GENERAL MEETING:  Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10 am

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us.
 
General Meetings are held at 10 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month* at:  Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit.
 
Topic: Back to School – Without the Exams!  Speaker:  Wanda Duncan  

Have you ever dreamed of going back to school, without the pressures of term papers, exams, and final grades?  Our January speaker will introduce us to an opportunity to pursue fascinating subjects with dynamic instructors and mature, intellectually engaged fellow students with none of those old pressures.  

Join us on January 26th to hear Wanda Duncan, Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning at Wake Forest University, describe the relatively new program of personal enrichment courses offered by the university. 
 
Created by the Liberal Studies Program of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Wake Forest, in conjunction with the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County, the program features some of the university’s favorite professors.  Although many cities offer university-based lifelong learning programs, this collaboration between the University and the Arts Council provides a unique approach that sets Winston-Salem apart.
   
Classes explore a range of topics of global and personal relevance, tapping subjects as diverse as religion, history, law, music and psychology.  In addition to regular courses, participants are invited to a reception with a special presentation.  Last fall, for example, members heard Eric Wilson’s engaging presentation on Moby Dick: Why No One Wants to Read It, and Why Everyone Should.
 
Spring courses have not yet been announced, but Ms. Duncan will have complete information on upcoming programs and registration procedures at the meeting.  Meanwhile, you can learn more about the program on Facebook (search “Lifelong Learning at Wake Forest University”), or at the website, http://lifelongwake.wfu.edu.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  January 2016

Please RSVP for all events.  Non-members who wish to attend one of our events, or for additional information, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Jean Isaac, at 336-608-6360 or wsnandn@aol.com.
 
BOOK CLUB:  Monday, January 4, at 10 am; Gray Mountain by John Grisham
 
EVENING CARDS:  Wednesday, January 6, at 7 pm
 
DAY TRIP GALS:  Friday, January 8, at 10 am
 
DINNER OUT:  Saturday, January 9, at 6:30 pm
 
BOARD MEETING:  Tuesday, January 12, at 10 am
 
BRIDGE:  Thursday, January 14, at 1 pm 
 
TRAVEL TALK:  Thursday, January 14, at 7 pm; topic is Japan
 
LUNCH BUNCH:  Thursday, January 21, at 11:30 am
 
MOVABLE FEAST:  Sunday, January 24, at 3 pm
 
GENERAL MEETING:  Tuesday, January 26, at 10 am
 
DAY CARDS:  Thursday, January 28, at 1 pm
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE:  t/b/d
 
* General Meetings are held each month except August and December

GENERAL MEETING:  no General Meeting in December

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us. 

General Meetings are held at 10 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month* at:   Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103,
       just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit.  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  December 2015

Please RSVP for all events.  Non-members who wish to attend one of our events, 
or for additional information, please contact our Membership Coordinator, 
Jean Isaac, at 336-608-6360 or wsnandn@aol.com. 

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, December 2, at 7 pm.

MORAVIAN CANDLE TEA – Thursday-Saturday, December 3-5. 

BOOK CLUB – Monday, December 7, at 10 am, 

to discuss The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd. 

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, December 8, at 10 am.

BRIDGE – Thursday, December 10, at 1 pm.  

MORAVIAN CANDLE TEA – Thursday-Saturday, December 10-12. 

HOLIDAY SOCIAL – Friday, December 11, at 7:00 pm.

COOKIE EXCHANGE – Tuesday, December 15 at 1:00 pm

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, December 17, at 11:30 am.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, December 17, at 1 pm. 

TRAVEL TALK – held bi-monthly; next is in January, topic is Japan. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE – donate GIFT CARDS to the SALVATION ARMY.

* General Meetings are held each month except August and December.

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 10 am

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us.

General Meetings are held at 10 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month* at: 

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, 

just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit.

