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Black Methodist Leaders N.C. Court to Decide the Fate Organize for Justice of Voting Rights for Blacks By Jazelle Hunt, Washington Correspondent By Freddie Allen Sr. Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Two pivotal court cases in North Carolina will determine the balance of political power in the state for years to come, and may signal the future of voting rights nationwide, ac- cording to civil rights and vot- ing rights advocates working in the state. Bishop John R. Bryant, Senior Bishop AME Church listens to a In the wake of the United speaker during a press conference with clergymen representing States Supreme Court decision the African Episcopal Church (AME) at the National Press Club in Shelby County vs. Holder in Washington, D.C. on September 2. A portrait of the slain Rev. that gutted Section 5 of the Vot- Clementa Pinckney of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. LQJ5LJKWV$FW1RUWK&DUROLQD is in the background. (Freddie Allen/NNPA News Wire Service) state legislators passed H.B. 589, which shortened early WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Flanked by images of the nine voting by a week, eliminated Rev. William Barber II, the president of the North Carolina State Conference men and women at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., same day registration during of the NAACP speaks during the America’s Journey for Justice at the Lincoln and the four little girls killed in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street the early voting period, prohib- Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., among other victims of ited voters from casting out-of- Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/NNPA News Wire) racial violence, a coalition of Black Methodist leaders stepped precinct provisional ballots, ex- VTXDUHO\LQWRWKHFXUUHQW¿JKWIRUUDFLDOMXVWLFH “[H.B. 589] makes it hard- convener of Moral Monday Center for Justice at New York The coalition announced its social and political goals via a panded the ability to challenge er to register to vote, harder to Movement, called H.B. 589 University School of Law, a voters at the polls, removed the “Liberty and Justice for All” press conference, held at the Na- cast a ballot, and harder to have “the worst and the most cyni- non-partisan public policy and tional Press Club in Washington, D.C. pre-registration program for 16 that ballot counted,” said Li- cal voter suppression law in law institute, voter imperson- and 17 years-olds and imple- “We…are complicit due to our lack of follow-through. God eberman. the country” and said that the ation at the polls is more rare alerted us in March of 2010 when we gathered in Columbia, mented a strict photo ID re- During the trial, lawyers attempts to roll back opportu- than someone getting struck by quirement. Lawmakers eased South Carolina to sound the alarm regarding the plight of Af- for the state chapter of the nities put in place to overcome lightning. rican American males. Prior to Trayvon [Martin], prior to Eric the photo ID requirement lead- NAACP presented clear evi- past and ongoing discrimina- “We know that African ing up to the N.C. NAACP vs. *DUQHUSULRUWR0LFKDHO%URZQ´VDLG5HY6WDFFDWR3RZHOORI dence that each of these provi- tion are reminiscent of the days Americans and Latinos were *UDFH$0(=LRQ&KXUFKLQ5DOHLJK1& McCrory court case. sions was designed with the in- of Jim Crow. far more likely to use same day In that case, lawyers for “We were saying this then. However, to our own shame and tent to discriminate and has the “We have never seen since registration out-of-precinct vot- detriment, we confess the lack of follow-through. We wrote the the plaintiffs argued that H.B. impact of disproportionately the days of Jim Crow the at- LQJDQGWKH¿UVWZHHNRIHDUO\ 589 discriminates against check, but failed to deposit the resources to make it a negotiable burdening the right to vote for tempt to roll back opportunities voting and the other measures instrument of fact.” Black and other minority vot- African American and Latino and provision put in our voting that were restricted and elimi- ers. Comprised of representatives from the African Methodist voters in North Carolina, said policies to overcome past barri- nated by H.B. 589, what’s more Episcopal (A.M.E.), African Methodist Episcopal Zion (A.M.E. Denise Lieberman, a Lieberman. ers to overcome past discrimi- is that we know that lawmakers senior attorney with the Ad- Zion), and Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) churches, the “Our lawsuit argued that nation and continuing barriers knew that before they passed FRDOLWLRQKRSHVWRLQÀXHQFHIHGHUDOVWDWHDQGORFDOJRYHUQPHQWV vancement Project, a multira- H.B. 589 violates Section 2 of and continuing discrimination. the H.B. 589, because they cial civil rights group, called in changing biased and discriminatory policies. It also aims to WKH 95$ DV ZHOO DV WK DQG We know that whole prem- implemented those measures call the faith community to political action. the N.C. voting law “the most 15th amendments of the United ise of this law was fraudulent, precisely to make voting more onerous voting law in the coun- About 150 clergy members, faith professionals, National States Constitution,” Lieber- because it was the claim of accessible for the very commu- Pan-Hellenic Council members, media, and more – including try” and said that it combines man added. fraud,” said Barber, adding that nities that ended up using them nearly every conceivable voter %ODFN/LYHV0DWWHUDI¿OLDWHVDQGDUHODWLYHRI5HY'H3D\QH0LG-  5HY :LOOLDP %DUEHU ,, there has been no evidence of the most,” said Lieberman. dleton-Doctor, one of the Charleston Nine victims – attended the suppression tactic to attack vot- president of N.C. State Confer- voting fraud in the state. ing at every step of the process. press conference. ence of the NAACP and the According to the Brennan Fate continued on page 3 At the event, A.M.E., A.M.E. Zion, and C.M.E faith leaders outlined a list of political demands, with criminal justice reform chief among them. Others included a reversal of biased drug Nature: Study Creates Cell Immunity laws, body cameras for all law enforcement and deployment of Justice continued on page 5 to Parasite That Infects 50 Million Serena Williams Teams Up There are two common ap- proaches to protecting humans with Nike for ‘Greatness from infectious disease: Tar- geting pathogens and parasites Collection’ Sneaker Trio with medicines like antibiotics, By Chelsea Lenora White or dealing with the conditions Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times that allow transmission. 