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together to demonstrate their dedication to making things better and to raise awareness in the community and in the city,” said Mt. Sinai Pastor Yvonne Hines. As they walked, they belted out gospel tunes; a police escort helped them

navigate through traffic. They walked along Machine Street, where in 2006, 13 year-old Isaiah Dejohn Brooks was found shot to death; his homicide remains unsolved. They trekked by Mt. Sinai on Manchester, the street where the city’s

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first homicide of the year took place on Jan. 3. Delroy East, 44, was found in the trunk of a parked car at his home. His murder has not been solved either. Marchers looped down North Cleveland Avenue, a street where 23-year-old Christopher Jones was found shot to death in March. There have been 11 homicides in WinstonSalem so far this year, a stark increase from the five at this time last year. Walkers stopped at various intersections to pray for an end to violence. Along the way, stragglers joined them, doubling their numbers to See March on A8

Barber decries laws passed in the name of God BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE

“The Necessity of Moral Dissent in Times Like These” – the theme of Rev. Dr. William J. Barber’s message to Wake Forest University School of Divinity students – was apropos. The Moral Monday movement Barber, the president of the N.C. NAACP, started has led to 1960s-style protests, complete with arrests and phalanxes of police, at the General Assembly in Raleigh and across the state. As he delivered the Divinity School’s convocation message Tuesday in Wait Chapel, he told students to emulate Jesus by calling for change and battling WFU Photo the inequities of injustice and Dr. Barber greets those who listened to his sermon. poverty. “The true representation of the kind of deep love that Jesus calls us to make our burden, our calling, is to be mindful of the poor, weak and See Barber on A9

Ephesus won’t boot students after demise of vouchers

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“We do believe that parents should have a choice,” she said. “We Parents who have put are hoping that the decitheir children in private sion will be reversed.” school through a state Campbell said the stuvoucher program find dents who did enroll with themselves at a cross- the vouchers won’t be roads after Superior booted now that their Court Judge Robert H. source of tuition is in Hobgood ruled that the limbo. voucher program violated “We don’t want to the state’s constitution. penalize the parents for The Republican-led everything they did propG e n e r a l erly and timely. Assembly The children pushed through are here and we the voucher are not going to program, eardismiss them,” marking $10 she said. “We million of the will work with 2013-2014 what we have b u d g e t . and hope the Qualified famigovernment lies received and judges do Allison $4,200 to offwhat they are set the cost of a supposed to private school education. do.” Hodgood cited many State Sen. Earline issues with the program Parmon blames lawmakin his ruling. Among ers for placing parents in them is that it “appropri- an uncertain situation. ates education funds in a She says the vouchers manner that does not should have been halted accomplish a public pur- until the judge’s ruling. pose” and “allows fund“I think it is the ing of non-public schools responsibility of the state that discriminate on leadership to let parents account of religion.” know at the point of Earlier this year, offi- applying that there was a cials at Winston-Salem- possibility that they based Ephesus Seventh- would not get the vouchDay Adventists’s ers because of the pendEphesus Junior Academy ing court decision,” she were confident that the said. “This shows irrevoucher program would sponsibility and carelessincrease its enrollment. ness in dealing with the Tuition at the academy, citizens who live in this home to 20 students in state.” grades first through eight, Darrell Allison, presiis only between $3,500 to dent of Parents for $3,800, so the state Educational Freedom in voucher more than cov- North Carolina, said an ered it. appeal is in the works. He Principal Joy said proponents of Campbell said the ruling is disappointing. See Vouchers on A7

Circles takes new approach to fighting poverty

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Dozens of residents took to the streets of East Winston Friday evening to take a very public stance against violence. Mt. Sinai Full Gospel Deliverance Center organized the “Take Back the Night” walk, which began at Bowen Park. Participants walked a three-mile route through a neighborhood they say has seen more than its share of crime. “We’re making an effort to pull the residents

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Black Chamber meeting The Winston Salem Black Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly meeting this evening (Thursday, Sept. 4) from 7–8:45 p.m. at the Forsyth Technical Community College/Mazie Woodruff Campus, 4905 Lansing Drive. A panel discussion will feature WinstonSalem City Council members. For additional information, contact Randon Pender at 336-575-2006. M&F Community Day Mechanics & Farmers Bank, 770 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive, will hold Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be music, food, door prizes and health and dental screenings. Safe and secure document shredding will also be provided. For more information, contact Karen Polite at 336-722-0200.

Computer class The Carver School Road Branch library, 4915 Lansing Drive, is hosting a 50+ Beginner Computer Class that will include lessons on using a mouse, and an introduction to Microsoft Word and the Internet. Classes will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17; Thursday, Sept. 18; Wednesday, Sept. 24; and Thursday, Sept. 25. Attendees must be able to attend all four classes. To register, call 336703-2910 or stop by the branch.

Class of ’74 reunion The RJ Reynolds High School Class of 1974 will host its 40th Class Reunion at the BB&T Field (Dash Stadium) in the Womble Carlyle Club on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Admission is $40 per person if paid by Sept. 15 or $45 afterward or at the door. For more information, contact Gayla F. Posey at 336-4060007/bbqqueen@triad.rr.com , Frank Clayton at fclayton@wsjournal.com or Deronda Kee-Lucas at 3367 2 3 4580/wkee@triad.rr.com.

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Feisty, sassy, vibrant. Those were some of the adjectives buzzing around Alberta Lyles’ 110 birthday celebration. The gathering attracted a crowd of friends, family members and special guests to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church File Goodwin Family Life Enrichment Center, where Lyles takes part in activities for senior citizens. There were songs, the telling of an African fable and the reading of a proclamation by Mayor Allen Joines declaring Aug. 21 as “Mrs. Alberta Lyles Day in WinstonSalem.” Lyles is a mother of two, grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of 25. She is still mobile and very much lucid. Her hearing isn’t what it once was, but her family says that is her only limitation. Lyles said the secret to longevity is no secret at all. “Nothing. Just take care of yourself and keep yourself up,” she said as she clasped her hands together. “I didn’t think that I would live to this age, but I just believed it. I’m in my right mind, I think, and I sing and do everything. I just try to do it all.” Lyles said she also eschews fretting and meddling. “Child, I don’t worry about nothing. I treat folks nice and tend to my business. I don’t tote news,” she said. “Ain’t no need of bothering with these wild folks.” Her granddaughter Aleane Bohannon said her grandmother has long preached those virtues to her and other family. “She said people die from heart attacks, strokes and stuff because they always in somebody else’s business,”

Alberta Lyles is escorted to the party by her grandcsons Reginald Bohannon (right) and Jefferson Morris.

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Mrs. Lyles speaks with Mayor Allen Joines.

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Classes for caregivers Registration is now under way for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week class for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will meet on Thursdays from Sept. 25-Oct. 30 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane.There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Registration is required by calling Linda Lewis at 336748-0217.

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Bohannon said. Hattie Caple, Lyles niece, believes her aunt has also been blessed for having a kind, big heart. “She is a Christian lady. She has been a seamstress, a housemaid and she took in anybody that needed to be taken care of,” Caple said. “There was nothing that See Lyles on B8

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Gov. Pat McCrory ordered all North Carolina state flags to be lowered to half-staff on all state facilities from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Aug. 27 to honor Col. Richard W. Holden Sr., who was the first African-American Commander of the NC State Highway Patrol. Col. Holden passed-away on Aug. 22 at the age of 67. “Col. Holden led the North Carolina State Highway Patrol with a great amount of dedication and excellence,” Governor McCrory said. “We will all remember and cherish his legacy. He set a fine example for future commanders with his leadership. Ann and I will be praying for his family and friends during this difficult time.” Holden was one of the first black state troopers in North Carolina. He rose through the ranks during his 35-year career with the Highway Patrol, becoming commander in 1999. He retired in 2004. A graduate of N.C. A&T, Holden is survived by his wife Sandra, daughter Shonda, son, Richard Jr. and eight sisters and brothers.

Traffic headaches caused by the $68.9 million Salem Creek Connector project was a major topic of discussion at a community meeting called by East Ward City Council Member Derwin Montgomery. Dozens of residents came to Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 28. When it is completed, the Salem Creek Connector is supposed to make it easier for drivers to access U.S. 52 from Winston-Salem State University, Salem College and the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. But construction of the connector – which is not slated to be completed until June 2016 – has vexed many. “The contractors (Blythe Construction Inc. and Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. of Charlotte) and DOT are well aware of how this project is affecting this community. We are working as hard as we can to get this project done,” Pat Ivey, a division engineer with the NC Department of Transportation, told residents. “There are simply some things that have come up with the railroad and utilities that we are having difficulties working through.” The connector will be a 1.1-mile, four-lane road with a median from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, south of Winston-Salem State University, to Rams Drive at the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. The project also includes building 11 bridges over parts of Salem Creek and U.S. 52, constructing a new diverging diamond inter-

City Council Member Derwin Montgomery addresses the crowd. change at U.S. 52, remov- is one-way in and one-way ing the Rams Drive and out. A lot of people utilize Vargrave Street inter- U.S. 52 to come to the changes and realigning church,” Lane said. “The side roads and intersec- church body was trying to tions, including ones at figure out if there was another way to Diggs Avenue, bring people to Martin Luther the church. If King, Jr. Drive people don’t and Vargrave have options, Street. A roundthey’re not about at Salem going to come. Avenue and City Without the Yard Drive is also v a r i o u s expected to be options of built. entry-ways, Cassandra some of the Lane is a member Lane visitors and of Morning Star, members have which is just off Vargrave Street. She said declined (to attend).” Rev. Kenneth Holly, congregants and visitors are having a much more operations director of difficult time getting to and Whole Man Ministries of North Carolina, said the from the church. “What really con- altered traffic patterns are cerned me was the access not good for business in into the church now that it the area, where Whole

Man owns property. Holly attended the meeting for some answers. “The one-way traffic has taken the ability to access (the property) as much as we would want to away,” Holly said. “We wanted to find out more about the process and what they are doing as far as straightening it out.” Police Chief Barry Rountree was on hand to talk public safety and crime statistics. “We are down in some categories and up in some categories. As far as burglaries, we are down 3.3 percent; larcenies and armed robberies are down,” Rountree said. “One area that we are mainly concerned about is homicide. We are up from last year around this time. We are working with the

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community to combat that particular crime category.” In the wake of the killing of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo., attendees asked Rountree about the training local officers receive to deal with the city’s racially-diverse population. Rountree said that officers go through sensitivity and diversity training that covers dealing with people of different races, religious beliefs and sexual orientations.” “Our officers also have training with dealing with people who are resistant. We escalate the approach that we use depending on the actions of the person that we are dealing with. We want them to use the least amount of force to get the situation under control,” he said.

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Lt. Col. Perry J. Seawright was surrounded by family and friends as he was promoted to colonel on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Pentagon. The ceremony was hosted by Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Seamonds, director of Military Personnel Management. Col. Seawright, the son of Perry and Barbara Parks Seawright, is a native of Winston-Salem. His wife, Sharon Walker Seawright, is a representative for the Department of Homeland Security. The couple resides in Fayetteville, Ga. He attended Chinquapin Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Davie County, and he says many of his successes can be attributed to the teachings he received from his church family. He attended William R. Davie (County) Elementary School, Our Lady of Mercy and St. Benedict in Winston-Salem and Denbige High School in Newport News, Va., from which he graduated. He earned a degree in history from Norfolk State University, where he was inducted into the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Honor Society of Who’s Who in America and commissioned a Distinguished Military Aviation Graduate of 1989. Colonel Seawright holds a MS degree in management from Webster University in St. Louis and a MS degree in strategy from the Army War College in Carlisle,

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Left: Col. Perry J. Seawrigh is given the oath by Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Seamonds. Penn. His military education includes the Aviation Officer Basic Course, the Combined Logistics Officers’ Advanced Course, the Combined Arms Service Staff School and the Command and General Staff College. His assignments have included Platoon Leader and Executive Officer of 60th Transportation Company, 69 Trans Battalion, Camp Humphries, Korea;

Kaypri with her mom, Dorothy Hampton Marcus.

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Author Kaypri is attending the Bookmarks Festival of Books this weekend and taking part in a series of other local activities. She is touting a book by her mother, Dorothy Hampton Marcus. “I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know: A Southern White Woman’s Story About Race” tells of how Marcus, a white WinstonSalem native, had a full career working behindthe-scenes in the Civil Rights Movement. In the 1950s, Marcus took part in interracial dialogues with Shaw University students when she was in undergrad at Meredith College. Before she could complete her book, she was diagnosed with dementia. Her daughter finished and edited a working draft for her mother’s 80th birthday in 2012, and independently released a final version in the spring of

2014. Tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 5), Kaypri, an actress and teaching artist, will take part in a fundraiser for the Malloy Jordan Library that will be held at the Central Library, 660 W 5th St., at 2 p.m. She will appear throughout the day – from 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. – during Bookmarks, which will take place in and around the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N. Spruce St., on Saturday, Sept. 6. Kaypri will be interviewed by Darlene Vincent of 90.5 FM at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. Also on Sunday, she will appear at Green Street Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., at 1:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m., she will give a presentation at the Malloy Jordan Library 110 E. 7th St. To learn more about the book, go to www.dorothystory.com.

