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The voter registration machine is in full-throttle now that the Oct. 10 deadline is in plain sight. “We have trained a lot of other groups on voting registration. We are making that last minute push,” said Linda Sutton of Democracy Winston-Salem: The Voting Rights Coalition. “We have been working in surrounding counties also helping various groups get their registration together.” Republican lawmakers did away with same-day registration (although the NC NAACP is still challenging that in court), so those who are not registered by the deadline will not be able to vote in the crucial midterms. NAACP branches across the state have been encourHines aged to hold or join registration efforts, according to S. Wayne Patterson, the president of the Wi n s t o n - S a l e m branch. Patterson said his branch has held eight registration drives this year, three of those were just in the past few Patterson weeks. “We are trying to push the efforts through churches and community events,” he said. “The local elections are very important for the school board, judges and the U.S. Senate race between Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis. These are races that everyone should be focused on.” While residents can go to the Forsyth County Board of Elections web site (http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/elections/) to register or drop by the office in the Forsyth County Government Center (201 N. Chestnut St.), advocates are making it even easier to register. Temporary workers have been hired – at $12 an hour – by grassroots organizing firms to scour the city looking See Register on A9
A wooden, retractable wall at Tate’s Craft Cocktails that shielded its front patio from that of neighboring Wingz and Spirtz Sports Bar has been removed after months of speculation about it. Tate’s said the wall – a more than six-foot tall picketfence-like structure – was erected Daoheang as a noise barrier. Wingz and Spirtz owner Souphab “Soup” Daoheang and many of his customers maintain it went up to shield Tate’s largely white, professional customer base from the overwhelmingly black clientele who frequent the sports bar.
The Tate’s ‘wall’ as it looked last week. Part of Wingz and Spirtz’s patio – with the black benches – can also be seen.
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Last week, when the wall was still up, Daoheang said he felt his sports bar, one of several watering holes along Fourth Street, has not been embraced by other downtown businesses, especially Tate’s, because of a misconception that the bar is dangerous and rowdy. He said the race of his customers is fueling those stereotypes.
The erection of the wall earlier this year was a manifestation of that bias and misperception, he said. “I find it offensive for both me and my costumers,” Daoheang said of the wall. “Their actions speak much louder than words.” See Wall on A9
Dr. Elwood Robinson (right) poses with his wife, Denise, and son, Devin, last week at WSSU.
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Incoming chancellor ready to get started at WSSU
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During his first public remarks on the campus that he will soon lead, WinstonSalem State Chancellor-in-waiting Dr. Elwood Robinson quoted one of the greats – Lebron James.
B o b b i e Lynch, a f o r m e r local educator, has a new career in Texas.
“I’m coming home,” Robinson said, echoing the NBA star’s declaration after he announced his return to his hometown team: the Cleveland Cavaliers. A superstar in his own right – at least in educational circles – Robinson will leave his post as provost and vice-president of Academic Affairs at Cambridge (Mass.) College to return to North Carolina, where he was born, raised and spent the bulk of his career. On Jan. 1, the 58 year-old will succeed Dr. Donald Reaves, who is retiring after eight years as WSSU’s chancellor. The UNC Board of Governors met at
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North Carolina is losing teachers as they look for better pay and working conditions in other states. North Carolina, before this school year’s raise, was ranked 46th in the
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Middle-schooler creates program to help girls co-exist BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
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The Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals will host its inaugural Women's Empowerment Retreat – “Female Voices Matter: Your Space at the Table” – on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. A “Pamper Party” will be held tomorrow from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Ma'ati Spa, 707 North Main St. Admission is $20. The bulk of the retreat will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Admission is a donation of $30. North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley will deliver the keynote address and speakers will include Winston-Salem Urban League Board of Directors President Evelyn Acree; Winston-Salem State Dean Dr. Richard Corey Walker; National Urban League Young Professional President Brandi Richard; Dress for Success WinstonSalem Executive Director Glynis Bell; Blogger Candice Benbow; and Presentation Strategist Denise Franklin. They will address issues such as income inequality, black male feminism and redefining professionalism. Organizers say the retreat, which is open to women and men, will provide a unique opportunity for residents to identify real solutions in the local community and create networking opportunities for women. Event sponsors include NOLA Catering and Ma’ati Spa. The purchase tickets, to to http://www.wsulypleap.eventbrite.com.
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Madison Sides is the brain behind MasterPeace.
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from those who have been involved. The positive feedback is encouraging for both Madison and Bonner. “Proud is not even a word that can describe what I feel,” Bonner said. “I am excited for where she’s going and it is a wonderful thing to hear positive things about your child and see them wanting to help people.”
Those interested in participating in Sunday’s program or learning more about the program, may contact Bonner at stylesgracepeace@gmail.com or 336-391-0407.
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A “meet and greet” party will be held Sunday for MasterPeace, a program created by a Paisley IB Magnet Middle School student to build confidence and decrease bullying among girls. Madison Sides, 12, said she started the program after butting heads with a classmate. The seventh-grader said that she felt misunderstood and was frustrated with the lack of communication between her and the other girl. “I was going through some things in my life, and I wanted to go to Bible study, thinking maybe that could help me. I couldn’t find one for my age-range,” Madison said. “My mom was like why don’t you create one.” Madison’s mother, Karen Bonner, said the program sprung from the growing pains her daughter experienced as she went from elementary to middle school. “I think Madison and I were trying to figure out where we belonged in it all,” Bonner said. “She was trying to figure it out in a social aspect, and I was trying to figure out who this child was because she was totally different. I saw more episodes of anger and more episodes of her just acting out when she was really crying out that no one was listening.” Madison defused the tensions between her and the other student by simply inviting the girl to sit down and talk. They are now friends. Bonner has been
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The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development (NCIMED) has announced that co-founder and president Andrea Harris has decided to transition from her current role to Senior Fellow for the organization. The Board of Directors has unanimously selected Farad Ali to serve as NCIMED’s president and CEO beginning Oct. 1. Harris informed the Board late last year of her interest in taking on a new role within the organization, shaping its public policy direction. The move comes after 28 years of outstanding service to NCIMED, 26 of Ali them at the helm. Under Harris’ leadership, in the past decade alone, NCIMED has provided consulting and technical assistance to nearly 11,000 companies and trained nearly 28,000 business people. Companies receiving NCIMED assistance have been awarded more than $256 million in contracts, completed nearly $197 million in financial transactions and created more than 2,100 jobs. Ali returns to NCIMED after serving for 14 years as the organization’s senior vice president and a year as its senior business consultant. During that time, Ali worked with Fortune 1000 companies to develop supplier utilization programs, leverage procurement opportunities, and provide organizational infrastructure to reduce costs, maximize technology, and increase spending with diverse vendors. He has helped generate over $1 billion of opportunity.
Crew joins Reynolds Debra A. Crew has been named president and chief commercial officer of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, effective Oct. 1. Crew is currently the president and general manager of PepsiCo North America Nutrition. She joined PepsiCo in 2010 as president of the Western Europe region of PepsiCo Europe. In 2012, she was named president of PepsiCo Americas Beverage. She assumed her current role earlier in 2014. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Crew was general manager of grocery brands and U.S. pet-care products for Mars, Incorporated. Before joining Mars, she held a number of marketing positions at both Nestle S.A. and Kraft Foods, Inc. Crew served in the U.S. Army from 1993 – 1997, rising to the rank of captain and military intelligence officer. Crew Crew serves on the board of directors of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Andrew D. Gilchrist, the current president and chief commercial officer of R.J. Reynolds, will become executive vice president of Reynolds American Inc., effective Oct. 1. Gilchrist will help Crew transition into her new role. His ongoing role as a member of RAI’s leadership team following this transition period will be announced at a later date. “We are delighted to welcome Debra to our leadership team,” said Susan M. Cameron, president and chief executive officer of RAI. “Her experience in growing some of America’s bestknown consumer brands is extraordinary and we believe she can play a key role in our mission to lead the transformation of the tobacco industry. I expect Debra’s transition to our industry will be smooth and swift. Having Andrew’s 17 years of experience in the tobacco industry to draw upon during her initial months here will be a great asset to her.”
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The newly-launched Clean Team Ambassador Service is promising a cleaner, safer and friendlier downtown. The Clean Team is an initiative of the Downtown Winston-Salem Business Improvement District (DWSBID), which was created by the Mayor and City Council. The goals of the DWSBID are to promote a cleaner and safer downtown environment; develop stronger marketing and promotional items; assist and promote accelerated development; and enhance the downtown physical appearance. The City of Winston-Salem has contracted with the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership (DWSP) to provide the programs and services that will meet these goals. The DWSP, in turn, has contracted with The Budd Group, a local integrated facilities services company, to provide Clean Team services seven days a week, primarily between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. “We are happy to have the Clean Team Ambassador program underway,” said Mayor Allen Joines. “We have had tremendous growth in pedestrian traffic and this program will be a big part of our continued success." These services will not replace already existing services provided by the City of Winston-Salem but will work to enhance the appearance of the downtown community by focusing on the cleaning of sidewalks and tree wells, removal of large visible debris, graffiti
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Ambassador Kendrick Woods works along Trade Street last week.
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Charlotte native Torre Jessup was recently installed as regional administrator of the U.S General Services Administration’s Southeast Sunbelt Region. He is based in Atlanta. Jessup was appointed to the position by President Obama and officially joined the GSA in August. As Regional Administrator, Jessup oversees the delivery of real estate, technology and procurement solutions to government and the American people in eight states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Jessup’s portfolio encompasses responsibility for 1,000 federal employees, 44 million square feet of owned and leased real estate, a $10 billion procurement operation, and a 40,000 vehicle fleet. Jessup’s Presidential Appointment was preceded
Southeast Regional Administrator by GSA Deputy Administrator Denise Roth (left) formally installs Torre Jessup, who is joined by his family. GSA Photo
by nearly 20 years of public service in his native North Carolina, where he represented the Office of former U.S. Mel Watt as district director and in various liaison roles. During his tenure there, Jessup set policy
objectives, oversaw districtlevel strategy and operations, and managed outreach and constituent affairs. Jessup has served appointments on the North Carolina Human Relations
Commission and the Charlotte Metropolitan Transit Finance Working Group. He is a graduate of Morehouse College, where he received a BA degree in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice.
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New degree at NCCU North Carolina Central University is offering a new degree – a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business. Offered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business, the degree will prepare students for long-term success in new technologies and tools and new means of dispersing and controlling information. NCCU received approval for the degree program from the University of North Carolina General Administration in the fall of 2014. “Students with excellent training in computing-related disciplines are in high demand,” said Dr. Carlton Wilson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “The program provides technical skills and business knowledge Wilson to succeed in the hightech workforce.” In addition, this new program will provide a distinctive set of competencies that will enable graduates to gain understanding and experience in the innovation process that transforms ideas into products, including an understanding of business basics, policy and intellectual property. Students will be prepared to enter careers in computing and information technology, generate their own entrepreneurial opportunities, as well as pursue graduate study. The program is slated to begin in Spring 2015. Dr. Donna Grant, associate professor of computer information systems in the School of Business, will serve as program coordinator.
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Reserved parking spaces for expectant moms and parents with kids are common, spaces for military veterans aren’t. Many Harris Teeter stores are showing deference to the men and women who served the country by designating convenient parking spaces for them. Here is one of the spaces at the Harris Teeter store on Cloverdale Avenue. Photo by Kevin Walker
NC Republican National Committeewoman Dr. Ada Fisher returned to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Sept. 17 to tell students why she and others helped to shape the school’s NeoBlack Society. Bria Hall, the current president of the Society, invited Fisher, who invited Kathryn Jordan Pierce, one of her Class of 1970 classmates, to join her. A crowd of more than 150 students listened to the women as they discussed the climate of the university during the late 1960s and why black students felt the need to be organized. They said the idea for the NeoBlack Society – or New Black Society – started in 1967 in response to the disparate treatment minorities felt they faced. The stuSubmitted Photo dents also wanted Bria Hall (center) with Dr. Ada Fisher to introduce cultur- (right) and Kathryn Jordan Pierce. al relevance to the campus; promote academic success; remove discrimination; and build bridges with the community. Betty Cheek, who would go on to serve in the NC Division of Cultural Affairs, was the Society’s first chairperson. Members took on duties on and off campus. Pierce and Marie Darr and othSee NeoBlack on A11
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Dr. Qibin Zhang has joined the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) as co-director of the Center for Translational Biomedical Research (CTBR). Zhang, an expert in bioanalytical chemistry, comes to UNCG after nearly a decade at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Biological Sciences Division. “Our goal is to build a first-class research center around understanding, diagnosing, treating and preventing human disease,” said Dr. Zhang. “The Center for Translational Biomedical Research will use cutting-edge methodologies to identify biomolecules crucial Zhang to early diagnosis and treatment of disease.” Dr. Zhang’s National Institutes of Healthfunded research focuses on developing ultrasensitive methods of measuring lipids, which play a role in disorders such as diabetes and cancer. His other major project centers on discovering biomarkers for early diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, a devastating disorder occuring mostly among children. The CTBR’s other co-director, Dr. Zhanxiang Zhou, researches gut, liver, and adipose tissue interactions as they relate to liver damage. The CTBR is located at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis. The 350-acre campus houses corporations, universities and healthcare organizations in a publicprivate partnerhip to better understand human health, nutrition, and agriculture.
