🌱 Arts Council Summer Plans + NASA Grant Awarded To Local School

Hey, neighbors! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 92 Low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Winston-Salem today:

1. The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is gearing up for a busy summer consisting of a number of different events, including (but not limited to) a performance by the Piedmont Wind Symphony on Jul. 15; a presentation by Winston-Salem-born hip hop artist 9th Wonder on Jul. 24; and performances of Cleopatra by the Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, debuting Jul. 20. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
2. NASA has recently honored Salem Academy and College for its work supporting young women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers by NASA, with a three-year grant of $750,000 to help the school attract and retain women looking to enter STEM professions. The grant awarded to the Salem Academy and College is part of a $5 million NASA Minority University Research and Education Project spearheaded by the Biden administration. (WRAL TechWire)
3. Winston-Salem-based Whole Man Ministries is in the process of expanding its outreach programs tailored to homeless veterans and people struggling to make ends meet financially. The church, led by husband-and-wife team Bishop Barry Washington and Pastor Camilla Washington, has recently acquired property at 6111 University Parkway to develop affordable housing in partnership with the city government. Whole Man Ministries has already used grant money provided by the city to house 30 people on tracts throughout the city. (CBS17.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Friday, July 7

• HELPS (Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle Programs) Exercise Program At The HELPS Gym/Facility (6:00 AM)
• Animal Encounter At Kaleideum Downtown (11:30 AM)
• Dino Dana: The Movie At Kaleideum Downtown (12:00 PM)

Saturday, July 8

• Tree Tree Six Benefit Festival At Southside Food Forest (1:00 PM)
• Retro Techno Night At ALV (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Forsyth Humane Society is pleased to announce 34 adoptions this weekend, and is spotlighting the adoptees and their new pets at the link! (Forsyth Humane Society via Facebook)
• Cobblestone Farmers Market is putting emphasis on vendor Moser Manor Farm, a family operation run by Harvey and Susan Moser! (Cobblestone Farmers Market via Facebook)
• Don't miss the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center's teen retro gaming night - Monday, Jul. 10, at 5:30 p.m.! (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with your next update!

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.