The Chron - Vol. XXXVI No. 43 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, June 24, 2010 Deac drafted by pro football league ?See PuKe HIO Kids visit downtown solar energy site ?See fane AV Residents celebrate freedom at festival ?See Pa He HI 75 cents , c\ebra//<, i$5 j r/ea/\s ? A < 7 C> ^oi.y Photo b> (.ay-la Farmer City Council Member Dentin Montgomery addresses residents of the East Ward. East Ward residents voice their concerns BY I AYl \ I ARMI K THf. C'HRONICl.t Residents of the Last Ward met w ith city leaders last Thursday evening at the Winston Lake l-anirly Y'MCA The monthly Last Ward meeting is a time for local citi/ens to air their complaints and hear about changes that are taking place in the city and how those changes (iron! will allect them, said Derwin Montgomery, who represents the ward on the City Council. The city's budget, which was adopted by the City Council on Monday, was first on the agenda. Ann Jones, director of the Budget and Evaluation Office, briefed those present on the cuts that are slated to he made in the upcoming fiscal year Thirty-seven vacant positions within the City of Winston Salem's employee network will he elimi nated. and city employees will he denied merit or market pay increases for the sec ond year in a row. she said, however, no layoffs or furloughs will he required of city employees Those in the city who still enjoy hack yard garbage pickup will soon have to make the switch to curbside pickup, as well, she said, although there are some exceptions for people who are physically unable to do so. and for several historic areas. including Old Salem. Homeowners saw a slight hike in the city property-tax See Kasl on A5 A Spiritual Sojourn Nurse believes training trip to Africa was Divinely designed BY LAYLA FARMER THE CHRONICLE A local man has just returned from a trip that he says was commissioned by God. Leonard Williams^ii^registered nurse at Williams forsyth Medical tenter, spent nearly two weeks in the capital city of Freetown. Sierra Leone, where he taught a staff of nine nurses how to use dialysis machines in a elinic that v\as founded by one of his former col leagues at PMC. "I realized that there w as something I could do to help other people out. It really made me feel good that I was doing something worthwhile." Williams commented. ".. .It just really enriches you as a person w hen you get to help somebody like that." The clinic is a lifeline for Sierra Leoneans. many of w hom would not otherwise have access to the lifesaving dialysis, which can also be used to treat acute renal disease (a possible side effect of malaria). Williams said Forsyth Medical Center donated eight machines to the clinic last See \\ illiums on A2 Submitted Mfc* \urse Tina Savage I far right i poses with the members of her staff that W illiams trained. Ph?H0 percent of the prof its go to support youth It's a win Dr. iMrtty for everybody." said Jerr\ Anderson, vice president and general manager of Operation Will Power. " This is the sus tainability piece that is missing in a lot of 501 (CM 3 >*s and non prof its." The Winston-Salem Children and Youth's Fund will provide financial assistance for organiza tions that support the OWP's mission of "releasing youth from the grip of violence, crime, drugs and imprisonment." organ isers say "The children in our community are in ... crisis; it doesn't take anybody that's clairvoyant to see that." said Anderson. f>2. "Kids now arc overwhelmed w ith the things of their time, and it's so much more detrimental to their success than rm genera tion." I'm Free brand water prod ucts arc curtenth available in Sec Water on \5 Home, Sweet(er) Home HAWS completes first phase ofTownview renovations PttaKos by 1 ?vla Fartncf Miska Crosson and her daughter. Tomasenia. will he among the first residents to move into the renovated apartments. BY I AYt.A rARMr.R THI I'HRONfCU The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS) hosted an Open House June 17. to show of) the first phase in an inno vative renovation project that is underway in the Townview Aparments on 13th and 14th streets tight of the 5<> two- and three-bedroom units that exist within the community have been fully renovated. Improvements include updated wiring systems, new flooring and cabinetry, steel entry doors and R AB vandal proof exterior lighting in the front and the rear. "It's been a long time coming." said Miska Crosson. a Townview resident for the last nine years. "We deserve this " Crosson. who shares her apartment with her 17 year-old daughter. Tomasenia. w ill be among the lirst residents to move into the revamped units Crosson says she has watched the Sec liiontHn i>n MO DON' I PASS I III IUJC K BUY LOCAL