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VOLUME XII ISSUE I | February 2013

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West Salem Neighborhood

WEST SALEM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Secretary | Rick Henterly 412-855-3727 rwhenterly@gmail.com Treasurer | Greg Levoniuk 971-0699 glevoniuk@gmail.com Newsletter + Website | Apryl Roland 782-7805 aprylroland@gmail.com

N e w s l e t t e r

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 5 WSNA Meeting

Christ Moravian Fellowship Hall Please Come! | 7p

February 12 West Salem Civic Club Meeting

7p

February 14 Valentine’s Day

February 18 President’s Day

March 30 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

in Granville Park 1-3p

Police Non-Emergency | 773-7700

CityLink | 727-8000 or 311

Building Permits | 727-2625 | Scott Frye

Zoning Inspections | 727-2830

Monty Sprinkle

Sanitation/Trash | 727-8000

Housing Issues | 734-1270 | Amy Lanier

Forsyth Co. Animal Control | 703-2490

Hispanic Human Resources | 727-8000

Adolfo Briceno

Landlord/Tenant Issues | 727-8000

John Floyd

ONTACTS

C I T Y

Happy 2013 West Salem! We hope everyone had a safe and joyous holiday season.

It is time to renew our Officers and Board of Advisors for the West Salem Neighborhood Association.

We encourage everyone to attend our next meeting on February 5th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Moravian Church. It is the small brick building at the corner of Academy and Granville.

It’s a great opportunity to meet neighbors, learn about the positions available, and discover how the Association has impacted our neighborhood. We will be holding elections soon.

We hope you’ll take this invitation to make your own impact, large or small, in the ongoing efforts of the Association.

Why an Association? West Salem would not be on the Register of Historic Places without the previous work of our Association. We plan events like the Easter Egg Hunt, Music in the Park, The 2011 Tree Project, Fall Festivals, National Night Out, etc. We also tend to neighborhood issues involving housing, safety, and beautification among others.

Ultimately, we are a group of neighbors and friends who understand and appreciate the benefits of our synergy- that we are greater together than the sum of our individual parts.

Even if you have no interest in serving, we hope you’ll at least come say hello. A strong, healthy and thriving neighborhood is one where neighbors know each other.

So let’s do it. Let’s get to know each other. See you on the 5th!

WSNA Monthly Meeting February 5th | Christ Moravian Fellowship Hall

7pm

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Q: A: According to the city’s website, the sanitation

department of Winston-Salem collects curbside brush on a rotating schedule throughout four quadrants in the city. West Salem is located in the second quadrant. It takes crews an average of 4 weeks to cycle through all 4 quadrants. You can track the city’s current location on their website (see below).

Christmas trees, tree limbs and shrub trimmings may be placed in front of your home on the curb - do not completely obstruct the sidewalk, nor place debris in the street.

This is a good time of year to prune dormant fruit trees. Also, crape myrtles and butterfly bushes will benefit from thinning or pruning as blooms emerge from new growth.

How often does the city pick up brush from the curb?

Around Town WESTIE ASK

Pancake Jamboree (Twin City Kiwanis Club) February 8 | 6a-8p Benton Convention Center Winston-Salem Symphony Classics Concert: Valentine’s Weekend February 9-12 Stevens Center

Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Dance February 9 | 6-8p Children’s Museum Reservation required

The Big Eat February- Every Tuesday Downtown restaurants have signature dishes for 50% Off For more info: www.dwsp.org Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour photography February 23-May 19 Reynolda House Museum of American Art Organic Growing in Your Backyard February 28 | 12-1p Old Salem | Frank L. Horton Museum Center Free

www.cityofws.org

In celebration of Meals-on-Wheels’ 50th anniversary in late 2012, legendary racecar driver Richard Petty delivered a meal right here in West Salem!

Mary Lee Slawter has lived on Wachovia Street for more than 75 years! She receives meals regularly from the program and was more than delighted to welcome Mr. Petty into her home.

To learn more about Meals-on-Wheels, call Senior Services ~ 724.2040.

T h a n k Y o u ! We’d like to thank our newsletter volunteers for their tireless contribution to West Salem. We recognize their efforts to carve out time in their schedules to get West Salem News to you! Next time you see your deliverer, why not express your appreciation?

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Let’s talk history. Based on our recent Facebook poll for desired newsletter content, we discovered your interest in the historical details of our neighborhood and homes. West Salem is the second o ldest ne i ghborhood in town, so there’s a lot to talk about. First things first…

That’s when it all began for the neighborhood of West Salem. Comprised of farmland extending from the expansion of Salem (Old Salem as it is known today), our history begins with the

1782�

stockburger farm.

As West Salem neighbor, Michael Bricker, writes in his book Historic West Salem, “Brother Johannes George Stockburger began the farm with the intent of providing milk and meat for the congregational town.” Congregational? That’s right. West Salem began as a settlement of

The 68 acre farm was short lived, with Brother Stockburger leaving in 1789. The original farmhouse, the first home in our neighborhood, later became the Salem Flour Mill (c. 1820). The structure still stands today, reflecting early 1900 renovations. That makes the Stockburger farmhouse the first and oldest home currently in West Salem at

S t o c k the history of WEST SALEM Taking

Moravians.

510 Walnut Street . (Currently owned by Old Salem, the house is unoccupied. More on what Old Salem plans to do with the house in our next issue. )

Home Improvement +

DIY Tips Is your plaster cracking up, but it’s no laughing matter? Instead of costly repairs by a plaster professional, our neighbor Cameron suggests a DIY project that involves plaster washers (also known as ceiling buttons). You won’t find them in the big box stores. Try amazon.com. That’s where Cameron bought his. You’ll also need a box of drywall screws (those can be bought cheaper locally).

Cameron suggests that you don’t pick or chip away any of your cracking/loose plaster, as that can cause a large majority to fall down. Rather, he suggests re-securing it to the lathe behind with these little washers and screws that the professionals use. Then you can “feather out low cost joint compound” to cover and sand.

Check out his work. His bedroom went from drab to fab! Thanks for the tip, Cameron.

Brought to you by our neighbor ~ Cameron Sattenfield.

Winston-Salem

Turns 100! The city has big plans to celebrate its centennial birthday in May! There will be an entire weekend of events including a parade in which community groups will be represented. We have asked Christ Moravian to lead this endeavor. There is a contest for float funds, and we are competing! For more info or to get involved, email:

westsalemnews@gmail.com

Classifieds are offered free to West Salem neighbors (up to 3 consecutive months) wishing to sell personal items. Business advertisements are paid advertisements billed at the standard

rates.

Wanted A garden shed for the West Salem Community Garden - Call Jeff 336.785.2152 A garden shed & tiller for the Diggs-Latham Elementary School Garden - Call Irma 336.773.0506

For Rent Civic Club- space available for events, parties, meetings, etc. 1,800 sqft. of meeting space, commercial-style kitchen, two bathrooms & adequate parking on 2! acres. Ideal for many activities. Discount rates for Club members. E-mail westsalemcivicclub@gmail.com for info.

West Salem Classifieds

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Christ Moravian Church Visit us on Sundays

Sunday School 10 AM

Worship 11 AM

To learn more about our congregation visit:

christmoravianchurch.org

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