Presenter:  Sarah Hunter  re: Candle Tea: Merging Two Moravian Traditions

     One can’t live in Winston-Salem very long before encountering Moravian history and culture. That heritage becomes especially evident during the December holiday season, when we hear about Candle Tea, Love Feasts, and the Moravian Christmas putz. November’s program provides an opportunity for us to become more informed observers and even participants in these traditions.
Candle Tea is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship of the Home Moravian Church. Sarah Hunter, who chairs this year’s Candle Tea, will talk with us about the Moravian customs as well as provide us with a brief history of the Moravians and the founding of Salem. We will learn why candles are important to Moravians at Christmas and why the putz is a highlight of the Candle Tea. She will also explain why Candle Tea has become a tradition for the larger Winston-Salem community, not just for the Moravians.
     In addition to chairing this year’s Candle Tea committee, Ms. Hunter has a strong commitment to understanding our area’s heritage. She served as president of the Wachovia Historical Society and as a trustee to Salem Academy and College. She has been a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board, and she founded the Washington Park Neighborhood Association. During her career in public relations and marketing, she worked for a number of local organizations, including Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Old Salem, Inc., Salem Academy and College, and Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University. Ten years ago, Ms. Hunter started Simply Organized, Inc., through which she assists people to get organized but specializes in helping seniors downsize. Her insights are summarized in her book, Downsize...Start Now!, described as a guide for “boomers” and seniors who want to simplify and organize their homes and lives, whether that means aging in place or relocating to a smaller home. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  November 2015

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events, or for additional information, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Jean Isaac, at 336-608-6360 or wsnandn@aol.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, November 2, at 10 am, to discuss The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, November 4, at 7 pm.

TRAVEL TALK – Thursday, November 5, at 7 pm. Topic is Germany.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, November 10, at 10 am.
 
BRIDGE – Thursday, November 12, at 1 pm.
 
DAY TRIP GALS – Friday, November 13, at 10:30 am.

WINE SOCIAL – Saturday, November 14, at 7:30 pm.
 
LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, November 15, at 11:30 am.

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Monday, Nov. 16, at 12:00 pm & Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 10:00 am.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, November 15, at 1 pm.  

* General Meetings are held each month except August and December.

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 10 am

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us.

General Meetings are held at 10 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month* at: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit.

Presenter: Rosemary Niles, RN, BSN re: Hospice & Palliative CareCenter

Rosemary Niles, RN, BSN, has over 40 years of experience in nursing. She joined Hospice & Palliative CareCenter in 2007. She is a certified facilitator for Respecting Choices as well as Powerful Tools for Caregivers. Certification as a Faith Community Nurse ties in well with her current role as Regional Faith Community Liaison. She speaks to church and community groups about the Medicare Hospice benefit and the scope of services offered, including home care, grief counseling, and assistance with getting advance healthcare documents in place.

Hospice & Palliative CareCenter is the first hospice in the state of North Carolina. Since 1979, Hospice Care has been the cornerstone of their care. Over the years, they have introduced new and expanded programs. These programs include grief counseling and advance care planning — both free of charge — for anyone in the community. They have also expanded palliative care services designed to meet the needs of patients earlier in the disease process. They reached an important milestone in 1998 when they opened the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home so that they could provide around-the-clock care to their patients and families in need of short-term inpatient or respite care.

The Hospice & Palliative CareCenter staff is made up of specially trained professionals who work as a team to help patients and their families live fully and comfortably, with hope — even during life’s most challenging time.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: October 2015

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events, or for additional information, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Jean Isaac, at 336-608-6360 or wsnandn@aol.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, October 5, at 10 am, to discuss The Pink Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby.  

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, October 7, at 7 pm.
 
BRIDGE – Thursday, October 8, at 1 pm.
 
DAY TRIP GALS – Friday, October 9, at 10:30 am.

DINNER OUT – Saturday, October 10, at 6:30 pm.
 
BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, October 13, at 10 am.
 
LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, October 15, at 11:30 am.
 
