Dining Guide

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A Delicious New Business

No one ever talks about anything positive that came from our shutdown. But for Anna Holbrook, the isolation opened up a new opportunity for her through baking. Anna has always enjoyed baking, but she was able to dive into new creative waters and, in the process, found a love for creating pretty, delicious, and unique cookie designs to help her customers celebrate every kind of milestone.

“I started the business in March 2020,” said Anna. “It started with some family and friends, and it’s grown from there. Business continues to grow! I’ve found baking cookies to be a great way to round out my full-time job at Wake Forest Baptist Health, where I work as a wellness coordinator. While I love my full-time job, baking cookies feeds my creative side and is both fun and rewarding.”

Anna has had a lot of fun coming up with creative cookies, including themes for bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, and even a cookie charcuterie board. “I’ve had so much fun coming up with ideas and putting my own twist on the inspiration provided by others,” Anna continued. “It took a lot of practice to learn how to do this, but I’m really pleased with how things have come together. Additionally, everything I do is scratch-made. I tried a lot of different cookie recipes before writing my own. I feel that I’ve landed on a cookie recipe that is delicious and lends itself to the edible artwork of the cookie designs.

“Besides making my own,” continued Anna, “For most holidays, I’ve put together decorative DIY boxes for families to decorate cookies together. The kits include baked cookies and bagged icing—ready for some sweet family fun!”

For those who want to order custom cookies, Anna needs a minimum of two weeks’ notice. In addition to her custom-made decorated cookies, Anna can provide other cookie varieties for your special event or party!

Anna Bakes Cookies is based in Winston-Salem and can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Call or text Anna at 336.661.5860 or e-mail AHolbrook123@gmail.com.

BY DENISE HEIDEL

“Today, we will live in the moment. Unless it’s unpleasant, in which case, we will eat a cookie.” ~ Cookie Monster

EVENTS LOCAL

CELEBRATION LUNCHEON WITH MARGOT SHAW, EDITOR-INCHIEF OF FLOWER MAGAZINE

COUNCIL 11am, Forsyth Country Club, 3101 Country Club Road in W-S. Tickets are $100 and include lunch, speaker presentation and autographed copy of the book, Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers. Additional books will be available for purchase at the luncheon. Tickets must be purchased in advance. gardenclubcouncil.org

APRIL 1-3

CHILDREN OF EDEN 7-9pm, SECCA, 750 Marguerite Drive. Children of Eden is a beautiful musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John Caird. The musical is based on the Book of Genesis, with Act I telling the story of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, while Act II deals with Noah and the Flood. springtheatre.org

APRIL 2

SEEDS FOR THE SOUL: SEEDS OF

THE WORD 8:30am-4pm, River Oaks Community Church, 1855 LewisvilleClemmons Road in Clemmons. Experience a day filled with praise & worship, fellowship, learning more about studying the Bible, and encouragement as our special guest speakers Cyndee Ownbey and Eva Kubasiak lead us in a time that also includes breakfast snacks, lunch, special music and “Bible-themed” discussions. This retreat is for women aged 16 years and older. Cost: $40/ person. riveroakscc.churchcenter. com/registrations/events/1178758

SUMMER VEGETABLE WORKSHOP

Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Get your summer vegetable garden started! In this workshop, our staff will guide you on advising on different plant varieties and getting your soil right, to weed management, proper watering and garden care. Summer plants will be available for sale for workshop attendees. Cost: $25/person.

APRIL 5

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT 5pm-until… Jeffrey Adams on Fourth, 321 West Fourth Street in W-S. Grab a friend, a neighbor, your sister, your mother, a co-worker and have a much-needed Girls’ Night Out! Specials include half price wine and half price pot roast nachos. As always, each attendee receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings!

APRIL 8

REYNOLDA READ-ALOUD 10am, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road in W-S. For pre-readers (ages 2-5) accompanied by an adult, this themed storytime series includes stories, songs or fingerplay, and suggested activities to do at home. Younger siblings are welcome!

