on sharing the principles necessary to become an effective leader.

I hung on every word and wrote copious notes that I’d study for years to come. Afterward, standing next to the general for only a few moments, he was tall and inspiring with a certain energy radiating from his body, but he was not intimidating.

Powell was a respected

diplomat and military genius with a deep compassionate love for America. Even if you didn’t agree politically with Powell, no one could deny his integrity. He served this country in the highest ranks during times when the country had no love for him.

There are a few historical leaders that may cause you to wonder what America would be like today had they been given different pathways.

I ponder what the civil rights movement might have resembled had Abraham Lincoln lived during his second term. I dream about Black communities and how they may look had Malcolm X and MLK been given more time with us. I’ll forever be curious what America could have become if General Colin Powell would have given us the opportunity to elect him president.

Powell has many achievements - too many to list here - but the hallmark of Colin Powell’s life is that it symbolizes

what is truly possible in America. Powell had modest beginnings in the South Bronx, but through sheer talent worked to become one of the most famous military officers in the world.

Powell lived an impressive life filled with breaking barriers and making history. Because of his convictions, his name will live forever; he achieved eternal life through real life sacrifices.

I challenge you to stand back and take a deep look at your own life.

Are you living a life that will be remembered?

What will they write about you after it’s over?

Always remember people are observing you at all times. Make sure you’re living a life worth watching.

Algenon Cash is the founding director of Black Empowerment Network, a program dedicated to enlightening, educating, and empowering Black people. Reach him at acash@whartongladden. com.

Jon Gruden got caught. Who is next in sports?

Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

Everyone knows the old expression historians say is attributed to President Abraham Lincoln: “You can fool some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.”

In other words, you can’t hoodwink and bamboozle people forever.

Many of us are too believing and too gullible so at first blush, we often believe the carnival barkers. Our country does have its fair share of them.

They are in all walks of life.

Just think and if we are honest with ourselves, we knew some of them personally when we were children, and now we know them as adults. Upon reflection, I grew up with a few of them.

In my neighborhood in Winston-Salem, they sold what we called “wolf tickets.” These were guys who gave you outrageous stories about their exploits

and knew everything about every subject. However, at some point we found out the truth was not in them and they misrepresented themselves.

A recent carnival barker came to light and he is from the world of professional sports. He is now exposed for the world to see. It is Jon Gruden, former coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. He resigned from his coaching position last week.

The New York Times reported on a number of inappropriate emails that were written by Gruden during 2010-2018.

He used homophobic, racist, sexist and transphobic language.

Some of his targets were NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, and former player Michael Sams, who is gay.

If you recall, Jon Gruden was an analyst for ESPN. He served as the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002-2008.

He won a Super Bowl with them in 2003. That team was Tony Dungy’s team.

Gruden just inherited them. That is my opinion.

In his statement of resignation, he said, “I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone.”

Gruden said in a press conference that he was not racist. That may well be.

I cannot see his heart and I cannot read his mind.

However, I can read what he wrote. Jon Gruden and no one else wrote those emails.

Maybe in a strange and sordid way, he is football’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Nonetheless, he is out of his football coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders. He had a coveted job in the NFL. Gruden self-destructed. No longer will we see his “Chuckylike” appearance on the sidelines. We won’t have to listen to him any longer as a head coach in the National Football League.

During his stint with the Raiders, he developed a strong bond with his quarterback, Derek Carr.

After Gruden announced his resignation on Monday, Derek Carr said, “If we just started opening up everybody’s private emails and texts, people would start sweating a little bit.

Hopefully not too many.”

He added, “But maybe that’s what they should do for all coaches and GMs and owners from now on, is open up. You’ve got to open up everything. See what happens.”

The private emails written by Gruden were

uncovered by NFL executives who were conducting an investigation of Bruce Allen, president of the Washington Football Team.

I am an old school guy, so I don’t have four cell phones and seven email addresses. I can barely keep up with what I have.

I think the question at the inquiry desk is who will be next?

It is my opinion that someone from the wide world of sports will pop up and provide us with examples of poor judgment and bad decision-making.

Technology does not lend itself to privacy. Hackers and scam artists are busy every day trying to ruin our lives.

We bid Jon Gruden farewell because he couldn’t fool all of the people all of the time.

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

He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@ yahoo.com.

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Former NFL player Gerome Sapp creates Rares platform to invest in $79 billion sneaker culture Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - Gerome Sapp, a former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts, is now the founder and CEO of Rares, a sneakerhead investing platform that allows consumers to invest in real sneakers by buying and trading fractional shares of the shoes. His company has already acquired original Yeezy sneakers worn by Kanye West himself for $1.8 million and is planning to launch an IPO in the near future. Portfolia’s Rising America Fund II, the first fund team led by Black and brown women, is one of the company’s major financial backers.

Portfolia is a collaborative equity investing platform founded by and for women. Since 2020, the company’s Rising America Fund II, led by Karen Kerr, Daphne Dufresne, Noramay Cadena, Juliana Garaziar, and Lorine Pendleton, has invested in 16 companies that are minorityled (specifically Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ), located in geographically dispersed areas and operating at diverse stages. This incredible group of Black and brown women Submitted photo is making headlines as one of the few funds in America to invest in promising entrepreneurs and companies that are Gerome Sapp, a former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts, is now the founder and often underfunded and overlooked by traditional venture CEO of Rares, a sneakerhead investing platform. capital firms. of investing to Black and brown communities.

America Fund I & II believe in the concept of Rares and Why invest in sneakerhead culture?

“Being candid and completely honest, receiving this make an investment in my team and me, allows me to Currently valued as a $79 billion industry and projected to grow $126 billion by the year 2026, sneakers investment from the Portfolia Rising America Fund I & feel the spirit of my late grandmother watching over me are now one of the highest performing alternative asset II has meant the absolute world to me personally,” says letting me know that I’m in good hands,” adds Sapp.

Rares founder and CEO Gerome Sapp.

“My insatiable desire to lead the Rares team to success classes out there.

“My heroes growing up were my grandmother and has only gotten stronger because of this investment!”

“Investing in Rares, Black and brown people will Learn more about Rares at www.Rares.io. Learn have access to a new asset class, can retrieve ownership mother, two strong intelligent, insightful women. To have Lorine and the strong brilliant women of the Rising more about Portfolia at www.Portfolia.co. of a culture we built, and ensure that future generations will benefit from it as well,” explains Pendleton. “We are passionate about leveling the playing field so that individuals who look like us experience equitable access to resources no matter the type of investment class or industry.”

In Black and brown communities, sneakers are a staple of culture and mean more than a fashion statement.

Rising America Fund II sees Rares as an opportunity to be a game-changer for Black and brown communities who were once priced out of the sneaker market through fractional investment. Rares will also launch Rares University to teach financial literacy and bring a culture

New app helps track racial incidents and find missing Black people Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - An app that can help track racial incidents and missing Black people could help parents and community members feel comfortable asking campus security, local police, and administration a critical question: how will safety become more equitable on our campuses this year?

An app such as Anjel Tech, which has live stream video and location sharing capabilities, could be the answer.

Developed by James Samuel, Jr., a Black veteran who wanted to minimize and prevent personal and community security issues, Anjel Tech sends information to loved ones in real-time, efficiently and discretely.

The app has the potential to decrease the number of dangerous incidents young Black people often face and give their families peace of mind.

As racial injustice continues across the country, HBCUs are experiencing an increase in student enrollment, considering students are becoming more intentional about feeling safe and understood.

