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Carver shows highest growth among H.S. W I N S TO N - S A L E M , N . C .

Volume 45, Number3

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Just two years after it was tagged as one of the lowest performing schools in the state, Carver High School showed more growth than any other high school in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district and exceeded expectations, according to the N.C. Accountability Report released a few weeks ago.

Since the 2013-2014 school year, the State Board of Education has used the READY Accountability report to access schools performance across the state. School performance grades (A-F) are calculated using a weighted model of 80 percent achievement and 20 percent growth.

The report also includes schools expected growth rate was “not met,” “met” or “exceeded.”

In the initial report released in the summer of 2015, Carver was one of 11 schools in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools system tagged as a “priority school” by the state and in need of reform.

This year’s report tells a totally different story. The report shows Carver has a school growth index of 6.45, the second highest growth rate in the entire district and

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more than 2 percentage points higher than most high schools in the area.

And for the second year in a row, Carver Nation has exceeded expected growth.

Dr. Carol Montague-Davis, principal at Carver, said the growth rate is a direct result of a hardworking faculty and staff who are willing to go above and beyond the normal call of duty to help students in need.

“The teachers that we have here are committed to our students and willing to go beyond in order to meet their needs,” she said.

Montague-Davis said since last summer when she was named principal at Carver for the second time, they have implemented several programs to support students includ-

ing after-school tutoring, Saturday tutoring and credit recovery. She said it’s important that students have the support they need to succeed and the confidence to want to succeed.

“If you build that relationship with students and have them believing in themselves and show them that you believe in them, then they will do everything that they can for you,” said Montague-Davis. “… I’m constantly talking to them asking them how they feel and encouraging them to be leaders. I tell them high school is about you, it’s not about us, so how do we make this the best experience you can have.”

The same confidence Montague-Davis instills in the students in the hallways has carried over into the classroom. Cecelia Tolliver, who has taught at Carver since 2012, said students are becoming more confident in the classroom and it’s showing in the test scores. She said it feels good to know that so much has changed in such a short period of time.

“I’ve been here for six years, so I remember when we were 9 percent proficiency, and that’s not a good feeling.

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Florence leaves mark on W-S

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City Council honors new Miss America’s Winston-Salem roots

Winston-Salem experienced some isolated flooding, downed trees and temporary power outages when the remnants of Hurricane Florence hit the Triad over the weekend.

University Parkway at Coliseum Drive was flooded Sunday night due to a clogged storm drain. Areas of Salem Creek Greenway and Salem Lake Trail were under water. Apartments on Bethania Station Road were also

James and Kristy Franklin accept a resolution from Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke and City Council Member Denise “DD” Adams, honoring their daughter, Miss America, Nia lmani Franklin.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Mayor Allen Joines and the WinstonSalem City Council honored Miss America, Nia lmani Franklin, for her local roots during their Monday night meeting.

Her parents, James and Kristy Franklin, accepted the resolution declaring Sept. 17, 2018, as “Winston-Salem Native

Ms. Nia lmani Franklin Day.” “It’s still so unbelievable, but we knew that as we saw things progress, it’s nobody but God that helped her to get to that level and propelled her there,” Kristy Franklin said about her daughter. “To keep her there, we just continue to need your prayers.”

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Salem Lake flows over its dam after the weekend’s heavy rains.

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Nia lmani Franklin, a Winston-Salem native, becomes the first Miss America in the postswimsuit era.

Company is asking for $2.4 million to keep 650 jobs in the city

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

County Commissioners will vote today on an incentive deal for nearly

evacuated due to flooding from the heavy rains.

During their Monday meeting, Mayor Allen Joines and the City Council thanked first responders and city staff for their work to help residents through the storm.

Resources are already being dispatched to the eastern part of the state that was hard hit by the hurricane.

On Twitter, the Winston-Salem Fire Department is reporting that it was helping other areas Tuesday. One tweet said: “Lillington, NC (Harnett Co.): Our water rescue team has been working with Cary FD clearing houses.

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$2.4 million over 10 years for Cook Medical to stay in Winston-Salem.

Cook Medical’s current local campus, located off Bethania Station Road, has 200,000 square feet across numerous buildings where 650 full-time employees work. The company has run out of room to expand at its current location and has had an extensive

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Cleveland Avenue Homes will be transformed if the Housing Authority of WinstonSalem can successfully get a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant.

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City and HAWS try for grant to transform Cleveland Avenue Homes

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

In a last-minute move, the City of Winston-Salem and the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem have once again applied for a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to transform Cleveland Avenue Homes and New Hope Manor.

This is the third year that the city and HAWS has applied for the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This time, HAWS is working with McCormack Baron Salazar, a national firm that specializes in

revitalizing urban neighborhoods with a history of receiving and implementing Choice grants. HAWs was planning to apply next year, but while working with McCormack Baron Salazar, it became clear there would be far less competition for the grant this year than next. So to meet a midnight deadline, HAWS and its partners made a presentation to the City Council to get its support during its Monday night meeting, Sept. 17.

To apply for the grant, HAWS is required to partner with the city, which is responsible for “communi-

ty improvement" projects in the area like roads, streetscapes and parks. The project proposes replacing “distressed” public housing units with “high quality mixed income units” and some housing vouchers.

McCormack Baron Salazar would act as property manager with national nonprofit Urban Strategies coordinating services there.

Current residents would not lose housing or services if the grant is successful.

This sort of item would usually be vetted in committee, but the deadline didn’t allow for that.

To make the application

more attractive, the grant area was expanded to include Happy Hill, Winston-Salem State University and Innovation Quarter. The project is in the East and Northeast wards. Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke, who represents the Northeast Ward, wanted assurances that the grant would only be used for Cleveland Avenue Homes and New Hope Manor and threatened to nix the measure if she wasn’t convinced of that commitment.

“I hope we are committed and that we know it is important to keep our

word,” she said.

Language was changed to make it explicit that the grant application was for those two developments. If accepted, HUD would only allow the money to be used for the project described in the application.

City Council Member Derwin Montgomery, who represents the East Ward and is also co-owner of The Chronicle, said expanding the grant area allows the investments the city has made in those areas, including downtown development and the rehabilitation of Union Station and Happy Hill Park, to be used

to leverage millions in funding for Cleveland Avenue Homes.

“For the first time, for many people, this will be the opportunity where they see firsthand where investments in central Downtown Winston-Salem directly benefits residents outside of Downtown WinstonSalem,” he said.

After Burke’s concerns were addressed, the item passed the City Council unanimously.

(Above) FOX8’s Katie Nordeen interviews thirdgrader Tamarion Dixon about what he loves at school, with mom Arneishia Dixon and kindergartener Kingston Hall looking on.

Raising Every Child kick-off program participants are shown. Front row (left to right) are Campaign Co-chairs William B. Reingold and Peggy Reingold; former Head Start parent Renee McIntosh; FOX 8 news anchor Katie Nordeen; former Head Start parent Arneishia Dixon; Greg Brewer, president of Right at Home of Winston-Salem. Back row (left to right) are kindergarteners Kingston Hall and Diamond Hall; and third-grader Tamarion Dixon.

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Family Services launches fundraising campaign

Family Services, a nonprofit organization, launched its Raising Every Child capital campaign in order to address Forsyth County’s immediate needs of the most vulnerable population, children from birth to age 5.

The goal for Raising Every Child is $3.75 million.

Since November 2017, the campaign has raised $2,811,027 or 75 percent of its goal from community foundations, businesses and private donors. Now, the organization is asking the community to help close the opportunity gap and give every child the start they need to succeed in school and life.

“Studies show that the first five years of a child’s life are a time of rapid brain development – a once-only window of opportunity when a child’s mind becomes wired for success (or hardship) that will last into adulthood,” said Bob Feikema,

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president and Chief Executive Officer of Family Services, said on Sept. 12.

“Children who do not have access to quality pre-K programs and services start behind and constantly struggle to catch up.

Too many in Forsyth County never catch up.”

The Raising Every Child campaign will expand and fund several projects, including: *Repair and improve existing classrooms at Sarah Y. Austin Child Development Center and add five additional preschool classrooms to increase the number of 3- and 4-year-old children served by over 300. *Provide 100 teachers in 50 classrooms with training, coaching and mentoring in how to address the behavioral and emotional challenges of 3- and 4-year-olds *Partner with Wake Forest Baptist and Imprints Cares to expand physical, social, and emotional health services to 1,500

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In Forsyth County, more than 8,000 children, age 5 and under, are growing up under the constant stress and pressures of living in poverty. More than half of the children who enter kindergarten in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are at risk of falling behind, particularly in reading, from the first day they start school. In addition, a 2017 Harvard University study ranked Forsyth County one of the worst counties in the United States in helping poor children up the income ladder.

Studies show that these children can benefit from high quality early childhood development programs. Current Family

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Services programs are working and improving those numbers, yet limited public funding is not meeting the needs of all preschoolers who are eligible. The organization needs additional funds to expand, collaborate and impact more children and their families than ever before.

“We must build a community culture that views this as critical to the future vitality of Forsyth County,” said Bill Reingold, campaign co-chair along with wife, Peggy Reingold. “Every child deserves the chance to reach his or her full potential.

The future of our community depends on making this possible. The sustained success of this crucial endeavor requires a nurturing community. And for that to happen, we must come together as never before to expand these powerful, proven solutions.”

For more information, go to https://familyservicesforsyth.org/.

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City Council may regulate Bird electric scooters T H E C H R ON I C LE

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The City Council wants to regulate Bird electric scooters that were placed on Winston-Salem sidewalks shortly before Labor Day. Bird placed 100 electric scooters in small groups, or “nests,” on sidewalks around the city. Users can rent the scooters by using the Bird App, which is $1 to a start a ride and 20 cents a minute after that. After a few initial kicks, the scooter is motorized and goes up to 15 miles per hour. When a user is done with it, they can park it on a sidewalk at their destination and leave it. “Chargers” paid by the company come and pick the scooters up to recharge them and return them to their nests.

Unlike Zagster bicycles, which can also be rented using an app, there are no docks for the scooters, nor did Bird work with the city or even inform the city about putting them out.

This did not sit well with City Council Member John Larson during a Public Works Committee meeting last week on Tuesday, Sept.

11, where Bird’s N.C. Community Relations Manager Kendal Miller appeared.

“Welcome to WinstonSalem, I suppose,” Larson said. “I would’ve liked to have given you an invitation to come.”

Larson found the way the company placed their scooters on city sidewalks without permission “a little abrasive” and “insulting.”

He noted that the city could have had them all picked up as abandoned items, and proposed getting them off

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the street until the city figures out how to regulate them.

“I would welcome an alternate transportation method and I applaud some of the goals that this can achieve for the city,” he said. “What I find abhorrent is the way your company has abused, I think, the city by coming in and dumping stuff on our sidewalks, and I find that horribly regrettable and I would hope that we would find some mechanism through careful deliberation and working within the law that exists about how these things would operate, where they are to be placed, how they’re going to be stored.”

Other council members where OK with the scooters remaining on the streets as they figured things out. They were more understanding of the company’s tactic of putting its scooters out there and forcing city government to have conversations about it only after residents started using them.

“I don’t consider electric scooters to be an existential threat, and I’m not calling for the nuclear option,” said Council Member and Public Works Chair Dan Besse.

Regulating them may

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be a little complicated. City ordinances do prohibit them from being used on sidewalks. But there is no law or ordinance allowing them to be driven on streets, where they’re supposed to be operated. The state has a law to allow Segways on streets but not vehicles like scooters that have two tandem wheels.

Miller said the company is working with the state to change that.

Council Member Jeff MacIntosh said “doing nothing is a terrible idea” and hoped they could find

This “nest” of Bird electric scooters can be found outside the CVS pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

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a way to regulate them that would generate revenue to cover the cost of enforcing ordinances and traffic laws on the scooters. He also requested information on their potential safety risks.

“That’s something that could sway my opinion on

the validity of these, if we start seeing spikes in injuries,” he said.

The app says that users should bring their own helmets and wear them if they’re riding the scooters.

As a precaution, new rides on the scooters cannot be

started after 7 p.m., after which they are collected to be charged and put out again the next morning.

Bird removed them from the street for a time, starting last week, to avoid safety risks during Hurricane Florence.

WSPD solicits help to solve cold case

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem Police Department is asking for help solving the murder of 66-year-old Jack Atkins, who was killed in his home last summer.

On July 18, 2017, a co-worker went to Atkins’ apartment, located at 133 Columbine Drive, after he had missed work the day before and didn’t respond to phone calls. Upon arrival, the co-worker found Atkins lying inside the apartment stabbed to death and immediately called 911.

According to Det. Christopher Rakes with the Winston-Salem Police Department, aside from a small table that had been moved, Atkins’ apartment had not been touched. Police also searched Atkins’ car and found nothing missing.

Det. Rakes said he doesn’t believe robbery was a motive. The only thing Atkins missing from the apartment was his wallet.

“His cell phone was still there, TV was still there, it didn’t seem like nothing was tampered with inside the apartment to make it look like a robbery of any kind,” he said.

Those who knew him well described Atkins as a caring person who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Atkins’ daughter Tonya Atkins described her father as a generous, kind person who loved helping people.

“He helped friends, family, even people who he didn’t know. He wanted to help people be the best person they could be,” she continued. “… I can’t imagine why anybody would want to hurt him because he was very well liked. I didn’t know of anyone who didn’t like him.”

Two days after Atkins was discovered in his apartment, his ATM card was used twice, once in Lexington and again in Mocksville. Police have photos of the person who used the card but are unable to identify them.

Det. Rakes said although they don’t know if the person in the photos committed the crime, they are definitely a person of interest. He said, “This person is definitely a subject of interest, but we can’t definitely say that he is a suspect in the murder of Jack based on the timeline of when Jack’s last known communication was. “… It is not uncommon sometimes if somebody did steal his wallet during their interaction, discarded this wallet. This wallet could have been picked up by somebody or the person who took his wallet could have just given his wallet to somebody else. So there’s a lot of unknowns with what happened to the wallet in this 48 hour period.”

