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Cornelia had always made notes about the pieces she was working on and she drew from these to add a narrative to the book. She said that much of her art was created during Obama’s campaign for president and time he was in the White House. She said the energy she felt from Obama “... lit me up as an artist,”

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lar authors there was also the youngest, 10-year-old Isaac Redfern, the author of “Isaac’s Adventures In Paris.” A native of Winston-Salem, in his

and several of her works are her reflections of the Obamas. She said some of her work mirrors “what everyone sees and what is under the radar.”

James writes poetry and some of his poetry accompanies Cornelia’s art in the book. James says, “I write from the heart,” and doesn’t edit; he writes what he’s feeling at that time and then he’s through with it. He seldom changes it after

that.

“Society Conscious” was published by Empire Publishing in 2018. Mike Simpson, publisher, remarked, "Only rarely as a publisher do you encounter an author or artist whose work is so unexpected, so totally unique and creative that it fills you with awe. That was my experience in 2010 when I first met Cornelia Webster. Over the following eight years,

book Redfern details his amazing adventure during a trip to Paris, France.

While there, Redfern explores the Parisian culture - their language, money, food and a few major events.

When asked how it felt to be a published author at such a young age, Redfern

proud to own. And it seemed like everyone had a story to tell.

Wendy Earle, curator of contemporary art at SECCA, mentioned that the show was a commemoration of Sam’s extraordinary talent and contained pieces from private collections. An earlier “soft opening” was held and received enthusiastic response. Over 125 people attended the opening reception. Earle commented that Sam McMillan was “a little gem in our community.”

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as we worked to bring her book to perfection, my awareness of her abilities and prophetic insight has only grown."

The book is unique in that it has to be turned one way and then another to read the poetry, narratives and notes, as well as to see the art from different angles. James said he hopes the art and narrative will “put some truths out there,” and that he believes it “touches on all

parts of life.” He hopes readers will be strong enough to understand the range of emotions they will experience as they think about the meaning in the pictures and the accompanying notes.

Cornelia wants the book to inspire readers “to reflect on their life.”

James wants the book to “make you think and get you off the fence.”

However you view the book, it will touch you

emotionally when you least expect it and stay with you long after the book is closed.

said he was proud of what he has accomplished.

“I was a little nervous at first, but I’m proud to be an author.”

Redfern told The Chronicle to be on the lookout for his next book that will detail his adventures in Brazil.

If poetry or a travelers’

guide to Paris isn’t what you were looking for, there were plenty of other options to choose from during the Author Fair.

From cookbooks to fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, the event had something for everyone.

While making her way

through the crowd, Tanisha Watts said she had no idea there were so many published AfricanAmerican authors right here in the Triad. Watts, who is an avid reader, said she made it her mission to speak with every author there.

“If we don’t support

each other, nobody will. I think this event was a great idea to get local authors the exposure they deserve,” Watts said.

For more information on the African-American Author Fair or for a complete list of the authors who attended the event, call 336-703-2954.

McMillan was a self-taught artist, considered an “outsider” artist, as he had no formal training. He was born June 22, 1926, in Robeson County, and didn’t start painting until he was in his 60s. He moved to Winston-Salem in 1977 and worked for DeWitt Chatham Hanes, who encouraged him to pursue painting.

He became a prolific artist and his work has been exhibited in the Outsider Art Fair in New York City, museums in North Carolina, Texas, and elsewhere, as well as the Smithsonian’s

Anacostia Community Museum.

Attending the opening were Sam’s son, Larry McMillan, and granddaughter, Kimberly. His son noted that his father was always creative and refinished furniture and repurposed items he found.

His granddaughter said her grandfather “liked colors,” and added, “Anything my grandfather could put his hands on, he would paint.”

She carried a purse with a UNC design that he had painted for her. She said she spent a lot of time with

Exhibit by late artist Sam “The Dot Man” McMillan opens at SECCA

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Some artists have followers; the late Sam McMillan, known as The Dot Man for his distinctive painting style, has a fan club.

An exhibit of his work on loan from collectors – and friends and family of the artist – opened Thursday evening, Feb. 21, at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) and attendees wore their personal items of clothing that Sam had given to them and spoke about pieces that they were

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Throughout the month of February people across the country will be celebrating the lives and legacies of great African-Americans who made contributions to society.

Local couple has coffee table art book published

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Cornelia and James Webster admit right off that they are opposites: she’s the creative artist and free spirit, often working on several projects at one time; he’s the serious, former college football coach, who writes poetry. The combination works for them as they have been married for 45 years and still hold hands and look in each other’s eyes like newlyweds.

Cornelia grew up in Roxboro and attended A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University and the University of Florida. She received her master’s degree from the University of Kansas. James graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he played football, then went on to coach football at colleges across the country. As the “trailing spouse,” it was difficult for Cornelia to maintain a career as they moved about every four years.

When she was 26 years old, she started painting what she called “Sash Art,” painting designs on old wooden window frames. When she finished the first project, she told herself, “I will never do that

Cornelia and James Webster with their Conscious.” again.” But she continued to paint frames and create unique art. When the couple lived in Denver, Colorado, they

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opened an art gallery to show her work.

But James’ frequent moves always interrupted her art career.

Pat Stepney, the ‘Mother of Storytelling’

BY NIKKI BALDWIN FOR THE CHRONICLE

Pat “Mardia” Stepney, known to many as Ma Pat, Aunt Pat or Ms. Pat, is recognized for her commanding, soothing voice when sharing a story. Stepney has been a storyteller all of her life. “I grew up during a time when there was no TV, just radio. The older people would tell stories to the children and then the children would tell stories to each other. The practice of sharing is how I began storytelling.”

Stepney’s passion for storytelling is obvious and passion is her driving force as she shares her unique gift with so many in the Winston-Salem area. “I love storytelling because for one thing, it is my passion. I always loved children. I always had someone’s baby, when I was old enough to do so, sitting on my hip. I loved making the babies and children smile by sharing a story with them.

Storytelling is not just my passion, it is like a spirit connecting, it is just love. Overall, it is a spiritual thing for me.”

The North Carolina Association of Black Storytellers (NCABS) honored Stepney on Nov. 3 with a Founder’s Appreciation plaque for her vision and establishment of the organization. As a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers, Stepney was inspired to create NCABS. She believes storytelling is important to the AfricanBY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Storytellers, and the art of storytelling, has always been a rich tradition in African and African-American culture.

In recognition of Black History Month, last weekend the Forsyth County Central Library held a

Cornelia said she used art to “occupy her time” while James coached football.

In the early 90s they moved to Winston-Salem and Cornelia continued to create art, including painting, collages and mixed media. In 2010 James saw an ad for a publisher looking for submissions. He had an idea for a book of Cornelia’s art and told her, “You should do this.” They contacted Mike Simpson of Empire Publishing, who looked at Cornelia’s art and agreed to work with them on a book project. They decided that the art needed narratives to accompany them and James nicknamed her art “his-pictorials” because each piece has an historical component or comment.

Some people say if you want to test the strength of your marriage, endure a home remodeling project. Cornelia and James said you should try writing a book together. The project began in 2011, but during the time they were working on it, Cornelia was hospitalized four times.

Cornelia said, “We were pretty much pulled in opposite directions.” The project, they said, took “patience, understanding, forgiveness, creativity,” and was an emotional experience.

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American community in helping everyone learn about their history and culture. Stepney expressed her concern about the unfinished work that is lacking from curriculums in today’s schools. “Missing in today’s schools is the lack of knowledge about the culture and history of AfricanAmericans. There is only one short month celebrating and teaching about the culture and history of AfricanAmericans. Unfortunately, it does not include a lot of information about the culture and history. Children can barely name key figures who contributed to AfricanAmerican history. The children farther up north know about their history and culture, some of the children join the storyteller’s association. Back in the day, teachers taught about the history and contributions of AfricanAmericans; nowadays, it is lacking in today’s school system.”

Storytelling has such a powerful influence. Stepney believes and understands the gift storytelling plays in her life. “In thinking about storytelling, I just want to continue sharing stories that encourage people to be free and who they want to be. People want to be loved and know someone cares. One can do that by telling your own story. I just want to be me, whatever God places in my spirit, to reach and touch someone through my stories, potentially healing broken hearts, truly inspires and gives me hope. Overall, my passion and love for all of mankind inspires me to continue sharing my stories with so many.”

Stepney’s gift of her captivating stories can be heard at this year’s National Black Theatre Festival where she will perform at two sessions during the festival.

The African-American Author Fair held at the Forsyth County Central Library was designed to give local authors a chance to connect with readers.

sion of what she does every day.

As a certified substance abuse counselor, Chioma provides counseling for homeless men, women and veterans at Caring Services Inc. in High Point. She has also conducted workshops with teens in New York State juvenile detention centers. Her most recent endeavor is the development of “Reunited Love,” a substance abuse program that aids families with loved ones embarking on the path to recovery.

“I have worked on the front lines of addiction for over 20 years and so I’m doing poetry and counseling together. What we’re doing is using poetry and expressive arts for healing,” said Chioma. “…

Storyteller Pat Stepney shares a story

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showcase for modern-day storytellers when they hosted their first AfricanAmerican Author Fair.