Unfortunately, students heading to college or back from the summer break have to contend with an ugly

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James Samuel, Jr. and his wife developed the Anjel Tech app.

American truth: safety is not equitable on campus. A new study published by Southern Methodist University’s Dominique Baker and UC Berkeley’s Tolani Britton recently showed that enrollment of Black first-time college students climbed at HBCUs in states where hate crime reports increased.

Many of the neighborhoods where HBCUs are located are being subjected to gentrification, where middle class and affluent residents, along with new business and luxury properties, are moving in and displacing low-income locals. Atlanta has been cited as the most gentrifying city in the country and houses four prestigious HBCUs (Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Morehouse School of Medicine).

Students are at risk of facing more personal security issues off campus, on their way to activities or class, including instances of police brutality, and even clashes with new residents. As recently as 2019, Howard University students faced issues with individuals walking their dogs on campus without picking up after them. Living in gentrified neighborhoods can also prove to be costly for students, and students face complaints from neighbors due to their presence as reported by The Undefeated.

Along with challenges on campus, young Black Americans are also going missing at alarming rates around the country, with the most recent cases of Jelani Day and Daniel Robinson coming to the forefront due to the lack of coverage and law enforcement assistance.

Unfortunately, many of these cases do not have happy endings. Young people deserve to be safe, whether going to class or to the grocery store.

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Fred Adams II to serve as district court judge

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Earlier this month Gov. Roy Cooper appointed attorney Frederick B. Adams II to serve as a district court judge here in Forsyth County.

The appointment by Gov. Cooper will fill the vacant seat left by Judge Lisa Menefee, who retired earlier this year.

Adams is a native of Bluefield, Virginia, and attended Bluefield University, where he received his bachelors of science degree in criminal justice. After undergrad, Adams attended law school at Wake Forest University. Adams worked at Crumley & Associates and Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice LLP, before opening his own practice, The Law Office of Frederick B. Adams, P.C., in 2005.

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grandparents faced. Give us the resources we need and we’ll get the work done,” James said.

When he addressed the crowd, Terrance Hawkins, director of Lit

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of Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Association, the NC Bar Association, and the Forsyth County Bar Association. He has also served as president

of the Winston-Salem Bar Association and as an adjunct professor at Winston-Salem State University.

City, a grassroots initiative geared toward uplifting underserved youth, challenged the community to show up in the lives of our youth with love.

He said everybody can do something to help the cause.

“The charge is simple, love,” Hawkins continued.

“Love shows up, love speaks up. So I challenge you to show up in the lives of our young people in concrete ways. Everybody can’t be a violence interrupter, everybody

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Karen Cuthrell, a member The Women’s Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, speaks during the “Opportunity to Love Rally” held last weekend.

A speaker during the “Our Opportunity to Love Rally” held at Blum Park last weekend.

can’t be a school teacher, but everybody can do some of the village work that it takes to help our young people.”

At the end of the rally, Karen Cuthrell, a member of The Women’s

Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, counted to 29 to represent the number of homicides in the city this year. Cuthrell, who helped coordinate the rally, said the only way to stop the violence is with love.

“We don’t want any more of our citizens dying.

We don’t want any more of our babies going to jail …

We’re here today and we have the power to stop it,” Cuthrell said.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

WXII’S 12 News Talitha Vickers talks about her children’s book, Dr. Maya Angelou, and more.

BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

Talitha Vickers has been coming into our homes since 2013 on WXII 12 News. She’s one of the sweetest and most downto-earth people I’ve met in my 58 years. “Beyond this television screen, what you see every day at noon, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. I want you to know you’re not alone. You may see me on the television screen every day, but I’m going through it, too.

“What you see as glitz and glamour on television, just know that there’s another side to Talitha.

That side is about putting God first, family and service to the community. I couldn’t have done any of this without the Heavenly Father. I’m so grateful for Submitted photo what He’s done for me,” Talitha Vickers, WXII 12 News anchor, author, and shared Talitha, with a huge community leader. smile. fingers, the times that she’s put the right ingredients Her spirit of gratitude, gotten upset. Whether it’s into your goals,” said the peace and joy filled the someone that’s done her proud wife and mother of room as she spoke about wrong or hurt her, she’d two. the Triad. “That’s why I say, ‘That’s OK. Maybe Talitha shared some truly love this community. they weren’t having a words of wisdom from her Through COVID-19, good day, or we don’t father as well. “He taught I saw the humanity in know what’s going on in my brother and I to think people coming together that person’s life.’ People about how your actions and helping one another. say, what would Jesus do? today will affect tomorrow.

Whatever talents or gifts A lot of times I say, ‘What Before you make a hasty they had, each person would mom do in this and quick decision, think would share it with the situation?’ because she’s of the action that’s going entire community. Not for quick to forgive. to happen if you go right a profit, but out of love.

“She always taught or left.”

You have no idea how your my brother and I that Every life lesson smile or giving someone everything grows in seed learned from her family a meal or reaching out to form and then grows into molded Vickers into inspire others, how that’s an experience. So, plant an absolutely beautiful been a game changer and those seeds into your woman, both inside and may have saved someone’s children. She also taught out. One of the toughest life. It lifted my spirits as me the importance of a life lessons she’s learned well,” said Vickers. home-cooked meal. Not was through seeing her So where does she only nourishing your body nephew heartbroken each attribute her beautiful and and soul, but also the love time her brother, who sweet spirit? “Honestly, and thought that goes into is in the military, left my mother is an angel sent the time, preparation and for duty to protect and from above. She is not ingredients. All of this can quick to anger. I can count fill you up in life when you See WXII on A8 on one hand, using two

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serve our great country.

She took that pain and turned it into something wonderful. “Why My Hero Had To Go” is a must-have children’s book written by Talitha Vickers and illustrated by Keith Hobgood.

What I love most about Talitha is everything she does; there’s always the thought of how it will help or affect others. “We won’t live forever, so I wanted to leave something tangible on the planet to help children that might be struggling with their emotions. I want them to understand courage, kindness, inclusion, and above all, love. All of that is combined in one book because when my nephew was two years old, he couldn’t understand why my brother was leaving him all the time. He’s here one minute and then he’s gone the next. He’s here and then he’s gone again.

“I wanted to show my nephew the parallels of why his dad was going away. Here’s what he’s doing and what you have to do. You have to go to school. “Why My Hero Had To Go” shows how a little boy is off to school and his dad is off to do his duty for the military.

Hup two, three, four, we’re both on our way out the door … but wait, there’s more (an excerpt from Vickers’ book). The illustration shows the dad going off for duty and his son going to school. The son realizes his dad has a mission and so does he.

It’s a great way to show children, even though we’re thousands of miles apart, you’re always in my heart,” shared Vickers.

The illustration that tugged on my heart was when both the father and son were thousands of miles away, yet they were looking at the same moon at the same time, thinking of each other. I teared up because I thought about my nine-year-old Nate and my three-year-old granddaughter Amasyn, and how I would miss them so much if I were in another state or country.

In her book, Talitha helps parents navigate with their children on how to deal with the absence of a parent when having to work two or three jobs.

“In the book, I show how when my nephew goes to school, he has to leave his own pet behind. He mirrors what his dad is doing. He tells his puppy, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon, in the afternoon.’

I show how the little boy has a literal walkway as his runway to the school bus and his dad has a runway to his helicopter,” Talitha shared with a soft delivery and comforting smile.

It’s clear that she cherishes being a loving mother, aunt and wife.

