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Forsyth BOE begins early general election voting

other counties that need to get new voting machines for next year.

“Without a state board to certify vendors and equipments, we don’t have any options to replace that equipment,” said Forsyth Boe Director Tim Tsujii.

State law requires counties to have paper-based voting systems

by Jan. 1, 2018. Forsyth County planned to buy new touchscreen machines that would produce paper ballots, test them during this year’s municipal elections and use them in next year’s election. But with no certified machine they can purchase, that plan has been delayed. Tsujii said that the certifications on machines currently used in Forsyth’s early voting runs out at the end of this year. he said there may be enough time to get the machines and test them

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The absence of a State Board of elections (Boe) is causing a delay in Forsyth County getting new voting machines that may affect next year’s primary.

The republican-led General assembly passed legislation earlier this year to change election boards in north Carolina from having a majority that represents the governor’s party, which would now be Democrat, to one evenly split between parties.

Gov. roy Cooper sued to stop this and it’s still being considered in court. as north Carolina awaits a ruling, the State Boe’s

Forsyth County Board of Elections (BOE) members Susan Campbell, Ken Raymond and Stuart Russell certify the results for Forsyth County voters in the High Point primary.

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term expired and the board is now vacant. County Boes have continued to operate with the republican-majority boards they

already had. even with these complications, elections continue to be held with county Boes and State

Boe staff continuing to do their normal functions. however, the lack of a State Boe has created problems for Forsyth and several

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Leaders decry GOP judicial redistricting legislation POLITICS

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expect construction delays on Peters Creek, Business 40

Traffic is flowing smoothly on Business 40 as seen from the Peters Creek Parkway bridge on Tuesday, but this is expected to change when construction starts next week.

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Construction on the Peters Creek Parkway and Business 40 interchanges starts Monday, oct. 23, and will result in several lane closures.

Motorists can expect: *The inside lane going in both directions on Business 40 will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through early December. *eastbound Business 40 traffic will be detoured up the Peters Creek exit ramp and down the Business 40

on ramp from Peters Creek from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. starting oct 25. *The inside lane of Business 40 in both directions will close all day starting in early December for a maximum of 45 days. *Peter’s Creek will have one lane in each direction closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. There will also be periodic daytime lane closures during non-peak hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) *The Fourth Street Bridge also will be closed to traffic while it’s being replaced during this time peri-

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od and will reo p e n o n c e c o m plete. *There will be no lane closures on Business 40 or Peters Creek from nov. 21-26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. excluding the 45 day closures, lanes may also not be closed during rain and adverse weather or if the construction doesn’t warrant it that night.

north Carolina republicans say the state’s judicial districts have not been fine- tuned in 60 years, and as a result, some districts have too many judges, while others have too few. it’s time to correct that imbalance so that all north Carolinians are treated “fairly and equitably,” republicans say.

“This gets them back closer to similar size districts,” says rep. Donny lambeth (r-Forsyth). indeed, there is general consensus that new district lines need to be redrawn, and the process of judges being elected or appointed deserves a long overdue look, with judicial input.

But what state house republican lawmakers have done per judicial redistricting in their third Special Session of the year goes beyond any “fine tuning,” Democrats, n.C. naaCP leadership and others insist.

They see a plot by the GoP to systematically take over north Carolina’s court system so that more republican judges and prosecutors can be elected, and republicans ultimately have a better chance of winning cases involving legislative policy disputes, like voting rights and redistricting.

“They’re bullies …,” declared Bob hall, executive director of the nonpartisan Democracy nC, a Durhambased issues-advocacy group that’s been monitoring what GoP legislative leaders have been up to.

“They’ve gone after the executive branch, now they’re going after the courts, very deliberately and systematically.” it has been a burr in the side of republican legislative leaders that they’ve spent over $10 million in litigation fees over the past decade, only to have their laws either overturned as being unconstitutional, or their power grabs struck down by both state and federal courts. a scheme to maintain a republican majority on the state Supreme Court failed miserably last year, resulting in the election of Democrat Judge Mike Morgan, an african-american, and with that, a Democratic majority. republicans still hold the majority on the n.C. Court

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event seeks to change traditional view about philanthropy

By BRiDgeT eLam FoR The ChRoniCLe

What is philanthropy? generally, people consider philanthropy as an act by a wealthy person to give money to a cause, organization or individual. By this definition, those who are not wealthy are disqualified from being philanthropists. according the representatives of the Black Philanthropy initiative (BPi) of the Winston salem Foundation, this could not be further from the truth. on oct. 12, BPi hosted its 10th annual fundraiser at the milton Rhodes arts Center. The reception, held in the Reynolds Place room, welcomed and catered to several dozen guests. equipped with live music and food, the reception had several speakers who talked about the efforts and successes of BPi to assist african-americans in the Winston salem community.

Judge Denise s. hartsfield, the event’s emcee, spoke about how pleased she was to see different faces at the reception. “i am pleased to see that there are younger people in this group. That means that the word is getting out and that this work will continue on,” said hartsfield.

There’s no secret that african-americans have been

among the most disadvantaged and disenfranchised ethnic groups in america. in fact, the reception provided literature that stated 52 percent of african-americans living in Winston salem reside in only three ZiP codes: 27101, 27105 and 27107. in addition, three-quarters of Forsyth County residents who rely on the bus system to get to work are african-americans. For BPi, these numbers say a lot about the community and the actions that are needed to rectify and reverse their trajectory.

This year’s theme was titled “Rethink: Philanthropy.” it was a plea for reception-goers to look at philanthropy differently than traditionally viewed.

“People think philanthropy is people giving thousands of dollars away. But that’s not philanthropy,” said Roger hyman, BPi’s chairman. “if we look back historically to the african-american community, we have always done philanthropy. Philanthropy started with the church. The church used to be the storehouse where you can get your needs met. also, in communities with people of color, we would borrow a cup of sugar or rice. That, in and of itself, is philanthropy. We want people to rethink the way they give.”

While BPi receives donations from individuals, it builds relationships with businesses and organizations.

(Left) Angie Murphrey of First Tennessee Bank, left, presents a $10,000 check to BPI’s chairman, Roger Hyman, right, at its fundraiser event on Oct. 12.

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Dozens of people gathered for BPI’s annual fundraiser held on Oct. 12.

Currently, BPi has a matching program with First Tennessee Bank. During the reception, the bank presented a $10,000 check to BPi. “BPi makes First Tennessee [Bank] feel like family, feel like home. That is the result of a relationship that has been built over the last five years,” said angie murphrey, the Community Development manager of First Tennessee Bank. “in banking, building a trusting relationship is at the core of our business. BPi rose to the surface issues that need to be magnified and supported in this community.” early next year, BPi expects to see additional statistics gathered by the gramercy Research group regarding the african-american condition in the Winston salem community. These numbers will provide more insight and opportunities for BPi to direct its funds in the most optimal ways possible.

Rethinking ideas about giving is BPi’s priority. included in the refocus about philanthropy, BPi asks current and potential donors to consider giving their time, talent and treasure.

“Time and talent are just as important as treasure in our community. We’ve been doing it for a long time. We want people to rethink that and bring it back,” said Lisa avinger, an advisory committee member of BPi. For more information on the Black Philanthropy initiative or to learn how you can get involved, contact sabrina slade at sslade@wsfoundation.org or Lisa avinger at lavinger@wsfoundation.org or call 336-725-2382. To make an online donation, please visit https://www.wsfoundation.org/givebpi.

Local authors hold workshop to help others

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have an idea for a book and don't know where to get started? have a book and don't know how to get it published? or do you question how to get the word out about your finished manuscript? Well all of these questions and more can and will be answered at the “indie author Publishing Workshop” on oct. 21 at the Carver school Road Library from 1-4 p.m. event organizer Latisha R. stuckey says when they held the “indie author Celebration” last year, many of the attendees were asking various questions pertaining to publishing, writing and marketing. as a way to assist those individuals, stuckey along with yolanda m. Johnson,

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shelva R. Davis and Charlene edwards of the Carver school Road Library collaborated to hold the workshop.

“The topic of my presentation will be ‘organized Creative advertising,’ so that is basically finding a way to catch and grab the audience with your cover, your words and the way you present them,” stuckey said. “We are going to think outside the box and think of ways to make our stuff pop.” “yolanda will handle the business aspect, basically telling our attendees what to expect when it comes to self-publishing and the different copyright material you will need,” she continued. “shelva is going to handle the creative writing aspect, telling those who come out how to get started and ideas of

The Chronicle apologizes for an error made on Oct. 12 in the newspaper. The story, on page A4, had the headline “She

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how to put together an outline of ideas.” edwards says she and the library wanted to be involved with the work-

shop because they are there to serve the community, especially when it concerns writing and publishing.

School in the Woods.” Emily M. Brewer wrote the book.

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“We just found it so amazing that these three authors were willing to give their time, energy and knowledge freely to the

public,” she said. “We were very grateful for that, so we wanted to provide the space and the time to do so.”

The workshop is open to the public and is free of charge. space is limited and registration is required. you can register online at goo.gl/gphydR. each author will also raffle off a copy of her written work for those who attend.

The Carver school Road Library also holds creative writing group meeting every second Tuesday of every month.

The group was encouraged

by Judie holcomb-Pack, editor of For seniors only magazine, to influence more individuals to get into writing.

Depending on the turnout of the workshop, they plan to have follow up workshops in the future.

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City approves firefighter grant and Powerscreen rezoning

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The Winston-Salem City Council approved a grant for more firefighters and a zoning request from Powerscreen Mid-Atlantic during its Monday, Oct. 16, meeting.

The Winston-Salem Fire Department was awarded a $1.3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to hire 15 firefighters to improve its response time. The grant requires a local match of $813,000, which could be spread over three years, and for the city to spend approximately $90,000 for training and equipment this fiscal year.

Because of an error, staff did not get approval from the City Council prior to applying for the grant. This caused several council members to voice concerns about it during committee meetings, but in the end all but JeffMacIntosh voted for it.

“We do not put a dollar before our citizens,” said Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke.

MacIntosh said his vote was only objecting to the process followed on the grant, not its substance.

The new firefighters will be placed in companies stationed on Liberty Street, MLK, Jr. Boulevard, Waughtown Street, Peace Haven Road and Arbor Road. These five companies respond to two-thirds of all building fires in the city.

The Powerscreen rezoning also proved to be controversial in previous meetings. The company requested rezoning land at the corner of Graytuck Drive and High Point Road to allow for large construction equipment to be parked there. Neighbors voiced concerns about pos-

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sible noise and dust from the site. However, none appeared at Monday’s meeting. Council Member James Taylor, who represents the Southeast Ward the land is in, said that was because the neighbors were OK with the concessions made by the company, including a larger buffer for the site, restricted hours of operation and restricting the uses of the site to just storing the equipment.

“I think they bent over backwards to try to meet the needs of the neighbors and the neighbors have recognized that,” said Taylor, who is also the Chronicle’s publisher.

The rezoning passed unanimously, as did the sale of the 5.31 acres of land, which is city property, to Powerscreen for $146,025, subject to upset bids. The appraised value of the land, which is a remnant of the Dell project, is $182,150. Powerscreen justified its lower offer citing access to the lot, topography, the inclusion of the buffer and the location of a stream. Powerscreen plans to hire 32 full time employees and build a new facility in an adjoining lot.

During the public comment session, Martha Cecil of Speak Out for Circus Animals again made a plea for Winston-Salem to join other cities around the country that have banned wild circus animals because of the way they’re treated and their potential

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danger to the public.

