Community Briefs
Nigel Alston named interim director at N?.
Black Rep
Community leader and business executive
Nigel D. Alston has been named interim executive
director of The North Carolina Black
Repertory Company (NCBRC), producer of the bienni
al National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF), as well as
other local theatrical productions.
"Nigel is a long-time supporter of both the NCBRC
and the Festival," said Sylvia Sprinkk-Hamlin, presi
dent of the NCBRC board of directors, "having served
as the co-chair of the Festival's fundraising committee
for the past five festivals. We are very grateful to have
an executive director with Nigel's outstanding record
of accomplishment and dedication."
"I appreciate Sylvia and the board having the con
fidence to appoint me to this important and prestigious
position," Alston said. "The National Black Theatre
Festival has become an iconic event, benefitting our
economy and enhancing our culture. With the ongo
ing help of our board, our staff, our corporate and indi
' vidua! supporters, and thousands of theatre goers from
across the country, we'll continue to be one of the
nation's premier cultural events."
City Manager announces leadership appoint
ments
City Manager Lee Garrity has announced the
appointment of Tom Kureczka as the city's next chief
information officer and Melanie Johnson as the next
' city secretary. Kureczka has served as the interim.chief
information officer since Sept. 1, following the retire
ment of Dennis Newman.
Kureczka joined the Information Systems
Department in 19% as a senior supervisor and has
served as deputy information systems director since
2006. As deputy director, he managed the department's
computer center operations and application systems
divisions, lead strategic planning for new information
technology investments, and ensured the reliability and
security of the city's information technology infrastruc
ture. Kureczka is a recent graduate of the UNC School
of Government's Public Executive Leadership
Academy.
Johnson will assume her new duties Nov. 23, fol
lowing the retirement of City Secretary Renee Phillips.
Johnson has extensive municipal clerk experience,
serving as the deputy city secretary for the past nine
years and serving in the city secretary's office since
2003. She also worked in the city's Human Resources
Department for approximately two years. Before join
ing the city of Winston-Salem, Johnson worked for the
city of Hickory in the city manager's office.
Second ReStore opening, in Kernersviile
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County will open
a second ReStore, to be located in Kernersviile, on
Dec. 1. The ReStore will be at 619 N. Main St., in the
Northwood Plaza Shopping Center, in a space previ
ously occupied by a Sears appliance store.
About one-third the size of Habitat Forsyth's main
ReStore on Coliseum Drive in Winston-Salem, the
8,425-square-foot store will accept donations of and
sell much the same mix of household items, including
appliances, furniture, other home decor, and building
supplies. A drop-off loading dock for donated items
will be available in the back of the store. Profits from
the store will go toward supporting Habitat's mission of
providing local working families the opportunity to
buy safe, affordable housing.
Both Winston-Salem and Kernersviile ReStores
will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,
and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. More information
about what kinds of items the ReStore does and does
not accept as donations can be found at wwwiiabitat
forsyth.org.
Five N.C. schools named state finalists in nation
al STEM competition
Five North Carolina schools are among the nation's
255 State Finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Contest, a program that encourages teachers and stu
dents to solve real-world issues in their community
using classroom skills in science, technology, engineer
ing and math (STEM). Thomas Jefferson Middle
School in Winston-Salem is among the finalists.
Each of the State Finalists will receive two
Samsung Galaxy Tabs for the classroom's use. Next,
teachers from the five state finalist schools will submit
a lesson plan outlining how they will address the chal
lenge with their students while working with their com
munities - all with a share of $2 million on the line.
Mount Airy High School marching band to per
form at bowl
WorldStrides OnStage programs have invited the
marching band from Mount Airy High School to per
form at the Russell Athletic Bowl. They will join
marching bands from across the country in the halftime
show finale of this major college bowl game. An invi
tation to perform at the Russell Athletic Bowl is an
honor reserved only for the most talented student per
formers from across the nation.
Under the direction of Jonathan Jones, the Mount
Airy High School marching band will travel to Orlando
where they will rehearse with the mass band and learn
from nationally acclaimed adjudicators. In their free
time, they will take in the sights of Orlando.
To help raise funds for the trip, the band will be
hosting a Sebika and Tool Bingo on Dec. 5 at the
Mount Airy High School Commons Area. Doors open
at 5 pm. and games start at 6:30 p.m.
To learn how you can help Mount Airy High
School's fundraising efforts, contact Beth Pequeno at
beth.pequeno@gmail.com.
Gulley named Mental Health Professional of the
Year
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
North Carolina awarded Marcus Gulley, MD the
Mental Health Professional of the Year Award during a
luncheon at its Annual Conference at the McKimmon
Center in Raleigh on Oct. 23.
Dr. Gulley is being recognized for serving people
living with mental illness and their families in the
Forsyth County area for over 60 years. Dr. Gulley
joined the faculty of the Bowman Gray School of
Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry at Wake
Forest University in 1956 where hie worked for 41
years providing psychiatric care to patients and teach
ing residents and students.
