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Center holds first Multicultural Bridal Fair and Fashion show SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Thad's first Multicultural Bridal Fair and Fashion Show will be held at The Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center on Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. This event, called "Elegance," is free and open to the public. The theme is "Building an inclusive community while celebrating love and the union of families." "The goal of this event is to bring peo ple of all backgrounds from all parts of our city together to learn how diverse cultures celebrate love and the union of families," says event organizers, Patricia Degraffinreaidt and Rosa Gilmore. Event supporter the Rev. Willard Bass, director of The Freedom Tree at the Institute for Dismantling Racism, said, "This event supports our vision for an inclusive community and encourages us to be social in a way that helps us learn about each other." One of the event highlights will be a fashion show of elegantly crafted gowns and menswear presented by local business es. It will feature African, Latin American and Asian wedding attire. "The Hispanic League is honored to support this event. It aligns with our goal of building bridges through community inclusion, which we believe will assist in lighting the path toward multicultural understanding," said Man Jo Turner, exec utive director. "We invite not only brides and grooms, but the entire Winston-Salem community to come," Degraftinreaidt said. Many wed ding industry experts will be on hand to offer information about their services - wedding planners, florists, wedding attire designers, decorators, caterers, entertain ment and more. The Multicultural Bridal Fair and Fashion Show is sponsored by a partner ship of several organizations, including S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation. S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization, with a mission to promote community economic development and encourage neighborhood leadership. Othei named sponsors include The Freedom Tree of the Institute for Dismantling Racism and The Hispanic League. Vendor slots are available for cake designers, caterers, florists, jewelry retail ers, limousine service, travel agencies and wedding planners. For more information, visit wwYvsgacdc.org/weddingJitml or contact Patricia Degraffinreaidt at 336-734-6916 or email at sgatkinscdc2?gmailjcom. For more information, about the event visit Facebook at The Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center. Tmnur Ban Goodwill Career and Prosperity Center wants to spread the word: We're here BY TEV1N ST1NSON THE CHRONICLE Since 2011 the Goodwill Career and Prosperity Center has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in the East Winston commu nity. On Friday, Aug. 14, the center held an information al session to educate the community on services provided at the center as well as give school sup plies away for school-aged children. Bryant King, director of the center, at 1253 N. Liberty St., said many peo ple in the community don't know about the center and what it does. "It's a surprise that so many people in the com munity don't know what we do or what this center is. Some people look at the unknown and never take the time to find out what something is," King said. "I had one guy come in and tell me that he thought this was a car wash," laughed King.- "So that's the whole purpose of this event, just trying to bring more attention to this cen ter." The Goodwill Career and Prosperity Center offers information on job openings in the area, resume preparation, career coaching, Linkedln profile setup and job skills train ing. The center also pro vides programs for those looking to further their education. A number of partici pants in the program have earned their high school diplomas from the Adult High School Access Center that can be completed online. A few participants are even working on their bachelor's degrees through online programs at the cen ter. Raphaela Hawkins, who has participated in a number of programs at the center, said the center has really helped her plan for her future. "The programs and services they provide here are really amazing," said Hawkins. "I had a little set back, but the center has helped me get back on track." The walls of the center are boards filled with infor mation about upcoming workshops, job fairs and seminars. The center also has a "hot jobs" section that is updated every week with new jobs in the area. Information about scholarships for the trade classes provided by Goodwill are also available at the center. Project Re-Entry is another program provided at the center. The program is a community based col laboration of organizations and agencies that provides a coordinated system of pre- and past release serv ices for individuals who have recently completed an active prison sentence. The mission of the pro gram is to improve the reintegration of former offenders, reduce criminal justice costs and increase public safety through the establishment of a pre- to post release transitional planning system. Just one year after the center opened, the state planned to close the center because of lack of funds. Instead of just letting it happen, King typed a sup port letter and rallied those in the community to sign the letter to keep the center open. "I wouldn't allow them to tell me that they built this center and shut it down," said King. "Word got out, and the community got behind it and the center is still here and we're still going strong." For more information on the Goodwill