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Karen Simon, N.C. DOT division construction engineer talks about the Business 40 project that will close the entire highway in fall of 2018.

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Council Member Derwin Montgomery addresses the crowd during a town hall meeting held at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy on Thursday, Sept. 28.

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East Ward town hall sheds light

BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Throughout the year, Council Member Derwin Montgomery, who represents the East Ward, and owns part of The Chronicle, has held town hall meetings to keep residents in his ward up-todate with what’s going on.

During the third town

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hall held at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy on Thursday Sept.

28, Montgomery invited representatives from the North

Carolina Department of Transportation (N.C. DOT) to discuss the closing of Business 40 and its impact on the East Winston community. Karen Simon, N.C. DOT division construction engineer, said residents should start to see large equipment begin to roll in later this month.

Construction on “Segment A,” which includes the Peters Creek Parkway interchange near BB&T Ballpark, is first on the list.

Walter Marshall’s name will live on with building

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

WSSU celebrates 125th anniversary

Members of the Mu Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity perform for local middle school students during the Winston-Salem Classic on Friday, Sept. 29.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

The campus of Winston-Salem State University was filled with fun and excitement last week as faculty, staff, students, and alumni celebrated the university’s 125th anniversary.

The festivities began on Thursday, Sept. 21, with the Career Internship Fair held inside the Donald Julius

Reeves Student Activity Center. More than 75 employers and college graduate programs were on hand to connect with WSSU students.

The celebration continued Thursday Sept. 28 when students and staff came together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Simon Green Atkins with an original production, “I Dream A World: The Life and Dreams of Simon G. Atkins.” The production used music, song,

Forsyth County commissioners voted during their Thursday, Sept. 28, meeting to rename the Social Services building after the late Walter Marshall.

Marshall was a county commissioner, former school board member and former local NAACP president who was a longtime member of the Social Services board.

He passed away earlier this year.

The resolution, which commissioners passed unanimously, was initiated

by Commissioner Fleming El-Amin, who was appointed to fill Marshall’s seat. It authorizes county Marshall staff to look into how the name change will take place.

Before the vote, several community members spoke in favor of naming the building. Charles Wilson called Marshall a man of “principle and personal integrity.”

“Naming the Department of Social Services in honor of Walter Marshall would be a form of a monument in remembrance of his contributions to this community and his 27 years of elected public service on the local school board and the county commissioners.”

Alfred Harvey said the 14th Street Elementary School Alumni Association supported the naming, calling Marshall a “champion of the people.”

“He truly loved Winston-Salem and the people,” he said.

Fred Terry, a former City Council member, said it was

Bishop Barber leaves N.C. NAACP in best shape ever Editor’s note: Last of two parts.

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

For Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the N.C. NAACP, the last 12 years of leadership have indeed been challenging, but as he steps aside this week during the 74th annual N.C.

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He knows that he’s leaving the state conference – which was $80,000 in debt when he took over in 2005 – in better shape than he found it.

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Imanne Robinson and Sgt. Todd Hart with the Winston-Salem Police Department chat outside Southside Rides on Friday, Sept. 29.

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BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE

Senior Skip Day could be considered a national holiday.

Whether you admit to participating or not, or if the day doesn’t even go as planned, every year since the beginning of time, high school seniors across the country pick a day, and call for a mass boycott of all educational activities.

While some remember Senior Skip Day for the fun they had with friends during scheduled school hours, or the reaction from teachers and administrators when they returned to school the next day, Imanne Robinson will remember his Senior Skip Day as the day he changed his life and got the opportunity to follow a childhood dream.

On Senior Skip Day in late April, Robinson was showing off his skills on a dirt bike by riding around the city. Robinson, who was then a senior at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (WSPA), was stopped by Sgt. Todd Hart with the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD).

Instead of arresting the teenager, Hart let Robinson go and contacted his parents. Robinson said Hart also contacted the Student Resource Officer (SRO) at WSPA, who told him to report to the school before the end of the day.

“When I got there, they talked to me about what happened and they told me what I could’ve been charged with and what I was going to get charged with,” said Robinson.

“That’s when Sargent Hart asked me what I like to do and I said fix cars and

bikes.”

After talking with him more and getting to know him better, Hart referred Robinson to the S.O.A.R. (Successful Outcomes After Release), a program designed to provide gainful employment to former offenders that meet program guidelines while supplementing the city's existing workforce in areas of critical need, and to Dave Moore at Southside Rides.

Hart said a lot of young people really don’t know what they want to do, but Robinson was adamant about his love for cars.

“He really voiced his interest in cars, and to me going to court or possible jail isn’t really going to help anybody, so when he told me about his interest, I knew Pam Peoples-Joyner had this program here with the garage,” Hart said.

Robinson didn’t waste any time reaching out to Pam Peoples-Joyner to find out more about the chance to work at the garage; in fact he left a message that night, he said.

“I’ve been into cars since I was in the fifth grade. It’s something I’ve always been interested in,” said Robinson. “My dad is a mechanic, so it’s always been there.”

Once meeting Moore, owner and founder of Southside Rides, which operates in conjunction with Forsyth Technical Community College, the Forsyth County jail, and the 21st District Court of North Carolina to educate its participants in auto body repair and servicing and to provide alternative vocational opportunities for incarcerated citizens, Robinson learned the ends and outs quickly and started working on his own

projects.

In just six months, he painted the family car himself and put a new engine in the car with some help from his father. When discussing Robinson’s progress, Moore said he loves to see a young person like Imanne, who knows what he wants to do with his life.

“He came in like, every day, even on the weekends, and built a relationship with the guys,” said Moore. “It thrills me because I love to see a kid make up his mind and understand what he needs to do to be successful because a lot of them don’t know what they want to do while they’re in school.”

Since that day he was caught joy riding in late April, Robinson’s passion for cars has continued to grow. He is now enrolled at Forsyth Tech Community College, where he is taking classes on collision repair.

After hearing the progress Robinson has made in such a short period of time, Hart told him he was a role model to younger kids in the community. He said, “You’re actually being a leader to other people that you don’t even realize.”

Robinson said his goal once he finishes at Forsyth Tech is to one day own a shop. Moore, who has been in the business for more than 20 years, said he could see him and his father opening a shop.

“I want to find a good job at a shop and work my way up to owning my own shop,” said Robinson. “I think the hardest part would be finding hard workers who are willing to work every day.”

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The Chronicle apologizes for errors made in the Sept. 28 edition of The Chronicle in the Page A1 article with the headline “Restoring black cemeteries gains attention.” In the article, UNCSA Professor Rosemary Millar's name was incorrect. Also, the final mention of Maxine Johnson incorrectly identified which cemetery she was restoring.

She works on the restoration of the Brooks Cemetery in Kernersville.

The Chronicle regrets any misunderstanding that may have resulted from this error.

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City holds off on Powerscreen rezoning T H E C H R ON I C LE

Council also declares Hoots Mill a local historic landmark

BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

The Winston-Salem City Council delayed a vote on a controversial rezoning for Powerscreen Mid-Atlantic and voted to make a former mill a historic landmark during its Monday, Oct. 2, meeting.

Powerscreen Mid-Atlantic has requested rezoning land at the corner of Graytuck Drive and High Point Road to allow for large construction equipment to be parked there. The company would like to purchase the land from the city for that purpose. It would use the lot next to it that’s under county jurisdiction to locate a building in which the equipment would be worked on.

The land is next to single-family homes on Graytuck Drive. It is not accessible from that street, so it wouldn’t create traffic in the residential area. Neighbors were concerned about possible noise and dust from the site. The petitioner made numerous concessions, including restricting the possible uses of the land, a large buffer with trees and restricting the hours that equipment could be moved.

It also held a demonstration of the machines to show residents how much noise they’d create.

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Gary Gatrost said he and others who live on Graytuck Drive were still opposed to it.

“I truly believe the value of my property will go down,” said Gatrost.

Staff also recommended against the rezoning, which would change the land from light industrial to general industrial.

Light industrial generally has less impact on the properties around it and is more likely to be next to residential areas. General industrial allows for the most Taylor intense and high impact uses of property, which staff felt was incompatible with the neighboring residential area. It could set a precedent for more general industrial zoning in the area and could act as a deterrent for light industrial businesses to locate there, according to staff recommendations.

City Council Member and Chronicle publisher James Taylor represents the Southeast Ward that contains the property. He said he thought this zoning would give the

council and the neighbors a chance to control what went onto that land. He also thought that resident concerns had been addressed prior to the meeting.

“It sort of did take me aback to hear that there were still some concerns that needed to be addressed with the neighbors,” he said.

Taylor moved to hold the item until the next council meeting to see if he could work something out between residents and the petitioner.

Also during the meeting, the council unanimously voted to declare the former Hoots Milling Company Roller Mill a local historic landmark. The mill, located at 1151 Canal Drive, was built in 1935 by Zeno Hoots and restored in 2016. It’s the city’s sole surviving structure built in the 20th century to process and store grain.

It’s currently the home of Roller Mill Events, a multifunctional event and meeting space. The property now qualifies for a 50 percent property tax deferral, but must maintain its historic character and changes to the property will need approval from the county’s Historic Resource Commission, which is an appointed citizen committee.

The property was already on the National Register of Historic Places.

Council Member Jeff MacIntosh praised Dewey Anderson for rehabbing the building, which had fallen into disrepair and been damaged by fire in a section of the city that many had written off in the past.

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New District One Police Station opens

Council Member Denise “D.D.” Adams speaks during the District One Police Station ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The police station is in her district.

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Mayor Allen Joines and members of the City Council celebrated the completion of the new District One Police Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept.

26.

The new police station is at 7836 North Point Boulevard, between the Post Office and the Crossland Hotel. It houses the complete patrol functions for Police District One, which covers 45 square miles, including downtown and the northwest third of Winston-Salem north of Robinhood Road and west of U.S. 52 and Old Walkertown Road. It is also capable of housing other police personnel as needed to better serve the community.

The $3.46 million building is the second of three district police stations voters approved in the November 2014 bond referendum. The other two are the currently open station on Waughtown Street and a future station near the corner of Stratford Road and Somerset Drive.

For more information about this and other bond projects go to 2014Bonds.CityofWS.org.

Phase II improvements finished at training center SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Mayor Allen Joines and members of the City Council held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 29, to celebrate completion of the Phase II improvements to the Alexander R. Beaty Public Safety Training and Support Center at 1200 N. Patterson Ave. The Phase II improvements include training classrooms and offices for the Fire Department’s training staff, new facilities for the Police Department’s Forensic Services Division that allow all forensic functions and personnel to be housed in the center, expanded storage space for the Evidence Management section, and relocated space for NMS Labs.

