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‘The next generation has checked in’

The panelists for the forum at Wake Forest University, from left to right, are Ibtihaj Muhammad, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and John Carlos.

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Activist athletes talk race, sports and politics BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Last week, Wake Forest University held a “Rethinking Community Conference,” in which the university brought together 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. Journalist, politicians, scholars and public intellectuals discussed some of the most critical issues influencing academic, political and civil spheres as part of Wake Forest's yearlong focus on “Rethinking Community.” In addition to sports and community, the conference featured timely discussions about free speech and safe places, the fight to end or defend DACA and a conversation about free

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press and fake news. The highlight of the conference was a panel held on Friday, Oct. 20, which included professional athletes, sports writers, and activists to rethink the role of sports in community and address related tensions head on. The panelists were Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, a former NBA player who sat during the national anthem at the height of his career; John Carlos, U.S.A. Track and Field Hall of Famer and 1968 Olympic medalist whose black power salute on the podium gained him worldwide attention; and

Ibtihaj Muhammad, World Champion and Olympic medalist for the U.S. Fencing team, best known as the first American athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab. Dave Zirin, author, podcaster and political sports writer for The Nation; and Melissa Harris-Perry, faculty director of the Pro Humanitate Institute, were the moderators during the discussion. Zirin jumped right into the pressing question that seemed to be on everyone's mind by asking the panelists what they thought of the new generation of athletes taking up the fight against oppression and using the anthem to raise awareness of racial inequality. “It's very refreshing to see these young individuals make the statements that they are making today,” said Carlos. “Roughly 49 years ago, people asked me after we did the demonstration in Mexico City, ‘What do you think you're doing?, What do you think you accomplished?, Do you know what is going to happen to

Following the stage production of “The Legend of Buster Neal” by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company last weekend, more than three men, including elected officials, scholars, clergy, and community leaders, sat down to discuss the issues facing young black men across the country and right here in our community. The two-hour drama, set in modern-day Louisiana tells the story of four generations of African-American men and the issues each generation had to endure over time. The production, which features an all AfricanAmerican male cast, raises the question: What is the true definition of manhood in the African-American community? Written and directed by Jackie Alexander, award winning playwright and NCBRC artistic director, the production served as the perfect prelude to a powerful open conversation at Little Theatre on Sunday evening. In the play, a civil rights activist reappears to lend some advice to his great-great grandPhoto by Tevin Stinson son who is headed down the wrong Antonio Stevenson shares his thoughts on the issues young path. After the 3 p.m. black men face during an show on Sunday, open discussion on Sunday, Oct. 22, Dr. Trae Oct. 22 Cotton, vice chancellor for student affairs at WinstonSalem State University, sat down with City Council Member Derwin Montgomery, and longtime community activist and city native Ben Piggott to get their thoughts on the production and how it relates to real life. Dr. Cotton started the conversation by asking the panelists about the concept of love and how it relates to masculinity. He said often men are taught not to show emotions. Cotton said, “We’re talking about the intimate but not about our emotional state. We’re taught as men not to show love, not to show affection, what do you think about that?” Piggott, who currently serves as the supervisor at Carl Russell Sr. Recreation Center and has served as a father

New Senate bill threatens Justice Morgan’s tenure

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

Just when Democratic lawmakers thought they’d seen it all when it comes to Republican voter suppression laws, illegal voting districts and, in the opinion of many, over-all power grabs, comes yet another legislative shocker. As the third Special Session called by Republican leaders in the NC General Assembly ended last week on Oct. 17, Sen. Bill Rabon (R-New Hanover) filed SB 698, a Constitutional Amendment titled “Increase Voter Accountability of Judges:”

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With the General Assembly reconvening in January, this amendment could be on the May 2018 ballot for voters’ approval, with judicial Morgan elections held in November 2018. Then on Tuesday morning of this week, Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger

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(R- Rockingham) announced the formation of a new 15-member Senate Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting. Sen. Rabon is one of three Republican senators to chair the committee. Indeed, there are only five Democratic senators appointed to the panel, meaning that Republicans, just like in the rest of the legislature, are in the majority and in control, so they’ll have the final word. “This committee will carefully consider all options on how we select judges, including the House’s judicial redistricting bill, merit selection models, retention elections, and, if we maintain a system of

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elections, their frequency and partisan structure,” Sen. Berger added. “I sincerely hope the committee reaches a consensus recommendation that will modernize and strengthen our courts.” Most Democrats interviewed believe that by “strengthen our courts,” Sen. Berger and other GOP’ers simply mean put more Republicans on the bench, especially on the state Supreme Court. Dems’ nerves have already been rubbed raw by House Bill 717, which calls for judicial redistricting without any judicial input, and they found no relief when Republicans voted to literally cancel the See Senate Bill on A4

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Group helps women and girls of Forsyth County BY BRIDGET ELAM FOR THE CHRONICLE

On Friday, Oct. 20, the ACEY Group of The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Graze restaurant in the Marriott Hotel in downtown Winston Salem. Directed at helping girls and women throughout the Forsyth County community, the ACEY Group gathered in a quaint setting to celebrate the group’s success and its members. ACEY is an acronym that represents the group’s Photos by Bridget Elam goals: Achievement in the Betty Alexander, the ACEY Group’s leader, holds the sign for the photo taken at the 10th anniversary celebration. education of women and turned-member of the girls about the power of continued. In previous years’ cele- ACEY Group. In her opinp h i l a n t h r o p y ; Commitment to connect bration, the ACEY Group ion, it’s the “achievement” Members and with women and girls in has had keynote speakers leg of the acronym that the guests mingle the community; Encourage to address the audience for group is most known for. at ACEY’s self-esteem and empower- their anniversary celebra- “We are here to help girls 10th anniverment of women and girls; tions. This 10th year was and women achieve and To tout the reach their God-given talsary dinner and Yield women and lead- different. held at the ent and careers.” group’s achievements, they ers and philanthropists. Graze restauMembers of the group Many of the members presented a documentary rant on Oct. invited guests as part of the that chronicled the group’s and their guests sung the 20. celebration. In attendance humble beginnings from praises of Dr. Betty were female guests from its inception until today. Alexander, an ACEY founder and its present Featuring many of the local colleges and universi- the premiere extension of difference in the lives of Winston-Salem. The group leader. Yet, Alexander was members, the documentary ties. meets on each second “It’s really powerful The Women’s Fund, others,” said Alexander. quick to deflect the praise highlighted the numerous Saturday of the month Currently at 24 memACEY has helped The ways ACEY has supported and inspiring to be here back to the group. Women’s Fund disburse bers strong, the ACEY from noon to 2 p.m. at the and see a group of women girls and women in Forsyth “I did not do this come together for the funds in excess of $1.4 Group is always looking GRAZE Restaurant in the alone,” says Alexander, a County over the years. “We help with girls cause of helping other million over the last 10 for more women to help Marriott Hotel, 425 North retired Winston-Salem transitioning from foster women,” said Charisma years and gain an endow- propel its mission into the Cherry Street, WinstonState University (WSSU) NC 27101. ment that topples over $1 community for the better- Salem, professor. “A lot of our care into adulthood and Haynes, a WSSU junior, million. Inquiries about the ACEY ment of girls and women. who was the guest of Dr. host many workshops to current projects were the Membership in the Group can be made to “Ten years tells me that ideas of other members of empower women and Betty Alexander. ACEY Group provides Betty Alexander at email: we have an excellent group The group was foundthe group. It definitely has girls,” said Lisa Kay, a of women in Winston- opportunities to work with drbaa@bellsouth.net. ed on Nov. 17, 2007. As scholarship recipientbeen a group effort,” she Salem who want to make a The Women’s Fund of

A cut above the rest BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Gerald Hutson has been cutting hair for more than 70 years and attributes his longevity and “blessed" life to his hard work and God’s grace. “I thank God for letting me enjoy the part of life that he so gracefully let me have,” said Hutson, a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. Hutson is owner of Bus Stop Barber Shop, which is among several houses that contain businesses at the corner of Fourth Street and Laura Wall Boulevard. Hutson, 84, said he started cutting hair at age 13 in his native country of Barbados as a way to make money. He fell in love with being a barber and has been cutting hair ever since as he worked other jobs. He was a police officer in Barbados for more than two years. After he came to the United States in 1957, he picked fruit in Florida. After moving around the country, he settled in New York state, where he was a corrections officer. There he earned his barber’s license and opened up his own shop. Hutson prides himself in always having worked hard during his career, doing two jobs at a time, and never having taken a hand-out from anyone. The middle of nine children, Hutson said he came to

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America looking for a better life and found one. He was married to the late Annie Hutson for more than 53 years and has four children and six grandchildren. After retiring, he moved to WinstonSalem and transformed his mother-inlaw’s former house into his barber shop in 2000. He said he had to start over and earn a new clientele in the Twin City. He said he now enjoys a loyal customer base that includes lawyers, teachers, pastors and many others. “When I moved I had no customers, but I said to myself ‘Let the work that I do speak for me,’” he said. The room he now cuts hair in was added to the house. Named for a bus stop that used to be near the building, his shop features a parking lot in the back, a large waiting room that gets filled during busy times, and a hair cutting area with three chairs, two sinks, mirrors and plenty of room for all the tools of his trade. He tries to have a pleasant, Christian atmosphere in his shop. A “No Profanity” sign is displayed prominently and music from 1340 AM The Light gospel station plays through a stereo at all times. This is particularly appropriate since the building used to house Temple Church of God, which was pastored by his mother-in-law, Lelar Venson.

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Gerald Hutson cuts a customer’s hair on Tuesday at Bus Stop Barber Shop. Hutson has had many barbers to work Brown. under him over the years. He said his proHutson said he’d like to sell his shop teges tend to move out on their own after and travel again but, even if that happens, they’ve learned under his wing. he would still like to cut hair a couple days Anthony Brown has been cutting hair a week. at the shop for three years. He said Hutson Bus Stop Barber Shop is located at gave him a chance when no one else 1302 East Fourth St. and is open Tuesdaywould and changed his life. He said Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday Hutson is a father-figure to him and many from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The shop can be young black men in the community. reached at 336-722-1902. “He’s a hero to guys like me,” said

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‘Soul Food Scholar’ shares knowledge of black chefs and presidents

Adrian Miller gives a presentation on his book, “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet,” at Sweet Potatoes on Sunday.

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Adrian Miller, a former special presidential assistant and self-proclaimed “Soul Food Scholar,” gave a lesson in culinary history on foods prepared for presidents by African-Americans at Sweet Potatoes restaurant on Sunday. About 50 attendees were served a multi-course meal prepared using recipes found in Miller’s book “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families.” Miller narrated each course with stories about the people who prepared the food and the presidents who enjoyed each dish. “African-Americans have been there in the presidential kitchen from day one,” said Miller. Miller has a long, eventful career himself that involved working in the White House, which he said was an “honor.” A graduate of Stanford University and Georgetown University Law School, he was disillusioned with being a lawyer when a friend of his in the White House called offering a position. Miller accepted and became a special assistant to President Bill Clinton and deputy director of One America, which was a Clinton initiative to encourage discussion of racial issues. One America held meetings for faith leaders and corporate CEOs to talk about issues of diversity. It’s guide for racial dialog can still be found online. He said there have been many “missed opportunities” for racial dialog since and there’s been no other coordinated effort from national government leaders on the issue. He said Obama spoke eloquently on race, but wanted to largely leave racial dialog to others. He said Clinton was also gifted on racial issues, but has focused his work elsewhere since leaving office. “Because political leaders are hesitant to step into that space, that leaves fewer and fewer places in our society to do this,” he said. After the Clinton administration ended, Miller worked at the Bell Policy Center, a progressive think tank in Colorado. When Democratic Bill Ritter, Jr. became the state’s governor, Miller worked as his deputy legal director and eventually served as his senior policy analyst. Miller found himself between jobs again after Ritter’s single term ended. He decided to pursue his passion by researching and writing his first book. Miller had previously read John Edgerton’s “Southern Food: At Home, on the Road, in History” and asked the author via email if there was a book on soul food. Edgerton told him a tribute to African American’s achievements in cookery had to yet to be written. Over the next two years, Miller read 500 cookbooks, ate at 150 soul food restaurants in 15 states, read a lot of newspaper and magazine articles and did many interviews. The result was “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time,” which features both recipes and the history behind them. It won the 2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award for Reference and Scholarship. “It seemed like a good vehicle to explore the African American story, told in a different way,” he said. Miller said he was drawn to soul food because it’s often looked down on as unhealthy and as lowly “slave food.” “I saw all these other cuisines being celebrated and I said, ‘Why can’t my food be celebrated, my tradition?’” he said. He said he discovered that soul food’s healthiness depends on how it’s prepared. He said that white people of a similar class ate very similar food in the South, they just didn’t eat it with their black brethren due to segregation. Some foods have surprising social mobility, like chitterlings, which European royalty ate in the 1600s. Today, Miller serves as the first African-American and the first layperson to be executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches, a coalition of congregations working toward social justice. He also travels around the country doing presentations on his second book, “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet,” like the one he gave at Sweet Potatoes. Miller, who gave the presentation to a diverse audience, said food can bring people together. “I think for a lot of people in this country, we get to know other people through food first,” he said. Some of the courses in Sunday’s event included green pea soup, loved by both George Washington and Laura Bush; macaroni and cheese, which was a favorite of many presidents; and punch from Barack Obama’s inauguration. There was also a salmon dish, which was originally made by Kiana Farkash for a Kids’ State Dinner healthy recipe competition hosted by Michelle Obama. Others featured in the stories Miller told included Samuel Fraunces, a biracial man who was steward of Washington’s residences; Dolly Johnson, who cooked for President Benjamin Harrison; and Hercules, a slave who cooked for Washington before he escaped in 1797.

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you?’ Well, I said, you seem like you think I am a bad guy. Well, I said, if you think that I am bad, wait until the next generation, and here we are, 49 years later and the next generation has checked in. “So when I see these guys, it kind of makes me think to myself that at that particular time that I was a gardener and I planted seeds, nurtured the earth and watered it, and now this beautiful tree is there and all of these individuals I see not just in athletics are the fruits of my labor,” Carlos continued. “So I feel refreshed and invigorated that the fight is going to warm up because we are going to squash this thing called prejudice and violence the best we can.” Abdul-Rauf's anthem protest in the mid-’90s was unheard of at the time. His stance was frowned upon by not only the league but also some of the players as well, he stated. For him to see the players in the NFL take up the mantle and use the anthem as a platform to

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figure for young men in the community for more than 30 years, agreed with Dr. Cotton’s statement but noted often love can be shown in different ways and sometimes that means just coming forward with the cold, hard truth. “Sometimes you just have to be truthful with a child. You say it with a way of compassion but you have to let them know that you’ve been there,” said Piggott. “You have to let them know the truth, then that child will be able to relate to you.” Montgomery, who represents the East Ward and is part owner of The Chronicle, agreed as well. He said society teaches black males that showing emotion is a bad thing. He said growing up in a twoparent household, although his father didn’t show love

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2018 judicial primaries over Gov. Cooper’s veto, leaving the possibility of adopting a judicial merit selection system when lawmakers return for their next regular session on Jan. 10th. But the target of Sen. Rabon’s Senate Bill 698 isn’t just reducing the terms of superior court judges or state Supreme Court justices – most of whom are Democrats. The bill reads in part, “Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and regular Judges of the Superior Court shall be elected by the qualified voters (of the state) and shall hold office for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. (2) All terms of office for persons elected prior to July 1, 2018, to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, or regular Judge of the Superior Court shall expire December 31, 2018. (3) All Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and regular Judges of the Superior Court shall be elected to a two-year term of office beginning with the general election held in 2018." “The most prominent victims of this court destruction scheme will be those judges who were elected during this past election to four and eight year terms of office, and this class includes Associate Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan, an African- American,” says attorney Irving Joyner, chair of the NCNAACP Legal Redress Committee. “The goal of this constitutional plan is to provide for the election of

protest was great, he said.