Anyone with information on the death of Jack Atkins contact Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800 or on Facebook at Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem. If your information leads to an arrest you could receive a $5,000 reward.

The video released by the Winston-Salem Police Department soliciting help on this case and other cold cases can be viewed on the City of Winston-Salem’s channel on YouTube.com.

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BUSTA’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

The Dr. and his Doctor: A story of Survival

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

“It was nearly 20 years ago, I was walking around in downtown Greensboro, I saw a sign for a Black Expo, and decided to go check it out.”

When Dr. Frank E. Robinson walked into the hotel lobby that was hosting the Expo, he heard a male voice talking about black power, and “I was amazed by what he was saying, so I went inside to listen. After his presentation I went up to him and introduced myself and we just bonded.”

That following week the two men met for lunch and from that day on became the best of friends. The male voice that caught Dr. Robinson’s attention was none other than Dr. John Raye, now a life-wellness-health-business coach who lives in Kernersville. He is a former TV personality and has lived in Washington, D.C., among other places. He has said he came back home after years of living away.

He credits his ability to continue enjoying his success to his good friend. “Because of Dr. Frank Robinson, I’m here today. I didn’t know what colon cancer was, and it’s the Number One killer of black men. That and prostate cancer”, said Dr. Raye.

He learned about the deadly disease the hard way, during a visit with his buddy Dr. Robinson. “Dr. Raye came to my office with his wife, with a vague abdominal pain,” Robinson said. While Robinson was telling the story, John Raye was smiling and nodding his head in agreement and joy. I could see and feel his spirit of gratitude. Robinson

Left to right, Dr. Frank E. Robinson, Dr. John Raye are shown at the 2018 Triad Minority and Women Business Expo at the Benton Convention Center in WinstonSalem in August.

“I don’t eat the way I used to eat.

I changed my whole way of eating now.”

–Dr. John Raye

continued, “Because I did his physical and examinations, I knew what he was feeling would be best served by going to the emergency room that day. Not tomorrow, not next week. So I insisted that he go to the emergency room right away.”

Raye replied with laughter, “I didn’t want to go.”

Robinson laughed as well, and then responds, “And I had to use the power of persuasion and eventually got him into my car.” The vibe remained light hearted and fun as Robinson continued. “He was evaluated, and was deemed

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to be a candidate for admission into the hospital. With subsequence testing it was revealed that there was a colon cancer that was brewing.” At this point into the interview I thought Raye would flash back to that moment with a heavy heart, but his smile and spirit became even brighter, as well as Dr. Robinson’s.

Shortly after that day in the hospital John Raye had surgery.

It’s been 20 years since his colon cancer diagnosis, and the businessman is still going strong.

“I don’t eat the way I used to eat. I changed my whole way of eating now.” Go to The Chronicle’s YouTube.com channel Winstonsalem Chronicle to hear what changes Dr. Raye has made to become a 20-year survivor, and Dr. Frank E. Robinson’s advice on how to be proactive so you can lower the risk of colon and prostate, cancer or how you can survive the disease and continue living a full and happy life.

Dr. Robinson is from the streets of Newark, N.J., and navigated the landmines of the U.S. educational system to attain one of the highest and acclaimed educational degrees in this country, the Doctor of Medicine. You can read more about his inspiring story in his memoir, “My Dominican Experience: A Memoir.”

To contact Dr. Raye, call (336) 996-4704 or (336) 7828383 or by email rayeandrosie@aol.com.

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Larry Barron, also known as LB The Poet, leads a poetry workshop.

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LB The Poet aims to link students to poetry

(Right) Larry Barron takes photos with students during a poetry workshop.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Larry Barron, better known as LB The Poet, is known for traveling throughout the country using his voice to empower people to be proud of who they are, stand up in the face of injustice and express themselves through spoken word.

Now he is using his passion for words, writing and poetry to inspire a new generation of poets.

He is the founder of the WORD Society, a collective of performers who travel the country performing, and the Word of Mouth Wednesday Experience, a monthly showcase of local spoken word artists and performers. Next month Barron is scheduled to launch a Poetry Program at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy High School and Middle School, and Ashley Academy for Cultural and Global Studies.

The program, which is designed to teach students how to express themselves through the performing arts, is already a huge hit among the student body at Winston-Salem Street School, a nonprofit private high school that empowers students to thrive academically, emotionally and spiritually.

Barron, who was born and raised in WinstonSalem, said he starting writing when he was student at Clemmons Middle School. He said the day after his grandmother died, his principal pulled him out of class and encouraged him to write down everything he was feeling at the time.

“Ms. Dimosick at Clemmons Middle School, I want to find her because she changed my life,” said Barron while discussing his passion for poetry. “… She took me out of class, gave me a pen and a pad and she told me, ‘Larry, nobody can judge what you write in this pad, so write all your feelings down,” he said. “… I wrote until the end of the day and that was my first piece of poetry. It was about my grandmother.”

Barron said from that day forward, he’s always took time to write, but it wasn’t until after he graduated from high school that he let people know about his hidden talent. He said after he performed a poem called “The Letter” in Greensboro, he knew he had found his calling.

During an interview with The Chronicle earlier this week, Barron said the poem written to his father and his unborn child moved the crowd to tears. “… There were people coming out the crowd in tears and that was my first time experiencing anything like that. From that first performance, I was hooked. I knew that this was something that I could really do,” Barron said.

After performing at various venues in Greensboro for a few years, in 2014 Barron decided to return home and reignite the spoken

word scene here. He said, “The poetry scene had kind of died off; there really wasn’t much going on.”

Barron said with the help of Tommy Priest, owner of the Coffee Park, he set out to change that.

He said after performing several times at Coffee Park, one day while at work he came up with the idea for WORD Society, Word of Mouth Wednesday’s Experience, and the Word of Mouth Wednesday’s Writing Challenge.

Since starting the movement four years ago the WORD Society has performed in various states across the country.

The Word of Mouth Wednesday’s Experience is a hit every month at Ambience Special Event Center, and the weekly writing challenge receives hundreds of submissions from writers, poets, artist, and performers across the country every week.

“I had 14-year-old deaf girl sign a poem and that was my wake up moment.

I realized that art can really unify the community if we allow it to,” said Barron. “It’s breathtaking when people come up to you and say I made poetry cool because I don’t look like the average poet. “… It lights a fire and makes me want to go that much harder.”

Now LB the Poet is setting his sights on introducing students in local schools to poetry. He said the idea is to challenge students at the participating schools to participate in the weekly writing challenge and eventually participate in poetry competitions against other schools at the end of the year.

At a place in time where it seems like the teenage suicide rate is at an all-time high, Barron said he felt the need to give local teenagers an outlet to express themselves. “Ultimately my goal is to spread poetry throughout the community. The vision is to have the poetry program at every school in the district,” he said.

“When you have a child that you know is shy but by the end of the workshop they’re comfortable enough to stand up in front of a room full of people and express themselves, it gives me chills just thinking about it,” said Barron.

“I tell people all the time there’s nothing like being on stage and that feeling is magnified by 10 when you see a child get up and perform for the first time.

“There’s no comparison, so I’m going to consistently give back and do what I can to show them that there’s something different.”

For more information on the WORD Society, Word of Mouth Wednesday’s Experience, or the weekly writing challenge, visit Word of Mouth Wednesday’s on Facebook.

Dixie Classic Fair, Gospel Fest just days away

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the opening of the 2018 Dixie Classic Fair is only eight days away.

Gospel Fest, known for its soul warming variety of gospel music, will return on two Sundays, Sept. 30 and oct. 7, both days from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. it is sponsored by the Chronicle. acts for this year include Willie Mason and Friends, Bishop Stephen Williams, pastor todd Curry, mime ministry of Divine innocence and gospel rapper Mike teezy, among others. Debra terry, Carmen russell Bonham and Busta Brown will again be the emcees. entry into Gospel Fest, which is set up by the Clock tower, is free upon payment to get into the fair. the Dixie Classic Fair is the second-largest attended agricultural Fair in north Carolina and runs from Sept. 28 to oct. 7 at the fairgrounds in WinstonSalem. For more information on the Dixie Classic F a i r , visit www.DCFair.com.

With a little advanced planning, everyone can find ways to save on admission, rides and food to have more fun. Students, seniors, members of the military, and families also find money-saving deals on Special Days from Sept.

28 through oct. 7 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.

advance Sale Discount tickets that are available online through the Fair’s web site, www.dcfair.com and tick etmaster. the advance Sale ends on thursday, Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. online sales will be promoted via the Fair’s social media links on Facebook, twitter and i nstagram. advance tickets can be purchased with no convenience charges at the annex Box office, located at 414 Deacon Boulevard, Winston-Salem; hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. new this year is Beacon technology. the Dixie Classic Fair is giving away $1,000 worth of digital Dixie Classic coupons every day that can be redeemed for fair food, ride tickets and other prices – that’s a total of $10,000 in giveaways. to be eligible, visitors simply configure their smartphones to receive the special digital Dixie Classic coupons that will be sent by digital beacons set up throughout the fairgrounds. Coupons can be redeemed first-come, first served up to the quantity specified in the coupon. additional instructions can be found on page 13 of the Fair’s Catalog. everyone can save with early Bird Special admission. tickets are $5 on weekdays only, from opening until 4 p.m.

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Days on oct. 1, oct. 2, and oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. patrons pay Fair gate admission, go to the Midway ticket Booth, and purchase a wristband to ride all day for $35 (regular price all other days is $40).

Monday, oct. 1, is School Day, the day that preschool thru Grade 5 students get in free to cheer for the Marvelous Mutts or take a spin on some of this year’s new rides. Gates open two hours early (9 a.m.) and free admission is valid until 2 p.m.. one adult per six children is admitted free. throughout the Fair adults age 65 years and over are admitted free all week with proper iD. on Senior adult Day, tuesday, oct. 2, gates open early at 9 a.m. for seniors. aides assisting seniors are free on Senior adult Day only. Special activities and events for senior adults begin at 10 a.m. and include presentations in Yesterday’s Village, wine tastings and more. the Fair offers free admission for persons with disabilities and their aides on Special education Day on Wednesday, oct. 3 with gates opening early at 9 a.m. one of the most popular days at the fair is Crisis Control’s Food Day on Wednesday, oct. 3 (gates open at 11 a.m.). Bring five cans or

five boxes of non-perishable food items (any brand) and receive free admission. last year, the Fair donated more than 76,000 food items to those in need.

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under, with one paid adult. Children age 7 and under can ride all of the Strates Shows Kiddieland rides for just $10. all rides are subject to height safety restrictions. pony rides are excluded.

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the kids grow and build their mindset give us a good feeling,” she said. “… That’s a huge jump in two years. We went from 9 to almost a “C” in two years, so it feels good.

“It feels that your work is vindicated and it feels good for the kids. We’ve got great kids, and those kids are starting to believe in themselves again.”

Carver also showed an

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increase in the number of students passing Math 3.

The 2017-2018 report showed nearly 85 percent of Carver graduates were proficient in the N.C. Math 3 course. Ebony Jason, who teaches math, said the Math Department is encouraging students to take more rigorous math courses to build their confidence and prepare them for college.

And it’s paying off.

Jason said the department has had to change the math

Davidson High School. She attended college at East Carolina University (ECU), where she earned a bachelor's degree in music composition. She then attended University of North Carolina School for the Arts (UNCSA), where she earned the Campus Arts Scholarship and the Beth Stovall Music Scholarship, named after a former Miss North Carolina. While at UNCSA, she was a Kenan Fellow at the Lincoln Center Education in New York City. Franklin graduated summa cum laude from UNCSA with a Master's degree in music composition.

Nia Franklin has a long history of using her talents to help others, including participating in ArtistCorps, an artist-driven AmeriCorps service program that works with high-need students. At Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she is a baptized member, she served as Children's Choir assistant director and Youth Ensemble president. She was also an

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schedule several times because more and more students have been requesting honors courses.

“The idea is that if we can give them small successes in that freshman math course, then we get kids requesting Honors Math 2 and Honors Math 3,” she said. “… They feel that sense of success. They feel like if they can do it in Math I, then they can do it in 2 and 3 and keep going.

In the long run we’re hoping we can do away with a

instructor in the Salvation Army Summer Music Conservatory, founder of Success Academy Music Club and organizer of a concert fundraiser for cancer research.

She helped raise more than $40,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of New York.

Her father was diagnosed with nonHodgkin lymphoma in 2011. Nia Franklin underwent a procedure to donate stem cells to him at Duke University Hospital, which was his only chance of survival. He is now cancer-free.

In 2016, Franklin was crowned Miss Capital City in Raleigh and competed in the Miss North Carolina pageant. This year, she was crowned Miss New York in June and Miss America on Sept. 9, which she won with a platform of advocating for the arts. She’s the fourth Miss New York to win the crown in the last seven years.

Stacy M. Brown, a contributor to NNPA (National Newspaper Publishers Association) Newswire, reported that Nia Franklin became the first Miss America in the post-swimsuit era.

“It took a lot of perseverance to get here,” Franklin said after her win. “I want

lot of our foundational courses in math and just stick to the rigorous courses our kids need to go to college.”

Although they’re celebrating the progress they’ve made so far, Montague-Davis said there is still work to be done at Carver Nation. Despite exceeding expected growth, Carver still received a school performance grade of “D.” The report shows Carver was only two points away from

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receiving a “C.” Montague-Davis said they will continue to build on the programs that are already in place and add others that have been proven to make a difference.

She said she also wants the students to continue that strong tradition of Carver Pride.

“We want them to be proud to be a Jacket. We want them to be proud to be a part of Carver Nation.

Carver has that strong tra-

to thank my beautiful family, my mom and my dad, who is a survivor of cancer.”

During the competition, Franklin described how music helped her find her identity.

“I grew up at a predominately Caucasian school and there was only five percent minority, and I felt out of place so much because of the color of my skin,” Franklin said. “But growing up, I found my love of arts, and through music that helped me to feel positive about myself and about who I was.”