The improvements were financed with $3.4 million that voters approved in the November 2014 bond referendum. For more information about this and other bond projects go to 2014Bonds.CityofWS.org.

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BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE

We know there is a need for black male mentors in the AfricanAmerican community for our young people; retired Senior Special Agent Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. understands this very well, and he’s using his nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement to do something about it.

His programs, Surviving the Stop and Surviving the Shield, which focus on bridging the gap between community and law enforcement, are used by law enforcement divisions, churches and community organizations throughout the country. His Beyond Midnight programs, which illuminate specific tenants to enhance leadership and overcome adversity, are used by colleges and universities, corporate entities and individ-

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uals.

I asked Kimbrough why are mentoring programs so important for black males. “If it wasn’t for Mo Locus and Jerry Dunlap, I don’t know where I would be. If you don’t know where you’re going and how to get there, you’ll stay lost.”

During my interview with Kimbrough, we talked about his most important leadership role; Fatherhood. He was very open with the mistakes he’d made as a father. He also shared a personal situation that caused embarrassment and heartbreak for him, his family and youngest son, and the hard work every man should put in to repair the relationships with their children. I asked Bobby the difference between a rich man and poor man, “How they choose to use their brain.

How they think.”

Kimbrough’s expert

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She’s the ‘Chief of Hearts’

BY BUSTA BROWN THE CHRONICLE

“She’s coming in now,” whispers Winston-Salem businesswoman and Harvard grad Dr. Mercedes L Miller. Miller was speaking of the guest of honor; new Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina A. Thompson.

As she walked into The Delta Arts Center, hundreds of women loudly began to cheer, and the cheering lasted for about 10 minutes.

She approached the podium, with tears slowly flowing from her eyes, someone from the audience quickly handed Thompson a tissue, and she gently wiped the tears away.

The police chief looked around at the huge audience, smiled with great appreciation and pride, and then responded with authority, yet very humble, “Never underestimate the power of women!” The audience lit the venue up with loud cheers again; she touched the hearts of the women and girls as young as 5 years old. They came out to show their support for The Twin City’s new Police Chief; to hear what they can do help her succeed.

Thompson was officially sworn in Friday, Sept.

29, in a ceremony at the Benton Convention Center.

Thompson assumed her duties as Winston-Salem’s 15th police chief on Sept. 1

upon the retirement of former Chief Barry Rountree.

She won my heart with her warm smile and beautiful spirit, something this country needs from our leaders in law enforcement.

Although she’s not the first black female police chief in Winston-Salem, a mother of two said, “She’s definitely the one. She’s the one that will bring it all together.” Pastor Gloria Samuels of Great Commission Community Church in Winston-Salem said, “The timing is perfect for a strong black women like Thompson to take charge.”

Catrina Thompson is a 23-year veteran of the Winston-Salem Police Department and served as

the assistant chief in charge of the Investigative Services Bureau. As chief of police, she now leads a department with 570 sworn officers and 173 civilian positions, and an annual budget of $74.5 million.

Chief Thompson, 49, is a native of Detroit and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Wayne State University in Detroit and a master’s in public administration from Appalachian State University. She recently graduated from the 2017 Public Executive Leadership Academy of the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is also a graduate of the West Point Leadership Program of Methodist University,

out the country. Bobby’s keen instinct and strategic approach can guide you to rapid results professionally and personally. His one-onone program The Special Agent Experience for CLevel Executives, Professional Athletes and High Performing Entrepreneurs uses his expert skills to drive even higher achievement, superior success and astonishing results.

As an AfricanAmerican male in law enforcement for nearly 30 years, Kimbrough knows emphatically that there is a need for togetherness in this country. As a retired Senior Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, he saw firsthand the debilitating fear in people’s eyes after experiencing such horrific events as the Sept. 11, 2011 terrorist attacks. Having worked in all 50 of the United States and abroad, he witnessed

the devastating impact of poverty that causes people to do the unthinkable.

Bobby has been in the trenches with people from all walks of life who fall prey and victim to the trap of drugs, crime and violence. He uses his vast knowledge and experience as a media contributor and analyst.

He is the author of “Surviving the Stop: Change the Atmosphere, Change the Outcome” – a brilliant book which serves as the blueprint to facilitate dialogue and foster change in our society. Mr. Kimbrough is also the author of “Beyond Midnight: Helping you Make It To Daybreak, Quotes and Words of Wisdom to Strengthen and Empower.”

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Thompson and her husband, Alonzo, have two children, Alyson and Christopher.

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Thompson’s inspiring address to the audience, and my interview with the phenomenal woman that organized the event, Dr. Mercedes L Miller. I also spoke with some of the women and girls that came to show support.

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Activists hold funeral procession to protest deportation

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BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE

Activists held a mock funeral procession in downtown Winston-Salem last week to protest deportation.

It was one of three protests on immigration policy held in North Carolina that day, with the other two being held in Greensboro and Durham.

Activists protested the Trump administration widening deportation priorities beyond felons and ending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Activists also made specific appeals for three undocumented immigrants who had taken sanctuary in North Carolina

churches: Juana Luz Tobar Ortega and Minerva Cisneros Garcia in Greensboro and José Chicas in Durham.

Participants signed a petition appealing to lawmakers for a local act to prevent their deportation.

Since then, it was announced on Monday that Cisneros, a Winston-Salem resident who took refuge in Congregational United Church of Christ with her two young sons, has had her deportation order vacated by a federal immigration judge and is now free.

Last week’s local event, held by the Sanctuary City Coalition, began at Merschel Plaza on Fourth Street as more than 50 par-

ticipants listened to speakers denouncing current immigration enforcement.

They included Oscar Zuniga, associate pastor of New Hope United Methodist Church, who talked about fear in the immigrant community since Trump was elected; John Cox, director of holocaust studies at UNCCharlotte, who compared the ban on Syrian refugees to turning away Jews fleeing Nazi Germany; and Lillian Podlog with the Sanctuary City Coalition.

“We are here today, why? Because we believe in human dignity,” said Podlog. “And we know no human is illegal. And we know mass deportation is a human rights violation.”

president of the RaleighApex NAACP Branch, are vying to succeed Barber as president of the N.C. NAACP. “I don’t know that I would do anything different from Dr. Barber,” said Rev. Rochelle, “except always keep the community informed about the issues that we’re dealing with, and any statements we want to make on the issues, and continue to hold press conferences when needed, to get the information out to the general public. It’s important that the community knows the steps we’re taking on issues.”

When asked if he, too, will maintain the tradition that Dr. Barber so aptly

established in working closely with Black newspapers to both inform and empower, Rev. Spearman replied, “Oh God, will I!” “Everywhere I’ve been as a pastor in North Carolina, I have been a person who has advocated to our people how important it is for us to support the Black Press,” Rev. Spearman said. “I purchased Black newspapers for the churches I have been pastor of, I have a very good working relationship with [local Black newspapers]. I think that the Black Press and Black news is so vital to us as a people.

“So yes,” Rev. Spearman added, “I would continue that.”

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Activists hold a mock funeral procession in downtown Winston-Salem to protest deportation.

Photo by Todd Luck

They used a mock black casket as a prop, symbolic of those who died after being deported.

Participants read the names and stories of deportees who died of disease, suicide and, most often, violence when they were sent back to their native countries.

After that, they

marched in a mock funeral procession led by activists carrying the “casket.” The Downtown Bike Patrol stopped traffic at intersections as protesters crossed various streets on their way to the Forsyth County Detention Center, where inmates flagged by ICE for immigration violations may be transferred to ICE

detention centers and eventually deported.

Activists left the “casket” there and then marched back to the plaza chanting pro-immigration slogans and displaying their signs supporting DACA and immigrants regardless of their legal status.

Elections for N.C. NAACP offices, including president, take place Saturday, Oct. 7 during the 74th annual N.C. NAACP Convention in Raleigh.

In closing, both Rev. Rochelle and Rev. Spearman had special messages for the N.C. NAACP members who they hope will vote for them as the next president.

“Stakeholders are risk takers,” said Rev. Rochelle.

“And I believe that if we’re going to be in a movement, we need to be totally involved. We can’t be part time, or once-a-month leaders.

“We must be alert, and actively working in our communities at all times, not just when something

ugly happens. We need to be prepared, our people, to be aware, to go to the legislature and be aware of what’s going on, what laws are being changed … all of those things are important in order to make sure that our people are informed, and knowledgeable about situations that are affecting them.

“We can be resources to help our people prepare to be up-to-date, and to be knowledgeable about things that are affecting them,” said Rev. Rochelle.

For Rev. Spearman, he wants N.C. NAACP membership throughout the state to know that he is seasoned, experienced, and above all, is not afraid to take on the pressures and

challenges of the state NAACP presidency.

“I’ve been tellin’ folk, ‘I’m woke, and I ain’t skerd!’” I’m ready to go into this thing. If I were to make it into the leadership of the NAACP, I’m like a dead man. I’m already dead, you can’t kill me. I’m going to stand with my people, I’m going to do all that I can to be that catalyst for change. Whatever I need to do for them to try to do all that I can to protect them, that’s what I’m going to do.”

“So call me ‘the late T. Anthony Spearman’ if you have to, but that’s something that I genuinely believe.”

N.C. NAACP candidates pledge to support Black Press

BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE

Both candidates vying to succeed Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II as president of the N.C. NAACP during elections this week at the 74th Annual N.C. NAACP Convention in Raleigh say they will continue the special relationship the state’s oldest civil rights organization has had with the Black Press.

This is in order to keep the African-American community both informed about emerging issues and empowered to confront them collectively.

Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, N.C. NAACP third vice president, and Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle,

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As Barber leaves, who will lead the N.C. NAACP?

This week in Raleigh, a momentous event will occur. Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II will be stepping down as N.C. NAACP president during the convention after 12 years at the helm.

Barber’s name has been tightly linked to the N.C. NAACP as he gained nationwide fame as the leader of movements seeking justice and social change for African-Americans and others in North Carolina and the United States.

Cash Michaels wrote for The Chronicle that Barber ultimately created, and then led, a multiracial, multi-generational coalition of social activists from every corner of the state, building the largest state NAACP conference in the South, making him a force to be seriously reckoned with by every political leader in North Carolina.