Increasing HPV awareness
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and also causes various forms of cancer. Yet most HPV-associated cancers could be prevented with a vaccine that’s been available since 2006. Then why aren’t parents routinely getting their preteens inoculated against HPV the same way they do for measles or whooping cough? Finding out why that happens and what can be done to change it is the task of an interdisciplinary team led by faculty member Joan Cates in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “We want to raise awareness among parents and preteens about the availability and benefits of HPV vaccination,” Cates said. “And we want health care providers to be skilled in communicating with adolescents and parents about vaccination.” Cates and her team from several disciplines at UNC and the Duke University Medical Center received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to use and evaluate methods like texts, games and web portals for getting out the word about HPV and the vaccination to prevent it. The team will work with 48 medical practices and nearly 500 parents and preteens in North Carolina over the next four years. The long-term goal is to prevent HPV-related disease through early intervention and protection. Reaching the 80 percent national vaccination goal set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for girls who are currently 12 years old or younger would prevent an estimated 53,000 future cases of cervical cancer in women.
Health systems unite
Three leading health systems in North Carolina will be working together to improve quality and affordability for patients across the state. Vidant Health in Greenville, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem and WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh are forming a shared services operating company that will allow the organizations to gain benefits of scale while maintaining current governance and independence. This significant relationship will not include a merger or acquisition of organizations. Leaders say the model provides support for health care reform McConnell initiatives − including Accountable Care Organization development and implementation, care coordination for population health − and creates business and clinical efficiencies. Opportunities such as supply chain management, select IT infrastructure and clinical protocols will be available to its member institutions by the new company. The new company, which will be named in the near future, will assist in meeting the challenges posed by declining Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and technological changes while creating a platform for innovation and enhanced clinical care for patients. “These three organizations have joined resources to more quickly innovate care models and support infrastructure that reduce cost and best meet the needs of the diverse patient, consumer and workforce populations that we serve throughout the state,” said Dr. John D. McConnell, chief executive officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
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Kendra Davis will speak at the Rural Hall Branch Library’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month program on Saturday, Oct. 11. The program will begin at noon. The branch is located at 7125 Broad St. in Rural Hall. October has been national Domestic Violence Awareness Month since the 1980s. That is when several agencies joined forces to make Americans more aware of domestic violence, which can affect anyone, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or economic status. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, that equates to more than 10 million women and men. One in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. Davis is a popular, powerhouse speaker who is committed to empowering individuals with words and advice. A trainer, professional development coach and empowerment specialist, Davis leads Kendra Davis Ministries, whose Press Photo motto is “Your Past Failures Will Not Motivational speaker and consultant Dictate Your Future.” Davis is a true Winston-Salem State Kendra Davis. University Ram, earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology (1999) and a Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (2009) from the university.
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campus from 11 a.m. and concludes at 7 p.m. at Hearn Plaza. A luminary vigil will be A Wake Forest University traheld after the event in front of Wait dition continues today (Thursday, Chapel. Runners will compete to Oct. 2) as students, faculty, staff see who can complete the most laps and members of the community around Hearn Plaza and raise the take part in the “Hit the Bricks” most money. fundraiser for the Brian Piccolo At the inaugural Hit the Bricks, Cancer Research Fund. 17 teams participated and raised In 2003, students at Wake nearly $4,000. Twelve years later, Forest University started the the total amount raised for the Brian fundraiser, running an eight-hour Piccolo Cancer Research Fund has relay race along the brick pathreached nearly $200,000. This ways on campus to raise money. year’s goal is to have 100 teams and Piccolo The race honors Piccolo, an alumraise $30,000 to find a cure for cannus who attended WFU in the cer. All of the funds raised support 1960s and became a running back for the the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Chicago Bears. Piccolo had a well-publicized Forest Baptist Medical Center. battle with cancer; the disease claimed his life at age 26 in 1970. His story is featured in the For more information about Hit the Bricks 1971 movie “Brian’s Song.” and the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund, “Hit the Bricks” will be held today on please visit http://wfuhitthebricks.com.
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October is National Walk to School Month, and four Winston-Salem/Forsyth County elementary schools are participating in a competition to have the largest percentage of students walking to school this month. Two of the schools – Sherwood Forest and Kimberley Park - have had ongoing walking events since 2007. Smith Farm Elementary, which opened in 2013, is encouraging students to walk regularly, and North Hills is celebrating Walk to School for the first time. “While several schools have held successful Walk to School Days, few have seen a substantial increase in regular walkers, even when students live within walking distance of the school,” Safe Routes to School Coordinator Judi Wallace. “We hope this competition will encourage more families to consider walking as a healthier and more efficient transportation choice.” Safe Routes to School is a national program that strives to make it safer for more children to walk or bike to school. The group says kids who walk to school enjoy better physical fitness and improved concentration, focus and reasoning skills. Walkers also decrease transportation costs, Safe Routes claims. Safe Kids of Northwest North Carolina and the Forsyth County Department of Public Health are also participating sponsors in the National Walk to School Month contest. In conjunction with this competition, Chartwell’s, which provides food service to local schools, is holding the “Be a Healthivore” Challenge during October. Students who walk or bike and make healthy food choices can win individual prizes. Two schools and teachers with highest percentage of student walkers will also win prizes.
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U.S. Senators Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Chris Coons (DDel.) have introduced legislation to help more low-income students access and complete a college education. The Fast Track to College Act supports state and local efforts to implement early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs that enable students to start earning college credits while in high school – free of cost. “ A s the cost of college continues to rise, we need crea t ive , commons e n s e solutions to ensure Hagan that college stays within reach for every student who wants to pursue it,” said Hagan. “The bill Senator Coons Coons and I introduced today will help students get a jumpstart on a college degree, saving them time and money once they walk onto campus and better preparing them to succeed in college coursework. College shouldn’t be a pipedream, and I will continue working to make college more affordable and accessible for students in North Carolina and around the country.” The Fast Track to College Act would authorize a competitive grant program to establish and support early college high schools and other dual and concurrent enrollment programs serving low-income students. Research has shown that early college high school students are significantly more likely to graduate from high school, enroll in college, and earn a college degree than other students. Among early college students, 90 percent are awarded a high school diploma, and 30 percent earn an Associate’s degree or other credential simultaneously with that diploma. Specifically, the legislation would: • Authorize six-year grants to partnerships of school districts and institutions of higher education to support new or existing early college high schools or other dual and concurrent enrollment programs which allow students to earn a high school diploma and one to two years of college credit, including an associate’s degree – tuition-free. • Authorize five-year grants to states to provide planning, technical assistance, community outreach, data collection and evaluation, and other support services to early college high schools and other dual and concurrent enrollment programs. • Ensure students are equipped with skills needed to succeed in a 21st century economy by encouraging cooperation between schools, colleges and universities, nonprofits, industry, and labor. • Evaluate student outcomes by requiring the Secretary of Education to conduct an independent evaluation of the program. Hagan, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has made it a priority to ensure that college remains affordable for North Carolina students. Most recently, she cosponsored legislation to allow eligible student loan borrowers to refinance their loans at today’s low interest rates. Last year, Hagan introduced legislation and worked across the aisle to pass a compromise bill that prevented student loan rates from doubling for new borrowers.
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Benefit concert tomorrow The Winston-Salem Jaycees will host its annual Band Aid for Burn Survivors benefit concert on Friday, Oct. 3. Proceeds aid the state’s only two burn centers – the NC Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill and the Burn Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This year’s concert will be held at Southern Smoke Eatery, 3441 Myer Lee Drive. Doors open at 7 p.m. Three bands – Shoemaker & Estep, The Next of Kin and The Time Flyers – are donating their talents to the event. Tickets are $10 each, or two for $18 at the door. VIP packages are available for individuals and businesses. The event also includes a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction, with items donated by the Carolina Hurricanes, Old Winston Social Club, Major League Baseball, RedBox and more. "I can't say enough good things about this event. It's one of my favorite of our 100-plus projects every year,” said Winston-Salem Jaycees President Scott Underwood. “We're bringing businesses, volunteers, the arts and members of the community from all walks of life to celebrate the survivors and to lend support to the burn centers that see our loved ones through these tragedies." More information about VIP packages and sponsorships is available at www.bandaidforburnsurvivors.com.
Truliant casting Truliant Federal Credit Union is casting real members and their families to be featured in the organization’s 2015 wide-reaching ad campaign. The campaign will run in Triad, Charlotte, Virginia and South Carolina markets, and communicate Truliant’s commitment to help guide members’ futures. Casting is being managed by Truliant’s Charlotte-based ad agency, Tattoo Projects. Members in all markets are encouraged to enter for the opportunity to be featured on billboards, print ads, magazines and direct mail. “We are very excited for the upcoming campaign and all that it represents,” said Karen DeSalvo DeSalvo, Truliant’s chief marketing officer. “As we considered how to convey our Life Improved brand and who to cast, we immediately thought about our own stars – our members whose lives we strive to improve every day.” Interested parties must be members of Truliant and submit a short narrative on why they like being a part of the credit union and how Truliant has improved their life. Six to eight members and their families will be selected to participate in the campaign, which will kick off with a professional photo shoot late in 2014. To be considered for the casting call, members can submit a 100 word or less account of how Truliant has improved their lives along with contact information and a family photo to casting@tattooprojects.com. Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 24. For more information, visit Truliant.org/campaign.
Sheila Robinson, the publisher of Triad-based Diversity Woman magazine, attended the launch of The Limited’s new collection inspired by the hit drama “Scandal.” The Sept. 22 New York City event was attended by Kerry Washington, the star of the ABC show. Washington hailed the collection for embodying the elegance and power of the show, which centers around a political-savvy problem-solver. Washington teamed with Lyn Paolo, the costume designer for “Scandal,” to create the line, which includes 42 looks and an assortment of pants, jackets, outerwear and tops. Robinson was invited to the exclusive event by Linda Kearns, whom she Submitted Photos Sheila Robinson with actress Kerry worked under at DuPont. Kearns is now an apparel brand strategist for stylWashington. ists like Paolo.
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Simona Atkins Allen was presented with the Arts Council of WinstonSalem and Forsyth County’s coveted Arts Council Award for a lifetime of volunteerism in the arts. Allen accepted the award during the Arts Council’s 65th Annual Meeting on Sept. 22. She was nominated for the award by the board of Delta Fine Arts. Allen was one of the moving forces behind the creation and development of Delta Fine Arts and has been an inspirational Pledger leader on many projects. A granddaughter of Winston-Salem State University founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins, Allen has continued her family’s rich legacy of service. Beginning in 1970, Allen chaired the Projects Committee of the Winston-Salem Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, which guided the incorporation of Delta Fine Arts, which was the Southeast’s first gallery and arts organization founded by black women. A former Delta Arts Board member, Allen has donated countless volunteer hours to Delta Arts as a consultant and as a member of numerous committees. Over the past 40 years, her contributions have helped bring the work of internationally-known African American artists to the city, including permanent murals by Dr. John Biggers at Winston-Salem State. She also played a role in the North Carolina Museum of History’s presen-
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tation of “Behind the Veneer: Thomas Day, Master Cabinetmaker,” a two year exhibition featuring 53 pieces of Day’s furniture. She presented the request for help to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for the purchase of the furniture and was instrumental in fundraising. In 2001, she chaired a capital campaign and worked to identify and acquire the property for the current location of the Delta Arts Center at 2611 New Walkertown Road. Due to her fundraising efforts and extensive knowledge of AfricanAmerican art and artists, in 2009 Delta Fine Arts presented the landmark “Reflections: The Afro-American Artist,” which featured 100 works of art by 80 African-American artists and
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Beal film A short film by Endia Beal, interim director of Winston-Salem State University’s Diggs Gallery, is part of a new exhibit at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at State University of New York in New Paltz. On display until Dec. 14, the exhibit, ”Race, Love, and Labor: New Work from the Center f o r Photography at Wo o d s t o c k ’s Artist-inResidency P r o g r a m ,” includes a video produced by Beal, who Endia Beal participated in the program last summer. She produced the acclaimed video with equipment funded by a grant received from the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County. The video, “9 to 5,” is a narrative comprised of real interviews given by minority women about their personal experiences with prejudice and racism within the corporate space. Each woman participated in a five-minute video interview. The similarities between their stories formed the baseline for the narrative.