The event, held in the auditorium, featured more than a dozen authors, each with their own story to tell and share with the public.

Each of the authors had a table displaying their book and contact information.

Throughout the day, they took turns at the microphone to talk about their book.

Sage Chioma, a local poet, playwright and counselor, had her book there. A collection of various poems written by Chioma, “Earth is a Mother’s Hood” features poems that “honor the feminine divine.” During a brief conversation with The Chronicle, Chioma said her book is an exten-

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The work is like marrying two things I enjoy most the arts and healing. I’m a practitioner for arts and healing.”

Chioma said the power of storytelling is important because it gives a voice to the voiceless and gives people hope that they can overcome life’s obstacles.

She said, “The power of story is everything because everyone of us has to make the hero’s journey. “… We’re all creating stories all the time. So now I’m constantly rewriting stories about victimhood, about womanhood, about motherhood, and I’m writing it from a place of triumph.”

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Calvin Cox (on left) and his brother Lee Cox wear ties painted by Sam The Dot Man.

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“walking exhibit,” dressed for the occasion in bib overalls painted by Sam and carrying a painted cane. He contributed 14 pieces from his collection to the exhibit. He spoke briefly about Sam to the attendees and said what he remembers most about Sam was his generosity.

He said, “Sam never hesitated to give his art away,”

and Lee Cox sported ties with the signature Dot Man design, another attendee wore Dot Man shoes, and numerous people wore clothing painted by Sam. McMillan died in 2018 at the age of 92. Looking around at all the people enjoying the exhibit, his granddaughter said with a smile, “He loved attention.

He would have loved this.”

President of Young Democrats connects with local students SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Last week Quamekia Shavers, president of the Young Democrats of Forsyth County (YDFC), visited students at Kimberley Park Elementary School.

During her visit to several classrooms, Shavers discussed local and national historic figures and the importance of voting.

As the new YDFC president, Shavers, who is a native of WinstonSalem, has vowed to be more active in the community. During a community meeting last month, she said it was her mission to ensure YDFC

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service is just being present and the principal, Dr. Baker, is a strong community activist and heard me speak a few weeks ago, so I was happy for her to see my objectives for the organization weren’t just statements to impress,” continued Shavers. “… I really enjoyed myself.”

The Young Democrats of Forsyth County is open to any Democrat under the age of 36 who is looking to take an active role in our political process.

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Shavers said her visit to Kimberley Park is just the beginning of her campaign to build a connection with the voters. “ … Some community

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on november 1, 1997, a pastor’s life was saved. not only in the physical, but the spiritual as well. “i came from east winston-Salem. i came from a great family, but i got out there. i had some struggles with drugs and the crime scene, which caused me to do some time in jail,� said Pastor Jayson Sloan. when you meet Jayson, his vibe is continuously turned up to 100 percent and it’s contagious. his confident and inspiring spirit dominated the room, leaving no room for negativity. his vibe screamed, “this is a judgment-free zone.� and that’s what we need in our pastors today. his story is very relatable for today’s youth - a streetwise young man, yet lost and confused spiritually. in 1998 all of that changed. “when i was out in the streets, the reality was there was something deep on the inside of me. when i came to St. Peter’s world outreach, it spoke to me.� it’s one of the largest congregations in the triad, yet one Sunday morning he felt that word was just for him. “i felt like i was the only one Bishop was talking to. line upon line, precept upon precept.� after that Sunday morning, Sloan’s life was never the same. he told me, “Busta, i kid you not. i didn’t date for three years. i had a Playstation and a Bible. i didn’t answer my phone, nothing.� his newfound salvation wasn’t an overnight sensation, but he did immediately benefit a few coworkers. “when i first got saved, i was still selling drugs on a smaller scale. the next day, it was on a Monday. i went back to my job in rural hall and saw some friends that owed me some money, and i told all of them to keep your money. i told them i’m outta the game and i don’t want to talk about that. From that day, november 1, 1997, i haven’t touched any drugs, i haven’t drunk alcohol; i was solid.�

Pastor Sloan developed a prayer life and a hunger for the word of God. “i kid you not, that day there was something released inside of me, that still burns inside of me ‘til this very day. i’m not perfect, i still make mistakes, but it sustains me.� he credits the head of the nearly 3,000 members of St. Peter’s world outreach, Bishop James C. hash Sr. and his wife Joyce hash, for the phenomenal man he’s become. “when i joined in 1998, i got great teaching and leadership and an opportunity to work in my gift, which is working with kids. i also found my wife and my life working in youth ministry.� he started with small roles in the church. “i was driving

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the van and collected money. that was it. and i was satisfied with that. i never wanted to be the youth pastor or any of that, i just wanted to serve.� he’s a great example of how humble and honest servants become the greatest leaders. Sloan is on his way to greatness.

Pastor Sloan serves as a Pastoral Director over Gen one at St Peter’s world outreach Center and is a member of an awesome organization called the Clergy action team, which is responsible for providing services to address the mental and emotional needs of at-risk and or gang-involved youth and their families. their mission is to decrease the amount of youth who join gangs and give them options to a better way of life. they work closely with wSPD Gang task Force. Since the organization started, along with their partnership with wSPD task Force, gang recruitment has gone down significantly, from nearly 2,000 members down to 600. i asked Pastor Sloan to paint a picture with his words about what the Clergy action team does with at risk youth and their families. Get some tissue, because this story is a tearjerker. “let’s be honest, gang is a way to network for our youth and a way to get their needs met. the community centers are not the way it used to be when i was growing up. it used to be that it takes a village to raise a child. walking up and down 14th Street, going to MlK, Carl russell, that was everything to us as kids.� that’s why Jayson is very passionate about youth. he doesn’t mind putting boots on the ground and meeting them where they are, both mentally and spiritually. “i tell them there’s nothing special about me. i’ll tell you all the mistakes i’ve made and all the issues i had. if it wasn’t for God giving me another chance, i wouldn’t be here. Some kids need more than a second chance, sometimes you need 12 chances or more.� what i

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dig about the humble and wise young pastor, he understands that every child is different, and is willing to give each child the chances they need individually. now get ready for the tears and tissue. one day he received a phone call from his Clergy action team member Pam Peoples Joyner. “i’ll never forget one particular time she called me.

She said, ‘Jayson, are you free?’ i said yes, and she said, ‘let’s go.’ So i met her at the house of young mother and her teenaged son. the young man had torn up the house. the mother said she didn’t want anything to do with him. when we arrived, the young man was outside, so we went in to talk to the mother. after seeing the house, i told Pam to let me go outside to handle him and you got mom.� the mother was in her early 30s, her son was in high school, and his father was much older and absent in the young man’s life. Pastor Sloan stepped outside to speak with the extremely angry young man. “i told him i’m not the police and my only agenda is to know what can i do for you. ‘what can i do to better serve you?’� he asked the young man. the young man told Sloan that he and his mother get high together and he doesn’t see her as a mother.

Keep your tissues near and go to our youtube channel, winstonsalem Chronicle, to hear the rest of this story.

Pastor Jayson Sloan also talks about how watching his grandmother and some local businessmen taught him some very valuable life lessons.

Pastor Jayson Sloan is married to Mia hash Sloan and they are the parents of three beautiful children, J'lysa robinson, Jayson James Sloan and Jillian isabella Sloan. he’s a proud alumnus of winston Salem State university. he has also successfully completed two certifications from Duke university in non-Profit Management and executive non-Profit Management.

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Will reparations become Democrats’ campaign theme?

A new refrain could be taking center stage during the 2020 Presidential Campaign.

Senators Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, both 2020 presidential candidates, said they support reparations for African-Americans to redress the legacy of the slavery.

The senators’ statements came as many are observing the 500th anniversary of the transatlantic slave trade and the 400th year since the first African was brought to Virginia.

“I think that we have got to address that again. It’s back to the inequities,” Harris said during an interview with The Breakfast Club radio show. “America has a history of slavery. We had Jim Crow. We had legal segregation in America for a very long time,” she said.

Harris continued, “We have got to recognize, back to that earlier point, people aren’t starting out on the same base in terms of their ability to succeed and so we have got to recognize that and give people a lift up.”

When she told the radio show’s host, Charlamagne Tha God, that “Livable Incomes for Families Today,” the Middle Class Act tax cut plan is one way to address the rising costs and the inequities of living in the U.S., the host asked if her comments were about reparations.

“Yes,” Harris said.

She also noted the “systemic racism” in the criminal justice system.

“We have a problem with mass incarceration in particular of black and brown men,” Harris said. “There is no question that no mother or father in America should have to sit down when their son turns 12 and start having the talk with that child about how he may be stopped, arrested or killed because of the color of his skin,” she said, addressing police brutality.

Warren also said she supported reparations for both African-Americans and Native Americans.

“America has an ugly history of racism,” Warren said after addressing Democrats at an annual state dinner in New Hampshire, according to The Boston Globe. “We need to confront it head on. And we need to talk about the right way to address it and make change.”

Warren later expanded on her ideas for Native American reparations in a statement, writing that, “…tribal nations have unique interests, priorities and histories, and should not be treated monolithically.