Her win set Twitter and all of social media ablaze.

“Congratulations to our new Miss America,” famed radio and television personality Donnie Simpson said. “Nia Franklin represented New York and won the crown last night. She’s obviously very smart, very talented and absolutely stunning. I’m so proud.”

Another popular radio show host, Michael Lyle, Jr., also couldn’t contain his joy for Franklin.

“Huge congratulations. Well-deserved and another reason why Black Girls Rock,” Lyle said.

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dition of pride among themselves and that pride is getting stronger,” said Montague-Davis. “…

Carver is on the move. This year our theme is ‘We’re going to another level.

We’re leveling up.’”

Go to h t t p : / / w w w. n c p u b l i c schools.org/accountability/reporting/ to see the N.C. Accountability Report of schools across the district.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association – the trade organization that represents 220 African American-owned newspapers across the country, including The Chronicle – said Franklin’s win is just another statement on the outstanding achievements of black women today.

“The NNPA Congratulates 2018 Miss America, Nia Franklin. The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of Black women impact and transform the world,” Chavis tweeted.

Franklin, who plans to advocate for the arts during her tenure as Miss America, told reporters that she was also happy that the swimsuit competition – which had been part of the overall contest throughout its 92-year history – had been discontinued.

“I’m happy I didn’t have to wear a swimsuit,” she said. “I’m more than just that.”

NNPA Newswire contributed to this report.

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University Parkway at Coliseum Drive was flooded during Sunday night’s heavy rains.

Areas of Salem Creek Greenway were flooded by the storm.

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average wage of at least $38,000 over 10 years along with the retaining the current 650 jobs. Sewell said he expected the company to add more than 50 employees as Cook continues to grow.

Cook Medical is a family-owned company founded in 1963 in Bloomington, Indiana. It has over 12,000 employees worldwide.

Sewell said that the company has never had a layoff in the United States.

The City of WinstonSalem already approved incentives of up to $2,464,275 over 10 years for Cook. Officials with the project will also appeal to state government for assistance as well.

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Forsyth County after looking for two years, but found a “perfect” location with 75 acres of green space in Stokes County. At the urging of WinstonSalem Business Inc., the company took a second look at Whitaker Park, a business park being developed from buildings and land donated by Reynolds American. The requested incentive is to offset the cost of transforming one of those buildings into a medical device manufacturing facility.

“The cost for Cook Medical to go into that facility in Whitaker Park is

much more expensive than it would be to go to Stokes County and build a brandnew facility with exactly what we need and also have additional acreage for future growth,” said Sewell.

The incentive deal county commissioners will vote on today, Sept. 20, is up to $2,387,550 over a 10year period. This is approximately 60 percent of property taxes that will be generated by the capital investments, which is $3,979,250. The agreement is contingent on the company making at least $55 million in building capital investment over one year and adding at least 50 new full-time or full-time equivalent jobs with an

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and almost 600 animals from flooded areas so far, and rescues are ongoing.

The governor said state, local and federal teams have been able to get supplies through to many in need, including some communities that are surrounded by water.

More than 15,000 people have sought refuge in 144 shelters, including mega-shelters at Wake Forest University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Hundreds came to Winston-Salem and sought refuge in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is available for donations to support North Carolina’s response to Hurricane Florence.

Go to governor.nc.gov. WinstonSalem City Council members suggested donating to the N.C. Disaster Relief Fund by also texting “Florence” to 20222 and giving blood to the Red Cross to help with the rescue and recovery efforts on the coast.

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Two beagles were rescued this morning.”

Florence, once a fearsome Category 4 hurricane, became a tropical depression by the time it reached Winston-Salem.

But the storm has wreaked havoc. Radar showed parts of the sprawling storm over six states, including South Carolina.

News reports say that as of Tuesday, Sept. 18, at least 35 people have died in storm-related incidents: 27 in North Carolina, six in South Carolina and two in Virginia.

Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina coast as a Category 1 storm on Friday, Sept. 14, and lingered for days as a tropical storm then tropical depression, dumping copious amounts of rain across North Carolina. The storm then picked up speed, headed northeast and eventually spawned tornadoes in Virginia.

Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday reminded North Carolinians to avoid flood-

ed roads and be alert for rising rivers even as the sun begins to shine across the state.

“Days after Florence first hit our state, we continue to feel the effects of this massive storm,” Gov. Cooper said. “Even though there is no substantial rain in the forecast and the sun may be shining across many parts of our state, rivers continue to rise and we will see more flooding."

As of early Tuesday afternoon, the NC Department of Transportation reported approximately 1,050 road closures – including interstates 95 and 40, numerous highways and other primary routes in North Carolina – due to flooding and debris.

As of 3 p.m., more than 301,297 people in North Carolina were without power, and those figures were fluctuating as utility crews worked to restore electricity to customers throughout the state.

First responders have reported rescuing and evacuating 2,200 people

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The Chronicle is dedicated to serving the residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by giving voice to the voiceless, speaking truth to power, standing for integrity and encouraging open communication and lively debate throughout the community.

Hurricane Florence shouldn’t make us complacent in Triad The warnings were ever coming and long-lasting. We kept hearing that we should be prepared and were told what to do. We were given tips on what to do before Hurricane Florence and after. We were primed and expected to be hammered with wind and rain.

Then, the hurricane took a turn, and it took a turn in our favor. The Triad had been in the bull’s-eye of the hurricane, but the turn spared us the misery that our fellow North Carolinians are enduring now on the coast.

2018 hurricane season is not over. More hurricanes could come. The next one might not turn.

We should be grateful that we were spared the

brunt of Hurricane Florence and reach out and help our fellow North Carolinians who need help.

Remember what our officials are saying: Be careful where you give; don’t get scammed.

One of the best ways to help can is not necessarily to give money but to volunteer to help in relief efforts.

No matter the way you help, we all need to do our part in some way and remember: Next time it could be us.

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Anita Earls will defend rule of law for all To the Editor:

Since 2010, the N.C. General Assembly has passed numerous laws that ended in legal dispute. Because of these audacious laws, it is imperative for us to elect judicial candidates who are not unduly committed to ideology or party loyalty. Instead we should vote for candidates who will defend the rule of law on behalf of all citizens.

Anita Earls is running for Associate Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court, and her entire career has been committed to justice for all.

She also has unequaled experience as an advocate of Abraham Lincoln’s concept of a government “of, by and for the people.” For 30 years she has fought to protect civil rights and fair voting rights.

After graduation from Yale School of Law, her experience includes being the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Department of Justice (1998-200) and Director of the Voting Rights Project (2000-2003). In addition Anita Earls has taught at the University of Maryland and UNC Law Schools, and the African-

American Studies Department at Duke University. In our state she is best known as the founding Executive Director of the Coalition for Social Justice in Durham.

It is not often that we have the opportunity to cast a vote for such an outstanding candidate, so remember Anita Earls for N.C. Supreme Court in November.

Patricia Sisson Winston-Salem

City bond initiatives should be approved To the Editor:

In November, we have the opportunity to continue the progress the City of Winston-Salem is making to create jobs, improve neighborhoods, upgrade our parks and recreation centers, and ensure that our community is safe and secure.

As already noted in The Chronicle, there are five City bonds on the ballot in 2018: *$43.7 million for streets and sidewalks

*$31 million for parks and recreation *$21.1 million for public safety facilities *$14.5 million for economic development *$11.7 million for housing If the bonds are approved, the city's tax rate will increase by 4 cents.

Voters approved bonds in 2014, and more than 90 percent of those projects are underway or completed, including part of the upgrades for Winston Lake Golf Course, which will be completed by May 2019 with the installation of the final sod.

Of what has been spent or committed from the 2014 bonds, Minority/Women Business Enterprise participation has been 23.5 percent of the formal bid projects and 64 percent of the informal bid projects, for a total of $13.5 million.

The bonds on the November's ballot are for City of Winston-Salem projects only, not for projects for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools or for Forsyth County.

Please go to the end of the ballot and Vote YES! for all five bond projects.

For detailed information go to www.winstonsalembonds.com

Could the changing of the tennis guard rest on Naomi Osaka?

James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

Could the changing of the tennis guard rest on Naomi Osaka?

I watch the Tennis Channel weekly. There are matches on literally from around the world, so someone is always hitting a forehand down the line or serving an ace up the middle.

Back in the day, watching tennis on television was a rarity. I can remember watching the finals of the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. Tony Trabert and Bud Collins were some of the announcers.

Most televised matches featured men. I can recall watching players like Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith.

Over time, the tennis landscape changed to included matches that featured women. Billie Jean King and Chris Evert were

the women that were on simply because they were in the finals a lot.

The U.S. Open, one of the major tennis tournaments in the world, was recently completed in New York. The other major tournaments are the French Open, the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Of course, even if you are a casual tennis fan, you realized that Serena Williams was playing. She was the 17th seeded player.

Sometimes seeds can be misleading. In the case of Serena Williams, it was misleading.

I am a Serena fan and have been for a long time.

I am also a Venus fan. The Williams sisters have certainly blazed a trail for women’s tennis. I don’t know if we will ever see a duo like them again.

Serena marched with authority all the way to the finals of the U.S. Open.

One of my friends said that Serena has the “Mike Tyson” effect. In other words, players are defeated before they walk onto the courts. I believe her court prowess is just too much for most players to handle.

Like most people, I was cheering for Serena. It would have been her 24th major championship. In my opinion, Serena Williams is the greatest of all time (GOAT).

Serena’s opponent in the final was Naomi Osaka, a mixed heritage player from Japan. Her father is Haitian. Naomi Osaka had already beaten Serena at the Miami Open a few months ago. Some critics took Osaka’s victory lightly, saying that Serena wasn’t in shape after giving birth. A lot of people agreed with that assertion. After all, there was some truth in that statement, in my opinion.

The stadium was packed a few Saturdays ago and the television cameras had every angle covered. While farfetched for some, the newspaper headline was “Serena wins U.S. Open for 24th major title.” Amidst all the precelebration, we forgot about Naomi Osaka. Many thought the stage was too big and the lights were too bright for her and that Serena would win.

Nothing could have been

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further from the truth.

Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams 6-2, 6-6-4 in the finals of the U.S. Open. Osaka is the champion.

She returned Serena’s serve and hit punishing ground strokes. Her game plan worked to perfection. Some will point to the histrionics that went on near the end as the reason for Serena’s losing. That hiccup can’t take away from Osaka’s display of tennis excellence.

Serena was gracious in defeat, saying that Naomi Osaka played a great match. What does the future hold for each player? I believe Serena wants a 24th major title so she will continue to pursue it.

Naomi Osaka? Well, her future is so bright we’ll all need sunglasses.

James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

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The Miseducation of ‘Betsy DeVoid’

Even her boss, the 45th Julianne President of the United Malveaux States, is derisive of Guest Education Columnist S e c r e t a r y B e t s e y DeVoid, the DeVos woman who is devoid, absent, of good sense.

She may have even been placed in her position as payback for whatever support her wealthy family provided to the certified public liar of a leader. Education Secretary Betsey DeVoid has used her position to elevate her family’s economic advantage, and she has used her position to punish students whose interests are contrary to her own. She is a prime example of miseducation, and her tenure has been an attack on students.

Let me count the ways:

1. DeVoid has lifted the for-profit college protections that President Barack Obama attempted to regulate. She chose to minimize the regulations that curtailed forprofit college exploitation. While the Obama administration attempted to make students, who attended for-profit colleges whole, DeVoid has erred in favored of the rip-off schools. Many for-profit colleges only exist because students take out federal loans. When these schools fail, so do the students. Why shouldn’t the federal government pick up the slack from schools that falsely market themselves as a bridge

around sexual harassment and sexual abuse of students. She feels that those who are accused of harassment should have more rights than they are already offered, and that the arc of justice should bend away from the young women who have been raped and abused. DeVoid is devoid of compassion when she raises the bar for those who accuse fellow students and colleagues of sexual assault or harassment. Is there room for adjudication? Probably.

Should those who have to encounter their rapists or harassers on campus be protected? Absolutely.

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from poverty to opportunity?

Blessedly, a federal judge just ruled that DeVoid’s attempts to delay Obamaera regulations to provide students with relief was wrong. The Borrower Defense rule, which allows students who borrowed to attend shady schools to apply for relief, had been delayed by the Department of Education, but U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that the Department’s actions are “procedurally incorrect.” The lawsuit against DeVoid and the Department of Education was brought by 19 states and the District of Columbia. Will DeVos learn her lesson?

Probably not. This is part of her miseducation.

You Decide: What's the new outlook for jobs?

Mike Walden

Guest Columnist

A few years ago, a couple of economists made a big splash by predicting almost half of occupations in the country had a big chance of being replaced by automation and technology in coming decades.

Unemployment rates would soar to double digits and stay there. The economists’ forecast revived fears of “technological unemployment” posing a bigger threat to jobs than any future recession.

How out-of-touch those forecasts now look today. Companies are hungry for workers. Many are hiring unqualified people and then training them.

Unemployment rates are reaching historic lows among many groups and in many regions.

The job situation and facts have significantly improved from just a few years ago. A famous person

2. DeVoid has weakened regulations

3. DeVoid has stacked her staff with proponents of charter schools and forprofit education, which is the equivalent of having the fox guard the henhouse. She has done this boldly, unapologetically, and with the blessing of her boss, the 45th President, who has also been woefully miseducated. It is likely that the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania cringe every time he says that he went to the Wharton School of Business.

4. DeVoid has proposed rolling back rules on accrediting colleges and schools, raising concerns that she plans to water down the quality of education nationally.

This is consistent with her family’s involvement in for-profit education. To be sure, many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have run afoul of the accrediting agencies, such as SACS (the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), which seem to be stricter on HBCUs than on other schools, but none in

the HBCU community support the DeVoid method of changing accreditation rules.

DeVoid is using the Department of Education as a playground for her family’s monied interests.

