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( left) Kenya Thornton, left, sits with Yamile and Casey McBride in the lobby her offices at the Winston Mutual Building, which will soon host a new afterschool program.

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(Right)) The historic Winston Mutual Building on Fifth Street near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will house a new afterschool program.

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

A new after-school program to help feed and educate local school students is coming to the historic Winston Mutual Building.

The first floor of the building is home to both Community Intervention & Educational Services – whose family services include supervised visitation and also includes the COOL (Creating Opportunities for Others to Learn) Program for domestic violence offenders – and the

nonprofit Eliza’s Helping Hands (EHH), which helps victims in abusive relations. Those agencies, both founded by Kenya Thornton, are teaming up with McBride Somos Consulting, which provides a variety of educational services, for a new, daily after-school program slated to start in February.

The program will offer a healthy meal and snack and numerous educational activities that appeal to a variety of learning styles. Students will be accessed to discover their style of learning and will make individual goals. Students who go through the 10-week curriculum may then become

leaders for others in the program. Thornton said it’ll start with 15 students from clients she serves, with plans to expand in the future.

“We like to be a part of anything that lets the community grow and we enjoy helping others, not just in this community, but anyone who wants to help children grow, families grow, because, of course, it’s an investment in the community,” said Thornton, “If you have healthy families, you have a healthy city.”

PTI will be Central N.C. International Airport

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At the regular Dec. 19 meeting of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority board, the board voted to begin the process of changing the name of the Piedmont Triad International Airport, based in Greensboro, to the Central North Carolina International Airport, the board

‘Kuumba’ in the making L.B. The Poet performs during the city-wide Kwanzaa celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31 at the Central Library.

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New library official bringing creativity to Malloy/Jordan

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Triad Cultural Arts (TCA) wrapped up the official citywide Kwanzaa Celebration earlier this week as dozens of locals came together to celebrate the sixth principle; “Kuumba” or creativity. (No programs were scheduled for the seventh principle, “Imani” or faith.)

During the celebration held at the newly renovated Central Library, the talent and creativity of the city was on full display. The North Carolina Black Reparatory Company (NCBRC) Teen Assemble and the Greater Vision Dance Company brought down the house with their performances, and Larry Barron, also known as L.B. The Poet, performed during the celebration as well.

But the fun didn't stop there.

Instead of a traditional keynote address, Wright Adams, Forsyth County Public Library manager of outreach services, discussed several exciting initiatives See Kwanza on A5

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority board voted in December to begin the process of changing the name of the Piedmont Triad International Airport, based in Greensboro, to the Central North Carolina International Airport.

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announced.

“Changing the name of the airport is a big step. We do not take that lightly,” Airport Authority Chairman Steve Showfety said after the meeting. “But it is an important step. We need a brand that is recognized around the world, because we are competing around the world.”

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A year in review: 2017 won't be forgotten

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Love it or hate it, 2017 will be a year not soon forgotten.

Barack Obama, a constitutional law professor, Nobel Peace Prize winner and the nation’s first black

president, graciously handed the keys to the White House to a reality TV star who has been accused of sexual assault.

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The dedicated staff of the Archie Elledge Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently honored with an excellence award.

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Archie Elledge Wastewater Treatment Plant in Winston Salem was awarded the 2017 Operations & Maintenance Excellence Award from the Central Region of the N.C. Professional Wastewater Operators Committee.

The plant is one of two wastewater treatment plants that serves Forsyth County that handles 35 million gallons of waste-

water a day from a network that consists of 1,750 miles of sewer mains and 52 wastewater pump stations.

The award recognizes “outstanding plant operation and maintenance efforts, according to the best use of the resources available to that facility.”

The committee said the plant’s operators have "a consistent high level of professionalism and dedication to their customers and the environment."

Plant staff was also

commended for their devotion to professional development, training and certification and for their community outreach and education efforts, like plant tours they give to school groups and others. The award was presented at a conference in Raleigh in November.

Treatment of water typically lasts 24 hours and includes separating solid objects and heavier than water material out of wastewater, using

microbes to remove contaminates and disinfecting it with chlorine. About 65 percent of the sludge that’s separated from the wastewater becomes fertilizer, with the rest going to the landfill. Treated water from the Elledge Plant is released into Salem Creek.

The plant is always open, and that requires operators to always be there.

“They work Christmas, New Year’s, every holiday, 365, 24 hours a day,” said

Jon Southern, plant supervisor.

Southern said the award was a major accomplishment for the plant, which has met the high standards of state compliance for more than five years in a year now.

The plant has had issues with increased odors being reported by its neighbors on Griffith Road. The odor was coming from sulfides escaping into the atmosphere because a regulating valve failed after

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sulfides corroded one of its ports. Plant staff have worked to decrease odor by keeping the sulfides in the water with operational changes. They’re working on a permanent solution to the problem, but estimate that may take a year.

The issue has had no effect on the plant’s ability to treat wastewater or the quality of the treated water it produces.

Taylour Jones, author of “Taylour J…Yea That’s Me,” takes a photo with her first published book.

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Young author looks to inspire others

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

With her first book, 8-year-old Taylour Jones is encouraging other children to stand up and be the best person they can be. The book, “Taylour J … Yeah, That’s Me!!!”, was released last month.

“I think writing, and reading, is fun,” Taylour said. “I want to help other kids stand out so they won’t be like other people.”

“Taylour J … Yeah, That’s Me!!!” is an introduction to the 8-year-old and her family, including what she stands for: being different. She wants to inspire others that being YOU is always the best thing, especially when you embrace it.

A second-grader at Speas Global Academy, Taylour is not the average 8-year-old and is more ambitious than

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some adults. Along with publishing her first book before she could even apply for a driver’s permit, she is also the owner of Taylour Made Lemonade, a mobile lemonade stand.

During an interview with The Chronicle earlier this week, Taylour said in the future she hopes to own her own bakery. But before that she has a few more books to write.

“I want to write other books, but I don’t have any ideas yet,” Taylour said. “I usually do my writing at home in my mom’s photography room.”

Taylour isn’t the only writer in the Jones household.

She said she gets a lot of inspiration from her mother NaQuia Jones, who has written, produced, and directed a web series titled “Changing the Rules,” and a short film called “A Cure For Kyle.”

Jones said although she is always there to lend a help-

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ing hand, she encourages Taylour to write what she feels.

“I just tell her to be herself and write what she wants to write about. We try to focus on telling her to be different because a lot of kids these days tend to think they have to be like everyone else,” Jones said. “We just don’t want her to go that route, so we promote her to do what she wants to do.”

Although she doesn’t have the idea for her next book set in stone, Taylour already has her mind made up that she wants to write a chapter book. When asked what sets her first book apart from other children’s books, she said, “I think it’s the best because it tells people to be different.”

The book can be purchased by visiting www.blurb.com; just type Taylour J in the search bar.

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North Carolina prays for Rev. Jesse Jackson

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it was sunday, Dec. 12, just over a month after veteran civil rights leader, rev.

Jesse Jackson, announced that he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

Bishop William Barber, pastor of Greenleaf christian church in Goldsboro, and former president o f the n.c. naacP, was back in his pulpit after being away for several weeks. During his remarks to the congregation, Barber stopped, and suddenly asked worshippers to say a prayer for his friend. “you all pray for rev.

Jackson,” Dr. Barber asked. “He has been suffering from … Parkinson’s, and the last time i was with him, he had to hold onto my arm to steady himself. i didn’t know exactly what was happening then.” that “last time” was during the 74th annual n.c. naacP convention in raleigh in october, where rev. Jackson came to participate, on his way to Greensboro for n.c. a&t University’s Homecoming.

Jackson is a 1964 alum of the historically black university, one of his many ties to the tar Heel state. it was also at the n.c. naacP convention that one of rev. Jackson’s closest friends from the civil rights Movement, rev. cardes Brown, president of the Greensboro naacP branch, last saw him, but didn’t realize that anything was wrong.

“i didn’t know at the time, but there seemed to be something [wrong with him], but we didn’t discuss it,” rev. Brown, who is also senior Pastor of new Light Missionary Baptist church in Greensboro, recalled two weeks later. rev. Jackson, 76, revealed his affliction – the same one that claimed the life of boxing legend Muhammad ali in 2016 – on nov. 17. Jackson’s father also suffered from Parkinson’s disease.

“My family and i began to notice changes about three years ago,” the founder and president of the rainbow PUsH coalition said in a statement issued then. “For a while, i resisted interrupting my work to visit a doctor. But as my daily physical struggles intensified i could no longer ignore the symptoms, so i acquiesced.” according to northwestern Medicine in chicago, which diagnosed rev. Jackson’s condition in 2014, Parkinson’s disease is a “progressive degenerative disorder that results from loss of cells in various parts of the brain that control movement.” those who see rev.

Jackson more often say they noticed a “change in his walk and a slowed speech.” charmaine McKissickMelton, a professor at north carolina central University in Durham, has long been a friend with rev. Jackson since the days he used to work with her

election, prescriber rules altered with new 2018 laws

By Gary D. roBertson associateD Press

raLeiGH — all or portions of roughly 20 state laws took effect Monday, Jan. 1, in north carolina, with some changing how judges are elected or how doctors prescribe powerful pain medications. new political parties also have an easier time getting on state ballots, while new drivers will get more information on how to respond when an officer pulls them over.

More partisan races a legislative shift starting two decades ago that ultimately made trial and appellate court races officially nonpartisan affairs comes full circle with two new laws taking effect that make them partisan again.

But whether those approved by the republican-controlled General assembly in late 2016 and last spring will get fully implemented in 2018 – or ever – is unclear.

GoP lawmakers separately voted last fall to cancel judicial primaries for all political parties next year only because they are still debating changes to superior court and District court election districts and whether to propose a new selection method of judges in a referendum. some GoP legislators have left open the door to restore the 2018 judicial primary.

Democrats also have sued to reinstate the primaries.

Ballot access thresholds for a new political party or an unaffiliated candidate to get on ballots are now lower. a political party used to have to collect signatures equal to 2 percent of the number of voters in the most recent general election. now it's 0.25 percent, or about 83,500 fewer names than before. there's now also another way for a party to participate in the state's presidential primary. only Democrats, republicans and Libertarians are now

Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., recently announced that he has Parkinson’s disease. This photo was taken during the recent 2017 Rainbow PUSH Coalition Global Automotive Summit.

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father, legendary civil rights attorney Floyd McKissick. she says she’s known for years that Jackson was suffering from Parkinson’s disease, but said nothing.

“We knew something was wrong, because we saw ali at the beginning,” McKissick-Melton said. “so i had seen that shake thing, but i didn’t say anything to Jesse.” she added that the symptoms were apparent to her when she saw Jackson at nccU in 2012, two years before he was diagnosed. on christmas Day, rev. Jackson continued his decade-long tradition of ministering to the inmates at the cook county jail in chicago. He told the associated Press that he’s adopted a daily regimen of physical therapy, medication, and prayer. He is also traveling less now, but still continues his civil rights work. “this is a man who

wore his body out trying to empower the lives of others, as well as continue to fight for freedom,” rev.

Dr. John Mendez, pastor of emmanuel Baptist church in Winston-salem, and another close friend of rev.

Jackson, said Wednesday.

He adds that there is a message in rev. Jackson’s courage. “you cannot stand for the cause of civil rights and justice, without courage.” rev. Brown agrees.

“Jesse, in my opinion, is a very courageous person. He doesn’t focus on himself. We’ve been friends for years, and he’s a person of faith, and we’re trusting that he will continue to do the work that he’s been doing, even with the diagnosis and the condition. “i know him well enough to know that he will fight to the finish,” rev. Brown added.

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considered part of official parties. the signature requirement for a statewide unaffiliated candidate also is falling from 2 percent to 1.5 percent. thresholds for unaffiliateds seeking some regional offices also have fallen.

Prescribing rules in response to the state's opioid epidemic, the legislature approved a wide-ranging drug abuse prevention law. an element of that law contains a provision taking effect with the new year that prevents a doctor or other medical practitioner from prescribing more than five days of opioids after an initial visit for acute injuries and more than a seven-day supply following surgery. there are exceptions. in a separate law, applicants to become licensed pharmacists are now subject to criminal background checks.

Traffic stops news of violent and deadly encounters between police and motorists led the General assembly to require new drivers be taught what to expect during a traffic stop and what is considered an appropriate response. the law required the information be taught during driver's education classes and that information must be put in the state driver's handbook. it should be in the latest handbook edition by the end of March, the state Division of Motor Vehicles said.

Other changes north carolina's Medicaid agency now must review information on recipients quarterly to determine whether circumstances – such as income, employment or lottery winnings – could make them ineligible for coverage.

Bed and breakfast homes and inns also will have more flexibility in offering lunch and dinner to their guests.

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She’ll help us eat and drink to live Aries Ford

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“People really have it in their heart and mind to eat and live healthy, but everybody needs help; that’s why I became a dietitian. I want to help everybody become healthy, because it’s a lot of work.” I asked Aries Ford why is it so hard to stay away from unhealthy foods. “A big reason is that when we socialize, we eat, and people don’t cook at home like they should, so if you’re doing these things, it’s going to be a big hurdle to get over to be healthy.”

I asked what are some of the additives in the unhealthy foods that has us addicted. “GMO’s, so get non-GMO if you can.” A GMO is an organism whose genome has been altered by the techniques of genetic engineering so that its DNA contains one or more genes not normally found there. A high percentage of food crops, such as corn and soybeans, are genetically modified. Ford went on to say that MSG makes our food taste very good, and makes us want more helpings, but we’re not really hungry. “You will find most of those additives in fast food, which is why we gain so much weight. But when you cook at home, that’s the key to remaining healthy.”

We also talked about juicing. She said, “Make sure you check with your doctor before juicing because of the different types of health issues. Say for instance your doctor wants you to be on a fluid restriction because of your

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sodium levels. Not only juicing, but any kind of exercise program, to do it the safe way, it’s best to have a dietitian as well, to make sure whatever you’re doing is the right route for you.” Ford said if you have diabetes or is borderline diabetic and you’re going to juice, just do vegetables. You don’t want to do a lot of the fruits, because of the sugar. You can add carrots to give it that sweeter taste.

“That’s the healthier way to juice for diabetics.”

