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Candidates share their visions for local schools Volume 45, Number 6

By TeVin STinSon The ChRoniCle

With election Day less than a month away the new South Community Coalition and the Coalition for equality in Pubic education invited candidates running for at-large and District 2 seats on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of education to discuss their visions for the future earlier this week at a forum.

The open forum held at the Clemmons library on monday, oct. 8, gave political newcomers who are candidates for the at-large seats – Jim Smith, andrea Bramer, and Timothy

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Brooker – a chance to build their cases against incumbents elisabeth motsinger and board vice-chair Robert Barr, who weren't

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in attendance during the forum. Voters will be allowed to vote for three people in this race.

Bramer, a Democrat who works as an employee benefits specialist at Well Fargo institution & Retirement Trust, didn't waste anytime calling for a

complete overhaul of the board. using the fact that there was only one incumbent candidate in attendance during the forum as ammo, Bramer said it's time for a change.

Candidates in attendance during the forum running for District 2 were Democrat marilynn Baker, Republican leah Crowley, Democrat Rebecca nussbaum and incumbent Republican lida Calvert hayes. Voters will be allowed to vote for four people in this race. "lida is here but the other incumbents are not because they don't care. So i strongly suggest that you don't vote for any incum-

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Earlier this week citizens gathered at Clemmons Library to hear candidates running for the local school board share their visions for the future of local schools. bent," said Bramer. "i the school board, he plans would fully support raising would like to see the board to use his background in the supplement. not supflip. They've had plenty of finance to make sure funds porting tax increases but time to actually make a dif- are allocated through the maybe finding a way to ference and they didn't." school system properly. he increase teacher suppleRepublican at-large can- also put an emphasis on an ment so we're not 26th in didate Timothy Brooker is an increased teacher supple- the state we should be accountant for Piedmont ment. fourth or fifth," Brooker Federal Savings & loan.

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Democrats pick Annette Scippio for East Ward See Candidates on A2

By ToDD luCK The ChRoniCle

Balloon release marks Domestic Violence awareness month

Balloons are released during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event held by Eliza’s Helping Hands at The Chronicle’s office on Friday.

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eliza’s helping hands (ehh) held a balloon release in front of The Chronicle’s office on Friday, oct. 5, in commemoration of Domestic Violence awareness month. The event included remarks from County Commissioner Fleming el-amin. Chronicle Publisher and City Council member James Taylor read the names of those who’ve lost their lives to domestic violence. ehh, which is a nonprofit that helps domestic violence victims, has two fundraisers planned for the month.

on oct. 23, dining at participating restaurants – which will be listed on elizashelpinghands.org – will raise money for ehh. There’s also a Zumbathon fundraiser on oct 26 at 6 p.m. at 1208 e. mountain St., Suite a in Kernersville. ehh is currently collecting pajamas for kids ages 215 along with new, unwrapped toys and gift cards to help families affected by domestic violence.

Donations can be dropped off at ehh’s office in the Winston mutual Building,1225 e. Fifth Street.

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annette Scippio was chosen by her fellow east Ward Democrats on Sunday to fill the seat that will soon be left vacant by City Council member Derwin montgomery. montgomery, who is also co-owner of The Chronicle, will be stepping down at the end of the City Council meeting on nov. 5 to fill the 72nd District seat vacated by ed hanes in the General assembly.

The City Council wanted to select his replacement, but that proved controversial among east Ward Democrats. The council decided to let the Forsyth Scippio County Democratic Party (FCDP) recommend a candidate, which it will vote on whether to approve.

Scippio, Tony Burton and abrea armstrong submitted their names for consideration.

They were all part of a heavily attended two-hour CAMPAIGN candidate forum for the seat last week, on oct. 4.

The vote Sunday, oct. 7, at FCDP headquarters was preceeded by more than two hours of deliberation on how the vote was to be conducted. Then the candidates each addressed a weary crowd. Scippio, a 69 year-old retired executive director of leadership Winston-Salem and a Winston lake precinct chair, told attendees she was only looking to fill the position until the next election, which she doesn’t intend to run in. “i have my time to give to you,” she said. “i will do an excellent job serving you. i am patient.

But what we saw today is what is going to happen in

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Word must have spread quickly about the performances during Day one of Gospel Fest, because the crowd on Day Two was packed from the opening act.

The 136th year of the Dixie Classic Fair came to a close oct. 7, on Day Two of Gospel Fest, after 10 days of strong attendance starting on Sept. 28. The event drew 325,856 people, an 8.58 percent increase

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Day Two of the show featured some familiar faces and some new to the event.

Groups such as Willie mason and Friends, Dionn owen and Renaissance, Pastor Todd Curry, Bishop Stephen Williams and Raymond and Kim larkin are all familiar faces to the Gospel Fest crowd. They were joined by The Kingdom Sound, See Gospel Fest on A8

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Earlier this week, the New South Community Coalition and the Coalition for Equality in Public Education invited candidates running for At-large and District 2 seats on the local school board to a open forum at Clemmons Library.

Photo by Tevin Stinson

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Smith, also a registered Republican, who has been a resident of Clemmons for the past 13 years and is a stay-at-home dad of three students currently attending public schools, said after serving on multiple boards at his children's schools' and throughout the community centers around education, he felt now he has a chance to have an even bigger impact on students in the community.

"I've done a lot, I've been involved with PTA Council, AIG advisory committee, president of the PAGE Group (Partners for Advacment of Gifted Education) Forsyth County Chapter and now I also sit on the faith board of NCAGT (North Carolina Academically Gifted and Talented)," continued Smith. "... I got involved doing those things but I

want to be more involved not just with my kids but all the kids in the county. I want every kid to reach their potential and I'd like to help them."

While introducing herself to the more than two dozen voters in attendance, Baker, who is a graduate of East Forsyth High School and worked in education and business, said she's running for the school board because she cares about children and the public schools. She said if elected her first plan of action will be to implement a strong strategic plan to uplift students currently living in poverty, improving third-grade reading scores, underperforming schools and other issues.

"We really need to have a strong strategic plan for our schools. We have schools that are overcrowded and we have schools that are half empty that is not OK. We can do better than that," said

Baker. "Nearly half of our schools are underachieving and underperforming with less than half the students reading at grade level and that's not OK. We can't move forward with that."

She said,"... I want Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to foster a love of education and foster a safe environment for kids to learn. I want all our schools to be great and I believe every student and every teacher deserves to be apart of a great school."

Crowley, who is the mother of four kids and has volunteered at more than 20 schools across Forsyth County, said she's running for WS/FCS Board of Education because she wants to make a difference.

In her campaign statement, she says one of her goals, if elected, will be to bring a sense of community to all the schools in the district.

She said, "If elected I promise to be open and accessible to our communi-

ty. I am for access and equity and improving the neighborhood and magnet schools we have. I will advocate resources to be devoted to training to address learning differences and I am for supplying students with the tools they need to achieve success."

Nussbaum said through her volunteer work over the past decade at her children's schools, she has seen firsthand how some schools have fallen drastically behind. She said she's a strong believer in the community's rallying together to uplift our struggling schools.

"I'm also running because I believe we have some fundamental choices that have to be made over the next four years I think our school district has fallen behind in the way we educate children. We should be Educating for joy not test scores," continued Nussbaum. "... I don't

think this is something the school board alone can address but I think as a community we absolutely must be looking at what we stand for and what it is we want to stand for."

Calvert Hayes, the lone incumbent in attendance, said she is passionate about the future our local schools and all schools being equitable. She said the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer is not her idea of the kind of school system we should have.

She said as member of the board of education for the past three years, and a single mother, she realizes the importance of education.

"I can relate to a number of families in this district, and I see the impact of bringing good schools to our community. Without good schools in WinstonSalem, we're only going down hill. So it's very very important for us to have all

our schools as good schools, not just a certain area," said Calvert Hayes.

"I believe in equality for all our students. Every one of our students is important."

Following the forum, several voters said they left with a better feel for what the candidates were all about. One citizen said it's going to be interesting to see who comes out on top come Nov. 6.

"They all made some good points and they all seem to have an understanding of what's going on in the district. It's going to be interesting to see who wins."

For a complete list of the candidates running for theWinston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, visit the Forsyth County Board of Elections official website.

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CALVERT HAYES

SCHOOL BOARD • DISTRICT 2 • Chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee managing the $350,000,000 Bond • Donates 100% of her School Board Salary back to WS/FCS for a variety of student needs • Former substitute teacher • President & CEO of a designated “Top Women’s Business” in NC • An advocate for school safety and an equal education for all

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BPI report details inequalities in local black communities T H E C H R ON I C LE

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Black Philanthropy Initiative’s (BPI) recent report on local black communities found many inequalities in Forsyth County.

“Rethinking Philanthropy: An Exploration of Black Communities” was a study commissioned by BPI, which is a Winston-Salem Foundation initiative that promotes philanthropy in the black community. It’ll be among the things discussed at BPI’s annual fundraiser at the Milton Rhodes Center at 6 p.m. tonight, Oct. 11. BPI has taken a break from awarding grants this year to focus on the study and will use its findings to direct its grant-making starting next year.

The report found across the board inequalities in education, income, employment, and other areas.

Among its sobering findings: “East Winston has a higher percentage of blacks, lower median household income, lower education, and greater

poverty than the county and the state. These residents have inadequate access to essential goods and services such as childcare, grocery stores, schools, and low access to jobs – which consequently limits opportunities to escape poverty and achieve a more prosperous future.

“Today, you will find only three of the 20 grocery stores in WinstonSalem on the east side of Highway 52, two of the 11 public libraries, one fullyfunctioning medical clinic, two of 43 elementary schools, two of 17 high schools and one of six colleges city-wide.”

It cites the findings of the Winston-Salem Urban League’s State of Black Winston-Salem report that finds black residents in Forsyth County earn 62 cents for every dollar earned by their white counterparts. According to a 2017 Forsyth Futures report, 30 percent of black county residents live in poverty. Approximately 17 percent of blacks in the county’s labor force are unemployed.

“It’s about how the city

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“Rethinking Philanthropy: An Exploration of Black Communities” was a study commissioned

by BPI.

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has grown and us not really experiencing the growth equally,” said BPI Director Sabrina Slade.

The report’s recommendations for funders include reviewing internal policies that may create philanthropic redlining, which is when black-led organizations are over-

looked for funding. It also recommends devoting more funds to black-led organizations, supporting the unique needs of program participants and teaching skills that’ll let residents address issues in their own communities.

Slade said that funding local nonprofits is just one

component of a larger effort that it’ll take to bridge gaps in the community.

