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AfricanAmerican community gains her attention.

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RALEIGH — In an exclusive interview with North Carolina’s African-

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woman expected to be elected president of the United States on Nov. 8 does have a special focus on working with the African-American community and its leaders – both local and national – to improve employment, business, education and other important quality of life issues.

“I want to pay particular attention to Americans who feel left out and left behind by the economy, or the situation in their communities,” the former first lady, senator and U.S. secretary of state said Sunday at St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, during perhaps one of her last sit-down interviews of the campaign.

Hillary Clinton to campaign with Michelle Obama in W-S

Today, Thursday, Oct. 27, Hillary Clinton will campaign in Winston-Salem with Michelle Obama at 2 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum. At a North Carolina Democratic Party early vote rally, Clinton and Obama will lay out what is at stake in November and urge North Carolinians to early vote to support the Clinton-Kaine ticket.

With more people voting in this election than any in history, North Carolinians can visit iwillvote.com/learn to ensure that they have all the information they need to vote early from Oct. 20 through Nov. 5, or on Election Day, Nov. 8.

“I’ve laid out a really extensive agenda for African-Americans, starting with improving the economy so that its producing more jobs for more people; raising the national minimum wage – [we’ve] got mostly women earning

minimum wage, often times being the sole support of their children, and they deserve a better economic opportunity,” she said. Clinton also cited more affordable housing as a need.

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getting equal pay for women as a “particularly big issue for AfricanAmerican women,” adding that black female small business owners are “the fastest growing segment of the small business world in our country.” “[But] they’re running into credit … [and] regulatory problems. We’ve got to look at those, not just from a 30,000-foot view, but right down on the ground. What is it that stands in the way of men or women getting their businesses going?”

Improving higher education not only through the proposal she and Sen. Bernie Sanders have developed to make public uni-

versities “tuition-free” for students from families making $125,000 or less, but also creating a “dedicated $25 billion fund” to help private historically black colleges and universities like St. Augustine’s and Shaw universities to continue to grow.

After reading that one in five North Carolina homes have no access to the Internet, noting that they are disproportionately African-American or Latino, Clinton said emphatically, “I want to fix that,” continuing that those families are left out of so many economic and educational opportunities as a result.

Educators march to polls in early voting

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

More than a dozen local teachers and other educators marched to the polls to cast their ballots in style last week.

During the first day of early voting, armed with signs supporting Hillary Clinton and Roy Cooper, the band of teachers marched from Main Street, to the Forsyth County

QEA students celebrate heritage in a major way High School students and teachers from Quality Education Academy carry flags representing various nations during Culture Day on Friday, Oct. 21

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Students at Quality Education Academy (QEA) took a break from their normal classroom routine last Friday to celebrate their heritage during the 15th annual Culture Day Celebration.

According to school officials, “Culture Day” has been a tradition at QEA since the doors opened in 2001 to raise student moral during the school year. Fifteen years later, and now complete with its very own parade that shut down Lansing Drive, the event has grown to become one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Parkland High School science teacher Tripp Jeffers and other educators march through the streets of downtown Winston-Salem during the first day of early voting last week.

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Board of Elections on Chestnut Street. Before heading inside to cast their ballots, they took a moment to verbally show their support for the Democrats running for president and governor. After leading a chant of “Dump the

N. Forsyth celebrates legacy of Margaret ‘Maggie’ Griffin

Auditorium renamed to honor retired game-changing music and drama instructor

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Last weekend the auditorium at North Forsyth High School was officially renamed to honor for-

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mer music and drama teacher Margaret “Maggie” Griffin.

For more than 30 years, Griffin helped students reach their full potential both on and off the stage by giving each and every student that walked through the doors the love and attention they needed.

During an interview with The Chronicle, Griffin said that’s what kept her in front of the classroom until her health forced her to retire in 2000.

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“For me it was all about love,” said Griffin.

“That’s what kept me going all those years. Love for music, love for teaching, but most of all, the students.”

“All I had was love and that’s what I gave to each and every one of my students.”

While she spent most of her teaching career at North Forsyth, Griffin’s first job with the local school district was at then-all black Atkins High

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More voters cast early ballots in Forsyth County

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Early voting is seeing a slight increase this election year as thousands of residents have already cast their ballots for the 2016 election.

Voting records show the first and last day are usually the busiest days during early v o t i n g .

Numbers show 1,566 people voted on the first day polls opened last Thursday, Oct. 20. In 2012 1,552 people voted on the first day of early voting.

For the first time, the county is offering an app that shows how long the wait will be. The wait time for the majority of the day topped 30 minutes. Forsyth County Board of Elections Director Tim Tisujii said the free app will also provide the board with information that will help them plan for future elections.

“The app is a great idea,” said James Dawkins from Winston-Salem. “I didn’t

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Trump,” Tripp Jeffers, a teacher at Parkland High School, said he was very confident that both Clinton and Cooper will win. He said, “If all goes well, the candidates who have the right idea about public education will win.”

When asked about the three bond packages totaling $430 million for local schools on the ballot this year, Jeffers said, the fact that the county commissioners felt the need to put it on the ballot shows they are dedicated to the growth of our schools.

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Hillary Clinton supporter holds a sign that reads "Hill Yes She Can" outside the Forsyth County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting Thursday, Oct. 20.

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know about it before I came, but I will let others know who haven’t voted.”

Before making her way inside the Forsyth County Board of Elections on Chestnut Street to cast her ballot amongst a group of Democrats, Joyce Banks said she decided to vote early to avoid the rush on Nov. 8.

“I usually wait until Election Day, but this year I wanted to get out early,” she

”Forsyth County is well over due for a bond like this. It will ensure that our school district will continue to grow and evolve,” he continued. “We must grow if we want to support our students.”

If approved by voters, the funds for the bonds will be used for repairs, renovations and new buildings.

The bond also includes systemwide improvements, such as technology upgrades in every classroom, media center updates and 3-D printers.

Forsyth County Association of Educators President Rhonda Mays

said, “This election is not only one of the most important of our lifetimes, but it is critical to our livelihood and the future of our children.”

She said in order to ensure that our public schools are well funded and that our students have the resources they need, it is important that educators exercise their right to vote.

“We must elect candidates who care about public education in this state across the nation,” Mays said.

said.

After casting her ballot, city native Sue Atkins was proud to show her support for the Republican presidential candidate when she was met by a group of Trump protestors. In response to negative chants made by the group of peaceful protestors, Atkins shouted, “Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump.”

While Forsyth County saw a slight increase, 17 counties in the state saw a decrease in early voting numbers. Overall, state numbers saw an overall 3 percent decrease. Despite the decrease in turnout, national poles show Hillary Clinton is well on her way to becoming the next President of the United States.

The New York Times’ national poll shows Clinton ahead of Trump by more than 5 percentage points. CNN polls shows Clinton ahead as well.

While early voting locations were limited to the Board of Elections Building at 201 N. Chestnut St. in the first week, several other locations opened across the county this morning. Here is a complete list of early voting locations: *Brown & Douglas Community Center, 4725 Indiana Ave. 2000, WinstonSalem *Clemmons Banch Library, 3554 Clemmons Rd. Clemmons *Harper Hills Commons, 150 Grant

Hill Ln., Winston-Salem *Kernersvillle Senior Center/Library 130 East Mountain Street, Kernersville *Lewisville Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville *Mazie Woodruff Center, 4905 Lansing Dr., Winston-Salem *Miller Park Recreation Center, 400 Leisure Ln., Winston-Salem *Old Town Recreation Center, 4550 Shattalon Dr., Winston-Salem *Polo Park Recreation Center, 1850 Polo Rd., Winston-Salem *Rural Hall Branch Library, 7125 Broad St., Rural Hall *Sedge Garden Recreation Center, 401 Robbins Rd., Winston-Salem *Southside Branch Library, 3185 Buchanan St., Winston-Salem *Sprague Street Recreation Center, 1350 Sprague St., Winston-Salem *St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Rd., Winston-Salem *Walkertown Branch Library, 2969 Main St., Walkertown *W.R. Anderson Jr. Center, 2450 Reynolds Park Road, Winston-Salem

Polls open daily at 10 a.m.; closing times vary. Monday through Friday polls close at 6:30 pm. On Saturday, in October polls close at 4:30 pm. The last day to cast an early ballot is Saturday, Nov. 5. That day, polls will close at 1:30 p.m.

President of the Forsyth County Association of Educators Rhonda Mays shows her support for Roy Cooper outside the Forsyth County Board of Elections on Thursday, Oct. 20.

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This year the event included performances by the band, chorus, school choir and a number of talented students.

The Walkertown High School Marching Band also participated in this year’s celebration. Dozens of parents attended the event as well.

On QEA’s Facebook page, various pieces of culture have emerged.

“Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.

– Native American Saying” comes from one entry.

“Milk and honey have different colors, but they share the same house peacefully. – African proverb” comes from another entry.

Legacy

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While she spent most of her teaching career at North Forsyth, Griffin’s first job with the local school district was at thenall black Atkins High School, where she taught for two years. When she got news that she would be moving to North Forsyth to start the 1970 school year, Griffin questioned if the move was for her.

Griffin said she had built a relationship with the students at Atkins and at the time she felt North Forsyth wasn’t the place for her.

At the time, North was recovering from race riots following mandatory integration.

“At first they gave me a choice and I said I didn’t want to go. Then they came back and told me I was going and I didn’t have choice,” she laughed.

“It was hard leaving the students at Atkins but looking back I know it was the right decision.”

When she arrived at North Forsyth, Griffin

Students from Quality Education Academy enjoy Culture Day on Friday, Oct. 21. The day of celebration is designed to connect students with heritages.

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quickly got to work bridging the gap between black and white students. A number of former students said Griffin would go outside the classroom to ensure their success. One former student, Oliver Helsabeck, said the lessons he learned from Griffin are grounded in his heart and mind.

He said, “Maggie was more than a teacher. She is that friend that helps you believe in yourself and pushes you to look beyond what is easy.”

Mike Muse, Wake Forest University director of basketball operations and player development and North Forsyth alumnus, said, “because of Maggie Griffin, everyone of us knows who we are.

He said, “We know what God expects of us because she made sure that we knew.”

During the celebration, an official proclamation from Mayor Allen Joines was read, officially renaming the auditorium and marking Oct. 22 as Maggie Griffin Day. Superintendent Dr.

A teacher leads her students during the Culture Day parade on Friday, Oct. 21.

Superintendent Dr. Beverly Emory speaks during the auditorium renaming ceremony at North Forsyth on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Last weekend the auditorium at North Forsyth High School, was renamed in honor of longtime music and drama instructor Margaret "Maggie" Griffin. Griffin smiled from ear to ear throughout the event on Saturday, Oct. 22.

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Beverly Emory said Griffin is a model of what we need in our school today to help every student build a pathway to success.

“I can’t think of a more amazing legacy than that of Margaret Griffin,” Emory said.

When asked how it felt to have her name forever connected North Forsyth, Griffin said, “I loved that school like it was my own home.

So this is an honor that I can’t even begin to explain.”

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Workshop helps attendees understand poverty issues

The audience listened intensely as Annette Snider went over causes of generational poverty.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The book “Bridges out of Poverty” took center stage in a workshop on poverty at the Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum last Saturday, Oct. 22. The workshop was lead by Annette Snider of NETworX USA and sponsored by Crisis Control. Bridges out of Poverty” helps prepare individuals and companies to address the issue of poverty in a comprehensive manner.

Because of the poverty issue surrounding certain parts of Winston-Salem, Margaret Elliott, executive director of Crisis Control, said there have been many efforts to address the poverty issue in the city over the past 50 years and they have not worked. She wanted to see what could be done differently.

“In Winston-Salem, we have the mayor who is focusing on poverty reduction and has created the poverty Thought Force,” Elliott said. “We nonprofit folks who work with people who live in poverty are trying to think of different ways to work with people because apparently the

old ways have not worked.”

The beginning of the training talked about the history of the making of the middle class and how its was directly related to why we have issues of poverty in the United States today. Snider explored how we came to a Workshop facilitator middle class Annette Snider covered standard and a multitude of factors expectations of surrounding poverty what people in during the workshop poverty were last Friday. expected to accomplish.

She then touched on the difference between generational and situational poverty and how those two different situations can have drastically different out-

comes.

She spoke about the poverty guidelines and how people who are barely living about the government stated poverty

“We have explored looking at poverty from a different perspective and that perspective is from resources.”

line are cut off from benefits that are afforded to those who make just under the poverty line.

“We have explored looking at poverty from a different perspective and that perspective is from resources,” said Snider.

“We thought about some resources we can put in to help support people to move forward.”

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Snider went on to say she doesn't want people to look at an individual and say “you made that choice so therefore those are your consequences.” She instead wants people to look at the systemic barriers that make it very difficult for people to be able to move forward.

Snider says she feels passionately about this issue because in her lifetime she has felt misunderstood and even though she did not grow up in generational poverty, she understands it.

“I just feel that we truly are afraid of each other and when I decided to dismantle that and realize that everyone is just a person, it became very powerful,” Snider continued. “To me this work breaks down the barrier of fear so that maybe we can get to just know one another as people.”

Elliott stated she hopes that with the training people received during the workshop, it will enable them to build connections with one another and continue to progress. She wants this training model to be available to more people around Winston-Salem and the country in general so that not only can they help more people but help more people help themselves.

New salon opens in the heart of the city

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Last Friday, dozens of residents got a sneak peek at the city’s newest hair salon, The Style Bar By Jennifer Kaye, located on West Fourth Street. The salon is the second owned by Jennifer Galloway.

Photos by Tevin Stinson

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

For almost two decades Jennifer Galloway has been mastering hair and beauty, and judging by the comments from her many clients and her five-star rating on Facebook, she is the best in the business.

“She is definitely a master of her craft,” Karen CurtisJohnson wrote in a review.

She continued, “I have never had someone just put their hands in my big hair, then shut her eyes and come up with the perfect style.”

The Style Bar By Jennifer Kaye is a new salon downtown.

Last Friday, dozens of residents got a sneak peek at the city’s newest hair salon, The Style Bar By Jennifer Kaye, located on West Fourth Street. The salon is the second owned by Jennifer Galloway.

From The Style Bar Facebook page

Last Friday Galloway, a graduate of UNCGreensboro and Roffler Moler Hairtstyling College in Georgia, officially opened the doors to her second salon in Winston-Salem, The Style Bar By Jennifer Kaye on West Fourth Street. Galloway’s first salon, the “Jennifer Kaye Salon” is located on West End Boulevard. During the grand opening event, new and old clients got a sneak peak at the luxurious new salon complete with ultra white floors, jet black floors and crystal-like chandeliers throughout the boutique.