PARTY 4 PAWS 7pm, Millennium Center, 101 West 5th Street in W-S. Party 4 Paws is AARF’s annual fundraising gala featuring great food, beverages, live music and an exciting auction. We’re excited to be back in person for 2022. All proceeds from the event support veterinary care for homeless cats and dogs rescued by AARF. Tickets and more information are available at aarfws.org. Cost: $100/person.

APRIL 9

COMMUNITY DAY 9:30am-4:30pm, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road in W-S. Celebrate self-expression and empowerment with Reynolda during Community Day when museum admission is free for all. Performances and programming, including handson art activities, will be inspired by Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite. In the afternoon, the UNCSA Student Jazz Quintet will perform Brathwaite-era jazz. reynolda. org/visit/calendar/community-day

2022 UMAR ARTS FESTIVAL 1-4pm, Maple Springs United Methodist Church, 2569 Reynolda Road in W-S. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon featuring unique treasures from UMAR Art Centers, live entertainment, kid games, refreshments and more! Come shop the artist booths and help empower our residents and participants to LIVE, WORK and THRIVE! All purchases go directly to the UMAR artists and the programs that support them. General admission is FREE and all are welcome! umarinfo.com/2022-umar-arts-festival

APRIL 9-10

MINGLEWOOD FARM & NATURE

PRESERVE – PLANT SALE 10am3pm, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Vegetable, herb and flower plants for your summer garden! Place your order in advance, and your order will be ready to pick up. Or stop by and walk through the greenhouse or take a hike on one of our trails at the Preserve. Minglewood t-shirts will be for sale. minglewoodpreserve.org/ plant-sale

APRIL 10

YOGA FOR MENOPAUSE &

PERIMENOPAUSE 9:30-11:30am, Sunrise Yoga Studio, 6311-A Stadium Drive in Clemmons. Join us and learn techniques to protect your heart, bones, mind and energy during this phase of life. Alleviate unwanted symptoms of hormonal imbalances through various yoga practices. Appropriate for beginners to experienced students. sunriseyoga. net/yoga-workshops

APRIL 16

CLEMMONS FARMERS MARKET

EASTER POP-UP EVENT 8:3011:30am, Jerry Long Family YMCA, 1150 South Peace Haven Road. Join our 2022 vendors for a special outdoor market just in time to fill those Easter baskets and prepare that special meal!

SHREDDING EVENT SPONSORED BY BERMUDA RUN GARDEN CLUB

9am-12pm, Bermuda Run Town Hall, 120 Kinderton Boulevard in Bermuda Run. $5 per bag or equivalent size box. Cash only. Rain or shine. Proceeds go to various Davie County community programs supported by the Garden Club. Contact Marie at 650.5518 with questions.

APRIL 22

TRIPLE CROWN CASINO NIGHT BENEFITING PRETTY IN PINK

FOUNDATION 6pm, Legacy Stables & Events, 4151 Thomasville Road in W-S. Casino Night meets Kentucky Derby…did we get your attention? Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a live auction and, of course…casino gaming! TCCN.givesmart.com

CLEMMONS LIP SYNC BATTLE

7pm, Southwest Elementary School Auditorium, 1631 SW School Road. Enjoy a fantastic lineup of local notables competing for bragging rights for their round! We are thrilled to have WXII News 12 News Anchor/ Reporter Kenny Beck as MC for the event. In lieu of an admission fee, we will be collecting new kids clothes,

diapers, formula, school supplies and hygiene products for foster families in our area.

APRIL 23

SPRING PLANT SALE 8am-2pm, Front Lawn of Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road in W-S. Shop specialty and hard-to-find annuals, perennials, tropicals and other Reynolda staff favorites. This annual sale features plants that have been thoughtfully selected by Reynolda Gardens horticulturalists for their performance in Winston-Salem. reynolda.org/visit/ calendar/spring-plant-sale

PIEDMONT EARTH DAY FAIR 10am, Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 569 Fairgrounds Boulevard in W-S. Join Piedmont Environmental Alliance for a celebration of community and the planet – the 2022 Piedmont Earth Day Fair. Enjoy great food and music, activities for adults and kids, and wonderful earth-friendly exhibitors. This event is FREE, including free parking. peanc.org/EDF