“These are recommendations through the lens of philanthropy, but philanthropy alone won’t solve these issues.

You cannot program your way out of poverty,” said Slade.

“You cannot program your way out of systemic racism.”

Slade said BPI will be discussing this week where it will focus its grants. One possibility might be education, particularly higher education. Black students from low-income families are more likely to have to work, take out sizable loans and decrease their course load due to tuition cost.

They’re also more likely to graduate with higher student loan debt that could potentially impact their finances for many years to come.

The report can be viewed online at www.wsfoundation.org/BPI.

Bus service changing with Business 40 closure

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Because of the upcoming shutdown of Business 40, WSTA has developed a plan to increase bus service on six current WSTA routes: 80, 85, 95, 103, 104 and 107.

Additionally, WSTA will provide Park & Ride Express service for commuters on current routes: 83 & 84.

WSTA will share details on the new service at public meetings throughout the City of Winston-Salem. Get new WSTA and PART route schedules, and sign up for the new Park & Ride Express service. WSTA will offer a travel training course for anyone interested in learning how to best use WSTA/PART public transportation services.

For those who want to know more about the service increases and/or the Park & Ride Express service, attend one of the following meetings:

*Carver School Road Library – Oct. 12 – 10 a.m.noon *Rupert Bell Rec Center – Oct. 15 – 1-3 p.m. *South Fork Rec Center – Oct. 17 – 4-6 p.m. *Williams Sims Rec Center – Oct. 19 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. *Hanes Hosiery Rec Center – Oct. 22 – 5-7 p.m. *Reynolda Branch Library – Oct. 23 – 4-6 p.m. *CC Transportation Center – Downtown - Oct. 24 – 57 p.m.

WSTA will also attend the public hearings/meetings hosted by the N.C. Department of Transportation at the Milton Rhodes Center of the Arts, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 16. The public is welcome.

About the Business 40 project The 1.2-mile section of U.S. 421/Interstate 40 Business (Business 40) through downtown WinstonSalem, will be closed for repairs. It opened in 1958 as part of the East-West Expressway. It was the first section of interstate highway designated in North Carolina.

Because of Business 40’s age and outdated design standards, as well as increasing traffic volumes and wrecks, the N.C. Department of Transportation decided in 2006 to rebuild the section of Business 40 from west of Fourth Street to east of Church Street between Exits 6A and 4B. The new Business 40, expected to be completed in 2020, will meet current design standards so that it can function safely and effectively for the next 50 years – the typical lifespan of an interstate highway.

Correction

The Chronicle apologizes for an error made in the print edition on Oct 4. In the page A7 story with the headline “South Winston groups unite to talk about public safety,” the article submitted to The Chronicle incorrectly stated the affiliation of Effrainguan Muhammad. He is officially affiliated with the Winston-Salem Nation of Islam and is the co-facilitator of the Winston-Salem Local Organizing Committee.

The Chronicle regrets any misunderstanding that may have resulted from this error. The Editor

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Le' Chateau’s main ingredients are God, faith, family and love

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Geneva Dinkins is an owner of the business.

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

The Business of the Month is Le' Chateau Bakery on 1200 E. Clemmonsville Road in Winston-Salem.

"It don't matter where you live, you can have anything your heart desires. If you truly want something you can make it happen.

All you need is God, faith and love," said Geneva Dinkins.

Dinkins was responding to a question she said so many people asked when they first opened their family business: "Why didn't we put it in the mall or another area. I told them we love being close to our community, and with hard work and prayer we've done very well so far."

Geneva Dinkins, her husband, Jack, and their son Mathew are the owners of Le' Chateau Bakery in Winston-Salem.

Le' Chateau has been in the same 1200 E.

Clemmonsville Road location for over 20 years.

They closed the business to make some adjustments at one point. "In the beginning, I would go out to take cakes to different businesses, and then my son Mathew came to me and asked if he could just take over because he knows more about the business. I said OK and me and my daughter decided to do all the cooking."

The ladies can bake!

Her son Mathew said his mom's love for baking is unmatched. "I put love and passion into my baking" said Geneva Dinkins. Her mom taught her to cook at age 10, she said. "Ever since I was a child I loved to cook, so I decided to use the talent that I have to start this business."

My girlfriend, Mary, our 6-year-old son, Nate, and I were asked to give some of Geneva 's cooking a try, and of course, we took them up on the offer.

Mathew had left the room before Mary walked into the Le' Chateau, so when

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The front entrance of Le' Chateau looks like a house.

he came back, she got excited.

“This is the guy I told you about from the Business Expo. Do you remember those slices of pound cake and banana pudding cake that I brought home and we went crazy over?" I quickly had a taste bud flashback. The banana pudding cake was the best I've ever had, and the pound cake was the first to compete with my grandma's 7-Up pound cake. After I came back to earth, there it was, looking me in the eyes; a 7-Up pound cake. I asked for a slice, so Mathew cut it, gave it to me, I took a bite, and it melted in my mouth.

It was moist, tender, fluffy and absolutely delicious!

Nate tried the banana pudding cake and Mary tried the 5-layer cheesecake … wow! Needless to say we left with slices of all three. We discovered that the banana pudding cake and the 5-layer cheesecakes are some of the best sellers.

"What's different about

the 5-layer cheesecake is you get the cake layered into it as well, so you're getting two in one. The cinnamon nut and caramel cake are some of best sellers as well."

The deliciousness keeps coming with even more pound cakes, Lemon Divine, Keylime, Honey Bun and 7-Up. The layer cakes includes Red Velvet, Chocolate & German Chocolate, Strawberry, Pineapple, Coconut Pineapple, Carrot, Lemon and Puree, plus their delicious cheesecakes come in nine different flavors.

Geneva's son Mathew adds his flavor to Le' Chateau with his gourmet cookies, and husband, Jack, did all of the remodeling. When you go inside, it has the look and feel of a bakery in Paris, France or New York City.

Mathew said the ingredients that makes Le' Chateau successful are "God, faith, family and love. We all have a love and passion for what we do, and it shows with how

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we treat our customers and community. We're partnering with Love Out Loud to provide free cookies and cakes this year for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas in the City."

The matriarch of the Dinkins family said they still do catering. "I like cooking and meeting people," she said.

I shared that I'm getting married next year, and she gave the sweetest smile.

"Sorry, Busta, but I don't do wedding cakes, but I will make you a delicious cake, but I don't do all that decorating."

After tasting and falling in love with three of Geneva Dinkins' cakes, Mary laughed and replied, "I'm good with that. I just want one of your cakes for our wedding day."

The next move for the Dinkins family is to "Open up another Le' Chateau in Winston-Salem and maybe in Charlotte and Raleigh as well."

If you want to taste a piece of heaven on earth, try the cakes, cookies and

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pies at Le' Chateau in Winston-Salem. Make sure you check out the rest of my interview with Geneva Dinkins on The Chronicle’s YouTube channel at Winstonsalem Chronicle and see some of those delicious cakes, her other talents and more.

To contact Le' Chateau, call (336) 986-1443 or stop by 1200 E. Clemmonsville Road in Winston-Salem.

They're open MondayFriday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and on Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Companies interested in becoming a Business of the Month should apply at https://triadminoritybusinessexpo.com/.

This feature is sponsored by the WinstonSalem Branch of the NAACP, Winston-Salem Urban League, Triad Minority Business Expo, Forsyth Technical Community College Small Business Center, WinstonSalem Black Chamber of Commerce and The Chronicle.

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any issue on the City Council or a board or commission, it’s going to be like this. We have to have the real patience to listen, to learn, to put off all of our other agendas and come up with the best for everyone in our ward and in our city.”

The City Council stated that its intention was for the East Ward replacement to not run for that seat in the next election. Scippio was the only candidate who told attendees she would not run then. The council plans to submit legislation to the General Assembly to allow for special

elections with primaries for Winston-Salem City Council vacancies. If that doesn’t happen, the next City Council election is in 2020.

Other candidates reacted to the long deliberations as well.

“I want you all to think about what happened today and what a 25-year-old would have thought about this process,” said Armstrong.

Armstrong, 27, works as a marketing coordinator at Innovation Quarter and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She ran on the hopes that the East Ward would again choose a youthful voice to represent it.

Montgomery was only 21 years old when he was elected in 2009, becoming youngest person to win a council seat.

His supporters praised the youthful energy and new ideas he has brought to the ward.

Burton, 51, is a consultant and former executive director of North West Child Development Centers. He told Democrats they need to unite. He said the East Ward has the potential to be as great as any place in the city.

“We need to unify, we need to move forward and we need to be progressive,” said Burton.

Party Chair Eric Ellison described the vote as being in “No Man’s Land” since there were no procedures and laws governing how the FCDP should pick a replacement for a partisan municipal seat. There were lengthy debates and votes over procedural disagreements.

Part of proposed county sales tax will go to schools if OK’d

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

If voters ratify the quarter-cent county sales tax this November, a portion of the revenues it generates will go to the school system.

The county originally placed the quarter-cent tax, which would not apply to gas and groceries, on the ballot as a way to cover the debt from building a new courthouse. It’s estimated that it’ll bring in several million in excess revenue after it covers that debt.

During their Oct. 4 meeting, county commissioners voted to apply the school funding formula to that excess revenue so 40 percent of it will go to the school system.

This new allocation was done at the request of the

county school board. The board had been criticized by teachers, after a viral video showed county commissioners telling Superintendent Beverly Emory that the school board could “just ask” for more money for supplements from the county’s budget.

Emory and the school board told teachers last month they’d been discussing other ways to increase supplements and using part of the proposed sales tax was one of them.

“Some said, and it was written in the paper numerous times, that nobody asked, ‘Just ask.’” School Board Member Lida Calvert Hayes told commissioners. “So I’m here to ask.”

Most of the school board was in attendance and sitting beside them was

Parkland Teacher Tripp Jeffers, who had to take time off to be at the commissioners’ meeting, which takes place at 2 p.m. Jeffers was one of numerous teachers that criticized the board last month, but applauded the action last week.

“This is a very good first step,” he said.

The sales tax could bring in $1.2 million to $1.4 million for the schools. This would easily cover the school system’s first year of its six-year plan to increase supplements, which would cost $1 million. The second year would cost nearly $1.9 and continue increasing until it costs $5.2 million by the sixth year.

As School Board

Chairwoman Dana Caudill Jones thanked commissioners for their support, she told them the board is working on how to pay for the rest.

“We also want to let you know we have been working on a plan, so when your budget cycle comes around in January or February, hopefully we will have something in front of you,” she said.

Commissioner Everette Witherspoon, who had told Emory to ask for supplement money, was pleased to see the school board speaking up.

