tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441405160628391862024-03-05T20:32:35.784-05:00Runaround SueMoThe things I do, the places I go, and the things that fascinate me.SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-79234563939654481912015-09-30T11:49:00.000-04:002015-09-30T13:49:40.456-04:00Honor a Teacher's Giving Spirit.<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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is the last day of the 2015 Arts Council Campaign, so it's a hard day at the
office. We are getting closer to our goal, but I'm worried. I saw so many
wonderful artists and arts organizations speak passionately about the projects
that they want to share with the community. The panel of community members
who select the grants had their work cut out for them; they had to choose
what projects would be funded. So many times I heard, "If only we could
fund more projects, or fund the ones we have chosen fully..." Yes, if
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There are 360,000 people in Forsyth County. At this writing, we have 4,165
individuals who have helped us reach 95% of our campaign goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you know what the truly amazing thing is?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">TEACHERS make up<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">31%</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of the individuals who have given to
The Arts Council. TEACHERS!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Teachers get it. Their salaries were frozen for six years, yet they faithfully
give to the arts every year. They give to their students, they give to
their community, and they give to the arts. They see the arts as a way to
teach, a way to enrich teaching, a way to entertain
and inspire creativity. I taught elementary school for 5 years in WSFCS. The
generosity of the teachers, administrators, and staff is simply inspirational.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So, on our last day, in honor and support of the incredible giving nature
of teachers and school employees, I challenge you to make a donation to The
Arts Council in a teacher's name. When you click on one of links
below and make a donation, under "General Information" you can write
in the comment section the name of a teacher, administrator, school counselor, staff member that you
would like to honor with your donation. If they are still working in the school
system, we will let him/her know about your donation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://5934.thankyou4caring.org/Wake_Forest_University_Arts_Council_Campaign" target="_blank">Wake Forest University</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://5934.thankyou4caring.org/WSSU_Donation_Page" target="_blank">Winston-Salem State University</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I am so thankful to all of the individuals and businesses who have faithfully
given their support, and I'm excited to have so many new members of the
community who have learned more about the Arts Council this year. The grants
that we will award next month are amazing, and the organizations we support are
exceptional.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If we had more, we could give more. If only...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This is one of my favorite events of the year. I always find something for that hard-to-buy-for friend or relative. Not just great art that is created by great people, but these people are creative! You will find things at the Krankies Craft Fair that you can't find anywhere else. Coffee, beer, art, friends- it has it all.<br />
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I am no longer in a classroom, but I did not leave because of the children. As some of my students, now in college, the armed forces, and the workforce may attest, I loved teaching and I wanted the most for each and every one of them. <br />
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Mark Johnson and I were classmates in the City of Winston-Salem University (CWSU), where we learned about our city and government. We both took the class because we wanted to be more involved in the community and have the knowledge to make educated decisions when it came time to cast a vote and decide where our tax dollars are needed. <br />
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We have kept in touch over the last few years, and he reached out to me to join him for a cup of coffee to talk about his opportunity to run for School Board. This was the first time, in a very long time, that I was inspired about the political future of education in our community. <a href="http://www.markjohnsonforschoolboard.com/" target="_blank">I invite you to get to know Mark</a>. He's a wonderful person and passionate about our schools. <br />
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Mark's experiences as a father, a teacher, a community leader, and a business counselor will make him an effective member of the School Board for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Schools. <br />
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SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-3944550577164310912014-06-06T09:39:00.001-04:002014-06-06T10:27:38.873-04:00Sweet and Savory Weekend Ahead: Hello Summer!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
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are some great events going on in Winston-Salem this weekend. Partly cloudy days and cool evenings make this the perfect weekend to get the most out of what is going on in town. Get out there and have fun!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">I hate to admit it, but I have never been to a race at Bowman Gray Stadium. I can hear the races from my house, have often talked about going, but this Saturday night I will experience it for the very first time. It's a W-S institution and I am marking it off my list of "must-dos" if you want to call yourself a W-S Native. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We are shutting down the block to celebrate with you! Celebrate what you might ask? Warm weather, free community fun, togetherness, good eats/drinks, arts, family + friends and our amazing downtown!<br /><br /> 300 block of Fourth Street. Catch a film at a/perture then join us out on the street for some live music from l</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ocal talent, fun activities for the kiddos and amazing food/drinks from local restaurants and shops in the area.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">City of Winston-Salem Yard Carts expire at the end of June. If you have a yard cart, or need a yard cart, you can purchase your sticker online. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As school draws to a close for many families, people leave town for vacation. You can put your mail on hold for up to 30 days, and mail will be delivered to you when you return. </span><a href="https://holdmail.usps.com/holdmail/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Click to hold mail</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you subscribe to the Winston-Salem Journal, you can hold your paper by calling customer service. </span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Call Customer Service at (336) 727-7462 or 1-800-642-0925 ext. 7462</span></strong>SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-64034752211629346532014-05-29T12:04:00.000-04:002014-05-29T12:20:42.563-04:00Let the Summer Fun Begin<h2>
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Nathalie Dupree. Alongside local Winston-Salem chefs, Nathalie explores
some "classic southern food recipes" with a new twist. An
author, chef and TV show host, Nathalie's demonstration is the main feature
presentation for the event. The chefs not only get to present their talented
culinary skills, but they are able to interact with the audience, whether it be
sharing stories or asking someone to join them onstage to sneak a taste.