“I think it is definitely refreshing and unprecedented what we are seeing now from athletes across all sections of sports,” said Abdul-Rauf. “To me, it represents the concept that they know this is bigger than them.” Muhammad said she was initially encouraged not to use her platform as an athlete to voice her opinion on social issues. She was then told by her new agent “if you don't use your voice to speak up for people who look like you, whose going to do it?” She says that was the push she needed and has done so ever since then. She also felt athletes like herself and others would not have this platform for protest if it weren't for athletes such as Carlos and Abdul-Rauf. “Having athletes lead the way and show us what it's like to not only jeopardize your own safety and your own livelihood and that of your family but even your own financial wealth for the benefit of others is what life is all

in the traditional way, they never questioned how much he loved and cared for them. “When we look at the broader society and the world we live in, the demand on men is not something that is new and it has a deeper historical connotation in terms of what we see is being required of black men,” continued Montgomery. “The fact that it was an expectation as a black man no matter what was said or done to you, you had no right or privilege to be able to speak back to a white person who disrespected you. “I think part of that translates over to how we see male masculinity today. We’re still dealing with the psychological impact of how black men had to be sensitized to the environment they lived in.” Along with the approval of Dr. Cotton, judges who are beholding to the Republican Party or its present right-wing ideology,” Joyner continued. “As such, it is an attempt to high-jack our court system and it should be aggressively resisted. Voters, especially AfricanAmericans, should fight back against this sordid scheme.” Morgan’s 2016 election gave Democrats a 4-3 majority on the state’s High Court. Republican

“This bill is the latest in a wave of assaults on the judicial branch.” –Dan Blue, Democratic Minority Leader Dan Blue (D-Wake)

legislative leaders toyed with simply increasing the number of seats on the court to ultimately have more Republicans either be elected, or appointed. But now with Rabon’s bill, if it passes next session, Morgan’s term would be end December 31, 2018, giving him only two-years on the bench. Every other justice’s term would end in December 2018 as well, meaning regardless of how long they’ve served, they’d have to either run for relection, or leave office. Now that justices and judges are required to run in partisan races, it would make it easier for GOP judicial candidates to mount more negative campaigns against Democrats. Even former NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Edmunds, a Republican, who Morgan defeated last year, “questioned the wisdom” of reducing High Court judicial terms to just two-years. Another

It was a diverse crowd that came out to enjoy the panel discussion at Wake Forest last week.

about,” said Muhammad. “It's not about money it’s about leaving the world a better place than what it is now.” During the two-hourlong discussion, the pan-

Council Member Montgomery and Piggott, “The Legend of Buster Neal” also received rave reviews from others in the audience. Local published author and community activist Antonio Stevenson brought six young men from his mentoring program, My Brother’s Second Chance, with him to see the play. Stevenson, whose life was headed down the wrong path while he was a star athlete at WinstonSalem State University before he turned things around, said the production gave the boys he mentors an image to go along with the stories he tells them on a regular basis. “The Legend of Buster Neal” will be playing at the Little Theatre Oct. 26, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. After the show on Oct. 29, N.C. Rep. Edward Hanes Jr. will lead an open discussion.

Republican former state Supreme Court justice, Robert Orr, called the proposed Rabon amendment, “ …just wrong,” adding it was a “…“continued effort to try and intimidate the judiciary.” A Greensboro newspaper called it, “..legislating by Keystone Kops … disorder in the courts is the likely outcome.” Republican Rep. Donny Lambeth (RForsyth), however, sees nothing wrong with radically changing the system. “This bill was introduced while we were leaving town and there was no discussion while we were in session. So I don't know much about it,” Rep. Lambeth admitted. “But it is an interesting idea and does seem to be consistent with legislative elections that are every two years. So it seems a reasonable idea. It is hard to know if it will move forward or when.” If Sen. Rabon’s bill passes, it would make North Carolina the only state in the nation requiring just two-year terms for its Supreme Court justices. Needless to say, Democrats find themselves, once again, shaking their heads. Over on the Senate side, Democratic Minority Leader Dan Blue (DWake) is one of the five Democratic committee members, along with African-American colleague Sen. Floyd McKissick (D-Durham). But Blue doesn’t hold out much hope for a fair process. “This bill is the latest in a wave of assaults on the judicial branch,” Sen. Blue declared. “There is no logic or reasoning behind it, only contempt for the courts that have continued to rule against Republican agendas. Two-year terms for judges is ludicrous.”

elists touched on other pressing issues, such as their social impact of using sports as a platform to bring awareness to issues, the current president's opposition to the anthem

protest in the NFL and how the NCAA uses athletes for profit. Carlos told the audience that just because they do not have the platform the panelists enjoy, there

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are still ways of fighting injustice. He says you will be surprised who will follow you once you stand up for injustice when you face it head on.

Following the 3 p.m. showing of “The Legend of Buster Neal” on Sunday, Oct. 22 Ben Piggott, Council Member Derwin Montgomery and Dr. Trae Cotton sat down to discuss the play and the definition of manhood.

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Cancer survivor is paying it forward

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Puccinni Roseboro lost his mother Sarah Parker Roseboro to colon cancer in January 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom is my heart. That was an experience that was very detrimental to me.â&#x20AC;? Puccinni said after his mother past, he continues to seek her advice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom will always be in my heart, and I know she wanted me to move forward and be happy.â&#x20AC;? It was his mom that inspired him to work hard and pursue his dreams. After graduating from high school, Roseboro attended Fayetteville State

University, transferred to Durham, where he attended Duke University and graduated in 1992 majoring in Business Education. He furthered his education, receiving an Associate of Science degree in business education, and another AS in Health Administration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mother was always very proud of me. She is still my rock, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to make her proud.â&#x20AC;? He did just that, with starting a very successful catering and florist company, called Flowers and Accessories. Things were moving forward as planned. But in 2012, Pucinni was diagnosed with colon

cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was devastated. I did not know what to say.â&#x20AC;? I remembered him saying his mom will always be his rock, and in his heart, so I asked Roseboro, what did he say to mom? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you were a fly on the wall, you would have said this guy is crazy. I sat in the middle of my bed, and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mother, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s me. Here I am, you already know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I could hear her say in the inner ear, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Child youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re strong, and you know what I instilled in you, what I taught you.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? He took a deep breath, gathered his composure, and then smiled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I picked myself up by the boots, and said:

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to live.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure his mom is smiling, because her baby boy is living. Along with the 17-year success of his florist and catering company, he now owns a clothing line and label PR Originals designs by Puccinni. His love for fashion and design began at Barbizon

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Modeling Agency in New York City. He acquired knowledge in clothing, fabrics, color and symmetric. The intelligent and successful business man is also extremely grateful to The Cancer Services in Winston- Salem, â&#x20AC;&#x153;They saved my life, Busta.â&#x20AC;? He was nearly in tears as he

shared the intimate details of how the Cancer Services also saved him from going into debt.â&#x20AC;? To see our interview, go to the Winstonsalem Chronicle YouTube channel. Puccinni Roseboro is using his gift to pay it forward to The Cancer Services. This Saturday heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing a benefit fashion show at St. John C.M.E. Church, 350 NW Crawford Place in Winston-Salem. The show starts at 6 p.m., and all proceeds will benefit Cancer Services. For more info, call 336995-2713.

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When Oprah Winfrey asks you how to better serve our youth, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big deal! If you know, or have met The Phenomenal Dr. Virginia Newell; she is a big deal. Dr. Newell educated generations for five decades, and at 100 years old, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still as sharp and detailed as ever. When I sat down with the beautiful mathematician, she took me back to the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s and was very detailed about her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. She shared how regularly engaged she was with the college students protesting and marching up and down Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, and going doorto-door to register voters, with her daughters in support of social justice. Newellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters, Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris and Dr. Virginia D. Banks, are now successful physicians. As she continued taking me back down memory lane in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s, during a time when the best education wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rapidly available to black youth, Dr. Newell was chosen from many teachers in the United States to teach mathematics at the Yale Summer High School in New Haven, Connecticut.

She taught there for two summers, influencing many young students from underprivileged backgrounds. Many of these students went on to Ivy League schools. She served as a city alderman for 16 years in Winston-Salem, she was a professor at WinstonSalem State University for 20 years and served as chairman of the mathematics department for five years. She was the brain trust and a major fundraiser behind the Math and Science Academy of Excellence at WinstonSalem State University, a summer program for young students, to help them get ahead, and served as a teacher in this program for several summers. I read all of the titles sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s held: mathematician, author, civil rights activist, elected official, mother, grandmother, aunt, mentor and friend, and then I asked which of these titles are her top three, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother â&#x20AC;Ś Absolutely. I think if a woman misses being a mother, if you have a chance, you miss all of it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of my kids.â&#x20AC;? The other two were grandmother and one I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention: wife. Her husband George Fisher Newell passed away in 1989. He was a professor

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of science and dean of men at Winston-Salem State University. She began to blush as she talked about him, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My husband was a great guy. He was such a great guy. I always admired him. I admired him Number One as a teacher, and Number Two as my husband. He looked after me and he looked after the girls.â&#x20AC;? After we talked about some fun and intimate stories about her personal life, we talked about education. There was no way I could sit down with this Phenomenal Woman, with all of this wealth of knowledge, and not pick her brain on tips for our youth. Dr. Newell shared the importance of empowering students and encourages them to think. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would tell my students, I know a tablespoon full, and they probably knew a teaspoon full. But what I taught in math, I knew. I always wanted my students to challenge me. If I tell you something that is not true, just challenge me.â&#x20AC;? She expressed the importance of why teachers and parents should go the extra mile for students that are having difficult time learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep their brain on something that matters. I paid money to get standardized tests for my stu-

dents, so they would be the top students when the time came for them to perform.â&#x20AC;? Check out the rest of my interview at the Winstonsalem Chronicle channel on YouTube.com.

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Barbara Morris speaks as Michelle McCullough and Michael Suggs look on at last week’s panel on the history of Depot and Belews streets.

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Panel explores history of Depot Street area

This 1966 picture shows the corner of Church and Third streets in the Depot Street area.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Long before there was an Innovation Quarter, that area of downtown was the thriving heart of the black community along Depot Street. That rich history was discussed during a panel held at the Goler Family Enrichment Center on Patterson Avenue. Patterson used to be known as Depot Street, named after the many railroad tracks in the area. Michelle McCullough, a city planner with the Forsyth County Historic Resource Commission, gave a presentation on Depot Street. She said R.J. Reynolds’ willingness to hire African-Americans for factory jobs caused them to migrate to Winston-Salem. Many would use the money they made to start their own businesses in the early 20th century. The Depot Street area had houses, schools, churches, doctor’s offices, grocery stores and many other businesses. “It was fascinating the stuff that was happening in East Winston,” said McCullough. The prosperity spread to nearby areas like the Belews Street community where panelist Barbara Morris used to live. She said they also had many different businesses there, including a beauty shop, a tailor, grocery stores, a shoe shop and a dry cleaner. “We never had to really come off of Belews for anything, we had it all right there,” she said.

By 1958, the neighborhood was being demolished for highway construction. The intersection of Business 40 and U.S. 52 is where the Belews Creek community used to be. Now a historic marker, which Morris pushed for, denotes the former neighborhood. Goler Community Development Corporation President Michael Suggs gave a brief presentation on the CDC’s efforts to revitalize the area. The CDC, started by Goler A.M.E. Zion Church, has many successful projects including Gallery Lofts, the two-unit Craver Building apartments, Goler Manor senior apartments and 757 North Apartments, which opened this year. The CDC also brought Mudpies and Truliant Federal Credit Union to the area and is currently working on urban gardening through a hydroponics facility at Kimberley Park. Suggs said the goal isn’t recreating the black community that once was, but to forge a multi-generational, multi-cultural and multi-income neighborhood called The Heights. “We wanted everyone to be in our community,” said Suggs. The panel, moderated by UNC School of the Arts Professor Rosemary Millar, was the second in a series on local black history by the New Winston Museum. The final installment will be “Envisioning Columbian Heights” on Nov. 16 at Mars Hill Baptist Church, 1331 E. Fourth Street, at 5:30 p.m.

County may apply for brownfields agreement for new courthouse BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Forsyth County may apply for a brownfields designation for the site of its new courthouse due to groundwater pollution found there. The county is currently in the process of buying a vacant lot at 175 N. Chestnut St., next to the Forsyth County Government Center, as the site of the new courthouse. Plans are to build a fivestory building for courtrooms on that site with another five-story building for court offices across the street on property the county already owns. During due diligence to buy the property, soil and water testing was done. It found no soil pollution, but did find tetrachloroethene (TCE) in the groundwater. There’s no danger of anyone being directly exposed to the water, since any building on the site would use the city’s water system. But contaminated groundwater could evaporate into vapors that may be hazardous inside a structure above it. This would require remediation. County Property Manager Kirby Robinson told commissioners last week that staff expected to

find contamination in the groundwater, which is common in downtown since it’s had so many industrial uses over the years. “It was not unexpected to see that,” said Robinson. County staff recommended contracting with Kilpatrick Townsend to apply for the N.C. Brownfields Program, which is a state program that defines how to make a contaminated property safe for use. A brownfields agreement for contamination at the Bowman Gray Stadium has delayed the sale of that property from the city to Winston-Salem State University for years. Assistant County Attorney Gordon Watkins said he didn’t think the brownfield would delay courthouse construction since he expects the design phase of the project to take more than a year. The commissioners are expected to vote on the measure today. The county is also making changes to the current Hall of Justice to help it function better during the years it’ll take to complete the new courthouse. The juvenile courtroom is currently too small. This will only get worse as it sees more cases due to the juris-

diction of juvenile court being raised from under 16 years-old to under 18 years-old. Construction is underway to expand the courtroom using a room next to it that’s currently used as judge’s chambers. The judge’s chambers will relocate to the space occupied by the county magistrate’s office. In turn, the magistrate’s office will be moving into the County Government Center’s first floor, in the space formally occupied by the Central Library during its renovations. The move is expected to happen around November 20 with a start date for the new location on November 27. In addition, a courtroom for abuse, neglect and dependency cases is being built on the courthouse’s first floor in a space currently being used for storage. A new hearing room for the Clerk’s office, which currently uses courtrooms for hearings, is expected to be operational by November 1. Safe on Seventh, which provides resources for domestic violence victims, is expected to move to the ground floor the Behavioral Health Plaza in December to make room for more district attorney offices.