We talked about if going vegan was a good idea; “It is healthier especially if you have high cholesterol, diabetes, cardiovascular decease, because you’re going to reduce the cholesterol that you’re eating. What a lot of people don’t realize is that cholesterol comes from animal products, so with going vegan, you have a lot more energy, because you cut out the fried meats, and you’ll feel so much better.” Ford went on to say it’s eating cleaner; your body is refreshed, and you’re motivated to eat more vegetables, because meat eaters don’t eat vegetables like they should.

Dietitian Aries Ford asked if I eat a lot of meat, I replied yes and why did she ask. “Because a lot of us don’t know the correct portion, which is about 3 ounces, which is about the size of the palm of your hand.” I looked down at the palm of my hand, and I joked with her how small it is and how my hamburgers are twice that size, she gave me a slight smile, and said, “The body doesn’t need that much meat, and it’s full of cholesterol.

If you eat meat, make sure it’s boiled or baked, but never fried.”

Ford said meat is OKat the right portion, but beef

should only be one serving, once a month, “because of the high cholesterol.” “As for pork, my personal opinion is to avoid it.”

“If you want to start off 2018 with the perfect exercise and healthy eating program, make an appointment with your doctor and consult with a dietitian as well,” Aries said. You can see more of my interview on our YouTube channel @Winstonsalem Chronicle.

Aries Ford is a dietitian in Winston Salem. She holds a degree in clinical nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Aries is very active in her field but most importantly embraces her role as an author, motivational speaker specializing in nutrition conferences, workshops and Kingdom women’s conferences, providing appropriate interventions for optimal health and nutrition.

Aries was honored to present at the Stroke Symposium in Winston Salem and has made numerous television appearances. Aries also enjoys engaging in nutrition blogging for magazines. “I have such a compassion for my clients and want to provide the best possible care that I can as a dietitian. My plan is to make a dramatic difference in the lives of clients as well as their families. My goal is to share nutritional strategies in preventing and treating health related illnesses. Promoting health is certainly my passion!”

For more information or to book Ford for an eventcall (716) 512-5548 or visit Ariesford.org.

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Thornton said 60 percent of her clients are on food stamps and many request food assistance. According to statistics from Second Harvest Food Bank, nearly a quarter of children in Forsyth County experience food insecurity and nearly half receive free or reduced lunch at school.

McBride Somos’ Yamile McBride said hunger can

have a big impact on children’s ability to learn.

“I’ve been in education for 18 years, and one of the biggest things I believe in is social and emotional wellbeing in education because I’ve worked for Title1 schools … and what I’ve noticed is once I’m able to get to the kids’ level of need … they were putty,” she said.

McBride said that the Winston Mutual Building will be the first location to open, but she’s working on getting similar programs going in two other locations in the county. She’s applied for state assistance to help pay for the food but also needs the community to support the effort

Wright Adams, Forsyth County Public Library manager of outreach services announced the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Library will be home to a new maker space program.

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coming to the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Library in the new year designed to promote Kuumba across the community.

Before relocating to Forsyth County last month, Adams served as the adult service manager for the Durham Public Library. While there, Adams was instrumental in opening Durham County's first "maker space," a do-it-yourself space where people can come together create, and learn.

Last year, The Chronicle featured an article on Allen Younger, a local entrepreneur who will be opening a maker space near downtown later this month. Younger mentioned that when complete, MIXXER will include laser cutters, soldering irons, 3-D printers, sewing machines and much more.

During his presentation on Sunday, Dec. 31, Adams said soon some of the same equipment will be available at the Malloy/Jordan branch, located on East Seventh Street.

Adams mentioned that as soon as February, the branch

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Officials said naming the airport the Central North Carolina International Airport focuses on a key benefit of the airport – its central location in the state and on the East Coast. Authority members believe putting that benefit out front will help in economic development efforts.

During the board’s meeting, Authority members agreed that a name that focuses on the geographic location of the airport will help in industrial recruitment.

The change in name has been a topic of discussion for several months among Airport Authority members, elected officials, economic development professionals and regional business leaders, Showfety said. Board members have discussed the name change with these leaders

Pact assures WSSU bachelor’s graduate a path to doctorate

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A recent WinstonSalem State University (WSSU) graduate is on her way to earning her doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree thanks to a new program that aims to increase the diversity of two of WSSU’s signature graduate programs.

Alexis McCrea, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in May, began taking courses in WSSU’s DPT program in January of last year. She became the first to take advantage of an Early Assurance Program (EAP) that guarantees admission into the DPT and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy programs for WSSU graduates who meet specific admissions requirements.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to start my doctoral program a year early,” said McCrea, of Concord. “Having the opportunity to begin this

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program and continue my education at WSSU is both an honor and a privilege.”

This fall marked another milestone with five WSSU May graduates entering the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) program through a similar assurance agreement.

The agreements, approved by WSSU’s School of Health Sciences in December 2015, were the first-of-its-kind for a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

“These deserving WSSU students are the

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announcement and that fact could not be confirmed before Chronicle press deadline.

Kevin Baker, the airport’s executive director, said there will be no immediate impact from the board’s action for the public. The process of developing a new brand and implementing changes to signage, the airport’s website, letterhead and other outward signs of the airport’s identity will take several months to develop.

“Once we have developed a new look, we will roll it out for the public to see and understand,” Baker said.

“Planning and executing the name change will take time. We want to create as little confusion as possible.”

“The airport is an important employer in central North Carolina,” Showfety said. “This new branding will help it continue to grow and provide jobs for our communities.

first of many who will benefit from this unique Early Assurance Program,” said Dr. Peggy Valentine, dean of the School of Health Sciences. “The School of Health Sciences is committed to helping create a diverse workforce.

Through EAP, we are not only meeting the tremendous healthcare workforce needs in North Carolina, but also giving WSSU’s best students the opportunity to earn a head start on their graduate education.”

Last year, DPT received 600 applications for only 30 seats. OT received about 400 applications for 28 seats. The programs also are receiving increasing positive national recognition. In 2016, graduates of both programs received a 100 percent pass rate on their licensure exams.

McCrea, a member of the Powerhouse of Red and White as an undergraduate, plans to graduate in 2019.

with volunteers and donations of food and resources.

They’re hoping to expose the students to a variety of activities like arts and crafts, swimming and gardening.

Organizers are also hoping to find inspiring community leaders to speak to the students. Ideally, they’d like to have a bus to transport students on field trips. Currently they’re looking for a caterer to prepare the meals.

Anyone wishing to donate or help with the program can contact McBride at (336) 251-5275 or mcbridesomos@gmail.com.

A member of Greater Vision Dance Company performs during the Kwanzaa celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31.

will have a brand new 3-D printer.

“Some of the other programs include Lego Robotics, Girls Who Code and Guys Who Code for teens, and Python Programming,” Adams said. “Maker spaces can cover a lot of different things from making wind turbines to making craft soaps.”

Adams said the Malloy/Jordan branch is planning to have the 3-D printer operational by Feb. 12 and a program to build solar panels will be available in May. And the best part is all of the programs will be free of charge.

Adams encouraged residents to visit the Forsyth County Public Library Website to see a full schedule of new programs and equipment coming to the branch.

“We are still working on putting everything together but it is on the horizons,” Adams said.

Before wrapping up the celebration, Kathryn Mobley was honored for her contributions to the community and display of Kuumba. Mobley, who has served as coordinator for the National Black Theatre Festival Film Fest since its inception, also is the city’s senior video producer. She also finds time to produce for the NCBRC.

and have sought their feedback.

“The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” Showfety said.

“The community appears to be ready for a change.”

Jessica Mensch of WFMY-TV talked to some of those leaders.

"When I talk to people across the country, they don't know what the 'Piedmont Triad' is," said Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan. "This will be much more self-explanatory."

"Here at the airport we have almost 1,000 acres that can be developed around the airport. So as we're working to attract companies to this region, I think this name will help them understand where they are coming to or where they could be looking for new opportunities," said WinstonSalem Mayor Allen Joines.

Some media reports say the name change took effect on Jan. 1, 2018, but there was no mention of an effective date in the airport board’s

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Although she was unable to attend, Mobley delivered a message that she was proud to be honored the 2017 Kwanzaa celebration. Others recognized throughout the week include Ben Piggott, RaVonda Dalton-Rann, Owen Daniels, the Rev. Toure C. Marshall and Jerry Hanes.

On the final day of Kwanzaa (Monday, Jan. 1), set aside to celebrate the principle of Imani or faith, TCA encouraged families to come together to reaffirm the best of African-American traditions.

For a complete list of honorees and other information about the 2017 Kwanzaa celebration visit www.triadculturalarts.org.

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Living with a present from the GOP, Trump

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas. The American people received a trillion-dollar tax present from the GOP Congress and President Donald Trump starting in the 2018 tax year. They call it a tax cut. It’s really an anti-middle-class present.

It’s also confusing and secretive. Many Americans thought they were getting a handle on things when they paid their state and property taxes early, in 2017, hoping to get a leg up on one of the items in the law: a cap on the amount of state and local taxes people can deduct.

But wait, there’s more! The law has more goodies.

The blog “Tax Reform and Your Taxes” from The Tax Debt Solution website (www.thetaxdebtsolution.com) reveals some items that were not widely publicized about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). (The blog suggests that you look at your 2016 tax return to follow its information.)

For instance, in the past you were able to deduct a personal exemption amount for yourself, your spouse (if married filing jointly), and anyone who you could claim as a dependent. For 2016 and 2017, that amount is $4,050 for each person. Under the new law, the deduction for exemptions has been eliminated starting in tax year 2018.

How does this affect the final tax to be paid? That item has allowed a huge amount of money taken off before taxable income is calculated.

Also, under the new tax law, the standard deduction amounts are almost doubled, and the itemized deductions allowed have been scaled back. Some itemized deductions have higher caps, such as the deduction for charity contributions, but how do the lower and higher caps mesh with the higher standard deduction and the deductions usually taken?

For instance, those married filing jointly will have a standard deduction of $12,700 for the 2017 tax year while it will increase to $24,000 for the 2018 tax year. If a couple does not have $24,000 in itemized deductions and takes the standard deduction, will the couple opt not to donate any money for tax year 2018 because the couple will get the writeoff anyway at the $24,000 standard deduction level?

And now that the Obamacare mandate to have health insurance has been eliminated in the law, will that paperwork be eliminated, also?

No doubt the law has Americans scrambling to figure out what to do.

There are winners and losers under this law, and it appears that the middle class, and maybe even donations made by the middle class, will suffer.

Thanks, GOP Congress and President Donald Trump. Ho, Ho, Ho!

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‘We, the people’ should mean citizens who hold elected officials accountable To the Editor:

As the new year dawns on the shores of America and specifically the city of the arts and innovation, I am encouraged by the continuous struggle to build a city on a hill where “we the people, in order to form a more perfect union” govern our policies of government.

In spite of our varied philosophies on the role of government, the principle of “we, the people” is the foundation that every citizen inherits in a democratic society. Historical context is significant for 2018.

The local governments of city and county have attempted to continue to build on this principle: the new library downtown, the unanimous vote to finally build a new courthouse downtown and the unanimous vote to name the Department of Social Service building on Highland Ave. in honor of the late Commissioner Walter Marshall, the ongoing effort by the city to distribute the recent bond monies to enhance the quality of life in both East Winston and other areas of the city, the honor given to Dr. Virginia Newell on her 100th birthday for her decades of building a more perfect union.

The real challenge rests on the shoulders of the citizens to continue to demand and hold accountable all elected officials to cast their votes to build a more perfect union locally.

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

What are we going to do as our shared responsibility to build a more inclusive society locally? What are we going to do in 2018, to “form a more perfect union”?

Happy New Year.

Fleming El-Amin Winston-Salem

Note: Fleming El-Amin is a Forsyth County commissioner.

Watch out for meth use as well as opioid use To the Editor:

Across most of the U.S., states are struggling to quell a worsening opiate epidemic. While this is happening, one problem continues to rage on in states across the country.

NBC News reported on meth with some shocking results. Not only is meth – also known as ice, crank, speed, chalk and gak – the highly addictive and damaging drug, it is still a huge problem throughout the U.S. According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, in 2015

meth offenders made up the highest proportion of federal drug offenders in 27 states.

Meth has some of the most serious physical ramifications out of any drug. The damage can be lasting as well with the body of a meth addict still damaged even after methamphetamine rehabilitation. Some signs of meth abuse include: lack of sleep, loss of weight, tooth decay, hyperactivity and hallucinations.

Methamphetamines don't only take a toll on those who use them, but they have nasty effects on communities as well. When a house is used to create meth or even someone just uses meth in the house, longterm damage can be created in that house presenting health risks for any later inhabitants. This is because when meth is created or used, the drug releases dangerous chemicals, which embed themselvesin carpet.

For now, it is unclear what longterm exposure is created for those living in meth-contaminated houses.

There are things anyone can do to protect those they care about. If you witness a house you believe to be a meth lab or where meth is being used, you should contact law enforcement. In addition, if you move into a house and notice your loved ones starting to show exposure symptoms, you can have your house tested for a relatively small fee.

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Brace yourself in 2018 Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

It’s 2018 and with the arrival of a new year comes new opportunities to accomplish your goals – start a business, stop arguing with your spouse, leave a dead end job, or even rediscover your relationship with God – we all have a vision of what we may want in life.

Frustration comes when we recognize the gaps between what we may want in our life and what we may actually be creating.

Our society has become obsessed with the quick and easy way to get results, but history has shown that nothing great has ever been achieved without someone making a commitment. Choosing to make a commitment requires enormous internal strength, along with the ability to keep commitments in spite of cyclical emotions, but many of you feel weak because you’ve been defeated by personal struggles over the years.

Ask a personal trainer where core strength originates and you’ll learn stability is central to developing your body. Personal trainers coach their clients to stand a certain way, with feet solidly planted, and rest the muscles that you intend to workout most.

Life is certainly no different – how you carry yourself matters, your foundation matters, and taking a moment to rest during various seasons equally matters. It’s not that you’re weak, it’s because you’re unstable.

But I believe in God’s promise that He will bring strength from your weakness.

Therefore your strength has never left you, but you must believe in yourself.

