Vol. XXXVI No. 45
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.
THURSDAY, July 8, 2010
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Jerry Herron hopes to become the county's next sheriff.
A New Sheriff
in Town?
Another black law enforcement veteran
running to unseat Schatynan
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONIC IT
City native Jerry Herron believes its time for a changing
of the guariK in the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.
Herron. a Democrat, spent 26 years with the office before
his retirement in 2005.
Now, the 53 year-old says he's ready to make a comeback,
and give Republican incumbent William Schatzman a run for
his money.
"I feel like the county 's ready for a change." said Herron.
a married father of two daughters. "The county's looking for
a'chief law enforcement officer that is a leader, that will be
out in the community, based on my conversations w ith citi
zens."
Herron spent nearly 17 years as a patrol officer, beginning
in the early '80s. Things were different then, he said.
"Back in those days, community-oriented policing was a
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Right: PBA
Bowler Bobby
Hall II shows
off his skills.
Below:
Students in
STEP enjoy
bowling at
AMF Winston
Salem Lanes.
STEP & Strikes
Pro Bowler give kids a different kind of schooling
BY TODD LICK
THE CHORNICLE ? '
Professional Bowler Bobby Hall II showed kids in a local summer
program some tips and tricks of bowling at AMF Winston-Salem Lanes
last Friday.
Youth in the Summer Teaching Enrichment Program (STEP) spent the
morning bowling with Hall, who has been competing in the Professional
Bowling Association (PBA) for 14 years. STEP, a program for middle and
high school kids, focuses on academics as well as enrichment activities
like the bowling camp.
Hall, ranked number one in the PBA Eastern Region, earned an
exemption letting him compete in the 2010-11 National PBA Tour He's
only the second African- American to get a PBA Tour exemption. Since
then, he's devoted his free time to inspiring kids to play the sport he loves.
"If I can inspire one, then I did my job." said Hall, a native of
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The city has purchased nearly I J (HI life jackets to enhance
the safety of non-swimmers.
City has
confidence
in new
pool rules
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONICLE
In the wake of the tragic
drowning of six year-old
Ja'Nae McCullum at
Mmoeriey Park
Pool last year,
city officials
began imposing
new regulations
to enhance the
safety of swim
mers across its
eight pool net
work . More
changes were
enacted with the
start of the 2010
season on May 29
"We felt it was important
for us to do everything in our
power to trv to make the
env ironment as safe as pos
sible." Recreation and Parks
Director Tim Grant said.
Under the new regula
tions, swimmers under 48"
in height are now required to
take a sw im test before being
formally admitted to the
pool. Each child is given a
color coded wristband to
alert life guards of their skill
level in the water. Those
who are not strong swim
Hutlcr
mers are restricted to shal
low areas and wading pools,
and non-swimmers are not
required to wear a lite jack
et. The cit> has purchased
nearly 1 .300 life jackets in a
variety of sizes to
accommodate non
>.wimmers. Grant
said. The ratio ot
adults to children in
a da\ camp or group
was also dropped
from I ; 15 to I 10
"We took a step
forward in front ot
e\er\ other munici
pal department that
we know of and we
added the lite jackets he
noted. "It has kind at
focused everybody's atten
tion back on safety first and
tun second."
Aquatics Director Dick
Butler says the regulations
have been well received
overall, by parents and group
leaders
"It has been very positive
for the citizens They are
very enthusiastic about it."
he reported
Some of the visitors to
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Labor of Love
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Carpenter John Robertson paints the roof on a farmhouse built 110
years ago by a former slave. To read about the effort to restore the
house, see page A2.
The Art of Fundraising
Popular poetry event to support mentoring program
BY LAYLA FARMER
I HI CHRONIC I 1
A local organization is tapping into the talents of
Huntlry
City of the Arts residents to further
Ms cause of empowering young
men.
Since August Men of
Action (MOA). a fledgling organi
zation designed to empower boys
in grades 3-12. has hosted a month
ly ja// and poetry event. The Art of
Change Held at Diggs Gallery on
the campus of Winston-Salem State
University since the start of the
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Silent Poet onstage at a recent Art of Change event.
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