Mark your calendars! Sign up for our 7th Annual Chili Cook-off at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson. The annual will be held on February 17th! We are looking for Chili Cooking Contestants, Volunteers, Vendors, and Bakers for our Bake Sale! Call 336-722-3106 or register online at www.chili4ourkids.org.
The team voted “Best Chili” from the People’s Choice on the day of our event wins money! Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place!
Sunday, September 20th (Rain Date 27th)
Ride begins and ends Ted’s Famous Chicken
4695 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC
Registration: 11:00AM-12:15PM
$15 PER BIKE SINGLE; $20 PER BIKE DOUBLE
Kickstands up-12:30PM
Return to Ted’s-5:00PM
Music Provided by TCU (5:00p-8:00p) www.tcuband.com www.facebook.com/tculive
Auction-50/50 drawing-raffles
September is Pediatric Cancer awareness month. More than a month it’s a life.
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Named after a Bob Dylan lyric, TCU is a North Carolina based rock-and-roll quartet with songs spanning four decades, countless genres, and numerous bottles of Jack, Jim and Jameson. TCU has quickly become the Southeast’s premiere party band performing weddings, corporate events, parties, clubs and venues throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
All proceeds go to EMILY’S KIDS FOUNDATION, a 501c3 dedicated to supporting North Carolina Families dealing with Pediatric Cancer. The foundation helps provide financial relief to families for unplanned daily expenses that accumulate during treatment such as parking, food, gas and other unexpected costs.
For questions/more info about the event, call Jacque (336) 650-0290 or (336) 682-9248.To find out more about Emily’s Kids, visit www.emilyskidsfoundation.org
2015 Ride 4 Our Kids. Saturday June 6, 2015. Benefit Motorcycle Ride for Kids of Childhood Cancer Foundation.
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Ride Begins at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson. Registration: 9-10:30 am Kickstands up: 10:30 am. Help support kids with cancer on Brenner’s Pediatric Oncology ward. Please join us for music, food, prize raffle, face painting and fun following the ride. For more information or to register online, visit www.ride4ourkids.org or call Sarah at 336-337-9792.
For more information on the club, visit wsdash.com
29th Annual Carolina Blues Festival
Join us May 16, 2015 for the 29th Annual Carolina Blues Festival in association with YES! Weekly! We’ll have a great lineup including headliner, Shemekia Copeland! Meet us at Barber Park for a great line up of International, Regional, and local blues musicians, arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, and fun for the whole family!
Military Appreciation Day. Saturday May 16, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. Carolina Field of Honor, Triad Park, 9652 E. Mountain St. Kernersville. Activities will include a full military display, memorial site guides, live music, race car displays. Services for Veterans that will be available to include health care, resume writing and education classes. VA Administration representatives will be there. Free and open to the public.
A weekend packed with food, fun, and dancing! Too many choices for just one day, so come out for all 3! Activities for children, as well as shopping, church tours, cooking classes, and more!
Greek Orthodox Church
435 Keating Dr, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
2015 Triad Dog Games – May 16 & 17 at Tanglewood Park
A fundraising event benefiting The Sergei Foundation to help save companion pets’ lives by providing veterinary financial assistance to families unable to afford emergency, life-saving care.
Non-competitive Activities:
Bands: Each day a live band will play in the concert shell from 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Blankets/chairs welcome.
Demos: There will be sport-dog demonstrations throughout the weekend including flyball, agility and free-style disc dog.
Kids Zone: a variety of craft activities are available for a nominal suggested donation. We also have the Parties 2Dye4 Bus! Tie-dye our Triad Dog Games’ event tee shirt (fee).
Shop!: Please support our vendors who have donated to The Sergei Foundation to be at our event. Buy baked dog-goodies, hand-made pet tags, other pet-gear and also learn about the other businesses who provide services to the community and who will have giveaways and fun-activities throughout the day.
Walking Trails: No official walk/run is planned, but you are free to enjoy the many trails that Tanglewood Park has to offer. We will have trail maps at our Information tent and you can also access them here.