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Urban League official speaks about Ferguson Winston-Salem Urban League volunteer Randy Mitchell accepts the Dr. Vivian H. Burke Community Leadership Award during the Whitney M. Young Gala on Saturday, Oct 21.

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Since its inception, the Winston-Salem Urban League (WSUL) has worked to empower the disenfranchised and promote socioeconomic progress through education, training, and civic engagement. Last weekend the organization took a moment to reflect on past accomplishments and recognize others in the community who make Winston-Salem a better place during the Whitney M. young Jr. Gala. The annual fundraiser named after former national Urban League executive director Whitney Moore young Jr. was held on Saturday, oct. 22 at the Biotech Place on n. Patterson Avenue. Following a viP reception, elected officials, business professionals, community leaders and countless others came together for the elegant event designed to honor individuals and organizations for their philanthropy and willingness to lend a helping hand. Michael McMillian,

Ceo of the Urban League of Greater St. Louis, delivered the keynote address. McMillian, who took the reins of the nation’s largest Urban League branch in 2013, discussed his fight for social justice and racial equality in St. Louis County after the death of Michael Brown. he said race relations was an issue in Ferguson, Missouri well before Brown was killed while in the custody of law enforcement. McMillian mentioned even though African Americans make up more than 67 percent of the total population in Ferguson there is little to no signs of that in the government. "in 120 years of its existence the highest-ranking official in the police department at the time of Michael Brown’s death was one Sargeant in a city that is 67 percent African American. in terms of city government, we've never had a (black) mayor and only had two city council members out of a six-person council in 120 years," he continued. "So, this is the climate that has existed

for decades that led to the frustration, the anger and the resentment that you saw in the protests that came about after Michael Brown's death. "That environment bubbled over to a regional, national, and some ways international movement for change." McMillian said while much ground has been made over the past three years since Brown's death, moving forward those who are invested in changing the narrative when it comes to police-community relations must continue the fight, even when the killing of unarmed black men isn’t headline news. "While we have been sitting here tonight another young, unarmed African American male may have been shot in any city. So what we need to do is proactively work through the urban league movement and be about that change," said McMillian. "Let our setback be your comeback and let our tragedy be your triumph." Since 2013 the Greater St. Louis Urban League

Michael McMillian CEO of the Urban League of Greater St. Louis delivers the keynote address during the 2017 Whitney M. Young Gala on Saturday, Oct. 21.

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has helped more than 400 African American males gain employment through a program called Save our Sons. McMillian who believes economic development is the key to changing the narrative of black communities across the country said that first 400 is just the beginning. "Those first 400 is the first piece to the puzzle but we know that's not everyone who needs a job so we continue to use this as a national model because there is a crisis with African American male employment in this country." When discussing the future of the WinstonSalem Urban League under the leadership of Ceo James Perry, McMillian said, "you made the right choice when you made him your president and Ceo here in Winston-Salem." Perry, who was named Ceo in Dec. 2015, has made great strides to continue the legacy of the WSUL. While strengthening programs that were already in place when he arrived, Perry has also

started new initiatives as well. earlier this year, the organization released the first "State of Black Winston-Salem" report, a collection of data that measures how black residents are compared with whites. heading into his second full year at the helm of the WSUL, Perry said the Urban League will continue to be an incredible organization thanks to the staff and the people in the community. Statistics on the WSUL website shows the nonprofit organization has provided 162 summer internships for low income teens, assisted 432 seniors with SnAP (Supplemental nutrition Assistance Program) vouchers, and helped provide mental health assistance for more than 400 individuals. he said, "what happens quite often is i get the opportunity to take a lot of credit for the work the Urban League does but long before i arrived here this staff worked incredibly hard to make sure we delivered services that

serve the people.” The gala wrapped up with the presentation of the Whitney M. young Award and the Dr. vivian h. Burke Community Leadership Award. The Forsyth County United Way Place Matters program was awarded the Whitney M. young Award while randy Mitchell took home the first Community Leadership Award. The United Way's Place Matters program focuses on 13 neighborhoods in the northeast Winston-Salem to impact education, financial stability, health, and basic needs. randy Mitchell, a manger in the WinstonSalem recreation department, has mentored hundreds of teens in the Urban League Summer youth employment Program and guided dozens of seniors in the Urban League Senior Community Service employment Program. For more information on the Winston-Salem Urban League visit www.wsurban.org or call 336-725-5614.

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October draws more bad news for women We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but it seems that in 2017, it also has become Let Me Reveal That I Have Been Sexually Abused Month. The month seemed to begin with the revelations on Thursday, Oct. 5, when The New York Times published a story detailing decades of allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein, an American film producer and former film studio executive. Among the accusations are that he forced women to massage him and watch him naked. He also promised to help advance their careers in return for sexual favors. Actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd are among the first women who were acknowledged victims. Now, CBS News reports that there is a “movement” regarding sexually abused victims. The "Me Too" social media movement, which went viral after actress Alyssa Milano shared it on Twitter, has reached dozens of countries and millions of people. Twitter confirmed to CBS News that over 1.7 million tweets included the hashtag "#MeToo," with 85 countries that had at least 1,000 #MeToo tweets. CBS News also reports that last Tuesday, Facebook released statistics showing that there were more than 12 million posts, comments and reactions regarding "Me Too" in less than 24 hours, by 4.7 million users around the world. As of Oct. 17, Facebook said 45 percent of users in the United States have had friends who posted "me too." (The movement was actually created 10 years ago by black female activist Tarana Burke, CBS News says. She told Ebony she came up with it in 2007 to let young women of color who survive sexual assault know that they are not alone.) So, what do we do with this information? We know that for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are asked to give money and raise money to fight breast cancer, check on each other to make sure we don’t have it and – keeping it real – buy all kinds of breast cancer awareness items that show a pink ribbon that folds over. We know that for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we discuss the issues and view plays about domestic violence, we hear the stories of victims and become aware of how we can help victims. Many times that includes donating to an organization. But if a person was sexually abused and it happened decades ago but she is just now revealing it, what do we do? Do we use all the tweets and Facebook entries as pure entertainment? Harvey Weinstein has been punished outside the legal system because of the sheer number of accusations against him. It seems that Hollywood has known about his actions for a long time but it’s only now that they have been brought to light. Some people put him on a list of powerful men who have taken advantage of women. This is not helping the people who have compassion for the victims and want to help. We have our marching orders for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It appears that for Let Me Reveal That I Have Been Sexually Abused Month, all we can do is be entertained, until organizations rise up to give us a plan of action.

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Groups press U.S. on racial equality before U.N. report due To the Editor:

On this day [Oct. 23] ,70 years ago, the NAACP submitted a petition, “An Appeal to the World” edited by W.E.B. Du Bois to the United Nations to address the denial of human rights to African-Americans in the United States. Today, four civil and human rights organizations commemorate the 70th anniversary of this historic document and affirm their commitment to the goals of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and the significance of the upcoming U.N. review of U.S. record on ending racism and racial discrimination in the United States. The ICERD is the principal human rights treaty designed to protect individuals and groups from discrimination based on race, color, descent, or national or ethnic origin, whether the discrimination is intentional or the result of seemingly neutral policies. After the last U.N. review in 2014, the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — which monitors compliance with the treaty — issued Concluding Observations expressing concerns over prevalent racial dis-

crimination in the United States that Du Bois first voiced in 1947. Among other observations, the committee expressed concern over, but not limited to: *The practice of racial profiling of and police violence against racial and ethnic minorities. *Lack of equal access to quality education and the ongoing segregation in schools. *The unfair and disproportionate use of discipline in schools based on race, including more frequent referral of racial and ethnic minorities to the criminal justice system. *The ongoing weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the obstacles to the vote such as restrictive voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and felony disfranchisement laws. The U.S. ratified the ICERD in 1994 and is obligated to uphold and promote the human rights protections detailed in the treaty, including in the areas of education, housing, criminal justice, health, voting, labor, access to justice, and more. The deadline for the Trump administration to submit its report to the U.N. CERD committee is Nov. 17. The four groups – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union’s Human Rights Program and U.S. Human Rights Network – urged the Trump administration to submit a comprehensive report, which thoroughly reviews both U.S. progress and setbacks in implementing the ICERD and 2014

Concluding Observations on the federal, state, and local levels. The CERD periodic review process is the world’s answer to W.E.B. DuBois’ Appeal and the U.S. still has a long way to go to address structural discrimination and the inequities DuBois detailed in his historic appeal. American Civil Liberties Union New York

SeaWorld should do better by the animals To the Editor:

Reports that SeaWorld is cutting 350 jobs – on top of 320 last year and 311 in 2014 – shouldn’t come as a surprise. It is perplexing, though, that its executives apparently aren’t familiar with the principle of cause and effect. If they were, they’d understand why pink slips are a foundation of the park’s broken business model: Profits are plunging because people who care about orcas, dolphins, and other animals want no part of SeaWorld. They’re staying away because SeaWorld won’t stop exploiting them. Amy Elizabeth PETA Foundation Norfolk, Virginia

How to choose a health plan for your small business Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

There has been much debate about health care this year as elected lawmakers in Washington, D.C. consider making structural changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is the signature piece of legislation from the Obama Administration. ACA mandated that small companies with at least 50 employees must provide health insurance for their employees or pay a fine – the legislation has driven up costs for small firms and sparked a national conversation. Let’s begin with a small history lesson – prior to the 1930s, the American public paid their medical costs directly. With the exception of a few industries, employers were not incentivized to provide health coverage. During World War II, the landscape altered, Congress pass the 1942 Stabilization Act to combat inflation – the legislation was

designed to limit employer’s freedom to raise wages. The law made it difficult for companies to attract scarce workers based on pay alone, so employers instead started to offer health benefits as incentives. In a perfect world, every company would provide their employees with health insurance, but in reality it’s almost next to impossible. Cost remains the major opposition to small businesses being in position to offer employerbased health care. Among companies with fewer than 10 employees, less than 45 percent offer health plans. Undoubtedly, there are compelling reasons for a small business to offer health insurance; it can be a powerful recruiting tool that allows you to retain the best and brightest talent – but also keep in mind that a healthier employee is a more productive employee. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when you’re ready to select a health plan for your growing small business: *Determine your budget and your needs. Some experts say costs are most important, while others

encourage companies to match their competition. Early stage companies with young workers may get away with covering employees, but not their families. Mature enterprises with older employees may have to offer family coverage. Either way consider how much you want your employees to contribute – most insurers will require you to pay at least half the premium. A large number of small businesses spend around 8 percent of payroll on health care. *Clearly understand your options. A good insurance agent can help navigate you through a maze of possibilities, but you need to carefully research any options before making a decision.

*Independent versus captive agent. Independent agents sell policies for many carriers, whereas a captive agent represents a single carrier. Most likely you’re in a better position with an independent agent who can help you comparison shop. *Consider purchasing a high deductible plan. These plans require more out of pocket expenses, but

offer lower premiums for small companies struggling to cover their employees.

*Setup a wellness program. The most optimal method to reducing premiums is helping your employees to become healthier and less reliant on physician care. Encouraging healthy behavior reduces claims substantially – so premiums don’t rise as fast. If you’re not able to provide health insurance, consider providing a cash bonus to employees to help them buy individual policies in the open marketplace. Also you may want to consider joining a trade association that offers individual policies to member companies. Neither option will be superior to group coverage in terms of cost. 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.com.

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by checking your blood pressure! Kenneth Rhinehart

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Oct. 29 is World Stroke Day. Worldwide, stroke is the No. 2 cause of death and a leading cause of serious disability. Stroke is the fifth leading killer in the U.S. and is the fourth leading cause of death in Forsyth County. Stroke happens when a clot or rupture interrupts blood flow to the brain. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells die and every minute matters. Now, for some good news! Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented. Most people who have a first stroke have high blood pressure. High blood pressure, often referred to as

the silent killer, is a leading cause for stroke. According to the American Stroke Association, every 10 mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure equates to an average 41 percent reduction in stroke risk. Everyone should aim for a normal blood pressure of below 120/80. 85.7 million Americans have high blood pressure and nearly 1 in every 6 Americans that has high BP, doesn’t know they have it. A very important

fact: high blood pressure discriminates. Blacks develop high blood pressure earlier in life and their average blood pressures are higher than the blood pressures of whites. In fact, 91.3 percent of AfricanAmericans have high blood pressure. Also, 46.3 percent of black women have high blood pressure. On World Stroke Day – take ownership of your own cardiovascular health. Have your blood pressure checked and keep checking

it every two weeks to help reduce your risk of stroke. Novant Health and the American Heart Association have joined together to focus on making a community impact in the blood pressure of Forsyth County residents this year. The goal of engaging 5,000 people with Check. Change. Control. in Forsyth County will have a significant impact on the health of our community. The focus of the pro-

If not, I can easily become Alton Sterling and Michael Brown, dead because of unforeseen circumstances and because I am a black male. Over time, the original purpose of why Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the anthem has been lost. While all of the NFL teams have made and are making some kind of protest each week, many fans believe it is a protest against the flag and patriotism. Wrong! Owners and players have locked arms while some individual players have kneeled. Whether locking arms or kneeling, the goal is the same. It is the systemic problem that America has and it is that it doesn’t treat all of its citizens with respect. The 45th president demanded that players who kneeled be fired. Mr. T is trying to convince Americans that the NFL players are disrespecting the flag and the country. Unfortunately, he has convinced too many Americans of his misplaced and wrong rationale. This president suffers from wasteful mouth speaking (WMS). The 45th has in my

opinion provided bigots and racists with a platform for inappropriate behavior and actions. He belongs someplace else. This America is too great for him. Just a few days ago in New York, a collection of NFL owners, officials and players met to discuss the flag debate. The meeting was characterized by everyone as a productive meeting and they agreed to meet again. However nothing was specifically resolved regarding the flag. Many players were disappointed that Colin Kaepernick was not invited. I believe he will be invited for the next meeting. By the way, Kaepernick recently filed a suit against the NFL saying that he has been denied employment by them. These meetings in the future will tackle a wide array of racial disparities. Until we in America can tackle the issue of race, we will always be a touchdown away. I have said and will continue to say that race is America’s Achilles Heel. Until we can acknowledge that race is the underlying problem to a lot of what troubles America, we will stay in this drunken stupor

of social immorality. Most of us, black and white want racial healing. We know and believe we are our brother’s and sister’s keeper. We believe that diversity is a good thing and that we should celebrate our differences. Yet, there is a small, radical element that wants to divide us. Most have the complexion for the protection and believe their immunization from guilt is based upon their skin color. Fortunately, the NFL players will not be silenced by this group of naysayers. The NFL and its leadership are being watched at every turn. I believe they will be wise and prudent in their thinking. They are not going to be fooled by empty threats and accusations. They know right from wrong. Stay tuned. This is to be continued.

