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Community Briefc Truliant opens grant application period for Financial Education Fund Truliant Federal Credit Union is accepting appli cations until Friday, Aug. 26, for the first grant cycle of the Truliant Financial Education Fund. Funds can be used to improve an existing program or create a new program and can support classroom activities, professional development opportunities or new and innovative ways to teach personal finance topics. The grants are for public school teachers grades 6 to 12. Teachers may apply individually or collaborate and apply as a department. A preliminary budget is required to demonstrate how the funds will be spent. Truliant encourages teachers to be innovative in their approach and encourages projects where teachers col laborate. Teachers can access the grants application by visiting truliant org/schoolgrants. Grants will be awarded up to $5j000. The fund, launched in August, provides financial education grants to school systems in communities where the credit union has Member Financial Center locations. Truliant has a total of 31 locations in the central Carolinas and Virginia. To see locations, visit truliant org/locations. Arts Council seeks applications for mini grants The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is seeking applicants for its fall round of Community Enrichment Mini-Grants. The deadline is Thursday, Sept. 1, for projects taking place Oct. 1 through Nov. 30. These grants are sponsored by Wells Fargo and provide community groups and individuals access to small-project grant funds up to $500 that promote creativity and use art as a means to bring people together. Community Enrichment Mini Grants are open to individual residents, student and community groups, as well as local businesses in Forsyth County. Criteria for funding includes com munity benefit and engagement; artistic and/or cul tural merit; collaborations or partnerships; communi ty diversity; and having additional sources of finan cial or in-kind support. Priority is given to new appli cants. For more information, contact Dara Silver, Senior Administrative Assistant, Special Projects, and Grant Program Manager at 336-747-1426 or dsil ver@intothearts.org. Applications can be down loaded at wwwintothearts.org. . Arts Council seeking applications for Duke Energy Regional Artist Project grants The Aits Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is seeking applications for Duke Energy Regional Artist Project Grants which offer support to artists in a six-county region - Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin - to help them further their professional development. Committed, gifted individual artists and collaborative groups are eligible to apply. Deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 23, at 5 pan. Guidelines, applications, and infor mation sessions are available online at wwwantot hearts.org. In addition. Arts Council staff will hold an 1 online information session on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at noon and an in-person information session at 6 p.m. on the same day in the Borden Hanes Conference Room, Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N. Spruce Street. Details for the online information ses sion will be posted on The Arts Council website. The grants ate sponsored by Duke Energy with support by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. For more information, contact Dara Silver, Senior Administrative Assistant, Special Projects, and Grant Program Manager at 336-747-1426 or dsilver@intot hearts.org. 2016 Arts Council seeking submission for annual awards The Aits Council is currently accepting nomina tions for the following awards to be given during its Annual Meeting on Sept. 26. Nomination forms are due on Sept. 9. For more information, visit www.intotheaits org. Nominations are being accepted for the following awards: *2016 Arts Council Award, honoring an individ ual who has exhibited a strong commitment of serv ice and has made a significant impact and contribu tion to the arts in our community. *2016 Arts Educator Excellence Award, honoring an educator or teaching artist who has enriched the education of our community's youth and inspired the next generation of artists, patrons and creative indi viduals. *2016 Arts-Integrated Workplace Award. This new award honors a local company for their exempla ry efforts to integrate the arts into all facets of their corporate culture and employees' lives. *2016 R. Philip Hanes Young Leader Award. Honors an individual who is 40 years of age or younger that has exemplified volunteer dedication, contributions and leadership. The time, talent and