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THURSDAY, August 26, 2021

Carter G. Woodson School unveils hallway mural art project

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

After months of hard work and gallons and gallons of paint, last week the community was invited to see the unveiling of the hallway mural project at Carter G. Woodson School (CGWS). Throughout the summer current students and alumni worked with local artists Leo Rucker and Fredo Felix to turn the dull hallways into beaming pieces of art.

The mural project was funded by the WinstonSalem Arts Council and includes hand-painted portraits of the school’s founders and images of well-known people like Carter G. Woodson, Maya Angelou, Ruby Bridges, Nelson Mandela, WinstonSalem natives Josh Howard and Chris Paul, and several others.

During the unveiling ceremony, school director Ben Harris thanked Rucker, Felix, the WinstonSalem Arts Council, Rasheeda Shankle, who led the project, and others who made the idea of a mural come to life.

Harris said he got the idea during a visit to Arusha, which is the capital of Tanzania and located in East Africa. According to Harris, at one of the centers they visited there was art on every wall. After running the idea by school founder Hazel Mack, they decided to do the same thing for the middle and high school students at CGWS.

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After months of hard work and gallons and gallons of paint, last week the community was invited to see the unveiling of the hallway mural project at Carter G. Woodson School (CGWS).

“This really started as a seed that was placed in my mind during a trip with students to Tanzania, while visiting a center in Arusha. And at that center controlled by a beautiful sister … the center had an art mural over every piece

of wall,” Harris continued. “So serendipitously through Ms. Mack, I found Ms. Shankle who took this idea and was able to collectively put what we had in our minds a reality.

“I hope our students see themselves in the art

and be inspired to achieve the greatest heights of academic success. We’re so thankful for everyone who participated in this project.”

Carter G. Woodson is a public charter school that has been serving stu-

dents in grades K-12 since 1997. The school offers free tuition and bus transportation to and from any neighborhood in the city.

Rooted in tradition and evolving to remain competitive for the 21st century, CGWS provides an

academic standard of excellence that differs from the traditional classroom.

Along with the major core courses such as math and English, CGWS also offers courses in art, liberal arts, culture, agriculture, and sustainable living.

WS/FCS opens new middle school The first day of school is always filled with fun and excitement, but there was a little added joy at Lewisville Middle School

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There was a little added joy at Lewisville Middle School earlier this week as students, teachers, and faculty became the first to occupy the space inside the brand new school.

earlier this week as students, teachers, and faculty became the first to occupy the space inside the brand new school.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ (WS/FCS) latest addition was completed earlier this year and was part of the $350 million bond referendum approved by voters in 2016. The school can hold about 800 students and was built to reduce overcrowding at Jefferson and Meadowlark Middle Schools.

During the ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 23, Charles McAninch thanked district leaders for bringing a middle school to the Lewisville community.

“It is a pleasure to

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welcome you all to Lewisville Middle School,” said McAninch during the ribbon cutting ceremony. “What an exciting day! Our students are back and back in a brand new school. And I want to thank everyone for their support in making this happen.”

Mayor of Lewisville Mike Horn said the opening of the school marks the beginning of a new era.

“New schools present new opportunities for our students, for our staff, for our teachers, and for our residents. Thank you so much to the school board, thank you so much commissioners, for being able to make this school possible.”

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Nearly 400,000 names removed from N.C. voter registration in biennial list maintenance Check voter registration online now while there is time to make corrections

BY HOWARD PEARRE

A total of 391,415 registered voters (of nearly 7.2 million) have been removed from North Carolina rolls in this year’s “biennial voter registration list maintenance,” according to Democracy NC. In 2019, more than half a million voters’ names were removed. The process occurs in odd numbered years.

These are scary statistics considering efforts throughout the country to “win” elections by interfering with voters’ access to polls. In North Carolina, the State Board of Elections enjoys a reputation of strict non-partisanship and transparency. But when this amount of data is processed, it is unreasonable to assume that mistakes won’t happen.

To avoid an unpleasant surprise the next time you show up to vote, take time now to check your voter registration so there will be time to take corrective action if your name has been inadvertently removed. It’s simple to do, just a few clicks on a computer or smartphone.

Here are the steps: Go to Google.

Key in “NC voter lookup.”

Select “Voter search” (usually the first choice).

On the next page, key in your first and last name (and county if you have a common name).

Click on the correct name if there are two or more of the same names.

Check to see if you are “active.”

Then scroll down to make sure your address is correctly listed.

Scroll down further to check on voting place and other information, if needed.

Make needed changes: If any of your information needs to be updated - your name, address (including apartment number), party affiliation - it may cause a hiccup on voting day. There are several ways you can make any needed changes.

You can obtain a voter registration form from the Forsyth County Board of Elections, complete it and return it. You can do this in person at the board’s office at 201 N. Chestnut St. According to the board of elections, forms are also available at public libraries. Then return it to the board of elections in person or by U.S. mail. Just make sure it is received by the board no later than 25 days before an election you plan to vote it.

Second, if you have an N.C. driver’s license, you can make the needed changes - or even register for the first time - online with a computer or smartphone. You can make changes to your listed home address or party affiliation through the Department of Motor Vehicles’ website, although name changes still require a signed Voter Registration form.

Here are the steps: Go to Google.

Key in “Online Voter Registration NC.” Select “Official NCDMV: Voter Registration Application – NCDOT” (may be the second choice in the Google list).

On the next page labeled “Voter Registration Application,” click the “Get Started” button.

On the next page, click “Continue to my NCDMV Services” in the blue box (below the “Welcome to my NCDMV” heading).

On the next page, click “Continue as a guest.” (Small letters, highlighted).

On the next page, scroll down to and select “Submit a Voter Registration Application.”

Enter voter registration information (or changes) on the next pages.

Click “Submit.”

Within several days, check the“NC Voter Lookup” site (as above) to make sure your changes were recorded.

If not, call the Forsyth Board of Elections to find out why.

A third way to make changes (for name or address, but not party affiliation) is at an early voting site during the early voting period. To use this method, you will have to present a driver’s license, water or electricity bill, or other official document verifying the new information.

At the early voting poll, you will have to complete a new Voter Registration form. Then you will be able to vote at the same time.

In any case, act now, before the Election Day is bearing down, to make sure your name has not been removed and to make any necessary changes.

Protect your right to vote!

Howard Pearre conducts training sessions for volunteers to assist with voter registration. He is a member of Winston-Salem Writers and received an honorable mention for his short story, “September, 1957,” at the 2020 International Human Rights Arts Festival.

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Your company’s pro-BLM PR statements better match the receipts

BY CHRIS MUELLER THINK RUBIX

One year ago, after the brutal murder of George Floyd, the summer of 2020 gave us a great white awakening to the truth of systemic racism and the big pledge to address it. For a moment, it seemed like every company had tapped their PR agents to compose pro-BLM solidarity statements and pledged big bags of money toward racial equity. The arc of American history appeared to be bending toward justice.

But then, months later, we checked the receipts and discovered that those racial equity donations were never delivered.

So, what happened?

The same thing that usually happens. Corporations cosplay as movement allies and then go back to being unprincipled capitalists after white attention moves on.

The receipts don’t lie, even if executives do.

Currently, there’s no system for measuring how corporations are following through on their racial equity promises. Most of the data publicly available only comes from the corporations themselves, and as we saw in the corporate hypocrisy surrounding Georgia’s voter suppression bill earlier this year, we know that companies will put out a nice statement and then turn around and fund the oppressive politicians creating the problem in the first place.

An analysis by the consulting firm Creative Investment Research finds that while 232 American companies pledged $55 billion last summer, out of their collective $746 billion in 2019 net income, only a measly $250 million has actually been spent. Not only does this fall flat in comparison to those grand promises these companies have made, but there’s virtually no data available for where that money even went.

Clearly, corporations thought they could make sweeping promises, ride out the storm, and then quietly back down when it became no longer politically popular. Public support for Black Lives Matter dropped to 48% this year, down from 61% last May. That trend is even more pronounced for white Americans. Fortynine percent oppose BLM compared to 37% who support it, down from the peak of 43% last year.

What makes these financial pledges even worse is that the vast majority of them are investments into intermediaries like venture capital funds and banks in the form of loans or strings-attached grants – things that ultimately serve the interests of the company making the “donation” by requiring a return on investment. That’s not advancing racial equity. That’s a paternalistic PR move.

Follow through, because we’re going to keep following the money.

Following through on your commitment isn’t abstract. Publicize that equity audit report. Rid your organization of supremacist culture. Execute your DEI See BLM on A5

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Follow the doctor’s orders and get the vaccine Dr. James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

Taking the vaccine to combat the deadly Coronavirus is in our best interests. Not to do so is unhealthy and unwise.

We thought just a few months ago we had turned the corner as far as the coronavirus was concerned. Now, we see that COVID-19 is a long and winding treacherous road with no foreseeable end in sight.

Last week, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, there were 1 million coronavirus cases.

The virus in the form of the delta variant has spread throughout the country.

States are being ravaged and hospitals are full.

