Looking Ahead: The 2020 Holiday Season

Yes Virginia, it’ll be a holiday season like no other. Mostly because nobody’s sure what to expect. But it will happen, albeit, amid continuing uncertainty about when time- lines may […]
Care for the Senior Canine

Every day with a four-legged friend is a gift of time. By the first birthday, a playful ball of energy is equivalent to a 15-year-old; after three years, she’ll reach […]
Leadership Lewisville-Clemmons 2021

In 2019, the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Clemmons Community Foundation and a team of hardworking council members, launched the Leadership Lewisville-Clemmons (LLC) program. Generous sponsorship from […]
Tech Minute from Mike

BY MIKE MILES IT DIRECTOR, CONNECT TECH INC. 5 Security Tips for WFH: Many of us have found that working from home (WFH) is the new normal. This comes with […]
Chimney Fire 911

During chilly nights, it becomes routine to gather tinder and kindling, and strike the match to start the initial spark. Gazing at the dancing flames soothes the mind, relaxes the […]
The Future Is Near – Kaleideum Reveals Plans for the New Building Downtown

BY DENISE HEIDEL, WITH COLLABORATION FROM KALEIDEUM In 2016, The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks joined together to form Kaleideum – two locations with a common mission – “Inspiring […]
Hope du Jour Celebrates 30 Years of Impact with Crisis Control Ministry

It’s an incredible thing to think that thirty years ago, what started out as an idea to save the food pantry at Crisis Control Ministry grew into the incredible outreach […]
Straw Bale Garden Wonders

Finally, there is an answer to an organic gardener’s prayers—straw bales! It’s clever when you consider that this medium holds in moisture, prevents weed seedlings from forming, and is the […]
RISE Against Domestic Violence

Dear Friends, Last year, Christy and I led the inaugural RISE Against Domestic Violence Campaign for Family Services. We raised over $60,000 and brought 180 new donors to Family Services. With this […]
Local Independent School Offers Options with On-Campus and Virtual Learning

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, Forsyth Country Day School pivoted immediately to virtual learning and was extremely successful, due to its flexibility as an independent school. “The novel […]