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But it’s rare when identify opportunities for val- dent learning. those artistic efforts include ue and wealth creation through Lafayette College’s par- rural communities and their market exchange. ticipation is supported, in part, colleges, or focus on bringing  ³$SSDOVKRS DQG 5RDG- by a generous gift from trustee together all parts of a com- side Theater have long been George Jenkins. “We are ex- munity, including its poor and national leaders in making art cited to be a part of this impor- working class residents, for de- for communities, with com- tant project, particularly since velopment that is equitable. munities, and by communities LWH[HPSOL¿HVRQHRIRXUPDMRU A new initiative, Per- with transformative results,” goals: providing students with forming Our Future, is creat- says Ben Cameron, Director opportunities to use their edu- ing a model for how to do just of Arts, Doris Duke Chari- FDWLRQWREHQH¿WFRPPXQLWLHV that. table Foundation, which this in need,” says Lafayette Col- Over a two-year period week announced a $225,000 lege President Alison Byerly. and with funding from the grant to support Performing “It’s also a powerful example Our Future. “We are thrilled Doris Duke Charitable Foun- of how art can change lives in dation, ArtPlace America, and to support this project, which the National Endowment for promises to increase both ap- concrete ways, a strong argu- the Arts, three communities in preciation for their work and ment for the power of a liberal different geographic locations the impact of their work even arts education.” will demonstrate how artistic further.” Dudley Cocke, artistic direc- expression leads to commu- To enrich learning, ensure WRU RI 5RDGVLGH 7KHDWHU DQG nity-wide empowerment and national impact, and develop ology for two years. Through arts can play in re-imagining culture and artistic expres- Jamie Haft, assistant director how the assets of local culture DQG GLVVHPLQDWH ¿QGLQJV WKH Appalshop’s award-winning and growing Letcher Coun- sion shape individual and of Imagining America, will can develop economic sustain- three local projects will inter- ¿OPVUDGLRPXVLFDQGWKHDWHU ty’s economy,” says ArtPlace community identity, expand co-direct Performing Our Fu- ability. face with each other and with productions, community resi- America Executive Director LPDJLQDWLRQ DQG LQÀXHQFH ture. In collaboration with La- the national research team of dents are exploring new strat- Jamie Bennett. “We look for- micro-economic incentives Gladstone “Fluney” fayette’s EEGLP team and economists, artists, scholars, egies for entrepreneurship to ward to working with them as and behavior. The research Hutchinson, associate profes- Imagining America, Appal- and students. The local college replace the decline of the coal they share what will be a na- will draw on the learning of sor of economics and director shop is leading a process for partners in each community mining industry. In collabora- tional model for communities Lafayette College’s Economic of Lafayette College’s Eco- its community to translate the will be drawn from Imagining tion with Lafayette College’s both rural and urban across Empowerment and Global nomic Empowerment and region’s cultural assets into America’s network of more Economic Empowerment and our country.” Learning Project, which, in Global Learning Project, and new and expanded businesses, than 100 higher education Global Learning Project and Economists, artists, and addition to Appalachia, has Scott Peters, professor in the leadership development pro- institutions elevating higher Imagining America, Appal- scholars are behind the initia- undertaken successful proj- Department of Development grams, and tourism. education’s public purposes. shop is leading a process for tive’s methodology. Collabora- ects in Easton, Pa.; rural Hon- Sociology at Cornell Univer- A union of economists, Through Appalshop’s its community to translate the tion and community dialogue duras; the Lower Ninth Ward sity and faculty co-director artists, and scholars is behind DZDUGZLQQLQJ ¿OPV UDGLR region’s cultural assets into are key to success. in New Orleans, La.; and Ja- of Imagining America, are the initiative’s methodology: music, and theater produc- new and expanded businesses, Core research questions maica, winning recognition as co-principal investigators of the rural arts and humanities tions, community residents leadership development pro- for Performing Our Future a model of public scholarship Performing Our Future’s re- institution Appalshop and its are exploring new strategies grams, and tourism. include the ways in which – a rigorous research process VHDUFK‡ 5RDGVLGH7KHDWHUWKHIDFXOW\ for entrepreneurship to replace ArtPlace America re- and students at Lafayette Col- the decline of the coal mining cently recognized Appalshop’s lege’s Economic Empower- industry. critical role in community ment and Global Learning One of the project sites is planning and development Top 10 Back-To-School Scholarships Project in Easton, Pa.; and Appalshop’s home of Letcher with a $450,000 investment in the national consortium of County, Ky., a county in the na- Letcher County, Ky. “ArtPlace 100 colleges advancing pub- tion’s poorest and sickest con- was thrilled to be able to invest For Black and Minority Students lic scholarship, Imagining gressional district, which has in Appalshop and its partners America: Artists and Scholars developed and enacted Per- as they investigate the role in Public Life. Key elements forming Our Future’s method- that performing arts and folk

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While the ex- Though without a marker, there at the cemetery, I wanted The Chicago Crusader quisite crypts and graves of Chi- *UHHQ¶V VLJQL¿FDQW LPSDFW RQ to tell her [sic] she wasn’t for- FDJR¶V¿UVW%ODFNPD\RU+DUROG American culture, Chicago’s gotten,” Williams said. Her name was Nancy Washington; Ebony magazine rich Black history and efforts to Upon the discovery, Wil- Green. Away from the elabo- publisher John H. Johnson; and desegregate Oak Woods Cem- liams began a campaign to rate tombs and ornate grave Olympian Jesse Owens attract etery during the Jim Crow era, secure a marker for Green’s markers bearing the promi- thousands of visitors, Green would fade long after the Great grave. On Saturday, May 9, she nent names of national celebri- would remain six feet under for Depression, World War II and gave a presentation on Green’s ties, Chicago’s upper class and GHFDGHVLQDQDUHDPRUH¿WWLQJ WKH &LYLO 5LJKWV 0RYHPHQW life and her burial during a Black elite, she has been buried have ended. Her mysterious Black Chicago history forum in for nearly 100 years somewhere for the forgotten. Amid the remains of poli- and humble burial would earn Bronzeville. in Oak Woods Cemetery in her fame in death that would ri- Buried in 1923, Green ticians, business moguls, sports Woodlawn. val the fame and reputation she LV SHUKDSV WKH ¿UVW SURPLQHQW But for decades, no one legends, and journalists, lie gained in life. Black who was interred at Oak knew where her grave was lo- a woman whose legacy may Longtime Chicago resi- Woods, which was then a seg- cated. She never had a marker suffer from a career portray- dent Sherrie Williams