However here is the sticking point and the source of contention. The vaccine has caused consternation and confusion across America. Reports say the majority of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are not vaccinated.

How can that be when the vaccines are so readily

available?

Having medical checkups is commonplace with me. My doctor gives me the results of my tests, reviews my medications, counsels with me, and sends me on my way. Lately the counseling part has been about taking the vaccine. I am vaccinated and have experienced no side effects.

I follow his advice as he has been trained to give advice and to offer opinions. He is the doctor and I am the patient. In this relationship, I do have a voice; however at the end, he does the leading and I do the following.

That is just the way it is.

I trust my doctor because he wants what is best for me. He wants to keep me in good health for as long as he can. Of course, I must do my part.

I have some male friends who do not go to a doctor. I try to encourage them, but it is a losing battle. When I bring up healthcare and COVID-19, they do not want to broach the topic. In my opinion, they are treading in dangerous water by not taking the vaccine. By some strange thinking, they believe they can beat COVID-19. It may be the case for now, but I am reminded of the

Midas commercial, “Pay me now or pay me later.”

Do not get confused by this because you are going to pay. It is not if, it is when.

The delta variant is running roughshod over our country. It is like a runaway train off the tracks.

We have become unhinged and unglued.

Medical experts have told us in order to stop this societal health derailment that we must get the vaccine. Currently, there have been over 361 million doses of the vaccine given to our citizens. There are over 170 million people that are fully vaccinated. Percentagewise, just over 51% of us are fully vaccinated.

Look, 51% is a low number. We can do better, and we must do better.

Our reticence to take the vaccine baffles me.

How many more people do we need to see pass away before we act?

I have said on more than one occasion that until it affects your house, you are not going to do anything about it.

Just last week, CNN anchor Don Lemon interviewed a gentleman in his home state of Louisiana.

The interview took place in the hospital. Later, he learned that the man had passed away from CO-

VID-19.

Now his family members are urging people to get vaccinated. Is it going to take death for us to choose life?

America, we can’t continue to be obstinate. We can’t twist and turn facts.

Take the vaccine, wear your mask, and take all the necessary precautions.

You know what they are.

Medical professionals give us facts; we give opinions.

Who are you going to trust?

Breaking News! Ivermectin is not approved for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19. “The Food and Drug Administration has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with Ivermectin intended for horses,” the federal regulatory agency said in a press release.

James B. Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator. He can be reached at overtimefergie.2020@yahoo.com.

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The Quarry to be named in honor of former director of Recreation and Parks department

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Since being opened to the public a little over four years ago, Quarry Park has continued to grow in popularity with people throughout the city and beyond. To honor one of the individuals who was instrumental in having the park constructed, Quarry Park will now be changed to The Quarry at Grant Park.

The Quarry will be named after former director of the Recreation and Parks department, Tim Grant. Grant lobbied for several years to make the quarry into a park that everyone could enjoy. Grant was the director of the Recreation and Parks Department from 2003-2016.

“I was blown away,” Grant said about having the park named in his honor. “I never worked in municipal government to get any awards, I always tried to do my best to make life better for the citizens. Any type of recognition that I get has to be shared with my staff and everybody that worked in the Recreation and Parks department. It was a team effort.

“I still really don’t really believe it. It almost feels like a dream and it’s quite an honor. I have received a ton of text messages, emails and phone calls from people, some people I don’t even know. I don’t even know how they got my phone number, but they have been so very kind with their remarks. It was never about me; it was about our Recreation and Parks team and everything we were able to accomplish was a team effort.”

The idea for the park being named after Grant came from Jim Conrad, who approached councilmember James Taylor about it. Taylor felt it was a good idea and introduced it to the other members of the council.

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The Quarry Park in Winston-Salem will be renamed after former Recreation and Parks Department director Tim Grant. nity for a long time and everybody knows him in the Northeast Ward, so he actually was the chair of parks and rec; so the whole time he was the chair of parks and rec, he had a front seat watching Tim Grant work,” said Taylor.

“He came to me with the idea and I sort of introduced it to the council.

“They saw the value of having Tim Grant’s name on the quarry and he was very instrumental in making the quarry happen and I think he represents himself, his family, and the city to the best of his ability.”

According to Taylor, every other former Recreation and Parks department director has something named after them and Taylor felt it was time for Grant to have his name attached to something and being that he was very involved with having the quarry turned into a park, there was no better place.

“Mr. Grant is in good

company, because the palladium at Quarry Park is named after Larry Womble and I think between Larry Womble and Tim Grant, you have two great men in that community,” said Taylor. “There are people from all over the city that come to the park and to have two men of color named for a park in the most diverse area of the city makes a difference.”

The quarry has been a hidden gem in the city since it closed in the late 1970s. It was brought to the attention of Grant in 2005 and once he visited the location, he immediately felt that it would make a nice visitor location for the citizens of the city.

“We went to look at it one day and when we finally made it to the point where we could see the quarry, I said ‘wow,’” Grant said about his first time seeing the quarry.

“I just thought that we have this sitting here and we are only five minutes

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If you’re living the story you’re telling in your pro-BLM PR statements, these action steps are easy.

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“The first time I saw it, I got goosebumps. And the day we went there, the water was as blue as I’ve ever seen blue water.”

Grant then started speaking with people in government, as well as influential people in the city, to try and get the ball rolling on making the quarry a park, because he felt it was a great location and it was also very unique.

“Just over the years, I kept talking to people and talking to people and more and more people started to see that vision,” he said.

“People just started believing what it could be.”

Grant stated that former Councilmember Molly Leight’s family donated land to assist in completion of the park. He says there were several other individuals who also helped Grant along the way.

Former senior center supervisor Ben Piggott says that when he visited the quarry with other staff members, some of them laughed at the thought of making the quarry into a park. Piggott says Grant was very adamant about what the park could be and continued to push for it to happen.

“I am shocked about his vision on that park, because I never believed that it would transpire,” said Piggott. “Some were cracking jokes when Tim was taking us back there, but when we got back there, all of our mouths dropped wide open. When we saw that blue water, it was amazing.”

Grant says over the years, more people became interested in the park because he would personally take people up there to see the potential the quarry

had. “It’s easy for me to tell you what it looks like, but if I take you there for the first time and you get to see it, I don’t have to say anything else to you,” Grant said.

When Grant was able to see the finished park for the first time, he said he cried tears of joy. He felt the park was so beautiful and now the citizens will be able to experience it as well. He says he is thankful to have such a team effort with so many agencies involved with making the quarry happen.

Grant says he doesn’t look at the quarry as his

vision, because there were so many other people and departments involved with the work. He says all he did was make a suggestion.

“We got so much cooperation from various departments and I think as a city, it’s something for all of us to be proud of,” Grant said.

The quarry has turned out to be one of the more diverse places in the city of Winston-Salem. People of all ages, races and backgrounds routinely come out to enjoy the quarry and that is something that Taylor and Grant are very proud of.

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HBCUs seeing increase in enrollment

BY STACY M. BROWN

Howard University enjoyed a more than 15% enrollment increase during the pandemic and officials at the historically Black college expect those numbers to increase this fall.

“This has the potential to be our largest freshman class ever,” Anthony Wutoh, Howard’s provost and chief academic officer, told reporters.

Up north from D.C., Bowie State reportedly

as the ills of society,” Wutoh told NBC News.

At Morgan State University in Baltimore, two gifts from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Calvin and Tina Tyler totaling $60 million have assisted.

The Biden-Harris administration eliminated millions of dollars in debt through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. In May, university officials noted they had

Morgan,” university President David Wilson told universitybusiness.com.

“What we’ve put in place here at the university, in terms of programs and opportunities, is unique and attractive to both traditional and nontraditional students. We look forward to capitalizing on this monumental interest and building for the future.”

Vice President Kamala Harris, actors Samuel L. Jackson and the late Chadwick Boseman, are among

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Howard University enjoyed a more than 15% enrollment increase during the pandemic and expects those numbers to increase this fall. expects an 8% increase in overall enrollment this fall. The increase in enrollment at Howard and Bowie State reflects what’s happening at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) around the country. Some observers believe the calls for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd and the global awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement have contributed mightily to the rise in enrollment at HBCUs. “We are attracting students who have a significant interest in social justice and an interest in addressing what they see

received 14,600 undergraduate applications for 2021-22, shattering 2019 totals by more than 58%, reported universitybusiness.com. Morgan State also pulled in 1,200 housing applications, up more than 50% from 2019.

“We have faced challenges during the pandemic and have seen some of our natural growth stifled as a result. However, what these record numbers of applications are revealing is that educational attainment is still very important to a great number of people and that there is a tremendous appetite to receive that education at

the many famous individuals who graduated from an HBCU. According to the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions, approximately one-third of HBCUs have experienced record increases in applications and enrollment.

“Our enrollment continues to rise and increase year over year,” Bowie State President Aminta Breaux said. “I don’t think there’s just one spark. I do think it’s a culmination.”

