Guitar legend Chuck Pyle to perform Pyle SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Fiddle & Bow Society will present Chuck Pyle, the "Zen Cowboy," on Friday, Nov. 22 at the Community Arts Caf6, 411 West Fourth St., at 8 p.m. Pyle mixes "infec tiously hummable melodies with straight from-the-saddlte poetry, quoting bumper stickers, proverbs, world leaders and old cowboys." His songs have been covered by John Denver, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Suzy Bogguss and Jerry Jeff Walker, among oth ers. A nimble guitarist, he has been asked to teach at the prestigious Puget Sound Guitar Workshop and the Swanannoa Gathering. His music has even made him a favorite of Bill and Melinda Gates and he has been asked to perform at their home. He also wrote the theme song for a PBS series "Spirit of Colorado." Pyle has recorded 11 albums, including his latest, "The Spaces In Between." Pyle's live shows are known for his wry sense of humor and warm stage presence. Since 1981, the Fiddle & Bpw has been bringing great musical entertainment to Winston-Salem. Each month, audiences are entertained and educated with music, ranging from traditional and contem porary folk to old time, blues, mountain and Celtic., The group regularly holds its musi cal events at the Underground Theatre of the Community Arts Cate. Tickets to the Pyle show are $12 or $10 for members. Learn more at http.llwww.fiddleand bow.org. Atkins class supports WSPA SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE During its 50th class reunion in June, the Atkins High Class of 1963 decided that as part of its reunion theme, "Respecting the Past - Embracing the Present," it would make a donation to the sports program of Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy (formerly old Atkins High School). The class takes great pride in its roots and wanted to show its appreciation for the dedicat ed teachers and staff that pointed each of them toward their respective career paths. They were aware o,f WSPA's sports program and considered it a great place to give support. T-l J ..... I lie uuumiun was uiouc to WSPA Principal Richard Watts on Thursday, Nov. 14 by Bronson King Jr. and Teddy Petree Sr. and Roscoe Pouncey. Watts thanked all of the Class for their gener ous donation. Other class members who were instrumental in the reunion and donation were: Dr. Caroline Lattimore, Dr. Paul Bitting Jr., Laverne Gaither, Carolyn Brown. Chauncey Eldridge. the late Rev. Biggers Hicks, Carolyn F. Mills, Cheryl G. Russell. Carol L. Mc Dowell, Perry Seawright and Lucinda Vaughn. PlIOKMX \\ s l? V re2*7, erosm Submitted Photo Richard Watts (center) receives the donation froth Bronson King Jr. (left) and Teddy Petree Sr. WFU ranks as a good value SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has ranked Wake Forest University 24th on its 2014 list of the 100 best values in private universities.. Kiplinger's annually ranks best values in private colleges and universities that combine outstanding economic value with high-quality education. The overall rankings are divid ed into two lists, one featuring 100 private, liberal arts col leges and the other featuring 100 private universities. Selected from a pool of more than 600 private institu tions, schools in the Kiplinger 100 were ranked according to academic quality and afford ability. Kiplinger's methodolo gy takes into account competi tiveness, graduation rates, aca demic support, cost and finan cial aid and student indebted ness. Three other North Carolina schools are included on the best values list: Duke University, Elon University and Davidson College. The annual Kiplinger 100 rankings will appear in the December 2013 issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, which hit news stands on Nov. 5. The expand ed list, totaling 200 schools, is available at www.kiplinger.com/links/col lege. N.C. Chamber lauds Rep. 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