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Senior Musings on Aging and Creativity
“Art knows no age. The body may change, but imagination still burns bright.” – Jane Alexander, Actress What do Helen Keller, Golda Meir, Nelson Mandela, Frank Lloyd Wright, Peter Drucker, Maya Angelou, Dr. Seuss,
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Volunteers provide thousands in free dental services
High Point’s recent 4th annual Dentistry With Love event was a huge success, treating 72 patients and providing $29,373 in free dental services. For eight hours on Feb. 8, a team of dental professionals,
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Jack-of-all-trades passionate about getting kids to read
Johnny Duckett was a substitute teacher back in 2000 when it became apparent to him that one of the biggest challenges faced by schools was getting young people – boys in particular – excited
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County eyes tax hike to counter low revaluations
Property owners should expect a rate hike as the city and county scramble for ways to make up the millions they will lose as a result of recent revaluations by the office of the
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Big 4 Choir headed to Clinton
The Big 4 Choir will travel to Clinton tomorrow to perform at the 143rd Anniversary of First Baptist Church of Clinton, which is led by Pastor Thomas Farrow Jr. The two-day celebration begins tomorrow
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Performances show musical link between cultures
More than 200 people attended “Showcase of Song: An African-American Cultural Celebration” on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Black History Month program was sponsored by the Winston-Salem Human
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A&T aging center lands million-dollar grant
Merck & Co. Inc. has awarded a $1 million grant to the College of Arts and Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University to support its new Center for Outreach Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community
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Voting Rights Act under attack
Shelby County, Ala. is suing the Justice Department because they think that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (and its reauthorization in 1982 and 2006) is unfair. The facts: The small
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Author Ward to discuss book
Author Jesmyn Ward will discuss her book “Salvage the Bones” on Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Shirley Recital Hall at Salem College. The event is free and open to the public. In
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Popular pizzeria turns 10
Burke Street Pizza, 1140 Burke St., celebrated its 10th anniversary on Feb. 19. The eatery has been a local favorite for many years, winning the “Best Pizzeria in Winston-Salem” award in Smitty’s Notes Reader
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