Under Betsy DeVoid, the staff of the Department of Education is down 13 percent. Some may see this as a good thing, and every federal agency can probably stand to be streamlined some. But if the staff reduction means less enforcement of important regulations, then DeVoid will have accomplished her purpose, which seems to be to turn education into an unregulated free for all, and a profit opportunity for her family and others who see education as a commodity, not a service.

I feel that DeVoid has been miseducated, but perhaps she has been all too well educated in the ways of 45, who promised to disrupt government as we know it.

With his horrid approach to governing, and his flippant disregard for the lives of U.S. citizens (witness his crude and inaccurate comments about deaths in Puerto Rico), 45 has certainly been disruptive.

And the minion he has described as “ditsy” has been equally destructive to students and schools at the Department of Education.

Julianne Malveaux, an NNPA Newswire contributor, is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com

(some say it was the 20th century economist John Maynard Keynes) once said, “When the facts change, I change my mind.

What do you do sir?” So, maybe it should be no surprise the dire projections of job loss due to automation and technology have been revised.

A new report now says only 20 percent of current occupations are severely threatened with extinction from non-human ways of performing work tasks.

Interestingly, one of the economists who was part of the dire prediction just five years ago is a member of the new, more optimistic, outlook.

What changed? It’s easy to understand researchers are influenced by the times in which they work. The research suggesting a potential 50 percent loss rate of occupations was originally done in 2013. Although at that time we were a couple years past the Great Recession, the job market was sluggish.

Many referred to the “jobless recovery”. It was easy to blame technology and automation.

In recent years, the economy – and especially the job market – have been performing much better.

The previous labor surplus has been turned into a labor shortage. This certainly may be a factor behind the more optimistic occupation projections.

In this new reality, the updated analysis of the effect of automation and technology on occupations reflects a point many economists have made for decades. While technological advances can replace some jobs and occupations, they can simultaneously increase the need for others.

Automation and technology can be job-enhancing in two ways. First, the advances can lower business costs, thereby enabling companies to lower prices. The lower prices stimulate more buying and thereby motivate businesses to expand.

Here’s an example.

Automation is coming to fast food restaurants with kiosk ordering. The kiosks replace workers at the counter taking orders (by the way, this was my first job 50 years ago). But if

the kiosks allow fast food restaurants to lower their prices, the restaurants will sell more, open more outlets and hire more workers – and potentially end up with higher employment than before the kiosks arrived.

Second, if automation lowers prices, consumers will have more to spend on other things, which in turn creates more employment opportunities.

So, the good news is the latest research suggests automation and technology may not be the job-killers they were thought to be – and they may even increase jobs. Yet the research still predicts 20 percent of existing occupations are threatened by severe downsizing.

What are these occupations? I can’t give you the entire list, but here are the tops ones: printers, financial clerks, food processing workers, manufacturing workers, sales reps, mechanics and several construction occupations.

These are occupations where the increasing capability of technology will allow machines to soon replace many of the tasks

done by people. And – in the calculations done by the economists – they are occupations where the direct losses due to technology and automation won’t be counterbalanced by new spending from consumers.

Now let’s look at the other side – of occupations least threatened by technology and automation – and therefore most likely to expand. The top ones include teachers, engineers, counselors, entertainers and performers, scientists, architects and health professionals and technicians. These are occupations requiring human-to-human interactions that technology and machines are unlikely to soon replicate, or occupations requiring high levels of cognitive analysis and decision-making, or both.

The evaluation of how the evolution of technology will impact occupations and jobs is a continuing issue requiring continuing study. Individuals planning careers and educational institutions deciding on programs of study are both importantly impacted by this issue. The latest analy-

sis of the interaction between advances in technology and automation and jobs is more optimistic than earlier studies.

Still, we shouldn’t be lulled into thinking no one will be harmed by our rapidly evolving tech-heavy economy. Even if only 20 percent of occupations will be taken over by technology – that is still a big number, and it will mean millions of workers nationwide and thousands in North Carolina will have to be retrained for different kinds of work.

Yet the news about upcoming technological unemployment is better than it was just a few years ago. But will it continue?

You decide!

proud to have the Blue Ridge Parkway and other wonderful places close to home.

Unfortunately, those who have visited a national park recently, have probably noticed many buildings and facilities in a state of disrepair. Many of the facilities at our national parks were built in the 1930s and have long since surpassed their intended life cycle. As they age, they require more and more maintenance. In recent years the National Park Service has been unable to keep up with the massive amount of maintenance needed.

Now the agency has an enormous backlog of

deferred maintenance projects, recently estimated to be in excess of $11.6 billion. Our cherished parks should be maintained and preserved, and it is past time for Congress to take action on this important issue.

This is especially true because national parks are not only beautiful places to visit, but also important economic drivers for surrounding communities.

According to a 2016 report by the National Park Service, the Blue Ridge Parkway had a cumulative annual economic impact of over $1.3 million, supporting over 15,000 jobs in communities along the Parkway. When our parks

are neglected, damage is done to treasured national assets and to local economies supported by park tourism as well.

Congress must address the underlying factors of these unresolved issues facing the National Park Service. The U.S. House of Representatives has an opportunity to address restoring our parks by considering H.R. 2584, the National Park Service Legacy Act. As a proud cosponsor of this bill, I strongly support this innovative approach for longterm park maintenance and repair.

The National Park Service Legacy Act establishes the National Park

Service Legacy Restoration Fund to be specifically used for repair and deferred maintenance of national park facilities.

Funds will be collected from a specified amount of federal mineral revenues and will then be used to address high-priority deferred maintenance projects such as repairing roads and buildings.

This approach provides additional funding separate from the annual appropriations process and will enable the National Park Service to reduce its backlog and keep our parks well maintained.

It is important that

Congress take action to ensure our national parks are enjoyed for generations to come. As representative of the Fifth District, I will to continue stand behind national parks and North Carolina jobs and encourage my colleagues in the House to support the National Park Service Legacy Act.

Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University who teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook and public policy.

A way forward for national park maintenance Virginia Foxx

Guest Columnist

A way forward for national park maintenance Americans have always loved open spaces, beautiful scenery and tranquil places to visit, and we have created national parks, forests, conservation lands and recreation areas for the enjoyment of all, which indicates how important these values are to our national heritage.

Residents of the Fifth District are especially

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District and is the chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Is Aaron Rodgers the best QB ever?

Last week on Sunday Night Football, the world saw quarterback Aaron Rodgers come back from injury and lead the Green Bay Packers to victory, overcoming a 20 point deficit to defeat the Chicago Bears. That performance is just another notch in the cap for Rodgers as he continues to climb the ladder of the greatest of all time list, but is he already the greatest?

For the past decade, Rodgers has put up eye catching numbers year after year. His career numbers would be even better had he not sat behind Brett Favre for his first three years. Since taking over for Favre, Rodgers has made six Pro-Bowls and brought another Lombardi trophy to Title Town.

In my lifetime, I have never seen a quarterback with the skill set Rodgers has been blessed with.

He is mobile in and out of the pocket, deadly accurate and has a huge arm that allows him to make any throw in the playbook.

Along the way, Rodgers has never had a top-notch defense. He has also never had a toptier running back at his disposal, either, but he has somehow kept the Packers in playoff contention every year. That has to count for something, especially in a tough division such as the NFC North.

Whenever the conversation of the greatest quarterback comes up, someone in the room always brings up Tom Brady. Brady has a valid claim when it comes to the greatest, but he has also had the luxury of having one of the best coaches in the history of the game on his side in Bill Belichick.

For me, Brady is the most accomplished quarterback of all time. Brady has five Super Bowl victories, while making the big game a total of eight times. Brady also has 491 touchdown passes in his career and has made the Pro Bowl every year since 2009.

Dan Marino, Joe Montana, John Elway, Peyton Manning, Favre and Johnny Unitas all have their followers who will say why they are the greatest. I was able to see all of these above mentioned quarterbacks, besides Unitas, in their primes and none of them can match Rodgers, in my opinion.

Without Rodgers, the Packers would be a team fighting for mediocrity every season. He takes an average team and makes them a contender. I have always felt that if the Packers front office ever gave him a stout defense with a stud running back, Rodgers could do some things we have never seen before in this league.

I had this very discussion with a close friend of mine and he said

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W-S Prep's hidden gem

Zaire Patterson is playing his first season at defensive end for the Phoenix of Winston Salem Preparatory Academy. With only four high school games under his belt, he has already received a full scholarship offer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

At 6 feet, 6 inches tall and 215 pounds, Patterson is an imposing figure on the field for any high school team. He actually grew up playing basketball, while playing some little league football here and there. At such an early stage in his career, he was surprised to have a Division I scholarship offer this quickly.

“This feels amazing, especially considering how young I am,” Patterson said. This is wonderful to have this much attention this soon.”

Patterson decided to make the switch to

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After only a handful of games played, Zaire Patterson has received a full scholarship offer from UNC at Chapel Hill.

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Brotherly love of the game

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

William and Jemel Craig-Blakely are brothers who have grown up loving the sport of football. Now teenagers, both are standout players for the Reagan Raiders varsity and junior varsity football teams, See Brothers on B2

Jemel, left, and William Craig-Blakely are brothers who play football for the Reagan Raiders football teams.

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The Parkland Mustangs varsity football team is off to a hot start this year. They took their undefeated record into the game against Carver and walked away with a 54-0 victory last week. Take a peek at some of the big plays from last week....

Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr.

Rams Women’s Basketball adds to coaching staff

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The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball coaching staff completed its coaching staff with the addition of Sharee Boyd as assistant coach. With a wealth of enthusiasm and a passion for the game, Boyd will be a welcome member of the

Rams’ coaching staff.

Boyd joins the WSSU women’s basketball coaching staff in the fall of 2018 after a season as an assistant coach at Louisburg College. During her time with the Canes, Boyd helped the Canes compile a 23-5 record and an appearance in the Region X Championship. In addition

to the team’s success, Boyd assisted in guiding the development of all-conference guards Shontai Totten and Teana Lewis. Boyd began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Hopewell High School where she helped five seniors to move on the fouryear universities.

Boyd is no stranger to

the game as she had a very successful playing career.

She had a successful career at Wingate University where she helped the Bulldogs reach the Southern Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game. As a high school player, she had a great career at Hopewell High School where she

“Coach Wilson will be a great addition to the Rams program,” WSSU men’s basketball head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. said.

“He has a wealth of knowledge of the game as well as strengths in player development, recruiting, and desire to assist in the development of young men off and on the court. We are thrilled to have him in our program.”

Wilson joins the staff at

WSSU after seven seasons as the head coach of Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

During his time at BRCC, he earned several honors including being named the Louisiana Junior College Coach of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches in both 2012 and 2016.

During his time with the Bears, he led the team to three regional appear-

ances in five seasons. He also coached a pair of players who earned Miss/Lou Conference Players of the Year and Louisiana Junior College players of the Year.

He began his coaching career at the University of Southern Mississippi alongside then-head coach Larry Eustachy. He spent seven years at Southern Miss where he handled numerous duties, including player development,

WSSU Men’s Basketball adds associate head coach SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem State University men’s basketball program made its next step with the addition Ricky Wilson as the men’s basketball associate head coach. With a wealth of experience and a passion for the game, Wilson will join newly added head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. in leading the resurgence of Rams men’s basketball.

was a four-time all-conference selection, and led her team to three consecutive conference championships.

Upon her graduation, Boyd held high school records in points, rebounds, and blocked shots.

She is a 2016 graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Boyd and the Rams will prepare to open the 2018-19 season in November.

schedule and scouting report preparation.

As a player, Wilson enjoyed a great collegiate career as well. He earned first team Big Sky AllConference honors and finished his career with 257

career assists in two years.

He also played at Walla Walla Community College.

He also earned several high school honors as well with All-State honors in both basketball and football.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers comes in at #6 on the list of Top 100 Players of 2017 as voted on by his peers.

The video accompanying this YouTube.com illustration is at https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=69QYIU6v9 fE.

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“Rodgers can't be the greatest of all time because he only has one Super Bowl victory.” I feel as though that was an asinine point to bring up in that particular discussion.

Football is one of the most difficult sports to predict because of all the things that go into winning a game. One

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football when he was approached in the hallways by Prep's head football coach, Deron Middleton. Middleton says he told Patterson that he could make him a great player if he made the switch.

“I just told him 'if you come with me, I can make you big time,'” said Middleton. “He was actually a basketball guy but now he is a football guy and his progression from March until now in incredible.”

“He listens and he is a very smart kid. Because he pays attention to details, he does everything right on every play. At his size you have to be ready to block him or he will use his speed and quickness to get by you on every play.”

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respectively.

The brothers play on opposite sides of the ball as William is the backup quarterback for the Raiders varsity team and Jemel is a defensive lineman for the JV team. They said playing on the same team last year was great, because they knew they had someone there to support them.

“Last year was fun, I kept him pumped up and he kept me pumped up and we were able to keep each other level,” said William.

According to the brothers, they enjoyed some

lighthearted sibling rivalry on the field. They would wager which one would have better stats during each game last season.

William began his youth football career playing the offensive line. An injury to the starting quarterback was the opening for him to start playing under center. He has been perfecting his craft at the position ever since.

“I like being the leader and I feel like people look up to me when I am playing this position,” William said about playing the quarterback position. “You have to have a high IQ to play that spot. When you

mistake could mean the difference between victory and defeat.

Rodgers will be 35 years old in December. With quarterbacks playing longer than ever before, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that he has five or six more years left in him.

With these types of arguments, you can't go on stats or accolades alone. The eye test has to be included in there as well. Rodgers not only has the stats, but when you look

at him on the field, it seems as though his team has a chance to win every game. The intangibles he brings to the table are like nothing I have seen before. His teammates even seem to have more confidence and play better with him under center.

I'm sure many people will disagree with me on this point, but Rodgers is simply the best I have ever seen, even with only one Super Bowl trophy.

play offensive line or defensive end, you have one job, but as a quarterback you have multiple jobs like putting the ball in the right spot, lead your team and you have people looking up to you.”

