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Crafting community
Presented by Sawtooth School for Visual Art
Thoughtfully designed art kits delivered to homebound seniors create opportunities for creative expression and social interaction. | Photo provided by Sawtooth School for Visual Art
In a partnership with Senior Services funded by the Arts for Everybody Community Project Grant, Sawtooth School for Visual Art instructors (who are also local working artists) have developed curated art kits that are then sent to local seniors receiving Meals on Wheels deliveries.
Here’s how it works: The Sawtooth instructors collaborate with the certified nurse aides who serve local homebound seniors. Instructors provide all the materials and guidelines needed for the activity. In turn, the recipients get an opportunity to make something with their hands, express themselves creatively, and connect with others.
Funded by the Arts Council of Winston-Salem, the initiative has been using art as a way to target critical challenges like social isolation and cognitive decline, and it’s just one of the ways Sawtooth has been working to foster connection and creativity in the community.
Sawtooth offers year-round workshops across 11 visual art mediums with options for every skill level for adults and youth. As someone who has always wanted to try my hand at ceramics, I’m eyeing the Beginning & Intermediate Wheel Throwing course.
Sawtooth School is also a founding partner of the 62,500-sqft Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness — a state-of-the-art community center that combines healthcare, intergenerational, and arts-based opportunities under one roof — and hosts regular activities and programs at that location throughout the year.
As a nonprofit community art school, many of Sawtooth’s most meaningful programs are made possible through community support. Donations help provide supportive art experiences through Art + Wellness, youth outreach partnerships, and scholarships and financial aid — so that more people can access the creative opportunities Sawtooth offers. If giving back was one of your resolutions this year, consider making a gift.
Homeowners may see a spike in property taxes as city leaders are proposing an increase to offer competitive salaries for certified firefighters and battalion chiefs. The change may result in a half-cent property tax increase in the next budget. Council members will revisit the decision on Monday, April 6. (WFDD)
Weather
Get your umbrella ready. Forecasters predict heavy rain, gusty winds, and lower temperatures until 1 p.m. today, March 12. If you’re looking for a sweet escape, try out some of our locals’ favorite spots around the city. (WFMY News 2)
Featured
Winston-Salem was featured as the “Most Underrated City Everyone Should Visit Once” by Travel + Leisure Co. Writer Kristy Tolley wrote, “Winston-Salem doesn’t tear down its past. It builds on it, reshapes it, and gives it new life.” The article features can’t-miss spots for visitors like the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel and the Arts District.
Award
Two Winstonians have received one of the highest prestigious honors awarded by the NC governor. Founder of the REACH Women’s Network, Julia Townsend, and Founder of the D. Elwood Clinard Charitable Trust, David (Woody) Clinard, earned The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, a recognition for their service to the state.
Announced
The Olympics may be over, but these world champions are coming home. Two-time world champion, Alysa Liu, and Olympic team gold medalists Madison Chock + Evan Bates will perform live on ice at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro on Thursday, April 23. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Play
Are you looking for our Games page? You can find it here. Thanks to all of our readers who let us know you’re enjoying this page — our team is continuing to work on even more ways to play in the future.
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Biz
☕ This new spot is brewing
Did we mention the coffee is brewed to perfection? | Photo by WStoday
Editor Kellina spoke with USA Today Best Drive-Thru Coffee winner and Coffee Park Airstream owner, Tommy Priest, about his vision for the new space.
When inspiration strikes
The spot had served as Ken’s bike shop for 10 years, which closed in September 2025. Priest said acquiring the space was not in the plan. He took over the lease in October, revealing he did the design on the fly after many long nights of renovations.
“Mid-century modern bones and tried to just fill it with some eclectic items and lots of greenery,” Priest said. “Every piece that’s currently displayed, I’ve been collecting art since I was young.”
Surely Priest has an eye for design, because the meticulously curated atmosphere is a product of the inspiration he drew from artists and non-profits he has worked with in the community.
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Today’s Wrap is brought to you by WStoday reader Sandra S., who sent us this photo from Buenos Aires, along with a regional fun fact:
Question: Guess who invented this container system from Maxton, NC? Answer: Malcom Mclean of McLean Trucking. Sandra said, “I liked this discovery about this world-changing invention.
Got a fun fact to share with us? Drop me a line, and you might be featured in a future edition.
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