“I fully support the federal government doing far more to live up to its existing trust and treaty responsibilities and that includes a robust discussion about historical injustices against Native people.”

She continued, “Tribal nations have a government-togovernment relationship with the federal government, and they deserve a seat at the table in all decisions that will affect the well-being of their people and their communities.”

Another Democratic presidential hopeful, Julian Castro, also has said he endorses reparations.

A 2017 article in Quartz noted that to “repair this breach, it’s becoming increasingly clear that reparations for black slavery and its legacy—including Jim Crow— must be part of the equation.”

The article continued, “Facing what activist Randall Robinson calls ‘the debt’ to people of African descent, those of us who are low on melanin content (aka ‘white’) will have to address the often uncomfortable history of how lighter skin color conferred, and continues to confer, economic advantage. To do otherwise is to live a destructive lie, perpetuating a perverted myth of deservedness that holds back our entire society and each of us individually.”

As Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote in his groundbreaking 2014 Atlantic article, reparations are “the price we must pay to see ourselves squarely.”

“Reparations,” he continued, “beckons us to reject the intoxication of hubris and see America as it is—the work of fallible humans. An America that looks away is ignoring not just the sins of the past but the sins of the present and the certain sins of the future,” Coates said.

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The curious and confusing circumstances surrounding Empire’s Jussie Smollett James B. Ewers Jr.

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The Empire series featured on Fox television is a show I have only seen sparingly.

Maybe the story lines and social drama that come with the series don’t appeal to me. If you are a fan of the show, then you are with a lot of people as Empire is one of the top shows on television today.

It will be going into its fifth season, so there is something to be said for Lucious, Cookie and the Lyon family. The last series I can remember watching just a bit is Dallas. It came on on Friday nights. The prevailing question as the show hit its peak was who shot JR. Now to this day, that question will still bring on some debate and speculation.

As to Empire, there are characters moving in and

off the show that do make you tune in each week.

Honestly, you just don’t know who is going to show up. How about model Naomi Campbell and Oscar winner Marisa Tomei making appearances on the show?

One of the original stars of the show is Jussie Smollett who plays Jamal on the show. He is also a singer, which adds to his appeal and marketability.

Just recently on January 29, Smollett’s career took a turn. You can interpret turn for good, bad or twisted.

Jussie Smollett reported that he was assaulted and insulted with racist and homophobic names. A television appearance he made on Good Morning America only amplified his alleged assault.

His cast members and other celebrities came to his defense. Singer Cardi B and Democratic candidate for president, Kamala Harris, were among those who rallied with him and his plight. Now with new information, their positions have changed.

The new information suggests now that Smollett hoodwinked everybody

and created this alleged crime for himself with the help of two associates.

Abel and Ola Osundairo were supposedly paid $3,500 to participate in this cruel hoax according to Chicago Police reports.

Chicago Police Superintendent, Eddie Johnson said, “Smollett orchestrated a phony attack in order to take advantage of the pain and anger of racism.” If in fact he did promote this scheme, we have hit another low in human relationships. Those in the LBGTQ community are disgusted and wondering how does something like this happen?

Well, words like selfish and arrogant come to my mind. If these allegations and assertions turn out to be true, then cries for help won’t elicit the same response next time. And in my opinion, there will be a next time. Real pain and real suffering will happen, and the response might be muted.

On Friday, Feb. 22, CNN reported that Jussie Smollett had been removed from the final two episodes of Empire

this season. That in my opinion is a precipitous fall from grace. I have an old expression I use sometimes, and it is “the people that you meet on the way up, you gonna trip over when you fall back down.”

I don’t think we will see Jussie Smollett on the Empire series next year.

We’ll just have to wait and see.

The immaturity Jussie Smollett displayed in creating this scene is disturbing, if true. The evidence is stacking up against him minute by minute. What was his mindset in this plot? What was he hoping to accomplish?

Yet Smollett and his lawyer say he is being victimized and that he has impeccable character. Stay tuned. This isn’t over.

This past week President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border to unlock additional government funding to complete his biggest campaign promise. Trump based his decision of the assertion that drugs, criminals, terrorists, and illegal immigrants from Mexico are an overwhelming threat to national security that required executive action.

Trump seems to ignore some glaring facts - border arrests have fallen dramatically in recent years, to 400,000 in the last year, down from a peak of 1.6 million in 2000.

Trump plans to divert $3.6 billion from military construction projects, $2.5 billion from counter narcotics programs, and $600 million from the Treasury Department asset forfeiture fund. Combined with the agreed upon funding in the latest spending package, Trump would have around $8 billion for border security.

During his 50-minute press conference in the Rose Garden, he stated, "We have an invasion of drugs and criminals coming into our country," painting a dark picture of what may be occurring at the southern border.

But then at times he appeared to undercut his own argument. "I didn't need to do this, but I'd rather do it much faster, Trump declared. "I just want to get it done faster,

that's all."

Both political parties immediately reacted to the president's decision and labeled it a power grab by the executive branch.

Undoubtedly such a unilateral action sets up a constitutional crisis. Our founding fathers were clear when they outlined which branch of government has control of the country's purse strings.

During his freewheeling press conference, Trump even acknowledged that his declaration of a national emergency would be held up by the judicial branch. "Look, I expect to be sued," he said.

The real head scratcher - if President Trump knows he is going to be sued, then he is directly violating the Constitution and laws has sworn to uphold.

Many pundits, including myself, routinely chastised President Barack Obama for using his executive authority for a wide range of initiatives that he was unable to get Congress to support - sparing millions of illegal immigrants from deportation, environmental regulations, and gun control.

But Trump's decision to circumvent the normal appropriations process to fund a wall at the southern border places him in a club by himself. The only presidents before him that did anything similar was President George H.W. Bush and President George

W. Bush; however both used the 1970s-era law to move military funds around for military purposes. Neither took action specifically rejected by Congress.

Trump's move could haunt Republicans for many years to come.

Undoubtedly, a democratic commander-in-chief may choose to follow the president's same course of action if they cannot persuade Congress to act on a variety of major legislative priorities important to liberals; gun violence, climate change, or police violence.

James Ewers Jr., Ed.D., is a former tennis champion at Atkins High School and played college tennis at Johnson C. Smith University where he was all-conference for four years. He is a retired college administrator and can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

Trump declares national emergency Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

Trump has been clashing with Congress on a wide range of issues since he was sworn in as our 45th President of the United States in January 2017, but the divide between Congress and POTUS grew deeper when Trump demonstrated willingness to shut down the government over funding to build a wall at the southern border. The 35-day government shutdown was the worst in history and resulted in nearly 700,000 public employees working with no guarantee of pay.

Veteran lawmakers eventually coalesced around a deal to reopen the federal government; a beleaguered President Trump was forced to accept their offer.

Undoubtedly, Trump supporters across the country were frustrated, and subsequently accused Trump of caving to the political interests of Pelosi and Schumer. Nevertheless, Congress pressed forward and developed legislation to avoid another potential government shutdown, and included $1.375 billion in the spending bill for border security. Trump, however, requested $5.7 billion and scoffed at the offer.

President Trump is a self-proclaimed dealmaker, but he clearly is unable to handle the grinding process of courting lawmakers.

Citizen Trump felt much differently and was among those Republicans who criticized President Barack Obama for overly using his executive authority. Mr. Trump once tweeted in 2014, “Repubs must not allow Pres Obama to subvert the Constitution of the US for his own benefit & because he is unable to negotiate w/ Congress.”

Algenon Cash is a nationally recognized speaker and the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm.

Reach him at acash@algenoncash.co m

State of Community sheds light city’s problem areas T H E C H R on i C lE

By TEVin STinSon THE CHRoniClE

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The City of Winston-Salem has made great strides in several focus areas such as poverty and economic development since 2010, but there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure equity for all citizens. That was the takeaway from the State of the Community event held earlier this week.

Hosted by the Winston-Salem Alliance, an organization of businesses in the community that promotes economic and entrepreneurial development, the event was designed to give the community a look at where the city stands and where it wants to be in the future.

Throughout the event, leaders from some of the city’s most important organizations made presentations and discussed areas where we are doing well and where we need to improve.