DAY CARDS – Thursday, October 22, at 1 pm.
 
TRAVEL TALK – November meeting to be announced.  

COMMUNITY SERVICE – December service to be announced.

* General Meetings are held each month except August and December.

 

 

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 10 am 


General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, W-S 27103 (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December. 

Presenter: Cynthia Doxey Green, Ph.D. - RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY 

Many of the anecdotes in Edward Kelsey Moore’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat came from memories of holiday dinners at which Moore listened to his mother and aunts share family stories as they worked in the kitchen. Like Moore, most of us grew up hearing stories at family gatherings. Some made us laugh out loud, and others brought bittersweet tears. Then there are the stories that are buried, reflecting a general consensus that some things are best left unsaid.
 These stories can be collected and shaped into a family memory that will be cherished for years to come. They can enliven a family tree documenting births, marriages, and deaths across the generations, but only if someone undertakes to document their family’s narrative — a daunting task, as many of us have discovered.
 

This month’s speaker will provide the motivation and tools to get us started researching and writing our family histories. She will point us to resources in the community and available online from our own computers. So bring your questions – and stumbling blocks – to our September meeting.

Cynthia Doxey Green, Ph.D., is an expert in family history and genealogy. She spent most of her childhood and young adulthood in Salt Lake City, Utah, although she has also lived in Barcelona, Spain, and Cambridge, England. International travel, she tells us, provided opportunities “for learning more about her ancestors and appreciating the lives they lived.”

After receiving a B.A. and M.S. in Child and Family Development from the University of Utah and a M.Phil. in Education from Cambridge University, Cindy completed her Ph.D. in Family Studies from Brigham Young University. She taught Family History Classes at Brigham Young for 13 years, with a research emphasis on British Emigration, English genealogy, and British Church History. After marrying and moving to the southern United States, she continued to share her knowledge and enthusiasm for family history. She has presented at a number of genealogy and family history conferences and currently volunteers at the Family History Center, 4780 Westchester Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: September 2015 

RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Jean Isaac, Membership Coordinator, at 336-608-6360 or wsnandn@aol.com, for additional information. 

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, September 2, at 7 pm.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, September 8, at 10 am.

BRIDGE – Thursday, September 10, at 1 pm.

TRAVEL TALK – Thursday, September 10, at 7 pm.

DAY TRIP GALS – Friday, September 11, at 11 am.

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Saturday, September 12, from 10 am to 5 pm.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, September 14, at 10 am, to discuss The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, September 17, at 11:30 am. 

FALL SOCIAL – Saturday, September 19, at 1 pm.  

DAY CARDS – Thursday, September 24, at 1 pm.

ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON: Tuesday, August 25, 2015

ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON: Tuesday, August 25, 2015

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, W-S 27103 (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

The August General Meeting is our Annual Meeting and Luncheon, with the installation of new officers. It will be held at 11:30AM at a local venue (not the Trinity Church). 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: August 2015

RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Beth Maciag, Membership Coordinator, at 336-602-2305 or wsnandn@aol.com, for additional information.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, August 3, at 10AM, to discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, August 5, at 7PM.

TRAVEL TALK – resuming in September

FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH – discontinued

WINE GROUP – Saturday, August 8, at 7PM.

JOINT BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, August 11, at 11:30AM.

BRIDGE – Thursday, August 13, at 1PM.

DAY TRIP GALS (formerly GALLERY GROUP) – Friday, August 14, at 10:30AM.

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, August 20, at 11:30AM.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, August 27, at 1PM.

COMMUNITY SERVICE – resuming in September

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, July 28, 2015

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, W-S 27103 (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Presenter: Patricia Mead, MBA, CFRE

                  Vice President of Development, Senior Services, Inc.

