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June 26, 2024
🎆 Where to Celebrate the 4th of July
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
June 26, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM PIEDMONT FEDERAL BANK
🏠 Helping The Community: One Home Owner At a Time
16,000. Winston-Salem is now short 16,000 affordable housing units. Addressing this crisis will require a lot of work.
Piedmont Federal Bank is making a significant difference by supporting initiatives that benefit the community and help turn the dream of homeownership into a reality for many. Here are 6 ways Piedmont Federal Bank is helping the community, one homeowner at a time.
1. Affordable Loan Program with Habitat for Humanity | Not only does the program help families secure homes, but it also allows Habitat for Humanity to reinvest the loan proceeds into building more homes. This program sets in motion a sustainable cycle of community growth and development.
2. Dedicated Loan Servicing with Habitat for Humanity | This special partnership guarantees Habitat homeowners’ unique needs are met with the utmost care and expertise.
3. Volunteering Efforts | With over 84 volunteer hours logged last year, the team builds houses, provides supplies, and participates in fundraisers like the Hammerbird 5k.
4. Educating Homeowners | They provide financial education through courses tailored to Habitat’s homeowners, covering essential topics such as managing debt, understanding credit reports and scores, and the importance of savings.
5. Community Education Initiatives | They participate in the New Horizons Fair Housing Committee, with team member Michele actively participating in the planning and executing of the annual Fair Housing Summit.
6. Homebuyers Dream Program | Through Piedmont Federal Bank’s Homebuyers Dream Program, families may receive a mortgage without traditional credit sources or a loan origination fee and have their appraisal fee refunded at loan closing.
How can you help? When you open a checking or savings account with Piedmont Federal Bank, you’re keeping money local and supporting their mission of assisting the community, one homeowner at a time.*
Celebrate July 4th
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Independence Day? Look no further! We’ve rounded up the upcoming July 4th events in Winston-Salem.
Photo courtesy of the Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Baseball | July 4 at 7 PM
Watch the Dash play the Hickory Crawdads in a 4th of July-themed game, complete with a post-game fireworks show.
Concert & Fireworks | July 4 at 5 PM
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music with the Special Occasion Band, food & fireworks at the Kernersville Elementary School Raiders Field.
Salem Band Performance | July 4 at 7:30 PM
Listen to Salem Band perform a patriotic-themed outdoor concert in Old Salem. Food vendors onsite.
Rayson Vineyards | July 4 from 5-8 PM
Sing along to patriotic favorites as the Greensboro Opera performs at Rayson Vineyards.
Carolina Disco Turkeys Baseball | July 4 at 6:30 PM
Watch the Disco Turkeys play the Uwharrie Wampus Cats at Couch Ballpark, followed by a post-game fireworks show.
Get ready for the Dirty Dozen 5K Obstacle Mud Run and Fun Run on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Run through mud, climb over obstacles, and crawl in the mud! Proceeds from the Dirty Dozen 5K Obstacle Mud Run and Fun Run will benefit people in the community, Y innovative health programs benefiting cancer survivors, and other chronic disease programs.*
Events
Saturday, June 29
1Love Festival - Celebrate African diasporic culture and history through music, art, entrepreneurship, and more! Festival takes place at multiple venues.*
Independence Day Concert - Celebrate July 4th at Shallowford Square with live music from Jim Quick & Coastline. Brought to you by the American Legion Post 522. 7 PM
Latin Dance - Take a beginner salsa class with SonCaribe Latin Dancing at Incendiary Brewing’s Winston-Salem location! Stay afterward for social dancing with a live DJ. 5-9 PM
Little Innovators - Let your preschooler discover the wonder of STEAM learning with interdisciplinary and hands-on activities at Kaleideum. 11:30 AM
Concert - Kem, Billboard’s 2x Top Adult Male R&B Artist, performs with Envision at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena. 7:30 PM
Storytime - Bring the kids to Bookmarks for a read-aloud, a meet & greet with Elephant and Piggie, and a voting activity where kids learn about the voting process. 10:30 AM
Children’s Parade - A parade at Kernersville’s town hall courtyard for children 6 and under! Activities will include a YMCA bounce house, yard games, and free ice cream for the kids. 10 AM
Free Symphony - A quartet of Winston-Salem Symphony musicians perform rock and pop favorites at the Coal Pit in Innovation Quarter. 7 PM
Outdoor Movie - East of Texas hosts a free screening of Nacho Libre, complete with a nacho special. All proceeds from the special will benefit the Winston-Salem Street School. 8:45 PM
Baseball - The Dash takes on the Rome Emperors at Truist Stadium this weekend. Enjoy fireworks after the game and come back to celebrate Bolt’s birthday at Sunday’s game!
Yoga & Flowers - Practice yoga with the owner of High Point Yoga School and create your own bouquet at Stauber Farm. 10 AM
Afrobeats Zumbathon - Take a Zumba class at 690 Women's Fitness! All proceeds benefit JOS Children's School, which serves students with special needs in Ghana. Sessions at 11 AM and 12:30 PM.
Sunday, June 30
Family Day - Bring the family to Childress Vineyards for outdoor games, face painting, balloon art, and more! 10 AM - 5 PM
Journaling Workshop - The Healing Pen presents “Healing Through Journaling” at Bookmarks. 3 PM
Summer Market - Culture’s outdoor market returns! Shop from artists and crafters while experiencing live music & live art at Liberty Plaza. 2-6 PM
Cocktail Class - Join Easytalk at the bar to learn about rum and how to use it in cocktails. 4 PM
Art Bites - Enjoy a unique dining series at SECCA, featuring conversation between Chef Ian McPherson and poet Ryan Thomas. 6-9 PM
Patriotic Pops - The Piedmont Wind Symphony performs patriotic favorites like “Stars & Stripes Forever” at the Coal Pit in Innovation Quarter. 7:30 PM
Monday, July 1
Meatless Monday - Learn to make delicious dishes without using meat at Southern Home & Kitchen. The class features Indian recipes like cauliflower shawarma and vegetarian mulligatawny. 6 PM
Other News
Closing: Ash & Opal Boutique, the fashion boutique owned by a mother and daughter duo, is for sale. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the owners.
Ranking: The Hollywood Reporter ranked the UNCSA School of Drama No. 3 in the world for the second year in a row! The school has produced alumni such as Jake Lucy from White Lotus and Stephen McKinley Henderson from Dune.
College: USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education released a case study highlighting Forsyth Tech’s significant improvements in student completion rates and equity outcomes. The overall completion rate has risen to 31%, the completion rate gap for Black students has decreased by 15%, and Hispanic/Latino students have the highest completion rate.
Update: SummerLark, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s annual benefit concert, raised $400,000 for its Cancer Patient Support Program! Mark your calendar for next year’s event on May 10.
Government: Want to make a difference in our city? Apply to serve on various boards and commissions by 5 PM on Monday, July 8. You can find the full list of boards and commissions at the above link.
Art: A new mural on the Big Winston Warehouse depicts the members of The “5” Royales, a rock ‘n’ roll group from Winston-Salem that performed from 1942 to 1965. Artist Elio Mercado, known as Evoca1, is the painter behind the mural.
Business: Excel Interior Door has chosen Winston-Salem as the site for its new manufacturing site. The company will invest $10.5 million into the site and create 69 new jobs over the next 5 years.
A MESSAGE FROM THE SNOB SHOP
Celebrating 50 Years!
The Snob Shop, female-owned since 1974 and the first consignment shop in Winston-Salem, is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
The Snob Shop Team at their store (1020 Burke St)
The Shop: The Snob Shop offers high-quality home decor, apparel, accessories, shoes, and furniture, providing an affordable opportunity to elevate your home and style.
Why Shop Consignment:
High-quality items at a fraction of the cost
Support your local community
Sustainability
The Discounts? The Snob Shop offers discounts of 20%, 50%, and 80% on items every Monday when the store is closed. Explore their online store for the newest markdowns.
Consigning: If you have items you no longer need, consider consigning them. Simply schedule an appointment with The Snob Shop for a review of the items. They will assess their condition and marketability and set prices accordingly.
Bonus: They host weekly social media giveaways to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Follow them!
SPONSORED
Upcoming Events
The Big Chill - Piedmont Federal Bank is a proud sponsor of The Shalom Project’s biggest fundraiser event of the year! Head to Bailey Park on July 20 for a celebration with homemade ice cream, live music, face painting, and more.
The Wrap
🥵 It’s hot outside! Check out the best spots to cool off with our swimming guide.
🧊 Speaking of cooling off, have you visited The Coffee Mill? Grab an iced latte like the Milky Way or enjoy a delicious fruit smoothie like Strawberries & Cream.