Executive Officer C1/222 Aviation Regiment, Ft. Eustis, Va.; Company Commander Supply and Transport Company, 1st Support Battalion, MultiNational Force and Observer, Sinai, Egypt; Chief Transportation Tasking 501st Corps Support Group, Ft. Bragg; Company Commander Newark Recruiting Company, New York City; Operations Officer, CONUS Replacement Center, Ft. Benning; Deputy Defense Coordinating Officer (FEMA Region 1V), Fifth Army, Atlanta; and Special Operations Program Manager, NATO Special Operations command, Afghanistan. Col. Seawright is currently assigned to the Directorate of Personnel M a n a g e m e n t Headquarters Department of the Army. Colonel Seawright’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), the Joint Service Commendation Medal (2nd award), the Army Commendation Medal (4th award), the Joint Service Achievement Medal (2nd award), the Parachutist Badge, the

Air Assault Badge and the Basic Recruiter Identification Badge. After receiving his promotion, he presented his wife and mother with a fresh bouquet of spring flowers and thanked his family. “Your parents want you to do better than they did. My mother would say, ‘Perry, a day will come when you will have to make a way out of no way,’ and that day has come several times, and I thank the Lord that he brought me through those ‘no ways,’” he said. “My dad emphasized that I should never start a job that I am not able to complete, that ‘whatever you do, be sure you do it the very best that you can.’ These remarks have weighed heavily on what I do, but I have always been a soldier.” Among those who attended the Promotion ceremony were his brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Crystal Seawrightf and three of their four children, Seth, Areia and Gideon, of Charlotte; Luther Jones, his godfather, of Winston-Salem; and Mary Estacion, a longtime friend and reporter for The Pentagon Channel, WJLA-TV.

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Student enrolled at WSSU at age 16 BY CHANEL DAVIS THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University welcomed more than 750 freshmen to campus last month. Zephin Rector stood out among them. He’s a minor preparing to major in a difficult and extensive field. Rector was just 16 when he joined fellow freshmen – most of whom are at least 18 – for orientation activities. He had a birthday shortly before classes officially began, but still his 17 years of life belie his visage. Rector still very much resembles the round-face boy captured in family photographs from his middle and elementary school years. “It's different because I am younger, but it gives me an advantage because when I graduate I will be 20,” Rector said of his relative youth. Rector is preparing to major in WSSU’s nursing program and is ready to take charge of his future at a time when most students his age are embarking on their senior year of high school. In May, the Lexington native graduated from Lexington Senior High School, where he played on the football and basketball teams and in the band. He was also an active member of the Males Only Service Club. Rector, who has joined the championshipwinning WSSU football squad, decided fairly recently that he wanted to become a nurse. “Going into my sophomore year in high school, I went to a nursing camp at the University of North C a r o l i n a - Wi l m i n g t o n , and I decided that I wanted to do nursing ever since.”

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(Above) Zephin Rector takes part in the Through the Archway ceremony for freshmen at WSSU. Submitted Photos

(Left) Zephin poses with his dad, Roy Rector, after his high school graduation.

Roy Rector gave the OK for his son to skip first grade. Teachers noticed early that he was precocious and proved it by giving him a battery of tests. They showed that he was far above the standard first-grader. Roy Rector, a single-parent, said he was nervous and hesitant to allow Zephin to skip a grade level. “At first, I was a bit of

a skeptic about them doing it, but I went on and let them because I knew he could do it,” Rector said. “I always had high hopes for him.” Roy Rector is unabashed about the firm grip he maintains on his son. He grew up without a father and knows the pitfalls into which young black men can plunge. “I always told him

that we have choices in life,” said Roy Rector, who has worked two jobs to support his son. “Some choices you are going to regret and some you will not ... There are so many young, black males locked up or strung-out on drugs. I tried to keep him away from that route,” he said. “Even though he is big and good in sports, I let him know that his education was important for him so he would always have something to fall back on.” Zephin Rector is keenly aware that he is in a unique situation. He sees it as a blessing and is determined to show his

father, family and God that he is worthy of it. “Being smart and having faith in God brought me here,” he said. “He blessed me.” The elder Rector calls the nursing industry a good occupation and is hoping and praying that his son succeeds. He plans to stand tall behind him on every path of his journey. “I am so proud of him, and I thank God everyday for him,” Rector said. “I love him to death. I always told him that I have his back in any situation and in any choice he made. I'm behind him 110 percent.”

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The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar at 4690 N. Patterson Ave. Funds raised will be used to help provide financial assistance to local students as they prepare for college in the fall. The Alpha Kappa Alpha fundraiser will start at 8 a.m. Breakfast includes a short stack of pancakes, sausage and beverages. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by contacting Stephanie Dance-Barnes at 336-926-1987. From ticket sales to event-day staff, the breakfasts are managed by the nonprofit organization with the assistance of Applebee’s employee volunteers. Breakfasts can be held on Saturday or Sunday morning, and cost the organization around $2 a meal. Learn more at www.AGGrestaurants.com.

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20th Anniversary Big Four. Tickets are on sale to the public for $35 each or $300 for a table of 10. The dance will be Saturday, Nov. 1. For more information, call 336-817-4816 or 336-764-0980. Crosby Scholars Applications are being taken through Oct. 1 for the Crosby Scholars, a college prep program for teens. Go to www.crosbyscholars.org or call 336725-5371 for more information.

Trip Roseboro Tours will sponsor a day trip to Powder Springs, Ga. on Sept. 13 to watch WinstonSalem State University play Valdosta State University in football. The bus will depart at 6 a.m. from the shopping center on Peters Creek Parkway where the K-mart was formerly located. The trip is $75 and does not include admission to the game. For additional information, contact Robbie Allen at 336-655-8292 or 336-7889649.

Vigils’ picnic Vigils for Healing will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, Sept. 20 to remember people who have lost a loved one to homicide. The free event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Reynolds Park Shelter #4 (behind the Anderson Recreation Center) at 2450 Reynolds Park Rd. Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved one. For more information, contact Alice Conrad at 336-682-5410 or Gwen White at 336-788-5459.

Deck the Halls submissions The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is now accepting submissions to be included in Deck the Halls at Sawtooth, the school’s annual fundraiser sale of art and fine crafts. The deadline for early registration is Oct. 24 and regular registration continues until Nov. 7. The event kicks off with a preview party on Dec. 4 and is open to the general public from Dec. 5–22. Learn more at www.sawtooth.org.

Fish fry Morris L. Slaughter American Legion Post 128, 4817 Old Rural Hall Rd., will hold a fish-fry fundraiser every third Thursday of each month until further notice. The Auxiliary Unit of 128 will sponsor the fish fry. Plates are $6 and sandwiches are $3. Exhibit Winston-Salem Delta

Wyatt Samuel Jones Jr., who is known in the cosmetic art field as “Mr. Jones,” was recently sworn in as a member of the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. Gov. Pat McCrory named him to the three-year post. He began his professional journey in New York after graduating from Apex Beauty College and working at Chez Landeros, a salon that served high profile clients like Dinah Washington and Diahann Carroll. Jones came South to join the staff of Bronner Brothers. He and his wife, Dr. Rosa Jones, a retired educator, decided to open their own business and moved to Greensboro, his wife’s hometown. The Styles By Mr. Jones Beauty Salon has become quite popular there. In 1993, Styles By Mr. Jones Hair Studio opened in Kernersville. Although the awning on the building still carries the name of “Styles By Mr. Jones Hair Studio;” he is not affiliated with the business since retiring on Dec. 31, 2012. Jones is active in the beauty organizations NCHCA Affiliate #55 and the National NCHCA. He is a member of the ARC of Greensboro, the Episcopal Churchmen, the NC A&T State University Aggie Athletic Foundation, Friends of the Kernersville Libraryz29 and a supporter of the

Fine Arts is presenting “Darius Quarles Unleashed” through Aug. 30 at Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd. The exhibit is free. Call 336-722-2625 or visit www.deltaartscenter.org for more information.

Trip The Silver Sneakers Flower Club will sponsor a trip to Shatley Springs on Friday, Sept. 19. It will leave at 7 a.m. A breakfast stop will be made in Yadkinville. The trip is $55 per person. For more information, call 336-9959965 or 336-784-7688. East reunion The East Forsyth High School Classes of 1974 and 1975 are planning reunions on Sept. 27 at Southern Smoke Eatery & Tavern, 3441 Myer Lee Drive from 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. The cost is $25 per person. For further details, call Michelle Ward at 336595-2316. Class of ’64 reunion The WSSU Class of 1964 will hold its 50th class reunion during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 16-19. For additional information, contact James McNeal at 313515-0275.

Anderson meeting The 1970 graduating class of Anderson Senior High is organizing a reunion for 2014. It will be 44 years since the last class graduated from Anderson. Contact Fleming J. El-Amin on Facebook, Twitter or ntv754@yahoo.com to join the planning committee. He can also be contacted at 336-575-0895.

Cruise Monterio Travel & Tours is sponsoring a cruise that will set sail on Dec. 6. Learn more by calling 336-722-7710 or 336-986-5211 or emailing monterio66@yahoo.com.

Kernersville Foundation. He was honored at the Wrights Family Reunion for his outstanding contributions to the elderly and mentally-challenged and recognized at his church, The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, for his “service to others in the community.” Jones, a Lifetime member of the NAACP, was listed as one of

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Greensboro’s “Movers, Shakers and Makers” in 2002. He was joined at the swearing by sons Alan (Valencia) of Monticello, NY and Arnold (Shene’) of Loganville, Ga. A reception was held in honor of Jones at Fitz-on-Main in Kernersville.

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Raffle The Magnificent Seniors Social Club of Winston Salem will hold a drawing for a 50-inch flat screen TV on Sept. 13. Tickets are $2 or three tickets for $5. Call Dee Shannon at 336-650-1731 for more information.

Anderson trip The A. H. Anderson High School Alumni will sponsor an overnight trip to the WSSU Rams/Valdosta State Game at Cantrell Stadium on the campus of McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga. on Sept. 13. For more information concerning this fundraiser, contact Theodis Foster at 336-7678628 or James McCants 336-771-9946.

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Wells Fargo & Company has named Rick Redden region president for Regional Banking in the Carolinas. Redden will report to Eastern Regional Banking Executive Laura Schulte and will be based in Charlotte. He succeeds Stan Kelly, who led the Carolinas Regional Banking team since the merger of Wachovia and Wells Fargo. Kelly retired earlier this month. A 21-year veteran with the company, Redden joined Wachovia as a corporate banker in Winston-Salem. He moved to Charleston, S.C., in 1996 as the senior banker for Commercial Banking. Redden became South Carolina’s regional Corporate Banking manager in 1997 and has served in various roles as Redden the senior executive responsible for commercial banking, business banking, wholesale credit and retail banking across the state. Since 2007, Redden has served as regional president in South Carolina. “I’m excited about the opportunity to lead regional banking in the Carolinas and work with a dynamic and experienced group of Wells Fargo team members who are committed to supporting each other, our customers and our local communities,” said Redden. “I have spent most of my life living in eight communities across the two states, so the Carolinas is a special place for me and my family. I look forward to building on relationships I have with friends, associates and colleagues across North Carolina and South Carolina.” After earning a BS in business administration at Appalachian State University, Redden went on to earn an MBA at Georgia Tech. He is also a graduate of the Wachovia Executive Leadership Program at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Chamber launches database The Winston-Salem Chamber has debuted WSSourceLink.org, a free searchable database available to anyone seeking business development assistance. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and universities list their services on the database. This site is affiliated with USSourcelink, which was developed by the K a u f m a n Foundation, a national leader in entrepren e u r i a l assistance. There are currently 26 partners in WSSourceLink. The Chamber wants to grow it to 50 by the year’s end. The Chamber officially launch the site on Aug. 29 at Wake Forest Biotech Place following a panel discussion – “Ultra-Fast Internet and Big Data: The Next Wave of Innovation for Your Business.” The Chamber has created an advisory board of community organizations dedicated to helping businesses grow. This group will gather periodically to determine how to coordinate efforts and how to best help local businesses and those interested in starting a business.

Commissioners appointed

Forsyth County Commissioner William “Bill” Whiteheart has been appointed chair of the National Association of Counties Airport Subcommittee of the Transportation Steering Committee, NACo President Riki Hokama announced. President Hokama stated his goal this year is to build a committed leadership team. He further said that with the reauthorization of MAP21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act) and other related federal policy issues, there is a lot of Whiteheart work ahead, and he noted particular interest in making sure counties are telling their stories in Washington, D.C. Forsyth County Commissioner Gloria D. Whisenhunt was appointed to serve as a member of NACo’s Large Urban County Caucus and its Healthy Whisenhunt Counties Initiative Advisory Board. Whisenhunt and Whiteheart, both Republicans, also recently received appointments from Gov. Pat McCrory. Whisenhunt was named to the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council; Whiteheart was appointed a member of the North Carolina Aviation Development Task Force for the State. McCrory noted Whisenhunt's service and participation on this Council will immediately make a positive impact to any potential changes in North Carolina. The governor said he expects Whiteheart's service to have an immediate and positive impact upon any changes that may be made for the future of North Carolina.