said she regated cemetery that did not or headstone. She was born ing a “mammy” archetype that had been searching for Green’s sell plots to Blacks. Another a slave, but rose to become a many today view as demeaning grave for 15 years. Fascinat- famous Black pioneer, journal- fascinating American success to Black women. ed by Green’s life, Williams ist and activist Ida B. Wells- story. During her illustrious But in her time, Green par- poured through records, docu- Barnett, was interred at Oak life, she was the original Aunt layed her talents to sell a prod- ments and researched dozens Woods in 1931. Jemima, whose face was on the uct to millions of Americans RIDGGUHVVHVWR¿QG*UHHQ¶VUH- In keeping with the cem- label of millions of syrup bot- at a time when opportunities mains. Her searches would turn HWHU\¶V UXOHV IRU 6HFWLRQ 5 tles in American kitchens and were few for people of color. up empty. On the popular web- Williams’ organization plans supermarkets. With her success, Green is con- site Find A Grave, Green has a WRSXUFKDVHDÀDWKHDGVWRQHIRU In life, Green had fame VLGHUHGDQLPSRUWDQW¿JXUHLQ page, but there is no picture of a $1,600 to honor Green. Williams could secure a larger memorial that would be PRUH¿WWLQJWR*UHHQ¶VOHJDF\ Mississippi and New Orleans but to do that would be costly. Green would have to be ex- humed and re-interred in a sec- Organizations Eliminate Barriers tion that would allow elaborate Nancy Green would inspire an markers and crypts. original image of Aunt Jemima on Although Oak Woods to Improve Outcomes for Young tried to keep Blacks out in Pancake mix products. its early years, Blacks in the 1920s and 30s would secure Men and Boys of Color plots through White families  %$77/(&5((.0,&+ and friends, a practice that re- – The W.K. Kellogg Founda- portedly helped Wells-Barnett tion (WKKF) announced a VHFXUHKHU¿QDOUHVWLQJSODFHDW total investment of $4.7 mil- Oak Woods. But for the most lion to 10 community-based part, clandestine business prac- organizations in the founda- tices kept Blacks from being tion’s priority places of Mis- buried at Oak Woods. sissippi and New Orleans that In the 1960s, Leak and are working to promote racial Sons Funeral Home and the equity and healing in order NAACP led a march to de- to eliminate barriers to suc- segregate Oak Woods after cess for young men and boys the cemetery rejected the re- of color. Two organizations in mains of a Black girl. Along Mississippi, working in a co- ZLWK *UDFHODQG DQG 5RVHKLOO alition and broad collaboration cemeteries, Oak Woods is con- with several other partners, sidered to be one of Chicago’s and eight in New Orleans will and broaden opportunities for Union of Mississippi Founda- most prestigious and coveted receive investments ranging all children, families and com- tion, Inc. Over the years, Aunt Jemima’s face burial grounds. from $150,000 to $1 million munities to thrive. ‡ Working with Mississippi As a domestic, Green to support their efforts around  ³5HWKLQN LV ZRUNLQJ Center for Justice, the has been altered to reflect changing was known for her homemade the major issues that uniquely to support youth of color, so 6XQÀRZHU&RXQW\&RQVROL- cooking and warm, affable per- affect these young men and that they feel empowered to dated School District and attitudes toward Black stereotypes. sonality. She was referred to become leaders in their own boys, including school push- the district’s Community WZREXVLQHVVPHQ±&KULV5XWW communities,” said Karen Engagement Council marker or grave containing her 5/RWLQRQHRIWKHROGHVW and Charles Underwood – who out, school discipline policies, “KG” Marshall, executive di- policing and workforce train- ‡ Tougaloo College remains. sections of Oak Woods Cem- bought the Pearl Milling Com- UHFWRU RI .LGV 5HWKLQN 1HZ ‡ Working with One Voice, A search through the Chi- etery. Located in the northeast- pany to sell ready-mixed and ing. Orleans and WKKF grantee. “Young men and boys of Mississippi Economic cago History Museum also ern corner of the 183-acre burial VHOIULVLQJSDQFDNHÀRXU Young males of color in par- Policy Center and Southern turned up empty. ground, there are no neoclassi- After watching a vaude- color have enormous poten- ticular have rich and unique tial and deserve equitable op- Poverty Law Center “I was getting nowhere,” cal crypts or towering obelisks ville show that featured a char- experiences that are invalu- she said. “It was so frustrating here. Most of the graves have acter named Aunt Jemima, the portunities to succeed,” said able, and we are committed to La June Montgomery Tabron, New Orleans and discouraging, but I kept ÀDWKHDGVWRQHVPDQ\RIZKLFK two men decided to market a helping them use those experi- ‡ Institute of Women and searching.” have been eclipsed by grass or SURGXFW EDVHG RQ WKH ¿FWLRQDO president and CEO of the foun- ences to become the transfor- dation. “We believe that these Ethnic Studies But the 93-year-old mys- covered with dead leaves. character. After hearing of mative leaders their commu- ‡ .LGV5HWKLQN1HZ2UOHDQV tery began to unfold this spring Unlike Oak Woods’s se- Green’s skills and personality, smart, creative and dedicated nity needs them to be.” young men will be the next Schools when Williams, who is also rene lakes and lush English they hired her to help sell their In Mississippi, WKKF ‡ Liberty’s Kitchen, Inc. president of the Bronzeville ODQGVFDSLQJ 6HFWLRQ 5 LV product. The men gave her a generation of leaders for their investments build on exist- families, communities, states ‡ Louisiana Center for Chil- Historical Society, discovered close to the cemetery’s six-foot booth at Chicago’s World Co- ing support of young men and GUHQ¶V5LJKWV an old obituary in the Chicago brick wall that runs along busy lumbian Exposition in 1893, and the nation. Through the boys of color and are focused shared learning space of the ‡ 5HFRQFLOH1HZ2UOHDQV Defender that listed Green’s 67th Street and an elevated train where Green would help sell on strategies to improve school Inc. death as September 8, 1923. track. The rumbling sounds 50,000 orders for Aunt Jemima Executives’ Alliance (EA) for discipline policies, which dis- Men and Boys of Color — a ‡ 5HFRYHU\$VVLVWDQFH,QF When Williams called of the trains and the humming pancake mix. proportionately affect students 5$, 0LQLVWULHV,QF 2DN:RRGV¶VIURQWRI¿FHZLWK sounds of car engines make News reports said Green growing network of more than of color, and dismantling po- 40 national, regional and com- ‡ Vietnamese American the date listed in the Defender, 6HFWLRQ5DQRLV\DUHDWKDW¶V was such a crowd pleaser that licing practices that stereotype KHU\HDUVRIIUXVWUDWLRQV¿QDOO\ far from the tranquil, park set- special policemen were hired to munity foundations working and criminalize these young Young Leaders Association together to invest in pathways of New Orleans HQGHG *UHHQ¶V JUDYH ZDV ¿- tings of Oak Woods Cemetery. keep the lines moving. Green men. The New Orleans in- nally found after 93 