Love and kindness are the dominating feelings as you read “Why My Hero Had To Go.” It’s a muchneeded way for you and your children to escape from all of the heaviness in the world. And it’s a fun, exciting, and entertaining easy-to-read book for children. It’s an inspiring story for children with parents who have to work more than one job, or have demanding professional careers. It helps them

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efforts to make sure each young college student walking onto campuses this school year feels safe, regardless if they are attending an HBCU or not.

Parents have a unique role in student safety. Every parent should remind their student of three safety tips: 1. Make a safety plan. Have conversations about the potential types of issues they might experience on and off campus, discussing what to do if the student feels unsafe.

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understand that they’re not alone and makes it easy for the parent to explain why mommy and daddy have to go to work, but will return home.

Talitha said she wanted to make sure there are key factors in the forefront.

“Diversity, courage, inclusion, kindness and love. I want kids to know why that little boy’s parents aren’t dropping him off at school like other children’s parents. It teaches children to give that extra bit of kindness because that little boy or girl doesn’t have a mommy or daddy to take them to school like I do, or a home. It’s a really good story, Busta. Every time children read the book, they discover something new and different. So, it’s not just a one-and-done book. There’s a lot of magic that happens inside as well,’ said Vickers.

I asked the beloved news anchor what she learned while writing her book. “I learned that if you can’t find it, make it.

Everyone has a special talent. I’m a writer at heart; I don’t know how to draw,” she joked. “I would have put stick figures together. So, I reached out to local illustrator Keith Hobgood from Out Of Our Minds Animation Studio in Winston-Salem and he knocked it out of the park.

“Also, I could not find a book to help my nephew.

So, I’m like … bump that!

I’m going to make it and make it in a way children will remember. If there’s something that you’re looking for that the world is missing, make it! Create it! You’re not alone, so reach out to someone that can help make your vision or business successful.

Someone that can do the things that you can’t.”

That really ministered to my spirit, because there’s a few things I’m trying to do, but I don’t have the skills for everything to make it happen. Thank you, Vic! I call Talitha Vic, which is short for Vickers.

Before coming to the Triad, Talitha’s warm and beautiful heart was already at work. I asked her to share a story that really touched her soul. “I was at a station in Salisbury, Maryland.

A mother of three’s house was destroyed by a fire a week before Christmas and they lost everything. When I arrived at their house, the kids were standing outside with no shoes or clothes, just diapers on.

“After I interviewed the family, I gave the mother my card and asked her to let me know if there’s anything I could do to help them. When I returned to that TV station, I sent out an email to the entire station to donate food, clothes and anything else the family would need.

If someone was an hour away, I would go pick up the items. Ninety percent of the station packed my little car with everything from diapers, clothes and food.

“Then the owner, Tom Draper, gave me an envelope and said, ‘Don’t open it, just give it to the mother.’ I gave it to her and she called me later that day and let me know that Mr. Draper had written her a check to help her get back on her feet.

She said, ‘Thank you for the envelope, it’s going to

change my life and help us restart.’

“I will never forget that moment. That’s my biggest struggle. I want to do that for every person,” shared Talitha as she struggled to keep the puddle of tears underneath her eyes from streaming down her face.

This is why I call her a community leader as well, because of all the amazing work she does in the Triad communities.

She serves on the Arts Council of Winston Salem and Forsyth County board of trustees and mentors college students, works with Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County schools with read-ins, and does so much under the radar for others. She’s received numerous well-deserved awards: an Associated Press award for spot news coverage; the 2020 Outstanding Women Leaders Award presented by the late Winston Salem Mayor Pro-tem Vivian Burke and the City of Winston Salem; 2019 Winston Under 40 Leadership Award; and The Rebecca Stafford Award for Excellence in Leadership from Monmouth University.

Talitha did something extraordinary, yet it was long overdue. “Dr. Maya Angelou is a giant in our community and lived right here in Winston-Salem.

And to know that we didn’t have anything for her, that blew my mind! I said, wait a minute! Dr. Seuss has a day, but Dr. Angelou doesn’t have a day?”

So, she formed a committee to create the inaugural Dr. Maya Angelou Day of Reading in Winston-Salem, which led to a proclamation presented by WinstonSalem’s Mayor Allen Joines, in cooperation with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, a national social media integration, and library programs, in the middle of a pandemic to help unite communities.

The program is now in Guilford County Schools as well. “Dr. Angelou’s son Guy heard about what I was doing and called me. He said, let’s grow on this, and it’s been growing and growing. This past year our committee wrote Oprah Winfrey a letter asking if she would be our special guest reader and she did a recording for the Dr. Maya Angelou Day of Reading.”

As I was taking notes.

I said to myself … Wow! You go girl!

What’s also amazing is Talitha was the last journalist to interview Dr. Maya Angelou. “What an honor, Busta! If everyone uses their talents in the right way, think of how we can grow as a community. Not every garden has the same flower. So, our community is this big, beautiful, flourishing garden, and we all have a seed that we can plant that will help our community continue to grow for generations to come.”

My phenomenal Person of the Week is my dear friend Talitha Vickers. To purchase “Why My Hero Had To Go,” visit talithavickers. com and follow Talitha on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

understand the community safety resources available to them and when to leverage each.

2. The power of video. This year, the world saw the power of video to capture the unbiased record of events necessary to bring about accountability and administer justice in the murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin.

Recording and livestreaming video when a student feels unsafe is an essential way to both scare off offenders and to increase the potential for accountability. An app such as Anjel Tech, which turns any smartphone

into a bodycam, would be useful in such situations.

3. The importance of sharing location. Saying to a child, “Text me when you get there” is an outdated behavior.

Leverage technology to share real-time locations with family and friends.

Someone should always know where the student is so that they can be there to help or call for help if the student is in danger.

Learn more about and/or download the app at www.Anjel.tech.

Be sure to watch James Samuel Jr’s interview on The Roland Martin Show:

Calling all writers to accept the challenge

Chronicle editor invites writers to join virtual writing challenge.

Among the many other national days of awareness and celebration, November is also National Novel Writing Month or Nanowrimo for short. It is the month where writers take up the challenge to write the first draft of their book in a 30-day timeframe. The goal is to write at least 50,000 words in a month, which roughly breaks down to 1,667 words per day.

Participants can create a free account and sign up for the challenge at www. nanowrimo.org. The site provides writing tips and word count tallies; writers also receive badges and points for accomplishing milestones along the way.

In addition, those who upload a 50,000-word submission by Nov. 30 will receive access to discounts for writing software and other services from editorial and publishing companies.

This year The Chronicle’s editor, Bridget Elam, invites aspiring and seasoned writers to join her in the Nanowrimo 2021 challenge. Anyone

who is interested may join the Facebook group, Written in 50k. Group members will receive additional encouragement, updates, tips and prompts for the Nanowrimo 2021 challenge. In addition, the group will go live with virtual writing sessions and fun videos. There may be opportunities for inperson write-in sessions as well.

The sole purpose of the Nanowrimo challenge is to get writers writing. Those who have put off writing because of a lack of time or not knowing where to begin have a chance to just start. The only cardinal sin to this challenge is editing.

It is advised that during Nanowrimo, writers do not edit their work. Editing interrupts momentum.

Remember the goal is to just get to 50k words. After the challenge is over, there will be plenty of time to turn that raw first draft into a polished manuscript.

There have been many New York bestsellers that started as Nanowrimo projects.

Sara Gruen’s “Water for

Elephants” and “Fangirl”

by Rainbow Rowell are both best sellers that were originally Nanowrimo projects. In fact, many books have their origin rooted in Nanowrimo.

