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Older American’s Month: Unleash the Power of Age
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthdays. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet
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Girls’ squad takes on coed team
Optimist Soccer’s The Rockets took on a U-10 coed team from Pilot Mountain sponsored by Mezzy’s Pizza on Saturday. The Rockets is a girls U-9 team made-up of 7-and 8-year olds. The team was
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UL to hold Community Day at new facility
The Winston-Salem Urban League (WSUL) invites community residents and organizations to its Community Fun Day on Saturday, May 4 at its Quality of Life Center, 3441 North Patterson Ave. This free event will be
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Mechanics and Farmers and I.L. Long picked to make new ESR a reality
I.L. Long Construction Co. has been named the general contractor for the new Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) headquarters and Mechanics and Farmers Bank has been chosen to underwrite the loan. The groundbreaking for the
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Residents increase social capital by dancing
An ECHO Network Team recently held “Community Dance Connections” as its culminating community project. Held at the Gateway YWCA, the event featured three sections of dance instruction: Latin, hip-hop and swing. Several dozen participants,
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Mt. Zion celebrating 124th anniversary
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 950 File St., is celebrating its 124th Anniversary during the month of May. A number of guest speakers will help the church mark the anniversary, beginning with Dr. Howard Parker,
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CNN’s Lack of Diversity Starting to Show
CNN is still a laughing stock. The network’s botched coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings has been golden fodder for late night talk show hosts and the network’s competitors. Even President Obama took a
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Efforts to benefit women’s health programs
The Women’s Council of Forsyth Medical Center Foundation announced its latest grantees April 19 during its Fifth Annual Garden Party, themed “Salem Blume,” at Forsyth Country Club. Behavioral Health Peer Support for Women received
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Troop to hold dog show
Girl Scout Junior Troop 40525 invites all Girl Scouts and their dogs to participate in a dog show to benefit Stepping Stones Canine Rescue. The Troop is hosting the event as part of its
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Teen Poets Shine
The Reidsville Library hosted “Poetry Night” on Thursday, April 25. The event included the Ninth Annual Teen Poetry Contest. Here are winners (from left) Christina Ogletree of Reidsville High School; Charity Sharpe of Carolina
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