However, when levels are abnormally high, a gout flare ensues. Gout usually affects the toes, however, it can also affect kidneys, fingers and tendons. So, what causes gout? There are many, many factors that contribute to high levels of uric acid. Overeating is a very common cause for a flare, especially when eating too much red meat, sugar, fried food, alcohol, caffeine, and foods rich in purine. Purines are found in most foods, and foods that have a high concentration in purines are organ meats, herring, sardines, anchovies, mushrooms, legumes (especially peanuts), lobsters, oysters, clams, bacon, and aspara-

gus. These foods should definitely be avoided during a flare. The kidneys become overloaded and cannot excrete waste properly, thus causing uric acid to build up. The overuse of prescription diuretics can cause potassium deficiencies, which compromises the function of a healthy kidney. We need healthy amounts of potassium to help carry out the acids build up. Other factors include hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, obesity and many other pre-existing conditions. What does gout feel like? Commonly, it’s described as excruciating pain. That pain is caused by red, swollen joints, usually in the foot and big toe,

Don’t use the flag to cover up bad behavior James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

There has been much talk and action about how we honor our America. I respect our national anthem and our flag. America is a great country and we should honor it with great dignity and respect. Last year, Colin Kaepernick started a controversy when he kneeled as the national anthem was being played. The former San Francisco 49’ers quarterback is at the forefront of a dilemma that is not going away any time soon. Kaepernick took a knee because it was his way of protesting the injustices that African-American men receive and endure every day. Being black and male in the United States of America brings on a set of challenges that no other race and gender experience. When I arise in the morning, I put on the armor of prayer and ask God to get me through the day.

Heal gout naturally Elisha Covington Guest Columnist

There are many different types of arthritis and it is a condition suffered by many. In many cases, shifting your diet and lifestyle can alleviate many arthritic symptoms. Gout is a result of high uric acid levels in the body. Uric acid is a waste produced by our body after it breaks down food substances. Normally, uric acid is carried in the blood, passed through the kidneys and excreted in urine.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com. which is sometimes accompanied with fever and chills. Reoccurring flares gradually destroy the joints and the flares last longer and stronger each time it returns. This is what makes treating and preventing gout flares so important. Gout is caused by dietary factors, so by avoiding food and drink triggers, you potentially avoid gout pain and side effects. In general, following a diet of mostly fresh foods help balance uric acid formation. Drinking water instead of sugarfilled drinks and soda flushes the body. Drinking pure tart cherry juice each day also flushes uric acid but also reduces inflammation, which will alleviate the pain. Eating cherries and other dark fruit can be used as an alternative for some. Note: cherries are a

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natural diuretic so they are to be consumed with caution for those on prescription diuretics or those who have fluid intake restrictions. Celery seed extract and celery juice help reduce inflammation. Eating foods rich in potassium help uric acid release, like bananas, cherries, celery, broccoli, green and sea vegetables, and eating a low sodium diet always helps. Aspirin can raise uric acid levels and some hypertension medications cause inorganic crystal formations as well, so talk with your doctor about the connection. Addressing gout from a natural healing perspective is one of the only ways to success. It involves changing the diet to eliminate high purine foods, caffeine and alcohol. In doing this, you reduce your dietary fat and will support the kid-

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neys to cleanse and normalize uric acid levels in the blood, as nature intended. Many pharmaceutical drugs to treat gout rarely help gout sufferers and come with a load of side effects. Diet and lifestyle changes can manage and end gout, and until these changes happen, gout will always reoccur. As always, consult with your physician to test your uric acid levels and discuss the best treatment for the underlying cause of high uric acid levels.

Elisha Covington is an avid reader and a mother of a vivacious 6 year old. She’s passionate about how and why people have unique relationships to food and wellness and how these relationships are impacted by their environments.

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NFL closing in on halfway point

The NFL is probably the hardest sport to predict prior to the season. With injuries, unforeseen star players and parity the NFL is the one sport where you routinely see a team go from worst to first and vice versa. Earlier this year I made my NFL predictions and there were some hits and misses. One of the most glaring misses for my preseason predictions was that the New York Giants would win the NFC East. Boy, was I wrong on that one. Not only are they last in the division but they lost their first five games of the season. They did bounce back with a good win against the Denver Broncos last week but lost once again to the Seahawks on Sunday to bring their record to 1-6. I think I may have missed on every prediction for divisional winners in the entire NFC. Along with the Giants to win the East I picked the Packers, Panthers and Seahawks to also win their respective divisions. With Aaron Rodgers hurt, that cancels Green

Bay's chances to win the division. The Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings are looking to take full advantage of the Packers injury situation. Even the Bears with a rookie quarterback are still sitting at 3-4 on the year. The Panthers have been up and down all season but could wind up winning the NFC South but losing to the Bears on Sunday didn't help their chances. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been a total disappointment this season The Seahawks are now 4-2 but must fight off a scrappy Rams squad that has exceeded expectations thus far this season. The emergence of second year quarterback Jared Goff has put the Rams in a good situation along with opening up holes for star running back Todd Gurley. Through seven weeks of the season the Philadelphia Eagles look to be the class of the NFC. They sit at 5-1 and will face off against divisional foe the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. Should they win this game they will take a strangle hold on the division and be the front runner for home field advantage during the playoffs. The Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints are two of the surprise teams so far this year. Both teams sit in first place in their respective divisions. The Vikings have dealt with a myriad of injuries at key positions like quarterback, running back and receiver yet they continue to win. The Saints have Drew Brees See Ramsey on B2

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Glenn seniors look to showcase skills at Shrine Bowl

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The Glenn Bobcats are enjoying a great season thus far this year. They currently stand undefeated at 9-0 after they dispatched Davie County 35-17 last Friday night. Their offensive and defensive leaders, quarterback Stephon Brown and defensive lineman Bryson Glenn have both been invited to the 2017 Shrine Bowl. The game, which takes place on Dec. 16 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., will pit the best of the best from North Carolina against the best seniors from South Carolina. This is the 81st annual Shrine Bowl.

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Glenn seniors Bryson Glenn, left, and Stephon Brown have been invited to play in the Shrine Bowl in December.

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Miscues lead to defeat for the Glenn Bobcats Jahvaree Ritzie of Glenn, No. 2 in blue, gets corralled by a host of Davie County defenders.

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Turnovers are the one thing that every coach hates to see on the stat sheet. Last Thursday night the Glenn Bobcats were bit by the turnover bug as three costly turnovers led to 21 points for their opponents. Combined with offensive inefficiency those turnovers con-

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position as neither offense could get on track. Both defenses were clicking on all cylinders. It was still a 0-0 game at the end of one. The second quarter is where things started to go wrong for the Bobcats. With 7:18 left in the quarter Davie County blocks a punt that was scooped up and ran back for a touchdown. The

WSSU Homecoming continues this week tributed mightily to their 35-13 loss to Davie County at home. In the opening quarter it was a battle of field

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Concerts, reunions, step shows, coronations, parades and the big game are all part of the many offerings for WinstonSalem State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 Homecoming Celebration, which kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 22, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 28. With WSSU celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2017, this year will be extra special. 26

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Brown is a dual threat quarterback that has had a phenomenal season thus far. He will attend Appalachian State University next year and will have a chance to start as a freshman. He says it was a tremendous honor to be invited to play in the Shrine Bowl. “This is a great opportunity and I didn't know too much about this game but I know one of my uncles played in it during the 70s,” Brown said. “When I found out how big it was I was proud to be a part of it.” Glenn is a disruptive defensive tackle that can play any position along the line. He will attend North Carolina Central next fall and looks to make an immediate impact. He says it has been a dream of his to play in this game since he was a child. “I have been imagining this since I was a little kid because growing up in North Carolina it's a big opportunity to get invited as a player,” Glenn said. “I used to watch it on TV and to now be playing in the game feels great, I feel blessed.”

Glenn says he heard the news from his father while he was working out and immediately notified Brown on social media. Brown says when he found out, he called his father to tell him the good news. They said they “really feel blessed” to have the chance to showcase their skills against the best senior players in North and South Carolina. They feel all their hard work has paid off over the years and it's icing on the cake to be able to publicize their school in a positive manner. With their team getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs last year, Brown and Glenn have made it their goal to win the state championship this year. “I think we can take this all the way this year,” they said. “All it takes is for everyone to put in and not be complacent and get better each day. We just have to take it game by game, day by day and practice by practice. We have to always keep working hard because that next team is looking to beat us because we are undefeated.” Brown says he decided to choose Appalachian State over other schools because they really showed they wanted him. He also liked the fact he will com-

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pete for the starting job as soon as he steps foot on campus. “I think the biggest thing for me was the opportunity to play as a freshman because I'm not a guy that likes to sit,” Brown said. “Also I liked the school because it was a real family atmosphere.” For Glenn he also had a number of suitors wanting his services on the next level. He decided on Eagles because of a number of factors. “I liked the atmosphere there and also my big brother goes there, he is a freshman on the football team,” said Glenn. “I just loved the coaches and they also said that I would have a lot of playing time as a freshman.” Both young men have high expectations about their potential on the next level. They say their work ethic will allow them to succeed playing college football. They both agreed they have to stay humble and work even harder because of the expectations. Glenn head coach Antwon Stevenson says he was extremely proud of both Brown and Glenn. He expects them to not only play well in the bowl game but also thinks they will have an immediate impact

on their college teams. “This honor is well deserved because they have put in the work coming in everyday and leading by example,” said Stevenson. “Those guys have stuck with it over the years with what we were coaching them and it has paid off.” “I think they are a testament of how it should be done in high school football,” he continued. “Bryce and Steph are playing with purpose and they both have a lot to prove because of their inner drive. One of those two kids and maybe both will play on Sunday just because I know they are playing with a purpose. Stevenson says he wants both young men to know once they get to college they will not only represent themselves but also the school and their families. He says he told them not to take advantage of this opportunity because not many young men have this chance. He is confident they will live up to expectations. Bryson says he would love to pursue a degree in some type of history because he enjoys learning about the past. Brown would like to study sports medicine or criminal science.

Glenn running back Keyon Sanders, No. 22 in blue, attempts to break free of the tackle attempt by Ivan Poag, No. 88, of Davie County.

(Left) Davie County quarterback Nate Hampton, No. 10 in white, surveys the defense for an open receiver in their game against Glenn last Thursday.

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War Eagles added another score when Ben Crenshaw scored on a draw play to make the score 14-0. As the half was coming to a close, the War Eagles looked to expand their lead. As their quarterback Nate Hampton dropped back to pass he was sacked and stripped of the ball. Jahvaree Ritzie of Glenn picked it up and returned it 80 yards to put them on the board. Glenn still trailed 14-7 at the half but had the momentum. “Field position was key early on and we were just trying not to make a mistake,” said Davie County head coach Blaine Nicholson. “Glenn's defense was awesome early on and it was giving

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and can never be counted out. With their loss to the Patriots on Sunday Night Football the Atlanta Falcons play has been head scratching. They seem to have a “Super Bowl hangover” that they can't shake as of now. My AFC division predictions have been pretty accurate thus far. Currently three of the four division leaders were the teams I predicted to win prior to the season starting. The Patriots currently lead the AFC East following a shaky start to the season but are closely followed by the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins who both have a 4-2 record, only one game behind the Patriots for the division lead. Overcoming some internal issues they were dealing with, the Pittsburgh Steelers sit atop the AFC North. Baltimore and Cincinnati are both

us a fit so we were really trying not to mess up.” “Special teams got that blocked punt in the second quarter and it juiced up the sideline and it got the momentum rolling,” he continued. Glenn head coach Stephen Herring says his defense could not have played any better in the first quarter. He felt the special teams miscue in the second quarter changed everything. “The block punt that was returned for a touchdown was a game changer,” Herring said. “It was there for us and we had opportunities but those self inflicted wounds hurt us. Right now we have trouble overcoming that. The beginning of the third quarter was disastrous for Glenn. They threw back-to-back interceptions on two posses-

two games behind but the Steelers seem to be well on their way to another division title. The AFC South is still up in the air from week to week. Currently the Titans are on top but are tied with the surprise Jacksonville Jaguars at 4-3. The Houston Texans are close behind at 3-3 with rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson getting better each game. With the promise the Raiders showed in 2016 I felt they were ready to make the next step in 2017. A slow start and a back injury to quarterback Derek Carr has slowed them somewhat to start this year. The Kansas City Chiefs lead the division at 5-2 but looks vulnerable after losing two straight games. With more than half the season yet still to be played once again the NFL playoff picture is still very cloudy for both conferences. It should be an interesting finish to the season, especially in the NFC.

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sions that were both returned for touchdowns which blew the game wide open. By the time the third quarter ended, the Bobcats were trailing 35-13. During the fourth quarter the War Eagles kept to the running game to run time off the clock. Their defense continued to hold up as Glenn was unable to close the gap but fought all the way until the final whistle. “Coming out of halftime we told the defense to not be complacent and we got those two pick sixes,” Nicholson said. “The ball seemed to bounce our way because we were flying around and good things happen when you fly around and be physical.” “At 14-7 I just told our guys to weather the storm and that it's a four quarter ball game,” Nicholson went on to say. “I said the

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ball is going to bounce our way and it did two times and it was huge for us.” Herring felt if they did not have those costly turnovers and the blocked punt the game possibly could have ended differently. He says his defense played well enough for them to win but it was too much to overcome offensively.

“We spotted them, so to speak, 21 points and the final score was 35-13 so if you take those 21 points the offense gave up off the board and that's a 14-13 game,” Herring said. “Our defense played a heck of a game and they have had a heck of a year really.” Herring thought the defensive score by his team at the end of the half gave his team some life. He felt as though things might start going their way

moving forward. He said it was their struggles on offense that halted any momentum their defense gave them. “The scoreboard says 35 but our defense only gave up 14, the rest of that belongs on the offense,” he said. “Our defense has played their butt off all year long and the most impressive thing is that there is no finger pointing going on. Everybody is keeping one another up and staying positive.” Even in a loss Herring praised the efforts of wide receiver/linebacker Daniel Napper. He says Napper is their “go to guy” on offense and their stopper on defense. He says Napper is a great all around athlete and is probably the best player on the team. Nicholson says his team relies on their defense

because he knows they don't have as many athletes as their opponents most often. He says they preach hustle, physicality and being fundamentally sound. He also felt Hampton played very well as this is his first season as a quarterback. T The Bobcats now sit at 4-4 on the season and 0-3 in the conference. Herring R says they have to continue to improve and fix the mistakes that have held them h back this season. He says they haven't been beaten physically all year but due to self inflicted mistakes R on offense they have lost a R few games. He says “Rome wasn't built in a day” so it will take some time to get everything fixed.