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State Rep. Ed Hanes Jr. has announced an agreement with The UPS Stores of the Triad to provide all teachers in Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth and Guilford counties with 100 free photo copies per month for the 2014-2015 school year. With more than 15,000 teachers in these counties, the partnership could mean that as much as $150,000 per month in free printing cost could be provided. Hanes, who had previously brokered a similar deal with a Winston-Salem UPS store for Forsyth County teachers, said he hopes this new agreement helps to improve classroom efficiency. “As a classroom teacher in Durham County earlier in my career, there

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were challenges in having enough printed material for all my students. Printing is a large expense and one that our school administrators have to keep a close watch on,”

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said Hanes, a Democrat who is in his second term representing Forsyth County. “After speaking with several teachers and gaining a better understanding of the limitations, I contacted the UPS Store locally to see if they could help. We ran the program in Forsyth County only for the 2013-2014 school year with great success. Now, by expanding this program, we could have an even greater impact on the Piedmont Triad. My colleagues from both sides of the aisle in the General Assembly have joined me in this effort. Needless to say, I couldn’t be happier with the level of support The UPS Store is offering our schools.” Last year’s Forsyth County partnership was

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The Winston-Salem State University Foundation has elected four new board members – Tamisha Clark, general manager at Cook Medical; Wendy Knight, vice president at Novant Health, Inc.; Crystal Thompkins, vice president for BNY Mellon; and John Thorne, senior director of benefits at Reynolds American. Dr. Patti Sanders-Smith, president of the WSSU National Alumni Association, and Olivia Sedwick, WSSU Student Government Association president, will serve as new ex officio directors. Clark joined Cook Medical in 1998. Prior to current position, she served as a product development engineer, production manager, process engineering manager, director of manufacturing and vice president of operations. Prior to joining Novant Health as vice president of corporate insurance operations, Knight had served as vice president of risk management and insurance services with Southern States Cooperative, Inc. and spent nine years at AON Risk Services, Inc. At BNY Mellon, Thompkins, a 1999 graduate of WSSU, works with non-profit organizations across the country in the management of their planned giving programs. She had previously worked at AON Consulting, Invesco and U.S. Trust Company. Thorne joined Brown and Williamson Tobacco as a territory sales manager in

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1991, following his graduation from the University of North Florida. After several sales management positions, he moved into human resources, serving as director of integration implementation during the merger of Brown and Williams and R. J. Reynolds. The Foundation’s returning officers are Chair Peggy Carter, retired vice president of the Forsyth Medical Foundation; Vice Chair Cheryl Locke, vice president and chief human resources officer at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Treasurer Cynthia Williams, executive vice president and chief corporate communications officer at BB&T Corporation; and Secretary Randy Loftis, managing partner at Constangy, Brooks & Smith. The WSSU Foundation is independent of the university and was created to generate resources to support the strategic initiatives of the university. The Foundation is operated for the charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purposes for the direct benefit of the university.

Dr. Pamela L. Jennings has been named director of the Center for Design Innovation (CDI), effective Oct. 1. The CDI is a multi-campus center of the UNC system that has a partnership with Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) and Forsyth Technical Community College (FTCC). CDI's primary goal is to be a catalyst in the economic transformation of the state’s Piedmont Triad area through designfocused activity based on advanced digital technologies. “We are extremely delighted to have Dr. Pamela L. Jennings join us as director of CDI and as a member of the faculty at WSSU and UNCSA,” said Corey Walker, dean of the College of A r t s , Sciences, Business and Education at WSSU. “A d i s t i n guished scholar, artist, and i n n ova t o r, Dr. Jennings Jennings brings an i m p r e s s ive body of work from academe, industry and public service to CDI. She has a bold and expansive vision for the Center and the proven ability and leadership to realize its potential in advancing the economic development of the Winston-Salem community.” Known for its unique intersection of creative design and technology and its innovative approach to collaborative processes, CDI works across disciplines, institutions, and economic sectors to push the boundaries of existing knowledge and practice and to spin innovative ideas into new educational content, products, and services that create jobs. Jennings is a former National Science Foundation program officer in the Computer Information Science and Engineering directorate. She led the NSF CreativeIT and co-managed the Human Centered Computing research funding programs. In this role, she focused on the development of pathways to integrate creative cognition, design theories and creative practices in the fine, performing and applied arts with science and technology research. As a research director at the Banff New Media Institute, Jennings led the Advance Research Technology lab. Building from its core technologies in 3D visualization along with an international staff, she transitioned the research focus to rapid prototyping and computational design. She also served as the founding director of the Shapiro Center for Research and Collaboration at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Through a first of its kind joint professorship at Carnegie Mellon University between the School of Art and the Human Computer Interaction Institute, Jennings explored the synergies between digital media, interaction design, and design of complex systems, software programming and embedded computing. Jennings received several grants from the National Science Foundation to support her research and network building efforts in the art, science and technology community. She received See CDI on A9

Native doing his part on ballistic missile sub SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Electricians Mate Third Class Christopher Guidry, a 2011 Bishop McGuinness graduate and Kernersville native, is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard one of the world’s most advanced ballistic missile submarines – the USS West Virginia. The junior petty officer is serving aboard the Kings Bay (Georgia)-based boat, one of 14 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. Ballistic missile submarines, often referred to as “boomers,” serve as an undetectable launch platform for intercontinental ballistic missiles. They are designed specifically for stealth, extended patrols and the precise delivery of missiles if directed by the President. The Ohio-class design allows the submarines to operate for 15 or more

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years between major overhauls. On average, the submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in-port for maintenance. “We demand the highest standards from Guidry, technically and personally,” said Rear Admiral Charles A. Richard, commander, Submarine Group Ten in Kings Bay, Ga. “His Commanding Officer, his country, and I take great pride in his willingness to raise his hand and volunteer to serve the nation. The importance of our Sailors is immeasurable; people like Guidry are crucial to ensuring our submarines are operating at their best and the mission is flawlessly executed. I’m so very proud he is on our team.” Guidry is part of the boat’s Blue See Guidry on A9

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Yard sale New Direction Movement Cathedral will have a yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 6 beginning at 7 a.m. It will be held at University Place Apartments, 1625 E. 3rd St Call 336-771-2111 for more information. Sept. 7

Choir anniversary St. Mark Baptist Church will celebrate the 39th anniversary of its Inspirational Choir on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. The musical guests will be Anthony Davis and The Gospel Intruders and the Gospel Echoes. Rev. Dr. James Fulwood is the host pastor. The church is at 1100 Manley Street. The public is invited to attend.

UUF services The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem will hear the Rev. Lisa Schwartz speak on “Happy, Fierce and F r e e : Humanism in the 21st Century” at 9 and 11 a . m . Schwartz Sunday, Sept. 7. At the forum at 9:15 a.m. Howell Smith, a professor emeritus at Wake Forest University, will speak on presidential disability and the 25th Amendment. The Fellowship is at 4055 Robinhood Road. For more information, go to www.uufws.org. Concert The “Make a Joyful Noise” gospel concert, featuring the Craft Brothers and the Praise Team from Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Kernersville, will be held Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium at Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. Fifth St. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 336-724-6311. Beginning Sept. 8

Piney Grove revival Piney Grove Baptist Church, 4715 Indiana Ave., will hold its annual revival at 7 p.m. from Monday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 12. The guests will be Monday, Dr. James Webster of Oak Ridge First Baptist Church; Tuesday, Pastor Gloria Samuels of Great Commission Community Church; Wednesday, Pastor James Fulwood of St. Mark Baptist Church; Thursday, Pastor Keith McIntosh of Swift Creek Baptist Church of Macon, Ga.; and Friday, Pastor Jamie Grant of New Patterson Grove Faith Church. Call 336-744-5759 for more information. UMMBC Revival United Metropolitan Missionary Bapitst Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive, will hold its Fall Revival from Monday, Sept. 8 through Wednesday, Sept. 10. The guest minister will be Rev. Dr. Dwight Riddick of Gethsemane Baptist Church of Newport News, Va. The devotion and worship service will begin at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary each evening. Beginning Sept. 9

Revival Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St, will host its Shekinah G l o r y Revival, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, there will be noon day preaching Scott and a 6 p.m. lecture by Dr. Robert Scott of St. Louis. On Sept. 11, there will be a noon service and 7 p.m. lecture by Dr. Charles Booth of Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Sir Walter L. Mack Jr. is pastor and teacher. For more information, call 336-724-9305

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Women attend spirit-lifting evening SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Fifth Annual Ladies on the Lawn drew 102 attendees to the Specialty Park Event Center on July 26. The theme was “Rain On Me, Let Your Holy Spirit Fall On Me.” Crystal Coston Hoover is the founder and president of the edifying event, which drew attendees of all ages and walks of life. The evening began with Gail Couthen and the New Gospel Light Choir singing “Come Let’s Stroll Down Blessings Boulevard.” Lawanda Lash danced to the sounds of “Rain” by Tamela Mann. Elder Deloris Holman

It’s ‘Compassion’ month in Winston-Salem

Chiles prayed before attendees sat down for an elegant dinner. After dinner, the women

Ernestine McGriff. In her message, “Let it Rain,” she encouraged the women to stand strong in their faith and receive their blessings. The attendees kneeled and worshipped together, letting the Holy Spirit take control. The program also included a tribute dance by Lash in memory of the late Twana Southerland Gilliam and the late Betty Jean Wardlow, who will forever be a part of Ladies on the Lawn. The night ended with spiritual advisor Glenda D. Stover, who had the women form a circle, hold up signs and sing and clap to the tune “Happy” by Pharrell Williams.

PRAISIN’ THROUGH SONG heard encouraging words from Evangelist Whitnei D. Holman Johnson and Evangelist

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Mayor Allen Joines has proclaimed September “Compassionate Action Month” in Winston-Salem and Sunday, September 21 as “Acts of Kindness Day.” The Compassion Games, Sept. 11-21, will highlight the month-long emphasis on the Golden Rule of treating neighbors as we would want to be treated. This is Winston-Salem’s second year as a participant in the Compassion Games. Last year, 13 participating community groups provided 1,378 volunteers who recorded 5,817.5 hours of service to 7,830 people in the community. The mission of t h e Compassion Games is to make communities safer, kinder, more just and better places to live. By participating, players are called upon to perform acts of service and kindness in our neighborhoods, on the job, in service-providing agencies, and wherever their daily journey takes them. The acts of service are organized projects or simple acts of kindness to aid a neighbor in need. Winston-Salem is one of more than 30 cities around the world that has signed the Charter for Compassion and joined the International Compassionate Cities movement. Compassionate Winston-Salem is organizing groups to participate in activities during the month. Participants include Hospice Healing Build, Moore Magnet School, Samaritan Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank, The Shalom Project, Winston-Salem State University, the Forsyth Cooperative Extension, Wake Forest Medical Center and Wake Forest University. Individuals and organizations who would like to have their volunteer activities included in Winston-Salem’s participation can contact local organizers Amy Moyle at amymoyle@gmail.com or 512-296-8298, or Margot Jerome at margotjerome@outlook.com or 360-239-1619. Compassionate Winston-Salem is a program of Interfaith Winston-Salem, which works to build a peaceable community “where residents understand and respect the religious traditions of their neighbors.” To that end, the organization offers free special events, lectures, classes and web-based learning on interfaith topics.

First Calvary Baptist Church, 401 N. Woodland Ave., will hold its 2014 Gospel Explosion on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. The First Calvary Baptist Male Chorus (pictured here with Pastor Derwin Montgomery) will perform, as will Voices of Unity, Teaquoise Lindsay, Just Sangin’ and the Denmark Inspiration Choir. For more information, call 336-724-2611. Submitted Photo

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Dr. Charles and Lula Gray celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Mount Olive Baptist Church, which Dr. Gray has pastored for many years. The couple were married on Aug. 12, 1964 in Baltimore, Md. Their long union was celebrated with prayer, scripture, dance and song. In the presence of God and several guests, Rev. Dr. Samuel Cornelius, the retired pastor of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, officiated as the Grays renewed their vows. The service also had its light-hearted moments, as several friends roasted the couThe ple by recalling good times of yore. Rev. Ernestine Miller, co-pastor of Holy Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, has seen Dr. Gray in many stages of his life and marriage – “from being a silly and funny man to being a serious man of God.”

Deacon Kelvin McCormick likened the couple to the many things that just naturally go together – macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, nuts and bolts. “Strength, love and honor all make up the Gray marriage,” he said. Brenda Diggs, who has known the couple for more than 40 years, sees how the “solid foundation of Jesus Christ has made them an example of what a marriage should be.” The Grays’ granddaughter, Chau Dre,’ and grandson, Charles, congratulated their grandparents and expressed their love and gratitude. Charles said his grandparents File Photo have been an inspiraGrays tion in his life to give back to the community and to be a better person. Dr. Gray expressed his love and devotion to his wife and shared the keys to a happy and long marriage. “Building a marriage on faith and trust is the secret to longevity,” he said.