Taylor, who heads the Public Safety committee that initially considered the request in September 2016, said there weren't enough votes to get it out of committee. He said the community was divided on the issue and he felt that it wasn’t necessary to take further action on it at this time.

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For Seniors Only editor and writer receives gold medal

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Judie Holcomb-Pack, For Seniors Only editor and writer, recently received a gold medal for her short story, “When Are You Too Old to Run Away from Home?” in the North Carolina Senior Games/SilverArts literary competition.

Earlier this year she won first place in the Piedmont Games SilverArts competition for her short story, as well as first place for her poem, "The Woman in the Red Dress," qualifying her to represent Forsyth County in the State games. This is the second gold medal HolcombPack has won in the SilverArts literary competition.

Holcomb-Pack retired from Crisis Control Ministry as its PR and Marketing Consultant in 2014 and then joined the company that published The Chronicle as part-time editor and writer for For Seniors Only magazine. She is also a member of Winston-Salem Writers.

“I urge all seniors to write, whether it's a journal, poem or story,” says Holcomb-Pack. “We all have many stories inside us just waiting for an opportunity to be shared with the world. Don't worry about it being perfect; the first step is just to get it down on paper.”

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before the General Election, but not before the primaries, which may require the BOE to rent older machines that are still certified or use paper ballots.

Forsyth BOE’s other duties have been running normally. On Monday, the board certified an unusual election it held for six registered High Point voters who live in the part of that city that’s in Forsyth

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of Appeals, but that isn’t enough. The GOP majority in both the House and Senate have put party labels back on local judicial races, and there are plans to add more seats to the state Supreme Court so that Republicans can return to the majority there.

With a new judicial redistricting plan that has even members of the judiciary up in arms, the GOP has laid out a scheme that many district and superior court judges, a good number of whom are both Democrat and AfricanAmerican, in counties like Durham, Forsyth, Mecklenburg and Guilford, will be “doublebunked” in newly drawn districts, meaning they will

County. Normally High Point’s primary would be held with WinstonSalem’s, but since the Winston-Salem municipal elections were moved to even numbered years and there’s no other municipality in Forsyth that holds primaries, a separate primary was held for just those six voters. One early voting machine was set up from Sept. 21-Oct. 7 at the BOE office with one precinct opened for voters on Primary Election Day on Oct. 10. Not a single vote was cast, but staff still

Minority Leader Dan Blue (D-Wake) said Monday, noting that members of the state’s judiciary had no say in the Republican judicial redistricting maps.

“It is critical for the health of the judicial system to support and encourage diversity on the bench and to promote the peoples’ right to a fair and speedy trial,” Sen. Blue continued.

“The plan pushed forward in the House erodes that diversity and obstructs justice.”

Published reports indicate that Republicans in the state Senate have a different idea on how judges should be elevated to the bench, suggesting that they prefer the merit selection of judges by lawmakers, thus eliminating judicial elections. To give themselves more time to flesh

Tsujii went though the procedures and paperwork to certify that result, which was signed by the Forsyth BOE and sent to the state.

“It’s a disappointment that people don’t always

Americans have been elected and deliberately create districts which will force some African American judges to run against each other,” Joyner, who also called the Senate’s merit selection plan, “… just a further attempt to strip citizens of the right to vote and place the power to elect Judges in the hands of a few right wing legislators…,” said.

“What the General Assembly seeks to do now in the judicial realm is exactly what they unsuccessfully sought to do with legislative and congressional districts. The N.C. NAACP is preparing to challenge these unconstitutional districts in federal court as soon as they are enacted,” Professor Joyner concluded.

“They’re going to eliminate a lot of AfricanAmerican judges” –Bob Hall, executive director of the nonpartisan Democracy NC

have to face one another in elections in order to remain in office.

“They’re going to eliminate a lot of AfricanAmerican judges, “ Hall with Democracy NC insists. He added that a lot of the programs that counties shared that were alternatives for incarceration for many people would now be ended where there are large urban centers.

“It’s a conspiracy on a number of levels,” Hall continued. “They’re trying to find a way to elect more Republican judges; a conspiracy against AfricanAmerican judges who have gained more stature and seniority; and it’s a conspiracy against the people who are served by the courts.”

Observers say it is no accident that the GOP judicial redistricting plan was concocted by Rep. Justin Burr (R-Stanly), a bail bondsman who stands to benefit from changing the court system. Burr, however, counters that the judicial redistricting is needed.

“This thing is a mess,” opined Sen. Paul Lowe (DForsyth), one of the counties where black judges would be affected by the judicial redistricting if it passes when the legislature reconvenes next January.

“It sounds like the real goal is to shift things in the urban areas, pretty much guaranteeing that the number of African-American judges will go down dramatically – whether they’re intending that or not.”

The hue and cry from Democratic and N.C. NAACP leaders is almost deafening.

“Based on what we have seen produced from the House plan on judicial redistricting, I am gravely concerned over the rejection of insight and input from the courts,” Senate

out the details, the Senate passed SB656 last week, cancelling the 2018 judicial primaries.

Gov. Cooper vetoed the law, but the GOP House and Senate overrode his veto with their supermajorities this week before going home.

“While some of the provisions of S.B. 656 were good steps toward reforming our judicial elections, the elimination of primaries is an unnecessary and chaotic step that will only hurt the public’s ability to choose justices,” said Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford).

Attorney Irving Joyner, chair of the N.C. NAACP Legal Redress Committee, was scathing in his assessment of what the Republicans are up to.

“Present efforts by the N.C. General Assembly to reconfigure judicial districts are, once again, designed by right wing ideologues to destroy democracy in North Carolina and further diminish the participation of African-Americans, racial minorities and women in the State's justice process,” Joyner, who is also a professor at North Carolina Central University’s School of Law in Durham, continued. “The redistricting proposals have the goal of stacking the District and Superior Courts with people who are loyal to an ultra conservative political point of view and who will undermine constitutional protections that all people are supposed to enjoy in North Carolina.”

“As proposed, the projected district lines will eliminate the judicial position in which African

The newly elected president of the N.C. NAACP, Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman of Greensboro, echoed Joyner’s concern.

“No matter which type of judicial selection process is used – appointment, merit selection, or election – a judiciary truly ‘Of, By, and For the People…’ must be selected by a process as blind as possible to race, gender, or political affiliation. We advocate for a process that – in intent and effect – removes judicial selection from the control of anyone who would use the justice system for political advantage or racial discrimination,” Rev. Spearman added. “[Republicans are saying…] ‘We’ll make sure we remain in power,’ Sen. Paul Lowe Jr. remarked, feigning what the ultimate GOP goal is. “And they want to make sure that they’ve got the right folks in place.”

Sen. Lowe added that people must take what’s happening seriously, and commit themselves to voting for a change in 2018.

House Republicans went home Tuesday after voting Monday night to override Gov. Cooper’s veto of SB 626, which canceled the 2018 judicial primaries. The Senate also ended its Special Session this week, scheduled to return Jan. 10 to decide ballot amendments on voter ID, and the appointment of judges by lawmakers for 2018.

“It’s a serious crime against democracy,” Bob Hall of Democracy NC insists. “It’s a serious crime that [Republicans] are committing.”

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exercise their right to vote,” said BOE member Susan Campbell.

BOE staff estimate the High Point municipal election cost Forsyth County about $700.

Early voting for municipal elections begins today at the BOE office, 201 N. Chestnut St., and will run through Nov. 4 for

Bethania, Clemmons, High Point, Kernersville, King, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville and Walkertown, with Election Day this year being Tuesday, Nov. 6.

“I’m still hopeful that more will turn out to vote this year than in previous off-year elections, but we’ll have to wait and

see,” said Ken Raymond.

All three current Forsyth County BOE members said they’d like to continue to serve if they’re chosen again by their party. Raymond was also chosen by the N.C. GOP for the State BOE if the court rules for the new, evenly split version.

NCDOT TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE U.S. 421 INTERCHANGE WITH PEACEHAVEN ROAD (S.R. 1891) IN FORSYTH COUNTY STIP Project R-2247CD

The public meeting will take place on Monday, October 23, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Jerry Long Family YMCA located at 1150 South Peacehaven Road in Clemmons. This meeting is being held to provide an update on the proposed interchange improvements.

This project is being constructed as part of the design-build process used by NCDOT to complete projects faster. The design-build method allows the design, environmental permitting, utility relocation and construction to take place under one contract, which reduces overall construction time, helps the department avoid cost inflation, lessens environmental impact and alleviates driving delays for motorists.

Maps of the project will be available for viewing. An opportunity to discuss the project with NCDOT and Design Build team members, ask questions, and provide feedback will be available. No formal presentation will be made. Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit written comments and questions until November 13, 2017.

The public can view information on the project webpage: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/wsnb/ and the NCDOT Public Meetings website: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/.

Anyone desiring additional information may contact NCDOT Project Manager, Michael Shumsky, PE at 1595 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1595; by phone at (919)707-6627 or by e-mail at mshumsky@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact: Ms. Diane Wilson at (919) 707-6073 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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God revealed to Crump Peeples why He took her to Pilot Mountain, and took her down memory lane.

What this beautiful wife and mother of two shared with me, will blow your mind. It will inspire and empower you that nothing is impossible, and that miracles are still happening every day. After reading about Arlene Crump Peeples’ phenomenal history, go to Winstonsalem Chronicle YouTube channel to see the rest of our

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“I was in prayer, and the Lord said, ‘Go to the mountain,’ so I went to Pilot Mountain and He took me on a trip down memory lane. He said, ‘Begin to walk,’ and as I began walking; He took me all the way from 5 years old up until age 40. The repetition I saw in my life was rejection, being abused, talked down to, looking up to others for validation.

It w a s Peebles amazing.”

Arlene Crump Peebles continued to share some very intimate details about her troubled past, and the more she spoke, I felt like I was on Pilot Mountain with her.

As she sat on a tree stump on Pilot Mountain, Crump Peeples said, God blew her mind.

“As I sit there, the Lord began to reveal to me, that my mother had been abused, that my sisters had been abused, and I didn’t know any of this,” Crump Peeples said. “I begin to walk around that mountain, and I cried and I cried, and Photos provided by Arlene Crump Peebles I asked God, why are you Arlene Crump Peebles embraces fans at her book telling me all this; why?”

What you’ll t love most signing. about Arlene is that she wasn’t ashamed nor does interview. She didn’t allow ing seminars, special she have any regrets. The failure to weaken her faith; events, referrals and distrimore she shared about her it made her stronger. bution of resource materitroubled past, I noticed that She’s a graduate of als. It also has minimal cost her spirit had gotten High Point University, an ministry line items stronger and more confi- is the founder, CEO and (MLI’s), designed to dent. She’s a true motiva- executive director of empower individuals as tor. I could have sat there Alabaster Place Inc. (API) they arise and pursue their and listened to her speak which is a God-given/God- great potential. for hours. She’s a true testi- driven ministry. They renA.C. Peebles wears mony that, it’s not what der training and life many hats. She’s the you go through, but how empowerment to individu- daughter of Yeshua (Jesus), you choose to get through

the wife of a Godly man – Elder Larry Peebles – and a mother and grandmother.

She’s a local, state and national speaker who operates in the ministry of Jesus

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which is: teaching, preaching, healing, making disciples and casting out demons, so that God’s people can be set free.

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Peebles: email her at alabasterplace@gmail.com , phone her at 336-7645133 and go to her website: alabasterplace-inc.org.