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will serve as visiting professors in classrooms across campus. This event, hosted by Career Development Services, is from 7 a.m.-noon. The Department of Education’s honors WSSU alumni educators with Educators Endured, Enriched and Embodied Excellence Luncheon at the McNeil Banquet Hall in the Anderson Center. The cost is $35 per ticket. The community is invited to the vendor fair and community stage, starting at 4 p.m. on campus. The WSSU Nurse Alumni Organization celebrates innovators in nursing with the Nurses Gala Homecoming 2017 reception and awards dinner at the Anderson Center McNeil Ballroom. Friday, Oct. 27 Friday will feature the Wreath Laying Ceremony, honoring WSSU founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins at 8:45 a.m. at the S.G. Atkins Statue (Rain Site: K.R. Williams Auditorium) followed by Founder’s Day Convocation at 9:45 a.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium.

b p b WSSU kicked off Homecoming with a bang on Sunday, Oct. 22, with the lighting of the Homecoming sign and fireworks as the Atkins Statue stood watch.

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Other Friday events include:

Vendor’s Fair from 12:30- 8 p.m. The Ram Rave-Mini Parade, Pep Rally and Day Party, starting at 2 p.m. Homecoming Alumni Greek Step Show in the K.R. Williams Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Step Show can be purchased at the WSSU Ticket Office. 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 parade will feature three

h breakdown locations. p 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. After the game, there’s Return to the Yard, a victory party on campus featuring DJ Diesel. For more information about Homecoming events, please visit www.wssu.edu/homecoming. Follow events on social media through #WSSUHomecoming.

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in the midst of last week’s blazing controversy concerning president Donald trump’s alleged insensitive remarks to a Gold Star widow upon her husband’s death, and the president and chief of Staff J o h n Kelly’s lambasting of a Florida cong r e s s woman who criticized t r u m p afterward, both north carolina black congressional members are outSgt. La David Johnson raged, and was killed during an say the Oct. 4 ambush in the W h i t e African country of Niger with three colhouse owes leagues. apologies to the dead soldier’s family, the congresswoman and the nation. “it is embarrassing that this administration is more concerned about belittling a sitting congresswoman than getting answers for the families of these fallen heroes,” U.S. Rep. alma adams (D-nc12) said in a statement Monday. adams and her north carolina colleague, U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield (Dnc-1), joined the chorus of criticism against trump, Kelly (who is also a retired four-star Marine general who lost his son in combat in 2010), and the rest of the administration for effectively calling U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla) a liar when she alleged that on a condolence call to Myeshia Johnson, the pregnant widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed during an oct. 4th ambush in the african country of niger with three colleagues, that trump matter-of-factly told Mrs. Johnson by speakerphone on oct. 17, “ … he knew what he signed up for, but it hurts

U.S. Reps. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-1), unite for a cause. Wilson has been in a tiff with President Donald Trump over his call regarding the death of a soldier in the African nation of Niger.

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anyway…,” and didn’t even refer to her late husband by name. “that’s what hurt me the most, because if my husband is out here fighting for our country, and he risked his life for our country, why can’t you remember his name? and that’s what made me upset and cry even more, because my husband was an awesome soldier,” Mrs. Johnson told aBc news on Monday. trump, in a series of angry tweets, denied saying that, and Gen. Kelly then publicly blasted congresswoman Wilson, calling her “an empty barrel” during a White house briefing last week. Rep. adams wasn’t having it. “Rep. Wilson has been a principled leader and servant to her South Florida constituents, many of whom she’s come to love like family, for decades,” adams says. “She continued this record of service last week when she visited with the family of fallen hero Sergeant La David Johnson, who graduated from her mentorship program 5000 Role Models of Excellence. While president trump spent the weekend at his golf course tweeting about football, Rep. Wilson attended Sergeant Johnson’s funeral and continues to call for answers

ESR honors longtime staff members

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Experiment in SelfReliance (ESR) hosted a Garden and Bench Dedication on oct. 11 in honor of longtime staff members of the agency. the garden and bench, which were donated by Rai Services and RJ Reynolds in a recent Day of Service for ESR, were dedicated to Debra n. perkins, Deborah austinthomas and ola G. ashford for their service to the agency. ESR, which was chartered in 1964, has spent the past 53 years working to empower people to become self-reliant. Many staff members have stayed at the agency for decades, and have only started to retire in the past 5 years. Debra n. perkins, Deborah austin-thomas, and ola G. ashford are the remaining staff members from the early days with talents and skills they continue to share. Rai and RJR tobacco adopted ESR on Sept. 15 as a part of ESR’s Day of Service in which the agency celebrated its 53rd birthday. the companies planted a garden, donated a bench, revitalized the agency shelters and helped ESR focus on programs and clients by eliminating some of the day-to-day maintenance. ESR chose to have a Day of Service as a part of being a community action agency, which focuses on the community, clients, and the agency. as a way to honor the staff members, ESR chose to dedicate its newly donated garden and bench in a ceremony. Staff, board members, interns, and family mem-

bers of those honored gathered at 11:30 am with a welcome from ESR’s Board chairman David clayton. pastor Gloria Samuels of Great commission community church gave an inspirational speech to honor the agency veterans and celebrate Reynolds’ donation to ESR. honored staff members were given a certificate and a plaque in their honor at their corresponding dedication location. Reynolds volunteers were also honored with certificates in thanks of their service and donation during the Day of Service. Debra n. perkins, ESR’s senior finance director, celebrated 40 years this year and has seen the organization grow and change. “Forty years has truly flown by. i have seen a lot of people come and go and miss all of them,” said perkins. “it was a nice surprise to be honored. thanks to everyone at ESR for all their hard work.” ola G. ashford, who has been with ESR for the past 24 years, started out as an intern. “i had become so much inspired by the work the agency was doing, that i just got hooked,” said ashford. her lifelong dedication to the agency and clients has helped broaden her perspective about challenges people face in the community, and has also provided a way for her to act on her compassion for others. “Working here has authentically changed my life about people, their struggles and ambitions people have. ESR transitions clients’ lives and gives them a future, which

leads to prosperity if they are committed. this agency catapults clients into a self-sufficient lifestyle by working with a caring Success coach and caring staff. that is why i have been so committed to ESR because i know the journey. i know the mission and i know the results.” Deborah austinthomas, who started at ESR in 1977, has spent the past 40 years at the agency as an executive assistant to three executive directors – Louise G. Wilson, Robert Law and twana W. Roebuck. austin-thomas doesn’t consider her role at the agency “work” in the traditional sense. “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress but working hard for something you love (my community) is called passion,” said austin-thomas. “the only way to do great work for your community is to love what you do.” ESR would like to thank Rai Services and RJR tobacco for their garden and bench donations, and Debra n. perkins, Deborah austin-thomas, and ola G. ashford for their years of servitude to the agency. ESR is a nonprofit community action agency that empowers low-to-moderate income residents to become selfreliant. programs help clients with financial education, housing, free tax preparation, down payment assistance, education assistance, career enhancement, and more. For more information, visit ESR’s website at www.eisr.org or call 336722-9400.

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to what happened in niger.” Rep. Wilson has also been a leading proponent of rescuing 276 school girls from the nigerian town of chibok who were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko haram in april 2014. congressman Butterfield was just as flabbergasted. “i find it appalling that president trump was unable to simply offer condolences to a Gold Star wife and express gratitude for the sacrifice her husband made on behalf of our nation. instead, he decided to not only attack a sitting member of congress in an attempt to impugn her integrity, but today he had the audacity to attack Sgt. La David Johnson’s grieving widow on her account of their phone call. i stand with congresswoman Wilson, who is a dedicated public servant, and i believe the White house owes her an apology for their petty insults and false statements.” adding more proverbial salt to the open wound, Gen. Kelly went on at that press briefing to strongly suggest that Wilson was a lying showoff who previously boasted about raising the money needed to get a new FBi building built in

Florida in 2015. a video of the event actually proved Kelly wrong (Wilson wasn’t even in congress when that money was appropriated), but that didn’t stop president trump from still attacking Rep. Wilson as “wacky” and a liability to Democrats. on Monday, Mrs. Johnson, a day after burying her husband, confirmed to aBc news congresswoman Wilson’s version of events, further indicating that she felt the president disrespected her late husband’s memory, leaving her “angry and in tears.” all of the congressional Black caucus (cBc) was livid with the White house, but on Monday, congresswoman adams led the female members of the cBc in standing up for their colleague, Rep. Wilson. “We were appalled by White house chief of Staff John Kelly’s statements where he called congresswoman Wilson an ‘empty barrel’ and accused her of taking credit for securing funding for a new FBi Building in Miramar, Florida …,” the cBc women’s statement said. “General Kelly’s comments are reprehensible,” it continued. “congresswoman Wilson’s integrity and credibility should not be challenged or undermined by such blatant lies. We, the women of the congressional Black caucus, proudly stand with congresswoman Wilson and demand that General Kelly apologize to her without delay and take responsibility for his reckless and false statements.” Meanwhile, news is just starting to filter out of niger this week as to exactly what happened in the oct. 4 ambush that claimed the four american servicemen’s lives. U.S. Rep. Butterfield says that is what the president, and the nation, should be focused on. “We should be mourning the passing of Sgt. La David Johnson and honoring his service to our country,” Butterfield said. “i offer my sincerest condolences to Sgt. La David Johnson’s wife and pray that she and Sgt. Johnson’s family find peace in this tragedy.”

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Community Briefs OCTOBER 26, 2017

Deadline for 2018 Sabbatical Program approaching 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; 336-725-7541) with questions. ‘City of Winston-Salem University’ application deadline in December The city is accepting applications for the next class of “City of Winston-Salem University,” to be held for 12 weeks starting Feb. 1, 2018. Classes meet Thursday evenings for three hours. Class size is limited to 20 participants who will be selected through an application process. City of WinstonSalem University is free; however, participants have the option of earning continuing education credit through Winston-Salem State University for a nominal fee of $25. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 29. Applications are available at the Marketing & Communications Department in City Hall, 101 N. Main Street Suite 336, or by calling CityLink 311. The application is also posted online at www.CityofWS.org/CWSU and can be printed and mailed in, or filled out and submitted online. For more information, call CityLink 311.

Poetry in Plain Sight submission deadline ends at end of year Poetry in Plain Sight, a Winston-Salem Writers' initiative in collaboration with North Carolina Poetry Society featuring North Carolina poets and their poetry in street-visible locations, will accept submissions through Dec. 31. For more information, go to www.wswriters.org and click on Programs. AKA sorority donates $10,000 for WSSU scholarship Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has received a $10,000 scholarship donation from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The donation, through the sorority’s scholarship and Think HBCU programs, will benefit students majoring in education or mass communications. The Barbara K. Phillips and Eryca Burch Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund was created to honor and memorialize the late Dr. Barbara K. Phillips ‘57 and the late Eryca Burch ’98. Both joined WSSU’s Gamma Lambda Chapter as WSSU undergraduates. Phillips served as an international president of the sorority. She and her sister, Constance Holland, established the sorority’s Educational Advancement Foundation. Burch passed away in 2006. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, AKA international president, announced the gift during the AKA Phi Omega Chapter Founders’ Day reception at WSSU on Feb. 10. Wake Forest Baptist offers Halloween costume safety tips Ghouls and goblins aren’t the only dangers to children this Halloween. Costumes and accessories can also be hazardous to young revelers. Whether bought at the store or made at home, Halloween costumes can pose hidden threats to children. For instance, simple face masks can limit or block eyesight; non-toxic makeup can be a safer alternative, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. For a trick-free night, Michael Mitchell, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, offers these additional safety tips: *Costumes should be bright and reflective adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and candy bags increases visibility. *Swords, knives and similar accessories should be short, soft and flexible. *Costumes should be short enough to prevent tripping. *Wear comfortable and properly fitting shoes. *Costumes, wigs and accessories should be visibly labeled as flame resistant.

Board of Trustees adopts concept master plan The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) moved one step closer to renovating the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem today when its Board of Trustees unanimously approved a concept master plan for the facility built in the 1920s at the corner of Fourth and Marshall streets. The preliminary plan lays the groundwork for turning the aging facility, which was last renovated in 1983, into a world-class performing arts venue that benefits the students who train and perform there; partner organizations such as the WinstonSalem Symphony, Piedmont Opera and the National Black Theatre Festival; and the local economy. Chancellor Lindsay Bierman, who presented the plan developed by world-renowned Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) of New York in conjunction with DLR Group of Charlotte, cautioned that actual renovation is still years away. RAMSA estimates a project cost of $35.2 million. es

Forsyth County infant mortality rate increas-

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health has announced state and county infant mortality rates for 2016 - the most current data available. According to the report, Forsyth County experienced a rate of 9.3 deaths per 1000 live births. This figure is greater than the 2015 rate of 7.1 infant deaths per 1000 live births and the 2014 rate of 6.4. The county experienced increases in the rate of infant loss across all racial and ethnic categories. Although higher than the previous two years, county health officials are still optimistic that the county is moving in the direction of lower rates over time and moreover towards decreased morbidity and increased wellness among surviving infants.

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Today, 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. Today, Oct. 26 —Workshop Forsyth Cooperative Extension, 1450 Fairchild Road, WinstonSalem, 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 registration is required. To register, call 336703-2850 or email coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc.

Today, Oct. 26-28 – Dracula Performance Winston-Salem Festival Ballet will be performing Dracula at Hanesbrands Theater, 209 Spruce St., 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. Oct. 27—Special Olympics Fundraiser Special Olympics Forsyth County will hold its annual “BBQ, Boogie & Bowling” fundraiser from 6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, featuring great barbecue, bowling, music and more at Creekside Lanes, 1450 Trade Mart Blvd., Winston-Salem. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children under 10 and all Special Olympics athletes regardless of age. Tickets include dinner, three games of bowling and shoe rental. Take-out plates are available for $7. Oct. 27-28 – Halloween Tours Tickets are now on sale for Old Salem Museums & Gardens’ popular Legends and Lanterns Halloween Tours and reimagined Candlelight Tours: Putzing Through Salem. Both tours are guided and sell out quickly. Tour times are every 15 minutes starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Tours are $35 per person, (plus applicable sales tax). Tour group size is limited and fill up quickly. Please call 1-800-441-5305 to reserve a tour date and time or purchase online at oldsalem.org.