Competitive Events (Yes, beginners welcome!)
Below are the competitive events. Click on any section to find out more about dates/times and competition registration. Each competition will generally have awards/medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and some product prizes. See individual event pages for prize details.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement symbolizes hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. If cancer has touched your life, participating in a Relay For Life event is a way to take action and help finish the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those you have lost, and raise funds and awareness to fight back and help end cancer forever.
American Children’s Home 17th Annual Show-Off Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show May 16th, 2015 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration 8:00 am – Noon, $20 entry fee, free to spectators, vendor fee $40.00. Goody bags to first 50 entrants. Raffle, 50/50 drawing, silent auction, DJ and food. Silent Auction from 9:00-1:00 pm features NASCAR memorabilia, furniture, jewelry, gift baskets and more. Activities for kids including pie eating contest, face painting, sno cones, popcorn and Southmont VFD Smokehouse. Top 25 plus Specialty Awards sponsored and provided by O’Reilly Auto Parts presented at 3:00 pm.
All proceeds benefit the boys and girls who call ACH their “HOME”. American Children’s Home mission is to provide nurturing care to children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
If you are unable to attend the show and would like to make a donation to help the children, mail your check to…American Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1288, Lexington, NC 27293-1288.
Alter White was your average high school teacher…until desperation drove him over the edge and made him “Bad.” In this concert, we explore composers who followed a similar path, highlighting pieces that strayed from the mainstream and stirred up public controversy and outrage.
Jinjoo Cho Winner of the Indianapolis International Violin Competition
Debussy
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Sibelius
Violin Concerto
International Violin Competition
of Indianapolis Winner
When: Sept. 27, 2014 Where: BB&T Ball Park in Winston-Salem, NC Time: The event starts at 8 a.m.
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Come join us for the 15th Annual Susan G. Komen Northwest NC Race for the Cure® at our new location and date! The Susan G. Komen Northwest NC Race for the Cure® will be held in Downtown Winston-Salem with pre- and post-Race celebrations at the BB&T Ballpark.
For the past 14 years, Susan G. Komen® Northwest NC has been hosting the annual Susan G. Komen® Race for the Cure. For 14 years it was held in the same place and in the same month, but this is a big year. This will be year 15 of our iconic Race, and we’ve got some very exciting news.
This year, the Susan G. Komen® Northwest NC Race will be held on Sept. 27, 2014, at the BB&T Ball Park in Winston-Salem. The change was spurred by the hope of kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month on the right foot.
Race is more than just a 5k walk and run…it’s a celebration of breast cancer survivors, fighters, co-survivors, pre-vivors (BRCA positive men and women) and dedicated advocators who want to see the world rid of breast cancer. However, registering for the Race is only half the battle. Komen Northwest NC takes donations throughout the year and from Race and uses them for a variety of reasons, such as community grants and to help provide underprivileged women receive education materials, proper treatment and preventative care.
So what does this mean for you? It means you need to fundraise.
Fundraising is so important and every penny helps. Don’t be afraid to go door-to-door or to host dinner party for friends and family – you can have each person pay for a plate of food, and then take a portion of that for a donation. For more unique and creative fundraising ideas, visit 101Fundraising Ideas.
When you decide to register for Race, remember that this is more than just a celebration of the strong and courageous individuals who have overcome breast cancer. It’s more than just a remembrance of those who bravely fought cancer but lost their battle. Race is a beacon of hope that radiates throughout the nation that boldly states, “We envision a world without breast cancer, and we won’t stop until we can make it happen.”
Currently, Race registration is $25 for adult non-timed and $30 for adult timed racers. Starting April 1, registration prices go up to $30-$35. To register for Race or to activate a team from last year, click here.
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Relay For Life of Winston-Salem May 9-10, 2014 6:00 PM-7:00 AM Forsyth Technical Community College 2100 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103
For more information: Contact David Frye – Event Chairman at dfrye@dhgriffin.com
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
Walgreens will host a Corn Hole Tournamentduring Relay for life. This will be a bracket styletournament. Entry to tournament is $20 per team(Cash only)—all proceeds benefit Relay for Life.
