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Although THE BEAST marked Pollock’s maiden voyage as a producer, the production went relatively smoothly.

“Shooting in the Negev Desert in Israel, it was hot,” he recalled. “There were days when it was 116 degrees, and it was even hotter inside the tank.

6 In the Fall of 1962, President Kennedy issued his yearly THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION in which he recognized his home state of Massachusetts as the site of America’s first Thanksgiving.

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11 Those in the houseless and homeless community looking for refuge from cold weather will soon have a solution. Local leaders met to decide how best to fund the former Regency Inn at 2701 N. O. Henry Boulevard in Greensboro into permanentsupportive housing for the county’s HOMELESS COMMUNITY. 12 THANKSGIVING WEEK is here — with Santa rolling down 34th Street to greet the season of goodwill and giving.

These days, #GivingTuesday is a given — urging folks to add nonprofits and charities to their shopping lists. Here in the Triad, there’s plenty of good going around — for goodness’ sake — and maybe even a good time or two, too.

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Dale Pollock: Teaching, writing, and resurrecting The Beast

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Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” — Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), The Godfather Part III Yes, admitted Dale Pollock, that Mark Burger line of dialogue has been repeated to him ad nauContributor seum when, two years after officially retiring from teaching at the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), he has “un-retired” and returned to the classroom, teaching a short films curriculum to first-year students, a class he created over a dozen years ago.

“It’s been fun coming back,” Pollock said with a smile. “The students aren’t cynical yet; they’re eager to learn. I’ve really enjoyed my first semester.”

Pollock served as the School of Filmmaking dean from 1999-2006 and again as interim dean in 2021, and twice was enough. “That I don’t miss,” he laughed. “I think (current dean) Deborah LaVine is doing a great job. She came in at a difficult time (during the pandemic) and adjusted extremely well.

She brings an enthusiasm that inspires loyalty among the faculty and the students. When I first came to the school, students like David Gordon Green and Jeff Nichols, wanted to make films. Now it’s all about content. It’s been interesting to see that shift.”

Earlier this year, Pollock published his first novel, the true-crime thriller “Chopped,” which details a scandalous murder case that rocked mid-19th century Boston. Pollock began working on “Chopped” almost 20 years ago, and it was during the pandemic that he had enough downtime to complete it.

“It’s doing very well,” Pollock said.

“It’s gotten almost uniformly five-star reviews and risen through the ranks of Amazon historical fiction and new fiction, and it’s sold well.” (For more information about “Chopped,” see https:// dalempollock.com/books/.)

For the upcoming audiobook version of “Chopped,” Pollock enlisted the services of Ron Della Chiesa, who hosts the Boston-based TV series Cooking Around

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Town, is widely known as “The Voice of the Boston Symphony” for his many years of hosting the symphony’s concerts, and he has previously lent his vocal talents to other audiobooks.

Having produced several feature films in the 1980s and ‘90s, Pollock believes that “Chopped” has potential as a feature film or, more likely, a mini-series, but being a period piece could not be made on a low budget.

He’s not necessarily pursuing that option actively, but he’s open to the possibility and thinks it could be successful.

“We’ll see,” he said simply.

Last year, the Australian label Imprint Films released a limited-edition Bluray of Pollock’s first feature film, The Beast (1988), replete with audio commentary and an extensive retrospective documentary, and earlier this year Kino Lorber Studio Classics issued the film on Blu-ray ($24.95 retail) in the United States, although the only bonus feature is the VHS trailer.

Originally titled The Beast of War, the film was directed by Kevin Reynolds (Fandango), scripted by William Mastrosimone (Extremities) based on his play, and featured a cast including George Dzundza (The Deer Hunter) and rising talents Jason Patric (The Lost Boys), Steven Bauer (Scarface), Don Harvey (The Untouchables), and Stephen Baldwin (in his first major feature).

Set during the Soviet/Afghanistan conflict of the 1980s, the film pits a

war-weary tank crew against a group of Afghan rebels. The Soviets have the technology (“The Beast” refers to their tank) but the Afghans know the terrain — resulting in a tense stalemate that compels both sides to re-examine their participation in the conflict. Although not necessarily a fan of war movies, Pollock was intrigued by the moral underpinnings of the story, as well as its timeliness.

Although The Beast marked Pollock’s maiden voyage as a producer, the production went relatively smoothly. “Shooting in the Negev Desert in Israel, it was hot,” he recalled. “There were days when it was 116 degrees, and it was even hotter inside the tank. The sweat you see on the actors’ faces — that was real! It certainly added to the atmosphere.

“I read on IMDB (the Internet Movie Database) that George Dzundza lost 50 pounds to get into shape for the role, but I think it was closer to 100 pounds. George is a very good actor but a bit of a ‘method actor.’

The character he’s playing is an a--hole and he really got into the part, and a few times we had to tell him he didn’t have to stay in character all the time!”

