Community Briefs
Local organization mobilizes for Million Man
March
The Winston-Salem Local Organizing Committee
(WSLOC) has established a committee of cross com
munity, local, civic, national, political and faith-based
organizations to plan and attend the 20th anniversary
commemoration of the Million Man March, "Justice or
Else," on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Washington D.C.
The 20th anniversary of the Million Man March,
"Justice or Else," is a national movement for justice. All
are invited to this momentous event.
The WSLOC's purpose is to plan and implement
community activities and participate in events leading
up to and beyond the March with the ultimate goal of
creating a local agenda to address concerns related to
economics, education, health, criminal justice and poli
cy
For bus information visit www.wsjoe.com or contact
Akil Razzak at 336-817-3958 or Dana Muhammad at
336-354-8278.
Tickets also can be purchased at Nation's Discount
Store on 805 Akron Drive, Monday through Friday,4 to
6 pm.
Registration opens for Apex School Of Theology
The Apex School of Theology at Union Baptist
Church, 1200 N. Trade St., is now enrolling for the
spring semester, which will begin in January 2016.
Programs of study include: Associates Degree In
Christian Education (A.C.E.), Bachelors In Theology
(B.TH.), Masters of Christian Education (M.C?.) and
Masters of Divinity (MXhv.).
The Apex School of Theology is an accredited pro
gram and provides theological education to prepare cler
gy and laity for service in churches and Christian min
istries. The school employs degreed faculty who pos
sess exceptional teaching skills, academic prowess, and
a strong passion for advancing God's kingdom through
teaching.
Apex students arc exposed to the tremendous educa
tional resources that stem horn first-rate area schools
such as Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest
University and NC A&T State University. Students
who have graduated from Apex have entered into the
work force using their degrees.
Information about the enrollment process, degree
programs, scheduling, financial aid process, and other
general consultation is provided for those who want to
earn degrees. Non-degree students interested in Biblical
life-long learning may take classes for Biblical enrich
ment, to sharpen their skills for local ministry.
For more information, please contact Dr. Kia Hood,
Learning Center Director at 336-724-9305, extension
231, email khood@unionbaptistwsnc.org or visit the
website: unionbaptistwsnc.org. Bishop Sir Walter Mack
Jr. is pastor and teacher.
YouthBuild Winston-Salem accepting
applications
YouthBuild Winston-Salem, a job-training program
for high school dropouts, is accepting applications for
its next class. Interested citizens can come to Belview
Recreation Center from 9 am. to 1 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays to learn more about the program and
receive assistance with applying. The center is located
at 2800 Burgandy St.
YouthBuild Winston-Salem is a nine-month pro
gram that offers eligible high school drop-outs the
opportunity to get paid while they earn their GED and
receive training and certification in a construction trade,
nursing.assistance, pharmacy technology, facility main
tenance, or advanced manufacturing.
All YouthBuild participants also receive a personal
development plan as well as assistance after they com
plete the program to find a job or continue their educa
tion.
Information and an application for YouthBuild con
struction trainee positions is posted under the Jobs link
at the top of CityofWS.org. To apply for other trainee
positions or for more information call 336-397-7770 or
send an e-mail to youthbuildws@cityofws.org.
Arbor Acres raised more than $57,000
Arbor Acres' residents, staff, and guests have con
tributed $57,661 to benefit Senior Services of Forsyth
County's Meals-on-Wheels Program. This is the 13th
year the continuing care retirement community has
hosted a fundraiser for Senior Services. Senior Services
President and CEO Richard Gottlieb said the years of
donations translate into more than 68,500 hot meals for
seniors in the community.
This year's theme, CARte Blanche in Gay Pa'ree,
was the fictitious, musical story of a Meals-on-Wheels
volunteer whose family won a trip to Paris. The story
took place at a Parisian cafe, Caf6 CARte Blanche, and
chronicled the family's hysterical reaction to daily life
in a foreign land.
More than 30 residents and staff starred in the show,
which was performed five times during the week of
Sept. 21. Over 550 people attended the performances
and gala, which was held on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Including this year's event, Arbor Acres' residents, res
idents' guests, and staff, have donated more than
$411 jOOO to Meals-on-Wheels since the first fundraiser.