Jobs and Employment Mayor Allen Joines began the conversation by highlighting what the city needs to do to reach its goal of becoming a Top 50 metro area in the country by the year 2021. Joines said to make that happen, it is important that we are creating and sustaining jobs. More specifically, as Joines has said in the past, to reach that goal the city would have to produce around 5,400 jobs per year. Although the city hasn’t hit its mark consisPhoto by Tevin Stinson tently, Joines mentioned the city has made great strides There was standing room only at the Hanesbrand Theatre earlier this week as dozens attended the State of to reduce the unemployment rate. the Community event hosted by the Winston-Salem Alliance. numbers show in 2010 the unemployment rate was a change. We have to make a change and we have to do Affordable housing is another major issue in the around 10 percent. in 2018 that number dropped to 3.6 it together,” said Mark owens, president and CEo of city. According to a housing needs study commissioned percent. over that same time period, the city created the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce during his by the city last year, data shows that if you are below 80 more than 28,000 net new jobs. presentation. percent Area Median income (AMi), you are probably “When you look at 2017, we only created about “… Everybody cares and i promise you this, if you having a difficult time finding affordable housing in our 2,100 net new jobs, which is roughly about half of what go into our schools and you meet our teachers, they care community. A graph of the information shows the city we needed. But look at 2018: We created 5,300 net new deeply about our children and our future and our future has a major shortage of affordable units for individuals jobs which is a 157 percent increase from 2017,” conleaders.” who are below 80 percent on the AMi scale. tinued Joines. “… We feel good about the numbers. it The statistics around education were all doom and “The greatest shortage is represented in folks who means we are producing (jobs) at about 2.2 annual job gloom. The high school graduation rate is currently are earning 30 percent of the Area Median income or growth rate, which is about double what we had been around 84 percent. Recent changes to the way the state less and that is a striking statistic. We have a shortage doing.” calculates the graduation rate brought the number of more than 16,000 affordable units,” said Raleigh “…

Joines also noted that realtor.com named Winstondown, but owens said it needs to be higher. He said to if you look above 80 percent Area Median income, we Salem as one of the “10 next Urban Powerhouses.” He bring about real change in the local school system, the actually have an over supply of housing for folks who said, “To me, this is very exciting. it says to us that we entire community has to get involved. are in those income groups.” are poised to continue this strong growth over the next “… We have to be able to support our WinstonRaleigh said by the year 2027, the city will need an several years.”

Salem/Forsyth County Schools. We need people to do additional 14,000 units for residents who make $35,000 Entrepreneurship was also a topic of discussion. that at school board meetings and get involved. There or less. He said, “We have a shortage today and we will Karen Barnes, executive director of Venture Café, said are so many different ways to get involved: There’s WS continue to get demand from folks on the lower rungs it’s time that we increase our commitment and investReads, the Chamber has a senior academy where we of our income level.” ment in the local eco-system and local businesses. She focus on high school dropout prevention. We need to Raleigh also gave a brief overview of the East End said, “We’re applying those tools of entrepreneurship focus on this issue as a community,” owens said.

Master Plan that was designed by Ayers Saint Gross, an and innovation to attack these entrenched problems and Poverty/Affordable Housing architectural firm based in Maryland. The plan that was provide a ladder out of poverty for people who want to Despite recent reports that show Winston-Salem as spearheaded by S.G. Atkins Community Development start their own businesses.” one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the country, Corporation includes mixed-use spaces, greenways and Every week Venture Café hosts conferences where statistics presented by Assistant City Manager Evan park areas, and much more. local business owners can connect with other entrepreRaleigh showed poverty has decreased in recent years.

To wrap up the event, Bob leak, president of neurs and business professionals. Barnes also menoverall poverty in Forsyth County declined from 21 Winston-Salem Business inc., discussed capital investtioned the launch of a M/WBE Center inside Bailey percent in 2013 to 17 percent in 2017. Poverty in ments and major economic development projects. After Power Plant. The purpose of the center will be to give Winston-Salem has declined from 27 percent in 2013 to the final presentation, Mayor Joines gave a recap of the individuals the tools to create their own businesses and 21 percent in 2017. Poverty for African-Americans and day and discussed what’s next. jobs for other people in the community. A soft opening Hispanic/latino residents has also declined. During his “My opinion is that most of these indicators that for the center is scheduled for March 15. presentation, Raleigh discussed a new initiative the city you have seen today are strong indicators of a strong Education is looking to launch in the near future called the economy. The social indicators are good, although we The numbers on education may have been the most Partnership for Prosperity. have a lot more work to do in education and make sure disheartening. When looking at educational attainment “This is good news but it’s not good enough,” con- that the poverty rate continues to trend down,” continin 2017 for individuals 25 and older, 11 percent don’t tinued Raleigh. “Fortunately, in the very short term we ued Joines. “But the key thing is that we make sure we have a high school diploma. Third grade reading scores will be announcing the executive director of a new have equity in our community and all segments of our show only 51.6 percent of students are reading at or organization called Partnership for Prosperity that will community take advantage of the growth going on above grade level. be leading the charge going forward.” here.”

“That has to be a number that says we have to make

Red H.E.A.R.R.T. event raises awareness of heart disease

By ASHlEA JonES FoR THE CHRoniClE

Rainy weather didn’t prevent women dressed in red from flooding the M.C. Benton Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 23, for Red H.E.A.R.R.T’s annual Red Bottom Shoes

attendees, including special guest Greenleaf actress Desiree Ross. “i am glad to be in the number today as we stand up for healthy hearts, healthy spirits and healthy people all over this city,” said Hartsfield.

Ross shared a memory

500 people attended the sold-out event on Feb. 23 Wellness and luncheon Affair.

This annual event aims to educate women, specifically women of color, about heart health issues and methods for prevention.

The sold-out event began with a wellness focus. Vendors were available to give health assessments, sell merchandise, and pamper attendees with massages and makeovers.

Emceed by Judge Denise Hartsfield, Forsyth County District Court judge, the luncheon was sold out with over 500

of her earliest experience with heart disease.

“When i was two my grandfather passed away of a heart attack and i remember having to console my mother …” said Ross. “i have seen the negative effects that it has on our family … take care of yourself, your mind, your spirit, your body most importantly …”

Heart disease affects women and men alike. Red H.E.A.R.R.T. also hosted their 2nd annual Red Bow Tie Men’s Wellness and luncheon affair with guest speaker Mark Carrier, for-

mer nFl player and senior advisor to the general manager of the Carolina Panthers, and special guest Darnell William of “All My Children.”

Heart disease survivors walked the red-carpet runway while news anchor Taheshah Moise of

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WFMy news 2 introduced them and read their survival stories to the audience.

Cheryl lindsay, Red H.E.A.R.R.T. founder, lost her mother to heart disease and uses events such as this to coincide with the national Go Red February campaigns. “i am so excited about each and every one of you being in the room today,” said lindsay. “Especially since we have rain outside, but we are raining red in here and together we are going to make a difference.”

lindsay, who was also diagnosed with heart disease, encouraged attendees to see a specialist after a cardiologist told her she was lucky to be alive. “if i did not go, i don’t know if i would be before you today,” said lindsay.

Winston-Salem City Mayor Allen Joines delivered remarks to the red filled room about the impact of events such as this. “… There will be a lot of information shared here today that you can use in your life and your family’s life,” said Joines. “i believe that it is well worth all of our time to be here.”

Mayor Pro Tempore Dr. Vivian Burke, former State Rep. larry Womble, and Dr. Virginia newell, former East Ward City Council member, received special recognition for their leadership in the community.

Several speakers, such as Allison Ashe-Card, assistant director of career and professional development at Wake Forest University School of law; Jaleema Speaks, obstetrician and gynecologist for novant Health; lakesha Morgan Tillman; elder and first lady of oak Grove Baptist Church; lady leah Mcnair, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Thomasville; and Rita Wilson, co-pastor of Cathedral of Refuge Church, addressed the group with messages about healthy minds, bodies, souls and relationships.

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To play or not to play, that is the question

By now everyone has seen the freak injury Zion Williamson sustained in the loss to the Tar heels last week. he has dazzled us all year with his highflying acrobatics, but following the injury, many are questioning whether he should suit up for the Blue Devils again.

Williamson injured his right knee in the first minute of the game against UnC and did not return. his injury not only calls into question whether he should play again or not, but also if the nBa “one and Done” rule is fair for the best of the best in college basketball. in 2005, the nBa adopted the rule of not allowing players to enter the draft until they were 19 or one year out of their graduating class. This rule was not well received by many in and out of the league. There has been talk of abolishing this rule in the next collective bargaining agreement.

Personally, i feel the rule is a good thing for not only the nBa, but also the nCaa. however, i think the only ones who are getting a raw deal in the scenario are the actual players themselves. Forcing players to go to college gives them an opportunity to play against high level competition before going pro, gives fans an opportunity to see great players in their uniforms for at least one season, and gives nBa scouts a better look at the prospects. But once again, the players are left hanging out to dry, for the most part. yes, i understand they get a full scholarship with room and board and full tuition, but they are the ones who are making the schools and nCaa rich with their blood, sweat and tears. The injury to Williamson just reemphasizes the need to pay the players in some way, shape or form.

The powers that be in the nCaa are very smart individuals, so i am sure they would be able to find a suitable way to compensate the players. When Williamson went down, all i could see was the possibility of his career ending on the floor of Cameron indoor Stadium. i am not saying that it’s all about the money, but why is it okay for the nCaa and colleges to make millions and the players can’t focus their attention on some of that as well? Seems like a double standard to me. nBa players are weighing in on the topic as well. all-Star forward Demarcus Cousins touched on the topic before Golden State’s game against the Sacramento Kings last week. Cousins said, “College basketball and the nCaa is bull----.

So, my advice to him is: Do what’s best for you and your family.” he continued by saying, “obviously college … it does nothing for [Williamson] at this point. you’ve proven you’re the no. 1 pick coming out, you’ve proven your talent.

Get ready for the next level, because it’s happening. That’s my opinion, knowing what i know now. obviously, when i was at that age, you enjoy the moment, you’re enjoying the experience and all that.