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Center hires Parker

Andrea “Drea” Parker has joined the staff of the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem in the newly created position of Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator. Parker has degrees from Forsyth T e c h n i c a l Community College and Salem College. She has a very diverse background, having worked with the Salvation Army, eThe Enrichment Center, Second Parker rHarvest Food Bank and most recently with Staub Leadership International. f She is also very active in the sCompassionate Winston-Salem and lInterfaith Winston-Salem community initiastives. Parker will take a prominent role in maksing connections in the community to both Participants take part in a past Zumbathon. -raise awareness about the center’s mission dand services as well as increasing volunteer recruitment and engagement in support of othe Shepherd’s Center mission of promoting CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT and supporting successful aging.

Alzheimer’s support groups

Senior Services offers caregiver support groups for families of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Caregivers are invited to attend these regularly scheduled support groups for free at the Williams Adult Day Center, 231 Melrose Street. Two support groups for caregivers of older adults now have openings. One group meets each Friday from noon until 1 p.m. A a second group meets the first Wednesday d of each month from n 11 a.m. until noon. t These groups are facilitated by Kathy n Long, Senior Services’ vice president of adult day -services. Support groups at the Williams Center put caregivers in touch with other caregivers. They provide an environment that dpromotes socialization, helping members build a network of caring individuals facing -similar issues. While not meant to be group therapy, support groups give caregivers an opportunity to share their experiences with their fellow participants, as well as to hear what others are facing. d For information about joining a support dgroup at Senior Services’ Williams Center, gcall 336-724-2155. s

NCDENR counsel appointed

- N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary John E. fSkvarla announced last week that he has enamed John Evans as general counsel for the state environmental agency. Evans, a 20nyear state employee, will succeed Lacy -Presnell, who will continue to work in the general counsel’s office during a transition period. Evans has been with DENR since 2008. He served as a supervisor of senior environdmental engineers responsible for the implementation of major air quality permitting in the tprograms of Air nDivision Quality. Previously he nwas an assistant attorney general in the -N.C. Department of xJustice from 2004 to 2007, and has worked as an engineer in the private sector. Skvarla has n “John impressed me with his knowledge of environmental law and his strategic insight,” Skvarla said. “These qualities and a tireless work ethic will serve the department well as we continue our mission to protect the environment for all North Carolinians.” Evans has published numerous papers on environmental topics. He was honored in 2013 by the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law’s Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation, and Resources (CLEAR) for his contributions to protecting North Carolinians’ right to clean and healthful air. As general counsel, Evans will be the first point of contact in litigation, acting as the service agent for all contested cases, tort claims and other lawsuits involving the department. He will supervise the rulemaking coordination process and provide advice on various issues such as new policy initiatives, legislation, contracts, conflicts of interest, and dispute resolution. Evans is an honors graduate of the North Carolina Central University School of Law and earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Zumbathon to support Enrichment Center For the past four years, funds raised from The Enrichment Center’s annual Zesty Zumbathon have been used to pay for transporting clients with disabilities to and from exercise classes at the William G. White Jr. Family YMCA. This year, The Enrichment Center Executive Director Valerie Vizena wants to use proceeds to cover other expenses as well, like transporting clients to other activities that will help them thrive even more within the community. “At the Enrichment Center, we’re certainly all about enriching our students’ lives, and helping them become a part of our community thread,” Vizena said. “While the classes they take at the Y enhance their health and well-being, they’re involved in other educational activities that engage them socially, and help them function in life in general.”

Cortney Wilson The Fifth Annual Zesty Zumbathon will take place Friday, Sept. 12 from 79:30 p.m. on the soccer field at Salem College, which has been a sponsor for the past three years. Zumba instructor Cortney Wilson, the event organizer

Lower weight, lower health costs SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Diabetes (Look AHEAD) study beginning in 2001. Half of the participants at Overweight individuals with diabetes each of the study’s 16 sites across the who lose weight by dieting and increas- country were randomly assigned to intening their physical activity can reduce sive lifestyle intervention (ILI) or diatheir health care costs by an average of betes support and education (DSE) promore than $500 per year, grams, and their medical hisaccording to a new study. tories were tracked through “Lifestyle interventions 2012. promoting weight loss and Those in the ILI group had physical activity are recom11 percent fewer hospitalizamended for overweight and tions and 15 percent shorter obese people with Type 2 diahospital stays and used 6 perbetes to improve their health,” cent fewer prescription medsaid Mark A. Espeland, Ph.D., ications – contributing to 7 professor of public health scipercent lower overall health ences at Wake Forest Baptist care expenses, or an average Medical Center and lead of $5,280 per person over 10 Espeland author of the study. “This is years. the first study to show that Espeland said the people in the ILI weight loss can also save money for these program maintained lower weights and individuals by reducing their health care higher levels of physical activity needs and costs.” throughout the study than those in the The research is published in the cur- DSE group, resulting in better control of rent online issue of the journal Diabetes their diabetes, blood pressure, sleep qualCare. ity, physical function and symptoms of The study evaluated 5,121 obese and depression. He added that the cost savoverweight people between the ages of ings for those in the ILI group were rela45 and 76 with Type 2 diabetes who par- tively consistent regardless of age, initial ticipated in the National Institute of weight, gender or ethnicity. Health-sponsored Action for Health in

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Tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 5) Wake Forest University will celebrate the groundbreaking of a new campus rec center and the renovation of its field house with a day of wellness events. A campus-wide comprehensive approach to wellbeing, called Thrive, will also kick off. “Wellbeing has many dimensions and goes far beyond physical and emotional health,” said Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch. “Wake Forest aims to transform both our campus and culture by making wellbeing a defining element of the college experience. Just as Wake Forest has become a national model for personal and career development, we are rolling out a comprehensive, holistic approach that will enliven our campus in Winston-Salem, and, we believe, also offer a model for campuses across the country.” At 2 p.m., school leaders will break ground on Sutton Center at historic W. N. Reynolds Gymnasium, a 46,000-square-foot recreation and event venue that was made A rendering of the changes planned for the W. N. possible through the Reynolds Gymnasium. generosity of alumnus Ben C. Sutton Jr., chairman and president of IMG College. The two-story addition to the gym will provide flexible space for fitness programming and a venue for both academic and social gatherings. The Sutton Center marks the first of three phases to transform Reynolds Gym into a dynamic hub for campuswide wellbeing. At 3:30 p.m., another groundbreaking ceremony will take place – this one for McCreary Field House, a state-of-the-art indoor practice facility that will provide an area for athletic teams to train year-round regardless of the weather conditions. Schedule will feature a campus-wide festival designed to inform and inspire the Wake Forest community to think differently about their personal approach to wellbeSee WFU on A7

since its inception and founder of FiF Element (Fitness is Fun!), will be hosting. She will be helped by nine licensed Zumba instructors. Advanced tickets will be available online beginning Friday, Aug. 8 at www.enrichmentarc.org or by calling 336-837-6827. For more than 30 years, The Enrichment Center has enhanced the lives of individuals who are intellectually and developmentally challenged. Clients range in age from 18 years old to senior citiens. Last year, an expansion made possible through additional grant funding received, increased enrollment by 29 percent. Located at 1006 S. Marshall St., Center programs range from functional life skill classes (such as cooking, balancing a checkbook and performing See Zumba on A7

Wilson hired as ombudsman SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Warren Wilson Jr. has joined Greensboro-based Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging. He serves as the regional long-term care ombudsman and will advocate for the rights of older adults and other residents in long-term care facilities. As ombudsman, a Swedish term that means“citizen advocate,” Wilson investigates complaints and concerns that affect the quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities. He provides information and resources for residents, family members, and the public on i s s u e s regarding the rights of residents in long-term care facilities. In his role, he will also support Wilson the efforts of Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committees, whose existence and function are mandated by state statutes. These local committees, composed of volunteers appointed by county commissioners, routinely visit facilities, serve as advocates for residents, help ensure that the intent of the resident's bill of rights is maintained, and work to increase community involvement in long-term care facilities. There are over 1,000 such volunteers statewide, with committees in each county. Wilson is a native of Wilmington and has previous experience in the geriatric field as an assistant administrator in an adult care home. He received his BA in political science from WinstonSalem State University and his MS in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He also holds an Assisted Living Administrator License for the state of North Carolina and is certified in AED/CPR. Warren has a strong devotion to the older population, serving as a volunteer on the New Hanover County Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for three years. This experience has given him a deep and sincere appreciation for the older population. He now joins the ranks of geriatric professionals who seek to improve the quality of life for senior and disabled adults in the Piedmont region; one senior at a time.

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Crusade The Ephesus SeventhDay Adventist Church, 1225 N Cleveland Ave., is continuing its Back-tothe-Bible Crusade. On Saturday, Sept. 11, the session "Three Angles Seen Flying Over Winston-Salem” will be held; on Sunday, Sept. 12, "The Last Night On Earth” will be held. The sessions start at 7 p.m. Evangelist Godwin R. Mitchell Jr. is the pastor. Beginning Sept. 12

Women’s conference Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St., will hold its Women’s Conference, “The Transitional Woman … Under Construction,” beginning on Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Pastor Marcy Jessup of Greater Love Fellowship Ministries of Ramseur will speak. On Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 a.m., sessions will be led by Dr. Gwendolyn S. O’Neal, Rev. Jean Salley and Rev. Clara Goode. The conference will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 14 with Anita Dean-Arnette speaking at the 11 a.m. service. For more information, contact the church office at 7480265. Dr. Dennis Leach Sr. is the host pastor. Beginning Sept. 13

Picnic Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peters Creek Pkwy, will have Community Day Weekend from Sept. 1314. A cookout will be held at Parkland Park, 1660 Brewer Rd., on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. In addition to food, there will be informational and activity booths, singing, dancing, free groceries, prizes and free mammograms provided by Novant to all who qualify. For more information, contact the church at 336-784-9347.

Events for family, friends Zion Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 101 North Dunleith Ave., will observe its annual Family and Friends Weekend from September 13-14. Christian fellowship and community activities will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will include a Christian DJ Horace “Mr. B” Bonner, the Fairfield Male Chorus, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Praise Dancers, the Galilee Baptist Church Step Team, food, a kids’ corner, face painting, a prayer tent, health information, door prizes and a clothing give-away. On Sunday, Sept. 14, Sunday Church School will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the morning service will be at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Joseph Jones is the host pastor. For additional information, visit www.zion-memorial.org or call 336-725-7390.

District; Pastor Rudolph Cornelius of Zion Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in Troutman; Pastor Nesbit Mills of Progressive Outreach Ministry of Salisbury; and Pastor J. Ruth Davis of Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Church of Statesville. The public is invited to attend.

Phillips Chapel events Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 132 N. Glenn Ave., will celebrate the Seventh Anniversary of Rev. Chad R. Armstrong and First Lady Angela Armstrong on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10:45 a.m. The speaker will be Elder Jonathan Millner. Phillips Chapel will hold its Fall Revival from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. nightly. Dr. Peter M. Wherry, pastor of Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte, will be the revivalist. Transportation will be provided. For more information, call 336-723-9451. Sept. 14

‘Listen!’ The Faith and Arts Commission at Grace Episcopal Church, 419 S. Main St. in Lexington, will present “Listen!,” a spiritual exploration of stillness, nature and the act of listening, on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Written by Bonnie Duckworth and Barbara Presnell, the performance includes original music and poetry, local singers, readers, dancers and a string and wind ensemble. The performance is free and open to the public. Pastor’s Aide service

St. Mark Baptist Spencer, Va., will be the Church will host its guest preacher at the a.m. service. Pastor’s Aide Ministry 10:45 Lunch will be program on served after Sunday, Sept. 14 morning servat 4 p.m. The ices. The celeguest speaker bration will will be Bishop continue at 4 L a m o n t p.m., with Williams and guest preacher members of the Rev. Dr. Diggs Memorial John Mendez H o l i n e s s and the memChurch. The bers of church is at Bishop Williams Emmanuel 1100 Manley B a p t i s t Street. Rev. Dr. James Fulwood is the Church. The church is host pastor. The public is located at 2216 E 1st St. invited to attend. Sept. 27 Sept. 19

Ladies’ Night Out The Women’s Council of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will have a Ladies’ Night Out on Friday, Sep. 19 in the fellowship hall from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The church is at 1317 N. Cherry St. Sept. 21

Anniversary service Middlefork Christian Church will celebrate the Third Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Robert L. Coleman on Sunday, Sept. 21. Rev. Eugene Reynolds, associate minister of Antioch Christian Church of

Women’s conference Miracle Temple Deliverance Church, 2930 Prescott Drive, will sponsor the Women of Excellence Conference on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.The registration fee is $10. For more information, contact Prophetess Patricia D. Spates at 336-5779342 or pdspates7@yahoo.com. Envision in concert The Concert Series Committee of Grace Presbyterian Church (USA), 3901 Carver School Rd., will present Envision, a popular instrumental/vocal group,

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DESIRE TO STUDY THE BIBLE? Come Study Moses’ final words, Deuteronomy, at Winston-Salem Evening Bible Study

Deuteronomy Deuteronomy describes the spiritual history of Israel from Egyptian bondage, its failures and wanderings to renewal of the covenant and entry into the Promised Land. Time: Monday evenings 7:00-8:30PM Starting September 8, 2014 Location: Knollwood Baptist Church 330 Knollwood Street, W-S Chapel in Building A lower level This is an interdenominational bible study available to men, women, and couples. All are welcome. Come to The Bible Study to register.

