0 Free Small Fruit Cup at Chick-Fil-A 5/25

Tomorrow is Chick-Fil-A's Facebook Wednesday! Come into Chick-Fil-A at the Thruway Shopping Center in Winston from 6-10:30 a.m. and say the Secret Sentence and you will win a FREE small fruit cup! The Secret Sentence is "Rooty tooty fresh and fruity!" Enjoy!

0 Free Yogurt Parfait at Chick-fil-A 5/11

Tomorrow, May 11, 2011, from 6:00am -10:30am you can get a free yogurt parfait at the Chick-fil-A at Thruway Shopping Center in Winston!

You can eat in, carry out or drive thru, but be sure to say the secret sentence to get a FREE Yogurt Parfait. The secret sentence is, "Give me the Facebook special!"

0 Second Annual Clemmons Community Day - April 30, 2011

The Second Annual Clemmons Community Day will be held on April 30, 2011 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at The Forsyth Broncos Field adjacent to Clemmons Elementary School (6200 Bingham Avenue, Clemmons, NC 27012.) A yearlong celebration of Clemmons’ 25th Anniversary begins with this fun-filled family event!

The event is $3 per person or FREE with 2 canned food donations per person to benefit the Clemmons Food Pantry.

Be sure to visit Clemmons Community Day's Facebook page for more information!

Mark your calendar for these other upcoming Clemmons 25th Anniversary Celebration Events:

Independence Day Celebration
July 4th, 2011 at the Civic Center in Clemmons

Education Celebration
September 24th, 2011 – location to be announced

Historical 25th Celebration Open House
December 10th, 2011 at Clemmons Village Hall

0 Donate to Soles 4 Souls

Throughout the month of May, the Lovell's Little Bits Youth Club of Winston-Salem will be collecting new and gently used shoes for Soles4Soles, an organization that gives shoes to the needy around the world. A collection box will be set up in the lounge -- so clean out those closets and donate your new or gently used shoes to Soles4Soles!

Cash Loveall Stables are located at 2210 Darwick Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.

For more information visit http://www.cashlovellstables.com or call them at their barn: (336) 784-6385 or on their cell phone: (336) 971-9388.

0 Planet Party - Piedmont Earth Day Fair

The sixth annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair will be held at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem on Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm.

This family-friendly event will feature over 100 exhibits offering a wide range of environmental topics, sustainable solutions, and local initiatives. Also offered are children’s activities and entertainment, live music, demonstrations, all-natural food and more. Drop off your used computer equipment and Goodwill will recycle it for you. Carpooling is encouraged and a free bike valet will be available. Admission is free. Parking is free. Rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the Fair will be held inside the Education Building.

This event is presented by Piedmont Environemntal Alliance. For more information, visit peaNC.org.

1 Trick-or-Treating Dates for 2010

This year Halloween falls on a Sunday so cities are picking different days for kids to go door-to-door requesting their Halloween treats.

Here is our local list:

• Greensboro: October 31
• Winston-Salem: October 31
• Burlington: October 30

For more information about trick-or-treating in your area, contract your local government.

1 NC Voting Begins Today! 10/14

Early Voting starts today and lasts through October 30th.

EARLY VOTING: See where to early vote today
ELECTION DAY: Where to go on election day

Vote today!

Who are these candidates you should vote for? We are encouraging individuals to research for themselves who they should vote for. To find out your district's politicians, go to the State Board of Elections, enter your information, and you’ll see a link that says “My Districts” in bold blue font. Once you have that information, google “NC _____” (for whatever district you are seeking). Alternatively, you can look on the state GOP website, the state Libertarian party website, the Democratic party website, as a jumping off point.

We urge you to think about the issues that matter most to you and find candidates that support those same beliefs. Don't just vote for a straight party like your father and grandfather may have done. Political parties are too often treated with the loyalty like you would see given to a sports team but the issues, taxes, our schools, & NC jobs matter much more than staying loyal to a party. We won't tell you who to vote for but we want you to know who and what you are voting for this election.