Pollock credits Reynolds for the film’s intensity and realism. Some critics compared his approach to Don Siegel and Samuel Fuller. “I’d go so far to compare him to David Lean and John Ford,” he said. “He had a great sense of the landscape.”

The Beast was financed by Columbia Pictures. “This wasn’t an independent film that the studio acquired,” Pollock pointed out. “It was a studio project, and the budget was around $9-10 million, which certainly wasn’t cheap back then.”

During pre-production, Columbia’s sister company — Tri-Star Pictures — got wind of the project and proceeded to accelerate production on Rambo III, which saw Sylvester Stallone’s muscular hero aiding Afghanistan in its struggle against the Soviet invaders. “They ripped us off,” Pollock said, but he felt

that if Rambo III was a hit, audiences would be primed to see a more realistic and credible film about the conflict.

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by David Puttnam at Columbia, but as so often happens in Hollywood, when Puttnam was replaced by Dawn Steel, the new regime had no interest in promoting the earlier regime’s product. Thus, The Beast was relegated to a meager theatrical release on the arthouse circuit. It did almost no business and was seen by few, although the critics who sought it out tended to give it a favorable review. (Variety gave it a rave.)

Two years later, following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, Pollock and Reynolds were invited to show the film at the Moscow Film Festival. Columbia said no. “They refused to let us go,” Pollock sighed. “It was very depressing. We knew we’d made a good film. It was a real blow to Kevin. We both thought the movie would be successful. It was my first film as producer and … ‘Welcome to Hollywood.’”

The studio might have ignored it and dumped it, but it couldn’t make The Beast go away. People caught up with it on videocassette or cable television, and it wasn’t long before Pollock was getting compliments about a film that, for all intents and purposes, had been swept under the rug.

“I’d hear from soldiers and veterans — from all wars — calling The Beast one of the greatest war movies ever made and one of the most realistic,” he said.

“I started to realize that the film had a real following, and this was before the Internet. When I started teaching here, students would say ‘You produced The Beast? That’s a great movie! We’ve watched it over and over!’ It’s been 35 years since we made it and I still get compliments — which is gratifying.”

Although the Kino Lorber Blu-ray didn’t carry over the special features from the Imprint version, “at least they picked up the movie,” Pollock said. “I’m glad it’s reaching a wider audience and actually I think it’s as relevant as ever.

I think it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever produced.” !

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BY PHILIP PLEDGER “Crossroads” returns to the SECCA auditorium in Winston-Salem next Friday, December 1, marking the 27th installment of the concert series.

Launched in 2011 thanks to the vision of the Ramkat’s Andy Tennille and SECCA staffer Deborah Randolph, “Crossroads” is now one of the longest-running concert series in the region. Since its inception, the series has showcased rising stars and Grammy winners alike, plucked from the countless nooks and crannies of folk and Americana. Yet this winter’s concert lineup may leave some wondering if we’ve swerved into another lane.

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And then there’s Wednesday, the band that somehow proves the words “shoegaze” and “country” occasionally belong in the same sentence. Ashevillebased rock act Wednesday arrives at SECCA on Saturday, January 20, joined by special guests Hotline TNT. With vocalist and songwriter Karly Hartzman at the helm, Wednesday blends stories from the Appalachian landscape with pedal steel, fuzz, and a healthy dose of twang, filtered through the detritus of late-stage capitalism. It might get loud.

As “Crossroads” rambles onward, the boundaries of genre may start to blur. But if a contemporary art center can’t explore boundaries, who can?

Baked into the idea of “crossroads” is the concept of intersection, and in this case, the intersections bring unexpected sonic treasures and unforgettable performances.

Maybe we took a wrong turn, or maybe we’re taking the scenic route.

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residents are only human, so they make mistakes. No, I’m not talking about Bill Clinton hooking up with Monica Lewinski, or Joe Biden forJim Longworth getting which way to walk off stage.

I’m talking about Longworth John Kennedy, and at Large how he misread history, unintentionally insulted the state of Virginia, and was compelled to make amends.

The story begins on Wednesday, December 4, 1619. That’s the day 38 English settlers from the London Company, navigated their ship down the James River and onto Berkeley Hundred (Harrison’s Landing), in what is now Charles City, Virginia, just 20 miles

upstream from Jamestown, which had been settled 12 years prior. The landing party was led by Captain John Woodlief, who, as prescribed in the company charter, ordered a day of Thanksgiving to be observed upon their arrival, and every December 4th thereafter.

Over time, Berkeley became known for its historic firsts. The first bourbon whiskey was made there in 1621 (by a preacher no less). “Taps” was played for the first time while the Union Army was encamped at Berkeley in 1862. And, of course, it was the site of America’s first Thanksgiving. More on that in a moment.

