Apologize for not being able to see full article; have to work on correction;
The Front page of the Winston-Salem Chronicle is coded to communicate to the next group-GWYNOLYN group [since the Paula group is being killed=means there will be a lot of African American funerals in the Carver Road area] what their instructions are;
1.Went to Cintas house and everything in the barthroom had turned to GREEN[lime]=Cintas has alot of towels at least 40 to 50; but only white towels in the linen closet and lime green towels for Cintas-everybody else has to use white=?[unless they want to wash some towels]=? But after viewing the Front page of the Winston-Salem Chronicle -sort of got an understanding= since Cintas stays under 24 hour surveyiance[sp]-even when taking a bath[I turn the lights off]=Cintas is aware of the surveyance[part of the acceptance-to get what she wants-either be quiet and accept the surveyance or they will get another African american female prostitute] and the also on the front page of the Winston-Salem Chronicle is a picture of the next round of African American female prostitutes to be used:
One of the thimgs in the article was that the "MOLES" [name of the next group of African Americans female prostitutes in secret] believe that "It is later than the person thinks"-Enjoy themselves=Cintas forced African American male by males of the larger society=did not come home last night=punishment for my not being a member of the MOLES; thus communication to Cintas-she needs to hurry up and help white males:=?
2. Confirmation is the ad beside the picture on the internet of Mia Angelo[the origianal African American female prostitute working for males of the larger society][who has stated that prior to the white males [pimps] giving her a position as a professor at WAKE Forest University; that she walked the streets as a prostitute]; of course that was in the past; and it is a new day; HOWEVER-the spirit;system associated with prostitutuion is the same;
Moles Create Memories:
Prominent women from across the Southeast donned their trademark emerald and white and flocked to the Twin City last weekend for the 63rd Annual Conclave of The Moles, Inc[what makes them prominent is that they will be paid by white males[in the guise of jobs] to help white society to grow by attacking and
blocking their own family members, so the African American culture will not grow;
being that Mia Angelo was SENT to shake my hands at baptish hospital so she could meet the person that
they would be[robbing from] [talking about]; I pray Pslam 55:15-17 King James Version (KJV)
15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
But I pray BEFORE pslam 55:15-17 that Mai Angelo and Oprah Winphrey KNOW the davestation in their own personal life that they have caused in my life and of African American people that they have helped white males to steal, rob, and kill;
But I pray BEFORE pslam 55:15-17 that Mai Angelo and Oprah Winphrey KNOW the davestation in their own personal life that they have caused in my life and of African American people that they have helped white males to steal, rob, and kill;
Godwillst=
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Southside development to have large Goodwill presence
[From left-City Council Member JAMES Taylor with Goodwill CEO ART Gibel and Goodwill CAMPUS Mnanager Nate WILLIAMS [like Melissa Williams at Carver Road Branch library];[Caption under picture on hardcopy]
Godwillst
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[http://www.wschronicle.com/2013/06/outcry-spurs-tax-value-upticks/]
Residents in Monticello Park have been granted some relief from the devaluation of their homes, following a decision by the Forsyth County Board of Equalization and Review last week.
Many homeowners in the community, which is situated off Carver School Road, saw their home values drop to between $30,000 and $50,000 – about a third of their 2009 tax values – during the county tax assessors’ 2013 revaluation process, according to Tax Assessor John Burgiss. Earlier this month, the Board, which is charged with reviewing tax lists, hearing appeals from property owners and making any necessary appraisal changes, requested that tax assessors reinvestigate 14 communities where appeals and public outcry over the 2013 revaluations had been most widespread. Monticello Park was in the number, and, after visiting the community and assessing the homes more closely, tax assessors recommended that the Board reinstate a significant portion of value to 50 homes whose owners did not participate in the appeals process.
“It’s a substantial increase, almost doubling what the one-third value, but we still have a value on these properties that is lower than 2009, even after these changes,” Burgiss said.