According to a promotional flier, The Style Bar, “guarantees your look will be primped and pampered to Attendees filled the Winston-Salem State University’s Anderson Center for the Black Philanthropy Initiative gala on Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Black Philanthropy Initiative Chairwoman Alison Ashe-Card with Vice Chairman Roger Hyman

Black philanthropy group holds night of generosity with gala

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

A celebration of the history of giving in the African-American community was held at the Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) gala at the Anderson Center on Thursday, Oct. 20.

BPI is a fund of the Winston-Salem Foundation dedicated to supporting issues that impact African-Americans.

The gala, which raised more than $25,000 last year, is its main fundraiser.

BPI Chairwoman Alison Ashe-Card said that the initiative hopes to highlight a history of giving in the black community that many African-Americans don’t even think about.

“We’ve given through church, but we don’t always see ourselves as philanthropists. We see that

as someone else,” she said.

Ashe-Card said BPI lets donors make a difference through collective giving, so even individuals who can’t give a lot can contribute. People can also give their time, since it’s a volunteer-driven initiative run by its board and committees.

“In order to serve, especially on a board that has as much work as we do and we’re all volunteers, I think it comes from a passion of wanting to serve the community,” said BPI Vice Chairman Roger Hyman.

BPI is currently considering about 15 submissions for grants of up to $5,000 for projects that focus on education, parenting and financial literacy. The recipients will be determined later this year and announced in February.

Last year’s recipients included the Hanes Magnet

School Girls of Distinction after-school program, a family program for young parents by Catholic Charities and Delta Fine Arts’ Arts Smart elementary school enrichment program.

Authoring Action, whose teen participants performed spoken word pieces during the gala, received a grant for its media workshops.

Donations for BPI go to either grants or to an endowment, which is currently $100,000, and is supported with matching fund from First Tennessee Bank. Other sponsors for the gala included Hanesbrand, Reynolds American, and WinstonSalem State University.

Judge Denise Hartsfield was the gala’s mistress of ceremonies.

perfection regardless of your beauty regimen whether it’s a weekly routine or occasional luxury. The new salon is also home of Teulu, Galloway’s very own line of cosmetic products.”

The Style Bar By Jennifer Kaye is at 107 West Fourth St., near Mooney’s Mediterranean Cafe. Salon hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 pm.; Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. or by appointment.

On Sunday and Monday, the salon is closed. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the salon at 336-485-1049.

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County passes tethering ban This broken chain and collar are from a dog that was found severely emancipated after he escaped tethering. The county commissioners voted to ban the practice on Monday, Oct 24.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

After more than a year of deliberation, Forsyth County commissioners approved a ban on the unsupervised tethering of dogs during their Monday, Oct. 24, meeting.

Normally county commissioners meetings have few, if any, residents in attendance, but the highly anticipated vote attracted dozens who clapped and cheered when they finally got the 4-3 vote on the ordinance. Commissioners Don Martin, Gloria Whisenhunt and Richard Linville voted against the ban, saying it was too restrictive and wouldn’t stop animal abuse.

“There’s not a commissioner up here that supports abuse or who wants to know that a dog has been abused,” said Whisenhunt.

“There are mean people in this world, and I don’t think there’s anything government can do about mean people. I think this ordinance is the most intrusive ordinance I have ever seen in Forsyth County.”

Commissioners Dave Plyler, Ted Kaplan, Everette Witherspoon and Walter Marshall voted for the ban, which has been pushed by animal welfare groups. The ordinance bans unsupervised tethering, but still allows for walking a dog on a leash or tethering when the owner can see the dog. It is modeled after Guilford County’s tethering ordinance. There are several exceptions such as hunting, camping where tethering is required and training or performance events. There will be a one year education period before the ban begins.

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Department of Agriculture and Centers for Disease Control found keeping a dog chained in a yard can cause more aggressive behavior, including biting humans, and can lead to injury or strangulation of the dog. The Forsyth County Veterinary Medical

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Association endorsed the ban.

Marshall said the ban would make the community safer for both animals and people.

“It will benefit all parts of the county, including East Winston,” said Marshall.

During the public comment session, Mitch Cromer spoke in opposition to the ban, saying that some residents can’t afford to build fences for their dogs.

“All people are not born with a silver spoon in their mouth and one size does not fit all,” he said.

Keith Murphy, cofounder of Unchain Winston and Unchain Forsyth, said that both groups build fences for residents who can’t afford them. He said the groups are collaborating with other non-profits in anticipation of the tethering ban.

“To date, we have managed to keep up with fence requests,” he said. “When this ordinance passes, we do anticipate an increased

demand.”

Animal Control Advisory Board Vice Chair Priscilla Ivester asked commissioners to implement the changes they suggested, which would add more exceptions. The rest of the speakers supported the ban as passed, including Janice Freeman, who is also on the Animal Control board, and School Board Member Lida Calvert-Hayes, who was concerned about children being bitten by tethered dogs.

Commissioners also voted 5-2 to accept an offer of $11.5 million from Texas-based Levcor Acquisition LLC for 20 acres of land on Strummer Park Circle, subject to an upset bid period that would allow others to bid on it.

The offer Involves an examination period of at least nine months before the sale closes for the developers to determine if the land is viable for commercial use. Both Marshall and Linville opposed the sell because they felt the county might need the land in the future.

The land, which is just off University Parkway, is next to the county’s animal shelter. It contains the county’s former youth detention center, which was shuttered because it was cheaper to house juveniles in neighboring counties. The state now leases the facility for its center for adjudicated youth run by the nonprofit Methodist Home for Children. The state could renew its lease for up to three years under the deal. Watts said the county is looking for a new location for the juvenile center.

Lawmakers form group to address police-community relationships across N.C. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Rep. Edward “Ed” Hanes Jr. (D-Forsyth) and Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union) announced the formation of an ad-hoc committee of 12 legislators to discuss and propose legislation that will address enhancing police and community relationships statewide.

The group will be comprised of six Democrats and six Republicans, already selected by Hanes and Horne from the House and the Senate. “We want folks to know that it is not all acrimony in the General Assembly,” said Horn.

“I have developed a good relationship with Representative Horn through discussions on education, family, and issues of race,” said Hanes.

“He’s been supportive of my efforts to bridge gaps and build relationships in the Assembly. When the shooting of Mr. [Keith] Scott happened in Charlotte, I contacted Sen. Joel Ford (D-Mecklenburg) and reached out to Craig with a simple question: ‘What can we do? What should we do as a lawmaking body?’ Since Senator Ford and I were already

Rep. Craig Horn planning a statewide discussion on the broader issue, I suggested to Craig we do the same internally,” said Hanes.

“I thought it was a great idea,” noted Horn, who is recognized as one of the House leaders in education.

“I have a mentee who is an accomplished educator and has become increasingly aggravated by what he perceived to be unfair treatment of African-American citizens by law enforcement. It was a frustrating moment because I could feel the tension in the air. I see officers trying to do their jobs and citizens trying to understand but bad things seem to keep happening. I’m all in for trying to come up with some reasoned solutions that everyone can embrace.”

The group, comprising rural and urban districts, members from both parties and both chambers, will

Rep. Edward “Ed” Hanes Jr. meet twice before the General Assembly reconvenes in January. Hanes and Horn hope to spark conversation and encourage legislators to be creative and present gamechanging solutions.

“One thing I have learned since I have been in the Statehouse is that the General Assembly can do whatever the General Assembly wants to do,” said Hanes. “It’s all about 'want to.' It’s not about 'can we.' I believe that we have a group of 12 legislators who want to, and that’s a heck of a start when talking about enhancing police and community relationships.

It’s not an easy conversation, but it’s one we’re committed to having, and that’s great for the State.”

Attendees at the Forsyth County commissioners meeting applaud and cheer after an unsupervised tethering ban was passed on Monday, Oct. 24.

Photos by Todd Luck

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Those who need a fence for their dog, but can’t afford to build one, can contact Unchain Winston at unchainwinston@gmail.com or 336-365-8291, or contact Unchain Forsyth by going to fureverfriendsnc.org and clicking on “Unchain Forsyth.”

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Business 40, seen in the background, will be renamed Salem Parkway after a massive construction project that will close a potion of the highway for two years.

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Mayor Allen Joines speaks at the groundbreaking for Business 40 planning and construction.

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Reynolds High School JROTC presents the colors at the kick off event for the Business 40 Project as Gov. Pat McCrory (background, far left) looks on.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Gov. Pat McCrory announced Business 40 will be renamed Salem Parkway after a massive construction project that is expected to close a portion of the highway for nearly two years starting in 2018.

McCrory spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Oct. 21, held at the BB&T Ballpark parking lot overlooking the highway. It was purely symbolic in nature, since the massive $100 million project is now in its design phase.

The new name was chosen in an online vote. Salem Parkway beat three other finalists, which were all suggested by residents. The renaming, which will happen after construction is complete, is to help with confusion some motorists have between Business 40 and Interstate 40.

“Salem Parkway, what a beautiful name,” said McCrory. “What a beautiful name for Winston-Salem, and it’s going to be a nice parkway that’s welcoming, that’s conducive to the public and that’s safe.”

A 1.2 mile proportion of Business 40 between Fourth and Church streets will be undergoing construction to replace aging pavement and bridges on the 60 year-old highway. The length of interchanges will also be extended. The recommended weaving space on an interchange is 2,000 feet. The weaving sections on the current interchanges in that section are only between 150 and 300 feet.

There’s work to be done before renovation of the highway starts. Construction may begin as early as summer 2017 on Peters Creek Parkway to help it accommodate the increased traffic it’ll see when it becomes the major access point to downtown during Business 40 con-

struction. Once Peters Creek is complete by the winter of 2018, then the segment of Business 40 will be shut down for approximately 20 months. It’s estimated to reopen in 2020. Detours have not yet been determined, but it’s the N.C. Department of Transportation’s policy not to run them through residential areas.

The construction will also include atheistic improvements to pedestrian walkways and along the highway itself in partnership with the City of Winston-Salem and the local Creative Corridors Coalition, designed to make it a visually appealing entrance to the city. There’s also a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle path that will be built along the highway.

“We’re excited about this project that will create a new front door to our community,” said Mayor Allen Joines.

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Chi Eta Phi celebrates Founder’s Day

Members of Chi Eta Phi pose for a picture.

On Sunday, Oct. 16 all the chapters of Chi Eta Phi Inc. celebrated their Founders Day. The local chapter, Chi Chi, along with a few other chapters in North Carolina joined the celebration with Sigma Chi Chapter, on the campus of N.C. A&T State University School of Nursing. The chapter Basileus is Aleta Harper.

A short program was held with the speaker being Tiffany D. Morris, PhD, MSN, RN, interim assistant dean, clinical assistant professor, N.C. A&T School of Nursing. Morris spoke on the title, “A Legacy worth Remembering and Continuing.”

A fellowship dinner was held at the Lone Star Restaurant in Greensboro, following the closing ceremony.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. is an organization of registered professional nurses and nursing students (male and female) founded in 1932. The charter Alpha was organized at Freedmen’s Hospital (Howard University) in D.C. The purpose of the charter was to elevate the plane of nursing and increase the interest in the field of nursing.

The founder was Ailene C. Ewell, RN, BS with 11 other nurses, called the 12 jewels.

The celebration honors the founding nurses.

Today there are more than 8,000 members in the United States, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Liberia, West Africa and Monrovia Liberia. Membership into the chapter is by invitation and is active and honorary.

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Lack of knowledge of basic civics threatening democracy

On Thursday, Oct. 20, Rachel Maddow revealed on her MSNBC television show that retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter gave a warning about our democracy on Sept. 14, 2012. That was four years ago.

Souter was speaking about the Constitution. He was speaking about “civic ignorance,” when people don’t understand how government can and should function.

He says he sees "the pervasive ignorance of the Constitution of the United States and the structure of government" as the most significant problem in American politics today.

His words appear a bit eery after Donald Trump made his declaration that he will wait and see whether he will accept the results of the General Election before conceding if he loses. The United States has always had a peaceful transfer of government. Trump’s declaration appears to threaten that.

Souter’s warning: “What I worry about is that when problems are not addressed, people will not know who is responsible and when the problems get bad enough … some one person will come forward and say ‘Give me total power and I will solve this problem.’ That is how the Roman republic fell. Augustus became emperor not because he arrested the Roman senate.

He became emperor because he promised that he would solve problems that were not being solved.

“If we know who is responsible, I have enough faith in the American people to demand performance from those responsible. If we don’t know, we will stay away from the polls, we will not demand it, and the day will come when somebody will come forward and we and the government will in effect say ‘Take the ball and run with it, do what you have to do.’ That is the way democracy dies.

“And if something is not done to improve the level of civic knowledge, that is what you should worry about at night.”

United States forefather Thomas Jefferson said: "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."

When asked what kind of government the United States would have if the Constitution is approved, forefather Benjamin Franklin said: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Souter said: “You can’t keep it in ignorance.”

Trump supporters appear to be looking for that person to solve all their problems instead of trying to understand how our democracy works.

Souter was a guest on a new program in his native New Hampshire called “Constitutionally Speaking: How Does The Constitution Keep Up With The Times.” The show was partly supported by the then-newly established NH Institute for Civic Education, which provides professional development opportunities to New Hampshire teachers so that civics education becomes a reality for all public school students beginning in kindergarten and continuing through graduation from high school.

Civics lessons were taught in schools across the United States at one time. What happened? Why does New Hampshire have to make a big deal about training young people about civics when it should already be taught in the schools?

Just as the closing of newspapers is a threat to democracy, the lack of civics education in schools is a threat, too.

We all should make it a point to rid ourselves of ignorance of civics. The Chronicle is helping with its Voter Guide, published last week and inserted into the newspaper.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vote John Larson Marilynn Baker for Winston-Salem is right person City Council for House Dist. 74 To the Editor:

Nearly a year ago I became a member of the committee to elect John Larson to the City Council. I have known John for years as a casual friend who was always responsive when I asked for help with an activit y related to the South Ward.

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This last year working with him on his election committee has of course increased facts I know about him, such as his 40-year residency in the South Ward, his 37-year tenure at Old Salem, and his significant volunteer ventures.

In addition, I learned to appreciate his high energy about matters of importance to him, his keen insights about issues related to the South Ward, his skill assessing and problem solving, and his ability to listen to what others had to contribute.

In short, John Larson has enjoyed being a candidate, including the stimulation and challenges inherent in the role. During the long campaign he has knocked on over 4,000 doors in the South Ward, trying to get a clear picture of this very diverse part of our city. He has expressed his surprise and delight over that diversity.

