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UNC-TV presents Eva Clayton
UNC-TV will broadcast Biographical Conversations
with Eva Clayton, the first African-American woman to
represent North Carolina in Congress, today, Thursday,
Jan. 21 at 10 pjn. Over the course of her lengthy career in
public service, her body of work put her in the company
of other notable North Carolinians who have told their
life's stories in their own words as part of the Biographical
Conversations series. For more information, visit
video.unctv.oig/show/biograpfiical-conversations.
Restore yourself to be fresh and new
Physical, spiritual and emotional health is a priceless
gift. Explore how to get back to a healthy state with
Novant Health's wellness program at 11:30 am. today,
Thursday, Jan. 21 in the Senior Enrichment Center on the
ground floor of Kemersville Branch Library, 130 East
Mountain St. To register, call 336-277-1880 or email
Community Wellness@novanthealth .org.
Southwest Area Plan Update Meeting
The third of four planned public review and comment
meetings for the Southwest Area Plan Update will be held
at 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 21 at Miller Park
Recreation Center, 400 Leisure Lane. More details and
updates can be found at
http://www.cityofws.org/Departments/Planning/Area
Plans/Southwest. For comments or questions, contact
Southwest Ward Council Member Dan Besse at
danbesse@danbesse.org.
Theatre Alliance to perform 'Bent'
The Winston-Salem Theater Alliance will be perform
ing "Bent" at Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd.
Performances are at 8 pm. as follows: today, Thursday,
Jan. 21; Friday, Jan. 22; Saturday, Jan23. Another per
formance will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. "Bent"
highlights the conflicts faced by minorities during the
Holocaust and contains adult themes that may not be suit
able for young children. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16
for students/seniors. Student Rush tickets are $14 and are
only available with a valid student ID shown at the door,
five minutes before performances. There is also a $2 per
ticket discount available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets
may be purchased in person at the Theatre Alliance Box
Office on Fridays from 12:30-3 p.m., online at
www.wstheatrealliance.org, or by calling Brown Paper
Tickets at 800-838-3006. For more information, contact
Theatre Alliance at 336- 723-7777.
Enrichment Center art exhibit to open
The Enrichment Center will host an opening reception
for a new exhibit, "Indigo Infusion," 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan.
22 at the Enrichment Center, 1006 Marshall St. The
exhibit will be featured in the Gateway Gallery, which
provides day programs and employment placement for
adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Indigo
Infusion will be on display there through March 24.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday, and by appointment. The exhibit will display work
by the students of the Enrichment Center. Food for the
reception will be provided by the Enrichment Center
Culinary Arts students. For more information, visit
www.enrichmentarc .org.
UpStart Live! Event at Flywheel
Local startups and entrepreneurs will join forces to
support OLIO, a local nonprofit glass-blowing studio, as
part of Upstart Live!, an event series aimed to help a local
business or nonprofit succeed by bringing in industry
experts in marketing, finance, business development and
entrepreneurship over a 48-hour period. The event will
begin Friday, Jan. 22 and will conclude 3 p.m., Sunday,
Jan. 24 at Flywheel in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter,
575 N Patterson Ave. The conclusion will feature the
unveiling of the Lean Startup Method. Individuals may
register to participate in the event or attend to observe.
More information about the event and registration can be
found at flywheelcoworking.com/events.
Amani Invitational Children's Choir Festival
The Winston-Salem Girls Chorus is hosting the third
Amani Invitational Children's Choir Festival 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 23, in the sanctuary of Centenary United
Methodist Church, 646 West 5th St. The final concert will
feature each individual choir, as well as the massed choir,
singing together in harmony and celebrating our unity.
The event aims to help raise awareness and support for the
Amani Children's Organization, and will feature a love
offering that will be collected to support orphaned babies
in Kenya. For more information, visit www.wsgirlscho
rus.com/about or email WSGCSing@aol.com.
'Break the Chains' Women's Symposium
Li.VE. Life Coaching is hosting the "Break the
Chains" Women's Symposium from 1- 5 pm., Saturday,
Jan. 23 in the Forest Room of Comfort Inn & Suites at 200
Capitol Lodging Court (off Hanes Mall Blvd. near
Outback Steakhouse). Food, fun, networking, inspiration
and enlightenment will be provided. Highlights of the
event will include: door prizes, vendors, entertainment, a
hot topics discussion panel, an image consultant, a special
guest speaker from Atlanta, Ga., and much more! Tickets
may be purchased on Eventbrite. For more information,
call 336-701-0363.
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Spoken word performance
Authoring in Action presents a spoken word perform
ance, "Origins & Ascension - Reflections on the works of
John Biggers, and Jim Biggers", 3pjn, January 24, Delta
Fine Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road. Free. For
more information, call 336-722-2625 or www.deltafin
earts.org.
Magnet school applications now being accepted
Families can now begin applying to magnet schools in
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for the 2016-17
school year. Applications are available online at
www.wsfcsmagnets.net. The deadline to apply to magnet
schools is 4:30 pjn. on Jan. 25. WS/FCS offers 20 magnet
schools. Speas Global Elementary School, a Global
Schools Network 2015 Award winner, is the district's
newest magnet school and offers a dual-language immer
sion program in English and Spanish.