And he also challenged the state’s NAACP membership to be more accountable to the needs of the respective communities they serve, and not be afraid to speak truth to power by filling the streets, churches and local government meetings with a defiant energy that ultimately became a powerful, and potent political force to be reckoned with by both Democrats and Republicans.

(See more Cash Michaels stories on the N.C. NAACP in this issue of The Chronicle.)

So, how do you follow that?

Rev. Dr. Portia Rochelle, president of the Raleigh-Apex NAACP Branch, and Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, N.C. NAACP third vice president, are vying to succeed Barber. They each have their own ideas about what they would do to move the N.C. NAACP forward. Members must decide which way they want the organization to go.

The members will have inspiration at the convention.

A special “Forward Justice” session featuring veteran civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and others will talk about the next phases in the fight for voting rights, including automatic voter registration.

Other notables invited to appear include new interim NAACP national President/CEO Derrick Johnson, U.S. Sen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) and prominent black journalist Roland Martin, who will be the keynote speaker for the Saturday evening Freedom Fund Banquet.

“We have an exciting convention for you,” said Daphne Holmes Johnson from Winston-Salem, N.C. NAACP Convention Planning Chair, during a recent press conference in Raleigh. “This is a civil rights convention for you to learn, to be entertained, to be prayed for, to continue the movement. We will bring you many, many speakers, many plenary workshops, and you will get to have fellowship with the greater area of Raleigh, and other members that join us from across the nation.”

The 74th annual N.C. NAACP Convention opens at the Raleigh Convention Center, Thursday, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Oct. 7. It will close with a new president and, it is hoped, a new resolve to keep fighting.

The theme for the convention will be: “Forward Together, Not One Step Back … For Justice We Never Sound Retreat!”

For more information go to www.naacpnc.org.

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N.C. treasurer is right to oppose sale of stadium To the Editor:

N.C. Treasurer Dale Falwell was quoted in the W S Journal that he wasn't in favor of WSSU [WinstonSalem State University] having Bowman Gray Stadium. Mr. Falwell said he didn't think the students should have to pay for the stadium by raising their fees.

I agree with Mr. Falwell, and I hope the State will never approve of such a deal.

Beaufort Bailey, WSSU Class of ’57 Winston-Salem

Explicitly violent, mostly realistic images should not be on billboards

The "Woods of Terror" billboards are obscene. Fairway, please remove and reimburse Woods of Terror now if they do not have a decent graphic for their event.

We ought not see these explicitly violent, mostly realistic images of children or adults again – promoting this or anything else, anywhere.

Thank you for removing the image from the billboard this week on eastbound Business 40 toward Kernersville.

Hellen Wilson Kernersville

Note: The Woods of Terror on Church Street in Greensboro is a haunted house featuring 15 attractions in one location.

Lawmaker voted ‘no’ on another GOP attack on women’s health care

tutionally protected right to comprehensive health care instead of addressing gun violence in America.

I voted against H.R. 36 because this debate was settled by Roe vs. Wade in 1973 and now we’re just wasting time. With each passing day without action, nearly 100 people die from gun violence nationwide. When is enough, enough?

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) Washington, D.C.

Note: Adams released her statement Tuesday, Oct. 3 after voting against H.R. 36, the so-called “PainCapable Unborn Child Protection Act.” H.R. 36 creates a ban on abortions performed after 20 weeks of gestation, criminalizing doctors, disproportionately affecting low income women and women of color, and marginalizing victims of sexual assault and trauma. North Carolina currently has a 20 week ban in effect.

To the Editor:

Just days after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, my Republican colleagues are wasting time re-litigating a woman’s consti-

Restoring the American Dream To the Editor:

Algenon Cash

Guest Columnist

One simple principle that my grandfather shared and I still firmly believe today is that “We live in the greatest country on Earth.” My grandfather taught me to believe in the American Dream because he fundamentally believed that we were blessed to be born in such an amazing place.

Today many of us no longer believe in the dream and it’s frustrating to witness many of our fellow citizens and leaders lose hope in the future of our great country.

No other country on Earth possesses the wealth of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial talent that we have in our young country. The value that we place on free markets, liberty and “service above self” has enabled us to create an unmatched world power.

But why should our

children, families and neighbors be hopeful?

Close to 5 million people in this country are still long-term unemployed while food and energy costs skyrocket, but household incomes are flat and in many communities declining. Families are forced to string together part-time jobs to pay the mortgage and other bills.

All of this is happening while our elected leaders fight and squabble over ideological differences, but constantly fail to offer a big vision that inspires us all to be hopeful in the future of this country. For many the American dream has simply become the American nightmare.

Never count out America!

But we have been here before. My grandfather used to share stories about the 1930s’ Great Depression and the hopelessness that encapsulated our country in this time of economic catastrophe.

Other countries predicted the end of America and our reckless system of capitalism and democracy.

America responded by re-establishing our econo-

my through industrial production and we quickly rose to become a world superpower in the 1950s.

Some decades later, America would once again face perilous times when we entered the 1980s weakened from an energy crisis and many years of economic stagflation during the 1970’s. I personally recall teachers encouraging us to learn Japanese because Japan would soon overtake America as a world leader. How did we respond?

America silenced its critics once again by creating 20 million jobs in the ’90s, balancing the federal budget and growing economic prosperity to an unimaginable level.

Let’s restore the American dream.

In each of those circumstances there was a catalyst … War with Germany and Japan during the 1930s and a technology boom driven by the Internet revolution during the 1990s.

Again, we are searching for a catalyst, and I firmly believe that energy could be the catalyst that drives the future of our changing economy and

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restores the American dream.

America is now the global leader in oil and natural gas production, surpassing Russia and all other traditional energy producing countries. This little known but powerful truth about America’s surge in domestic energy production: It is narrowing the trade deficit, boosting our economy and strengthening our national security.

By expanding offshore energy in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, we can create over 55,000 new jobs, generate $6 billion in new tax revenue and make an $11 billion impact to state economies through more exploration and development.

Let’s restore the American dream together … the time to get into the energy business is now!

Algenon Cash is the managing director of Wharton Gladden & Company, an investment banking firm. He is also a national spokesperson for the oil and natural gas industry. Reach him at acash@whartongladden.c om.

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We can end domestic violence Kenya Thornton

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Stephanie Gimenze

Guest Columnist

Domestic violence thrives when we are silent; but if we take a stand and work together, we can end domestic violence. Throughout the month of October, help Eliza’s Helping Hands and its partners welcome to raise awareness about domestic violence and join in our efforts to end violence. Here is what you can do:

*Participate in our Dine Out for Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The following participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of their net sales on this date to Eliza’s Helping Hands, No Punching

Bag and Next Step Ministries. This will go to help us service domestic violence victims and families in our community: 66 Pizzaria Kernersvile, 66 Stratford Road, Court Side Café, Captain Toms, Mad Greek Grill, Oh so Eats, Out West West.

*Donate items: During the month of October, we will have participating churches, listed below, to collect toiletry items that victims may need while transitioning to safety. You can donate through these churches if you attend or you can drop off your donations at our office at 1225 E. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Greek Orthodox Church and First Calvery Baptist Church are the churches. * Donate money: We are always in need of financial resources to be able to help those victims and their families. If you would like to donate, your support is always welcome. Every little bit counts. You can make checks payable to: Eliza’s Helping Hands, Inc. *Wear purple: Wear purple – the color of Domestic

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Violence Awareness Month – during the month of October and use this as a way to tell others why ending domestic violence is important to you.

*Speak Out: Talk with a friend, family member, colleague, or neighbor about domestic violence. Talking about domestic violence helps to erase stigma and shows survivors that they will be supported. *Attend the ribbon cutting for a new community resource center at 233 W. Mountain St., 9:15 a.m., Oct. 16.

*Come to the candlelight vigil at Kernersville Town Hall Courtyard, 6 p.m., Oct. 19.

Kenya Thornton is the founder and Stephanie Gimenez is the executive director of Eliza’s Helping Hands, a local nonprofit that helps domestic violence victims.

‘45’ creates confusion with the NBA and the NFL James B. Ewers Jr.

Guest Columnist

The new president of the United States of America is always in the middle of chaos and confusion.

This time it involves two professional sports, basketball and football.

Just recently, Stephen Curry of the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors was extended an invitation to visit the White House. After thinking about it, he decided to decline the invitation.

Around the same time, the White House withdrew the invitation.

Did Curry care? What do you think?

Subsequently, the Golden State Warriors decided to forego their visit.

I believe it is possible that the Warriors organization didn’t want to be around a toxic environment that is called the White House.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, “Trump was going to break up with us before we could break up with him.”

Kerr added, “Isn’t it you who must honor the White House, Mr. President?”

I would opine that the 45th president took on the wrong opponent both philosophically and socially. Men like Curry, Kerr and Draymond Green aren’t going to be racebaited when it comes to issues of social justice.

They all know about his responses to the tragedy in Charlottesville and his good people on both sides comment.

What the 45th president doesn’t understand either is that professional athletes, while combatants on the field, are brothers off the field.

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers just recently called the president “a bum.” I really believe Mr. T underestimates the power and influence of professional sports.

I suspect if you asked a young boy or girl to name a basketball player or a president, they would probably first name the basketball player.

In some ways a bit sad, but it shows what many of our young people are thinking about these days.

Of course, the current

consideration when treating and helping patients.

The gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract has about 100 trillion bacteria and other microorganisms living inside. In fact, there are more bacterial cells in your gut than there are in your entire body.

For many, the term "bacteria" is often correlated with "disease."

However, some of the bacteria that live in your intestinal tract are very good for you. This means there are also harmful bacteria that live in your gut. But there are beneficial and healthy bacteria that also reside and the two compete with one another. It is vital to maintain a proper balance between the two for a healthy and strong immune system. The healthy bacteria (intestinal flora) keep

disease-causing microorganisms and parasites like H.Pylori, giardia and salmonella from proliferating on the intestinal walls.

It is very important to note the “enemies” that destroy a healthy and balanced G.I. tract. Diet and stress take a toll and slowly disrupts a healthy environment. But also, antibiotics cause the most imbalance because it does not distinguish between the good and the bad, so it kills off the healthy bacteria in our bodies. This leaves the body vulnerable and usually sickness and disease reoccur.

Ever wonder why after taking a round of antibiotics, some people end up getting sick again soon after? A way to avoid the negative impact caused by the use of antibiotics is by

A healthy gut is a healthy immune system Elisha Covington Guest Columnist

A healthy gut is a healthy immune system Greek physician Hippocrates said “All disease begins in the gut.”

Our gut is our “second brain.” Science confirms this as fact.