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<span class="fsl"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It's the kick-off of <strong>Last Saturday!,</strong> a new monthly block party series coming to Burke Street this summer!<br /><br />Airtype is proud to partner with City Beverage Co, </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=256291184507288" href="https://www.facebook.com/camelcitygrill"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Camel City Grill</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> & </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=496326740387856" href="https://www.facebook.com/lighthousegrillws"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lighthouse Grill</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> to transform the parking lot of City Beverage into a vibrant downtown block party! Featuring beer tastings, food trucks, a fresh local produce market with </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=157601854287197" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shore-Farms-Organics/157601854287197"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Shore Farms Organics</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, games and more, Last Saturday! is free and open to the public. #myws</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Salute! The North Carolina Wine Celebration has become the premier downtown festival in the state that exclusively features North Carolina wine. Produced by the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Salute! offers musical entertainment for visitors, places increased focus on the burgeoning North Carolina wine industry and establishes downtown Winston-Salem as the “hub” of the Yadkin Valley Wine region for leisure travelers.<br /><br /> Presented by BB&T, the festival traditionally brings more than 30 North Carolina wineries to showcase their products, pour wine samples and sell some of their best wines. Salute! is held rain or shine this year from Noon until 6 p.m. in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem along Fourth Street Saturday, May 31.<br /><br /> Tickets for Salute! NC Wine Celebration may be purchased online at </span><a href="http://salutencwine.com/new/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">www.salutencwine.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, all North Carolina Lowes Foods stores, select BB&T branches, Whole Foods in Winston-Salem, or at Triad Total Wine Stores.<br /> Advance tickets are $25 each. Day-of tickets will be available for $30 each and are subject to sell out.</span><br />
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One of my favorite events EVER. My mom was a huge pottery fan and I have more than I know what to do with, but I cannot and will not miss the Second Harvest Food Bank's Empty Bowl event. <br />
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My dear friend, who I never see, have made this an annual tradition and I think this is our fourth or fifth year. <br />
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Great soups served by local celebrities, desserts, a silent auction and the tables of bowls to choose from. I plan to take lots of pictures t post here later. SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-62832663232234043122014-04-22T22:32:00.001-04:002014-04-22T22:32:31.349-04:00Where Do You Learn about Local Events?After a recent discussion with friends, I learned that they do not find out about local events in the same way/places that I do. So, an experiment: please answer a quick survey about how you learn about events in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County.<div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://ow.ly/w3G2C</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Results of the survey will be posted on Friday, April 25. </span></div>SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-90417690872224804222014-04-11T07:56:00.003-04:002014-04-11T08:24:16.035-04:00The End Has Come: The Final Junior League Rummage Sale (sniff)This weekend, I pay tribute o a Winston-Salem event that has been a big part of my life since childhood. The Junior League Rummage Sale. <br />
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My mother, sisters, and I would look forward to this event, ever since we moved to NC in 1978. I'm not really sure how we first learned about it, possibly the <a href="http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/junior-league-s-rummage-sale-will-be-its-last/article_6e4f0839-f3b0-55c9-a33d-90d6b1676661.html" target="_blank">W-S Journal</a>, but it quickly became and annual family tradition. We were all treasure seekers, mapping out garage sales, estate sales, and tag sales. Thrift shops owners knew us when we walked in looking for that special something that caught our eye. But "rummage" was an annual favorite where we marked our calendars for Friday night and Saturday morning. <br />
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I have gotten so many wonderful items over the years. Sometimes I had something in particular that I was looking for: a piece of art, an amazing lamp, garden pots, and even furniture-depending on where I was in my life. I always knew that I would find something special and get a great deal. <br />
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The sale has changed locations over the years, the original coliseum, the Benton Convention Center, and most recently the Coliseum Annex and Education Building. <br />
