Community Briefs
Winston-Salem again ranked as a Top 10
Digital City
Winston-Salem has been ranked as one of the
Top 10 most technology-advanced cities of its size in
America for the 15th-year in a row. The city was
ranked by the Center for Digital Government, a
national research and advisory institute. Winston
Salem tied with Scottsdale, Ariz., for sixth in the cen
ter's 2016 Digital Cities Survey of cities with a pop
ulation of 125000 to 249,999. The annual study
ranks the use of information technology by local
governments. The 2016 survey ranked cities for their,
use of digital technology in the areas of citizen
engagement, transparency, infrastructure and securi
ty. The center cited the city's use of digital technolo
gy to promote transparency and the public works
work order application. To enhance emergency
response, the city deployed WebEOC, a web-based
system for Emergency Management and all of the
area agencies involved with any activation of the
local Emetgency Operations Center. WebEOC is a
mobile solution used by the North Carolina
Emergency Management and many other municipal
ities and counties in the state by centralizing infor
mation about situational awareness, resource man
agement, public notifications and much more. In
2016, the city updated its Cyber Security Incident
Response Plan, and purchased cyber security insur
ance that includes tools to help manage cyber-related
vulnerabilities. Winston-Salem has ranked in the top
10 of the center's annual survey every year since
2002, the first year the city participated.
Novant Health and the AHA kickoff Family
Health Challenge
National Eating Healthy Day was on Nov. 2 and
the beginning of "My Taste is Why" Family Health
Challenge with Novant Health and the American
Heart Association. Novant Health, American Heart
Association's Life is Why Sponsor, is conducting
quarterly health challenges to Forsyth County fami
lies. The second of four quarterly challenges, "My
Taste is Why", had begun on National Eating
Healthy Day and focuses on families cooking and
eating healthier together. Families will take the chal
lenge to make a heart healthy diet a bigger part of
their family's routine. A heart healthy diet can
include, 4-5 portions of fruits and vegetables every
day and reducing sodium in everyday meals.
Families are encouraged to take photos and/or videos
of themselves cooking in the kitchen together or eat
ing healthy snacks and meals. Then they can share
their story at wwwjtovanthealth.org/LifeisWhy by
Dec. 17, to be eligible for prizes. The grand prize
winning family will be chosen based on the changes
they have made and the story they share. The win
ning family will receive a family heart healthy cook
i ing class courtesy of Southern Home & Kitchen and
?! Dianne McConnell, health coach. They will also
receive a gift card for a local heart healthy grocer.
Throughout the month of November, AHA wants to
remind Forsyth residents that by adding more color
J to meals through fruits and vegetables, people can
s take simple yet significant steps to a more vibrant,
healthier, longer life. To download the National
Eating Healthy Day toolkit and other resources, visit
wwwJieart.org/eathealthy.
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Public Art Commission soliciting proposal for
public art
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art
Commission has issued a call to artists, to submit
proposals for a permanent public art feature at the
new Forsyth County Central Library in downtown
Winston-Salem. The art will be located in the
library's new reading garden and will be unveiled in
late spring 2017, when the new library opens to the
public. It will serve as a focal point of the library and
will be visible to library patrons, passing pedestrians
and motorists. The art should celebrate and enhance
the positive impact the library has on the community.
The library is currently under construction, there is
some flexibility in the site design where the art will
be placed especially with regard to lighting. Artists
are encouraged to submit proposals that use more
than just the center of the reading garden. The project
should stretch community expectations of municipal
public art. A budget of $60,000 has been set for the
project. The amount must cover all associated costs,
including but not limited to design, fabrication,
materials, labor, transportation, insurance and instal
lation. Proposals must be delivered by 5 p.m. on Dec.
9 to Kelly Bennett at City-County Planning, P.O.
Box 2511. Submissions may be emailed as a .zip file
(lOmb max) to kellyb@cityofws.org. Complete
guidelines for submissions, including information on
how to obtain elevations and site plans for the new
library are posted at CityofWS.org/Planning.
Forsyth Creek Week accepting proposals for
Water Quality Education Grant
The Forsyth Creek Week organizing committee
will provide a grant of up to $2,500 during 2017 for
a water quality education or outreach project. The
project is aimed to further the mission of educating
Forsyth County residents about the importance of
local waterways. The grant will be made to a regis
tered nonprofit organization active in Forsyth
County. More information and a grant application are
posted online at ForsythCreekWeek.org.