When accepting the donation Gottlieb said, "Arbor
Acres is amazing! All of us at Senior Services are over
whelmed at the dedication of the many Arbor Acres res
idents whose efforts, compassion, and generosity make
the Meals-on-Wheels fundraisers such a success and so
much fun!"
Family Services participates in food program
Family Services Inc. and its daycare and Head Start
centers (Sarah Y. Austin, Winston-Salem State
University, Kemersville and Mineral Springs) announce
their participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture
funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will
be available at no separate charge to enrolled partici
pants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are
members of SNAP or FDPIR households cm- are Head
Start participants are automatically eligible to receive
free meal benefits. Adult participants who are members
of food stamp or FDPIR households or who are SSI or
Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to
receive free meal benefits. For more information about
income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals by
family size, call 336-722-8173.
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UNCSA's play premiere
The UNC School of Arts senior
class will perform Tom Stoppard's
"Arcadia" today (Oct. 8) at 7:30 pm.
at UNCSA campus, located at 1533
S. Main St. Other performance dates
are Oct. 9-16 at 7:30 pjn., Oct. 17
and 18 at 2 pm. Tickets are $18 gen
eral admission and $15 for students
with valid ID. For more information,
visit UNCSAevents.com.
"Matheson's Children" play
premiere
Tickets are on sale at the WSSU's
box office for "Matheson's Children,"
which will debut on Saturday, Nov.
21 at 3 pm. and 8 pjn. at Winston
Salem State University's Dillard
Auditorium in the Anderson Center
on campus. This emotional tale
blends drama and humor to tell the
story of five slaves co-existing while
living in a plantation house and their
quest for freedom. For more informa
tion or to purchase tickets, call 336
750-3220 or go to
www.wssu .edu/tickets.
Sierra Club meeting
The Sierra Club Foothills group
will have its meeting on today (Oct.
8) at the Single Brothers Workshop at
10 Academy St. in Old Salem.
Zachary Keith, Lead Organizer will
present the program "Protecting our
NC coast". Event is free and open to
the public. For more information,
contact Cornelia Bare at 336-409
2772 or email cbdub@me.com.
Shelby Stephenson at Forsyth
Tech
Forsyth Tech will host North
Carolina Poet Laureate, Shelby
Stephenson for a lecture on Friday,
Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to noon in the
Oak Grove Center Auditorium on
campus at 2100 Silas Creek Pkwy.
The lecture is free and open to the
public. For more information, call
336-397-5407.
Carolina Stars Basketball reg
istration
The Carolina Stars Basketball is
now open for winter registration.
There will be winter travel league,
intense skill training and develop
ment camps. Boys from second to
sixth grade, and girls from sixth to
seventh grade based on the current
grade for the 2015-2016 school year
are encouraged to. apply. For more
information, visit www.carolinas tars
basketball .com.
Art exhibit at Sweet Potatoes
Bobby Roebuck is a visual artist
and a freelance photographer with a
unique artistic vision. His photogra
phy series from local jazz festivals
throughout the triad and local pub
lic/private events will hang on the
dining walls of Sweet Potatoes
Restaurant, located at 529 NW Trade
St. For more information, call 336
727-4844, or contact Roebuck at
336-251-7773 or email
blroebuck@bellsouth net.
Halloween Costume contest
The Goodwill Halloween
Costume Contest submission dead
line is Friday, Oct. 10. Go to
www.GoodwillHalloween.org to
submit your photo entry. Winners
will be announced on Oct. 21. First
prize for adults gets a "Woods of
Terror" adult passes; second prize
gets a $25 gift card from Goodwill;
first prize for child costume gets a
$60 gift card to the North Carolina
Zoo; and second prize gets a $25 gift
card from Goodwill. Also, first prize
for best pet costume gets $60 gift
card from PETCO. and second prize
gets $25 gift card from Goodwill. For
more information, visit
www.GoodwillHalloween .org.