Winston-Salem Police Officer Fleurette GregoryPhillips performs the national anthem on Friday, Sept. 19 to start the Fourth Annual Moonlight Madness 5k and Fun Run downtown. Hundreds took part, raising much-needed funds for the United Way of Forsyth County. Photo by Jeffrey Toomer/City of W-S
was accompanied by performances, lectures, and dialogues with artists. The exhibition was held at the Benton Convention Center and was seen by more than 10,500 people, including 7,000 students from local schools. The Arts Council’s R. Philip Hanes Young Leader Award went to Philip Pledger, founder of the annual music festival Phuzz Rhest. The Arts Development Award for a collaborative innovative project went to Peppercorn Children’s Theatre and Reynolda House Museum of American Art for their eight performances of “Five Row: Growing Up with Reynolda.” Four retiring trustees – Bill Benton, Cheryl Lindsay, Wanda Merschel and Silvia Rodriguez – were recognized as well.
Emmy nod for CDI film about bats
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A feature science documentary, “Killer in the Caves,” produced in part by a local research team in collaboration with the Center for Design Innovation (CDI), has been recognized with an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography in a Documentary Film by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. CDI design researchers Nick Hristov and Louise Allen directed a team of students from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) in the production of film footage that anchors the overall piece. The film describes the plight of bats along the East Coast due to White Nose Syndrome, a human-spread fungus that has devastated millions of bats in one of the largest known population declines. Funded and distributed in North America by the Smithsonian Channel in collaboration with a German production house, taglicht media, the production will be distributed globally by the National Geographic Society. The CDI team filmed and contributed the signature material that gave the story the disHristov tinct visual feel that secured the Emmy nomination. The production acknowledges recent UNCSA graduates Ian McClerin and Eduardo Uruena, recent WSSU graduate Brittani George, and current WSSU junior Curtis Rice. Representing a new generation of scientist-storytellers, the team utilized high-speed and thermal imaging not only to examine and push scientific and technological frontiers, but also to communicate scientific discoveries on a very visible global scale. The film is competing for the award in a category with CNN and Animal Planet - giants in the filmmaking industry. Hristov and Allen planned to represent the collaborating entities at the awards ceremony in New York City on Sept. 30. CDI was established in 2005 as a multi-campus research center of the UNC system, the result of a partnership between Winston-Salem State, UNC School of the Arts, and Forsyth Technical Community College. Ongoing research activities at CDI continue to push the boundaries of scientific possibilities and stretch the thought processes that lead to new knowledge and design applications. Unique collaborations, educational programs, and projects put new technologies and ways of thinking into the hands of students and increase the skillsets available to regional businesses.
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Alvita Eason Barrow has joined the Wake Forest University School of Law's Office of Career and Professional Development as assistant director. “We are thrilled to welcome Alvita to our staff and the law school,” says Kim Fields, director of the OCPD. “Her experience in both the private and public sectors of the legal field will be invaluable to our students as she counsels them to help them find the right job.” Barrow brings a wide range of experience to this position, according to Fields. Barrow worked most recently at Columbus Community Legal Services, part of the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., as the managing director of the primary civil litigation clinic within the law Fields school. Previously she has worked as a clearinghouse attorney for the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, an assistant public defender in the Office of the Public Defender in Rochester, N.Y., a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County in Hempstead, N.Y., and as the director of career services at George Mason University School of Law. She earned a juris doctor degree from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Duke University. "I am excited to join the law school community at Wake Forest," Barrow said. "My legal education was a transformative experience and laid the foundation for the achievement of my professional goals as a lawyer. I look forward to partnering with members of the Wake Forest community in helping prepare our students for successful legal careers and in assisting our students and alumni in identifying and developing a career path that will reflect their values, goals, and interests." Barrow, who replaces former Assistant Director Kara Bowser ('04), joined Wake Forest Law on Sept. 2.
that is still not enough. Several counties have reported unusually high amounts of teacher turnover. Brunswick County lost one-fifth of its 840 teachers in the 2013-14 school year. Wake County has had 600 teachers quit since the school year began, up 41 percent from last year. Houston (Texas) Independent School District (HISD), whose superintendent, Terry Grier, is a former Guilford County schools superintendent, came to North Carolina to capitalize on teacher discontent. HISD held its own career fairs in Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro with the sole purpose of recruiting N.C. teachers for its 280 schools. About 40 former N.C. teachers have made the move to the Lone Star State. Among them is Bobbie Lynch. The New Jersey native taught for several years at Carver High School before becoming the learning teams facilitator for WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools and ultimately doing an principal internship at Walkertown Middle School. An administrative job wasn’t available for her after that, and she was scheduled to teach at Mt. Tabor High School this school year. She was looking at the pay loss of going from an 11-month administrative employee to 10-month teacher. She also wouldn’t be working with the at-risk students she prefers to teach. So she decided to take advantage of HISD’s offer after attending the Greensboro fair. She now teaches at Middle College High School on a
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satellite campus of Houston Community College. She works with students who have been expelled or are aging out of the school system. She said she was just making ends meet in North Carolina. In Houston, she’s making $10,000 more as a 10month employee than she was making in North Carolina as an 11-month employee. “It’s less stressful, where I can focus on my work rather than focus on how I’m going to pay the bills,” she said. Catherine Stennette is also teaching in Houston. She taught at Rocky Mount’s Tar River Academy, a non-traditional alternative school for at-risk students. The 16-year teaching veteran spent most of her career in Austin, Texas before moving to Rocky Mount. She said she returned to Texas after being told she would not be re-hired this school year because she made too much money. “I felt extremely disrespected,” she said. “I left work and had a panic attack because I didn’t
Stennette know what to do at that point.” She had attended the HISD job fair in Raleigh and now teaches at Lee High School in Houston. In Rocky Mount she rented her home and had a second part-time job to make ends meet. Now, she plans to own a home again, like she did when she formerly taught in Austin. In addition to higher pay, Stennette said her teaching load is less in Texas and even school supplies are provided for her. Forsyth County Association of Educators President Ann Pettijean said HISD was smart to come to North Carolina, which has the highest number of National
Board Certified Teachers in the nation and an environment where education cuts and other polices make teachers feel unwanted. “I think there comes a point where you feel so disrespected by the people who are making decisions about your job that you have to look for another place to work,” she said, adding that though the number of teachers retiring earlier or moving out of state has increased greatly, it is still a small percentage of the state’s teachers. North Carolina Association of Educators President Rodney Ellis called the situation a “travesty” and laid blame with lawmakers, who he says have allowed other states to “raid” N.C. teachers because they have not invested in them. “Teachers right now are making some very tough decisions,” he said. “Number one, if they’re going to continue teaching and, two, if they’re going to continue teaching in North Carolina.”
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WSSU Friday to unanimously agree on Robinson’s hiring. UNC President Tom Ross, who recommended Robinson after a search committee dwindled a list of 60 applicants down to just three, said Robinson is bringing the right skillset to keep WSSU moving along the trajectory Reaves started. “He brings to the job a real passion for higher education and three decades of progressive leadership experience as a faculty mentor, department chair, dean and provost. Much of that experience was gained at North Carolina Central University, his alma mater. He is a proven leader who promotes innovation, collaboration and an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student success,” Ross said. Robinson is quite familiar with WSSU’s proud history, and not just because he earned his undergraduate degree at NCCU and spent more than two decades there as a professor and administrator. “I knew it when I was growing up; I knew it in Sampson County – we knew it,” he said of the WSSU’s legacy, which includes the distinction of being the nation’s first black college to offer elementary education degrees. He presented no sweeping vision or agenda. He said that will come later after discussions with students, faculty and others in the community. “I will listen to you,” Robinson vowed. He promised alumni that the school will be good stewards of the contributions that he will be asking them to give. His initial goal is to raise $5,000 a day. Robinson said that he and his wife Denise, a former grade school teacher, will develop filial relationships with WSSU students, similar to the ones they have with their own kids, NCCU student Devin and Chanita Coulter, an A&T Aggie who teaches in Charleston, S.C.
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“I also have a responsibility to push you ... to help you dream big dreams,” he said to students. Robinson made it clear that he expects faculty and staff to do all they can to help students realize those big dreams. “There is never an excuse for poor customer service,” he said pointedly. “We will ask for more ... We will change how we operate this institution.” That charge drew a bit of applause from the smattering of students inside the meeting room. While Student Body President Olivia Sedwick acknowledged that all universities face some hiccups in admissions, financial aid and other services, she said many WSSU students have been let down by the offices that handle such services. “I think it is important that he focuses on efficiency and effectiveness, so we can attract and not deter the right students,” she said. The 20-member search committee established in April to find Reaves’ replacement included Sedwick. She was given the chance to chat one-on-one with Robinson and the other two finalists earlier this month. She praised all the candidates but admitted that there was something special about Robinson. “He was so down-toEarth. I felt comfortable and open with him. He empathizes with students,” she said. Ross hinted that Robinson’s psychology background may be behind his ability to connect with people. He graduated magna cum laude from NCCU with a degree in psychology before earning a master’s (also in psychology) from Fisk University. Before earning his doctorate in clinical psychology from Penn State, Robinson completed an internship at Duke University Medical Center. He joined the NCCU faculty in 1984. By 1993, he was chair of the school’s Psychology Department. In 2006, he became the founding dean of the College of Behavioral and Social
begun,” said Mark Dunnagan, chairman of from page A4 the Downtown WinstonSalem Partnership. “This removal, removal of is a key component for unwanted posters and the continued revitalizaitems on utility poles and tion of Downtown boxes, straightWi n s t o n ening of street Salem.” fixtures, and The Budd snow and ice Group CEO removal. Joe Budd said, In addition, “As a Winstont h e Salem based Ambassadors company, we will present a are proud to be professional a part of this and helpful important projappearance, ect. Enhancing Joines and assist the the downtown downtown experience supports our community and visitors commitment to our assothrough providing cusciates, customers, and tomer service, safety shareholders, many of awareness and reporting whom call Winstonany maintenance issues. Salem home.” “We are pleased that these services have
Sciences. For 11 years, he simultaneously served as director of the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC), a program that introduces students of color to the biomedical sciences industry. Of the 100 MARC scholars he mentored, 80 percent entered graduate school and 40 percent earned doctorates. Robinson left NCCU in 2012 for the Cambridge College post. He said working the private school’s campus, which is situated between Harvard and MIT, made him more determined to do what he can to help historically black colleges continue and expand their important mission. “I did not come here to retire. I did not come here to relax. I did not come here to survive; I came here to thrive,” said Robinson, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. “I’m ready to get to work. Where is my office?”
Saint Augustine’s University football player Matthew Mangram was killed Monday, Sept. 29 in a car accident. Mangram, 20, was a junior offensive lineman. The Darien, Ga. native majored in criminal justice. “It is always hard and difficult to lose a family member, but to lose a young man in the prime of his life like Matthew, who was an honor student and starter on the football team is almost unspeakable,” said St. Aug AD George Williams said. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams said, "On behalf of the CIAA, our thoughts and prayers go out to Matthew’s fami-
ly, friends and professors. He was a young man who accomplished great achievements both academically and athletically. The days ahead will be challenging as we deal with this untimely loss. As a conference, we will continue to support one another during this difficult time.”
