General Meeting: Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.

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.

The general meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit) at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December)

March Program:

Celebrate Sustainability and Green Living at 2017 Piedmont Earth Day Fair
Speaker: Jamie Maier, Executive Director of the PEA

Join us for a preview of the 2017 Piedmont Earth Day Fair, central North Carolina’s largest one-day environmental education event. Our speaker will be Jamie Maier, Executive Director of the Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA). Scheduled for Saturday, April 22, at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, the fair celebrates sustainability and green living in our region. This free event, which attracts as many as 10,000 fairgoers, includes great food and music, activities for children and adults, and over 100 exhibitors who share ideas and products for supporting the planet.

The Piedmont Environmental Alliance began in 2005, when friends joined to host a family-friendly Earth Day celebration. This first event was so successful that the fair’s organizing committee formed the 50(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the Piedmont Triad community on environmental issues. Today, the PEA brings together people, organizations, businesses, schools and government agencies toward the common goal of building a more environmentally sustainable community.

The PEA is a leader in environmental education, with programs that integrate sustainability into local K-12 classrooms. Programs include Energy Explores, Every Drop Counts, and Environmental Debate, designed to build skills in science, math and leadership. They teach youth to make environmentally sustainable and socially responsible lifestyle choices. In 2016, they engaged more than 2,000 students across 90 classrooms, and is on target to reach more than 3,500 students in 2017.

Jamie Maier has been Executive Director of the Piedmont Environmental Alliance since 2015. She is a graduate of Duke University, with nonprofit experience in Boston, Washington DC, and Pune, India. She has a personal passion for the environment as well as experience in strategic planning, fundraising, event planning, volunteer recruitment, community outreach and program development. She is a native of Winston-Salem and has a BA in psychology and a Masters of Business Administration.

Calendar of Events: March 2017

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact our Membership Coordinator, Pat Titus, at 336-771-4422 for additional information or email wsnandn@aol.com. 

Mah Jong: Wednesday, March 1, at 1:00 p.m.

Evening Cards: Wednesday, March 1, at 7:00 p.m.

Book Club: Monday, March 6, at 10:00 a.m.: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Mah Jong: Tuesday, March 7, at 1:00 p.m.

Bridge: Thursday, March 9, at 1:00 p.m.

Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m.

Mah Jong: Wednesday, March 15, at 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Bunch: Thursday, March 16, at 11:30 a.m.

Day Trip Gals: Friday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m.

Social: Saturday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m.

Mah Jong: No session this week

Day Cards: Thursday, March 23, at 1:00 p.m.

General Meeting: Tuesday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m.

Community Service: Tuesday, March 28, at 11:30 a.m.

Mah Jong: Wednesday, March 29, at 1:00 p.m.

General Meeting: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.

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.

The general meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit) at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December)

Our Bad Weather Policy:

In the event of bad weather, our strategy is to follow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School policy. If school is cancelled, then our meeting is cancelled. If school is on a two-hour delay, we will meet at the regular time.

         February Program: Women's Fund of Winston Salem

Speaker: Sabrina Slade

The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem, a part of The Winston-Salem Foundation, seeks to improve the lives of women and girls by building a community of female philanthropists. The fund provides grants to local programs and initiatives that address the root causes of social issues impacting women and girls in Forsyth County. It was founded in 2006 by a group of women who believed they could make a real difference in the lives of women and girls in their community. Since 2006, membership has grown to include 800 women from all socioeconomic backgrounds and beliefs. The fund has awarded over $1.3 million in grants to local organizations.
 
The Women's Fund believes you don't need to be wealthy to be a philanthropist; it doesn't matter how much you can give. We have several members in Newcomers and Neighbors who participate annually as part of a group membership. The current coordinator for the Newcomers and Neighbors group is Vicki Schwartz. Refer to her article in this issue regarding membership openings for this year.

Sabrina Slade, the director of the Women's Fund, will be here to tell us more about the organization. She'll explain the system of grant voting sessions held every year in the fall, how a local group is formed and how you can become an involved member through your donation.
 