Elam’s first attempt at Nanowrimo resulted in her debut novel, “Stained Glass,” which was published in 2018. Her sophomore novel, due to be released in 2022, also started as a Nanowrimo project. Your book could be the next.

And when the month is over and you have finished your first draft, you should join a writing group (if you haven’t already).

Local writing groups like Winston Salem Writers offer the camaraderie, workshops and additional resources for writers. For more information about Winston Salem Writers, see wswriters.org.

You may officially sign up for Nanowrimo at www. nanowrimo.org and you can accept Bridget Elam’s challenge by joining the Facebook group, Written in 50k.

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THURSDAY, October 21, 2021

Timothy Ramsey Sports Columnist

Gruden fired, but the problem still remains An email scandal resulting from the investigation into the Washington Football Team (WFT) has cost Jon Gruden his job as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Gruden was essentially forced to resign following the release of emails he sent to former WFT President Bruce Allen from 2010 through 2018.

NFL officials uncovered the emails as part of the workplace misconduct investigation into Allen.

Gruden was not the focus, as he was not in the league at the time.

Initially Gruden came under fire for his racist comments on NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith in a 2011 email to Allen.

In the email, Gruden says “Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of michellin (sic) tires.”

When I first heard those comments from Gruden, I was unsure how I felt about his comments.

We are in the thick of cancel culture and I did not want to have a knee jerk reaction, but instead wanted to give it a day or two. After sitting on the comments and putting myself in place of Smith, I Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr. was still offended.

I wouldn’t quite say I BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY Tabor. This was the fifth win in a row for the Bobcats, which improved was outraged, but it just THE CHRONICLE their record to 6-1. On the other hand, the Spartans are having an updidn’t sit well with me. and-down season and look to finish the season on a high note with For me, it was the emails The Glenn Bobcats varsity football team continued their winning upcoming games against Reagan and Parkland. that were not released ways last Friday with a 48-25 win over defending state champion Mt. that I was intrigued with.

I would bet my next paycheck that Gruden is not the only person that said something racist in

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY to hopefully make a good run in those 650,000 emails.

THE CHRONICLE the playoffs this year, because Gruden tried to walk back our team has a lot of potential this his comments in an article The Walkertown Wolfpack with The Athletic where year. We just have to get everyone he said he used “rubber finished last season with a record to buy in.” lips” as a way to describe of 4-7 in Richard Daniels’ first Due to many of the COVID-19 someone as a liar. season as head coach. Daniels is restrictions being lifted, “I do know this, at that hoping for more success this year Walkertown’s basketball team has point of my life, 121 years and with a full off-season and the had the opportunity to gel together ago or 10 years ago, I am sure I vented a little bit with addition of guard Jeremiah Scales, this off-season through summer my friends about certain that goal is within their grasp. workouts. things,” Gruden told The Scales is a talented combo “We are all cool, like we do Athletic after the email guard that can play on and off the little stuff on the side like going became public. “I know ball. He spent his first three years out to eat and getting breakfast,” at the time the collective of high school at Glenn, but wanted Scales stated. “We have all gelled bargaining agreement pretty good and I am learning their was changing, there was a fresh start with Walkertown and Photo by Timothy Ramsey a lockout going on or the his familiarity with Daniels was Jeremiah Scales is hoping to have a stellar senior season with the playing styles right now.” threat of a lockout, if I important to him, due to Daniels Wolfpack.

Scales says he likes the way can remember. I probably being a former assistant there. coach Daniels teaches the game and get stronger. You will have play in the post. looked at (Smith) as the “It was kind of like a decision different players teaching you Scales says he doesn’t to the players. He says Daniels’ villain. And I was really I made on my own,” said Scales. different things. want people to get the wrong coaching style fits his skill set upset. I was really upset “It was a big learning impression about why he decided perfectly. that there was going to be “I felt like I could do something a lockout. I felt that Gene on my own, like put myself out experience for me knowing my to transfer to Walkertown. He says There have been a few schools Upshaw would never have there and get better at what I do. weaknesses and the things I can he enjoyed his time at Glenn and that have expressed interest in allowed that to happen.

I kind of wanted to build my own get better at. I just continued to loved playing with his teammates. Scales playing for them next “I didn’t feel like we legacy and go out there and show work at those things and started to “It was good, and we had good season on the college level. So were getting the truth. I everybody what I can do.” be more successful after that.” team chemistry,” he said about far, Queens University, Wingate refer to guys when I see As a freshman, Scales was Scales feels he can contribute his time at Glenn. “I had a good University, and Lincoln Memorial them lying – and I can tell they’re lying – I refer afforded the opportunity to play in a multitude of ways, but thinks connection with all the coaches, University are three schools he to them as ‘rubber lips.’ I valuable minutes on the varsity he makes the biggest impact and it was a good time there.” has liked, but knows a solid senior went too far calling him level, which is something very few on defense. “I am a real good Scales anticipates a great season will enable him to garner the Michelin lips. I never freshmen are able to do. He said defender,” he continued. “I can season for his senior year at more interest. had a blade of racism in that experience helped shape him get to the basket and I am very Walkertown. He wants to leave his “I just want to go out there and me. I was just pissed and as a player and showed him what show them I can play at the next athletic.

I like to get all the players stamp on the program and take this used a terrible way to it was going to take to succeed on involved and then I’ll start scoring team to the playoffs and beyond if level and play with the best of insult a guy.

I called (Smith), I have that level. them,” Scales said about what he and do what I do.” possible. reached out to him and I “It was a good experience and There are some things Scales “I have a lot of expectations wants to prove during his senior haven’t heard back from not everybody gets to do it,” he also wants to work on for his for me and the team,” he said. “I season. “I just have to prove to him yet, but I will continue said. “It’s a lot to learn and you are senior campaign. He wants to want to win conference player of myself and to everyone else that I to try.” not just going to come in and bully improve his ball handling, three the year and win the conference am that dude and I can do it.”

See Wolfpack on B2 See Gruden on B2 everybody, you have to come in point and mid-range shots, and his tournament for our team. I want

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I sincerely hope that Gruden does not think this excuse was going to fly with anyone, especially those of us in the African American community.

There are many other synonyms for someone being a liar and I have never heard the term ‘rubber lips.’ Granted, I have not been to every corner of the country, I am just saying I have never heard the term used in that context.

Does Gruden really think people are that stupid to just take that statement as anything other than racism? I have never referred to anyone’s physical characteristics when calling them a liar.

At least Smith took the high road, which is more than what I could say I would do in the same situation.

“The email from Jon Gruden – and some of the reaction to it – confirms that the fight against racism, racist tropes and intolerance is not over,” Smith said in a Twitter post. “This is not about an email as much as it is about a pervasive belief by some that people who look like me can be treated as less. The email has also revealed why the comments by some with powerful platforms to explain this away are insidious and hypocritical.

It is as if there is a need to protect football above the values of equality, inclusion and respect.

“The powerful in our business have to embrace that football itself has to be better, as opposed to making excuses to maintain the status quo.

“I appreciate that (Gruden) reached out to me (and) I told him that we will connect soon, but make no mistake, the news is not about what is said in our private conversation,

but what else is said by people who never thought they would be exposed and how they are going to be held to account.”

What bothered me most about this entire situation is that this story did not gain much traction off of the email about Smith, but once other emails came to light about the homophobic and transphobic community, he was then forced to resign.

So, it makes me wonder if those emails about the LBGTQ community never came to light, would Gruden still have his job if he was only labeled a racist? Makes you think, doesn’t it?