Career and Prosperity Center on North Liberty Street, con tact Bryant King at 336 724-1299. Other Career and Prosperity Centers are located at 585 Waughtown St. and 2701 University Parkway. Forsyth Tech groundbreaking ceremony officially launches construction on new Stokes County center SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE More than 80 people turned out for a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Forsyth Tech to celebrate the commence ment of construction on the college's new Stokes County Center at 1165 Dodgetown Road in the Meadows community near Walnut Cove. The Center represents the college's first permanent facility in Stokes County. On hand to offer remarks were Dr. Gary Green, president of Forsyth Tech; Ed Welch, Chair of Forsyth Tech's Board of Trustees; Ronda Jones, Chair of the Stokes County Commissioners; and Ann Watts, director of Stokes County operations for Forsyth Tech. Attendees included county commis sioners, the county manager, members of the board of education, the school superin tendent. representatives from the offices of Sen. Richard Burr and U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, State Rep. Bryan Holloway, mem bers of Forsyth Tech's Board of Trustees and Foundation Board, as well as students from the Stokes Early College program. Watts expressed her excitement for the center, saying, "It's been over 30 years in the making, and I could not be more proud." "We are embarking on a new era in Stokes County," said Jones. "Education is imperative to our economy, and we could not ask for a better place or better people to move this county forward." Following the remarks. Green, along with 10 of the invited guests, pushed cere monial shovels into the ground and tossed dirt to officially mark the groundbreaking of the Stokes County Center on July 27. The new 20,000-square-foot center, which was designed by the architecture firm of Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce, has been designed to meet the educational needs of Stokes County's growing popula tion. It will offer expanded space for adult and early college students, a lab for the nursing program, facilities for EMT train ing and state-of-the-art science and com puter labs. Plans are also in place to create within the center an agriculture and agri tourism program, tapping into the unique farming opportunities available in Stokes County. Blue Ridge Enterprises is overseeing construction of the center, which is expect ed to open in fall 2016. Forsyth Tech received $6 million from Stokes County for construction of the cen ter. Photo by Tevim Stinson Members of the community gather outside the Goodwill Career and Prosperity Center located at 1253 N. Liberty Street for the information session and school supply giveaway. Wake Forest* Baptist Health BestHealth* In partnership virfth ?medcost September community health seminars, screenings and events Visit WakeHealth.edu/BestHeaKh for class descriptions and other events. Events are FREE of charge and require registration, unless otherwise noted. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 10 Things You Should Know About the Law \ 2 to 3 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Greek-stylo Line Dancing Noon to 1 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Piedmont Plaza I, Kitty Hawk Room, 1920 W. First St, Winston-Salem TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Ultimate Ab Workout \ 4 to 5 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie Medical Center, Plaza 1, Cardiac Classroom, Hwy 801 N, I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Blood Pressure Screening \ 1 to 2 pm Dining Out: Healthier Options 2 to 3 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza - Country Club, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem ! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Discovering Healthier Desserts at the Grocery Store \ Noon to 1 pm Lowes Foods, 2501 Lewisville Clemmons Road, Clemmons MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Vegetarian Delights \ 5:30 to 7:30 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza - Country Club, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 16 Total Body Stratch \ Noon to 1 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie Medical Center, Plaza 1, Cardiac Classroom, Highway 801 N, I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Effects of Exercise & Diet in Aging: Brain and Cognition \ 11 am to Noon Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza - Country Club, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Lunch & Learn: 3D Mammography Noon to 1:30 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Piedmont Plaza I, Kitty Hawk Room, 1920 W. First St., Winston-Salem TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Discovering Healthier Desserts at the Grocery Store \ 5 to 6 pm Lowes Foods, 3372 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Blood Pressure Screening \ 3 to 4 pm Hip and Knee: Joints Are Replaceable. Life Is Not. \ 4 to 5 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Davie Medical Center, Plaza 1, Cardiac Classroom, Highway 801 N, I-40 (Exit 180), Bermuda Run FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 25 Update on Adult Immunizations 4 to 5 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Ovarian Cancar: What'* Important to Know? \ 5 to 6 pm Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Plaza-Country Club, 4610 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem To register, call or visit: 336-713-BEST (2378) WakeHeatth.edu/BestHMlth
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