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This photo taken Monday shows that only the hinges of the wall remain. assume the opposite when they see large groups of from page A1 black people congregated. According to Police to Tate’s owner John Tate Citizen (P2C), an online denied that racial bias incidents records system, played a role in the deciover a one year period, all sion to put up the wall. the bars on that block of Tate said it was erected as Fourth Street have had a noise barrier to not only calls for service for similar shield both establishments issues, including theft of from each other’s noise, cell phones and wallets, but also reduce noise for panhandling, disorderly residents in the nearby conduct and the rare One Park Vista condos, who Tate said had called there were some incidents assault. The amount of calls for his bar to complain about at Wingz that did concern service attributed directly clamor. him. to Wingz was only slightly The Chronicle first Daoheang said he has a higher than those attribinquired about the wall zero tolerance policy for last Thursday. A manager trouble and, like several uted to Tate’s. There were at Tate’s said owner Tate other area bars, started six separate incidents was out of the country but using uniformed off-duty attributed to the street that a message about the police officers for security directly in front of Wingz. On Monday, Daoheang inquiry would be sent to on club nights. He said a said he was glad to see the him. The wall was few incidents that have wall gone. removed Sunday. Tate said happened along the street “It opens up the sidethe timing was fortuitous, have been attributed to his walk; it makes the whole as he had no idea that The bar only because of proxChronicle was planning a imity. He maintains that block feel welcoming,” he said. “It’s very pleasant story about it. there are rarely problems and makes downtown Tate said he removed with his costumers and the “ugly fence” because it that onlookers sometimes wide open again.” did not suit Tate’s aesthetics. Some of his customers have already complained about its absence, he said. “It was a noise issue; our customers, complained about the noise coming from next door,” Tate said. “It was effective but it just isn’t consistent with us.” Daoheang – founder and former owner of Downtown Thai, another downtown Fourth Street business – had tried a variety of bar/restaurants in the spot that Wingz now occupies. He calls the roughly one year-old sports bar a success. It serves its signature chicken wings and other dishes and screens a variety of sporting events on large television screens from 6 p.m. until midnight. Late The daughters of Belinda Staten Womack on Friday and Saturday proudly announce the establishment of the nights (around 11:30), the Belinda S. Womack Memorial Music Apprecibar transforms into a night ation Endowed Scholarship Fund through the club, complete with a DJ, WSSU Foundation. They are raising money and closes at 2 a.m. for this scholarship because of her 1973 While there is talk of alumna status as a Music Education major personal enmity toward ! ! ! Daoheang from other and because her impact, both as an operatic downtown businessownperformer and certified Music Educator for ers, he was Mr. Popular nearly 40 years, is legendary. last week as he sat outside of his bar. A steady and Visit the tribute website at www.bswnc.org to diverse stream of cushear her mezzo soprano voice and learn more tomers greeted him. He asked them all if they felt about her magnificent life journey. On sale safe at his bar; all said they are Mp4, Mp3, CD, and DVD commemorative did; some where surprised media. the question even needed to be asked. The daughters humbly request tax-deductible Daoheang also asked contributions (or corporate matching gifts) on them why they thought the a one-time or monthly basis. No matter the wall at Tate’s was erected. Most suspected it was size of your gift, all music majors will benefit because of the race and greatly and in perpetuity from your generos"class" differences between ity. the two bars’ patrons. “It comes across as Contact Dr. DaBeth Manns for more informa‘We’re not like that place,’ tion at admin@bswnc.org. "" "" as if this place has a negative perception,” said Eric " " Price, a Winston-Salem " " State University student who frequents both Tate’s Call (336) 750-2184 and Wingz. “It’s kind of and request telling, because if you look Belinda S. Womack Memorial down this block of Fourth Street, there’s only one Music Appreciation Endowed wall on the entire block.” Scholarship Fund, Tate, a financial consultant who also owns The during these hours: Honey Pot restaurant adjaMonday to Friday from cent to Tate’s, said his bar 9:30am to 4:30pm EST welcomes everyone and has a diverse clientele that reflects the population of Donate By Postal Mail the city. He said Tate’s has no dress code and a menu WSSU Advancement Office, with a variety of price 311 Blair Hall, points to attract all-comers. The bar, which opened Winston-Salem, NC 27110 four and a half years ago, Payable to the: WSSU Foundation serves cocktails and draft Memo Line: Belinda S. Womack beers from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m and features performEndowed ances by local musicians on Tuesday nights. Though Tate maintains Donate By Internet the wall was only about Visit www.bswnc.org/donate.html reducing noise, he said
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for unregistered residents. Steve Hines, the newly-hired director of the Forsyth County Board of Elections said a steady stream of voter registration forms have been coming into the his office for processing. “We have seen a pretty good amount coming in the last couple of weeks. Everyday we get a new batch coming in. We are seeing a good influx of voter registration,” said Hines, who added that more than 900 absentee ballots have been mailed out. On average, the office has been receiving 400 to 600 registration forms a day. “This is the first indicator that there is some interest in this election, which is always good,” Hines said. “Typically you see people waiting to the last minute so we are only going to go up (on registration forms) from here, we think.” Hines said extra manpower has been brought in to help. “We are having to do some overtime but we also brought some temps in for data entry to try and offset it,” Hines said. “We are in a good position right now in
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the office and are basically trying to stay above it when the registrations come in so we are taking care of them within a day or two of them coming into our office, which is very good.” Sutton said registering voters is only half the battle. The get-out-the-vote effort to follow will be just as, if not more, important. “We are targeting those who registered and normally don’t vote during midterm elections,” she said. “We will be providing rides beginning Sutton on the first day of early voting, also.” Sutton said churches can play a key role in getting out the vote. Her organization and others have distributed educational materials at area churches and lobbied pastors to remind their flocks of the importance of casting their ballots.
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Rubain confident in decision to abandon campaign BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE
Stacey Rubain has her eyes set on a new prize this week and is no longer seeking the District 21 Superior Court seat she had been campaigning hard for the last several months. She now wants to focus on being selected as the county’s next chief public defender. The position is akin to the district attorney’s job on the prosecutorial side, but is won by appointment, not an election. “Unexpectedly, about three weeks ago, Judge William Z. Wood announced he would be appointing a new chief public defender. When I decided to run back in February, I didn’t think the position would become available,” she said. “When he made his decision, I really had to stop and think because had the position been available, it would have weighed very heavily on
A volunteer assembles yard signs. my decision to run for judge.” Rubain, who has practiced law for 15 years, said she ran for Superior Court because she believed that more female voices were needed on the bench. She said it took
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some soul-searching before she abandoned that dream in favor of her new one. “My passion is doing criminal work. I’ve done it for the majority of my career. I am a criminal attorney, and I love repre-
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senting my clients in both federal and state court on criminal court cases,” said Rubain, whose name will remain on the ballot despite her new focus. “I thought I could better serve the community in (the public defender) position. I felt conflicted because so many people lovingly offered their support – whether it was kind words, financial donations or volunteers. Without those people I could not have done anything in this race.” In addition to serving as legal counsel for
defendants, the chief public defender supervises 18 other public defenders. Winning the position requires somewhat of a small-scale campaign. Wood will make his choice from a small list of candidates presented to him by the Forsyth County Bar Association, whose members may vote to dwindle the number of interested candidates. In the spring primary election, Rubain finished second to attorney Richard Gottlieb. The top two finishers in the nonpartisan contest moved on
to the general election. Donna Taylor, a local attorney, was also on the primary ballot. She finished last. The Chronicle could not reach Taylor Tuesday to get her reaction to Rubain’s decision to end her campaign. Gottlieb said Rubain’s decision doesn’t change his objective. “It really doesn’t change the fact that I need to run an aggressive campaign to educate voters on why they should be confidant in my background and to earn their vote,” Gottlieb said. Rubain said Gottlieb is qualified for the job. “I said before that I feel he has all of the qualifications to make a great Superior Court Judge,” she said. “I considered that in my decision. If I didn’t think that he had the skills and experience necessary to represent Forsyth County in the manner that a Superior Court Judge from our county would, I would not have made this decision.”
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The Chronicle is once again holding Gospel Fest during the Dixie Classic Fair. From 3 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 12, a litany of Triad gospel acts will share their musical gifts on the stage at the Clock-tower. Comedienne Debra Terry, organizer of the event, will share emceeing duties with Carmen Russell of Russell Funeral Home. On Oct. 5, they will bring these acts to the stage: The Brothas, Joy Coleman, Jeremiah Salter & Nu Praise, Ryan Herbin & New Vision, Bishop John Heath, Pastor Grosjean Stephens with Nu Sound, Pastor Jessie O'Banner and Todd Curry and the St. Petersburg United Church of God Choir. The acts slated to perform on Oct. 12 are: 3rd Era, the Spirit Ministry Team, Inc., Teresa Lindsey, the Love & Faith
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Christian Fellowship Choir, Dionn Owen & Renaissance, The Gatekeeperz and Peace of Mind. The concerts are free with admission to the fair. This year’s sponsors are Reynolds American, Winston-Salem State University, Mechanics & Farmers Bank and Russell Funeral Home. A large crowd enjoys last year’s Gospel Fest.
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A self-described “country boy” has institutions. Look around your state, city or been given the reins of Winston-Salem town! You can count the black leaders who State University. were not educated at an HBCU on one Don’t mistake Dr. Elwood Robinson’s hand. These schools have quite simply edudescription as self-depreciating. He is cated the plurality of our doctors, teachers, proud of his simple roots and credits his lawyers, preachers and elected officials. upbringing with the many wonderful things They gave ambitious students like he has accomplished. Robinson a place to grow and Today, Ivanhoe – the shine, opening the door wide Sampson County hamlet from when white schools were heswhich he hails – has a populaitant to even turn the knob. tion of just over 300. That’s We think Robinson will seams-bursting compared to indeed “thrive” at WSSU Robinson’s boyhood Ivanhoe, because he understands the when the population was value of HBCUs and knows about a third of that. His parthat – despite rhetoric to the ents were not educated people contrary – their mission is just in the traditional sense, but as important today as it was had Ph.Ds in hard work. when Simon Green Atkins WSSU Photo by Garrett Garms founded WSSU 122 years Robinson’s father never made more than $7,000 a year; his ago. son will make more than 37-times that as But HBCUs will not simply succeed WSSU’s next chancellor. and survive on reputation alone. They need By dint of dedication, Robinson left the kind of recalibration that Robinson is Ivanhoe after high school for Durham and advocating. They must become famous for N.C. Central, where he would graduate providing top-notch student services, not with a magna cum laude degree in psychol- infamous for doing the exact opposite. ogy, a field where blacks are rare even They must re-engage students, alumni and today. He headed to another storied histori- recharge faculty. cally black college for his master’s degree – WSSU chancellors who have dared to Fisk University. NCCU and Fisk – along rock the boat have not all been wellwith an internship at Duke Medical – set received. (Some folks just like to wallow in him up for success at Penn State, where he mediocrity.) Robinson is gregarious and earned his Ph.D. has enough Ivanhoe in him to win over It’s ironic that Robinson will now lead even the most myopic. His pledge to an HBCU because his personal story illus- change WSSU for the better should be trates the power and importance of these cause for celebration, not cause for alarm.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Roy Cooper
To the Editor: As a candidate for Governor in 2016, I read with great interest your Editorial entitled “Cooper Does Not Deserve Our Vote.” I found it quite informative and consistent with what I have been hearing for over the past year as I have traveled our state, and spoken with scores of North Carolina’s citizens. The vast majority of people I’ve spoken with are deeply concerned about casting their ballot for someone who’s more concerned with their political image, than the well being of the people of North Carolina. Still, prominent Democrats and the Party Kingmakers have “anointed and appointed” Roy Cooper as the “Next Governor of North Carolina.” The problem is that the people of North Carolina deserve better, and their vote should not be taken for granted. Fortunately for the people of this state, in 2016 voters will have a clear choice between a hand picked career politician and a candidate who is picked by the people, one vote at a time. For decades, we have had no choice but to follow the Party Kingmakers' decisions because only a select few have had the courage to challenge the money and perceived power they wield. Often, many of these statewide office seekers have been more concerned about their own personal political careers, than they have been about the personal concerns of the people of this state. I have also been one of the 2.6 million loyal North Carolina Democrats who have gone to the polls and voted for our Democratic statewide office seekers, because the other candidates clearly didn't seek our support or stand for equal opportunity and racial tolerance, or support other core Democratic values of caring and compassion. For 2016, this is going to change. As a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, I am bound and determined to be a voice for the millions of Democrats and Unaffiliated Voters who feel left out of the decision-
making process for determining whom our nominee will be. Roy Cooper will not be pre-ordained, anointed or appointed as the Democratic nominee. There will be a Democratic primary and the people, not the kingmakers or insiders, will decide whom our nominee will be. This election will be a choice between the people's voices being heard or the inside kingmakers' perceived power being continued. I rest my fate with the people. Roy Cooper will have to answer for his record and failure of leadership as a N.C. Attorney General. His leadership has been lacking from the very beginning, as it seems his office leads him into court, more than Cooper is leading his own office. An effective Attorney General should possess courage and strength to resist every direction the political winds blow, but rather set a steady course where justice prevails and innocent people don’t languish in jail while the guilty are still on the loose and where the law and the constitution are followed to the letter. On voter suppression, teacher tenure, private school vouchers and marriage equality, Roy Cooper's office has sided in court with and defended Governor Pat McCrory and his Republican legislature every step of the way. Superior Court Judges have ruled against Roy Cooper's office in most of these cases, saying that their arguments failed, and were not consistent with the law and the Constitution. If Roy Cooper can’t effectively lead as North Carolina’s Attorney General, then how can we expect him to be an effective Governor? What I find in your editorial to be quite salient and thought provoking is your statement that "Cooper Needs A Wake Up Call." I couldn’t agree more. Quite frankly, I also feel our Party needs a wake up call. Our hard working party workers and the people of North Carolina should never be taken for granted again. All voters and citizens should be respected and appreciated. Our Party can do more, and the so-called Party Bosses need to demonstrate a sincere respect and appreciation for all of the citizens of North Carolina. In conclusion, I am lay-
ing it on the line for the people of North Carolina and I strongly believe that the people of this state no longer are satisfied with "business as usual" and want to move this state in a new direction with a candidate who is seeking to “serve” the people and not one who seeks to be promoted just because he has been waiting in line as a "career politician.” Your editorial was courageous and enlightening, and I want to thank the Chronicle for being a voice for the people.
