Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Library

“The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer's Journey” Author Talk with Debbie Barr

Published by Walkertown Branch / February 21, 2019

Meet Author Debbie Barr and learn how to communicate love to a person with dementia. She will talk about her book “Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer's Journey” on Saturday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the Walkertown Branch Library. Barr is the author of two books about Alzheimer’s disease.

Forsyth County

New Airport Board Hears About Aerotropolis Task Force at its First Meeting

Published by Todd Luck / February 21, 2019

The new Smith Reynolds Airport Board held its first meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and was briefed on the recent efforts conducted by the Aerotropolis Task Force.

Cooperative Extension

4-H is Fighting Food Insecurity

Published by April Bowman / February 20, 2019

The Trailblazers Teen 4-H Club and the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center are helping to fight food insecurity. They're holding a food drive now until Feb. 28 at the Forsyth County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Library

African American Author Fair

Published by Wright Adams / February 19, 2019

As part of the celebration of Black History month, the Forsyth County Public Library will have its first annual African American Author Fair on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Central Library auditorium. Authors will be discussing their books and participate in book signing, and their books will be available for purchase. A brief question and answer session will follow. The author fair is free and open to the public. For more information call 336-703-2954.

Forsyth County

Black History Month: County Seal was Designed by Carver Student

Published by Todd Luck / February 15, 2019

In 1949, Carver High School Student Willie H. Johnson Jr. won a contest for the best design for Forsyth County's new seal.

Cooperative Extension

You are Invited to Meet Your Farmer CSA Sign Up Day

Published by Mary Jac Brennan / February 14, 2019

Have you ever wondered who grows the food we eat? Have you considered signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box with a local farm? Now’s your chance. Come meet our rock star local food farmers in our county’s fourth Meet Your Farmer CSA Sign Up Day.