Benefit concert
A benefit concert to support
Petree Elementary School will be on
Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship, located at
4055 Robinhood Rd. A suggested
$10 donations will be accepted at the
door. All proceeds will benefit the
fellowship's partnership with Petree
Elementary including purchase of
school clothes, food, backpacks and
field trips. There will be a reception
after the concert. For more informa
tion, email estoller@triadjT.com or
abarefield@triad.rr.com.
Rescheduled Big Sweep
The annual Big Sweep will be on
Saturday, Oct. 10. All individuals and
organizations that signed up to partic
ipate are requested to update "Keep
Winston-Salem Beautiful" to be
available that day by sending an
email to georges@cityofws.org, or
call 336-403-7824.
"The Drowning Girls" show
Spirit Gum Theatre Company
will present. "The Drowning Girls"
beginning Friday. Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. at
the Actor's group on 843 Reynolda
/
Road. Other performance dates and
times are as follows: Oct. 10, 8 and
10:30 p.m? Oct. 11 at 2 p.m., Oct. 16
at 8 pjn., Oct. 17 at 8 pm. and 10:30
pm., and Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets
are $10 and may be purchased with
cash at the door before the show, or in
advanced by emailing spiritgumthe
atreco@gmail.com. For more infor
mation, go to www.spiritgumthe
atre.com.
A Night of Talent
There will be a Senior Talent
show on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 pm. at
Shady Grove Wesley Church home
on 119 N. Bunker Hill Road in
Colfax. Advance tickets are $10 for
adultg, $7 for seniors and children.
Tickets will be $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at The
Shepherd's Center of Kernersville,
431 W. Bodenhamer St.; or at The
Senior Enrichment Center, 130 E.
Mountain St. For additional informa
tion call 336-993-2625.
Cover crop workshop
There will be a cover crop work
shop and planting demonstration on
Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 ajn. to
noon at Love and Faith Community
Garden at Praise Assembly Church
Ministries, located at 3254
Kemersville Rd. There will be basic
information about cover crops, prac
tice, planting cover crops and take
home seeds to sow in your own gar
den. For more information, call 336
705-8823 or email
gregormm@ forsyth .cc.
Shadow Puppet Project
There will be a Shadow Puppet
Project on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delta Arts Center
on 2611 New Walkertown Road.
Children will enjoy a shadow puppet
play, followed by a music presenta
tion, lunch and puppet making crafts.
Cost is $6 per person. For more infor
mation call 336-722-2625.
Final Second Sundays on
Fourth
The final Second Sundays on
Fourth will be on Sunday, Oct. 11 at
3 pjn. on Fourth Street in downtown
Winston-Salem. This is a free family
friendly event. There will be a per
formance by Towers, and up and
coming Raleigh-based band. For
more information, visit
www.sso4.com.
Food for Kids
Merrell Footwear and Mast
General Store of Winston-Salem
(516 NW Trade St.) is teaming up
with Second Harvest Food Bank of
Northwest N.C. to provide Food for
Kids. For each pair of Merrell
Footwear purchased from Oct. 14
through Oct. 31 at the Mast General
Store, Merrell will donate funds to
fill a backpack with food. For more
information on how to get involved,
visit wwwhungemwnc.com or call
336-727-2015.
Joy-Ann Reid at WFU
National Television
Correspondent Joy-Ann Reid will
speak at Wake Forest University on
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. in the
Porter B. By rum Welcome Center on
campus. Event is free and open to the
public. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.
Reid will discuss bias and objectivity
in journalism, media coverage of
police-involved violence against
civilians and the rise of citizen jour
nalism. For more information call
336-758-5237.
Converge South Tech
conference
Converge South will have their
day-long conference on Friday, Oct.
16 at Wake Forest University's
Benson Center. Converge South is
the recipient of a $6,000 grant from
the Winston-Salem Millennium
Fund. Keynote speaker will be
Jennifer James, creator of nice web
communities and a blogger. For more
information, email info@converge
south.com, or call 336-509-0743.
Medicare enrollment
The Medicare Annual Enrollment
period will take place from Oct. 15 to
Dec. 17 at the Shepherd's Center,
located at 1700 Ebert St. Enrollment
session will be conducted Fridays on
Oct. 16, 23, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20; and
Dec. 4. The sessions will assist
Medicare beneficiaries to review
their plans and make changes if nec
essary. One hour appointments will
be offered from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Appointments must be made by call
ing 336-748-0217.