Sabrina Slade has over 22 years of nonprofit management and fundraising experience. She has served as Director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Durham and Orange County, the Director of The United Way of Forsyth County's Volunteer Center, the Director of the Women's Fund and of The Black Philanthropy Initiatives at the Winston-Salem Foundation. She is a native of Winston-Salem and has a BA in psychology and a Masters of Business Administration

Calendar of Events: February 2017

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact our Membership Coordinator, Pat Titus, at 336-771-4422 for additional information, or email
wsnandn@aol.com.

Evening Cards: Wednesday, February 1, at 7:00 p.m.

Book Club: Monday, February 6, at 10:00 a.m.: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Bridge: Thursday, February 9, at 1:00 p.m.

Day Trip Gals: Friday, February 10, at 11:30 a.m.

Wine Tasting: Saturday, February 11, at 7:00 p.m.

Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 14, at 10:00 a.m.

Lunch Bunch: Thursday, February 16, at 11:30 a.m.

Travel Talk: Thursday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m.

Day Cards: Thursday, February 23, at 1:00 p.m.

General Meeting: Tuesday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m.

wsnewcomers@gmail.com

   General Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

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.

The general meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit) at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December)

 Our Bad Weather Policy:

In the event of bad weather, our strategy is to follow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School policy. If school is cancelled, then our meeting is cancelled. If school is on a two-hour delay, we will meet at the regular time.

January Program: Normal Aging or Cause for Alarm?

Understanding Age-Related Changes in the Brain

Speaker: Dr. Timothy Hughes, PhD, M.P.H

Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people experience age-related changes in the brain, some may notice that it takes longer to learn new things, that they don’t remember information as well as they did, or they lose things – like those glasses. Many older people worry about these signs of mild forgetfulness. But are they a cause for alarm? What if you misplace things in inappropriate places, like finding your keys in the refrigerator? What if you get lost while walking or driving around a familiar neighborhood? Is it truly time to worry about the onset of dementia? Our January speaker will address these concerns, helping us understand not only what is normal aging but how we can slow down and maybe even reverse some losses.

Join Newcomers & Neighbors at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, for a special program by Dr. Timothy Hughes, PhD, M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine. We will also learn about opportunities for participating in ongoing research, not only receiving no-cost evaluations and educational programs, but also advancing an understanding of the aging process.

Dr. Hughes is a neuroepidemiologist whose research is aimed at developing strategies for preventing dementia and general brain aging. He excels in explaining complex research and translating challenging concepts into accessible terminology. To provide enough time for questions, the board voted to extend the program time to 50 minutes. Guests are welcome to attend.

Calendar of Events: January 2017

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact our Membership Coordinator Pat Titus at 336-771-4422 or e-mail wsnandn@aol.com for additional information.

Evening Cards: Wednesday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m.

Book Club: Monday, January 9, at 10:00 a.m.: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow — the biography upon which the Broadway show Hamilton is based.

Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m.

Bridge: Thursday, January 12, at 1:00 p.m.

Lunch Bunch: Thursday, January 19, at 11:30 a.m.

Day Trip Gals: Friday, January 20, at 10:30 a.m.

General Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, at 10:00 a.m.

Day Cards: Thursday, January 26, at 1:00 p.m.

Dinner Out: Friday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m.

General Meetings: November and December 2016

No General Meeting December 2016

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 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December) 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 2016

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact our Membership Coordinator, Pat Titus, at 336-771-4422 for additional information, or email wsnandn@aol.com.   

Day Trip Gals: Friday, December 2, at 10:30 a.m.

Evening Cards: Wednesday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m.

Bridge: Thursday, December 8, at 1:00 p.m.

Holiday Social: Friday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m.

Book Club: Will not meet in December

Day Cards: Will not meet in December

Lunch Bunch: Will not meet in December

General Meeting: Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

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 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except August and December) at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, just off Silas Creek Parkway, via the Bolton Street exit.

November Program: Salem Band

Speaker: Dr. Eileen Young, Director

Established in 1771, Salem Band is the oldest, continuous mixed wind ensemble in the nation. Its roots can be traced to the settlers of the original Moravian village of Salem in North Carolina. Emigrating from the music loving areas of Europe, the Moravians brought their love of music – sacred and secular, vocal and instrumental – to the backwoods of North Carolina. Because they were active participants rather than just passive listeners, a musical culture flourished in their North Carolina settlements.