“The Good Book says you have not because you ask not,” he said. “I want to thank you for coming up and asking because at the end of the day, the teaching profession is the best pro-

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At one point, Ellison considered delaying the vote and holding additional meetings to hash out all the details, which Party Treasurer Donald Dunn said they didn’t have time to do before the critical November election.

Montgomery said he would ask the City Council to reconsider its motion if the vote was delayed until after the election. Scippio stood up and urged the party to work through the issues and hold the vote because she didn’t want to see the ward go without representation.

“We’ve got too much work to be doing to be delaying this anymore,” she said.

And work through it, they did. They agreed to let precinct chairs and vice chairs, party officials and State Executive Committee members have one vote and include precincts that were only partially in the East Ward.

Scippio won the majority of the vote and grew emotional as her fellow Democrats applauded the result. She said she was inspired by her late father-in-law Kenneth R. Williams, Winston-Salem’s first black alderman, who showed her what it took to do that type of service. She told them to feel free to contact her with any issue they have.

“Together, we’re going to make the East Ward wonderful,” she said.

After the vote, Burton said he was considering running for the seat when it comes up for election.

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fession that we have.”

Commissioner Richard Linville introduced an addition to the resolution that allocates the rest of the excess revenues, beyond the school system’s 40 percent, to capital expenditures or reducing property taxes. This is what commissioners approved by a 7-1 vote.

Witherspoon was the one “no” vote because he wanted to vote on a clean version of the resolution without Linville’s addition.

He didn’t think that the commissioners should be allocating the rest of the money now, when it might be needed for other things in the future.

Commissioners can still alter or eliminate any

of the allocations for the potential tax’s revenue in the future.

Forsyth County Association of Educators President Ronda Mays said that her organization will now urge people to vote for the tax to support teachers.

The county, which by law cannot advocate for it, will be updating its printed informational materials for the tax to include where the excess revenue will go.

If the sales tax fails and the county has to instead raise property taxes next year for debt service, the school system would receive no revenue from that.

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Prepare to face another hurricane in N.C.

Well, it’s hurricane season, so we should not be surprised to hear another hurricane has popped up.

But we are surprised to hear it might wreak havoc in North Carolina. Another hurricane so soon after Florence?

The News and Observer in Raleigh reported what Gov. Roy Cooper said at a news briefing Tuesday morning, Oct. 9. “I know people are fatigued from Florence, but don’t let this storm catch you with your guard down.”

Hurricane Michael is a fast-moving Category 3 hurricane that is on track to slam Florida's northeast Gulf Coast before mowing across the Carolinas by Thursday, forecasters said.

“Because of the damage caused by Hurricane Florence, and the fact that there’s still some standing water in places, we have to be that much more alert about the damage that Hurricane Michael could do,” Cooper said.

The News and Observer further reported that Tony Saavedra in the Morehead City office of the National Weather Service said there is the possibility of isolated tornadoes as the storm moves through the state. Those in its path should pay attention for watches and warnings, he said.

The StarNews of Wilmington wrote an editorial on the aftermath of Florence that makes hearing about Hurricane Michael such sad news: “A friend recently asked if the response to Florence had been adequate. We said yes, at least in the immediate aftermath. And that response is continuing, as thousands of people still are in crisis. But we added that, in our experience, the toughest challenges can come when the storm is out of the headlines and life is starting to feel normal again for many.

“That's why we need a strong, sustained second wind, not only in our actual recovery work, but in ensuring we don't let Florence's ongoing impact slip too far from our minds – or from the priorities of our elected leaders. “… We also know from experience that hurricanes and flooding take an especially heavy toll on people who already are vulnerable – the poor, elderly, disabled and those with chronic health problems come to mind. Wind and water don't discriminate, but the circumstances people and communities were in before the storm does.

“As we try to move forward, it will be easy for some of those vulnerable people and places to slip through the cracks. It's impossible for a disasterrecovery effort to meet every need, but we should try our best to reach out to those who have less means or ability to help themselves. Whether or not we do so will say a lot about the character of our cities, towns and state.”

The StarNews paints a picture of people helping people. But can we do it again? Gov. Roy Cooper hopes we are not too tired to do so.

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Businesswoman Lida Calvert Hayes deserves our vote To the Editor:

Lida Calvert Hayes is one of the most progressive and fair-minded people I have observed.

I know her. She is an outstanding businesswoman, an advocate of what is needed in our community, especially for our children, who need her first and foremost.

Please vote Lida Calvert Hayes for School Board District 2, Nov. 6.

Virginia K. Newell Winston-Salem

Terri LeGrand has a vision for North Carolina To the Editor:

It is not easy to stay positive in today’s divisive political climate, but I could not be more positive than I am about Terri LeGrand’s vision for North Carolina. Terri is running for N.C. State Representative House District 74.

Terri and I have worshipped together, raised our children together, and over the years, asked what we could do personally to invest in our shared future and make a difference in the lives of others. Terri

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continues to answer that call to action.

It seems she has worked her entire life toward this opportunity to lift up others. Building community and inspiring action is Terri’s hallmark.

By focusing on issues that are essential to healthy, thriving communities – improving local schools, increasing access to higher education, protecting our environment and building a hopeful, positive future for everyone – she will serve us all well.

Please vote for Terri LeGrand.

Jenny Kim Winston Salem

Vote LeGrand, Besse to help make N.C. great again

To the Editor:

Like many of you, I’m beyond outrage at the spectacle our political system has become. Elected officials have forgotten their role – to represent all of us and our interests.

Just take a look at what two N.C. House members, Debra Conrad and Donny Lambeth, have been up to in just the last few weeks: BOTH voted yes to limit the ability of ordinary citizens to file nuisance claims against livestock operations (HB 374), many of whom are responsible for maintaining foul-smelling, fecesfilled lagoons which have now flowed into flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence; BOTH co-sponsored a bill (HB 1092) to add a constitutional amendment to the ballot this November which, if it passes, will require citizens of N.C .to produce a photo ID in order to vote, effectively making it more difficult for low-income but LEGAL residents of our state to vote; and finally, in 2016, BOTH voted yes on HB 2, the disastrous, meanspirited bill targeting transgender citizens that cost our state millions of dollars when companies refused to relocate, develop or do business here.

It’s time to end the Republican super-majority in Raleigh. It’s time to end

the sneaky, back-room legislation, the regressive budgets benefiting the rich and the career politicians who are only interested in keeping themselves in office and pleasing their wealthy donors.

Join me in voting Republicans like Debra Conrad and Donny Lambeth OUT this November, and cast your ballot for Terri LeGrand and Dan Besse instead.

They’ll help make N.C. great again!

Brooks Jones Winston-Salem

Buddy Collins will put the community first To the Editor:

Buddy Collins is an exceptional man!

He to me has always been a role model in the community. He has always put the community first and I think he will represent the people in our county the best.

Trent D Perry Jr. Petty officer U.S. Navy and resident of Forsyth County

Yes, Mr. President, these are scary times, but scarier if you look like me James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

Being a black boy in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, was not scary. We didn’t wake up each morning afraid and fearful.

We went to school, came home and did our homework each evening.

That routine stayed with boys and girls in my neighborhood until we graduated from high school. The men and women in our community were hardworking and ethical. They wanted us to be better than them.

Education was a top priority in East Winston.

We didn’t dare miss school. Hooky wasn’t in our plans. While we did our share of talking, missing school was never a serious point of discussion.

The penalty for missing school was way too high for us. It meant having a woodshed experience (spanking) and total embarrassment. I am not sure what was worse as I never had to experience it.

If I had to guess, it would have been the neighborhood embarrassment.

Walking up and down Rich Avenue, Temple Avenue and Cameron Avenue would not have been fun.

We as black boys didn’t have encounters with the police. We saw them, and they saw us.

Don’t take that statement as combative because it wasn’t meant to be. The police existed in our community to protect and to serve. The confusion in our community was minimal.

If I can remember, the police came around when some adult had too much to drink or to break up an argument that had gotten out of hand.

When I went to college, I can’t recall the police coming to our cam-

pus to break up disturbances. However, they were at special events such as football and basketball games.

Upon reflection now, I can’t really say when I stared to fear for my life as a black man. Maybe it was the time I played in a tennis tournament in Pennsylvania and was surrounded by three police cars because I made an illegal turn. Or maybe it was the time when I was in graduate school and was taken into custody because of mistaken identity.

Unfortunately, a lot of black men my age had confrontations with the police. I would opine that most of us kept our cool, so nothing more than fear was present. Has it gotten worse for young black men? I would like to say no but I must say yes!

Years ago, black men didn’t leave their homes fearing for their lives.

They went to work and afterward came home.

Now, there is some appre-

hension when black men leave their homes in the morning.

While some may disagree with this statement, my advice is to be very careful when you are in the public square. This is for young and old alike.

Recently, I was in a mall and was at a kiosk. The employee followed me around and watched my every move.

The president says these are scary times for young men. However, I would take it a step further and say these are very dangerous times for young black men. Sometimes you don’t have to leave your house.

Recently, Botham Shem Jean was in his apartment in Dallas and was killed by a Dallas police officer. He was in his own house and ends up dead. Who can we trust with our lives? Yes, Mr. President, these are scary times for young men and even scarier times if you look like me.

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Don’t believe the hype – vote, our lives depend on it Derrick Johnson

Guest Columnist

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, we were wrong. Political forecasters, pollsters, elected officials, and even media told us that the 45th President of our nation would be a woman named Hillary Clinton, but they were wrong.

In many cases, the margin between who became president and who lost the race was a slim few thousand votes. For example, in the 2016 Presidential election, the winning margin was less than 2 percent in Michigan, Florida,

Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and two other states.

Though the popular vote was won by Hillary Clinton (in excess of 3 million votes) and the margin between victory and loss was small in many states, the “near victory” serves as cold comfort to those communities whose civil rights are slowly being rolled back under the ominous weight and rise of racism and White nationalism.

Today, like in 2016, we hear the predictions of a powerful political shift in the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate. While these predictions are promising, they alone will not ensure that the interests of the Black community will be affirmed by the winners of the midterm elections. The only way we will get the respect we deserve is to

show up and show out at the polls in November.

When we take our well-deserved seat at the table, we know our impact is always powerful.

We’ve seen the collective power of Black women impact key races for office in special elections and primaries. Black women, according to our recent poll which analyzed the 61 most competitive midterm races, are tired of feeling disrespected by the Trump Administration and have made it a much higher priority to voice their displeasure at the polls.

Black men are not far behind them. They too, along with other communities of color, are tired of the relentless racism permeating our nation and fueled by politicians.