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Back in the 80s, a friend at Wake Forest even bought a car at the sale for $400. He drove the car for three years and after graduation, (the story goes) he left the keys and title inside and said farewell. <br />
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If you have never experienced the Junior League Rummage Sale, tonight and tomorrow morning are your last chance. With so many thrift shops, consignment stores, and up-cycling places in town, the effort is just not what it used to be. The Junior League will be focusing on other events to raise money for their community efforts. <br />
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So, I say thank you to the thousands of women who have organized this event over the last 60 years. I bid farewell to the hundreds of people I met while waiting an hour in live to get in, and I am thankful for all of the treasures that I have found over the last three decades. SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-71034281920360530822014-04-09T08:30:00.000-04:002014-04-09T08:30:00.510-04:00Burke Street Food Truck Festival this Saturday<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Baguettaboutit</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Durham</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bandito Burrito Truck</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Greensboro</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Camel City Grill</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Winston-Salem </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">D's Cakes In A Cup & More</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Concord</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Great Escape</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Greensboro</span><div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mike & Mike's Italian Ices</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Winston-Salem </span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Taqueria El Azteca</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Greensboro</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Swirly's Smoothies - Winston-Salem </span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Urban street grill</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Reidsville</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wright Up Ur Galley</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - Greensboro</span></span></div>
SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-30932527370197721882014-04-04T10:20:00.001-04:002014-04-04T10:21:02.196-04:00So Many Choices to Runaround...Ahh Spring...the town comes alive, replacing sleet, snow, ice and rain with daffodils, flowering trees, and porch and patio weather. Old Man winter, we bid you farewell!<br />
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<strong>Phuzz Phest Annual Music Festival (and Coffee Conference)</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.phuzzphest.com/" target="_blank">From the Phuzz Fest Web Page</a>: Founded by accident in 2011, Phuzz Phest is an annual music festival taking place in early April at various venues across the burgeoning downtown area of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This year the festival will span three days from Friday April 4 through Sunday April 6, featuring our most potent and genre-spanning lineup yet with more than 50 musical acts coming from as far away as Los Angeles, Brooklyn, New Orleans and Brazil.<br />
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In the few years of the festival’s existence, Phuzz Phest has grown in scope and notoriety to present the highest caliber national acts alongside often-overlooked local gems from Winston-Salem and the greater state of NC. Though far from NC’s largest music festival, Phuzz Phest has built its reputation on keen musical curation resulting in a uniquely special weekend experience. Music lovers rejoice.<br />
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An interesting element added to the festival this year is a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1397066620555423/" target="_blank">Coffee Conference</a>. "Our mission is to highlight coffee pioneers, innovators and enthusiasts in the southeast by cultivating a welcoming and stimulating atmosphere in which curious coffee drinkers and experienced baristas alike can explore what it means to enjoy coffee. " Yes, please. <br />
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<strong>RiverRun International Film Festival</strong> <br />
One of the wonderful things to do this weekend (and for the next 10 days) is <a href="http://2014.riverrunfilm.com/" target="_blank">RiverRun International Film Festival</a>. Each year we eagerly anticipate the schedule of movies, but my favorite is listening to the buzz about the films in bars and coffee shops. RiverRun Film Festival movies are <em>festival</em> movies, the ones that are edgy, the ones that make you think and possibly act differently after you leave the theater.<br />
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A few years ago, my husband and I went to an 11am viewing of the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286537/" target="_blank">Food, Inc</a>. The movie is about the "unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry" (IMDb). The movie told about the terrible conditions of large, corporate food producers and how these animals are bred for food. We left the theater with all of this new knowledge of how local foods from smaller farms is the best for you body, mind, and spirit. However, we also left hungry, since it was close to 1pm and we did not eat before the movie. We must have seen half of the theater's audience at Whole Foods 20 minutes later. It seems we all got the message. <br />
