As local COVID cases reach the highest level since Winter 2021, Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is taking precautionary steps to support the overall well-being of our arts and cultural sector.
Arts and Lifestyle
Nearly everyone above the age of 40 can remember having a fun outing at the skating rink as a child. Skating is not as popular as it once was, but Ole Skool Skaters (OSS) is seeking to change that for adults in the Winston-Salem area. OSS will hold an event every second Saturday of the month at Skateland USA of Clemmons, located at 2512 Neudorf Rd.
Jawanza Ingram has been named development manager for Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. He began his new role in early July and has been laser focused on developing relationships with individual donors as well as contacts who serve as local workplace campaign chairs.
Busta’s Person of the Week: Greensboro’s Tammi Mac is one of Stevie Wonder’s top radio hosts!
RiverRun is pleased to announce a collaborative event with Bookmarks, presenting a free Film With Purpose screening of ”Boss: The Black Experience in Business.” This event will take place on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the Bookmarks store on Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The evening features a discussion at 7:30 p.m. followed by the film at 8 p.m.
Busta’s Person of the Week: A slight name change, a big life change: Part one of the story of Tammi Mac
Joanne Pizzuto and her two sisters recently opened Always Best Care, a senior care business in Winston-Salem. As North Carolina now ranks ninth in the country for the number of people over the age of 65, the sisters’ business comes at a time when this service is more essential than ever.
3 steps to begin now for a less stressful holiday season
Check out these volunteer opportunities for seniors
Piedmont Triad Regional Council’s Area Agency on Aging offers classes for older adults