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Steward’s Chapel revival Steward’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 198 Anderson Rd., will celebrate its Annual Homecoming and Fall Revival, beginning Sunday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Eddie L. Fortson. At 3 p.m., the Rev. Harold Jordan and the congregation of Third Creek A.M.E. Zion Church, of Cleveland, N.C. will be the guests. Services will be held at 7 p.m. from Sept. 15 – 18, with a different speaker each night. They will be, in order – Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller, the Presiding Elder of Winston-Salem

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in concert on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Mime Minister Will "EJ" Furches will be the guest performer. A reception will follow the concert. The event is free and open to the public. Rev. Toure' C. Marshall is senior pastor of the church. For more information, call 336-767-4087. Ongoing

Clothing closet St. James A.M.E.

Church, 1501 N. Patterson Ave., has reopened the doors of its SJ's Boutique, a community clothing closet with apparel for men, women and children. The summer hours are 9 a.m. – noon every second and fourth Friday. For more information, call Myrna D. Wiiliams at 336-4485669 or Ursla Y. McKenzie at 336-9238749. The church’s pastor is Steven L. Lyons.

IN MEMORIAM

HANES Edward F. Hanes Sr., known by close friends as “Teacup”, was born in in Cottage Boston Winston-Salem on May 2nd, 1931. He was the fourth son of O. Frank Hanes Sr. and Evelyn Jeffreys H a n e s . for Except time away in v a r i o u s he schools, his spent entire life in WinstonSalem. He was educated in the local public often and schools referred to Kimberly Park School as the home of the most memorable of all of his educational Plays, experiences: operettas, debates, oratorical contests, musicals, and teachers who cared. This experience at Kimberly Park School left an indelible mark on him until the day of his demise. He entered Atkins High School in 1945 where he participated in the Choral Club. He also played four (4) years of Varsity Basketball as the point guard, serving as a Co-Captain during his Junior and Senior years. For his efforts he was the into inducted Inaugural class of the Atkins High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He graduated with the class of 1949 and entered North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University) the following September as a scholarship basketball player for legendary coach John MacClendon. He was a member of the school's first CIAA Championship Basketball team. He received his B.S. and MA degrees at North Carolina College and, later, completed requirements for certification in School Public and Administration Supervision at Michigan State University. Ed embarked on his teaching career in 1957 at Kimberly Park Junior High School (later named Paisley Jr. High) and served four (4) years as a teacher of General Science and Physical Education. From 1961 to 1969 he served as a Guidance Counselor at Paisley and later was transferred to the Central Administrative Offices. While there, he coordinated instructional programs for educationally deprived children under Title I of the Elementary Secondary and Education Act. He was appointed Principal of Intermediate Cook School in October of 1978 and remained there until 1982. His last experience with the school system was as Principal of Paisley Middle School beginning in 1982. He retired in 1991.

He was formally a member of Saint’s Home Methodist United Church, having later moved to First Baptist Church of Highland Avenue where he served on the Scholarship Committee, the Building Committee, and sang with the Men’s Chorus

and the Cathedral Choir. Initiated in the Alpha Kappa Chapter at North Carolina College in 1953, he later joined the Winston-Salem Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha i s P F r a t e r n i t y, Inc. where he rose to the position of Polemarch (President). also He as served President of the Social Promoters Club and Sire Archon of the Gamma Kappa Chapter of the Sigma Pi Phi Boule’. He was also a member of the Couple’s Club for most of his married life. He gave honorable service to his Country for two years as a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 43 years Leverne Jones Hanes, brothers Frank Hanes Jr., Wesley Hanes, Andrew Hanes Sr. and Roland Hanes Sr., and sister Eloise Eccles. Ed leaves to cherish memories precious daughters, Rita R. Hanes (Brooklyn, New York) and Wendy Y. Hanes (Winston-Salem), son, Hon. Edward F. Hanes Jr. (Traci P. Hanes) (Winston-Salem), granddaughters, Madelyn J. Hanes and Evelyn K. Hanes, sister, Margrett Hanes (Winston-Salem), one Brother, Eugene L. Hanes (Odessa Hanes) (Columbia, Maryland), Linda sisters-in-law Hanes (High Point, NC), Hanes Loretta DC), (Washington Aeolus Brooks (Media, Black Gloria PA), (Harrison) (Columbia, SC), Joyce Spencer (Newport News, Va), Carrie Jones (Parrish, FL), and brother-in-law Hiawatha Jones (Sinead) (Reston, Va). leaves also He nieces, nephews, cousins and close family friends who all remember holidays and birthdays shared together at his home. Memorial Services will be conducted by Reverend Darryl Aaron at First Baptist Church of Highland Avenue on Friday September 5th, 2014 at 12:00Noon. The family visiting hour will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue until the funeral hour. The services and internment will be hanHooper’s by dled Funeral Home, WinstonSalem, NC. In lieu of flowers, please honor my father and his commitment to helping young children in need by making a donation in his memory to the Forsyth Backpack Program. You may send those donations by check to: Forsyth Backpack Program, c/o Barbara Lentz, P.O. Box 7206, Station, Reynolda NC Winston-Salem, 27109, or you may send the donations to the family home ATTN: Hanes Family, 3920 Pomeroy Drive, WS NC, 27105. Please make all donato payable tions FORSYTH BACKPACK PROGRAM.

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Students and recent alumni of the School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) are five of the 40 saxophonists advancing to the live competition of the International Saxophone Symposium And Competition (ISSAC). They advanced from the first round of recorded performance and will compete in two rounds of live competition during the symposium, Oct. 23-26 at Columbus (Ga.) State University’s Schwob School of Music. The students are Caleb Carpenter, who will be a sophomore this fall, and Dylan Ward, who will be a senior. Both are from Harrisburg, N.C. The alumni are Chemie Ching of Hong Kong, who received a Master Weast of Music this year; Shawna Pennock of Davenport, Iowa, who received a Master of Music in 2013 and a Professional Artist Certificate this year; and Shane Rathburn of Burnsville, who graduated from UNCSA’s high school program in 2009 and received a Bachelor of Music degree this year. “Our saxophone studio, under the expert instruction and mentorship of Taimur Sullivan, is among the finest in the country,” said Music Dean Wade Weast. “I commend these talented musicians, and I congratulate Mr. Sullivan.” A biennial event, the ISAAC was created in 2012 to celebrate saxophone playing of the highest caliber, and to provide an opportunity for exceptional saxophonists to compete internationally in a North American setting. ISSAC draws saxophonists and saxophone enthusiasts from every corner of the globe.

Sawtooth hires Fitzgerald The Sawtooth School for Visual Art has hired Eddie Fitzgerald as the program coordinator for the school’s wood department. In this newly created position, Fitzgerald will be responsible for developing the quarterly curriculum for the wood program as well as teaching and managing that department’s adjunct faculty. He has been actively engaged with Sawtooth in the past as an instructor and as an exhibiting artist. Fitzgerald has been a carpenter for over 30 years and has spent the last 11 years designing and producing furniture. He has a BA in philosophy and is working on his masFitzgerald ter’s degree in Liberal Studies from UNCG. “Eddie is the perfect person to grow our wood program. He brings years of experience in the field and a deep passion for Sawtooth,” said Sawtooth Executive Director JoAnne Vernon. “Sara Sloan Stine has done a truly admirable job of managing the wood program over the last several years in addition to the metals and glass programs. As we move forward with our plans to expand the wood department, however, we needed to dedicate a staff position exclusively to this department to help it reach its full potential.” The Sawtooth School for Visual Art provides art education for all ages from beginner to advanced skill levels. Learn more at www.sawtooth.org or by calling 336-7237395.

Tourism dollars up

The North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development has released a report on the impact of domestic tourism spending. According to "The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties," visitor spending in Forsyth County generated more than $753 million in 2013, up 5.9 percent over 2012 and ranks Forsyth County's economic impact sixth out of 100 counties in the state. The study also reports that the visitor expenditures in Forsyth County generated more than $57 Geiger million in local and state tax revenues in 2013. These county-by-county travel economic impact statistics are prepared annually by the Research Department of the US Travel Association for the N.C. Department of Commerce's Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. "The Division of Tourism's study verifies that Winston-Salem's strategic marketing and sales efforts are effectively connecting with our key audiences especially meeting and convention planners, sports tournament organizers and vacationers resulting in a positive influx of new visitor dollars," said Richard Geiger, president of Visit WinstonSalem. Other overall positive indicators were Forsyth County's annual hotel occupancy in 2013 increased 5.3 percent and average daily hotel rate rose 4.9 percent compared to 2012.

Local celebrity artists to play Gallery Hop

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Ellis Marsalis with son Jason.

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Ellis Marsalis performing with son Jason SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis and his 37-year-old son Jason will join forces for a generation-crossing performance on Friday, Sept. 12 at UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium. The elder Marsalis is a jazz pianist who has been performing professionally for more than 60 years. He and his wife, Delores Ferdinand, have six sons, four of whom are accomplished musicians – Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason. Jason has been performing professionally since he was 14, earning a reputation as an innovative percussionist and performing with musical greats such as Marcus Roberts, Tony Vacca and Nat Simpkins. Crooner Harry Connick Jr., a student of Ellis Marsalis when he was a teenager, has said that the elder Marsalis represents modernism and change in New Orleans music. NPR has noted simply that, “When the subject of jazz comes up these days, the name Marsalis is soon sure to follow.” Tickets for the jazz performance are $15 or $20 for non-UNCG students. The concert will start at 8 p.m. Aycock Auditorium is on Tate Street on the UNCG campus. Buy tickets online at http://performingarts.uncg.edu/upas or call the Triad Stage Box Office at 336-272-0160.

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Poet.She, a Greensboro-based performing arts and spoken word organization, will hold “Unleashed,” a women’s poetry and music concert, on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Triad Stage, 232 South Elm St., at 6:30 p.m. A wide array of female artists are slated to take part. They will include acoustic musicians as well as poets. Johanna Breed, Laura Jane Vincent, Anna Lazuli, Gate City Youth Poetry and LaShon Hill will be among the guest performers. The ladies of the Poet.she troupe will also take to the stage. Female business vendors will be on site, and food will be catered by local female chefs. Kelly Rae Poet.she’s mission is to celebrate female voices, songs, poems and stories. The charitable organization has hosted a women’s poetry open mic for four years at local book stores such as Barnes and Noble and Scuppernong Books. Among its offerings is Women Speak, an open mic and book signing series that brings noted female authors, musicians and poets to Greensboro every fourth Friday of the month at 8 p.m at Scuppernong Books. “This concert will have something for everyone. Jazz, blues, contemporary, funk, pop, and poetry,” says Poet.she founder Kelly Rae.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to triadstage.com or call 336-272-0160 or 1-866-579TIXX.

LaShon Hill performs in the musical “Crowns.”

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Local celebrities are slated to perform at tomorrow’s (Friday, Sept. 5’s) Arts District Gallery Hop to aid the 2014 Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County campaign. The following are among the confirmed performers: Arts Council President and CEO, Jim Sparrow, playing the clarinet; County Manager Dudley Watt, on the banjo; Winston-Salem Monthly editor Michael Breedlove and his twin brother on guitar and percussion; Michael Hastings, Wi n s t o n S a l e m Journal F o o d Editor, on guitar and vocals; To m m y Priest of Krankie’s Kent Airstream coffee, on vocals; David Ford, host of Triad Arts, on jazz keyboard; Cameron Kent of WXII, on guitar; Mary Siebert of the Arts Director at Arts Based School, on guitar; and Eddie Garcia of the Jews and Catholics band on guitar. The Arts Council’s 2014f campaign goal is $2.65 million. “We are at 82 percent of goal with a few weeks to go, “ said Catherine New, the Council’s VP for Development. “We have a host of devoted, high-energy volunteers engaged who are doing a great job, but the last money is always the hardest in any campaign. Having celebrity buskers (artists who play for donations) at Gallery Hop is a way to draw attention to the fact that we are at a crucial place in the 2014 annual campaign and need the help of arts supporters – young and old –to make sure we have the funds necessary for the city’s many arts activities the Council helps fund, including arts education programs in our schools.” The buskers will not be taking contributions, but volunteers on site in front of Trade Street’s Red Dog Gallery will have information about The Arts Council’s Annual Campaign and how to participate. Northwest Ward City Council Member Jeff MacIntosh will be on hand to greet Gallery Hop revelers, as will Stephen Mulligan, the new assistant conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony; and Chad Nance, editor of the Camel City Dispatch. Campaign Chair Jeff Lindsay, COO at Novant Health, noted two significant matching challenge grants that have been issued -- a $50,000 challenge by Reynolds American Foundation to encourage new corporate giving and a $25,000 challenge from Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center to incentivize workplace giving campaigns. “At this point,” said Lindsay, “every contribution – large or small – makes a difference in getting to our goal. I hope people will attend Gallery Hop on Friday, Sept. 5, enjoy music provided by our celebrity buskers and resolve to make a contribution to The Arts Council campaign at this critical juncture.” Contributions can be made to The Arts Council’s 2014 Annual Campaign at intothearts.org.