The gastrointestinal tract plays an extremely huge role in our health and well-being. The gut helps the immune system fight disease. Seventy percent of our immune system is in our guts. Many do not know this and many medical professionals fail to take this important fact into

president isn’t helping himself be remembered by his antics and actions.

Whoever heard of a president of the United States of America using Twitter to express himself, especially at the midnight hour.

If President Barack Obama had used the Oval Office for his personal Twitter rants, he would have been impeached quick, fast and in a hurry!

Now, unfortunately, the American people have gotten so attuned to it, they think nothing of it.

Many of us think it embarrasses the Office of The President.

[On Sept. 22] the 45th president was in Alabama among his base of supporters and called NFL players who took a knee for the playing of the national anthem a vulgarity that I won’t write in this space.

taking a probiotic supplement, eating fermented foods like plain yogurt and kefir (without the added sugars), sauerkraut and kimchi during this time and after is beneficial. This way it gives the body more of a fighting chance and to encourage healthy bacteria from being destroyed and taken over.

Antacids can also be enemies. Antacids neutralize hydrochloric acid to temporarily stop heartburn but hydrochloric acid is beneficial because it not only aids in digesting foods in the stomach, it also destroys harmful bacteria. Overuse of antacids allows harmful bacteria to bypass the stomach into our digestive system. Other enemies of intestinal flora are laxatives, steroids, antiinflammatory agents (NSAIDs), eating excessive amounts of carbohydrates and sugars, birth control pills and chlorinated water. Many of these culprits are overused by many and over suggested

And he said they should be fired.

These comments started a firestorm. Owners and players showed their unity by locking arms.

Owners like Shad Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys and Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Falcons stood firm with their players.

Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL said, “The way we reacted today and over the weekend, made me proud.”

These reactions all started last season when Colin Kaepernick, then quarterback of the San Francisco 49’ers took a knee during the national anthem.

Going forward, there will be more demonstrations and kneeling over this issue.

by many medical professionals.

One thing to always remember is that all sickness and disease begin in the gut. Our gut is our first line of defense. When it is supported and taken care of, we have a better chance at fighting sickness and disease and importantly, a way to avoid illness. When you change your lifestyle and diet that support wellness, your health always improves and your life can be transformed.

Overcoming disease takes determination, vision, sacrifice and drive.

Don’t be surprised at what you see as the NBA season is about to begin.

The same holds true for upcoming NCAA football and basketball games. Just stay tuned!

Because of his penchant for creating acrimony, the 45th president is being called by many the divider-in-chief.

Some say he can do no wrong. Others say he is just plain wrong.

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.

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As always, talk with your health care provider for support and about possible alternative options of treatments that are less harmful to the body. When we heal the gut, we heal ourselves.

Elisha Covington is an avid reader and a mother of a vivacious 6 year old.

She’s passionate about how and why people have unique relationships to food and wellness and how these relationships are impacted by their environments.

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According to Simon, N.C. DOT plans to completely rebuild a new seven-lane bridge and interchange loops.

Simon said later this month residents should plan to see detours near Peters Creek Parkway, and Fourth Street.

“When Peters Creek is finished it will be a brand new seven-lane bridge and a six-lane road from about First Street down to Fourth Street,” said Simon “That will take about a year but during this time. Business 40 will remain open. Contractors will begin work on the highway going west first and traffic will remain on the east. Once that portion is complete, they will switch and traffic will travel on the portion of the highway going west.”

As for as construction to the portion of Business 40 in East Winston, Simon said residents shouldn’t expect any major detours and road closings until the fall of 2018. She

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dance, and spoken word to tell the story of Dr. Green and his journey to bring Slater Teachers Academy to life.

Those who couldn’t make it to the production held in the K.R. Williams Auditorium showed their love for WSSU by posting their memories on social media.

The celebration continued Friday, Sept. 29, when the athletics department hosted the second annual Winston-Salem Football Classic. As part of the Classic, WSSU gave 500 local

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a fitting tribute.

“It’s a place where people go to attempt to be risen from their circumstances, and Walter Marshall looked to raise people up from their circumstances to the next level. That’s why that building needs to named after Walter Marshall,” he said.

Also during the meeting, commissioners authorized the necessary documents to close on the purchase of land at 175 North Chestnut St., beside the County Government Center, which the county

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said during that time, N.C. DOT will close Business 40 from Peters Creek Parkway all the way over to U.S. 52, which runs through the heart of East Winston.

Simon said contractors plan to rebuild bridges on Liberty Street, Main Street and Church Street. A pedestrian strollway or land bridge will also be added near Cherry and Liberty streets.

“This land bridge that will travel across Business 40 will be very attractive. It will be for pedestrians, and cyclist and will include a 10-foot path with landscape on sides. It will be very attractive,” Simon said.

Construction on that portion of Business 40 is expected to last about a year. The last section of the project is expected to be complete by the summer of 2020 and at that point Business 40 will reopen.

For more information on the Business 40 project, visit www.business40nc.com Another hot topic discussed during the town hall meeting was the recent rise in gun violence the community has

middle-schoolers the opportunity to get a taste of the college life. Throughout the day while touring the campus, students participated in educational sessions with professors and student athletes. The students wrapped up the day learning about campus life and the many extracurricular activities the university has to offer.

While watching members of the fraternities and sororities perform at “The Pit,” just outside Whitaker Gymnasium and the C.E. Gaines Center, David Fields, a student at Kingswood School, said what he enjoyed most about his day on campus was spending time with college

plans to build a new courthouse on. The county is purchasing the land from Edward Hall LLC for $850,000 with an easement or $700,000 without the easement. The deal has an exemption period until Oct. 10 and will be closed

by Oct. 27.

There was a split vote on raising the salary of County Tax Assessor John Burgiss to $4,423.20 per pay period. This is a regular evaluation that commissioners do, since the tax assessor is a position they directly hire.

Commissioner Everette Witherspoon was the sole “no” vote. He said he want-

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Carolina – the largest state conference in the South, and the second largest in the country (the N.C. NAACP was just recently awarded First Place at the national NAACP Convention for having the most membership growth in the nation in the past year).”

Recently named president emeritus of the North Carolina state conference, and a permanent member of the conference Executive Committee, Barber recalls many battles he’s led the N.C. NAACP into, in the areas of education, civil rights, workers’ rights, immigrant rights, LBGTQ rights, affordable health care, criminal justice and economic justice, many of which ended in victory for the people.

The N.C. NAACP has had many hard fought victories in voting rights, starting with the statewide establishment of One Stop/Early Voting/same day registration, and culminating, thus far, with victories in the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts in cases involving unconstitutional voter suppression laws and redistricting maps by North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly.

Barber says these voting rights victories are historic, and resound far beyond the borders of North Carolina.

“To be able to fight, and win against the worst voter suppression laws since Jim Crow, and the worst gerrymandering since the 19th century … now that’s huge!,” Dr. Barber exclaimed, noting that N.C. NAACP lawyers could not have won without a movement on the ground. “The cases that we’ve won here in North Carolina have literally shifted jurisprudence in this country.”

Barber sees as an even a bigger accomplishment bringing the “Forward Together” movement, a coalition of other multicultural, multiracial groups

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in concert with the N.C. NAACP, all in lock-step on a variety of common issues with which to leverage their large numbers during appropriate events. Dr. Barber calls that “historic.”

And what, perhaps, was the civil right’s leader’s greatest letdown during his 12 years at the helm?

“I hurt every day that we’ve not been able to get Medicaid expansion (for 500,000 more needy people) won here in North Carolina,” Dr. Barber lamented. “For every 500,000 people, 2,800 die every year, according to a recent Harvard study. That

athletes.

“It was fun getting to meet football players and touring the campus. Being able to see what the college life is like was a great experience,” Fields said.

The Winston-Salem Classic ended on Saturday in Bowman Gray Stadium, where the Rams took on Lincoln University.

Each of the students received two tickets to the game, one for themselves and one for a parent or guardian and the Rams didn’t disappoint. They defeated the Lions of Lincoln University 480.

ed to express the objections some in the community have had on whether the property tax reappraisal process fairly accessed the home values in some minority communities. He said he felt Burgiss was doing a good job addressing some of the concerns, but there was still work to be done.

Commissioners decided to hold off on voting on changes to the noise ordinance in unincorporated areas of the county to allow more time for discussion and consideration of the issue.

means that over 10,000 people [here in North Carolina] will have died because of Medicaid denial in this state. And I always wondered if we did it differently, could we have put more pressure on…anytime you have a cause, and you’re in that cause because you want to make things better, it hurts. I think about those folk every day.

But all in all, as Barber prepares to make way for new N.C. NAACP leadership, he cherishes that opportunity to have led one of the most dynamic state conferences in the nation.

Now a considered a nation leader, he will join the national Poor People’s campaign to speak out against poverty.

“It’s been my privilege to lead the N.C. NAACP, and now that I’m being requested to take this on the road, and all around the country, … it’s been my privilege,” Barber said.

seen. Between Sept. 23 and Sept. 26, six individuals fell victim to gun violence, five of which occurred in East Winston.

Assistant Chief Scott G. Bricker, who has been a member of the Winton-Salem Police Department (WSPD) since 1990, said the departments take these situations seriously but it will take the entire community to find the culprits responsible for the shootings. He noted in several of the cases witnesses saw what happened but are not willing to talk with law enforcement.

“We are soliciting feedback from citizens. We know for a fact in some of these cases there were witnesses who saw what happened,” continued Bricker. “We’re using all our resources to find out the people responsible but we can’t be everywhere at once. We need you to be our eyes and ears.”

Anyone with information on the recent shootings should call Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.

Winston-Salem State University freshman Justin Graham talks about his college experience during the a campus tour with local middle schoolers.

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The Social Services building will soon bear the name of the late county Commissioner Walter Marshall.

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Timothy Ramsey

Sports Columnist

NFL players protesting for the right reasons?

Recently the president called the NFL players who knelt during the national anthem “sons of bitches”, along with “they should be fired,” and in response the players decided to show signs of unity by locking arms, kneeling and even staying in the locker room during the anthem.

A little over a year ago, Colin Kaepernick began his protest of the national anthem by initially sitting but after a conversation with a former NFL player who was also a former veteran he decided to kneel in protest, as a sign of respect, to racial injustice and the killing of unarmed minorities by police with no repercussions.

As a result, many people in and out of the league, including this reporter, feels Kaepernick has been ostracized or blackballed by every team in the league.