After his "official retirement" in 1997, he decided
to return to part-time work in the Department of
Psychiatry where he continued to see patients for 14
additional years in the office.
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Town Hall meeting
"A Plan by Design," the
Economic Betrayal and Corruption
of Winston-Salem, will be today
(Nov. 19), at Mazie Woodruff,
Forsyth Tech, 4509 Lansing Dr., 6 to
8:30 p.m.
Discussion: How Winston-Salem
became number two in the United
States for having more poor people
living in poverty (based on cities of
this size), and those responsible for
the decline of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness across Winston
Salem. Presented by ACTION NOW.
For more information, contact Ms.
Coats at 336-745-6235.
Coloring club
The Carver School Branch
Library is having a coloring club
event on today (Nov. 19) fiom 11
a.m. to noon at 4915 Lansing Drive.
This is coloring fun for adults and a
stress reliever. Coloring pages, color
ing pencils, music and light refresh
ments will be provided. Free for per
sons 18 and older. For more informa
tion, call 336-703-2910.
Corner-to-Corner conference
Union Baptist Church, 1200 N.
Trade St., will continue its Corner-to
Corner conference today (Nov. 19),
tomorrow (Nov. 20) at 9:15 a.m.,
with lunch included. Registration and
continental breakfast will be at 8 a.m.
On Sunday, Nov. 21, the graduation
worship service will be at 8:30 a.m.
and 11 a.m. Tracy Martin, Trayvon
Martin's father is guest speaker.
Bishop Sir Walter Mack, Jr. is pastor.
For more information, call 336-724
9305 ext 222.
Roll and Stroll
On Friday, Nov. 20, Arts For Life
will hold its annual Roll & Stroll at
Tangle wood Park, 4201 Manor
House Circle in Clemmons. Event
day registration opens at 5 p.m.; the
event starts at 6:30 pm. The event
allows walking or riding bikes
through Tangle wood Park's Festival
of Lights before it opens to car traffic
for the holiday season. Tickets are
$20 per adult and $10 for students
(kids 12 and under are admitted free);
they can be purchased online at arts
forlifenc.org/rollandstroll. Adult tick'
et prices go up to $25 on the day of
the event. For more information, con
tact mcramerwrites@gmail.com.
Bingo for turkeys
Carl H. Russell, Sr. Community
Center will sponsor their 22nd
Annual Citywide Bingo For Turkeys
event on Friday, Nov. 20 from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. at 3521 Carver School
Road. Admission is three canned
food items per player. For more
information, call Ben Piggott or his
staff at 336-727-2580.
Piefest
The Habitat for Humanity Youth
United group will hold its annual
Piefest on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian
Church at 300 N. Cherry St. Youth
United will also sell whole pies at the
event for $12 each. Pies can be pur
chased at the door or ordered in
advance online at www.habitat
forsyth.org. Pumpkin, apple caramel,
chicken and Oreo fudge flavors will
be available. Pies ordered in advance
can also be picked up at the Habitat
ReStore, 608 Coliseum Drive, on
Nov. 24. For more information, con
tact Paul Spellings at youth@habitat
forsyth.org.
Remember the neighborhood
"Remembering the neighbor
hood: life in the former tobacco dis
trict" will be on Saturday, Nov. 21,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wake
Forest Biotech Place, located at 575
N. Patterson Ave. This is an interac
live community event where
you can learn about - and
contribute to - the history of
the neighborhoods in and
around the former tobacco
district. Children's activities
will be provided and refresh
ments will be served. For
more information, call 336
713-1452.
Runway showcase
There will be a trade col
lective runway showcase on
Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. at
3650 Patterson Ave. For
more information, contact
Ashley Johnson at 336-575
0141.
Miracle on Burke Street
The Susan G. Komen
Northwest NC is having its
Miracle on Burke Street on
Saturday, Nov. 21, from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1:30
p.m. to 3 p.m. at 1106 Burke
St. There will be crafts,
singing, and an opportunity
for a child to take pictures
with Santa. Parents will have
access to digital copies. The
cost is $20 for one child, $35
for two children and $40 for
three children. For more
information, call 336-721-0037 or
email info@komennorthwestnc.org.
Youth Chorus
The Winston-Salem Youth
Chorus will hold its annual Winter
Celebration Concert, this year titled
"Winter Harmonies," on Saturday,
Nov 21 at 7 pjn., at Ardmore Baptist
Church. Tickets for the concert are
$15 for adults, $10 for students and
senior citizens. Tickets can be pur
chased in advance by calling 336
703-001 or at the door. The proceeds
help the chorus fund part of their
annual operating costs.
Gmail class
There will be a gmail computer
class for adults' age 50 and older on
Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 11 ajn. to 1
p.m. at the Carver Branch School
Library, located at 4915 Lansing
?Drive. This class will assist to create
and set up a Google email account
(gmail). This event is free. For more
information and to register, call 336
703-2910.
