FEBRUARY 13 – MAY 1
HIP HOP DANCE WITH CELIA: 10-11am, Kernersville Recreation Building, $60. 12-wk class to learn Hip Hop Dance. 996.3062.

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

YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY FESTIVAL: Registration at 8:30am, Clinic from 9am-4pm, 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. Kay Stone at 910.255.6366 or 734.516.0600.

HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK: 9am-8pm, Brantley Retreat Center (W/S), $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 required. www.experienceSacredHealing.com or email ssatchi7@gmail.com or 287.0061.

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FEBRUARY 27, 28
A USED BOOK SALE: 2/27 from 9am-5pm, 2/28 from 12-5pm, Imprints (502 N. Broad Street, Augsburg Community Center). 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 supplement before/after school program scholarship fund.

MARCH 3, 17, 31
BOTOX NIGHT: Thurston House Salon and Day Spa (503 Thurston Street). $10 per cc. Please call for appointment time as space is limited. 774-7004.

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.

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MARCH 6
RESTAURANT AND RAFFALDINI: 11am-5pm, Twenty One & Main. Please join us for a special pairing of Raffaldini Wine with the cuisine of local restaurant Twenty One & Main! Enjoy a signature dish from Twenty One & Main specially paired with a wine from Raffaldini Vineyards. Enjoy complimentary sample pairings in the tasting room from 12pm-5pm. Contact 835.9463 or visit www.Raffaldini.com.

FREE CARDIAC EVENT: 8am-12pm, Mountain Park Rescue Squad (State Road). Sherry Hinson, an emergency medical technician, Surry County deputy sheriff, and physician assistant student, have created a series of free cardiac screenings aimed at evaluating risk factors, providing education about dialing 911, and studying the impact of these screenings and education on how the public deals with chest pain. s.l.hinson@wingate.edu or 874-7911

PIEDMONT MEDICAL RESEARCH: 9am-3pm, Wellness & Lifestyle Expo at the Benton
Convention Center, Free. Health Screenings and Health Passports will be provided; Educational resources about clinical research will be available; pmrstudies@pmg-research.com, 714-7672, or www.pmg-research.com to learn more about Piedmont Medical Research.

MARCH 6-13
3rd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Hip Chics Boutique (Clemmons). Refreshments and special one-day-only sale items that you will not want to miss. We will have sales throughout the store during the week of March 6-13 so help us celebrate 3 years of providing unique and personalized gifts. 766-8122.

MARCH 8
MATCHING YOUR PERSONALITY WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH: 12pm-1:30pm, Forsyth County Public Library. Discover how you can accentuate the positive in your personality and direct your job search to careers for which you are well suited. Workshop led by Career Coach, Pandora Gordan. Call 703.3020 or visit www.forsythlibrary.org.

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MARCH 9
EATEN ALIVE: 7pm, Shirley Recital Hall (Salem College), Free. Performed by Eva Van Dok, Eaten Alive is a powerful one-woman theater piece that presents eating disorders through the eyes of five different female characters who struggle with an eating disorder at different points in their lives. Nominated for NACA Lecture of the Year, this piece illuminates the emotional dynamic of each character as she lives and functions with her disorder. 721-2831 or www.salem.edu.

CANCER AND END-OF-LIFE CARE: 1:30-4:30pm, Teleconference, Free. You are invited to attend the Hospice Foundation of America's Annual National Teleconference for 2010, "Cancer and End-of-Life Care." Continuing Education credits are available for a wide range of professions. You may choose from two viewing locations in the Winston-Salem area: (1) WFU Outpatient Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; or (2) Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center, Forsyth Medical Center. 713-6985 or vtate@wfubmc.edu.

STRAIGHT TALK – CAN YOU SWALLOW THAT: 6-7:30pm, Big Shotz Tavern (Stratford Rd), $5 plus cost of dinner. Straight talk about digestive issues; uses and misuses of prescription and over the counter antacids, acid reducers. Solutions to solving digestive problems using simple, natural means.

LIVING WILL & HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY: 10:00 am at the Carver School Road Library. 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.

LUCIOUS LIP CONTEST & EVENT: 6:45-8:45pm The W-S Mary Kay Studio 1495 Rymco Drive, Suite 108 - 27103.  Light refreshments will be served.  Guests will be entered into the luscious lip contest once we help them get their lips Luscious! There will be techniques taught to make lips look bigger and/or smaller. RSVP to Carla Hoots 336.345.4834 - event is FREE.  When you call mention Forsyth Woman and receive a $10 coupon.

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MARCH 11 - 14
LITTLE WOMEN: 8pm, Salem College, $10. Little Women is a musical based on the beloved 1869 semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott. Set during and just after the Civil War, Little Women is the story of the aspirations, the struggles, the loves and life lessons of the March family. pierettes@salem.edu or 917-5493.

MARCH 12
FUN FRIDAY YOGA CLASSES: 6pm-7:30pm, Sunrise Yoga Studio, Class card or $15 to drop in. This class will focus on hips, legs and feet and will focus on opening and elongating the muscles and joints. Fun Friday classes are held once a month on Fridays. Register at 778-1233 or just drop by!