Arts Council campaign launch
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth
County will host its 2016 Annual Campaign Launch "A
Seat at the Table" 5:30-7 pjn., Monday, Jan. 25 at
Krankie's, 211 East Third St. The goal of the event is to
bring the community together around local food, drink,
entertainment and, of course, the arts. No reservations are
required for the event; it is free and open to the public. For
additional information, contact Catherine Heitz at 336
747-1412 or cnew@intothearts.org.
The Weigh for You
Novant Health is managing a 10-week weight man
agement program for the Winston-Salem community on
Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m., at Novant Health Conference
Center, 3333 Silas Creek Parkway. A $150 registration fee
is required for program participants. For more informa
tion or to reserve a spot, call 336-277-1880.
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IAAM School and Community College Fair
IAAM will hold a college fair from 6 to 8 pm.,
Monday, Jan. 25 at Main Street Academy, 2700 South
Main St. Sponsors are WS/FCS, FAPA, and The
Ministers' Conference of Winston Salem and Vicinity.
The fair aims to close the gap for male African-American
students of middle and high school age. The event will
offer on-the-spot acceptance decisions from four-year col
leges, trade schools and apprenticeships for high school
seniors who bring transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. Also
at the event, students will have the opportunity to speak
with middle and high school counselors, teachers, and
representatives from Forsyth County Schools Central
Office. Entertainment will include performances by Love
Out Loud, Flat Rock Step Team, Josephus, guest speak
ers, and much more.
Small Business Center Seminars
The Forsyth Technical Community College Small
Business Center will host several business seminars at the
Wake Forest Innovation Quarter on 525 Vine St.; they are
listed as follows: Linkedln Clinic from 9:30-10:30 am.,
Tuesday, Jan. 26; Presentation Clinic from 3-4 pm.,
Wednesday, Jan. 27; 10 Quick, Simple, Legal Pioven
Ways To Grow Your Small Business from 6-8 pm., Harm
Your Business and How To Avoid Them from 6-8 pm.,
Thursday, Jan. 28; Wellness at Work in Your Small
Business from 10-11 am., Friday, Jan. 29. Interested per
sons should register and obtain additional information by
visiting: http://www.forsythtech.edu/services-business
es/small-business-center.
QuitSmart smoking cessation program
Novant Health is holding a program for individuals
looking to quit smoking in the new year. The program will
include weekly sessions from 6-7 p.m., Mondays at
Medical Park Office Complex, Suite 170. Participants are
expected to pay a $75 registration fee for the program. For
more information or to reserve a spot call 336-277-1880.
Mushroom cultivation club forming
A club for people interested in mushroom cultivation
and culinary uses is being formed and the public is invited
to join. If you would enjoy getting together with others to
learn more about mushrooms through presentations and
field trips, plan to attend this meeting. The next meeting is
Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Forsyth
Cooperative Extension Office, 1450 Fairchild Road, #6.
The free meeting will include a potluck meal, so bring
enough for yourself and another to enjoy. Registration is
required so that enough materials will be on hand for
attendees. To register, email coop-ext
registration@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2850.
New Winston Museum Salon Series
The New Winston Museum will be hosting guest
speaker Bryan Dooley, Winston-Salem resident and
national disability advocate, for his presentation of
"Institution to Revolution: The Dark Days" from 5:30-7
p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28 at New Winston Museum, 713
South Marshall St. The event is part of the museum's first
quarter 2016 Salon Series "Out of the Shadows:
Illuminating Disabilities." Dooley's presentation will pro
vide a review of life before the Americans with
Disabilities Act and a personal account of his family's
journey as early beneficiaries of the ADA. The event is
free and open to the public. For more information, contact
the museum at info@newwinston.org or 336-724-2842.
Community Briefs
W SSU names new director of design and con
struction
Timothy McMullen has been named Director of
Design and Construction at Winston
Salem State university.. A seasoned
professional with more than four
decades of experience, McMullen
worked as director of the Design and
Construction Services Unit at North
Carolina Central University (NCCU)
since 2008. Before serving in that
role, McMullen worked as an archi
tect in various capacities from proj
ect architect to owner/principal since
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1974. McMulIen earned a bachelor s
degree in Architectural Engineering at North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical State University. He will
assume the role that had been conducted by Ronald
Vanard who served as both Interim Director of Design
and Construction and University Architect and capital
project manager. Vanard will continue to serve the
WSSU campus as University Architect and capital proj
ect manager
The Hispanic League adds new team member
The Hispanic League is pleased to welcome Juan
Aguilar to The Hispanic League team. Aguilar will be
Program Coordinator and was previously with Simon
Green Atkins Community Development Corporation
where he served as Office Manager.
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Salem State University with a
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, in
the spring of 2014.
"I am excited and thrilled about
joining The Hispanic League and
having the opportunity to work with
the Latino population. I know first
hand the importance of higher edu
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not know that I have never been to the Spanish Night
Gala. Therefore, I am happy to finally have the chance
to attend and also assist in the planning efforts and coor
dination for this event and others," says Aguilar.
"We are pleased Juan has chosen to be a part of our
Hispanic League team. Juan's personal experience com
bined with marketing and small business expertise
made him an excellent choice for this
position," statesExecutive Director, Man Jo Turner
Aguilar can be reached at phone number 336-770
1228 or email: Juan@hispanicleague.org.
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