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Local student athletes earning medals in state, national track & field

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

People around the world tuned in last month for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games held in late July and early August. But while the focus for many was on the Olympics, local student athletes Janel Carter and Na’zir Fisher were putting on a show of their own on the AAU track circuit.

Carter, 11, has been running track since she was four years old and is an 11-time medalist at the AAU Track & Field NaPhoto by Tevin Stinson tionals, 11-time All-Amer- Local student athletes Na’zir Fisher (left) and Janel ican, and she’s made four Carter (right) have been putting on a show on the AAU trips to the Jr. Olympics. track circuit.

In just his first year Wendell Holland, Fishrunning track, Fisher, 10, always about one person, er’s uncle, said he believes it’s a team sport; the supwho is Carter’s cousin, his nephew has the potenport of the fans, friends, ranked 13th in the nation tial to do great things on and teammates,” Carter in the 100 meter dash and the track. said.

14th in the 200 meter dash.

“I know he probably Fisher’s introduction He is also first in the state thinks I push him too hard, to the track started as just in the long jump. but that’s only because I a way to get faster for footCarter’s speed was discovered when she was ball season. Nazir’s grand- see the potential he has,” running around having a mother, MiMi Fisher, who Holland said. “Around good time at her brother’s ran hurdles in high school here he’s a step or two fasttrack practice. One of the and held the record for er than all the kids his age, coaches noticed how fast the 300 meter hurdles at so I just try to keep pushshe was and the rest is his- Reynolds High School un- ing him so he can compete tory; she’s been running til it was recently broken, on the national stage.”

Fisher, who attends is who persuaded Na’zir to competitively ever since.

Cook Literacy Model Carter’s mother, Shan- run track.

She said when Na’zir School, has been putting tae Graham, said when decided not to play spring that speed to work on the Janel steps on the track, football this year, they de- football field. During a she turns into a differcided to start running track recent scrimmage he only ent person. “She is super competitive and she kind to prepare for the fall foot- had three carries, but all of goes into what I call the ball season. “I’m ecstatic,” three resulted in touch‘dog mentality’ when she said Fisher when discuss- downs.

Although the track seahits the track,” Graham ing her grandson’s success son has come to an end, on the track.

“I just can’t laughed.

Carter is always working believe that he has done so “She’s real quiet and to perfect her craft. She well, being that it’s his first reserved as a person but said her goal is to be a part year with no real strucshe hits the track, someof Team USA at the 2028 thing just turns on. But the tured training.”

Na’zir said at first he Summer Olympics in Los main thing for me is that had his doubts about run- Angeles. she’s enjoying it.”

“I’ve been working on Carter, who is a 6th ning track, but once he got knee lifts, arm formations, out there he really started grader at Hanes Magnet and being able to switch to enjoy it, especially School, said what she gears, ” Carter said. “Five when he started winning. enjoys most about track years from now I definitely “I wasn’t sure about & field is that although there are a lot of individ- running at first, but now I see myself preparing for ual events, it’s still a team really like it,” Fisher con- the Olympics … you only tinued. “But I know to get have to be 15 to qualify, sport.

“What I enjoy most better it’s going to take a so that’s something I’m working for.” about track is that it’s not lot of hard work.”

Want to save money at the Carolina Classic Fair? Here’s how.

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The Carolina Classic Fair has announced new ways to save money on tickets and rides at the fair from Oct. 1 to 10. There are also new locations to purchase tickets.

Welcome Back Friday is the first day of the fair when admission will be $5 all day for everyone.

“This is our chance to welcome everyone back to the fair,” said Fair Director, Cheryle Hartley. “We took the time off to plan for new and exciting entertainment, food and beverages, livestock exhibits, fine arts and crafts, a world-class carnival with numerous rides and games. Bring your family and friends for a fun time.”

On weekdays during the fair, early bird special admission is only $5 from opening to 4 p.m.

Children under age 5 and senior adults (age 65+ with an ID) are always free.

When the Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Louisville Cardinals in NCAA football on Oct. 2, you can grab one Louisville east sideline football ticket and one ticket to the fair that is good any day from Oct. 1-10 for $28.

Tickets can be purchased at carolinaclassicfair.com/ tickets/.

Advance tickets and advance sale Strates Ride coupons are always the most economical way to attend the fair, with savings up to 40% off day-of tickets. You can purchase advance tickets and ride coupons through Ticketmaster, the fair’s web-

site, https://carolinaclassicfair.com/, and at the fair’s ticket office, 414 Deacon Blvd, Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept.

30. Tickets are available through mobile ticketing, so there is no need to wait in ticket lines when you arrive.

Tickets to the fair are now available during game nights at the Winston-Salem Dash Team Store at Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Way. Starting Aug. 30, on non-Dash game days, store hours from Aug. 30 to Sept. 25 are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday; from Sept.

27 to 30, hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday. On Dash game days, tickets are available from Sept. 7 to 11 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday; and from Sept.16 to 18, get tickets from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday to Thursday.

During games, tickets are available for purchase for game attendees.

Advance ticket prices are $8 for adults (regularly $10 for ages 12 and older) and $3 for children (regularly $5 for ages 6-11).

Children under age 5 and senior adults (age 65+ with an ID) are free. Early bird admission (MondayFriday before 4 p.m.) will be $5.

Advance sale Strates Ride cards are $15 for 40 credits (regularly $20), Ticketmaster service fees apply if purchased online. Exchange your advance sale ride credits for the ride card at the redemption center tent as you enter the fair. Generally rides

take 6 to 10 credits per ride (approximately four rides per card on the Midway; five rides per card in Kiddie Land). Coupons are good any day.

Even greater savings can be had with advance sale Strates Unlimited Ride wristbands that are valid for one day during the fair (Ticketmaster service fees apply when purchased online). Advance weekday wristbands cost $25 (regularly $45, Monday – Friday). Advance weekend wristbands are $40 (regularly $45, Saturdays and Sundays).

Unlimited Ride wristband days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday when wristbands are $35 and sponsored by WTQR-FM, WMAG-FM, WMKS-FM. Pick up wristbands at the redemption center tent.

The advance sale Strates Ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands are only available in advance of opening of the fair.

Ticketmaster has eliminated its order processing fee. Online fees for tickets will be $0.50 for tickets, and $0.75 for ride coupons. Advance tickets can be purchased with no convenience charges at the Annex box office.

Celebrating its 139th year in 2021, the Carolina Classic Fair is owned and operated by the City of Winston-Salem.

The Carolina Classic Fair, at the time of opening day, will follow all state and local health and safety protocols. For more information on the Carolina Classic Fair, visit CarolinaClassicFair.com.

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Arts Council initiates new requirements in response to rising COVID cases

As local COVID cases reach the highest level since Winter 2021, Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is taking precautionary steps to support the overall wellbeing of our arts and cultural sector.

pus venues include Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts’ Reynolds Place Theatre, Mountcastle Theatre, and galleries, as well as HanesBrands Theatre. Additionally, Arts Council is requiring all staff and volunteers, as well as performers and production team members, to be fully

keep our venues open, our artists employed, and our community safe so that we can enjoy live performances together and continue forward with the reopening of the sector.”

As decreed from the City of Winston-Salem, a mask mandate for all indoor events was reinstated

Beginning on Aug. 27 and until further notice, all patrons attending events on Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County’s campus must present a full proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR lab test result from within 48 hours prior to the scheduled event you wish to attend. Arts Council cam-

vaccinated.

“We are committed to doing our part to protect our community from the further spread of COVID-19 and revitalizing our arts and cultural sector that has been greatly impacted from the last year and a half of this pandemic,” said Chase Law, president and CEO of Arts Council. “Our goal is to

on Aug. 20. Presently, masks are required for entry to all Arts Council venues.

We strongly encourage local arts organizations to join Arts Council, The Ramkat, and other venues to protect our community from the further spread of COVID-19.

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Baker is better than I thought As we head into the 2021-22 NFL football season, I began to think about the quarterbacks in the league that could make the move to being superstar players. There are a couple that are really good and with another great season under their belts, they could be considered elite by some.

We all know who the elite guys are, but there are a couple of quarterbacks that are still young and need to string together a few more quality seasons to join that elite status.

One of those guys who has an opportunity to join the ranks of the top 10 is Baker Mayfield.

Last season, Mayfield led the Browns to the playoffs and their first playoff win since the early ‘90s.

The Browns are expected to be one of the contending teams in the AFC this season and Mayfield will have a lot to do with that.

I will readily admit that I was not a big Mayfield fan when the Cleveland Browns took him number one overall in the 2018 NFL draft out of Oklahoma. For me, he reminded me too much of former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, who was also selected by the Browns with the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 draft.

Mayfield and Manziel were both brash and arrogant young men who seemed to be really cocky Photos by Alphonso Abbott Jr. on the field and were not shy about letting people BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY pionship last season, but unfortunately fell in This game was a good measuring stick for the know how good they felt THE CHRONICLE their opening game to the Richmond Raiders Spartans and this early loss might galvanize the they were. Both also had out of Rockingham. The Spartans put up a team. They could turn this negative loss into a couple of run-ins with Mt. Tabor was hoping to get their season great effort, but the Raiders early lead was too positive motivation. law enforcement in col- off to a good start after winning the state chammuch for Mt. Tabor to overcome, losing 56-41. lege that sort of gave them a bad boy image. I could dive more into that, but I’ll save that for another column.