Throughout the campaign, John’s love and appreciation for the South Ward, Winston-Salem, and Forsyth County was unmistakable. We are fortunate to have a candidate who, after his retirement from Old Salem in December, will without a doubt continue to be a creative, dedicated, enthusiastic, and insightful advocate for the people of the South Ward as well as the entire city.

Anne Griffis Wilson Winston-Salem

To the Editor:

I am writing to recommend Marilynn Baker for House District 74, who is running against incumbent Debra Conrad. The time has never been better to remove ineffective Republicans who have been too long in office and replace them with strong and educated leaders such as Marilynn Baker.

Eric Morgan should remain as county judge To the Editor:

I know Marilynn Baker and see how hard she works, taking an active role to make our community better, from helping coordinate and generously supply the Educators Warehouse with supplies to help teachers who are facing budget cuts from the state, to working through her church to support those less fortunate in our community.

She does not just write a check, but rolls up her sleeves and gets to work to serve where she sees a need. She has listened to seniors and met with the regional AARP associate state director for advocacy and outreach to learn what our legislature needs to do to support our elderly citizens.

Marilynn clearly demonstrates the selfless servant leadership N.C. needs now.

The lines may be long to vote in this critical election, and the ballot is long, but it is imperative that we all take the time to vote and support our Democratic candidates who offer strong, sane leadership in these turbulent times.

Judie Holcomb-Pack Winston-Salem

I have known countless superior court judges throughout this State during the many years that I have practiced law and Judge Eric Morgan is unquestionably one of the best.

The really good superior court judges study and understand the law, listen and understand the arguments of both sides before ruling, strive to be fair and impartial whatever the consequences, and treat everyone in the courtroom with respect. Those are the qualities of Judge Eric Morgan. It is not an easy job.

Judge Morgan has a strong education and experience foundation which prepared him to be an excellent superior court judge: Reynolds High School, Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Virginia, University of Texas Law School, with honors.

He has practiced law in Forsyth County beginning in 1991 and has served as a judge since 2014.

Judges and judicial candidates in North Carolina are rated in a survey by the N.C. Bar Association. Judge Morgan had the highest rating in the State in the five contested superior court races.

It is sometimes difficult for voters who aren’t lawyers to know which judges to vote for, but this one is easy. It isn’t even close.

Judge Eric Morgan is one of the crown jewels of the North Carolina judicial system that we need to keep.

Richard V. Bennett Winston-Salem

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According to the National Registry of Exonerations, out of 873 individual exonerations from January 1989 through February 2012, defendants collectively spent more than 10,000 years in prison for crimes they should have never been convicted of.

My question is, when will Kalvin Michael Smith be free, and to what expense will he receive his freedom?

While current debates reflect falsities regarding bogus assertions of exonerating the wrongfully accused, Kalvin Smith’s

is freedom? reality consists of a recurring nightmare. Stuck in a continuum of agony, he wakes up every day as an innocent prisoner suspended within the restraints of a system that erroneously accused him of a crime he didn’t commit – a situation that appointed officials can fix, but have simply failed to do so. At the end of the day, everyone opposite of those prison walls can live a liberated lifestyle, but Smith is void that opportunity.

Being a free black man in America is a reference as paradoxical as Aphra Bhen’s mention of a “Royal Slave.” Nothing is royal about any facet of being a slave, and nothing is free about being a black man in America’s society.

Kalvin Michael Smith’s case reveals social and political truths that amass

slavery-like elements, and divisions of mental, spiritual, and physical brutality – which result in anything but freedom. The elements of Smith’s case allow us, as un-incarcerated citizens, to inspect the true trials of the human experience that is wedged within the webs of an abhorrent criminal justice system.

For centuries, America’s done a fine job representing systemic oppression through the vices of European superiority and colonialism. These inherited concepts thrive as the paradigm of our justice system to this very day.

Our “Injustice” system is simply an allegory of unprincipled, manipulative, evil behaviors and century-old trends that show us firsthand that the “system” just can’t be trusted. Caught in a web of

Republicans began downward spiral by blocking president The political posturing and back and forth will come to a screeching Guest halt on Columnist T u e s d a y , Nov. 8. We can all agree – Democrats, Republicans and Independents – that this has been the most vicious and mean-spirited presidential campaign in modern day history.

New attack ads and unreasonable strategies were coming from one candidate’s camp almost on an hourly basis. It is my opinion that the Republican Party has only themselves to blame for this political farce of a campaign that they have represented.

Republicans in Congress spent the past eight years blaming President Barack Obama for everything from the weather to the economy. They had a constant mantra of “no.” No to healthcare, no to women’s rights and no to education. These were only of a few of them!

Instead of trying to develop meaning-

James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist Watching the 2016 campaign is hypnotically akin to the gawker slowdown that affects traffic with the slightest accident.

Rubbernecking the three most recent Trump offenses in any given week has given America an entirely new hobby.

*He might be insulting KIA Muslim American soldiers or their parents, as he did with Capt. Humayun Khan. That was brilliant.

Tack on his clumsy idiocy about John McCain, telling us that he, Trump, prefers pilots who don’t get captured. Does he not realize he sounds like a sociopathic son of Saddam with these chickenhawk utterances? *He might be mocking people with disabilities, as he did with reporter Serge Kovaleski. That took courage. Trump, for all his bluster and pomposity, is a profile in pusillanimity.

*Inexplicably meeting with Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, without bringing up The Wall he’s designed against all the rapists crossing the border now, The Wall that Trump decides unilaterally that Mexico will pay for.

socio-economic, cultural, and POLITICAL factors, Kalvin Michael Smith’s wrongful incarceration displays specifically how the African-American man is warehoused for consumerism, exploited, and commercialized based on the features of the institutions he belongs to.

So, is Kalvin M. Smith a metaphorical illustration of modern-day slavery within a romanticizedturned-political justice system? Is he a prime example of the racism and the cruelties of modern slavery within the core of a social structure that promotes inequality among all disadvantage and marginalized groups?

Our criminal justice system romanticizes freedom in the form of a freewill that is offered to us by elected officials, selec-

tively. For example, based on the institutions we belong to, a person can choose what schools his or her kids go to, where they live, or where they work, as they are “constitutionally free.”

However, in all actuality, our freedoms are designated and assigned from a footing of racism and the unscrupulous, biased, and horrific exploitations of human lives. Our criminal justice system has the ability to make the horrid sound meek, and make our “freedom” seem lessrestricting and racist than it really is. Unfortunately, Smith is a major, public example of what a marginalized human being in this society has to sacrifice for a large measure of freedom – his life. Kalvin M. Smith

“Shame on the Republican Party.

They should be thoroughly embarrassed.”

ful dialogues with President Obama, the Republican Party used “no” as their everyday response. President Obama used many approaches to try and establish a relationship with them but nothing worked.

I will use three adjectives and they are smart, black and male. Barack Obama fits all these categories. While they will never, ever admit it, many Republicans, not all Republicans, just could not take it.

Their privilege, their pride and their self-perceived power could not understand how a black man could become the most powerful person in the world.

Even some in our communities were against President Obama not because of his policies and proposals but because of his race. Unfortunately, too many AfricanAmericans suffer from a crabs-in-the-barrel mindset. We simply do not want to see other African-Americans succeed. Sad. So now for many months, the Republican Party has had as their presi-

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dential nominee a man who gloats about not paying taxes, a man who demeans women and a man who questions the fundamental integrity of the voting process in this country. These are just a few of the truisms associated with the Republican presidential candidate.

Shame on the Republican Party. They should be thoroughly embarrassed. For example, the state of North Carolina has become the laughing stock of the country because its Republican governing body passed HB 2 into law. They want to legislate what bathroom its citizens can use. So if you are a Republican in my home state of North Carolina and you supported this law, then shame on you.

I am unbridled in my enthusiasm for what will happen on the night of Nov. 8.

Somewhere between 10 p.m. and midnight, television stations across America will announce that Hillary Clinton will

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is not the “feigned hero.”

He is a true, human and very real hero of the masses. It’s beyond time for justice. Free Kalvin Michael Smith!

Jamika Rose Burnette, a native North Carolinian, has been a freelance writer since 2008. As a content writer, she creates informative articles for various websites while pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in English. She is also an active supporter for the Can-Do: Justice through Clemency nonprofit foundation that advocates clemency for all non-violent drug offenders, who are caught in the conundrum of the drug war.

Burnette is continuing her studies at Salem College.

become the next president of the United States of America. I can hear Martha Reeves and The Vandellas singing now, “They’ll be dancing in the streets.”

A few weeks ago, as President Obama talked about the Republican nominee’s credentials, some people began to boo.

The President’s appropriate response was, “Don’t boo, vote.”

We must as rational thinkers and reasonable people vote in record numbers on Nov. 8 to ensure the victory for Hillary Clinton. We will be making history with each of our votes.

I am excited and I know you are. Get your snacks ready, invite your friends over because on Nov. 8, we will see Hillary Clinton become the first woman to become President of The United States of America.

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.

Ineffable.

*He really fixed that when he called Pope Francis “disgraceful” for the Pope’s critique of the proposed Wall. Just to continue with the Catholic vote, he managed to be the first candidate in memory to get booed at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation traditional candidate roast. *Perhaps his basket of deplorable comments about women in general and specifically. Maybe he’s caught on tape bragging about his womangroping. Donald! Basic Groper manners – get permission, then grope away.

Calling Alicia Machado, the former Miss Universe, Miss Piggy. Women are

loving you, Donald.

Referring to Carly Fiorina, he said, “Look at that face!

Would anyone vote for that?” (OMG, Trump, look in the mirror when you say that and same thing when you call someone a “nasty woman.”)

*Luckily, he is on top of the refugees-as-terrorists-in-the-U.S. crisis. Oh, that’s right. Zero terror

attacks by refugees inside the U.S. to date. Looks like they’ve all been vetted adequately, so far, despite his hysteria.

We could go on, but let’s just leave it with a secret for The Donald: Oscar Wilde was brilliant, but your devotion to his erroneous dictum, “There is no such thing as bad publicity,” is your political

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undoing. You have your base of basket cases and that’s it.

Michelle, you get four years off for great behavior, but we want to see you run in 2020. No one could heal this nation better.

Tom H. Hastings is Founding Director of PeaceVoice, of the Oregon Peace Institute, http://www.peacevoice.

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton exclusively speaks to Cash Michaels, a representative of the Black Press, in Raleigh

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“Taking on systemic racism,” something she has “talked very openly and specifically about,” is something Clinton added to her pronounced agenda for African-Americans.

She points toward reforming the criminal justice system “from end to end” to help stem the tide of questionable fatal police shootings of black people, improving police training, and building greater respect between law enforcement and the African-American community.

“I particularly want to provide more diversion from the criminal justice system and more second chance programs for people who have paid their debt to society so that we begin to reverse what has been an over incarceration that has really disrupted communities.”

“But I also have to do more to heal the divides that we face in our country, and I’m taking all of this on because I want to build on the progress that President Obama has made. I don’t want to see it reversed or ripped away.”

And yet, a “President” Hillary Clinton’s approach would be from “a different perspective that will hopefully get even more people listening,” she says.

Clinton certainly disagrees with Republican

presidential candidate Donald Trump’s assessment that AfricanAmericans “live in hell,” instantly exclaiming, “Oh, that’s so wrong,” and then adding “One of many insulting, divisive comments that Trump made was his characterization of African-American communities. It just shows he’s never been in any, he doesn’t know any people, he has no idea of the dynamism of small business or the importance of historically black colleges and universities, or the role that black churches play, or black professionals, and every walk of life.”

“He has characterized in such a negative way what I see as a part of America that has a lot going for it, but [also] has some challenges that we must honestly address. “ Clinton expressed support for South Carolina U.S. Rep. James Clyburn’s “10-20-30” plan – 10 percent of federal funds should go to the 20 percent of communities that have been living with generational poverty and lack of development for 30 years.

Clinton says she’s developed a plan that not only implements 10-20-30 into the federal budget, but also the empowerment and enterprise zones that helped build black businesses under President Bill Clinton’s “New Markets” tax credits to be able to further invest, and hire people within their communities.

Clinton said she’d like to see “a much bigger effort” when it comes to upgrading skills training so that more people can actually qualify for the 1.2 million available jobs in the marketplace. She says she wants to accomplish this challenge literally on a “neighborhood by neighborhood” basis, working with local officials, businesses and faith leaders who know the most about their own communities, and bring different perspectives to the table.

Clinton lauds President Obama’s leadership in getting the country out of the greatest financial crisis since the great Depression – an economic collapse she says was caused by a combination of huge tax breaks for the wealthy, and Republicans taking the regulatory eyes off of Wall Street and the financial markets. Clinton says that Obama “doesn’t get the credit that he deserves for pulling us out of that big ditch.”

She credits the president’s “steadiness” in guiding the economy with a substantial stimulus and recovery package and the reinstatement of a higher tax rate on the wealthy, all resulting in over 75 consecutive quarters of economic growth. Last year until now, Clinton adds, more people are finding work, incomes went up and more people are entering the jobs market.

“I want to build on that

foundation,” Clinton says of President Obama’s achievements, “and I don’t want to see it ripped up and thrown away by a false ideology that the way you create economic wealth and equality in America is top down. I think its middle out, and bottom up. I will build on what the president has done.”

When asked if “President” Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Justice Department would continue to pursue the strengthening of voting rights, keeping in mind the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly deliberately suppressed AfricanAmerican voters with “surgical precision,” Clinton immediately said, “Yes, a hundred percent.”

She furthered that she was “proud” of the efforts of both U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and her predecessor, Eric Holder, to beat back unconstitutional voter ID laws in North Carolina and across the nation. However Clinton also blasted the US Supreme Court for striking down Section 4(b) of the 1965 voting law, effectively taking away the Justice Department’s most effective tools in policing how various states are upholding the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Clinton lamented that the High Court crippled the VRA, especially since Democrats and

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The North Carolina NAACP has now received reports from N.C. NAACP membership in at least five counties that, in some instances, electronic voting machines may be malfunctioning and improperly identifying a voters’ selected choice as a choice for a different candidate.

Voters report that they have experienced this problem voting on ballot items that include, but are not limited to, the Presidential ballot.

In all instances of which we are currently aware, voters were able to fix the problem by reviewing their choices and fixing the error before submitting their electronic ballots.

