Today’s Forecast

48º | Mostly sunny | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise: 7:32 a.m. | Sunset: 5:23 p.m.

A place for all ages

Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness will serve residents of all ages

The center was built over 15 months. | Photo courtesy of Senior Services Inc.

When the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness opens for its first day of business on Thursday, Oct. 26, it will become a place unlike any other in the US. The facility on Shorefair Drive will bring together 21 local health care providers, arts organizations, and nonprofits in one space. The goal is to foster community connections, help people celebrate every stage of life, and promote aging with dignity.

construction-main-street-atrium-generations-center — Main Street will help dementia patients through Reminiscence therapy.
|
Photo by WStoday

Nine collaborators that have signed 10-year leases will have dedicated space inside the 62,000 sqft building. Other partners will utilize 21,000 sqft of shared space and will pay a portion of operational costs. Some of the features of the new building include:

The Main Street Atrium that resembles a small town streetscape
A clinic and research space focused on healthy aging and Alzheimer’s prevention
Meeting + classroom space equipped with nearly $800,000 worth of technology
Space for Winston-Salem State University Health Sciences students to work with older adults and experience health care scenarios through virtual simulations
A gallery theater that can seat 180 attendees
A pottery studio and a kiln to fire pieces on site
A full demonstration kitchen
A child development center for Family Services’ Head Start + Early Head Start programs
More space and new amenities in Senior Services’ Elizabeth and Tab Williams Adult Day Center

The facility will be called the Generations Center. The public can take a tour and see the amenities at a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Nov. 17. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 40 different activities will take place in all spaces. A showing of “Singing in the Rain” will be held in the theater space until 4 p.m. A website with a full calendar of community events is in the works and will be operational at the beginning of 2024.

How the space became a reality

Events

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Clemmons Candidate Forum | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6:30-7:40 p.m. | West Forsyth High School, Performing Arts Center, 1735 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd., Clemmons | Free | Hear ideas that mayoral and council candidates have for the village of Clemmons and enjoy refreshments during a meet-and-greet.
Paint and Sip Night | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Pine Tree Tavern, 3880 Bethania Station Rd., Winston-Salem | $30-$35 | Pick from any fall or Halloween-themed, pre-traced canvas + enjoy music and food while painting with guidance from an artist.
“The Unmaking of June Farrow” Book Launch | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Bookmarks, 634 West 4th St., #110, Winston-Salem | Free | Celebrate the launch of this story of a centuries-old curse and a search for love with NC author Adrienne Young.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

All Things Senior Resource Fair | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hanes Hosiery Community Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd., Winston-Salem | Free | Learn about 25+ local resources for older adults and participate in giveaways.

Plan Ahead

Cheers! for Brenner Children’s Hospital | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | The Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem | $150 | Raise funds for Brenner Children’s Hospital while enjoying live music, food, cocktails, a silent auction, and a late night silent disco.*

More events this week

Click here to have your event featured.

Travel

🎸 Check out this free, travel-worthy music festival

Support for this free festival comes from Richland County, the City of Columbia, and the Main Street District. | Photo provided by Jam Room Music Festival

Looking for weekend plans? Enter: The free 2023 Jam Room Music Festival happening in downtown Columbia, SC on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Now in its 10th year, the festival will happen 12-10 p.m. on the 1400 block of Main Street and feature noteworthy headlining acts, like:

The critically acclaimed post-rock pioneers Tortoise
Rising folk phenomenon Adia Victoria (Rolling Stone Magazine’s No. 21 Best Country & American Artist of 2021)
And more

Plus, enjoy pre- and post-event performances at partnering venues throughout the city Nov. 1-4.

See the full lineup

News Notes

Biz

Are you getting your small business off the ground or interested in starting one? Winston-Salem’s Office of Business Inclusion and Advancement is holding a nine-week business training course to help owners learn skills to succeed. The classes are free and begin Tuesday, Oct. 24 — email Steven Harrison to register.

Talk

Applications are being accepted for speakers at the third annual Women on the Move Leadership Conference. The event, hosted by Forsyth Woman Magazine, is scheduled for March 25, 2024.

Cause

Friends of Residents in Long Term Care is holding a virtual Fall Gala this Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. for its annual fundraiser. The nonprofit that advocates for families and patients statewide is selling raffle tickets and has sponsorship opportunities. The event will be on Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook — no registration is required.

Edu

This week, Winston-Salem State University is holding its first full schedule of Homecoming events in four years. All university-sponsored events will take place at Benton Convention Center because of renovations at KR Williams Auditorium on campus. (Yes! Weekly)

Ranked

No. 2. That’s where Winston-Salem falls on WalletHub’s ranking of the 100 cheapest cities to own and maintain a car. The study considered 30 factors — including average gas prices, monthly insurance premiums, maintenance, and parking costs. The city was also ranked the No. 11 overall best place to drive. (Triad Business Journal)

Plan Ahead

The annual HanesBrands community sale will take place Dec. 1 through Dec. 3 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. All basic apparel items on sale will cost $20 or less. Some proceeds from the event will go toward United Way of Forsyth County and YWCA. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Talk

Learn from health leaders

Salem Academy and College to host third Health Leadership Forum

The second lecture series was held in April 2023. | Photo by Salem Academy and College

You can hear from leading health experts and innovators at Salem Academy and College’s third Health Leadership Forum. Women in health leadership roles across the US will discuss current health trends + health leadership at the event on Friday, Oct. 20.

The forum is open to the public. It will begin at 9 a.m. in Hanes Auditorium at Salem’s Elberson Fine Arts Center and will conclude at 1:30 p.m. Here’s what you can expect:

A keynote address from Dr. Jewel Mullen entitled “Leading to Serve in Health Care, Public Health, and Policy: Embrace the Joys and Challenges”
Two morning panels with doctors, professors, researchers, and other providers to discuss clinical research career opportunities, dementia treatments, and mental health
A closing panel discussion featuring all speakers
A networking luncheon

Registration is required. It is free to attend, though attendees who want to receive continuing education credit will need to pay $30 for a certificate of completion.

Share WStoday

Share the good news. Get rewarded.

Have someone who needs to stay in the know? Get amazing rewards for every new subscriber you bring by sharing your unique referral link (below).

Facebook

Twitter

{{profile.vars.rh_totref_28}} friends are looped into all things local because of you.

See your reward status here

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambridge

From the editor

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to tour the new Generations Center and can’t wait to go back for the ribbon cutting. I’m looking forward to seeing how we all benefit from the amenities and programs it will offer.

Missed our previous newsletter?

›

Send Us A Scoop, Question, or Feedback

›

Advertise

›

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY