🌱 Proposed SECCA Name Change + Dewberry Farm Tulip Festival

Hello again, hello! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Nice with clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 55.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 78 Low: 59.

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

1. House Bill 295, which is part of the proposed N.C. House 2023-2024 budget bill, would change the name of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) to N.C. Museum of Art-Winston-Salem. The details of the bill were revealed publicly on Thursday and include $15 million that would go towards renaming SECCA. Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth, said of the proposed change, "The purpose was to link it to the N.C. Museum of Art in order to support their request for significant funding." (Subscription: Winston-Salem Journal)
2. Dewberry Farm down the road in Kernersville is once again hosting its sixth annual "U-pick" tulip festival. Tickets are on sale until Apr. 4 to book a two-hour slot during the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to come and pick flowers, which are being sold for $1.25 per tulip, $1.75 for a tulip and a bulb, or $9 for a dozen. The $8 admission for adults and $5 admission for children over the age of 2 also includes access to the farm to visit the animals, walking trails, hedge maze, and more. (WFMYNews2.com)
3. The City of Winston-Salem has officially taken over recycling collecting services starting today, Apr. 3. The takeover is being done to save funds for the city and will preserve current recycling collecting schedules; the city has been contracting with Waste Management of Carolinas Inc. since 1991. Officials issued a reminder to residents on what can be recycled and what should be kept out of recyclables. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Monday, April 3

• Gentle Mat Yoga At Shepherd’s Center Of Greater Winston-Salem (11:15 AM)
• Line Dancing - Beginners At Martin L. King, Jr. Community Center (12:45 PM)
• Diversity Awareness Month Proclamation At Winston-Salem City Hall, Room 230 (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, April 4

• Quilting Class At Georgia E. Taylor Neighborhood Center (9:00 AM)
• Community Tech Night At South Fork Community Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Julissa Greer from the Career Center for winning the 33rd annual Safe Sober T-Shirt Design Contest! The contest encourages teens to make good decisions before they get behind the wheel during prom season. Greer was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and her design will be distributed throughout the county, promoting the Safe Sober campaign and warning teens about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Join the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center as they celebrate the life and work of Dr. Maya Angelou with the annual read-in program. The event will take place on Tuesday, Apr. 4, at 3 p.m. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)
• Calling all house hunters! To help in your search, here's a list of five properties to recently hit the market in and around the Winston-Salem area. (Winston-Salem Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox soon with your next update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.