TOWN & COUNTRY POOL SPRING

CARNIVAL 12-4pm, Town & Country Pool, 3330 Briarcliffe Road in W-S. Town & Country’s 1st Annual Spring Carnival Fundraiser benefiting our wonderful community pool and swim team, The Typhoons. We will be having a day filled with family fun, live entertainment, bounce castle, face painting, balloon artist, food/drinks and a raffle to raise funds. townandcountrypool.org

KIDS’ MORNING OUT 1-4pm, 17th Annual Earth Day Fair, Kids Zone Tent, WinstonSalem Fairgrounds. Visit the Kids Zone Tent for a fun activity with Forsyth Family Magazine and an opportunity to win some wonderful prizes! And as always, each adult also receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings.

TRIAD LUNGE FORWARD 5K RUN, WALK

& CELEBRATION Center City Park, 200 North Elm Street in Greensboro. Join us for the Triad LUNGE Forward 5K Run, Walk & Celebration! It will be a day of celebration and remembrance, as well as a day to take action and provide hope to those impacted by lung cancer. Your support will make an impact in the fight against lung cancer. lungcancerinitiativenc.org

APRIL 27

THE 21ST ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS

11am-6pm, Drive-thru event, Wake Forest Bridger Field House. Presented by Garner Foods and Food Lion Feeds; Event Chair Brooke Eagle, Publisher of Forsyth Woman Magazine, Honorary Chairs Keela Johnson, Founder of Forsyth Magazines and Robin Bralley, Publisher of Forsyth Family Magazine. The annual Empty Bowls will still include the most important things: that’s you (we hope!) and our purpose. And, there will still be beautiful pottery bowls. And soups, of course! Purchase your tickets in advance online and pick up your soup, bread and dessert from the comfort of your car. Visit emptybowlsnc.org for more information.

APRIL 27-30

USED BOOK SALE 10am-4:30pm, Lam Museum of Anthropology, Palmer Hall, Carroll Weathers Drive. Calling all book lovers! The Lam Museum has merged its library with the university’s collection and is now selling the duplicate books. Browse through hundreds of titles including everything from coffee table books to academic anthropological research. All proceeds will support the museum’s upcoming exhibits and programs. Lammuseum.wfu.edu

APRIL 29

OUTDOOR DISCOVERY LESSON 1011:30am, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road in W-S. To promote reading readiness and visual literacy, preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their caregivers will explore the 1917 estate through activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement and art-making, taking a work of art or item from Reynolda’s collection as a starting point. Advance registration is required. Cost: $20/person. reynolda.org/visit/calendar/outdoordiscovery-lesson

APRIL 30

INMAR INTELLIGENCE’S LIFEINCHECK CONSUMER DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT

10am-2pm, Inmar Intelligence Parking Lot, 635 Vine Street in W-S. Stop by and safely dispose of your unused or expired medications. Inmar Intelligence’s LifeInCheck consumer drug take-back program works to expand public access to medicine disposal to remove unused and expired medications from the home safely and prevent the flushing or trashing of unwanted medication, which helps to protect public health and the environment. safemedicinedrop.com

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We are Grateful for our advertisers It’s our privilege to work with our advertising partners, who make this magazine possible. Because of their support, we are able to offer Forsyth Family as a free community resource. As you visit these businesses and organizations, please let them know you saw their ad in this month’s issue.

Kaleideum...................................................................... 47 Salem Gymnastics & Swim ............................................. 51 YMCA.............................................................................. 45

BAKERY/CONFECTIONS

Anna Bakes Cookies........................................................ 95 Baked Just So ................................................................. 95 Be Kind Coffee................................................................ 95

BEAUTY / STYLING

Lewisville Laser............................................................... 87 Lyndhurst Medical Spa ................................................... 61 Paparazzi Hair Salon....................................................... 13

CHILDCARE

Imprints Cares ................................................................ 43 YMCA.............................................................................. 45

CHURCHES

New Day Community Church ......................................... 75

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS

Kingery & Associates DDS............................................... 57 Salem Smiles.................................................................. 65 Vivid Dental.......................................................................7