Applications must be submitted by Feb. 24. The win
ner will be announced during the Creek Week
keynote address March 28. On March 25 - April 2,
2017, the fifth annual Forsyth Creek week will offer
a full week of recreational activities. The Forsyth
Creek WeeJj, is organized by a coalition of local gov
ernment and nonprofit organizations with major
underwriting by presenting sponsor North State
Environmental.
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Proposals for Water Education
Grant
The Forsyth Creek Week organiz
ing committee will provide a grant of
up to $2,500 during 2017 for a water
quality education or outreach project.
The grant will be made to a regis
tered non-profit organization active
in Forsyth County. For more infor
mation, and the grant application
visit ForsythCreekWeek.org.
Applications must be submitted by
Feb. 24. The winner will be
announced during the Creek Week
keynote address March 28.
Nov. 17 - Free Lunch for
Caregivers
Carillon Assisted Living will pro
vide a free Lunch & Learn for
Caregivers on Thursday, Nov. 17
from 11 ajn. - 1 p.m. The lunch will
be held at Senior Services, 2895
Shorefair Drive. The guest speakers
are from Senior Services, Shepherd's
Center and Forsyth County DDS;
they will share information about
community resources. Registration is
required. To reserve a space call
early, at 336-721-6918.
Nov. 17 - Annual Taste of the
South
Authoring Action will present the
7th Annual Taste of the South at
Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts,
Downtown WS, on Thursday Nov.
17 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. The event will
have delicious local Southern
Cuisine, NC Wines & Brews, Jazz by
the Matt Kendrick Trio and Spoken
Word Poetry with Authoring Action
Teen Authors. The Honoraty Co
Chairs are Nigel Alston and Sylvia
Oberle. Tickets are $50 in advance,
and $60 at the door. Proceeds will
benefit Authoring Action. Tickets can
be purchased online at authoringac
tion.org/events. For more informa
tion, visit www.authoringaction.org.
Nov. 18-- Jan. 1 - Festival of
Lights
. Tanglewood Park, 4061
Clemmons Rd, Clemmons NC, will
celebrate the 25th anniversary
Festival of Lights beginning on
Friday, Nov. 18 - Sunday, Jan. 1
nightly from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. The
Giannini Brass ensemble will per
form on opening night, with Lowes
Foods returning as a sponsor. The
park will have brand new light dis
plays along with the return of
S'moresville at the Gift Village clos
ing each night at 10 p.m. The gift vil
lage will also have concessions, Mr.
and Mrs. Claus and performers.
Discount nights are available on
Nov. 21 -22 and Nov. 28-29. For
more information, about tickets,
events and staying at Tanglewood
visit
http://www.fors yth .cc/Parks/Tangle
wood/fol or call 336-703-6481.
Nov. 19 - Annua) PieFest
The Habitat for Humanity Youth
Ambassadors (HYA) will host its 6th
Annual PieFest fundraiser event on
Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11 ajn. - 2
pjn. The HYA group, made up of
youth from high schools throughout
Forsyth County raises money for,
and builds Habitat houses each year.
PieFEst attendees will be able to
sample a wide range of savory and
dessert pies, listen to music, play
games, win door prizes and purchase
pies to take home. 1,000 pies will be
baked by students. PieFest will take
place at DoubleTree by Hilton, 5970
University Parkway. Frozen pies can
also be purchased and picked up
without attending the event.
Moravian-style chicken pies and
shepherd's pies will be $12 each.
Classic pumpkin, Oreo and apple
pies will be sold for $10. Online
orders will be taken through
Saturday, Nov. 12 at www.habitat
forsyth.org. Buyers can also pick up
pies at Habitat stores in Winston
Salem and Kernersville on Nov. 18
and 22. Tickets for PieFest, can be
purchased online by Friday, Nov. 18;
adults are $10, $8 Forsyth County
school employees and $5 for stu
dents. Tickets purchased at door will
increase by $1 for groups. Children
under 12 are free. Attendees are also
encouraged to bring canned goods
and/or non-perishables items for
Second Harvest. Every three items
donated, attendees will receive a
ticket for a door prize drawing. For*
more information, contact Gretchen
Cundiff at Gretchen.cundiff@habi
tatforsyth.org or call 336-245-9048.