At the November 22 meeting, Salem Band Music Director Eileen Young will talk about the history of Salem Band, its upcoming performances, future plans, and recent accomplishments. Enjoy musical clips from CD recordings of previous Salem Band concerts. Eileen Young, named as Director of Salem Band in 2011, is the first female director of the ensemble, which did not even invite women to play until the 1930’s. Under Dr. Young’s leadership, the band has experienced substantial expansion. Salem Band currently performs five outdoor and three indoor concert programs per season and includes sixty-three members. Dr. Young also instituted sponsored ensembles, including the Salem Swing Band, Salem Saxophone Quartet, Salem Band Tuba Quartet, and the Salem Woodwind Quintet.

Dr. Young received the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in clarinet performance from UNC Greensboro where she was a winner of the concerto competition. She also received the Master of Music degree in saxophone from the UNC School of the Arts. Dr. Young performs as principal bass clarinet with the Winston-Salem Symphony and principal clarinet with the Salisbury Symphony.

Calendar of Events: November 2016

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact our Membership Coordinator, Pat Titus, at 336-771-4422 for additional information, or email wsnandn@aol.com.
   

Evening Cards: Wednesday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Day Trip Gals: Friday, November 4, at 10:30 a.m.

Book Club: Monday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 8, at 10:00 a.m.

Bridge: Thursday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m.

Wine Social: Saturday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m.

Lunch Bunch: Thursday, November 17, at 11:30 a.m.

Day Cards: Thursday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. (after lunch bunch)

General Meeting: Tuesday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m.

General Meeting Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 10:00 am

General meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. Women who reside in Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. 

General meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 am on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Protect Yourself from Scams and Fraud

Speaker: Carol Young

Outreach Coordinator, NCAG

Have you ever received a telephone call, email message, or letter telling you that you have won a foreign lottery or urging you to apply for a sweepstakes because you’re already a finalist? Has someone from a foreign country asked you to help get millions of dollars out of his or her country in return for a reward?

North Carolinians lose millions of dollars each year to consumer scams, including scams associated with sweepstakes, charities, identity theft and more. Carol Young, Outreach Coordinator for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, will join us at our general meeting on Tuesday, October 25. She will help us to become “scam smart” - to learn the facts on scams and easy tips to avoid becoming a victim.

Ms. Young has worked for various agencies of the State of North Carolina for over 32 years. From 2003-2007, and beginning again in 2013, her primary work focus has been on consumer protection awareness of scams and frauds. A highlight of her career was serving as scheduler and citizen services coordinator for Governor Purdue. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  OCTOBER 2016

Please RSVP for all events.  Non-members who are interested in attending an event should contact Pat Titus, Membership Coordinator, for additional information at 336-771-4422 or wsnandn@aol.com.

BOOK CLUB: Monday, 10/3 at 10:00 am - Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee.

Upcoming:  Monday, 11/7 - The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

TRAVEL TALK: Thursday, 10/6 at 7:00 pm - Topic: The Balkans

DAY TRIP GALS: Friday, 10/7 at 11:00 am - Dixie Classic Fair

HOLIDAY: Monday, 10/10 Happy Columbus Day! 

BOARD MEETING (Board members only): Tuesday, 10/11 at 10:00 am

EVENING CARDS: Canasta - Wednesday, 10/12 at 7:00 pm

BRIDGE CLUB: Thursday, 10/13 at 1:00 pm

DINNER OUT: Thursday, 10/13 at 6:00 pm

REMINDER: Newsletter submissions are due by Sunday, 10/16

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Wednesday, 10/19, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Hawley House

LUNCH BUNCH: Thursday, 10/20 at 11:30 am 

WEEKEND EXCURSION: Saturday, 10/22 at 9:00 am  

Vietri Italian Pottery (Hillsborough) Fall Warehouse Sale

MONTHLY MEETING: Tuesday, 10/25 at 10:00 am  

See page 1 for details on program and speaker. 

DAY CARDS: Canasta - Thursday, 10/27 at 1:00 pm