Quarterbacks with lesser talent and track records have a job while he remains unsigned.

When the season began, I thought many of his fellow players would have continued with kneeling during the national anthem. While a few did, the vast majority did not. What confused me even more was that more players did not come to Kaepernick's defense as to why he doesn't have a job in the league.

I was further confused at the fact the players decided to show signs of “unity” as a response to the words spewed by the commanderin-chief but did not for a fellow player who is obviously being kept out of the league for expressing his first amendment rights.

Don’t get me wrong; I am happy to see the players uniting for a common cause but it seems to me that many have forgotten as to why Kaepernick knelt in the first place. I have come to the conclusion that while some players are kneeling in response to the president, it is opening up conversations as to why Kaepernick knelt in the first place.

To me it does not matter how the players come together and protest, just as long as they do it as a united front. I had to get over the initial disappointment in the players because I feel many of them now understand that Kaepernick's protest was bigger than him or the league. It did take insults for them to get there, but at least they got there.

I feel as though many of the players, particularly the African-American ones, now realize that they have tremendous power as far as reaching the masses.

Kaepernick brought much needed attention to a horrendous problem that has been plaguing our nation.

Since African-American players make up over 75 percent of the league I feel it is not only their right but their duty to use the platform that was afforded to them to affect change.

Sports has always been used as a stage for players to express their causes of concern. Mohammad Ali did it with boxing, Jim Brown did it with football, Arthur Ashe did it with tennis and Bill Russell did it with basketball. All of See Ramsey on B2

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Local wrestling great inducted into ‘Big House’ Gaines Hall of Fame

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

This has been such a whirlwind year for Milton Hardee. Not only was he inducted into the WinstonSalem High School Hall of Fame in May, he was inducted into the Clarence E. “Big House” Gaines Hall of Fame on September 8.

Hardee was a phenomenal wrestler, first at Atkins and then for West Forsyth.

He went on to accomplish even higher feats once he stepped onto the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Not only has he done well on the mat, he

has made a name for himself in the coaching realm as well. He has coached for over 30 years, including 18 years at Carver High School. He also spent 5 years as an assistant coach at WSSU and one year as head coach. Recently he sat down with the Chronicle to speak about this tremendous honor.

Question: How does it feel to be inducted into the Big House Gaines Hall of Fame?

Mr. Hardee: “Its really exciting and one of the best things that can happen to a

person when they have played a sport. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to be part of that event.”

Question: Tell me about your high school wrestling career and how that propelled you deeper into the sport of wrestling?

Milton Hardee is one of the newest inductees into the Clarence E. “Big House” Gaines Hall of Fame at Winston-Salem State University.

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Mr. Hardee: “Well that's a funny story because my English teacher was the wrestling coach and he asked me to come out to practice for three days to see how I liked it. He said if I didn't like it after three days then I could just leave

Camels win first game

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

The Camels of Atkins High Schools' junior varsity football team has gotten off to a rocky start in 2017. Atkins lost their first four games of the year but last week they finally got a “W” in the win column when they defeated Surry Central, 28-14.

Even though the Camels were winless they have gotten progressively better throughout the year according to head coach David Hamlin.

The Camels finally put all the pieces together and pulled out a tough victory against the Golden Eagles.

“Finally I think we are clicking even though

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we are dealing with some injuries,” said Hamlin. “The hard work we put in during the off season finally paid off. The kids understand

the system on offense and defense and we have tweaked some things to make it easier for them to grasp.”

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if I wanted to. Ever since then, I haven't stopped wrestling, so that means I have been involved with wrestling since the 9th grade.”

“My first year I was 161, then my second year I was 17-0, my junior year I was 25-3 and my senior year I was 20-1. I was also a pretty good football player playing with the big boys but with wrestling I was matched up against someone exactly my size and weight so that was easy for me.”

Question: When you

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Golden Eagle running back Junior Palacios, No. 17 in white, tries to break free from Ameir Barnes, No. 8, and Malcolm Hatcher, No. 15, of Atkins.

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as the Golden Eagles took their initial drive right down the field and scored a touchdown putting them in a 6-0 hole. Turnovers and missed opportunities contributed to the Camels not scoring in the first frame of action.

Fortunate enough for the Camels following that opening drive by the Golden Eagles, they bent but never broke. While the offense was trying to get on track the defense held their opponents at bay allowing the Camels to take a slim 16-6 lead at the half after receiver Charlie Walker caught a hail mary in the end zone as time expired.

“I just think the coaches have done a won-

Parkland climbs back with tight win

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The Parkland Mustangs came into last week’s game against Ben L. Smith with a two game losing streak.

Looking to climb back into the win column the Mustangs held off a tough Golden Eagle team to win 12-8.

With the season halfway over, Parkland head coach Curtis Clark says he is happy to see his team buying in to the philosophy the staff is wishing to implement.

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Mustang quarterback Terr Leak, No. 14 in blue, escapes the pocket to find an open receiver.

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Hardee, center, stands next to WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson and Athletic Director Tonia Walker while being surrounded by wrestlers he has coached.

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first began to wrestle, did you think you would be as good as you were and would wind up being involved with the sport for so long?

Mr. Hardee: “No I had no idea that I was going to be good. My brother wrestled and he took second in the state but I never had the chance to watch him. For me, I had no idea where it was going to take me and trust me wrestling has taken me all over the world. It really has been a blessing for me because I had a guy win the national championship while coaching at Winston-Salem State and we traveled all over the place. We went to Turkey and all over the United States.”

Wrestling has done a lot of great things for me so when I had a son he did not have a choice. I told him that I know what wrestling has done for me, so you will wrestle too.

He cried like a baby at first because he didn't want to but I just felt that how am I going to teach all these other kids

how to wrestle and not teach you. Wrestling got me a scholarship to college and even made me a high school All-American.”

Question: Who do you credit most for your success in the sport of wrestling?

Mr. Hardee: I have to give credit to my high school coach, coach Keenam, for asking me to come out for those three days. I also have to give credit to my college coach Mike Edwards because I was in the bed after graduation and I received a phone call asking me why am I not over there registering for school. I asked who is this and he said its Mike Edwards from Winston-Salem State who told me to come over a register. By 2 o'clock that afternoon, I was registered for college and I came home and told my mom. When I saw the excitement on her face I said if nothing else I have to graduate.”

Question: Tell me about your time at Winston-Salem State as a wrestler and coach.

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these men were initially looked at in a certain light by those who opposed their views but as this country continued to progress they were looked upon as revolutionaries rather than trouble makers.

My question now is where do the players go from here? I am hoping that this is not a flash in the pan protest that will die down in a month or so when the words from the president lose some of their sting.

This issue that Kaepernick was protesting has not gone away, so neither should the protest as far as I'm concerned.

I understand that some pockets of America feel as though the demonstrations are blatantly disrespectful towards the military and

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“The game went well and I am glad the game went in our favor,” said Clark. “I am very glad to see that the kids are buying in to what we have been trying to tell them.”

Earlier this season Clark says he knows it was going to take a few weeks to get all the kids on the same page. He says after the resilience his team displayed Thursday night, he feels they may be closer to that mark.

“The team has come a long way and they are working together as a cohesive unit,” he said. “They are realizing what we need from them and I like what I see. They are working hard and playing the game as a brotherhood.”

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derful job of teaching fundamentals and techniques,” Hamlin said. “When the kids start listening and doing the things that the coaches have asked, this is the result. We are more athletic than what people give us credit for and we are growing.”

Surry Central had their opportunities but could not quite capitalize on them when needed. Head coach Wes Evans felt they ran out of gas a little in the first half but credits the Camels for a well played half.

“We came out like we were supposed to, with a little fire and then we kind of lost it,” said Evans. “As we started getting into the game more and more, I think we got a little tired

and lost focus.”

The Camel defense came up big right out of the gate in the second half by forcing a fumble on Surry Central's first possession.

Atkins then began to complete some short passes that opened up running lanes for the backs.

The combination of quarterback Jacob Torres and Walker was deadly all evening. When a big play was needed Torres continually looked to Walker who consistently delivered.

Both young men say they have been working on their chemistry since the beginning of the year.

“Words cannot explain how happy I am right now,” Torres said of getting their first win. “We have been working on things every day in practice and we will build off of this and come back stronger next

Mr. Hardee: “I accomplished some nice individual goals because I was a part of four CIAA championship teams while there. We actually won it five years in a row.

To be able to also coach at the place where you competed is special. I also had the pleasure of coaching the first national champion in CIAA history and I will never forget that.

Question: This year you have been inducted into two different halls of fame, how do you feel about being acknowledged by so many in just a few short months?

Mr. Hardee: “This year here has been crazy and wild.

When I got the call from Winston-Salem State I thought someone was playing a joke on me. I didn't even know my name was submitted but my wife submitted my name to both so I didn't know anything about it. With the accolades you have, she said she thought I was worthy of those honors. It has been a really nice ride and I am enjoying every minute of it. I couldn't ask for anything better. week.”

“It feels good to win but I feel like we should have gotten this win weeks ago,” Walker added. “We are going to try to win conference and hopefully this is the first win of many.”

Hamlin had high praise for his team Thursday night. He says they guys are buying in well along with the freshman catching up to the speed of the game.

“Walker played well and he is only a freshman and we are definitely looking for big things from him in the future,” Hamlin went on to say. “Torres was a running back that I had to convert because our starting quarterback moved.

He has done an excellent job thus far.”

Evans felt as though some of the big plays by Atkins caught his team off

guard and got in their heads a little bit. He says the penetration from the Camel defensive line also contributed to the lack luster running game in the second half. He said he was proud of the effort from his young men.

“We really preach effort at Surry Central,” said Evans. “Until the final whistle blows we want them to give it all they have. We want every opponent to know when they play us we will give it all we have.”

While the Golden Eagles remain winless Evans says they will take the necessary lessons from the game. He says he will have the guys focus in when they watch film this week to prepare them for their next opponent.

Smith quarterback Stavonte Chapelle, No. 7 in white, gets wrapped up by Chaz Williams of Parkland.

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those who died in the line of duty. This cannot be further from the truth because the flag stands for many things, not just the military.

Also, those who died in battle did so for people to express their first amendment rights, which included silent protests.

My hope is that everyone sees the vision that Kaepernick had while he was in the league protesting last season. I know not everyone is going to agree with decisions a person makes but you must respect them. I hope the other African-American players in the league speak out more about racial injustice and police brutality because conversation is the best way to affect change.

Clark says they went into the game wanting to pound the football with the running game but Smith's defense held tough and did not allow them to stick to their game plan.