Don’t call it a comeback

Carol Montague Davis

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(Left) Carol Montague Davis is shown with previous graduates.

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This past July, Beverly Emory, superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, announced that Carol Montague-Davis will be the new principal at Carver High School.

The twist is that Davis became the principal at Carver back in 2004, and now that she’s back, people are talking. I sat down with Davis to ask what she’s hearing about her return and get an update on how things are going, “When I first came back, it was a lot of commotion. A lot of people said”she got demoted from assistant superintendent back to principal, but I love it. I always tell my friends that one of the best jobs I ever had was being a high school principal, so it was the best place to come when I found out the position was open; the place where I started and love.”

Davis looked at me with a smile filled with pride. “Being a part of Carver Nation is in my DNA; you just can’t leave it. It’s in the blood.”

When she left in 2008, Davis said Carver had 1,200 students, and now it’s gone down about 500 students, but the school has made some great strides forward.

“I wanted to come back, because I got

tired of hearing the negative publicity and comments about Carver Nation that I knew is not that way. I wanted to come back and join the team that is here, and already moving in the right direction.”

During our interview, faculty and students would stop by just to say hello, or give their beloved principal a hug. They had nothing but love for Davis, and it was clear she loved them as well.

I spoke with Pedro Cortez, a student at Carver. “The morale with our teachers is a lot better and the students love the events she does. She’s been good for the students’ morale as well.”

Kimond Tilleson said, “She works very good with the teachers, and the structure is better than the previous years.”

Malaysia Vaughn added, “The students get along more because they respect the discipline that comes with Davis’ presence, and the teachers have a stronger bond.”

During my interview, which is on the Winstonsalem Chronicle YouTube channel, I asked Davis why parents should send their children back to Carver. Her response is powerful and very thoughtprovoking. I also asked about the growth with Hispanic students, and what new programs Carver will offer students to help take their education to the next level. You will be very pleased with her response.

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GUEST EDITORIAL

Revise judge selection, with no politics

North Carolina's system of selecting trial judges needs to be reformed, but not in the way some legislators want.

The state has two parallel trial-court systems, Superior Court and District Court. Superior Court handles almost all felonies, major civil cases ($10,000 or more), probate and the administration of wills. District Court handles smaller civil cases, some felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases.

The state is divided into 30 divisions for each court, though the lines are not the same. Many divisions encompass more than one county. In only five counties (Forsyth, Guilford, Durham, Wake and Mecklenburg) are Superior Court judges elected from only part of the county. For District Court, Union is the only county so divided.

Some Republicans in the General Assembly want to change that. A bill in the House would create sub-districts within almost all urban counties.

There is one glaring exception, which we'll discuss later.

Why? Proponents talk a lot about fair representation, but that's a smokescreen. The reason, the only reason, is to elect more Republicans to the bench. How is it fair to pack Buncombe County Democrats into a small district surrounded on three sides by a larger district drawn to enhance the chances of Republicans?

And what about Gaston County, an urban county which is not subdivided. Why no concern for the ``rights'' of people in different parts of Gaston?

Because Gaston is predominantly Republican.

Districts might allow a Democrat to be elected.

All of this debate misses the larger question: Why should judges be elected? Most of the arguments involve false analogies with the other two branches of government. Election proponents talk as if they think judges should follow the will of the people. To the contrary, the duty of a judge is to the law and the constitution, not public opinion.

Sometimes the right decision is not the popular one.

Chief Justice Mark Martin, himself a Republican, is among those who think judges should not be elected. There seems to be some sentiment in the Senate to at least consider such a change. ``Let's step away from ordinary politics and let the people decide whether our judges should be chosen through a merit selection process rather than partisan elections,'' Martin told N.C. Bar Association members in Asheville in June. ``When it comes to the courts, we need to say, `Let's keep the politics over in the executive and legislative branches and let's get our judges focused on the constitution and the law,''' Martin said.

Presumably, under an appointive system a nominations commission would present to the governor a list of names, ideally no more than three, from which the government would appoint the judge.

There could be retention elections, under which the judge's name would appear on the ballot alone and voters would decide on a new term.

This might also be a good time to ask if North Carolina should continue having two separate trialcourt systems with different but sometimes overlapping jurisdictions and different terms (eight years for Superior Court judges, four for District Court judges).

The key to making a merit selection system work is in keeping the nominations commission from being political itself. Maybe it could be made up on one appointee each from the House speaker, House minority leader, Senate president pro tem and Senate minority leader. The four would then pick a fifth member, who would be chair.

All this talk about judicial reform gives members of the General Assembly a chance to start moving toward real reform. Will they?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

N.C. NAACP applauds move by court in voting case To the Editor:

N.C. NAACP stands for the right of all people to free, fair, and non-discriminatory elections in this state. Our organization and the movement we serve remain at the frontlines of a battle over the soul of democracy and at the heart of combatting a cynical fight to steal and manipulate votes in this state and this country. The fight for equal voting rights in our state is not ancient history, it is a lived experience now. The fight for voting rights in North Carolina has been an arduous effort to overcome one barrier placed in the path of African Americans after another.

A lost vote can never be reclaimed, and the collective legacy of these lost votes leaves a lasting scar on democracy for generations. The extremist games must stop. Let democracy work.

N.C. NAACP requested the Federal court appoint an independent special master to provide unbiased guidance, curb the use of racial discrimination by the same parties who come to the court with unclean hands, and ensure that the people of North Carolina may once again have some confidence that our elections are, at very least, governed under legal maps. We are pleased that the court is now considering this route.

Note: Last week, the federal three-judge panel overseeing the remedy for the 2011 egregious racial gerrymander of elections – which has set our state backward for more than six years – heard oral argument on whether the General Assembly’s new district maps remedy their unconstitutional actions. Following argument, the court promptly requested recommendations for a Special Master to assist the court in ensuring fair maps to govern state legislative elections in 2018.

Home-based businesses have tax breaks consider Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman Newly elected N.C. NAACP President Durham

Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

Some weeks ago I wrote about the advantages of setting up a home-based business to pursue your entrepreneurial goals – no commute, you can dress however you want (most of the time); you can spend more time with your children, etc.

This week I want to revisit the subject and highlight some tax advantages of a home-based business.

Using part of your home for business will qualify you to deduct numerous expenses, such as rent or mortgage payments, real estate taxes, security system, home insurance premiums, utilities and property depreciation. Not to mention, you can also deduct any repairs or maintenance of your home that may benefit your home office.

The deducted costs must be a pro-rata share

based on how much square feet of your home is being used for business. For example, if your office or work space covers 500 square feet and your home is 2,000 square feet, then 25 percent of your home expenses qualify.

Another hurdle to qualifying for these tax breaks – your home office must be the main place where your goods and services are provided to customers.

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind.

*Use your home office exclusively for business.

You will not be able to take a deduction for your kitchen simply because you use the kitchen counter as a desk or production area. It’s important that you have a separate room for your home office or work area designated to business use only. *Be sure to list your home address as your principal place of business, even if departments of your business are located outside your home, such as warehouse.

*Also make sure you have a desk, filing cabinet and separate phone line for

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your business.

*You can also store your merchandise or product supplies at your home instead of leasing or acquiring a warehouse – preferably in a detached shed, so you can spare your closet or garage. Not only will you save on rental costs, but you can receive a tax break for the space.

The amount you can deduct for home office expenses cannot exceed the business’s net income, which is the income remaining after you subtract variable and fixed

business expenses. Home office expenses that may exceed your business’s net income can be carried over to succeeding years as a loss.

Be aware that home office expenses often send up a red flag to the IRS, but don’t be fearful, just be prepared to appropriately justify the deductible portion of the cost. Always maintain great records.

In addition, I always encourage new entrepreneurs to seek professional tax advice, simply because certain situations may be different.

A talented accountant can help you clearly understand the tax code, along with opportunities available to you and provide strategic direction on the best way to properly take advantage of any deductions.

If you’re starting a new business or wanting to grow an existing one, then I’d love to hear from you.

Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm, he is also a national spokesperson for the oil and natural gas industry. Reach him at acash@whartongladden.c

FORUM T H E C H R ON I C lE

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must immediately create K-12 associate degree schools for all students Henry J. Pankey

Guest Columnist

Thousands of racially diverse early college students leave high school with an associate degree. These students are selected based on high academic achievement and their gifted and talented recognition.

However, this opportunity should be available for

every child.

The recommended program of study includes advanced honors courses, vocational education, cutting edge technology, automation, and artificial intelligence.

K-12 students are in class for approximately 14,000 hours. Customizing schedules based on individual interest, needs, strengths and weaknesses makes success a possibility.

This novel approach requires a rethinking of what is essential to adequately prepare students for the 21st century. School administrators and guidance counselors will continue to create schedules, but the effective use of the most advanced technology can speed up the process with 100 percent accuracy.

In addition, students’ $1.4 trillion of college debt in 2017 requires an immediate corrective solution. This would not require additional funds, but demands a dramatic adjustment in how we schedule students and teachers’ use of time.

The public’s faith in schools is at an all-time low. A major revision is needed to prevent the middle class from abandoning public schools. It is not a secret confidence in public schools is on an ever-increasing downward trend.

Religious, private and charter schools’ popularity is mov-

ing upward at a rapid pace.

Professional educators, parents, students and employers will likely support appreciate and get excited about a newly developed educational system which will grant an Associate Degree. Consequently, a child will only need to attend college two additional years for a degree. Both time and costs are cut by 50 percent. Public schools need an extraordinary and successful product to retain and win back its customers.

When motivated, scholars demonstrate the intelligence, stature, genius, and readiness required to meet rigorous academic challenges. The advanced placement pupils will be rewarded with more than a higher-class rank and remote possibility of earning a scholarship to an elite college. An associate degree is the ultimate honor and gift needed to rekindle trust in public schools.

Although, some parents and students will opt for the traditional high school diploma, all deserve a choice. It is unrealistic to believe 100 percent of young people will attend college. All our youth need marketable skills for jobs and careers.

Every year over 1.2 million students drop out of high school. This tragedy happens every 26 seconds. Equally dismal, 35 percent quit college their freshman year. This is unacceptable to a public displeased with the quality of our education system.

Many school improvement plans and revisions contain duplicate syllabuses under a generic name, longer hours and preparation to pass high stakes standardized tests. It is time to embrace college costs, higher education rigor and marketable skills for non-college bound students.

Change is uncomfortable and unpredictable. It is necessary to create the possibility the 14,000 hours students

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spend during K-12 classroom instruction will result in an associate degree. Graduation ensures poor, middle class and rich students have an equal opportunity to receive two years of college.

Imagine challenging geeks, and millennials unlimited accessibility to digital devices, the current school budgets and an assignment to rewrite a K-associate degree curriculum that must be completed in contemporary time allocated for a high school diploma.

They may have the technological skills and capacity as well as the tech-savvy mindset needed to successfully prepare youth for the assumptive 21st century world of academics, jobs and careers. Their computer competency is a great asset.

Teachers are wonderful unsung heroes. Americans are proud of our good nineteenth and twentieth century schools. They were crown jewels during their time. Our schools are newly challenged to keep up with the international education revolution and world of work After 14,000 hours in K-12 schools, our children deserve an associate degree. $1.4 trillion of college student debt is not necessary, sustainable or defensible.

Our children deserve a world-class education without super-sized debt. If not now, when?

5 tips to help North Carolinians save on health care costs M o r e than 6 million North Carolinians will soon select or Guest switch their Columnist health benefits plan during open enrollment, so now is the time to prepare for that important decision that usually happens once a year.