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More about RiverRun in <a href="http://www.journalnow.com/relishnow/riverrun/under-rodgers-watch-riverrun-has-become-a-force-among-film/article_9c3e8b42-54a6-5cc7-b2c6-7ac165c068b8.html" target="_blank">Winston-Salem Journal's Relish</a><br />
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<strong>First Friday Gallery Hop in the Arts District</strong><br />
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A night of amazing art in the galleries and on the streets of Trade and Liberty! Music, a drum circle, belly dancing, artist demonstrations and much, much more. <br />
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<strong>Winston-Salem Dash Baseball</strong><br />
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The 2014 Dash Baseball season officially began last night and will continue with home games Friday and Saturday night, and Sunday at 2pm. This is perfect weather to be outside and cheer on our home team. Fireworks at the end of tonight's game. <br />
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It's been too long since I have seen Bolt so I will be at the game on Sunday. <br />
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More information about the <a href="http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t580" target="_blank">Dash Schedule and Special Promotions</a><br />
<br />SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-78630984189261039512014-04-02T09:46:00.001-04:002014-04-02T09:49:36.718-04:00Jeff "Smitty" Smith Turns Fifty<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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(photo credit: <a href="http://m.journalnow.com/winstonsalemmonthly/local-hero/jeff-smitty-smith/article_2583fc83-9096-5702-b87c-5ffc7de4e791.html?mode=jqm" target="_blank">WS Monthly)</a></td></tr>
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Today is a very special day. Jeff "Smitty" Smith turns 50. There are a few key people in this community that promote Winston-Salem, the city and the people: Smitty is one of them and is a true community treasure. <br />
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There are many people in this city that have their own "Smitty" story. This is mine. <br />
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I learned about Smitty in the early 2000s, when I had recently moved back to Winston-Salem from Florida. I was looking for things to do around town and found Smitty's Notes online. Way before Blogs, Facebook, and Twitter, e-mail was the way that I got my information. I signed up for the e-newsletter and quickly learned about all if the things that I should be doing around town. Smitty was my guide. <br />
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I officially met Smitty in 2005, when he was hosting one of his "Dinner with Eight Plus Smitty" dinners. The concept behind the dinners was that Smitty chose a guest speaker that had a local interest. Then people would sign up and attend a dinner where they would be placed at a table of eight, listen to the speaker, and then have dinner. Then, people go around the table and introduce themselves. Now while this may sound like your typical dinner after hours where people swap business cards and network for business purposes, it was completely different. The thing that the people at the table had in common was the interest in the speaker and his/her message about life, the community, and making a difference. The concept has been done several times, but rarely with the same outcome. Couples are intentionally seated at different tables so that there is an opportunity to meet more people, and initiate further conversation after returning home. I have met some wonderful people as a result of these "dinners" and have made some lifelong friends. <br />
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At one of these dinners, I was seated at a table with Deborah Sheets Chiarello and her husband, Mark, was seated with Sadie Caplan Cornelius. The speaker was Susan Ivey, President and CEO of Reynolds America at the time. During our conversation at the table, Deborah and I were talking about our love for Winston-Salem and how the city was changing for the better. A couple of weeks later, Deborah and Mark hosted a party at their home, where I met Sadie. Sadie had only lived in Winston-Salem for a couple of months, moving from Austin, TX where she went to college. During a conversation at the party, I was talking about a fun city scavenger hunt that I had just done in Atlanta and how it would be fun to do one in Winston-Salem. By the end of the night we were checking schedules and planning the first Scene in Winston-Salem Scavenger Hunt. Over the next five years, the Scavenger Hunt shared some of the best places in town with over 300 people and raised more than $20,000 for the Meade Willis Fund- a fund that helps bars, restaurants and art galleries get the startup money that they need to open in W-S. <br />
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All of that from ONE dinner.<br />
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I can't tell you how many people I have met, befriended, and worked with on events as a result of that dinner, and several other "Smitty Dinners."<br />
