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Feb. 1 Local Chili’s Restaurants Designate as Brenner Children’s Hospital Day WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Diners at two Chili’s restaurant locations in Winston-Salem can support Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, with their meal purchases on Monday, Feb. 1. Chili’s restaurants located at 100 Stratford Commons Court and 348 East Hanes Mill Road will donate 10 percent of qualifying sales that day to Brenner Children’s Hospital. In order for their purchase to qualify, customers must present a printed flier at the time of purchase that notes the charitable contribution. Copies of the flier are available for download online at www.brennerchildrens.org . The offer applies to dine-in and take-out orders.

FEBRUARY 4, 18, MARCH 4, 18
KORNER’S FOLLY PARANOMAL BOOK CLUB: 6:30-7:30pm, Korner’s Folly (Kernersville), $40. Led by Iris Carter, the book club will conduct its first session on A Paranormal Casebook: Ghost Hunting in the New Millennium by Loyd Auerbach. Participants will be encouraged to discuss various aspects of the book, compare its information to investigations at Körner’s Folly, and to share their personal experiences, insights, and beliefs. Cost does not include the book. Books are available through most literary outlets or online. Register online at www.kornersfolly.org or call 996.7922.

FEBRUARY 6
FATHERR DAUGHTER DANCE: 6-8:30pm, Senior Enrichment Center (Kernersville). Tickets on sale now. Contact 996.3062.

INDOOR SOCCER FOR HAITI RELIEF

11:30am to 5:30 pm  to raise money for the American Red Cross relief efforts for Haiti hosted by the Winston Salem SoccerPlex.  Click here for more information

FEBRUARY 13
FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE…AND WINE!: 11am-5pm, Vineyards of Swan Creek. Join the Vineyards of Swan Creek for a unique chocolate and wine pairing. Enjoy a different chocolate concoction at each vineyard paired with wine. Visit www.swancreekvineyards.com.

BUTTERFLY KISSES DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE: 5-7pm, The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem (390 S. Liberty Street), $12 for member, $15 for non-members. Daddies! Get ready for a magical night that will be remembered in you and your little girl’s hearts forever. As soon as you walk in you will be taken with the magic and wonder of the night with beautiful decorations and share some special time with a photographer who will capture you and your little girl together. Yummy pizza dinner with dessert, create a special craft, play silly games and relays with your favorite teammate, learn the cupid shuffle, and dance the night away. Of course, we will dance our last dance to the special and very fitting daddy/daughter song “Butterfly Kisses.” Call 723-9111 x211 to register now. Call 723.9111 or visit www.childrensmuseumofws.org.

FEBRUARY 13 – MAY 1
HIP HOP DANCE WITH CELIA: 10-11am, Kernersville Recreation Building (1385-B South Park Drive), $60. 12 week class to learn Hip Hop Dance. 996.3062.

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FEBRUARY 14
AN AFTERNOON OF LOVE SONGS AND ARIAS WITH PIEDMONT OPERA: 3pm, Wake Forest University (Brendle Hall). Beautiful music, wine and dessert. It's one-stop Valentine shopping! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Piedmont Opera as it presents an afternoon filled with the most romantic and enchanting music ever written. A wine and dessert reception will follow. Seating is extremely limited. Tickets are on sale now at 724.3202 or piedmontopera.org.

EMBODIED JOY: 1-5pm, Yoga Gallery (Winston-Salem), $35 advance registration; $40 late. This workshop is meant to bring the feeling of joy to the cellular level—not just to know joy but to reach within and be joy. One will experience body-mind awareness through guided shamanic journeying and yogic practices involving breath, sound, and movement. Details at www.Co-CreativeEvolution.com or call 336-287-0061.

FEBRUARY 16:
DANCE IT OFF: FiF Element (Fitness is Fun!) happily presents four dynamic dance-workout classes to spice up your workout this spring and summer! Join fun-fitness expert Cortney Wilson for 16-weeks of exciting cultural and club-style dance workouts that will burn, tone and sculpt your entire body, all through DANCE! Featured workouts include Zumba, Zumba Toning, ClubKick and the new Indian dance workout, the Masala Bhangra Workout! Great for all fitness levels! On-line registration opens Feb. 16! Visit www.FiF-Element.com or email cortney@fif-element.com.

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT! 5 pm, Jimmy’s Seafood & Oyster Bar. 2440 Frontis Street 659-14905, Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and have a GNO martini. Mention that you're with GNO and $5 appetizers, $4 Glasses of Wine or $5 Martini’s. See ad on page 15 for details. Also register for TONS of prizes and giveaways! Sponsored by Forsyth Woman Magazine, Forsyth Family Magazine and Jimmy’s Seafood & Oyster Bar. See you there!