In 1907, Berkeley was purchased by John Jamieson who had served as a Union drummer boy during the Army’s encampment at the plantation. Ownership later fell to his son (and my friend) Malcolm, who passed away in 1997. Mac loved Berkeley and was aggressive in marketing the historic site, including through the use of promotional videos and commercials which I helped to pro-

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President John F. Kennedy receives a turkey presented to him for Thanksgiving by the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry and Egg National Board. duce. He invited the public to tour the house and grounds, sold Berkeley boxwoods and bourbon, and held an annual Thanksgiving pageant which attracted tourists from across the country. But the celebration wasn’t always widely recognized.

One hundred years after his father beat the Yankee drums at Berkeley, Mac was upset by something another Yankee did. In the Fall of 1962, President Kennedy issued his yearly Thanksgiving Proclamation in which he recognized his home state of Massachusetts as the site of America’s first Thanksgiving. And so, on November 9th of that year, Virginia State Senator John Wicker was prompted by Mac to write to the president and point out Kennedy’s faux pas. In his telegram, Wicker referenced historical records about Berkeley’s celebration, which took place one full year before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620.

Later that year, Kennedy confidant and noted historian Arthur Schlesinger sent a reply to Wicker with a tongue-incheek apology from the president. According to Berkeley records, Schlesinger “attributed the error to unconquerable New England bias on the part of the White House staff.”

The following year, on November 5, 1963, President Kennedy had to eat crow during his annual Thanksgiving proclamation, saying, “Over three centuries ago, our forefathers in Virginia

AND Massachusetts, far from home, in a lonely wilderness, set aside a day of thanksgiving.” Kennedy’s New England bias wouldn’t allow him to disavow Plymouth entirely, but Mac was happy that Berkeley finally gained official recognition for holding the first Thanksgiving, even if it was a shared honor. Sadly, it was to be Kennedy’s last proclamation. He was assassinated 17 days later in Dallas.

The holiday season is now upon us, and that means gathering together with friends and family to share food, gifts, and goodwill. And, despite the personal and financial losses we might have endured over the past few years, we will find a way to give thanks for what we have and who we’re with. Perhaps we would also do well to emulate those weary English settlers, and just be thankful for surviving another day of our long journey. So, here’s a Berkeley bourbon toast to Captain Woodlief, a little drummer boy, old Mac, and to that Yankee president who finally set the record straight. God bless, and Happy Thanksgiving. !

JIM LONGWORTH is the host of Triad Today, airing on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. on ABC45 (cable channel 7) and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WMYV (cable channel 15) and streaming on WFMY+.

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rank Capra probably wouldn’t have approved, but It’s a Wonderful Knife — the slasher-themed homage/send-up Mark Burger penned by Michael Kennedy and directed by Tyler MacIntire Contributor — is an engaging diversion that could well become a cult classic. The film may not be in the best of taste — what slasher film is? — but it’s not as tasteless or ugly as it might have been, nor is it an affront to Capra’s classic, which is amusingly referenced periodically, as are other seasonal standards. It doesn’t skimp on the gore, and Kennedy’s script is both snappy and sassy — with a few twists added to the mix.

The setting, naturally, is Christmas Eve, in the quaint, picture-postcard town of Angel Falls. But this year there’s less cheer than fear, as a psychotic killer disguised as a snow angel (a nice touch and a nifty nod to Scream) goes on a rampage until being electrocuted by aspiring shutterbug and resident “final girl” Winnie Carruthers (Jane Widdop). Underneath the mask is none other than the town’s most prominent citizen, glad-handing real-estate developer Henry Waters (Justin Long).

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A year later, however, Winnie’s in the doldrums. The rest of her family and most of the residents have put the tragedy behind them, rarely even referring to it. But Winnie is feeling unappreciated and, even worse, her application to NYU (New York University) has been turned down.

In a fit of pique, she impetuously wishes she’d never been born while gazing up at the Aurora Borealis and — presto! — she’s transported a year into the future, where she experiences first-hand what Angel Falls would have become without her heroic intervention. The murders have continued unabated, Winnie’s brother (Aiden Howard) was among last year’s victims, and Henry Waters has become mayor, installing his dimwit brother (Sean Depner) as police chief.

Once more, but armed with a new sense of purpose, Winnie must save the day. The only one who believes her crazy story is former classmate Bernie (Jess McLeod), whom everyone has always referred to as simply “Weirdo,” but it’s not long before she herself becomes the target of the killer — only now there are more than one.

At heart, It’s a Wonderful Knife is a gimmick movie, and a gimmick can only sustain for so long. Thanks to McIntire’s efficient, expedient direction, that would be about 90 minutes — so there’s hardly a wasted moment. The film chugs along merrily, throwing in as many slasher tropes as it can, while incorporating a few satirical digs and even a bit of sentiment.

It may be silly, but it’s not stupid.

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Widdop (best known for Showtime’s award-winning Yellowjackets) makes for a plucky heroine, there’s good work by Joel McHale as her father, and genre favorites William B. Davis (The X Files’ eponymous “Cigarette-Smoking Man”) and veteran scream queen Katharine Isabelle (fondly remembered from Ginger Snaps) lend their talents to smaller roles.

But the unquestionable standouts are McLeod, enormously appealing as the beleaguered but resilient Bernie, and Long, who is a sheer delight as Henry Waters.

Adopting a vague Southern accent and sing-song delivery, he’s a marvelous baddie and could have done with more screen time. Nevertheless, he makes his every second onscreen count — and that he plays a duplicitous, diabolical real-estate mogul with political ambitions and no morals whatsoever … well, ho-ho-ho! !

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Dr. Jason Gladwell, an orthodontist in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a catchy new promotion going, WRAL-TV reported: “Grins and Glocks.” Yep — patients who sign up for Invisalign braces can choose between a free Glock 19 ($500-plus retail) or a membership to Youngsville Gun Club & Range. The deal is open only to those 21 and older, and the club will conduct a background check on recipients. Dr. Gladwell has received mixed reactions to the come-on; notably, Align Technology, which makes Invisalign, isn’t happy: “This promotion does not reflect our brand purpose.”

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— In West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 9, Kelly Jacobson was heartbroken after officers led away her pet pig, Pork Chop, during an eviction. WPTV reported that animal care and control officers actually had to drag the pig, as he weighs 400 pounds and can’t really walk. They plan to gain custody of Pork Chop and get him the dietary care he needs. Jacobson has been cited twice before for neglecting his needs, but she

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— Rudy Wilcox, 45, of Clearwater, Florida, was “observed defecating on a deceased opossum” on Nov. 15, according to The Smoking Gun. Officers with the Clearwater Police Department said he was in “full view of the motoring public during busy traffic times.” While Wilcox denied the accusation, officers found “physical evidence” to support the charges. Just one question: What would have happened if the opossum were only playing possum?! Wilcox was jailed.

POLICE REPORT

When a game warden pulled over a pickup truck near Lubbock, Texas, on Nov. 8, the driver and passenger obligingly waited with a deputy while the Texas Parks and Wildlife officer searched the vehicle, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. At one point, the driver asked for permission to retrieve a burrito and 44-ounce drink from the cab, telling the officer that he “did not have any drugs or anything in the vehicle.”

Ah, but how about that big drink? When the officer removed the lid from the cup, he found an orange bag inside with 5 grams of methamphetamine. The driver was taken into custody.

WEIRD SCIENCE

— Charlie Curtis of Toronto, Canada, developed Crohn’s disease in 2014, Yahoo!

News reported. Although he took medicine, Curtis was hospitalized with his symptoms and had to visit the bathroom multiple times a day. Then he tried a new therapy: do-it-yourself poop transplants, using his mother’s fecal matter. Fecal microbiota transplants, or FMTs, are typically performed by a doctor and involve collecting feces from a healthy donor, mixing it with a saline solution and inserting it in the patient’s gastrointestinal tract through an enema. But Curtis’ DIY transplants had an unexpected side effect: Over the four years they did the procedure, Curtis experienced sweating, hot flashes and mood swings — his mom’s menopause symptoms. Doctors believe hormones in his mom’s fecal matter most likely were to blame. “When I was actually doing the procedure,” Curtis said, “I’d feel tingling inside of me. It felt healthy, it felt like it was working.”

— Kelsey Hatcher and her husband, Caleb, of Dora, Alabama, have three kids under 8 and a busy life, WVTM13-TV reported. Kelsey already knew she had the unusual condition of having two uteri and two cervixes when she became pregnant

for a fourth time. But when she had her first sonogram last spring, she discovered something amazing: She has two babies on the way, one in each uterus. “OB/GYNs go their whole careers without seeing anything like this,” Shweta Patel, Kelsey’s doctor, said. The pregnancy is getting the Hatchers a lot of attention, which Kelsey isn’t all that comfortable with. Both babies are girls and are due on Christmas Day, but doctors say they could be born hours, days or weeks apart.

HIGH ON CHRISTMAS

Henry Meade, 40, was busy spreading the Christmas spirit on Nov. 11 in Tazewell, Tennessee, Fox59-TV reported. Meade was operating “Santa’s Train,” a riding lawn mower pulling a cart with children and families, at the town’s Christmas Tractor Parade. But visitors thought Meade was acting erratically and reported him to police. He subsequently failed a sobriety test, and officers found a syringe, meth and other narcotics in his possession. He was charged with possession and driving under the influence. !

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32 Long-used adage 33 Least shallow 35 P-shaped Greek letter 36 Sculler’s tool 38 Promising solemnly 39 Illinois city 40 Size 41 “— culpa” 42 Oreck product, for short 43 St. Pat’s land 44 Lucy’s Arnaz 45 BBQ sides 50 In present times 52 Church topper 53 Bishops’ toppers 55 Greg Evans’ longrunning comic strip 57 Isolated 59 Poker IOUs

60 64 65 67

Fliers’ military branch Neopagan practice Full of racket Autos such as Ramblers and Pacers 68 Half of Hispaniola 71 Tanzanian tourist treks 73 Must 74 Pant-length measure 75 Perfume from petals 77 Chevy SUVs 79 Chuck Berry title woman 80 Rural assent to a woman 81 Together, in music scores 82 Bringing to a conclusion 84 Bracing drink 88 Singers executing quavers 89 With vehemence 90 Genetic ID 92 — choy 96 Conclusion 97 “Goodness!”