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I read the e-mail newsletter faithfully every other week and have planned my schedule accordingly. His <a href="http://www.smittysnotes.com/TheBestofWinstonSalem2013.aspx" target="_blank">Best of Winston-Salem</a> is always a highlight as I learn about my new favorite places and people in the community that make our city a special place to live, work, learn, and play. <br />
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The effect that Smitty has had on my life is immeasurable. So many of my friends, experiences, and overall feeling about this community is attributed to Jeff Smith and I am sure that I am not alone. On this milestone birthday, I wish Jeff the happiest of birthdays and many more. <br />
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Smittyhead since 2003,<br />
SueMo<br />
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What's your Smitty story?<br />
<br />SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-11041277874159399452014-04-01T08:55:00.001-04:002014-04-01T09:00:26.874-04:00Start Thinking about the Weekend <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is one of those weekends where there is a lot going on in the Camel City. Here is something new and exciting. </span><br />
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SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-91070591527968712442014-03-31T09:31:00.005-04:002014-03-31T11:28:35.236-04:00Keeping Winston-Salem "The City of Arts and Innovation"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The City Council is soliciting citizen suggestions for a city slogan that, among other uses, would be displayed under the N.C. DOT’s “Welcome to Winston-Salem” signs on major roads and highways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Citizens with a suggestion can submit by phone or internet between March 31 and April 4.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Citizens can suggest a motto already in use or submit an original proposal. Proposals should be submitted online at CityofWS.org or phoned into to the citizen feedback line, 734-1400.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"></span> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following input is from JD Wilson, CEO of Excalibur Enterprises and supporter of the City of Arts and Innovation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;">"It involved more than a<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span></span></span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> year's worth of work, meetings, debates and conscientious effort to reach consensus. It was a proactive effort by community, civic, corporate and political leadership to help the City fill a void and at no expense to the taxpayers.<br /><br /> "Because it was such an inclusive and collaborative community effort, it has been adopted and used widely. In fact, the Piedmont Triad Research Park changed its name and included "innovation" in it-- Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. And creative entities are being attracted to the Bailey Power Plant (SciWorks and UNCSA's Community Music School and Community Dance School and a black box theatre). So, we're seeing the blending of arts and innovation in our community which is a powerful story to share with the outside world. Of course, a leading organization that in itself is a great combination of arts and innovation--CDI--is building its home there, a collaboration of WSSU, UNCSA and Forsyth Tech.<br /><br /> "I could go on and on as to why this professionally developed brand (that normally would cost upwards of $50,000) already is a successful one that's attracting people to our city. If the City feels a need to officially embrace a publicly- created brand, it should endorse City of Arts & Innovation."</span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I couldn't agree more. Please support making The City of Arts & Innovation our "official" slogan for Winston-Salem. It speaks to our past, present and future of our city. </span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br />SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-35590661129708872182014-03-28T09:00:00.000-04:002014-03-28T09:00:03.790-04:00WS/FC Schools Educator Warehouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #557499; font-family: Garamond;">A wonderful resource for teachers in Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools is the Educator Warehouse. The warehouse allows teachers to "shop" for school supplies that have been donated by local businesses and individuals. </span><span style="color: #557499; font-family: Garamond;">Located behind Diggs-Latham Elementary school, this is a valuable resource to teachers. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #557499; font-family: Garamond;">The Education Warehouse is also run exclusively by volunteers, so if you are looking for a volunteer opportunity this is a great one. The warehouse is only open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and the third Saturday each month, so there is not a big time commitment. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #557499; font-family: Garamond;">Please consider donating school supplies to the school or some volunteer hours if you are able. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #557499; font-family: Garamond;">More information about the Educator's Warehouse can be found at their <a href="http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/56720" target="_blank">Web site</a>. </span>SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-13418474074982780102014-03-27T09:59:00.000-04:002014-03-27T09:59:38.365-04:00Just to let you know...<div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the last few months I have attended some great events in Winston-Salem and have posted pictures on my social media sites. I am surprised by the number of comments that I receive that include, "I wish I had known about that."<br />