SECCA and UNCSA launch new initiative SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Two state organizations that bring premier arts education and programming to Winston-Salem, the Triad and beyond are partnering in a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to explore and showcase the creative process. The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) have announced a new program series, “The Artist’s Studio,”

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while creating unparalleled educational opportunities for students. Under the program,

contemporary artists brought in by SECCA and UNCSA will work with students and faculty from UNCSA to create original new works while documenting the creative process. “Guest artists from SECCA and UNCSA will be ‘cross-pollinating’ the different arts schools at UNCSA,” explains SECCA Executive Director Mark Leach. “From dance to music and visual arts to film, contemporary artists See Studio on A7

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The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Housing Consortium has prepared its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) consisting of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Annual Performance Reports for FY 2013-2014. The draft CAPER is available for viewing on the city’s website address:

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Construction of a (3) three New Secondary Clarifiers, New RAS Pump Station #4, and related Yard Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls. Also, included are Modifications to Existing RAS PS#1-3 and all of the existing Aeration Systems found in Basin #1-12 of the Waste Water Treatment Plant plus related Blowers, Pumps, Electrical & Instrumentation & Controls.

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TO: “TURK” AND ANY OTHER FATHER OR POSSIBLE FATHER OF A FEMALE JUVENILE BORN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 22, 2014 IN WINSTON-SALEM, FORSYTH COUNTY, NC, RESPONDENT TAKE NOTICE that a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights seeking relief against you has been filed in the Juvenile Court department of the District Court in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. The nature of the relief sought is termination of your parental rights with respect to the juvenile described above, born to Moshay DeeAna Cotton, an AfricanAmerican female approximately 25 years of age, of small-boned build, approximately 5 ft. 5 in. tall, with dark complexion, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Joshua T. Simmons, Esq., 315 N. Spruce Street #275, Winston-Salem, NC has been appointed as provisional counsel for the respondent father. Mr. Simmons may be reached at telephone No. (336) 725-8376. If you are not represented by a lawyer in this matter and want a court appointed lawyer you are encouraged to contact Mr. Simmons immediately. You must answer the Petition or otherwise make defense within 40 days after August 21, 2014, exclusive of that date. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. You are entitled to appointed counsel if you cannot afford to hire a lawyer to represent you, provided you promptly contact the Clerk of Superior Court to request counsel. Upon your failure to answer the Petition within the time prescribed, the Court will issue an Order terminating your parental rights. This the 21st day of August, 2014. Brinton D. Wright Attorney at Law 324 W. Wendover Ave., Suite 170 Greensboro, NC 27408 Telephone (336) 373-1500

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION CHANA MOBLEY, Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH JETER, Defendant,

A hearing will be held before a District Court Judge on October 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, Courtroom 3C to determine whether the Plaintiff ’s request for a Domestic Violence Protective Order will be granted for one year. Colleen L. Byers, N.C. State Bar No. 38067 BELL, DAVIS & PITT, P.A. P.O. Box 21029 Winston-Salem, NC 27120-1029 Phone: 336-714-4104 Facsimile 336-714-4104 Attorney for Plaintiff

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Community and Business Development Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, Suite 423 100 East First Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Subsequent to HUD submission and approval, final copies of this report will be available on or about November 1, 2014 at the following locations: • City of Winston-Salem Community and Business Development Department • City Secretary's Office, Room 140, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street • Forsyth County Department of Housing, 201 N. Chestnut Street • Forsyth County Library Branches: • Central Library - 660 West Fifth Street • Malloy Jordan East Winston Heritage Center - 1110 East Seventh Street • Reynolda Manor - 2839 Fairlawn Drive • Southside Library - 3185 Buchanan Street • Mazie Woodruff Center Library 4915 Lansing Drive

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the North Carolina Circles Coach, said those being aided are called Circle Leaders because of their knowledge of poverty. “The experts about poverty are the people who are living in it, right now, every single day,” she said. “They can tell you every barrier that is in your community, who to go to and who not to go to; they can tell you where it’s going to work and where it’s not going to work ... they are incredibly well resourced and networked on where the barriers are.” The Big View, hosted by Mayor Allen Joines, was the first in a series of monthly meetings that will bring together Circles teams with the greater community, including many who work regularly with the poor. The meetings are among several components utilized by the program to support Circle Leaders and open networking opportunities for them. “We really begin to collaborate and take what our Circle Leaders are learning and sharing with us and put that in connection with leaders such as yourself in the community and find ways to break down the barriers to poverty in Winston-Salem,” said Big View Team Chair Touré Marshall, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church. Nationally, more than 1,000 community-based organizations have adopted the program, starting their own Circles programs. The Shalom Project, whose

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will be creating synergies between the disciplines of the studio – the space where the arts are incubated and take shape. We then will invite audiences to experience the artistic process as it unfolds in a culminating event, which will blend live performance with discussion.” UNCSA Chancellor

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services include a food pantry and medical clinic for those in need, started the Winston-Salem program. There are six active “Circles” here and at least a dozen Circle Leaders in training. This is the first time Circles has been launched in an urban city in the state. “For years, we’ve been asking the question at the Shalom Project – can we develop a way that’s not just an immediate response to a need?” said Green Street Pastor Kelly Carpenter, who founded the Shalom Project and sits on its board. “Is there a way we can also build a ladder and be part of a program that helps folks we’ve learned to be in a relationship with, and to use that relationship to help folks move and make advances to a more stable life?” Denise Terry was among the initial batch of Circle Leaders. Like many Americans, she has been unemployed for a long period after losing her job

as a social worker two-andhalf years ago. Even with a master’s degree, she has been unable to find steady work. The divorced mom has had to deplete her retirement account and savings to make ends meet. The lack of income has created barriers that make it even more difficult to find work. She can’t use her car because she can’t afford insurance, tags and an inspection. Because of a ticket that she couldn’t pay, she lost her driver’s license, which many employers require. She’s met several times with her circle allies, Claudia Jokinen and Barbara Keller. They offer suggestions and job leads. The allies suggested that Terry take advantage of computer labs at local libraries after Terry was unable to continue to pay for Internet service at home. “They’re trying to think and be creative and come up with ideas and solutions,” Terry said of her allies. “They’re searching

Lindsay Bierman added, “The visual and performing arts have always informed each other. The Artist’s Studio makes art more accessible by showing the live creation of original, modern works. In this case, the process is the performance." The idea was conceived during the fall of 2013, when UNCSA Provost David Nelson and Leach were exploring how to

bring together the resources and talents of their respective institutions in an innovative way. They credit UNCSA School of Dance Dean Susan Jaffe for the impetus. SECCA Curator of Contemporary Art Cora Fisher became a valuable addition to the project’s realization late last year. The Artist’s Studio will kick off with two collaborations during 2014-15.

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vouchers were not surprised by the ruling. “We are more concerned with the damage that it has caused the 2,000 students at the more than 300 private schools,” he said. Allison maintains the voucher program is important to families who lack the financial means to give their children the option of a private school education. “We are hearing on a daily basis that they are really concerned and in dire straits. What we have seen is a joining of forces in many of the private schools across the state who are not willing to push the kids out,” he said. “There are real financial burdens for parents and schools to deal with. We have real families with serious needs in limbo.” In a statement, North Carolina Association of Educators President Rodney Ellis, a WinstonSalem native who once taught in the local school system, said “clearly, the idea of using taxpayer money to fund unaccountable private schools is unacceptable.” He added that the ruling is not a cure-all, but a step in solving public education problems. “It’s a step in the right direction toward finding adequate funding for a high-quality public education for all students in North Carolina,” he said. The North Carolina Association of Educators was among dozens of plaintiffs who challenged the voucher program last December in Wake County Superior Court. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority,

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their networks of people.” Keller said that though she is still new to the Circles experience, she’s learning a lot. “It’s been eye-opening to me,” she said. “Developing a one-to-one relationship really does get you inside poverty in a way you haven’t been before.” Jokinen said since the allies aren’t themselves employers, there are limits to what they can do to help Circle Leaders, which she says can be disheartening. “It’s satisfying in some areas and it’s still frustrating in other areas because the people who really can impact change for our Circle Leaders aren’t really involved in the program yet,” she said.

household chores) to visual and performing arts (such as photography, pottery, music and dance classes). “This year, our goal is to raise $5,000, which ultimately could help transport our clients to other places and activities, fully immersing them in the community,” said Lauren Davis, the Center’s development director. To help the Center raise more money, it has added a pledge-collecting component, allowing Zumbathon participants and nonparticipants an opportunity to collect money and help the agency meet or exceed its goal. Jamila Greer, one of this year’s Zumba instructors, has much-praise for the Center and the work it

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does. “The Enrichment Center is such a great resource. I wish they could clone themselves,” she said. “They provide people with developmental disabilities a place for them to go, learn and thrive every day.” Frankie Brown is the mother of Center student Darren Brown, 33. “Being at The Enrichment Center has helped Darren become more confident, and he’s grown a lot,” said Brown. “While he loves the Zumba classes, he also enjoys a variety of art classes, which he was able to sell one of his paintings for $200 during one of their gallery openings. So not only are they able to tap into their talents … it teaches them how to function in society, and give back versus always accepting things.”

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The Atkins High School Class of 1955 held its 59th reunion from July 11 – 13. The theme of the occasion was, “ The Way We Were.” Attendees included Gloria Hemphill, Myra Dixon, Arzell Green, Richard Rice, Mariene Taylor, William McMillian, Mary Thompson, Doris Hunt, Willie Penn, James Partrow, James Henderson, Mary William, Jimmy Crockett, David Edwards, Sherman Vaughn, Joseph Nance, Ernest Rorie and Minnie Little. Submitted Photo

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The family has been an important organization in society since the creation of Adam and Eve and is one of the oldest and most cherished human institutions. Earl Roseboro envisioned his family coming together to fellowship on a happy occasion. He shared his vision with his wife Ruth. After months of careful planning, the first Roseboro Family Reunion was held in 1954 in the couple’s backyard at 1304 Pittsburgh Ave. Sixty years later, the vision and tradition continues. Reunions have been held at the homes of Aunt Zeola Reid (deceased) and various family members over the years. As the number of guests increased, the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Center and Lake Myers Park were used as venues for several years. Recently, reunion activities have taken place at the VFW Post 220, Friendship Baptist Church and Reynolds Park Shelter #4. New and exciting events have been added to ensure future reunions will be carried out in true Roseboro style – with dignity and pride. This year, the youth of the family kicked off the reunion with a fish-fry on Thursday, Aug. 7 at the home of Kellie Roseboro on Patterson Avenue. Approximately 75 people attended. On Friday, Aug, 8, a skating party drew about 50 family members to the Club Haven Skating Rink. The annual banquet was held Saturday, Aug. 9 in the Fellowship Hall of Friendship Baptist Church. Two hundred-plus family members and friends gathered to honor students and family members for their achievements. Bobbiette Kollock served as mistress of ceremonies; Arianna Crumple read the scripture, and Dara Roseboro led the prayer. The oldest members of the family – Harold “John” Roseboro, William Harris (Pennsylvania) and Calvin Harris (Greensboro) – were recognized by Alice Lawing, as were the youngest attendees – Timia and Tisoka Patterson and Za Ciear Vinson. Recognition was given to Cedric Vinson, Theodore Allen III, Azalee Vinson, Charlene Roseboro, Leisha Roseboro, Terrence Allen, India Reaves and 14 graduates from kindergarten through high school. One college graduate, Sheneka White of North Carolina Central University, was honored. Azalee Vinson, Curtis “Breadman” Roseboro and Robbie Allen were the presenters of these awards. Many members attended the worship service on Aug. 10 at the Friendship Baptist Church. A picnic was also held at Reynolds Park. Out of town guests included Jeffrey and Vanessa Roseboro of Alabama, William and Phyllis Harris of Pennsylvania, Anthony Roseboro of New Jersey, Andrea McGill of Hartsville, S.C., Monticure Williams of New Orleans and Thalia Mercer of Leeburg, Va.

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tion a renovated Central Library will play in the community. The 20-question survey will be divided over two periods with the first 10 questions being asked Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 and the second 10 Sept. 12 to Sept. 25. Comments and suggestions will be shared with Library Director Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin,

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about 100. Those who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk, followed in automobiles. Hines wants the march to inspire residents to mobilize. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope these residents and these churches in the area will be stirred to become more active in making our community safer and raising the living standards to a better quality of life,â&#x20AC;? she said. Mt. Sinai, which has about 300 members, has done its share of work in the community. It offers financial management counseling for first time homebuyers, a food pantry and clothing closet and champions redevelopment in the area. Hinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; call to action is already been answered by other church leaders. Pastor Calvester Griggs, whose Prince of Peace Baptist Church on 25th Street is along the route walkers took, was among the march participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so many things going on after the sun goes down that folks are not aware of,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The church is here to have a positive impact on the community and (to) let the folks know the church has an interest in what goes on in the community.â&#x20AC;? Though he only has 30

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Kenneth Lowery congregants, Griggs said Prince of Peace is doing its part by providing clothing to those in need and showing the positive path of Christianity. Further down 25th Street, the march passed the entrance to LaDeara Crest Estates. Ike Black, who runs the apartment complexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community center, was among the marchers. Beforehand, he informed LaDeara Crest residents of the march by distributing fliers. Black said the apartment complex has been successful in weeding out crime by taking a proactive stance

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Forsyth County 4-H’er Blaise Gourley attended the fifth annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit in Asheville from Aug. 15-16. North Carolina 4-H and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service partnered for the fifth year with the NCACC on a multi-year initiative to increase youth involvement in county government. The initiative aims to overcome the mindset that many youth are disengaged and lack trust in government. More than 100 youth and adults from 85 counties in North Carolina attended this event. The event is sponsored and supported by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Gourley is the Forsyth County 4-H Council president for 2014. The 4-H program is the youth education program of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, based at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 227,780 young people ages 5 through 18 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of more than 20,330 adult and youth volunteers.