“Throughout the early voting period and on Election Day itself, on behalf of our membership, the N.C. NAACP and our partners will be investigating all complaints received by our members, and by voters our members are assisting across the state,” said the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, president. “We

are gravely serious at this time about protecting the voting rights of North Carolinians. No voter should feel intimidated in this election or concerned that your vote will not count. Your voice is urgently needed and, in this year, in the wake of our historic voting rights victory in NC NAACP v. McCrory, we will not allow any rumors, confusion, or misguided forces of voter suppression to turn us around.”

Today, in an abundance of caution, the N.C. NAACP is asking any voter who experiences a problem with a voting machine, or other problems that leave you worried about whether your vote has been correctly counted to immediately call the national voter protection hotline: 1-866OUR-VOTE . You can also text your information directly to the NC NAACP at 1-919-308-9085.

The African American Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party (AAC-NCDP) also is warning about the voting machines.

The group says early voting is only two days (2)

old, but it has come to the attention of the AACNCDP that some computer voting machines in North Carolina are malfunctioning and are automatically checking Donald Trump although voters are checking Hillary Clinton.

Check your machines: Be especially careful if the name is Ivotronic.

(The Chronicle has found out that Forsyth County does have Ivotronics machines, and they're being used in early voting, but as of press time, there are no reports of the machines malfunctioning.)

All voters should DOUBLE CHECK the list of candidates chosen on the voter receipt before pressing to cast their final vote.

If a candidate other than the one you voted for is checked, you must IMMEDIATELY take the pen that is attached to the machine and uncheck Donald Trump and redo your vote for Hillary Clinton.

Inform the assistants at the polling place of the malfunction of your machine. After you finish correcting and casting your

vote, report the problem to the State Board of Elections. Also, contact the AAC-NCDP with your voter concerns. Please also contact the Trouble Voting hotline at the phone number above or 1-888-ourvote to report it.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate when she served voted 98-0 to renew the VRA, and then-Pres.

George W. Bush signed it.

“I want to appoint people to the [U.S.] Supreme Court who understand, based on what you read in the Fourth Circuit [and other court findings against Republicans trying to suppress the vote]. I also want to go back to Congress and try to get legislation to fix the heart of the Voting Rights Act” noting that U.S. Rep. John Lewis (DGA) is leading a bi-partisan effort now “to reinstate the full reach and power of the VRA.” Clinton is currently leading in the polls over Republican Donald Trump.

Today she joins First Lady

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Michelle Obama during a rally in Winston-Salem.

“It is no surprise that Secretary Clinton and First Lady Obama come to Winston-Salem on its first day of expanded early voting as 16 new polling sites open in Forsyth County,” Eric Ellison, chairman of the Forsyth County Democratic Party says.

“They realize that as Forsyth goes, so goes the State.”

Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, conducted a bus tour Tuesday and Wednesday throughout eastern North Carolina, campaigning for his wife.

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With the season coming to a close, Mineral Springs and Hanes middle schools looked to end the year on a high note. Mineral Springs won the game with a late second-half goal and held on late to win the game 1-0.

The Bulldogs started off the game aggressively getting off multiple shots on goal but the Hanes goalie was up to the task and stopped them all. With the Dragon goalie out of position in the middle of the first half, William Uraga of Mineral Springs had a great opportunity to put his team on the board first but missed the shot wide left.

For the rest of the half, both teams went back and

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forth trying to penetrate the others defense unsuccessfully. Hanes had a golden opportunity to take the lead right before the whistle but missed high.

Head coach Ralph Pearson said after a rough season he was happy that his team played well and his team gave everything they had.

“Today I told my team we have nothing else to lose,” said Pearson. “I told them we have to just go out play hard and let the final whistle determine the outcome.”

After the break, the Dragons were first to have a good chance at breaking the 0-0 tie but once again the shot went awry. Hanes forward Cedric Webster had a breakaway chance at goal but it was saved by the See Squeaks on B2

Asheboro in overtime

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The Vikings of North Forsyth seemed to have a victory in hand during the final minutes of their game against Asheboro.

With a six point lead with under three minutes on the clock they only had to stop the Blue Comets offense one last time to achieve victory. Asheboro not only tied the game with seconds left on the clock they won the game outright after going into overtime.

Asheboro received the opening kickoff and initially was driving deep into Viking territory until quarterback Jamel Carl was intercepted by cornerback Semaj Transou.

North Forsyth puts together a productive drive of their own all the way into the Blue Comet redzone. Viking quarterback

Richard Ryce connected with Brandon Davis put North Forsyth up 6-0.

The Blue Comets came right back on their next possession and scored a touchdown of their own. Carl atoned for his earlier interception and hit his receiver down the sideline for the tying score.

North Forsyth looked to go back on top later in the quarter as they drove deep into Blue Comet territory once again but this time failed to convert. With their offense still clicking, Asheboro attempted to put points on the board before the half but was intercepted once again.

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Viking running back Semaj Transou breaks free for a big gain against Asheboro last Thursday.

Viking cornerback Darius Williams defends against the Blue Comet receiver as he attempts to catch pass.

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JV PREVIEW

Both Glenn and High Point Central seek to bounce back from losses

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The High Point Central Bison are 0-8 on the season and will try for their first victory of the year when they take on the Bobcats of Glenn high school tonight.

The Bobcats are looking to approve on their 2-6 record. They were defeated by Northwest Guilford last week by the score of 20-8.

Glenn head coach Stephen Herring says they have been getting better offensively even though their record may not reflect as such.

“We have gotten little bit better every game but we just need to make sure we stop shooting ourselves in the foot offensively,” Herring said. “We have to put some points up on the board to help our defense out because our defense has been pretty consistent and steady throughout.”

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The offense and defense of Glenn match up in practice last week.

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A Hanes player looks for a teammate as he throws the ball into play during their game against Mineral Springs.

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North Forsyth receiver Brandon Davis,9 in red, gets swarmed by a number of Asheboro defenders.

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they failed to score once again inside of the 20.

North Forsyth assistant coach Corey Stewart said his team gave up too many big plays and they have to work on that going forward.

“We missed a lot of opportunities and killed ourselves with penalties inside of the red zone,” said Stewart. “I feel like it should have been like 20-6 at halftime

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Herring says that he knows traditionally the Bison have been a big strong team and his squad must bring their A game in or to win. He says they have some speed that they can use in certain situations to exploit any defensive weaknesses.

Herring went on to say that it’s been two years since his program has won a conference game, so he would love to end the year with a couple of victories to “right the ship.”

One of the major positives Herring says he can take away from this season is that his team competes and gives it every thing they have. He says they can improve all across the board and focus on some technique aspects of the game heading into next season.

Herring says they have a little over 30 guys on the team and they have a lot of freshman that they can build with for next season.

He says they are heading in

but we kept stopping ourselves.

At the start of the third penalties played a major role in halting the first North Forsyth drive forcing them to punt. Upon receiving the ball, Asheboro committed yet another turnover by fumbling on their first play, giving the ball back to the Vikings.

Asheboro head coach Blake Brewer says coming out of the half, he felt his team had a little more confidence than when they started the game.

“The saw that they could play

the right direction and continue to build from one week to the next.

He says they have been a second half team for most of the season but must correct the mistakes in the first half. He says many of the games this year they have won the second half.

Glenn wide receiver Christen Wilson has been making plays all season.

He hauled in three touchdown catches in the first half against Atkins earlier this season in a torrential downpour.

“He's an athlete, he's got great speed and leaping ability and I'm glad he's on our team and we don't have to guard him,” Herring continued. “He's about 6foot-2 and can jump up and grab the ball. He can run past people, he can do some pretty amazing things.”

High Point Central have played many of their opponents tough but has not overcome the hurdle of getting their first victory.

with them and after they looked at the varsity film from last year they saw they had a lot of speed and earlier in the season we didn't play well against speed,” Brewer said. The first half showed that we could play with them and give us a boost of confidence.”

During the fourth quarter, the penalties began to mount on both sides making it difficult to move the ball. The Vikings then ran the old school hook and lateral play to perfection that brought them all the way to the 13-yard line.

Mineral Springs goalkeeper.

With both teams struggling to crack the scoreboard, Mineral Springs went on the attack and finally scored on a beautiful crossing pass placed right in front of the net.

Jonathan MartinezAlcantara played the ball off of his chest and got the ball past the goalkeeper.

Coach Pearson said he was not surprised they were able to score the goal in that fashion because they have been practicing passing the ball in front of the goal and collapsing his offense there.

Mineral Springs had a chance to extend the lead when they were fouled inside the box and was awarded a penalty kick but Hanes goalkeeper Ben Reid made the save and kept his team in the game.

Late in the game Hanes had their own chance at a penalty kick that would have tied the game and that kick was unsuccessful.

The Bulldog defense

held off any attacks from the Dragon offense late in the game and protected their one goal lead. Hanes head coach Rebecca Hicks says her team played hard and hustled all game.

“I think our defense was great. We came out strong in the first half and even stronger in the second,” said Hicks. “I appreciate the boys keeping up their resolve throughout the game even though we lost.”

Hicks says they are a young team and liked the way her team came together during the season.

Coach Pearson said his team was poised and consistent all year long. He thinks the sportsmanship they displayed was admirable and he stressed it all season.

“There are times you learn something from losing, so at the end of the day its not all about winning,” said Pearson. “Its about going out there and giving it all you have and doing the best you can. The kids never quit and I've always told them winners never quit and quitters never win.”

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Running back Chris Myers punched it in from 3 yards out for a 12-6 lead.

With their backs to the wall, Asheboro manufactured a drive that included a fourth down conversion and a long pass to put them inside the red zone. As the clock ticked under 20 seconds, Carl lobbed a pass up to 6-foot-3 receiver Latrell Moore in the end zone and he brought it down to tie the game forcing overtime.

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The offense and defense of Glenn match up in practice last week.

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intercepted on their first play.

Sticking to the run game, the Blue Comets won the game on a designed run from the quarterback.

Coach Stewart added, “They played hard and that was our first overtime game. You can always learn something from those like mental toughness. The boys didn't quit and stayed with it and that's all you can really ask for from kids at the end of the day.

Somebody had to lose, and it just wasn't our night.”

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Glenn forward Gerardo Rodriguez, No. 5, fights for possession as the East Forsyth defender attempts to clear.

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Glenn's JV soccer team faced off against East Forsyth looking to avenge an earlier season loss to the Eagles.

Having three of their better players move up to the varsity level didn't help their chances, but the Bobcats were able to fight to a 2-2 tie.

To start the game, Glenn went on the attack early by getting the first shot off on goal. The did not score but they did make the Eagle defenders aware. Continuing to apply pressure Bobcat forward Ramiro PazcualHernandez scored on a well-timed crossing pass from his teammate to give them the early lead.

It was now the Eagles turn to answer the Bobcat goal.

They began to assert themselves on offense getting off a few shots at the Bobcat goalkeeper. East Forsyth tied the game at 1 when their forward beat the goalkeeper in the top right corner of the goal.

Tournament brings focus to breast cancer

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

According to breastcancer.org, about one in eight U.S. Women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. In 2016 alone an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States.

To assist in bringing more awareness to this disease, the Hoops4L.Y.F.E. Organization held their third annual breast cancer awareness basketball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Winston Lake Family YMCA. Organization C.E.O. Brittany Ward thought of a way to give back to those in her community who have dealt with breast cancer. She said she didn't see

Minutes later, the Eagles once again beat the Bobcat goalie that gave them a one-goal lead. Glenn threatened to tie the game late in the half but the Eagles goalkeeper came up big and stopped all shots.

Building on their momentum from the first half East Forsyth started the second as they ended the first by getting an early breakaway chance. Unfortunately for the Eagles, the ball sailed wide right.

Soon after the missed opportunity from the Eagles, Bobcat striker Axel Sarmiento put one in the net during a mad scramble in front of the goal. That goal tied the game at 2.

Following the tying goal, Glenn controlled the possession of the ball for most of what remained in the second half. East Forsyth picked up their intensity to match the Bobcats but both offenses were at a stalemate. This trend continued for the rest of the game and ended in a 2-2 tie.

East Forsyth head coach Taylor Olive said his team played well for most of the game but fell apart late and

anyone showing how the disease was affecting the black community, so after hearing that her friend Tony Byrd had lost his mother to breast cancer, she thought the tournament would be a great way to celebrate her memory.

Ward said she would love to make the tournament bigger. They also use a portion of the proceeds to sponsor two women going through breast cancer by paying a utility bill. The portion of the funds are also donated to cancer services.

Byrd, who plays in the tournament each year, says his mother will forever be in his heart.

“I just wanted to let the world know that she is still alive in spirit,” said Byrd.

“For my sister Brittany to come to me with the oppor-

tunity to be a part of the organization means a lot to me.”

The tournament this year included four teams that played a round robin to determine a champion.

The games were fun loving and everyone showed great

sportsmanship.

Partnering with the tournament were Cancer Services that provided information about the disease. Outreach educator Felecia Bennett-Giles says she goes to churches and barbershops around the

0 lead.

After the free kick to the Rams, on the second play, Rod Tinsley would scramble and take off down the left sideline and race 60 yards for a score to give WSSU a 9-0 lead.

The Rams defense came to play on this day, and after holding Livingstone to a three and out, and only a seven-yard punt into a strong wind, WSSU would score again on their next possession, as Rod Tinsley would find an open Quincy Jackson in the back of the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown strike, to put the Rams out in front 16-0.

Winston-Salem State would find the end zone again on their next series, as a Rod Tinsley to Will Walton pass and catch for an eight-yard touchdown, which gave the Rams a 23-

0 advantage.

The Rams next score came on a one-play drive, as Rod Tinsley would throw his third touchdown of the quarter, this time to Demeeko Jones, from 45 yards out to push the Rams lead to 30-0.

Livingstone College would finally get on the board with 2:36 left in the first quarter, as Jarius Richardson would score from four yards out to cut the lead to 30-7.

With no scoring in the second quarter, the WSSU Rams would take a 30-7 lead into halftime.

The only score in the third quarter came from the Blue Bears, as Latrell Flowers hauled in a sixyard pass from Xavier Longerbean to bring the score to 30-14.

In the fourth, the Rams would put the game away

for good, when PJ Clyburn picked off a Xavier Longerbean pass, and returned it 40 yards to the end zone for anther WSSU score, bringing the Rams advantage to 37-14.

The Blue Bears would cap a long 80 yard drive, when Andrew Gamble scored on a pass from Thaddeus Bell.

The final score of the game would come off the foot of Will Johnson, as he would connect on a career long, 50 yard field goal, to bring the final score to 4021.

The WSSU rushing attack was led by Te’Vaughn Hurse, who finished the afternoon with 90 yards on 20 carries, while Rod Tinsley rushed five times for 63 yards and one score, including a 60 yard score early in the game.