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So, instead of assuming that other people know about the events and activities that I know about, I am going to post about them here to give everyone a heads up.<br />
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Selfishly, I must admit that I have purposely not posted about a cool event that I have heard about because I feared that I would not be able to get in to the event because everyone knew about it. My "best kept secret" mentality is keeping other people from great experiences and I just need to take my chances. <br />
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Where do I find out about most of the cool events that I attend? Social media, Web sites, e-mail newsletters, posters in coffee shops, and friends. <br />
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<a href="http://www.smittysnotes.com/" target="_blank">Smitty's Notes</a>- This is the first place that I send people when they are new to town and need to know what is going on in the community. This is a great bi-weekly online e-mail that lets you plan for the weeks ahead. I assume that people who are not new to town already know about and subscribe to the newsletter. No? <a href="http://www.smittysnotes.com/Subscribe.aspx" target="_blank">Get crackin!</a><br />
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<a href="http://mywinston-salem.com/">MyWinston-Salem.com</a> Weekend Roundup is updated every Thursday with an e-mail news blast. Categorized in different Picks of the Weekend, Kristi Marion does an amazing job at letting people know what is happening. <br />
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<a href="http://www.journalnow.com/relishnow/" target="_blank">Relish from the Winston-Salem Journal</a>: Hot picks for the week online and in print every week in the Thursday Winston-Salem Journal. <br />
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<a href="http://intothearts.org/" target="_blank">The Arts Council Web site</a>: Great information about what is going on in the Arts Community. There is a weekly e-mail newsletter that you can subscribe to that highlights arts events from more than 30 arts groups in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. (After reading the headline stories on the page, scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up for the newsletter.)<br />
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So those are my "go to" sites for information about what is going on, but posters and word of mouth are just as effective. I will post any cool posters that I find when I am out and about to make sure that you are not missing anything. :)SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-59036186224145423372014-03-26T09:36:00.000-04:002014-03-26T10:18:07.399-04:00Honoring our WWII Veterans: D-Day Honor Trip - 70th Anniversary - June 6, 2014 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rotary District 7690 will lead a Triad area event to take these brave WWII veterans to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia (www.dday.org) on Friday, June 6th, which will mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The reason that the memorial is located in Bedford, VA is because the community of Bedford lost more soldiers per capita than any other community in the United States during the invasion. <br />
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The Rotary's greatest challenge will be to identify these deserving veterans in the Triad area. Their goal is that every WWII veteran that wants to go should go on this one day all expensed paid trip. <br />
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More information about the trip can be found on their Web site: <a href="http://ddayhonor.com/">http://ddayhonor.com</a><br />
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If you know of a WWII veteran in our area that would be interested in attending the trip, please contact:<br />
Jeff Sims <br />
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Guy Maffett <br />
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SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-78332969065522067132013-07-10T10:35:00.000-04:002013-07-10T10:46:00.312-04:00Not Your Average Lunchbreak: BeatsFor the next three Thursdays in July, The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County will be hosting <span style="color: black;">BEATS</span><span style="color: blue;">, </span><span style="color: black;">a fun way to spend your lunch break. </span><br />
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Three area food trucks ( <a href="https://www.facebook.com/camelcitygrill" target="_blank">Camel City Grill</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kingcreolefoodtruck?fref=ts" target="_blank">King Creole</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bandito-Burrito-Truck/383413455070874?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bandito Burrito</a>) will be serving your favorite lunch fare, great office and cubicle art available for sale from local artists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SEEDCollective" target="_blank">The SEED Collective</a> and a DJ spinning tunes in the Hanesbrands Theatre to get you pumped up for that afternoon meeting. <br />