More than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, yet most people struggle to understand basic health insurance terms, according to a recent UnitedHealthcare survey. Only 9 percent of survey respondents could successfully define all four basic health insurance concepts: plan premium, deductible, co-insurance and out-of-pocket maximum.

Here are five tips can help you make the most out of your health benefits and better understand how to use your health care dollars.

1.

Know your open enrollment dates.

Open enrollment isn’t the same or at the same time for everyone, so there are key dates to keep in mind depending on your situation: *For the more than 177 million Americans with employer-provided coverage, many companies set aside a twoweek period between September and December when employees can select health benefits for the following year. *For the more than 58 million seniors and other people enrolled in Medicare, their Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15

Roger Rodriguez

to Dec. 7 each year. *Health insurance marketplace or individual state exchange open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15.

For all people, changes made to coverage during open enrollment take effect Jan. 1, 2018.

2.

Take time to review your options.

Every person or family has unique health and budget needs, so there is no one-size-fits-all approach to selecting a health plan. Take the time to explore your options, and understand the benefits and costs of each plan so you can find the coverage that works best for you and your family members. *Check if your current coverage still meets your needs and if your benefits will change next year. *Determine if the plan is a good fit for your budget, and pay attention to more than just the monthly premium. You should also understand the other out-ofpocket costs, including deductibles, copays and coinsurance.

Elisha Covington Guest Columnist

Coconut oil is wonderful and it is a staple in my household.

For years, coconut oil has been erroneously associated as being bad for your health because of the saturated fats. However, because it is an unprocessed saturated fat, it is a super important part of a healthy diet and it should be consumed regu-

quences like obesity, elevated cholesterol, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and many other diseases and disorders.

Hydrogenated oils of any kind should always be avoided because they are directly connected to clogged arteries. These oils are commonly found in margarine, fried foods, ready-to-use dough, coffee creamers, packaged snacks & baked goods, to name a few.

When saturated fats are left alone and are not manipulated, they yield a wealth of healthy benefits to the body. They are extremely heart-friendly and are a necessary part of

plans. Virtual visits may provide convenient and affordable access to care for minor medical issues, including allergies, bronchitis and seasonal flu.

*Make sure your medications are covered. Even if you don’t expect to change plans, it’s important to ensure your drugs will still be covered next year.

3.

Make sure your doctor is in your plan’s care provider network.

Even if you don’t make any changes to your health insurance this year, it’s still a good idea to ensure that any doctor you see regularly – or plan to visit in the coming year – is in your benefit plan’s care provider network. If you plan to visit a doctor or hospital outside of the network, be sure to understand how your costs will differ from a network care provider because those costs will most likely be higher.

Also, check if your plan includes 24/7 telehealth services for consultations on minor health issues. Often, telehealth – defined as online, or virtual, visits with a doctor over a computer, tablet or mobile phone – is available to people enrolled in employer-sponsored health plans and group Medicare Advantage plans, as well as select individual Medicare Advantage

Blood sugar and coconut oil larly.

Fats are not all created equal and saturated fats cannot all be grouped together. The major distinction because “good” saturated fats and “bad” saturated fats is that the latter has been manipulated by man and results in a hydrogenated fat. When a fat goes through hydrogenation, it means that the oil is heated and hydrogen atoms are added to produce a thickened, rancid oil.

This is done to allow processed foods to have a longer shelf life. These manipulated saturated fats are what we call trans fats.

Trans fat consumption leads to negative conse-

Henry J. Pankey is an author and retired educator; he was an assistant principal in Winston-Salem.

a healthy life. Coconut oil has a high fat concentration and is a great caloric energy source so it sustains the body much longer. It is considered a mediumchain triglycerides (MCT).

Coconut oil is one of nature’s richest source of MCTs. MCTs are sent directly to the liver and the body uses this as energy.

Coconut oil, like simple carbohydrates, has the ability to quickly deliver energy throughout your body once consumed. However, coconut oil does not spike your blood sugar levels thus not spiking insulin levels in the bloodstream.

When our blood sugars dip and it sends signals to our

4.

Don’t forget about additional benefits.

Additional benefits such as dental, vision, accident or critical-illness insurance are often affordable options that can protect you and your family from head to toe. For people enrolled in Medicare, many are surprised to find that Original Medicare doesn’t cover prescription drugs and most dental, vision and hearing services. But many Medicare Advantage plans do, often at a $0 monthly premium beyond the premium for Original Medicare.

5.

Take advantage of wellness programs.

Some health plans offer discounts on gym memberships and provide financial incentives for completing health assessments, signing up for health coaching programs, lowering your cholesterol, losing weight, meeting walking goals, or stopping smoking. Programs are designed to reward people for making healthy choices and being more engaged in improving their health.

For help navigating open enrollment, visit UHCOpenEnrollment.com for articles and videos with easy-to-understand information about health benefits and health insurance terms.

Roger Rodriguez is CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement in North Carolina.

brain that we are hungry but many of us look for the wrong kinds of foods that send us into a cycle of blood sugar high peaks and low valleys. This cycle strains the pancreas. These foods are often cookies, crackers, and baked goods, which are simple carbohydrates and only satisfy the body for a short time.

At times, many of us experience low blood sugar and crankiness in the afternoons. A quick treat I often make at home is what I call a coconut honey melt (or fat bomb). Two simple ingredients: 1 cup of solid, raw, unrefined coconut oil and ¼ cup of raw, local honey. You can use less honey if desired, but I wouldn’t use more. The raw honey helps stabilize a dipping blood sugar and

the satiating high fat content of the coconut oil prevents a blood sugar spike, so the two together creates a healthy, synergetic balance. Blend the two together, put into silicon molds or just spread the mixture into a flat dish, sit in the freezer for about 10 minutes, cut into small pieces, store in the refrigerator.

When we consume food in their natural, unaltered state like nature intended, we receive huge benefits. As always, talk with your health care provider about how incorporating coconut oil into your daily diet can help.

Elisha Covington is passionate about how and why people have unique relationships to food and wellness.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) needs your help to solve several cold cases in our community.

During the public safety news conference held last Wednesday, Oct. 11, Lt. Mike Cardwell with the Criminal Investigations Division launched an online campaign that will focus on the unsolved murders from 2016.

In partnership with the city’s marketing department, over the next few weeks the WSPD will be releasing individual videos to the public sharing information on the

unsolved cases and asking for information.

The first video released by the WSPD details the murder of Walter Odom, who was shot and killed inside his home last summer.

On July 31, police were called to 3615 Hemlock Drive after a resident saw a number of bullet holes in his home and windows. Upon arrival, officers entered the home and found Odom, 66, lying on the living room floor.

According to reports, Odom died from a gunshot wound to his leg.

Det. Christopher Rakes with the WSPD said after canvasing the area around the home, two neighbors reported they heard gunshots. Officers were also able to recover

shell casing from two different weapons outside the home. Det. Rakes also mentioned they don’t believe Odom was the intended target.

Lt. Cardwell said, “Our strongest tool is our relationship with the community and the community’s willingness to come forward and provide us with information.

We hope by releasing these videos individually it will prompt someone to come forward with that one puzzle piece that we need to solve these cases.”

The video released by the WSPD can be seen on the city’s YouTube channel, called Winston Salem. Anyone with information on the murder of Walter Odom should contact Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800.

County approves noise ordinance and new SWAT vehicle

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Forsyth County commissioners approved an updated noise ordinance, a new sheriff’s SWAT vehicle and school warehouses at Whitaker Park during its

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meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12.

The county is conducting a review of its code to bring it up to date with state law. Commissioner Don Martin tried to use this as an opportunity to make changes to the noise ordinance for unincorporated areas. He wanted to use decibel measurements for offending noises similar to what’s done in Mecklenburg and Wake counties. During the public comment session, several residents voiced concerns on whether the offending decibel levels were too low and could adversely affect agritourism at farms, which often uses music and singing during hayrides, corn mazes, weddings and other events.

“Without music, agritourism cannot exist, and without agritourism, our farm cannot exist,” said Teresa Smith of Smith Hallow Farms.

Fleming El-Amin actually visited that farm recently to look into a neighbor’s complaint about noise coming from the property, which he said he didn’t feel was excessive.

He was concerned the decibel measurements might find offenses where a sheriff’s deputy’s judgment might not. He proposed not including the decibel levels in the updated ordinance.

Commissioner Everette Witherspoon agreed, saying the concerns of local farmers needed to be considered.

“Our job is not to make plans for the people, it’s to make plans with the people,” said Witherspoon.

Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt made a motion to not include the decibel levels but give the Environmental Assistance and Protection department the authority to use a decibel meter, which it has already purchased, on a trial basis. Martin added an amendment that the commissioners would review the ordinance in six months. The amended ordinance, without decibel measurements, passed unanimously.

The commissioners also voted to update their air quality ordinance to bring it in line with state and local laws.

armor, which Chief Deputy Brad Stanley said would provide protection during active shooter situations.

He said the team is

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office will be purchasing a Lenco BearCat Armored SWAT vehicle.

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Witherspoon was the only “no” vote because he felt the state air quality standards are too low.

Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office from Lenco Armored Vehicles for $284,139. The Sheriff’s SWAT team has used a retired ambulance as its primary vehicle since 1994. The vehicle has outlived its useful life, was not designed to carry SWAT equipment and has no ballistic protection.

The Lenco BearCat Armored SWAT vehicle has ballistic

deployed to hostage situations, standoffs, high risk search warrants and other dangerous situations about 20-25 times a year.

The commissioners also unanimously approved a nominal sub-lease of two buildings at Whitaker Park to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. They will be used to store computers as the school system replaces technology in every single classroom in an initiative funded by last year’s school bond. The two buildings have a combined space of 26,650 square feet, which the county is leasing for five years for a $1,474,000

upfront lease payment and a $176,000 bargain purchase option from the Whitaker Park

Development Authority.

Whitaker Park is made up of buildings donated by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

SPORTSWEEK

Timothy Ramsey

Bad attempt at joke

Sports Columnist

On the field Cam Newton is beginning to look like he did during his 2015 MVP season.

Following a crushing 3413 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Panthers have reeled off two victories in a row against the Patriots and Lions and looked like one of the best teams in the NFC. Off the field, Newton recently made some comments to a Panthers reporter that has brought some unwanted attention to the quarterback.

In a press conference following their victory against the Patriots, Newton was asked a question by Charlotte Observer reporter Jordan Rodrigue pertaining to the physical routes that wide receiver Devin Funchess has been running.

He began his response with “It's funny to hear a female talk about routes” which immediately had everyone in an uproar.

Many called the comments condescending and misogynistic.

I understand where everyone is coming from because as a team reporter, she is supposed to be knowledgeable about her job, regardless of her gender. I made the assumption that he was impressed with her football knowledge and the factually accurate ques-

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tion she proposed to him.

I do not feel there was any condescension there on his part but instead was a bad attempt at a joke. It was articulated very poorly in my opinion, but I see where he was going with the comments he made.

Once I sat back and asked myself would I be offended if I were her, I could not answer that question because I am a man. So what I chose to do instead is to pose the exact question to nearly 50 women that I know and do not know around the city.

Out of those nearly 50 women, only two could accurately comprehend what I was talking about.

That does not validate what he said but does point out the fact that it is somewhat of a surprise for a woman to not only know the rules of the sport but to also be knowledgeable about a particular players strength and growth over the years.