Mayfield did win the coached and played, that Heisman Trophy as a se- BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY have won championships. nior in 2017 and there was THE CHRONICLE a lot of talk about where They know what to do in he would be drafted. There After a tough and arcertain situations, whereas were other players and a guably best season of The Lee Gang’s coaches were couple of other college League, Team Laabwork not there.” quarterbacks I felt were walked away with the Fowler stated that one better than Mayfield. For one, I thought Josh Allen, summer league championof the problems for Lee Sam Darnold and Lamar ship and bragging rights.

Gang was their constant Jackson were better play- Laabwork defeated Team rotation of players. He ers as far as quarterbacks Lee Gang 93-81 to capstated Lee Gang substiare concerned. The jury is still out on Darnold, ture the victory and Walt tuted players every few but Allen and Jackson are Baxley was named MVP minutes and that never albona fide stars in the NFL. for his efforts during the lowed their scorers to get My feelings on Maygame. into a rhythm. field were that he was more “From the jump, Laab“They have gotten by, than likely all hype with little substance to back up work started off strong because that’s just part of that trash talk. The image with MVP Walt Baxley their game and the players that was stuck in my mind dropping 10 of their first 12 on their team are used to it, was the disrespectful gespoints,” said Steve Nivens, but when you play a team ture he did during the KanPhoto by alphonso Abbott Jr. like Laabwork, you can’t sas vs. Oklahoma game in the league commissioner.

November of 2017.

“It was a lot of confusion Laabwork defeated Lee Gang 93-81 in the championship game of the summer of keep subbing players in The NFL has a way of with Lee Gang because The League. and out like that,” he said exposing pretenders pretty their head coaches were Any time Lee Gang at- they never argued with this season and he is also about the game. early and Mayfield got the tempted to make a run, each other, they handled an avid sports fan. Coming From the start of the opportunity to show what not there and the assistant someone from Laabwork what they needed to do, into the game, Fowler anseason, Fowler thought he had pretty early. May- coaches did not know how field stepped on the field to adjust, because on paper would “step up” and hit they listened, and they ticipated Laabwork would that Laabwork had a great win because of their coachfor the first time during the the matchup was good, and a big shot to end it. Niv- were coachable.” shot at winning the chamregular season after thenNivens says that Baxley ing that included Whit and ens stated that many of I think more in favor of pionship. They only lost starter Tyrod Taylor was Holcomb-Faye. the guys from Laabwork was the MVP not only be- Travis Lee Gang. one game during the reguinjured. With the Browns “Skill-wise and depth, work out together, so their cause he was the leading Fowler says with the talent lar season and their talent down 14-0 and having lost 19 games in a row, expec- Laabwork was just too chemistry was already in scorer for Laabwork, but being almost equal on both was comparable to just tations were not high. To strong and powerful for place before the season more for the intangibles sides, it was coaching that about every other team in his credit, Mayfield threw he possessed. Baxley is the made the difference. even started. them and they were balThe League. for 201 yards and led the “Basically, to me, “They had a good feel type of player who relishes anced. They played togethFowler says Laabwork Browns to a victory.

By season’s end, May- er and it was too much for for one another and the the pressure of the big mo- the team with the better had control of the game field had a very impres- Lee Gang to overcome the camaraderie they had by ment, he uplifts his team- coaching won the game from the jump ball. They playing together made it mates, and ignores trash and that was Laabwork,” sive stat line and led the deficit they were in.” built a double digit lead Browns to a 6-7 record said Fowler. “What I mean that much more special,” talk from opponents.

According to Nivens, early and he feels Lee as the starting quarterJamaal Fowler was the by better coaching, they Laabwork dominated the Nivens said about LaabSee League on B2 See Baker on B4 game from start to finish. work. “They never folded, announcer for The League got guys on the team that

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Points For Points Against 1. Grimsley (1-0) 2. Salisbury (0-0) 3. Reidsville (1-0) 4. Dudley (1-0) 5. E. Surry (1-0) 6. Glenn (0-0) 7. W. Forsyth (1-0) 8. Oak Grove (1-0) 9. Cummings (1-0) 10. E. Forsyth (1-0) 11. Eastern Randolph (1-0) 12. Mt. Airy (1-0) 13. Mt. Tabor (0-1) 14. Eastern Alamance (0-1) 15. N. Davidson (0-1)

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Gang was only able to claw their way back in because Laabwork became “complacent” and went away from their MVP Walt Baxley.

Fowler says that Baxley was always there for Laabwork when they needed a big score the entire season, and during the championship game, he came through for his team

yet again. “When the game is on the line and it’s a big game, count on Walt to come up big,” Fowler said.

All in all, Fowler feels this was the best season for The League. With the change in venue, talent on the court, and the bigger crowd, Fowler says all of those factors put this season over the top.

Nivens is not wasting any time bringing things back for the fall. He will start the fall season on

Sept. 23 and the games will be played at the newlyrenovated W.R. Anderson gymnasium. Nivens stated he is also working on putting together a women’s league as well, due to the number of female ballers that have reached out to him.

For more information about The League, please visit www.theleaguenc. com or @theleaguenc on Instagram.

Track team races to help a family in need SALISBURY – Members of Livingstone College’s track team sprinted into action recently to help an alumna and her husband.

Tara White has been by the side of her husband, Tito White, since July 15 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. He has been battling a rare cancer called leiomyosarcoma for the past seven years.

When Tara White learned that her husband would be discharged from the hospital the following day, she wondered how he would be transported into the house because his mobility is compromised. He has temporary immobility in one of his legs and their home is not yet handicapped accessible.

She called First Baptist Church of Salisbury to inquire about its ramp program. The church’s secretary connected her to Pete Teague, who is head of the Men’s Ministry – and the rest is serendipity.

Teague and Tara White realized they both share a connection to Livingstone College. Teague currently serves as special assistant to the president for community development there, and Tara White is a 1995 graduate of Livingstone.

Then the two realized they knew each other through the Rowan County Habitat for Humanity program. Tara White said she and her husband were the first married couple to move into a local Habitat for Humanity home, and Teague has been a member

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Members of Livingstone College’s track team carried Tito White into his home. of the Habitat board since 1997, serving as president from 2001-2015.

Teague informed Tara that the Men’s Ministry would need more time to respond to her request, but that he might be able to do something about her immediate need, which was getting her husband into the house.

Teague approached Lamonte Massie-Sampson, Livingstone College athletics director, about organizing student-athletes to help. Massie-Sampson coordinated a plan with track coach, Justin Davis.

Track team members Murphy Harmon, Keilan Strader, Jacob Adkins and Timothy Ridenhour, along with Davis, showed up at the Doral Court residence the following afternoon ready to help. The vehicle carrying the wheelchair and walker had not arrived so the young men literally picked up Tito White and carried him into his home.

“It meant the world to me,” Tito White said.

“I appreciate these young men and I admire what

they’re doing. They need to keep it up. Keep their hands in God’s hands and they can go anywhere.”

Jokingly, Tito, weighing in at 250 pounds, said, “if these guys can carry me, they’re strong.”

“This has really made our day,” Tara said. “This has truly been a blessing.

You guys came through at the 12th hour. We were so overwhelmed by this act of kindness. I always say love is an action word and this was a genuine display of love in action towards my family and we are so grateful.”

Teague said this entire situation was the providence of God. “She calls the church. The church calls me. I’m at Livingstone and she’s a Blue Bear. We knew each other from Habitat. There are no coincidences in this story,” he said.

Teague said the Men’s Ministry will investigate a solution on how to get Tito White safely in and out of his home for as long as necessary.

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Why young people are shunning church: one young man’s perspective

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Sunday School Lesson

Hope Eternal Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:10 By the end of this lesson, we will: *Acknowledge the hope Paul, faced with death, manifested in God’s eternal promise; *Experience awe in the faith of family and friends who are facing their mortality; *Develop a growing trust in God’s promise of eternal life through faith.

Background: In 2 Corinthians, 4th chapter, Paul addresses suffering – explaining the comfort in suffering and the means of deliverance from suffering. He tells of the triumph that Christ provides through other believers who supported him because of the Gospel. 2 Corinthians also speaks to God as the one who raised Jesus from the dead and will do the same for the believer, and speaks of the Holy Spirit as God, spiritual and physical life, and the role of faith for the believer and the perspective of the future as a resurrected saint.

Lesson: Paul says that because he believes what God’s word says and because of his personal belief that God will raise the believer as He did Christ, he sees the body of believers increasing - “For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God” (4:15). Speaking to the body of believers, Paul encourages them with the knowledge that there is renewal that is available daily to believers. He recognizes the physical reality of age and its effects on the physical man, but emphasizes that the soul is the eternal part of a believer and is being renewed as the inner self of the believer continues to grow and mature in Christlikeness. He expresses that a part of the renewing process is suffering (noting his own). He refers to it as “momentary, light affliction.” Paul is convinced that the greater the suffering, the greater the reward in the life to come (verses 17-18).