99 Mil. officer 102 Share, as a blog entry 103 Web-footed wading bird 104 “Me neither” 105 Pioneer Boone 109 Maudlin sentimentality 110 Guthrie of folk singing 112 Legendary snow beast 114 Hacienda house 116 “Orinoco Flow” singer 117 Yemeni port 118 “Hey, over here ...”

120 Org. for club swingers 121 No, in Paisley 122 Part of TGIF 123 “Just joking!”

124 Lingerie item 125 The, in Arles

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The Hispanic League Ribbon Cutting on Friday, November 17th.

A New Casa: Local Hispanic League Celebrates Permanent Location

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he Hispanic League of WinstonSalem has a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, including a permanent location.

Dedicated to Dalia Razo fostering diversity, raising awareness, and serving as a Contributor liaison between the non-Hispanic and Hispanic communities, the non-profit organization has served the Winston-Salem area for more than 30 years. At that time, there was no brick-and-mortar for the organization to call home. This past Friday, the Hispanic League cut the ribbon to their new permanent home at 114 West 30th St., Suite 900 in Winston-Salem. Executive director Carla Catalan-Day signed a 10-year lease in perpetuity and considers the new facility an anchor for the organization.

Raised in Winston-Salem, Catalan-Day came on board as the Hispanic League’s new executive director this past spring. A graduate of Western Carolina University, Catalan-Day’s background is in public health having worked as a health inspector as well as in food safety. Earlier this year, though, she found herself reflecting on her career and what direction it might take. Considering the possibilities of working for non-profit organizations, a Google search led her to the job posting for the executive director position she now holds. In the Hispanic League’s lifespan, Catalan-Day is the fourth executive

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director to lead, and the very first one to actually be Hispanic.

“I took the captaincy May 1st, and immediately we started planning for ‘Fiesta’ which we had at the Dash baseball field this year,” said Catalan-Day. “I always say thank God I was a health inspector because I’ve always been able to keep a level head no matter what the chaos is.” “Fiesta” is the Hispanic League’s annual all-day festival kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival has taken place every year since the Hispanic League was established in 1992, and for the first time this year was held at the Truist Stadium in downtown Winston-Salem. The ballpark is home to the minor league baseball team the Winston-Salem Dash.

Once “Fiesta” was over, the nonprofit dove straight into working on their scholarship program while moving into the new space. In a collective community effort, the team is still settling into its new home. They’ve found themselves sorting through a basement full of years of storage, to Catalan-Day’s own brother installing new shelves. Having worked remotely during and since the pandemic, often moving its base of operations prior to COVID-19, the Hispanic League was overdue for a permanent spot. This new location counts with a fully-staffed reception area, an in-house theater, a conference room, a technology lab, and a co-community workspace.

Catalan-Day has quickly befriended many of the non-profit’s partners also housed within the Senior Services Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness building where the Hispanic League now resides. In collaboration with the Sawtooth School for Visual Art,

the non-profit is looking to develop an afterschool art program, and with the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, it’s looking to provide French ballet classes. Additionally, the organization is looking to collaborate with the Hispanic community’s Mexican folk dance family-led organizations in order to bring ballet folklórico into the space.

Already close-knit with the Hispanic community, Catalan-Day is also looking to establish a space for the Hispanic youth within the organization. Through the teenagers she interacts with at her daughter’s Mexican folk dance classes, the executive director has made a point to become familiar with their musical interests, some of which include local bands. She is currently looking into possibilities of having these bands perform in the Hispanic League’s new base of operations. “I want to connect with the youth,” said Catalan-Day. “We have our scholarship programs and that’s great, but I want to build a community for them, too.”

As the Hispanic League charges forward in this exciting new chapter, Catalan-Day is planning to continue finetuning and finessing what works for the Hispanic community and what doesn’t.

On behalf of the youth, she is planning to highlight the importance of networking and learning to do it. There is a significant gap between young Hispanic adults earning degrees and having access to career networking upon completion of those degrees. To support college graduates with this topic and even mid-career professionals, the Hispanic League will host networking opportunities to provide them with the employment opportunities they strive for.

The Senior Services Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness building could have not been a better fit for the Hispanic League. An ongoing community in which people from all over the building come out to eat their lunch, it has been easy for Catalan-Day to meet neighbors, many of whom have shown thoughtfulness and cultural consciousness by checking in on what may or may not be appropriate. The organization has also recently employed a marketing specialist for the first time, Mayra Ramirez. With a continuously growing staff, and Catalan-Day’s vision, there is no doubt the Hispanic League will sooner than later finally be a Winston-Salem landmark.