William feels he has developed tremendously since his freshman year.

Now a junior, he says he has learned a lot from the other quarterbacks on the team. He also credits the coaching staff for his progression as well.

Jemel started off playing offensive line, running back and cornerback as a youth. As he aged, he began to get bigger and

third round of the playoffs this year and Jemel says his JV Raider squad will go undefeated.

“We have the best defense, best running back and best quarterback in the conference so I am confident we can do it,” Jemel said of his JV squad.

“We just have to stay humble,” William stated.

“Everybody says that Reagan is a losing school in the past, but if we just keep playing good football, we have a good chance.”

Jemia Blakely, William and Jemel's mother, says she started them off playing sports when they were very young. Since the

Patterson is only a sophomore, so he stated he wants to wait until his senior year to make a commitment to any school. He has also garnered attention from Duke and Wake Forest universities.

Middleton said he was somewhat surprised to see how much toughness Patterson brought to the field immediately.

“On the field, he is a great kid,” Middleton said. “He works hard and has a high motor. He actually does everything we ask him to do, which is why I think he deserves the offer he got. He is always on time and even in the game, whether it's going good or bad, he is giving 110 percent.”

Patterson feels his best attribute on the field is his speed. The humble sophomore acknowledges he has things to work on as well, such as using his hands.

Patterson said when he first stepped on the field he relied made the switch to defensive line.

“I like to hit people,” Jemel said about why he likes to play defensive tackle. “I have just continued to get bigger, stronger and faster and that will help me play the position better as I get older.”

William has a few things he would like to accomplish before he graduates, such as winning a state championship and obtaining a Division I scholarship.

Both the JV and varsity Raider teams are playing well this season. William has guaranteed his varsity team will make it to the

mostly on his size and speed, but has now learned to use more technique.

Patterson says he owes a lot to his coaches for helping to develop his game to this level. He says having a Division I scholarship offer has not changed his focus. He feels that he has to stay humble and keep working hard so “no one else can take my spot on the field.”

While he is only a sophomore, Patterson feels he is one of the best defensive players in the county.

“I think I am up there with all of them,” he said. “I don't really think anyone is better than me, no one scares me on the field.”

Right now, Patterson says his dream school would be Clemson University. He says he will keep his options open as he progresses in his career. brothers are only a year apart, they have been competing along side one another for quite a while.

“I just want them to be the best,” she said. “I tell them all the time that they are superstars and that is what I want them to be.”

Jemia says she tries to make sure her sons understand that their performance in the classroom is more important than their onfield efforts. She says she was so happy to see the brothers playing on thesame field last year and looks forward to seeing them together once again.

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new logo has been seen on billboards around WinstonSalem, on campus-wide signage, on T-shirts and other merchandise, and on the field at Bowman Gray Stadium. Hero Sports, a national sports website, called the logo “devastatingly awesome.”

The Ram has been the mascot of Winston-Salem State since 1932.

According to accounts, Theodore Hayes, a basketball player on the first collegiate team of any kind at the university, came up with the name.

In 1978, Amon – inspired by the West African deity – was chosen as the mascot’s name.

WSSU’s previous Ram dated back to the mid1990s and was designed primarily for use in print.

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After 20 years, the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has unveiled a new look for WSSU’s plates that features the fierce new Ram logo.

The plates were approved in June and can now be ordered through the DMV’s website.

The specialty plates cost $25 and are available in two background formats. For each WSSU license plate issued, $15 goes to the university.

“Winston-Salem State University alumni, faculty, staff and friends are eligible to purchase these specialty license plates,” said Isaac Moore, director of alumni engagement at WSSU. “The purchase of every plate allows you to

The new WSSU license plate features the new Ram logo.

not only showcase Ram pride wherever you drive, but also helps to provide financial support to WSSU that aids in its mission to edu-

cate students."

WSSU became the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in North Carolina to have a

collegiate license plate, a version with the previous Ram logo, in 1998.

In August 2017, WSSU unveiled its fierce new

parities," said Dr. Hayley Jackson-Figueroa, assistant professor in exercise physiology and program coordinator. "The new public health minor will support those community initiatives and provide students with the sociobehavioral and analytical frameworks to tackle challenging issues impacting public health."

Jackson-Figueroa said the minor will be beneficial for students in a number of WSSU majors, including: biology, political science, exercise science, social work, healthcare management and nursing, and will enhance students' applications or resumes for professional programs, graduate school, or employment.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 16 per-

cent in the next decade, much faster than average.

This is driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs.

The minor includes courses from nine departments, including: mathematics, biology, healthcare management and sociology. Jackson-Figueroa said one new course will be introduced this fall, Community-Based Health Planning and Intervention (HCM 3310), which will focus on diabetes, a major health issue in the Triad.

She said the long-term goal is to launch a bachelor's degree in public health.

For information on the Public Health Minor, please email JacksonFigueroa at jacksonfigueroaph@wssu.edu or (336) 750-2420.

Starting this fall, WSSU will become the first HBCU in North Carolina and one of only three public universities in the state to offer an undergraduate program in urban studies and sustainability.

The 18-hour multidisciplinary minor includes courses in geography, biology, justice studies, economics and government.

“The new minor will strengthen many of the existing programs in history, political science, economics and sociology by exposing students to a wide variety of courses,” said Dr. Russell Smith, professor of geography and program coordinator.

The program will prepare students for a professional career in urban studies and sustainability or for graduate studies, Smith said.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for urban and regional planners is

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Ram logo after nearly a year of surveys and focus groups of students, alumni, coaches and administrators.

Over the past year, the

WSSU introduces minors in public health, urban studies SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is rolling out new academic programs and classes for the 2018-19 academic year.

Among the new offerings are interdisciplinary undergraduate minors in the high demand fields of public health and urban studies and sustainability.

Public Health minor In response to a constantly evolving health care system, WSSU’s School of Health Sciences is introducing an undergraduate Public Health Minor.

The 18-credit hour interdisciplinary program was developed in collaboration with the SOHS and the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education.

"Winston-Salem State University is renowned for its strong tradition of community-based care and dedication to addressing equity and healthcare dis-

4 gain Hope du Jour Awards SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

The 2018 Hope du Jour on May 2 was our most successful ever, with over 141 local restaurants participating.

In August, Crisis Control Ministry honored three restaurants and one sponsor for their support of Hope du Jour: *Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant, Kernersville, received the award for the Largest Donation. *Alma Mexicana, Winston-Salem, received the award for Largest Donation by a First-time Participant. *Rooster’s - A Noble Grille, Winston-Salem, received the award for Largest Donation Increase over 2017. *Eastern Food Equipment, WinstonSalem, received the award for Favorite New Sponsor.

Awards were presented by Crisis Control Ministry staff on Aug. 16.

The 29th annual Hope du Jour will be held on May 7, 2019. A list of current participating restaurants can be found at www.hopedujour.org.

Now in its 45th year and with offices in Winston-Salem and Kernersville, Crisis Control’s mission is to assist people in crisis to meet essential life needs and to become self-sufficient.

For additional information, visit www.crisiscontrol.org.

Urban Studies and Sustainability Minor

expected to be in high demand, growing 13 percent from 2016-26. Similar growth is predicted in North Carolina.

Smith said 91 percent of employers in the Piedmont Triad who were surveyed recently indicated a new program in urban studies and sustainability was needed in the region.

The survey also found that hiring managers are having difficulty finding qualified candidates who represent the diverse populations they serve.

“An HBCU like WSSU can help to fill the need and increase the diversity in urban planning offices,” Smith said.

He said the program also has received support from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association.

Smith said students from a wide range of majors – including, political science, history, justice stud-

ies, economics, and sociology – will benefit from the minor.

Those who are interested in the program may contact Smith at (336) 750-8822 or smithrm@wssu.edu.

Also new for the 2018-19 *Three new tracks within the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management program: finance and administration, health informatics and public health. *An honors track for the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. *Six new courses, including: Exercise is Medicine (EXS 3328), Brazilian Culture (POR 2310), and Educators as Researchers (EDU 3330).

WSSU offers more than 70 graduate and undergraduate programs, including 35 baccalaureate programs.

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TODAY, Sept. 20 – Meet-up and clothing drive The September Young Professional Networking Meet-up and clothing drive will be on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at the W-S Urban League Event Center (510 Trade St). Meet the new Young Professional President, support a great cause and have a great time.

TODAY, Sept. 20 – 20th Anniversary Celebrating 20 years of service and reaching new heights in the community, Forsyth Tech will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Mazie S. Woodruff Center, 4905 Lansing Dr. The event will feature guest speaker, Fleming El-Amin, Forsyth County Commissioner; and Michelle Woodruff, who will give a tribute to her grandmother, Mazie S. Woodruff. The event will take place on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. It is free and open to the public.

TODAY, Sept. 20 – BPI report release The Black Philanthropy Initiative of The Winston-Salem Foundation will release its new report to the public at a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium, 660 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC . The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited – to RSVP visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bpireport2018 or contact Shamika Starke, Manager, Strategic Initiatives at sstarke@wsfoundaton.org.

TODAY, Sept. 20-23 – NC Black Film Festival The Black Arts Alliance, Inc. (BAA) presents the North Carolina Black Film Festival (NCBFF), Sept. 20-23, in Wilmington, NC. In its 16th year, the four-day juried and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase features, shorts, documentaries, and student films at Union Station at Cape Fear Community College, Jengo’s Playhouse, Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, and Kenan Auditorium at UNCW. Prizes of $500 will be awarded in each category.

Festival passes and advance tickets are available online at https://filmfreeway.com/NCBlackFil mFestival/tickets.

TODAY, Sept. 20 – Talk@SECCA The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is hosting a Talk @ SECCA featuring José Bedia and Alejandro Figueredo on Thursday, September 20 from 6 –7:30 p.m. Cuban artists Bedia and Figueredo will discuss their work in SECCA’s exhibition Cubans: Post Truth, Pleasure, and Pain and will participate in a moderated conversation about artistic practice, particularly its cultural, political, and social aspects.

This event is free and open to the public and will include a cash bar (no bar charge for SECCA Members). The talk will be held in the Overlook Gallery at SECCA, which is located at 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem.

Sept. 21 – Fall Fling (rescheduled date from Sept. 14 due to weather) The 14th Street Golden Crown Senior Club is sponsoring a Fall Fling this year with a theme of “A Night Under the Stars” on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the 14th Street Recreation Center Gym. This event permits an atmosphere for

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seniors and mature adults (ages 35 plus) to fellowship; listening and dancing to oldie music of the golden era. Tickets are $8.

Contact (336) 788-6327 or (336) 721-1288 for more information.

Sept. 21 – Moonlight Madness 5K and Fun Run United Way of Forsyth County will kick off its 2018-2019 Campaign at the seventh annual Moonlight Madness Run Sept. 21, at Bailey Park.

The one-mile fun run begins at 7:30 p.m.; the 5K run/walk will begin at 8 p.m. Those interested in signing up to participate can go towww.moonlightmadness5k.com. Those interested in becoming a sponsor of the race can contact Amanda Rosemann a t amanda.rosemann@uwfor syth.org.

Sept. 21 – Fashion week kick off The fourth annual Winston Salem Fashion Week 2018, presented by Wake Forest Innovation Quarter will kick off the Red Carpet event on Friday evening, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. with the Opening Night Reception hosted and sponsored by the Winston Cup Museum Special Events Center, 1355 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston Salem. Tickets now available on Eventebrite @WS Fashion Week.

Sept. 21 – Opening reception Gateway Gallery, 1006 South Marshall Street, presents “Shadows And Reflections” with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 21 from 5-7 p.m. The event will feature the Artists of Gateway Studios and special guest artist Carl Galie. Refreshments by The Enrichment Center's Culinary Arts team, plus award-winning wine served by our friends from RagApple Lassie Vineyards. Live music and original poetry readings, too.

Sept. 21 – Free screening The University of North Carolina School of the Arts will present a free screening of student films created last year. Best of the School of Filmmaking, a 90-minute program curated by Film Dean Susan Ruskin, is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, in Main Theatre of the ACE Exhibition Complex on the UNCSA campus, 1533 South Main St. Sept. 21-22 – Semiannual sock sale Goler Memorial AME Zion Church, 630 N. Patterson Ave., will have its Semi-annual Sock Sale on Sept. 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Huge selection of packaged first quality socks. All socks are $1 per pair – Dickies / Dockers / Saucony.

Special discounts for multiple quantities purchased. Sponsored

by Goler Memorial Parent Body Missionary Society.

Proceeds to help with charitable work in the community. For more information, call (336) 529-2928 or e-mail gphifer@roycetoo.com.

Sept. 21-23, 27-30 – “Calendar Girls” The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present the first show of its 84th Season, “Calendar Girls”, opening Friday, Sept. 21, at SECCA’s McChesney Scott Dunn Auditorium, 750 Marguerite Drive in Winston-Salem.

Additional performances will be held Sept. 22-23 & 27-30. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $24 for

adults and $22 for students; discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

Tickets are available online and the box office is open for phone sales Wednesday through Friday from 12-4 p.m. Call (336) 725-4001 for tickets or purchase them online at www.LTofWS.org.

NOW - Sept. 21 – ABC’s of Rock and Roll Spring Theatre will present “The ABCs of Rock & Roll” Sept. 19-21 at the Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce Street in downtown Winston-Salem. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, including taxes and fees.

For ticket information, please visit www.springtheatre.org or call the Hanesbrands box office at (336) 747-1414.

Sept. 22 – Meet and Greet Candidates Forum The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is sponsoring a "Meet and Greet Candidates Forum" on Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 1200 Trade Street NW. Citizens will listen as candidates present their platforms and answer their questions.

Those who attend will leave the forum as "betterinformed" citizens. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information please contact: Co-Chairwoman Barbara Puryear – (336) 722-2095, Co-Chairwoman Vicki Miller – (336) 727-1061, or Alma Flood – (336) 3930195.