years. “I To Williams, the unkept was then proclaimed the “Pan- to opportunity that support vestments will help connect ‡ YOUTHanasia Foundation, young men and boys of color Inc. was speechless. I immediately area was an insult when she ar- cake Queen” and was awarded opportunity youth i.e., young drove to the cemetery to see ULYHGWR¿QG*UHHQ¶VJUDYHVLWH a lifetime contract with the in reaching their full potential people between the ages of About the W.K. Kellogg in life—we know that by in- Foundation her,” Williams told the Chi- Her disappointment grew when 57 'DYLV 0LOOLQJ &RPSDQ\ 16-24 who are out of school cago Crusader. “I was so glad I VKHFRXOGQ¶W¿QGWKHH[DFWORFD- which was later purchased by vesting in the futures of these and out of work, to workforce The W.K. Kellogg Foundation young men, we are also invest- (WKKF), founded in 1930 as found her.” tion of Green’s grave. the Quaker Oats Company in training programs and career Green is buried in section “It’s as if she was thrown ‡ ing in our collective future. paths. In turn, WKKF invest- an independent, private foun- When they succeed, we all ments will build capacity and dation by breakfast cereal share in their success. WKKF foster organizations’ ability to pioneer Will Keith Kellogg, is the A.M.E. and A.M.E. Zion leaders are encouraged to lead is proud to be a member of the better serve opportunity youth among the largest philanthrop- churches in July 2016. their congregations in Nation- ic foundations in the United Justice EA. Efforts like our work in more broadly now and in the continued from front Coalition co-convener al Gun Violence Prevention Mississippi and New Orleans future. States. Guided by the belief %LVKRS 5HJLQDOG 7 -DFNVRQ Sabbath Weekend, which will will lend itself to the national that all children should have of the A.M.E. Church, who is “We are committed to Other action areas in- be observed December 10-13. effort and will have cumula- dismantling barriers and set- an equal opportunity to thrive, based in northern New Jersey, The coalition also hopes tive lasting impact.” WKKF works with commu- cluded education reform, eco- announced that the coalition tings that hinder the poten- nomic justice, gun control, and to collaborate with community The Kellogg Foundation tial of young men and boys nities to create conditions for would be sending letters this SDUWQHUV DQG RWKHU LQÀXHQWLDO is committed to community- vulnerable children so they a restoration of broad voting week to request meetings with of color in Mississippi,” said rights. bodies to reach unchurched led solutions that tackle the -HQQLIHU 5LOH\&ROOLQV H[- can realize their full potential Congressional party leaders. people in the community. complex and inequitable bar- ecutive director of American in school, work and life. In tandem with its grass- The coalition also informally roots political approach, the “The Black Church can- riers faced by young men and Civil Liberties Union of Mis- The Kellogg Foundation asked to be included on the not do this alone. In fact, Bish- boys of color that begin before sissippi and WKKF grantee. is based in Battle Creek, Mich- coalition aims to have this agenda for the Congressio- agenda addressed during the RS5HGGLFNLQKLVVHUPRQODVW birth and follow them through- “By proactively addressing igan, and works throughout nal Black Caucus Leader- night addressed the fact that the United States and interna- 2016 presidential campaign. In out their lives. The legacy of school discipline policies that ship Conference next week in folks may not know Christ, structural racism has created tionally, as well as with sover- November, Allen University disproportionately and harshly Washington, D.C. may not be in our church, but long-lasting barriers to their impact these young men, we eign tribes. Special emphasis in Columbia, S.C., an HBCU He and the other coali- success. These barriers lie at can move forward in paving is paid to priority places where founded by A.M.E. church tion leaders also called for an they have something to con- the heart of enduring dispari- opportunities that lead to a there are high concentrations leaders – will host a Presiden- observance of “Confession, tribute – and to their credit, ties in economic, health and brighter future for everyone.” of poverty and where children tial Justice Forum in which 5HSHQWDQFH DQG &RPPLW- have already contributed,” educational outcomes for com- A complete list of the IDFHVLJQL¿FDQWEDUULHUVWRVXF- all candidates will be invited PHQWWR(QG5DFLVP6XQGD\´ said Bishop Jackson. “We’re munities of color. Addressing organizations is provided be- cess. WKKF priority places in to present their criminal jus- Held this past weekend, the making a concerted effort and resolving these inequities low, with details on each grant the U.S. are in Michigan, Mis- tice platforms. Additionally, day encouraged faith leaders that, this is not just for church has tremendous potential to available: sissippi, New Mexico and New the presumed nominees of to discuss racism and social re- folk, but this is for all of us – strengthen economies, create Mississippi Orleans; and internationally, both parties will be invited sponsibility with their congre- one nation, under God, with jobs, revive neighborhoods ‡ $PHULFDQ &LYLO /LEHUWLHV DUHLQ0H[LFRDQG+DLWL‡ to the general conferences of gations. Additionally, all faith OLEHUW\DQGMXVWLFHIRUDOO´‡ Page 6 Week of September 10 - September 16, 2015 Greater Diversity News GreaterDiversity.com Events & Announcements More event details online at GreaterDiversity.com 21st Annual Search Under Way for Nation’s Top Youth Volunteers WASHINGTON -- Over partnership with the National including independence, lead- Applications for 2016 level will receive bronze me- the United States’ largest youth the past 20 years, Prudential Association of Secondary HUVKLS GHSHQGDELOLW\ FRQ¿- awards must be completed by GDOOLRQV RU &HUWL¿FDWHV RI ([- recognition program based Spirit of Community Awards School Principals (NASSP), dence and optimism. November 3, 2015, and then cellence. solely on volunteer service. The have been given to more than honor outstanding community The survey, which mea- submitted to a middle or high In Washington, a distin- awards program also is con- 115,000 middle and high school service by middle level and sured the attitudes of U.S. school principal, Girl Scout guished national selection com- ducted in Japan, South Korea, students across the country for high school students at the lo- teenagers toward volunteering, council, county 4-H agent, mittee will name 10 of the 102 Taiwan, Ireland, India, China helping people in need, raising cal, state and national level. was conducted this year in sup- $PHULFDQ 5HG &URVV FKDSWHU State Honorees as America’s and Brazil, where Prudential awareness of worthy causes, A recent survey of 1,200 port of The Prudential Spirit YMCA or HandsOn Network top youth volunteers of 2016. 