I am not saying one ignorant email is worse than the other, but they should be held to the same standard, don’t you think? Why wasn’t his resignation requested after the racist comments were revealed? We are all searching for equality, so I think regardless of what community is under attack, they should all be treated with the same respect.

It was weird that I watched the new Dave Chappelle a day before the second round of emails were leaked. In that special he brought up a situation about Da Baby, a hiphop artist, who reportedly killed a man in self-defense and also made derogatory comments about the LGBTQ community.

Chappell’s point was that Da Baby could kill a man in Walmart and not hurt his image at all, but if he makes a comment against the LGBTQ community, then his career would be damaged forever.

While the situations between Gruden and Da Baby are not exactly similar, Chappelle does have a point.

It seems we have gotten to the point where the “cancel culture” has prioritized the LGBTQ community above all else. Racism, sexism,

The C hronicle homophobic comments, transphobic comments, and sexism are all bad and one is not more deplorable than the other, because they are all bad in my book.

I am wondering who chose to only single Gruden out of all of those emails and why they only leaked those. It seems that Gruden is being the fall guy for something else more sinister. Dan Snyder has been the most hated man in D.C. for years and I am not sure there is something else going on here.

If there is something else that is more despicable than what Gruden said in his emails, then it needs to be exposed as well.

Gruden should not take all of the blame if there is in fact something else going on in those emails.

This exposes a bigger problem that I think is a league-wide problem.

Although the NFL is over 70% Black, the percentage of men that hold the power - i.e. front office or ownership - is overwhelmingly white.

That ‘good ole boys club’ seems to have conversations and feelings that others outside the club are not privy to.

I’m sure if the NFL pulled emails from all 32 teams, the emails from Gruden would not be the only racist ones to come to light. When you have men in power that are predominantly older white males, it is bound to be some racism, misogyny and sexism somewhere.

Sorry to say, but that is what America was built on.

I think Gruden needed to lose his job, based on what he said. However, those in power need to take a deeper look into the conversations going on around the league. We need to remember that representation matters, not only on the field, but also in the front office and ownership.

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Points For Points Against 1. Grimsley (8-0) 347 102 2. Salisbury (8-0) 458 27 3. Reidsville (7-0) 301 67 4. E. Surry (6-0) 294 74 5. Mt. Airy (7-0) 356 12 6. Glenn (6-1) 269 107 7. Eastern Randolph (7-0) 237 59 8. Dudley (7-1) 374 52 9. Northern Guilford (8-0) 373 95 10. E. Forsyth (6-1) 385 83 11. Cummings (6-1) 290 134 12. Central Davidson (6-1) 376 106 13. Thomasville (6-1) 343 81 14. Eastern Alamance (5-1) 196 100 15. Oak Grove (5-2) 217 129

Honorable Mention: Eastern Guilford (6-1), Reagan (5-3), Ledford (6-2), McMichael (6-2), Southwestern Randolph (6-1)

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Daniels said he was thrilled when Scales decided to transfer in.

Daniels feels Scales is a game-changer and will have an immediate impact on the program at Walkertown.

“Jeremiah is special, and I think the biggest thing we had to work on this year is learning how to lead,” said Daniels about Scales. “Like he said, just separating himself from being on a team with other guys that may be a little more vocal or other guys that may be a little more aggressive.

“He is a complete team player and a lot of times everybody doesn’t have that mindset. I think just getting him to understand that he has to be a leader vocally and then learn how to take over games late and during crunch time.

I think that Jeremiah is a high-level player. He can score at all three levels, he defends, he rebounds, so it’s up to him to prove to these coaches that he’s the guy for their program.”

Daniels says Scales is a “Swiss army knife” on the court due to his ability to do so many things well and willingness to play anywhere he is needed.

The goal for Daniels, outside of the team’s success, is to enhance the profile of Scales and the rest of the seniors hoping to play on the next level.

“I think he brings that high-level playing experience,” said Daniels.

“Even from an AAU standpoint, he has played on a higher level than a lot of the guys on the team, so he’s seen the level of competition on the top.”

Scales is not only a star on the basketball court, he is also a stellar student in the classroom. He currently has a 3.7 GPA and his favorite class is AP calculus.

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Choose celebrity over humility if you dare

Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

The Joy of Worship Scriptures: Psalm 84:1-12 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Discover why the Psalmist expressed joy in worship; *Feel the joy of worship; *Proclaim the living presence of God throughout creation.

Background: Psalm 84 is classified as a pilgrimage psalm, sung by those traveling to Jerusalem to worship, and is also thought to be an entrance liturgy or simply a hymn of Zion. The psalm is attributed to the sons of Korah, whose lives were saved after their father died in the wilderness for leading a rebellion against Moses.

The sons were porters and musicians for the priest.

They were known in Israel for praising God. Psalm 84 is focused on the thought of being in the very presence of God. Lesson: The Expectation of Worshiping God (Psalm 84:1-4). The Psalmist yearns to be in the presence of God and refers to God’s place of dwelling as “lovely,” which in Hebrew would mean both beautiful and beloved. “How lovely is Your dwelling, O Lord of hosts.” “Hosts’’ represents God’s angelic armies - God’s omnipotence over all powers in heaven and on earth (verse 1). “I long, I yearn for the courts of the Lord”; the Psalmist desires with his entire being to be in God’s presence, though He is only speaking of the outer courts of the Temple, yet he declares “my body and my soul shout for joy to the living God.” (verse 2). (Jewish Study Bible) The psalmist sings also of the birds and their envy of their relative closeness to the altar continuously. The birds are said to make their homes near the altar in the temple courtyards (verse 3). The blessedness of those who dwell at the temple refers to the happiness of those (sons of Korah) who “spent the night around the house of God” (1Chronicles 9:27) (verse 4).

The Expectation to Worship God (verses 5-7).

The Psalmist says the man whose heart is set on the pilgrimage is in a fortunate state of mind, because he acknowledges that his strength for the pilgrimage comes from the Lord (verse 5). Valley of Baca is an unknown place on the way to the temple. Baca was considered a difficult place – suggested by a weeping or a balsam tree – and an arid place. So, before the pilgrimage, prayers for rain were offered (verse 6). The Psalmist’s expectation for every person on the pilgrimage is that they not follow the usual pattern of a difficult journey See Joy on B4

BY JAMES A. WASHINGTON JR. SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Here lately, I’ve come to clearly understand that some things that serve us well in the natural world often work against us in the spiritual one. It is an ironic realization one must make upon their own personal faith walk.

Independence, ego, selfreliance, never say die attitude, talent, drive — these and other human characteristics, including just plain determination — give us a sense of accomplishment that, if we’re not careful, will seduce us into believing it’s all about us.

We even admire and envy those whose lifestyle we would otherwise condemn simply because we deem them special, gifted, geniuses, or simply famous.

At times, we forgive their otherwise despicable behavior because he or she is “special.” We honor and celebrate their individuality and subconsciously strive to be like them rather than trying to achieve the same distinction by emulating the only one really worthy of trying to copy, my Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

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James A. Washington Jr. Please hear my point before you turn me off.

In order to honestly accept the reality of faith, I believe we must become naked in those things that God expects and adores: submission, selflessness, humility, reverence, charity, love and more.

We all know the world to be a cruel place for people who demonstrate these qualities. The world can be lethal for those it views as submissive and passive and humble.

History is full of

pacifists and peace lovers who have been tortured, victimized and yes, even assassinated. Become an advocate for peace and justice and watch yourself become a target of greed and injustice. Many of us don’t want to be associated with those we deem unwilling or unable to fend for themselves. It’s just a fact of the world in which we live.