For additional information on the Hispanic League, visit https://www. hispanicleague.org/. !

DALIA RAZO is a bilingual journalist, fine arts educator, and doctoral student at UNCG.

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Local leaders meet to discuss homeless shelter Those in the houseless and homeless community looking for refuge from cold weather will soon have a solution.

Local leaders met to decide how best to fund the former Regency Inn at 2701 Ian McDowell N. O. Henry Boulevard in Greensboro into permanent-supContributor portive housing for the county’s homeless community.

In May, Greensboro City Council unanimously approved a contract with the national organization Step Up, which will provide permanent supportive housing at the Regency site and develop 57 units there.

On Friday, YES! Weekly asked Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan about an exchange with County Commission Chair Skip Alston during the Nov. 13 meeting of the Guilford County Homeless Task Force.

“It was a matter of semantics,” Vaughan said of the exchange. “I think we’re on the same page.”

When Alston created that entity last October, he announced that “homelessness is a problem facing the whole country, but we’re going to try and solve it here in Greensboro and Guilford County.”

Task force members include Alston and Vaughan; County Commission Vice-Chair Carlvena Foster and At-Large member Kay Cashion; Greensboro District 1 Councilmember Sharon Hightower and District 3 Councilmember Zack Matheny; and High Point Mayor-elect Cyril Jefferson and Mayor Pro-Tem elect Monica Peters, along with partners from the county’s Continuum of Care (CoC).

Much of the meeting was a presentation by representatives from the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), which describes itself as working to “advance solutions that use housing as a platform for services to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people, maximize public resources and build healthy communities.” According to its website, CSH operates “in 48 states and over 300 communities,” where it “creates thousands of homes and generates billions of dollars in economic activity.”

According to Alson, the county is paying CSH $430,000 “for a two-and-a-halfyear engagement to help us think outside the box on some best practices they can bring to use.”

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tor Diedre Bolden told county and city officials that “we’re here to share with you what we’ll be doing alongside you over the next couple of years. It’s really to promote a systemic approach to solutions you’ve been working towards.”

For over an hour, Bolden’s staff engaged attendees in what looked like team-building exercises, in which they responded to a list of “pain points” in the community by writing comments on different colored Post-it notes and sticking them on the walls.

Afterward, city and county representatives talked specifics to each other. Vaughan said, “We are waiting for a Local leaders met to decide commitment from the county how best to fund the former to help with the purchase of Regency Inn (above) at 2701 the Regency.”

N. O. Henry Boulevard in “Correction Mayor,” interGreensboro into jected Alston, “the county does permanent-supportive not require funding for the housing for the county’s purchase, but for the operahomeless community.

Mayor Nancy Vaughan Commissioner Skip Alston tion cost.”

“But we have to know the of services, which she called “a threesioners are in favor of it, but need details operational cost is there before we can phase transition.” on how it’s going to be. I did tell Nancy execute the contract,” replied Vaughan.

“The first phase is that we will be and Tai this past week that if they’re Vaughan later said, “We have asked the opening up every night of the year rather going to restrict those facilities to only county to help us fund the case managers, than basing it on temperature. Until we Greensboro residents, then the county as before the project is closed, we have to are able to start that phase of our 24/7 is not going to participate. If Guilford make sure that we have all the financing drop-in center, we will continue White County is going to be a dollar into it, it in place.”

Flag operations when the temperatures has to be open to all county residents. If Then she made the following stateare 32 degrees or below. We’ll never be they’re going to restrict it to just Greensment. a shelter and won’t have beds, because boro residents, I’ll advocate the county “We’ve been talking to the county then we would have a much more limited don’t participate.” about this at least since May, probably capacity. We want to be able to take in Vaughan said the city has no problem earlier. Tai [City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba] as many folks as we can, especially if the with the Regency accepting all houseless and I were on a phone call with [County temperature drops, but we don’t have a residents of Guilford County.

Manager] Mike Halford the other day, and starting date yet.”

“I think the issue is really more of a he made the comment that the county Singleton also said the pallet homes at semantics one. We weren’t asking them commissioners have decided not to fund the Pomona Park baseball field at 3910 to help with the renovation of the hotel, the Regency. This really took Tai and me Clifton Road “are at 68 percent occupancy but what we need is their commitment to aback, because we were never aware that with a total of 38 individuals moved in.” the program and services.” they had brought it to the county comGreensboro’s supporting housing Vaughan said that the Regency is one missioners.” analyst Liz Alverson said that White Flag of two locations in which the city will proHalford had not responded by press operations will be initiated under any of vide permanent supportive housing. She time. the following conditions: did not name the other at the meeting, “I was not on that phone call, but I think Outdoor temperatures reach 32°F for at but later said “Step Up, our contractor, we will be working with the city once we least two hours or more. has been in discussions with the Oaks,” find out exactly what the deal is. Nancy The weather forecast or current weathmeaning the Oaks Motel at 1118 Summit and Tai told us months ago that the funds er conditions include a winter weather Ave. “If we’re not successful in getting a were for the purchase of the Regency, but event causing freezing precipitation, purchase agreement with the Oaks, we do now I just found out about a month ago extended below-freezing temperatures, have a backup building that we can look that it was for the services for the building and/or wind concerns, which may impact at.” because Step Up is planning on purchashomeless encampments.

Also present at the task force meeting ing the building themselves,” Alston said.

There is an anticipated need for addiwas Kristina Singleton, Director of the According to Vaughan, Step Up has tional shelter/warming center space. !

Interactive Resource, who said “I was inalready done so. vited to come and be in the audience, but “So, the city wants us to help with the because I am a provider of service, I was servicing once Step Up purchases it,” IAN MCDOWELL is the author of two published novels, not able to participate in the meeting.” continued Alston, “and gets their vouchnumerous anthologized short stories, and a whole lot of Singleton gave YES! Weekly the followers from the housing authority. And we nonfiction and journalism, some of which he’s proud of ing statement about the IRC’s expansion will do that. I think the county commisand none of which he’s ashamed of.

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Giving Thanks and Doing Good

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Thanksgiving week is here — with Santa rolling down 34th Street to greet the season of goodwill and giving.

These days, Katei Cranford #GivingTuesday is a given — urging folks to add nonprofits Contributor and charities to their shopping lists.

Here in the Triad, there’s plenty of good going around — for goodness’ sake — and maybe even a good time or two, too.

Sweet Music:

FemFest NC, Family Services of Forsyth County, Footsteps To Follow, Greensboro Urban Ministry, and The North Carolina Arts Foundation FemFest X rocks the Ramkat on December 2, BUT the annual charity

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raffle and art auction will commence a week earlier, on November 25. Continuing their support of Family Services of Forsyth County, the art auction and raffle features works from local artists and businesses, all geared toward advocacy and raising funds for sheltering victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

In Greensboro, the Triad Health Project is a major advocate for sexual health and justice “through radical care, love, and equity while working to free our community from HIV, its stigma, and root causes.”

With that, THP serves as a liaison to medical access and STI testing, along with support centers and food pantries. For 2023, organizers will honor the “incredible support” of Ron Johnson, the impact of World AIDS Day, and their past with a Red Ribbon Rave at Chemistry Nightclub on December 1. THP will also celebrate its future with a Red Ribbon March as a part of the Downtown Greensboro Holiday Parade on December 2.

Other local nonprofits like Footsteps To Follow and Kingzton Tacorie (of Kingz

Korner) are joining in, with a goal to fill 1,365 bags of groceries for the THP pantry; with non-perishable food donations accepted through December 10 at Craft Recreational Center.

Getting back to the music, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra will host a Holiday music sing-along (with soprano vocalist and Miss North Carolina 2023, Taylor Loyd) at Westover Church on November 9; and is accepting non-perishable food to benefit the Greensboro Urban Ministry in lieu of admission.

The crew behind Carolina Crossing will host a special Christmas Jam covering four venues, nine bands, and two days all benefiting the N.C. Arts Foundation, which “promotes and supports the growth, progress, and general welfare of the arts across the state.” Schedules themselves are still TBA, but Duck, Drew Foust, William Hinson, White Toledo, Doug Davis, Satellite Dog, and Lando and the Mando, are among the acts coming to Ramkat, Earl’s WS, Wiseman Brewing, and Radar Brewing, December 22-23.

In the air:

WFDD and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Radar Brewing will also host WFDD 88.5fm, who’s putting its “Giving Tuesday” to work and celebrating their 15th annual “BackPack Campaign,” with a meet-n-greet party on November 28. Having helped donate close to 15,000 backpacks of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank’s BackPack Program, the folks at WFDD are excited to partner with Kaplan Early Learning Company, who’ll donate a “backpack full of nutritious, kid-friendly food” for any-and-all donations given to WFDD during the party.

In Greensboro, the famous Sunset Hills holiday balls will shine for all to see — with donation bins for canned goods going to Second Harvest set-up on block corners throughout the neighborhood.

The Piedmont Fat Tire Society will also host a collection during their annual “Christmas Light Ride” on December 12; and the neighborhood will be all

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aglow on December 16 for the annual “Running of the Balls” 5k, which has raised more than 4 million meals over the past 12 years.

Parties, Hot Rods, and Playing Santa:

Kellin Foundation, Toys for Tots, Kids Poetry Basketball, and Sis, This Gotta Work Twin City Santa, meanwhile, will celebrate having distributed more than 47,000 toys to Forsyth County children over the past two decades with a 20th anniversary bash, and Dj Hek Yeh on decks, at the Millenium Center on December 1.

In Greensboro, the Kellin Foundation will host the “Kellin Cares Hands of Hope Holiday Gift Drive” and wrapping party at Peeler Recreation Center on December 2. Organizers invite any elementary-aged children to participate in “creating personal holiday gratitude trees and brainstorming what hope looks like,” with requested donations of toys and kid-friendly items.