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Nine in 10 teens 20 years ago, when Prudential local organizations will select zations, and $5,000 grants from zation of and voice for middle made meaningful contributions who volunteer said service ¿UVW VXUYH\HG WHHQDJHUV DERXW Local Honorees in early No- The Prudential Foundation for level and high school principals, to their communities over the makes them feel good about their attitudes toward volun- vember and present them with QRQSUR¿W FKDULWDEOH RUJDQL]D- assistant principals, and school &HUWL¿FDWHV RI $FKLHYHPHQW tions of their choice. leaders from across the United past 12 months, as the awards themselves, and that their par- teering, the number of teens These Local Honorees also “Every year for the past program kicks off its 21st year. ticipation leads to feeling need- who see volunteering as impor- States and 35 countries around will receive the President’s Vol- 20 years, we’ve been inspired the world. The association Now through November ed (59 percent), feeling happier tant has increased from 62 per- unteer Service Award if they by the stories of service we’ve 3, students in grades 5-12 who and less stressed (59 percent), cent to 76 percent. connects and engages school have contributed the minimum heard from young people leaders through advocacy, re- volunteer are invited to apply and feeling more connected to “The feeling of know- number of volunteer hours to across the United States,” said for 2016 awards at http://spirit. people (54 percent). Compared ing that you truly have a hand qualify (26 hours for age 10 and Prudential Chairman and CEO search, education, and student prudential.com or at www. to teenagers who did not vol- in doing something that helps younger, 50 hours for ages 11- John Strangfeld. “We look for- programs. NASSP advocates nassp.org/spirit. unteer, volunteers rated them- someone else…is great for your 15 and 100 hours for older stu- ward to honoring the top youth on behalf of all school leaders These awards, sponsored selves an average of 15 points spirit,” one survey respondent dents). All Local Honorees are volunteers of 2016, and hope to ensure the success of each by Prudential Financial, Inc. in higher across a variety of traits, said. then reviewed by a state-level their example will inspire oth- student and strengthens school judging committee, which will ers to serve their communities, leadership practices through name the top two candidates too.” the design and delivery of high- from each state and the District “Middle and high school quality professional learning Artist Promotes “Purpose” of Columbia – one high school students nationwide are mak- H[SHULHQFHV5HÀHFWLQJLWVORQJ student and one middle level ing their mark on their com- standing commitment to stu- student – as State Honorees on munities through volunteer dent leadership development, February 9, 2016. These State service,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, NASSP administers the Na- Honorees will receive $1,000 executive director of NASSP. tional Honor Society, National awards, engraved silver medal- “We are honored to celebrate Junior Honor Society, National lions, and an all-expense-paid their initiative, their dedica- Elementary Honor Society, and trip to Washington, D.C., with tion, and the powerful example National Association of Student a parent for four days of recog- they’ve set for their peers.” Councils. For more information nition events April 30-May 3, The Prudential Spirit of DERXW 1$663ORFDWHG LQ 5HV-  5XQQHUVXS DW WKH VWDWH Community Awards represent WRQ9$YLVLWZZZQDVVSRUJ‡ The New Spirit of Truth is celebrating The New Spirit of Truth is celebrating ChiefChief ApostleApostle Vivian Vivian Whitehead Whitehead nd 3232nd Pastoral Pastoral Anniversary Anniversary

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ThisThis isis aa celebrationcelebration youyou don’tdon’t wantwant toto miss!!!!miss!!!! Greater Diversity News GreaterDiversity.com Week of September 10 - September 16, 2015 Page 7 Spiritual Wisdom, Health and Life Resources Spirit & Life More News and Resources online at GreaterDiversity.com Did Grandmas Make People Pair Up? The Living SALT LAKE CITY – If which lack grandmothering you are in a special relation- and are the only other great Word ship with another person, thank apes with good demographic grandma – not just yours, but data, and four human hunter- Philippians 4:6-7 all grandmothers through out gatherer societies in Africa human history. and South American. Living Bible (TLB) University of Utah an- The study then cites pre- thropologist Kristen Hawkes vious studies of both living is known for the “grandmother DQLPDOV ± IURP GXQJ ÀLHV WR 6: Don’t worry about any- hypothesis,” which credits pre- mammals – and computer thing; instead, pray about historic grandmothering for simulations to show that when our long human lifespan. Now, the ratio of fertile males to fe- everything; tell God your Hawkes has used computer males is high, mate-guarding needs, and don’t forget to simulations to link grandmoth- is likely. thank him for his answers. ering and longevity to a surplus “Mate-guarding and pair of older fertile men and, in turn, bonds are not necessarily the to the male tendency to guard a same, but they have in com- 7: If you do this, you will female mate from the compe- mon the tradeoff between tition and form a “pair bond” paying attention to the current experience God’s peace, with her instead of mating with partner and seeking another,” which is far more wonder- numerous partners. Hawkes says. There also is ful than the human mind “It looks like grandmoth- previous research showing ering was crucial to the develop- that, like mate-guarding, “hu- can understand. His peace ment of pair bonds in humans,” man pair bonds have the char- will keep your thoughts says Hawkes, senior author of acteristic of male proprietary the new study published online claims on females.” and your hearts quiet and in the Sept. 7 edition of the jour- The lengthening of adult at rest as you trust in Christ nal Proceedings of the National lifespan via grandmothering Jesus. ‡ Academy of Sciences. John McQueen, also at Univer- male-female ratio is high – to tio in the mating ages makes involves evolution in prehis- sity of Sydney. “Pair bonds are universal the development of pair bond- mate-guarding a better strategy toric time; increasing average in human societies and distin- The grandmother hypoth- ing in humans. for males than trying to seek an esis and pair bonding lifespans in recent centuries ignored brain size, hunting and guish us from our closest liv- Pair bonding includes but additional mate, because there are attributed largely to huge ing relatives,” Hawkes and col- Hawkes, University of doesn’t require an exclusive are too many other guys in the pair bonding, and showed that Utah anthropologist James reductions in infant and child even a weak grandmother ef- leagues write in the study. “Our relationship – polygamists can competition,” Hawkes