Sign-up until 9pm on the day of the event. Payment due on day of event.
Many moments create the unique Relay experience. Event details vary by location, but all events have key moments in common:
Survivors Lap
During the Survivors Lap, all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track, celebrating their victory over cancer while cheered on by the other participants who line the track. Relay For Life events also recognize and celebrate caregivers, who give time, love, and support to their friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers facing cancer.
Luminaria Ceremony
The Luminaria Ceremony takes place after dark, so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past, and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who’ve been affected by cancer. Learn More »
Fight Back Ceremony
This emotionally powerful ceremony inspires Relay participants to take action. The Fight Back Ceremony symbolizes the emotional commitment each of us can make in the fight against cancer. The action taken represents what we are willing to do for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community to fight cancer year-round and to commit to saving lives.
History of Relay For Life
In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern – cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer.
This month’s The Loop-Kernersville Fundraiser will be in Honor of Brandon Ingram – a local 10 year old has been battling Ewing’s Sarcoma since he was diagnosed on November 28, 2011. He relapsed on June 14, 2013 and is now on Hospice care in Winston-Salem.
The financial toll of cancer, the bills, and what costs are yet to come have hit hard. Our foundation Kids of Childhood Cancer has offered a “Brandon’s Warriors” Fundraiser Night at our monthly Loop Night on February 27th.
10% of all proceeds from all orders from anyone who comes will be donated to Brandon, on top of any donations to the foundation. 100% of OUR donations will help Brandon’s family as well.
Please come out to show your love and support for Brandon. He will try to come as well if he is able!! For further questions, e-mail support@kidsofchildhoodcancer.org
Thanks for all your prayers! I think we have finally found the magic medicine to control his pain! He’s finally getting some comfort and once we are sure this one is working he will be getting a pain pump that he can control himself. Please keep the prayers coming! I will update often here as things change. ~April
Brandon is being rushed to Brenners Children’s Hospital in severe pain. Please pray HARD!! ~April
The address for cards, etc. is:
Brandon Ingram
1050 Country Trail Drive
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
Brandon relapsed on June 14, 2013 after being sick for weeks. At his 9 month checkup an xray discovered that the cancer had spread to his lungs and chest wall. The tumors were multiple and too extensive for surgery. He was given 6 months to 1 year at best then with only a 7% chance of a cure. After enduring more IV chemo treatments and radiation, his body had enough and it was beginning to cause more harm than good. He is currently receiving Hospice care at home and holistic nutritional therapy in hopes that he can get strong enough and we can find another treatment somewhere else soon. We have been fortunate until this year that insurance paid for his care, but 2014 is different, and all of the holistic therapy has to be paid for by us. A fundraising effort is underway that we hope can open up new avenues for treatment that we haven’t been able to even consider before!
Your prayers and support are appreciated! ~April
Maintaining a diet rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants plays a vital role in preventing cancer.
Antioxidants and phytochemicals are nutrients found in certain foods that protect cells from free radical damage—a form of cell damage that can lead to cancer. Fortunately, phytochemicals and antioxidants can be found in most plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains.
Therefore, it is important to get the recommended 5-6 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Be sure to incorporate Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in foods such as tuna and walnuts, and whole grains into your diet as well.
Avoid foods that are high in fat, such as processed meats, to help maintain a healthy weight and cholesterol level, as excess body fat and high cholesterol are both risk factors for developing cancer.
Many studies have shown that long-term lifestyle modifications, such maintaining a nutrient-rich, well-balanced…
Military Appreciation Day. Saturday May 16, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. Carolina Field of Honor, Triad Park, 9652 E. Mountain St. Kernersville. Activities will include a full military display, memorial site guides, live music, race car displays. Services for Veterans that will be available to include health care, resume writing and education classes. VA Administration representatives will be there. Free and open to the public.