Oct. 27—Halloween Themed Rally Indivisible Forsyth invites people of all ages to the downtown sidewalks of Winston Salem Friday, Oct 27, from 5-6:30pm on 4th Street between Marshall & Cherry. A Halloween themed rally, NIGHTMARE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, encourages people to express their worst nightmare about what is happening with the current government in Washington through costumes and signage. For more information, contact Lois Roewade at 847-909-3651. Oct. 28 – U.S. Service Academy Day Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., will host a U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Broyhill building, 3450 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC. The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation's five military service academies. Individuals wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to Maxwel Terzano at 336-778-0211 or Maxwel.Terzano@mail.house.gov. Oct. 28 – Fashion Show PR Originals Designs by “Puccinni” announces a Benefit Fashion Show to support Cancer Services of Winston Salem, on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. This black-tie event will be held at St. John C.M.E. Church, 350 NW Crawford Place, Winston Salem. Ticket donation is $25. For more information, contact Puccinni Roseboro, 336-995-2713 or Pr1sugarbear@hotmail.com.

Oct. 28 – Store Event Parents and children are encouraged to visit their local Gabe’s store from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 28th for an “unBOOlievable” experience at Gabe’s. Each child (ages 12 and under) dressed in an appropriate costume and accompanied by a parent or adult will receive a free Gabe’s trickor-treat bag and have the opportunity to “Trick-or-Treat” throughout the store.

Oct. 28 – Discovery Concert for Kids The Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody, Music Director, will present a Discovery Concerts for Kids concert titled “A Lemony Snicket Halloween” Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem. Maestra Jessica Morel, the Winston-Salem Symphony’s assistant conductor, will lead the concert. Pre-concert activities will begin at 2 p.m. Single tickets for Discovery concerts are $7 for children, ages 3 to 12 (age 2 and under, free) and $18 for adults. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Symphony Box Office at 336464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org. 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 African-American 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. Oct. 29 – Blood Drive Community Blood Center of Forsyth County will host a blood drive on Oct. 29 at Awake Church, 7840 North Point Blvd #120, Winston Salem. The event will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 1-888-59BLOOD or visit www.cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.

Oct. 29 – Visual Theater Performance Nomadas is Chilean Visual Theatre at its best and will be presented on Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. in the UNCG auditorium (Corner of Tate and Spring Garden streets). Tickets prices are $8/adults $4/children (12 and under) and can be purchased at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/Tick etPurchase?pid=8468823 or through the Triad Stage Box Office: 336-2720160. Now-Oct. 31 – Fundraiser The Fresh Market is hosting a Fill the Plate in-store 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 -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; 336725-7541) with questions. Nov. 1—Class on planting bulbs “Spring-Blooming Bulbs,” an Adult Education Class at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park, 4201 Manor House Circle, Clemmons, NC 27012 will take place on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. The class is free but registration is required. Register at coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc or 336-7032850, no earlier than two weeks prior to the program. Space is limited.

Nov. 1-15—Blood Drive Red Cross calls for blood donors before the holiday season. Give patients in need another reason to be thankful – make an appointment to give blood. Download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Nov. Events

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Wake Forest University will host several events throughout the month of November that are open to the public. Please visit events.wfu.edu for details of each event, including times and dates. For more information, please contact the event organizer. Nov. 2 & 8—Mandela Quilts Conscience of the Human Spirit: Quilts Honoring Nelson Mandela will have an opening reception at Delta Arts Center, 6 p.m., Thursday Nov. 2, Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem, NC (336) 722-2625, visit www.deltaartscenter.org. Bennett College’s opening reception, 5:30pm, Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Wilbur Steele Hall Art Gallery.

Nov. 3 – Law and order symposium The North Carolina Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities (NC-CRED), co-sponsored by the Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy, will present “The New Law and Order: Working Towards Equitable and Community-Centered Policing in North Carolina” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, in the Worrell Professional Center, Room 1312 at Wake Forest University. The event is free and open to the public. Approval for up to four hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit from the North Carolina Bar Association is pending approval. The event is also scheduled to be live webcast.

Nov. 4—Annual Fundraiser Gala The Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Inc. will host the 50 Shades of Purple Semi-Formal Gala on Nov. 4 from 7-11 p.m. The event will be held at Simkins Pavilion at Barber Park, 1500 Dans Road, Greensboro 27401. Nov. 4—Writing Workshop Nathan Ross Freeman will lead a workshop on How to Write a 10Minute Play on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 2-4:30 p.m. at Authoring Action, 624 W. Sixth Street, Suite 150, in Winston-Salem. The workshop is free, but space is limited and registration is recommended. To register, email Ed Robson at ecrobson@gmail.com. You will receive an email confirmation.

Nov. 6- Dec. 11—Acting Classes Burning Coal Theatre is offering a new class to assist actors in sharpening their audition skills beginning each Monday from Nov. 6 until Dec. 11, 6-9 p.m. The cost is $155. For more information, visit www.burningcoal.org/classes/. Nov. 10 – Veteran’s Performance UNC Greensboro’s Women Veterans Historical Collection, StarSpangled Girls will be presented on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. at Triad Stage/Upstage Cabaret, 232 South Elm Street., Greensboro 27401. Tickets are $20 for Veterans and general admission is $24.00. Please visit www.ttnc.org for more information.

Nov. 11 – 5K Run/Walk Join us for a run or walk under the Tanglewood Festival of Lights at the SOUPER 5K to benefit the Manna Meals Soup Ministry on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. Individual Runner Registration: $30 through 10/31 then $35 after. Family of Four Registration $100 through 10/31 then $120 after. Register online at www.jonesracingcompany.com/souper-5K. Race Day Registration is available on Nov. 11 at Tanglewood Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Park closes to vehicle traffic at 5:30 p.m. and the race begins promptly at 6 p.m. For further information & updates visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/souper5k or www.hillsdaleumc.com . Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day Special K&W Cafeterias will celebrate Veteran’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 11 by thanking veterans and active duty military personnel with a free meal that includes choice of entrée, two vegetables, bread and beverage. Military ID or proof of military service will be required. This offer will be extended to dine-in or take-out customers during dinner from 11 am to closing. Nov. 13 – Grants for Family Farms Small farmers interested in pursuing a grant related to specialty crops, fruit or vegetable production should contact Mary Jac Brennan at See Com. Cal. on B8

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

God’s Covenant with the Returned Exiles Lesson Scripture: Nehemiah 9:32-38, 10:28-29

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand the covenant that God’s people made with Him after exile. *Sense the importance of periodic covenant with God to obey Him. *Look at our own lives for areas in need of renewed obedience through covenant with God.

Background: The time is about 445 B.C. and the place is Jerusalem. Nehemiah is governor and his name means “Jehovah consoles.” He and Ezra, the priest and scribe, worked together on behalf of Jerusalem. The Jews had been in exile from Jerusalem for 70 years because of their disobedience and their refusal to heed warnings given them. They at this point have been allowed to return to their land, but are not truly free.

Lesson: In the previous chapter the Law has been read by Ezra and explained by the Levites to the point of tears in the people. They are admonished to eat and drink because the day is holy to the Lord … “Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh. 8:10). Chapter 9, verses 32-37 highlight God as "great,” “mighty,” and “terrible” (in this case, awe-inspiring), as opposed to the people who are unfaithful and wicked. The point here is that God has kept His covenant, but Israel has not complied. In a prayer offered by Ezra to God, he enumerates the sins of the people and their ancestors and admitting all their guilt and sin as a nation, not complaining, but recognizing that they are deserving of all that has befallen them over the years. Noting also that God, even in the midst of their wickedness has taken care of them (verse 35). The people are no longer in exile, but recognize that even though they are free … they and the land are in slavery to the benefit of their gentile captors all because of their sin (verses 36-37). God had made a covenant with Israel and given them laws … these they broke and now after many years of disobedience they offer a written and signed reaffirmation of the original Mosaic covenant (the Ten Commandments) they had broken (verse 38). Verses 1through 27 of Chapter 10 names all those who signed the contract. The next verse explains that the agreement was all inclusive … the common people and those who had separated themselves (not inter-marrying) and had lived as obedient to the law. They all came together … “taking on themselves a curse and an oath to walk in God’s law …” If they did not keep the covenant they were open to God sending a disaster or consequences of some sort for them going back on their word (verse 29). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP, The Oxford Bible Commentary)

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St. John C.M.E. welcomes new pastor

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Rev. Omar Dykes led the congregation of St. John C.M.E for the last couple of years. After reassignment to another church up north in the New England area, the church will now be led by the Rev. Dr. Regina L. ReeseYoung. On Sunday, Oct. 15, the church held a celebration for Reese-Young, welcoming her to the city. There were special invited guests, such as Mayor Allen Joines, a representative from the Winston-Salem Police Department and the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Members from the church were also in attendance during the welcoming. Reese-Young is originally from South Central Los Angeles, California. She came to St. John from her previous post in

Syracuse, New York. She has been in the ministry for 38 years and counting. “I love the friendliness of this city. I forgot how friendly it was in the South,” she said. “When it's friendly, it's friendly, when it's not, it's not, and I like the idea of not having to guess which way. “I am enamored with how green the city is,” she continued. “After 12 years of being between New York and Connecticut, I am looking forward to what they call ‘a not hard winter.’” She says the church (St. John) has a theme and that is “We love to love you.” Upon her arrival, she says they have held “listening parties” to get an idea of what the church wants and needs. “I don't come in with an agenda. The only agenda is to love the people and to help them love,” she said. “I want the church to grow

Now –Dec. 16 Annual Bake Sale The Annual Bake Sale at St. James A.M.E. Church will through Dec. 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.

Oct. 27-28 Plate Sale Antioch Baptist Church, 5061 Lansing Drive, will have a plate selling fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Delivery on 3 or more orders and call-in orders accepted. For more information, call 336-744-1213. Oct. 27 Missionary Fundraiser The Sarah Allen Women’s Missionary Society of St. James A.M.E. Church, 1501 N. Patterson Avenue, is sponsoring a Dorcas Queen Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m.

New St. John C.M.E. Pastor Rev. Dr. Regina L. Reese-Young.

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internally and then externally. When I say grow, I mean having the clear understanding of faith and having that translate into community service. “From my perspective, we are limited in the community service that we render,” Reese-Young continued. “I really believe we can expand our reach. If I can understand what the

‘Time flies when you're having fun’

needs are of the people in the church, it will help me to understand what the needs of the community are.” Reese-Young says she has some ministries that she would like to implement in the church but first find out if those ministries are needed. She said she would like the name “St. John” to be synonymous

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Local church celebrates 36 years BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Revealed Church of Christ was founded on humble beginnings. Starting with only three members, the church has continued to grow in numbers but more importantly has grown spiritually. On Saturday, Oct. 21, the church celebrated its 36th anniversary at the Event Center in Winston-Salem. The event included games, great food and music for everyone to dance to. Church pastor and founder James Taylor Sr. says it does not feel as though it has been 36 years. “It seems like it has only been like 14 years or so but definitely doesn't feel like 36 years,” said Taylor Sr. “Time flies when you're having fun I guess.” See Celebrates on B6

For Your Consideration: Why is there a need to rededicate and recommit ourselves to God after a period of separation? What types of honest discussions are necessary within our churches that will create opportunities for repentance, forgiveness, and healing?

Life’s Application: Israel was a disloyal people, but God still extended His mercy on them, as He does us. Repentance brings about restoration of relationship, and restoration is what is needed in our broken families, communities, society and nation. This happens by repentance – turning away from sin and migrating toward God. We need to confess our sinful habits in our hearts and homes. Corporate prayer of genuine repentance in our homes and churches may effect real change and blessings for the future church of our children and their children. “… The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16b).

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until 7 p.m. Funds raised are used to support Mission projects not only locally, but also Overseas Missions as well. Chicken Wing Platters will be available. Pre-orders are welcome. Contact Diana Drake (215-327-9991) or Ursla McKenzie (336923-8743) to place orders.

Oct. 28 Benefit Fashion Show PR Originals Designs by “Puccinni” announces a Benefit Fashion Show supporting Cancer Services of Winston- Salem on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. The benefit will be held at St. John C.M.E. Church, 350 NW Crawford Place, WinstonSalem. It is a Black Tie event. Ticket donation is $25. For more information, contact Puccinni Roseboro at 336-995-2713 or at 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 Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4-7 p.m. Multiple food trucks from around Winston-Salem will be there. There will also be games,

Pastor Taylor and First Lady enjoy a dance toward the end of their church anniversary celebration.

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The members of the church enjoyed a nice game that included naming the last 15 books of the new testament of the Bible.

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 Gospel Brunch There will be a gospel jazz brunch on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Livingstone Hotel, 530 South Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. The event will feature Livingstone Jazz Band, Livingstone Gospel Choir and local Artists. Admission is $30. For more information, call 704-216-6151. 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 informa-

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Nonprofit uses dance to bring young people to the ministry

OCTOBER 26, 2017

BY tiMothY raMSeY the chronicle

in recent years, many young people have not come to the church as the previous generation did. Darryl Gordon, creator of D Unity and D Unity X nonprofit organizations, has addressed this issue by using dance to bring young people back to the church. on Sept. 30 he held his second annual gospel showcase at the triad Dream center called “Man Up” to highlight non- traditional hip hop gospel performers. “God revealed to me the dream to do a showcase for the city,” Gordon said. “i started getting the visions, and when we had it last year it was a success. this year we had gospel rappers, mime dancers, singing, spoken word and the youth dancing. it was a good turnout and i think it was successful.” Gordon started D Unity while working in the school system and has done so for the past 12 years. he has since branched out and started D

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with community involvement. along with working with the community, she wants to build a relationship with the police department, fire department and the naacp, among others. partnering with the local ministers conference is also on her radar. “i am building inroads to all of that and i am glad some of them showed up today,” she said. “Because if they didn't show up, it would tell me how they felt about this church.” reaching out to the local schools is another passion of reese-Young.

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taylor Sr. says he was called to start his own ministry by the lord. he says one night he was prophesied to; that just confirmed what God had already told him. “You know sometimes when you hear the lord speak to you, you wonder is that God or is that me?,” he said. “When he came and said it, he put his finger right on what i was already thinking. i've never been a hardheaded child, so when God said go, i went.” taylor Sr. feels as though it is a sign of God's blessing the way his church has grown over the past 36 years. he says it's not about the numbers, but then again, it is about the numbers when it comes to the number of people getting saved. “that's my lunch on Sunday; if someone gets saved, i am as full as i can be,” he continued.

Unity X for the kids outside of the school system so they may enjoy the program as well. it is built for youth ages 5-17. “i wanted to call it D Unity X where the X means extra because it's not just about dance. i want to incorportate mentoring, physical fitness, tutoring and anything else that can help the youth ages 5-17,” he said. “When people see the word hip-hop, their minds go to a negative place,” he went on to say. “hip-hop is a culture and a lifestyle. i think God was leading me in a different direction away from the traditional gospel music and i started listening to gospel rap. it spoke to me because i could relate to their stories.” he says he felt that he could still praise the lord and be himself by expressing himself through hiphop gospel. he says he was told that gospel rap is the “devil” by some, but feels that is not the case. “Some people think that any gospel music with a beat is wrong,” he said.

having the church partner with a local school is on the agenda she says. “in the c.M.e church, we have something called ‘one church, one School,’” she went on to say. “With that program, what we do is we either adopt a school or a classroom and we take Jesus to them without preaching to them.” reese-Young says she is aware of the feelings some may have against female pastors. She said that is not something she spends much time on because of her faith. She feels as though she was just answering the call the lord has set forth for her.