Paul speaks of the assurance of resurrection in verses 1-5. He contends that man’s earthly resistance is fragile, insecure and lowly. The human body is referred to as the earthly tabernacle and as such is temporary, but there is “… a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” (5:1) available to all true believers. Paul is speaking of the new body that is to be had only as heavenly residents – that body is eternal. So, because we live in expectation of eternal glory - “we groan,” longing to be free from this earthly body and the physical and mental expressions of mortality (verses 2-4). There is comfort for the believer in God’s provision. The Holy Spirit is given to the believer as a precursor of the heavenly existence that will come as a part of our eternal inheritance. “… Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a pledge” (verse 5). “… while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.” We cannot live in both our temporary and our eternal, glorified bodies at the same time. However, the believers’ hope is in God’s Word. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” We live in faith, trusting that God is telling the truth (verses 7-8).

“For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ … ” The faithfulness of each believer will be evaluated by Christ. He expects us to find the fruit of our lives … whether we have invested in the kingdom of God. Checking our choices, have we made choices that will please God (verses 9-10). “And, behold, I come See Hope on B4

A few years ago, I wrote an article about why I felt young people were walking away from the church in record numbers.

I touched on several issues that I have witnessed and why things are totally different now versus during our parents’ or grandparents’ generation when nearly everyone went to church.

Recently, I saw a post on Facebook where some young people were talking about the same topic.

With all of the reservations young people had about the church, I felt the pandemic would have been a great way to reinforce the connection the church has with the community.

From what I saw on the Facebook post, for many young people, that did not happen.

One of the young men on the post made some valid points, so I reached out to him for an interview to expand upon his thoughts.

Frankie Gist recently sat down with The Chronicle and these are his thoughts on why young people have been leaving the church.

Question: Is this a trend that you have noticed recently, or something that has been happening for years?

Answer: This is something that has been happening for several years now. You’re talking to someone who grew up in ministry. I did everything the church wanted me to do and I was that promising child that people said was going to be a preacher one day. All I was taught is that you have to live right and if you don’t, God is not going to bless you and you won’t make it to heaven. I didn’t realize how bad church folk were, and it’s not necessarily the church, because I want to make it clear that we are the church, it’s the people inside these buildings acting like they don’t have skeletons inside of their closets.

I went from church to the street, because I got hurt in the church and the streets showed me more love than the church ever did. I watched how some

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Frankie Gist of my peers and some around me, or even from afar, how church folk threw them away and they never looked back at the church ever again. It’s not that they don’t love God, they just don’t like going to that building that they call church.

Q: Do you think your story is similar to other people that have also gravitated away from the church?

A: It’s crazy how the church is supposed to be the hospital, where if I’m broken, I can be healed, if I’m confused, you can make my mind straight.

So, the church is a hospital, but it’s like you’re going to the hospital to die, because they kill every dream you had, every faith that you had, and every hope that you had. The thing is, so many people experienced something like I experienced in the church. When you thought you could go to a church and find different, but instead you found hurt, it’s very hard for someone to trust a church again. So, I do believe a lot of young people walked away from the church for the same reasons I walked away,

which was church hurt and people judging me and not knowing me.

Q: Since you have walked away from the church, do you still consider yourself a religious person?

A: I am not a religious person; I am a spiritual person. I always say that it’s relationship over religion, because so many people are religious, but don’t have a relationship.

So many people speak religion, but don’t talk about the power of having relationship. You have to get to know God for yourself and so I wouldn’t consider myself as religious, I would consider myself as spiritual, but I am big on relationship with God over religion.

Q: What do you think needs to change inside the church to change this current trend with the younger generation?

A: First, the church has to wake up; the church is sleeping. And let’s talk about the problems in the church, which is why the church can’t reach nobody, because the bishop is sleeping with folks, the pastor is sleeping with folks, they are doing fraud,

they are doing all types of different things, and the problem is the only way the church is going to be able to reach young people is to meet them where they are. You can’t go into Piedmont Circle talking Jesus if I never knew Jesus.

It’s OK to wear jeans and a regular t-shirt and go out there to talk about football instead of talking about Jesus, because Mary said it best, it’s the God in me. When you are truly anointed and when you are in God’s favor, you don’t have to say Jesus’ name, because the anointing on your life should make their soul so convicted that they ask you who Jesus is, instead you asking them, do they know Him. That’s when you know who’s really spending time with God and who’s not spending time with God, it’s because the people who are spending time with God, you never hear them say ‘do you know Jesus.’

But the people who spend time with God, you’ll sit around them long enough, you’ll end up speaking in tongues and maybe asking them what church they go See Gist on B4

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Thursdays and Saturdays Free Meals Christ Rescue Temple Church, 1500 North Dunleith Ave., will serve hot meals as part of the People Helping People Feeding Program. Meals will be served every Thursday and Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. at the church’s location. For more information, call 336-7229841.

Each Sunday Worship services Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 S. Green St., Winston-Salem, invites you to join online worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m., or in-person services at 8:45 a.m. The 11 a.m. service, which is available via Facebook and YouTube, is a celebration of the diversity of the human family, a no-frills service that is thoughtful, personal, and deeply spiritual. The 8:45 a.m. service is a quiet, contemplative space including prayer, scripture, preaching, and communion; masks and social distancing will be in effect in the sanctuary. Join us at www. greenstreetumc.org, on YouTube, or on Facebook.

NOW Zoom services New Birth Worship Center (NBWC) in East Bend has gone virtual. Please join Dr. James L. E. Hunt, Senior Pastor on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. on Zoom webinar. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789021891 or Dial-In: 1 301 715 8592 ID Mtg. #: 84789021891.

In addition, Sunday School is taught by Deacon James Henry at 9 a.m. via telephone conference call #: 1 917 900 1022 ID#: 868433#.

All are welcome to join us for Zoom (virtual) Bible

Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Our Pastor, Dr. Hunt, will be the teacher. The Zoom Link: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89195349778 or Dial-In Mtg #: 1 301 715 8592 ID#: 89195349778#.For additional information, please call 336-699-3583 or visitwww.newbirthworshipcenter.org or visit our Facebook page.

NOW – Nov. 13 GriefShare St. Paul United Methodist Church sponsors “GriefShare,” a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one. The 13 sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. The sessions are designed to give encouragement and support to persons on their journey from “Mourning to Joy.” Sessions are free; each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?”, “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For information about how to participate in these virtual Saturday morning GriefShare sessions, please call St. Paul UMC at 336-723-4531.

Sept. 4 The Trinity Center of Winston Salem invites all families and individuals to the TTC food pantry (drive-thru style). TTC food pantry will be open on Saturday, Aug. 21, and Sept. 4, from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The church is located at 5307 Peters Creek Parkway. All households in need of groceries, join us every first and third Saturday for grocery pick up. In addition, please contact the administrative office at (336) 784-9347 for any rescheduling dates and cancellations.

Aug. 29 First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Livestream Senior Pastor Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will continue The Vivid Covenant series at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 29. The base scriptures are Genesis 1:28 (The Cultural Mandate) and Matthew 28:19-20 (The Great Commission). This week’s message will focus on Luke 11 and Matthew 6:9-13. The church will be observing Family and Friends Day. Members are encouraged to invite others to share in the service which can be found on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com (First Waughtown); Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/ FirstWaughtown/; and the First Waughtown website, https://www.firstwaughtown.org.

Aug. 29 Family and Friends Day The Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N Jackson Ave., will be celebrating Missionary and Family and Friends Day on Sunday, Aug. 29, at our 11 a.m. worship hour as Pastor Hart will conclude his series preaching from the book of Revelations. We continue to practice safety protocols guidelines; masks are required.

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Community Calendar Each Wednesday Marketing Outside of the Box HUSTLE WinstonSalem is hosting an August session of Marketing Outside the Box: SEO like a CEO. Search Engine Optimization has been evolving in 2021. SEO is constantly changing, and the top experts are on the pulse to see what is fact or fiction. Join this series and get evergreen advice that any entrepreneur can implement today. Every Wednesday from 12:301:30 p.m. Register by going to www.hustlews.org/ events-programs. Contact hustlewsinfo@gmail.com.

NOW – Oct. 15 Liberty Street Urban Farmers Market Open The Liberty Street Urban Farmers Market, 1551 N. Liberty St., is now open from 4 to 6 p.m. every first and third Fridays of the month through October 15. The market accepts SNAP EBT cards for purchases. Applications to sell at the market are still being accepted, and there is no cost to apply. Urban farmers and community gardeners are encouraged to apply. Prospective sellers can pick up an application at the market or find the application online at CityofWS.org/2720.

Sellers who are growing within five miles of the market will have priority, but growers outside of this area are welcome too.