Kerrion Moore finished

The East Forsyth player attempts to find space to pass the ball forward to a teammate.

gave up too much possession.

“We kind of fell asleep in the end and it showed,” said Taylor. “We gave away that game, we probably should have come away with a win but we just had a bad day.”

Sean Sexton, Glenn head coach, said his team played better in the second half but could only muster one goal and that wasn't enough to get the victory.

“At the end, I thought we had the momentum and if the game was five minutes longer, who knows,” Sexton said. “We have been a second-half team all season. Our second halves tend to be stronger maybe because they realize especially when we are down that we have to step it up.

Sexton went on to say his team is really starting to believe in themselves especially after losing their top goal scorer to the varsity team. He says it’s good they are building confidence and finding a way to compete during the hardest part of their schedule.

A player attempts to dribble the ball past his defender in the Hoops4L.Y.F.E tournament Saturday. area to educate individuals about cancer. She says breast cancer doesn’t just affect women and wants to make men aware of the warning signs as well.

Cancer Services has been connected with the tournament for the past two

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years. Bennett-Giles says they help anyone in the community dealing with cancer.

WSSU Rams pound Livingstone, 40-21, on Senior Day SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State jumped out quick on the Livingstone Blue Bears, and got a big day from the defense with eight sacks, and 19 tackles for a loss, as the Rams rolled past Livingstone, 40-21 on Senior Day at Bowman Gray Stadium.

With the win, WSSU moves to 6-2 overall, 5-0 in the CIAA and 3-0 in the Southern Division, while Livingstone falls to 2-6 overall, 1-4 in the CIAA and 1-2 in the Southern Division.

It didn’t take long for the WSSU Rams to gain control of this game, as on the third play from scrimmage, Joe Wright would sack the Blue Bears quarterback in the end zone for a safety, to give WSSU a 2-

Demeeko Jones (No. 11) rushes for a touchdown that pushes the Rams’ lead to 30-0.

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with 41 yards on nine carries.

Rod Tinsley has an outstanding game, completing 7 of 16 passes with one

interception for 119 yards and three touchdowns, including a long pass of 45 yards.

Community Briefs

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WFU alumnus donates $15 million Wake Forest athletics Wake Forest University (WFU) class of 1961 graduate Bob McCreary, has donated $15 million to further his nearly $35 million in lifetime giving to the Athletic Department. McCreary who played for Demon Deacon football on scholarship, significant contributions to athletics have included lead gifts for the three most recent major athletics projects.

The projects include the McCreary Field House (completed in 2016), Bob McCreary Video Board Honoring the Class of 1961 (completed in 2011) and Deacon Tower (completed in 2008). McCreary has supported student-athlete scholarships and plans for the forthcoming Sports Performance Center.

McCreary received a Distinguished Alumni Award earlier this year, inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2013 and received the Gene Hooks Achievement Award in 2008 (Gene Hooks honors former athletes for their integrity, charity and leadership). McCreary was also the founding member of the Moricle Society, served on the College Board of Visitors and was twice named Deacon Club Member of the Year. His latest gift contributions are to the goals of Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest to create opportunity, educate the whole person and inspire excellence.

WFU will pay tribute to McCreary by naming Deacon Tower in his honor, McCreary Tower, at the homecoming football game on Oct. 29.

Bank of North Carolina Unifies Brand HIGH POINT – Bank of North Carolina (BNC), in anticipation of its 25th anniversary is unifying its brand under the Bank’s long-standing BNC name.

The unified identity will showcase BNC’s flagship cardinal as one modern and in-flight, signifying BNC’s momentum, vision and growth. In 2010, BNC acquired South Carolina-based Beach First National Bank. The Bank operates from 71 locations, after thirteen acquisitions throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia with total assets of $6.5 billion. The modernized BNC Bank logo validates the strong reputation BNC has built and emphasizes focus toward the future. BNC will launch its newly designed website in late October, as well as the new BNC Bank signage in NC.

Nominations being accepted for first-ever Forsyth County heart champions Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP in partnership with the American Heart Association’s Winston-Salem Heart Ball, is proud to announce the first-ever Healthy Heart Champions in Forsyth County has started. Womble Carlyle and the American Heart Association as part of the Healthy Heart Champions are now accepting nominations for men and women who have made lifestyle changes in exercise and eating habits to prevent heart disease and stroke. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the US. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the nation and the leading cause of permanent disability. In Forsyth County, heart disease and stroke are the 2nd and 4th leading causes of death respectively. The three finalists will be announced at the Healthy Heart Champions celebration in Jan. 2017. Public voting will decide the 2017 Healthy Heart Champion winner, which will be announced at the Winston-Salem Heart Ball on Friday, April 28. The winner will receive great prizes and become the “Face of Heart Health” in Forsyth County for 2017. The nomination deadline is Dec. 19, to nominate yourself or a Forsyth County resident that is setting the example for heart health in our community, call 336-5424836 or visit http://www.heart.org/wshealthyheartchampions or contact Laura May at laura.may@heart.org.

Hanesbrands supports Arts Council and Forsyth County through employee giving Hanesbrands, a leading marketer of everyday basic apparel, announced company employees has raised $192,416 during the 2016 Arts Council fundraiser surpassing 2015 campaign results by nine percent. Campaign efforts were spearheaded

by John Marsh, campaign chairman and group president, Global Activewear accompanied by a team of employee committee members. The annual campaign included weeklong activities, including silent auctions, art contests featuring HBI employees, an arts festival with local artists and agencies showcasing their talents and programs, an employee talent show where vocal and instrumental performances were held at HBI’s onsite café. The week also consisted of local musicians that performed onsite during lunchtime. The employees of Hanesbrands are generous supporters, patrons, participants and volunteers of the arts.

Wake Forest University pledges as a Healthy Campus Partner Wake Forest University took the American College Health Association’s Healthy Campus Pledge and is now considered a Healthy Campus 2020 Partner. The pledge demonstrates a campus commitment toward achieving the Healthy Campus 2020 goals and objectives, which provide a framework for improving the overall health status on campuses nationwide. Healthy Campus 2020 is the companion framework to Healthy People 2020, the federal government’s health promotion and disease prevention initiative for achieving better health across the United States. The initiative strategies extend beyond traditional interventions of education, diagnosis, treatment and health care at clinical levels, and involve embedding health into all aspects of campus culture, across the administration, operations and academics. Through Thrive, Wake Forest’s comprehensive approach to wellbeing, the campus is integrating multi-faceted and holistic wellbeing into every part of the university experience. Becoming a Healthy Campus Partner reflects Wake Forest’s commitment to health and wellbeing while joining the national movement to create healthier campuses.

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Community Calendar

Through Nov. 19 – Community Family Enrichment Program The Community Family Enrichment Program is designed to allow families at no cost to them the opportunity to attend classes and workshops that will help develop their parenting skills, learn money management skills, life skills and strategies to help build stronger and healthier families. The program also provides ongoing support and resources that will increase family unity, restore family balance, and promote harmony. Classes will be held every third Saturday at Green Tree Community Center, 930 S. Broad St. For more information, call Pastor Ora Mathews at 336-7882364 or Green Tree Community Center at 336-722-7738.

Through Oct. 29 – Performance of “After the Fall” The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) presents Arthur Miller’s most personal and autobiographical play, “After the Fall,” Oct. 20-29 in Catawba Theatre of Performance Place on the campus at 1533 South Main St. Drama Dean Carl Forsman directs Studio IV, the senior class, for ten performances.

Tickets are $18 regular and $15 students with valid ID, and are available at UNCSA.edu/performances or by calling the box office at 336-7211945.

Through Dec. 2 - Medicare Annual Enrollment Sessions The Medicare Annual Enrollment period will take place from Oct. 15 to December 7. To assist Medicare beneficiaries, the annual enrollment sessions are being offered on Fridays from Oct. 21 through December 2. The sessions will assist Medicare beneficiaries to review their drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans and make changes if necessary.

Trained Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors will be available to assist in the enrollment process. Enrollment sessions will be conducted on the following Fridays: Oct. 21 and 28; November 4, 11 and 18; and December 2. All of the enrollment sessions will be held at the Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert Street.

One hour appointments will be offered from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Space is limited. Appointments must be made by calling the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217.

Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 – Fire Department to distribute stovetop fire suppressors Members of the Winston-Salem Fire Department and the American Red Cross will spend the next three Saturdays going door-to-door in targeted neighborhoods to install stovetop fire suppression canisters as part of an initiative to reduce the number of kitchen fires. On Oct. 29, the teams will canvass the area east of Cleveland Avenue, between 15th and 25th streets, east to Jackson Avenue.

On Nov. 5, the teams will canvass the neighborhood around Kimberley Park Elementary School, bounded by 14th Street, Cherry St., NW Crawford Place and Underwood Avenue.

Oct. 27 - Small Business Center Events The Small Business Center will hold on Thursday, Oct 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. the program “LinkedIn Clinic Basics,” will be held at Innovation Quarter, 525 Vine Street.

Interested person should register and obtain additional information by visiting http://www.forsythtech.edu/services-businesses/small-businesscenter.

Oct. 27-28 & Nov. 3-4 – Dinner theatre fundraiser The Enrichment Center will present a dinner theatre fundraiser “A Tale of Courage - Simba’s Story,” at The Enrichment Center, 1006 South Marshall St. The performances will feature The Enrichment Center’s Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Dance and Theatre Ensemble. The shows will be held on Oct. 27 from 12 – 1:30 p.m.; Oct. 28 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.; Nov. 3 from 12 – 1:30 p.m.; and Nov. 4 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The cost for lunch performances is $30 per person, price for dinner is $45 per person. Food will be provided by the Culinary Arts students.

Tickets can be purchased at www.enrichmentarc.org, under the Events tab. For more information, call 336-837-6828.

Oct. 28 – Gardening for Wildlife Presentation A presentation titled “Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants,” a Forks on Friday will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Forsyth County Cooperative Extension, 1450 Fairchild Rd. The speaker for the event will be Extension Master Gardener

Volunteer Sheilah Lombardo. The program will focus on the benefits of one’s yard such as the joy it can bring to a person, as well as a haven it offers for birds and butterflies. The program also discusses the simple steps you can take to enhance the wildlife value of your garden. The program is free. Registration is required, to register email coop-extregistration@forsyth.cc or call 336703-2850. Space is limited. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the office.

Oct. 28 – Golf Tournament fundraiser Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) decided to postpone the Golf Tournament fundraiser event to Friday, Oct. 28 at Winston Lake Golf Course. Registration will remain open. The tournament is a community fundraiser that aims to raise awareness about poverty in Forsyth County and to raise money to support the services provided by ESR. The registration fee is $75 per player and $300 per team. All players will receive a cart and green fees, breakfast, lunch and a swag bag. The tournament platinum sponsor is Reynolds American and Peterson/Gordon Architects is the bronze sponsor. For more information, visit www.eisr.org/events or call 336-722-9400.

Oct. 28 - Shredding Event Old Salem Museums & Gardens is holding a Community Shred Day on Friday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Salem Visitor’s Center at 900 Old Salem Road. Old Salem’s Community Shred Day is being held in collaboration with Archive Information Management.

Old Salem’s Community Shred Day is a great opportunity to clean out your home or office while supporting preservation and education at Old Salem Museums & Gardens. The cost is $5 per bag. All donations in support of Old Salem Museums & Gardens will be accepted. For more information, call Tabatha Renegar at 336-721-7352 or email trenegar@oldsalem.org.

Oct. 29 – Heart & Stroke Walk Moves to Downtown In its 24th year, the Tanglewood Heart & Stroke Walk is making a big move. The American Heart Association will host their newly named Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Bailey Park in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. All family, friends, co-workers, neighbors and even leashed dogs are invited. The 2016 Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9:30 a.m.

The Red Cap Ceremony will honor the local heart disease and stroke survivors. The Kids’ Zone will include carnival games, jump ropes, hula hoops, corn hole and a balance beam. Bring your dogs dressed to impress for the Pooches on Parade.

New this year, the After Party will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. including live music by the Jill Goodson Band and a heart-healthy food truck competition. All funds raised at the Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk will benefit heart disease and stroke research and prevention education.

Currently, six AHA-funded research grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million are taking place in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Wake Forest University focusing on heart disease, stroke and prevention.

Oct. 29 – Legendary Trumpeter to perform with Symphony In the Plugged-In Pops concert, Winston-Salem Symphony and music director Maestro Robert Moody will be joined by legendary trumpeter Doc Severinsen for a spectacular night of music. The concert will bring the swinging sounds of big band jazz music on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road. Tickets range from $20 to $67, and are available in advance by calling the Symphony Box at 336-464-0145 or online at WSsymphony.org.

Oct. 30 – Free PBS film screening The Shepherd’s Center is partnering with Highland Presbyterian Church, 2380 Cloverdale Avenue, to offer a free screening of the PBS Frontline film Being Mortal on Sunday Oct. 30 from 4 – 6 p.m. The screening will feature an interview with author Dr. Atul Gawande. The film will have local professionals on hand to answer questions and lead a discussion about the difficult treatment decisions that plague patients and families. Local panelists will include Joanne Henley, Director of Spiritual Care at Novant Health; Kate Mewhinney, Atorney at The Elder Law Clinic of WFU; Tina Stearns with Hospice & Pallliative CareCenter; Dr. Franklin Watkins,

Assistant Professor of Gerontology at WFU.

Oct. 31 – Forsyth County Social Services Meeting The Forsyth County Board of Social Services will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 31 at 11:30 a.m. at the Forsyth County Department of Social Services, 5th Floor Board Room at 741 North Highland Avenue.

Through Nov. 1 – The American Farm Workshop Reynolda House Museum of American Art will offer a six-session workshop through Wake Forest University’s Lifelong Learning Program. This course will explore Grant Wood’s work and its relation to other Regionalist painters and their predecessors. Primary instructors are Margaret Norfleet Neff, cofounder of the Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market; Allison Slaby, curator; Bari Helms, director of archives and library; and Phil Archer, Betsy Main Babcock Director of Program and Interpretation. The cost is $125, plus possible membership fees. Register and find more information online at reynoldahouse.org or call 336.758.5150.

Now through June 2017 – Art Exhibit As part of its 2016-17 season, the Winston Salem Delta Fine Arts is pleased to introduce INTERSECTIONS + CONVERSATIONS: The People’s Gallery at Delta Arts Center. The new space, carved from Delta Arts Center's renovated lobby area, will run concurrently with the regular exhibition schedule inside the Center’s 1400 sq. ft main Simona Atkins Allen gallery from September 2016 thru June 2017. Delta Arts Center is located at 2611 New Walkertown Road. Hours are Tuesday –Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Delta Arts Center is closed every third Saturday of the month. Delta Arts Center is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.deltaartscenter.org/ or call (336) 722-2625.