A couple of days later, amid humongous scrutiny, Newton decided to release a video apology. I agree with the fact he needed to apologize for the tone of his comments but I felt he should have explained where the comments’ origin came from.

I feel as though that would have given better context See Ramsey on B2

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Parkland keeps winning against N. Forsyth JV FOOTBALL

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

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The Parkland Mustangs are under a new regime in 2017. Head Coach Curtis Clark says one of his team goals was to eclipse the best win total the JV program has achieved in the last three years, which is five victories.

Last Thursday night, they bought their record to 5-3 on the

Parkland quarterback Terr Leak, No. 14 in blue, gets brought down by the North Forsyth defender

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season with the victory against the Vikings of North Forsyth.

The game was closer than the 14-0 final score may indicate. Parkland played opportunistic football and capitalized on two big plays that determined the outcome of See Winning on B2

Raiders ride second-half push to victory over Demons 26-20

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Going into halftime with only a two-point lead, the Reagan Raiders defense held Reynolds scoreless until the final few minutes of the game last Thursday night. That second half defensive surge propelled Reagan

to a 26-20 victory.

Early on it did not look good for Reagan defensively as Antonio Yates of Reynolds took a hand off 50 yards on the first play from scrim-

WSSU cross country runs well at local invitational

Shamar Revel, No. 25 in white, breaks free from a tackle for additional yards.

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mage. Two plays later, Reynolds Demon quarterback Caden Davis, who is just returning from injury, threw a touchdown pass to Reggie Williams, giving them a quick 6-0 lead after a missed conversion.

Reagan quickly answered when sophomore quarterback Danny Beal connected with Tahzae Woods, who did the rest of the work and scores from 45 yards out. The teams traded scores once again in the second quarter, but two failed conversions led to the 14-12 lead at the half for the Raiders.

Raiders head coach Chris McCoy says he felt his team played great during the first half even though it was a tight ballgame.

“Execution was good for the majority of the time,” McCoy said.

“We had some guys that played hurt and our kicker was sick but yet they still came through.”

Reagan came out of the locker room on an emotional high. They came out and executed well offensively and defensively. Reagan uses a two quarterback system with William Craig-Blakely and Danny Beal.

See Ride on B2

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The WinstonSalem State Rams men’s and women’s cross country teams had some strong showings against some quality competition at the 2017

High Point VertCross Invitational at Beason Park in nearby Kernersville.

Competing against 13 NCAA Division I teams along with some solid NCAA Division II teams, the Rams had a strong showing at the meet.

The Rams’ women’s team continued its great season with the team leading all NCAA Division II teams and placing 13th overall in the women’s 6K run.

The team totaled See WSSU on B2

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the game. A jumpball catch

by Markell Lloyd and a pick six by a cornerback Chris Jefferies was all the scoring either team could muster.

Parkland head coach Curtis Clark said he felt his team moved the ball really well but North Forsyth's defense “really came to play.”

“Our guys set a goal for this week and they stuck to the goal and exceeded expectations this week,” said Clark. “The game plan we as coaches put forth for the kids, they just took and ran with it.”

The fact that he can see the kids buying into the program along with showing tremendous growth is very exciting to Clark.

“We are trying to do something great here, and the kids know that my expectations are high for them now that they are doing the things they need to do,” Clark continued.

“The goal is now to win at least seven games and even try to win out.”

Clark had high praise for how well his defense played against the Vikings.

He thinks if they continue to play lights out, they may have a chance to play for a

share of the unofficial JV title.

“The defense played hard-nosed football, old school hard-nosed football,” said Clark. “I was very happy with how they got after it.”

North Forsyth has had an up and down season in 2017. Even though their record sits at 1-5, the team continues to progress and get better each and every week, says head coach Corey Stewart.

“We have been hot and cold all season. We will play a good game and then come back and play a not so good game,” Stewart said. “Last week I wasn't proud of our effort against Mt. Tabor, but I think last night the kids came out with a lot of effort and intensity. We played hard and the game really came down to two plays.”

Stewart says they had a couple of big plays go against them early on which changed the complexion of the game early on in the first quarter. He says once his guys shook that off, they didn't allow any further points.

“They really didn't get anything other than those big plays early on,” said Stewart. “I think we spent most of the night on their end of the field and they

didn't cross the 50 yard line for the rest of the game. I take nothing away from Parkland but it was more of what we did wrong than what they did to us.”

According to Stewart there were some bright spots that they can hang their hat on from the game.

He says the way his defense played was admirable along with his offense getting into the red zone multiple times but were just unable to punch it in.

“Their defense really stepped it up any time we were able to get a little momentum on offense,” he said. “They were able to stop us three or four times inside the red zone, where we didn't get any points.

We had some chances like when we called a slant that went to the house but that was called back because of penalty.”

“It was just one of those nights where a lot of things went wrong,” he continued.

“The kids played hard but it was a few mental miscues and if we didn't have them, the game might have went a little different.”

Stewart says his team is still learning and growing throughout the season. He thinks once they clean up the small things, the wins will follow.

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Demus Ramsey, No. 10 in blue, looks for running room in their game against North Forsyth last Thursday.

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The Reagan team runs through the banner prior to kickoff in their game against Reynolds last week.

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McCoy says they are both “good at what they do,” so he uses both guys.

“Our two-quarterback system began with not having a freshman quarterback in the system,” he said.

“Neither one has beaten each other out and they do different things great.

They kind of together make the perfect quarterback and they support one another.”

Midway through the fourth quarter, Reagan held a 26-12 lead. Not giving

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up, the Demons continued to fight when Davis scored on a quarterback scramble to bring it to a one-possession game. Reagan was able to run the clock out to preserve the victory.

Reynolds head coach Pat Crowley thought the Raiders made adjustments at halftime that paid off in the second half.

“They started overloading the tight end side and we tried to come back to the weak side but we are kind of limited with the play selection we have,” he said. “We are trying to teach a lot of young guys our basic plays, so we need

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to the poorly executed joke he was attempting to deliver.

On top of the backlash he received following that press conference, he was also dropped from an endorsement deal from Dannon. They severed the relationship with Newton, calling his comments “sexist and disparaging to all women.” Newton has been a rep for the yogurt brand since 2015.

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379 points at the meet with freshman Imani Travis leading the way. She placed 71st with a 24:33.43 at the meet while fellow freshman Zakyrah Haynie placed 100th with a 25:35.32. Another freshman Ojai Brooks rounded out the top three finishers for the Rams when she placed 106th with a 25:47.23.

The Rams’ men’s team continued to improve across the season with a solid effort at in the men’s 8K run. The Rams finished third among NCAA Division II teams and 16th overall at the meet. WSSU

to get a little bit better on the execution part.”

During the game, there were a couple of swing plays that flipped the momentum of the game.

Crowley felt if a few of those plays went their way, the outcome may have been different.

“We missed some big opportunities because it seemed like every time the ball was on the ground we did not come up with it,” he said. “We gave them a short field on a fumbled punt and they scored and that was the difference in the game when you think about it.”

“Overall the defense stepped up really big and was able to get some turnovers,” said McCoy. “I

just asked them to have fun because at halftime they were looking like they were sitting at a funeral. I told them that defense was going to get us the ball and that kind of perked them up.”

McCoy raved about the play of “Mr. Versatile” Tahzae Woods. He says Woods is capable of doing so much on the field and really makes their offense go.

“Tahzae Woods is the key to our offense,” he said. “He plays the position for us that is our athlete and we ask a lot of that guy.

We put him in

motion, we line him up outside, we line him up in the backfield, he catches screens, catches toss sweeps, runs it up the middle so basically he does it all. He is clicking on all cylinders right now and he has been a great asset to our program.”

Going forward McCoy says he was happy that they were able to “grind out the victory.” He says he made mistakes as a play caller that could have cost them the game. At 4-2, the Raiders are still a team to be reckoned with in Forsyth County for the remainder of the year.

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With their record now 4-3, Crowley says they are getting better up front on the offensive line but have to continue to progress. He also felt they need to take better care of the ball and cut down on their turnovers.

For McCoy, he thought his defense was the catalyst that led to their victory. He says if they continue to play this way, it will bode well for the rest of the season.

To me that move was a little drastic because I do not feel the comments had malicious intent; it was just a bad choice of words. Not to compare apples to oranges, but I'll just say there have been people in “higher positions” that have said more disparaging comments about women, and they were not joking. Think about that for a second when attempting to condemn Newton.

Next time, I'm sure Newton will keep comments like this to himself. He is one of the more articulate NFL players in the league, which makes this even more confusing because he could have conveyed his joke differently as to

freshman Rachard Davis led the way for the team with a 110th place finish in 29:18.00. Sophomore Jordan Reaves placed 123rd overall with a 33:27.01.

The season will be on the line for the Rams’ next competition as the teams will next hit the course for the 2017 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on Thursday, October 26 in Salem, Virginia.

For more information on Rams cross country, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at 336-750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.

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not offend the young lady.

Lastly, do I feel these comments were blown way out of proportion? Yes. But do I also understand how PC (politically correct) we are as a country now in 2017? Also Yes. I also understand that in a professional setting, his comments were somewhat uncalled for but for the women who did find his comments offensive, lets cut him some slack. To be honest, as a sports reporter myself, I was also impressed with the indepth question.

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Today, Oct. 19 — Book signing Action4Now, Inc., a non-profit organization is presenting an Official Book Signing of “Dishonor Everywhere but Who Cares,” by Local and Native author Curtis E. Dixon. The event will be held at Forsyth Technical Community College, 4905 Lansing Drive Winston-Salem, N.C., 27105 on Thursday Oct 19, 2017 at 6-8:30 p.m.

Today, Oct. 19 – Gift of Aging Workshop Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network, in partnership with The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem and Salemtowne Retirement Community, will present Celebrating the Gift of Aging, a workshop for pastors, lay leaders, and anyone who is a leader in older adult ministry. The workshop takes place on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Highland Presbyterian Church, 2380 Cloverdale Avenue. The cost is $30.

For information, contact Dianna Wright, dwright@salempresbytery.org, or call 336-755-3393, Ext. 126.

Today, Oct. 19-29 – NCBRC Play The North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present "The Legend of Buster Neal" play October 19 – 29, at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem. The group will hold “Conversations on Manhood,” which poses the question “What Must We Do to Save Young African American Men?" on two Sundays, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 after the play. The play is about a fearless civil rights activist who reappears 60 years after his supposed death to face his greatest challenge; his great-great grandson.

Tickets range from $15 to $25. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to https://ncblackrep.org/conversations-onmanhood/.

Today, Oct. 19 – Film Presentation The Arts Council of Winston-Salem has organized a special film presentation and discussion as part of the community’s Domestic Violence Awareness activities.

Working with Family Services, as a collaborative member of the Family Violence Prevention Initiative, the Arts Council will have a film showing and moderated discussion on Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. The event will be held at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive. It is free and for mature audiences.

Today, Oct. 19 – Civil Air Patrol Open House The Winston Salem Squadron of Civil Air Patrol welcomes the public to its Open House this Thursday, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Carolina Air and Auto Center, 3801 N. Liberty St., at Smith Reynolds Airport. We have been called the Piedmont’s Best Kept Secret in the past, and we want to change that. We are a completely volunteer organization, and part of the U.S. Air Force Total Force. We are actively recruiting new members, ages 12 and up, and we want as many people as possible to know about us.

Today, Oct. 19-21-Gathering of national leaders to ‘Rethink Community’ Wake Forest University is convening a group of national thought-leaders across the ideological spectrum to explore what it means to live in a society that is more diverse, polarized, global and virtual than ever before.

