Moonlight Madness | September 12 | Bailey Park | Beat the heat with a night run | Benefits United Way of Forsyth County

Ardmore RAH! | October 17 | Redeemer Presbyterian Church | Run through the Ardmore neighborhood | Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC

Miles for Meals | November 7 | Tanglewood Park | Run through the Festival of Lights | Benefits Hillsdale Church Food Ministry

Turkey Strut | November 26 | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds | A memorable way to kick off your Thanksgiving | Benefits the We Care House of Winston-Salem

Mistletoe Run | December 5 | William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA | One of the most popular races of the year | Benefits the YMCA of NWNC

Experience how movement has changed across generations at the Fall Dance

Enjoy a smooth night of jazz at Improvised Music and Jazz Studio

Travel to the vibrant world of 1970s rock and roll during "Almost Famous"

Wild West Brewfest - Embrace your inner Dolly with free line dancing, a mechanical bull, live country music, and food trucks at Wise Man Brewing. 4 PM - Midnight

Books, Barbecue, and Bingo - Dig into barbecue and play bingo! Proceeds support Bookmarks' year-round literacy programs. 5 PM

Speed Friending - Meet new people through quick, low-pressure conversations hosted by Mac & Cheese Productions. 6 PM

Summer on Fourth - Lace up your boots and line dance on Fourth Street as Chloe and the Country Crawdads take the stage. 7-10 PM

Model Train Show - All aboard! Browse model trains and accessories from 300+ vendors at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Free admission for kids 12 and under. Runs through Sunday.

Embroidery 101 - Bring a piece of clothing and learn to embellish it with embroidery at Village Fabric Shop! 4 PM

Pickleball Social - Casual play with Average Joe Pickleball at Little Creek Park, followed by a post-play social at Taco Mama. 9-11 AM

Family Storytime - Take your kids to Central Library for stories, songs, and movement! 10 AM

💰 Non-Profits: $2,500 can go a long way! The Truliant Foundation awarded $75,000 in mini-grants to 30 organizations, including three local ones. Eliza’s Helping Hands is growing its teen mentorship program, Joyful Soul Treasures is building a workplace etiquette program, and HandsOn NWNC is investing in staff development. See all 30 recipients here.*

🎉 Reopening: Celebrate the grand reopening of Lizzie’s All Natural Products at 617 N. Liberty Street (next to Chad’s Chai) on September 5! The natural goods shop offers eczema and sensitive skincare solutions and hosts workshops like soap-making — sign up for Saturday’s class.

💪 Now Open: Book a session at ÉTÉ Studio’s new location at 501 W. 4th Street! The studio offers a Pilates-inspired, machine-based workout designed to tone and strengthen muscles.

⚕️ Health: 60% of women take supplements, but are you taking the right ones? Novant Health's Melissa Tharpe breaks down exactly what to take in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond, and which trendy ones are just hype.

💙 Support: Dolly Parton's legacy lives on through the Imagination Library, the nonprofit she founded to gift monthly books to children from birth to age 5. Select “Forsyth County” when you donate to support kids right here at home!

How to Use It: Hold the scanner near the back of the pet's neck or shoulder blades, then write down the chip number it displays. Enter that number into the website listed inside the scanner's box.

What Happens Next: The site won't hand over the owner's contact info directly. Instead, it connects you to the registry where the chip is registered, which safely reaches out to the owner on your behalf.

Background: Tucker’s Tap Yard helped fund the scanner through donations from their Fantasy Footballers group!

Fuji - 8%

Gala - 12%

Honeycrisp - 57%

Granny Smith - 10%

Other - 13%

Half Marathon Training - Join Fleet Feet, Winston-Salem's running expert of 20+ years, for group runs, training guides, and encouragement leading up to the Mistletoe Run! Info session September 8.

Forsyth Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show - Discover custom jewelry, watch artisan demonstrations, and browse lapidary tools at the WS Fairgrounds September 11-13.

🎤 Team member Jacob is excited to attend The Grackle at Lot 63 tomorrow night. Say hi if you see him!

🍁 Camel City Coffee just (literally) dropped their fall menu. P.S. They’re on our new coffee pass that’s launching next week!