Aug. 27-28 Shmedfest Crisis Control Ministry is announcing its 17th annual Shmedfest community fundraiser. This year’s Shmedfest will be held from Friday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. to Saturday, Aug. 28, at 9 p.m. at the WinstonSalem Fairgrounds Clocktower. The event includes an official 5K race starting from the fairgrounds.

Local fitness groups F3 (Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith) and FiA (Females in Action) will also be hosting a 24-hour fitness marathon called “The Shmed.”

A free community concert will be held Saturday evening and will include four local bands: the Legacy Motown Review, the Downtown Band, the Pharaoh Sisters, and Gypsy

Baker

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back. He had a nearly 64% completion percentage and threw for 3,725 yards with 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. At the time it was a record for most touchdowns thrown in a season by a rookie (it has since been broken by Justin Herbert last season).

After his rookie season, I had to take back what I initially thought about Mayfield. Although it was for only one season and the greats are judged on their full body of work, I had to give him credit for what he accomplished. I was eager to see what his sophomore campaign had in store.

His second season was a letdown for me. I think Mayfield wanted so badly to live up to the hype that he had created. But with the Browns switching head coaches and offensive co-

Hope

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quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be” (Revelation 22:12). (The UMI Annual Commentary 2020-2021, The MacArthur Study Bible, The Tony Evans Study Bible, The Jesus Bible,

Soul.

Aug. 31 Community conversations Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods are hosting community conversations. There are two ways to join: Facebook Live and Zoom. On Facebook Live, a staff member from NBN will be monitoring the stream to ensure that any and all questions for our guests will be communicated to our guest speakers. If you would prefer to join us via Zoom, please email NBNevents@NBNcommunity.org for the Meeting ID and password to join. The Aug. 31st conversation topic is “Delta Variant & Peru Lambda Variant” Dangers and Prevention” with Dr. Gentzon Hall, PhD., MD. Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88067491340 MEETING ID - 880 6749 1340.

Sept. 4 Class reunion Members of the Atkins High School Class of 1971, the last graduating class of the original Atkins High School, will observe their 50-year reunion with a one-day outdoor celebration on Saturday, September 4. The activities will begin with a tree dedication ceremony at noon on the campus of WinstonSalem Preparatory Academy, former site of Atkins High School, located at 1215 North Cameron Avenue. Additional activities, including a cookout and art from the Heart Workshop will be held later that day. For complete details, please contact one of the following: Annette Morgan Wilson - 336-4735830, Andrew Lindsay – 336-407-2510 or Rozena Purvis Lyles at 336-6926426 or email at aejkwilson@aol.com.

Sept. 4-5 Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival will be held Sept 4-5 in Oak Hollow Festival Park, High Point. The yearly celebration of jazz and blues music honors Coltrane, a High Point native son, who graduated from William Penn High School, now Penn Griffin School of the Arts.

The two-day festival that happens over Labor Day weekend has become a

destination event for festival goers. Ticket information and festival details are available www.coltranejazzfest.com.

Sept. 11 Class reunion East Forsyth High School 1974 through 1978 Class Reunion will celebrate 1976’s 45th reunionSeptember 11 at Miller Park, Shelter #, 400 Leisure Lane. The event will be from noon – 7 p.m. $25.00 per Person (No Refunds) Methods of payment: cashier’s check, money order or CashApp: $EastForsythEagles. Mail Payment by August 28th to: Michelle Ward, ‘74, 2008 Old Hollow Road, Walkertown, NC 270519709 For more info contact: Michelle Ward, ‘74: (336) 595-2316, Thomas (Cisco) Morgan, ‘75: (336) 5775103, or Dwight (Tic) Hoover, ‘74: (336) 2874859. You can email: eastforsyth1974.1975@ yahoo.com.

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ordinators so quickly, I knew it would be difficult for Mayfield to build upon his rookie season.

Mayfield did start all 16 games of the 2019 season, but I am sure it was not the year he was hoping for. The Browns only finished with a 6-10 record and he also threw 21 interceptions that season as well.

Mayfield did not let the 2019 season linger in his head. The 2020 season was in question due to the pandemic, so it was questionable who was going to be on the field any given week. He performed well enough all season for the Browns to earn their first postseason berth since 2002 with an 11-5 record.

The Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round and Mayfield threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. Mayfield is set to have a breakout

2021 season on paper as this is the best team he has had as quarterback of the Browns.

As we head into this season, Mayfield has his best chance to get to a Super Bowl. Cleveland is one of the best teams in the AFC and their running back tandem of Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb is the best in the league.

Couple that with their stellar defense and we could see something magical from the Browns.

If Baker continues this upward trend in his career, this could be his best season yet. I have to admit he got off to a better start to his career than I anticipated. He has overcome several coaching changes and now that he has Kevin Stefanski and Alex Van Pelt for a second season and a healthy Odell Beckham Jr., Mayfield could do what hasn’t been done in Cleveland.

The King James Study Bible, and The Oxford Bible Commentary).

For Your Consideration: How does the Spirit act as a guarantee for our new life in heaven? What clothes are you investing in?

Application: “No pain, no gain.” This quote can be applied to Paul’s advice on suffering. We do

not like pain in our lives, but there is a value in the experience. Consider how pain may have been a driving force in your life - pros and cons. Think, has your inward person been renewed by the Holy Spirit ministering to your pain?

“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22).

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to and all of that.

In order for the church to be able to reach these young people, they have to meet them where they are.

Don’t throw them away because their pants are baggy, don’t throw them away because they got pregnant out of wedlock, don’t throw them away because he smokes a little marijuana here and there.

Q: Do you think the pandemic opened the eyes of some of these older churches to realize they need to change things up from what they were previously doing?

A: I would say yes and no. If you realize all those big-time bishops and pastors that were around this city, where do you see them now? Nowhere. When you are truly anointed and when you are spending time with God and doing right by God’s people, God will make sure he makes your name great. So many pastors are talking about their title, but people don’t even know their names.

The problem is that the pandemic showed us who has the anointing and who don’t. If you can’t reach souls through a camera, I know damn well you can’t reach souls out of the damn pulpit.

The pandemic has changed the outlook for church folk, because now they see that outreach is bigger than ever right now.

I have seen more churches do outreach more than I have ever seen. I grew up in the Pentecostal church and I ain’t never seen outreach in the Pentecostal church. I didn’t even know what outreach was until I got the hell up out of there.

The pandemic showed a lot of Pentecostal churches that it takes more than just a foot stomp, speaking in tongues and a little shouting to reach a soul; it takes more than that. If you really want to reach these young people, you have

to go out into the community and reach them and the pandemic has opened up the mindset of the church to learn that outreach is beyond them four walls.

Q: When I think about young pastors who embody outreach and do it differently than other churches, pastor Curtis Friday of the Love Church comes to mind. He seems to have a great formula for attracting young people. Do you agree with his methods?

A: I definitely agree.

Let me tell you something about Pastor Curtis Friday.

I love that man and let me tell you why I love that man, and I love all God’s children. But the reason I love that man is every time we came in there, it was such a profound anointing from beginning to end. He wasn’t showboating with a preacher’s robe or collar, or a bunch of stand-up for this and that stuff. It was just a ‘come in here and get what you need’ type of atmosphere.

It was just freedom in the atmosphere and the young people were drawn to that. They didn’t see any of the church mothers making a stank face at them.

They didn’t get called out by the bishop or anything; it was just a free atmosphere to be who you are and let God do the rest for you. Him giving out cars to single mothers; do you know how many churches take tithing and offerings from so many people in the congregation, but they never take the time out to say ‘hey, let’s give back to single mothers’ who are always at the building helping out and at every auxiliary, helping out and always giving, giving giving, but there is nobody ever to give to them?

That means a lot when a young person sees a pastor take the time out to encourage their mothers, or take the time out to mentor them and pull up to the courthouse with them and go speak on their behalf to

the probation officer. Just to go over and beyond for the family members that have died from gun violence. That is the type of pastor that God intended for people to be. No pastor is perfect, so he’s not perfect, but he has a heart of God. I think his message that he has with the Love Church is phenomenal, because these young people are drawn there, that’s where they go. I know so many people in that ministry that have been blessed by that ministry. He has a heart for the people and God. Q: Do you think the larger churches in the city are doing enough to help the community?

A: They could do more. They are so focused on packing their congregations and conventions that God never intended the church for. The thing is, these larger churches could provide so much more.

With all this money they got, they could have started real summer camps that help our young Black men and women, they could have started help with job placement. You could hire people at the big church to work with janitorial work and show them how to work with computers for administrative assistant work. It’s so much they can do.

They may be doing something, but their food pantries aren’t saving lives; I just wanted to put that out there. So many other churches have food pantries, but what about the tools that these young people can use to become a man, to become a woman?

Some of them never been to the hood, so they are scared to go. How does the mayor pull up to the hood before they do? It doesn’t make sense to me. You know how many times I have reached out to pastors to work with me, but it was always a hidden agenda with them? They have to do more.

