Community Briefc
New leaders named for Children's Center, .
auxiliary services ?
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has
selected a new principal for the Children's Center
and a new chief operating officer for auxiliary serv
ices. Samantha Manning will be the principal of the
Children's Center, and Wayne Loflin will oversee
auxiliary services. Manring has been the assistant
principal of Cash Elementary School since 2011,
and she served in the same role at Kemersville and
Walkertown elementary schools. She
is replacing Ted Burcaw, who is the
new principal of Diggs-Latham
Elementary School. The Children's
Center is part of the Centers for
Exceptional Children, a collaboration
between Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Schools and the United Way.
The school serves children from birth
through 11 years old with orthopedic
or long-term chrome health impairments. Manning
has extensive experience in the exceptional chil
dren's division, having served as an exceptional
children's teacher, orocess soecialist and case man
ager. She earned a bachelor of arts
in special education from High
Point University and a master's
degree in special education from
Appalachian State University.
Loflin has been the district's
executive director of maintenance
since 2011. In that role, he oversaw
building services, fleet maintenance,
building operations, utility manage
ment and capital improvement. In his new role,
Loflin will be in chaige of the district's child nutri
tion, maintenance and transportation departments
and safety director. Loflin has worked for WS/FCS
since 1989 in a variety of roles, including mainte
nance mechanic, assistant supervisor of the HVAC
department and capital projects coordinator.
Loflin
Manning
New Law for children new to N.C. public
schools
The 2016-2017 school year will soon be upon
us. Forsyth County Public Health Officials want to
encourage parents to beat the rush and get their
child's shots now to protect them from serious dis
eases. According to North Carolina General Statute
130A-440, children enrolling in public schools for
the first time must have a physical exam within 30
days of enrollment.
Kindergartners are also required to have a
kindergarten physical in addition to a dose of polio
and Dtap vaccine after age 4; and two doses of
Varicella (Chickenpox) and MMR vaccine.'
Seventh graders must have a booster dose of
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis); and one dose
of Meningococcal vaccine
Don't wait-make sure your child has all required
vaccines BEFORE the beginning of the school year.
Come to Clinic 3 at the Forsyth County Department
of Public Health at 799 N. Highland Ave. during the
following hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
8:30 a.m.-3:45 pjn? Thursday 9:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m.,
and Friday 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Hie immunization clinic is a walk-in clinic and
does not require appointments. Children with no
insurance or Medicaid pay no out-of-pocket fee for
immunizations. We accept cash, check, or credit
card payments. We do not accept private insurance.
New Wake Forest weather stations offer
weather data for all
Two new WeatherSTEM stations were recently
installed on top of the Miller Center and the score
board at BB&T Field. They use a combination of
weather instruments and sensors to take environ
mental measurements and offer frequently updated
details on temperature, humidity, the heat index,
barometric pressure and much more. Each station
includes a sky camera, with one directed toward
Kentner Stadium, Farrell Hall and Wait Chapel,
while the other camera is directed across BB&T
Field. Anyone with access to the Internet ^:an visit
the web sites for the weather stations located at the
Miller Center by going to http://forsyth .weather
stem.com/wfu or BB&T Field by going to
http://forsyth. weathers tem .com/wfufootball.
WFU biology professor and students win
national competition
Wake Forest University biology professor Gloria
Muday and 2016 graduates Bethany Pan, a Winston
Salem native, and Par Ranjibar recently won an
international contest, the Plant Teaching Tools com
petition, sponsored by the American Sodety of Plant
Biologists (ASPB). While they were seniors, Pan
and Ranjibar developed teaching tools (slides and
accompanying text) that can be used in high school
and college-level biology courses to teach about the
effects of climate change, drought and water deficit
on plants. Together, the team is editing these tools'
and combining them with active-learning exercises
that highlight how agricultural researchers use tradi
tional plant-breeding and genetic engineering '
approaches to yield plants with increased drought
tolerance.
Gladding selected for UJS. Army ROTC
National Hall of Fame
Professor of Counseling Sam Gladding was
inducted into the 2016 inaugural class of the U.S.
Army ROTC National Hall of Fame June 10.
According to the Department of the Army, the Hall
of Fame induction is awarded to alumni "whose
character and distinguished services epitomizes the
qualities Army ROTC embodies." Gladding, a mem
ber of the Class of 1967 at Wake Forest, participated
in the University's ROTC program. At Wake Forest,
he was inducted into the National College Military
Honor Society of Scabbard and Blade and was rec
ognized for being among the top students in the
University's ROTC program.
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Commiinlt^^alendarj
Fridays through July 29 -
Fairground Fridays for Teens
fairground Fridays has returned
with dtu\ce contests, prizes, give
aways and free arcade games from 7
to 10 pm. at the Winston-Salem
Fairgrounds. Fairground Fridays is
hosted by Busta Brown and features
music by Mr. Bill's Productions.
Fairground Fridays will be held every
Friday through July 29. Admission is
free. Concessions will be available.
Free parking is available in the lot for
the Fairgrounds Annex.
Fridays through Aug. 26 -
Downtown Jazz Concerts
The 19th season of Downtown
Jazz presented by the Winston-Salem
Federal Credit Union continues in
Corpening Plaza at 237 W. First
Street. Downtowrt Jazz is a produc
tion of the Downtown Winston
Salem Partnership in collaboration
with Carl Denerson of Post
Entertainment. The remaining per
formances schedule is: July 22,
Urban Jazz Coalition & Will Donoto
with opening performer Will Donato;
August 12, Dee Lucas with opening
performer Vince Crenshaw; August
26, Joey Sommerville, opening per
former, Galvih Crisp.
July 15 - Accessible Festival
Everybody is a star at the 12th
annual Accessible Festival sponsored
by the Winston-Salem Transit
Authority (WSTA). The festival, an
event for individuals with disabilities
and their families, is scheduled for
Friday, July 15, from 9 am. until 3
pm. in the Education Building at the
WS Fairgrounds. The festival will
feature a fashion show, a magic show,
a DJ, a photo booth, video games and
approximately 20 exhibitors offering
activities and information on services
and resources for living life to its
fullest. Everyone is invited to come
to the festival dressed as their favorite
television or movie star as part of
WSTA's 2016 theme, "Everybody Is
A Star." Those registering for the
fashion show will walk the red carpet
runway. It is going to be a day of fun,
fellowship, food and entertainment.
For more information on WSTA's
2016 Accessible Festival, contact
Tina Carson-Wilkins at 336-748
3243 or tcarson
wilkins@wstransit.com.
July 15 -17 - Class of '66 gold
reunion
The Paisley Alumni Association
will celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the class of 1966 and the 54th year
since the opening of J. W. Paisley
Senior High School in 1962. A meet
and greet social will be held on
Friday, July 15, in the Square Room
and a dinner/dance will be held on
Saturday, July 16, in the Salem Room
at the Double Tree Inn, 5790
University Parkway. Hours are 7:30 -
11:30 p.m. each night. There will also
be a hospitality room. The class wel
comes others to worship with them
on Sunday* July 17, at St. John's
CME Church at 350 NW Crawford
Place. The J. W. Paisley reunion plan
ning team, family, and friends will
celebrate what the Lord has done
with praise, thanksgiving, and prayer
on Thursday, July 14, at Saint John
CME Church from 6 -7:30 pan. Cost
of tickets is $75 per person and $125
per couple for both the social and the
dinner/dance. For those alumni who
only want to attend the Friday social,
the cost is $25 per person. Persons
interested in attending should send
checks to Paisley Alumni
Association, P.O. Box 16166,
Winston-Salem, NC 27115-6166.
July 16 - Corn-Shucking
Contest
The Fairgrounds Fanners Market
is holding its fourth annual "Aw
Shucks!" corn shucking contest on
Saturday, July 16, at 9 am. All the
com shucked during the contest will
be donated to the Samaritan Inn Soup
Kitchen. The Fairgrounds Fanners
Market, established in 1974, is the
oldest fanners market in Forsyth
County and is open at the Winston
Salem Fairgrounds every Saturday
year-round from 6 am. to 1 pm.
Enter through the parking area off
27th Street.
July 16 - Children's Museum
and SdWorks Merger Celebration
The Children's Museum of
Winston-Salem and SciWorks will
celebrate their official merger with a
progressive party featuring special
activities, crafts, and characters on
Saturday, July 16, from 10 am. - 1
p.m. at the Chadren's Museum of
Winston-Salem, and* 1-4 p.m. at
SciWorks. All activities included
with admission and free for members
of both museums. For more informa
tion, visit www.sciworics.org.
July 16 - 9th annual Ride For
Angels
Hospice of Davidson County will
host its 9th annual Hospice of
Davidson County Ride For Angels on
Saturday, July 16. The 75-mile
motorcycle ride, which winds
through Davidson County, will depart
at 11 a.m. from Denton Farm Park,
located at 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton,
N.C. Proceeds are designated for the
compassionate care and grief support
of the agency's patients and families
facing a life limiting illness.
Advance registration is $15 per bike
and $5 for an additional rider.
Participants who register before 4
pjn. on July 15 will receive a com
memorative Ride For Angels patch.
Day-of registration is from 8:30
10:30 am. and is $20 per bike and
$10 for an additional rider. A hot dog
lunch is included with registration. T
shirts can be pre-ordered or pur
chased at the event for $15. For more
information, to register for the ride,
or to purchase a t-shirt, visit
HospiceOfDavidson.org or call (336)
475-5444.
July 16 - Stomp Out Poverty:
Yard Sale Edition
Experiment in Self-Reliance will
host its annual Stomp Out
Poverty: Yard Sale Edition on
Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. - 2
pjn. The event will be held at 3480
Dominion Street NE and will feature
a yard sale, food trucks, free health
screenings, and other resources. For
table rental information, food truck
space information, and more, call
336-722-9400 or visit us online at
eisr.org/events.
July 16 - Rabies vaccination
clinic and Spay/Neuter Vouchers
A low-cost rabies vaccination
clinic is being held at the Forsyth
County Animal Shelter, 5570
Sturmer Park Circle, on Saturday.
July 16, from 9-11 a.m. Only one
vaccination will be available. Cost is
$5.00 per vaccination. Only cash
transactions accepted. Dogs, cats and
ferrets only. Dogs must be leashed:
cats and ferrets must be in carriers.
Pets must be at least three months of
age. $10 Spay/Neuter voucher appli
cations will be available through
AARF to low-income Forsyth
County households seeking assis
tance in altering their pets.
Applications will be available to
complete and return to AARF. Proof
of government assistance (WlC card,
W2, food stamps. Medicaid, etc.) is
required. $10 per voucher, limited to
three vouchers per household. Only
pets older than three months and less
than seven years of age are eligible.
July 17 ? The Big Chill
fundraiser
Ice Cream and music lovers alike
will enjoy Winston-Salem's biggest
National Ice Cream Day event, "The
Big Chill," featuring dozens of home
made ice cream samplings from par
ticipating community organizations
and talented musicians from our city.
The fun filled, family friendly festi
val, presented by The Shalom
Project, will ran from 3 until 6 p.m. at
Grace Court Park on Fourth Street
with all proceeds going to support the
programs and initiatives of The
Shalom Project. Live music will per
formed by Laurelyn Dossett, The
Matt Kepdrick Trio and Nishah
DiMeo. A kid's fun area will have
games and activities. Community
leaders will be sitting on blocks of ice
making calls to get donations in
before they get too cold. For more
information, visit www.theshalom
projectnc.org.
July 19-21 -Youth
Empowerment Program
On July 19-21, The Adaptables,
CIL will be hosting the 2nd annual
Youth Empowerment Program
(YEP). YEP utilizes peer-to-peer
teaching and hands-on training to
motivate youth ages 16-28 with vari
ous disabilities to live full and inde
pendent lives. Youth will learn lead
ership skills, advocacy skills and how
to plan for the future, among other
resources. The program will be held
at Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation Services, 2201 Brewer
Road. Please call or sign up by July
14. For more information, please
contact Christina Moore at: (336)
767-7060 or email:
christina.moore@theadaptabies.com.
July 20 ? Democratic Women to
offer Diversity and Inclusiveness
Workshop
The Forsyth County Democratic
Women will hold their monthly meet
ing on Wednesday, July 20, at 12:30
pm. at Forsyth County Democratic
Party headquarters, 1128 Burke St.
Dee Washington, Program Guide at
Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods,
and Nakita McDaniel, a community
organizer and trainer, will present a
workshop on recognizing, respecting,
and incorporating best practices for
diversity and inclusiveness. The
meeting is open to the public.
Attendees may bring their own lunch;
beverages will be provided.
July 23 - Lunch counter inte
gration celebration
Join the International Civil Rights
Center & Museum on Saturday, July
23, from noon - 4 p.m., as we cele
brate 56 years of the F.W. Wool worth
lunch counter integration. There will
be food trucks, tours, and actual sit-in
participants recounting their experi
ences fighting for equality. The
Museum is located at 134 S. Elm
Street, Greensboro.
July 23 - Red, White & Brew
Storybook Shindig
Climbed a beanstalk lately?
Played with a giant Lite Brite or
cranked out doughnuts in the Krispy
Kreme doughnut factory? Now's
your chance when the Children's
Museum of Winston-Salem hosts an
adults-only "takeover" event on
Saturday, July 23 from 6 to 9 pan.
Get in touch with your inner child
and play throughout the museum
while enjoying cold beer and listen
ing to the "Blue Eyed Bettys," a blue
grass/folk band out of New York City.
This is the third event in the
Museum's Storybook Shindig series
for ages 21 and up. Admission is $15
and includes three drink tickets, fun
crafts, and more! Food will be avail
able for purchase from a local food
truck. For more information, contact
Lexi Trempe at ltrempe@childrens
museumofws.org or call 336-723
9111.
July 25 - Deadline for applica
tions for Citizen Fire Academy
The Winston-Salem Fire
Department is accepting applications
for the Citizen Fire Academy to be
held Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m? Aug.
1 - Sept. 26. Participants will learn
about fire department operations and
receive hands-on experience in fire
and life safety, including an opportu
nity to ride along on emergency calls.
Topics will include proper use of fire
extinguishers, eliminating fire haz
ards in the home, hands-only CPR
training, stovetop fire suppression
technology and more. The Citizen
Fire Academy is free and is open to
residents 18 and older. Participants
will be selected through an applica
tion process and must commit to
attending all eight class meetings.
Class size is limited. Applications
must be received by July 25. Apply
online at CityofWSFire.org. For
more information call 336-773-7965
or send an e-mail to sabrinas@city
ofwsfire.org.
July 25-27 - Auditions for the
Winston-Salem Youth Chorus
The Winston-Salem Youth
Chorus invites children ages 8 to 18
to audition for the 2016-2017 season
which begins on August 29.
Auditions will be held on Monday,
July 25, through Wednesday, July 27.
Members of the WSYC leam vocal
technique, theory, singing in other
languages, discipline, confidence and
teamwork while performing beautiful
choral arrangements. The chorus also
often collaborates with the UNCSA,
The WS Symphony, Piedmont Wind
Ensemble, Piedmont Chamber
singers and other groups in the
region. They also travel and perform
in other countries and around the
nation. For more information and to
schedule your audition time please go
to www.wsyouthchorus.org or con
tact our office at 336-703-0001.
July 26 - Outsmart the Weeds!
workshop
Forsyth Community Gardening
will present the workshop, "Outsmart
the Weeds!" on July 26 from 6-8
p.m. at Diggs-Lathan Elementary
School Garden, 986 Hutton St.
Weeds at bay doesn't have to be
back-breaking, but it does take
thoughtful planning. At this work
shop, we'll review weed life cycles
and share effective practices to pre
vent them from growing, competing
with crops, and producing seed. The
workshop is free, but registration is
required. Please register online at:
http://tinyurl.com/FCG-SGS, or call
336-703-2850. For accommodations
for persons with disabilities or
Spanish translation, please contact
our office at 336-703-2850 at least
two weeks before the eve
July 28 - Lunch & Learn for
Caregivers
A free Lunch & Learn, for
Caregivers is scheduled for Thursday,
July 28, 11 am.-l p.m. at Senior
Services, 2895 Shorefair Dr. Lia
Miller, Executive Director of
Creative Aging Network - NC, will
share information about "Creativity
and Aging." Terri Everhart Marion,
Adult Coloring Facilitator, will pro
vide materials and lead caregivers in
a coloring session. Lunch is provided
by Homestead Hills Retirement
Community. Registration is required.
Call 721-6918. Call early to assure a
space. Sponsored by Senior Services,
Shepherd's Center of Greater
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County
DSS, Hospice & Palliative
CareCenter, and PTRC Area Agency
on Aging.