Community Calendar — July 19 - clemmonscourier

Community Calendar — July 19

Published 12:00 am Thursday, July 19, 2018

Clemmons Branch Library events

Week of July 19

For more information on these and other programs, please check the online Calendar of Events at www.forsythlibrary.org or call 336-703-2920. The Clemmons Branch Library is located at 3554 Clemmons Rd., Clemmons.

Children’s Story times:
Children’s Story times: Join us for great books, finger plays, songs and crafts! Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years), Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers (ages 3-5 years).
Music & Movement: Join us for dancing, singing and shaking out those sillies! Best for children 18 months to 5 years and caregivers, but all ages are welcome! Music and Movement takes place on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Clemmons Branch Library. The next Music and Movement session will be on Wednesday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Summer Reading Finale: Music, crafts, and prizes! Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a party and popsicles on Thursday, July 26, at 2 p.m.

Teen Programs:
L.B. The Poet: L.B. The Poet is well known for his verse and style of words, and a delivery that will capture your heart and mind. This summer, join the 2018 Forsyth County Library system-wide teen performer, L.B., for a poetry workshop designed to introduce the mechanics of writing, rhyming and presenting. Large groups please register. This event will be on Thursday, July 19, at 4 p.m. Workshop is for rising 6th-12th graders.

Adult Programs:
Book Lovers’ Club: The Clemmons Branch Library’s Book Lovers’ Club meets every first Monday of the month (unless the date falls on a holiday). Join this dynamic group for a great discussion of a selected title! Free and open to the public. The next meeting will be on Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. with a discussion of Another Sun by Elaine Neil Orr.
Clemmons Cookin’ Club: If you enjoy cooking, come join the Clemmons Cookin’ Club. We meet every month on the third Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Clemmons Branch Library. Come in and choose a recipe from a pre-selected book and we’ll make a copy for you. Bring in the finished dish on the day of the meeting to share with other members. Expand your palate by tasting all the recipes, connect with people who enjoy cooking, and discuss the recipes. Call 703-2920 if you have questions. It will last about one hour. Our next meeting is Wednesday, July 21, in the auditorium, 3554 Clemmons Road, and will feature German recipes.

Seminar on controlling garden pests

The North Carolina State Extension will host “Identifying and Controlling Animal Pests in the Garden,” an adult education class at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park on Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Scott McNeely, of McNeely Pest Control, will identify animal pests in the garden by their habits and teach how to properly control the destruction they may cause.

Cost is free, but registration is required. Contact coop-ext-registration@forsyth.cc or 336-703-2850 no earlier than two weeks prior to the program. Space is limited.

The Arboretum Office at Tanglewood Park is located at 4201 Manor House Circle in Clemmons.

Newcomers and Neighbors meeting

Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Winston-Salem will host its monthly meeting, coffee and social Tuesday, July 24, at 9:45 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton St., Winston-Salem. Membership is open to women who are new or established residents of the greater Winston-Salem area. For more information, contact wsnewcomers@gmail.com or go to www.newcomers-winstonsalem.com

Meat marketing workshop

“Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers” is full-day marketing workshop for local meat producers that will focus on how to achieve profitable outcomes through targeted marketing strategies. This intensive will include tastings, recipe fundamentals, strategies to close a sale and ways to target your ideal buyers so that you can sell more meat. Also:

• Gain knowledge to determine market channels that meet your price point using a newly revised calculator tool developed by our partners at Cornell Cooperative Extension.

• Learn three easy ways to sell any cut on the animal by knowing where cuts are located and their corresponding cooking techniques for beef, pork and lamb.

• Engage and respond to customer requests for cooking tips and help move those hard-to-sell cuts.

• Hear from N.C. farmers who are finding ways to target their niche market.

This workshop will be Thursday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Forsyth County Agricultural Building, 1450 Fairchild Road in Winston-Salem. Cost is $35 for the general public, N.C. Cooperative Extension Employees are free. Light breakfast and lunch are included. Register at https://bit.ly/2tlXeKR by Aug. 16.

Macedonia Moravian consecration

Macedonia Moravian Church, NC 801 between Farmington and Bermuda Run, will celebrate with the Southern Province the consecration of the Rev. Zach Dease as a Presbyter in the ordained ministry of the Moravian Church.