As we approach November, we hear the

faint yet consistent refrain – elections have consequences – ringing in our ears.

As we fought against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, we were reminded of the harsh reality that his presence will remake the Supreme Court of the United States into a bastion of conservatism reminiscent of yesteryears when access to our democracy was parceled off according to skin color.

For the Black community, November is a watershed moment. If we fail to vote in numbers respective to our actual political power, future generations will suffer for our apathy.

We don’t have to tell our people how to vote, only that we must vote as if our lives and our children’s lives depend on it. Because it does.

The NAACP has decided to fight back and we ask you to join us by using your ballot as the weapon of choice.

We ask you to visit NAACP.org to download and share resources to help those you know get registered and mobilized to vote. We are asking you to reach out to five people in your personal or social networks and bring them with you to the polls. If you understand the importance of this year’s elections, we know that you will sound the alarm, connect with others, and express your power by casting your vote.

Voting is not just about politics, it’s about fighting police brutality, preserving civil rights, providing public education, protecting the right of workers to organize, and giving those

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who need healthcare access to it. But most importantly, voting is about our ability to live as equals in a society that doesn’t always view us as such.

For resources on getting out the vote in your neighborhood and community visit: https://naacp.org/campaigns/fighting-for-democracy/ Stand strong and vote – our lives depend on it! See you at the polls.

Derrick Johnson is the president and CEO of the NAACP. Follow him on Twitter at @DerrickNAACP or @NAACP. Pledge to vote

by Texting NAACP to 40649.

Time stopped for me on Sept. 27

I did n o t intend to watch D r .

Christine Guest Blasey Columnist F o r d ’ s testimon y before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her allegations of sexual assault on the part of Judge Brent Kavanaugh. I was busy preparing to head out of town. I figured that I would get the relevant parts of her testimony later in the day online.

And, at the end of the day, I knew what she was going to allege.

For reasons that I cannot explain, something led me to turn on the television to watch the testimony. I found myself glued to the screen.

Everything else seemed to get blocked out as she spoke, very convincingly and very passionately, about her experience. I fumed when she was asked questions by

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Republican hired gun and prosecutor Rachel Mitchell. Despite her pretend appearance as a sympathetic inquisitor, at the end of the day, as demonstrated Sunday, Sept. 30, in her memo on the case, she turned out to be anything but sympathetic.

Due to my schedule, I was unable to listen to Kavanaugh’s response.

Yet what struck me was the immediate response to Dr. Ford’s testimony by so many people across the political spectrum. Several commentators immediately noted that her testimony was devastating for the Republicans.

Despite that, and true to form, the Republican propaganda machine went to work at once attempting to reverse the current, suggesting that Dr. Ford’s testimony and other allegations against Kavanaugh were aimed at destroying the reputation of a good man.

But what about the good woman?

What about someone who is facing death threats for coming forward?

What about the person who has been ridiculed by the political Right?

The continuous suggestion that there must have been something wrong with Dr. Ford and others who have brought forward allegations against Judge Kavanaugh because they failed to raise their concerns earlier is specious. It is an allegation that can only be made by someone(s) who has not faced ridicule, harassment and self-doubt in response to their experiences with sexual harassment or assault.

And, to top this all off, [President Donald] Trump worries that the #MeToo movement and those who aligned with it, constitute a threat to powerful men.

Maybe Trump is correct. Indeed, maybe rich and powerful men who believe that they are the masters of the universe and masters over the bodies of women should be worried.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the former president of TransAfrica Forum.

Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and at www.billfletcherjr.com.

How is N.C. economy at mid-year?

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Mike Walden

Guest Columnist

The actor Tom Selleck was in a TV crime show series 30 years ago that my wife and I enjoyed. It was called Magnum PI, and the lead character – played by Selleck – would often say, “I know what you’re thinking,” as a humorous way of interacting with the audience.

I want to borrow his phrase and say, “I know what you’re thinking – the fall of 2018 is here, so midyear was months ago. Why are you writing about midyear?”

Good question. We now live in a time of almost instantaneous information, so we’re used to being right up-to-date.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with much of our economic information.

In fact, one of the ironies of economic statistics is that national economic numbers are available much earlier than state and local data.

As a result, with the most recent economic numbers being from midyear, this is the latest I can discuss. Don’t worry, I won’t overwhelm my col-

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umn with numbers – even my eyes glaze over when I see number after number, and I’m an economist!

Also, remember when I talk about trends, it doesn’t mean every person, household and business necessarily goes in the same direction as the trend.

Now on to the story.

The overarching conclusion I take away from North Carolina’s economy of the first six months of 2018 is that it’s been a very good half-year. Jobs were added at a pace not seen since the early 1990s. In particular, manufacturing jobs made a big gain. The broadest measure of the state economy tracking total production from factories, farms and services gained for the sixth straight year.

The state unemployment rate also fell – which is good – and is very close to four percent. It wasn’t that long ago that this rate was over 11 percent.

This four percent unemployment rate is called the “headline rate” because it’s quoted in most of the media headlines, but it is well documented the headline rate has a couple of key problems. First, people who are out of work and want a job are not counted as unemployed unless they are actively seeking out employers.

Second, people who are

underemployed – by working part-time because they can’t find full-time work – are counted as totally employed.

The government has an alternative unemployment rate – with the totally uninspiring name of “U6” – which includes all workers without a job as unemployed, plus adds those working part-time because they can’t find full-time work as jobless. For North Carolina this “U6” unemployment rate just dropped to under eight percent (at 7.9 percent) and is now less than the national rate of 8.1 percent. This was the rate that almost reached 18 percent in our state during the worst of the Great Recession.

There’s also good news about the two major “economic divides” in North Carolina – the “occupational divide” and the “geographic divide.” The

occupational divide refers to the fact that during most of the 21st century, job growth in North Carolina (indeed, in most states) has been concentrated in higher-paying jobs and lowerpaying jobs, with little growth at all in middlepaying jobs.

This began to change in 2017 with faster growth in middle-paying jobs. If the first half-year trends continue for all of 2018, there will be a big shift.

Middle-paying jobs – in areas like construction, manufacturing and transportation – are on track to increase (on a percentage basis) almost six-times faster than their annual average between 2009 and 2016.

There’s also been a turnaround in the geographic divide, which references the reality that most of North Carolina’s recent economic and job

growth has been concentrated in the state’s large metropolitan regions.

Again, if the first half-year trends continue, still over 60 percent of net new jobs will be in the state’s top five metro regions during 2018. But in terms of percentage growth, rural counties will have faster job growth rates then metro counties.

There are a couple of negatives in the mid-year numbers. Residential housing construction appears to have slowed from its strong pace during the previous three years (2015, 2016, 2017). This may be a reaction to over-building in some parts of the market, or the bite of higher interest rates for financing may be having an impact.

Also, while workers – on average – are getting better pay raises, those increases are being eaten up by faster price inflation.

Consequently, average worker wages – after adjusting for inflation – have been stagnant during the last two years. If it’s any consolation, North Carolina’s average wage rate has moved slightly closer to the national average since 2014.

Yet as someone who has tracked the North Carolina economy for over 40 years, and who has written two books and numerous reports about our state’s economy, I have to say the first six months of 2018 have been very impressive.

The big question is – will it continue? There are numerous issues at the national level – trade, debt and interest rates to name a few – that can work against economic growth in the future. But right now, most economists see the economic ship continuing to sail briskly for the rest of this year and into 2019.

Let’s hope the lookout on that ship has clear eyes.

You decide!

Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University.

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The Kingdom Sound kicked off Day Two of Gospel Fest on a high note.

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Mike Teezy and Micheal Goldsmith and the Bridge Project.

The combination of Christian hip hop, contemporary and traditional gospel acts combined to give the audience something from all styles of gospel music.

“That was a great show as usual,” said Betty Stanford, a long time Gospel Fest watcher. “I have been coming to these shows for several years and love to see familiar acts and the newer type of gospel expression, whether through dance or rapping.”

“I usually bring friends and family members along with me, so they can experience something they normally wouldn't during a church service. Gospel music is constantly changing, we need to change with it.”

Willie Mason and Friends is one of the most well-known gospel groupsin the Triad area.

The group has performed at Gospel Fest several times and is always a crowd-pleasing act.

“To see people who may not have the chance to enjoy our music in a church setting, this is our opportunity to share the gospel with them,” Mason said. “We like to sing stuff that people can relate to.

“I am so grateful to God that He gives us an opportunity to share our gifts. When you can look out at the crowd at see that you have made a difference, means the world to me.”

Newcomer to the show, Mike Teezy, is a Christian hip hop artist. He says he enjoyed performing at the show because the crowd really gave him the energy he was looking for.

“I love this, and people were really getting with it, that's all I can ask for,” said Teezy. “I have been doing Christian rap for about seven or eight years,

so God has been good to me by expanding my reach.

A lot of churches are gravitating toward Christian rap, so that is a good thing to me.”

Another Gospel Fest performer was Dionn Owen and Renaissance.

Owen says he likes to come back to perform because he is among “family and friends” when he is here.

“I scope the crowd out and try to feel the atmosphere so I know which songs to pick,” said Owen.

“Sometimes you may have a song in mind, but it's not going to work, so I just feel the crowd out to know which songs to perform.”

“I feels wonderful for them to receive us, especially since we have been on this platform for a while, but it has been a blessing for the area to enjoy our music. We are thankful for all they have done for us.”

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Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

New redshirt rule frees players

The rules for Division I football players have always been slanted toward the coaches and universities. Beginning this season, players have a little more say in their futures due to a new rule change affecting when a player can redshirt.

Starting this season, players can now play up to four games before redshirting without losing a year of eligibility. Previously, the NCAA considered a redshirt burned if a player took the field for even a single play during a game.

Blake James, University of Miami athletic director and chairman of the Division I Council that passed the rule change, said “This change promotes not only fairness for college athletes, but also their health and wellbeing. Redshirt football student-athletes are more likely to remain engaged with the team and starters will be less likely to feel pressure to play through injuries. Coaches will appreciate the additional flexibility and ability to give younger players an opportunity to participate in limited competition.”

Coaches have been pushing for this rule change for the last couple of years. Now that they have their wish, I am not sure they were prepared for how the players are taking advantage of the rule.

The coaches wanted the rule so they could give younger players or role players game experience, but several players have taken advantage of this rule and have decided to transfer following their fourth game of the year.

Most notably, Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant was benched in favor of freshman Trevor Lawrence. Bryant took Clemson to the college football playoffs last season and was undefeated at the time of his benching.