Now the Bible teaches us that through Christ, faith takes us to a level of conviction and purpose

that supersedes everything we think we understand about this world. Pride and ego then become dangerous to our very existence, spiritually speaking. Determination and drive without spiritual purpose invites suicide.

Self-reliance, by itself, becomes nothing more than human folly.

We exist at the pleasure of the Master of this universe and perish in the ignorance of this. We are, I am, God’s child. He made me and should He choose to, He can take me out. I do understand though, that His love for me is so great that even on my best day, I cannot comprehend it. I have nothing to compare it to. I only hope to return His love in some small way by being obedient to His Word.

That effort, that code of conduct and behavior, that adherence to the values of Christ, is all that matters. The Bible says, “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?”

Matthew 16:26. Kind of gives new meaning to striving to get ahead, doesn’t it? Forgive me if I ponder and pray on this for a while.

May God bless and keep you always.

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

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All are welcome to join us for Zoom (virtual) Bible Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Our Pastor, Dr. Hunt, will be the teacher. The Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/89195349778 or Dial-In Mtg #: 1 301 715 8592 ID#: 89195349778#.For additional information, please call 336-699-3583 or visitwww.newbirthworshipcenter. org or visit our Facebook page.

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

NOW – Nov. 13 GriefShare St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “GriefShare,” a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. The 13 sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics.

The sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “Mourning to Joy.” Sessions are free; each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence.

Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?”, “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For information about how to participate in these virtual Saturday morning GriefShare sessions, please call St. Paul UMC at 336723-4531.

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

NOW Zoom services New Birth Worship Center (NBWC) in East Bend has gone virtual. Please join Dr. James L. E. Hunt, Senior Pastor on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on Zoom webinar.

The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789021891 or Dial-In: 1 301 715 8592 ID Mtg. #: 84789021891. In addition, Sunday School is taught by Deacon James Henry at 9 a.m. via telephone conference call #: 1 917

Oct. 24 Forsyth Missionary Union meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union will have its regular meeting on Sunday, October 24, at 3 p.m. The host church will be Emmanuel Baptist Church, WS. It will be held virtually. Dial-in and zoom information will be provided prior to the meeting. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Marilyn King-Lewis, Rowan Baptist Association Woman’s Auxiliary President.

Oct. 24 First Waughtown Baptist Church

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Online Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will continue The Vivid Covenant series at 10 a.m. Sunday, October 24. The foundational scriptures for the series are Genesis 1:28 (The Cultural Mandate) and Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission). This week’s sermon will pick up at Luke 22:52-54, dealing with diminishing hope. Each Sunday in October, Dr. Bishop will also lead the congregation in partaking of the Lord’s Supper.

Please have your elements prepared to participate. You can find the service on these sites: YouTube, https:// www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown. org.

Oct. 30 Grandparents on Frontline Prayer Nehemiah Worship Center of Winston-Salem, NC is sponsoring Grandparents on the Frontline Prayer Summit. Grandparents, parents, clergy, government officials, and community members are invited to join them. Prayers will be rendered on behalf of issues facing our communities to include our schools, children, violence, etc. This is a virtual event. Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89176675657?pwd=VH puUDJoN2dIUnhuZm9pMU5Qa3VKZz09 Or: On ZOOM app. Meeting ID: 891 7667 5657; Passcode: 096714.

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Community Calendar Each Wednesday Marketing Outside of the Box HUSTLE WinstonSalem is hosting an Oct. session of Marketing Outside the Box: Get into Instagram for Small Business. Are you taking advantage of the IG platform features to help your business grow? We’ll break down how to use Instagram for your small business to increase its digital footprint. We’ll explore the following topics and more: The Basics, Your Posts, IGTV, Lives & Reels, and Captivating Captions.

Sessions are every Wednesday from 12:301:30 p.m. Register by going to www.hustlews. o rg / e v e n t s - p r o g r a m s .

Contact hustlewsinfo@ gmail.com.

NOW – Nov. 6 Art Exhibit Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County will host “The Art of Fashion, an Art Exhibit” in the Main Gallery at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts September 3 – November 6. The juried exhibition will celebrate the design process related to design apparel and fashion accessories.

NOW – Dec. 7 Medicare enrollment sessions Annual enrollment assistance will be provided by volunteer and staff of the Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem, the Forsyth County coordinating site for the North Carolina Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, Medicare beneficiaries in Forsyth County will be assisted locally as much as possible through telephone or other virtual means during the Annual Enrollment period.

Appointments must be made by calling the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 during weekdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Oct. 25 Medicare workshop Individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, including “Original Medicare,” Medicare prescription drug programs, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans. The session will be held on Monday, Oct. 25, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. through

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and go from strength to weakness, but rather because their refuge was in the Lord, the expectation is to go from “strength to strength” because “they pass through the Valley of Baca, regarding it as a place of springs, as if the early rain had covered it with blessing.” (verse 7, Jewish Study Bible).

The Elation at Worshipping God (verses 8-12). The Psalmist’s prayer was one of plenty for water and of supplication for the building of continual strength. God’s faithfulness to Jacob is referenced here as expectation of God’s extended faithfulness to Jacob be continued to His anointed (verse 8).

“Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.” Shield and anointed both refer to the king, who is expected to be a part of the pilgrimage, whom the Psalmist asks

computer and telephone access. Reservations are required.

Contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 or Info@ shepherdscenter.org for more information or to reserve a seat.

Oct. 25 Winston-Salem Community Tour Delta Fine Arts, Inc. will sponsor a Winston Salem Community tour.

Join Winston Salem Delta Fine Arts, Incorporated on a guided tour of “Undesign the Redline” exhibit at the Forsyth County Central Library (Auditorium); 660 W 5th St. Tour begins at 11 a.m.; attendees will meet at 10:45 a.m. For more information, visit: https:// w w w. d e s i g n i n g t h e w e . com/undesign-theredline. Registration is not required.

Oct 29 -31 Love Letters “Love Letters” is a unique weekend exploring love through an evening of song with JAZZMATAZZ Friday, Oct. 29. 8 p.m. and the play “Love Letters” will be performed on Sat. Oct 30 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.

All performances will be at the Mountcastle Theater, 521 Spruce St. For tickets: https://www.intothearts. org/events-info.

Oct. 30 Sound the Silence in Domestic Violence Delta Fine Arts, Incorporated in partnership with Sound the Silence in Domestic Violence will host the “Annual Pamper and Wipes Drive,” sponsored by Sound the Silence in Domestic Violence, a non-profit organization. Donations will be provided to Family Services’ Women’s Shelter and the Family Justice Center of Forsyth County for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence.

The Pamper and wipes drive will be held on Saturday, October 30, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Delta Arts Center at 2611 New Walkertown Rd. Nov. 13 Cemetery cleanup Weather permitting, cleanup at the Happy Hill Cemetery will be held on the 2nd Saturday, Nov. 13.

The usual 4th Saturday morning cleanup will not be held. The cleanup will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Willow and Pitts Street, 888 Willow St. Dress appropriate for the weather, long pants and sturdy shoes. Bring God to favor with a reign of prosperity (verse 9).

“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand.”

The Psalmist prefers to stand at God’s threshold, merely setting his foot at the entrance and not fully entering the temple, rather than to reside fully in the tents of the wicked (verse 10). “… for them that walk uprightly” will enjoy God as the source of blessing (sun) and defense (shield).