Sept. 22 – “Taste of Kenya Dinner” Sister2Sister International Outreach Ministry to hold annual “A Taste of Kenya Dinner” Event on Saturday, Sept.

22, from 5-7 p.m. St John’s Lutheran Church & School, 2415 Silas Creek Parkway. Tickets are $25 per person, $5 for kids 12 years old and younger, and can be purchased two ways: Online at www.SistersInternational Women.org/events or at Umoja African Arts retail store, at 535 N Trade St. For more information call Purity Ruchugo @ 336655-0347 or send an email t o sistersinternational@gmail .com.

Sept. 22 – Heart and brain community outreach event Novant Health and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. present the free community outreach event “Unraveling Mysteries of the Heart and Brain” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Hanes Mall-Lower Level Dillard’s Court. The primary focus is stroke awareness, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and will feature inflatable exhibits and a variety of health screenings and demonstrations. For more information, contact Becky Simmons, Novant Health Neuroscience, at rgsimmons@novanthealth.org.

V i s i t SupportNovantHealth.org to learn more.

Sept. 22 – Youth Empowerment Event The Breaking the Chains of Silence Youth Empowerment Event will be held on Sept. 22 at King Central Park in King, NC. The event will start at 2 p.m. with games and crafts for kids and teens, as well as live music from local artists. For more information visit www.gocwinstinsalem.com. There is also a Facebook event at the Guardians of the Children Winston Salem’s Facebook page @gocwinstonsalem.

Sept. 22 – Fall Jazz Concert series

The Fall Jazz Concert Series is set to begin on Saturday, Sept. 22 at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Drive.

Darryl Little and Friends will perform musical selections beginning at 8 p.m.

Tickets available at Eventbrite or can be purchased at The Enterprise Center. All proceeds will support S. G. Atkins Community Development Corporation in its mission to revitalize neighborhoods surrounding Winston Salem State University.

S.G. Atkins CDC is a nonprofit organization. For More information, call (336) 734-6916 or email at sgatkinscdc2@gmail.com.

Sept. 22 – Farmers Market The Rural Hall Tractor Supply store is hosting a community Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept.

22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Local farmers, crafters and artisans will be onsite selling homemade and homegrown goods at the store located at 1011 Bethania Rural Hall Road. Contact the Rural Hall Tractor Supply store at (336) 9690482 for more information or details about participating in the event.

Sept. 22 – Fellowship breakfast The A.H. Anderson H.S. Alumni Association will host A Seafood Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 810 a.m. at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1535 E. 15th St. Donation is $7 (eat-in and take out available).

NOW - Sept. 22 – 34,000 Pillows Project The Southeastern Center for Contemporary

Art (SECCA) in partnership with Wake Forest University (WFU) and the artist collaboration Díaz Lewis will present 34,000 Pillows Project Workshops on Wednesday, Sept. 19-22 in downtown WinstonSalem.

Sept. 23 – Memorial service The Forsyth County Democratic Women are hosting a posthumous memorial in honor of Sen. Earline Parmon at Harambee Park on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

For more information, call (336) 624-5980.

Sept. 24 – Medicare workshop The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem will have a Medicare workshop on Monday, Sept. 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kernersville Senior Enrichment Center, 130 E Mountain St., Kernersville.

The session is free.

Because space is limited, reservations are required.

Contact the Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Sept. 24 & 25 – Dava Newman to visit WFU Dava Newman, Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the first female engineer to serve as NASA Deputy Administrator, will visit Wake Forest University Sept. 24 and 25. An expert on space technology and policy, Newman will present “Exploring Space for Earth: Earth’s Vital Signs Revealed,” at 7 p.m. Sept.

24 in the Byrum Welcome Center. The lecture is free

and open to the public. At 4 p.m. Sept. 25, Newman will also present "Human Exploration from Earth to Mars: Becoming Interplanetary" in Olin Physical Laboratory's George P. Williams Jr. Lecture Hall. Hosted by the physics department, the event is also free and open to the public.

Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, & 22– Free prostate exams Cone Health offers free prostate screenings for men ages 45 to 69 in September and October.

Each screening includes a free PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, which can help with the detection of the disease.

To qualify for screening, men must not have received a prostate exam in the past 12 months.

The prostate screenings take place at various Cone Health locations, starting in mid-September and ending in mid-October.

Screening dates, times and locations are as follows: *Sept. 24, Annie Penn Hospital, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. *Oct. 1, MedCenter Mebane, 5 – 6 p.m. *Oct. 8, MedCenter High Point, 5 – 6 p.m. *Oct. 15, Brown Summit Family Medicine, Brown Summit, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. *Oct. 22, MedCenter Kernersville, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Sept. 25 – Tarana Burke speaks at WFU Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement and social justice activist, will speak at Wake Forest University on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The event is free See Com. Cal. on B7

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God Created the Family Lesson Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24; 4:1-2

By the end of this lesson, we will *See God’s intention for family. *Affirm sexual differences as part of God’s good creation. *Commit to loving our families with mutual respect.

Background: The time is unknown the place is the Garden of Eden. In Genesis we learn the spiritual and natural duality of humans. God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed life into his nostrils. The divine breath in his nostrils indicates that life-breath belongs to God. God determined human relationships during creation.

Lesson: Humanity was designed to care for the rest of creation. From the beginning of the world God stated, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” Though God empowered man with leadership and authority to give each creature its name, man himself was an animal, but there was no animal like man. Creation was incomplete without another human to be man’s helper (verses 1820). God performed divine surgery and presented his new creation made from man to man. Adam recognized that she was made from him and that they were one flesh. So Adam called her woman (verses 21-23). God forms a covenantal relationship between the man and the woman, the marital relationship. They are to be joined (an indissoluble union). “One flesh” implies their sexual completeness and a complete unity … a permanent monogamy was and continues to be God’s design and law for marriage (verse 24). So Adam had relations with his wife and she gave birth to Cain and Abel Eve recognized her children as gifts from God, the sovereign giver of all life. These two were the second generation and were keepers of flocks and tiller of the grounds … they were the result of God’s command to “be fruitful and multiply.” (The MacArthur Study Bible, NIV Leadership Bible, UMI and the Oxford Bible Commentary.)

For Your Consideration: Was man incomplete or just lonely? How is the family of Adam and Eve reflective of families today?

Life’s Application: The church must continue to uphold the biblical ideals for holy matrimony and to celebrate it as a gift from God. May you who enter into this most sacred of earthly unions remain faithful to your spouses and give glory to our creator. The Bible centers on relationships and stresses that a quality relationship with God is key to right relationships with others. “However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”

(Ephesians 5:33)

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NOW - Sept. 22 2018 Convocation Greater Higher Ground Ministries Worldwide Inc. and Bishop designate Janice O. Heath invite you to join us for a great spiritual experience, the 2018 Heaven On Earth Convocation through Sunday, Sept. 23. All services will be held at the headquarter church located at 4175 Moat drive in Winston-Salem. Nightly services will began at 7 p.m. and Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, please contact the Administrative Office at (336) 725-1125.

Sept. 21-22 Semi-annual sock sale Goler Memorial A.M.E. zion Church, 630 N. Patterson Ave., will have its semi-annual Sock Sale on

Mayor meets with ministers to discuss bond referendums

Mayor Allen Joines spoke with the local minister's conference about the proposed bond that will be on the ballot this fall.

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Last week, Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines visited with the Ministers’ Conference of WinstonSalem and Vicinity (MCWSV) to discuss the proposed bonds and the projects they will fund.

The mayor came out to the conference to reassure the people that a majority of the money in the proposed bonds is allocated to the four wards in minority communities.

“I brought together a citizens

committee and they came up with a proposed package for 2018,” said Joines.

“If those bonds are approved, I will appoint another oversight committee.”

According to the mayor, the proposed bond issue will include over $72 million; over $40 million of that is allocated to the wards in minority communities. Some of the projects include: replacement of the Liberty Street Fire Station, renovation of Carl Russell and W.R. Anderson community centers, Winston Lake Golf Course improvements and the

East End Area Plan Implementation, just to name a few.

“If the bonds are approved, the city would still be one of lowest, when it comes to taxes and fees, among the major cities in the state,” Joines said. “This proposed bond will be coming to the voters in November and I believe it is a good project, not only for the city, but particularly for minority wards, who will continue to benefit from it as we build infrastructure to allow our city

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WASHINGTON, d.C. — As America prepares to return to the polls for midterm elections amidst racial tensions, continued economic inequities and a President that appears to embrace racism and shun truth, thousands of Black church leaders and parishioners answered a "Call to Conscience/day of Action" last week, intended to send a message to the White House and beyond.

"Racism is not dead in America. As a matter of fact, it's not even sick. It doesn't even have a cold," said dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, chair of the Conference of National Black Churches, preaching at a worship service the night before a mass rally in Lafayette Park across from the White House on Thursday, Sept. 6. "We live in one of the most racist times in the history of this country. In spite of the fact that we've come through

The Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. chat on the sideline during the rally. slavery. There's nothing intended to stir up those Church hosted a rally good about slavery. But planning to attend the rally, across from the White slavery provided a forum was held at Reid Temple House to persuade wherein our oppressors A.M.E. Church.

President donald Trump to were visible and we could On Sept. 6, Lafayette change his political ways. see them. They were Park was filled with The event featured touchable. What makes the prayers, songs of praise leaders of the A.M.E. difficulties of this time is and calls for social Justice church and other national our oppressors are invisi- as the Bishops of the church leaders – young and ble."

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Sept. 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Huge selection of packaged first quality socks. All socks are $1 per pair – dickies / dockers / Saucony. Special discounts for multiple quantities purchased.

Sponsored by Goler Memorial Parent Body Missionary Society. For more information, call (336) 529-2928 or e-mail gphifer@roycetoo.com.

Sept. 22 Fellowship breakfast The A.H. Anderson H.S. Alumni Association will host A Seafood Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, Sept.

22 from 8-10 a.m. The breakfast will be held at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1535 E. 15th St. donation is $7 (eat-in and take out available).

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Memorial service The Forsyth County democratic Women are hosting a posthumous memorial in honor of Sen. Earline Parmon at Harambee Park on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call (336) 624-5980.

Sept. 23 Church Anniversary Gethsemane Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 4363 Carrie Avenue, Winston-Salem, will be celebrating its 103rd church anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sept. 23. The speaker will be Pastor Emeritus Ernest McLaurin of White Oak Grove Baptist Church, Greensboro.

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to go forward.”

The mayor also fielded questions from the conference about such things as minority contractors, gentrification and examples of what the city plans for the Economic Development and Redevelopment portion of the bond.

Joines adequately answered the questions by reassuring the conference that minority contractors would be involved in the bond projects just as they did with the 2014 bond. He also stated that the people living in the area of the East End Area Plan Implementation would not be displaced from their homes.

The Rev. Dr. Williams, president of the MCWSV, said

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They made it clear that they are organizing a massive get out to vote campaign that they hope will oust Republicans in Congress who simply have rubber stamped the president's efforts to turn back the Civil Rights clock in many areas.

"We are here today because our cause is right, we are here today because we are sending a message, we are here today because we want to let this country know we ain't going [to] let nobody turn us around," said Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, prelate of the 1st Episcopal District who opened the rally with prayer and statement of purpose. "We are here today because we have gone through so much, we

have prayed too long, we have walked too far."

Ingram came to the District with a bus load of congregants because he represents churches in Bermuda and much of the Northeastern United States, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Ingram was among more than a dozen speakers to address the more than 1,000 congregants gathered in Lafayette Park.

Speakers included veterans of the Civil Rights Movement such as Rainbow/PUSH president/CEO Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Reginald Jackson, president of the Bishops' Council of the A.M.E. Church, who issued and led the call; and Rev. W. Franklyn Richardson, pastor of the Grace Baptist Church in New York and former gen-

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he was pleased with the mayor’s presentation last Tuesday, Sept. 11. He is confident the proposed bond will include the minority wards just as the last bond did.

“I want to ask the citizens to consider the mayor’s track record first of all,” he said. “I am very happy from the documents he provided so when you get down to the nuts and bolts, what really drives reality is the facts.”

“He showed us, from data, that he believes in our community and he believed enough to invest in our community. I thought that was key, to me, as an individual and a local pastor that I would be comfortable to ask my congregation to support it, based on the track record and the facts.”

Williams says, for anyone that is doubting the proposed bond, “just follow the money.” He says that the mayor was very transparent about where the money will

eral secretary of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Other speakers included Bishop E. Anne Henning-Byfield of the 16th Episcopal A.M.E. District; Rev. Stephen Green, pastor of Heard A.M.E. Church in Roselle, N.J.; Pastor JamalHarrison Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore; radio talk show host and civil rights leader Barbara Arnwine; and poet and Morgan State University Professor Sheri Booker.

Bishop Reginald Jackson told the demonstrators that even though President Trump recently met with a small group of Black pastors he really hasn't heard from the heart of Black America.

"President Trump has heard from the professional prophets, but now he is going to hear from God's

prophets," he said.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson said that the best way to even the political playing field with Trump is at the ballot box. "November 6th, that's our date and destiny: Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts; Ben Jealous, Maryland; Stacey Abrams, Georgia; Andrew Gillum, Florida; Mike Espy, Mississippi," he said, pointing out major races around the nation with key African-American candidates.

During a press conference held at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in downtown D.C., Bishop Reginald Jackson and other church leaders talked about the importance of the election and how they plan to organize get out to vote rallies in local churches across the country.

"It is so important that the body of Christ, particu-

Church to hold charity motorcycle ride

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Daughters of Deborah (DOD) is a women's ministry out of Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church. As a means to raise funds, the group will hold a charity motorcycle ride on Oct. 6.

The event was initially scheduled to occur on Sept.

15. Due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Florence, the ride had to be moved to a later date.

This is the first motorcycle ride the group has ever coordinated. Brenda

McFarlin, DOD member and event coordinator, says the idea came to her because her husband is a Mason and they hold an annual motorcycle ride, so she thought it would be fun to bring it to the church.