0 Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate

Hanes Mall
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy, #264, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103
Saturday, October 2
11am-5pm in Belk Center Court

Join us for Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate where your child can meet Barney and his friends from Sprout! Your Sproutlet can also share a weather report with the crew from The Sunny Side Up Show on Sprout – which enters them for a chance to win a trip for four to Sprout’s studio in Philadelphia. One winner will deliver an official Sprout weather report on Sprout’s LIVE morning program, The Sunny Side Up Show! To learn more about Sprout, please visit www.SproutOnline.com for details.

Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate also includes a special opportunity for kids to get their picture taken with Barney - everyone’s favorite dinosaur from Barney and Friends! All kids will receive a Sprout backstage pass to SproutMallTour.com where they can download their pictures and video to send to friends and family.

0 Cold Stone Creamery: Free 3oz. Ice Cream Sample 9/30

Mark your calendar!!!

Coldstone Creamery will be hosting the 9th Annual World’s Largest Make a Wish Ice Cream Social on Thursday September 30th from 5 pm to 8 pm. When you stop by your local Cold Stone Creamery you will receive a free 3oz. Ice Cream Sample of Kate’s Ice Cream Creation which is a caramel apple ice cream mixed with chocolate shavings, grapham cracker pie crust, and apple pie filling. Yum!!

Unable to make it to the event? You can still show your support for the Make-A-Wish foundation by purchasing a $1.00 paper star from your local Cold Stone Creamery.

0 Grand Opening of The Milton Rhodes Center 9/10-12

Come join Winston-Salem in celebrating the grand opening of the new Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts (formerly known as the Sawtooth Building). The center will open its doors from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, September 10th with a Light Up the Arts Gala presented by Hanesbrands Inc. A performance by 15-time Grammy Award winner, Tony Bennett, is sure to be the highlight of the evening. It's hard to believe but that is just the start of an entirely free weekend. The Arts Council invites you and your family to enjoy more than 100 arts experiences music, drama, laughter and visual delights in just about every corner of the new Center. For more information, including a complete listing of the 100-some arts activities, visit http://www.CityoftheArts.com/opening.

0 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Sept. 18, 2010

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Details (from their website):

Our Mission:

Co-creating a United Gender Movement, men will be a part of the solution to ending sexualized violence.

Services:

We are here to inform the world of the valuable contributions men are making to stop sexualized violence.

We are here to help link, coordinate and publicize worldwide efforts to organize Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Walks for the purposes of educating the community and raising money for local rape crisis centers.

Get your pumps polished and ready! We're gearing up for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes in Winston-Salem on September 18, 2010. WAMIHS is an international men's walk to end gender violence, rape and sexual assault. The walk will take place on Saturday morning and men will walk one mile in high heels around the Gateway area.

Join us for the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes "Chocolate Fix" Kickoff on Monday, August 16th from 4-6pm at the Family Services Gateway Center - 1200 S. Broad Street. You can get everything you need to get ready for the walk in September. The kickoff is free! Chocolate treats, pedicures, giveaways and more!

To sign up for the walk in September, contact Lloyd Leonard @ 336-722-8173 or lleonard@fsifamily.org

Here is WXIIs spot about WAMIHS.

0 The Great Hang Up

Have you signed The Great Hang Up Pledge?

WFMY News 2 has been continuously doing stories this summer of people who have been involved in car accidents and some who have lost their lives because of texting or talking on the phone while they are driving.

To join in their effort, fill out the form on The Great Hang Up page. After you complete your pledge you'll have the option to print out WFMY News 2's Great Hang Up Pledge. You can sign it and keep it as a reminder.

Everyone is encouraged to participate - teenagers, schools, non-profits, moms, dads, and businesses all throughout the Triad!

0 Preparing for Good Health in College

Best Health in Winston-Salem's Hanes Mall (Upper level, Between Belk and JCPenney,
Across from the Mall branch of the US Post Office) will be having a Free informational Q&A, Preparing for Good Health in College.

Unsure about which immunizations to get? Want to avoid freshman weight gain? Looking for tips on staying healthy in the dorm? College-aged students and their parents are invited to join Dr. John Turner of Wake Forest Baptist Peace Haven Family Medicine for important health information for the college years and beyond.

Visit Hanes Mall August 3rd at 6pm to take part. For more information you may contact Best Health at bhealth@wfubmc.edu or 336-713-BEST.

0 Hanes Mall: Sales at Gap, Aeropostale, Christopher & Banks, & Buckle

Do you shop at Hanes Mall in Winston? If not, you might want to make the drive for these sales! Each are only available for a limited time; check with each store for complete details.