Over toward the eastern end of the Triad, NC Stangs and Red Oak Brewery are teaming up for a Mustang Cruise-in and toy drive benefiting Toys For Tots on December 3. Over at Terminal Tap, the YP Civitan will host an “Ugly Sweater” party and Toys for Tots drive on December 8.

In local organizations, the literacy lovers behind Kids Poetry Basketball are collecting new and gently used toys at Deep Roots Market through December 8; and will be distributed during the Annual Community Holiday Event at Windsor Recreation Center on December 9.

The ladies behind Sis, This Gotta Work, are partnering with Natasha Walker’s estate for the “Natasha Walker’s Tinsel & Toys Charity Gala” at George K’s on December 17. “Natasha’s mission during the

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holiday season was for no tree to be left untouched,” organizers said, “we’ll be honoring her commitment to serving those who needed her most.” Donations of new and gently used toys will be accepted on November 27, December 4, and 10 at 2222 Patterson St., Suite F in Greensboro.

Furry Friends:

Forsyth Humane Society and SPCA of the Triad From tinsel to treats, animal rescues across the Triad deserve to be held in love and light. And on December 1, the folks at the Forsyth Humane Society look to share “Lights of Hope” with a special ceremony igniting 36,791 lights across their parking lot, “one for each pet that has been through our care since 2017,” organizers explained. “It’s a time where we admire the number of animals that have been given a second chance through the work we do.”

The lights themselves will shine every night in December, and organizers will dedicate a light to any special pet with a $10 donation. ”Help us continue the work of supporting shelter pets in our community, helping keep pets and people together, and celebrating the wellness of companionship.“

Sharing the warmth:

Pride Winston-Salem, Greensboro Pride, and the Interactive Resource Center Pride WS is also hoping to extend a helping paw by hosting a “stock the shelves” for the Forsyth County Animal Shelter. Donations of towels, blankets, sheets, and “anything that can be used to keep the babies warm,” are currently being collected at STEM Beverage & Supply Tuesday through Saturday, from 5 to 11 p.m.

The peeps at Greensboro Pride are also seeking warm and fuzzy items, with a “Socks for Santa” event to benefit the Interactive Resource Center at the Biltmore Greensboro Hotel on December 13. Santa will be on hand for special photo sessions, with elves around hoping to collect socks and gloves; “and spreading warmth to those who need it most.“

Mutual Aid:

WHOA: Working Class & Houseless Organizing Alliance and Triad Abolition Project Organizers behind The Corner Farmers Market are in a similar spirit and are collecting coats, winter gear, and mutual aid items at the November 25 and December 2 sessions in the parking lot of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. WHOA: Working Class & Houseless Organizing Alliance’s winter drive is also underway, with drop-off locations at Acme Comics Downtown, the Flat Iron, Reconsidered Goods, and etc.gso.

In Winston-Salem, the Triad Abolition Project hopes to help the Prison Books Collective over the holidays by collecting paperback books to send to those who are incarcerated in North Carolina and Alabama. Books must be free of markings, highlighting, nudity, gang-related material or anything involved with tattooing.

Donations will be accepted at Bookmarks through January 31.

Giving Thanks

At around 1,200 words, this article barely scratches the surface of folks and organizations serving the community — all to whom this writer remains incredibly grateful.

Here’s to the good lists and folks doing good work. Happy Thanksgiving, Triad. !

KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who enjoys spotlighting artists and events.

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Bovine’s creative forces start revving up as you plan for the upcoming holidays. Some practical aspects also emerge, especially where money is involved.

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ments of doubt disrupt your otherwise clear sense of purpose, but don’t ignore them. They could be telling you not to rush into anything until you know more about it.

[CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A planned trip might have to be delayed.

Plan to use this new free time to update your skills and resume so that you’ll be ready when a new job opportunity opens.

[LEO (July 23 to August 22) A flood of holiday party bids from business contacts allows you to mix work and pleasure. Your knowledge plus your Leonine charm win you a new slew of admirers.

[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected act by a colleague complicates an agreement, causing delays in implementing it. Check out the motive for this move — it might not be what you suspect.

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ber 21) Be careful not to set things in stone. Much could happen during the next several days that will make you rethink some decisions and maybe change them.

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December 21) Your plans to help provide holiday cheer for the less fortunate inspire others to follow your generous example.

Expect welcome news by week’s end.

[CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re in your glory as you start planning for the holiday season ahead. But leave some time open to deal with a problem that needs a quick and fair resolution.

[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The upcoming holiday season provides a perfect setting for strengthening relationships with kin and others. Meanwhile, a new contact has important information.

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8. “Fast & Furious” (2009).

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your past generosity. But there might be a reason for this behavior that you should know about. Ask.

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3. 15-30 days.

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[ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project so they can start something new. But if you do, you could risk losing out on a future opportunity.

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