The service will be held in the sanctuary on Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m., officiated by the Rt. Rev. Lane Sapp. Following the service, a reception will be hosted by the women’s fellowship.

Friedberg’s Annual Indoor Tag Sale

Friedberg Moravian Church’s Women’s Fellowship is sponsoring Friedberg’s Annual Indoor Tag Sale on Thursday, Aug. 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24, 8 a.m. to noon; 3-7 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and find your favorite items! Antiques, seasonal decorations, books, sports equipment, household items, furniture, tools, and new items will be available for sale. Address is 2178 Friedberg Church Road, Winston-Salem.

Gospel quartet

Craft Brothers Gospel Quartet’s 63rd Anniversary Singing at Lewisville United Methodist Church in Lewisville will be July 21 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and join in the fellowship. There will be refreshments to follow. For more info call 336-945-0805.

Victory on the Frontline Church

We serve coffee, juice and pastries every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. Children’s and adult Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. There will be a gospel concert and worship service this Sunday, July 22, with Rev. Kenny Williamson beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening is our “Just As I Am” casual and family service. Dinner is served at 6:20 p.m. followed by a Bible service led by Pastor Mike from 7-7:45 p.m. All people of Christian faith are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the church at 336-577-2873 or mktvfl@att.net . Victory on the Frontline Church and Event Center,

4307 Welcome-Arcadia Rd., Lexington.

Kiwanis Club

The Clemmons Kiwanis Club meets at the Trinity Elms Health & Rehab facility at 7449 Fair Oaks Dr. in Clemmons. The club meets on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Meeting lasts one hour. Call 703- 2921 for any other information.

Clemmons Civic Club

Clemmons Civic Club, one of the areas oldest community organizations, is now open to both men and women interested in serving the Clemmons community. Meeting are held in the civic club building on Middlebrook Drive the fourth Thursday of the month beginning with dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by an informative program. Your first meal is complimentary. RSVP to Garland Layton, president at 336-462-6074.

Rotary Club of Clemmons

Clemmons Rotary Club meets from 7–8 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Village Inn Event Center, 6205 Ramada Dr, Clemmons. Contact Daniel Ballard at 336-608-9122 or d.p.ballard@gmail.com, or visit www.rotaryclubofclemmons.com for more information.

Chamber of Commerce

The Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce meetings are held from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Historic Broyhill, 3540 Clemmons Road, Clemmons. Lunch is $10 for members and guests. Please RSVP to 336-970-5100 or email lewisvilleclemmonschamber@gmail.com.

Lewisville American Legion Post 522

Join a community post that supports our veterans and the town of Lewisville. Responsible for the veteran’s memorial and Memorial Day event at the Shallowford Square in Lewisville. Post also assists in veteran’s funerals. Meets every first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. At the G. Galloway Reynolds Community Center directly behind Lewisville Library. For more info. call Larry at 945-9529.

Clemmons Food Pantry

The Clemmons Food Pantry, now located at 2585 Old Glory Road, Suite 109, Clemmons, is open Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. People may receive services or drop off donations at these times. www.clemmonsfoodpantry.org

Cross Stitching at Shiloh Lutheran

If you enjoy needle crafting, knit, cross-stitch, crochet and non-sewing blanket projects, consider joining the Busy Hands Group, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Located at Shiloh Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 703 Lewisville-Vienna Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023. Items donated to sick, needy and shut-ins.

Tanglewood Pool

The Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center at Tanglewood Park is open for the season. The aquatic center features a winding tubing river, two slides, splash pad with water features and extended deck space. There is also a children’s pool area with a tumble bucket, raindrop, starburst and lemon drops. The lap pool area includes two diving boards and two water slides.

Season hours are: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Daily rates are: Children two years and under — free; seniors (55+) and children 3-5 years —$5 per swimmer (weekdays, excluding holidays), $6 per swimmer (weekends and holidays); all others — $6 per swimmer (weekdays, excluding holidays), $7 per swimmer (weekends and holidays)

Season passes are: family (immediate household, children 18 years and under, 5 person maximum, includes park entrance sticker) — $400; seniors (55+) and children 3-5 years — $100; all others — $150.