Get $5 off any single pair of skinny jeans with this Aeropostale printable coupon. Valid from 7/29 - 8/8.









Visit Christopher & Banks to take advantage of their 40% off everything sale Thursday, July 22 - Sunday, July 25, 2010. This sale is online and in-store. No promo code is needed for online Christopher & Banks purchases.











When you buy two pair of regularly priced jeans at Buckle you will get a free BKE limited edition tee.











Drop by Gap to save an additional 40% off markdowns!

0 Meredith Andrews: Free Concert in Winston-Salem's Hanes Mall 7/21

Join us July 21st at noon in Winston-Salem's Hanes Mall, for a free concert with Meredith Andrews!

Hanes Mall is located at 3320 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC

Meredith Andrews will be performing in Hanes Mall's Belk Court.

This Free concert will last from 12-1pm.

0 Andy Griffith Museum Gets Visit from Actress Betty Lynn

The actress who played "Thelma Lou" on The Andy Griffith Show, Betty Lynn, is making a series of appearances at the new Andy Griffith Museum.

Lynn will meet with her fans, reminisce about her role on the show, and sign autographs the third Tuesday of every month from July through September. Those dates are: July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21. She will also appear for a special visit on Oct. 3. That day will mark the 50th anniversary of the show's debut - Oct. 3, 1960.

The museum is located at 218 Rockford Street, next door to the Andy Griffith Playhouse and a half-mile from the actor's boyhood home.

Admission to the museum is $3 per person. Lynn will autograph 8"x10" glossy photos for $10 a piece. Individual photos of Lynn are not permitted to be taken because photography is not allowed inside the museum.

For more information, call (336) 786-7998 or visit: www.AndyGriffithMuseum.com.

0 NC Consignment Sales for July

Twice as Nice

6175 Old Jenks Rd
Apex, NC 27523

Saturday, July 31 8:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Select items will be marked in black ink after 11 am and will be 50% off!

Twice as Nice accepts cash & personal checks.

For further information contact Michelle Zimmerman or Karen Dorman at twiceasnice4tots (at) gmail.com

KidShare at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds

Home & Garden Building, Gate # 9
421 W. 27th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Fri., July 30 from 10am-7pm
Sat., July 31 from 9am-5pm

Sun., Aug 1 from 12-4pm

For more information contact KidShare at 336-705-1577 or kidshare (at) triad.rr.com

0 Our Calendar of Events has Arrived

We're excited to share all of these family-friendly events with you. Be sure to check back to this event calendar often as we are continuously adding new events!

Have an event you want publicized? Simply email us your information and we'll add it right away! Please try to send us information in an email or Word document only if possible and be sure to include name of event, date, time, location (including street address), website link, phone and/or email if applicable, and a description.

0 Save with Merle Norman's Customer Appreciation Days 7/12-25

Save some moolah with Merle Norman's Customer Appreciation Days 7/12-25!

Purchase 2 Merle Norman products = $5.00 off

Purchase 3 Merle Norman products = 7.50 off

Purchase 4 Merle Norman products = $10.00 off

Purchase 5 Merle Norman products = $15.00 off

If your sales receipt is over $100.00, you'll receive you exclusive gift of 6 travel size items with purchase, while supplies last. (Not pictured)

You MUST print off this post and bring it in the store for your discount. To do so simply, hold down the "Ctrl" key while you press the "P" button. A box will pop up and from there you should choose to print page 1 of 1. Hit enter and you're done.

Limited one coupon per person. Valid 7/12-25.

Hanes Mall location only.

0 Downtown Winston-Salem Summer Music Series

Downtown Winston-Salem Summer Music Series is back!

• Alive After Five: Thursday, July 15 - The Mantras
  Corpening Plaza 5:00-8:00 pm
• Downtown Jazz: Friday, July 16 - Rhonda Thomas Corpening Plaza 5:30-8:30 pm
• Summer on Trade: Saturday, July 17 - Allison King Band 6th & Trade Streets in the Arts District 7:00-10:00 pm
  

This is the 13th year of the Summer Music Series. For more information visit dwsp.org.

Picture is also courtesy of dwsp.org.