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ers organized around community engagement, pushing things like voter registration drives, tutoring and study groups. As a member of the Student Government Association, Fisher took the lead in writing the organizational charter and leading the group through the approval process as a student organization. NeoBlack Society students wrote the curriculum for the university’s first African American history course and interviewed and submitted black credentialed professors to teach the course. Members also insisted that the course stay inside the history department so that it might fulfill graduation requirements. The NeoBlack Society was also the impetus for music and sociology courses. The group also practiced civil disobedience, protesting the poor treatment of campus maids, cafeteria workers and other under-appreciated and underpaid workers who were largely black. Fisher and Pierce talked about former UNCG Chancellor Dr. James S. Ferguson. They
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say his efforts were crucial in removing discriminatory practices such as requiring pictures of applicants on applications. The practice led to black students being grouped together in dormitories. Ferguson is also credited with effectively dealing with perceived racist faculty. The NeoBlack Society’s influence grew with the admission of men on campus in 1967. Member Bobbie Roberts became the first black male on the basketball
team, and members like Charles Eddington, the current vice president at Lincoln University, and Steve McCoy helped to keep up the group’s charge. In 2012, the UNCG alumni magazine found that the school had the largest percentage (23.5 percent) of enrolled black students of any predominantly white institution. Members of the NeoBlack Society believe they laid the groundwork for the diversity the school is enjoying today.
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To the Editor: It is an honor to be submitting a letter on behalf of Assistant District Attorney and District Court Judge Candidate Ted Kazakos. Over the past two years that I have worked for him, he has become an incredible mentor to me. Ted Kazakos has gone out of his way to answer questions and to provide advice and guidance to me. As an undergraduate student at Wake Forest my understanding of the law is limited, but Ted Kazakos has always made me feel empowered by the knowledge that I do have and has encouraged my learning in and out of the courthouse. Ted Kazakos has several important qualities that I believe a judge should possess. He is intelligent, fair, grounded, but above all of those, Ted Kazakos has a pure heart. He has gone out of his way to support my learning, whether it has been by coming to an event that I have been involved in or by simply following up to see how my day has gone. Ted Kazakos genuinely cares about people and illustrates this quality in his daily interactions in the courtroom, his office and with his family. It comes as no surprise that Ted has received such overwhelming support from the community in his race for district court judge and I feel grateful that I have been able to work for him. Katherine Lane Ririe, Wake Forest University Class of 2015
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12:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Vendor’s Fair Main Campus
4:00 p.m. Community Stage (gospel edition) 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Campus Vendor’s Fair WSSU Clocktower
3:30 p.m. Community Stage The Eliminators, James Brown impersonator, live go go music, and more!!! WSSU Clocktower
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Fundraiser The Celeste Burgess One Foundation is sponsoring a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 4690 N. Patterson Ave. For tickets, call Donna Burgess at 336-328-7246.
Future Innovators Yarita Noyola and Elijah Best with their mentors, Mohammad Albanna and Daniel Yohannes (right). Parkland Homecoming Parkland High School’s 50th anniversary homecoming will be on Oct. 3. The game begins at 7 p.m. Tailgating will take place prior to the game. Also, the Class of 2004 will hold its 10th anniversary. For more information, contact Linwood Geralds at 336-7714700.
ULYP conference The Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals will hold its first Women’s Empowerment retreat from Oct. 3 – 4 at The Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center. This is an opportunity to empower both men and women to discuss important issues facing the community. Register at www.wsulypleap.eventbrite.com.
Janel Suburu works with Wiley student Haley Moore.
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Katherine Brown and Carliyah Bradshaw(right) work together.
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WSSU game trips A. H. Anderson High School Alumni will sponsor turn-around trips to the following WSSU away games: Oct. 4 at Chowan University; Oct. 11 at Johnson C. Smith; Nov. 1 at Shaw University; and Nov. 8 at Fayetteville BY T. KEVIN WALKER State University. For more THE CHRONICLE information about these fundraisers, contact Theodis For science-minded students, Foster at 336-767-8628 or the Wake Forest Innovation James McCants at 336-771- Quarter is a perpetual playground 9946. with something new to discover and ponder at every turn. Malloy/Jordan The minds of 10 Wiley Magnet anniversary Middle School students are being The Friends of the set free there this school year to Malloy/Jordan East Winston explore, absorb and create their Heritage Center are seeking own brand of innovation. community members willing Wiley, whose STEAM (scito share their memories of the ence, technology, engineering, East Winston Library for the arts, math) magnet program is just upcoming 60th anniversary of about a year old, has partnered the library on Friday, Nov. 14. with the downtown science and Contact Ms. Harris at 336- technology hub for a year-long 405-5380 for more informa- mentoring program – Future tion. Innovators. It pairs each Wiley student with his or her own mentor – Big Four tickets on sale an employee from one of Tickets for the 20th Innovation Quarter’s various diviCelebration of the Big Four sions. Each month through the end will be on sale every Thursday of the school year, the students from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the will visit the Quarter to work on American Legion Post #128 science-based projects with their located at 481 Old Rural Hall Road. Tickets are $35 and a table is $350. To purchase tickets, call 336-764-0980 or 336-817-4816.
Wiley students getting year’s worth of mentoring from Innovation Quarter personnel
Aggie ROTC reunion A reunion of former N.C. A&T University Army ROTC cadets from the Vietnam era will be held this year during the school’s homecoming at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown. This event will be the first time Aggie military graduates have ever re-connected in a formal setting. For more details, contact Marquis D. Street at 336-373-1904 or See Community on B5
mentors. During each visit, a different topic will be tackled. Last Friday, when students made their first visit, robotics was the theme; microbiology is on tap for October. Students will present projects of their own creation for their last visit next May. “This is not just a field trip; this is not just a one-off,” Wiley Principal Sean Gaillard said, emphasizing the importance of giving his students a sustained educational experience. Teachers recommended students they thought would be ideal for Future Innovators. Those chosen have a keen sense of curiosity and a hunger for learning. They are also a motley group reflective of Wiley’s diversity, Gaillard said. Future Innovator Jayshawn Fluitt imagines a future in technical engineering, where his hands and mind can work in unison. “I want to build things – like See Innovators on B9
Jayshawn Fluitt (seated) works on the robotics project with his mentor, Vishal Khanna. Right: Principal Sean Gaillard cheers on Chris Ledford’s work.
Left: Terrell Harris and his mentor, Chad Campbell (right), work with Steve Susalka.
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Ensign James Barksdale with Main Street Academy students.
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Seaman gives pep talk to Main Street Academy students SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Main Street Academy recently welcomed Navy Ensign James Barksdale. He spoke to male students about leadership and responsibility. The son of James and Renee Barksdale of Charlotte, Ensign Barksdale graduated from Hopewell High School in Huntersville, where he played varsity football and received a football scholarship to North Carolina Central University. He was a three-year starter at NCCU, where he played defensive back. Barksdale had dreams of playing in the NFL, but he chose a career in the U.S. Navy instead. He is just 25, but his career in the Navy has been action-packed and has included serving as
Ensign Barksdale speaks to students. an Electronic Weapons Officer on the U.S.S. Gettysburg during a ninemonth deployment. Barksdale encouraged students to, “Take control of your future by exercising self-discipline and good character.”
Students asked Barksdale many questions and spoke openly to him about their goals. Barksdale encouraged them to set goals and begin to take steps to ensure those goals become reality.
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont will celebrate a day of Girl Scounting and community involvement on Sunday, Oct. 5, and the public is invited to attend. Girl Scouts will be stationed at intervals along a one mile stretch of the Silas Creek Greenway (which is located off Silas Creek Parkway between Yorkshire Road and Sherwood Forest Road, and will demonstrate a variety of hands-on activities, including games, crafts, science experiments and outdoor skills. Girls, who walk the greenway and participate in different activities, will have a chance to earn a special patch to commemorate the event. Representatives from the local council, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, will be on hand to answer questions about Girl Scouting and to accept new members. The celebration begins at 2 p.m. Parking is available at the adjacent Parkway Presbyterian Church. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring gently used clothing and household items to benefit Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina as part of the Girl Scouts annual “Good Turn for Goodwill” drive.
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The Southeast Neighborhood Association (SENA) is hosting its Second Annual Community Day and Job Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center, 1922 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. It promises to be a lively event that will bring businesses, agencies and residents together to promote cross-cultural unity and to share information about available resources. Geared toward putting the “u” back in community, the family-oriented, funfilled day is organized and supported by neighbors and friends working to expand the borders of southeast neighborhoods. Food, music and games are on tap. More than 20 businesses and nonprofit agencies will be there to provide information and resources about all kinds of services and programs, and several companies will be accepting resumes. Anyone interested in setting up a vendor’s table can do so for a donation of $40. Call Patricia Degraffinreaidt at 336-734-6900 for more information.
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Class of ’69 enjoys beach reunion SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Simon G. Atkins High School Class of 1969 celebrated its 45th class reunion Sept. 12 – 14 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Activities included a meet and greet, golf, a pool party, a dinner/dance and a closing Sunday School taught by classmates Rev. Otto Gaither, Rev. William Hairston Jr. and Bishop James Marshall. Classmates came from as far as Selma, Ala., Pontiac, Mich., Plainfield, N.J. and Atlanta. Attendees included Velma Venable Lockhart, Lynda McCarrell Venable, Cassandra Epps Capers, Bonita Parker Crosby, Brenda Chisholm, Cynthia Hairston Liburd, Lois Virginia McRae Burks, Patricia Williams Minter, Vina Graham Johnson, Juanita z29
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Center Grove Homecoming/Revival Center Grove AME Zion Church, 7001 Zion Church Rd. in Tobaccoville, is holding its Homecoming/ Fall Revival. Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 2) at 7 p.m. Rev. Ronald E. Spease of New Jerusalem Baptist Church will speak. Phillips Chapel events Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 132 N. Glenn Ave., is holding its F a l l Revival. Dr. Peter M. Wherry, pastor of Mayfield Memorial B a p t i s t Church in Wherry Charlotte, is speaking this evening (Thursday, Oct. 2) at 7 p.m. Transportation will be provided. For more information, call 336-723-9451.
Screening TEEM – Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement –will screen “Shored Up” and discuss rising sea levels on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 7–9 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive.
Middlefork anniversary Middlefork Christian Church, 2216 East 1st St., is celebrating its 115th Church Anniversary at 7 p.m. this evening (Thursday, Oct. 2). Members of Providence Baptist Church of Kernersville will be the guests. On Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m., Rev. C. E. Crawford of White Rock Baptist Church will speak. On Sunday, Oct 5 at 10:45 a.m., Rev. Larry Ponds will speak. Rev. Robert L. Coleman is host pastor. Beginning Oct. 3
Koger birthday celebration Ministries of Truth Church Family will celebrate the 77th birthday of Bishop William E. Koger next m o n t h under the theme, “A Weekend of Celebration and Praise.” At 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, E l d e r Koger William Koger and Life Flow Kingdom Ministries will be the guests and the Vision of Praise Community Choir will perform. On Sunday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., Daniel Rosa of St. Matthew Apostolic Church will speak. At 4 p.m., Elder Ed Lowery and Bethlehem Holiness Apostolic Church will be the guests. For more information, call Faye Fields at 336-287-7458.
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Holiness Church of God holding Assembly SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The 97th General Assembly of the Holiness Church of God, Inc. is convening this week at Kimberly Park Holiness Church, 1640 S.M. Caesar Drive, where Elder Robert R. Edmond Jr., is the pastor. General Bishop Arnie H. Joyce is presiding with the assistance of Vice-Bishop Theodore R. Rice, Vice-Bishop James Ijames and the Elders Board. This year’s theme is Psalms 121:1-2: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help, my help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” T h e opening session w a s Monday a n d included the presentation of reports Joyce by the Elder Board, assembly secretaries and district overseers. Overseer Benjamin Brogdon Jr. delivered the message at the evening session. Tuesday’s highlights included a workshop led by Overseer David Terry ; speeches by Minister Vickie Sumpter and Ruling Elder Carolyn Lazenby; and an evening session led by Overseer Eugene Kirby Jr. Yesterday, the Elder Board met with all pastors and ordained ministers and speakers included Ruling Elder Izalliar Dalton, Sumpter and Overseer David Terry. Today (Thursday, Oct. 2) at 10 a.m., Rules and Regulations Committee will meet and messages will be delivered at 11:30 a.m by Overseer Roy Alston; 2 p.m. by Overseer Jonathan Shuler; and 7:30 p.m. by ViceBishop Ijames. Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the Ordination Committee will meet and the speakers will be Pastor Kay Lawson at 10:30 a.m.; Overseer Eugene Paramore at 2 p.m.; and Vice-Bishop Rice at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 4, there will be an Ordination Service followed by an Alter Service beginning at 9:30 a.m. A series of sermonettes will be given by various speakers beginning at 11 a.m. On Sunday, Oct. 5, General Bishop Joyce will close out the Assembly with at 10 a.m. The General Assembly choir is providing music for all services throughout the session.
