Community Calendar — Feb. 20
Published 12:00 am Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Clemmons Branch Library
Events for the week of Feb. 20
For more information on these and other programs, check the online calendar of events at www.forsythlibrary.org or call 336-703-2920. The Clemmons Branch Library is located at 3554 Clemmons Road in Clemmons.
Children’s programs
No children’s story times in February: Due to early voting at the Clemmons Branch Library, there will be no story times in February. Story times will resume as normal in March.
Freedom Quilts: Join in at the children’s area at Clemmons Branch Library at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to learn about the history and importance of freedom quilts. Then use the quilt patterns to create your own freedom quilt squares.
Teen programs
Service Saturday: Need to earn service hours? Join the Clemmons Branch Library at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, to complete a service project for the community and earn an hour of service time for school.
College Prep Series — Summer Planning: Join the Clemmons Branch Library at noon on Saturday, March 7, as a representative from Wells Fargo discusses credit for teens.
Taizé prayer at Shallowford Presbyterian
Shallowford Presbyterian Church will offer a service of Taizé prayer for the time of Lent at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March. An introduction to the sung prayers will begin at 7:25 p.m. The service will include the sung prayers of the Community of Taizé, scripture readings, and a time of silence. The Shallowford outdoor labyrinth will be open for walking prior to the service. Shallowford is located at 1200 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, near U.S. 421 N. Exit 242, next to Kaplan’s. For more information, call 336-766-3178 or go to www.
Bermuda Run Garden Club Annual Geranium Sale
If you are looking for signs of spring, just talk with a member of the Bermuda Run Garden Club. The Garden Club’s Annual Geranium Sale is an event that our community looks forward to each year; and after such cold and rainy weather, this year is certainly no exception. Club members will take prepaid orders until March 23, and the plants will be delivered to the parking lot of the Bermuda Run Post Office on April 8. Customers may choose 6½-inch pots ($10.50 each) or 10-inch pots ($15) each. Color choices include red, hot pink, white, salmon and violet (deep fuchsia).
Profits generated by the geranium sale help Bermuda Run Garden Club provide a variety of projects and assistance that benefit various charitable organizations in Davie County.
The beautiful, healthy geraniums, which are locally grown, will be in bloom in time to decorate baskets, gardens, patios, and porches for Easter. Contact any member of the Bermuda Run Garden Club or Linda Ernst at 336-940-6705 or lernst2@triad.rr.com to place orders before March 23.
Soup supper
Free clothes giveaway
There will be a free clothes giveaway at Centenary United Methodist Church Clemmons from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Feb. 22. There are no restrictions, everyone is welcome to participate. Clothes and shoes for kids, teens, and adults will be available. If someone needs a suit for an upcoming job interview, there are also suits available. Donations can also be dropped off at the same time. Those with emergency needs for clothing should call the church at 336-766-5987. The clothing giveaway is collaboration with the Interfaith Alliance of Clemmons and Lewisville. Centenary UMC is located at 5280 Hampton Road in Clemmons.
Clemmons Republican precinct officer vacancies
The Forsyth County Republican Party seeks to fill vacancies for both precinct captains and other precinct officers in Clemmons. Interviews will begin the week of Feb. 23. To be considered, contact the Clemmons Republican Club at clemmonsrepublicanclub@gmail.
Spring plant sale
Clemmons Presbyterian to host afternoon GriefShare
Clemmons Presbyterian Church will offer a GriefShare series beginning Jan. 12 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. GriefShare is a Christ-centered program designed to help those mourning the loss of a loved one. The program consists of videos, discussion and a personal workbook and will last for 13 weeks. No pre-registration is required. This is open to the public. Cost is $15 for the workbook. Child care is available if requested in advance. Contact the church office for more information at 336-766-4631.
GriefShare at Clemmons UMC
Clemmons United Methodist Church continues its 13-week series of GriefShare, a grief recovery seminar and group support group, at 7 p.m. each Monday night in the ministry center. If you or someone you know is grieving the loss of a loved one, whether it be a parent, child, spouse or sibling, you are invited to join. Grief is easier when shared among people who care. For more information, call Nancy at 336-971-7275. Clemmons UMC is located at 3700 Clemmons Road in Clemmons.
Rotary Club of Western Forsyth
Rotary Club of Western Forsyth meets from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesdays at Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse located at 3440 Frontis Street in Winston-Salem. For more information, contact gblackwelder@hearst.com .
Newcomers and Neighbors meeting
Newcomers and Neighbors of the greater Winston-Salem area holds its monthly meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Coffee and social time is at 9:45 a.m. with meeting to follow. The meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem. For membership information, email wsnewcomers@gmail.com or go to
www.newcomers-Winston-Salem.com.
Jam sessions
Farmington Community Center at 1723 Farmington Road in Mocksville hosts a country music and gospel only jam session every Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The center also hosts a bluegrass jam session every Monday night from 7-9 p.m. Bring whatever instrument you play and join the fun. Cover charge for listeners $2, players are free.
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 David Barson at info@clemmonscivicclub.org .
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 3:30-5 p.m. and 6-7:30 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.