EDUCATION

Calvary Day School ......................................................... 59 Forsyth Country Day School............................................ 57 Imprints Cares ................................................................ 43 YMCA.............................................................................. 45

FINANCIAL

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ............................ 21 Marzano Capital Group................................................... 27 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union................................. 29 Piedmont Federal Bank .................................................. 15 Truliant Federal Credit Union ............................ Back Cover Woodard & Company Asset Management Group........... 55

HEALTH & FITNESS

YMCA.............................................................................. 45

HOME

American Moving and Hauling ...................................... 33 Carolina Shutter & Blinds ............................................... 37 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ............................ 21 Fiddle & Fig..................................................................... 25 Head Realty Group ............................................................5 ICON Custom Builders.................................................... 18 Kitchen Tune-Up ............................................................. 23 Parks Decorative Hardware............................................. 29 Piedmont Federal Bank .................................................. 15 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union................................. 29 Piedmont Sheet Metal.................................................... 31 Stitches........................................................................... 31 Stokes Insurance............................................................. 23 Susan Maier-Colon, Broker............................................. 29 Weedman....................................................................... 21 Weeks Hardwood Flooring............................................. 17 Zirrus .................................................................................3

MEDICAL

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist –

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine ..................................2 Hillcrest Vision................................................................ 71 Lewisville Laser............................................................... 87 Lyndhurst........................................................................ 61 Novant Health – Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute ..........................................9 Novant Health Vein Specialists....................................... 39

PHOTOGRAPHY

JEJ Photos ...................................................................... 83 Micah Brown Media ....................................................... 85

RADIO STATIONS

WBFJ............................................................................... 69 Q104.1 ........................................................................... 91

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ............................ 21 Head Realty Group ............................................................5 ICON Custom Builders.................................................... 18 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union................................. 29 Piedmont Federal Bank .................................................. 15 Susan Maier-Colon - Berkshire Hathaway ...................... 29 Truliant Federal Credit Union ............................ Back Cover

RESTAURANTS

Baked Just So ................................................................. 95 Be Kind Coffee................................................................ 95 Black Mountain Chocolate Bar ....................................... 95 Hakkachow Asian Eats .................................................... 95 Little Richard’s Smokehouse BBQ............................. 61, 95 Mossy’s ........................................................................... 95 Nothing Bundt Cakes ..................................................... 95

RETAIL

Clemmons Bicycle .......................................................... 85 Hip Chics Formal Wear & Village Tuxedo........................ 65

SERVICE

City Lights Ministry......................................................... 51 Crossnore Communities for Children............................. 39 Goin Postal ..................................................................... 71 Nu................................................................................... 87 Second Harvest Food Bank............................................. 11 The Resume Nerd ........................................................... 71 Zirrus .................................................................................3

SUMMER CAMP

Ace Academy .................................................................. 45 Camp Dickenson............................................................. 43 Camp Hanes ................................................................... 45 Camp Kaleideum............................................................ 47 FCDS Summer Enrichment............................................. 41 Imprints Cares ................................................................ 43 Merriwood Christian Camp ............................................ 49 Mission 2:10 – City Lights Summer Camp ..................... 51 North Carolina Zoo.......................................................... 47 Salem Gymnastics & Swim ............................................. 51 Summer Arts Day Camps at UNCSA................................ 51 Summer Camps at SECCA............................................... 49 Summer Exploration Academy – The YMCA.................... 45 The Little Theatre............................................................. 50 Triple Threat Dancenter................................................... 49

UPCOMING EVENTS

Call to Duty Mens’ Conference ....................................... 79 Clemmons Community Day ........................................... 77 Earth Day Fair.................................................................. 81 Easter Egg Hunt Hayrides at Tanglewood Stables .......... 85 Empty Bowls - Second Harvest ....................................... 11 Forsyth Family Kids’ Morning Out.................................. 93 Golf Tournament benefitting Pregnancy Network.......... 63 Hope du Jour – Crisis Control Ministry........................... 67 Tabor City ArtsFest........................................................... 97 Triple Crown Casino Night .............................................. 83 Winston-Salem Dash...................................................... 99

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