Council encourages voting SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Faith-based organizations have a key role to play in helping their members navigate changes in North Carolina’s election laws that could make voting more difficult for some citizens, says the N.C. Council of Churches. In an appeal sent to leaders of its member church bodies, to people of faith statewide, and to other allies, the Council argues that broad voter participation is a core principle of American democracy. It urges them to act now to make sure that congregants are properly registered to vote for the Nov. 4 election and that they understand the new rules, which include a restriction on early voting. When some voters face undue and unnecessary inconvenience, the appeal points out, their voices can be muffled and their views disregarded by those in power. The concept of social justice – basic to the Christian tradition – hinges on fair treatment of people at all social levels. “Of course there must be rules keeping elections orderly and honest,” the Council says. “But the aim should be to increase voter participation, not to limit it. That is how more members of society, including the poor and powerless, can have a say in picking their elected officials and thus in shaping the policies by which their community, their state and their nation will be run.” The Council is mindful that religious bodies
must remain nonpartisan in any political activities, but says that leaves plenty of room for them to make sure members are up to speed on voting requirements – including a critical change in registration rules. Formerly, voters could register and cast their ballots on the same day during a 17-day early voting period. Now, the period has been cut to 10 days and no “same-day” registration is allowed. The deadline to register this fall is Oct. 10. Starting in 2016, voters will have to produce an official photo ID. Poll officials this year will ask voters whether they have the necessary documents, but no ID is required in order to vote this November. Churches can help dispel potential confusion that could deter some voters this fall from showing up. The Council’s appeal to church leaders goes into more detail as to what faith organizations can and should do to make sure eligible voters know how to work within the system to cast their ballots. “The N.C. Council of Churches favors public policies that give every North Carolinian a fair chance to realize his or her dreams,” says the appeal. “As to which candidates are best suited to develop and pursue those policies, that’s for the voters to decide. The Council’s article of faith is that the more voters take part in those decisions, the better public interests are served.”
Leach anniversary celebration underway SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church kicked off Fifth Pastoral Anniversary events for Rev. Dr. Dennis Leach Sr. yesterday with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Kenneth Moore of Stoneville’s Sharon Baptist Church. This evening (Thursday, Oct. 2) at 7 p.m., Rev. Dr. Paul Lowe, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, will be the guest preacher. On Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m., Rev. Dr. Serenus Churn, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, will be the guest. At the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Oct. 5, Rev. John Mason, Pastor Emeritus of New Churn Bethel Baptist Church of High Point, will deliver the preached Word. Rev. Dr. James Cook, pastor of St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, will serve as the guest preacher during the 3 p.m. service. Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church is located at 1400 Fitch St. The community is invited to attend. Call the church office at 336-748-0216 for more information.
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Anniversary services Greater Tabernacle Worship Center, 1410 Attucks St., will celebrate the 14th anniversary of Apostle BJ McCloud beginning on Saturday, Oct. 4 with a Rainbow Tea at 5 p.m. at West Salem Square, 1001 S. Marshall St. At the church on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m., Bishop T. Hanchell of Mt Calvary Holy Church will speak; Apostle John Heath of Greater Higher Ground will speak Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.; Bishop Freddie Marshall, of Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance will speak on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. A Pastor’s Appreciation Service led by the youth will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m., Overseer John Ford of Healing House of God will speak. Call 336-777-1113 for more information.
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Interfaith Winston-Salem is hoping to help narrow the gap between conservative and liberal churchgoers. The organization is hosting “Ties That Bind: Christians in Conversation” on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive. Clergy and laity, ranging from high school seniors to senior citizens, will come together for the discussion. “We believe the ties that bind us can be far stronger than the differences that divide us,” says Bill Leonard, Dunn Beginning Oct. 5 Professor of Baptist Studies and Church History at the School of Divinity at Wake Family Month 2014 Salvation and Praise Forest University. “The ties will be more enduring when they’re shared across a See Religion on B5 table top than differences that are shouted
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from across the room.” Leonard will moderate the initial discussion, which will include panelists Mike Rakes of Winston-Salem First Assembly, Yvonne Hines of Mount Sinai Full Gospel Church, James C. Hash Jr. of St. Peter’s Church and World Outreach Center and Kelly Carpenter of Green Street United Methodist Church. The conversation will focus on two topics: “My most profound experience of God” and “How the Jesus story touches my life.” Following the clergy discussion, others attending will have an opportunity to discuss those topics during small group discussions. Participants will be assigned to tables to ensure that there is a diversity of theological perspectives and churches represented. At the conclusion, participants will be asked to help determine the next steps in bridging the gap between
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liberal and conservative Protestants. Rev. Tasha Gibson of United Metropolitan says she is looking forward to the event. “What if Christian congregations from across our city were able to show the world a different way of being united, not in uniformity, but together nonetheless? A conversation like this may be a good beginning for people, from different expressions of Christ’s church, to do just that,” she said. “Ties That Bind: Protestants in Conversation” is sponsored by Interfaith Winston-Salem, which received The Winston-Salem Foundation’s 2014 ECHO Award for building social capital.
It is free to the public. Childcare will be available, but advance registration is required. Online registration is available at http://tiesthatbindws.eventbrite.com.
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Cathedral, 405 Salisbury St. in Kernersville, is having Family Month. On Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m., the church will have Family and Friends Day. On Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m., Apostle Flora Morris of Restoration Temple Deliverance of High Point will speak. The Oct. 19 6 p.m. speaker will be Prophetess Jackie London of Power House Deliverance of New Bern. Apostle Andria Weekes, Greater Works Church of Deliverance of West End will speak at 4 p.m. on Oct. 26. The host pastor is Rev. Ellen Hunt. Oct. 5
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Golf Tournament The Hispanic League will hold its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Salem Glen Golf and Country Club. It starts at 1 p.m. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Teams of four will compete in the Captain’s Choice event. Register at http://hispanicleague.org.
CROP Hunger Walk The Church World Service CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19 in Corpening Plaza, 231 W. 1st St. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. The walk begins at 2:30 p.m. Visit www.cropwalkforsyth.org for more details.
Class of ’74 reunion The RJ Reynolds High School Class of 1974 will host its 40th Class Reunion at the BB&T Field (Dash Stadium) in the Womble Carlyle Club on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Admission is $40 per person if paid by Sept. 15 or $45 afterward or at the door. For more information, contact Gayla F. Posey at 336-4060007/bbqqueen@triad.rr.co m, Frank Clayton at fclayton@wsjournal.com or Deronda Kee-Lucas at 3367 2 3 4580/wkee@triad.rr.com
Crosby Scholars Applications are being taken through Oct. 1 for the Crosby Scholars, a college prep program for teens. Go to www.crosbyscholars.org or call 336-725-5371 for more information.
Deck the Halls submissions The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is now accepting submissions to be included in Deck the Halls at Sawtooth, the school’s annual fundraiser sale of art and fine crafts. The deadline for early registration is Oct. 24 and regular registration continues until Nov. 7. The event kicks off with a preview party on Dec. 4 and is open to the general public from Dec. 5–22. Learn more at www.sawtooth.org.
Fish fry Morris L. Slaughter American Legion Post 128, 4817 Old Rural Hall Rd., will hold a fish-fry fundraiser every third Thursday of each month
Bishop James R. Woodson, senior pastor of St. James Home of Fresh Start Ministries of Greensboro, will be the keynote speaker. Following the worship service, dinner will be served in the church fellowship hall. For additional information, call the church office at 336722-2624 or go to mountsinaifullgospel.org. Missionary Circle anniversary Antioch Baptist Church, 5061 Lansing Drive, will celebrate the 66th anniversary of the Mary Magdelene Missionary Circle on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. The guests will be Pastor Thomas Williams and the congregation of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Mt. Airy. The host pastor is Rev. J. L. Montgomery. The public is invited to attend. For additional information, call the church at 336744-1213. Bethlehem Homecoming B e t h l e h e m Missionary Baptist Church, 1711 N. Claremont Ave., will hold Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. The guests will be Rev. Cedric Anthony and the congregation of Christianview Baptist Church of Henry County, Va. The host pastor is until further notice. The Auxiliary Unit of 128 will sponsor the fish fry. Plates are $6 and sandwiches are $3.
NWOA meetings The Kernersville Chapter of National Women of Achievement holds its monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. All
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Ordination Michael Gaither will be ordained a deacon at True Temple Outreach Ministry, 1415 S. Main St., on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Cornelius will speak and the Devine Connection Singers will perform. Michael Gaither has been a member of the church all of his life. A church musician, he is the owner and operator of The MagicTouch Barbershop. Apostle Wallace Gaither is the host pastor. Beginning Oct. 6
New Birth Revival New Birth Worship Center Church, 1033 Newbirth Drive in East Bend, will kick off its Fall Revival on Monday, Oct. 6 with Rev. Marvin Harper of Tabernacle United Church of Christ of Yadkinville. The other speakers will be Pastor Arthur Heggins of St. Luke Baptist Church of Salisbury on Oct. 7; and Rev. Dr. Charles E. Gray of Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Oct 8. All services start at 7 p.m. The host pastor at NBWC is Dr. James L.E. Hunt. For additional information, call 336-699-3583 or visit www.newbirthworshipcenter.org. members, including inactive members, are invited to attend meetings. For more information, contact president Evelyn Sanders at 336-784-6677 or evelsndrs@aol.com.
Host families needed Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and
St. Andrews revival St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1840 Butler St., will kick off its revival services on Monday, Oct. 6 with Rev. Rodvegas Ingram Sr., pastor of St. John of Eden and Salem United Methodist Church of Reidsville. The Tuesday, Oct. 7 speaker will be Rev. Waymon Monroe Jr., pastor of Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Milton, pastor of Memorial United Methodist Church of High Point, will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 8. All services start at 7 p.m. Rev. Ronnie Roseboro is the host pastor. Beginning Oct. 7
Centenary performances Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St., is hosting a series of arts events. On Oct. 7, Dr. Edwin Wilson will present “The Poetry of the Great War: One Hundred Years Later.” On Oct. 21, Robin Voiers will perform a piece based on the writings of Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald. “ The Story of Job: A Theodicy in Jazz and Spoken Word” will be presented on Oct. 28. All performances will be held at 7 p.m. in the church’s Memorial
Thailand are seeking host families in and around Winston-Salem for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year. To learn more, contact North Carolina representative Emily Rolin at e.rolin@internationalexperience.net or 269-6254662.
Auditorium. Learn more by calling 336-724-6311 or going to www.centenaryonline.com.
Food for sale St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1840 Butler St., is having a fish fry and spaghetti dinner sale on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fish dinners will be $7; fish sandwiches will be $4; and spaghetti dinners will be $6. Oct. 7
‘Men Helping Men’ The Men Helping Men gathering will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance, Inc., 4951 Manning St., where the pastor is Bishop Claude C. Turner. It will include open sessions with a Bible-based approach. Contact Missionary Tammy Orr at 336-6612797 for more information. Beginning Oct. 10
Family Weekend Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 495 NW Crawford Place, will have Family Weekend beginning Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. with guest speaker Co-Pastor Denise Marshall of Full Deliverance Outreach
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Sunday service schedule Trinity Chapel Church, 4670 N. Patterson Ave. in Hidden Valley Business Park, invites the public to attend its services every Sunday. Sunday School is from 9:45–10:45 a.m. and morning worship service is at 11 a.m. Call 336-723-4626 or 336978-0801 for more information. The host pastors are Rev. James E. Gaskins and First Lady Donese Gaskins.
Clothing closet St. James A.M.E. Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., has reopened the doors of its SJ's Boutique, a community clothing closet with apparel for men, women and children. The summer hours are 9 a.m. – noon every second and fourth Friday. For more information, call Myrna D. Wiiliams at 336-4485669 or Ursla Y. McKenzie at 336-9238749. The church’s pastor is Steven L. Lyons.
