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north' 8 i " ? Ci ? -""WO West B Ceil f: *"rl Vol. XXXIV No. 10 THURSDAY, November 15, 2007 All-County Football picks announced -See Page B1 Christian Chamber starts in Winston -See/ 2<d Latham School marks its 50th b-dav Aln rthX!p Joia Johnson Exec 's climb to the top Hanesbrands' only black higher-up shares keys to success BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE She's executive vice presi dent general counsel and corpo rate secretary for Hanesbrands Inc. - the only African American executive in the thriv ing company - but Joia Johnson take her self too seriously. I can't remem ber the last time my name was on ? . . me inside Su""nn of a bath room stall," she quipped when she took the podium at the Piedmont Club on Nov. 7 to keynote the club's Professional Women's Forum. "At 40-something years old, that's pretty exciting." The forum has been a staple event for the Piedmont Club for some time, attracting women from all across the city and the Triad. "Winston-Salem isn't that big so it's important that every body get together and help each other. We all learn from that," said Membership Director Judy Sutherin. who started the forum two years ago. "Our education never stops; we always want to leam something else and we're always interested in meeting new, interesting people and See Johnson on A6 The battle's ongoing for some veterans Rescue Mission pays tribute to residents who served their nation BYT KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE Many of those who laid their lives on the line for this country have no place of their own to lay tneir neaas at nigni. It's a sad reality, but don't cry for the men of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, about 30 percent of whom served in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. Most of them have more regrets about their personal life choic es than their military ?service, but at the mis sion - which provides a shelter and myriad other services for homeless men - they've learned that their tomorrows are more important than yesterdays. Saturday, a day before the nation celebrated Veterans Day, the mission paid tribute to its vets dur ing an evening ceremony in the Oak Street building's chapel, where the flags of the four main branches of military service were Maj. Peters displayed prominently along with the nation's and state's flags. "A lot of us don't say thank you, but we appreciate veterans," Ron Hairston, an area Veterans Administration official, told mis sion residents who packed the small chapel for the hour-long cere mony. Patriotism and faith were the themes of the evening. Chaplain Lou Carrico and keynote speaker Maj. Charles Peters laced their trib utes to veterans with scripture; the nearly two dozen veterans in the crowd of more than 50 were asked to stand as organist Melody Dyson played the theme song of their particular branch of military service, and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (the "glory, glory, hallelujah" song) was sandwiched between the national anthem and "America, the Beautiful." Even the personal reflections of Sec Veterans on A6 PW, by Kc.mW.lkc John Frazier 111, a Rescue Mission resident and Army vet, plays a patriotic tune on his sax ophone during Saturday's program. Candidate-turned-landlord wins kudos for efforts Photos by LayU Fanner Nathan Tabor, left, and Ben McClary stand in front of the units at Chestnut Street Apartments. Nathan Tabor has worked to remove illegal elements from Chestnut Street Apartments BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE Marcella Robinson remembers a time when she was afraid to step outside her front door after darkness fell. The men and women who delivered her Meals-On-Wheels and Trans-Aid drivers were reluctant to come near her neighborhood, and it wasn't uncommon for the disabled veteran to encounter people doing drugs or having sex in the breezeways of her apartment complex . "There was a lot of drug trafficking going on," stated Robinson. "(Illegal activity] was just everywhere. I couldn't go out the door." Robinson and other residents say the winds of change have blown through Chestnut Street Apartments since the complex was purchased by entrepreneur Nathan Tabor in September. "I'm loving it," declared Robinson, who says now she sleeps a lot easier at Chestnut Street, a development off of Northwest Boulevard. Thirty-four-year-old Tabor is best known for his political aspirations, not his business savvy. In 2004, he was among a crowded field of Republicans who vied to win the Fifth Congressional Seat that was left vacant when Richard Bun successfully ran for the U.S senate Virginia Foxx eventually won the GOP nom ination and the Congressional seat. Tabor also unsuccessfully ran for the N.C. Senate in 2006. To outside observers, his pur chase of Chestnut Street Apartments, which were notori ous for illicit activ ities, also seemed like another losing C cuucavui 1UI Tabor. But he says he saw something more than ragged buildings and criminals. "I try to help people. Yes, ultimately, I'm See Apartments on A 13 Photo* by Todd Luck Cherry Carpenter, left, pres ents an award to E S R 1 s T w a n a Wellman. Right: Clarissa Simon, who won the Achiever Award, speaks. Goodwill celebrates many successes BY TODD LUCK THE CHRONICLE Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina honored some of its stronger supporters last week at an annual awards banquet. The agency sells donated items such as clothing in its discount stores and uses the money to fund career development and training programs that help those left behind by the rapidly changing job market. Last year, the regional Goodwill served more than 18,000 people. Two of Goodwill's success sto ries were honored with awards at the ceremony. Clarissa Simon received Goodwill's Achiever of the Year Award. Simon was in an abu sive relationship and ended up in a battered woman's shelter. She had 90 days to get a job and find a place to stay. So she took Goodwill's housekeeping course and, after wards, was hired by the agency itself to do housekeeping. She was then hired as Goodwill's reception ist, a position she still holds. Jones has worked for Goodwill for three years now and says she loves her job. "Just about everyone in this room has supported me in one way or another and I just want to thank you all," said Simon during her acceptance remarks, before reading a long list of Goodwill employees whom she credits with her success. Another success story was this See Goodwill on A12 In Grateful Memory of Our Founders, Florrie S. Russell and Carl H. Russell, Sr. "Growing and Still Dedicated to Serve You Better" ffiugggll fflurantl jMmttg Wishes to Thank Everyone For Their Support 822 Carl Russell Ave. Cat Martin Luther Kins Dr.) WInston-Sulem. NC 27101 03?) 722-3 45S> Fa* (336) <S3X<82<S8 rusthome <S> bellaouth jnet V ? <
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