At the Rethinking Community Conference (Oct. 19-21), journalists, politicians, scholars and public intellectuals will discuss some of the most crucial issues influencing academic, political and civic spheres. A timely panel of professional athletes, sports writers and activists will rethink the role of sports in community and address related tensions head-on on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. The panel is free and open to the public; no registration is required.

Hosted by the Eudaimonia Institute and the Pro Humanitate Institute, the conference also will feature timely discussions about free speech and safe spaces,

the fight to end or defend DACA, and a conversation about free press. The conference website features the complete schedule, list of speakers and registration details: rethinkconference.wfu.edu

Today, Oct. 19 – Salon Series The New Winston Museum in partnership with the Winston-Salem AfricanAmerican Archive will host “Lost, Found & Transformed: Our Storied Places in African-American History" on Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at Goler Family Enrichment Center, at Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 630 N. Patterson Avenue. The event is free to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Oct. 20—Job Fair The city of Winston-Salem will hold a job fair on Friday, Oct. 20, to fill a critical shortage within its workforce. The job fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the city’s Lowery Street facility, 2000 Lowery Street, Winston-Salem. A map and directions to the job fair location and more information is posted on the Human Resources page at CityofWS.org, or call CityLink 311.

Oct. 21 – Whitney Young Gala The Urban League will host a semiformal gala on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The gala will be held at Biotech Place, 575 N. Patterson Ave., WS. Gala Tickets are $50; VIP reception tickets are $30. Gala and Reception package tickets are $60. A table that sits 10 can be purchased for $450.

For more information, visit www.wsurban.org.

Oct. 21 – Mr. & Miss Pageant Griffith Elementary School will have its first Mr. & Miss Pageant to be held at Parkland High School, 1600 Brewer Road this coming Saturday, Oct. 21st at 6 p.m.

The goal of the event is to assist with raising funds for the spring production of the Lion King Jr. For further information, please contact Elliott D. Lowery at 336486-1288.

Oct. 21 – “Dance for the River” “Dance for the River”, an exhibit, an interdisciplinary education and awareness program spearheaded by Photographer Christine Rucker, will make its debut on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center in Yadkinville, NC. Tickets to the exhibit and opening are free. VIP tickets to see the interdisciplinary performance from 7-8 p.m. in the Willingham Theatre that night also are free, however reservations are required by calling 336-679-2941. The exhibit runs through November 27.

Oct. 21 – Scholarship Golf Tournament The Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. will host the Inaugural Scholarship Golf Tournament, Oct. 21 at Reynolds Park Golf Course. 2-man Captain’s Choice format, Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Proceeds benefit scholarships for African American males to attend college and all donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Donnie Holt at dholt@triad.rr.com or Benny Murrill at murribl@bellsouth.net Oct. 21 – Roots Day Volunteers Needed Roots Day volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon. The first 250 volunteers will receive free T-shirts and hats and all volunteers get a free lunch. Volunteers should arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. at the Little Creek Park off south Jonestown Road. Online volunteer signup for both events is available at KWSB.CityofWS.org. For more information call City Link 311 or send an email to georges@cityofws.org.

Oct. 21 – Clinic Open House Novant Health Waughtown Pediatrics located at 648 E. Monmouth Street in Winston-Salem awill hold an open house Saturday, Oct. 21, from noon to 3 p.m.

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ESR plans golf tournament fundraiser Winston-Salem- Experiment in SelfReliance will hold its fourth annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. at Winston Lake Golf Course.

ESR’s Golf Tournament is a community fundraiser that aims to raise awareness about poverty in Forsyth County and to raise money to support the services provided by ESR. All players will receive cart and green fees, breakfast, lunch and a swag bag.

First, second, and third place winners will receive trophies. Winners will also include last place, closest to the pin, and longest drive for both male and female. For more information about the golf tournament and to register, visit www.eisr.org/events or call 336-722-9400.

Local chapter of fraternity plans first golf tournament The Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. will host its inaugural Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Reynolda Park Golf Course, at 2391

Reynolds Park Road, Winston-Salem. The tournament will be a two-man Captains Choice format.

Cash Prizes will be awarded to the winners along with giveaways and raffle items. All proceeds will benefit deserving college-bound African-American males to help offset tuition costs.

For more information please contact Donnie Holt at dholt85@triad.rr.com or Benny Murrill at murrilbl@bellsouth.net.

Dickie Britt Memorial Classic to Ronald McDonald House BB&T, McDonald’s of the Triad and others will be participating in the second annual Dickie Britt Memorial Classic in honor of the late Dickie Ellis Britt, a former independent McDonald’s owner/operator, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p. m. on Monday, Oct. 23 at Sedgefield Country Club, 3201 Forsyth Drive, Greensboro.

This year’s goal is to exceed the $55,000 that was raised in last year’s inaugural tournament, which went to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of WinstonSalem. All funds raised this year will once again go toward the House.

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The public is invited to attend.

Oct. 21 – Craft Beer Festival There will be a craft beer festival to benefit Crossnore School and Children’s Home on Oct. 21 from 12-5 p.m. There will be food trucks and live music. The event will be held at 1001 Reynolda Road, Winston Salem, NC. Tickets are $30.

Kids 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.chaliceinwonderland.org.

Oct. 21 – Dance Event Keys 2 No Excuses will present a "Love Does Not Hurt" Domestic Violence Awareness Dance Event on October 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Trifecta Fitness Center.

This event is to bring awareness to Domestic Violence.

Entrance to the dance event is and/or female toiletries items. All proceeds will go towards domestic violence awareness programs and local shelters. Please contact Sylvia Squire at 336.972.0790 for more details.

Oct. 21 – Free Movie Night The Dash and the Winston Salem Police Department will host a free movie night at the ballpark on Oct. 21. The fun begins at 5 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m.

The movie on deck is “Sing”. Admission is free but donations are encouraged.

Oct. 21 – Social Justice Storytime, Domestic Violence Prevention

While the topic of domestic violence is difficult to talk about with children, they can learn how to handle conflicts without resorting to violence. On Saturday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. at Bookmarks, 634 W. Fourth Street #110, Winston-Salem, Bookmarks, in partnership with The Arts Council, will host a special social justice event for children at their new location.

Children’s books will be read about domestic violence prevention followed by an art activity. All ages welcome. Free.

Oct. 21 – Community Mural Project On Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Arts Council Theatre Parking Lot, 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem, family and individuals of all ages are invited to join artist Marianne DiNapoliMylet. She will be creating an outdoor mural that raises awareness about Domestic Violence and Abuse. The event is organized by The Arts Council, a collab-

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Oct. 21 – Dance Team auditions The Lady Wildcats will be holding Dance Team auditions on Saturday Oct. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Gold's Gym, 420 Jamestown Road, Sute R, Winston-Salem.

For more information email WinstonWildcats@gmail.com.

Oct. 24 – Women’s group monthly meeting Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston Salem will host a monthly meeting, coffee and social on Oct. 24 beginning at 9:45 a.m. The event will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street. Membership is open to women who are new or established residents of the greater Winston-Salem area. For membership information, contact WSnewcomers@gmail.com or visit us on our blog, www.wsnewcomers.blogspot.com/

Oct. 24 – Free Film The North Winston Neighborhood Association and the Hanes-Lowrance Precinct, will show "DEMOCRACY FOR SALE" an important and current film highlighting our voter system at 6 p.m.

Tuesday October 24 at Omega Psi Phi Friendship Center 2330 N. Patterson Ave. Come for the film and discussion. The film is free and open to the community.

Oct. 26 – Fall Meeting The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership will have its Fall Meeting on Oct. 26 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at Embassy Suites (Grand Pavilion Ballroom), 460 N. Cherry Street.

Individual seats are $45 and tables of 8 are $450. To purchase tables or seats, visit wwwdowntownws.com.

Oct. 26 —Workshop Forsyth Cooperative Extension, 1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, will host a workshop about soil health principles and practices to improve production. The event will be on Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m. It’s free to attend but register is required. To register, call 336-7032850 or email coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc.

Oct. 26-28 – Dracula Performance

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

God’s Covenant with David

Lesson Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-6, 8-10, 12-16

By the end of this lesson, we will: *Understand the unconditional nature of the Davidic covenant. *Be grateful for God’s unconditional commitment to His children. *Thank the Lord for His unconditional promise to save us eternally.

Background: The time is about 1000 B.C. and the place is Jerusalem. David has defeated all surrounding nations and Israel is a respected and formidable power.

David, though great, had faults. He gave into lust and committed adultery, arranged the murder of his lover’s husband, and was guilty of deceit, but he loved and trusted God. He confessed and repented of his sins. God had said that David is a man after His own heart. Nathan was David’s friend, confidant and adviser who always told him the truth, no matter how painful it might be.

Lesson: David is now living in a multi-level palace, resting in peace and solitude. His thoughts as shared with Nathan are to build a permanent house for the Ark. Nathan’s response was to encourage him to pursue his noble task, adding that the Lord was with him (verses 13). The trouble here is that neither David nor Nathan has actually consulted God … UMI says of this. It seemed to be a “good idea” but not a “God idea.” So, that night God expressed to Nathan His will in the matter, saying to ask David, “Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?” The answer, of course, is “No.” God also says He has been with Israel through years of travel, wars and leaders … has He ever asked any of them in all that time for a permanent house? The answer here is again negative, “No.” The point here is that God did not want a house at this time and did not want David to build it (verse 7). David was not chosen by God to build the temple because he was a warrior who had shed much blood.

God however, makes a covenant with David that is preceded with a look back at all God had done for David and how He had been with him at every turn (verses 8-9).

God proceeds to give David promises to be realized during David’s lifetime: a great name, and an appointed place for Israel to live and rest from all enemies. God promises also after David’s death, he would not be forgotten … “The Lord also declares to you that the Lord will make a house for you” (verse11). David desired to build a house for the Lord (“good idea,”) but the Lord instead builds a house for David (“God idea.”) Solomon would sit on the throne and build the temple. The next verses speak of God’s overseeing David’s future descendants and chastening them as a father for their iniquities until Christ arrives as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant with David (verses 14-16). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP) For Your Consideration: Why is it important to consult God when we have great ideas and plans? How do you deal with the “nos” in your life?

Life’s Application: We, as African-Americans, are known as a praying people. The open question is. .. are we a listening people? Suppose God wants to give us solutions to the challenges we face daily? Do we spend enough time listening for God’s answers to our prayers or are we continually carrying on the whole one-sided conversation with God? It’s not just enough to have a good idea – David had a good idea, but God had a better and more expansive one. It’s best to wait on God’s idea…

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Beginning Today, Oct. 19 –Dec. 16 Annual Bake Sale The Annual Bake Sale at St. James AME Church will begin Oct. 19 and run through December 16.

Homemade Sweet Potato Pies from V.K. Bakery will be available. For more information, please call 336-724-3865.

St. James is located at 1501 N. Patterson Avenue at the corner of 15th Street. The pastor is the Rev. Dr. Steven L. Lyons.

Now - Oct. 20 19th Church Anniversary Bishop Charlie Jenkins and the members of Miracle Temple Deliverance Church invites the public to their 19th Annual Church Anniversary on Oct. 18-20. Services start 7 p.m., nightly. The guest speakers will be: * Oct 19—Apostle Edward Allen of Ambassadors Cathedral * Oct. 20—Pastor Scott White of Abba Father’s Ministries For more information or if you need transportation please call or email us by Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 336-201-2155, gray322004@yahoo.com or miracletempledeliverancech1@gmail.com

P.G. McCloud, son of B.J. McCloud, delivered the sermon on the opening night of the pastoral anniversary.

