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House fhmpagt BI munity in what we do day to day, so it's not a stretch." Shepherd's Center volunteers typicall$ han dle only small repairs, such as leaky faucets or replacing lightbulbs in hard to reach fixtures, but the agency has begun tak ing on bigger tasks in recent years because the need is so great, said Robert "Bob" Geyer, a Shepherd's Center volun teer who oversees the larger repair projects. "It's extremely rewarding," the Buffalo, N.Y. native said of work ing with The Shepherd's Center. "All the volun teers say that they get more out of it than what you put in, because you get the opportunity to interact with people and sustain them with items that they really need." Geyer, a retired accounting manager for Wilco-Hess, said the vol unteers provide an impor tant service to the home owners, many of whom are on a fixed income and live in aging homes that would go unmaintained if not for the work of The Shepherd's Center. "It's incredible the number of requests we get," said Geyer, who has worked with the Center for two and a half years. "We get about 40 requests a month for minor home repairs." The demand for Shepherd's Center servic es is great, Lewis said. In 2012 alone, the organiza tion's Faith in Action pro gram answered 2370 transportation requests, served 243 individuals through visitation and caregiver respite pro grams and provided near ly 600 home repairs. The organization responded to its 25,000th transporta tion request in August. Director of Elections Rob Coffman had to miss the Oct. 16 workday because he was busy making sure everything was in place for the start of the Early Voting sea son on Oct. 17, but he said he was happy to be a part of the 5,000th effort on Oct. 18. "I think it's exciting to get involved with a Shepherd's Center proj ect. They do a lot of good things in the community," he said. "It's important to help in the community and to get involved with other folks in the county in a non-work setting, outside of the office. I think that's pretty valu able too." Coffman, who in his seventh year with ' the county, said he hoped the Peay family, who declined to comment on the effort, would see the project as a tangible demonstration of the care and concern that Forsyth County residents have for one another. "I think our first goal is to make the home look nicer for them - that will give them pride in owner ship," he stated. "Second, we want them to know that there are some folks out there that actually care." %? For more information, call 336-748-0217 or visit http:/lshepherdscen ter.org. Macedonia Holiness Church Of God Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc. Sunday Sarrftcas Sunday School 9:43 a.m. Mornine Worship 11:00 a.m. M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m. Wednceday Sendees Prayer A Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 4111 WhitfieU Drive Phone 336-767-3700 Fax: 336-767-7006 DD; S.TJ). ? fatv IN MEMORIAM JOHNSON Mr. Anthony Lamont Johnson. 43, passed on Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Charlotte, NC, following a period of ill ness. He graduated from East Forsyth High School and attended Winston Salem State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA from Montreat University. Before moving to Charlotte, he attended Mount Zion Baptist Church. In Charlotte, NC, he was employed by the American Red Cross in data processing. He is survived by his wife Catrina Johnson of the home; two daughters. Shcrise Wilson and Simone Johnson; his par ents, Alfonzo and Elvenia Johnson; three sisters, Angela Boyd. Shelia (Billie)Campbell and Renee (Chowan) Melton; his brother, Alfonso (Stephonie) Duncan; a loving cousin, Tanya Brown, and a number of other rela tives and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kim Palmer. A memorial service for Anthony Johnson was held on Sunday. October 27, at O'Zion AME Zion Church in Charlotte. Condolences may be sent to the family in Winston-Salem at 2526 Rosemary Drive. IN MEMORIAM HAYNES Charles Haynes ("53), passed away on June 18, 2013. Born August 11, 1931 in Raeford. NC, Charles grew up in Rockville Center, NY, where he graduated from S o u t h s i de High School before receiv ing his Bachelor's Degree from WSTC and continuing on to earn his Master's Degree from Northwestern University. A member of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Society, Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Charles also served two years in the U.S Armed Services. After his time in the Army, Charles worked for three years at GrifFiss Air Force Base in Rome, NY as Editor of Technical Publications for the U.S Air Force. Starting in 1959, Charles devoted thirty-two successful years to the New Jersey School Districts of Newark and East Orange as both teacher and administra tor. While in New Jersey he received a second Master's Degree from Newark State and completed the course - w o r k requirements for a Doctorate in Education from Rutgers University. In 1992. Charles Haynes and his wife V. Madge Haynes ('54) moved to Raleigh. North Carolina where they remained for fifteen years. Charles's declining health necessi tated relocation to Collington Life Care Retirement Community in Mitchellville, Maryland where they could be near their daughter, Suzanne, and her family. Reps from military academies will be at open house Foxx SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx will host a United States Service Academy Day for local students at the Historic Broyhill Building, 3540 Clemmons Rd. in Clemmons, on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event will feature representatives from America's five military service academies and will allow local students the opportunity to ask questions and receive advice about compiling compelling admission and nomination applica tions. "North Carolina's 5th Congressional District has a proud tradition of military service. Every year, some of our finest young men and women choose to contribute to this legacy by applying to attend our country's pres tigious uniformed service academies," said Foxx. "On Nov. 2,1 am proud to host an event to give prospective applicants the opportunity to meet with representatives from each academy as they prepare to seek nomina tions and academy appointments in the future." After a 10 a.m. intro duction by Rep. Foxx, reps from each academy will make a presentation. There will be an open house from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., giving attendees time to meet with acade my representatives. Contact 1-866-677 8968 with questions or visit http J I foxx .house .govIcon stituent-services/ser vice academy nomina tions.htm for information about service academy nominations and eligibil ity. The Most Important Thing ^ We Can Do On Tuesday Is Vote "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter -Martin Luther King, Jr. Don't be silent. Please remember to vote Tuesday, November 5th. Ka I ??? IIMVPW mj ? One City Working Together PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO REELECT ALLEN JOINES MAYOR
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