As a senior, Bryant only has one more year of eligibility left to play. He decided that playing behind Lawrence for the remainder of his college career was not the move he wanted to make, so he informed Clemson coach Dabo Swinney that he plans to transfer.

The ironic part of the move was that Lawrence was hurt in their last game against Syracuse, but with Bryant making his decision earlier that week he was not available to play.

That could have been a golden opportunity for Bryant to take his starting job back, so there are positives and negatives to the new rule change for the players, as well as the coaches.

This move allows Bryant to transfer to another university and have the chance to start the season opener for that team next season. I am sure the college coaches were not counting on this being a byproduct of the new rule.

Many people assumed Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts would do the same thing Bryant did.

Hurts decided to stay with the Crimson Tide instead of transferring. This move may hurt Hurts in the long run, as he will have less game tape for NFL scouts

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West Forsyth stays perfect against rival East

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

West Forsyth came into their junior varsity game against East Forsyth looking to maintain their unblemished record. They accomplished their goal, while also opening up conference play with a win by the score of 36-22 over the Eagles.

The first half of the game on Oct. 4 was a tug of war battle between the teams as they both

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attempted to seize control of momentum.

Aided by turnovers and dropped passes by the Eagles, the Titans took control of the second half.

“This was a tough game tonight, because East Forsyth is a really good team,” said Ricky Brown, West Forsyth head coach. “We did a lot of things well, but I think we have some work to do to get better.”

West Forsyth running back Nasion Johnson, No. 1 in white, carries defenders for extra yardage.

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The Eagles jumped on the board first with a touchdown run from quarterback Joseph Richens. The Titans were a little sluggish on offense to begin the game, but Brown says his team has been down before and knew they would right the ship.

“We have been there before, that is not the first time a team has gotten out on us,” Brown continued. “We came out sleep walking a little bit, but once we got going and got our mojo going, I figured we would be ok.”

West Forsyth blocked a punt giving them good field position. A few plays later, they scored on a short run from Jevante Long tying the game at 8 all. Later in the second quarter, the Titans took the lead when Braden Pritchard connected with Trystn Tuttle for a 40-yard touchdown pass.

After the Titans took the lead in the second, the teams traded scores before the half. West held a 21-14 advantage at the break.

The tide turned in the game in favor of West when Richens threw an interception leading to another Titan score, giving them a two-score lead. The Eagles did muster another touchdown in the fourth quarter, but Titan running back See West Forsyth on B2

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Reagan High School's junior varsity football team has gotten off to a fast start this season. They remained unbeaten in the season after defeating Glenn 57-14 last week.

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Shell saves the day

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Parkland High School varsity football team is having a dream season, currently sitting at 8-0 and one of the best teams in the state. Their perfect record was nearly wiped away in their Homecoming game against Ben L. Smth (Greensboro), but quarterback Camian Shell would not let that happen.

Coming into the game, Shell was not scheduled to play because of a bone bruise he suffered in his knee the week earlier. Seeing

his team down 17-0 at the half, he decided to suit of for the second half and led the Mustangs to a 34-20 victory, tossing three touchdowns along the way.

“I was planning on resting the whole week because I thought this game was going to be a cakewalk,” said Shell. “I knew my team needed me, they had their heads down, people were crying and I was trying to talk to them on the sidelines, so I asked my coach could I suit up, and he said yes.”

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(Left) Camian Shell, Parkland sophomore quarterback, has led his team to an undefeated record thus far this year.

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Nasion Johnson, put the game out of reach when he scored a 76 yard touchdown run with just over two minutes left.

“I thought we competed well for it to be a rival like West Forsyth,” said Damien Booe, East Forsyth head coach. “The guys came out and played hard, but we could not put two halves together.”

“We just have to get our offense going in the

red zone,” Booe said. “If we are able to get that handled then it might have been a different outcome for the game.”

Booe says Ritchens is a converted wide receiver and is in his first year playing quarterback. He says he was impressed with the progression Ritchens has made throughout the year.

Booe says he told his team to “remember this feeling” and use that motivation as they go through the remainder of the conference schedule.

For Brown, he says their game plan coming in was to use the running game due to the Titans having three talented running backs.

Johnson, Jevante Long and Chris VanKleek combined to form one of the best running back trios in the county.

“We have three horses back there and everyone knows that West Forsyth is a run first team and that will open up everything else,” said Brown.

Brown says this game is a “huge confidence boost” as they try to remain unbeaten on the year. He says for the Titans to beat a qualilty team like East Forsyth for their first conference win will pay off as they go forward.

JV football scoreboard for last Thursday, Oct. 4

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Justin Borja, No. 14 in white, gets run over by East Forsyth running back Da'mon Stokes, No. 3 in blue.

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After being down 17 points in the first half, Camian Shell rallied his team to a victory on Homecoming against Ben L. Smith.

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Shell suffered his knee injury during Parkland's game against Southwest Guilford. Parkland head coach Martin Samek says they had every intention of just going with the backup quarterback for the Homecoming game. Samek said he was reluctant to put Shell in the game, but relented after Shell was so adamant about going in.

“My thoughts were that we were in trouble, but around the beginning of the second quarter, Camian came up to me and was like ‘Coach, I can go, put me in’ and I thought ‘No’ because I did not want to chance him getting hurt even more and losing him for later on,” said Samek.

“By the end of the second quarter, he was a little more adamant about what he was saying about coming in, so I just looked around at our team and I said ‘Yeah, let’s get him in.”

According to multiple sources, the crowd reaction when Shell came out of the

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locker room suited up early in the third quarter was something they have never heard or seen before. It was said that the entire Mustang crowd stood up and cheered when Shell was seen in uniform.

“It was something out of a movie, honestly, it was crazy,” said Samek. “He came in after he warmed up and it was weird because it seemed as though after he went in, everyone just got on the same wavelength.

They just started making plays and they just started playing football like we have been playing all year.”

Shell said he did not even hear the volume of the crowd as he was running out of the locker room.

“I really did not hear it, I really didn't,” said Shell about how loud the crowd was as he was coming out.

“Until my mom told me when I got home, I was really shocked that it happened.”

For Shell, he said his goal was to give some life to his team because they were not playing up to their potential. He felt if they could put some points on

to examine. On the flip side, Alabama will have a sizable lead in many games, so he may have a chance to display his skills in

the board, the momentum of the game would swing back in their favor.

Ameer Watkins, Parkland's quarterback coach, said he had never seen a crowd react to a player the way they reacted to Shell.

He said all Shell needed was six warm up passes and he knew he was ready to go.

Samek was somewhat happy for a game like this.

He says it shows his team what can happen if they do not play well. He says it also shows how close their team is as a unit.

“Every team needs a game like this to kind of wake them up, and this was kind of a wake up call for us,” Samek continued.

To sum up the game, Samek simply said, “I was on a Tabor team that had O.C. Wardlow and he was arguably one of the top quarterbacks to ever play in Forsyth County. I never saw that at Tabor when O.C. Wardlow was there, so that should tell you something.”

several games down the stretch.

Hopefully this rule will stay in place for the players. This gives them a little flexibility to make a decision that could better benefit their careers in the long run.

Power to the players.

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

God is Always Working

Lesson Scripture: Genesis 10:1; 11:10, 27, 31-32; 12:1-4 By the end of this lesson, we will *Look at the value of genealogical records. *See that God works through generations to accomplish His will. *Recognize and celebrate God’s work in our families to bless others.

Background: The time is unknown, but is after the flood. The place is Ur and Haran before a trip planned by God. Eight people, Noah and his family will now repopulate the whole earth (Genesis 9:19). Meticulous care is taken in naming the generations after the flood. The Happening also is the tower of Babel, which caused God to revisit the earth, revamp the spoken language so that people who all spoke one language now would speak in different languages to confuse them and for added measure, God scattered the people to all parts of the earth. All of this because they were determined to build a tower to reach heaven and God wasn’t having it. Though generations of Noah’s three sons were listed, the focus is on Shem’s family tree, from which Abram comes.

Lesson: The generations of Noah are noted (verse 10:1) and we go immediately to Shem, the oldest of Noah’s sons. The generations are followed from Arpharad through nine generations to get to Abram, Nahor and Haran, who is the father of Lot (verse 27).

The characters are now set. Terah takes Abram and Sarai (Abram’s wife) and Lot his grandson to live in Haran, and Terah died there (verses 31-32). With Abram’s father dead, God now speaks to him with a divine command: “Get thee out of thy country … unto a land that I will shew thee:” and a dual promise. First, to make Abram into a great nation, which implies a male heir, and second, a promise of divine blessing: “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” (through Jesus). (verses 12:1-3). Abram was 75 years old when God called him into service (verse 4). (NIV Leadership Bible, the MacArthur Study Bible, UMI and the Oxford Bible Commentary.)

For Your Consideration: Family trees were important in biblical times for many different reasons. Why do you think we do not value them today as much? How far back are you able to trace your family? Are there some untold instruments of God there?

Life’s Application: When God started over, He started with one man and his offspring. We have the same origin. Remember that common attributes of both Noah and Abram were faith and obedience. Abram had unquestioning obedience and outstanding faith. God asked for a complete change of Abram’s life and eventually a name change. We are asked as Christians to make that same change. For us it is an ongoing process of change and internal revolution, rooted in the belief that the promise of God to Abram through Christ is reforming us to become more like Him. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

(Ephesians 2:10)a

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Oct. 13 Bazaar The Handicrafters Ministry of Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller St., will hold a bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. All proceeds will be used to support future projects of the Handicrafters Ministry. The Handicrafters create hundreds of items each year to be donated to various organizations.

Oct. 13 Souper Soul Saturday Nehemiah Worship Center will sponsor Souper Soul Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at Union Chapel Baptist Church, 300 NW 25th St. This year's focus is Fishing For BASS (Bullying, Addictions, Suicide and Social Media). Please bring a canned food item to add to our

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Rev. Dr. Barber receives 'genius grant'

BY MARTHA WAGGONER ASSOCIATED PRESS

RALEIGH — The Rev. Dr. William Barber II, one of the newest recipients of the honor known as the “genius grant,” said Thursday, Oct. 4, that becoming a 2018 MacArthur Fellow means he has more work ahead of him, not less.

So appropriately, he w a s participating in – a n d getting arrested at – Rev. Barber à `Fight for $15'' protest outside McDonald's headquarters in Chicago on Thursday, the day the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced this year's 25 MacArthur fellows.

Each recipient will receive $625,000 over five years to use as

they please. ``They don't share these grants so that you sit down,'' Barber said in a telephone interview Thursday. ``They hope and believe you will do more things.''