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(Left) Greater Tabernacle Pastor Apostle B.J. McCloud stands with her son P.G. McCloud following the first night of her weeklong anniversary celebration.

Female pastor celebrates 17 years as church leader

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Apostle B.J. McCloud has led the congregation of Greater Tabernacle Worship Center (GTWC) for 17 years.

She took over following the death of her husband, A.W. McCloud, who also led GTWC for 17 years. This past Sunday kicked off a weeklong celebration for McCloud's 17th anniversary.

Her son P.G. McCloud, pastor of Fresh Fire Worship Center, was the initial speaker during Sunday afternoon’s service. He spoke about how everyone has a past, but you cannot dwell on where you are currently but should look forward to where God is sending you.

“The sermon came from Ephesians 2 that we are revived through the spirit,” P.G. McCloud said. “You have to look where God is sending you and where God is

Local church takes stand against vioence, other issues

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People in the eastern portion of the city are getting fed up with some of the issues plaguing their section of the city. In an effort to combat some of these issues, Christ Rescue Temple, 1500 N Dunleith Ave., held a “Dare to Care” program on Saturday, October 14 to bring awareness to the issues and plans to address them.

The idea came about from Christ Rescue Temple’s pastor, Bishop Willie Davis Jr. He says a few weeks ago, he was inspired to speak about the issues that he was concerned about in the community.

“We see the crime that is going on in WinstonSalem, particularly in our area, the northeast and east portion of the city,” Davis said. “So I told the church about it and wanted them to get a committee together and start working on it and put something together, which they did immediately.”

The committee reached out to other individuals in the faith com-

Christ Rescue Temple held their Dare to Care program to address the issues plaguing the surrounding community.

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Event organizers Elder Thornton Howard III, left, and Sharon Davis stand with Christ Rescue Temple’s pastor, Bishop Willie Davis Jr., middle.

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Today, Oct. 19- 20 Fall Revival Bishop Marvin, Pastor Clara Cremedy & Vessels of Honor Church Ministry, 3608 Ogburn Ave., will host its “Fall Revival 2017” on Oct. 19-20. The keynote speaker is Prophet/Pastor Johnny Scott and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Yadkinville..

All services will begin promptly in the Church Sanctuary at 7 p.m. For more information and or transportation you may contact: Pastor Clara Cremedy@ 336-624-9351 or email @ claracremedy@yahoo.com.

Oct. 20-21 Chicken and Fish Plate Sale New Hope AME Zion Church at 7000 Shallowford Road Lewisville. will have a Fish and Chicken plate sell on Oct. 2021. On Friday the sale will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturday it will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fish or Chicken plates will be with all the trimmings. Eat in or take out, tickets are $8 per plate and $3.50 per sandwich. For more info, contact 336-945-9083.

Oct. 20-21 Women’s Conference New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1212 N. Dunleith Ave., will have a women’s conference on Oct. 20-21.

On Oct. 20, the service will begin at 7 p.m. On Oct. 21, Praise and Worship will begin at 8:45 a.m. Lunch will be a 12:30 p.m.

This conference is free but call the church office at 336-7239743 between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to register.

Oct. 21 40th Anniversary Season Piedmont Chamber Singers (PCS) will open their 40th anniversary season with a fall concert commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem.

Ticket prices for the concert are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $5 for students. Children are free with an accompanying adult. All seating is general admission. Season tickets are also still available. Season ticket prices are $40 for adults and $30 for seniors. Tickets may be purchase online or at the door the evening of the concert. For tickets call Piedmont Chamber See Rel. Cal. on B5

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sending you is greater than where you are right now.”

“That's why I said from the bottom to the top because at one time some are liars and cheaters but God has and will reverse that and has made us to be blessed,” he continued. “I wanted to convey to the people that you can't stay where you are; keep moving. Just because you are in a certain situation doesn't stop you from going where God is sending you.”

McCloud says he was glad to “be home” and celebrate the pastoral anniversary with his mother. He says everything started for him here at the church. He was glad to “seed back into” the people that have done so much for him throughout his life.

The service included singing from the GTWC choir along with the Fresh Fire Worship Center's praise team. It was capped off by P.G. McClouds' message, which filled the room with such inspiration and hope.

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Singers at 336-722-4022, or email manager@piedmontchambersingers.org.

Tickets may also be purchased on line at www.piedmontchambersingers.org/tickets/

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munity, city officials and local businesses. Davis wanted to express that this is not a “one time event,” saying they will hold monthly gatherings to continually address these issues.

The gathering discussed issues such as homicides, gun violence, drug and alcohol abuse, prison ministries and mentoring.

Vivian Burke, mayor pro tempore and City Council member representing the Northeast Ward, and members of the Winston-Salem Police Department were a few of the speakers Saturday afternoon.

Elder Thornton Howard III along with Sharon Davis of Christ Rescue collaborated to coordinate the event. They said they felt strongly about bringing awareness to the problems of the surrounding community.

“We just felt like something needed to be done, so we got together to see what could be done and the issues that we could

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Apostle McCloud said everything turned out great for the opening night of her anniversary. She says she knew her son would deliver a dynamic sermon and says he didn’t disappoint. She is looking forward to the rest of the week and what it has to offer.

“It was great because a lot of people came back that I have not seen in a while and it was great to see my son,” she said.

“Seventeen years has gone by so fast. My husband did it for 17 years and now I've done it for 17 years, which is great.”

GTWC will have guest speakers throughout the week. Wednesday's speaker was Apostle Tonyan Grace Schoefield of the Citadel of Life Cathedral; Thursday's speaker will be Pastor Diane Barrino, mother of American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, of Mercy Outreach Church of Deliverance; Friday's speaker is Apostle Allan Hinnant from Power of Praise Tabernacle of Deliverance; and this coming Sunday's speaker is Apostle Photos by Timothy Ramsey Andria Weekes. There will be a celebration on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p. m. at Every pew was filled for the first day of the 17th anniversary celebration for church pastor B.J. McCloud. the Quality Inn in Winston-Salem. from page B4

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address and attack,” Howard said. “We have been meeting on a regular basis to talk about it because we want to go beyond the violence and also address the issues that affect our families.

“We wanted people to think of East Winston as an area that is growing, thriving and is willing to help one another,” he continued.

“As Maya Angelou said, ‘If you know better you do better,’ and we will work to do this continually by stepping outside the walls and engage the rest of the community.”

Alexis Daniels of Safe on Seven (SOS) came out to touch on domestic violence issues. She provided information for those who needed assistance along with stunning statistics about domestic violence in the city. SOS assists individuals with restraining orders and referrals to other agencies.

“The main thing I wanted to convey was that domestic violence is happening and it’s happening in our community,” she said. “We are there for people who need us

because sometimes people need a push to get out of their situation.”

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Christopher Lowder and Pamela Peoples Joyner of the Winston-Salem Police Department were in attendance. They touched on the importance to improving community relations with the people of East Winston.

“Improving community relations is a top priority for us, and it is one of the goals set for the men and women of the department to increase trust and communication and to get out and know the citizens of the neighborhoods,” Lowder said. “Getting out in the community shows that we are committed to the neighborhoods and the communities, and it’s an honor to be here today. I've been in public service for 23 years, so to be able to come out and interact with the wonderful citizens of the city is quite an honor.”

Christ Rescue Temple will have another forum and discussion on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 122 p.m. at the church.

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“they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.

Oct. 21 Night on the Town A Night on the Town with Psalmist Patty Perrin; Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at The Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 Spruce Street, WinstonSalem. Tickets are $25 per person (V.I.P. $35). For more information, call 336-3550854 or email nightonthetownliveevent@gmail.com .

Oct. 21 Men’s fellowship Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center & R.I.C.H. CDC, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, will have a special fellowship for all Men. The M.A.L.E.S. program will meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. Calling all men to enjoy a night out with the fellas. The awesome fellowship is designed to encourage men of all ages to be better individuals. For more detailed information, call the administration office at 336784-9347.

Oct. 21 Refugee Celebration Stephan Bauman, executive director of the Cornerstone Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at an event in Winston-Salem celebrating refugees and volunteers who have helped them settle in Winston-Salem.

“Refugees, Neighbors, Friends – An Interfaith Celebration” will be held Saturday afternoon Oct. 21 at Knollwood Baptist Church.

For additional information, contact Jerry McLeese at 336467-0508.

Oct. 22 Worship Service The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Oct. 22.

At the 9 a.m., Awake service participants will express

themselves on the confluence of social justice and spirituality. At the 11 a.m. traditional service, the Rev. Deborah Cayer, lead minister of the Eno River UU Fellowship in Durham, will discuss “Love and Loyalty.” Members will gather afterward for a workshop of recommitment to shared ministry with the Rev. Lisa Schwartz. At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Grant Renier will discuss new developments in artificial intelligence. At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Ed Kline’s topic will be “Why Do Outsiders Often Perceive Our Faith As a Club or a Cult?”

Oct. 22 Guest Speaker New Direction Movement Cathedral, 3300 Overdale Drive, will have Minister Cynthia Dixon as the guest speaker on Oct. 22 at the 11 a.m. service. For more information, please call 336-7712111.

Oct. 22 138th Anniversary and Revival First Baptist Church, 700 N. Highland Avenue, will celebrate its 138th Founder’s Day and Anniversary week beginning on Sunday Oct. 15.

The 138th Church Anniversary will be held on Sunday Oct. 22. Our interim/assistant pastor, the Rev. Glenn Pettiford, will be the speaker. The public is invited to join us for this week of celebrations.

Oct. 22 Meeting The Forsyth County Missionary Union will meet Sunday, Oct. 22, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 916 E. 12th St., Winston Salem. The Youth and Young Adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. The Seniors will meet at 3 p.m.

Oct. 24 Women’s group monthly meeting Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston Salem will host a monthly meeting, coffee and social on Oct. 24 beginning at 9:45 a.m.

The event will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street.

Membership is open to women who are new or established residents of the greater

Winston-Salem area. For membership information, c o n t a c t WSnewcomers@gmail.com or visit us on our blog, www.wsnewcomers.blogspot. com/.

Oct. 24 Topic for Discussion “Homophobia in the Black Church” will be the topic for discussion when the Triad Chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State meets on Oct. 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Polo Park Community Center, 1850 Polo Road. The meeting is open to the public.

Oct. 28 Benefit Fashion Show PR Originals Designs by “Puccinni” announces a Benefit Fashion Show supporting Cancer Services of Winston Salem on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. The benefit will be held at St. John C.M.E. Church, 350 NW Crawford Place Winston- Salem. It is a Black Tie event. Ticket donation is $25. For more information, contact Puccinni Roseboro at 336-995-2713 or Pr1sugarbear@hotmail.com.

Oct. 28 Fall Festival Agape Faith Church, 2101 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Clemmons, will host its annual Light the Night Fall Festival on Oct. 28 from 4-7 p.m. Multiple food trucks from around Winston Salem will be there. There will also be games, blow-up houses and obstacle courses for all kids. For more details about food trucks, games or questions in general please email info@agapefaith.com.

Oct. 29 Pastor Appreciation Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center & R.I.C.H. CDC, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, will have an appreciation celebration for Pastor Ernestine (Waddell) Miller.

The Appreciation Day celebration will take place on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 10:45 a.m. Please contact the church administration office at 336-784-9347 for additional information.

