The Chron -
Vol. XXXVI No. 43 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, June 24, 2010
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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
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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
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Submitted Mfc*
\urse Tina Savage I far right i poses with the members of her staff that W illiams trained.
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Jerry Anderson is the vice president and general manager of
Operation Will Power, Inc.
Company has a
thirst for change
BY LAYLA FARMER
I HI CHRONIC '1.1
Purchasing a bottle of water
can now help make a difference
in the lives of local children,
thanks to the formation of the
Winston-Salem-based Operation
Will Power. Inc.. a new for-prof
it company with a social focus.
Born of the vision
of Rev. Dr Seth
Lartey. pastor of Goler
Memorial AME Zion
Church. Operation
Will Power has
released a line of hot
tied water that can be
found in several chain
grocery and conven
ience stores: The hulk
of the profits from the
"I'm Free" brand hot
lied water will he used
to support The Winston-Salem
Children and Youth's Fund
administered b\ the Winston
Salem Foundation.
"You'll drink the water,
you'll enjoy it. and \ou"ll also
know that t>0 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
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Home, Sweet(er) Home
HAWS completes first phase ofTownview renovations
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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
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