Imagine a clear picture in your mind and continue to believe someday “I Will.” We are what we believe! We must visualize our wants, desires, and goals. Unwavering faith in your vision is what separates achievers from dreamers.

Successful people refuse to be broken. I have experienced anger, frustration, resentment, depression, grief, and fear – we all have experienced these emotions at one time or

another. They immobilize most people. Successful people have failures, but they control their response by using failure to improve.

How do you respond to crisis and setbacks? I view them as opportunities. I learn substantially more when I do something wrong, than when I do it right. A crisis is simply part of the learning process – part of the process that builds and strengthens our character.

Yes, I struggle with frustration and anger when I make a mistake. Yes, I get down when things do not go the way I planned, but I refuse to stay down.

My grandfather used to tell me, “people do not drown by falling into the water; they drown by staying there.”

Yes, being successful means being the target of criticism. Many people have failed to imagine a vision for their life or achieve their goals, so they are disheartened, hurting inside, and they feel better when they steal the dreams of others. Sadly many of the people around you do not want to see you do well. If you want to be strong in 2018, then you cannot keep leaning on

weak people.

I know many people with plans about what they intend to do, but the trouble is they never implement their plans. These people are successful in theory, but a vision without action is just a dream, a wish. I too often hear, “next week, we plan on doing this,” or “next year we are going to get started on that.” Do it now, take action!

Brace yourself, this is the year of stability, focus on becoming stable in every area of your life – financial, relationships, spirit, body, and community – which I believe will unleash God to deliver on His promise of prosperity in every area of your life.

But even more fundamentally, check your ambition in 2018 and explore your underlying desire for prosperity – its necessary you seek to be a blessing more so than simply to be blessed.

Happy New Year!

Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm. Reach him at acash@whartongladden.c om.

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where in the world. The news reports made us hesitant to travel. France, England and America all had its citizens in harm’s way. Lives were lost and families were changed forever.

While we have had mayhem and madness on all sides, we left 2017 thankful. We are kneeling and thanking Him for a reasonable portion of health and strength. Thankful of waking up in the morning knowing our right from our left. Thankful for being able to speak and be understood.

We are thankful for our neighbors who helped us out more times than we could count. We are blessed our communities while not perfect are headed in the right direction. Thankful that when we couldn’t say anything good about someone that we didn’t say anything at all.

Thankful that if you are a senior citizen like me that we lived long enough to see a black man become president of the United States of America. His name, Barack Obama, will be etched in the history books of the world.

We are grateful that we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We can admit we made a mistake and say I am sorry. We can laugh at ourselves and make others laugh as well. And as we age, we are thankful for our friends.

I am blessed to have had friends so long that I don’t remember when they weren’t my friends. Some date back

Dual special needs plans can bring added benefits to the aging Antia Bachmann Guest Columnist

Of the more than 40 million caregivers in the United States, about 90 percent are caring for an aging relative, often a parent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

And their ranks are rapidly growing as the population ages.

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period came to a close on Dec. 7.

Caregivers might assume that their opportunity to help their loved ones switch to a health plan that better meets their needs in

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with thanksgiving and hope

The year 2017 certainly was eventful and had its share of drama and surprises.

It is my opinion the biggest surprise was who Guest was elected to be president Columnist of the United States of America. While he didn’t win the popular vote, he did win the Electoral College and that is all that counts.

Sexual harassment allegations and charges were quite plentiful as men once rich and famous were made poor in reputation and became infamous in character. I believe there will be more men who will come out of the dark and will admit to their bad behavior.

The National Football League was at the forefront not just for football but because of social justice issues. Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback for the San Francisco 49’ers started kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem in protest of how black men were being treated in America by the police. These efforts will continue to grow in 2018.

Terror reared its ugly head almost monthly some-

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2018 is over. But if their loved ones are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, it’s important for them to be aware of a health plan option that offers both a convenient approach to managing their health care and the flexibility of enrolling at any time throughout the year. This option is called a Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP), and it’s available to a growing number of people as new plans are being introduced across the country.

Coordinated coverage through a DSNP Most people have heard of Medicare and Medicaid.

Medicare provides health benefits for people over 65 and those under 65 who qualify due to a disability.

Medicaid provides health benefits for people with low incomes.

About a third of people eligible for Medicare have opted to get their benefits through what’s known as a Medicare Advantage plan, which is offered by a private health insurance company approved by the federal government. Medicare Advantage combines a person’s Medicare benefits into one plan, including doctor and hospital coverage as well as Part D prescription drug coverage in most cases. The plans can also offer additional benefits above and beyond what’s available with Original Medicare, such as dental, vision and hearing coverage.

A DSNP is a special type of Medicare

Advantage plan that provides health benefits for people who are “dually eligible,” meaning they qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Why should a person consider a DSNP? By coordinating Medicare and Medicaid benefits, DSNPs can make it simpler for caregivers and their loved ones to navigate the health care system. DSNPs encourage everyone involved in caring for a patient – including primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals and care managers – to work together, which can help improve people’s health as well as their experience with the health care system.

People who are eligible

to elementary school. We laugh about those days and can remember some events like they happened yesterday. On the other hand, we can’t remember what happened to us ten days ago.

This year, 2018, will be a happy new year. It is full of hope and promise. We have the hope that our world will be just a little bit better. We have the hope that America will embrace all of us and not just some of us. Our hope is that opportunity will not be just a dream but will be a reality.

This year will be a year for us to grow in wisdom. Let us honor those who have made a way for us. Let’s be respectful of each other and love one another just a little bit more.

Happy New Year. God Bless.

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

He can be reached at ewers.jr56@yahoo.com.

for a DSNP can usually enroll for no monthly premium, making it an affordable option.

Who qualifies?

Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria for both Medicare and Medicaid is qualified to enroll in a DSNP. Those who are eligible often face unique health needs. They may have a disabling condition, suffer from a mental disorder, receive care from multiple doctors, or be in need of in-home care providers or other health and social services.

To find out if a DSNP is available in your area, check out the Plan Finder on Medicare.gov. After entering some personal information, the secure online tool will show a list

of private Medicare plans available in your ZIP code.

Check to see if any of them include “Dual Special Needs Plan” in their name.

If you prefer to talk to someone about options, a trained insurance counselor through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can help, or you can talk to a licensed insurance agent in your area who can meet in person or over the phone to determine whether a DSNP is a good fit.

Anita Bachmann is CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & State of North Carolina.

UnitedHealthcare is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans.

Alcohol-impaired driving is on the rise; here’s what we can do about it

In 1988, L a r r y Mahoney Eberspacher drove his pickup truck down the Guest wrong side Columnist o f Kentucky’s I-71, hitting a church bus head on and killing 24 children and three adults. The incident, which became known as the Carrollton Bus Crash, remains the deadliest impaired-driving incident in American history. The crash received national media attention and resulted in a crackdown on impaired driving. Between 1982 and 2014, the number of annual alcohol-impaired driving fatalities decreased by 51%. But after nearly three decades in decline, the numbers are starting to rise.

A new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that in 2016, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities increased for the second year in a row to 10,497 – the highest level since 2009. While the opioid epidemic has rightly received significant attention of late, impaired driving remains one of the single most serious threats to public safety – and it’s one that is entirely preventable.

Progress has been made, but the rising number of fatalities shows more must be done.

The National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) recently embarked on a nationJim

wide Reform & Responsibility Tour to promote ways to immediately reduce impaired driving deaths. Here is what we recommend:

1. Screen and assess all driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenders.

More robust clinical screening and assessment for DWI offenders allows them to be matched to the appropriate level of supervision and treatment, and research shows that the earlier this occurs, the greater the likelihood of success.

For the majority, a DWI arrest is a huge wakeup call: Many need only one arrest to never re-offend. They can change their behavior and do so out of fear of being rearrested. But others are not capable of changing without outside intervention. According to FAAR, repeat DWI offenders commonly suffer from mental health and substance use disorders. Left untreated, repeat offenders are statistically the most dangerous drivers on the road and over-represented in fatal crashes.

Better screening and assessment can identify drivers likely to become repeat offenders and ensure they receive more supervision, stricter accountability, and evidence-based treatment.

2. Expand and improve DWI courts.

For over two decades, drug treatment courts in the U.S. have proven that a combination of accountability and treatment can lead people into recovery, reduce crime, and save resources. DWI courts build on the success of the drug treatment court movement by focusing on repeat

and/or high blood alcohol content (BAC) DWI offenders with substance use disorders. DWI court participants are under strict supervision: They have mandated home visits, continuous alcohol monitoring, and frequent appearances in court.

They undergo rigorous, evidence-based individual treatment and participate in group therapy. They must pass frequent and random drug tests. In addition to all of this, they’re required to hold down a job, perform community service, or advance their education.

Research on this combination of accountability and treatment shows that DWI courts are the most successful way to reduce impaired driving, decreasing recidivism by as much as 60 percent, all while saving taxpayers money: An incredible $3.19 is saved by society, for every $1 invested in a DWI court. Learn more at DWIcourts.org.

3. Increase evidence-based supervision technology.

Used in conjunction with clinical assessment and appropriate treatment interventions that target individual needs, technology can play a vital role in getting DWI offenders the supervision and support they need. For example, many states have adopted ignition interlock programs for repeat offenders. Ignition interlock requires offenders to pass a breath test before their car will start and has been found to reduce repeat impaired driving by about two-thirds. Continuous alcohol monitoring (CAM) technology is another effective tool for ensuring compliance

with supervision requirements: It relays real-time alcohol consumption data to law enforcement. Research has found that the use of CAM improves enforcement of abstinence orders and is more effective than random drug testing.

Unfortunately, despite the passage of legislation supporting the use of such technologies, they remain underutilized by local communities in their efforts to reduce impaired driving.

Larry Mahoney was not a first-time offender on the night he took 27 lives.

Several years before the crash, he was arrested and charged with a DWI. If we knew then what we know now, would the Carrollton bus tragedy have been avoided? We may never know the answer to that question, but we do know that we must do everything we can to prevent another tragedy like it. There is an urgent need to robustly implement and strengthen solutions that will protect public safety and save resources while holding impaired drivers accountable and getting them the evidence-based treatment and they need to achieve long-term recovery.

We’ve made tremendous progress on this issue since the 1980s, but we must act if we are to reverse this dangerous upward trend, and we must act now. Lives are at stake.

James Eberspacher is division director for the National Center for DWI Courts in Purcellville, Virginia.

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T H E C H R ON I C LE In 2017, President Donald Trump and sexual assault allegations against prominent figures in entertainment, politics and mainstream media dominated headlines.

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up for coverage through the federal health care exchange.

With the GOP tax reform bill, which was endorsed by Trump, the Republicans scored a win for corporations at the expense of nearly everyone else.

According to CNN Money, “The final bill still leans heavily toward tax cuts for corporations and business owners. But it also expands or restores some tax benefits for individuals relative to the earlier bills passed by the House and Senate.”

CNN Money article continued: “The individual provisions would expire by the end of 2025, but most of the corporate provisions would be permanent.”

Russian election meddling probe As a highly politicized investigation into whether or not Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election began to heat up, Trump fired then-FBI Director James Comey.

Later, National Security Adviser Mike Flynn cut a deal to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian election meddling.

Federal prosecutors charged Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort, campaign adviser Rick Gates and former foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos with various crimes, including lying to the FBI and money laundering.

Meanwhile, the Black Press celebrated its 190th anniversary and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) elected a new national chairman, Dorothy Leavell, the publisher of the Crusader newspapers in Chicago and Gary, Indiana.

“We are suffering and with a new administration in the White House, it will take someone who isn’t afraid, someone who will raise a lot of hell,” the fiery Leavell said after she was elected.

Retraction in Till’s death In 2017, Carolyn Bryant, the woman who accused young Emmett Till of grabbing and verbally harassing her 62 years ago, finally admitted that she lied during the trial of Till’s murderers. An allWhite jury found her husband Roy Bryant and his half-brother JW Milam not guilty of the crime.

The Guardian reported that Bryant said Till had grabbed and verbally harassed her in a grocery store.

“I was just scared to death,” she said during the trial, according to The Guardian.

“That part’s not true,” Bryant confessed to Timothy Tyson, the author of a new book, “The Blood of Emmet Till,” The Guardian said.

In June, comedian Bill Cosby went on trial for a 2004 incident involving a former Temple University employee, who claimed the star drugged and raped her. A jury failed to reach a unanimous decision and a judge, who declared a mistrial, ordered a new trial for next spring.

In October, celebrated movie producer Harvey Weinstein was exposed as a serial sexual harasser and abuser with more than 100 women – including actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Ashley Judd – among his accusers.

The firestorm around the accusations ignited a movement and scores of

women and men across the world shared their harrowing stories of abuse on social media using the hashtag #MeToo. Celebrities and media personalities including Matt Lauer, Bill O’Reilly, Metropolitan Opera conductor James Levine, Charlie Rose, Louis C.K. and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons were also accused of sexual harassment or assault and have either lost their jobs or stepped down from their companies.

Politicians like U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore (R-Ala.), Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Rep. John Conyers (DMich.) also faced allegations of sexual misconduct.

The Trump-backed Moore lost a close special election senate race for Alabama’s vacant senate seat in December after African-American voters turned out in droves to support Democrat Doug Jones.

Meanwhile, several women have emerged with claims against Trump.

“People” magazine writer Natasha Stoynoff accused Trump of attacking her in 2005 at his Mara-Lago residence in Florida.

“It doesn’t surprise me at all that Mr. Trump would criticize someone else’s inappropriate sexual behavior and not address his own,” Stoynoff told the magazine.

Another Trump accuser, Melinda McGillivray, told “People” that Trump “is a complete hypocrite.”

Devastating hurricanes While the sexual harassment storm stirred across the country, many won’t soon forget the devastating hurricanes that ravaged Texas, Louisiana, Florida, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the summer and early fall.

Critics of the federal government’s response to devastation caused by the hurricanes noted that more than 30 percent of Puerto Ricans still lack access to electricity.

The president also took heat as he seemed to compare the actions of White supremacists to peaceful protesters after a woman was killed during a White nationalists’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

“This week it’s Robert E. Lee. I noticed that Stonewall Jackson is coming down,” Trump said in defending the Confederate monuments. “I wonder, is George Washington next week and is it Thomas Jefferson the week after that? You really do have to ask yourself: ‘Where does it stop?”