On the morning of July 31, more than 1,300 Explorers campers and their teachers headed to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex for a closing celebration. Explorers is a threeweek camp for rising second- and third-graders who go to Title I schools, which are schools where a high percentage of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students from all of the school system’s 22 Title I elementary schools participated in the camp, which was held at 10 elementary school sites across the county. Groups of students from each of those schools performed at the celebration, which was attended by School Board members Vic Johnson, John Davenport and Jill Tackabery. Patsy Squire, the school system’s Title I director, came up with idea for the camp. After receiving the approval of

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Superintendent Beverly Emory, Squire found Executive Coaching Enterprises to create a curriculum and run the camp using teachers and others who work in the school system. The camp gave “Explorers” reading, math lessons and lunch, along with generous doses of singing and dancing. It was new to the school system this year and paid for with federal Title I money. Executive Coaching

Enterprises is a 10-yearold education company based in Gastonia. The curriculum it developed included what the company calls TEAMS – technology, engineering, art, athletics, math and science. The Executive Enterprises team that worked with local students included CEO Matt Leuer and Cheryl Littlejohn, who has coached women’s basketball at colleges like the University of

Minnesota. Explorers has a number of goals. One is helping students who are behind in a subject catch up. Another is making sure that nothing that students learned during the school year drifts away during the summer. The teachers who take part can also give students a jump start on what they will be learning this school year. Squire said that she is pleased with the response from students and their families and with the job that Executive Coaching Enterprises has done. “It’s been a very good experience,” Squire said.

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was too hard for her.” Lyles attends St. Paul United Methodist Church, where Pastor Donald Jenkins says she is a favorite among parishioners. “She is a warm person, a complimentary person and a great person to have around,” he said. Lyles was born Aug. 21, 1904 in Wadesboro. She said her earliest memory is of her mother taking her to school when she was 4-years-old. She said her mother was the person who made the biggest impact on her life. “My mom was smart. She sewed, took care of all us and taught us literature. I don’t think mama ever whooped me,” she said. “I wasn’t foolish or hard-headed. I was just happy.” She moved to Winston-Salem in 2008, at age 103 to live with her granddaughter Aleane. Lyles’ late husband,

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James, was a farmer. They were married for more than 65 years before his death in 1985. She said that after he died, she decided she would continue being a widow. “When he died I said, ‘Oh. I reckon I won’t marry no more,” she said. After her husband’s death, Lyles turned to her sewing talent to make a living. She sewed for everyone, making suits, coats and the like. “I still sew. I can cut out anything I want to and make it, without a pattern,” she said. Catherine Cheatham also attends senior programs at Mt. Zion. She says Lyles is an inspiration. “It’s wonderful to know that she has lived that long. I think about the fact that I am 87 and I have a lot of years to go,” Cheatham said. “I thought I was over-thehill. She stays busy all the time and you wouldn’t think she was that age.”

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are just the visible manifestation of a much larger realBill ity. Most, if not all, young men go through a period Leonard between adolescence and adulthood when they are Guest likely to engage in risky Columnist behavior of various kinds without fully grasping the The Reverend Dr. consequences of their Darryl Aaron, our pastor at actions. If they are white — First Baptist Church, well, boys will be boys. But if they are black, they are Highland Avenue, is black. He and his family live treated as men and assumed about two blocks from our to have malicious intent.” The phrase, if they are family, in a neighborhood that is predominately white. black, is a striking commenWhen an unarmed black tary on American history in teenager named Michael general and American religious history in particular. Brown was shot Statistics extend by a policeman the story. A in Ferguson, 2007 study from Mo., I recalled Colorlines and the warning that The Chicago Reverend gave Reporter surhis teenage son veyed media Noah two years reports of policeago when an related shootings unarmed black and found that teenager named “AfricanTrayvon Martin Aaron Americans were was shot outside overrepresented a Florida apartamong police shooting vicment complex. Recently, he rehearsed tims in every city the publiagain the cautions he gave cations investigated.” In Ferguson, his son then and now. It is a Business list he repeats continuously, International whatever the national news Times observed, the arrest rate for black citizens is four may bring. • “Don’t go jogging after times that of white citizens. dark in our neighborhood, In a study of FBI data of even with your white “justifiable homicide,” USA Today reported that between friends.” • “Don’t wear a hoodie.” 2005 and 2012 a black per• “Don’t cut across any- son was killed by a white body’s yard, even if your police officer an average of twice a week in the U.S. white friends do.” African-American cler• “Never leave a store gy and congregations in and without a receipt.” • “Never, ever, run out of around Ferguson rose to the a store.” (He made that rule occasion, working diligently to provide pastoral care for a when his son was 8.) Rev. Aaron wonders if hurting family and commuNoah will someday nity, coordinating peaceful demand: “Why did you demonstrations, urging nonmove us into that neighbor- violent resistance. Many hood and make us live like churches served as prophetthat?” He concludes, omi- ic presence and community nously: “These are the hid- caregiver simultaneously. den lives of (even ‘privi- Indeed, in 2014, congregations throughout America leged’) black kids.” Reflecting on those continue to work diligently realities and exacerbated by across racial and ethnic the Michael Brown shooting divides through shared minand its accompanying saga, istry, community engageWashington Post writer ment, and common prayer Eugene Robinson com- and worship. Yet in these national ments: “But such tragedies traumatic

moments, how do we renew commitment to conversation, not only about shared faith, but about race, racism, and the nature of the gospel? In the aftermath of Ferguson, perhaps it is less immediately important that our churches be integrated than that we recommit ourselves to listening to one another. Interracial listening has never been easy. Indeed, in Ken Burns’ documentary, “Twain,” long time civil rights activist Dick Gregory says Mark Twain’s 1883 novel Huckleberry Finn was the first book to “put a face on black folks.” Before that, Gregory observes, “no [white person] ever had to listen to a conversation from a black person.” As Jim the runaway slave “talked out loud” while he and Huck floated down the Mississippi, Mark Twain “took a black person and made them a human being.” “I guess Jim misses his family the way white folks do their’n,” Huck says, listening like nobody in American literature had ever listened to a black man before. And as he did, Huckleberry Finn unlearned racism. In the end Huck decides “All right, then, I’ll go to hell,” rather than send Jim back to slavery. Would that we all learned to listen so courageously. Truth is, America as a nation, and the Church as the Body of Christ still live somewhere between Jim and Huck, Trayvon and Michael. Where race and racism are concerned, “we’re still not listening. And until we come to terms with “the hidden lives of Black kids,” we’ve got a lot of gospel to go.

Bill J. Leonard is James and Marilyn Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and Church History at the School of Divinity, Wake Forest University. This essay originally appeared in Associated Baptist PressHerald.

Food, Glorious Food Mercedes Miller

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Located in the middle of what urban planners and city officials consider a “food desert,” the Liberty Street Vendors Market will not only provide fresh fruit and produce, but a myriad of culinary delights. One of the great things about open-air markets around the country is their ability to charm your taste buds with everything that appeals to the palate. The Liberty Street Vendors Market will provide shoppers with the same opportunity. A native of WinstonSalem, Ardella FuiellSalimia is affectionately known as “The Bean Lady.” Ardella says, “I am the peddler of elegant and exotic, dried heirloom beans! My mission is to bring something different to the table.” Something different, indeed; her wares include not only a variety of beans, but dishes like Tiger Eye Chili, hummus and made from scratch cake, yes, cake! Food truck connoisseurs often have their cravings go unsatisfied during the week. I have contacted and spoken with more than 20 food

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truck owners and operators serves specialty hot dogs based in this city and from and sliders, as well as homevarious parts of the state. made desserts. “We pride Many are excited about the ourselves on providing qualpossibility of having a regu- ity food items with an origilar place to park and serve nal twist at an affordable both during the week and on price,” Ken added. weekends. The Bean Lady, D’s The motherCakes in a Cup daughter team and More and behind D’s Frog’s Toadly Cakes in a Cup Good Eats are & More specialjust a few of the izes in cupcakes vendors who will and cake pops. provide food, “We create glorious food at custom cupcakes the Liberty Street for special occaVendors Market. sions, including, All food vendors weddings, family are required to Fuiell-Salimia reunions, corpomeet the stanrate events and dards and licensmore. Our menu features ing requirements of the cheesecakes, cakes and cob- Forsyth County Department blers. All products are made of Public Health. Those fresh … and from scratch,” who have shown interest said Kathy Dickerson, the and signed up to vend, are mother of the duo. licensed, certified and ready The Liberty Street to serve you. Vendors Market welcomes Spaces are available for their chocolate-salted fresh produce, art, crafts, caramel, yellow strawberry baked goods, jewelry, apparbuttercream and red velvet el and other items. For applications cream cheese icings. Sugar guidelines, monsters, get your forks and/or additional information, please contact Terrance ready to indulge. Frog’s Toadly Good Eats McNeil at 336-793-3441 or is a fun, Americana-style l s v m @ e a r t h l i n k . n e t . food truck that focuses on Internships and volunteer top-shelf quality dishes. opportunities are also availFrog's is owned by the hus- able. band and wife team of Karen and Ken Johnson. Mercedes L. Miller is “For years, we have owner of Mercedesenjoyed cooking and baking Empowers, Inc., which has in our home and are now won the City of Winstontaking it to the streets,” Ken Salem contract to operate said. the Liberty Street Vendor’s This colorful food truck Market.

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crew, one of the two rotating crews that allow the ship to be deployed on missions more often without taxing one crew too much. A typical crew on this submarine is approximately 150 officers and enlisted sailors. Because of the stressful environment aboard submarines, personnel are accepted only after rigorous testing and observation. Submariners are some of the most highly trained and skilled people in the Navy. The training is highly technical and each crew

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has to be able to operate, maintain and repair every system or piece of equipment on board. Regardless of their specialty, everyone also has to learn how everything on the ship works and how to respond in emergencies to become “qualified in submarines” and earn the right to wear the coveted gold or silver dolphins on their uniform. “Going through the Navy’s Nuclear Power School has enhanced my enthusiasm toward what my job entails onboard the submarine. Learning the fundamentals of what is going on in the engine room and propulsion sys-

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spearheaded by Amy-Ruth Hallett, owner of The UPS Stores on Knollwood Street and in Lexington. To expand the program, she reached out to other The UPS Store owners – Hank Kronbach (Forsyth & Guilford), Ross Houston (Guilford), Reza Mowlanejad (Alamance, Forsyth and Davidson), Linda Overfelt (Forsyth), William Lane (Forsyth), Paul Karonis (Forsyth), Anne Wyrick (Guilford), Philip Haworth (Guilford) and Bryan Austin (Guilford), all of whom signed on. “Representative Hanes has consistently updated us on the policy making in Raleigh and how it impacts constituents across his District”, said Hallett. “This was a great opportunity for The UPS Store to get involved on the ground level in saving schools money on printing expenses which, in turn, can be redirected to more critical needs. We’re happy to work with Representative Hanes and his colleagues in this effort to support our

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an NSF Small Business Innovative Research phase 1 grant to support the commercialization of technologies developed through research at CMU that has led to her business startup, CONSTRUKTS, Inc. It is a smart hands-on learning platform that takes games for learning out of the computer screen and places them back into the hands. “Dr. Jennings' ability to bring creativity and technology together as well as her experience in bridging research and application is noteworthy, particularly in light of Forsyth Tech's role with CDI in developing creative and highly-skilled digital design technicians in architecture, industrial

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tem has openned my awareness to what I am capable of achieving,” Guidry said. As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Guidry and other USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes. “The Navy has opened several doors to new opporturnities and careers. Working on a tight-knit team within the submarine community has given me a vast network of peers with which to rely on for support,” Guidry added.

local teachers.” The free printing offer is valid from August 2014 through May 2015. Teachers may take advantage of this opportunity on Tuesdays or Saturdays only with proper school identification. “Public-private-sector cooperation, marshaling of resources and the sharing of ideas is necessary to find successful solutions to make public education more efficient,” said Hanes. “I’m trying to build as many examples as possible of collaboration for the public good. Teachers have overwhelmingly welcomed this cost-saving, public/private initiative. My hope is that more business people will step forward as The UPS Store has demonstrated and find a way to get increasingly involved in the day-to-day movement of our city, county and state, especially as that relates to the advancement of children.”