“The reason for the ride is to give back to the community,” McFarlin said.

“We try to be there for everyone by giving them food. A lot of people come by and they don't want money, they just want food.”

“We also have a clothes pantry for those in need as well, so they can look decent when they go out.”

McFarlin said the ride would help fund the food bank, clothes pantry, school supply giveaway and much more.

McFarlin as been with the women's ministry since its inception, six years ago.

She says the name Daughters of Deborah came from Deborah in the book of Judges in the Bible.

The route for the ride would be about 60 miles, according to McFarlin.

She says the route was designed by a Mason.

McFarlin says she is very excited to see how many people come out for

the ride. She says this is an uncommon event for a church to hold, but she likes to think outside of the box.

“This is something we have never done and I prayed about it and talked to my pastor about it and we came together as one,” she said. “I am looking forward to it and this is something the whole community can get involved with.”

For registration, contact Brenda McFarlin at (336) 655-7233 or Pallas Q. Purvis at (336) 6928211.

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go, so that should be sufficient for those who have any doubts.

“I think the mayor heard our concerns and I think he truly did what he said he was going to do,” Williams continued.

The City of Winston-Salem has proposed a bond referendum with $122 million worth of projects, in five categories. Each category will be listed separately on the ballot.

They cover: *$43.7 million for streets and sidewalks. *$31 million for parks and recreation. *$21.1 million for public safety facilities. *$14.5 million for economic development. *$11.7 million for housing.

larly the Black church, operates with some level of moral authority," said Rev. Jamal Bryant, Pastor of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore. "In the face of depravity and corruption of morality in the White House, we have got to speak truth to power, we can not be silent in the church."

Dr. Jonathan Weaver, pastor of Greater Mount Nebo A.M.E. Church, said "The event was keeping with the spirit and the legacy of the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Richard

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Winston-SalemJoseph “Joe” Hubert Hannon, 85, passed on September 7, 2018 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born September 27, 1932, in Columbus, NC. to the late Claude Samuel Hannon and Wearrie Whiteside Hannon of Lynn, N.C. He was a graduate of Tryon Colored School in Lynn and a 1956 graduate of North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After completing military service in the U.S. Army, Joe was appointed as a federal agent and auditor in the Internal Revenue Service, Winston-Salem District, where he worked for nearly 30 years.

After retirement, Joe founded and operated Hannon Services, an accounting and tax preparation company who handled business, church and individual accounts. He was a member of

Allen, who spoke out against injustice, spoke out against racism.

During a press conference after the rally, the bishops talked about formulating a nationwide campaign to get out the vote. Bryant said that they had received a call from the White House in which Jared Kushner wanted to speak and set up a future meeting. But Bishop Reginald Jackson said the church is interested in real progress – not "photo ops."

Dellabrook Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem serving over the years in several leadership positions.

Joe was a devoted husband and father and had a passion for developing land. He was an avid supporter of WinstonSalem State University men’s and women’s athletics, attending most home basketball and football games and making annual contributions to the university.

Joe was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Bettye Powell Hannon formerly of Rocky Mount, NC and former resident of WinstonSalem since 1958; and by seven siblings.

He is survived by his children, Kevin Rene Hannon, Timothy Samuel Hannon, Anthony Franklin Hannon and Karen Michelle Hannon; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his four siblings, Parphinia Ford, Ruth Hamilton, Barbara Griffin and Spurgeon Hannon; and a host of family and friends who loved him.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Woodland Cemetery 3123 Indiana Ave. W-S, NC. Online condolences can be made at www.russellfuneralservice.com (RUSSELL)

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and open to the public, but attendees must register at m e t o o wfu.eventbrite.com. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. and tickets will be scanned at the door.

Sept.

25 – Registration Drive The Forsyth County Board of Elections will hold a mobile voter registration drive on Sept. 25.

For updates on where the mobile voter registration vehicle will be, follow the Forsyth BOE on Twitter @fcvotes.

Sept. 26 – Grant application deadline The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is seeking applications for its operational and programing support grants for its 20182019 grant cycle. These grants are the Organization Support Grant and Annual Event and Series Grant, which serve organizations and groups that present arts and cultural programing for the Forsyth County community. For further details on grant programs and information sessions visit www.intothearts.org or contact Dara Silver, Grant Program Manager, at (336) 747-1426 or dsilver@intothearts.org.

Sept.

26 – Community Engagement Day The All of Us Journey event will include music, community resources, educational materials, food, games, prizes and much more. The All of Us Community Engagement Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Winston Mutual Building 1225 East Fifth St., Winston-Salem. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more about the All of Us Research Program, please visit: www.JoinAllofUs.org/DR EF or text: DREFAofU to 51555.

Sept. 26 – “Legalize Equality” The film “Legalize Equality” will be shown at the Forsyth County Southside Library at 3185 Buchanan St. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by a discussion.

This event is sponsored by the Women’s Fund Group of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem.

Attendance is free and open to the public.

Additional information can be found at www.eranc.org.

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27 – C o m m u n i t y Conversation The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council and The Adaptables, Inc. Center for Independent Living will be holding a Community Conversation event on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 2 4 p.m. at the Central Library located at 660 West 5th St. Our goal is to have as many people with disabilities attend this event so their voices can be heard and input provided in order to assist us with the development of our next State Plan for Independent Living for North Carolina. For more

One of the country's oldest historically black colleges and universities has named its 18th president.

The News & Observer reports that Shaw University in Raleigh announced Monday, Sept. 10, that the Board Of Trustees unanimously selected Paulette Dillard to lead the university.

Dillard had been leading the university in an interim capacity since July 2017, after TashniAnn Dubroy left to take a position at Howard University. information, call (919) 835-3636.

Sept. 28 – WinstonSalem All-Call entry deadline The Winston-Salem All-Call exhibition is open to all practicing artists working in and around Winston-Salem. The entry deadline is Sept. 28. Lets get artist's work out of their studios and onto the wall.

To enter, please email a note of intent to Bhauser@associatedartists.orgEntry Fee Per Artist: $10 or become a member of Associated Artists of W-S and enter for free. Renew your membership for another year and enter for free and receive a free show entry.

Sept.

28-29 – Auditions Touring Theatre of North Carolina a Greensboro based nonprofit professional theatre will be holding auditions for its new season of productions. Audition dates & times are Friday, Sept. 28 from 6 – 10 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Auditions will be held at Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 West Radiance Drive, Greensboro. Please email Donna Bradby at donna@ttnc.org to schedule an appointment. Bring headshot and resume.

Sept. 28 – Oct. 7 – “Staircase” 40+ Stage Company presents “Staircase” on Sept. 28-30. “Staircase” is a play directed by roger Wooten. It highlights how much the world has changed for the LGBT community. It will be performed at the Mountcastle Black Box Theatre, Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N. Spruce Street.

Admission: Adult $20, Senior $15 and Student $12.50, Oct 3-4 all tickets are $10. For more ticket info, visit www.rhodesartscenter.org.

Dates and times are: Evenings: Sept. 28, Oct. 3-6 at 7:30 p.m.

Matinees: Sept. 29-30, Oct. 6-7 at 2 p.m.

Sept. 29 – SENA Community Day and Job Fair The Southeast N e i g h b o r h o o d Association’s 6th annual Community Day and Job Fair, Saturday, September 29 4 -7 p.m. on the grounds of The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. This year’s theme – “Better Together!”

Vendor opportunities are available! For more information, contact Patricia at (336) 734-6916 or email: sgatkinscdc2@gmail.com.

It’s free and open to the public!

Sept. 29 – Book release On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St., Winston-Salem, there will be a book release of the book "Broken Steps-The Life Story of The Boss Lady Anita Dean Arnette" by the Rev. Jerry Arnette.

The book chronicles the life of the AM 1340/1400 "The Light" radio gospel personality. Pastor Dr. Dennis Leach will dedicate the book. Call (336) 4802039 for more information.

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Dillard previously served as Shaw's vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college of arts and sciences.

The Mount Airy, N.C., native has more than 25 years of experience in the field of diagnostic laboratory medicine.

“I am honored to be selected by the Board of Trustees to continue to lead this great University,” said Dillard. “I am thankful and committed to intentional leadership of Shaw University as we continue to grow as an institutional leader in the Raleigh community and globally abroad.”

Dillard graduated from Barber-Scotia

Sept. 29 – CD release event A program featuring Anita Bryant Hairston first CD will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Elkin High School Auditorium, 334 Elk Spur Street, Elkin, N.C. Other guests performing are Series 11 Band, Pastor Mary Antone

Lackey, Bishop Ricky Hayes and The Sons of Abraham (special guest).

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and program will start at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event and the public is cordially invited to attend.

For more information, contact (336) 428-5698.

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College in Concord, N.C. She holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and a Master’s of Science in Biology from Tennessee State University. Dr. Dillard earned her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Clark Atlanta University.

Dr. Dillard’s appointment was unanimously approved by Shaw’s Board of Trustees during a meeting on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Shaw was founded in 1865, and bills itself as the South's first HBCU.

performance University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) schools of Music, Dance, Design & Production and Drama are joining forces to present Leonard Bernstein’s “MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers” for two performances, Sept.

29-30.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Stevens Center, 405 West Fourth St. in downtown WinstonSalem. Tickets are $15$30 and can be purchased online at uncsa.edu/mass, or by calling the box office at (336) 721-1945.

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Concert to end gun violence Concert Across America to end Gun Violence will be held at Green Street United Methodist Church on Sept.

23 at 3 p.m. Donations received will directly benefit Moms Demand Action.

Sept. 23 Friends and Family Celebration St. Stephen's episcopal Church, 810 highland Ave., will have a Friends and Family Celebration on Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. The speaker for the event will be the rev. Kia hood-Scott from Union Baptist Church, Winston-Salem.

Sept. 23 Women’s Annual Day Join St. James A.M.e.

Church as the Women celebrate their Annual Day Sunday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m.

The Co-chairpersons are Sisters Jannie Funderburk and Betty Jeffers. St. James is located at 1501 n.

Patterson Avenue at the corner of 15th Street (across from the US Post office). The pastor is the rev. Shelton T. Miles.

Sept. 23-26 Homecoming services Dreamland Park Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Dunbar St., will celebrate homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. rev. ricky Clyburn and red Bank Baptist Church will be the guest for the evening service.

Beginning Monday, Sept. 24, through Wednesday, Sept. 26 our Fall restoration will be held at 7 p.m. nightly. rev.

Joseph Cobb and new revelation Ministries will be our guests.

Sept. 23 Worship services The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 robinhood road, will have two worship services on Sept. 23. The Awake service at 9 a.m. will be a participatory examination of how humans build abundance into their lives. At the Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. the rev. lisa Schwartz will give a sermon titled “The Courage to Be Countercultural.” At explorations, 9:15 a.m., participants will discuss how transgender identity challenges both conventional thinking and a spiritual journey. At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Dr. Gloria Fitzgibbon will present “The human Condition,” exploring the work of political philosopher hannah Arendt. The Fellowship is at 4055 robinhood road. For more info, see UUFWS.org Sept. 23-26 Appreciation service Mount olive Baptist Church, 1301 C. e. Gray Drive, will have an appreciation service on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. The following church members will be honored: Curtis and Kathy Graham, Gloria Gray, Maudisteen harvey, Kevin and MicheleMcCormick, Paulette Moore, Timothy Smith, Angela Stimpson, Virginia Thomas and Frank and Candy Williams. The guest speaker will be Dr. Timothy r. Williams, Yadkin Star Baptist Church, lexington, n.C. The public is cordially invited to attend. Dr. C. e.

Gray is the host pastor.

Sept. 29 Book release on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, 1400 Fitch St., Winston-Salem, there will

be a book release of the book "Broken Steps-The Life Story of The Boss lady Anita Dean Arnette" by the rev. Jerry Arnette.

The book chronicles the life of the AM 1340/1400 "The light" radio gospel personality. Pastor Dr. Dennis leach will dedicate the book. Call (336) 4802039 for more information.

Sept. 29 – CD release event A program featuring Anita Bryant hairston first CD will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 at elkin high School Auditorium, 334 elk Spur Street, elkin, n.C. other guests performing are Series 11 Band, Pastor Mary Antone lackey, Bishop ricky hayes and The Sons of Abraham (special guest).

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and program will start at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event and the public is cordially invited to attend.

For more information, contact (336) 428-5698.

Sept. 29 Gospel of Jesus Christ in Song 2018 The outreach Ministry of Providence Baptist Church, Kernersville, presents “The Gospel of Jesus Christ in Song 2018,” on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2-6

p.m., at Civitan Park (adjacent to the church), located at 309 nelson Street, Kernersville. if you or anyone would like to participate in the program, call us at (336) 996-6284 or email the GoJC event committee: gocjis@providencebcknc.org or mrsgallant1999@yahoo.com.

For more information, call the church at (336) 9966284.

Oct. 1-3 Revival Dr. James l.e. hunt the new Birth Worship Center church family, 1033 newbirth Dr. east Bend, n.C. cordially invites everyone to their 3-Day revival Worship experience, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, oct. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at 7 p.m. The speakers respectively will be: *10/1, Monday…

Pastor Allen Boggs and congregation from east Bend Baptist Church in east Bend; *10/2, Tuesday…Dr. nathan Scovens and congregation from Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Winston Salem; *10/3, Wednesday…

Dr. James linville and congregation from Piney Grove Baptist Church in Winston Salem.

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For additional information please call (336) 6993583 or visit www.newbirthworshipcenter.org.

Oct. 6 Motorcycle Charity Ride on Saturday, oct. 6, the Daughters of Deborah of Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, 149 north Wheeler St., will host a Motorcycle Charity ride. registration will begin at 9 a.m. with kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Contact Brenda McFarlin at (336) 655-7233 or Pallas Q. Purvis at (336) 9628211 for additional information.

Oct. 6 Renewal Conference DUnAMiS ministries is holding its “i AM” Mind renewal Conference on Saturday, oct. 6, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 5114 harvey road, Jamestown, n.C. Doors open at 9 a.m.