energy demonstrated by this young leader has fur thered the missions of arts and cultural entities of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County and has left a legacy of service for future young leaders as well as for the future development of the cultural resources of our community. Jep. Alma Adams seeks interns Rep. Alma S. Adams announces that the :ation process for fall unpaid internships for her offices in Washington, D.C., and District 12 in North Carolina, which she represents, is open. Her offices are currently accepting applications for interns in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C. Apply at https://adamsforms.house.gov/fornis/intemships/. In die D.C. office, die hours are flexible to accommo-. date students' hectic course schedules, but generally run 9 am. to 6 p.m. when Congress is in session, and 9 am. to 5 pm. when not in session. The responsibil ities will vary. Intern will be asked to answer phones, ran errands, research legislation for Rep. Adams and legislative staff, to attend hearings and briefings, and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns leam about the legislative process and the many other functions of a congres sional office. In the District offices, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist with various constituent's casework or work on District-based projects of importance. f ? Now through Oct. 1 ? Winston Lake Road Closed for Construction The portion of Winston Lake Road off Waterworks Road that leads to Winston Lake has been closed to facilitate construction of the new Winston Lake Aquatic Park. The clo sure will remain in place for up to 60 days. Access to picnic shelters 2, 3, and 4 at Winston Lake Park is avail able via the park entrance on Old Greensboro Road. Today, Aug. 18 - Back to School Cook out Back to School Cookout for Cook Literacy Model School will be held today, Thursday, Aug.18, from 5:30 - 7:30 pan. at 920 11th St. NW. First day of school is Monday, Aug. 22,at 8:15 aro. Aug. 18 - Black & Blue Town Hall #2 The first town hall was a resound ing success with nearly 160 attendees discussing the relationship between the community and the Winston Salem Police Department. Thte sec ond town hall moves the dialogue closer to solutions as experts analyze and discuss the community's recom mended solutions and offer some solutions of .their own. The Town . Hall will be held today, Aug. 18, at 6 pro. at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/ and search for black-blue-town-hall to register. Aug. 19 - Book releaseOn Friday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at The Enterprise Center, 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Latisha R. Stuckey will officially release her book titled "Cast Down But Not Destroyed, Destiny's Child." The book is a collection of letters. Scriptures, poems and memories written to her birth and adoptive par ents. In the book she recalls her encounters with Child Protective Services from the age of 4. The event is open to the public. There will be spoken word, liturgical dance, along with a soloist. Aug. 19-20 - 'The Meeting" "The Meeting" by Jeff Stetson, an eloquent play that depicts the ficti tious meeting of two of the most important men of modern times, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, allows us to revisit the ideologies and sentiments of two men who gave their lives for a time such as this. The play is set in a hotel room in Harlem during the early 1960s. The show will take place at the Starr Theatre which is located at 520 South Elm Street in Greensboro. Dates are: Aug. 19, 8 p.m. - Opening Night and VIP Reception ($15 General Admission, $25 Limited VIP) , $10 children/stu dent tickets. Aug. 20, 3 p.m. - Show and Discussion ($15 General Admission), $10 children/student tickets. Aug. 20, 7 p.m. - Final Performance ($15 General Admission, $25 Limited VIP), $10 children/student tickets. For tickets and more information, contact Woodrow Bumbry at 336-501-8473; Tiera Mahone at tieramahone@yahoo.com, 919-806 7435; Robin T. Rich-McGhie, elise jonell@gmail.com, 336-707-8793. Aug. 20 - Triad Minority Business Expo The Triad Minority Business Expo will be held on Saturday, Aug. '20, at the Biotech Place at the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, located at 575 Patterson Ave., from 10 am. to 3 pm. The Expo, in its third year, is free and open to the public and is expected to attract hundreds of peo ple to visit the more than 60 minority and female-owned businesses and vendors. The Expo on Saturday will feature workshops and sessions designed with the entrepreneur in mind. Attendees will have the oppor tunity to meet and greet the Expo's special guests who include actor and entrepreneur Lamman Rucker and his Greenleaf co-star Julian Brittano. along with Petri Hawkins Byrd, also known as 'Officer Byrd' from the TV court show. Judge Judy. More infor mation can be found at: www.maxi mumenterprisesinc.com or call 336 448-4177. Aug. 20 - Community Day The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host an AKA Community Day at the Winston-Salem Fairground Annex on Saturday, Aug. 20, from noon- 4 p.m. One thousand backpacks and school supplies will be given to school age children. Mayor Allen Joines, along with Vivian Burke, Mayor Pro Tempore, Senator Paul Lowe and other community officials, will be present for the opening ceremony and the proclamation presentation. Community Day is a family event and will include interactive displays by numerous community organiza tions, vision, dental and health ft. screenings, educational displays, cul tural exhibits, community gardening, crafts, games, face painting, enter tainment by bands, choirs and dance groups . A baby shower clothing giveaway will be held, as well as clothing for youth and adults. Aug. 23 - Discussion on Social Security and Medicare An open discussion of the impor tance of protecting Social Security and Medicare will be facilitated by Deborah Ross, UJS. Senate nominee, on Tuesday, Aug. 23 from 2-2:45 pro. at Southside Library Auditorium, 3185 Buchanan St. ? Aug. 23 - Welcome to Medicare Workshop The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem is offering a work shop for individuals turning 65 (as well as those who already have Medicare) to learn about the different insurance options available, includ ing "Original Medicare," Medicare prescription drug programs. Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans The session will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 - 7:30 pro. at the Rural Hall Branch Library, 7125 Broad Street, Rural Hall. The session is designed to explain and clarify the Medicare sign-up process and educate atten dees on how to make smart choices. Trained Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) coun selors will be on hand to answer gen eral questions. The session is provid ed at no cost. Because space is limit ed, reservations are required. Contact the Shepherd's Center at 748-0217 for more information or to reserve a seat. Aug. 23-27 ? Carver High School Alumni Round-Up Celebration The Carver High School Alumni Association will have our annual Round-Up Celebration August 23 27. Founder's Day will be beld at the Carver High School Auditorium, which will be renamed E.E. Hill Auditorium, on Aug. 23 at 2 pjn. During this event, we will present awards and special recognition in honor of Mr. E. E. Hill. The Alumni is sponsoring fundraisers and asking for pledges in an effort to make this event a fantastic event to honor the legacy of Mr. Hill. Donations can be sent to Carver High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 16265, Winston-Salem, NC 27115. Aug. 25 - Promotion Ceremony Chief Barry D. Rountree will rec ognize the following promotions at a ceremony on Aug. 25 at 4 pan. at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds' Home and Garden Building (Gate #9 off of 27th St.): Lieutenant M. D. Weaver to Captain; Sergeant K. R. Sawyer to Lieutenant; Sergeant E. D. Branshaw to Lieutenant; Corporal J. Morissette to Sergeant; Corporal J. S. Collins to Sergeant; Corporal C. S. Pritchard to Sergeant; Corporal R. P. Nowak to Sergeant; Officer B. A. Daniel to Corporal; Officer M. A. Perkins to Corporal; Officer L. T. Whelan to Corporal; Officer B. A. George to Corporal; Forensic Services Technician Brooke A. Talmadge to Firearms and Tool Mark Examiner (FTME). Also to be recognized: Police Records Specialist Scott J. Troutman to Police Records Squad Supervisor. Please plan on attending to help Chief Rountree congratulate these worthy officers and employees. Aug. 25 - Free Live On-line Watch Party The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem is partnering with AARP to host "Unstuck: Lightening the Heart of the Family Caregiver with Humor," a free live online fami ly caregiving watch party on Thursday, Aug. 25,6:30-8:30 pjn., at Highland Presbyterian Church Activity Building, 2380 Coverdale Avenue. Peter Rosenberger, founder of Caregivers with Hope, will help caregivers learn to lighten their heart, rediscover their identity and find a safe emotional path - with a healthy dose of outrageous humor and can dor. To register, call 336-748-0217. Aug. 25 - Open Auditions Touring Theatre" of North Carolina, a Greensboro based non profit professional theatre, will hold auditions for its new season of pro ductions and is seeking to cast actors, singers and musicians for various roles. Musicians needed - jazz pianist and classical violinist. Musicians who are actors are required to play one song and perforrfi a one-minute monologue. Musicians are required to play one song; a piano is available for pianist. Actors needed - female & male actors - various ethnicities - ages 18 and up. Actors are requited to perform a one-minute monologue and if you are a singer, perform a chorus and verse of a jazz song. You may use an instrumental track or sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Auditions by appointment only. Please contact Devon Currie to schedule an audition by emailing devonccurrie@gmail.com. Please bring your headshot and resume to the audition on Thursday, Aug. 25,5 10 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 West Radiance Dr., Greensboro. Aug. 26 - Free Over-the counter Medicine Giveaway Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Novant Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health to Partner with NC MedAssist to host free over-the counter medicine giveaway on Friday, Aug. 26. The event is open to any individual or family in need of OTC medication. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forsyth County Department of Public ' Health, located at 799 N. Highland Ave.. The organizers plan to distrib ute nearly SlOOjOOO in medications to the community. Each participant will receive at least $80 worth of OTC product including items such as: cold, cough and indigestion medicine, Band-Aids, pain relief, allergy relief, vitamins and children's medicine. The program is run completely by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please contact Tonia Harris at 704.350.3574, tharris@medassist.org or visit http://medassist.org/volunteer-in charlotte-nc. radJnv Ann ^ _ nAivnfAurn riiuajf nug> w - ^v? M?V"u Jazz Concerts The final performance of the 19th season of Downtown Jazz pre sented by the Winston-Salem Federal Credit Union will be held in Corpening Plaza at 237 W. First Street. Downtown Jazz is a produc tion of the Downtown Winston Salem Partnership in collaboration with Carl Denerson of Post Entertainment. The remaining per formance is Aug. 26, Joey Sommerville; opening performer, Galvin Crisp. Aug. 27 - Poetry in Plain Sight Live! Winston-Salem Writers presents the quarterly Poetry in Plain Sight Live! event on Aug. 27,2 - 4 pjn., at the Lewisville Public Library, 6490 Shallowford Rd. Poetry in Plain Sight is a program bringing' poetry to downtown Winston-Salem. Each month four poems are selected to be printed as posters and put in windows of downtown businesses. The goal is to bring poetry to a wider audience and to support North Carolina poets. Several poets will be reading their work at the event. The reading is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www. ws writers .org. Aug. 27 - Ice Cream Festival The Village of Clemmons is excited to announce that the second annual Clemmons Ice Cream Festival will be held on Aug. 27, from 9 ajn. - noon. The festival is sponsored by Golding Farms and will be held at Clemmons Elementary School. Festival-goers of all ages will enjoy live entertainment including a bluegrass jam and competitive clog ging teams from ProDance Academy. Farmers will be selling items. Kids' crafts and activities also will be avail able. There is an "Ice Cream Freeze Off' competition among individual competitors. Do you make delicious homemade ice cream? Enter the ice cream freeze-off competition, and you could win a brand new ice cream maker! Enter by visiting http://tinyurl .com/free zeoff. Aug. 27 - Beauty and Hair Expo Konnections Beauty and Hair Expo: A Beautiful Day will be held at The Village Inn Event Center in Clemmons on Aug. 27 at 5 pjn. The purpose of Konnections Beauty & Hair Expo is to educate the commu nity about beauty and hair technique and tips, while allowing attendees to connect with business professionals who contribute to the inner or outer beauty of the individual, to provide an eventful atmosphere of network ing and learning. Free admission, door prizes, and giveaways while supplies last. For additional informa tion, email info@kingdomkonnec tions.com, call 336-794-2937, or visit http://www.kingdomkonnections gm.com/beauty-and-hair-expo. Aug. 27 - Presentation on . Mental Slavery Dr. Telika McCoy will facilitate a presentation on mental slavery at the Rupert Bell Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 2-4 pjn. This free event is co-sponsored by the Ministers' Conference of Winston Salem & Vicinity and is open to the public. The purpose is to guide minds toward liberation that will help improve communities. For more information, contact Dr. McCoy at See Com. Col. on B8