The president even found time to criticize NFL players for silently protesting police brutality and racial injustice in predominately black and minority communities.

Trump blasted players and said that team owners should get rid of them.

Kaepernick, who remains unsigned and is suing the NFL owners for colluding to keep him out of the league, has been recognized with several awards, including Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, which was presented to him in December by Beyoncé.

In October, O.J. Simpson was released from prison in Nevada after serving nine years for a robbery conviction.

NAACP gets new leader The NAACP named Derrick Johnson president and CEO of the oldest civil rights organization in America.

Johnson told NNPA

Newswire that it’s important that organization work with the National Newspaper Publishers Association to keep the black community informed. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Cedric Richmond (D-La.) also pledged to work closer with the Black Press in 2017 and beyond.

The NNPA and Chevrolet sponsored eight students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. to participate in the 2017 Discover The Unexpected (DTU) journalism fellowship program.

The 2017 class of DTU journalism fellows included: Alexa Imani Spencer and Noni Marshall from Howard University; Kelsey Jones and Taylor Burris from Spelman College; Jordan Fisher and Tiana Hunt from Clark Atlanta University; and Ayron Lewallen and Darrell Williams from Morehouse College.

The eight fellows were rewarded for their intrepid, diligent work in the Chevrolet-backed program that provides students from HBCUs scholarships and summer internships at NNPA member, blackowned newspapers.

Civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson also announced that he has Parkinson’s disease.

A tumultuous 2017 also saw TV One announce the cancelation of the popular Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now news show in December.

Passages In 2017, the Black Press lost two of its most devoted freedom warriors.

Walter “Ball” Smith, the publisher of “New York’s Beacon” and the “Philadelphia Observer” died on Friday, Nov. 10.

He was 83.

One month earlier on Oct. 22, Bernal E. Smith II, the president and publisher of the Tri-State Defender and a well-known civic leader in Memphis, Tenn., also passed away.

Smith was 45.

Other black icons also were mourned in 2017.

Among them were Della Reese, 86, and Earle Hyman, 91, both of whom died in November; Robert Guillaume, 89, and Fats Domino, 89, died in October; the rap star Prodigy, 42, who died in June; while singer Al Jarreau, 76, died in February; and activist Roy Innis, 82, died in January.

In December, Simeon Booker, a trail-blazing black journalist who covered the Civil Rights Movement for the iconic African-American magazines EBONY and Jet and who was the first black person to work as a fulltime Washington Post reporter, also died.

He was 99.

On Aug. 19, 2017, activist and comedian Dick Gregory died at the age of 84.

“During the past six decades, Dick Gregory, would periodically write essays and editorials for the black-owned newspapers of NNPA members across the nation,” NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., wrote in a tribute to Gregory. “His pen and his voice were always on the side of the oppressed, who dared to speak up and stand up for freedom.

Today, in Dick’s memory, we all are obligated to do no less.”

Chavis continued: “Every breath that we take, we should gain more and more strength to speak truth to power and to stand against all injustice.”

What’s Happening NOW in City Government

CityNOW Have a question about a holiday collection?

Not sure of your recycling week?

Call CityLink 311 or go to Sanitation.CityofWS.org.

2018 Garbage/Recycling Collection Schedule • MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – Jan. 15

• THANKSGIVING – Nov. 22 - 23

Garbage: Normal Schedule Recycling: Normal Schedule Yard-Waste Carts: All collections postponed one day.

Garbage: Tues. - Thurs. collections moved up one day: Tues. on Mon., Nov. 19; Weds. on Tues. Nov. 20; Thurs. on Wed., Nov. 21; Fri. collection on Mon. Nov. 26.

Recycling: RED WEEK: Thurs. collection on Fri., Fri. collection on Sat. Yard-Waste Carts: Mon. & Tues. collected Mon. ; Wed. on Tues.; Thurs. on Wed.

• EASTER–March 30 (Good Friday) Garbage: Tues. - Thurs. normal schedule; Friday postponed to Mon., April 2 Recycling: RED WEEK: Normal Schedule Yard-Waste Carts: Normal Schedule

• MEMORIAL DAY – May 28 Garbage: Normal Schedule Recycling: BLUE WEEK: All collections postponed one day.

Yard-Waste Carts: All collections postponed one day.

• INDEPENDENCE DAY – July 4 Garbage: Tuesday normal schedule; Wed. & Thurs. postponed one day; Friday postponed until Mon., July 9.

Recycling: RED WEEK: Mon. & Tues. normal schedule; all Wed. thru Fri. collections postponed one day.

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Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

Hypocrisy reigns in college sports

College athletics, particularly basketball and football are big business for coaches, school presidents and networks like ESPN. The NCAA portrays itself as an amateur governing body but more often than not carries themselves like a fortune 500 corporation.

What confuses me most is the double standard that lies between how coaches and players are treated.

Coaches are allowed to literally come and go as they please if a better job presents itself while on the other hand the players are treated more like commodities that are controlled and manipulated.

Take for instance the new head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies football team, Jimbo Fisher.

Fisher is the former head coach of the Florida State Seminoles and made $5.5 million dollars this past season. He just signed a contract extension at Florida State in January and was scheduled to run through 2025.

Instead Fisher was poached from the Seminoles by the Aggies and will now make a whopping $75 million over the next 10 years, making him the second-highest paid head coach in the country behind Alabama's Nick Saban who makes $11.125 million per year.

Now I understand the players benefit from the universities as well, with the ability to gain a free education at an institute of higher learning, but with the salaries these coaches and schools are making a small stipend should be made available to the players, since they are the ones putting in the blood, sweat and tears to bring the money to these universities.

From jerseys, video games and TV contracts, these schools are literally raking in the dough that they make off of the backs of the players. Many of these players come from impoverished households, so a monthly check that I feel they have earned would be extremely beneficial to the players and their families.

Even if they don't want to pay the players during their careers maybe an interest gaining account could be set up in their name that they are allowed to access upon graduation or leaving the school. Or they could just allow the kids to market themselves and make money while not having their “amateur” status affected as it would be now.

Fisher was able to leave Florida State with no repercussions or penalties.

Juxtapose Fisher with a player who wishes to leave a program after his freshman year and he would have to sit out the next season and the coach is allowed to dictate which school the player is not allowed to transfer to in some cases.

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Lash/Chronicle crowns Parkland champion

Zyhier Dillard, No. 5 in blue, goes up for a layup in the championship game against West Forsyth.

Photos by Aphonso Abbott Jr.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The final day of the Lash/Chronicle tournament did not end the way many figured it would. All three games played were won by double figures with the most surprising of the bunch being the championship game, in which Parkland easily defeated West Forsyth 66-33.

The defense from both sides seemed to have the upper hand early on due to each team being a bit tentative on offense.

Parkland picked things up in the second quarter and never looked back. They led 32-17 at the

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Parkland played solid basketball all three rounds to bring home the 2017 Lash/Chronicle Tournament championship.

break.

The Mustangs did not let up in the second half as they ratcheted up the intensity on both ends of the floor while West Forsyth was unable

All-Tournament team

The selections for the All-Tournament team are; Davis Blackwell (Mt. Tabor), Javon Floyd (West Forsyth), Jerren Scott (West Forsyth), Bobby Grier (Walkertown) and Chase Rorie (Parkland).

to do so. The lead got up to 30 points in the fourth quarter, and Parkland cruised to victory.

“This feels really awesome but this is all about the kids right now and I am very excited but more than anything I am happy for the kids,” said Parkland head coach Corey Baker.

“I am happy they are able to be called champi-

ons. This is a wonderful feeling to see all these kids smiling.

“We knew they were good in transition and we just wanted to slow the ball down a little bit and make them work on defense. We wanted to take good shots and make good passes,” Baker said.

Brian Lytton, West Forsyth head coach, says his team did not play the way he envisioned prior to tip-off. He felt as though Parkland exploited some of their weaknesses, which allowed them to take control of the game.

“We didn't get much out of our press and we could not hold them man-to-man because they spread us out then drove and kicked,” he said.

“They had a really good game plan and we were not ready for it.”

Parkland guard Chase Rorie was named championship game MVP, Tournament MVP along with being named to the All-Tournament

Day Two: The finals match-ups are set

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Day Two of the Lash/Chronicle Tournament was one where the contenders separated themselves from the pretenders. The championship and consolation games were all decided on Friday afternoon and there were some surprises along with some compelling action on the court.

The opening game between Carver and Atkins was a battle of teams who were defeated on Day One of the tournament. Carver was soundly beaten by West Forsyth while Atkins was overwhelmed by Mount Tabor.

Both squads were seeking to rebound on Day Two, but as the host school, Carver seemed to play with more to lose. From the jump ball Carver’s full court press appeared to give the Camels fits.

Atkins, on the other hand,

used their 2-3 zone to slow the Yellowjackets fastpaced offense.

Scoring was hard to come by in the first half for both teams as Carver held a slim 25-18 lead at the half.

Carver came out of the locker room with much

more intensity.

They immediately turned it up another notch on both ends of the floor, which turned into an 18-point lead after three quarters.

The Camels continued to fight hard throughout the fourth but Carver stood strong and held on to a 6143 victory.

“The biggest difference

tonight was our defense,” said Carver head coach Johnathan Stowe. “We were able to stop Atkins in what they like to do, for the most part. The first half was a little shaky but in the second half we were able to turn up our defensive pressure and get some easy buckets off of the turnovers we created.”

Coming into the game, Atkins head coach Desmon Baldwin says he wanted to use a zone defense because Carver was an adequate jump shooting team. He feels his team fared well in the first half but the size of the Yellowjackets allowed them second chance opportunities in the second half, which was the difference in the game.

“The size advantage may help but it doesn't always mean rebounds but hard work does,” Baldwin said. “You can be a team of all guards and still get

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Markell Lloyd, No. 14 blue, uses his quickness to attack Jerron Sellars off the dribble.

Photo by Alphonso Abbott Jr

Winston native, boxing ‘champ’ seeks answers

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Charles Boston, a Winston-Salem native, is a former boxer who has been in the ring with some of the all-time greats such as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Earnie Shavers.

Following his boxing career Boston has hit a few speed bumps and is now looking for some answers so his complete story can be told his way.

Boston got into boxing in his early 20s after going to see a few of his friends box. He says he was instantly drawn to the

sport because of the “pretty girls who showed up” and wanted those girls to flock to him.

“I saw that the girls were huddling around both of the fighters and one of them lost,” Boston said. “I just thought to myself that could be me, so I went to the gym and started training.”

By all accounts Boston was known as a hard-hitting heavyweight boxer that could handle his own with anyone in the ring. He was also known around the city as “The Big Bull” and “The Tank” due to his

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Charles Boston is a former boxer who has been in the ring with some of the all time greats in the sport. ability to take punches his fighting style as like Joe Frazier. He being a cross between finished his career the contrasting styles with a 10-10-1 record of former heavywith seven KOs. weight champions Boston described Sonny Liston and Joe

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Frazier.

“I fight a lot like Frazier,” he said in an interview in 1973 before a three-round exhibition with Ali. “I believe in Frazier but when I fight, I'm somewhere between his style and Liston's.

When it comes to hitting, I'd rather be like Liston but when it comes to slipping and ducking, I'm like Frazier.”

Boston remembers his boxing career fondly but what transpired afterward it what keeps him up at night. On March 22, 1994, he and an accomplice were arrested for felonious

larceny for stealing men's suits from a J. Riggins store in Greensboro.

Each man was originally charged with stealing two suits apiece but somehow once the indictment came, Boston was charged with stealing all four of the suits, which constituted a felony. He was subsequently sentenced to 16 years in prison while the other defendant was let go.

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team. He walked away with a handful of hardware but says it was a team effort that got them to the championship.

Parkland guard Chase Rorie was named Lash/Chronicle Tournament MVP, championship game MVP along with being named to the all-tournament team.

“This feels great because this is what we were expecting to do and we did it,” Rorie said.

“When Jordan Timmons got moved up, I had to step up because he was a big part of our team. I think this will give us good momentum by keeping us hyped and focused and make me step up as a player on this team.”

For the third-place game, Number One seeded Walkertown looked to salvage their tournament with a win against last year’s champion Mt. Tabor.

This was a tight game

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rebounds if you work hard.

I think on the boards is where we lost the game.”

Parkland was riding into their game against Number One seed Walkertown on a high following their opening day win against WinstonSalem Prep. This game turned out to be one of, if not the best game of the entire tournament.

Both squads came out of the gates playing at a frenetic pace. The offensive efficiency was on full display the entire first

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Boston said.

Boston claims he was beaten up by other inmates while imprisoned and he did not receive proper medical attention. He is not denying the crime, but feels taken advantage of because it was never explained to him why the other defendant was let go while he was charged with the theft alone.

He feels as though he should have been charged with a misdemeanor because the amount he actually had taken from

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recruited a player leaves the players should be allowed to do the same among other exceptions.

What many people don't realize is these scholarships are in essence oneyear deals. The scholarships are not four-year commitments from the schools and they are allowed the option of not offering a scholarship to a kid if they find a better commit coming out of high school or transfers in from another school.

It seems as though the coaches and the schools hold all of the leverage and the players are just pawns in their money game. The players from Northwestern University attempted to implement a players union a few years ago but that was quickly squashed in court.

I have seen the way coaches can control a player’s movement firsthand. I was a former track and

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in the beginning, but Mt. Tabor began to dominate in the paint with AllTournament selection Davis Blackwell scoring at will, leading to a 66-50 win.

In the second half, the Spartans took over the offensive boards and wore down the shorter Wolfpack team. Walkertown fought hard until the end and was led by All-Tournament selection Bobby Grier.

“We played better as a team today because we were not playing one on five,” said Spartan head coach Kedrick Carpenter.

“We executed better with our offense and we played better defense but we still gave up too many secondchance opportunities.

“We left here with something positive, and our next goal is to win the conference. We always have room for improvement but the players know I will say something good but I am going to put a but behind it because I want them to ascend to the highest level.”

Walkertown head coach Rodney White felt his team still had a “hangover” from their game the night before. He says they did not live up to their Number One seed as they expected to.

“Tabor has a good basketball team and they were bigger at all positions,” he said. “We just didn't put two games together as we should. Our guards usually get into the hole easily but they were just too big in

quarter. The second was no different as the teams continued to execute very well leading to a tight game at the half of 27-26 with Walkertown leading.