Book Sale
The Kernersville Senior
Enrichment Center will have its 16th
annual book sale on Thursday, Oct.
15 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct.
16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
Saturday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to
noon, at the Senior Center, located in
the lower level of the Paddison
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Memorial Library at 130 E.
Mountain St. All genre of books are
available. For more information or to
volunteer, call 336-992-0591.
Community appearance dead
line
The Community Appearance
Commission is seeking nominations
for the 2016 Community Appearance
Awards. Nominations should be
made for places, projects, or individ
uals in Winston-Salem and Forsyth
County that contribute positively to
our community's appearance and
may include residential/neighbor
hood projects; retail, office and
industrial projects; new construction,
rehabilitation and restoration proj
ects; and landscaping, environmental
preservation and conservation proj
ects. Nominations must be received
by Oct. 16, 2015. More information
and a nomination form is available at
the Community Appearance
Commission website at
CityofWS .org/CAC.
SECCA Museum Teaching
The Southeastern Center for
Contemporary Art Curator of
Education Deborah Randolph, staff,
museum educators and Jen Oleniczak
of the Engaging Educator will have
an experimental gallery experience
on Friday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at 750
Marguerite Dr. Participants will work
in small groups, receiving prompts to
interact with their assigned art object,
and creating short presentations that
will be shared with the larger group.
For more information call 347-815
3767 or email info@theengagingedu
cator.com.
Family Fun Saturdays
There will be a Family Fun
Saturday at the New Winston
Museum on Saturday, Oct. 17 from
10 am. to 2 pjn. on 713 S. Marshall
St. Activities will be related to the
current exhibition "Planes, Trains and
Automobiles: Winston-Salem's
Wheels and Change". Admission is
free. For more information, call 336
724-2842 or visit www.newwin
ston.org.
Old Salem Harvest day
There will be a Harvest Day on
Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 ajn. to
4:30 p.m. at the Old Salem Museum
and Gardens, located at 600 S. Main
St. There will be activities involving
fall foods from the harvest. Tickets
are $23 for adults and $11 for chil
dren ages 6-16. In addition, there will
be a Harvest Day Craft Beer Tasting
at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Single
Brothers' Workshop. Tastings at $20
per person, and persons must be 21
years of age and older. Spacing is
limited so call 1-800-441-5305 to
register. For additional information
about Harvest Day, visit oldsalem.org
for more details.
Community day/job fair
The Southeast Neighborhood
Association (SENA), in partnership
with S.G. Atkins Community
Development Corporation will host
its third annual community day and
job fair on Saturday, Oct. 17 from
noon to 3 p.m. on Monmouth St. This
event is to bring businesses, agencies
and residents together, while sharing
resources with those looking for
employment, home weatherization
and repairs. For more information,
contact Carol Davis or Juan Aquilar
at 336-734-6900, or email sgatkin
scdc4@gmail.com.
Community volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the the
free adult dental clinic on Friday,
Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at the
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, located
at 414 Deacon Blvd. Greeters, inter
preters, runners, patients escorts and
more are needed. For more informa
tion and to register, go to HYPER
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"http://www.ncmomwinston.org"
www.ncmomwinston.org, call 336
713-2828, or email HYPERLINK
" mailto. NCMOM @ wakehealth .edu"
NCMOM @ wakehealth .edu.
CROP Hunger Walk
registration
Teams and individuals can now
register to participate in the 2015
CROP Hunger Walk to fight hunger.
The walk will be on Sunday, Oct. 18
at 2:30 p.m. at the Corpening Plaza,
located at 231 W. First St.
Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.
Teams can register online or contact
Lucy Shaffer-Doherty at 336-724
7875, ext. 1040. For more informa
tion, register, volunteer or donate, go
to www.cropwalkforsyth.org.
Volunteers needed
Hospice of Davidson County is in
need of volunteers. Go to Hospiceof
Davidson.org. For additional infor
mation. contact Sumiko Harmon at
336-475-5444.