The foundation noted that Barber ``is effective at building unusually inclusive fusion coalitions that are multiracial and interfaith, reach across gender, age, and class lines, and are dedicated to addressing poverty, inequality, and systemic racism.''

The 55-year-old Barber, minister of Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, first came to the public eye when he was elected president of the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP in 2005. He began the ``Moral Monday'' movement in North Carolina in 2013 and led frequent protests over issues such as voting rights, gerrymandering, LGBTQ rights and unions.

Barber is now co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, a revival of the movement begun by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. just before the assassination of the civil rights leader in April 1968. ``The message of an award like

this is to keep on, keep fighting, don't despair, somebody sees you,'' said Barber, who's been arrested at least 15 times.

Barber hasn't decided specifically how he will use the money, although he does have tentative plans. ``One of the things I always wanted to is go places where people don't have the resources to bring you and help empower communities,'' he said.

Among those congratulating Barber on Thursday was former Vice President Al Gore, who attended events with him in August in North Carolina. One of the platforms of the Poor People's Campaign is ecological devastation, a prime interest of Gore, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his campaign to protect the environment. ``Nobody is more deserving,'' Gore tweeted.

Barber described his work as ``a long struggle. It's going to continue to be a struggle.''

Added Barber, ``I do it because it's not about what you have to suffer but how you help others who suffer, who don't need you to do things for them but need you to stand alongside them.''

Faith-based coalition sends relief to hurricane victims These people represent several organizations that collaborated to gather water to send to Hurricane Florence victims.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV), in collaboration with Love out Loud, The New Canaan Society and others, sent 20 pallets of bottled water to Hurricane Florence victims in Onslow County, because of damage done to the water treatment plants in that area.

The coalition worked out a partnership with the Sam's Club on Summit Square Blvd., enabling it to purchase water at a discounted rate. Sam's Club also donated an entire pallet of water to the effort. To transport the water, a local Fed Ex donated a truck and a driver to deliver the

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community food pantry. Lunch will follow.

Oct. 14 Prayer Circle There will be a prayer circle for first responders on Oct. 14 from 3-4 p.m. at 725 N. Cherry St. (rain or shine).

Oct. 14 Worship services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have services on Oct. 14. There will be an Awake service at 9 a.m., the 11 a.m. traditional service, the Explorations at 9:15 a.m., and the Forum service at 9:15 a.m., See UUFWS.org for more information.

water on Sept. 28.

“What inspired me was that the Hurricane could have hit Winston-Salem, if not for the grace of a higher power,” said Dr. Lamonte Williams, president of the MCWSV. “Our mayor has said it best: He said we are here to lend a helping hand because he believes if it was flipped around, the mayor of one of the cities in eastern North Carolina would have returned the same favor.”

“I am just grateful that this represents a collaboration of 20 pastors. It's a faith-based initiative, and I am just happy that we are able to bring people together for a common cause,” he continued.

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Oct. 14 Women’s Day Union Baptist Church, 300 West 25th St., will be celebrating its annual Women's Day Program Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Anita Dean Arnette, "The Boss Lady of Gospel." The Rev. Konnie G. Robinson is the pastor.

Oct. 14 Hour of Power service Ambassador Cathedral, 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive, will host the Hour of Power service on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Dr. Derrick Thorpe will be the guest speaker.

For more information, email Christophermcarthur76@gmail.com.

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Three new staff members have joined the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce over the past several weeks. Sandra Boswell, executive assistant, was hired following the retirement of long-time Chamber employee Patricia Newman. Katie Collins assumes a newly created role as the vice president of strategy and engagement, forming a Membership, Marketing, and Events division for the Chamber. And veteran public policy expert Calvin McRae has filled the Chamber's director of government affairs position.

"Welcoming Sandra, Katie, and Calvin to our team not only brings us back to full capacity as a staff, but also further aligns our team with our strategic plan and our mission," says Mark Owens, president

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Oct. 14 Meet the new pastor St. John C.M.E. Church, 350 N.W. Crawford Place, WinstonSalem, will host a "meet and greet" session for the new pastor, Rev. Dr. Valerie Tate Everett, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the church.

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and CEO. "They are each very talented in their fields and bring a lot of experience that will help the Chamber to grow and provide value to our members.

I am extremely pleased to welcome each of them to the Chamber team, and to welcome Katie and Calvin to Winston-Salem."

The new staff members will be on hand at a variety of upcoming events, notably the Candidate Forum and the Chamber's 133rd annual meeting.

Calvin is organizing an upcoming non-partisan Candidate Forum presented by the Chamber on Oct. 17. Katie is working with her division to facilitate the annual meeting on Oct. 24.

Below are snapshots of the new staff members.

starting out on federal and state electoral races, and later as a project manager for nationwide policy initiatives at Washington, D.C. consulting firms.

McRae has worked on diverse projects such as the fiduciary rule, healthcare, green energy, economic development, technology, and faith-based initiatives.

McRae studied at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy and King University's Graduate School of Business. He is a native of Charlotte, where he attended Charlotte Christian School.

Network. Sandra also spent five years at Wake Forest University in athletics supporting the executive director of the Deacon Club. Prior to that, she worked for the Davie County Schools.

Oct. 14-21 Homecoming and revival St. Andrews UMC & Saints Home UMC, 1840 Butler St., will have Homecoming and revival celebration on Oct. 14-21.

Each nightly service will begin at 7 p.m. For more information and nightly line up, call the church at (336) 788-3421. Rev. Dale P. Sneed is pastor for St. Andrews UMC & Saints Home UMC.

Oct. 18 Seminar J.A.M. Consultants Group invites you to join us as we welcome an evening of spiritual teaching with the Rev. Jerry Arnette, Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

Dinner will be provided and seating is limited. To RSVP, call (336) 695-9635 or e-mail at sheree@jamconsultantsgroup.com

Oct. 17 Grub and Word Wednesdays Grub and Word Wednesdays will be at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 4129 Northampton Drive, on Wednesday, Oct. 17. A food truck vendor will be on campus from 5-8:30 p.m. Bible study will begin 7 p.m. Dr. Nathan Scovens Sr. is the senior pastor.

Contact the church at (336) 724-3857 for any questions.

Calvin McRae, director of government affairs Calvin McRae has over 10 years of experience in policy and government,

Sandra Boswell, executive assistant Sandra Boswell lives in Advance and is a native of the area. She has spent the last eight years at Wake Forest Baptist Health working in alumni development and supporting the CEO, CFO and director of nursing for the Health

Katie Collins, vice president of strategy and engagement Katie Collins has almost a decade of experience in Chamber work, starting out as an intern in Columbia, S.C. before joining the Greater Greer Chamber as director of marketing and events.

There she helped develop the nationally award-wining workforce development program GreerMade, before being promoted to vice president of operations. Katie is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organizational Management.

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NOW -Oct. 13 – Big 4 Anniversary The Big 4 Alumni Association of Forsyth County will host a four-day celebration, Oct. 10-13.

For tickets and schedule of events, contact: Big 4 Office at (336) 464-3137 or online at big4gala.eventbrite.com.

TODAY, Oct. 11 – Annual fundraising event Black Philanthropy Initiative's annual fundraising event – “It's a Tradition: Building on a Legacy of Giving” – will be held on Oct. 11 from 6 7:30 p.m. at The Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, Reynolds Place Room, 251 Spruce St. Short program starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.

To RSVP, email Leila Warren at lwarren@wsfoundation.or g or (336) 714-3441.

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According to Williams, each pallet holds 48 cases of water, with 45 bottles inside of each case. All totaled, there were 38,400 bottles of water sent for relief.

All who gathered the morning of the delivery said they were elated to be a part of the relief efforts.

“Helping those in need, that's what we are called to do,” said Jay Helvey of the New Canaan Society. “We just try to follow Jesus' model by helping those in need. Any time we can do that, it makes you feel

NOW - Oct. 26 – Free Flu Shots The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is extending free flu shots through Friday, Oct. 26, during the Fall Flu Vaccine Clinic. The Clinic will run at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, 1799 N. Highland Ave. Check in at registration table outside of Clinic 3. More information can be found at https://www.forsyth.cc/Pub licHealth/flu_fighter.aspx

NOW - Oct. 26 – Online voting competition International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro (ICRCM) is participating in a national online voting competition for preservation grant funding of $150,000. Votes are needed. For more info or to vote, visit

good, because many times we fall short, but this is a chance we can get it done, so we do it.”

Elder Tembila Covington, vice president of the MCWSV, says she is proud to be involved with the conference because it is always willing to help those in need.

“This is a proud moment for the community, right here locally, to be able to see the stretched hands to areas that are in difficult times right now,” she said. “It is also a caring moment right now and we are able to show love and appreciation for humanity, not just from a Christian standpoint, but from a

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Oct. 15 & 22– Free prostate exams Cone Health offers free prostate screenings for men ages 45 to 69 in Oct. To qualify for screening, men must not have received a prostate exam in the past 12 months. The prostate screenings take place at various Cone Health locations. Screening dates, times and locations are as follows: *Oct. 15, Brown Summit Family Medicine, Brown Summit, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. *Oct. 22, MedCenter Kernersville, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Oct. 12 – Charity Golf Tournament deadline On Tuesday, Oct. 23, Salem Glen Country Club in Clemmons, 1000 Glen

human standpoint.”

The Rev. Anthony Jones, senior pastor of United Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church and MCWSV member, was one of the pastors who sponsored one of the pallets on the truck. Jones said after he saw the devastation, he knew something had to be done to help.

“The biggest revelation that came and the biggest reason why I was inspired to help is that sometimes we take small things for granted, like water,” Jones said. “When you think about the fact that a hurricane is nothing but water that destroys an entire area to an extent that the water

Day Drive, will host a charity golf tournament. The SECCA Slam for Art benefits the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) in WinstonSalem, NC. Registration closes Friday, Oct. 12 at SECCAslamForArt.org.

Oct. 12 – Retirement workshop deadline R e t i r e m e n t Reimagined, a four-week workshop, will be on Oct. 23 and 30 and Nov. 6 and 13 from 6:30-9 p.m.

Workshop is limited to 16 participants. Reservations are required by Oct. 12.

The workshops will be held on Oct. 23, 30 and Nov. 6 and 13, 2018 from 6:30-9 p.m. The registration fee is $45. For more info, contact the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 or Info@Shepherdscenter.org See Com. Cal. on B6

that's available can no longer be used, is something monumental to me.”

“That is why I was so inclined to help, simply because who would think that bottled water could make such a difference.”