“They took away our running game and even though that was our plan coming in we found a way to win,” Clark continued.

“Defensively we stood tall and I told them if we score we win and they bought into that concept. I keep telling them before the game that they will face adversity but it's what you do when adversity hits that matters.”

For Smith, they are coming off of their second straight defeat to a Forsyth County team. Two weeks prior they were narrowly defeated by Mt. Tabor.

Varsity head coach, Brandon Wiggins, says the

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(Below) Demus Ramsey, No. 10 in blue, goes up high for a catch in the game against Smith last Thursday.

JV team continues to make strides in the right direction. With an 8-6 lead at halftime, the Golden Eagles were unable to hold on to the victory.

“It was a close game and I thought the guys played well,” said Wiggins.

“Going into the game we felt good and we started off well we just have to learn to close out games. They just have to continue to get better and learn to win those close ones.”

Wiggins said his team has come leaps and bounds from where they were at the beginning of the season. He says it’s great that the guys are learning these lessons while they are young so when they move to the varsity level they will be better prepared.

“It is just one of those things because we are an up an coming program that is

limited in numbers,” he went on to say. “At the end of the day we are fighters and if the kids stay with the program, lift in the summer and do the things in the off season they will reap the benefits in the end.”

Wiggins says his team has to learn to play every quarter of every game with no let downs in intensity.

He says once the guys learn this valuable lesson they will be better for it.

Clark says his team just has to stay focused and worry about themselves.

He thinks even though they came away with the victory there are a few things they still need to iron out going forward. He says the little things matter most on offense and defense.

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For years Alan Shelton has been intrigued with the idea of bringing a maker space to the City of the Arts. While there is still a lot of work to be done, soon Shelton’s dream of creating a space where artists, designers and entrepreneurs can create and make ideas come to life will be a reality, when he opens the doors of WSMixxer early next year. d Mixxer is designed to tcreate a space where memtbers of the community can share tools, ideas, and workspace. Markerspaces have a variety of equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering irons and sewing machines to meet the needs of entretpreneurs of all kinds.

Shelton, who has 20 years of experience in construction, said he got the idea for Mixxer after meeting with other designers in the area who needed space to build projects they had been thinking about. He said oftentimes people have access to certain tools at school or at work that they don’t have access to when working on their own projects and ideas.

“Your office or place of business may not be the place to work on your own ideas so we’re opening a place here specifically for that,” said Shelton. “The surveys we’ve sent out show there’s a lot of interest in metal working, wood working, and things related to digital design and electronics.”

When discussing the name, Shelton said he didn’t want the name to have anything to do with technology because the makerspace will be much more than a building things with hi-tech equipment. He said technology is not the point of Mixxer, but building a community is.

“The whole idea behind the name Mixxer came along because we didn’t want it to have anything to do with technology. The purpose of this company is to build a community and build a community resource that people can tap in to,” said Shelton. “That’s the point and that’s why the name Is Mixxer.”

When construction is

complete, Mixxer will include equipment for working with materials such as; wood, metal, plastics, leathers, and textiles.

There will also be space and equipment to work with more modern technology such as laser cutters, 3D printers, and a CNC (computer numerical control) machine. According to Shelton, Mixxer will also have a fully functioning computer lab, and possibly a screen printing machine. He said the best part about Mixxer is all the equipment will be movable, which will make it easier to add new equipment as needed. While leading a tour of the building, pointing out where the different machines will be, Shelton said Mixxer will be a place where art, science, and technology comes together.

“Art, science and technology have been intertwined throughout our history. They’re still intertwined I just think people miss that today. They feel like they’re different things,” said Shelton. “We see a lot of artists use the same tools as engineers, they just use them in a different way.”

Shelton said the creative DIY space will have the capacity to serve everyone in the community, even children. He mentioned there are already plans to host summer camps at the makerspace for children who attend local schools. Membership will operate like the YMCA with options to pay fees monthly or yearly.

Mixxer will be the fourth makerspace to open in the Triad since 2013. Similar spaces are already in operation in Greensboro and Burlington.

“Our mission is to serve the community by providing resources that people need to express their creativity. That creativity can be for a business owner, an artist or even a student. This is for a wide range of people.”

Shelton said.

Mixxer is located at 1375 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Opening day is scheduled for Jan. 2018. For more information or for virtual tour of the makerspace, visit www.wsmixxer.org.

Community Briefs

Panera Bread launches its Pink Ribbon Bagel Panera Bread is launching its Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign in participating Central and Western North Carolina bakery-cafes now. All month long, a portion of the proceeds from Pink Ribbon Bagel sales at bakery-cafes in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Burlington, Clemmons, Boone, Hickory, Mooresville, and Salisbury will be donated to Earlier.org – Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test. A special 100 percent Day will be hosted on Friday, Oct. 6, during which 100 percent of the proceeds from each bagel sold will benefit the cause.

Panera Bread launches delivery Ohio-based Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, announced the launch of small order delivery in Panera Bread cafés in its Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Clemmons, Salisbury, Hickory, and Mooresville. The new service is part of the company’s Panera 2.0 strategy to improve customer service and accessibility through the use of technology. This brand new service offers customers the ability to place a single order online and have it delivered directly to them as long as they are within a designated 8-minute delivery radius from the delivery café.

Delivery requires a minimum order of only $5 with the addition of a $3 deliver charge. All delivery orders are currently placed online (credit card only) using the Panera Bread app or at panerabread.com.

Hours of delivery service are set for 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., meaning the first delivery order can be placed at 10:30 a.m. and the last at 7:30 p.m. Panera will deliver anywhere within the delivery radius, not just to people's places of work.

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Beginning Today, Oct. 5 – ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ registration 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 Thursdays, Oct. 5-Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m., at Trinity Elms, 7449 Fair Oaks Drive, Clemmons.

There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

Registration is required. To register or get information, call Linda Lewis at 336748-0217.

Today, Oct. 5 – Opera Performance An Evening at the Opera, a performance that features graduate students performing scenes from the repertoire, is at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Freedman Theatre of Performance Place on the UNCSA campus at 1533 South Main Street in Winston-Salem.

Admission is free.

Today, Oct. 5 – Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony T h e Morningside/Reynolds Park Road Neighborhood Association along with Venture Café and the Small Business Center of Forsyth Technical College have joined together for the Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5th at 6 p.m. at 575 Patterson Avenue.

Today, Oct. 5 – Movie/Speaker Series Temple Emanuel’s Environmental Movement (TEEM) will host an environmental movie/speaker series on Oct. 5 from 7-9 p.m. The event will take place at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive. For more information, please contact Gayle Tuch cell: 336-407-2767; gayle@ggtuchlaw.com or Sally Hirsh cell: 336-2512658; alnsalnjo@earthlink.net.

Oct. 6 &13 – Forks on Friday Presentations N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Road, will host “Landscaping for Four Seasons”a Forks on Friday presentation on Friday, Oct. 6. And on Oct. 13., there will be “Putting the Garden to Bed,” another Forks on Friday presentation. Both events will be from 12-1p.m. and are free but registration is required.

Please register at: coope x t registration@forsyth.cc or 336-703-2850, no earlier than two weeks prior to the program. Space is limited.

Now-Oct. 7 – Domestic Violence Awareness Winston-Salem Police Department is bringing awareness to domestic violence by hosting a booth at the Dixie Classic Fair.

Services staff will be present each afternoon at the WSPD booth from 1:305:30 p.m. Information will be available about the agency’s domestic violence services and volunteer opportunities. Drop by and visit.

Oct. 6 – Nomination Deadline The Community Appearance Commission is seeking nominations for the 2018 Community Appearance Awards.

Nominations should be made for places, projects or individuals in WinstonSalem and Forsyth County that contribute positively to our community’s appearance. Nomination categories include: Residential/Neighborhood projects, Commercial projects, Historic rehabilitation/Restoration project, Public/Civic projects, Individuals or organiza-

tions and Landscaping design and conservation projects.

Nominations must be received by Oct. 6.

More information and a nomination form are available at the Community Appearance Commission website at CityofWS.org/CAC. Oct. 6 – Day of Unity Family Services and the Winston-Salem Police Department will lead a service of remembrance for local victims of domestic violence and honor 30 years of national awareness and hope. The event will be at Family Services, 1200 S. Broad Street from noon until 1p.m. RSVP to Rebecca Nagaishi rnagaishi@familyservicesforsyth.org or 336.722.8173.

Oct. 6 – Open House and Career Expo Forsyth Tech will hold an Open House & Career Expo on Fri., Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Campus, 1300 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem.

The event is free and open to the public.

Oct. 6 – Opening Performance The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem will present the smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! opening Friday, Oct. 6 at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem.

Additional performances will be held Oct. 7-8 & 1215. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $27.50. Sept.

18, and the box office opens for general sales on Monday, Sept. 25 at 12 noon. Box office hours are

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Call (336) 725-4001 for tickets or purchase online at www.thelittletheatreofws.org.

Oct. 6 – Opening reception Sawtooth School for Visual Art, in collaboration with artists Coleen Hester and Cathy Green, presents Parallel Paintings from Life, on display Oct. 6 through Nov. 15 in the Redding Corridor Gallery.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 6 from 5–7 p.m.. This opening reception is free and open to the public.

Sawtooth is upstairs in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts at 251 N. Spruce Street. For more information visit www.sawtooth.org or call 336-723-7395.

Oct. 7 – Big Sweep Volunteers Needed The Big Sweep is scheduled for Saturday,

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Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All supplies and lunch are provided.

Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful plans to target more than 25 sites this year, including Peters Creek, Silas Creek, Salem Creek, Monarcas Creek, Mill Creek, Tanner’s Run and Salem Lake. Online volunteer signup for both events is available at KWSB.CityofWS.org. For more information call City Link 311 or send an email to georges@cityofws.org.

Oct. 7 – Informational Sessions Greater Commission Community Church and author India Reaves will host Big Girls Workout Too! A day filled with informational sessions and activities designed to help participants create and maintain a healthy life balance. This event is free and See NCom. Cal. on B7

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Elder Richard Wayne Wood Sunday School Lesson

God’s Covenant with Israel Lesson Scripture: Exodus 19:16-25

By the end of this lesson, we will *Understand the events preceding the giving of the Ten Commandments. *Sense the solemnness and fearfulness of God’s covenant with Israel. *Have a proper sense of fear and respect in our relationship with the Lord.