says. mortality due to clean water, O’Connell and UCLA anthro- have multiple pair bonds – but fect led to human longevity. hypothesis is that human pair “The more males there are, the sewer systems and other public pologist Nicholas Blurton Jones it does mean “a special and per- Indeed, she believes the shift to bonds evolved with increas- more their average reproductive health measures. ing payoffs for mate guarding, ¿UVWSXEOLVKHGWKHJUDQGPRWKHU sistent relationship between a success goes down.” grandmothering was the foun- hypothesis in 1997-1998 stud- male and female. Even some- Many anthropologists ar- which resulted from the evolu- The researchers also gue that increasing brain size in dation for several important tion of our grandmothering life ies, based on observations that thing like two people going showed the male-female sex ra- steps in human evolution, in- began in 1984 of Tanzania’s together for a couple of months our ape-like ancestors was the history.” tios in the simulations matched major factor in humans devel- cluding longer adult life spans, That conclusion contra- Hazda people, who live by – that’s a pair bond,” Hawkes increased brain size, empathy, hunting and gathering food like says. “Copulation alone doesn’t closely with those of living oping lifespans different from dicts the traditional view that populations, namely, chimps, apes. But Hawkes’ 2012 study FRRSHUDWLRQDQGSDLUERQGLQJ‡ pair bonding “resulted from our ancestors. The researchers count. In humans, there’s emo- male hunters feeding females noted the importance of older tional weight to social relation- and their offspring in exchange Hazda women digging tubers ships, certainly to pair bonds.” for paternity of those kids so to feed youngsters who weren’t Chimps, by contrast, have the males have descendants and strong enough to dig tubers no persistent, special pairing re- pass on genes,” Hawkes says. themselves. lationships between a particu- Spirit or Rule of Law? The grandma hypothesis holds Female chimps rarely live lar male and female. A female that “the key to why moms past childbearing years, usually chimp in heat mates with mul- can have next babies sooner into their 30s and sometimes tiple males. Species from dung is not because of dad bringing their 40s. Human females ÀLHV WR SULPDWHV JXDUG WKHLU home the bacon but because often live decades past their mates to ensure others don’t of grandma helping feed the child-bearing years – and that mate with them. weaned children. That favored may have begun with our early Simulating the evolution increased longevity as longer- Homo relatives 2 million years of grandmothering lived grandmothers helped ago. As human lifespans grew more.” The grandmother hypoth- longer, women’s fertility con- The new study focuses esis says that before then, few tinued to end by about age 45, on the resulting excess of older females lived past their fertile while older men remained fer- males competing for mates, a years. But changing environ- tile. The new study indicates likely source of men’s prefer- ments led to the use of food like the ratio of fertile men to fertile ence for young women. “This buried tubers that weaned chil- women increased over time. is different than what you see dren couldn’t dig themselves. “That’s what made it advanta- in chimpanzees, where males So older females helped feed geous for males to guard a fe- prefer older females,” says the kids, allowing their daugh- male and to develop a pair bond Hawkes, a distinguished pro- ters to have the next baby soon- with her,” Hawkes says. fessor of anthropology and er. For the study, the research- National Academy of Sciences By allowing their daugh- ers ran computer simulations of member. ters to have more kids, grand- human evolution – 30 simula- As human longevity in- mothers’ longevity genes be- tions with grandmothering and creased, there were “lots more came increasingly common in 30 without. old guys, so you have an in- the population and human lifes- The simulations showed creasing number of males in pan increased. A 2012 comput- how male-female sex ratios the paternity competition, and er simulation study by Hawkes changed over time to become By James Washington but their hearts are far from but according to the will of the only way you can become and colleagues supported the increasingly male-dominated Special to the NNPA from me. They worship me in God, what’s your point? a father is with a fertile female, K\SRWKHVLV ¿QGLQJ WKDW ZLWK- – unlike real nonhuman great The Dallas Weekly vain; their teachings are but Have you ever been which means younger females. out grandmothering, simulated ape populations, which have rules taught by men.” Mat- around people who just So males who had preference lifespans reach equilibrium more fertile females than fertile This means more to me thew 15:6-9. Over and over had to be right all the time? for younger females were more when they match those of great males. For example, the ratio of now than when it was writ- again throughout the New 5HJDUGOHVV RI WKH VLWXD- likely to leave descendants.” apes, but with grandmothering, males to females in fertile ages ten back in the day. Have Testament Jesus tells us He tion or the circumstances, Hawkes performed the the computed lifespans get lon- rose from 77 males per 100 fe- you ever wondered how a LVWKHIXO¿OOPHQWRIWKH/DZ their need to be right and VWXG\ ZLWK ¿UVW DXWKRU -DPHV ger like those of humans, often males without grandmothering lawyer feels, who knows his He is the embodiment of have you acknowledge their Coxworth, a postdoctoral fel- into the 70s or 80s. to 156 males per 100 females or her client is guilty of a God’s Word. He is the point, ‘rightness’ superseded all low at the University of Utah; Previous research by oth- with grandmothering in 30,000 crime, but is able to get that not the rule. The point of logic, all common sense or mathematical biologist Peter ers also has shown a link be- to 300,000 simulated years. person off based on a legal law is to protect the inno- sense of purpose. Can’t you Kim, a former University of tween “mate guarding” – in Unlike humans, most technicality? According to cent, punish the guilty and hear Jesus imploring the Utah postdoctoral researcher which various male animals mammal species have more fer- our legal system, the per- thereby preserve the social traditionalists with, “Okay! now at the University of Syd- guard their female mate against tile females than fertile males. son is innocent. But actu- and political order of man. You’re right. Technically ney; and computer specialist competing suitors when the “This male bias in sex ra- ally that person is as guilty Technicality or not, the law I shouldn’t be healing the as, shall we say, sin. I’ve was never intended to let a sick, giving sight to the come to believe this must murderer go free. blind, feeding the hungry have been one of the most The point of God’s and teaching the gospel on important issues being de- Word is