They will also enjoy His generous grace and glory (verse 11). “O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

There is great happiness and exhilaration for the man who trusts the Lord of hosts to pay special attention to his well-being (verse 12). (The UMI Annual Commentary 2021-2022, The Jewish Study Bible, The MacArthur Study Bible, The King James Study Bible and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

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gloves, a form if needed and any lawn equipment you may have. For more info, contact Mrs. Maurice Johnson, (336) 978-2866 or jmauricepj@aol.com.

Nov. 14 Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will host its 5K event on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Salisbury Community Park. Girls on the Run is a physical activitybased, positive youth development program that uses fun running games and dynamic discussions to teach life skills to girls in third to eighth grade. During the 8-week program, girls participate in lessons that foster confidence, build peer connections and encourage community service while they prepare for an end-of-season celebratory 5K event.

For more information or questions, please contact Lindsay Peiffer at lindsay. peiffer@girlsontherun.org.

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your desire for the presence of God - especially during this time of pandemic compare to the psalmist?

How do you approach God in reverential worship?

Application: Because the pandemic has limited our gathering for corporate worship for such an extended period of time, our longing to be in the house of the Lord may leave us weakened because of the absence of God’s presence. Just as the psalmist felt a need for God’s presence, we must also. Though churches, worship settings, and liturgical styles are changing, our personal worship should not. We must revive our craving to worship God. Time spent with God impacts our lives. For the tangible presence of God, our lifestyle of worship should be reverential and uncompromising.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGEBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2021-DR-38-255

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NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM HOUSING FILE NO. 2020090845 FORSYTH COUNTY

Notice to All Equal Employment Opportunity Historically Underutilized businesses (HUB), i.e. minorities, disabled persons and women owned and operated Businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 6 of Chapter 160D of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a virtual public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on November 1, 2021, on the following proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina: 1. Zoning petition of Rosemary Nina Chalk, William F. Chalk, and Mary Elizabeth W. Stuphin from LB-L and RS9 to HB-S (Animal Shelter, Public; Arts and Crafts Studio; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Child Care, Drop-In; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Club or Lodge; Food or Drug Store; Funeral Home; Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Library, Public; Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distillery; Motor Vehicle, Rental and Leasing; Motor Vehicle, Repair and Maintenance; Motorcycle Dealer; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail; Offices; Park and Shuttle Lot; Parking, Commercial; Police or Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Recreation Services, Indoor; Restaurant (without drive-through service); Retail Store; School, Vocational or Professional; Services, A; Shopping Center; Shopping Center, Small; Utilities; Veterinary Services; Adult Day Care Center; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; School, Private; School, Public; and Access Easement, Private Off-Site): property is located on the east side of University Parkway, south of Noel Drive; property consists of ± 1.92 acres and is PINs 682922-8156 and 6829-22-9032 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-3496).

2. Special Use Permit of Claude Allred Jr. for a Transmission Tower in RS9: property is located in the southeast quadrant of Interstate 40 and High Point Road: property consists of ± 0.25 acres and is a portion of PIN 6854-75-5353 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3495).

3. Special Use Permit of Brenda and Arbie Smith for a reduction of required side and rear setbacks for Kennel, Indoor: property is located on the north side of N. Liberty Street, between Brenner Street and Linden Street; property consists of ± 0.95 acres and is PINs 6836-40-4527, 6836-40-3338, 6836-40-4414 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W3499).

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing (virtually) at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes. If you would like to speak during the public hearing, please visit www.cityofws.org/ccvirtual. If you have questions regarding public hearing participation, please call (336)727-2224.

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 CityCounty 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.

Written comments will be accepted on the public hearing items until October 31, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Written comments may be sent to the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 2511 Winston-Salem 27102, or by email to sandrark@cityofws.org.

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 Sandray Keeney, Clerk of the City Council The Chronicle October 21, 28, 2021

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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Carneshia K. Collier, James Hay, III, and Zyrale A. Jeter.

IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2010, 2009, 2006, 2008, 2014 NOTICE TO: Zyrale A. Jeter You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Termination of Parental Rights Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Orangeburg, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Orangeburg County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, Patrick McWilliams, at the Legal Department of the Orangeburg County Department of Social Services, P. O. Box 1087, Orangeburg, South Carolina 29116, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court. Patrick McWilliams, SC Bar #70579, P. O. Box 1087, Orangeburg, SC 29116, 803-515-1746 The Chronicle October 7, 14, 21, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Sally G. Williams also known as Sara Glenn Williams (21 E 2207), deceased August 27, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned in care of Bradley T. Van Hoy, Esq., Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-4003, on or before the 22nd day of December, 2021, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to undersigned.

This the 23rd day of September, 2021.

James Glenn Williams Executor of the Estate of Sally G. Williams (aka Sara Glenn Williams) The Chronicle September 23, 30, and October 7, 14, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Malchom Niles Warren aka Malcolm Niles Warren (21 E 547), deceased Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before December 31, 2021 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th day of September, 2021.

Joshua Burney Fiduciary for Malchom Niles Warren aka MalcomNiles Warren, deceased 110 East Arlington Blvd. Suite U Greenville, NC 27858 The Chronicle September 30, and October 7, 14, 21, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Anthony Stevens Austin (21 E 1924), deceased July 4, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before December 31, 2021 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th day of September, 2021.

Patricia Foy Fiduciary for Anthony Steven Austin, deceased 2831 Reynolds Park Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27107 The Chronicle September 30, and October 7, 14, 21, 2021

Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Judy Gayle Causey (21 E 1928), deceased May 25, 2021 Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before December 31, 2021 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th day of September, 2021.

Tammy Ward Martin Fiduciary for Judy Gayle Causey, deceased 38 College St. Newnan, GA 30263 The Chronicle September 30, and October 7, 14, 21, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Fiduciary of the Estate of Johnsie L. Jones (21 E 1486), also known as Johnsie Jones, Johnsie William Jones, deceased March 26, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 24, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of October, 2021.

Jacqueline Reynolds Fiduciary for Johnsie L. Jones, deceased 157 Joel Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27105 The Chronicle October 21, 28, and November 4, 11, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Ann Shepard Conner (21 E 1619), deceased June 16, 2021, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 24, 2022 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of October, 2021.

Robin S. Reaves Administrator for Administrator, deceased 3824 Sawyer Street Winston-Salem, NC 27105 The Chronicle October 21, 28 and November 4, 11, 2021

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF PROCEEDING: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA/ DISTRICT COURT DIVISION/COUNTY OF ALAMANCE/FILE NO. 19 SP 200/For the Adoption of D.S.A., A Minor Child.

TO: ANTONIO AGUILAR CRUZ TAKE NOTICE THAT a Petition for Adoption of a minor female child named G.D.A.T., born to PAOLA ALVARADO on May 27, 2008, in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, was filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Alamance County, State of North Carolina, on the 13th day of May 2019. You have been named as the biological father of the minor child. You must file a response to the petition within forty (40) days of the first publication of this notice on or before November 29, 2021, in order to participate in and receive further notice of this proceeding, including notice of the time and place of hearing. IN THE EVENT YOU FAIL TO RESPOND, THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT WILL ENTER AN ORDER ALLOWING THE ADOPTION TO PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. Any and all rights you may have with respect to the minor child will be extinguished and all aspects of any legal relationship between the minor child and you as his parent will be terminated with the entry of a Decree of Adoption. The address of the Court in which the Petition has been filed is Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court, Special Proceedings, 1 Court Square, Graham, NC 27253, 336-5705206. This the 19th day of October 2021.