“Because that is what it is all about: souls. that's what God loves, is the souls of men.” chronicle publisher James taylor Jr. says he was born and raised in the church. he feels as though revealed church is meant to be a church that is smaller in size. “i don't think we will ever be one of those local mega churches, but we are small because we are mighty,” taylor Jr. said. “Just to see us go from where we were 36 years ago to seeing where we are now, i'm really pleased. i'm excited to see the growth and to see so many people being impacted every day, and that's what it's all about.” Demetrius taylor, first lady of revealed church of christ, says the last 36 years have gone by way too fast for her. She says she was so happy to see how far the church has come. “the time has gone by

“they think church music must be with an organ and a choir. that’s not true, and i think our problem is that we put God in a box by saying he will only hear you if you sing.” he feels as though God has led him to gospel hiphop as a way to reach the kids. he says he knows there are other young people who think like he did when he was younger, so this is a way for him to reach kids without hammering them over the head with traditional gospel. “With my program, kids are uplifting themselves, reciting songs, kids believing in themselves and uplifting one another,” said Gordon. “the Word is still the same because people now don’t want to listen; they just want to hear.” “if you listen to some of these artists and what they are saying, it's still the same concept, just told differently,” he continued. “But the truth is the truth and as long as lives are changing and souls are getting saved, then what’s the fuss?” Gordon says he cur-

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rently has 95 kids signed up in his D Unity program at Konnoak elementary. according to Gordon, many of the kids who come out are not dancers but just want to have good clean fun. over the years he has heard so much positive feedback from the kids and the parents about the program. he says many of the

parents tell him that their kids have changed for the better since being in the program. eventually Gordon would like to have his own facility to expand his reach. he says that would be a way to incorporate the other things such as mentoring and sports into the program. he feels more churches and ministries

should meet the kids where they are instead of trying to force them into traditional ways to learn about God. Gordon has a few events coming up with his organizations D Unity and D Unity X. For more information about the organizations, email Gordon at dunityx@gmail.com or dgordon558@gmail.com.

Rev. Dr. Regina L. Reese-Young is eager to build a solid relationship with her congregation along with the surrounding community.

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quick, real quick, like time is flying by,” said Mrs. taylor. “When you enjoy people and have a good time, it's a joyful thing and it's not hard, it's easy. i love it and it shows that our work is not in vain. eyes have not seen and ears have not heard what God has prepared for us, so i am just enjoying it.” to conclude the evening, everyone in attendance took their place on the microphone to give a special word to the pastor and first lady. taylor Sr. says it warms his heart to hear all of the great things people said about him and his wife. “the Bible says be weary when all men speak well of you but everyone here is like family,” taylor Sr. said. “a pastor is no better than his sheep. if his sheep are rotten, then so is he, and that is the nature of things. to see them doing well makes me happy. as God blesses them, he blesses me.”

Democrats recognize Jennifer Filipowski

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Darryl Gordon stands with his wife, Sauntoya, following his gospel showcase on Sept. 30.

Revealed Church of Christ Pastor James Taylor Sr. and First Lady Demetrius Taylor look at their anniversary cake during their celebration last Saturday.

Jennifer Filipowski, a leader with the Forsyth county Democratic Women, led a discussion of Get-out-the Vote (GotV) and VoteBuilder initiatives at the Sept. 6 meeting of the Forsyth county Senior Democrats. Mark Fetherolf discussed web neutrality at the meeting. Forsyth county Senior Democrats president Fred terry presented a certificate to Jennifer Filipowski, recognizing her dedication to democratic principles.

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Delmas Parker, first vice president; Forsyth County Senior Democrats President Fred Terry; Jennifer Filipowski, Mark Fetherolf, Matilda Phillips and Clifton Kirby, candidate for Forsyth County Sheriff, are shown.

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DUNCAN Charles N. Duncan, age 64, of 708 Dawnwood Court, departed this life on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Funeral, 12 PM noon, Friday, October 27, 2017, St. Paul AME Church, 402 W. Edenton Street. Visitation, 11 AM - 12 Noon, prior to the service. Survivors: wife, Barbara Wills-Duncan of the home; sisters: Alberta

Duncan, Genora Ross and Daisy Foster of Winston-Salem, NC, Mary Hubbard of Mitchellville, MD and Linda Jackson (Walter) of Hurst, TX; brothers, James Duncan Jr., David Duncan of WinstonSalem, NC, and John Duncan (Norma) of Mitchellville, MD; uncle, Frank McCree of Fairmont, NC; twentyseven nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends, including his brother-in-law, William Wills of Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Miracles in Sight. Steven L. Lyons FH Raleigh (919) 831-2596 www.stevenlyonsfuneralhome.com.

WS/FCS Title I Department meets Have a Story Idea? with N.C. Principal of the Year Let us Know news@wschronicle.com T H E C H R ON I C LE

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Since 1984, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Wells Fargo Bank have partnered to recognize North Carolina’s most dynamic public school principals. The 2017 North Carolina Principal of the Year is Jason Griffin. Mr. Griffin is the principal of Hertford Elementary School in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Herford Elementary is a Title I school with a student body of approximately 400 students. Prior to becoming the principal, Mr. Griffin had served in the capacities of teacher and dean of students at Herford Elementary. By using innovative and effective practices Mr. Griffin was able to move his school from a School Performance Grade of F to a School Performance Grade of B. The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools’ Title I department staff and Instructional Superintendent Dr. Lionel Kato met with Mr. Griffin

Sharon Frazier, Loretta Marshall, Dr. Anissia Scales, Dr. Lionel Kato, Principal Jason Griffin, Dr. Patsy Squire, Shureka Hargrove and Linda Olinger are shown.

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to discuss effective strategies and interventions for promoting and facilitating student growth and achievement. Mr. Griffin shared many ideas and techniques he and his staff implemented in order to see such an increase in their student growth and proficiency levels. “We are excited that Mr. Griffin could be with

us today,” Title I Executive Director Dr. Patsy Squire said. “Our mission this year is to be a resource for Title I schools. We intend to support our schools in every way we can,” Squire continued. “We will continue to ensure our schools and district are in compliance with our local, state, and federal guidelines, however we [Title I] are also focusing on meeting

Dr. Anissia Scales, Title I Program Manager; Sharon Frazier, Parent Involvement Program Manager; Mrs. Chelonnda Seroyer, guest speaker; Dr. Patsy Squire, Title I executive director

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The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools’ Title I Department and the Beta Lambda Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. sponsored “School Management Strategies and Techniques” with Mrs. Chelonnda Seroyer on Saturday, Sept. 30. Mrs. Seroyer is a teacher and a Harry Wong Consultant. Harry Wong is the author of “The First Days of Schools,” a book used by many teachers to establish classroom design and procedures. “By all accounts, the speaker was dynamic and offered effective strategies and techniques for teachers who work in Title I schools to use in their classrooms. Many teachers commented they would like for principals to bring Mrs. Seroyer

to share strategies with their entire staff,” a press release said. “Novice as well as veteran teachers on all levels could benefit from the professional development strategies shared during the training.” The professional development session was aligned with WS/FCS Core Values of Accountability, High Expectations, and being Student Centered. The desired impact of the session was to increase structure in classrooms, increase time on task, and increase student growth and achievement. These researched-based strategies and techniques, if implemented with fidelity, can yield positive outcomes by the end of the school year. Door prizes and brunch were provided by the members of the Beta

Lambda Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. The WS/FCS Title I Department is sponsoring several professional development opportunities for educators teaching in Title I schools this school year. Below is a schedule of Title I professional development offerings. For questions please contact the WS/FCS Title I Department at 336-7484000. SCHEDULE District Title I Parent Meeting to present the District Parent Policy to Parents, Nov. 2. Motivational and Instructional Strategies for Teachers, Michael Bonner, Nov. 4. How to Teach Parents How to Teach Math, Tiffani Richardson, Nov. 15.

11 WS/FCS seniors are National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

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Eleven students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high schools have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists for the 2018 Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced the names of about 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit

Scholarships worth about $32 million that will be offered next spring. Scholarships are underwritten both by the program and by about 420 business organizations and higher education institutions. The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County semifinalists and their home schools are: Atkins Academic and Technology Ethan Austin Caroline Duncan Ali Mirzazadeh Matthew Shealy

Mount Tabor Lucas Bannigan Reagan Spencer Ballus Lydia Wu

Reynolds David Green Matthew Meyers William Rawlings West Forsyth Drew Fisher

*Some of these students also attend the Career Center High School.

the needs of our students and teachers,” Squire explained. The Title I Department plans to continue to sponsor activities and events such as the visit from Mr. Griffin to demonstrate how the department plans to live its mission of Educating the Whole Child, All Day, Every Day!

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With the busy holiday season approaching, the American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood now to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this winter. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, many regular donors delay giving due to holiday activities and travel. This often decreases the amount of donated blood available for patients. More donations are needed in the weeks leading up to the holidays to help stock the shelves for patients like Emily Bratton. After the birth of her first child, she received several units of blood. “I know that my life was saved because someone, somewhere, was willing to donate their blood,” said Bratton. “There aren’t words to describe how incredibly thankful I am that people are willing to donate blood to help a stranger.” Give patients in need another reason to be thankful – make an appointment to give blood. Download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15

Forsyth County Clemmons 11/16/2017: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Clemmons Presbyterian Church, 3930 Clemmons Road

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336-703-2869 or mjbrenn2@ncsu.edu. Producers interested in livestock, pasture or forage grants should contact April Bowman at 336-703-2855 or awbowman@ncsu.edu. Farmers interested in field crops can contact Tim Hambrick at 336-703-2857 or trhambri@ncsu.edu. Visit https://agventures.ces.ncsu.edu/ for additional information or call 336-7032850 for additional information. More information will be available on Nov. 13 from 6-7 p.m. at Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem. Nov. 13-14 – Anti-Racism workshop Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods will host an anti-racism workshop on Nov. 13-14 at Goodwill Industries on 2701 University Pkwy Winston-Salem, NC 27105. The event will be held each from 8:45 a.m. until 5 p.m. Registration fee: $275 (general), $200 for groups of 3 or more and $175 (students and seniors). Partial scholarships for registration fee are available. For more information, please contact 336-602-2519 or Cell: 336-4738859.

Now-Nov. 15 – Botanical Disposition art show reception, show Botanical Disposition is a collaborative show from Kathy Schermer-Gramm (watercolor), Trena McNabb (acrylic), Carl Galie (photography), Diane DemersSmith (ceramic, watercolor) and, Kelsey Brown (fibers) centralized around the concept of botanicals. Each piece is either inspired by botanicals, or created using botanicals. 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 reception and exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information visit sawtooth.org or call 336-723-7395.

Nov. 15—Community Leadership Council The Forsyth Promise, a partnership of community members, practitioners, and leaders, focused on improving the county’s education system from cradle to career, is convening a broad range of community stakeholders to launch its refocused Community Leadership Council (CLC) on Nov. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Forsyth Tech Community College’s Oak Grove Center. Registration is required. Please register for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-leadership-council-be-the-change-tickets-39022347893. Nov. 15-Dec. 31—Applications Accepted Forsyth Technical Community College announces the next application deadline for the Small Business Launch Challenge. Applications will be accepted beginning Nov. 15 through Dec. 31 for new business startups. This will be for the next session beginning Feb. 1 through mid-May. Applications are available at the Forsyth Technical Community College, www.forsythtech.edu.

Kernersville 11/2/2017: 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 1130 North Main Street

Lewisville 11/11/2017: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., New Hope Zion Church, 7000 Shallowford Road Pfafftown 11/5/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Pfafftown Baptist Church, 4336 Transou Road

Winston Salem 11/1/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/2/2017: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., North Forsyth High School, 5705 Shattalon Drive 11/2/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/3/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/4/2017: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 4820 Kinnamon Road 11/5/2017: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/6/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/7/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. -1 p.m., at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive. Robert Leonard and Samantha Allred with the NC Baptist Aging Ministry will present a program on “The Five Love Languages of Caregivers.” Registration is required. Call 336-721-6918. Call early to assure a space. Nov. 18 – Holiday Fair The Empowered Girls of North Carolina announces its 2nd Annual Holiday Fair. Browse our vendors’ wares for the perfect gift or decoration to brighten your holiday season. The Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 900 16th St., Greensboro. Admission and parking are free.

Nov. 24- Dec. 22 – Christmas Celebration This holiday season, step back in time — to 1917 to be exact — with a visit to Reynolda House, which is celebrating its centennial. The museum once again will host beloved seasonal events, including house tours, performances, and family activities. For this special Centennial Year, something new has been added to the calendar: Caroling Fridays. There are also travel packages for out-of-towners that will make a visit to Reynolda a memorable holiday excursion. Tickets for events are on sale now. Full details and ticket information are on the museum’s calendar at reynoldahouse.org/holidays. Nov. 26 – Christmas Concert The Twin City Choristers, an all-male choral group in Winston-Salem, NC, will celebrate its 60th anniversary during its annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at 4 p.m. at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, located at 450 Metropolitan Drive in Winston-Salem. The concert is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted.

Dec. 29 – Application deadline The city is accepting applications for the next class of “City of Winston-Salem University,” to be held for 12 weeks starting Feb. 1, 2018. Classes meet Thursday evenings for three hours. Class size is limited to 20 participants who will be selected through an application process. City of Winston-Salem University is free; however, participants have the option of earning continuing education credit through Winston-Salem State University for a nominal fee of $25. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 29. Applications are available at the Marketing & Communications Department in City Hall, 101 N. Main Street Suite 336, or by calling CityLink 311. The application is also posted online at www.CityofWS.org/CWSU and can be printed and mailed in, or filled out and submitted online. For more information, call CityLink 311.

Dec. 31 – Submission Deadline Poetry in Plain Sight ™, a WinstonSalem Writers' initiative in collaboration with North Carolina Poetry Society featuring North Carolina poets and their poetry in street-visible locations, will accept submissions through Dec. 31. For more information, go to www.wswriters.org and click on

Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/8/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/9/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/10/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/12/2017: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/13/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/14/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/14/2017: 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Reynolda Church, 2200 Reynolda Road 11/15/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/15/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Benson Center, 1834 Wake Forest Road 11/16/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive 11/17/2017: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, from a computer or mobile device. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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strengthen business opportunities in Black communities. The meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Enterprise Center, 1922 Martin Luther King Blvd.

How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1Ongoing

Second Saturday - A.H. Anderson Class of 1968 class reunion meeting The Anderson Class of 1968 will be meeting monthly every second Saturday at Forsyth Seaford Café’ at 6 p.m. to continue to plan for its 50th Class Reunion to be held in 2018. For more information, contact Laura Hayes Allen at 336-6248516 or Reggie Moore at 336-671-7154.