LIVING WILL & HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY: 5:30pm at the Hospice & Palliative Care Center. Hospice & Palliative Care Center staff will go over these documents and you will receive a free copy of each. This session lasts about one hour. Notary will be present to notarize for those ready to complete the documents. No charge, donations are welcome. Reserve your space by calling 336-768-6157 Ext. 622. More information click here

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FEBRUARY 17

LIVING WILL & HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY: 10:00 am at the Pfafftown Christian Church . Hospice & Palliative Care Center staff will go over these documents and you will receive a free copy of each. This session lasts about one hour. Notary will be present to notarize for those ready to complete the documents. No charge, donations are welcome. Reserve your space by calling 336-768-6157 Ext. 622. More information click here

FEBRUARY 18
ART OF ACCESSORIZING WORKSHOP: 6:30-8pm, Meg Brown Home Furnishings, $35. Join the decorating gals, Ava of ReDESIGNS by Ava and Marybeth of Addressing Spaces. Call for more info or to reserve your spot. Ava (712.0515) or Marybeth (406.7072).

FEBRUARY 19
BACK CARE FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: 6pm, Sunrise Yoga Studio, Inc. (6000 Meadowbrook Mall Court, Suite 1, Clemmons), $15. Are you an intermediate student interested in learning more advanced poses to lengthen and strengthen your back? Then join us for this class devoted to discovering the next level of yoga poses designed to help your back. http://www.sunriseyoga.net/.

FEBRUARY 20 and 27
WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DOES SHE WANT?: 12:30-2pm, Winston-Salem Central Library Auditorium. Two part women's workshop. RSVP at IAmandSheWants@SistahParty.com and include your name, mailing address and phone number.

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FEBRUARY 21
WINE EDUCATION COURSE: 2pm, Raffaldini Vineyards, $25 includes light refreshments will be provided for pairing. Join Raffaldini Vineyards for an educational, fun-filled afternoon as we introduce our Wine Education Course which will feature a side-by-side comparison of Raffaldini wines with their Italian counterparts. Our ISG Sommelier, Cynthia, will guide you through the intricacies of these wines and the similarities and differences between the grapes, soils and vineyards in Italy and in the Swan Creek AVA. Pre-paid reservations at 835.9463.

FEBRUARY 26 and 27
THE NATIONAL TOUR OF HAIRSPRAY: 7:30pm, The Stevens Center (405 West 4th St), $53 or 49. The musical Hairspray features an original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Their songs take Tracy, a big girl with big hair, a bigger heart and a passion to dance, from the soundstage of a 60's-style dance show to the streets of Baltimore to a downtown rhythm and blues record shop. Add a dinner for an additional fee (5:30pm-7:30pm). 721-1945 or www.uncsa.edu/performances

FEBRUARY 27
BOOK SIGNING: 9-11am, Casanova’s Coffees and Fudge (6275 Shallowford Road, Lewisville). Lewisville by Merrikay Brown and Darla Johnson. This historical picture book is part of the Images of America Series. 946.2407.

FEBRUARY 27
YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY FESTIVAL: Registration at 8:30am, Clinic from 9am-4pm, Performance for families and friends at 4:15pm, LOCATION (ADDRESS), Free. The workshop is a part of Sweet Adelines International and it delivers both musical excellence and education while giving young women a taste of show business. For young ladies and women aged 14-24 and music educators. Space is limited. Register with Kay Stone at 910.255.6366 or 734.516.0600.

HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK: 9am-8pm, Brantley Retreat Center (Winston-Salem), $150 ($135 if registered by February 15). Holotropic Breathwork™ draws on ancient healing and spiritual practices and enables you to use the power of your breath and music. Advance registration is required. Space is limited. Visit www.experienceSacredHealing.com or email ssatchi7@gmail.com or call 287.0061.

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FEBRUARY 27 and 28
A USED BOOK SALE: February 27 from 9am-5pm, February 28 from 12-5pm, Imprints (502 N. Broad Street in the Augsburg Community Center). For the love of books…What better month than February to promote literacy and offer A Used Book Sale To the Community. Imprints will host an array of books for the old and young alike. Proceeds will go to supplement our before/after school program scholarship fund.

MAY 1
KOMEN’S RACE: Join the Forsyth Woman / Forsyth Family team to walk for the cure!

Weekly Happenings

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and / or Fridays
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: The Jimmy Johnson Labor of Love - Labor Day Blitz was a huge success. We thank all of you who helped. The houses are underway but we still can use your help. We need help each Wednesday, Thursday or Friday throughout the Fall. Register your group or come by yourself and meet new friends. Sherry.Flynn@habitatforsyth.org.

Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays
FITNESS BOOT CAMP FOR WOMEN: 5:30am-6:30am, Lewisville Town Square, $120 per 4-week session. All Fitness Levels, start-up anytime. Includes beginning/ending fitness assessment. 749-7604 or fitnesslevel10@gmail.com.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
STRENGTH AND CONDITION GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTION: 10:15am-11am, Salem Glen Country Club (Clemmons), $15 per class. All Fitness Levels, start-up anytime. Open to men or women. 749-7604 or fitnesslevel10@gmail.com.

1st and 3rd Thursdays
FORSYTH TOASTMASTERS: 6:15pm-8pm, Mayberry’s Restaurant (50 Miller Street), $20. In May of 1953, Forsyth Toastmasters Club was formed. We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International based in Winston-Salem and belong in NC District 37, Area 21. www.forsyth.freetoasthost.com.

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