Com. Cal. from page 63 Safety Awareness Foundation in partnership with Safe Swim NC, will host a leam-to-swim outreach program to take place throughout the months of June, July, and August. Pre-registration is required, and the fee is $100 per two week session. All proceeds from the program will go toward the efforts of Hand in Hand Water Safety Awareness Foundation. Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Available dates for each session are as follows, with time slots available from 2 6 pm. daily: June 4-15, June 18-29, July 2-13, July 16-27,July 30-August 10, and August 13-24. For more information and to enroll, visit www.handin handwatersafety.org. Aug. 25 - “Black Violin” The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds will host the young African-American string powerhouses, Black Violin, on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Ticket prices start at $20. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com or ww w.wsfairgrounds .com. Aug. 26 - Summer Park Series The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County has announced the lineup for its 2018 Summer Park Series that will include two events at Triad Park near Kemersville and three at Tanglewood Park. The schedule is: *8/26 - Charlie @ Tanglewood Park -“An evening of Motown and t>each music.” Gates open at 4 p.m. and the concert begins at 5 p.m. Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 - Honoring 14th Street Elementary School Alumni Association Twelve classes from Atkins High Reunion Group will host its 16th Biennial Reunion on Labor Day weekend at the newly renovated Sundance Plaza Inn, now (The Best Western) , 3050 University Parkway. Tickets for the banquet will be on sale until Aug. 17. For more information contact Naomi Jones at (336) 724-3759 or Annie Pearl Wilson at (336) 723 -8149. There will be no tickets sold at the door. NOW-Sept. 7-Bulky Items Collection The city’s annual bulky item pick-up will run through Sept. 7. To find out your collection week, go to Bulky Items .CityofWS.org and click on the link for online address lookup. Residents without comput er access can call CityLink at 311 or (336) 727-8000 and a CityLink agent will look up the collection date. NOW - Oct. 27 - Farmers Market There will be a farmers market held from through Oct. 27 at Village Hall, 3715 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. For more information, please contact Megan Ledbetter at (336) 766-7511. NOW - Cultural Arts directory Triad Cultural Arts Inc. is compiling an online Triad Cultural Arts Directory. We would like to promote regional artistic organizations and inde pendent artists, using our website and Coming Eventz e-newsletter. Post your event in our commu nity news section of the Coming Eblast for free. To have a graphic/flier posted there is a fee. For more information, visit www.triadculture.org or email info@triadcultur alarts.org NOW - December - Portions of Miller Park Closing Portions of Miller Park will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 5, to begin a series of repairs and improvements financed with the 2014 bonds. Weather permitting, city officials hope to have the work completed and all areas of the park reopened in December. Sept. 1 - SmallTown Country Music Festival The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds will host the 3rd annual SmallTown Country Music Festival presented by Mercedes Benz of Winston-Salem and Greensboro on Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. Chase Bryant will be headlining the festivals with special guest, Josh Phillips, and Dylan Schneider and local favorite Cooper Allen. Tickets start at $20 if you buy in advance and will be available online as well as at the Annex Box Office. Tickets will be $30 on the day of the show. VIP/Pit Tickets are available for $35 in advance and guests will have access to private bar and restroom areas> Visit www.wsfairgrounds.com for a full list of events and for more information. Sept. 15 - Black Family Day celebration Black Family Day will be observed Saturday, Sept. 15, in downtown Reidsville, NC. Open to the public and sponsored by the Rebuilding the Block Initiative, Muhammad Mosque No. 34, local busi nesses and citizens. Black Family Day is held annual ly. The outdoor program will begin at 2:30 pm., at MARKET SQUARE, 303 South Scales St., Reidsville, NC. Families are encouraged to register online. Vendors may sign up online at http://wwwfacebook.com/ blackfamilyday or http://www.blackfamily day.org. Sept. 15 - Movie Night Movie night in the Village has been resched uled for Sept. 15 at 6 pan. It will be held at the Jerry Long YMCA and will begin at sunset. Don’t for get blankets and chairs. Sept. 30 - Muscular Dystrophy Walk The Muscular Dystrophy Association is bringing strength to life for kids and adults in the TWad area with muscular dystro phy, ALS and