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M/WbE bId notIcES M/WbE bId notIcES MWH Constructors, Inc. seeks certified MBE/WBE businesses to provide subcontractor quotations for the Muddy Creek WWTP Consolidated Influent Pumping Improvements in Winston-Salem, NC on the following trades: Erosion Control; Demolition; Asphalt Paving; Curb & Gutter; Manholes; Piping Systems; Temporary Bypass Pumping; Chain Link Fence & Gates; Seeding; Concrete; Concrete Forming; Concrete Reinforcing; Concrete Finishing; Concrete Repairs; Masonry; Miscellaneous Metals; Dampproofing; Waterproofing; Roofing; Steel Doors/Frames/Hardware; Overhead Aluminum Doors; Glass & Glazing; Acoustical Ceilings; Flooring; Lining Systems; Protective Coatings; Lagoon Cleaning; Precast Concrete Building; Elevator; Hoists; Bridge Crane; Plumbing; HVAC: Electrical. Please fax your quotations to 770-442-3433 or email to gail.henry@mwhglobal.com by 5:00 PM on October 20, 2014. Bid Documents are available for review at the Office of the City/County, Purchasing Department, Room 324, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC; Winston-Salem Central Library (Business Section) North Carolina Room 660, West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC; MWH Constructors, Inc 3157 Royal Drive, Suite 250, Alpharetta, GA or you can send a request for access to the bid documents to gail.henry@mwhglobal.com. Please call 678-327-2984 with any questions. The Chronicle October 2, 2014
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lEGAl notIcES City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina Notice of Special Bond Referendum
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of intention of the undersigned to call for a referendum on November 4, 2014, to approve the issuance of bonds of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina which shall be for the following purposes and in the following maximum amount. $42,350,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, widening, extending, paving, resurfacing, grading and improving streets, roads and intersections; acquiring, constructing, reconstructing and improving sidewalks or walkways, curbs, gutters, drains, overpasses, underpasses and grade crossings; constructing and improving walking and bicycle trails and greenways; and providing related landscaping, lighting and traffic controls, signals and markers; and the acquisition of land, rights-of-way and easements in land required therefor; and $31,000,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing and improving certain public safety facilities, including the Public Safety Center and the Alexander Beaty Public Safety Training and Support Center, police district facilities and fire station renovations and including the acquisition of equipment therefor and the acquisition of land or rights-of-way in land required therefor; and
Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M. on October 21, 2014, in the Offices of Facilities Design & W/MBE firms are encouraged to particiConstruction, The University of pate & will be listed at time of bid, MBE North Carolina at Greensboro goal is 10.9% & WBE Goal is 10.4%. $30,850,000 of bonds to provide (UNCG), 105 Gray Drive, Greens- Work & materials may be combined or di- funds to pay the costs of acquiring, boro, NC 27412, for the construction vided to facilitate MAX W/MBE partici- constructing, renovating and improvof the Soccer Stadium and Field Re- pation. Subcontractors are obliged to ing parks and recreation facilities and pairs at which time and place bids sublet to 2nd & 3rd tier W/MBE subcon- the acquisition of any necessary furwill be opened and read. A manda- tractors. W/MBE firms needing assistance nishing and equipment, land, rightstory pre-bid meeting will be held for with obtaining bonding, loan capital, lines of-way and easements in land all interested bidders on October 7, of credit, insurance, quickpay & payment- required therefor; and 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Offices of agreements, obtaining equipment & sup- $10,000,000 of bonds to provide Facilties Design & Construction, The plies materials or negotiate joint venture funds to pay the capital costs of proUniversity of North Carolina at & partnership arrangements can contact viding first-time home buyer assisGreensboro (UNCG), 105 Gray Drive, Thalle for assistance. Thalle will negotiate tance to persons of low and moderate Greensboro, NC 27412. The meeting fairly with interested M/WBE firms & will income, acquiring and constructing will address project specific ques- not reject firms as unqualified without multifamily housing for persons of tions, issues, bidding procedures and sound reasons based capabilities; firms not low and moderate income and accombid forms. Bidders shall park in the selected may follow up with Thalle for de- plishing the renewal of urban residenMcIver Street Parking Deck for a briefing of proposals. tial neighborhoods, including the nominal fee. Complete plans and acquisition of land or rights-of-way in specifications for this project can be land required therefor; and The Chronicle October 2, 2014 obtained from CHA Consulting, 811 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC $25,000,000 of bonds to provide 27603-1603 during normal office funds to pay the capital costs of achours after September 29, 2014. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL WINSTON-SALEM AREA PLAN UPDATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of WinstonSalem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber, Room 230, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, at 7:00 pm on October 6, 2014, to consider comments from the public concerning adoption of the South Central Winston-Salem Area Plan Update, which covers the area generally east of Peters Creek Parkway, north of I-40, west of US 52, and south of Northwest Boulevard and Business 40. All interested citizens are invited to attend said hearing, at which time they will have an opportunity to be heard. Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain additional information on the South Central Winston-Salem Area Plan Update in the Office of the City/County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM Renée L. Phillips, City Secretary All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the meeting, to Angela I. Carmon, the City’s ADA Coordinator at 747-7404 or TDD 727-8319. The Chronicle September 25 and October 2, 2014 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL COURT 2014-DR-23-3449 NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
Michael C. Rogers and Holly T. Rogers, Prospective Adoptive Parents, Plaintiffs, V John Doe (unnamed Birth Father) In re: Baby Girl Morse DOB; April 22, 2014 To: John Doe (unnamed Birth Father) and defendant: You are hereby given the following notice: 1. That an Adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Greenville County, South Carolina on September 4, 2014, and in this Compaint, that persuant to State v Evans 341 S.C. 219, 534 S.E.2nd 10 (Ct. App 2000) and claiming privacy grounds, the Birth Mother has refused to name the Birth Father. 2. That in responding to this Notice you are required to use the caption and the Civil Action Number 2014DR-23-3449. 3. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above-named Court at the Greenville County Family Court, P.O. Box 757, Greenville, SC 29602, and Stephen A. Yacobi, Attorney for the Plantiffs, whose address is 408 North Church Street, Suite B, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otheriwse respond. The abovenamed Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the citizens of Forsyth County that a Statewide General Election and City of Winston Salem Bond Referendums will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014. The purpose of the election will be to elect candidates for the following offices: US Senate; U.S. House of Representatives - District 05 and 12; NC State Senate – District 31 and 32; NC State House – District 71, 72, 74, 75 and 79; District Attorney; County Commissioner - At-Large, District A - (two seats) District B (one seat); County Board of Education - At-Large (three seats), District 1 (two seats), District 2 (four seats); County Clerk of Superior Court; County Sheriff; NC Supreme Court Chief Justice; NC Supreme Court Associate Justice (three separate seats); Court of Appeals Judge (four separate seats); Superior Court Judge – District 21A; District Court Judge – District 21 (four separate seats); Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (two seats); NC Constitutional Amendment (“A proposed North Carolina Constitutional amendment that would allow criminal defendants to waive jury trial for a trial by a judge in criminal cases except in cases where the death penalty is being sought.”); City of Winston Salem Streets and Sidewalk Bond , City of Winston Salem Parks and Recreations Bonds; City of Winston Salem Housing Bonds; City of Winston Salem Economic Development Bonds; Town of High Point Mayor, City Council At-Large (2 seats), City Council District Ward 5, and Charter Amendment. The voting places may be obtained by calling the Forsyth County Board of Elections or viewed on the web site, www.fcvotes.com. The last day of registration for those not previously registered is Friday, October 10, 2014. The last day on which qualified voters who have moved their residence from one precinct to another precinct within Forsyth County may transfer their registration is also Friday, October 10, 2014. Voter registration forms must be received by October 10, 2014 if delivered in person or postmarked by October 10, 2014 if mailed, in order to be valid for the November 4, 2014 General Election. Otherwise, a current Forsyth County registered voter who has moved within the county may transfer their precinct on Election Day according to the provision of G.S. 163-82.15 (e). Registration forms are available from the Board of Elections office, public libraries, various government offices, registration drives, and other public locations. Contact the Forsyth County Board of Elections office for a complete list. Individuals who are not certain whether they are registered should contact the Forsyth County Board of Elections. The registration records will be available for public inspection by any elector of Forsyth County at the Forsyth County Board of Elections, 201 N. Chestnut St., WinstonSalem, North Carolina, (Monday – Friday, 8-5) or at www.fcvotes.com. Mail out no excuse absentee ballots will be allowed in this election for all voters. One-Stop, no excuse absentee voting will take place at the Forsyth County Board of Elections office, October 23, 2014 through November 1, 2014. Information on absentee voting procedures and on additional OneStop locations and times is available by contacting the Forsyth County Board of Elections office at (336) 703-2800 or at www.fcvotes.com. On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, the polls in Forsyth County, North Carolina shall open at the hour of 6:30 AM and shall close at the hour of 7:30 PM for the purpose of conducting the 2014 General Elections, the Constitutional Amendment, the City of Winston Salem Bond Referendums and the City of High Point Elections. Photo identification will be required to vote in person beginning in 2016. This is the 20th day of September, 2014. Signed: Kenneth Raymond, Chair Forsyth County Board of Elections The Chronicle September 25 and October 2, 2014
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Bethabara NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, purRoad at the corner suant to the requirements of Article of Silas Creek 19 of Chapter 160A of the General extension near Statutes of North Carolina, that the Wake Forest. City Council of the City of WinstonOne bedroom Salem will hold a public hearing in Pool and playground apartments with the Council Chamber at City Hall, in a country setting washer-dryer Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, Win- near Bethabara Park connections, pool, ston-Salem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on Octo- Blvd. on Bethabara and water furnished. Road. Only $410.00 per ber 6, 2014 on the following proposed month amendments to the Official Zoning Please call Map of the City of Winston-Salem, Please call 922-4041 for North Carolina: 922-3141 for information information 1. Petition of S & H Investments Group, Inc. to amend and change from HB-S to HB-L (Electronic ASSEMBLY Sweepstakes Operation; and ShopTERRACE ping Center, Small), the zoning clasAPARTMENTS sification and Official Zoning Map of A Community for the property located north of West 62 and older is Clemmonsville Road, along the northnow taking applications. Conbound entrance ramp to Peters Creek veniently located Parkway; property consists of ±1.16 in Winston Salem acres and is PIN #6823-76-7572 as with Handicap shown on the Forsyth County Tax Accessible units Maps - Zoning Docket W-3233. and Rental
2. Petition of John Raymond Oliver, Jr. to amend and change from LB to HB-L (Shopping Center, Small and Electronic Sweepstakes Operation), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the northeast corner of New Walkertown Road and Waterworks Road; property consists of ±2.41 acres and is PIN #6846-22-9839 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3239. 3. Petition of Ali Azzat Amer for property owned by Bernice Murrell Heirs to amend and change from LB and LI to HB-L (Shopping Center, Small; Building Materials Supply; Convenience Store; Food or Drug Store; Furniture and Home Furnishing Store; Motorcycle Dealer; Nursery Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail; Outdoor Display Retail; Retail Store; Building Contractors, General; Motor Vehicle, Rental and Leasing; Motor Vehicle, Repair and Maintenance; Motor Vehicle, Body or Paint Shop; Motor Vehicle, Storage Yard; Offices; Warehousing; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Club or Lodge; Transmission Tower; and Utilities), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the east side of Chestnut Street and west side of Patterson Avenue south of Glenn Avenue; property consists of ±3.76 acres and is PIN # 6836-23-9575 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3240. 4. Petition of Carmen Barnard and Evelyn Barnard Heirs to amend and change from RS-20 to LI-S (Manufacturing A; Warehousing; and Access Easement, Private Off-Site), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the southeast corner of Bethania Road and Barnard Ridge Road; property consists of ±9.37 acres and is PIN # 6808-35-7524 and a portion of 680835-6933 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the CityCounty Planning Board - Zoning Docket W-3241.
All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes. During the public hearing, the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification. Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals that is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Renée L. Phillips, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem
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The WSSU Choir at the Cape of Good Hope – the most southwestern point on the continent of Africa.
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The Winston-Salem State University Choir recently returned from a successful trip to Johannesburg, South Africa. The group performed as part of the research project called “Singin’ Black and White.” “The project is designed to make better choral music and build better community at the same time by combining both efforts (predominately black and white choirs) in innovative ways,” said D’Walla Simmons Burke, director of choral and vocal studies at WSSU. During the trip, the WSSU Choir performed for and with other choirs in Johannesburg and Cape Town, including the The Wits Choir, The Cape Town Youth Choir and Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy for Girls’ Choir. One WSSU Choir
member said the performances were the highlights of the trip. “To be able to share our American folk songs with (Africans) and they share theirs was such a moving experience,” the student said. The Choir also visited Robben Island, where the late Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years as a political prisoner. The trip also had another important mission. As part of the “Little Dresses for Africa” project, Professor Burke and the Choir presented 27 dresses and flip flops to the Psi Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. during their concert at the University of Witwatersand in Johannesburg. Psi Tau Omega is the first chapter to be chartered on the continent of Africa by a Greek letter organization. “The trip to South Africa is an important part of the students’ college education. We are talking about global boundaries outside the walls of this institution,” Simmons-Burke said. “Our students need these international experiences to succeed in a global society. We all came back different humans and musicians.”
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Truliant Federal Credit Union is encouraging nonprofit organizations to submit applications for Community Mini Grant funding. The program, now in its sixth year, provides 20 community-based nonprofit organizations with $1,000 in grant funding to support operating, programmatic or capacitybuilding needs. Since its inception, the program
has awarded 150 different nonprofit organizations with about $160,000 in funding. “Elevating memberowner communities with financial literacy outreach has always been a major focus at Truliant. A credit union’s responsibility to improve the quality of life of its members by building strong financial futures extends to the impact it can have in the neighborhoods where they live,” said Renee Shipko, communi-
ty engagement liaison at Truliant. The grants program provides support for qualifying nonprofit o rga n i z a t i o n s . Applications are now available and are due by Oct. 15. Recipients will be chosen by online voting on Facebook and Twitter in November. For more information on Truliant Community Mini Grants, visit Truliant.org or call 336659-1955.