Judge Hartsfield, Wake Forest Law students visit rec center

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY AND BEN PIGGOTT THE CHRONICLE

On Oct. 5, District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield along with Wake Forest University Law (WFUL) students came to the Carl H. Russell Sr. Community Center to speak to the children there.

Hartsfield and the WFUL students spoke with 40 students about the importance of attending school, how to address police officers when you are stopped, your rights as a citizen, the right and wrong ways to use cell phones and how the WFUL students were inspired to go to the university upon graduation from high school.

According to Ben Piggott, center director, Hartsfield enjoyed sharing this important information

to the students about respecting themselves and others. She wanted to let them know how that can bring positive rewards toward having a successful life.

Other individuals attending the center on that day were Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks District Supervisor Gary Lash, Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Commissioner Sean Hawkins, Recreation Leader Brian Leak along with the Carl H. Russell Sr. Sittercise Class.

The students from the Carl H. Russell Sr. Learning Center and Carver High School were treated at the end of the discussion with pizza and sweet treats from Hartsfield and the WFUL students.

“I would like to thank Judge Denise Hartsfield and the Wake Forest

University Law Students for coming,” said Piggott.

“This is a great program in the history of the Carl Russell Center.”

Judge Denise Hartsfield gives the kids at Carl H. Russell Community Center valuable life lessons.

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Concerts, reunions, step shows, coronations, parades and the big game are all part of the many offerings for WinstonSalem State University’s 2017 Homecoming Celebration, Oct. 22-28.

With WSSU celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2017, this year will be extra special.

Here’s a quick look at some of the events planned.

Sunday, Oct. 22 Homecoming kicks off with The WSSU Homecoming Musical Extravaganza at 4 p.m. in K.r. Williams Auditorium. The event features national recording artist John P. Kee, originally from Durham, and the New Life Choir.

Opening acts include Elder Bethany Heath ’08 and WSSU’s inspirational Voices choir. Tickets may be purchased at WSSU photo www.wssu.edu/tickets or by calling 336- This shows Winston-Salem State University’s Homecoming sign lit up.

750-3220. follow at 9 p.m. in McNeil Ballroom in the Alumni return to Serve, hosted by This event will be followed by the offi- Anderson Center.

Career Development Services. cial lighting of the Homecoming sign outside the Donald J. reaves Student Thursday, Oct. 26 Friday, Oct. 27 Activities Center at 8 p.m.

Get ready for a full day of activities Friday will feature the Wreath Laying including: Ceremony, honoring WSSU founder Dr. Wednesday, Oct. 25 The Vendor’s Fair and Community Simon Green Atkins at 8:45 a.m. at the Enjoy a night of pageantry when the Stage at the Bridge area and Lowery Street S.G. Atkins Statue (rain Site: K.r. new Miss and Mister WSSU will be parking lots.

Williams Auditorium) followed by crowned during Coronation: Night at the The Department of Education’s 125th Founder’s Day Convocation at 9:45 a.m.

Museum beginning at 7 p.m. in K.r. anniversary celebration. in K.r. Williams Auditorium.

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The Vendor’s Fair will resume from 12:30- 8 p.m. The ram rave-Mini Parade, Pep rally and Day Party will run from 27 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall and Clock Tower.

Beginning at 7 p.m., Homecoming Alumni Greek Step Show in the K.r.

Williams Auditorium. Tickets for the Step Show can be purchased at the WSSU Ticket Office.

The Homecoming celebration continues with the rAMS Music Super Lounge from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Benton Convention Center. The event, featuring Grammy-nominated SWV (Sisters with Voices), S.O.S. Band, go-go bands, including Be’la Dona and Jus Once, and local DJs and a Jazz Cool Down room.

Tickets are available at www.wssu.edu/tickets.

Saturday, Oct. 28 WSSU’s Homecoming Parade returns to downtown Winston-Salem. The parade gets underway at 10 a.m., starting at Poplar Street NW and Fourth Street and ending on Cromartie Street on the WSSU campus.

The Homecoming Game against the Bears of Shaw University begins at 1:30 p.m. at historic Bowman Gray Stadium.

Tickets are available at www.wssu.edu/tickets.

For more information about Homecoming events, please visit www.wssu.edu/homecoming.

Kiki Sheard headlines gospel concert for Livingstone College homecoming

SALiSBUrY — Livingstone College will burst at its seams next week as students and alumni converge on the campus for its annual homecoming.

The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, when the Livingstone College Blue Bears take on the Fayetteville State University Broncos.

Though everyone rallies around the football game, homecoming is much more than what takes place on the field.

“The Division of institutional Advancement and the Office of Alumni Affairs have organized a myriad of activities to help make your time in Salisbury special,” said Dr. Jimmy Jenkins Sr., Livingstone College president. “While you are here, feel free to talk to some of our students to share the impact Livingstone has had on your life, and to encourage them to study hard so they can persist to graduation and command their rightful place in the global society.”

On Tuesday, Livingstone will host national gospel recording artist Kierra “Kiki” Sheard during a gospel concert at 7 p.m. at Varick Auditorium.

She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, who is a member of the gospel singing group, The Clark Sisters, and the granddaughter of gospel choral

director, Mattie Moss Clark.

A native of Detroit, Mich., Sheard is also a fashion designer and radio host. After appearing on her mother’s albums, Sheard broke onto the music scene with the release of her debut album, “i Owe You,” in 2004. Her hit single, “You Don’t Know,” was written about her mother’s bout with an almost fatal blood clot.

Sheard portrayed Litha in the 2010 Christiandrama film, “Preacher’s Kid.” On Wednesday at 11 a.m., Student Affairs will pause from the fun to participate in a civic engagement as Livingstone students caravan to the polls to vote in the municipal election. Later that evening at 7 p.m., it’s Showtime at Varick, followed by a bonfire and pep rally.

Thursday will feature a fashion show and Hip Hop and r&B artist Tink in concert. Trinity Home, better known by her stage name Tink, is an American rapper and singer. Since 2012, she has released seven mixtapes and is due to release her debut studio album this year.

The album is set to be released on the Mosley Music Group label, an imprint of Epic records run by producer Timbaland. Her 2014 mixtape, “Winter’s Diary 2: Forever Yours,” was featured as a top 10 r&B album in

both rolling Stone and Billboard magazines.

Alumni weekend activities begin on Thursday with a cocktail party from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Poets and Dreamers Garden. rSVP to attend by calling 704-216-6008 or 704-2166009.

Alumni convocation begins at 11 a.m. on Friday at Varick Auditorium, sponsored by the Livingstone College National Alumni Association (LCNAA).

This will be followed by a tree planting from the Class of 1967 and a memorial balloon release.

The United Negro College Fund “Soul Food” Luncheon begins at noon Friday at the Aggrey Cafeteria on campus. Cost is $30 per person.

The LCNAA State of the College and Awards Ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at Tubman Theater on campus.

The evening caps off with the homecoming step show at 8 p.m. Friday at Varick Auditorium. Cost is $15.

On Saturday, the homecoming parade begins at 9 a.m., (note time change) and will run from Main to Monroe streets. The parade lineup begins at 7:30 a.m. at Soldiers Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 306 N. Church St. (at the corner of Church and Liberty streets) and ends on the campus of the college.

Awards will be given

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From left, Rev. Konnie Robinson, Gloria LoveMciver and Yolanda Bailey chat at the Big 4 Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 13.

A Big 4 celebration

The Big 4 Alumni Association of Forsyth County held its annual celebration Oct. 1114. On Friday, Oct. 13, the Big 4 Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon paid tribute to the educators who taught in the four Historically Black High Schools: Anderson, Atkins, Carver and Paisley. The appreciation luncheon was in the New Jerusalem Banquet Hall.

On Wednesday, the four-day celebration started with a Habitat Build, when Big 4 members helped build a Habitat Home for a family in the Boston Thurmond neighborhood.

Other events included the annual Worship Service with the Big 4 Choir led by Eddie Bines, a Comedy and Fashion Show and the Big 4 Gala on Saturday.

for best performance, best drill/dance/step team, most creative and best overall.

Deadline to sign up for the parade is Oct. 23. You can register online at https://form.jotform.us/705 33968787171.

After the game, the LCNAA will host the Diamond and Pearls annual dance from 9 p.m. to 1

a.m. at the School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts. Tickets are $50 and attire is semiformal.

The Office of Alumni Affairs will host an alumni All Black Party at Firewater restaurant from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Tickets are $25. Attire is classy and chic (no athletic

wear).

For more information about homecoming, call Anthony Brown, director of student activities, at 704-216-6272; or Vincia Miller, director of alumni affairs, at 704-216-6009.

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Winston Salem Festival Ballet will be performing Dracula at Hanesbrands Theater, 209 Spruce Street, Winston Salem.

Tickets are $34.75/$30.50.

And $19.75 for RUSH College students with valid id for tickets purchased 15 minutes prior to show. For more information, visit winstonsalemfestivalballet.org or call Hanesbrands Box Office at 336-747-1414.

Performance times are: *Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.

(Opening Night) *Oct. 27, 8 p.m. *Oct. 28, 8 p.m.

Now-Oct. -31 – Fundraiser The Fresh Market is hosting a Fill the Plate instore fundraiser from Oct. 4-31, guests can make a donation at check-out to support No Kid Hungry.

Together, The Fresh Market and No Kid Hungry are working to end childhood hunger in America by connecting kids in need with nutritious food, while teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals.

To date, The Fresh Market has raised over $1 million for No Kid Hungry, feeding over 10 million hungry children with fresh and delicious meals.

Now -Oct. 28 – 45 Years of Delta Fine Arts Reflections: Celebrating 45 Years of Delta Fine Arts will be on view at the Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, Sept.

5 – Oct. 28. The event is free and open to the public. This exhibition will celebrate the history of Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts, established in 1972 as the city's first nonprofit cultural and educational organization established by AfricanAmerican women. It will feature works commemorating the artists and collectors with whom we have worked over the past 45 years including Elizabeth Catlett, John Biggers, Lois Mailou Jones, Eugene Grisby, Ernest Crichlow, Francis "Sonny" Brown, and others.

Now -Nov. 2 – Deadline for 2018 Sabbatical Program The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is offering a Sabbatical Program to honor North Carolina’s nonprofit leaders. The Foundation awards up to five sabbaticals every other year and is currently accepting applications for its 2018 Sabbatical Program. The deadline to apply is Nov 2. (Please note: ZSR Sabbaticals will not be offered again until 2020.)

The awarded compensation ($30,000) and $10,000* to each organization for planning and transition expenses, provides the financial support necessary for sabbatical recipients to temporarily leave their place of employment. Contact LaRita Bell (larita@zsr.org; 336-7257541) with questions.

Now-Nov. 15 – Botanical Disposition art show Botanical Disposition is a collaborative show. It will be held at Sawtooth, located upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce Street in downtown, Winston-Salem.

The show runs through Nov. 15. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information visit sawtooth.org or call 336723-7395.

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The Chronicle, October 19, 2017.

James Taylor

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T H E C H R ON I C LE

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SUNDAY

OCT. 22 4 P.M.

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All concerts will be held in Dillard Auditorium and are FREE and open to the public.

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WSSU vs. Shaw

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CROSS COUNTRY/CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP OCT. 26 l TBA Salem, VA

Grammy Award Nominated

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The Reinvented Benton Convention Center

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 6 P.M. R.J. Reynolds Center, Room 107 610 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27110

For more information, please visit

www.wssu.edu/mba