The conference is designed to provide attendees with principles they can use to create a shift in and elevation of their thinking so they can have the Kingdom-focused life. The cost is $15. For more information and to register, visit www.dunamisdunamis.org

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Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 143-128 and 143-129, sealed Bids for the construction of the Idols Road Regional Lift Station will be received by the City/County Utility Commission (Owner) at the office of the City/County Purchasing Department, Room 16, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 until 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at which time, all Bids that have been duly received will be publically opened and read aloud.

The City reserves the right to waive any informality in the bidding and to reject any or all proposals. Bidders are hereby notified that they must be properly licensed as required by Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The Project consists of construction of a tri-plex regional wastewater pump station, approximately 1,000 LF of 30-inch gravity sewer, approximately 1,200 LF of 20inch force main along with related site work, access drive, electrical and controls, and ancillary items.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Room 16, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem 27101. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory and the City/County Utility Commission will not entertain bids from Prime Bidders not in attendance at this conference.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HIGHFILL, 380 Knollwood Street, Suite 734, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, contact: Nikki Jackson, phone: 336-443-2286, email: njackson@hiepc.com Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office by registering with the Engineer. Charges for all documents obtained will be $250 for each set of plans and specifications. Partial sets of Drawings or Specifications will not be available from the Issuing Office.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the following locations:

NCDOT TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NC 109/I-40 INTERCHANGE IN FORSYTH COUNTY STIP Project No. I-5880

The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to provide information on the proposed improvements to the NC 109/I-40 Interchange in Forsyth County (NCDOT Project No. I-5880).

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at First Waughtown Baptist Church from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

First Waughtown Baptist Church 838 Moravia Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The public may attend at any time during the hours mentioned above. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. Please note that no formal presentation will be made. The public will have an opportunity to submit written comments at the meeting. The deadline to submit comments via phone, email, or standard mail is Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops.

Project information and materials can be viewed as they become available online at https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/.

For additional information, contact one of the following individuals: Connie James, PE Division Project Engineer NCDOT Division 9 375 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27127 336-747-7800 ckjames1@ncdot.gov

Steve L. Brown, PE Senior Transportation Planner HDR 555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 900 Raleigh, NC 27607 919-900-1647 stevebrown@hdrinc.com

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Fredrick Haith, fdhaith1@ncdot.gov or by phone (336) 747-7800 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

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

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

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1. Office of the City/County Purchasing Department, Room 324, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, WinstonSalem, North Carolina 27101, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm by appointment.

2. ConstructConnect, 2825 Edwards Road, Suite 800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209, 800364-2059 x8221 Neither Owner nor Engineer has any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or sufficiency of any Bidding Documents obtained from any source other than the Issuing Office. Obtaining these documents from any source other than the Issuing Office may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information. Obtaining these documents from any source other than the Issuing Office may also result in failure to receive any addenda, corrections, or other revisions to the Bidding Documents that may be issued.

Compliance with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Special Conditions is required on this Contract. SRF requirements are included in the Bidding Documents.

Compliance with the City/County Utility Commission's Minority and Women Business Enterprise program is required on this project. Please refer to the Special Instructions to Bidders contained in the Bidding Documents.

The City reserves the right to reject all bids or any portion of any bid they deem necessary for the best interest of the City, to accept any item or group of items unless qualified by the bidder, and to acquire additional quantities at prices quoted on the Bid Form.

Instructions for submitting bids may be obtained by contacting Jerry Bates, City/County Purchasing Department, Room 324, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, 336-747-6939 or email (preferred): jerryjb@cityofws.org.

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF PAULDING COUNTY

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY

City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina Notice of Special Bond Referendum

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE INTEREST OF: T.G. A Minor Child.

CASE NUMBER: 18-JV-00563

TO: RICHARD LEFEVER (Mother or Father)

You are hereby notified that the abovestyled action was filed in said Court on the 9th day of AUGUST, 2018, by JASON & APRIL POPE for temporary custody of the above-named child(ren). You are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon JASON & APRIL POPE, 281 TANNER FARM DR., ROCKMART, Georgia 30153, an answer to this Petition within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order for service by publication.

Witness the Honorable Carolyn Altman, Judge of said Court, this 20th day of Augst, 2018.

Angela Chandler, Deputy Clerk Paulding County Juvenile Court

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NOTICE OF PROCEEDING & SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF STOKES IN THE DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE COURT DIVISON 17 JT 38-39

In re: Boles/Inman, minor children d.o.b. 07/10/2012 and 11/17/2015

To: Christopher Boles, biological father of a male juvenile with the above date of birth in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and legal father of a female juvenile with the above date of birth in Forsyth County, North Carolina; TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Termination of your parental rights to the abovenamed children.

You are required to answer the Motion not later than October 23, 2018 (said date being at least 40 days from the date of first publication). Upon your failure to do so the party seeking relief will apply to the Court for the relief herein sought.

The date, time and place of the Pre-Trial Hearing and Adjudication Hearing is September 17th, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Juvenile Court in the Stokes County Courthouse in Danbury, North Carolina.

You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. You are entitled to have counsel appointed by the Court if you are indigent. If you desire counsel, you should contact the Clerk of Court, Juvenile Division at (336) 593-4406 within the Stokes County Courthouse, immediately to request counsel. Any attorney appointed previously will not represent you in this proceeding unless so ordered by the Court.

This the 13th day of September, 2018.

Jennifer Oakley Michaud Attorney for Movant Browder Overby Hall & Michaud, PA P.O. Box 550 King, NC 27021 Tel: (336) 983-6084 NC State Bar#: 41486

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

This the 20th day of September, 2018.

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

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CHARLIE VANCE RAWLINSON, Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: CHARLIE VANCE RAWLINSON

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: TO RECOVER COMPENSATORY DAMAGES FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION ON FEBRUARY 27, 2016.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 2, 2018, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice; and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 23rd day of August, 2018.

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The Chronicle August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2018 WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH HOUSING CONSORTIUM CONSOLIDATED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING AND ORIENTATION

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth Housing Consortium will hold a public hearing to obtain views on community development and housing needs for the program year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. An assessment of the prior and current program year will be provided. An orientation to the Community Agency Funding Process will also be presented.

All interested individuals and groups are invited to attend.

DATE: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 TIME: 2:00 PM PLACE: Mazie S. Woodruff Center 4905 Lansing Drive

For necessary auxiliary aids, services and information, call Ms. Sarah Coffey at (336) 747-7092. Persons requiring TDD service may call (336) 727-8319.

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING In addition, the City of Winston-Salem will accept applications for funding of community development projects for the year beginning July 1, 2019 through a citywide Community Agency Funding Process. The application will be available starting October 8, 2018 on-line on the City website at http://www.cityofws.org/Departments/Bu dget/Contributions-to-Non-Profit-Entities.

Contact Sarah Coffey at (336) 747-7092 or sarahc@cityofws.org for more information. Proposals are due by November 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

The City of Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, or service.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of intention of the undersigned to call for a referendum on November 6, 2018, to approve the issuance of bonds of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina which shall be for the following purposes and in the following maximum amount.

$43,700,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, widening, extending, paving, resurfacing, grading and improving streets, roads and intersections; acquiring, constructing, reconstructing and improving sidewalks or walkways, curbs, gutters, drains, overpasses, underpasses and grade crossings; constructing and improving walking and bicycle trails and greenways; and providing related landscaping, lighting and traffic controls, signals and markers; and the acquisition of land, rights-of-way and easements in land required therefor; and $21,100,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing and improving certain public safety facilities and equipment, including a public safety radio communication system, a public safety training complex and fire station facilities and renovations and including the acquisition of equipment therefor and the acquisition of land or rights-of-way in land required therefor; and $31,000,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing, renovating and improving parks and recreation facilities and the acquisition of any necessary furnishing and equipment, land, rights-of-way and easements in land required therefor; and

$11,700,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing and rehabilitating multifamily housing for persons of low and moderate income and accomplishing the renewal of urban residential neighborhoods, including the acquisition of land or rights-ofway in land required therefor; and

$14,500,000 of bonds to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring land or rights-of-way in land for economic development projects in the City, including blight reduction along the Liberty Street Corridor, constructing improvements on such land to facilitate its use for economic development purposes or making grants or loans to small business owners in targeted commercial areas.

A tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds when due will be annually levied and collected. At said referendum the questions shall be stated whether the order authorizing bonds for each of the purposes stated above shall be approved. The last day for registration for the referendum is October 12, 2018.

City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina By:

Melanie Johnson City Secretary City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Publish: September 20, 2018 and September 27, 2018 in the Winston-Salem Journal and Winston-Salem Chronicle.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00 p.m. on October 1, 2018, on the following proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

FFF Enterprises, Inc. (Kernersville, NC) prfrmng bus rqrmnts, anls, design, cnfgrtn, tstng & user adopt. activities w/n warehouse mngmnt functl area & collabrtng w/other SAP team members & IT staff towards defining, enhancing, & intgrtng SAP WM sltns across the ERP platform & related bus procs. Specific job duties include: serving as a liaison with FFF’s supply chain mngmnt bus stakeholders on idntfng bus. procs & rqrmnts to be built in SAP Entrprs resource planning sys; partnering w/sys integrator resources in prfrmng analysis, building & testing of the solution; prfrmng review & signoff of sltn in the WM area, incl. cnfgrtn, dvlpmnt, tstng & signoff; revwg the impact of new SAP fnctnlty across functnl teams & providing impact anls & decisions to WM bus process owners, project mngrs, & other SAP impln partners & team mmbrs; working on crtng bus user facing dcmnttn; & suppg users, diagnsng & reslvng sys problems, implmntng new modules, making cnfgrtn changes, tstng patches & upgrades, & mdfng & crtng prodctn reports.

Master’s degree in Comp Science, Engnrng, Bus, Math or reltd. Must know (through academic training or work exprnc) SAP Bus. Process Intgrtn w/SAP ERP 6.0; SAP Procurements with SAP ERP; SAP Logistics Execution Warehouse Mngmnt with SAP ERP 6.0, cnfgrng the plant for MM, WM, PP, PM, QM & SD SAP ERP modules; tstng the solutions in dvlpmnt & quality system fixing issues which are raised during tstng; & troubleshng tickets raised users; cnfgrng SAP st&ard intrfcs across modules. All applictns & resumes must be submitted via email to resumes@fffenterprises.com.

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

1. Petition of Daltonia Trust NO 02XDF28022018-230 Polo Road Trust, to amend and change from RS9 to RSQ-S (Residential Building, Single Family; Residential Building, Twin Home; Residential Building, Duplex; Adult Day Care Home; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Family Group Home A; and Police or Fire Station), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the south side of Polo Road, across from Dellwood Drive; property consists of ±.30 acres and is PIN # 682783-3392as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3376.

2. Petition of C & M Investment Group, LLC, to amend and change from LI-S to LI-L (Warehousing; Wholesale Trade A; Wholesale Trade B; Building Materials Supply; Manufacturing A; Building Contractor, General; and Offices), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the west side of Thomasville Road, south of Reed Street; property consists of ±1.14 acres and is PIN # 6844-30-2115 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W3383.

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes.

During the public hearing the City Council may hear other proposals to amend the zoning of the above-described property or any portion thereof. At the end of the public hearing, the City Council may continue the matter, deny the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, grant the proposed rezoning, in whole or in part, or rezone the above-described property or any portion thereof to some other zoning classification.

Prior to the hearing, all persons interested may obtain any additional information on these proposals which is in the possession of the City-County Planning Board by inquiring in the office of the City-County Planning Board in the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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TE Connectivity in Winston Salem, NC, is looking for a Product Engineer to analyze test requests, specifications, proposing validation plans, and defining test methods. Send resume to: Fernanda Melo, HR, TE Connectivity, 3800 Reidsville Rd., Winston Salem, NC 27101

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Pool Maintenance Specialist - 1709 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process.

SAP WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST (multiple openings)

Enterprise Data Office Technical Lead in Winston-Salem, NC

Establish strong partnership with various lines of business and data stakeholder communities & gather business requirements & express those requirements in business as well as technical language. (1) Master’s + 3 yrs. exp. OR (2) Bachelor’s + 5 yrs. exp. Mail resume with cover letter to: BB&T Corporation, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601. Attn: Immigration & Recruiting Support Manager.

Senior Quantitative Analyst in Winston-Salem, NC

Facilitate user and management understanding and acceptance of proposed quantitative models by preparing high quality documentation, including presentations, explaining the model and its validity for its intended use. (1) Master’s + 2 yrs. exp. Mail resume with cover letter to: BB&T Corporation, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601. Attn: Immigration & Recruiting Support Manager.

Director of Physical Development and Foundation Phase Coach in Bermuda Run and Browns Summit, NC

Oversee soccer development of children ages 5 to 19 with special emphasis on the Physical Development. Requires Bachelors + 2 yrs exp. Requires travel to regional and national competitions. Mail resumes to: Twin City Youth Soccer Association, Inc., 428 Twins Way, Bermuda Run, NC 27006 Assistant Professor in Winston-Salem, NC

Tenure track position in African Politics and International Studies. Responsible for teaching and research in the area(s) of the politics of Sub-Saharan Africa, international and/or comparative politics. Occasional travel to conferences. Requires PhD in Political Science or closely related degree or foreign degree equiv. Mail resume to: Wake Forest University (Reynolda Campus), 1834 Wake Forest Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27109, Attn: Kelia Hubbard. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans Software Engineer in Winston-Salem, NC

Full stack engineer in one or more of the following areas: providing technical guidance and direction to other staff members; participating in project planning and requirements definition; system/application design, system/application development, unit testing, support during QA and User Acceptance Testing, implementation and integration; customer support for and technical expertise in end-user decision support software tools and end-user computing technology. Requires: (1) Masters + 1 yr exp. OR (2) Bachelors + 5 yrs exp. Mail resume to: Inmar, Inc., 635 Vine Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, Attn: Elizabeth Spires.

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