He said the community had only three eligible sales during the two year period (2011 and 2012) that assessors used to calculate the home values, leaving a greater margin for error in the tax assessors’ process. A second neighborhood, which Burgiss declined to identify, is also likely to see its values increase following a recommendation Burgiss and his team will make to the board on June 28.
“This is not unusual but it’s also not common. It’s not something we’ve done a lot of,” he said of the recommendations. “(But) we always said if we found something that justified it being redone, we’d bring it to the board.”
June 28 will also be the deadline for homeowners who disagree with the values their homes were given to file a formal appeal asking for the Board to review their individual case. Affected Monticello Park residents and all those whose homes’ values have been changed as a result of an appeal will be given additional time to appeal, Burgiss said.
Rev. Willard Bass, president of the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity, said the changes taking place in Monticello Park are evidence that the public’s response to the revaluation has had an impact.
“I’m just glad that we’ve gone through the process, that we were persistent,” he said of the Conference, which banded with representatives from local neighborhood organizations to highlight the revaluation process and encourage owners to file appeals. “There were some things that weren’t right, and I think our process worked. We got some positive results out of that.”
The Ministers Conference has been outspoken in its criticism of the revaluation process, which many say disproportionately affects black and brown communities. Bass said many homeowners have reported regaining much of the value they’d lost in their homes through the appeals process – and now through the Board’s actions in Monticello Park – but he still objects to the tax assessors’ methods.
“It’s an archaic, old process and now that we’ve had the experience with the financial fallout, we definitely need to look at this revaluation process,” he said.
Konnoak Hills resident Carolyn Highsmith has worked closely with the Ministers Conference to inform and engage affected communities about issues surrounding the revaluation and helped to amass close to 400 informal appeals from homeowners. Highsmith says residents of her diverse community were affected by the revaluation, losing 30-40 percent of their home values on average. Though they were far from being the hardest hit neighborhoods, the devaluation was still a difficult burden for Konnoak homeowners to bear, Highsmith said.
“I had sticker shock when I first saw my reappraisal because my home was devalued by $60,000 and I knew I had to put a roof on it in the next two or three years,” she commented. “…This reappraisal wasn’t in line with the market value because of the low number of home sales (in the area).”
Highsmith filed an informal appeal and was able to recoup over 80 percent of the value she’d lost. Many others in the community reported similar results from their appeals, Highsmith said, but other neighborhoods’ appeals brought little change in value. She added that the stability of her neighborhood had hurt homeowners in the revaluation process because there was little material to go by in assessing value.
Board of Equalization and Review member David Shaw said the tax assessors did a “superb job” with the revaluation, and that both the assessors office and the board are committed to accuracy in assigning home values.
“It’s a massive undertaking and I think for the most part, their tally is more right than wrong,” said Shaw, who has served on the Board off and on for more than 20 years.
Shaw, a city native and longtime realtor, said home values plummeted this time around because of the housing market crisis that has taken place since the last revaluation, both locally and in many communities across the US.
“There were some pretty dramatic changes in some areas, even in the best case situation, it’s been pretty dramatic,” he said. “…We’re accustomed to seeing values going up. In other years, we’ve seen almost exclusively requests to lower the value, and this year we’re seeing requests to increase.”
For those who have weathered the 2013 revaluation, there’s good news on the horizon : the housing market is on the mend, the Wake Forest University alumnus said. He added that the board will continue to strive for excellence – and accuracy – as it hears appeals and reviews any further recommendations Burgiss makes on Friday.
“The board is deeply committed to doing the right thing and getting those values current,” he declared. “That’s what we’re there to do, whether we’re raising the values or lowering the values.”
The Tax Assessor’s Office is slated to conduct its next revaluation in 2017.
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Prominent women from across the Southeast donned their trademark emerald and white and flocked to the Twin City last weekend for the 63rd Annual Conclave of The Moles, Inc.
More than 500 Moles and their significant others, known as Mules, convened in Winston-Salem June 20–23 for the Conclave, which, true to the social organization’s mission, was chock full of galas, luncheons and outings.
“It’s all about having fun,” said Conclave Co-Chair Lisa Caldwell, who has been a Mole for the past two decades. “Our motto is ‘Enjoy yourself… it’s later than you think,’ and that’s basically what we do – we enjoy each other and just socialize.”