Williams stated there was so much support for this effort, they may attempt to coordinate another water donation in the near future. There is also a collaborative mission trip planned for Oct. 21, said Williams. The goal is to assist the people of Onslow and Craven counties for a week.

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Gray crowned 2018 Homecoming Queen Chau Dre’ Gray, a Parkland High School senior, was crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen on Friday, September 28 during the halftime Coronation Ceremony.

She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gray. Chau Dre’ was a member of the National Junior Honor Society during her 11th grade year and is now a member of the National Honor Society her 12th grade year.

She was also a cheerleader for the Parkland Mustangs during her 10th Gray grade year and has been an active part of Mt. Olive Baptist Church’s Youth Dance Ministry and the Youth and Teen Choir since she was 8 years old.

After graduation she plans to attend college and major in Education.

WSSU Homecoming 2018 celebrates ‘Forever Red’ For Homecoming 2018, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is celebrating what it means to be a Ram with a new theme. This year’s theme, “Forever Red,” honors the legacy and loyalty of WSSU. The weeklong celebration, Oct. 14-21, will feature concerts, reunions, step shows, coronations, parades, the big game and more.

Here’s a quick look at what to expect. *Sunday, Oct. 14, Homecoming kicks off with The WSSU Homecoming Musical Extravaganza at 4 p.m. featuring three-time Grammy Award winner Karen Clark-Sheard. *Monday, Oct. 15, the School of Health Sciences is partnering with AARP North Carolina to offer a community screening of the documentary “The Power to Heal.” *Wednesday, Oct. 17, enjoy a night of pageantry when the new Miss and Mister WSSU will be crowned during Coronation *Thursday, Oct. 18, get ready for a full day of activities including The Red & Black Affair, featuring Grammy-nominated R&B singer Brent Faiyaz, B-Daht and DJ Deron Juan, at the Millennium Center in Downtown Winston-Salem. *Friday, Oct. 19, the day begins with the traditional Wreath Laying Ceremony, honoring WSSU founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins followed by Founder’s Day Convocation. *Saturday, Oct. 20, the Homecoming Parade starting at Poplar Street NW and Fourth Street and ending on Cromartie Street on WSSU’s campus. The Homecoming Game against Livingstone College.

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The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County completed its 2018 Community Fund for the Arts campaign on September 30, topping its $2.5 million goal. “This is wonderful news,� said Randy Eaddy, Arts Council President and CEO, “and a testimony to the generosity of this community’s residents and our collective strong belief that the arts and culture are vital parts of life in our community.�

Eaddy said that meeting its goal means that The Arts Council can sustain its present level of grantmaking for organizational support and focus intensely on some immediate capital needs. “Our celebration is short-lived, however, because we cannot be complacent going forward,� he added. “We must continue building the infrastructure of support that our diverse arts organizations require to fulfill their respective missions, as we seek to touch every corner of the community.� “Each campaign is a challenge. That’s the nature of things,� said Arts Council Board Chair, Rick Moss, “so enthusiastic, effective leadership from long-time arts advocates, like our 2018 campaign co-

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chairs Cheryl Lindsay and Bill Benton, makes all the difference. We thank them along with the hundreds of individual contributors who made this success, some of whom stepped up quietly to make exceptionally impactful contribu-

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tions in the final days of the campaign.�

In recent years, The Arts Council has pursued ways, in addition to its traditional grantmaking, to provide financial and other important support to individual artists as well as emerging organizations.

Eaddy said The Arts Council will continue to explore collaborative arrangements among arts organizations to obtain certain administrative and other back-office support more efficiently and costeffectively. It already sponsors an annual award that recognizes collaborations between arts organizations.

Eaddy took the reins of The Arts Council on Aug.

Oct. 14 from page B5 Prayer Circle There will be a prayer . circle for first responders on Oct. 14 from 3-4 p.m. It Oct. 12 – Special will be located at 725 N. Olympics fundraiser Cherry St. (rain or shine).

Special Olympics Forsyth County will hold Oct. 14 – Heart and its annual “BBQ, Boogie & Stroke Walk Bowling� fundraiser from 6 Join the American Heart - 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, Association for the 2018 featuring great barbecue, Winston-Salem Heart and bowling, music and more at Stroke Walk on Oct. 14 at Creekside Lanes, 1450 Wake Forest Innovation Trade Mart Blvd. Tickets Quarter at Bailey Park. are $15 for adults, $10 for Festivities begin at 1 p.m. children under 10 and for For more information on all Special Olympics ath- the Winston-Salem Heart & letes regardless of age. Stroke Walk, visit Tickets include dinner, www.winstonsalemheartthree games of bowling and walk.org, email winstonshoe rental. Take-out plates salemheartwalk@heart.org, are available for $5. or call (336)-542-4828.

Oct. 13 – Cuban car show The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is presenting a Cuban Car Show and 2nd Saturday @ SECCA in partnership with the Old Salem Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America on Saturday, Oct.13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem. This event is free and open to the public.

Oct. 13 – Fall Bazzar Skyland Senior Citizens Club will sponsor a Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. – noon at Rupert Bell Recreation Center located at 1501 Mt Zion Place. For more information, call Stuart Cook at (336) 725-9956 or Beverly Ligons (336) 727-2051.

1, just two months before the end of the 2018 Community Fund for the Arts campaign. “I came in at the most stressful time of The Arts Council year, when it was making its final, concerted efforts to meet the 2018 campaign goal. While I had been a board member for almost eight years, it was an entirely different experience being on the front line with the development staff for the final stage of a campaign. I will be looking for ways to ‘front-load’ future campaigns, such as earlier pledge drives and approaches to corporate and institutional givers.�

Winston-Salem, known as a City of Arts and Innovation, and Forsyth County have a robust arts community that enriches the lives of area residents every day and accounts in large part for the recognition they continue to receive as a great place to live, learn, work and play.

Most recent studies available showed that Forsyth County’s non-profit arts industry supports 5,559 full time equivalent jobs; accounts for more than $129 million in resident household income, and generates more than $14.8 million in local and state tax revenues.

tion deadline is Oct. 17.

For more information, visit http://www.cityofws.org/de partments/planning/boardsand-commissions/forsythcounty-historic-resourcescommission/what-is-thehrc.

Oct. 18 – Lecture by Elizabeth Chew The Hidden Town Project, an initiative of Old Salem Museums & Gardens, in partnership with Wake Forest University’s Department of History, is presenting a lecture by Elizabeth Chew on Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center at 900 Old Salem Road. It is free, Film open to the public and and requires no pre-registration.

Oct. 15 – Screening Conversation A documentary, “Power to Heal,� will be showing on Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. at the WSSU at the Anderson Center, 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. This program is free and open to people of all ages. RSVP requested. Refreshments will be served. Register by Oct. 11 at (877) 926 8300 (toll free) or visit https://aarp.cvent.com/d/w bq798/.

Oct. 15 – Blood Drive Donate blood with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Call 1888-59-BLOOD or visit www.cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.

Cone Health MedCenter, 1635 NC 66 South, Kernersville, will have a blood drive on Oct. 15 at noon. More public Oct. 13 – drives can be found at Conversation with local Community Blood Center candidates of the Carolinas’ website Planned Parenthood www.cbcc.us. will have local candidates for conversation on Oct. 13 Oct. 16 – Career Expo at Forsyth County Central Winston Salem Urban Library auditorium, 660 W. league will have the 2018 Fifth St. Winston-Salem Fall Career Expo on Oct. 16 from 3-4:30 p.m. from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. The event will be held at 510 N. Oct. 13 & 27 – Trade St. Visit wsubran.org Cemetery clean-up Volunteers are still for more details or to regisneeded as the Happy Hill ter to attend. For informaCemetery Friends continue tion, email info@wsurto keep the Cemetery clean ban.org. on Oct. 13 & 27 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location is 888 Oct. 17 – Application Willow Street, 27127 (At deadline Willow & Pitts Street in the The mayor of Happy Hill Community). Clemmons and Village Bring gardening tools, gloves and water. For addi- Council are seeking intertional information, call ested applicants for one Maurice Pitts Johnson seat at-large position (336) 978-2866 or Jean (three-year term), on the Moses-Petree (336) 721- Forsyth County Resources 1288.

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Circle of Generations Inc. announces their participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants.

Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants, are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.

Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442; or email at program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Oct. 18 – Fall Meeting Downtown Winston Salem partnership will host its Fall Meeting in Oct. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event will be at the Embassy Suites, 460 N. Cherry St. The keynote speaker will be Bruce Katz.

Tickets are $450 for a table of eight or $45 individually.

They can be purchased at www.downtownws.com.

Oct. 18-20 – One-Act Plays The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) production of American Voices: Two One-Act Plays on Oct. 1821.

Performances take place at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce Street, in downtown Winston-Salem.

Oct. 20 – Volunteers needed Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful is looking for volunteers to assist with the Big Sweep cleanup of local waterways and Community Roots Day, which is Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers should arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. at North Hills Elementary School, 340 Alspaugh Drive. Online volunteer signup is KWSB.CityofWS.org or call CityLink 311 for more info.

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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Review and update the books, records, accounts of the Authority in accordance with the procedures outlined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Tenant Based and Project Based Section 8 programs.

Request for Proposals (RFP) For: Fee Accountant Solicitation # 18-001 Issued: October 8, 2018 Submission deadline: 4 PM on October 29, 2018 The RFP can be requested via email @ arobinson@lha-nc.org or a hardcopy can be obtained at: Lexington Housing Authority 1 Jamaica Dr. Lexington NC, 27292

ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS RFP MUST BE SUBMITTED BY: Monday, October 22nd, 2018 @ 2pm No interpretation of the meaning of the Bid Documents (contract, scope, deliverables et. al.) will be made to any bidder.

Questions may be submitted, in written form, to: Lexington Housing Authority ATTN: RFP Fee Accountant 1 Jamaica Dr. Lexington NC, 27292

or emailed to: arobinson@lha-nc.org .

Questions will be answered by the appropriate individuals and answered within 2 business days via email with a return reply acknowledging receipt of the email requested. Questions and answers will be shared with all bidders.

The Chronicle October 11, 2018

LeGAL notIces NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re: Estate of Chloie Carrie Radosavjlevic, 2017 E 158.

TAKE NOTICE:

Dragon Radosavljevic, having qualified on April 20, 2017 as Executor of the Estate of Chloie Carrie Radosavjlevic, deceased, late of Stokes County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the office Kenneth C. Dawson, The Dawson Law Firm, PC, Attorney for the estate at 534 East King Street, King, North Carolina 27021 on or before the 24th day of August, 2018, ninety days from this Notice, or the Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will make payment immediately at the same address.