Law Office of Angel Simpson Gillis, PO Box 80464, Raleigh, NC 27623 The Chronicle October 21, 28 and November 4, 2021

In the Matter of: DEMOLISH ORDER SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Property Located at: 1206 Twenty Third Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina known as Tax Block 0330(s) Lot(s)138 This matter being heard before the undersigned employee of the City of WinstonSalem Community and Business Development Department whose assigned duties include the enforcement of the Housing Code, at 1:30 clock on the20th day of September, 2021, pursuant to Complaint and Notice of Hearing duly issued by the undersigned and served upon the owner of record and parties in interest as required by law, and appearances having been made by or on behalf of the owners and other parties in interest as follows: THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the housing located at 1206 Twenty Third Street, said housing being situated on Block0330, Lot 138, be and the same is hereby condemned as a dwelling unfit for human habitation, and the owner thereof if hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to make the necessary repairs to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem, a copy of said repairs necessary for compliance being Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, within a period of 20 days from service; and, if owner fails to bring said housing into compliance with the Code of the City of Winston-Salem 20 days from the service of the Order, he is hereby ORDERED AND DIRECTED to demolish said housing, and is hereby advised that the undersigned will apply to the City Council of the City of Winston Salem for adoption of a Resolution concurring with this Order of Demolition.

This notice applies to all next of kin of the property owner(s) of the address at 1206 Twenty Third Street including known or unknown heirs, devisees, successors, transferees, legal representatives, (deceased) or any other assigns whether in being or not in being, or en ventre sa mere, including those under mental disability, in the military service, minors, the spouse of each, if any, the beneficiaries or trustees of each, if any, all other persons, firms, or corporations, active or dissolved, foreign or domestic, who now have, or might in any contingency have, or claim, or may hereafter claim, any right, title or interest or estate this property.

Bruce Bailiff, Code Enforcement Senior Project Supervisor Date Issued: October 19, 2021 The Chronicle October, 21 2021

EMPLOYMENT

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the positions for Senior Civil Engineer - 3955 Senior Sanitation Equipment Operator - 987 Sanitation Safety Inspector - 846 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

BID INVITATION FOR: TCC Building Roof Replacement - A.B. Tech. Enka Campus, Candler, NC BID DATE: Thursday October 28, 2021 @2:00pm Hickory Construction Company, Hickory, NC is seeking subcontractors for: demolition, rough carpentry, joint sealants, steel doors and frames, door hardware, painting, HVAC, and electrical.

This project consists of: the complete removal and replacement of approx..

80,000SF of existing roof and insulation throughout the TCC Building. Based on the selective roof core samples, it is assumed that the majority of the existing roof assembly includes a concealed layer of built-up asphalt roofing with insulation below the visible single ply membrane roof and insulation. All of the roofing is to be removed complete to the existing structural roof deck in all locations. Wood blocking and nailers to be replaced.

Existing mechanical, electrical, and other rooftop equipment has been identified throughout the roof areas. Equipment and curbs are to be removed or reinstalled as indicated throughout the drawings. Structural drawings have been included in this scope of work to repair existing roof deck where equipment has been removed or damage has occurred. Roof access ladders and stairs have been located throughout the roof areas. Refer to the drawings for scope of work in repair and replacement of existing ladders and stairs.

Project Architect: Novus Architects, 14 South Pack Square, Suite 400, Asheville, NC Phone: 828-433-0170 Contact for Hickory Construction Company is: Bill Herold @ bherold@hickoryconstruction.com Phone: 828-236-9992 Hickory Construction Company will provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet cash-flow demands.

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REAL ESTATE AZALEA TERRACE APARTMENTS A Community for Mature Adults (55 and Older) Located on the corner of Trade Street and Northwest Blvd in Winston-Salem An income based multi-level building with 2 elevators consisting of 100 one BR Apts, with handicapped accessible units, Section 8 Assistance Available; just minutes from the downtown business district, city bus depot, farmers market, main public library Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday thru Friday for applications call 336-723-3633.

Equal Housing Opportunity Managed By Community Management Corporation Arbor Oaks & Aster Park Apartments 2 & 3 bedroom - 2 bath apartments convenient to downtown. Amenities include W/D connections, self-cleaning oven, refrigerator w/ice maker, microwave, DW & disposal. Ask about our rental specials.

Units available from $535 and up. Office Hours 8:30am -4:30pm Mon-Fri. For application information call-336703-0038, Handicap Units Available Equal Housing Opportunity Managed by Community Management Corp.

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Air Force Major Earl Carlyle Brown Scholarship established The Air Force Major Earl Carlyle Brown Scholarship was established in his memory in 2021 by his niece Lydia Patrick Jordan and supported by his family, friends and his home church, Springfield Memorial Baptist Church in Stanley, North Carolina. Earl Brown was an African American Christian who grew up in a family of 13 children, set high academic standards for himself and others; believed in promoting self-worth and dignity; and wanted to help those less fortunate students obtain a college degree. He pursued his education at N.C. A&T State University, graduating with a BS degree in both mathematics and mechanical engineering and as a member of the Air Force ROTC. As a newlywed and father of an infant daughter, he served his country in Vietnam. At the age of 26, the C130A Air Force cargo plane he was piloting was shot down over Laos, resulting in his and his crewmembers’ deaths. Major Earl Carlyle Brown was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and promoted to the rank of Major. He was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on November 28, 1993.

Scholarships can be awarded as early as Jan/Feb 2022, to qualified recipients.

For more information or if you choose to give to the Winston-Salem Foundation, please visit https://www.wsfoundation.org/brown.

A HUGE Thank you to Springfield Memorial Baptist Church of Stanley, N.C., members of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, and all partners who helped make this a reality.

Local sorority, fraternity host mobile mammogram testing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month SUBMITTED ARTICLE

The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has been serving the Winston-Salem community for 97 years. What better way to serve our community during Breast Cancer Awareness Month than to bring state of the art 3D digital mammography with an expert team of technologists to the African American community.

Phi Omega Chapter and its women’s health and wellness committee are aware of the need for African American women to receive regular mammograms and that early detection saves lives. On Thursday, Oct. 15, they coordinated with Novant Health to bring the Novant Mobile Cruiser to the Ivy Arms apartment complex on East 2nd Street to provide on-site 3D mammograms.

Members of the Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated spent the afternoon providing refreshments and words of

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Phi Omega committee members and Novant staff. encouragement to the women and their families who signed up and received their on-site 3D mammograms. We appreciate all those who came to the testing and encourage women to get their annual mammogram completed.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and Phi Omega Chapter continue to embody one of the missions of its founders, which is to be of “Service to All Mankind.”

FCSO, local motorcycle clubs partner for Unity Ride

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last weekend several local motorcycle clubs and individual riders joined forces with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office

our community.

On the morning of the event, nearly 100 riders gathered near the corner of 14th and Liberty Streets before making the nearly 30-mile ride to Jamestown.

Before joining the other

YMCA. “We’re not just going to show up on motorcycles and ride today and call it quits, it’s bigger than that,” Kimbrough said.

“It’s going to take all of us to turn this around.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

Nearly 100 riders gathered near the corner of 14th and Liberty Streets before making the nearly 30-mile ride to Jamestown.

(FCSO) for the inaugural Unity Ride. According to Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, the event was intended to bring awareness of and help bring an end to ongoing gun violence in

riders, Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough thanked everyone for participating.

He also encouraged riders to join a mentoring program launched by the FCSO at the Winston Lake

“So all I’m asking is that beyond today, we come together and strategize on how we’re going to move on this.”