The Phi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated 95 years in Winston-Salem with the unveiling of a new historical marker on Friday, Nov. 15. The marker is located near the corner of MLK and Carl Russell Avenue.
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For the past 10 years, Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church has marked Thanksgiving by giving away turkeys to those in need in the community. From a humble beginning with just 50 turkeys in 2009, this year the giveaway reached amazing new heights with volunteers passing out more than 700 turkeys last weekend.
Some of the most talented young people in our community and some of the best restaurants in the area were showcased at the Milton Rhodes Center for Visual Arts last Thursday during Authoring Action’s 10th annual Taste of the South fundraiser.
Honoring the final wishes of a military veteran at Arlington National Cemetery
Over 60 seniors showed “they still got it” and knew how to party at the Senior Prom hosted by Azalea Terrace on Oct. 18.
AARP North Carolina held its first statewide conference Nov. 19-20 at The Brookstown Inn in Winston-Salem.
Sound Counsel, who received the top award in the performance competition in April, traveled to Raleigh on Sept. 20 to proudly represent the Piedmont Triad in the Performing Arts division of the N.C. Senior Games/Silver Arts competition.
The Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, the oldest African American library in Forsyth County, celebrated its 65th Anniversary on Nov. 16.