Nov. 1 – Volunteers needed to tutor students The Augustine Literacy Project, a project of Read.Write.Spell (READWS) needs volunteers to serve as tutors to public-school students. Training classes are scheduled for Jan. 23 – Feb. 3, 2017. An information session for people interested in learning more about the program will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Winston-Salem Foundation, Carter Conference Center, at 9:30 p.m. For more information or to register, email pam@readws.org or call 336-723-4391 ext. 1509.

Nov. 1 – Signing with Babies and Young Children Workshop The Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC) of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and part of the North Carolina AHEC System will host a workshop on “Signing with Babies and Young Children” on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Deacon Tower. The workshop teaches the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and offers some intermediate signs to allied health professionals. It is designed for speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, early interventionists, perinatal educators and nurses, health educators, pediatric nurses, registered nurses, day care providers and other interested health professionals. The program will be led by Jessica L. Kelly, BA, SLP/A, MA, ITFS, the owner and instructor of Signs of Learning. The workshop is part of Northwest AHEC’s continuing education activities. Information about the program, course fees and registration can be found at http://nwahec.org/49002.

Nov. 1 - WSSU MBA program open house WSSU MBA program will hold an open houses on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. in R.J. Reynolds Center, Room 107, on WSSU’s campus, 610 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. At the open house, you’ll be able to talk to faculty and learn more about the program. The session is free and open to the public. WSSU offers one of the most affordable and convenient MBA programs in North Carolina. Courses are offered evenings twice per week. The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and is open to graduates in all disciplines.

For more information, visit www.wssu.edu/mba.

Nov. 4 – RiverRun Film Series

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Oct. 29 & 30 Church October Events Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peter’s Creek Parkway, will partner with Rich Community Development Corporation on Saturday.

Oct. 29 to sponsor the Married Couples fellowship at 5 p.m. The program is designed to strengthen marriages, no matter the circumstances. The evening will consist of encouraging words, great fellowship, activities and fun for all who attend. On Sunday, Oct. 30 at 10:45 p.m. the fellowship center will celebrate and appreciate Co-Pastor Ernestine Miller. The special guest speaker will be Co-Pastor Teresa McNair. For more information about the fellowship center events, contact the church office at 336-784-9347.

Oct. 29 Annual Women’s Conference Transformation Ministries, 4880 Burnette Drive, will be having their annual Women’s Conference on Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Pastor Regina Harrell. The theme this year is “No Pain, No Purpose.”

Oct. 30 Missionary and Family and Friends Day The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N Jackson Ave., will have its Missionary and Family and Friends Day on Oct. 30 at the 11 a.m. worship service. One and all are invited to the occasion. The speaker will be pastor Paul W. Hart.

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Democratic candidate for AG addresses Ministers’ Conference

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Josh Stein, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, visited the Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity on Tuesday morning as a stop on his campaign trail. Stein, who worked under current Attorney General Roy Cooper for eight years as senior deputy, is hoping to replace his former boss.

Stein most recently was a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing District 16 (Wake County). He addressed the conference about his campaign platform and

addressed questions and concerns of those who attended.

He touched on the immediate issues he want-

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ed to address if elected, such as fighting the opioid epidemic in the state, protecting families by cracking down on violent crime,

reducing repeat criminals and protecting families and seniors from scam artists, just to name a few.

“I've had a number of different jobs over the years, but I look at it as one career, that's public service,” said Stein. “One of my goals is to help people improve their lives.”

He went on to speak about his qualifications for the position and what he has done in the past to help the citizens of North Carolina. He said, “I don't need on-the-job training as attorney general because I already know the job from my time working in that office.”

He then took questions

from the conference in reference to the Kalvin Michael Smith and Dante Sharpe cases. He stated that he is familiar with the cases but has not had the opportunity to read the court briefs, and if elected, would like to sit down with families, the Silk Plant Forest committee and the Truth committee to talk about the cases further.

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Oct. 30 Church Forum The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will hear the Rev. Lisa Schwartz speak on “The Great Beyond: The Deep Mystery Beyond the Veil,” at 9 and 11 a.m. The forum at 9:15 a.m. will be led by Grant Renier, discussing the common social and political characteristics of Latin America. Dr. Gloria Fitzgibbon will speak on Faisal Devji’s insights into contemporary morality and political struggle at 9:15 a.m. for At Explorations.

Oct. 30 100th Church Anniversary The Hanes Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 819 N. Highland Ave., will hold its 100th Anniversary Celebration Service on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Presiding Prelate Bishop James B. Walker of the 7th Episcopal District. The theme is “A Century of Honoring the Past, Serving the Present, Dedicated to the Future.” The public is invited. The pastor is Clarence W. Cox III. If you have any questions, contact the church at 336-274-7151.

Nov. 5 Church clothes giveaway Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 1317 North Cherry St., will be hosting a giveaway of free clothes, shoes, gloves; hats, scarves, etc. on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Dr. Lester Boyd and First lady Sharon Byrd will be overseeing the giveaway.

Nov. 11-12 Annual Women’s Conference Presbyterian Church USA will be holding its Annual Women of Color 2016 Conference in Richmond, Virginia. Day one on Friday, Nov. 11 will be held at Lake Chapel Union Presbyterian Seminary, Lake Chapel 3401 Brook Road, Richmon. Day two on Saturday, Nov. 12 will be at the Holiday Inn I-64 West End, 2000 Staples Mill Road., Richmond. The keynote speakers Rev. Nancy Elaine Thornton, pastor at Northeaster Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC. Minister Linda Brown from Plain View, Virginia, her workshop is P.U.S.H – Pray Until Something Happens.

Minister Lessie Alcin, associate minister, youth adviser at Real Life Ministries in Chester, Virginia, workshop is Prayer is Key During #BlackLivesMatter. For more information, contact Charlita Lytle at charlitalytle@yahoo.com or at 336-885-5783.

Nov. 12 Graduation ceremony banquet The educational department of Diggs Memorial, invites the community to celebrate the elevation of Dr. Lamonte Williams. He has completed his doctoral degree, and a doctoral graduation ceremony banquet will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m.

The banquet will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 950 File St. The attire for the event is formal to semi-formal, with the evening colors consisting of black, red, or silver. The evening will have a special program in memoriam of The Honorable Sen. Earlene Parmon. The banquet will consist of exquisite dinner and inspirational music from national recording artist Luther Barnes. Dr. John Mendez will preside as keynote speaker, and Honorable Judge Denise Hartsfield is mistress of ceremony. The cost is $40 per ticket. For more information, contact Theola Jones at 336-997-6206.

Nov. 12 Annual Veteran’s Day Celebration Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1301 C.E. Gray Drive, will hold its Annual Veteran’s Day Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 336-721-1959 to RSVP by Oct. 30. The host pastor is Dr. Charles E. Gray.

Nov. 13 Family and Friends Day Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries, 2001 East 25th St. corner of Ansonia and 25th St., will have Family and Friends Day on

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The congregation was able to speak with the candidates about issues they had.

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Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church held a 2016 Election Candidate Meet & Greet Sunday, Oct. 23 in their fellowship hall to allow the members of their congregation and the surrounding community to get a

better idea of who they are voting for.

The church invited all of the North Carolina candidates seeking elected office, from the state representatives, to the U.S. Congress, to the Forsyth County local judges, governmental and school board members.

A number of candidates attended

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the event from Virginia Foxx (Republican, U.S. House of Representatives, District 5), Walter Smith (Democrat, N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture), Bob Stitcher (Democrat, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners), Bob

Ardmore Baptist volunteers help clear cemetery Special to The Chronicle

On Saturday, Oct. 15, the youth from Ardmore Baptist Church volunteered to help clean the Happy Hill Cemetery at the request of the Happy Hill Cemetery Friends.

A group of youth along with several mothers, fathers and the youth pastor, the Rev. Dane Martin, worked extremely hard and cleared a large area of the site, in the Happy Hill Community at the intersection of Pitts and Willow Street.

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When they ran across a fallen tree – no problem – they called a church member who had a buzz saw. He came to the rescue and cut the tree in pieces small enough for the youth to take to the street.

The large pile of limbs, leaves and tree pieces are evidence of their hard word.

“What a cooperative involvement,” leaders of the Happy Hill Cemetery Friends said. After their valiant work, the youth were treated by the parents – a father

Pioneer and Perfecter of Our Faith Lesson Scripture: Hebrews12:1-13

By the end of this lesson, we will

*Recognize the role of discipline in our spiritual development *Accept the discipline the Lord gives us as part of our sanctification *Focus on the Lord to avoid the need for chastening but to benefit from it when it comes

Background: The time of Hebrews is A.D. 67. The place is listed as unknown. We have already dealt with the supremacy of Christ, His incarnation, death, and priesthood, his status above the angles, Moses, Joshua and the high priests. What precedes our lesson immediately in chapter 11 is the focus on faith and those examples in Jewish history. All as reminders of the necessity of faith

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in Christ. Faith supersedes rituals and sacrifices and without faith it is impossible to please God (verse 11:6) Elder Lesson: Athletics is Richard Wayne used here to illustrate a race. The observers or the Wood “great cloud of witnesses” are the deceased people of Chapter 11 who give witSunday ness to the value and blessSchool Lesson ing of living by faith.

Their past life of faith is meant to inspire others to live that way.

The Hebrews here supposedly had not yet begun the race, which starts with salvation.

Jesus is the object of faith and salvation. He is the originator and the perfecter, meaning to carry through to perfect completion. Jesus persevered to receive the “joy” of accomplishment of God’s will and exaltation to the right hand seat (verse 2). The pressures, exhaustion and perseSee Lesson on B6

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ered an adult.

Stein also was open to researching the proposal of having a third party prosecutor preside over police shooting cases to avoid any biases along with working with the Ministers’ Conference about helping former prisoners and lowincome individuals with reclaiming their driver’s licenses.

Stein wanted to make it clear that he has the utmost respect for Roy Cooper.

He said he and Cooper are both human beings but “there may be matters where we come to different

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cution suffered by believers now are nothing compared to Christ’s suffering (verse 3). Paul recalls Proverbs 3:11-12 saying the trials and suffering in a Christian’s life are what God uses to educate and discipline believers. These experiences are evidence of God’s love for His children (verses 5-6). All are imperfect and need discipline and training. True children of God are all chastened at one time or another however God chooses (verses 7-8). No discipline is a sign of not being a true son of God (verse 8). We respect our earthly fathers for disciplining us. Respect for God equals our submission to His will and law and for those who willingly receive the Lord’s chastening a richer and more abundant life will be had.

Respect then should be given to both “human fathers” and the “Fathers of our spirits” (verse 9).

Paul continues saying God’s discipline is always perfect as He is perfect and is always for the spiritual good of His children (verse 10). Discipline itself is never pleasant, but the

determinations based on the same information.”

Stein wanted to let the people know that he will take a fresh look at matters that concern the people of North Carolina. He said his track record will show the voters what he will do as attorney general.

“I have experience having served as senior deputy attorney general for eight years and as a state senator,” Stein continued. “I have stood up for people and taken on powerful interests to look out for the people’s interest, and people can have confidence that I will do that as attorney general.” result of it is peace and righteousness (verse 11).

Paul exhorts here to not let trials and circumstances get the best of you, but regroup and face your circumstances with new strength from God (verses 12-13).

For Your Consideration: God’s discipline is “for our profit.”

Think how you have been affected in your faith by His chastening. Does this knowledge change your view of suffering?

Life’s Application: The process of discipline involves training, educating and correcting, and is accomplished in various ways. It requires effort, love, time, consistency, sacrifice, pain and a degree of difficulty, but it is necessary in order to experience growth. (UMI Annual Commentary 2016-2017).

The thought of the experience of being disciplined is or can be daunting. We must approach each facet of it with the idea that “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose,” (Romans 8:28) a verse that you should already have hidden in your heart.

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Edmunds (Incumbent, N.C. Supreme Court), Aaron Berlin (District Court Judge) and Carrie Vickery (District Court Judge). Candidates in several judges’ races are not allowed to display party affiliation on the ballot.

Mayor Allen Joines was in attendance as well to lend support to the event.

“I think it gives the community an opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with the candidates rather than just looking at a mailing or advertisement,” said Joines.

“They can see the candidate and ask the hard questions they want to ask and learn how that candidate feels about a position or issue that is important to the citizens.”

Virginia Foxx stated if she gets the opportunity to represent the 5th District, she will represent everyone in the district. She said she is delighted to have all of Forsyth County in her district for the first time. Foxx has represented the 5th District since 2005. The eastern part of Forsyth County was in the 12th District until this year, when a federal ruling made state legislators redraw the congressional district lines in the state.

Walter Smith wanted to

Young volunteers from Ardmore Baptist Church cleared many branches at the historic Happy Hills Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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Winston Mutual Life Insurance building historic marker to be unveiled this weekend

A local historic marker commemorating the Winston Mutual Life Insurance Building and company will be unveiled at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Winston Mutual Insurance building, 1225 E. Fifth Street.

The Winston Mutual Life Insurance Company was established in 1906 by African-American business and civic leaders to provide health and accident insurance for Winston-Salem’s African-American tobacco workers.

The company grew to become one of three major businesses owned by African-Americans in the

convey the fact he has been working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 34 years and seeks to save the family farms in the state. He said he wants to make sure the food we eat is safe. He also stated

North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture candidate, Walter Smith

great idea.

“It’s a chance for us to hear them and maybe learn a little bit more about their platform,” Leach said.

“We also have to remember how important it is to vote because of those who

“I think it gives the community an opportunity to have a one-onone conversation.”

–Mayor Allen Joines

that he wants to assist in feeding the hungry, which is outside of his department, but this is an issue that he feels passionately about. He wants to bring more diversity in the department of Agriculture as well.

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners hopeful Bob Stitcher says he wants the people of Forsyth County to know that education is a major priority for him. He says he wants to dispel the rumor that he is anti-public schools. He said he has children in the public school system so he has “skin in the game.”

Rev. Dr. Dennis Leach, pastor of Morning Star, said when one of his members came to him with the idea of hosting the candidates, he thought it was a

have come before us who fought, struggled, bled and died for our right to vote.”

N.C. Supreme Court candidate Bob Edmunds says he has been on the court for 16 years and is running on his record and experience.

Edmunds also said, “Coming to an event like this is just the best part of the day. It’s something

Aaron Berlin, district court judge candidate

candidates look forward to.

You get to meet new friendly people. I just love it.”

Aaron Berlin, district court judge candidate, said it’s always been a desire of his to serve and protect the community. He said the service to others and the safety of our communities have always been important to him.