'The Piano Lesson" audition
Auditions will be held for "The
Piano Lesson" on Monday, Nov. 1
and Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 1 p.m. to 9
p.m. at the Playhouse, located at
4401 Indiana Ave. For more informa
tion, call 336-661-4949,
Too sweet for Diabetes work
out-a-thon
"I Am 2 Sweet 4 Diabetes" will
have its workout-a-thon on Saturday,
Dec. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at
4399 Carver School Road. This event
is a fundraiser for Diabetes
Awareness. Registration is $20 and is
going on right now until Nov. 27.
Checks or money orders are made
payable to: I am 2 Sweet 4 Diabetes,
310 Healy Drive, Suite 201-F,
Winston-Salem, NC. 27103. For
more information, call 336-986
9606.
Blood donation
The Red Cross will be accepting
blood donations throughout the holi
day season. The following dates and
times will be available: Kemersville,
Nov. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
East Forsyth High School, 2500 W.
Mountain St.; Nov. 30 from 2 to 6:30
p.m. at Kemersville Wesley an
Church - Family Life Center, 930 N.
Main St.; Winston-Salem,
Nov. 23 from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at
New Philadelphia Moravian Church,
4440 Country Club Road; and Nov.
30 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at Beck's
Baptist Church, 5505 Becks Church
Road. For more information or to
make an appointment, call 1-800
733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org.
Shop small business tour
The Winston Salem Black
Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring
a Shop Small Business Tour on
Saturday, Nov. 28. The 32-passenger
bus will leave from the Enterprise
Center, located 1922 Martin Luther
King Jr., Dr. from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. The bus will stop at the local
businesses of the members of the
Winston Salem Black Chamber of
Commerce. The cost is $20 a person.
For more information or if you would
like your business to be included on
The Small Business Bus Tour call
336-575-2006.
"Dreams of Christmas"
The Salem Band will be giving
two free performances on Tuesday,
Dec. 15 and Thursday, Dec. 17 at
7:30 p.m. The Dec. 15 performance
will be at Home Moravian Church,
located at 529 S. Church St. The Dec.
17 performance will be at Trinity
Moravian Church, located at 220 E.
Sprague St. Donations will be
accepted for Sunnyside Ministry and
the Salem Band. For more informa
tion, contact Eileen Young at 336
413-2180, email
eileenyoung@triad.rr.com, or visit
www.salcmband.oig.
Peace Toys for War
Toys/Lifeline Shoe box
The 23rd annual Peace Toys for
War Toys exchange program for
young boys and girls will be held at
the Coliseum Annex on Saturday,
Dec. 19 from 1 pjn. to 4 p.m.
The eighth annual Lifeline
Shoebox distribution project for
nursing homes and assisted living
residents will be held from Sunday,
Dec. 20 - Thursday, Dec. 24.
Organizers need safe secure
donated space with climate control
access for donated items received for
both programs. All items are present
ed annually at Christmas time.
Acceptable items are wash cloths,
lotion, petroleum jelly, body wash,
shampoo, socks, bicycles, footballs,
soccer balls, basketballs, books, puz
zles, board games, baby dolls, elec
tronic games and much more. For
additional information, contact Ben
Piggott at 336-727-2580 or Wanda
Reid at 336-546-7015.
Proposal Auditions
Twin City Stage will hold audi
tions for Neil Simon's "Proposals" at
7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 at the Arts
Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum
Drive. No appointment is necessary.
There are roles available for five men
ages 22-60 and 4 women ages 22-45.
For more information, please call
Twin City Stage at 336-748-0857
extension 209 or visit the website at
www.twincitystage .org.
Applications for City of
Winston-Salem University
The city is accepting applications
for the next class of "City of
Winston-Salem University," to be
held for 11 weeks starting Feb. 11,
2016. City of Winston-Salem
University gives citizens a better
understanding of city government,
including the responsibilities of vari
ous city departments and the city's
role in the community. City of
Winston-Salem University is free,
however, participants have the option
of earning continuing education cred
it through Winston-Salem State
University for a nominal fee of $25.
Applications must be received by 5
p.m. Dec. 31. Applications are avail
able at the Marketing and
Communications Department in City
Hall, 101 N. Main St. Suite 336, or
by calling City Link 311. The applica
tion is also posted online at
www.CityofWS.org and can be print
ed and mailed in, or filled out and
submitted online. For more informa
tion, call CityLink 311.
American Legion Post 128 Fish
Fry
A fish fry is held every Thursday
evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4817 Old
Rural Hall Road to support and serve
the community. The funds also sup
port the Post.
Please give us complete informa
tion about the event, such as the
sponsor and address, date, time and
place of the event and contact infor
mation so that the public can contact
someone for more information if
needed .The deadline to have all cal
endar items in to the newsroom is
11:59 p.m. Sunday for that week's
paper. Send your calendar items to
news@wschronicle.com. You can
also drop them off, Monday through
Friday before 5 p.m? or mail your
items to Winston-Salem Chronicle,
617 N. Liberty St., Winston-Salem,
NC 27101; or send them via our
website, www.wschronicle.com.
November 19th is the Great
American Smokeout. Take this
day to start a Tobacco Free Life.
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