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even though there is no official conference championship for junior varsity, the young men from Glenn high School have reason to celebrate. They finished atop the Central Piedmont Conference, with a record of 17-2.

The Bobcats only losses on the season were to mt. Tabor during the lash/Chronicle Tournament and to West Forsyth in the last game of the season when several players were dealing with illness. JV head coach Richard Daniels Jr. said he had high hopes for this team and they exceeded his expectations. “initially i thought we weren’t going to have our football guys, because we thought the team would go deep in the playoffs, so i thought we would struggle the first couple of games,” said Daniels. “We had five freshmen this year that were really good and all the guys really worked their butts off this year.”

Glenn started off the year with a 7-0 start.

Daniels said he was happy with the record, but knew the competition would become tougher as conference play began. heading into the lash/Chronicle Tournament, Daniels felt his team had a “big head” due to their undefeated record. his team missed an entire week of practice leading up to the tournament due to the snowstorm

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last week, the Phoenix of Winston-Salem Prep defeated the

The Glenn Bobcats JV basketball team finished the year with a 17-2 record. and felt his team had a few lackluster practices heading into tournament play. “i kept preaching to the guys that everyone wants to beat you, because you are unbeaten and i knew mt. Tabor was just as good as we were,” he said.

The Bobcats suffered their first loss of the season to the Spartans during the lash/Chronicle tournament. The next day they defeated Reynolds, but Daniels felt his squad still had some improvements to make due to their slow start. “after the new year, i just preached to them about always being ready and not taking anyone for granted,” Daniels said. “i

Villains of Bishop mcGuinness to take home the 2018-19 1-a northwest Conference Championship. With the win, the Phoenix received the top seed in

let them know that east won the other bracket of the lash and West won our bracket, so it doesn’t get any easier from here.

“To their credit, they listened and took heed to everything i was telling the team and came to work every game.”

Daniels said he was excited to hear that they had won the conference title, but the most important thing for him was to prepare his guys for the varsity level. “it’s a great feeling, but i am more of a guy that wants to see progress from his players,” he said. “it’s not so much about the wins and losses, but if i see players getting better, that

the nChSaa Class 1-a tournament. Prep is looking to defend their state championship from last season.

means we are getting better as a team.”

Due to the nature of being on the JV level, it is hard to gauge how good his team will be because it is not clear who will move up to the varsity team.

Daniels says he likes to focus on becoming a better coach to get the most out of his team.

This championship may come as a surprise to some around the county, because Glenn has not been known for their basketball recently. Daniels says his school gets overlooked, but that does not bother his guys. They enjoy being a part of the culture change. “i think a lot of people

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sleep on Glenn and that is not to disrespect the other schools, but Glenn has not had too many winning seasons in the past and like i tell the guys, we have to change the culture,” he continued. “Sometimes you talk about earning respect. i told them at this point, you have to take the respect.”

There are many unknowns on the JV level, due to the nature of the sport. Some guys may get moved up and some may not. it is hard to predict how your team will look year in and year out, based on these factors. Daniels feels that is one of the best things about coaching, facing challenges.

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level. so just do what’s best for him and his family.” i agree with Cousins in his analysis of the nCaa, but i don’t feel as though

Zion should totally give up on his team for the rest of the year if he can still play. i really just want the nCaa to compensate the athletes that are making them money hand over fist. i just urge Zion to do what’s best for him, not the university or nCaa.

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Elder richard Wayne Wood sunday school lesson

Called to humility and hospitality scriptures: Luke 14:7-14

By the end of this lesson, we will *Examine the teachings of Jesus regarding humility and hospitality. *Reflect on selfish personal tendencies. *identify ways to respect those who are considered unworthy.

Background: Luke is our only source for many of Jesus' parables. Though he did not personally witness the events of Jesus' life, he gathered information from those who did. Luke 14 is a part of the account of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem to fulfill God's purpose for him. During the journey Jesus has conflicts with religious authorities and has many opportunities for teaching and correction.

Luke devotes 10 chapters to the Jerusalem journey. he points out frequently how Jesus uses a sort of paradoxical play on words and old Testament references. The parable in this lesson, for instance, is a parallel to proverbs 25:6,7. manners it seems are worth noting.

lesson: our lesson takes place on the sabbath at a significant feast where Jesus is amongst the guests. as is typical fashion for Jesus, he has already healed a man and put the lawyers and pharisees in their place. he now notices some of the guests picking the best seats at the table. knowing they are not the guests of honor, Jesus uses this opportunity to teach humility. Jesus makes the point that there is always someone more important than you. Don't exalt yourself only to be brought down; instead, remain humble (verses 7-9). humility is intentional and waits for recognition. Let others exalt you … you avoid self-humiliation that way.

This attention to our conduct in public is to be a mirror of how we are to act as disciples sacrificing ourselves for the sake of others (verses 10-11).

There is also a lesson on hospitality here. Jesus addresses the host of the feast saying the guest list should not be “exclusive,” but “inclusive.” Don't invite just those who can repay with a like invitation. invite some misfits and those who never get invited out. The challenge here is to care for those who society ignores. Jesus acknowledges their inability to repay, but says, “… and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at ‘the resurrection of the righteous’ with treasures from heaven.” (verses 1214).

“God, our protector,” the “guardian angels,” are those who will protect against the demonic forces and from all deadly attacks (verses 12-14). (The Umi annual Commentary 2018-2019, standard Lesson Commentary, the Jewish study Bible, macarthur study Bible).

For Your Consideration: is humility a challenge for you? are there situations where you could do better at humbling yourself?

Application: God offers love freely to all out of his selflessness. Those who seek prestige, power, wealth and status will be brought low. ask yourself whether you can honestly fulfill your purpose in life by only thinking of yourself. is your walk with Christ about making personal gains? Those who lower themselves, who seek nothing for themselves and instead minister to others in humility, God will exalt. The choice to be a disciple is simple in the beginning, but as time goes on we should understand that our choice to follow Jesus is a choice to be selfless.

We can offer the love of God to those he allows us to come into contact with by considering their needs first. “so we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.” (2 Corinthians 5:910)

nOW - Mar. 3 Quarterly meeting The north Carolina area of the northwestern District of the holiness Church of God, inc., Quarterly meeting will convene at Bethlehem holiness Church, located at 701 Barbara Jane ave.; beginning Tuesday, Feb. 26 through sunday, mar. 3.

Mar. 3 Worship services The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will have two worship services on sunday, march 3. The Rev. Lisa schwartz will speak at both the 9 a.m. awake service and the 11 a.m. traditional service about “making ourselves Whole.” at Explorations, 9:15 a.m., alicia Rynkowska, will speak on “palestine Under

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By Janiyah Thompson aka nana

We are sad, no we are Depressed no we are ....

(Us) We feel empty inside like you want to escape your mind and Go back in time When you smiled without lying saying you are not sad now we can be sad and smile but it hurts to the point you cry showing every tooth in your mouth people your whole life always said “Fake it till you make it” Well you think i have But it gets worst Till you feel a sharp pain in your chest and Jaw where you stop smiling and cry Doctors said “you’re fine” But you know it’s deeper than a “you’re fine” they say Take “happy pills” Well my happy from the pills is not a happy i wanna feel Because when the pills i Take end i’m sad again maybe if i go to church and stomp my feet i’ll feel like God is by my side But me screaming and shouting gets me so mad i storm out and Look and say “i’m sad But i will Defeat Every Demon in my bones” i will show Them i am a sad person in a world of lies But i will show Them i will not be sad For long and raise my head high and say i’m a independent Woman YOUTH POET OF THE WEEK

Janiyah Thompson aka Nana

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Month of February Black History Month “Jeopardy” To celebrate Black history month, the historic Resources Commission staff has put together a “Jeopardy”-style game about significant africanamerican places in Winston-salem.

Each monday and Wednesday during February, an “answer” will be posted on the city’s Facebook page.

The first person to comment with the correct “question” will receive a copy of “Winston-salem’s architectural heritage,” an 808-page compendium on historically significant buildings and neighborhoods in Winston-salem, including more than 900 documentary and current images. For more information call CityLink 311.

Month of February Exhibits in February, the north Carolina museum of history will celebrate diversity and african-american culture and history with new exhibits. Come and learn about the profound impact that african-americans have had on north Carolina history. programs are FREE unless otherwise noted. Weekend parking is free. For program and exhibit details, see https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

TODAY, Feb. 28 Celebrating Black History Month The East/northeast Winston neighborhood association monthly meeting will be celebrating Black history month on Thursday, Feb 28 at 6 p.m. at the 14th st. Recreation Center. Guests will be senator paul Lowe Jr., house of Representative Derwin L. montgomery, sheriff Bobby kimbrough and the Winston salem police Department. RsVp only. Reply

by Feb 24. please contact marva Reid at (336) 9972519.

Community Calendar nOW – May 16 – P a r e n t Academy/Community institute Do you need to get your GED? Do you need an introduction to computers?

Do you need to learn English as a second language or to learn conversational spanish?

Carver high school, 3545 Carver school Road, is sponsoring a parent academy/Community institute in partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College every Tuesday and Thursday starting nov. 8 until may 16, 2019 from 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.

Free childcare will be provided. all of these benefits are free. For more information contact mr.

Javier Correa-Vega at (336) 727-2987, ext. 33048.

TODAY, Feb. 28 – Application deadline The miXXER is proud to announce a partnership with the local chapter of The american society for Quality (asQ) to offer scholarships to middle and high school students. These scholarships provide a sixmonth membership at miXXER at no cost to the recipient. These scholarship recipients will receive mentorship from asQ members from many industry sectors as well as the miXXER community of makers. applications for the scholarship can be accessed at https://goo.gl/forms/x9tF0j upV6zC9nlb2. For more information about the scholarship, go to https://wsmixxer.org/scholarships/. applications will

be accepted until February 28.

March 1 – Grant funding deadline The north Carolina arts Council’s 2019 grant guidelines for organizations are now available at www.nCarts.org.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, march 1. information about grants for organizations is available at the arts Council website, https://www.ncarts.org/res ources/grants/grants-organizations. The grant application deadline is Friday, march 1 and all applications must be completed electronically through the online portal at https://www.ncarts.org/res ources/grants/grants-organizations.

March 1 – retirement workshop registration deadline R e t i r e m e n t Reimagined, a four-week workshop is being offered by the shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-salem, 1700 Ebert st. The workshop will be held on march 18, 25, april 1 and 8 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. it is limited to 15 participants.

Reservations are required by march 1. a registration fee of $45 for the workshop covers the cost of books and resource materials.

Limited scholarships are available. For more information, contact the shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 or info@shepherdscenter.org.

school, 1631 sW school Road, will have a lip sync battle on march 1. The event will be held in the school’s auditorium at 7 p.m. in lieu of admission, we ask you to bring a donation of new items to support foster families in our community. suggested items are: pajamas, underwear, socks, hairbrush/comb, toothbrush & toothpaste, duffle bag/backpack and pillows.

March 1 – Forks on Fridays class This week’s Forks on Fridays class is titled “Creating the meadow Garden.” The class will be held on march 1 beginning at noon and will be located at n.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Rd. Registration is free but requested. you may register at coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc or (336) 703-2850.

March 2 – Mac & Cheese Cook Off The Big sip Beverage Festival will host a mac & Cheese cook off on march 2 from 1 - 6 p.m. at the millennium Center – downtown Winston-salem.

Tickets start at $30. Visit www.BigsipFest.com for more details and a list of restaurants.

March 3 & 5 – W-s symphony conductors’ ‘American idol’ The Winston-salem symphony’s 2018–2019 season promises to be thrilling as five brilliant conductors vie for the role of music Director. Under

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occupation: peacemaker Teams in the middle East. at the Forum, 9:15 a.m., audrey muck will present an update on efforts nationally and locally regarding Constitutional equality for men and women. For more information, see UUFWs.org

Mar. 5 Pancake supper The Episcopal Churchwomen of st. stephen's Episcopal Church, 810 n. highland avenue, will hold its annual shrove Tuesday pancake supper on mar. 5, from 4 7:30 p.m. Featured items are: pancakes (all you care to eat), pork or turkey sausage and beverage. The cost is $6. attendees may dine in or take out.

Fundraiser to benefit outreach activities. all are

welcome. Call (336) 7242614 for more information.

Mar. 9 Women’s Day luncheon The Triad chapter of the national organization for Women (noW) will host its first luncheon to celebrate international Women’s Day on saturday, march 9 at noon, at parkway United Church of Christ, 1465 irving st. in Winston-salem. Tickets are $25 and are available online at Eventbrite or from an officer of the organization.

Mar. 16 Clothes and shoe give away Friendship missionary Baptist Church, 1317 Cherry st, will have a clothing and shoe give

March 1 – lip sync battle southwest Elementary

away on march 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more info, contact the church at (336) 723-6105.

Ongoing

Monday, Wednesday and Friday Food pantry, clothes closet Every monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 1-4 p.m., Love Community Development Corporation, at 3980 n.

Liberty st., will serve those in need of food and clothes. JobLink is also available monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing assistance with resumes or seeking employment. For more information, call (336) 306-8119.

sundays Free breakfast Love Fellowship outreach Church, 205 E. 25th st., offers a free community breakfast at 10:30 a.m. before sunday morning worship at 11 a.m.

Family & Friends Day is every third sunday, with a free fellowship dinner served immediately following worship.

Wednesday night Bible study is held weekly at 6:30 p.m. apostle antonio L. Johnson sr. is the pastor.

saturdays Join the H.O.P.E. project at mt olive Baptist Church on saturdays at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy free lunches for kids. parents will receive vegetables. all kids in the East Winston area are welcome. Be a part of a movement mak-

the baton of Jackson, the concerts will take place on sunday, march 3 at 3 p.m. and Tuesday, march 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the stevens Center of the University of north Carolina school of the arts, 405 West Fourth street in downtown Winston-salem. Tickets begin at $20 and are available in advance by calling the symphony Box office at (336) 464-0145 or online at Wssymphony.org.

March 4 – Cereal Drive in recognition of national nutrition month, Crisis Control ministry will hold its 19th annual “Wee Care! Cereal Drive” from march 4-29.

Elementary schools, preschools and day care centers throughout Forsyth County will collect cereal to be distributed at the Crisis Control Client Choice Food pantries in Winston-salem and kernersville. participating schools and centers will have collection bins available from march 4-29. For more information or to participate in the Wee Care!

Cereal Drive, please contact Tricia murphy at Crisis Control at (336) 770-1621.

March 7 – spring 2019 Job Fair Career services at Forsyth Tech invites you to attend our spring 2019 Job Fair, which will be held on Thursday, march 7, from 14 p.m., in the Robert L. strickland Center on the main campus of Forsyth Tech.

ing sure that fewer children are hungry in our community. mt. olive is at 1301 C.E. Gray, Winston-salem.

Call (336) 721-1959 for any questions or concerns. also visit hopews.org to learn more about the h.o.p.E project. The pastor is Dr. Charles E. Gray.

2nd saturday Food, clothes available Every second saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Calvary hill Church of Greater Deliverance inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes. The food pantry and clothes closet are at 4951 manning st.

Direct all questions to missionary Tammy orr at (336) 744-3012.

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Despite the steady rain on Saturday, Feb. 23, six ladies from the Salvation Army’s senior center had a fun day learning about the Reed Gold Mine. The Reed Gold Mine is located in Midland, near Charlotte, and is the first documented gold find in America. This was the first of hundreds of mines that sprang up in North Carolina before the California Gold Rush.

The historical site presented a program “North Carolina Slavery and the Reed Gold Mine” during February, Black History Month. Larry Neal, historical site manager, gave the presentation before taking the group on a tour of the mine.

Kelly Stallato, Salvation Army senior program director, said there was so much interest in the trip that she had to arrange two tour groups to the mine. This is one of several monthly day trips that Kelly organizes for the senior center members.

During the presentation, Neal noted that John Reed was a Hessian soldier who came to America as a paid soldier to fight for the British in the Revolutionary War. In 1782 he deserted the British Army and made his way to North Carolina because there was a large group of Germans living here. He became a farmer, working on land as a tenant until he could afford Photos by Judie Holcomb-Pack to buy land of his own. As From left: Stephanie Washington, Phillip Redd, Kelly Stellato, Dottie Jordan, Sylvia “Scooter” Smith and the story goes, in 1712 his Patricia Smith with Historic Site Manager Larry Neal at the Reed Gold Mine.

A view of one of the tunnels in the Reed Gold Mine.

* Piedmont Plus Senior Games/SilverArts – entry forms now available at area recreation centers or at the Black-Phillips Smith Government Center, 2301 N. Patterson Ave. Deadline to enter is March 31. For more information, visit www.WePlay.ws and click on the tab for Seniors. * Friday Social Club every Friday, 23:30 p.m., at the Shepherd's Center, 1700 Ebert St. Free, but registration is required due to limited space. Call 336748-0217 for more information. * Art Show & Sale benefitting Mealson-Wheels, March 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive. Local artists donate a portion of the sales of original art, pottery and other handcrafts to help provide hot, nutritious meals for home-bound elderly residents. * “Plenty of Time,” by John Shevin Foster, presented as a staged reading by the N.C. Black Repertory Company, March 2, 7:00 p.m. at the Wake Forest University Byrum Welcome Center. Free. * Auditions for “The Glass Managerie,” March 2 & 3, 6:30 p.m., ARTC Theatre, 110 W. 7th St. 40 Plus Stage Company is looking for two men capable of appearing to be ages 20-30 and two women, one appearing to be age 20-25 and the other age 50-65. The play will open May 10 at the Mountcastle Theatre. * Open Mic, hosted by Winston-Salem Writers, (first Tuesday of each month), March 5, 6:308:30 p.m., Liberty Arts Coffee House, 526 N. Liberty St. Free event that offers beginning and experienced writers an opportunity to read five minutes of their work to a friendly audience. For information, visit www.wswriters.org. * “Shakespeare in Love,” presented by the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, March 8-10 and 1427, at SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive. For more informa-

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12-year-old son Conrad found a large shiny rock that for many years was used as a door stop. In 1802, he took the rock to a jeweler in Fayetteville who determined the rock was actually a large gold nugget. Reed sold the gold nugget for $3.50, a week’s wage for a farmer; the actual value was $3,600 in 1800 dollars!

Reed started a partnership with three neighbors to start mining for gold on the land around his farm.

Although Reed didn’t own slaves at that time, his neighbors did and the slaves were used to work in the gold mine. In the beginning, placer pits or holes were dug about five feet down where the gold could be dug out with a shovel. In 1831 the Reed Gold Mine was built, which went about 50 feet below ground. The tunnels in the mine were just

March Seniors Events Calendar tion, visit www.TheLittleTheatreofWS.org. * Winston-Salem Community Band Spring Concert, March 10, 3 p.m., South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road. Free. * Lunch and Learn: Medicare, hosted by Compass Financial Services, March. 11, 11:00 a.m., Bleu Restaurant, 3425 Frontis St. Free, but registration is recommended. Call 336-768-5111. * AARP Chapter, (second Tuesday), March 12, noon – 1:30 p.m., Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive. Topic will be “The Art of Wellness” presented by Sawtooth Center for Visual Art. For information, call 336-771-1044 or email evaleejr2@gmail.com. * Aging Well series presented by Wake Forest Baptist Health, March 12, 6:00 p.m., Central Public Library auditorium. The topic is “Diabetes in Older Adults” presented by Dr. Don McClain. The seminar is free but registration suggested. Call 336-713-2378 to RSVP. * Second Thursday Seniors Writers Group, (second Thursday), March 14, 11 a.m., Carver School Branch Library, 4915 Lansing Drive. All writers, whether just starting out or experienced, are invited to attend, discuss the craft of writing and share their work.

Call Charlene Edwards at 336-703-2910 for information. * Sisters in Crime writers group, March 17, 1:30-4 p.m., High Point Library, 901 N. Main St. Topic is “Show Don’t Tell” on how to write persuasively, presented by Dr. Susan Luck. Free and open to all writers, all levels. For more information, visit www.murderwewrite.org. * Retirement Reimagined series of workshops presented by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, March 18, 25, April 1 and 8, at the Shepherd’s Center, 1700 Ebert St. Limited seating.

Registration required by March 1. To register, call 336748-0217 or email info@shepherdscenter.org. The cost is

five feet high and two to three feet wide, so miners had to work stooped over for up to 12 hours a day.

There wasn’t electricity at that time, so the mines were lit with candles and the miners wore helmets that held candles on the top so they could see. The work was backbreaking and hazardous. Slave women and children also worked at the mine, but they worked on the surface, while the men worked under ground.

Slave labor was crucial to the success of the mining operation because white people would not do that kind of work. Reed eventually owned 19 slaves that he used to work in the mine, but during crop season in April to harvest time in October, the mine closed so that the slaves could work in the fields, which was more profitable.

John Reed died in 1845 and the mine stayed closed for ten years. The mine was sold and reopened and operated until 1912. It was later sold to Warren Kelly and in 1971 the Kelly family donated it to the State of North Carolina as a historical site.

Although it was a wet and dreary day, the seniors braved the rain and cold to walk through the mine tunnels and learn about this interesting part of black history in North Carolina.

For more information about the Salvation Army senior center, email Kelly Stallato at Kelly.Stellato@uss.salvationarmy.org. For information on the Reed Gold Mine, visit www.nchistoricsites.org/reed.htm.

$45 to cover books and materials. Some scholarships are available. * Adult Children of Aging Parents meeting, third Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Knollwood Baptist Church, 330 Knollwood St. All are welcome, but the focus will be on the needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents. For more information,. visit www.acapcommunity.org/acap-winston-saem.n/ * Clemmons Cookin’ Book Club, (third Wednesday), March 20, 12:15 p.m., Clemmons Public Library, 3554 Clemmons Road. Choose a recipe from the cookbook selected for the month and bring in the finished dish on meeting day to share and discuss the recipes. Call 336-703-2921 for details. * Vets Coffee, (third Thursday), March 21, 9 a.m., PDQ, 285 Harvey St. All veterans and friends are invited to attend. For more information, call Don Timmons at 336-331-1309 or email don.timmons@hospicecarecenter.org. * Third Thursday Adult Coloring Club, March 21, 11:00 a.m., Carver School Road Branch Library, 4915 Lansing Dr. Call 336-703-2910 for information. * Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston-Salem, (fourth Tuesday except December), March 26, 9:45 a.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton St. Coffee and monthly meeting. Visitors welcome. Open to women who are new or established residents of the greater Winston-Salem area. For more information, email wsnewcomers@gmail.com. * Maple Springers Monthly Fellowship Luncheon, (fourth Thursdays), March 28, 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Maple Springs United Methodist Church, $5 for lunch. To RSVP, contact the church office at 336-7227563 by 5:00 p.m. Monday of the week of luncheon.

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James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co., Inc. is currently soliciting quotes from interested DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the following project: Project: C204180-Yadkin County Bridge #59 Over Jonesville Creek on US-21 Business Grading, Paving, Drainage, Structure

Bid Date: March 19, 2018 @ 2:00 PM— Sub Quotes due by March 18th @ 3:00 PM Contact: Gary Eisner or John Maloney gary.eisner@jrvannoy.com or john.maloney@jrvannoy.com 1608 Hwy 221 North—PO Box 635 Jefferson, NC 28640 Phone: 336-846-7191 Fax: 336-846-7112 Date of Availability: April 29, 2019 Completion Date: May 13, 2020

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The undersigned, Michael Dwayne Rothrock, having qualified on May 18, 2018 as Executor of the Estate of Carol Jean Bostian aka Carol Bostian, Carol Miller Rothrock, deceased, late of Forsyth County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the Office of Kenneth C. Dawson, Dawson Law Firm PC, Attorney for the Estate, at 534 E King Street, King, North Carolina 27021 on or before the 26th day of August, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will make payment immediately at the same address.

This the 24th day of May 2018

Michael Dwayne Rothrock, Executor of the Estate of Carol Jean Bostian, aka Carol Bostian, and Carol Miller Rothrock.

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lee Blakney Jr.(00000), deceased October 13, 2018, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before May 18, 2019 this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE FORSYTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: 19 J 002 OLIVIA JOHNSON 19 J 003 DOB: 10-28-18 TRAVIS PARKER DOB: 05-11-16

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BY PUBLICATION TO: Kim Johnson – mother of the juveniles Unknown father of Olivia Johnson Unknown father of Travis Parker Mattie Johnson – prior caretaker of Travis Parker

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 Petitions filed by the Forsyth County Department of Social Services alleging Olivia Johnson and Travis Parker to be neglected juveniles as pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-101(15).

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to adjudicate neg-lect 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 Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for adjudication to the above-referenced juveniles.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to ad-judicate Neglect is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Courtroom 1-D of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 15th day of February, 2019 _________________________ Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336)703-3900

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, that the City Council of the City of Winston-Salem will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Room 230, 101 N. Main Street, WinstonSalem, NC at 7:00Mp.m. on March 4, 2019, on the following proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

1. Petition of Union Cross Moravian Church, to amend and change from AG to NB (The NB District is primarily intended to accommodate very low intensity office, retail, and personal service uses close to or within residential areas), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the west side of Union Cross Road, north of Pinewood Terrace; property consists of ±0.45 acres and is a portion of PIN# 6863-98-1887 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps Zoning Docket W-3395.

2. Petition of Diamond Star Pro, Inc., to amend and change from GI to RS7 (The RS7 District is primarily intended to accommodate high density single family detached dwellings in urban areas), the zoning classification and Official Zoning Map of the property located on the north side of Hanes Avenue, east of Glenn Avenue; property consists of ±0.27 acres and is PIN# 6837-40-9353 as shown on the Forsyth County Tax Maps - Zoning Docket W-3396.

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

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

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

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONSOLIDATE PLAN WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH HOUSING CONSORTIUM

Notice is hereby given by the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County regarding the availability of documents for review and comment pertaining to the draft 2019-2020 Annual Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as follows:

The 2019-2020 Annual Plan reflects the second year implementation of the 2019-2023 Five-Year Consolidated Plan (CP). The CP is the process of planning and applying for federal funds that are provided to communities on an entitlement basis: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The CP is a combined plan of the City and County as the Winston-Salem/Forsyth Housing Consortium and is a prerequisite to Consortium funding under the HOME program.

2019-2020 Annual Plan implementation includes proposed expenditures from estimated Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 appropriations - which have yet to be released by the federal government - of approximately $2,214,393 CDBG, $1,240,753 HOME and $177,701 ESG, Housing Finance fund balance, Continuum of Care, carryover G.O. bond funds, and projected program income revenues with a projected total from all fund sources of up to approximately $9 million. A portion of the projected total includes available resources, derived from unexpended prior year funds, which have been allocated to projects and activities to be implemented during the 2019-2020 program year.

Proposed program activities to be undertaken are single-family and multi-family housing rehabilitation, including removal of architectural barriers and control of lead-based paint; emergency repair assistance for owner-occupants; new construction of single-family units; mortgage financing for first-time home buyers, with or without rehabilitation; rental assistance; small business loans; business and construction training; and public services and facilities that specifically address housing and economic self-sufficiency. Funds are also budgeted for program administration and Section 108 loan repayment.

The 2019-2020 Annual Plan includes revisions to the proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA). The NRSA allows for more targeted investment of CDBG and HOME funds.

The final CP will be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2019, or a date HUD specifies, following public review and comment beginning April 4, 2019 and ending May 3, 2019 and review and approval by the City Council at the April 15, 2019 City Council meeting.

Notice of Public Hearing

The proposed 2019-2020 Annual Plan will be presented for a public hearing review at the following time and location: Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019 Time: 6:30 P. M. Place: City CouncilCommittee Room 2nd Floor City Hall 101 North Main Street

In the event of inclement weather: Snow Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Time: 6:30 P.M. Place: 5th Floor PublicMeeting Room Stuart Municipal Building 100 East First Street

For necessary auxiliary aids, services and information, call Mellin Parker at (336) 734-1310. Persons requiring TDD service may call (336) 727-8319. All requests for assistance and/or interpretation services must be made at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.

Notice of Public Review Document Locations

Copies of the draft 2019-2020 Annual Plan summary will be provided at the public hearing. The draft 20192020 Annual Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning Thursday, April 4, 2019 through 5:00 PM on May 3, 2019. Comments can be submitted by email to Mellin Parker at mellinp@cityofws.org (Con Plan Comments in subject line) or mailed to Con Plan Comments, Community Development Department, City of Winston-Salem, PO Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC 27102. The draft may be viewed at http://www.cityofws.org/departments/community-and-business-development/planning/reports , or at the following locations: City of Winston-Salem Community Development Department, 100 E. First St., Suite 423 City Secretary's Office - Room 140, City Hall, 101 N. Main Street Forsyth County Community and Economic Development Department – 201 N. Chestnut St. Forsyth County Library – All Branches

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Play by local humorist will premiere in March at ARTC Theatre

BY JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK THE CHRONICLE

Readers of For Seniors Only will be familiar with the humorous stories of Cindy Argiento, who has been featured in many issues of the magazine. Her stories are “slice of life” depictions of everyday events, seen in a humorous light.

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decided she wanted a piece of apple pie. They stopped at a diner that had several flavors of pies, but no apple pie. Cindy complained on and on to her husband about not getting apple pie. Finally he started laughing and said, “This is so funny, you need to write about it.” And she did, with the main character of Stanley based loosely on her husband, Ralph. Cindy wrote “Alice and Stanley” as a series of skits that focus on an elderly Jewish cou-

Thiss is our Cindy Argiento is a Greensboro writer and playwright.

Cindy can now add “playwright” to her bio as a writer, storyteller, and speaker. Her first play, “Alice and Stanley,” will be performed at ARTC Theatre (formerly the Garage) located at 110 W. 7th St. in the Arts District of downtown WinstonSalem, March 8-9 and 1516.

Cindy said she has written stories for years and would routinely show them to her husband, who would read them and then

ple and their humorous daily adventures.

Cindy said after many years of receiving rejections, she is excited to see her play finally come to life. The play is being presented by The Alamance Repertory Theatre Company and is directed by Marsha McNeely Hierl. Talented local actors David Piner portrays Stanley and Leigh Summerville plays Alice.

Even though “Stanley

Leigh Sommerville and David Piner are Alice and Stanley in the new play by Cindy Argiento.

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she would put them in a drawer. The tragedy of 9/11 was a wake-up call for Cindy. She felt the need to share her writing with others as the future is not guaranteed to any of us. She approached the High Point Enterprise newspaper and in August 2002 her first column was published. Her humorous column ran for nearly five years. Cindy wrote a book of essays, “Deal with Life’s Stress with a Little Bit of Humor,” which was published in 2013. She also began speaking engagements to churches, community and business groups.

The idea for the play came during a drive with her husband when Cindy

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and Alice” hasn’t opened yet, Cindy is already thinking about her next play, which she says will be a drama that explores what constitutes cheating in a marriage. With Cindy’s unique way of looking at life, this is sure to be another winner.

Tickets for Stanley and Alice are available at www.brownpapertickets.c om/event/4069541 and are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. To learn more about the humor of Cindy Argiento or to purchase her book, visit h t t p s : / / w w w. s m a s h words.com/books/view/13 7854.

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w/ Rental Assistance & Section 8 Assistance Available Income Restrictions Apply Wachovia Hill

100 S. Spruce Street

336.251.1060

24 hour on-call maintenance and laundry room

Cherry Hill Apartments

840 West 14th Street

336.723.7524

24 hour on-call maintenance and laundry room

Alder’s Point

590 Mock St. 336.725.9021 Garden space, community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, 24 hour on-call maintenance, exercise room, and beauty salon

Azalea Terrace

100 Azalea Terrace Ct. 336.723.3633 Community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, and 24 hour on-call maintenance

Spring Hill

618 N. Spring St.

336.251.1060

24 hour on-call maintenance and laundry room

St. Peter’s Heritage Place

3727 Old Lexington Rd. 336.771.9028 Community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, and 24 hour on-call maintenance

Country Village

201 Park Ridge Cir. 336.765.4354 Community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, 24 hour on-call maintenance, pool tables, and hot tub

Assembly Terrace

3731 University Pkwy. 336.759.9798 Garden space, community room, computer lab, resident activities, laundry room, and 24 hour on-call maintenance

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One blustery Sunday morning a long-time friend of Suzy’s stopped her as she was about to sit down in her accustomed pew.

“Suzy,” she exclaimed, “what’s happened to you? I

Prevention” (TCA) developed by Dr. Paul Lam, a physician who had been completely disabled by arthritis as a youth.

Through the practice of Tai Chi, Lam was able not only to avoid the wheelchair doctors had predicted for

Mike Simpson leads a group of seniors in Tai Chi.

Photo courtesy The Shepherd’s Center

never expected to see you in church on a bad weather Sunday or walk in so effortlessly.”

Suzy smiled, reflecting on her recent physical changes. Over the course of several months, she had been able to discard her walker and her cane. Her balance had become much steadier and her confidence had increased greatly.

Even her chronic migraines had disappeared.

Beaming, she replied, “I’ve been practicing Tai Chi for Arthritis.”

Suzy was one of the early participants in an eight-week class sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Winston-Salem. Starting last September, dozens of people gathered twice weekly to practice the famous exercise form called “Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall

him as a teen, but recovered the full, lithe movement he still possesses in his seventies. Recognizing the great need faced by individuals who suffered from the more than 100 types of arthritis, Lam perfected and shared TCA through his international organization, Tai Chi for Health. Forty years and hundreds of medical research studies later, TCA has been endorsed as worthwhile in helping alleviate arthritis symptoms by, among others, the Arthritis Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control, The National Institute of Health, UNC School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School.

In the course of discovering TCA’s efficacy with arthritis, researchers - and folks like Suzy who practice the form - have also

discovered a multitude of other health benefits.

These include lowered blood pressure, decreased depression, improved mental focus, enhanced confidence, improved lung function in COPD patients, improved sleep, and numerous other health benefits. Importantly, these positive changes are not simply anecdotal but have been demonstrated repeatedly in scientific studies.

Lam and his research associates have been tireless in developing other Tai Chi forms intended to address specific health concerns. Recently the Shepherd’s Center began offering a new form, Tai Chi for Memory (TCM), which is being taught here for the first time in North Carolina. Scientific studies are now underway to determine the efficacy and the extent to which this new form improves memory function and delays memory loss. In the meantime, TCA and TCM are offered twice weekly at the Shepherd’s Center.

As for Suzy, having learned TCA and TCM, she’s excited about the possibility of becoming an instructor herself. In particular, she’s looking forward to instructor training for Tai Chi for Rehabilitation, which will be offered this August at the Shepherd’s Center.

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If the answer is YES, consider pre-registering for your rehab stay with Salemtowne. Our Home in Just 10 Days™ program is uniquely positioned to help you recover faster with our therapists delivering the exact protocols that your physician recommends seven days a week.

Physical and occupational therapists, as well as speech-language pathologists are able to provide highly personalized care that translates to a quicker return home for you.

Whether you have a planned surgery or you need rehab after an unexpected injury or illness, we can help. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Mike Simpson is a certified instructor in Tai Chi for Arthritis, as well as an instructor in water aerobics, for the Shepherd’s Center. For information about these Tai Chi for Health forms, contact the Shepherd’s Center at 336748-0217.

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Play Creek Week trivia at a brew pub?

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Fly over the Yadkin in an ultralight?

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APRIL 5 – MAY 25, 2019 North Carolina Sen nior Games is a year-round health and education program m for adults 50 years of agee or better.

The Piedmont Plus Senior enior Games and SilverArts are hosted by the City of Winston-S Salem Recreation and Parkss Department and are open to residents idents of Forsyth and Stokes es counties.

While winning a medal al is exciting, there is much more to being involved in the Senior ior Games and SilverArts. The greatest benefit is to be active and to be involved with others of similar age and make new friends.

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