related mus cle-debilitating diseases at the 2018 MDA Muscle Walk of Wiiiston-Salem on Sunday, September 30. To register, visit www.muscle walkmda.org/greensboro triad, or call the local MDA office at (336) 856-1591. October 27 - 2018 Alzheimer’s Walk The Alzheimer’s Association - Western Carolina Chapter will host the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct 27. Check in opens at 9 a.m. and the Walk starts at 10:30 a.m. To sign up as a walker or Team Captain or to leam more about becoming a sponsor or volunteer, visit alz.org/walkor call 800 272-3900. Ongoing Every day - Donations of blankets, caps & gloves needed The Downtown Bicycle Patrol is soliciting dona tions of gently used or new blankets, gloves and knit caps to help the homeless this winter. The donation boxes will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety Center, 725 N. Cherry St. in City Hall outside the Human Relations Department, Suite 109 N. Main St. and outside the Bicycle Patrol Office at 414 N. Cherry St. across from the Marriott Hotel. The donations go toward assisting homeless people. Every Monday - Youth Program The program, "Making Proud Choices" meets every Monday from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Carver School Road Branch Library. The library is located at 4915 Lansing Drive in Winston-Salem. For more information please call (336) 703-2910. The program will focus on helping teens set and meet goals, making right deci sions in their life, keeping . proper values, dealing with peer-pressure, sexuality, sharpening communication skills and building healthy relationships. Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Food and clothing giveaway Love Community Development Corporation, 3980 N. Liberty St., serves those in need of food and clothes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. JobLink is also available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those needing resumes or who are looking for a job. For more information, call (336) 306-8119. Every Tuesday - East Winston Community Leaders’ meeting A call to all community leaders, advocates, organ izers and crusaders of the East Ward to join the movement to make the East Winston community better. The first event is being planned. Meetings are every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the 14th Street Recreation Center. For more informa tion, contact M. Reid at (336) 997-2519. Every Tuesday and Sunday - Yoga classes Yoga classes are now being held in the Salem Lake Marina Center assem bly room on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Classes last one hour and are led by a certified yoga instructor. The fee is $10 per class or four class es for $36. Fees should be paid at the Marina Center office and may be paid with cash, credit card or check. A limited number of mats will be available; partici pants who have yoga mats are encouraged to bring them. Every Thursday * American Legion Post 128 fish fry A fish fry is held every Thursday evening from 1 to 9 p.m. at 4817 Old Rural serve the community. funds also support the Post Every second and fourth Thursday - 14th St. Reunion planning Alumnus are planning thi 3rd Annual Reunion and will be meeting every 2nd Thursday and every 4tli Thursday until the event Location of meetings is 14th St. Recreation Center at 6 pjn. For more inforj mation, contact Alfred Harvey /President at (336) 414-9241. Every day 4 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 stu dents of party games creat ed for maximum learning and enjoyment. Reading Party is a free parent-ori ented seminar that wil} teach simple and effective multisensory strategies to parents and their children in a fun, laid-back atmos phere. After a short train ing, volunteers will help 2 8 hours per month, mostly nights and weekends. The next training is scheduled for late January. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Tonya Nealon at (336) 723-4391 ext. 1507 or Tonya@read ws.org. Hajl Road to support and Fourteenth St] Elementary School 1 The Chronicle dixie classic fair Sundays September 30 & October 7th 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Submission Guidelines 1. Submit a 5-7 minute DVD (not CD) of the gospel group singing the song(s) of choice. If you are chosen, then you will sing the same song(s) as submitted. Please do not exceed the time limit. 2. Be sure to write the group's name, contact name, contact number, pastor & church's name (if applicable). 3. Bring all DVD submissions, direct all inquiries, or mail to: The Chronicle / Gospel Fest ATTN: Debra Terry 617 N. Liberty Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 722-8624 ext. 116 4. Deadline: All submissions must be postmarked by Friday, August 31, 2018. DVD submissions may not be returned and may remain property of The Chronicle Newspaper.

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