Background: The time is 1445 B.C. and the place is Mount Sinai. The Israelites have just completed a threemonth journey from Egypt to the wilderness near Mt. Sinai. Sinai is also the place where Moses had his first encounter with God.

Lesson: We begin on the third day of sanctification that was prescribed by God … before the people were to gather at the foot of Mt. Sinai to experience His presence.

The day started with an extraordinary show of thunder and lightning accompanied by the sounds of the heavenly trumpets (verses16-17). Even more impressive, God came down as fire and engulfed the mountain top with smoke and caused it to “quake greatly” (verse 18). As the voice of God or the thunder got louder, Moses instinctively spoke to God and God answered (verse 19). Moses has assembled the people to meet God and He – God – has put the proper fear in them so that they know He is the “One God” and not an idol god as they saw in Egypt.

God came down and called Moses up (verse 20).

Moses was given instructions to warn the people to stay back if they didn’t want to die (verse 21). The priest (thought to be the first born male from each family) were informed to also sanctify themselves, perhaps in a process reserved for priest, but in effect just to say that no one was exempt and God warned them specifically (verse 22).

Moses again climbed the mountain and assured God that Sinai had been carefully bordered and sanctified per His instructions ... keeping the people at a safe distance (verse 23). Now, God says, go back down the mountain and bring Aaron only. He is to be named High Priest, and will begin to share in the presence of God with Moses.

Because the people are so hardheaded and nosey, He warns them again not to breach the boundaries. Moses goes and again speaks to the people. Moses is the intermediary for Israel, bringing God’s laws, which they have promised to keep, statues, ordinances and decrees (verse 24-25). (The MacArthur Study Bible, UMI, UGP)

For Your Consideration: God intended for His people to have character. How was He building character in the Israelites? Can you see how He is building character in you?

What are the similarities of Moses and Jesus?

Life’s Application: The Israelites needed Moses to be the mediator for them because they weren’t worthy to be in God’s presence, even after consecrating themselves (God sees the heart). We need Jesus as our Mediator, because our best righteousness is like filthy rags. We are never too important to need others, especially God, who loves us.

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Oct. 6 Concert Grammy-Nominated and Dove Award-Winning Recording Artist and Worship Leader Kari Jobe is bringing The Garden Tour, which features songs from her highly-anticipated new album The Garden, in concert to Winston-Salem First, 3730 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.

Admission: $39.95 Deluxe, $24.95 General Admission, $19.95 Group 10+, $74.95 Worship Experience. For more information, contact 855-484-1991 or https://www.premierproductions.com/tour/kari-jobe-garden-tour.

Oct. 7 Community Day Word of Truth International Life Center, 3806 Community Road in Winston-Salem, will have a Community Day Outreach Event on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the community through good old-fashioned fellowship, food, and fun. Gently used clothing will be given way and there will be plenty of outdoor sporting games, board games, and much more. For more information, contact Doris Miller at 336-602-2593.

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Houston trip to help others ‘more than a success’ A group of young people from Piedmont International University pray after they exit the bus from their trip from Houston.

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BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

Over 40 volunteers left Winston-Salem on Aug. 24 headed to Houston, Texas, to help with relief for Hurricane Harvey victims. Last Thursday those volunteers returned to town to tell their story.

The group included people from all different demographics who came together for the greater good, helping others. Even with mechanical issues on the way there and on the return trip, they all felt it was a total success.

“We set out to have a dualistic impact, which many of them did not realize on the front end,” said Rev. Dr. Lamonte Williams, president of the Ministers Conference

of Winston Salem and Vicinity (MCWSV) and event organizer. “As the visionary of the event my goal was to have an impact on the victims and also on the volunteers.”

On the way to Houston, the bus they were riding on experienced a mechanical issue, which resulted in an eight-hour delay. That did not damper the mood as the volunteers were in high spirits as they hit the ground running once they made it to their final destination.

John Pollock of Offering to a Hungry Nation (OTAHN), one of the organizers who partnered with Dr. Williams, was present on the trip. Before leaving, Pollock was able to collect over 500 cases of water along with non-perishable items and clothing to take to the victims.

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Gospel Fest draws crowd on 1st day It was a packed house for Day One of Gospel Fest.

BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY THE CHRONICLE

October means it’s time for the Dixie Classic Fair. Good food, fun rides and of course good music with Gospel Fest. On Day One of Gospel Fest, the crowd seemed to be bigger and more diverse than ever. The acts fed off of the lively crowd and gave top-notch performances all afternoon.

Over the years Gospel Fest has been

known for its soul warming brand of music. In recent years, different forms of expressing one’s love of God has been on full display at Gospel Fest, and this year is no different. Dancers, Christian rappers and mime dancers have all taken the stage at the fair.

Deacon Authority, a Christian rapper, was a perfect example of that different style of performer. He was joined on stage

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Oct. 7 Prayer for Peace Emmanuel Baptist Church’s Intercessory Prayer Ministry and Winston Salem/Forsyth Communities of FAITH will hold prayer for all world citizens on Oct. 7 from 8-9 a.m. at Quarry Park, off Reynolds Park Road in Winston Salem. For more information, contact the Rev. Beatrice Morrison at 336-7844229 or Beamurray2@juno.com.

Oct. 7-8 34th Pastoral Anniversary Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, W-S, celebrates the 34th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. John Mendez, beginning Saturday, Oct. 7 with an Evening of Jazz from 6-9 p.m. in the New Fellowship Hall. The celebration culminates Sunday, Oct. 8 at the 10 a.m. worship service, with Rev. Omar L. Dykes Sr., pastor of St. John C.M.E. Church in Winston-Salem, as the guest preacher. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call the church office 336-7887023.

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Richard Dawkins wowed the crowd on Day One of Gospel Fest at the Dixie Classic Fair this past Sunday.

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Oct. 7 Auditions Life Changing Transformation Church Ministries will hold auditions for "Hurting Women Do Cry" on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The church is located at 2001 N. E. 25th St. (corner of Ansonia and 25th streets). A cast of eight and extras are needed. Auditions are open for girls (ages 9-11 and 15-18), adult men and women. For more information, contact either Willa Powell 336-624-8770, Kimber Benton 336-4223535, Kendrick Mitchell 336-929-1169, or Kenya Philips 336988-5976.

Oct. 7 Couples fellowship Holy Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship Center & R.I.C.H. CDC, 5307 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, will have a special fellowship for all married couples on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. The event will include a date night out with your mate, fun activities, encouraging words from the coordinators Rick & Olympeia Howell as well as Pastor & Co-Pastor Richard Miller (married 50 years) with and awesome testimoSee Rel. Cal. on B7

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The Winston-Salem volunteers sit in a meeting preparing for their next day's work while in Houston.

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“I feel that the effect that the trip had on Houston was promising because you saw people with no hope rejuvenated by people who filled them with hope,” Pollock said.

“For one it is really bad down there. All of the houses down there have been affected. All of the houses down there are just frames.

“Everything that we did was for free and to have the people down there seeing that we weren't down there working for money is what I appreciated the most,” he continued. “That shows that people still do care and we weren't even from there. We live in a world now where people are about self, but we put all of that aside for a week to help somebody.”

There were many young people involved with the volunteer efforts as well. Chris Royster, 21, felt as though the trip was

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by Curtis Clay, George Pettiford and Ro'derick Shepard. They had everyone in the crowd on their feet and even touched the older demographic that was in attendance.

“We were invited to come out and we were glad to come out,” said Deacon Authority. “We were excited and we love to eat junk food at the fair. We get to do ministry and hang out, so it was perfect for us.”

“We try to translate the Word in a form the young people can understand because some of it can go over a youth's head,” he continued. We really are making music for us and it resonated out to touch the people. We are instruments of God to spread the Word so when the people receive it, we know we are doing our job correctly.”

Many of the guests attending the show were highly surprised and pleased by the variety of acts on display. Kenneth Fields of Pfafftown says he came to the fair for the food and rides but once he heard the gospel show, he decided to stay and listen.

“My wife and I were not even aware there was a gospel show here at the fair,” he said. “To my surprise, while walking by we heard the music and decided to stop and listen. After we got something to eat, we came back and listened.

Surprisingly enough we not only enjoyed the singing but also the Christian rappers.”

For those traditional gospel fans, Richard Dawkins hit the stage for the afternoon concert. He says with everything going on in the world right now, for him to get the chance to come out and inspire the crowd with his music was his pleasure.

“With so much depression and confusion going on, I thought this is the time we need to encourage one another,” Dawkins said. “We just have to look forward to what God is doing in our lives and what better place to do that than right here in a public forum to let people know I believe in God and what He says in his Word is still true.

“When God opens the door, I want every opportunity to let people know God is real, and if I can

more than a success.

“Everything didn't go according to plan, but I feel like it was a great trip,” he said. “It was nothing better to see the smiles on the people’s faces. We came in there and they were a little down but as we interacted with them and got the job done, they enjoyed themselves just as much as we did.”

“It made me a little more grateful and appreciative because things can get bad but they can always be worse,” he said. “It is still hope whether it’s good or bad. It was a great experience overall.”

Charlemagne Tate added, “This trip was one of the best things that has ever happened to me because it gave me a better outlook on things. You hear about people having problems but to help people dealing with the hurricane makes you want to travel more to help other people.”

For Williams he says he was happy that the volunteers were impacted just as

share the music that God has given to me close to home, that is fantastic,” he continued. “It’s amazing sometimes when you are just doing what you do and people appreciate that. It is hard to put into words and it's an awesome experience.”

King’s Kid was the youngest performer on Sunday afternoon. His interpretative dance routine was the highlight of the day for some people. King’s Kid, whose real name is I'zaah Ankee Gray, says his

Kings Kid performed an interpretative dance routine that excited the crowd on Sunday.

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mother informed him of the Gospel Fest event and once he learned of it, he wanted to participate.

“When I got here, I was surprised by all the other talent that was here,” he said. “It was really fun and I wanted to perform it here for the people. I enjoy dancing because my mother dances and as long as I can praise God with my talent, I'm happy.”

Shareese Fletcher, an audience member, says she could not believe the “extreme talent” displayed

by Gray. She says it is great to see young people involved in the ministry in any way, shape or form.

“For me, it is just great to see a young man out here not ashamed to show his love for God,” she said.

“I know many young people are not involved with the ministry but we have to show them alternatives to what we grew up on, and this young man showed us one way.”

much as the people they traveled to help.

“Many of the volunteers told me that this exceeded what they initially expected,” Williams said. “For me it reminded me of how fragile life really is. I was expecting to see disgruntled people but people find faith even in turbulent times.”