“I feel like it’s important to give back to the community that I love,” said Berlin. “I have extensive courtroom experience, more than anyone in the race.”

Berlin also said he enjoys working in the community and being a judge is not just the work you put in inside the courtroom. He said he worked with a community outreach program to assist in helping individuals get their driver’s licenses back. Most of the individuals were from lowincome households and could not afford to pay the fines to clear their records.

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state during the early 1900s.

The modernist building was erected at its present location in 1969. Today a new owner leases the interior as office space.

Speakers at the unveiling will include Mayor Pro Tempore and Council Member Vivian H. Burke; Council Member Derwin L. Montgomery; Kristen McManus of the Historic Resources Commission; Marie Hill Roseboro, granddaughter of George W. Hill; and former Winston Mutual Life Insurance Company employee George Fulton.

Marker text: On August 6, 1906, the

Winston Industrial Assoc. was established by AfricanAmerican leaders to provide insurance for AfricanAmerican tobacco workers.

The association merged with Mountain City Mutual Life Ins. Co. in 1915 to become Winston Mutual Life Ins. Co., and by 1969 was the second largest African-American-owned insurance company in the state. Ralph W. Crump designed this modernist building in 1969. The building was a center for discussions of social issues and political campaigns. In 1985, Winston Mutual merged with Golden State Mutual Life Ins. Co., who owned the building until 2012.

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By MAyA ANGELOU CENTER FOR HEALTH EqUITy SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Breast Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death among women, particularly minority women, in the United States. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 246,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer, and 61,000 new cases of noninvasive (in situ) breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2016.

Approximately 40,000 women will die from the disease this year. Did you know that 33% (one-third) of cancer diagnoses in African American (AA) women are for breast cancer?

The ACS estimates that more than 27,000 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among African American women in 2016, and more than 6,000 African American women will die from the disease.

This means 1 out of every 9 AA women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.

Overall (for all women) the number of breast cancer deaths has gone down steadily in recent decades, AA women still have a significantly higher death rate from breast cancer compared to whites, and unfortunately, the rate of breast cancer in AA women has continued to rise. Although less African American women are diagnosed with breast cancer, compared with white women, they are often diagnosed at later stages of the disease. This is partially due to differences in access to and use of early detection (mammograms) and treatment.

Research has shown that African American women often have different types of breast cancers/tumors than white women, which often do not respond as well to traditional breast cancer treatment. African American women essentially need to educate each other about the increased risk and importance of early detection of breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer that can be diagnosed in women as well as men.

Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the breast tissue, in which 80% arise form mammary duct while 20% arise from milk producing lobules of the breast. The specific causes of breast cancer remain unclear; currently efforts to understand development of breast cancer include family history and genetic risk.

The precise causes of breast cancer are unknown, but a number of controllable and uncontrollable factors may increase the risk of developing breast cancer.

Controllable risk factors include: *Use of oral contraceptives for five years or longer. *Never having children. *Having a first child after the age of 30. *Having more than one alcoholic drink per day. *Obesity and high fat diets. *Decreased exercise.

Recent studies have also indicated that use of combined estrogen and progesterone hormone replacement therapy, is considered a controllable risk factor for breast cancer

Uncontrollable risk factors include: *Being female *Advancing in age *Family history of breast cancer *A previous biopsy that shows a pre-cancerous condition *First period before the age of 12 *Having menopause after the age of 55 *A mutation of breast cancer genes. Two genes, BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 are associated with breast cancer risk, but not all individuals who develop breast cancer have this gene The most important first steps for screening and detection is familiarity with your own breasts so you can note any changes. The best chance for curing breast cancer is early detection and treatment. Women should perform monthly self-breast examinations beginning at age 20. The ACS suggests the following steps for a self-exam: *Lie down on your back and place your right arm behind your head. The exam is done while lying down, not standing up.

This is because when lying down the breast tissue spreads evenly over the chest wall and is as thin as possible, making it much easier to feel all the breast tissue. *Use the finger pads of the 3 middle fingers on your left hand to feel for lumps in the right breast.

Use overlapping dimesized circular motions of the finger pads to feel the breast tissue. *Use 3 different levels of pressure to feel all the breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the

Sorority keeps busy in fall SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

During the month of October, the Theta Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. participated in a joint venture by Area III members to donate money to St. Jude.

Area III is composed of sorors from the State of North Carolina.

Additionally, the chapter has been very busy participating in voter education and get out the vote.

Soror Evelyn Sanders chairs the voter’s education committee.

On Oct. 1, the chapter participated in Keep Winston Beautiful by cleaning Argonne Boulevard, which is the chapter’s assigned street to keep clean. Soror Sonjia Samuel chairs the Keep Winston Beautiful commit-

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Sunday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. for morning worship service.

Minister Shawn Gethers of Marantha Temple of Praise, Wilmington, N.C. will be the guest speaker. Senior Pastor Alice Mitchell is the host pastor.

Ongoing

Wednesdays Noon Service Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian Church, 5095 Lansing Dr., will have noonday service every Wednesday beginning at noon. The 45minute service is designed to uplift one’s spirit in the middle of the week. Senior Pastor Bishop Sheldon M. McCarter will preach. The public is invited to attend.

For further information, contact the church at 336723-2266.

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On Oct. 8, Theta Mu Sigma Chapter held and opened to the public a Breast Cancer Awareness presentation at Carver School Road Library. The guest was Cassandra Lewis, representing the Susan G. Komen foundation. “The presentation was very informative and inspiring,” Theta Mu Sigma Chapter officials said.

Lewis stressed early detection and self-examination as the main keys to living a longer and healthier life. Theta Mu Sigma chapter welcomed, Lewis, who is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. For this breast cancer awareness activity, sorors wore pink ribbons or pink lapel pins with the sorority’s Greek letters engraved on them. Soror Courtney

Monday – Friday Free lunch and snack Between noon and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, free lunch and snack will be provided to any child at Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries. The church is located 2001 E. 25th St. (corner of Ansonia and 25th Streets). Senior Pastor Alice Mitchell is the host pastor.

4th Tuesday Providing hope through teaching 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

Duncan-Adams and Soror Sanders provided refreshments.

The sorority started off this sorority year by recognizing a soror for the month of September 2016.

Soror Courtney DuncanAdams was recognized for her outstanding work for the chapter for the month of September.

The chapter continued the month of September with its Operation BigBookBag project, where school supplies were donated to Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy. The chapter continued its September activities by attending their Area III Meeting held at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro, where over 300 sorors representing their chapters attended.

church at 336-744-3012.

Wednesdays Noonday Express New Liberty Baptist Ministries, 5009 Voss St., will host Noon-Day Express services on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and area will encourage hearts at midweek. A lunch will be offered. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The Rev. Dr. Linda Beal is the host pastor. For more information contact Tracee Spears at 336-429-0512, or Deacon Beal at 336-5283256.

4th Thursday Worship at WinstonSalem Rescue Mission The Evangelism Ministry of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church located at 1905 N. Jackson Ave. will worship the 4th Thursday of the month at the Winston-Salem Rescue

tissue closest to the skin, medium pressure to feel a little deeper, firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs. It is normal to feel a firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast, but you should tell your doctor if you feel anything else out of the ordinary. If you’re not sure how hard to press, talk with your doctor or nurse. Use each pressure level to feel the breast tissue before moving on to the next spot. *Move around the breast in an up and down pattern, starting at an imaginary line drawn straight down your side from the underarm, moving across the breast to the middle of the chest bone (sternum or breastbone). Be sure to check the entire breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collarbone (clavicle). *Repeat the exam on your left breast, putting your left arm behind your head and using the finger pads of your right hand to do the exam. *While standing in front of a mirror with your hands pressing firmly down on your hips, look at your breasts for any changes of size, shape, contour, dimpling, redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin. (The pressing down on the hips position contracts the chest wall muscles and enhances any breast changes.) *Examine each underarm while sitting up or standing with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area.

Raising your arm straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it harder to examine.

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screening recommendations include: *Mammography (a breast x-ray) every year starting at age 40 *your healthcare provider should also complete a clinical breast exam at least every three years between ages 20-39 and yearly beginning at age 40. *Women younger than age 25 years with BRCA1/BRCA-2 mutations should have clinical breast examinations every year. *Women with BRCA1/BRCA-2 mutations or with strong family histories of breast or ovarian cancer who are over age 25 years should have a clinical breast examination every 6-12 months and mammography every year. *The ACS also recommends using annual screening with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI, a type of Xray) in addition to mammography for women at high risk.

A provider should be consulted about risk factors and the best screening plan.

Treatment for breast cancer should be determined with a healthcare provider. The most common types of treatment are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, Targeted therapy (drugs used in combination with chemotherapy that certain proteins/antibodies in cancer cells) and bonedirected therapy (drugs that reduce the risk of bone pain and fracture when cancer has spread and/or causes bone weakness).

If you or someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, it is important to create a list of questions to ask the

healthcare provider to make sure you have all the information, such as: *What type of breast cancer do I have? How does this affect my treatment and prognosis? *Has my cancer spread to lymph nodes or internal organs? *What is the stage of my cancer, and how does it affect my treatment options and outlook? *What treatments are appropriate for me? What do you recommend? Why? *What are the risks and side effects that I should expect? *What will my breasts look and feel like after my treatment? *What should I do to get ready for treatment? *What are the chances my cancer will come back with the treatment programs we have discussed?

Will I go through menopause as a result of the treatment? *Will I be able to have children after my treatment? *What type of followup will I need after treatment?

After treatment is complete, your healthcare provider will watch closely for a recurrence of cancer.

This can involve follow up appointments, screening and treatment of side effects. It is important to discuss any problems, concerns or questions.

For further information, visit the American Cancer Society website at http://www.cancer.org/.

For information about the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, visit http://www.wakehealth.edu /MACHE.

Evelyn Sanders recognizes Courtney Duncan-Adams for her outstanding work for the Theta Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. for the month of September.

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Mission at 7 p.m.. Pilgrim Rest’s pastor is Paul W. Hart.

Sundays and Wednesdays Clothes closet The Ambassador Cathedral Clothes Closet will be open on Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 1500 Harriet Tubman Drive. Free to the public. For more information, call 336-725-0901.

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 St. Direct all questions to Missionary Tammy Orr at 336-7443012.

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on Saturday, nov. 19, the carver School road branch public library will hold an “indie Author celebration,” where they will bring together eight self-published authors for a collaborative book signing. charlene edwards of the carver School road library said she has received inquires from authors in the past few months that wished to have a book signing at the library. She said after attending a book signing in Durham where there were several new authors there at once, she reached out to the authors and the event

grew from there. latisha Stuckey, author of “cast Down, But not Destroyed: Destiny's child,” says after she did her initial book signing, she thought about what her next move would be. She said when the opportunity came for her to do a book signing with multiple authors, she jumped at the chance. “collaborating with other self-published authors is great because we can learn from one another and we can garner more exposure and show our books to more people,” Stuckey said.

Shelva Davis, author of “never Alone,” says her book centers on the tragedy

that happened while traveling abroad with her daughter and the struggles both of them suffered soon thereafter. The book is converted from the journal she kept throughout the ordeal. her daughter read her journal and told her she needed to convert this into a book. “i still cry, and it’s two years later. it’s just so amazing how good God is,” said Davis. “We don't know why this happened, but we just have to tell people our story.”

Another author involved is mary carlton, who wrote “Front Pew Abuse.” She said her book was birthed from a personal ordeal she dealt with while being married to her

former husband, a minister.

She said the book touches on infidelity, deceit, lies and life after her husband went to prison. She says that she knows there are other women who are married to ministers that are dealing with similar issues and hopes she can help some of those women.

Teauna Vinson is author of, “When my Granny Passed Away: my Journey Under & out of the Shadow of Grief.” She said when her grandmother passed away unexpectedly, she became really stressed out and used writing the book as a venue to get over her grief. She said she hopes her book can help someone deal with the grief

of losing a loved one. edwards said she is just happy to just play a part in bringing the authors together. She said the library has had many best selling authors there who have spoken about being self published and now are very successful. She hopes the same for this group of authors.

edwards went on to say, “Anything that we can do to help them or encourage them, i'm just excited to play a part in that.”

The other authors included are yolanda m.

Johnson-Bryant, author of “3737 Grim Avenue”; Beverly l. Johnson, author of “my name is Alvonia”; Glynis W. Bell, author of “Fierce & Fabulous: A young lady's Guide To inspiration and Positive Self-image”; and richale r. reed, author of “Silhouette of her naked and Unashamed, A Poetic Journey of Faith.”

Book is short on pages but long on interest

By Terri Schlichenmeyer For The chronicle

if the walls could talk, imagine what they’d say.

They’d reminisce about family meals, holidays, celebrations and romance, take sides in arguments, and watch children grow. if those walls could talk, they’d tell of triumph, disappointment, beginnings, and endings. And, as in the new book, “The invisibles” by Jesse J. holland, they’d talk of freedom and history.

When Barack obama moved into the White house in 2009, he was, by far, not the first black man to live there. From the beginning, as soon as America had a president, there were slaves residing in the executive mansion; in fact, says holland, “ten of the first twelve presidents [were] slaveholders at some point in their lives.”

When George Washington fought in the revolutionary War, his “favorite” slave, Billy lee, went with him, so it was natural that Washington would bring lee to new york, to the first presidential mansion. lee reportedly loved new york but when he suffered physical disabilities, Washington summarily replaced him, sending him back to mt. Vernon

Com. Cal.

where lee was later one of a handful of slaves who comforted Washington as he died.

As a child, oney Judge was brought up to learn sewing at martha Washington’s knee. years later, Washington would say that she thought of Judge as a “surrogate daughter,” but she was more than willing to give Judge away in order to keep her enslaved. Judge, by the way, was one of a few slaves known to have escaped from a president.

Thomas Jefferson brazenly took a slave to France, where slavery was disallowed; the slave, who was the brother of Jefferson’s “concubine,” Sally, did not try to escape. When Dolley madison fell on hard times after leaving the White house, her husband’s former slave gave her money. Andrew Jackson kept slaves in the White house stables; they were jockeys and Jackson loved racing ponies. James monroe spoke out against slavery, even as he owned slaves. Andrew Johnson possibly had a “colored concubine.” And just one ex-slave of a president was “honored by a holder of that office.”