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Senior Services will open its parking lot on Shorefair Drive to the public attending the Dixie Classic Fair, October 3-12, with proceeds benefiting Meals-on-Wheels. Located on the corner of Shorefair Drive and Deacon Boulevard, the Senior Services lot will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. each day of the fair. A parking fee of $5 for each vehicle goes directly to the Meals-onWheels program to feed a homebound senior. The Senior Services lot is at 2895 Shorefair Drive. A police officer
will be on duty in the lot, which is gated and well-lit. The Senior Services lot will not be open for parking on the closing day of the fair, Sunday, Oct. 12. Senior Services, a private, nonprofit agency that has been operating in Winston-Salem since 1974, runs several other programs: The Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center, Help Line, Home Care, Senior Lunch, Living-atHome and Elder Care Choices. Individuals wishing to volunteer or donate can call 336-725-0907 or visit seniorservicesinc.org.
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(From left) Laura Harrell, Joyce Kohfeldt, Executive Director Clyde Fitzgerald (for Volunteer of the Year Dave Frederickson); Georgia Jaynes, Cindy Ellis, Nutrition Services Coordinator Keren Ferris (for Volunteer of the Year Shannon Sandifer) and Alexander Arnn. Submitted Photo
Above: Steve Susalka works with students Jada King, Chris Ledford and Terrell Harris. Photos by Kevin Walker
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Right: Wiley Science Teacher Betty Moore helps the pairs complete the robotics program she designed.
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cars, from scratch,” he said. His mentor is Vishal Khanna, director of marketing and business development for Wake Forest Innovations, a division of the Quarter that turns science and technological advances into moneymaking ventures. Jayshawn’s very first mentor, though, was his grandpa. “He can fix almost anything,” Jayshawn bragged. As an icebreaker, the student/mentor pairs began their session by using bags of Legos to build something that they both like. Elijah Best and his mentor, Mohammad Albanna, constructed an artsy “S” because they both love science and STEAM. Albanna, a Wake Forest Innovations product innovation and commercialization associate, said he was about Elijah’s age when he knew he wanted to pursue a science-based career. “I always had this questions of ‘why’ – why things did what they did,” he said. There was no Innovation Quarter or hands-on robotics lessons like the one the student/mentor pairs completed Friday to satiate his childhood curiosity. “I would have loved to have something like this,” Albanna said as he helped Elijah program a robotic vehicle to complete a series of tabletop tasks. “It would have been great.” Wake Forest Innovations Associate Director of Commercialization Steve Susalka developed the Future Innovators curriculum and is one of the mentors. He said helping to cultivate young minds and making community inroads are part of the mission of the Innovation Quarter, an ever-expanding biomedical science and information technology oasis that includes Wake Forest Biotech Place, Inmar and the newly-opened 525@Vine. Recruiting mentors was a cinch, Susalka said. “Who wouldn’t want to spend an hour doing this?” he said, gesturing to the excited roboticsrapt kids and their equally excited mentors. Even if the students don’t turn out to be the next Steve Jobs or Neil deGrasse Tyson, Wiley Physical Education teacher Lamar Wilkerson thinks Future Innovators will make them more confident and motivated in school and in life. “That young lady
Wiley teachers Lamar Wilkerson and Susan DarvilleZuck take in the scene. there,” he said pointing to one of the Future Innovators, “I’ve never seen her smile like that.” Pointing to another
student, he said, “I have never heard him speak out the way he just did ... This is awesome. It’s really going to help these kids.”
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC held its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Highland Presbyterian Church on Sept. 16 to thank those whose work provides food and hope. The Triad Community Kitchen provided food. More than 70 volunteers were recognized with certificates for donating at least 50 hours for the year. In addition, seven volunteers were given special recognition for exemplary service to the organization. Laura Harrell was named the 2014 Board Volunteer of the Year. She has served on the executive committee and chaired the personnel committee of the Second Harvest board of directors, and was a lead organizer for a back pack program in southwestern Rockingham County. Alexander Arnn, Cindy Ellis, Dave Federickson, Georgia Jaynes, Joyce Kohfeldt and Shannon Sandifer each received a 2014 Volunteer of the Year award. Arnn has been volunteering at the egg inspection station at Second Harvest Food Bank for more than two years as part of the US Airways “Do Crew.” Ellis has been a volunteer for Empty Bowls for 13 years and has worked to promote community awareness of Second Harvest Food Bank in the school system. Frederickson has served in various departments with multiple staff members and is known for his reliability, adaptability and attention to
detail. Jaynes has volunteered in the salvage program every other Tuesday since 2009, as well as volunteering at the annual Empty Bowls event. Kohfeldt, a retired special education teacher, helped Epiphany Lutheran Church launch a back pack program at Ibraham Elementary School, which now distributes back packs to 72 children. Sandifer, a recent graduate of the Nutrition program at UNCG, has assisted with three Cooking Matters courses, donating more than 59 hours of her time to educating others in nutrition and healthy living. Each Volunteer of the Year also received a special gift from Lazy Lizard Pottery in Lewisville. “Our community, our Food Bank and all we serve are blessed by your compassionate service,” Second Harvest Executive Director Clyde Fitzgerald told the volunteers. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC is the leading hungerrelief organization for an 18 county service area that includes Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. It works in partnership with more than 400 local food assistance programs that include food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and special feeding programs for children and seniors.
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West overpowers ’Stangs BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE
West Forsyth's early barrage was too much for Parkland to handle in junior varsity football action last week. The visiting Titans scored three touchdowns in the first quarter, then cruised the rest of the way in a 37-8 victory at Deaton-Thompson Stadium. It didn't take long for this Central Piedmont Conference opener for both teams to get out of hand. Aidan Batalia and Drew Latham ran for two touchdowns apiece to lead the way for West Forsyth, which led 23-0 at the end of the first quarter. Dimitri Hondos added an eightyard scoring run midway through the second quarter. Minutes later, Latham rushed seven yards for a touchdown to close out the scoring for the Titans. Parkland scored its only touchdown on a five-yard run by backup quarterback Casey Wilkins late in the fourth quarter. Tre Barnes ran for the conversion. Wilkins threw a 42-yard pass to Deparis Linton to set up the score. Due to the one-sided nature of the game, West Forsyth emptied its bench so that everyone got playing time. Coach Jared Eure is pleased with the win, but realizes his team must sharpen its game as the Titans go deeper in conference play. “Regardless of what the score is, our players have to execute the plays that are called,” said Eure, whose team improved 3-2 and 1-0 in the CPC. “We need to do that whether it's our first-string or our fourth-string. Defensively, it's all about wrapping people up and putting them on the ground. So far this season, we've had bad special teams play and too many turnovers. That's because we're playing so many young pups (freshmen), but they are coming along.” In defeat, Parkland quarterback Gianni Smith showed flashes of promise, as did wide receivers
West Forsyth's Dashawn Hamilton (2) returns a kickoff as Parkland's Elvin Delarosa (4) makes the tackle. Photos by Charles Leftwich Jr.
Jared Eure Andrew Grant and Linton. On defense, Juwan Huey recovered two fumbles and made a touchdown-saving tackle at the goal line to keep the Titans from scoring in the third quarter. Inconsistency on both sides of the ball is the prime reason why Parkland is 0-5, 0-1. It’s not that the Mustangs have no talent on the roster. It’s more about their inability to significantly reduce turnovers, penalties and missed assignments. West Forsyth, in the meantime, hasn't fully recovered from losing
its best player. Zach Brinkley suffered a fractured tibia in late August and is out for the season. Prior to his injury, Brinkley played well as a break-away running back and hard-hitting linebacker. He also punts and returns kicks. For the remainder of the season, Eure looks for Mitchell Berry and Latham to set the tone for their teammates. Berry, a sophomore inside linebacker, is the heart and soul of the defense. Latham, a freshman quarterback, has continued to improve with each outing. “Mitchell is an up and coming talent,” said Eure. “He's our leader on defense and I trust his judgment. That's why we give him the freedom to make his own (defensive) checks as he sees fit. Drew has gotten more comfortable with the offense and he makes good decisions.” Both teams will be back in action today (Oct. 2). West Forsyth plays host to Mount Tabor; Parkland squares off against Reynolds at Deaton-Thompson Stadium. Kickoff time for both games is 6 p.m.
ECSU hires interim coaches SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
students first. Making sure that we stay focused in the classroom is very important to the overall success of Elizabeth City State University has our program.” announced their head basketball coaches for After five seasons and a record of 83-56 the 2014-2015 school year. at the helm of the Lady Viking program, Coach Ron Woodard will be at the helm of Dunk will assume head coaching duties for the Lady Vikings’ program, while Coach the Vikings. Previously, he spent six seasons Alico Dunk will take over on the men’s side. as an assistant coach for the ECSU men's Woodard brings a wealth of knowledge to basketball team, including 2007 CIAA the Lady Vikings’ program. He compiled a Tournament Champions. 120-92 record 11 seasons as the head men’s “I would like to thank athletic administrabasketball coach at Claflin University tion for this great opportunity,” Dunk said. Dunk (Orangeburg, SC). He guided the program “It is an honor to build on the solid foundafrom the NAIA ranks, where Claflin won the tion that has made ECSU one of the top proEastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference grams in the CIAA. Our student-athletes will title in 2005, to Division II where in their first be equally dedicated to both success in the season of eligibility, the Panthers won the classroom and competitiveness on the court.” Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference During his five year stint as coach of the regular-season title (2009). During their tranwomen’s team Coach Dunk built an impressition year from NAIA to NCAA Division II sive résumé. Under his guidance the Lady (2007-08) Woodard’s club posted the best Vikings won the CIAA Northern Division record of any HBCU team with a 24-2 mark. twice and he was tabbed as the 2013 CIAA Woodard "I'm happy to be here and am thankful for Coach of the Year after leading ECSU to the the chance to be a head coach in the CIAA,” says best record in school history – 24-4 and 15-1 in the Woodard. “I look forward to an exciting year of Lady CIAA. Viking basketball keeping in mind that our athletes are
First MEAC win for the Aggies
Senior receiver Desmond Lawrence scores on a 49yard touchdown pass at Greene Memorial Stadium.
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North Carolina A&T put the ball in the hands of a true freshman Saturday afternoon and then relied on its defense to secure an important 38-22 conference win over Howard at Greene Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. A few Bison dropped passes – 11 to be exact – helped along the way. The Aggies (4-1, 1-0) will take what they can get after winning without the nation’s sixth-leading rusher in sophomore Tarik Cohen and playing the entire second half without starting quarterback Kwashaun Quick who left due to injury. Instead the Aggies turned to High Point, N.C., freshman Marquell Cartwright to carry the ball in place of Cohen, while freshman Hasaan Klugh took care of the quarterbacking duties for Quick. Cartwright finished with 135 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries. In only two quarters of play, Quick threw for 200 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 14for-23 passing. He also caught a 3Broadway yard touchdown pass in the first half. But it was the Aggies defense that remained steadfast despite watching a 28-7 lead dwindled into a 28-22 lead with three minutes, 25 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Cartwright gave his defense a boost by bursting through a humungous hole on the left side to score on a 16-yard touchdown with a minute left in the third quarter to put A&T ahead 35-22. “I’m so proud of our guys because they just keep overcoming a lot,” said A&T head coach Rod Broadway. “Tarik couldn’t play today. Our quarterback only played a half, but guys just keep rising up and playing for us. That’s a good sign to have as a football team.” The Aggies return to Atlanta for the 26th annual Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome on Saturday. They will take on the Bulldogs of S.C. State, who beat them at the event last year. “We’re glad to come up here and get out of here with a win but it was costly,” said Broadway. “We have a number of injuries, so we just have to go back and prepare for South Carolina State the best way we know how.”
WSSU Athletics re-ups with Modern Automotive SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics has signed a new three-year contract with Modern Automotive that will extend through the 2017 academic/athletics season. Modern Automotive will become the Official Automotive Supplier of WSSU Athletics and the presenting sponsor for the WSSU Homecoming Football game. Terms of the deal have not been released but it is believed to be valued at over $140,000. As part of the deal, WSSU Athletics will receive three newly-leased vehicles from Modern, including a new 2015 Chevy Suburban and the new 2015 Nissan Altima. Modern will have a notable presence with supporting academic excellence as the student of the game sponsor for both Winston Salem State Athletics home Football and Basketball games, awarding a $100 bookstore certificate to a student who has exhibited great work in the classroom and in the community.
Modern’s Fred Fowler hands keys to AD Tonia Walker as coaches (from left) James Wilhelmi (men’s hoops), LaTaya Hilliard-Gray (softball), Kienus Boulware (football) and A.G. Hall (women’s hoops) stand by.
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“Everything we do is about relationships, partnerships, and sponsorships, and we are happy today to embark upon a new opportunity with Modern Automotive and we look
forward to a long lasting relationship,” said WSSU Director of Athletics Tonia Walker.