          Senior Services, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization whose mission is to help older adults remain at home as long as possible and to help them live with dignity. It has seven major programs responding to the needs of Forsyth County’s elderly: the Adult Day Center, Meals-On-Wheels, Help Line, Home Care, Senior Lunch, Living-at-Home and Elder Care Choices. Individuals who cannot afford to pay for services are of special concern to Senior Services and receive assistance to every extent possible through philanthropic contributions and available public funds. Senior Services also helps caregivers through services and education that will benefit them.

                With the senior population in Forsyth County projected to increase by 100% between the years 2000 and 2030, it is necessary that Senior Services position itself to reach more seniors in need. The success of many of Senior Services’ programs depends on the help of community volunteers, and the importance of volunteers will only grow as the organization works to meet the growing needs of our elderly.

Patty Mead serves Senior Services as Vice President of Development. She has been with Senior Services since 2002 and has spent more than 17 years in the area of nonprofit development. She holds credentials as a Certified Fund Raising Executive, an MBA from Wake Forest and an undergraduate degree in liberal arts from Northwestern University. Patty has lived in Winston-Salem for 27 years and calls it home.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: July 2015

RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Beth Maciag, Membership Coordinator, at 336-602-2305 or wsnandn@aol.com, for additional information.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, July 1, at 7PM.

BRIDGE – Thursday, July 9, at 1PM.

DAY TRIP GALS (formerly GALLERY GROUP) – Friday, July 10, at 10:30AM.

DINNER OUT – Saturday, July 11, at 6:30PM.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, July 13, at 10AM, to discuss Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, July 14, at 10AM.

THURSDAY LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, July 16, at 11:30AM.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, July 23, at 1PM.

TRAVEL TALK – suspended for the summer

FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH – suspended for the summer

COMMUNITY SERVICE – suspended for the summer

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, June 23, 2015

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. We invite women who are new or established residents of Greater Winston-Salem to visit us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, W-S 27103 (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Presenters: Elizabeth Miller and Joe Rick

                    Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc.

            

             For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

Elizabeth Miller has been a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Forsyth and Davie County since 2003. A member of the BIGS Council, Elizabeth also volunteers with Fleet Feet Sports Winston-Salem and Susan G. Komen of Northwest, NC. A Winston-Salem resident, Elizabeth works at Southern Pharmacy in Kernersville as their Human Resources Coordinator. Elizabeth’s “Little” is Ariyanna, 13, who will still occasionally admit that Elizabeth is “cool.” Her favorite things to do with Elizabeth are grocery shopping and trying new restaurants. 

Joe Rick has been a Big Brother for two young men in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Forsyth and Davie County program since 2006. As a Vice-Chair and one of the founders of the BIGS Council, Joe also has created a staff volunteer program within his department at UNC School of the Arts called the Big Help where his team volunteers at non-profits in the Winston-Salem community. A Winston-Salem resident since 2003, Joe works at UNC School of the Arts as their Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and also works part-time as an Academic Coach at Wake Forest University in the Student-Athlete Services Department. Joe’s “Littles” are Emmanuel, 15, and Gerald, 17. The most favorite things to do with both typically involve sports or community service. Joe says that being involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters has helped him transition into Winston-Salem and provided a family network since he is originally from North Dakota. Joe was the 2013 NC Big of the Year and nominee for the 2013 National Big Brother of the Year.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: June 2015

RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Beth Maciag, Membership Coordinator, at 336-602-2305 or wsnandn@aol.com, for additional information.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, June 1, at 10AM, to discuss The Bookman’s Tale by Charles C. Lovett.

EVENING CARDS – Tuesday, June 3, at 7PM.

TRAVEL TALK – suspended for the summer

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, June 9, at 10AM.

BRIDGE – Thursday, June 11, at 1PM.

FRIDAY LUNCH BUNCH – Friday, June 12, at 11:30AM.

THURSDAY LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, June 18, at 11:30AM.

DAY TRIP GALS (formerly GALLERY GROUP) – Friday, June 19, at 11AM.

SUMMER SOCIAL – Saturday, June 20, at 6PM.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, June 25, at 1PM.