that Christ is indeed the Sabbath. But what are bated by the traditional Jew His Son, raised from the you arguing about? Why are of Christ’s time and those dead, who died for our orig- you so angry? I’m merely early Christians who chose inal sin and through whom doing my Daddy’s will. It to follow Him. I think this we have obtained everlast- seems you’re more interest- is probably the focal point of ing life. Out of love and ed in being politically cor- ZKDWJRW+LPFUXFL¿HGDQG compassion for our fellow rect than you are in bringing the focal point of many a de- man, out of service in God’s the righteous closer to God bate today. name, out of honoring Him So what you gonna do, cru- You see Jesus was try- ZLOOZHWRRIXO¿OORXUSXU- cify me? PULEASE!” ing to get the Pharisees and pose here on earth. Law or “Love the Lord your the Sadducees to under- no law, the Word of God was God with all your heart and stand that the will of God never intended to punish the with all your soul and all was more important than pure of heart when acting on \RXUPLQG7KLVLVWKH¿UVW the strict traditional inter- behalf of the Almighty. So and greatest command- pretation of the Laws of Jesus was constantly at odds ment. And the second is like Moses. They, the lawyers with the religious scholars it; ‘Love your neighbor as of the day, were more in- of His times (you know, yourself.’ All the law and terested in being right than church folk) about the literal the prophets hang on these ǁǁǁ͘ŐŽƐƉĞůũŽLJϭϰϵϬ͘ĐŽŵ being moral. “…Thus you interpretation of the Law of two commandments.” Mat- nullify the Word of God for Moses versus the righteous thew 22:37-40. It sounds ADivisionofCLIRadio,LLC the sake of your tradition. activities of serving the simple enough. But watch W͘K͘Ždžϲϵϱ You hypocrites! Isaiah was Lord. Hence his parables your back if you choose to tŝůŵŝŶŐƚŽŶ͕EϮϴϰϬϮ right when he prophesied were constantly illustrating live this creed. Play by the ϵϭϬ͘ϯϰϯ͘ϲϬϬϱͬϵϭϬ͘ϮϯϮ͘ϱϰϯϯ about you: ‘These people to those who would listen rules. But remember. 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In lieu of EMPLOYER up until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, McGEE’S CROSSROADS TANK cash or a certified check, the Bidder may Submit bid security with each bid in the submit a bid bond in the form prescribed amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. September 16, 2015. A Mandatory Pre-Bid PAINTING 2015 INV-1 JULY 2015 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Sealed bids will be received by the in G.S. 143 129 as amended by Chapter No bids may be withdrawn for a period Conference for Pre-Qualified Bidders will Owner, Johnston County, at the Johnston 1104 of the Public Laws of 1951. of 60 days after opening of bids. be held for this project on Wednesday, UNC Charlotte is soliciting qualifications County Land Use at 309 East Market September 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the from Construction Services firms for Special Street in Smithfield, NC until 2:00 PM, Contractors are notified that North A mandatory pre-bid meeting for all Catawba Valley Community College, Inspections and Construction Materials on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 for the Carolina G.S. 87 relating to licensing of bidders will be held at Walter Bickett Alexander County Campus. Testing until 2:00 P.M. EST on Thursday, McGee’s Crossroads Tank Painting 2015. contractors will be observed in receiving E.S., 830 M.L. King Blvd. S., Monroe October 8th for the Elm, Maple & The work includes the interior and exterior bids and awarding contracts. NC 28112, on September 23, 2015 at Pine Renovation project. Details are A complete set of bid documents may available at http://facilities.uncc.edu/ under painting of a 500,000 gallon multi-legged 3:00 PM, local time. Prospective prime be obtained by Pre-Qualified Bidders by elevated water tank at McGee’s In accordance with the Minority bidders are required to attend. Capital Projects Advertisements. Crossroads. Bidders are encouraged to Participation Goals, potential prime contacting the office of the Architect at arrange for a site visit by contacting Contractor(s), should attend the Pre- (828) 322-3403 or info@cbsa-architects. Bid Conference to be held in the Town Obtain access to bidding documents ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Howard Mills at 919-524-5751. after September 9, 2015, by accessing com. Attendance at the bid opening is not Hall Board Room located at 102 E. Main Street, Williamston, NC 27892 on downloadable bid documents at the JIMMY R. LYNCH & SONS, INC, required. The Owner reserves the unqualified right Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM Architect’s web site www.rbsarch.com. AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT local time. to reject any and all proposals. OPPORTUNITY CONTRACTOR, Specifications and Contract Documents The Union County Board of Education has WILL C ONSIDER A LL Q UOTES are open to public inspection at the office of adopted a Minority Participation Policy SIGNED: REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, The major items of work include: RELIGION, SEX, OR N ATIONAL JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC compliant with the North Carolina State J. Steven Walker, AIA UTILITIES, LAND USE CENTER, 309 ORIGIN AND IS SOLICITING BIDS The proposed water and sewer Minority recommendations. Minority E. MARKET STREET, SMITHFIELD, CBSA Architects FOR M/W/DBE PARTICIPATION FOR improvements project consists of Business Enterprises are encouraged to NC; on-line through the Carolinas Project Architect for THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS. approximately 17,200 linear feet of 8 to 12- participate. Caldwell County Schools Associated General Contractors inch DIP and PVC gravity sewer lines, We would appreciate a quotation from (www.cagc.org) and McGraw Hill 78 manholes, 125 sewer service laterals, your firm for any and all work and/or Construction (www.dodge.construction. For complete Advertisement of Bids a 210 gpm sewer pumping station with visit our website at fpc.ucps.k12.nc.us/ materials on the following projects: com); Construction Journal (www. emergency generator and appurtenances, SOLICITATION FOR MBE/WBE planning_construction/openbids.php constructionjournal.com), and at 3,855 linear feet of 6-inch force main, QUOTATIONS (1) Greensboro (Guilford Co.) PTIA – Construction Data News, 111 Corning one 8-inch horizontal directional bore, Drainage Improvements & Repairs/Stormwater Outfall Repair Rd, Suite 140 Cary, NC and the Hispanic 4,000 linear feet of 6-inch water main, Sanford Contractors, Inc. is seeking Contractors Association of the Carolinas, NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids: 9-17-15 @ 2:00 PM 29 fire hydrants and 15 water services. certified MBE/WBE quotations on the 6503 Hilburn Drive, Raleigh, NC. They will be e-mailed to prospective bidders Plans and specifications are on file