A new exhibit that opened on Sept. 1, “Let the Record Show,” reuses vinyl records and album covers. The exhibit was organized by the nonprofit DENT, a creative reuse center and art laboratory in Winston Salem. Artists created 28 paintings, videos, sculptures, clothing and lamps for the exhibit.
Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. gave out back-to-school supplies at Omega Friendship Center on Tuesday, August 17. The supplies were donated to the chapter from Operation Homefront and were collected and delivered by Omega Psi Phi member Brother Christopher Foster.
The benefits that come from awarding scholarships not only mean something to those who receive them, but also to those who give them. On Saturday, August 14, the brothers of Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted the 4th annual Sponsorship Golf Tournament at Reynolds Park Golf Course.
Prince Hall Shriners of Sethos Temple No.170 provided over 500 bottles of water to the Bethesda Center for the Homeless on August 22 to assist with this tremendous need.
After months of hard work and gallons and gallons of paint, last week the community was invited to see the unveiling of the hallway mural project at Carter G. Woodson School (CGWS). Throughout the summer current students and alumni worked with local artists Leo Rucker and Fredo Felix to turn the dull hallways into beaming pieces of art.
The Quarry will be named after former director of the Recreation and Parks department, Tim Grant. Grant lobbied for several years to make the quarry into a park that everyone could enjoy. Grant was the director of the Recreation and Parks Department from 2003-2016.
People around the world tuned in last month for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games held in late July and early August. But while the focus for many was on the Olympics, local student athletes Janel Carter and Na’zir Fisher were putting on a show of their own on the AAU track circuit.