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SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-60692239298930522282010-11-08T09:14:00.000-05:002010-11-08T09:14:05.345-05:00Blasting for Boobs: An Event for Eary Breast Cancer Detection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaCZfrTB1mr-zQjsdOP6JLe5UoOfHmIgIVcB0tDrprE3Z1IElDrrj4t8kyqPSQxe-pZRVrwWUf8K9OKqPxBfYLPw0AhseFq1cvOBDNqnqGuD3_G1HlmlvwqTK5HM7pDze8uCCPGuv/s1600/B4B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaCZfrTB1mr-zQjsdOP6JLe5UoOfHmIgIVcB0tDrprE3Z1IElDrrj4t8kyqPSQxe-pZRVrwWUf8K9OKqPxBfYLPw0AhseFq1cvOBDNqnqGuD3_G1HlmlvwqTK5HM7pDze8uCCPGuv/s320/B4B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When I heard about the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139198739460219&index=1">Blastin for Boobs</a> event a couple of months ago, I put it on my calendar knowing that I would not attend. I have a phobia about guns. An irrational fear of just being around them. I have never been harmed by a gun, had a friend who has been shot, or in a situation which could have triggered such a phobia but I guess that is where the irrational part comes into play. <br />
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I told my friend K that I would still contribute financially but that I did not think that I could be around so many guns being fired, or in a million years, shoot a gun myself. But this has been a year of "firsts" for me so I bucked up and headed to <a href="http://www.shanessportingclays.com/">Shane's Sporting Clays</a> in Summerville, NC for another first. <br />
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I met up with a great group of women who started the group <a href="http://site.tweetbroads.com/">Broads Who Tweet</a>. I am new at "the Twitter" and have enjoyed learning the Twitter culture and meeting some friends at the same time. This great group of women made the experience so much fun that I actually picked up a gun and shot it...10 times...hitting two clays. I was proud of myself for facing a fear, and while I may not do this again until next year's event, I had a great time. <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Good times.SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-37056758675943596752010-05-11T09:15:00.000-04:002010-05-11T09:15:07.606-04:00Random ThoughtsMy day job prevents me from typing up a long and interesting blog post everyday but today I am taking a minute to write a few words. <br />
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I do not have a human child, I have one of the canine variety but I love him more than anything in this world. He brings me joy and happiness every day and there are days that I feel guilty for not spending more time with him. I would like to take him to work, but it is not allowed. He is too big to fit in a bag, or a papoose to take to the grocery store or mall. He is kind of small and timid to go to the dog park, although we have tried on a couple of occasions. He does love riding in the car, sitting on the front porch, and walking to West End's Grace Court to sit on his favorite bench. <br />
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I came across the <a href="http://www.hisdogness.com/blog/">His Dogness</a> blog today. It tells of a man and his love for his dog, who he recently lost. I think that it would be nice to have an obituary section in the paper for pets. Many of us think of our pets as family and I think that people may want to read about that kind of love. Maybe a blog would be better for this kind of thing, but I think it is a good idea. <br />
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OK, that's all for now. I may be back later.SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-72595624279123851312010-02-22T13:35:00.002-05:002010-02-22T13:35:50.841-05:00Lunch with my Favorite Person<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaIvd3CTDVtCv-ta_ChEh-WPCZ0JHMzHG9A2Nu9OATVLGMiBj6OdcThBVK-H8NyMHeOSP3mLo_9hd39pOi3L-AcSZJSJS-kPQ1SK92YxQA6hig2RPq2LqmAjQnvW1SxG0u_QWgoXu/s1600-h/Sushi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJaIvd3CTDVtCv-ta_ChEh-WPCZ0JHMzHG9A2Nu9OATVLGMiBj6OdcThBVK-H8NyMHeOSP3mLo_9hd39pOi3L-AcSZJSJS-kPQ1SK92YxQA6hig2RPq2LqmAjQnvW1SxG0u_QWgoXu/s200/Sushi.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Today was a great day for Sushi from Whole Foods. Fortunately, I had a fabulous lunch buddy to help with the shrimp.SueMohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574359455577476581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44140516062839186.post-23543926134846694452010-02-08T14:15:00.000-05:002010-02-08T14:15:29.948-05:00Super Bowls of Chili and other Fabulousness<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqQyuV2Up7SY6D6hN6fPleXyaScV9vnho4Y6rBpZC4_cu0PVHy2wKYhqnhPHwOFrweCRsnTqtzUgn_ffTMqSCfpt9NtlHOgARo290uOOaivgEqP80FIJ4JtKojS5HCiy-r4nyjnPE/s1600-h/Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqQyuV2Up7SY6D6hN6fPleXyaScV9vnho4Y6rBpZC4_cu0PVHy2wKYhqnhPHwOFrweCRsnTqtzUgn_ffTMqSCfpt9NtlHOgARo290uOOaivgEqP80FIJ4JtKojS5HCiy-r4nyjnPE/s200/Cake.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Football cake. I should have taken a picture of the inside of the cake. It is made of alternating layers of vanilla and chocolate cakes, with mocha mousse in between each layer. Outside is chocolate ganache with real whipped cream used for the decorating. It was given rave reviews, alas, I did not eat any of it. <br />
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