As its motto suggests, The Moles, Inc. is a historically African American social club with chapters throughout the nation. Moles and Mules meet monthly to share a meal and socialize.
The conclave only comes to town once every 30 years, and the local affair has been 10 years in the making, organizers said.
“It’s kind of like delivering a baby,” commented Caldwell, who co-chaired the Conclave along with Mole Pat Hickman. “We’ve been working on this for 10 years and now it’s here.”
Themed “Arts with an Attitude” to highlight the city’s Arts and Innovation motif, the conclave featured a full slate of events, including a trip to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, a Mules golf outing and shopping excursions to Hanes Mall and Thruway Shopping Center. Each day was punctuated with meetings, receptions and luncheons and culminated with opulent dinner/dances. Featured performers included national recording artist Marsha Ambrosius (a former member of Floetry), The Moles Choir and Winston-Salem’s own Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble. The North Carolina Black Repertory Company even presented an excerpt from the play, “Crowns,” because Moles are known for their ornate hats.
“Winston-Salem has a legacy of offering the national organization the best conclave ever, and this one will not disappoint,” declared Moles Chapter President RaVonda Dalton-Rann. “…We’re looking forward to giving our Mole sisters the ultimate experience in Moledom, sisterhood and having a good time.”
In addition to celebrating the tradition of the Moles, chapter members worked to showcase the unique attributes of the city they call home through the Conclave, through events like the art exhibition and sale featuring local artists that was held at the Embassy Suites Friday. Among them was Barbara Eure, whose favorite mediums include wood, clay and fiber. Eure, the pottery specialist at Summit School, brought along a collection of her sculptures and bowls, coated in her signature copper and blue toned glaze, and an array of vibrant hand painted scarves for sale.
“It’s wonderful,” said the Pfafftown resident. “…I’ve enjoyed seeing how organized they are, how colorful they are and how accepting they are of the arts.”
The local chapter, which is home to nearly 30 members, was founded in 1953 by Elva James, who was an English professor at Winston-Salem Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University). The university maintains a strong presence in the local contingent. In addition to Dalton-Rann, who serves as executive assistant to WSSU Chancellor Donald Reaves, the chapter is also home to D’Walla Simmons-Burke, founder of the famed Burke Singers and director of Choral and Vocal Studies and Campus Police Chief Patricia “Pat” Norris. Other organizations represented in the chapter include Wake Forest University, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice. Dalton-Rann, who joined the group seven years ago, said the club has taught her “the real meaning of sisterhood.”
“These are some of our community leaders and they come together to support one another and enjoy one another’s company,” she remarked. “It’s one of the warmest groups of women I have ever been associated with.”
Since its inception, the Moles has welcomed women who represent the best in their chosen fields, said Caldwell, the executive vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer at Reynolds American and RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. Although Moles gatherings continue to attract business and community leaders, the group’s most important objective is to adhere to the club’s mantra of living life to the fullest, Caldwell said.
“It’s a great way to have fun and fellowship with people you enjoy being around. That’s the bottom line for this group, and then it broadens even more when you bring in people from all these other sites,” she remarked. “It’s good networking, but it’s all around fun, no bones about it.”
Mole Rita Taliaferro made the trip from Petersburg, Va. to be in the number at the 2013 Conclave. Taliaferro, the CEO of a behavioral health corporation, joined the Moles in 2008 and says she hasn’t missed a Conclave yet.
“I think everything’s beautiful,” the New Jersey native said of the local event on Friday. “The Friday night and Saturday night events are always events that you look forward to. You have an opportunity to meet and see those friends that you haven’t seen in a year. It’s just the ambiance of being in the presence of all these beautiful women.”
Taliaferro, a member of the Moles Choir, says she looks forward to attending the conclave every year.
“Our motto is ‘Enjoy… it’s later than you think’ – all of the ladies I have met live by that motto,” she commented. “Being that a lot of us are professionals, we need these few days once a year to do just that.”
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