and Joyce & Associates Construction, Inc. following project: (2) Greensboro (Guilford Co.) PTIA – on application to the Engineer. Small may be examined at the office of the seeks bids from SDB, WOSB, VOSB, Air Cargo Outfall Repair and Engineer, Rivers and Associates, Inc., SDVOSB, HUB and HUBZONE NCDOT Project Stream Restoration minority and women’s businesses and Bids: 9-17-15 @ 2:00 PM labor surplus area firms are encouraged Greenville, North Carolina, at the Town subcontractors for “Cherry Branch Location: to submit bids. of Williamston, 102 E. Second St., Ferry Facility Havelock, NC” Edgecombe County Work May include, but not Limited to: Williamston, NC, and at iSqFt Plan Each bid must be accompanied by a Room www.isqft.com. Plans and Email [email protected] or call Contract ID: Materials, Paving, Seeding, Mulching, specifications may be obtained upon certified check or a bid bond by an Mary Caison at 252-223-3171 for access DD00155 Repair of Stormwater Drainage Outlets, acceptable surety company of not less application to the Engineer, accompanied to plans and specifications. Restoration of Eroded Terrain Stream than five percent (5%) of the amount with a plan deposit check in the amount Banks, Pipe Work, Water, Sewer, Pavement Bid Date: of the bid, made payable to the Owner, of $150. Deposit will be refunded in Bids due in our office by September 29, Marking, Pavement Removal, Earthwork, Johnston County, as a bid guarantee. full to all bona fide bidders provided September 22, 2015 Milling, Bituminous Pavement, Electrical, plans and specifications are returned in 2015 @ 1pm Pump Station, Hauling, Clearing & A Performance and a Payment Bond will good condition within ten (10) days after *Price proposals must be received no later Grubbing, Erosion Control, Traffic Fax: 252-223-3455 OR Control Signs, Concrete Work, Subgrade be required for the successful bidder in the opening of bid. An additional electronic than 4 pm on September 21st t o b e (.pdf) version of plans and specifications Email: [email protected] Prep., & Other Incidental Items Necessary amount of one hundred percent (100%) considered for Construction to complete the project of the contract price, conditioned upon may be purchased for an additional Contact: Richard Hall or Mary Caison the faithful performance of the contract, $35.00 non-refundable fee. for information Contact Chris Brown at (919) 775- Please contact Daniel @ dlynch@ payment of all persons supplying labor With request for Bidding Documents 7882 for further information. Plans and jrlynchandsons.com for a link to a website or furnishing materials, and payment of where you will be able to download a all liabilities incurred in connection with supply the following information: Web address http://www.joyceandassoc. specifications can be reviewed at the office. digital copy of the bid documents or the work under this contract. Company name, contact person, street com Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact Michael Baker Engineering (200 address, email address, and phone and Employer CentrePort Dr., Suite 350 GSO, NC 336- fax numbers for Bidding office; N.C. North Carolina law requires any 931-1500) or PTIA (1000 A Ted Johnson contractor’s license with limitation and BID REQUEST Pkwy. GSO, NC 336-665-5600) contractor bidding on work in the State classification; indicate if the firm will be which costs $30,000 or more to show NOTICE TO BIDDERS a Bidder, Supplier or Subcontractor. BARNHILL CONTRACTING If you need equip., credit lines, secure evidence that he is licensed under the BUNCOMBE COUNTY loans, joint payments, insurance or quick “Act to Regulate the Practice of General COMPANY ATTENTION: The right is reserved to reject any or all BOARD OF EDUCATION payments—call Daniel @ J.R.L. (J.R.L. Contracting.” bids, to waive informalities, and to award will furnish bonds for all projects & will MBES & WBES help you obtain the proper certification, contract or contracts which, in the opinion This is a request for proposals from No bid may be withdrawn for a period of of the Owner, appear to be in its best (if you are not certified.) JRL encourages Buncombe County Board of Education nd sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing interest. Barnhill Contracting Company is 2 tier DBE/MBE/WBE Subcontracting time for receiving bids. The Owner requesting bids from any interested firms for the purchase of Windows™ opportunities. We encourage our reserves the right to reject any and all bids Town of Williamston for the following project: NCDOT touchscreen devices with keyboards, subcontractors to utilize 2nd and 3rd tier and any part of a bid and to waive Owner Contract #DA00266 Hyde, Tyrrell & to be used by students in the school DBE/MBE/WBE Subcontractors. formalities and technicalities in the bidding Washington Counties. Pre-Bid Meeting system’s digital learning initiative. Bid Please Submit Quote the Day Prior to procedure. Tommy Roberson, Mayor is on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at date is September 18, 2015. Request for Bid Opening. Authorized Representative 10:00 AM in our Elizabeth City Office bids and proposals can be viewed at the Phone: 336-368-4047 Bids must be submitted on the printed form, at 1304 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC. or exact copies thereof, contained in the schools system’s website www. Fax: 336-368-4613 September 10, 2015 This project bids on September 30, 2015 Contract Documents. Date buncombe.k12.nc.us, under Services, on and includes opportunities on hauling and the Purchasing page. Copies can also be milling. Plans can be viewed in our office Bidder shall make positive efforts to use Rivers and Associates, Inc. obtained from Buncombe County Schools, INVITATION TO BID at the address listed above or on the MWBE/SDBE SUBCONTRACTORS small and minority-owned businesses and Engineers - Planners - Surveyors Board of Education offices, 175 Bingham comply with GS 143-128. Post Office Box 929 NCDOT website: http://www.ncdot.gov/ doh/operations/division1/BidRequests. Road, Asheville, NC 28806, attention Carolina Classic Window & Glass Inc. 107 East Second Street Mr. Ron Venturella; during normal office is soliciting quotations for the following: JOHNSTON COUNTY html. Please contact James Spivey at Greenville, North Carolina hours. The Buncombe County Board of Hunter Elementary School. Bids are DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES 27835 (P.O. Box) OR (252) 335-9503. Education reserves the right to reject any due at 1:00 pm on 09/22/2015. Interested P.O. Box 2263 27858 (Street Address) subcontractors should contact Tom Bell at Smithfield, NC 27577 Phone: (252) 752 4135 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY or all bids for any or no reason, and to 611-C Industrial Ave, Greensboro, NC 27406, (919) 209-8333 Fax: (252) 752-3974 EMPLOYER waive informalities. (336)-553-2852, or [email protected].

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