General Meeting: March 27, 2012, at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of 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 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Speaker: Mary C. Dossinger, Program Manager, RiverRun International Film Festival 

Founded in 1998, the name, RiverRun was inspired by the French Broad River near Brevard, NC, where the Festival was originally held.  RiverRun is a regional event now based in Winston-Salem and is one of the premier film festivals in the southeastern United States.  During the 10-day Festival, RiverRun creates an inspired environment in downtown Winton-Salem, featuring a dynamic combination of talent, film-loving audiences and industry heavyweights.  This cultural event offers screenings of yet-to-be released films, opportunities to interact with artists and immersion into the art and business of the independent film world. 

This year the RiverRun International Film Festival will be held from April 13 to April 22, 2012.  In addition to the Festival’s annual line-up of 100+ films, the Festival regularly presents filmmakers or performers with special awards for overall artistic achievement.  In 2010, Peter Bogdanovich received RiverRun’s Master of Cinema Award.  Other notable special guests have also included Andie MacDowell, Sissy Spacek, Will Patton, Colin Hanks and Rosemary Harris.  RiverRun also presents a broad range of special events, celebrity tributes, family programs, panel discussions and parties.  In addition, the Festival presents many volunteer opportunities for area residents, with benefits such as movie vouchers and access to public parties.  Visit http://www.riverrunfilm.com/volunteer or call 724-1502, ext. 107 to learn more.

Calendar of Events: March 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Pat Titus, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-771-4422 or PTitus@triad.rr.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, March 5
Book Group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Paula McClain's novel, The Paris Wife.

NIGHT CARDS – Wed., March 7
Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BRIDGE – Thursday, March 8
Bridge will be at 12:30 p.m.

SOCIAL – Saturday, March 10
The March Social will be at 7:30 p.m. , Theme: St. Patrick's Day Party.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, March 13
The Board will meet at 10 a.m.

CRAFTS – Wednesday, March 14
The Craft Group will meet at 1 p.m. to make “fiddle aprons" for Hospice patients.

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, March 15
Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, March 22
Day cards will be at 1 p.m.  

General Meeting: February 28, 2012, at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of 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 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Speaker: Shirley Deane, celebrated author and international traveler 

We are delighted to welcome Shirley Deane as our February speaker.  Shirley was born in New York City and was given her first accordion at the age of eight. At 27, she left the United States to work her way around the world, playing her own brand of jazz and classical music. She visited 67 countries, living in Pakistan for six months, Nepal for a year, India for eight years, and South Africa for 14 years. She studied music, psychology and philosophy, attending NYU and the University of Hawaii, and for a brief period studied medicine at the University of Munich. She was the first woman to drive a Land Rover from London to Kathmandu, and, later, managed a clinic at a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal for the Swiss Red Cross, where she also raised funds and taught English. In 1967, she became public relations officer and fundraiser for Inanda Seminary near Durban, South Africa. She is the author of two previous books, Black South Africans, a Who’s Who (Oxford University Press, Capetown, 1978), which she published under Dee Shirley Deane, and Wisdom, Bliss, & Common Sense: Secrets of Self-Transformation (Quest Books, 1989), which she published under her Indian name, Darshani Deane. Ms. Deane returned to the United States in 1998 and settled in Winston-Salem, where she now writes. Her most recent book, An Unreasonable Woman: In Search of Meaning Around the Globe, was published last year by local publishing company, Press53. 

Calendar of Events: February 2012

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, February 1
Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, February 6

Book Group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Dreams of Joy, a novel by Lisa See. 

 

CRAFTS – Wednesday, February 8

Crafts program planning is in progress.

BRIDGE – Thursday, February 9

Bridge will be at 12:30 p.m.  

WINE GROUP – Saturday, February 11

Wine Group will meet at 7:30 p.m.  

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, February 14

The Board will meet at 10 a.m.

 

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, February 16

Lunch will be at Mozelles at 11:30 a.m.  RSVPs required. 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, February 23

Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

NOTE: The next Social will be held on March 10;  the next Dinner Group will meet on April 14. 

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of the above events should contact Pat Titus, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-771-4422 or PTitus@triad.rr.com.

General Meeting: January 24, 2012 at 10 a.m.

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of 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 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

DISCOVERING NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE PAGES OF

“OUR STATE” MAGAZINE 

Our guest speaker for January is Amy Wood Pasquini, marketing director of “Our State” Magazine – North Carolina’s premiere travel, history and culture publication. She is also the Executive Producer of Content for “Our State,” a four-time Emmy Award winning television show produced by UNC-TV.

Born in Atlanta, Pasquini grew up in North Carolina.  She obtained her BA in Journalism from Georgia State University.  She is the author of two books “Life Between Azalea Festivals”, and “White Bred, A Prodigal Jaunt Through the Suburban South,” in addition to thirteen years worth of articles for “Our State.” 

She lives in High Point with her husband John Pasquini where they enjoy sampling pimento cheese recipes from around the state.  Come hear Amy give her perspective on our adopted state and hear her sing the “Butter Bean” song.

Calendar of Events: January 2012

NIGHT CARDS – Wednesday, January 4
Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.  

BOOK CLUB – Monday, January 9

Book Group will meet at 10 a.m.   We will discuss The Given Day, a novel by Dennis Lahane.  

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, January 10
The Board will meet at 10 a.m.  

CRAFTS – Wednesday, January 11

The Craft Group will meet at1 p.m. to make fashionable scarves.  

BRIDGE – Thursday, January 12

The Bridge Group will meet at 12:30 p.m.

DINNER GROUP – Saturday, January 14

In honor of the Chinese New Year, our January Dinner Group will enjoy a Chinese Dinner. 

LUNCH BUNCH – Thursday, January 19

Lunch Bunch will meet at The Basil Leaf Thai and Sushi Restaurant on January 19 at 11:30 AM. 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, January 26

Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of the above events should contact Pat Titus, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-771-4422 or PTitus@triad.rr.com.