The second half was a mirror image of the first as it was still a close game. It wasn't until the fourth quarter where Parkland out executed Walkertown down the stretch to squeak out a 71-62 victory.

“We played hard, but we had a lot of turnovers and we didn't rebound the ball well,” said Walkertown head coach Rodney White. “Parkland played great and we played terrible, it's just one of

the store was under the $1,000 threshold. His only wish is to have his court decision corrected.

Beyond getting a new trial, Boston would also like to find the film of the sparring session he and Ali had in Virginia. He says that exhibition was the one of the highlights of his boxing career.

“When I boxed Ali, I hit him with a right hand and I knocked him down,” Boston continued. “I went into it thinking he was just a man just like me and I want to prove to everyone what I did.”

“I remember I had to field athlete and wanted to transfer to another institution because their journalism department was far and away better than my college's program at the time.

I informed my coach, who was also the athletic director, of my intentions to transfer and he in return told me that he can't let me transfer because he has two seniors leaving and needed me even more for next season. I told him why I wanted to transfer and his exact words to me were: “I can't let you go and if you try to I will get my year.”

Since I was transferring from a Division II school to a Division I college after the fall semester, I was eligible to run immediately for my new college once there. When he told me he would get his year, that meant he could protest my transfer since it was the middle of the year and I would have to sit out the outdoor season and next year’s indoor season.

It took a call home to my parents for my coach to

The Lash/Chronicle All-Tournament team are from left to right; Chase Rorie (Parkland), Javon Floyd (West Forsyth), Jerron Scott (West Forsyth), Davis Blackwell (Mt. Tabor) and Bobby Grier (Walkertown).

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the post.”

The first game of the day was the fight for fifth place between Carver and Winston-Salem Prep. As the host school, Carver wanted to close the tournament out on a high note unfortunately the Phoenix had other ideas.

The game started of well for the Yellowjackets as they only trailed by a point after the first quarter.

Prep then started to assert themselves on the glass

those games but my guys fought hard.”

“Even though we lost we showed we had some fight in us and people in the area now know we have some kids at Walkertown that can play basketball.”

Cory Baker, Parkland head coach, says he knew this was going to be a game that came down to the last minute and was glad his team came out on top.

“I saw two teams that didn't want to lose,” he said. “It was a back and forth game all day. I don't think anyone had a lead larger than five until the last minutes. It was a battle

chase him all over the ring, which made me think that I'm chasing him and he has the name. Ali was quick and fast and probably the biggest quick guy I have ever seen. He had one of the best jabs ever and always put that jab in his opponents face.”

When asked what he misses most about boxing, Boston said, “The excitement and the training. The rewards you get were great and it wasn't all about the money. It was more about people putting you on a pedestal. To this day, people still yell ‘Hey, champ!’ when they see me.” finally agree to let me go. I wasn't transferring for selfish reasons. I did it for my future. I knew that running track and field professionally was a long shot and knew that my journalism degree would take me further.

This is just one example of the power these coaches and athletic directors have over their players. I was just a small example so you know how much more prevalent this is at powerhouse schools in the ACC, SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences where the money is exponentially larger in sports that are money generators.

In the years to come, something has to be done to even the playing field while also finding a way to put some money in these kids’ pockets. The pressure will continue to mount on these schools to share the pot with the players that are fattening their wallets, but will they fold is the question.

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and began to stretch the lead. The Phoenix blew it open in the second leading by 20 points at the half.

Defensive intensity along with offensive execution carried into the second half for Prep. They extended the lead throughout the half, which led to a 75-44 final.

“For the first time all season long, the whole team showed up and just played four quarters,” said Bebe Patrick, WS Prep

of who could finish the strongest.”

Closing out Friday’s games was Mt. Tabor versus West Forsyth. Initially this game looked to be a complete blowout due to West leading 22-3 after the first quarter. The Spartans got on track in the second but still trailed 35-22 at the half.

West Forsyth maintained their lead throughout the third quarter while the Spartans continued to

head coach. “We challenged them to play hard and it was a great tournament but just wished we could have had a better outcome.”

Carver head coach Johnathan Stowe felt his team was worn down by the big men from Prep. He says they were not able to get any easy buckets or run outs like they are used too.

“Hats off to them because they played good defense by forcing

chip away at their lead. In the fourth the Titan lead ballooned back up to 20, which finally woke the Spartans up. They went on a run and closed the gap to six at 64-58 with less than two minutes left in the game. Down two as time expired, Mt. Tabor missed a potential game-tying shot and lost 69-71.

“We stopped played defense, offense and we stopped rebounding and we stopped sharing the

turnovers which meant we didn't have a lot of opportunities to score,” Stowe said. “We started the tournament off OK but I am proud of my guys.”

The Chronicle would like to thank their sponsors – Reynolds American Inc., Hanes Brand Inc., Russell's Funeral Home, WinstonSalem State University and the city of Winston-Salem – for all their effort and support during the tournament.

ball,” said West Forsyth head coach Brian Lytton.

“We played the way we wanted to in the first quarter and then we lost our momentum, which led to playing individual basketball.”

Saturday's championship game featured the West Forsyth Titans versus the Parkland Mustangs.

The consolation games preceded the final.

Community Briefs

The Shepherd’s Center elects board and officers for 2018 The Shepherd’s Center of Greater WinstonSalem announced the election of new officers and board members for 2018. Fred G. Johnson Jr. was reelected as president of the Board of Directors. Other officers re-elected for 2018 were: Mildred S. Wood, vice president; Lindley S. Curtis, secretary; Gordon Q. Slade, treasurer. In addition to the officers elected, the continuing members of the board of directors are Betty Alexander, Greg Brewer, Mary Jo Brewer, Deb Burcombe, Florence Corpening, Ray W. Hawley, Jennifer Hemric, Elizabeth Hipsher, Jeremy Moseley, Karen Sigmon-Smith, Brent Stephens and Reverend Beth Woodard. The Shepherd’s Center is an interfaith ministry, which promotes and supports successful aging by providing programs and services for older adults throughout the Greater WinstonSalem and Forsyth County. Program areas include the Faith In Action Care Program and Vital Living Senior Center Program.

Arts Council names five new board members The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has named five new board members. They are Steve Berlin, partner, Kilpatrick Townsend Law Firm; Drew Gerstmyer, architect with East Coast Capital; Richard Geiger, president, Visit WinstonSalem; Jason Kaplan, associate vice president, Space & Master Planning, Innovation Quarter; and Camille Kluttz-Leach, vice chancellor & chief of staff, Winston-Salem State University.

Winston-Salem, known as a City of Arts and Innovation, and Forsyth County have a robust arts community that enriches the lives of area residents every day and accounts in large part for the recognition they continue to receive as a great place to live, learn, work and play. Forsyth County’s nonprofit arts industry supports 5,559 full time equivalent jobs; accounts for more than $129 million in resident household income, and generates more than $14.8 million in local and state tax revenues. In 2015, cultural organizations in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, spent almost $105 million and leveraged $52 million in additional spending by their audiences – spending that pumped revenue into restaurants, hotels, retail stores, parking garages, and other local businesses.

Image360 Winston-Salem North tops in customer satisfaction Image360 Winston-Salem North has been named one of the top performing wide format printers in the nation by SurveyAdvantage’s Print Buyer Satisfaction Index. This recognition confirms the Center’s highest customer loyalty rating in Alliance Franchise Brand’s network of more than 600 independently owned locations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. It also places them in the top three of all printers, regardless of brand, participating in the Print Buyer Satisfaction Index. The results are based on feedback from more than 33,000 print customers who evaluated their printers’ performance. Of the feedback collected from the Winston-Salem North Center’s customers, 100 percent reported that they are very likely to recommend Image360 based on the performance on their recent jobs. Located at 3650 N. Patterson Ave., Suite E, Image360 Winston-Salem North is locally owned and operated and is a member of the Alliance Franchise Brands network – a world leader in visual and graphic communications, linking more than 600 locations in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information, contact Image360 Winston-Salem North at (336) 771-2133, or visit the company’s website at http://www.image360.com/winstonsalemnorthnc/.

Wake Forest Baptist opens first outpatient surgery facility in Clemmons Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, in partnership with Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC (SCA), a leader in the outpatient surgery industry, celebrated the opening of Wake Forest Baptist Health Outpatient Surgery – Clemmons at the new 12,500square-foot facility. It is Wake Forest Baptist’s first standalone outpatient surgery center and the first of its kind in the Village of Clemmons. Wake Forest Baptist and SCA are joint owners in the venture, with Wake Forest Baptist as the majority owner. The facility features three state-of-the-art operating rooms where scheduled outpatient procedures will be performed, including gynecology, orthopaedics, otolaryngology and plastic and general surgery. Summit Healthcare Group – a Winston-Salem based, real estate development company specializing in medical office projects – is the developer for the project. The architect is Design Strategies, LLC of Charlotte and the general contractor is Frank L. Blum Construction Co., based in Winston-Salem. Construction of the single-story building took about 10 months with a total project cost of $8.1 million.

New ‘Dine and Do Good’ eatery comes to Winston-Salem this spring The visionary journey of Second Harvest Food Bank’s Triad Community Kitchen (TCK) continues as plans unfold to open a second restaurant, adding Providence Kitchen’s twist on casual farm-to-fork cuisine to the vibrant, culinary landscape of downtown Winston-Salem. BB&T is the lead supporter behind the “dining for a cause” venture set to open this spring and the café-style eatery will be located on the first floor of BB&T’s corporate headquarters at 200 West 2nd Street. Chef Jeff Bacon, well known in the local restaurant scene for his culinary talent, generosity and passionate leadership of Second Harvest’s TCK/Providence programs, is overseeing the project development. With the opening of Providence Kitchen this coming spring, TCK’s Hospitality Residency will expand from its start at Providence Restaurant & Catering to give TCK graduates more opportunities to earn while they learn alongside seasoned professionals in preparation for moving on to leadership roles in the food service and hospitality industries.

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Today, Jan. 4 –News Conference City officials will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in the Dan Beerman Training Center on the second floor of the Clark Campbell Transportation Center, 100 W. Fifth St.,Winston-Salem to discuss enhancements in bus service.

Jan. 5 – Music Concert Fiddle & Bow presents Jack Williams at Muddy Creek Music Hall, 5455 Bethania Road, on Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 members / $15 general admission. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/fiddle-bow-presentsjack-williams-tickets38692103122#tickets. For more info, please call (336) 923-8623.

Now - Jan. 6 – Victorian Christmas Körner’s Folly, 413 S Main St, will be decorated from head to toe in Victorian Christmas décor through Jan. 6. Public hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. with the last tour tickets being sold one hour prior to closing each day (at 4 p.m). For more information, please visit www.kornersfolly.org or call (336) 996-7922.

Jan. 9 – Fundraiser Neighborhoods for Better Neighborhoods (NBN) will host a fundraiser on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 587 S. Stratford Road, from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Enjoy Chicken Marsala, Caesar salad, pasta, roll and a drink for only $15.

Jan. 9 – Nomination deadline The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2018 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. The dedicated webs i t e www.sba.gov/nsbw/awards provides forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination. All nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m., Jan. 9, 2018.

All nomination packages must be hand delivered or mailed to the nearest SBA Office.

Jan. 11 – Webinar series starts The Southeast ADA Center and the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University are excited to host a free four-part Webinar series: The History of Disability featuring Dr. Larry Logue.

The first webinar is Jan.11 – The Tangled Roots of Disability Policy. This webinar series provides an educational framework for students, social service professionals, family members, and most of all, people who experience disability. We will explore the roots of the disability rights movement and the historical turning points that shape contemporary policy.

Contact Barry Whaley, Director of the Southeast ADA Center at bawhaley@law.syr.edu Now-Jan. 15 – Call for artists The Delta Arts Center announces a call for artists for the "Invitational 2018@ Delta Arts" juried exhibition. All exhibits during the 2017-18 year at the Delta Arts Center will focus on the theme of "The Legacy of the Creative Spirits," including the Invitational.

All works must have been completed in the last three years (no earlier than 2015) and be for sale. All types of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media are acceptable, as long as exact dimensions are specified. All artwork must be

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delivered to the Delta Arts Center between Feb. 22 & 24 during opening hours.

Works of art will be selected for an exhibition to be held March 1 – June 30, 2018. Artists are invited to submit proposals by Jan. 15.

Now-Jan. 31 – Accepting Applications In collaboration with its community partners, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, and Money Follows the Person Demonstration Project announces the 4th annual N.C. Community Transitions Institute. All Institute activities are organized to foster collaboration and networking among members.

Applications are accepted through Jan. 31. The registration fee is $100. Please contact Tracy Pakornsawat, Professional Development Coordinator at: tracy.pakornsawat@dhhs.nc.gov, (919) 855-4199.

Now- Jan. 31 – Christmas tree Recycling Residents in singlefamily homes inside the city limits can put their Christmas trees at the curb for pick-up during the regular city brush collection.

All lights, decorations, stands and nails must be removed from trees. Please be aware that it may take several weeks to collect all the trees.

People who live in apartments, who live outside the city limits or who want to dispose of their trees quickly can take them to the following locations for recycling through Jan. 31: *Crawford Park, 4226 Oak Ridge Dr. *Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. *Hanes Park (tennis court parking lot), 625 West End Blvd. *Little Creek Recreation Center, 610 Foxcroft Dr. *Old Town Recreation Center (tennis court parking lot), 4550 Shattalon Dr. *Parkland Park (tennis courts), 1660 Brewer Rd. *Polo Park (swimming pool parking lot), 1850 Polo Rd. *Salem Lake (at the gate), 1001 Salem Lake Rd. *Sprague Street Recreation Center, 1350 E. Sprague St. *Winston Lake Park, 3535 Winston Lake Rd. In addition, city and county residents may recycle one Christmas tree free of charge at City/County Utilities Division yardwaste facilities: *Overdale Yard Waste Facility, 4010 Milwaukee Lane. *Forum 52 Yard waste Facility, 180 Northstar Drive, Rural Hall.

Free disposal at the yard-waste facilities is for

households only.

Commercial loads and commercial haulers will be charged the regular rate of $30 per ton. For more information, call CityLink 311.