For more information teachers may contact Amy-Ruth Hallett at 336-7030035 or via email at store4367@theupsstore.com.

design, animation and other yet-to-be defined fields,” added Rachel Desmarais, vice president of planning and information services at Forsyth Tech. According to Daniel Yohannes, associate director of innovation and commercialization services for Wake Forest Innovations and Chair of the CDI Advisory Board, Jennings brings an internationally recognized presence to the role of CDI director and her appointment will build on the foundation set by Dr. Carol Strohecker, the founding director of the CDI. “With extensive experience in community engagement, as well as in art, design, digital media and information technology, and in the non-profit

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those on the sidelines of life,” Barber said. “True spirituality calls us to be suspicious of concentration of wealth, privilege and power, and to mistrust any ideological rationalism that justifies subordinating persons.” Barber and his ‘Moral’ initiative have garnered international attention and equal parts praise and disdain. Soon after Republicans took control of both the General Assembly and Governor’s Mansion in January 2013, Barber began calling on people to come Raleigh to take a stand against laws he calls regressive. The voter identification requirement and cuts to education and health access for the poor are among the movement’s key concerns. “I believe that deep within our beings there is a longing for a moral compass that needs to be reset,” Barber said. “We see this cynical, political agenda that is being pushed under the guise and cloak of religion and conservatism. We have to move to higher ground.” Barber called out conservatives who hang much of their policies on their strong biblical principles. He called himself a “theological conservative” and said these politicians aren’t representing the God he knows and serves. “I am a born and raised conservative. I take God seriously, and I love His word, which is to say I have deep struggles with those who tend

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to call themselves ultra conservatives today, those who say they are (the) religious right, especially when the liberally resist so much of God's character. They say so much about what God says so little, and so little about what God says so much,” he said. Barber’s address was also the inaugural event of the Mac Bryan Prophetic Preaching

sector and fundraising, her body of work demonstrates a high level of energy, scholarship and commitment to building an inclusive and cooperative community,” said Yohannes. Jennings earned her Ph.D. in human centered systems design and digital media at the University of Plymouth in the UK and her MBA at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She also holds an MFA in computer art from the School of Visual Arts in New York, an M.A. in studio art from the International Center of Photography at New York University program, and a BA in psychology from Oberlin College.

For more information, visit www.centerfordesigninnovation.org.

Series, which honors a late WFU religion professor who participated in the Civil Rights Movement. The series is designed to bring speakers and preachers to campus to inspire students to live and serve at the intersection of Christianity and social justice. “This intersection of public life and religious life of what your faith means was important to Professor Bryan. He encouraged and supported his students and his colleagues in making hard choices and taking courageous stands,” said Divinity School Dean Gail R. O’Day. “His choices, and their choices, were not always popular but were always prophetic. Looking injustice in the face and calling all of us to accountability.”

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Sudlers celebrate 55th anniversary SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

(Front row, from left) Ciesta Funderburk, Angela Sowell, Paul Miller, Lisa W. Smith, John Nesbitt Sr., Druscilla Fogle, Sharon Haney (second row) Vanessa Lyerly, Devenia McLeod, Claudia Foote, Gloria Jeralds, Clara Wilson, Hattie Fulton, Theresa Lee, Debra Mason (third row) Rodney Funderburk, Arnita Miles, Anne Banner, Ida Duncan, Equilla Redd, Carolyn Samuels, Janie Murray, Thelma Thompson (fourth row) Shannon Fulp, Deborah Parker, Patsy Adams and Daisy Cox. Submitted Photos

OES chapter elects new officers

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The Sisters of Bivouac #530, Order of the Eastern Star recently elected and installed new officers for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Lisa W. Smith is the new Worthy Matron; Angela Sowell is the Associate Matron; John Nesbitt Sr. is the Worthy Patron; and Paul Miller is the Associate Patron. The other officers are: Eva McWillis, secretary; Ciesta Funderburk, treasurer; Druscilla Fogle, conductress; and Sharon Haney, associate conductress. The trustees are Debra Mason, Anne Banner and Vanessa Lyerly. The Bivouac Chapter is one of many affiliated chapters in the Prince Hall Family of Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina and Jurisdictions, Inc. The Order of Eastern Star has

Alfred and Gladys Sudler celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15 at the Quality Inn and Suites. The celebration was hosted by their daughters – Michelle Byrd, Christina Sudler and Kimberlee McNeil of Wi n s t o n - S a l e m and Katrina Williams of Jamestown. The couple also has three grandsons, a granddaughter and a great grandson. Family and friends enjoyed Sudlers dinner and dancing and live music from the band Envision. Known to loved-ones as Jake and Jimmie, the Sudlers continue to enjoy a life of love, laughter and commitment. They were married Aug. 8,1959.

Alphas hosting golf tournament SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Lisa W. Smith is the new Worthy Matron. been in existence for 135 years. Over that time, members have been doing work in communities around the world and serving and uplifting all

mankind. The Order of Eastern Star is one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world to which both women and men can

belong. The Order has more than one million members who belong to more than 7,500 chapters worldwide.

The brothers of the Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will sponsor their inaugural charity golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 5 at Winston Lake Golf Course beginning at 12 p.m. The tournament will support the scholarship fund and educational programs of the Youth Life Skills Institute, an initiative of the Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter that was incorporated in 2009. The mission of the 501(3) nonprofit is to “connect, engage and facilitate the participation of school-aged children in life skill’s programs that enrich, empower and enlighten their lives.” Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on Dec. 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. The Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter was founded on June 1, 1931 in Winston-Salem. Its other local efforts include sponsorship of the Lowden E. Anderson Sr. Science Fair, Adopt-A-Highway and The Kennedy Evening of Elegance. For more information, contact Alpha Pi Lambda President Emery Rann III at 336-724-3463. or Alvin Howard at 336-414-4820.

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YCFL gears up for season BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE FOR THE CHRONICLE

The zesty sounds of trumpets fill the air as the iconic “NFL on Fox” theme song echoes throughout the building. Everyone's attention focuses on the opened doors at the entrance to the sanctuary. A sizable contingent of school-aged boys and girls pour through the doors and march down the center aisle amid cheers, applause and flashing cameras. Welcome to Draft Day for the Union Baptist Church Youth Character Football League. Over the years, the draft has become a signature event. It's a day in which every league participant gets to experience his or her moment in the spotlight. Players from each team, along with the cheerleaders, flag girls and memMack bers of the drum line are recognized in much the same manner as the college players selected in the annual pro football draft. “Draft Day gives every youngster in our league the opportunity to experience what it feels like to be a professional,” said the Rev. Sir Walter Mack Jr., Union Baptist pastor. “Young people tend to act the way you treat them. So, we treat them as a priority. As a result, they learn to treat community as a priority.” In 2009, YCFL came on the scene as an alternative. Up to that time, all the other youth leagues in Winston-Salem had mandated weight limits for every age group. YCFL was unique in that there were no weight restrictions for the players. Now in its fifth year, the league has over 200 participants who represent four organizations – Sanctuary Saints, Elite Eagles, Judah Lions and Christian Colts. The Youth Character Football League (ages 5-14) provides an avenue for players who were denied the chance to play in other leagues because of their weight. Since there's no middle school football in Forsyth County, the heftier youngsters couldn't play organized football until high school. In the past, the bigger kids found themselves at a severe disadvantage by the time they reached high school because

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Some of the more than 200 kids who take part in the Union Baptist Church Youth Character Football League.

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they had no prior playing experience. Playing in the YCFL enables them to learn the game at an early age, which greatly enhances their chances of playing high school ball. YCFL gets a big boost from several area high schools. Coaches from Mount Tabor, North Forsyth and East Forsyth frequently share their expertise, so that YCFL coaches can teach their players the techniques that help young athletes in their development as high school players of the future. While football is the vehicle the league uses to aid in a youngster's overall development, it's not the main thrust. All YCFL participants are required to attend huddle sessions on character, academics, leadership and sportsmanship. “Winning has its place, but we keep it in the proper perspective,” said Kia Hood, YCFL Director. “In our league, everybody is the MVP, everybody grows and everybody wins. The chief focus is on character. When you build character, you build selfesteem. When you build self-esteem, you build a future in the mind of that youngster.” Coach Laymarr Marshall of Mount Tabor understands the benefits of YCFL as it relates to player development. But the true value of the program, he said, goes

beyond what his coaching staff teaches YCFL coaches about blocking and tackling techniques. “The league really helps the bigger kids develop, but there's so much more to it,” said Marshall, the keynote speaker for this year's Draft Day. “Yes, it takes talent, but these young players need more than X's and O's. Football is the greatest game in the world because it teaches so many life lessons. What they learn will benefit them for the rest of their lives.” YCFL's season kicked off with last week's Little Labor Day Classic & Jamboree played at Winston-Salem Prep, home of the original Atkins High School. The league has played at that location since its inception. There's a family connection to the field and a bit of irony too. Rev. Mack's father, Sir Walter Sr., former pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, attended Atkins in the mid-1940s and served as the football team's chaplain. “My Dad wanted to play football but was too small,” the younger Mack recalled. “He started preaching when he was 12 years old, so he became the designated one to lead the team in prayer. As things turned out, the same field that my father prayed on around 70 years ago, is the same field that YCFL plays on today.”

Aggies Cruise The N.C. A&T Aggies routed Alabama A&M Sunday 47-13 to win the 10th annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Orlando. The Aggies sprinted to touchdown runs of 26-, 59- and 80-yards and had a 95-yard kickoff return by junior Tony McRae, all in the first half. The Aggies’ 32-point win was their most lopsided win over a SWAC opponent in school history. Here (from left), Head Coach Rod Broadway, RB Tarik Cohen, QB Kwashaun Quick and Chancellor Harold L. Martin pose with the MEAC/SWAC Challenge trophy. MEAC Photo

Nets win Summer League championship SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Hanes Hosiery 11-15-year-olds summer league champions are the Nets. The squad beat the Lakers 64-56 and were led by Josh Crippen, who poured in 28 points. His teammate Mi Williams drilled in 17 more points to lead a wellbalanced Lakers team. The teams battled before a packed house. The Lakers jumped out to an early lead behind the outstanding play of Josiah Goodman, Rashad Hague, Juwan Williams, Lee Sales and Zach Gibson. The team had a 14 – 9 lead at the end of the first quarter. But in the second quarter, Crippen, Williams, Omar Bouldin and Aaron Potter took over for the Nets, outscoring the Lakers and taking a 36-26 lead in to halftime. The Lakers played hard throughout the game, with Kobe Williams, Denaje Frazier leading the way in the fourth quarter, but the Nets were too much for the Lakers to

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T h e championshipwinning Nets pose w i t h t h e i r coaches. Submitted Photo

handle. Hanes Hosiery Director and Coach Art Blevins was proud of both teams and praised their great attitudes and hard play. “We really have some great young athletes here, and I am sure you will be hear-

ing about a lot of these young men in high school,” said Blevins, who presented Josh Crippen with the Most Valuable Player award. “I am proud of all of our kids here at the Hosiery.”

Six of the seven 2014 North Carolina A&T Sports Hall of Fame inductees won at least one MEAC championship during their collegiate careers. The North Carolina A&T Sports Hall of Fame announced its new members on Thursday with five football players, one track and field athlete and one men’s basketball player earning the prestigious honor. Football’s James Bowden, Darryl Klugh, Connell Maynor, Troy Pelshak, Barry Turner, track and field’s Shenan Robinson and men’s basketball James Sparrow will be announced as the new members this evening (Thursday, Sept. 4) at the North Carolina A&T University AlumniFoundation Event Center at 7 p.m. The honorees will also be recognized on Sept. 6 when the Aggies play their home opener against No. 7 Coastal Carolina at 6 p.m. at Aggie Stadium. Maynor has continued to have success in football more than 20 years after his collegiate Pelshak career ended. He led the Winston-Salem State Rams to the Division II national championship game in 2012, and he is the current head coach at Hampton University. Before his coaching career, Maynor established was one of the best all-around offensive players in school history. Maynor won MEAC Offensive Player of the Year twice (1990 and ’91), becoming the first Aggie to win the award. He threw 18 touchdown passes and only five interceptions in 1991 as he led the Aggies to the MEAC title. Bowden played wide receiver for A&T from 1991-95. He made 94 receptions for 1,694 yards and nine touchdowns. He helped the Aggies win the 1992 MEAC championship and earn a playoff berth in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Klugh is considered one of the best defensive backs in school history. He secured three different All-American honors during his career, including Division I-AA All-American accolades. In 1999 he led the MEAC in interceptions and was a first-team All-MEAC selection. His younger brother Hasaan is a quarterback on the 2014 Aggies football team. Pelshak was one of the most feared defensive players in the MEAC. He could play defensive end, defensive tackle and nose tackle. He made 52 tackles for loss in his career, including seven in one game. Robinson was an outstanding athlete on the track. He competed in the 55 meters, 100, 400 meter relay, long jump and triple jump. He helped the Aggies win three consecutive outdoor MEAC championships (1994-96) and one indoor championship in 1996. He was named All-MEAC in the 55, 100 and long jump. Sparrow led the team in scoring three straight seasons and during the 1975-76 season he led the team in scoring, assists and steals. He led the Aggies to three MEAC titles (1975, ‘76 and ‘78), and was the MEAC Player of the Year in ‘75 and ’76. Turner’s 2,726 rushing yards is fourth all-time on the Aggies rushing list. He also made 92 receptions for 1,148 yards and nine touchdowns. He helped the Aggies win back-to-back MEAC titles in 1991 and ‘92. He is one of only three players in school history with more than 4,000 all-purpose yards.