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2. Zoning petition of City of Winston-Salem, to amend and change from RM18 and HB to RM18L (Residential Building, Multifamily; Residential Building, Twin-Home; Residential Building, Townhouse; Residential Building, Duplex; Cottage Courts; and Residential Building, Single-Family), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the northwest corner of West Northwest Boulevard and Underwood Avenue; property consists of ± 4.30 acre(s) and is PINs 6836-01-4153 and 6836-01-3030 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W3486).

3. Site Plan Amendment of Housing Authority of City of Winston-Salem for changes to modify a 120 unit apartment building to multiple apartment buildings with a total of 81 units: property is located on the east side of Highland Avenue between East Twelfth Street and East Eleventh Street; property consists of ± 4.47 acre(s) and is PIN 6836-50-9795 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps and on a site plan on file in the office of the City-County Planning Board (Zoning Docket W-3487).

4. Zoning petition of A D B, LLC, to amend and change from HB-S to GB-L (Animal Shelter, Public; Arts and Crafts Studio; Banking and Financial Services; Bed and Breakfast; Building Contractors, General; Building Materials Supply; Car Wash; Child Care, Drop-In; Church or Religious Institution, Community; Church or Religious Institution, Neighborhood; Club or Lodge; College or University; Combined Use; Food or Drug Store; Funeral Home; Furniture and Home Furnishings Store; Government Offices, Neighborhood Organization, or Post Office; Habilitation Facility A; Habilitation Facility B; Habilitation Facility C; Hospital or Health Center; Hotel or Motel; Institutional Vocational Training Facility; Kennel, Indoor; Library, Public; Manufacturing A; Micro-Brewery or Micro-Distillery; Motor Vehicle, Rental and Leasing; Motor Vehicle, Repair and Maintenance; Motorcycle Dealer; Museum or Art Gallery; Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail; Nursing Care Institution; Offices; Outdoor Display Retail; Park and Shuttle Lot; Parking, Commercial; Police or Fire Station; Recreation Facility, Public; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor; Restaurant (with drive-through service; Restaurant (without drive-through service); Retail Store; School, Vocational or Professional; Services, A; Services, B; Shopping Center; Special Events Center; Storage Services, Retail; Terminal, Bus or Taxi; Testing and Research Lab; Theater, Indoor; Transmission Tower; Urban Agriculture; Utilities; Veterinary Services; Warehousing; Wholesale Trade A; Adult Day Care Center; Child Care Institution; Child Care, Sick Children; Child Day Care Center; Group Care Facility A; Group Care Facility B; Residential Building, Multifamily; Residential Building, Townhouse; School, Private; School, Public; and Access Easement, Private Off-Site), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the north side of Old Walkertown Road, east of Davis Road; property consists of ± 0.96 acre(s) and is PIN 6847-48-8616 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps (Zoning Docket W-3490).

5. An ordinance amendment proposed by Hank Perkins modifying Table 5.1.1: Principal Use Table of the Unified Development Ordinances to allow schools and religious institutions in the Entertainment (E) zoning district. (UDO-CC12).

All parties in interest and citizens are invited to attend said hearing (virtually) at which time they shall have an opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the foregoing proposed changes. If you would like to speak during the public hearing, please visit www.cityofws.org/ccvirtual. If you have questions regarding public hearing participation, please call (336)727-2224.

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.

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IN THE MATTER OF: 21 J 129 ISAAC FRANKLIN MCCLURE DOB: 07-31-21 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Lola Ferre Edwards - mother of the juvenile Herbert Ranger Gilbert - father of the juvenile TAKE NOTICE that a Juvenile Petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of the Juvenile Petition filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Isaac Franklin McClure to be a neglected and dependent juvenile as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15) and 7B-101(9).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petition alleging to adjudicate neglect and dependency within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petition, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for adjudication to the above-referenced juvenile.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to adjudicate Neglect and Dependency is scheduled for Monday, November 1, 2021 at 3:15 p.m., Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

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No one without hope plants a garden

National Grief Awareness Day focuses on ways to cope with loss

BY BONNIE DOERR

BY PATTI SEARS

Remember when you were young and you thought anyone the age you are now was (fill in the blank)? Whatever word(s) you put in the blank, those words likely describe a person far less complex, vibrant, and contributory than you are.

I’m amused at my own youthful thoughts but when I sift through them, Submitted photo I find I have something in Bonnie Doerr’s therapy garden. common with the young Little by little I beme - an appreciation for through windows at my old gardens and the woods gan to plan a new, bigger nature and thus the responsibility to protect and beyond provided comfort. garden within feet of my nurture its beauty. (Thank Doing so reminded me house. So close I’d be able you, Boy Scout dad.) Gar- there was a world beyond to step outside when no dening has been a direct the makeshift hospital one else was here with my outgrowth of these endur- room in my small home. husband. Could I bring the As spring arrived, any time remnants of a dying garden ing loves.

The practice of grow- home healthcare was here, back to life? Phone in the ing plants, small or large, I briefly escaped outside to pocket of my cargo pants, in pots of all sizes or in- check on my existing gar- a new wardrobe staple, and ground gardens, be they dens, looking for changes ear to any alerts from Salty, tiny or farm-sized, has sus- in growth or signs of dis- my canine alarm system, I tained me over the years, ease plant by plant, while spent small chunks of time especially during stressful yanking out weeds one at outdoors to plan a bigger, better, and stronger mentimes. Every place I’ve a time.

Weeding is an effec- tal health support system, called home, and there have been many, has been tive way to release anger. “Bonnie’s Therapy Garfilled with or surrounded “Out damned weed! Out I den.” I knew I was going say!” (Yes, I talk to plants, to need much more solace by plants.

We all know science both welcome and not.) in the coming months.

I wish my husband speaks to the health ben- Weeding produces visible could see how successful efits of indoor plants and change, immediate progmy therapy has been. Carress toward a garden’s spending time in outdoor, ing for the garden hasn’t health.

Enabling healthy natural settings. Not sure when we build a garden it progress was something healed my heart, but with can be considered a natural I was helpless to do for its challenging ups and setting, but here in North my husband. I’d actually downs, it feeds my soul, Carolina we are blessed get excited to discover a calms my anxiety, teaches with an abundance of squash bug, Japanese bee- me acceptance, bolsters natural settings. I’m extra tle, or best of all, a stink my patience, and provides blessed to have built my bug. Why? Because of the hope for the future. These gardens within a glorious crazy satisfaction I’d get are all traits we refine as forest wall. Would young from squashing those crit- we age.

No one without hope me have guessed at age 73 ters. “Take that, you evil plants a garden.

I could or even should be invader!” (Okay, I talk to bugs too.) A stink bug’s doing this work?

Reprinted with permisWe’ve all had one heck lingering odor prolonged sion from the Unitarian of a stressful year and the satisfaction of destroyUniversalist Fellowship mine has been extra stress- ing something detrimental of Winston-Salem’s Aging ful as I cared for my late to my plants. Destroying Well publication.

Bonnie husband. Season by sea- invasive bugs was another son, throughout this pan- thing I couldn’t do for my Doerr lives in WinstonSalem with her dog, Salty. demic year, simply gazing husband.

The past year brought grief and sadness to the Representative Payee Program of Financial Pathways of the Piedmont as we had 17 clients pass away. This was a significant number to lose and caused heavy hearts as several had been clients for many years. Most of the deaths were due to the challenging circumstances of the past year that brought insurmountable obstacles such as battles with substance abuse and chronic health conditions.

National Grief Awareness Day is recognized on August 30, 2021. Now more than ever we should take the time to highlight the importance of this day. National Grief Awareness Day is dedicated to educating people about the many ways individuals cope with loss. Hopefully, it will also encourage all of us to support people we know who are grieving.

Grief is one emotion that all of us will experience at some point in our lives. Often it is brought on by the loss of a loved one, a close friend, or a pet.

Grief can also be brought on by other experiences like national tragedies, distressing news, etc. Coping with the death of someone you care about may be one of the hardest challenges you will experience. Grief not only affects your emotional health but can negatively impact your physical health.

Unresolved grief can cause a myriad of issues that should be acknowledged and addressed in order to regain mental and physical health. With grief often comes pain, anger, or sadness. Some may turn to drugs or alcohol to try and cope with the painful emotions that come with grief. Unfortunately, this can lead to long-term addiction.

Unresolved

Patti Sears grief can also lead to a weakened immune system, heart problems, depression, and poor sleep.

Those who already suffer from mental health issues may find grief an impossible emotion to face.

Awareness about grief and its impact is so important. Not only must we be self-aware but we want to show care and compassion for individuals in our life who may need support to walk through grief in a healthy manner.

So how can we help someone we care about grieve effectively in a way that will promote future health and happiness?

Small gestures - sending a card or flowers, bringing a meal, helping with household chores, or just stopping by to listen and show you care - can be a huge source of comfort to a person who is grieving. Be there for those you love and care for. One day you may very well need

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that same comfort.

If you are experiencing long-lasting or intense grief that interferes with your daily activities, please seek professional counseling or talk to your primary care physician.

For more information on the services offered by Financial Pathways of the Piedmont, visit www.financialpaths.org.