Wow. Please practice saying that word – “Wow!” – because you’ll need it even more when you start reading “The

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riverrun international Film Festival will be launching a riverrun retro film series. riverrun retro will be a year-round initiative spotlighting individuals and films, which contributed to the cultural and commercial fabric of motion pictures. The inaugural riverrun retro: An evening with millie Perkins will be held at hanesbrands Theatre on nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m., with special guest millie Perkins. Perkins will engage in an on-stage interview by Foster hirsch. The program will show clips of Perkins’ extensive acting career and focus primarily on her role of Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The doors open at 7 p.m. and will begin at 8 p.m., with a reception with millie Perkins to follow, featuring light hors d’oeuvres from mooney’s mediterranean café, beverage from hoots Beer co. and mcritchie Winery. General admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children and student (with valid student iD). Tickets are available noline at http://www.rhodesartscenter.org/an-evening-with-millieperkins/ Nov. 4 – Free Movie Night at Museum GreenSBoro – The international civil rights center & museum, 134 South elm St., will hold a mass incarceration movie night on nov. 4. Two films will be shown, Slavery by Another name at 6:30 p.m. and 13th at 8 p.m. The films are free and open to the public.

Nov. 5 – Salem College Domestic Violence and Homelessness Awareness Walk Salem college will hold the rescheduled handle with care walk to raise awareness about domestic violence and homelessness on nov. 5 from 2 – 4 p.m. The walk will focus on the financial issues that place during and after abuse.

Nov. 5, Dec. 9 & April 29 – Piedmont Chamber Singers Announce 39th Season The Piedmont chamber Singers will hold concerts for their “Strings Attached” theme 39th Season on nov. 5, Dec. 9 and April 29, 2017. The season will feature a variety of string-instrument accompaniment. The nov. 5 performance will be held at home moravian church at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the first modern performance of missa Brevis composed by Johann Gottlieb Graun and ich habe dis haus geheiliget (i have Sanctified this house) to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Salem.

The Dec. 9 concert will be performed at St. Timothy’s episcopal church at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature ceremony of carols by Benjamin Britten’s with harp accompaniment, along with Star in the east by malcolm Dalglish with hammered dulcimer accompaniment. The April 29 concert will be held at Ardmore Baptist church at 7:30 p.m. featuring Arthur Bliss’s Pastoral: lie Strewn the White Flocks. For tickets call Piedmont chamber Singers at (336) 722-4022, or email manager@piedmontchambersingers.org.

Nov. 6 - Guilford College to host TEDx GreenSBoro - local leaders and thinkers in fields

invisibles.” in just under two-hundred pages, author Jesse J. holland packs so many interesting stories, so many jaw-dropping facts that, even though there were small errors and minor repetition, i very much regretted this book’s shortness. holland’s storytelling skills have a way of making a reader hungry for more, and the tales he tells are surprising and even inspirational.

Some of those tales – mixed in between those of the presidents’ slaves - precede the White house, to look at slavery from the nation’s very beginning, even before there was a president. That’s where we learn that an African immigrant was the owner of the first legal slave.

Admittedly, die-hard historians might not find much new here, but i simply couldn’t put this book down. if you want something that’s short on pages but long on interest, “The invisibles” is the one you’ll be talking about.

Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.

including medicine, education, business, social work, violence prevention, computer science, journalism, faith, agriculture and sustainability will gather at TeDx Guilford, held at Guilford college’s Dana Auditorium, on november 6 from 1-6 p.m. With support from the center for Principled Problem Solving and the Guilford college honors Program, TeDx seeks to answer the question “What is the best way to secure the future we hope for?” and hopes to “inspire audiences to secure a better future for us all, as students, as citizens, and as part of a global community.” Speakers include Prakash nair, Sean o’leary, chimi Boyd-Keyes, corey D. B. Walker, cheryl hatch, and marnie Thompson. A full list of speakers and their bios is available on the website: www.tedxguilford.com. The public is invited to this free event.

Nov. 9 – Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership Fall Meeting The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership will hold its fall meeting on Wednesday, nov. 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., with networking from 11-11:30 a.m., at embassy Suites Grand Pavilion Ballroom, 460 n. cherry St. The keynote speaker is ethan Kent, senior vice president, Project Public Spaces. To purchase tickets, go to www.downtownws.com.

Nov. 9 – Shepherd’s Center seeks volunteers The Shepherd’s center, 1700 ebert St., seeks individuals as volunteers to help address the problems of isolation and lack of social support through the Faith in Action care Program. The program consists of home visitation, respite care, minor home repairs and transportation services for homebound older adults. mileage reimbursement will be provided. Volunteer training will be held on Wednesday, nov. 9 at 9:30 p.m. To register, call Drea Parker at 336-748-0217 or email dparker@shepherdscenter.org.

Nov. 19 & 20 – Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair Shoppers will have the opportunity to find their own "one of a kind" when more than 100 of the finest artisans from across the United States fill the booths at Piedmont craftsmen's 53rd Fair in Winston-Salem nov. 19 and 20.

The Fair, which has been called one of the 10 best fine craft shows in the country, presents a broad sampling of the finest work available in artist-designed handmade home goods, wearables, jewelry, furniture and decorative items. This will be the first event in the Benton convention center's newly renovated lower level.

Admission: $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, students and groups, children under 12 free with an adult.

Weekend passes are $10. hours: Saturday, nov. 21 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, nov. 22 noon - 5 p.m. For information call 336-725-1516.

Ongoing 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

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maximum learning and enjoyment. reading Party is a free parent-oriented seminar that will teach simple and effective multisensory strategies to parents and their children in a fun, laid-back atmosphere. After a short training, volunteers will help 2-8 hours per month, mostly nights and weekends. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Tonya nealon at 336-723-4391 ext. 1507 or Tonya@readws.org.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Food and clothing giveaway love community Development corporation, 3980 n. liberty St., serves those in need of food and clothes every monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 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. fry

Every Thursday - American Legion Post 128 fish

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.

Second Friday - Karaoke Karaoke night is every second Friday of the month from 8 to 10 p.m. at camel city elks lodge on 1405 n.

Patterson Ave. There will be cash prize winners judged by the audience from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. music is by DJ r.m. and sponsored by the magnificent Seniors Social club.

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 336-624-8516 or reggie moore at 336-671-7154.

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James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. is currently soliciting quotes from interested MBE/WBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: This project was postponed from the October Letting

Project: Design Build-C203918- Project # 17.BP.11.R.118—Year 6-Division 11-A Avery & Watauga Counties Bid Date: Quotes are due by November 14, 2016 @ 5:00 PM

Contact: Gary Eisner gary.eisner@jrvannoy.com 1608 Hwy 221 North—PO Box 635 Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336-846-7191 Fax: 336-846-7112 This project requires specific participation by subs that are certified by NCDOT as a WBE/MBE/DBE firm.

As a responsible contractor, we will aggressively pursue M/WBE sub participation in excess of the min. requirements.

All subs need to make an effort to solicit M/WBE participation. We are soliciting companies listed in the NCDOT DBE Directory who are certified & prequalified subcontractors. If you are interested in this project but discouraged by any of its requirements, please contact us. We have special joint pay agreements and even an expedited payment policy for M/WBE firms, and we encourage to you to contact us to discuss how these procedures can help you on this project. If the bonding, letter of credit or insurance requirements set forth in the bid documents would otherwise prevent you from soliciting a quote please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you meet these requirements. Likewise, if you are discouraged from submitting a quote on this project because you think you may have trouble obtaining the necessary equipment, supplies, materials, or any other related assistance or services that may be necessary to complete the work, please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you overcome these obstacles. We adopted these policies to encourage the participation of M/WBE firms like yours, and we encourage your company to explore and take advantage of them; so please feel free to give us a call in these regards

A meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 4th @ 10:00 a.m. at 1608 Hwy 221 N. Jefferson, NC for any W/MBE who is interested to ask questions, etc.

Description: Division 11-A-Replacement of 1 Bridge in Avery & 4 Bridges in Watauga Work Includes but not limited to: Grading, Paving, Stone, Rebar, Concrete, Pipe/Drainage, Hauling, Guardrail, Pavement Markings, Erosion Control, Bridge Materials, Traffic Control, Barrier Rail/Alum. Rail, Piles, Pile Excavation, Piling & Sheeting, Cored Slabs, Etc.

We will be accepting quotes for all work.

We are willing to break down and/or combine elements of work into economically feasible units on a case-by-case basis to facilitate minority participation in this bid opportunity. It is acceptable to bid multiple items listed in the solicitation. We encourage non M/W/DBE Subs and Suppliers to utilize M/W/DBE firms This bid is a Design-Build Project; therefore, 100% Plans & Specs may not be available for all items of work for review; however, all documents that are available will be posted on our Plan Room at www.jrvannoy.com

Or contact us for quantities as they become available or more information. As information becomes available it will be posted to the plan room.

You may review all documents issued by the NCDOT at: https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/ Design-Build.aspx Be sure to check our website periodically for additional info

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TAX SEIZURE AUCTION Restaurant Equipment Wednesday, October 26, 10am 196 Crawford Rd. Statesville, NC Selling for NC Department of Revenue due to Unpaid Taxes. 8 Restaurants & Bars, Refrigeration, Cooking Equipment, Seating, Smallwares. 704-791-8825 ncaf5479 www.ClassicAuctions.com

WBE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Your Interest is being solicited in contracting work that has been defaulted by the previous WBE Project: Contract ID: C203758-TIP # R2915A, R-2915B-Ashe, Watauga (Cluster) US-221 From US 421 in Watauga Co. to North of South Fork New River Contact (s): Doug Moxley: 336-246-7191 Extension: 233 doug.moxley@jrvannoy.com

Please fax to 336-846-7112 or e-mail to Doug.moxley@jrvannoy.com or Jennifer.nichols@jrvannoy.com YOU ARE INVITED TO BID PART(S) OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT THAT WAS DEFAULTED

BY THE PREVIOUS WBE-THE WORK IS AS FOLLOWS: Qty 733.29 1,775 555 2

Unit LF LF LF EA

Description Concrete Barrier, Type T Concrete Barrier, Type T1 Concrete Barrier, Type 2 Concrete Barrier Transition Section

If you would like to review the information with the project manager and would like to meet with him please let us know.

Or you may call him at 336-846-7191 .

This project requires participation by subcontractors that are certified by NCDOT as a WBE firm. As a responsible General Contractor, we will aggressively pursue WBE subcontractor participation in excess of the minimum requirements.

James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co. is soliciting companies in the NCDOT DBE directory who are certified and prequalified subcontractors.

We have adopted several policies and procedures to encourage the participation of WBE firms on our projects, so if you are interested in this project but discouraged by any of its requirements, please contact us. We have special joint pay agreements and even an expedited payment policy for WBE firms, and we encourage to you to contact us to discuss how these procedures can help you on this project. If the bonding, letter of credit or insurance requirements set forth in the bid documents would otherwise prevent you from soliciting a quote please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you meet these requirements. Likewise, if you are discouraged from submitting a quote on this project because you think you may have trouble obtaining the necessary equipment, supplies, materials, or any other related assistance or services that may be necessary to complete the work, please contact us and we will discuss ways that we may be able to help you overcome these obstacles. We adopted these policies to encourage the participation of WBE firms like yours, and we encourage your company to explore and take advantage of them; so please feel free to give us a call in these regards.

Plans & Specifications can be viewed at the following locations: http://www.panteratools.com/download/5 31EC4186F, : No Log In Required-This Link will take you directly to all Bidding Documents Vannoy Construction-Jefferson Office1608 US Hwy 221 North Jefferson, NC 28640 The Chronicle October 27, 2016

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Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Xavier Franklin Crawford (16 E 1949), 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 22 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th day of October, 2016.

Ruby Crawford Hinson Executor for Xavier Franklin Crawford, deceased 2705 Kirkstone Drive Winston-Salem, NC, 27107 The Chronicle October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2016

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Seeking Experienced Independent Public Accountant Request for Proposals (RFP) For: Independent Public Accountant

Issued: October 26, 2016 Submission deadline: 3 PM on November 14, 2016 ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS RFP MUST BE SUBMITTED BY: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 3pm No interpretation of the meaning of the Bid Documents (contract, scope, deliverables et. al.) will be made to any bidder.

Questions may be submitted, in written form, to: Lexington Housing Authority ATTN: RFP Fee Independent Public Accountant 1 Jamaica Dr. Lexington NC, 27292 or emailed to: arobinson@lha-nc.org.

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

Questions and answers will be shared with all bidders.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 16 J 199 16 J 200

IN THE MATTER OF: CAMERON GRAHAM DOB: 06-03-09 MONTANA GRAHAM DOB: 01-13-06

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: Arkeya Graham – mother of the juveniles Carlton Rucker – father of Montana Graham

TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petitions filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Cameron Graham and Montana Graham to be neglected juveniles as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to adjudicate neglect within thirty (30) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petitions within the 30 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for adjudication to the above-referenced juveniles.

Any counsel appointed previously to represent you and not released by the Court shall continue to represent you.

If you are indigent and not already represented by appointed counsel, you are entitled to appointed counsel and provisional counsel has been appointed upon your request subject to the Courts review at the first hearing after this service.

The hearing on the Petitions alleging to adjudicate Neglect are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 17th day of October, 2016 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Kenneth N. Jones of the Estate of Paulette DaZelle Robinson (16 E 1676), also known as Paulette D. Robinson, Paulette Jones Robinson, Paulette J. Robinson, deceased April 1, 2016, 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 22 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position for Sr. Crew Coordinator – 2669

Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

This the 20th day of October, 2016.

Kenneth N. Jones Administrator for Paulette DaZelle Robinson, deceased 3041 Colgate Drive Winston-Salem, NC, 27105 The Chronicle October 20, 27, November 3 and 10, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Trellis Edwann Simon (16 E 1909), also known as Trellis E. Simon, Trellis E’dwann Simon, Trellis Simon, deceased September 1, 2016, 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 8, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 6th day of October, 2016.

Ceroy Simon Administrator for Trellis Edwann Simon, deceased 2001 Emorywood Road Rural Hall, NC 27045 The Chronicle October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, FORSYTH COUNTY

In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division

THANIA GOMEZ, Plaintiff v.

ARMANDO PEREZ, SR., Defendant

TO: ARMANDO PEREZ, SR., 05 CDV 4392

A pleading seeking relief against you was filed in the above – captioned action on the 21st day of October, 2016, and notice of service by publication began on the 4th day of October, 2016. The nature of relief being sought is a Modification of Child Custody regarding ARMANDO PEREZ, JR., born April 20, 1999 and EVELYN PEREZ, born September 17, 2001. A hearing will take place during the week of December 5th, 2016. A calendar call will be held November 29, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 4C at the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, 200 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Your presence is required.

This the 27th day of October, 2016 Stacey D. Rubain 301 N. Main Street, Suite 2020 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336)725-6600

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