Williams says he feels they left a message of “you are not alone” to the victims of the hurricane. He says when he stepped off the bus he knows their efforts were not in vain because they were able to see firsthand the people they helped.

Going forward, Williams says they want to plan another trip down to the Houston area because they know the relief efforts will continue. He also stated they want to sponsor the recovery effort for one of the victims they encountered during their trip.

Debra Terry Stephens, Gospel Fest coordinator and emcee, says it is an “absolute rush” to see the fruits of her labor come together.

“It is great to see everyone have a wonderful time by spreading great gospel music into the atmosphere,” she said. “I try to reach all demographics when I choose the artists but still keep the heart and feel of gospel music as all of us know and love.

“I try to have my finger on the pulse of what people like and what is good for the soul or heart,” she continued. “I think the line up of artist along with the weather brought out more people. It was absolutely wonderful to see people walking up. If no one showed up, I would be the artists’ biggest fan because I am such a supporter of everyone whether I know them or not.”

Gospel Fest continues this coming Sunday, Oct. 8.

Performers will be Saundra Crenshaw & Pure Quality, Dr. George Pass II and NEW, Camari Jeter, Bishop Grosjean Stephens, Raymond & Kim Larkin: Real Love Music, The Gatekeeperz and Patty Perrin & Friends.

Emcees will be: *Debra Terry Stephens, an accomplished actress, comedian, singer and producer, who is the event’s organizer and owner of Mustard Seed Entertainment. *Carmen Russell, a well-known member of the Russell family who own and operates Russell Funeral Home has had a visible role in the community for decades. *Busta Brown, a former radio announcer, TV show host, co-founder of the Next Level of the Triad, author and motivational speaker who works with The Chronicle, providing multimedia projects.

The public is invited. A ticket to the Dixie Classic Fair is required for entrance into the fair. Adult tickets are $10 at the gate.

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Oct. 10 – 122nd Annual Meeting The Wachovia Historical Society will have it 122nd annual meeting on Oct 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Oct. 10 – A Call to Artists Artists are invited to submit proposals by Oct. 10 to Delta Arts Center.

Works should focus on the theme, “The Legacy of the Creative Spirits.� The Center seeking exhibits that honor our heroes, mentors and those who guide and inspire.

Accepted artists will be notified by Oct. 20. For more details, contact us by phone, 336722-2625, e-mail, deltafinearts@gmail.com or visit www.deltaartscenter.org Oct. 10 – Preview screening A free preview screening of “Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary,� followed by a community discussion presented by RiverRun International Film Festival, Indie Lens Pop-Up will be Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. at Huber Theatre at Salem College’s Student Activities Center, 601 Church St S, WinstonSalem.

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Oct. 8 Worship Services Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, 4055 Robinhood Road, will have worship services on Oct. 8.

The Rev. Lisa Schwartz will conduct two services. At the 9 a.m. Awake service, she will focus on the difference between an “inclusive” life and an “expansive” life. At the 11 a.m. traditional service the topic will be immigration, a complex issue in which economics, security and human rights come together in a tangled web. At the Forum, 9:15 a.m., Helen Etters will lead a discussion of the five places in the world where cancer, heart disease, and dementia are rare and centenarians are physically and professionally active. At Explorations, 9:15 a.m., Abby Catoe will speak on “Women and Domestic Violence.” For more information, visit UUFWS.org Oct. 8-11 Annual Revival John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Family and the Rev. Dr. Gloria L. Thomas and First Man James M. Thomas (located at 1800 NE 25th Street, Winston Salem, NC) will begin its annual revival on Oct. 8. Sunday morning at 11 a.m., Rev. Dr. Gloria L. Thomas will be the speaker.

Evening service at 3 p.m., Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller, The Elder of the Winston Salem District, will speak.

Week Day services (begin at 7 p.m.) are as follows: *Monday, Oct. 9 – Rev. Allen W. Stimpson, Sr. and Ezekiel A.M.E. Zion, Lexington, NC *Tuesday, Oct. 10 – Rev. Keith M. Davis and BenBow Chapel, East Bend, NC *Wednesday, Oct. 11 – Rev, Dr. Dennis Leach and Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Winston Salem, NC

Oct. 9-11 Fall Revival St. James A.M.E. Church will hold its Annual Fall Revival Monday, .Oct. 9 through Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Devotion will begin at 7 p.m. daily with the service beginning at 7:30 p.m. *Oct. 9, The Reverend Toure Marshall, Pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC. *Oct. 9, The Reverend Leamon E. Brown, Pastor of First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Salisbury, NC. *Oct. 10, The Reverend Johnny L. Ruff, Pastor of Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church, WinstonSalem, NC. The public is cordially invited to attend the services.

St. James is located at 1501 N. Patterson Avenue at the corner of 15th Street. The Pastor is The Reverend Dr. Steven L. Lyons.56785

Oct. 10 Poetry for the Holidays Centenary United Methodist Church will host Dr. Ed Wilson on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. He returns this year with a new lecture on poetry for the holidays. Get ready for the holiday seasons with this fantastic lecture from one of Centenary and Winston Salem's favorite scholars. This event is free and open to the public.

Oct. 14 Yard Sale The Sarah Allen Women’s Missionary Society of St. James A.M.E. Church will sponsor a Yard Sale Fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 14.

Spaces may be rented for $25 each (bring your own table).

St. James is located at 1501 N. Patterson Ave.

Oct. 14 Grief Share St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2400 Dellabrook Road, WinstonSalem, sponsors “Grief Share” on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.

This is a support group for persons experiencing grief due to the death of someone close to them. The sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 17CVD3892

WWTPs Phase II Rehabilitation Project Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-129, sealed bid proposals endorsed “Muddy Creek and Archie Elledge WWTPs Phase II Rehabilitation Project” will be received by the City/County Purchasing Department in Room 16 of City Hall Building, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 8, 2017, when all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Consideration will be given only to Contractors who submit evidence that they are properly licensed as required by Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes to bid and perform the work described herein as the general contractor and must have proper licenses under the state laws governing their respective trades at the time of bid opening. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in the bidding and to reject any or all proposals.

The scope of work at the Muddy Creek WWTP includes, but is not limited to aeration system upgrades, thickening facilities upgrade, and digester improvements.

Work at the Archie Elledge WWTP includes, but is not limited to thickening facility upgrades A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in Room 16 of City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101. Attendance at this conference is MANDATORY and the City/County Utility Commission will not entertain bids from Prime Bidders not in attendance at this conference.

Plans and Specifications will be available on or after September 28, 2017, by contacting Ashley Tucker, 704-510-5464, TuckerA@bv.com at the issuing office of Black & Veatch International Company, 10715 David Taylor Driver, Suite 240, Charlotte, NC, 28562 upon a non-refundable payment of $400 for each set of plans and specifications. Individual sheets of plans and specifications will not be sold.

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the following locations:

1) City/County Purchasing Department, Room 324, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, (336) 727-2983;

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

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Instructions for submitting bids may be obtained by contacting Jerry Bates, City/County Purchasing Department, Room 324, City Hall Building, 101 North Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, (336) 747-6939 or email (preferred): jerryjb@cityofws.org The Chronicle October 5, 2017

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This the 21 day of September, 2017.

Angela Wright Wellman Executor for Alfred Wright, deceased 420 Parkwood Ave. Winston-Salem, NC, 27105

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TAKE NOTICE that Juvenile Petitions seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an adjudication of Termination of your Parental Rights with respect to the above-referenced juveniles pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111.

You are required to make a written answer to the Petitions alleging to Terminate Parental Rights within forty (40) days after the date of this notice; and upon your failure to make a defense to the Petition within the 40 day period specified herein or to attend the hearing on the said Petitions, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for terminating your parental rights to the above-referenced juveniles.

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

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

The hearing on the Petition alleging to Terminate Parental Rights is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., on Friday, November 17, 2017 in Courtroom 4-J of the Hall of Justice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina or as soon thereafter as the Court can hear the said case.

This the 6th day of September, 2017 Theresa A. Boucher Attorney for the Forsyth County Department of Social Services 741 Highland Avenue Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3900

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Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mildred Miller Whitmire (17 E 1961), also known as Mildred M. Whitmire, deceased July 22, 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 undersigned on or before December 30, 2017 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of September, 2017.

Kenneth Douglas Rasheed Co-Executor for Mildred Miller Whitmire, deceased 1338 Argonne Blvd Winston-Salem, NC

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TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the remedy being sought is a Complaint for Absolute Divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 14, 2017, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure so to do, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 5th day of October, 2017.

Terrence S. Hines Attorney for the Plaintiff 8 W 3rd Street, Suite 100 Winston Salem, NC 27101 NC Bar # 23176

The Chronicle October 5, 12 and 19 2017 WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH HOUSING CONSORTIUM CONSOLIDATED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING AND ORIENTATION

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth Housing Consortium will hold a public hearing to obtain views on community development and housing needs for the program year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. An assessment of the prior and current program year will be provided. An orientation to the Community Agency Funding Process will also be presented.

All interested individuals and groups are invited to attend.

DATE: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 TIME: 2:00 PM PLACE: Mazie S. Woodruff Center 4905 Lansing Drive

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

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING In addition, the City of Winston-Salem will accept applications for funding of community development projects for the year beginning July 1, 2018 through a citywide Community Agency Funding Process. The application will be available starting October 17, 2017 on-line on the City website at http://www.cityofws.org/Departments/Bu dget/Contributions-to-Non-Profit-Entities.

Contact Sarah Coffey at (336) 747-7092 or sarahc@cityofws.org for more information. Proposals are due by November 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

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

The Chronicle October 5, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Bettie A. Hairston (17 E 1963), also known as Bettie Anderson Hairston, deceased July 26, 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 undersigned on or before January 7, 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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Piedmont International University is looking for qualified candidates for the position of Coordinator of Academic Technology (Computer User Support Specialist)

The primary duties will be overseeing all aspects of the Learning Management System, including the Single Sign-On (LDAP and IdP) and supervising the LMS assistant. Requirements for this position are being competent in the fields of technology, education, and theology.

This position is an administrative faculty role at Piedmont and the candidate will be required to meet the standards set by the institution for all faculty and have a master’s degree in instructional technology or Biblical Studies. The ideal candidate will work 40 hours per week with flexible 24/7 access as needed to support our faculty and students in other time zones. The offered salary is $38,000 per year.

Contact: Please apply by mail or email to the following contact: Beth Ashburn, Provost 420 South Broad Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 ashburnb@piedmontu.edu

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