Now - Feb. 15– Applicants Requested Dreams Followed program, an independent community project, launches call for applicants for $1,000 awards for community changemakers and social entrepreneurs.

Eight participants will be selected from an in-depth application process. Each finalist will be awarded a six-month distance based group coaching experience to bring their visions into being and a $1,000 award toward their vision that has powerful and positive community impact. Applicants may learn how to apply at http://dreamsfollowed.org/ apply/. Applications are accepted through Feb. 15.

The program is open to anyone 18 or older. More information about Dreams Followed is available at www.bit.ly/dreamsfollowed and http://dreamsfollowed.org.

Now –Registration for Power Tools for Caregivers Registration is now underway for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6week course for anyone caring for a loved one who is frail or ill. Classes will take place on Wednesdays, February 14-March 21, 3-5 p.m., at Homestead Hills Retirement Community, 3250 Homestead Club Drive, Winston-Salem.

There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at (336) 748-0217.

Now –Tickets on Sale The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds will host The Newsboys United Tour on April 12 at 7 p.m. and doors opening at 6 p.m.

Tickets went on sale Monday Dec. 18 at 10 a.m.

Tickets start at just $25 and will be available online as well as at the Annex Box Office. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.wsfairgrounds.com, for more information.

Jan. 12-28 – Theatre Production Peppercorn Theatre at Kaleideum will present “Raise the Moon,” an original production, beginning Friday, Jan.12 at Kaleideum North, 400 W Hanes Mill Road, in Winston-Salem. “Raise the Moon” will be performed Jan. 12-14, 19-21, and 2628. Tickets are $2 for Kaleideum members and $5 for non-members.

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Visit www.peppercorntheatre.org for specific show times and to purchase tickets.

Jan. 14 – Webinar series starts Action4Now, Inc. will host "A Plan By Design: The Economic Betrayal and Corruption of WinstonSalem” on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1:30-4 p.m. The event will be held at Central Library, 660 W Fifth St., W-S. Refreshments will be served.

Jan. 18 – Legal Aid Clinic The Legal Aid of NC will hold a free clinic at the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 Seventh St., on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2:30 p.m. The free clinic is a way for participants to ask general questions of volunteer attorneys, while empowering individuals to file certain legal actions without a lawyer. Advance registration is required.

Call (866) 219-5262 (tollfree) or visit legalaidnc.org/get-help to register.

Jan. 12-21 – New musical “Fun Home” The new musical “Fun Home” which won five 2015 Tony Awards, is coming to the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd. Cost is $16-$18. Recommended for mature audiences.

Dates are: Friday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 18, at 8 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m.; and. Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. For TIX & MORE INFO: https://m.bpt.me/event/317 8617.

Website: http://www.wstheatrealliance.org/site/destinedour-34th-season-20172018/

Jan. 16 – Information Session Greensboro College will hold an information session on its upcoming paralegal certification education program at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Room 223, Proctor Hall West on campus. The information session is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested; register online at https://www.greensboro.ed u/certification-and-innovative-programs/.

Jan. 20 – Women Focus on 2018 Election 2018 Women’s March on the Polls will be on Jan. 20 from noon- 3 p.m. at Corpening Plaza, 231 W 1st St. The event will begin at noon and feature speakers and entertainment, folSee Com. Cal. on B7

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From left to right are church shoe drive organizers, Gwendolyn Pryor, Veronica Dixon and Leronada Kirby.

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Sunday School Lesson

A Sincere Faith

Lesson Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand the culture and politics of Daniel’s time and recognize the influence that culture had on young Daniel. *Appreciate the resolve of a young man caught up in a world of idolatry and mysticism. *Confirm that God is in control regardless of our feelings or circumstances and encourage believers to stand up for their faith, trusting God for the outcome.

Background: The time is 587 B.C. and the place is Babylon. The focus of the lesson is the two-fold nature of faith demonstrated by both belief and action. Daniel and his three friends face a series of tests regarding their loyalty and dedication to God. We remember them primarily for the “fiery furnace” and the “lions’ den.”

Daniel’s name in Hebrew means “God is judge.” FYI, Babylonian practice was to choose the best from their captives and change their names, then school them in Babylonian culture. The desired effect was to change their complete identity to that of the Babylonians. In the case of Daniel and his friends, their names were changed to include references to Babylonian gods.

Lesson: We open with Daniel’s resolution to maintain faithfulness to God’s law (verse 8). God had already given Daniel favor with the prince of the eunuchs and Daniel was now being very tactful in his request for an alternate diet from the king’s food. Since there is no Jewish law prescribing a vegetarian diet, the choice to go vegetarian seems to be Daniel’s way to avoid eating meats used in idol practices and any other pagan practices that may be against God’s law. Daniel proposed a 10-day period on this diet and let the results speak. The agreement was made and the result was that in comparison to their royal contemporaries, Daniel and his friends’ appearance was healthier (verses 12-15). The four were then allowed to continue their vegetarian diet and the Lord (ever present) blessed them … “God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams” (verse 17). At the end of the period set by the king, he himself examined and interviewed them all. The king not only found them better in appearance, but they were also found to be “ten times better” in areas of wisdom and understanding than the court’s magicians and astrologers (verses 19-20). Thus, because they continued to be faithful to God, He elevated them and they were given favor in the king’s court. Daniel continued as adviser in the court throughout Nebuchadnezzar’s 43year rule (verse 21). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP, the Oxford Bible Commentary and Standard Lesson Commentary) For Your Consideration: What does being faithful look like to you? What are the benefits of remaining faithful to God’s word?

Life’s Application: The lesson dealt with youth who are rooted in their faith, but are exposed to conscious threats, temptations to compromise and a rewarding system that is ungodly, much like our youth in the church today. Yet the lesson also clearly points out that God honors those who honor Him. Our message needs to be louder. 2018 should find the church, in all its layers of leadership, more willing to speak the truth, ready to identify both the good and the alternative, and we must try every spirit against the Spirit of God. Daniel and his friends had faith and demonstrated it. Their actions were not rebellious or disrespectful, but honored God … faithfulness and dedication are rewarded by the Lord. “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

Now-Jan. 5 Reviving sermons Goler Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 620 Patterson Ave., Winston Salem, invites everyone to Get Powered Up: A Series of Reviving Sermons to Jumpstart the Year through Friday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. nightly. The scheduled speakers left are Thursday: Dairl Scott Jr.; and Friday: Joshua Holmes.

Now -Jan. 7 Spiritual Renewal New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church of 7000 Shallowford Road in Lewisville, will have its annual” Seven Days of Spiritual Renewal” through Sunday, Jan. 7. The speakers left are: Jan. 4, Rev. Dr. James Hunt; Jan. 5, Rev. Sylvia Y. Perry; Jan. 6, Rev. Vance Johnson; and Jan. 7, Rev. Dairl L. Scott Jr. Everyone is invited. If unable, please pray for a soul- saving spiritual renewal, where Rev. Dairl L. Scott Sr. is the pastor. For contact, call (336) 945-9083 or (336) 945-5618.

Church collects shoes to help less fortunate

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

When a church is able to give back to those in need while also raising funds for philanthropic efforts, it's double the pleasure. For Union Bethel A.M.E. Church, 1716 Richard Allen Lane, they are doing exactly that with their shoe drive.

The church is collecting shoes that will be sent to Funds2Orgs, which is an organization that pays a nonprofit or church for the total amount of shoes they collect.

Funds2Orgs then in turn donates the shoes to those in need in underdeveloped countries.

For this drive, the shoes collected will be given to needy children in

The goal for Union Bethel A.M.E is to collect 300 bags of shoes.

Africa. So far the church has been collecting shoes from church and family members. They have now opened the door to receive donations from around the city.

Their goal is to collect 300 bags of shoes with 25 pairs of shoes in each bag. They are looking for new or slightly worn shoes to be donated See Shoes on B5

Emancipation service welcomes challenging 2018 State Rep. Evelyn Terry speaks during the Emancipation service at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Jan. 1.

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A local service greeted the uncertainties of the new year with a remembrance of the 155th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation

Proclamation.

The WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Emancipation Association has made it a longtime tradition to hold a service on Jan. 1, the day Lincoln signed his famous executive order freeing the slaves in the rebelling

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Now-Jan. 7 Kingdom Summit Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center, 5307 Peter’s Creek Parkway, will have a three-day summit through Friday, Jan. 5. Services will be held nightly at 7 p.m. The theme will reflect “Going after God’s glory with passion, sacrifice and faithfulness.” In addition, on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m., the church will have its annual Consecration & Dedication service. Guest speaker will be Dr. James Jones of High Point. Contact the church administrative office for more information at (336) 7849347.

Jan. 7 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinstonSalem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Sunday, Jan. 7. At the 9 a.m. Awake service, participants will explore “A Religion Like Sunshine.” At

Rev. Ronald Speas delivers a sermon during the Emancipation service at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church on Monday.

Southern states.

Every year it’s held at a different church, with New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church hosting this year’s commemoration, which drew more than 100 attendees.

But times have changed, with this being

the first one held with President Donald Trump in office.

“The coming year brings us a new beginning filled with great expectations for the future based on our stormy past, partic-

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the 11 a.m. traditional worship, the Rev. Lisa Schwartz will speak about how a religious community is different from other groups in a sermon titled “What’s in It for Me?” At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., David Rodwell, trained by the Climate Reality Project, will speak on “Change and Its Impact on North Carolina.” At Explorations, 9:15 am, six musicians will present part 1 of a discussion titled “The Truth in Music.” For more information, visit UUFWS.org.

Jan. 13 Secure Worship Place The Ministers’ Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity, the NAACP and the Winston-Salem Police Department are sponsoring a Plan, Prevent and Protect Secure Worship Place seminar with retired special agent Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Greater Church, 5095 Lansing Drive in WinstonSalem. Admission is free but registration is required at See Rel. Cal. on B5

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“When the pastor brought this to our attention, I thought this was a good idea,” said Gwendolyn Pryor, one of the shoe drive organizers. “When you can help someone in need while also having a church fundraiser, it just makes it that much better.”

If the church is able to reach their goal, they will receive $3,000 for their efforts.

That money will go to various outreach programs inside the church.

The church will be collecting shoes until Feb. 9. The organizers say for those who are interested in donating, call (336) 723-4903 and ask for Mimi.

They also stated they will come to your location to pick the shoes up if you are not able to get out and about. One can also come to the church and leave their donations there. The church holds Sunday service at 11 a.m.

“We all have shoes that we no longer wear and now is the time of year that we need to purge our closest anyway so why not donate,” said Leronada Kirby, a shoe drive organizer.

The ladies stated that if this shoe drive is a success, they will make this an annual event. They stated because they are a small church that has been in existence for 120 years, they have to find unique ways to raise funds for the church.

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Union Bethel has been in existence for 120 years.

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Dr. Manderline Scales (far left) and Larn Dillard (far right) are shown with scholarship recipients Jailyn Smith, Nuayuana Gadson, Kierra Leak and Devontae Harrison.

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ularly last year,” State Rep. Evelyn Terry told attendees.

“Last year brought the challenges that we have not encountered since the days of slavery and Jim Crow.”

Terry said that there’s a “fierce urgency” not felt since the time of Lincoln when it comes to issues of equality and justice.

Trump’s presidency has been met with widespread concern among many African-Americans and other minorities. White nationalists have been emboldened nationally in what they see as an ally in Trump, especially after his mixed reaction to a riot involving their movement and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump has been widely criticized and legally challenged on his attempt to ban travel and refugees from some Muslim countries and for his hard line on undocumented

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Jan. 13 “Grief Care” St. Paul United Methodist Church will sponsor a “Grief Care” session titled “Grief and Your Relationships” on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Sessions are free, each is self-contained, meaning one does not have to attend the sessions in sequence. It will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, Winston-Salem.

Jan. 14 Twin City Choristers concert Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road, will host the Twin City Choristers’ 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14. This event will be directed by Fred D. Tanner. The Choristers group was founded in September 1957 by Dr. Permilla Flack Dunston, who served as The Choristers’ first musical director. The event is free, although an offering will be received during the intermission. A reception will follow. For more information, call (336) 725-4105.

Jan. 15 MLK, Jr. Event Saint James Presbyterian Church, 820 Ross Avenue in Greensboro, will host an annual Martin L. King Jr. Day on Jan. 15 at noon. This year’s event features as speaker, the dynamic Rev. Dr. Daran H. Mitchell, pastor at Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church. In addition, the Bennett College Choir will perform along with other participants.

For more information, contact the church office via (336) 273-6658.

Ongoing

1st Wednesdays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays Community clothes closet The St. James Community Clothes Closet opens at 9 a.m. until noon the second and fourth Saturday and the first Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon of each month. St. James is located at the corner of Patterson Avenue and 15th Street across from the U.S. Post Office. For more information, contact Myrna Williams, coordinator, at (336) 923-5881 or (410) 245-3306. Clothing donations and accessories accepted.

2nd Saturday Food, clothes available Every second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc. invites anyone who is in need of food and clothes. The food pantry and clothes closet is at 4951 Manning St. Direct all questions to Missionary Tammy Orr at (336) 744-3012.

immigration. His administration has also taken measures to limit civil rights enforcement by both the Justice and Education departments.

On Twitter, Trump has called Georgia representative and civil rights icon John Lewis “all talk” and said his district was “crime infested.” He’s insulted NFL players who take a knee during the National Anthem to protest unjust treatment of African-Americans by police, and said what they’re doing is unpatriotic.

New Jerusalem Pastor Ronald Speas was the service’s keynote speaker. He used his sermon to talk about turning to God for emancipation from the challenges that people face.

“I don’t believe God has brought us this far to leave us,” he said.

As is tradition, the Emancipation Association gave away four $1,000 scholarships to four high school students. One recipient was Reynolds senior Jailyn Smith, 4th Tuesday Providing hope through teaching Join Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Bethesda Center, 930 North Patterson Ave., where we provide hope through teaching and preaching presented by Calvary Hill’s ministerial staff. For more information contact the church at (336) 744-3012.

4th Thursday Worship at Winston-Salem Rescue Mission The Evangelism Ministry of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1905 N. Jackson Ave., will worship the 4th Thursday of the month at the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission at 7 p.m. Pilgrim Rest’s pastor is Paul W. Hart.

Every Wednesday Noon-Day Express Greater New Liberty Baptist Ministries will host a Noon-Day Express on every Wednesday from noon12:45 p.m. Guest speakers from around the city and surrounding area will encourage hearts at midweek. The public is invited to come out and share in this time of worship and praise. A lunch will be offered. The Rev. Dr. Linda M. Beal is the host pastor. For more information, Tracee Spear at 336-429-0512 or Deacon Beal at (336) 528-3256.

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.

Food program First Baptist Church Children’s Center, 501 West Fifth St., is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Adult participants who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. For more information, call (336) 723-7071.

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

who hopes to attend UNC-Chapel Hill. She wants to major in chemistry or neuroscience so she can be an anesthesiologist or neurosurgeon.

“I feel like my hard work paid off,” said Smith. “I’m just thankful to God and the Emancipation Association that I’ve been blessed with this scholarship.”

East Forsyth senior Devontae Harrison, who plans to major in accounting at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), said he was also grateful for the scholarship.

“I thank my parents for getting me here,” said Harrison. “I thank the committee for picking me out of all the people they could’ve chosen.”

The other scholarship recipients were Kierra Leak, who also attends East Forsyth and plans to go to WSSU, and Nuayuana Gadson, who attends Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy and plans to go to East Carolina University.

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 making 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 question or concerns. Also visit hopews.org to learn more about the H.O.P.E Project.

The pastor is Dr. Charles E. Gray.

Tuesdays Men Helping Men Be Men All men young and old are invited to fellowship with Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance Inc., 4951 Manning St., during Men Helping Men Be Men every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact (336) 744-3012.

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

Emergency food give-away Christ Kingdom Building Worship Center, 3894 Northhampton Drive, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, provides to the community at large an Emergency Food Assistance Program on Tuesdays (2 p.m.); Wednesdays (4:30 p.m.); first and third Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon); and second and fourth Saturdays, (8 to 10 a.m.).

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Youth seek support to attend youth leadership conference

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The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. is a nonprofit organization of professional educators with chapters throughout the United States. Beta Lambda Chapter is located in Winston-Salem. Donna H. Mickens serves as the president.

The national program, Y.E.S. (Youth, Education, and Service) encourages the development of the potential of youth. The major components of the youth guidance program include leadership training, development of strategies and study methods, which enhance academic achievement, and the development of the students' social growth. Additionally, the youth consistently participate in meaningful community service.

An annual conference is held in March of each year wherein the rich

potential of the youth is enhanced by their participation in relevant workshops that address positive aspects of personal and academic development.

The students participate in selected activities and competitions – oratorical, talent, essay, poster displays of science projects, and many others.

There are about 400 youth in attendance at each conference, which is hosted in a hotel that provides the services and security required for such an event.

The high school girls are called Xinos and the high school boys are called Kudos. The youth return to school highly motivated for academic, social and personal achievements.

The members of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. take great pride in our youth whose achievements affirm our commitment to the field of education.

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We are seeking the support of businesses, churches, organizations and individuals to help our chapter travel to Dover, Delaware in March for this leadership conference. We are also gearing up to host this Youth Leadership Conference in WinstonSalem in March of 2019.

Therefore, it is necessary for us to attend this year and extend a North Carolina welcome.

A tax deductible donation may be made by Feb. 1 via check or money order, made payable to: NSPDK Beta Lambda Chapter (Memo line: YOUTH).

Mail to: NSPDK Beta Lambda Chapter, ATTENTION: Youth Conference, P. O. Box 30067, WinstonSalem, NC 27103.

For more information or questions, feel free to contact: Valeria Edwards, (336) 418-0366.

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XINOS AND KUDOS 2017-2018 (Dressed in white): Rashawna Huntley, Jada Moye, Diamond Mann, Ciyah Ford, Danaya Reynolds, Camryn Clements, Kyndal Evans, Taylor Martin, Duronza Artis, Natacha Adamah, Shawn Johns; Aamira Southerland, Essence Sumner, Jala Ford, Makia McRae, Cierra Godfrey, Cheyenne Payne, Da’Maya Jefferies, Kenya Brabham, (Shawanna Ladson, Kesley Tolliver and Shamyla Toney are members not pictured) XINOS (in green): Xinos Kenya Brabham, Da’Maya Jefferies, Ciyah Ford, Jala Ford, Diamond Mann, Taylor Martin, Natacha Adamah, Danaya Reynolds, Kyndal Evans, Cierra Godfrey, and Cheyne Payne ADVISERS: Monica Newell, Ann Moye, Valeria Edwards, Joyce Irby, and Sharon Wright

St. Leo’s adopts ESR families for Christmas

ADVISER with KUDOS: Anthropos Michael Edwards, Kudos Shawn Johns and Duronza Artis

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Twenty-seven clients of Experiment in SelfReliance (ESR) were adopted this Christmas as a part of a Christmas Giveaway this holiday season. In partnership with St. Leo’s Catholic Church, families in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County area were adopted for Christmas and were provided with toys and necessities, and a Christmas meal.

After St. Leo’s contacted ESR about wanting to give families in need the opportunity to enjoy Christmas, ESR case managers then contacted the families and arranged for pickup.

Gifts ranged from bikes, to clothes and turkeys.

Clients and families were thankful to be able to provide a Christmas meal for their families, and give their children toys to open.

With the average cost of a Christmas meal being over $50, community members were eager to help clients alleviate that cost.

Ashley, a single mom who has been participating in the Self-Sufficiency Program, was grateful for the donation she received for Christmas. “This donation for Christmas means a lot to me because I have been having a rough year this year and haven’t really been able to do a lot for my daughter for Christmas being as I have bills and stuff as a single parent,”

Pamela, right, a client in our Self-Sufficiency Program, embraces Susan Claire Bowen, left, her Success Coach, when she saw everything that had been donated to her family for Christmas.

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said Ashley. “Y’all helped me relieve my stress, because I have been stressing for the past few days … when I got the call, I was like “Oh my God! Just a relief off my shoulders.

Thank you. I really do appreciate it.“ Pamela, who received a Christmas meal and toys for her kids for Christmas,

described the donation as “a blessing in disguise.”

Having been through a difficult time lately, she has found hope. “At first we didn’t hardly have anything and now I prayed upon it, and I had Susan and everyone here who just stepped into my life and made it really happen for my children. … I didn’t

know how I was going to get Christmas done, but it is taken care of now, and everything is just coming forward and believing in God for a new year and a new beginning.”

Pamela is enrolled in ESR’s Self-Sufficiency Program, where she works with her Success Coach, Susan Claire Bowen, to

grandmother Francis who was a midwife.

Her family moved from Old Salem to the Boston community in 1932. There has been family in Boston since 1903. Her grandfather Charlie Branson owned the neighborhood store on Cherry Street, which is now a garden plot for Kimberley Park Elementary. Some of her best and life changing experiences happened in Boston. She married James Crutchfield Holmes of Boston, where they lived and raised three children, Terry, Roslyn and James “Greg” Gregory. She became a vibrant part of the Boston neighborhood of Glenn Avenue, which is

now Pittsburgh Avenue. If you ask her where she attended school, she proudly responds, Kimberley Park Elementary and Atkins High School. It was a tight knit, family oriented neighborhood. If an accident happened, the first response was “go get Ms. Thomasine.” She was the neighborhood nurse.

She retired from RJ Reynolds with 44 years and six months of service. She is the family historian and has many rich stories and experiences to share. She recalls many of the events of the Depression, World War II, as well as local and world history. She was so excited to be a part of the new millennium and to wit-

ness the election of an African- American president, Barak Obama.

Still an avid reader, she can be found sitting in her favorite chair reading the newspaper or any other informational magazine with the dictionary beside her in case there is a new word she hasn’t seen. A year ago she asked for a new dictionary because the one she had was out of date.

When family and friends call, her favorite way to close the conversation is “Let’s keep pushing and praying and thanking God for another day and another journey.”

reach her career and financial goals. Since enrolling into the program, she has found a new job and will enroll in school this month Getting through the Self-Sufficiency Program and reaching her goals wouldn’t have been possible without Pamela’s determination to become selfsufficient, and the support

of her Success Coach. “It is hard work and dedication.

Hard work and dedication.

It really paid off. It really really paid off,” said Pamela. “I told Susan she is like a second family to me. I am always calling her on the phone just to tell her what kind of day I am having. Good day or bad day, or if I just want to talk, I will just call her to just to say hello. She just really makes my day and lifts me up.”

“She is a family. She is my family. It is good to have someone to turn to.”

ESR would like to give a special thanks to St. Leo’s Catholic Church for their generous donation and for providing hope to families this holiday season.

Experiment in SelfReliance is a nonprofit Community Action Agency that focuses on empowering people with low-moderate income to become self-reliant.

Programs help provide housing, teach clients to save, budget, and improve credit scores, provide assistance for education, and help clients build assets like homeownership, as well as free tax preparation. All clients must be working.

For more information on ESR’s services, visit their website at www.eisr.org or call (336) 722-9400.

Retired RJ Reynolds worker to turn 95

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Mrs. Thomasina Holmes, known to family and friends as “Aunt Babe,” celebrates her 95th birthday on Friday, Jan. 5.

She was born to Mr. Evans and Mrs. Naomi Johnson on Bailey Street in Winston-Salem, which is now known as Old Salem.

She lived with her parents and sister Thelma at 1227 South Main Street as she states without hesitation.

She has many wonderful memories of her of childhood on what was known as “Salem Hill.”

One such memory is surviving small pox as a little girl under the care of her

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lowed by a march through downtown WinstonSalem. Further details and a full list of participating organizations and sponsors will be released soon.

Please visit https://www.facebook.co m/triadwomensmarch/ or https://www.facebook.co m/events/1629759244407 24/ for more information.

Jan. 20 – Workshop Sawtooth School for Visual Art will host eight visiting artists from Penland School of Crafts for A Taste of Penland weekend from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. Workshops will be held at Sawtooth in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N Spruce St. Choose from printmaking, woodworking, textiles, ceramics, glass, and metals. Space is limited.

Please register for classes in advance at www.sawtooth.org/penland.

Jan. 21 – Concert Series The Parkway United Church of Christ Music that Matters Concert Series will present the Ardmore Brass Quintet on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. at 2151 Silas Creek Parkway. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem.

Suggested donations for the concert are $10-$15 and $5 for students. For more information about the concert contact Parkway United Church of Christ at (336) 723-1395 or parkwayunited.org.

Feb. 7 – Volunteer Training The Shepherd’s Center will host a training session on Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Call The Shepherd’s Center at (336) 748-0217 or email llewis@shepherdscenter.org to register for the February 7 training and learn more about how you can support older adults in the Greater Winston-Salem area.

Feb. 10 – The Small Business Cookout Melinda Emerson, social media and content strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author, will keynote The Small Business Cookout (SBC) on Friday, Feb. 10.

Registration is now open for the two-day conference, which will be hosted at the Hilton Charlotte Center City. For more information about the Small Business Cookout and to register, please visit the conference website h e r e : https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/the-small-businesscookout-charlotte-nc-tickets-39480601542.

Feb. 12 – Intro to 3D Printing The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 Seventh St., will hold an event centered on open source software.

Individuals can join staff in creating small 3D printed objects using open source software. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m.

Feb. 22 – Building Microcomputers The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, 1110 7th St., will hold a workshop on building Microcomputers. The workshop will introduce participants to learning how to build a Raspberry Pi Microcomputer and loading the Linux based operating system. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.

March 1 – Application Deadline The Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina Pageant, which is a disability advocacy and activism program that seeks to honor women who utilizes wheelchairs for their mobility for their accomplishments and achieve-

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ments, since the onset of their disability. The next pageant will be in Asheville at the Hilton Hotel in Biltmore Park on Saturday March 17, 2018.

Contestants must be at least 21 years of age, be a resident of North Carolina for at least 6 months prior to the pageant date, and 100% wheelchair mobile for their community travels. (Meaning if you can walk a little bit within the home that’s ok but you have to be dependent on the chair 100% when out and about.) The deadline for all applications is March 1, 2018. For more details, please send email t o brandee.ponder@mswhee lchairnc.org.

Tuesday and first Thursday of each month.

For more information, contact Gayle Tuch at ggtuch@yahoo.com or call (336) 766-2767.

(There are no third Tuesday events during the months of June, July and Aug.)

Every day – Donations of blankets, caps & gloves needed The Downtown Bicycle Patrol is soliciting donations of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter. The donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry St. in City Hall outside the Human Relations Department, Suite 109 N. Main St. and outside the Bicycle Patrol Office at 414 N. Cherry St. across from the Marriott Hotel. The donations go toward assisting homeless people.

Mondays – Senior Stretch class The Salvation Army Senior Center holds Senior Stretch Exercise at the LaDeara Crest Resource Center, 2531 LaDeara Crest Lane, on Mondays at 11 a.m. The chair-based class is designed to increase balance, flexibility, range of motion and endurance.

Ongoing

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Food and clothing giveaway Love Community D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation, 3980 N. Liberty St., serves those in need of food and clothes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. JobLink is also available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing resumes or who are looking for a job. For more information, call (336) 306-8119.

Every Thursday American Legion Post 128 fish fry A fish fry is held every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4817 Old Rural Hall Road to support and serve the community. The funds also support the Post.

Every day – Volunteers needed for Reading Parties The Augustine Literacy Project, Read.Write.Spell (READWS) is looking for volunteers for its Reading Parties. The program needs youthful, energetic people who are willing to lead students of party games created for maximum learning and enjoyment. Reading Party is a free parent-oriented seminar that will teach simple and effective multisensory strategies to parents and their children in a fun, laid-back atmosphere.

After a short training, volunteers will help 2-8 hours per month, mostly nights and weekends. The next training is scheduled for late January. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Tonya Nealon at (336) 723-4391 ext. 1507 or Tonya@readws.org.

First Thursday of each month –Movie and Speaker Discussion TEEM (Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement) will have a free environmental movie and speaker series at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive. The series will be the third

Second Saturday A.H. Anderson Class of 1968 class reunion meeting The Anderson Class of 1968 will be meeting monthly every second Saturday at Forsyth Seaford Café’ at 6 p.m. to continue to plan for its 50th Class Reunion to be held in 2018. For more information, contact Laura Hayes Allen at (336) 6248516 or Reggie Moore at (336) 671-7154.