Patti Sears is the representative payee director for Financial Pathways of the Piedmont, where she oversees the staff working with clients who receive Social Security benefits and need the assistance of a Payee to manage their funds. Through her prior experience working with vulnerable populations, Patti discovered her true passion to work in an area that can bring positive change to those suffering with mental health and developmental disabilities.

September Senior Events Calendar: Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, 1700 Ebert Street: Some of the ongoing Shepherd’s Center activities are listed below. Call the Shepherd’s Center at 336-748-0217 for information. Contact Kristin Larson at klarson@shepherdscenter.org to register and for Zoom meeting information. More of their programs, including those on off-campus sites, can be found on their website at www.shepherdscenter.org. *Due to the cancellation of our annual Used Book Sale, volunteers are needed to help us ship books on Sept. 1 at the Education Building of the Fairgrounds between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Contact Vicki Poore for more information or to sign up to volunteer by emailing vpoore@shepherdscenter.org. *Registration is now underway for two Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Caregivers will learn helpful ways to care for themselves while caring for another. An in-person class is scheduled for Mondays, Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 1-2:30 p.m., at the Kernersville Senior Enrichment Center, 130 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. Registration deadline is Sept. 13. A virtual class will take place by Zoom on Tuesdays, Sept. 14-Oct. 26, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Must have video and audio access. Webcams available for loan if needed. Registration deadline is Sept. 7. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Workbook included. To register or get information, contact Carol Ann Harris, 336-748-0217 or email charris@shepherdscenter.org. Class size is limited so early registration is suggested. *Mondays 9:30-10:30 a.m., line dancing for fun and fitness with Brenda Holcomb. $7 per class. Meets on the upper level. Please arrive by 9:15 a.m. as class begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. *Tuesdays, 11 a.m., writing workshop with Susan Surman. Workshop will include roundtable discussion as well as in-class writing exercises. Free. Via Zoom. *Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., The Shepherd Center Singers. Donations accepted. Please contact Carmina Jenks at pegjen2@gmail.com to join. *Way Back Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. with Paul McCraw, a local historian and retired history teacher, who will discuss local and world history and relate it to today’s events. Via Zoom. *Thursdays at 1 p.m., Game Day with Fay and Kristin. We play different games every week, such as Boggle, Scattergories, Trivia, Pictionary and more. Come join the fun! We ask that you please arrive by 1 p.m.; once the game begins you will not be able to join. Via Zoom. *Thursdays at 3 p.m., Thinking Outside the Box Discussion Group. Meets in person on lower level.

Brown & Douglas Active Adult Center, 4725 Indiana Avenue: Various activities for seniors. Contact Serena Mumford at 336-661-4998 or email serenam@cityofws.org for more information. *Daily 9-10 a.m. Walking group.

*Daily, 1 p.m., card games: Mondays, Pinochle; Tuesdays, Bid Whist; Wednesdays, Spades; Thursdays; Pokeno; Fridays, Rummy. Free. *Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., Adult tennis. *Chair exercise, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Seated stretches and strength-building exercises. Free. *Thursdays, 1 p.m., coloring.

Salvation Army Senior Center, 2850 New Walkertown Road: *Tuesdays, 10 a.m., line dancing *Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., chair yoga *Tuesdays, 11 a.m., chair volleyball *Wednesdays, 11 a.m., drumming exercise *Wednesdays, 12 p.m., spiritual development *Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m., REACHE Program *Thursdays, 10 a.m., hand bells music *Thursdays, 11 a.m., educational program *Thursdays, 12 p.m., Lunch (please sign up by calling Captain Raquel Lorenzo at 336-499-1196) Below are virtual or Zoom events or meetings: *Open Mic, hosted by Winston-Salem Writers, (first Tuesday of each month), is being held on Sept. 7, registration at 6:45 p.m., readings begin at 7 p.m., via Zoom. This event offers beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to read five minutes of their work to a friendly audience. Audience members welcome! To participate in the Zoom Open Mic, visit www.wswriters.org and click on the September newsletter to get the link or email Judie Holcomb-Pack at judiehp@triad. rr.com. *AARP chapter meeting will be held virtually on Sept. 14 at noon. For information about the local AARP chapter, email Alberta Powell at powellalberta0@gmail. com. Open to all seniors age 50 and above with an AARP membership. *Aging Well series presented by Wake Forest Baptist Sticht Center for Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Prevention, (the second Tuesday of each month) will be held on Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. virtually online. To register and receive the link to access the program, email bhealth@wakehealth.edu . *Adult Children of Aging Parents meeting, (third Tuesday), will be held Sept.

21 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome, but the focus will be on the needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents. For more information and to get the Zoom link, visit www. http://acapwinston-salem.org/.

If you have an item for the Seniors Calendar, please email news@wschronicle.com and put Seniors Calendar in the subject line. Items must be submitted by the 20th of the preceding month for the next month’s issue.

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Check out these volunteer opportunities for seniors Our local nonprofits depend on senior volunteers and offer a wide variety of opportunities to serve. Here is a list of volunteer opportunities in our community *Due to the cancellation of The Shepherd Center’s annual Used Book Sale, volunteers are needed to help them ship books on Sept. 1 at the Education Building of the Fairgrounds between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Contact Vicki Poore for more information or to sign up to volunteer by emailing vpoore@shepherdscenter. org. *Read. Write. Spell. needs volunteers to serve as tutors to public school students. Training, support and all of the tools necessary for success are provided. For more information or to register, visit www.readws.org/becomeatutor. *The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem needs volunteers to provide transportation for older adults to medical appointments or grocery shopping. Training is provided. For more information, call Vicki Poore at 336-748-0217 or email vpoore@shepherdscenter. org. *Senior Services needs volunteers to help older adults learn basic tablet function. Tablets are being used to help seniors who are home-bound to feel connected and less isolated. People who are comfortable using a tablet, opening internet/web browsers, apps and email are preferred. The hours are flexible. This is a shortterm volunteer opportunity that will have a big impact.

For more information, go to seniorservicesinc. org, call Holly Beck at 336-721-3411, or email hbeck@seniorservicesinc. org. *Senior Services is looking for volunteers to deliver Meals-on-Wheels.

The routes can be delivered any time between 9:45 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday. Routes take about 90 minutes to deliver. There is a particular need for volunteers on Thursdays and Fridays.

Volunteer with a spouse or friend. For more information, call Holly Beck at 336-721-3411, email hbeck@seniorservicesinc. org, or visit www.seniorservicesinc.org. *SECU House needs volunteers, including groups and individuals, to provide meals to families staying at the house while receiving medical treatment. The meals can be dropped off at the house; no volunteers are allowed inside at this time. Having the meals at the house allows the families to avoid going to restaurants or grocery stores. To see a list of available dates and get specific information, go to www.familyhousews.org/ serve-a-meal or call Emily Kaartunen at 336-7932822 or email Emily.kaartunen@familyhousews. org. *Samaritan Ministries seeks volunteers for several areas, including the kitchen area to package and serve meals for lunch and dinner. The weekday lunch shift for volunteers is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the dinner shift is from 3-7 p.m. Volunteers must be age 13 or older. For more information, go to www.samaritan-forsyth. org. *Piedmont Triad Regional Council Agency on Aging is seeking volunteers to be trained to become a facilitator for their health classes. For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact: Evelyn Smith, 336-904-0300 or email esmith@ptrc.org. *Piedmont Environmental Association (PEA) is looking for gardeners whose gardens may produce more veggies than they can use to donate

extra produce to support H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem. Donating fresh food is a great way to reduce food waste, hunger, and food insecurity right here in Winston-Salem. And it’s a fun way to connect with neighbors and fellow gardeners this summer. To sign up, go to https://www. peanc.org/donate-freshproduce-today.

These are just a few of the organizations that would appreciate your time and talents as they serve our neighbors in need. For additional opportunities, visit www.volunteermatch.org.

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Webinar on Sept. 21 to feature two outstanding speakers fighting ageism “Ageism from the Inside Out and the Outside In” will be presented virtually on Sept. 21 from 12-1:30 p.m. If we identify with youth and deny age, we are unaware of our ageism against ourselves and unknowingly support institutional ageism in our culture. Dr. Connie Zweig, bestselling author of “The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul,” shows us how to meet this “inner ageist,” which has profound consequences for our self-acceptance, health, and capacity to discover the treasures of late life.

Through her classic on ageism, “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism,” Ashton Applewhite launched a worldwide crusade against ageism and woke up millions of people to the fight for age justice. Together for the first time, Connie and Ashton will explore the inner and outer worlds of ageism - and why

both inner work and social activism are needed now, when for the first time in history there are more people over 60 than under 18.

You won’t want to miss this exceptional discussion between two leaders in the field – moderated by a third thought leader, Harry (Rick) Moody, author, lecturer and renowned gerontologist.

The webinar is free to attend, but registration is required. Register to attend by Sept. 17 by going to https:// www.encorenetwork.org/event-archive/ ageism-from-the-inside-out-and-the-outside-in-with-ashton-applewhite-and-drconnie-zweig/.

Thank you to The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem for sharing information on this upcoming discussion.

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