MARCH 13
RDU TENNIS: 10am-11am (Beginning Adults), 11am-Noon (Grades K-3), Noon-1pm (Grades 4-8), Kernersville Parks and Recreation, $100 per person for 10 weeks. www.rdutennis.net.

BRIDAL SHOW: 11am-3pm, Woodland Hall (Kernersville), Free. Planning your wedding? Don't do anything before visiting our Show! Meet the Triad's Best and most trusted Wedding Experts! FIND new ideas and RECEIVE expert advice…TASTE cakes and catering specialties…Save time and money. 703-2505 or www.co.forsyth.nc.us/parks/triad_woodland.aspx.

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March 15
LIVING WILL & HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY: 10:00 am at the Hospice & Palliative CareCenter. 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

MARCH 16
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT! 5 pm… until! BIG SHOTZ TAVERN, Clemmons 712-1883 & Stratford Road 727-4490. Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, mother, sister, SOMEBODY and have a GNO martini. See ad on page 15 for details. Also register for TONS of prizes and giveaways! Sponsored by Forsyth Woman Magazine, Forsyth Family Magazine and BIG SHOTZ TAVERN. See you there!

EVALUATING HOME-BASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 12pm-1:30pm, Forsyth County Public Library (Rural Hall). Looking to work from home but don’t know how to make that happen? Learn how to research the online and home employment jobs available, and how to avoid being scammed by fraudulent employment claims. 703.3020 or visit www.forsythlibrary.org.

THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE CLASSES - NC Mentor of W/S is seeking caring families to provide Therapeutic Foster Care to children in need. Free pre-service classes if qualified. We offer a competitive stipend once licensed. Call Today to Sign Up. Class starts 3/16/10. (336) 765-8912 x18

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MARCH 20
FREE CARDIAC EVENT: 8am-12pm, Dobson Rescue Squad (Dobson). Sherry Hinson, an emergency medical technician, Surry County deputy sheriff, and physician assistant student, have created a series of free cardiac screenings aimed at evaluating risk factors, providing education about dialing 911, and studying the impact of these screenings and education on how the public deals with chest pain. s.l.hinson@wingate.edu or 874-7911.

MARCH 21
FREE YOGA CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS: 3:30pm-4:30pm, Sunrise Yoga Studio. Perfect for everyone who's new to yoga. You'll try yoga poses, breathing exercises, relaxation, and meditation. PS - it's even more fun if you bring a friend! 778-1233 or just drop by!

MARCH 22
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BENEFITS WHILE UNEMPLOYED: 12pm-1:30pm, Forsyth County Public Library (Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center). While looking for work, you may be entitled to additional benefits to help meet your family’s needs in this challenging time. This program will you learn more about the resources that may be available to you. 703.2950 or www.forsythlibrary.org.

MARCH 23
STRAIGHT TALK – BREATHE DEEPLY: 6-7:30pm, Big Shotz Tavern (Clemmons), $5 plus cost of dinner. Straight Talk about Asthma and Allergies, causes, prescription and over the counter options. Effective solutions to supporting your body using simple, natural means. Important information for parents of children with allergies/asthma.

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MARCH 24
CANCER AND END-OF-LIFE CARE: 1:30-4:30pm, Teleconference, Free. "Cancer and End-of-Life Care." Continuing Education credits are available for a wide range of professions. You may choose from two viewing locations in the Winston-Salem area: (1) WFU Outpatient Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; or (2) Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center, Forsyth Medical Center. 713-6985 or vtate@wfubmc.edu.

MARCH 26
THE SHEPHERD’S CENTER 17th ANNUAL GALA: WFU Bridger Field House. 993-2818 ext 201.

MARCH 30
PIEDMONT MEDICAL RESEARCH: 10am-1pm, Diabetes Expo at Marketplace Mall, Free. Educational resources about diabetes and clinical research will be available; pmrstudies@pmg-research.com, 714-7672 or www.pmg-research.com to learn more about Piedmont Medical Research.

MAY 1
KOMEN’S RACE: Join the Forsyth Woman / Forsyth Family team to walk for the cure! Visit www.forsythwoman.com or www.forsythfamilymagazine.com.

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Weekly Happenings

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. 749-7604 or fitnesslevel10@gmail.com.
Tuesdays

MOM’S MORNING OUT / LADIES RIDING GROUP: 11-11:50am, Cash Lovell Stables (2210 Darwick Road), $30 per lesson. For Ladies of all ages and abilities interested in learning how to ride horses! Childcare is available at KIDSPOT for a small additional fee. KIDSPOT is a drop-in hourly childcare center located near “ToysRUs” on Silas Creek Parkway. It is about 10 minutes from Cash Lovell Stables. Please contact them directly at 760-2585 or log on to www.kidspot4fun.com. Be sure to mention you’re a part of the Cash Lovell Mom’s Riding Group to receive free registration. 784-6385 or parker@cashlovellstables.com .

The Second Tuesday of Every Month
LEWISVILLE-CLEMMONS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING: 11:30am-1pm, Broyhill Office Suites (3540 Clemmons Road, Clemmons), $8 for lunch. Call Suzanne Marshall at 970.5100 or visit www.lewisville-clemmons.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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