Tuesdays – Senior Tai Chi class The Salvation Army Senior Center, 2850 New Walkertown Road, holds Tai Chi for Falls Prevention (TCFP) on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program, TCFP is shown to prevent falls, improve balance and overall health, and reduce pain. TCFP consists of a series of gentle movements that can be done standing or seated.

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Patricia Ann Ring (17 E 2663), also known as Pat Ring, deceased November 20, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all perons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before March 22, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Josephine P. Robinson (17 E 2721), also known as Josephine Purvis Robinson, deceased November 13, 2017, Forsyth County, North Carolina, this is to Notify all persons, firms, and corporation having claims against the Estate of said deceased o present them to the undersigned on or before March 30, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons ndebted to the said decedent or estate hall please make immediate payment to he undersigned.

This the 28th day of December, 2017.

Josephine R. Wilson Executor for Josephine P. Robinson, deceased 5403 Winona Street Winston-Salem, NC, 27106

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All actions or proceedings, processes-administrative or otherwise, that I did not enter into knowingly, willingly and volunarily, with full disclosure of all pertinent facts; all contracts that I did not enter into with a meeting of the mind, with a signaure binding both parties, and I am forced o perform under such a contract, is intenional injury to me and is actionable.

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William Edward Vaughan-Lloyd, Jr. 17 E 799) deceased February 25, 2017, 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 underigned on or before April 6, 2018 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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Seeking subcontractors for Mechanical and Electrical divisions of work for the construction of “Gym HVAC Upgrades for Broughton Hospital” on January 11, 2018 prior to 1:00 PM bid opening.

The project architect is McGill Associates, 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801.

The work consist of Gym HVAC upgrades to include addition of air conditioning to the Gym, fire alarm replacement in the Gym, and fire alarm replacement in the Chapel at Broughton Hospital in Morganton, NC. Drawings and specifications will be made available to all bidders at the following locations: Hickory Construction Company, 1728 9th Ave. NW, Hickory, NC; In the offices of Essential Systems Engineering and in the plan rooms of the Associated General Contractors, Carolinas Branch, in the local North Carolina offices of McGraw-Hill Dodge Corporation, and in the Eastern Regional Office of Reed Construction Data in Norcross, GA and in Minority Plan Rooms in Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) in Winston Salem, Charlotte and Raleigh areas – 877-227-1680. Contact for Hickory Construction company is John Bassett, email address: jbassett@hickoryconstruction.com; Phone: 828-322-9234.

Hickory Construction Company PO Box 1769 1728 9th Ave. NW (28601 Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: (828) 322-9234

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2017: A year of turmoil for N.C.

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It was the year of recovering from the 2016 election of Donald Trump; when a Democratic governor came into office in North Carolina, bitterly opposed by GOP lawmakers; and a prominent black leader gained national prominence as he stepped away from the NCNAACP. Those were just some of the top stories impacting North Carolina’s African-American community we covered in 2017.

January – Wake Superior Court Judge Michael Morgan is sworn-in to the NC Supreme Court, making him the second African-American to currently serve.

Democrat Roy Cooper is sworn-in as governor, having unseated Republican Pat McCrory in the November 2016 election. Gov. Cooper immediately fulfills a campaign promise, choosing one of the most diverse gubernatorial Cabinets and administrations in North Carolina history.

Meanwhile the director of the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro alleges to the Black Press that the facility is not being treated fairly by the City Council or Duke Energy.

At the urging of NC Republican legislative leaders, the US Supreme Court ordered a hold on any redrawing of the 2011 redistricting maps, as originally ordered by a special federal three-judge panel after the November 2016 elections. Gov. Cooper and Republican legislative leaders get into a war of words over repealing the controversial HB2 so-called “bathroom bill,” in addition to the NC General Assembly passing laws during a special session in Dec. 2016 that stripped the Democratic governor of many of his powers. Cooper sued the legislature, as a result.

Gov. Cooper appoints Durham Rep. Larry Hall, 61, to become secretary of veteran and military affairs, adding to the eventual large number of African-Americans serving in the governor’s Cabinet. As outgoing President Barack Obama prepares to leave office after eight years, North Carolinians dread the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States.

A new study denotes that Black women are dying of cervical cancer at an alarming 77 percent rate higher to white women.

February – The NCNAACP blasts Pres. Trump’s false assertions of voter fraud. Duke Prof. Timothy B. Tyson makes national headlines with his new book, “The Blood of Emmett Till,” when the Mississippi white woman whose husband killed the black Chicago teenager in 1956, admits for the first time that the 14-year-old did nothing wrong. The NCNAACP-led Forward Together Movement holds it’s 11th Annual HK on J Moral March on Raleigh and People’s Assembly. The GOP-led state Senate demands to vet Gov. Cooper’s Cabinet officers before approving them to serve. Gov. Cooper appoints Col. Glenn McNeil as commander of the NC Highway Patrol. Chancellors and presidents from North Carolina’s HBCU’s meet with Pres. Trump, and GOP lawmakers.

March – US Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions announces that the US Justice Dept. will no longer legally fight against voter ID laws. The NCNAACP and National NAACP Pres. Cornell Brooks call for an international economic boycott of North Carolina because of “repressive” policies by the Republican-led NC legislature.

HBCU presidents and chancellors begin to doubt Trump administration promises to their schools. Emboldened by the Trump Administration, hate groups increase across the country.

Rock and roll icon Chuck berry dies at age 90. The

Winston-Salem Chronicle is sold by founder/publisher Ernie Pitt. The controversial HB2 “bathroom bill” is repealed; shows and sporting events begin returning to North Carolina after a boycott. Kalvin Michael Smith, who supporters said was falsely convicted and imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, is shot after he’s released from prison, and is listed in serious condition.

April - Concerns grow among HBCU leaders when Pres. Trump’s proposed budget doesn’t reflect promises he made to appropriate more funding to them. In fact, some funding is cut. Conservative federal Judge Neil Gorsuch, a Trump nominee, is sworn-in as an associate justice to the US Supreme Court, retuning the high court to a 5-4 conservative majority. The International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro files a complaint against Duke Energy after the utility cuts off its power.

May – Winston-Salem Chronicle founder and publisher Ernie Pitt officially steps down. Donny Williams becomes Wilmington’s first African-American deputy police chief. Rev. William Barber announces that he is “transitioning” from the presidency of the NCNAACP in June to co-lead the national Poor People’s Campaign. In the meantime, Barber blast the UNC Board of Governors for threatening to close the UNC Center for Civil Rights, saying that it has no business litigating cases. The US Supreme Court upholds a 2016 ruling by an appellate court striking North Carolina’s 2013 voter ID law down because it suppressed the black vote. Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman announces candidacy for the NCNAACP presidency. Gov. Cooper calls for a special session of the NC legislature to redraw its 2011 redistricting maps after the US Supreme Court agrees that they are unconstitutional.

GREENSBORO — When it gets cold out, the number of home fires increases so with temperatures expected to keep dropping below freezing across most of our area, the American Red Cross is urging residents to take precautions for the cold weather and proper heating.

Heating safety tips *Test batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. *Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning device inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace, or any partially enclosed area. *If using a generator outside, be sure to follow all instructions. *Use portable space heaters with an automatic shut-off so if the tip over, they will shut off. *Keep at least 3 feet of space between a heater and combustibles such as furniture, curtains, bedding, which includes pet bedding, and papers. *Inspect heaters for cracked or damaged cords, broken plugs, or loose connections. Replace any before using the space heater. *Turn heaters off when not in use or when leaving the room.

September – Democrats express concern about Republican legislative efforts to craft a judicial redistricting plan. The NCNAACP joins the plaintiffs in the legislative redistricting case, charging that on the redrawn maps, 12 of the new districts are still racial gerrymanders, and are in violation of federal law. The US Census Bureau reports that more than 1.5 million North Carolinians live in poverty in the state.

June - There is concern that Trump Administration budget cuts to federal anti-poverty programs could profoundly hurt North Carolina for the next decade. GOP legislative leaders reject Gov. Copper’s call to go into special session to redraw the 2011 redistricting maps declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court. Two black US Capitol Police officers thwart a mass assassination attempt by a lone gunman during a softball practice in Alexandria, Va. One of the officers was an alumnus of North Carolina Central University. NCNAACP Pres. Rev. William Barber is asked to stay on until the October elections, and he agrees. Gov. Cooper veto’s the Republicanled legislature’s compromise $23 billion budget, and blasts them not funding the African-American Heritage Monument Project for the Capitol grounds.

October – Bishop Dr. William Barber formally steps down as president of the NCNAACP. Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman is elected to succeed him. Activist at the NCNAACP Convention in Raleigh warn about judicial redistricting, and other legal changes Republicans are planning. Federal partisan gerrymandering trial begins in Greensboro, with witnesses for the plaintiffs testifying that North Carolina’s partisan voting maps were extreme, allowing Republicans to win 10 of 13 congressional seats.

Rep. Alma Adams blasts Pres. Trump for essentially calling a black gold star widow a liar. Republican state Sen. Bill Rabon files a bill during the third Special Session of the year, reducing terms of service for state Supreme Court justices from eight years to just two. A federal three-judge panel designates a Special Master to redraw GOP redistricting maps. Despite efforts Pres.

Trump, people flock to sign-up during the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act.

August – A federal three-judge panel blasted Republican legislative lawmakers for stalling their original August 2016 order to redraw racially gerrymandered legislative voting districts, and order that they be redraw immediately. Outgoing NCNAACP Pres. Bishop William

December - Gov. Cooper and Chief Justice Mark Martin agree to meet with the NCNAACP about criminal justice issues. Bishop Barber announces national Poor People’s Campaign to begin in May 2018. As blacks in the Alabama US Senate race help to defeat Republican candidate Roy Moore, the African-American Caucus of the NC Democratic Party gears up to turnout the black vote in 2018.

July - US Rep. Alma Adams says Republican NC legislative leaders “don’t give a damn about citizens.”

Raleigh-Apex NAACP Pres. Rev. Portia Rochelle announces that she is also running for state NAACP president. Freedom Monument project is in limbo after lawmakers fail to fund it in their budget. The NCNAACP blasts Pres. Trump’s nomination of Raleigh GOP Attorney Thomas Farr, who has defended the NC Republican Party in the voter ID case, and also worked for the late Sen. Jesse Helms. Hearings begin before a federal three-judge panel about whether the 2011 redistricting lines for North Carolina should be redrawn, and special elections scheduled. The judicial panel rules that the maps must be redrawn by Sept. 1st.

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Barber, calls the ruling a “major victory.” Meanwhile Bob Hall, executive director of Democracy: NC says the GOP are planning to pass another voter ID suppression law soon. In Charlottesville, Va. a young white woman is killed after an alleged white supremacist drives a car through a crowed street, killing her after demonstrators clash. Pres. Trump blames “both sides” for the violence.

North Carolina religious leaders say white supremacist violence can happen here.

After statewide hearings, Republican lawmakers release redrawn redistricting maps, but plaintiffs suing to have new maps redraw legally show that the new maps are still unconstitutional. Sensing that the federal judicial panel is not pleased with the new maps, Republican leaders – who insist that race was not used in redrawing the districts - start publicly denouncing the process, and threatening to appeal to the US Supreme Court. Six past and current NC Supreme Court justices gather for the first time ever to commemorate their legacy on the state’s High Court. North Carolina’s two black congress-people, Alma Adams and G. K. Butterfield, stop short of saying that Pres. Donald Trump should be impeached.

*Have chimney and woodstove flues and vents inspected and cleaned every year before using. Check for creosote deposits, soot build-up, and physical damage. *Always use a fireplace screen made of sturdy metal or heat-tempered glass to prevent sparks from escaping. *Clear the area around the heart of debris, decorations and flammable materials. *Store kindling, fire logs, and wood at least 3 feet from any heat source. *Use proper fire starts designed for indoor use. Never use flammable liquid, such as lighter fluid, kerosene, or gasoline to start a fire.

Cold weather safety *Have an emergency supply kit ready.

The kit should include at a minimum: a 3day supply of food and water per person, flashlight, battery-powered or hand-crank radio, and extra batteries. For full list of recommended items, visit http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready/get-a-kit *Keep your cellphone charged. *In case of power outage, use flashlights or lanterns instead of candles because of potential fire hazard. If you do use candles, never leave unattended. Make sure flashlights are available throughout the house with fresh batteries.

November - On Election Day, Vy Lyles is elected the first black female mayor of Charlotte, and Kinston elects an all-black Town Council. Durham Mayor Bill Bell steps down after a successful 16 years in office. Gov. Cooper orders more state business be done with minority companies. Rep. Alma Adams blasts Pres. Trump’s tax reform plan. Civil rights attorney Anita Earls announces 2018 run for state Supreme Court. Bishop Barber announces he’s going to Rome to meet the Pope. When he arrives, Barber is surprised that other world leaders know and admire him from his Moral Monday marches. Rev. Jesse Jackson announces he has Parkinson’s disease.

*Have plenty of blankets and warm clothing available should you be without hear for an extended period of time. *Protect your pipes: Run water at a trickle to help prevent pipes from freezing. *If going outside, wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep your feet warm and dry; dress appropriately with layers, and wear hats and gloves. *Select a place for family members to meet outside your neighborhood in case you cannot get home or need to evacuate.

Pet Safety: *Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to non-frozen drinking water. *If animals are outside, make sure their access to food and water is not blocked by snow drifts, ice or other obstacles. *If pets cannot come indoors, make sure they are protected by a dry, draft-free enclosure large enough to allow them to sit and lie down, but small enough to hold in the pet’s body heat. Raise the floor a few inches off the ground and cover it with cedar shavings or straw. Turn the enclosure away from the wind and cover the doorway with waterproof burlap or heavy plastic.

Emergency apps

Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to select up to 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts on your mobile device. Search your smartphone app store or visit www.redcross.org/apps

About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

The Western North Carolina Region serves the 47 counties in the western half of the state, 53 percent of the state’s population. For more information, please follow us at https://www.facebook.com/NCWesternRE DCROSS. The American Red Cross Piedmont Triad Chapter serves a population of more than 1.6 million people in the counties of Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin.