Community Briefs
Nominations are being accepted for
Downtown Excellence Awards
Since 1995, the Downtown Winston-Salem
Partnership Inc. has awarded the Downtown
Excellence Awards to projects, people, and events
who have brought excellence to Downtown
Winston-Salem. 2016 Downtown Excellence
Awards Nominations are being accepted until Friday,
Ian. 13, 2017. The awards are presented by Mayor
Allen Joines at the Downtown Winston-Salem
Partnership annual meeting on Feb. 22, 2017.
Download a copy of the nomination form here:
http://www.downtownws.com/wp
content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Nomination 1 .pdf
WS/FCS names program manager for Project
Impact
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has
named Victoria Fulton as Program Manager for
Project Impact. Project Impact is a community initia
tive of local businesses and individuals, as well as ?
local and national foundations, including The
Winston-Salem Foundation that are committed to
providing additional operating funds to Winston
Salem/Forsyth County schools. The funds are used
to address critical student achievement gaps and
improve third-grade reading and math proficiency
scores over time. Fulton has served as Director of
Historic Bethabara Park since 2014. Prior to
Bethabara Park, she was special projects assistant for
the Forsyth County Aging Services Planning
Committee. She was a co-teacher in the "I was
There" program in Providence, RI. Fulton also par
ticipated in City Year through AmeriCorps in
Philadelphia as a corps member and team leader. She
is a graduate of R J. Reynolds High School and holds
a bachelor's degree from University of North
Carolina Chapel Hill, as well as her master's degree
from Brown University.
WS/FCS names new Chief Program Officer
for Marketing and Communications
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has
named Brent Campbell as Chief Program Officer for
Marketing and Communications. Campbell was a
Marketing Specialist for Arbor Acres Retirement
Community. Prior to that, he was the Winston-Salem
Bureau Chief for WGHP/FOX8 for 14 years.
Campbell replaced Alexandra Hoskins, who was
promoted to Chief of Staff for WS/FCS in the begin
ning of November. He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Communications from Appalachian State
University.
WS/FCS names Instructional Superintendent
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has
named Lionel Kato as an Instructional
Superintendent. Kato has been the principal of North
Pitt High School in Bethel, N.C. since 2013. He also
served as principal of Farmville Middle School,
where he was named Pitt County Principal of the
Year in 2012 for 4 years. Kato was an assistant prin
cipal at West Grfeene Elementary School, South
Brunswick High School and West Brunswick High
School. In addition, Kato served as a Petty Officer
First Class in the U.S. Navy Reserve for over 8 years.
He replaced Steve Oates, who retired in July. Kato
earned a bachelor's degree from Fayetteville State
University, a master's degree in school administra
tion from East Carolina University and a doctoral
degree from the University of North Carolina
Wilmington.
Dr. Elwanda Ingram bids WSSU farewell
Dr. Elwanda Ingram, professor of English in the
Department of English and Foreign Languages, will
retire at the end of the semester after 37 years of
service to Winston-Salem State University. Ingram
noted for her high academic standards in the class
room, is highly regarded for her work in the wider
community. She was honored for her work in the
community in 2011 during the Winston-Salem
Chronicle's Community Service Banquet, where she
received a Curator of the Arts Award in recognition
of her lifetime membership and diligent service to
the North Carolina Black Repertory Company and
the National Black Theater Festival. Dr. Ingram was
thanked for her service by friends and colleagues
during a retirement party on Dec. 6, given in her
honor at Diggs Gallery.
Triad IHOP locations break goal for military
charity
The Armed Forces Families Foundation (AFFF)
announced that Triad-area IHOP franchise locations
helped raise $4,597 for their annual fundraiser to
help military families, which raised a total of
$357,520. Nearly 300 Taco Bell and IHOP locations
f across the southeastern U.S. participated in the
year's fundraiser drive that lasted from Nov. 2
through 22. AFFF is a 501 (cX3) non-profit organi
zation that provides 100 percent of the funds raised
to the development of permanent or semi-permanent
infrastructure projects to help military families. The
proceeds raised through the campaign will stay in the
community to help fund local projects that support
families of those serving in the military. The AFFF
has raised and given back more than $1.3 million to
military families to date.