This the 11th day of October, 2018.

Kenneth Clayton Dawson Attorney for the Estate N.C. Bar No. 10302

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The Chronicle October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Frances T. Williams, also known as Frances Teague Williams, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before December 22, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th day of September, 2018.

John Robert Williams Executor for Frances T. Williams, deceased c/o Randolph M. James, P.C. P.O. Box 20069 Winston-Salem, NC 27120

The Chronicle September 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the citizens of Forsyth County that a statewide general election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Forsyth County to vote for the following contests: US House of Representatives District 05 (1 seat), North Carolina State Senate District 31 (1 seat), North Carolina State Senate District 32 (1 seat), North Carolina House of Representatives District 071 (1 seat), North Carolina House of Representatives District 072 (1 seat), North Carolina House of Representatives District 073 (1 seat), North Carolina House of Representatives District 074 (1 seat), North Carolina House of Representatives District 075 (1 seat) District Attorney District 31 (1 seat), North Carolina Supreme Court Associate JusticeSeat 1 (1 seat), North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge-Seat 1 (1 seat), North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge-Seat 2 (1 seat), North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge-Seat 3 (Seat 1), North Carolina District Court Judge District 21-Seat 1 (1 seat), North Carolina District Court Judge District 21-Seat 2 (1 seat), North Carolina District Court Judge District 21-Seat 3 (1 seat), North Carolina District Court Judge-Seat 4 (1 seat), Forsyth County Board of Commissioners – At Large (1 seat), Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A (2 seats), Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District B (1 seat), Forsyth County Board of Education – At Large (3 Seats), Forsyth County Board of Education District 1 (2 seats), Forsyth County Board of Education District 2 (4 seats), Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court (1 seat), Forsyth County Sheriff (1 seat), Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (2 seats), North Carolina Constitutional Amendments for the following: Protect Right To Hunt and Fish, Strengthening Victims Rights, Maximum Income Tax Rate of 7%, Require Photo ID to Vote, Nonpartisan Judicial Merit Commission, and Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections. Referendums for the following: Forsyth County One-Quarter Cent (1/4¢) Local Sales and Use Tax, City of Winston-Salem Street and Sidewalk Bonds, City of WinstonSalem Public Safety Facilities Bonds, City of Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation Bonds, City of Winston-Salem Housing Bonds, and City of Winston-Salem Economic Development Bonds.

Official explanations of the constitutional amendments can be found at the Forsyth County Board of Elections website, www.fcvotes.com.

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the day of the election, Tuesday, November 06, 2018. One-stop early voting locations and schedule may be obtained by calling the Forsyth County Board of Elections or viewed on the web site, www.fcvotes.com. One-stop early voting will be open from Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 a.m. until Saturday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m. Canvass will be held in the Forsyth County Board of Elections office at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018.

Absentee voting by mail is available. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made on an absentee request form (available online at www.fcvotes.com or in-person at the county board of elections office), and must be received in the Forsyth County Board of Elections office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30.

An extension may be possible for voters with an illness or disability. Absentee voting requires the voter to complete an application on the return envelope that must be witnessed by two qualified persons or a notary public. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Forsyth County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on Election Day (ballots received by mail after this time will be timely if received within three business days and postmarked by Election Day). Voters may receive assistance voting a mail-in absentee ballot from a qualified person of their choice. If the voter lives in a facility such as a nursing home, and the voter’s near relative or legal guardian is not available, the voter or the facility can arrange to have the county board of elections schedule a visit by a Multipartisan Assistance Team to provide assistance and witnesses.

Voters voting in person are entitled to assistance by an election official, or, if assistance is needed due to disability or illiteracy, by a qualified person of their choice. Voting sites are accessible to all voters. Curbside voting is available for voters who are not able to enter voting sites. The voting places may be obtained by calling the Forsyth County Board of Elections or viewed on the website, www.fcvotes.com.

All persons who are registered to vote with the Forsyth County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Persons who are not already registered to vote in the county must register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Forsyth County Board of Elections office located at 201 N. Chestnut Street, WinstonSalem, NC 27101; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Voters who are not registered in the county by October 12 may still register and vote during the one-stop early voting period. Persons who register during one-stop early voting will be required to provide documentation of their identity and residence. Voters who wish to change party affiliation or who must update their name or address must do so by October 12. Voters who fail to make a change in name or address by that time must update the information when presenting to vote, and may be asked to vote a provisional ballot.

The State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement has set up a special website, https://www.ncsbe.gov/florence, to provide information about voting in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Persons with questions about registration, polling places, early voting, absentee ballots, a Multipartisan Assistance Team visit to a facility, or other election matters may call the Forsyth County Board of Elections Office at 336.703.2800, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Stuart Russell, Chair Forsyth County Board of Elections

The Chronicle October 11, 2018

LeGAL notIces

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Joy Person (18 E 2016) deceased March 2, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 13, 2019 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 11th day of October, 2018.

Carol Alston Administrator for Joy Person, deceased 208 Hamilton Rd Teaneck, NJ 07666

The Chronicle October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, 2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

FILE NO: 17 JA 142 & 17 JT 142 IN THE MATTER OF: JEREMIAH PRESTON BATES DOB: 6-9-2017 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: (1) Unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Jeremiah Preston Bates

TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition and Motion to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The abovementioned minor child was adjudicated to be a neglected child on December 18, 2017. The nature of the relief being sought is a termination of parental rights of the Motion to terminate parental rights filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services on February 23, 2018 with respect to the above-referenced the minor child pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B1102.

The unknown and unnamed Father of the minor child Jeremiah Preston Bates is required to make a written answer to the Juvenile Petition. The unknown and unnamed Father is required to file an answer to the motion to terminate of parental rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice. If the unknown and unnamed father fail to make a defense to the Motion to Terminate Parental Rights within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Motion, the Movant (Forsyth County Department of Social Services) will be requesting the Court to terminate the parental rights of the unknown and unnamed father to Jeremiah Preston Bates.

If the unknown and unnamed Father is indigent and not already represented by an attorney, then the unknown and unnamed Father may be entitled to a court attorney and said attorney could be appointed upon a request subject to the Court’s review at the termination of parental rights hearing after this publication notice has run for one day a week for three consecutive weeks in the WinstonSalem Chronicle.

The termination of parental rights hearing regarding the parental rights of the Mother and unknown/unnamed father is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Courtroom 1-D of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 8th day of October, 2018

By: Erica Glass, Assistant County Attorney, Forsyth County Attorney’s Office 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 The Chronicle October 11, 18 and 25, 2018

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Reunion allows children and their families to reconnect with caregivers

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) team at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center welcomed back more than 300 former patients and their family members for a reunion on Saturday, Sept. 29.

The Forsyth Medical Center NICU cares for nearly 1,000 children each year, and this annual event provides an opportunity for doctors and nurses to reconnect with those former patients in a fun,

relaxed environment.

“This event began more than 25 years ago as a celebration of our former NICU patients and how far they have come,” says Ann Smith, director of women’s and children’s health at Forsyth Medical Center.

“It’s extremely rewarding to know that all we do and all of the strategies we implement really come to fruition and lead to the best outcomes for our babies and their families.”

As part of the celebration, several team mem-

Foundation launches communitybased strategy

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) announces the launch of its Community-Based Strategy.

ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy is one of three strategies that comprise “All For NC: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Framework for Grantmaking and Learning.” There are two grant opportunities that fall under ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy: a Collaborative Problem-Solving approach and a Community Progress Fund.

A webinar will be held on Oct. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to further explain ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy and grant opportunities, as well as to answer any additional questions.

Register here for the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/152328689210 0297217 ZSR believes that meaningful change is generated at the local level, where community members use their experiences and connections to people and places to improve the world around them. During the Foundation's statewide listening and learning tour, ZSR saw that changes are often driven by the unique assets, challenges and opportunities within communities and that people who live in those communities yearn to connect to one another to work across lines of difference.

To this end, ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy is explicitly focused on change at the community level. We hope to build upon our ability to effectively partner with local grantees by intentionally learning alongside them. In addition, this strategy is designed to apply a lens of racial equity, diversity and inclusion.

ZSR's Community-Based Strategy includes two grant opportunities: *A Collaborative Problem-Solving approach will make awards to a limited number of community proposals that bring people together and allow them to self-define and tailor a path for creating positive change. *A Community Progress Fund that seeks to support local communities by making time-limited investments at key moments and is intended to build on existing momentum to help move an issue, idea or organization forward.

“As we traveled across the state, it was evident that every community has unique assets and opportunities for improving the lives of its residents, and that ZSR should support visions, plans and ideas that are tailored to those specific circumstances,” said Natalie Blake, program officer and co-lead of Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Community-Based Strategy. “This funding strategy is intentionally designed to meet communities where they are.”

“Dedicating a funding strategy explicitly focused on community-level change represents a different way that ZSR has approached grantmaking at the local level in recent years,” said James Gore, senior program officer and co-lead of Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Community-Based Strategy. “Through this strategy, the Foundation hopes to learn alongside community partners about how they can affect change in their communities.

This might include gaining new knowledge about issues that communities prioritize, exploring levers for change at the local level, or learning about strategies for effective collaboration.”

Proposal Summaries for ZSR’s Collaborative Problem-Solving approach and Letters of Intent for ZSR’s Community Progress Fund are both due on Dec. 3, 2018.

Selected proposals will receive an invitation to submit a full application in February 2019. Grant decisions will be made in May 2019.

For more information about ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy, including eligibility criteria and how to apply for each grant opportunity, visit: https://www.zsr.org/community-based.

Questions about ZSR’s Community-Based Strategy and both grant opportunities should be directed to info@zsr.org.

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bers dressed up as superheroes, including Thor, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Black Panther and Batman. The event also featured crafts and games for the children.

“Many of our nurses and team members keep in touch with the families that come in and out of the NICU, and it’s great for the parents to be able to reconnect with them here today,” says Bridget Boyles, assistant nurse manager of the Forsyth Medical Center NICU.

A former Forsyth Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit patient’s mother shares a laugh with a healthcare team member at the reunion celebration on Sept. 29.

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“We’ve had NICU graduates as old as 21 come to these reunions. Seeing this is really what makes our jobs worthwhile.”

Jill Aguilar knows how important the annual reunion is. As a parent of two children who both

spent time in the NICU, Aguilar enjoys catching up with the doctors and nurses who cared for her children and meeting other NICU families.

“Everyone has had a variety of experiences,” says Aguilar, who also

serves as chair of the Forsyth Medical Center NICU parent advisory board. “It’s really special to see all of these babies come together today and see how well they’re doing months, and sometimes years, down the road.”

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