Nov. 19 & 20 - Piedmont
Craftsmen's Fair
Shoppers will have the opportu
nity to find their own "one of a kind"
when more than 100 of the finest
artisans from across the United
States fill the booths at Piedmont
Craftsmen's 53rd Fair in Winston
Salem Nov. 19 and 20. The Fair,
which has been called one of the 10
best fine craft shows in the country,
presents a broad sampling of the
finest work available in artist
designed handmade home goods,
wearables, jewelry, furniture and
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decorative items. This will be the
first event in the Benton Convention
Center's newly renovated lower
level. Admission: $7 for adults, $6
for senior citizens, students and
groups, children under 12 free with
an adult. Weekend passes are $10.
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 21 10 a.m. - 6
pro.; Sunday, Nov. 22 noon - 5 pro.
For information call 336-725-1516.
Nov. 19 - 4th Annual Women
Conference
The 4th Annual Women in
STEAM Conference will be held at
Atkins Academic and Technology
High School on Saturday, Nov. 19
from 8:45 a.m. - 1:05 p.m. The con
ference is free and will include
Interactive STEAM activities, infor
mation sessions with business part
ner and a panel discussion from local
women with STEAM careers and
career paths. Registration for the
event can be reserved by visiting
Atkins High School website or regis
ter the day of the event. For more
information, contact Monika Vasili at
mvasili@ wsfcs Jc 12 jic .us.
Nov. 21 - Fall Enrollment
Event
American Business Women's
Association (ABWA) Forsyth
Chapter will host the Annual Fall
Enrollment at Sherwood West
Community Center, 3890
Huntingreen Lane, on Monday, Nov.
21 from 6:30 - 8 pm. The event will
have food, fun, networking, door
prizes and a chance to learn about
ABWA. Admission is free. For more
information, contact Sandra Kay
Lawson Cramp at 336-978-0345.
Nov. 22 - Election of NAACP
Officers
NAACP will have election of
Branch Officers and At-large
Members of the Executive
Committee on Nov. 22 from 12 - 6
pm. at 4130 Oak Ridge Drive. The
membership meeting will be held at 7
p.m. and the winners will be
announced. To vote in the Branch
election, one must be a member in
good standing of Branch 30 days
prior to election. A form of identifica
tion is required to vote and member
ship must be verified. For more infor
mation, contact Linda Sutton,
Interim Secretary at 336-870-2168.
Nov. 22 - 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. The workshop will help
individuals learn about the different (
insurance options available such as
Original Medicare, Medicare pre
scription drug programs, Medicare
supplements and Medicare
Advantage plans. The workshop will
be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Lewisville
Branch Library, 6490 Shallowford
Road, Lewisville NC. The workshop
is free; reservation is required since
space is limited. For more informa
tion or to reserve a seat, call
Shepherd's Center at 336-748-0217.
Nov. 22 - Christinas Ornament
Workshop
The Lexington Public Library,
602 S Main St., will have a
Christmas ornament workshop on
Nov. 22 from 2-4 pan. Attendees
are encouraged to bring a photograph
they would like to make into an orna
ment. The original photo is not
required. The workshop is just for
adults. Space is limited, to reserve a
space contact the library at 336-242
2040 to register.
Nov. 29 - Holiday recipe pro
gram
The Lexington Public Library,
602 S Main St., will have a Holiday
Nibbles program on Nov. 29 from 2 -
4 pan. The program will go over
quick and simple food ideas to use
for holiday parties for a stress free
event. Recipes and samples are
included in the program. Space is
limited, to reserve a space contact the
library at 336-242-2040 to register.
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Do you have questions about WSTA's new bus routes
that will start on January 2,2017?
WSTA will host public meetings in November &
December to share information about the new
schedules, bus stop locations & maps.
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WSTA customer service representatives will be on
hand to answer your questions about getting from
Point A to Point B on the new routes. We look forward
to seeing you at any of the following locations:
Nov. 21 - Polo Park Community Center (641pm)
Nov. 28 - William Sims Community Center (5-7pm)
Nov. 29 - South Fork Community Center (6-8 pm)
Dec. 5 - Transportation Center (9-11 am)
Dec. 5 -Miller Park Community Center (5-7 pm)
Dec. 6 - Georgia Taylor Community Center (5-7pm)
Dec. 7 - Transportation Center (9-llam)
Dec. 8 - Transportation Center (46pm)
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