Wake Forest Law launches online, part-time
Master of Studies in Law
Wake Forest Law will offer a certificate in
"Workplace Legal Fundamentals" beginning in Jan.
2017 as part of its fully online, part-time Master of
Studies in Law (MSL) degree program, which is now
available to all North Carolina residents. The certifi
cate curriculum explores the relationship of contract,
property and tort law in private business and the
economy; the legal systems governing business rela
tionships; and regulatory law and the roles of differ
ent law enforcers. Developed with input from indus
try leaders, all courses are specially designed for and
taught only to professional students, focusing on
real-world issues that are immediately applicable,
and add value, in the workplace. The university's
certificate program can be completed in just two
semesters. Applications are currently being accepted
for Jan. 2017. The MSL degree and certificate pro
gram was specially designed for professionals in
North Carolina who need to navigate the law to bet
ter manage risk in the workplace. Tuition for the
MSL degree and certificate is $900 per credit hour,
or $10300 at the current tuition rate for the certifi
cate. Students can expect to enroll in 3-6 credit hours
per semester. For more information or to apply, visit
mslJaw.wfu.edu. '
Every day - Volunteers needed
for Reading Parties
The Augustine Literacy Project,
Read .Write Spell (READWS) is
looking for volunteers for its Reading
Parties. The program needs youthful,
energetic people who are willing to
lead students in party games created
for maximum learning and enjoy
ment. Reading Party is a free parent
oriented seminar that will teach sim
ple and effective multisensory strate
gies to parents and their children in a
fun, laid-back atmosphere. After a
short training, volunteers will help 2
8 hours per month, mostly nights and
weekends. For more information or
to sign up to volunteer, contact Tonya
Nealon at 336-723-4391 ext. 1507 or
Tonya@readws.org.
Dec. 24 - Greens giveaway
Urban Farmers, who have grown
food naturally, will give away collard
greens
and mixed greens to seniors and
disabled veterans from 9 a.m. untH
they are gone on Dec. 24, at the cor
ner of 10th Street and Cameron Ave.
The farmers say the giveaway is "a
gift from us to you."
Dec. 26 - Kwanzaa Umoja
Celebration
The Winston-Salem Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on
Monday, Dec. 26 at 6 p.m. The cele
bration will be held at The Enterprise
Center, 1922 S. MLK Jr. Drive. The
celebration will introduce Umoja
(Unity) kicking off the seven princi
ples of Kwanzaa. The Umoja day is
sponsored by Sylvia Sprinkle
Hamlin, Director of Forsyth County
Public Library. The program is fami
ly oriented including African drum
ming, music, service recognitions,
inspirational messages, food and fel
lowship. The event is free and open
to the public. For more information,
call 336-725-5614.
Dec. 27 - Kwanzaa
Kujichagulia Celebration
The Winston-Salem Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on
Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. The cele
bration will be held at Delta Arts
Center, 2611 New Walkertown Rd.
The celebration will focus on
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
focusing on one of the seven princi
ples of Kwanzaa. The Kujichagulia
day is sponsored by Delta Fine Arts
Inc. The program is family oriented
including African drumming, music,
service recognitions, inspirational
messages, food and fellowship. The
speaker is Judge Denise Hartsfield,
with Courtney Omega Taylor-Porter,
Proprietor of Positive Image
Performing Arts (P.I.P.A.) as hon
oree. The event is free and open to
the public. For more information, call
336-722-2625.
Dec. 28 - Kwanzaa
Kujichagulia Celebration
The Winston-Salem Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on
Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 6 pjn. The
celebration will be held at Winston
Lake Family YMCA, 901
Waterworks Road. The celebration
will focus on Ujima (Collective
Work and Responsibility) focusing
on one of the seven principles of
Kwanzaa. The Ujima day is spon
sored by Big 4 Alumni Group &
Winston Lake Family YMCA. The
program is family oriented including
African drumming, music, service
recognitions, inspirational messages,
food and fellowship. The speaker is
Rev. Alvin Carlisle, President,
NAACP, Winston-Salem Branch
with Judge Camille Banks as hon
oree. The event is free and open to
the public. For more information, call
336-724-9205 or 336-725-5614.
Dec. 29 - Kwanzaa Ujamaa
Celebration
The Winston-Salem . Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on
Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. The cel
ebration will be held at Carl Russell
Recreation Center, 3521 Carver
Road. The celebration will focus on
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
focusing on one of the seven princi
ples of Kwanzaa. The Ujamaa day is
sponsored by Carl Russell
Recreation Center. The program is
family oriented including African
drumming, music, service recogni
tions, inspirational messages, food
and fellowship. Dawn's Travel and
More is the honoree. The event is
free and open to the public. For more
information, call 336-727-2580.
Dec. 29 - 22nd Kwanzaa
Celebration
CARY - The Ujima Group, Inc.,
will host the 22nd Kwanzaa
Celebration at the Cary Arts Center,
101 Dry Avenue, downtown Cary,
NC on Thursday, Dec. 29 from 11
a.m. - 5 p.m. The theme for the cele
bration is "It's a New Dawn; It's a
New Day." There will be a perform
ance by The Elegba from the Yoruba
cosmology. The celebration will dis
play the tradition of a procession of
the elders and the Harambee Circle.
The celebration will have fun and
activities for young and old.
Information about directions can be
retrieved from The Cary Arts Center
at 919-469-4069. For more informa
tion, contact Lester Thomas at 919
380-7020 or email
lesterthomas845@yahoo .com.
Dec. 30 - Kwanzaa Nia
Celebration
The Winston-Salem Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on Friday,
Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. The celebration will
be held at Grace Presbyterian
Church, 3901 Carver School Road.
The celebration will focus on Nia
(Purpose) focusing on one of the
seven principles of Kwanzaa. The
Nia day is sponsored by Grace
Presbyterian Church. The program is
family oriented including African
drumming, music, service recogni
tions, inspirational messages, food
and fellowship. The event is free and
open to the public. For more infor
mation, call 336-722-4399 or 767
7530.
Dec. 31 - Kwanzaa Kuumba
Celebration
The Winston-Salem Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on
Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. The cele
bration will be held at Arts Council
Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. The
celebration will focus on Kuumba
(Creativity) focusing on one of the
seven principles of Kwanzaa. The
Kuumba day is sponsored by NC
Black Repertory Theatre Company
and Forsyth County Public Library.
The program is family oriented
including African drumming, music,
service recognitions, inspirational
messages, food and fellowship. The
event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 336-703
2953.
Dec. 31 - New Year's Concert
Winston-Salem Symphony will
hold a New Year's Eve concert with
singer, violinist and banjo player
Rhiannon Giddens performing a
night of bluegrass, folk and jazz on
Saturday, Dec. 31. The concert will
be held at Reynolds Auditorium, 301
N. Hawthorne Road, at 8 p.m. The
concert will include songs from
Shuffle Along such as "Waterboy,"
"La Vie en Rose," "Maple Leaf Rag"
under the baton of Maestro Robert
Moody. Tickets range from $20 -
$67, and are available in advance by
calling the Symphony Box Office at
336-464-0145 or at
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Dec. 31, March 24 & 25 - Hops
Conference
The South Atlantic Hops
Conference, Crowne Plaze Resort
One Resort Drive, Asheville NC, will
be held on March 24 and 25.
Registration can be completed by
Saturday, Dec. 31. Registration for
Friday and Saturday can be pur
chased separately. The cost for both
days is $127.59, with prices increas
ing to $50 after registration deadline.
The conference organized by N.C.
State University, Virginia Tech,
Virginia State University, four
regional hop growers and a malt
maker will focus on educating,
enlightening and engaging growers,
brewers and other interested parties
about the South Atlantic hops indus
try. The topics discussed will focus
on hop cone chemistry, brewers'
opinions of local hops, regional
research results, up and coming vari
eties and experiences with hop har
vesters. There will be a tradeshow
and poster session; lunch will be
included. For more information, visit
https://www.e ventbrite .com/e/2017
south-atlantic-hops-conference-tick
ets-26084925715.
Jan. 1 - Kwanzaa Imani
Celebration
The Winston-Salem Urban
League will present the annual city
wide Kwanzaa celebration on
Sunday, Jan. 1 at 2 p.m. The celebra
tion will be held at Old Salem
Museums & Gardens, 900 Old Salem
Road. The celebration will focus on
Imani (Faith) focusing on one of the
seven principles of Kwanzaa. The
Imani day is sponsored by Greater
Vision Dance Company and St.
Philips Heritage Center. The program
is family oriented including African
drumming, music, service recogni
tions, inspirational messages, food
and fellowship. Warren and Georjean
Moore, Owners of Irie Rhythms
Restaurant is the honoree. The event
is free and open to the public. For
more information, call 336-703
2953.
Now - Jan. I - Festival of
Lights
Tanglewood Park, 4Q61
Clemmons Rd, Clemmons NC, Will
celebrate the 25th anniversary
Festival of Lights now - Sunday, Jan.
1 nightly from 6 pm. - 11 pjn. The
Lowes Foods returning as a sponsor.
The park will have brand new light
displays along with the return of
S' moresville at the Gift Village dos
ing each night at 10 pjn. The gift vil
lage will also have concessions, Mr.
and Mrs. Claus and performers. For
more information, about tickets,
events and staying at Tanglewood
visit
http://www.forsyth .cc/Parks/Tangle
wood/fol or call 336-703-6481.
Jan. 7 - Pickleball Tournament
The GreenTree Peer Community,
a Mental Health Peer Support Center,
is sponsoring the first Greentree Peer
Support Pickleball Tournament on
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at Gateway
YWCA, 1300 South Main St.,
Winston-Salem. Teams will be play
ing for prizes. Lunch will be provid
ed. The first match will be an 8:30
a.m. start, with doors open 7:30 a.m.
for registration and warm ups. This is
a fundraiser for Greentree Peer
Support Center. For more informa
tion and to sign-up for the tourna
ment, contact event coordinator
Michele Todd Davis at 704- 965
1038 or tournament director Albert
Noda at 803-391-2078.
Jan. 14 - Electronics recycling
in Clemmons
Clemmons residents and those
who live within the corporate bound
aries of the Village of Clemmons:
Are you looking for a way to dispose
of old electronic items in an environ
mentally responsible manner? Bring
your items to the Clemmons Public
Works Facility, 3800 Dillon
Industrial Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 14,2017. To find out if
your item is acceptable for recycling,
call 336-766-9170.
Jan. 18 - Guild Meeting
High Point Museum, 1859 E.
Lexington Ave. High Point, will hold
a Guild Meeting around Gen. James
Longstreet, Scalawag or Scapegoat.
The meeting presented by Dr. John
R. Peacock, will be held on
Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. For
more information, call 336-885-1859
or visit wwwJiighpointmuseum.org.
Jan. 28 - Blacksmith
Demonstration --
High Point Museum, 1859 E.
Lexington Ave. High Point NC, will
hold a blacksmith demonstration on
Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. The demonstration will present
a costumed blacksmith crafting vari
ous iron pieces. The demonstration is
free and open to all ages. For more
information, call 336-885-1859 or
visit www.highpointmuseum.org.
Jan. 30 - Resource Fair
High Point Museum, 1859 E.
Lexington Ave. High Point, will hold
a resource fair on Monday, Jan. 30.
The fair is free and will have various
community representatives available
to answer questions regarding
school-choice, pre-K options, trans
portation, school health & nutrition,
after-school options and kindergarten
curriculums. The fair will also have
representatives from local libraries.
Family & Health Services, Reading
Connections and other important
community resources that support
transitioning into kindergarten. For
more information, call 336-885-1859
or visit wwwJiighpointmuseum.org.
Now through June 2017 - Art
Exhibit
As part of its 2016-17 season, the
Winston Salem Delta Fine Arts is
pleased to introduce INTERSEC
TIONS + CONVERSATIONS: The
People's Gallery at Delta Arts Center.
The new space, carved from Delta
Arts Center's renovated lobby area,
will run concurrently with the regular
exhibition schedule inside the
Center's 1400 sq. ft main Simona
Atkins Allen gallery from September
2016 thru June 2017. Delta Arts
Center is located at 2611 New
Walkertown Road. Hours are
Tuesday -Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and
Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Delta Arts
Center is closed every third Saturday
of the month. Delta Arts Center is
free and open to the public. For more
information, visit
http://www.deltaartscenter.org/ or
call (336) 722-2625.
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