Mondays – Senior Stretch class The Salvation Army Senior Center holds Senior Stretch Exercise at the LaDeara Crest Resource Center, 2531 LaDeara Crest Lane, on Mondays at 11 a.m. The chair-based class is designed to increase balance, flexibility, range of motion and endurance. Tuesdays – Senior Tai Chi class The Salvation Army Senior Center, 2850 New Walkertown Road, holds Tai Chi for Falls Prevention (TCFP) on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program, TCFP is shown to prevent falls, improve balance and overall health, and reduce pain. TCFP consists of a series of gentle movements that can be done standing or seated.

Every day – Volunteers needed for Reading Parties The Augustine Literacy Project, Read.Write.Spell (READWS) is looking for volunteers for its Reading Parties. The program needs youthful, energetic people who are willing to lead students of party games created for maximum learning and enjoyment. Reading Party is a free parentoriented seminar that will teach simple and effective multisensory strategies to parents and their children in a fun, laidback atmosphere. After a short training, volunteers will help 2-8 hours per month, mostly nights and weekends. The next training is scheduled for late January. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Tonya Nealon at 336-7234391 ext. 1507 or Tonya@readws.org. First Thursday of each month – Movie and Speaker Discussion TEEM (Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement) will have a free environmental movie and speaker series at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive. The series will be the third Tuesday and first Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Gayle Tuch at ggtuch@yahoo.com or call 336-7662767. (There are no third Tuesday events during the months of June, July and Aug..) First Thursday of Each Month – Member Business Spotlights

The Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce (WSBCC) will host a series of Member Business Spotlight. The monthly meetings will business owners the opportunity to showcase their businesses to fellow and future entrepreneurs. During a 10 – 15-minute presentation, business owners will discuss key aspects such as challenges and successes, goals and benefits that will formulate and

Volunteers needed Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross is to become a volunteer transportation specialist and deliver lifesaving blood products to local area hospitals. Volunteer transportation specialists play a very important role in ensuring an ample blood supply for patients in need by transporting blood and blood products. For more information and to apply for a volunteer transportation specialist position, visit rdcrss.org/driver.

Every day – Donations of blankets, caps & gloves needed The Downtown Bicycle Patrol is soliciting donations of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter. The donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry Street in City Hall outside the Human Relations Department, Suite 109 N. Main Street and outside the Bicycle Patrol Office at 414 N. Cherry Street across from the Marriott Hotel. The donations go toward assisting homeless people. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Food and clothing giveaway Love Community Development Corporation, 3980 N. Liberty Street, serves those in need of food and clothes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. JobLink is also available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing resumes or who are looking for a job. For more information, call 336-306-8119. Every Thursday - American Legion Post 128 fish fry A fish fry is held every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4817 Old Rural Hall Road to support and serve the community. The funds also support the Post.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kim Thanh Benningfield (17E 2048), also known as Kim T. Benningfield and Kim Benningfield, deceased August 12, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 21, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All All persons persons indebted indebted to to the the said said ddecedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 19th day of October, 2017.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Bettie A. Hairston (17 E 1963), also known as Bettie Anderson Hairston, deceased July 26, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before January 7, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All All persons persons ininddebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 5th day of October, 2017.

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The Chronicle October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE SOUTH SUBURBAN AREA PLAN UPDATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of WinstonSalem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber, Room 230, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, at 7:00 pm on November 6, 2017, to consider comments from the public concerning adoption of the South Suburban Area Plan Update. The plan area is bounded on the north by I-40 and Silas Creek Parkway, on the east by NC 109/Old Thomasville Road, on the south by the Forsyth County/Davidson County line, and on the west by Ebert Road. All interested citizens are invited to attend said hearing, at which time they will have an opportunity to be heard.

Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain additional information on the Southwest Winston-Salem Area Plan Update in the Office of the City/County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM Melanie Johnson, City Secretary

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on K Monday, November 6, 2017, on the following proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

1. Zoning petition of Marketplace Mall, LLC (Zoning Docket W-3346) from HB to GB-L (Residential Building, Duplex; Residential Building, Townhouse; Residential Building, Twin Home; Residential Building, Multifamily; Boarding or Rooming House; Combined Use; Family Group Home B; Family Group Home C; Fraternity or Sorority; Life Care Community; Urban Agriculture; Arts and Crafts Studio; Building Materials Supply; Convenience Store; Food or Drug Store; Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distillery; Motorcycle Dealer; Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail; Outdoor Display Retail; Restaurant (without drive-through service); Restaurant (with drive-through service); Retail Store; Shopping Center; Shopping Center, Small; Wholesale Trade A; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Car Wash; Entertainment Facility, Large; Funeral Home; Hotel or Motel; Kennel, Indoor; Motor Vehicle, Rental and Leasing; Motor Vehicle, Repair and Maintenance; Motor Vehicle, Body or Paint Shop; Motor Vehicle, Storage Yard; Offices; Services, A; Services, B; Storage Services, Retail; Testing and Research Lab; Veterinary Services; Warehousing; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; Recreation Facility, Public; Swimming Pool, Private; Theater, Indoor; Academic Biomedical Research Facility; Academic Medical Center; Adult Day Care Center; Animal Shelter, Public; Cemetery; Child Care, Drop-In; Child Care Institution; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Club or Lodge; College or University; Correctional Institution; Dirt Storage; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Group Care Facility A; Group Care Facility B; Habilitation Facility A; Habilitation Facility B; Habilitation Facility C; Hospital or Health Center; Institutional Vocational Training Facility; Library, Public; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursing Care Institution; Police or Fire Station; School, Private; School, Public; School, Vocational or Professional; Special Events Center; Stadium, Coliseum or Exhibition Building; Manufacturing A; Access Easement, Private Off-Site; Helistop; Park and Shuttle Lot; Parking, Commercial; Terminal, Bus or Taxi; Transmission Tower; and Utilities): property is located on the east side of Peters Creek Parkway, north of Salisbury Ridge Road; property consists of ±24.64 acres and is a portion of PIN# 6824-97-1002 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps.

2. Zoning petition of Salem Baptist Church, Inc (Zoning Docket W-3349) from RSQ, RM5, and IP to IP-L (Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Police or Fire Station; Residential Building, Single Family; Urban Agriculture; Adult Day Care Center; Child Day Care Center; Church or Religious Institution, Community; School, Private; College or University; and Recreation Services, Indoor): property is located along both sides of Spring Street between Academy Street and Wachovia Street; property consists of ±7.23 acres and is PIN#s 6835-13-2218; 6835-13-2232; 6835-13-3200; 6835-13-2172; 6835-13-3033; 6835-13-3167; 6835-13-3182; 6835-13-2098; 6835-13-4017; 6835-13-4051; 6835-13-2352; 6835-13-0119; 6835-03-9177; 6835-13-0261; 6835-13-1203; 6835-13-0175; 6835-03-9349; 6835-03-9516; 6835-03-8521; 6835-03-8723; 6835-03-8665; 6835-03-7670; 6835-03-7646; 6835-03-7721; 6835-03-9758; 6835-13-0559; 6835-13-1650; 6835-13-1618; 6835-13-0792; 6835-13-0590; 6835-13-2316; 6835-13-2450; 6835-13-2434; 6835-13-2501; and 6835-13-0607 as as shown shown on on the the Forsyth Forsyth County Tax Maps. C

3. Site Plan Amendment of Enclave Land Holdings, LLC (W3350) for a Residential Building, Multifamily Development in a RM12-S zoning district: property is located on the west side of Bethania Station Road, south of Shattalon Drive; property consists of ±16.73 acres and is PIN# 6818-82-2358 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the City-County Planning Board 4. An ordinance amendment proposed by Planning and Development Services revising Chapter B of the Unified Development Ordinances to amend regulations for bufferyards (UDO-280). 5. Special Use Permit of Twin City Bible Church for a Transmission Tower (Zoning Docket W-3347) in a RS9 zoning district: property is located on the east side of Ebert Street, across from Boone Avenue; property consists of ±7.14 acres and is PIN# 6824-27-7772 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the City-County Planning Board.

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes. During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At At the the end end of of the the public public hearing, hearing, the the City City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, C in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification. Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. K

All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services must be made, within a reasonable time prior to the hearing, to Angela Carmon at 747-7404 or to T.D.D. 727-8319.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Melanie Johnson, Secretary to the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem

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nearly 400 HanesBrands employees are set to participate in the company’s Day of caring event, the finale of the company’s 2017 United Way campaign that raised $1.95 million. the two-week campaign ends with employees trading an afternoon of work to help those in need. Hanes’ Day of caring will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, oct. 27, at 13 Forsyth county agencies. Volunteers will sort and organize food pantries, paint and plant garden beds, and complete other landscaping projects. “at Hanes, our annual Day of caring event continues to be a focal point of our United Way campaign, as it reinforces our commitment to giving back to our community to keep it healthy and thriving,” said Maria teza, Hanes vice president and general manager of intimate apparel, and chairperson of the company’s 2017 United

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Oct. 29 Clergy Appreciation St. Stephens episcopal church, 810 Highland avenue, will have a clergy appreciation service on oct. 29 at 11 a.m. this service will celebrate the ministries of the rev. Dr. Sintim and Deacon Bill pendleton. the guest speaker will be leslie Morrison from Statesville. Now-Oct. 30 Divorce and grief sessions the Stephen Ministry of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, Winston-Salem, will host 13-week sessions of Divorcecare from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and GriefShare from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Monday, aug.7. the sessions feature biblical principles for healing. For additional information, call 336-761-1358.

Nov. 3 Community Day church Women United 2017 World community Day “Kindling new Fires for peace” on nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. worship service by host a multi-faith discussion panel. there will be an offering during the service; bring your nickels for national

Way campaign. “our employees look forward to giving and lending a helping hand to the local agencies that make a difference in the lives of the more than 72,000 people who are assisted by United Way funded programs annually.” Hanes employees will be working at: *carver High School – organizing the HanesBrands/carver incentive Store, outdoor landscaping, and engaging with students *exchange/Scan – painting, spreading mulch and planting flowers *Salvation army center of Hope – beautifying flower beds and mulching *Salvation army Store – organizing clothing closet *Second Harvest Food Bank of northwest nc – food sorting, inspection, and repackaging *the Shepherd’s center– landscaping, mulching, planting flowers and pruning

cWU. the event will take place at lutheran church of the epiphany, 5220 Silas creek parkway, corner of pennington lane and Silas creek parkway, Winston-Salem. For more information, contact Mallie Graham - 336-924-9409. Nov. 4 Stand-up comedy celebration Winston-Salem christian comedian Dion William Fowler will be celebrating 10 years of stand-up comedy Saturday, nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at new Generation praise and Worship international ministry located at 1850 Gyro road in Winston Salem. Nov. 4 Souper Soul nehemiah Worship center will sponsor Souper Soul Saturday, nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at christ rescue temple apostolic church, 1500 Dunleith ave. this is a focus on the family event. please bring a canned food item to add to our community food pantry.

Nov. 4 Church Summit oak ridge First Baptist church, 2445 oak ridge road, oak ridge, n.c., will host p.a.c.K.S. (pastor’s and congregants Kingdom Summit) on nov. 4 at 9 a.m. the event includes workshops and more. registration is $20 and includes breakfast and lunch. Deadline to

*Union Baptist church – sorting clothing and organizing food pantry, general interior cleaning and landscaping *Winston-Salem Urban league – reviewing resumes and conducting practice job interviews *Jerry long Family YMca – painting picnic tables, planting flowers and spreading mulch *YMca camp Hanes – landscaping *Habitat for Humanity – assisting in the construction of three homes *Goodwill industries of northwest nc – assisting with career search activities in the career connections lab and redecorating ability Services lab *Fear 2 Freedom – prepare supplies for aftercare kits

“We here at HanesBrands are extremely honored and thrilled to leave our mark on the community in such a way,” said cheryl lindsay, Hanes’ director, global

Nov. 5 Children’s Festival interfaith Winston-Salem will have its 6th annual children's Festival of Faith & culture on Sunday, nov. 5 from 2-5 p.m. at the enterprise conference and Banquet center, 1922 S. Martin luther King Jr Drive. register for this free event at https://2017faithandculturefestival.eventbrite.com/. Nov. 18 Thanksgiving Outreach Mount carmel Missionary Baptist church, 3230 Heitman Drive, W-S, will host a thanksgiving outreach on nov. 18 at 1l a.m. there will be a give-a-way of things such as toys for children, jackets, pants, shirts, sweaters and big coats. Food boxes that contain turkeys, roasters, stuffing, mac & cheese, cranberry sauce and canned good will also be given away. in addition, a thanksgiving dinner will be served in the fellowship hall. Ongoing

Every Wednesday Noon-Day Express Greater new liberty Baptist Ministries will host a noon-Day

diversity/ inclusion and community relations, and Day of caring chairperson. “each year employee volunteers are excited to go out into their community to donate their time and effort to enriching lives. We will invest 1,600 hours in the Day of caring effort alone.” Day of caring culminates a two-weeklong employee fund drive. other campaign activities included an on-campus kickoff celebration, employee sample sale, agency fair and more. Hanes has earned 10 United Way campaign of excellence awards for its fundraising and community volunteerism. HanesBrands is a socially responsible leading marketer of everyday basic innerwear and activewear apparel in the americas, europe, australia and asiapacific. connect with HanesBrands via social media on twitter (@hanesbrands) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/hanesbrandsinc).

express on every Wednesday from noon-12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and surrounding area will encourage hearts at midweek. the public is invited to come out and share in this time of worship and praise. a lunch will be offered. the rev. Dr. linda M. Beal is the host pastor. For more information, tracee Spear at 336-429-0512 or Deacon Beal at 336-528-3256. 1st Wednesdays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays community clothes closet the St. James community clothes closet opens at 9 a.m. until noon the second and fourth Saturday and the first Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon of each month. St. James is located at the corner of patterson avenue and 15th Street across from the U.S. post office. For more information, contact Myrna Williams, coordinator, at 336-923-5881 or 410245-3306. clothing donations and accessories accepted.

2nd Saturday Food, clothes available every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., calvary Hill church of Greater Deliverance inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes. the food pantry and clothes closet is at 4951 Manning Street. Direct all questions to Missionary tammy orr

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Join calvary Hill church of Greater Deliverance inc., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth tuesday of each month at the Bethesda center, 930 north patterson ave., where we provide hope through teaching and preaching presented by calvary Hill’s ministerial staff. For more information contact the church at 336-744-3012.

Food program First Baptist church children’s center, 501 West Fifth Street, is participating in the U.S. Department of agriculture funded child and adult care Food program. Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. children who are tanF recipients or who are members of Snap or FDpir households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. adult participants who are members of food stamp or FDpir households or who are SSi or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. For more information, call 336-723-7071.