Author Archives: Jon Lowder

links for 2009-06-10

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Some Great Ways to Get Fat in Winston-Salem This Weekend

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My friends, if you manage to make it through this weekend in Winston-Salem without gaining, like, 20 pounds, you're made of better stuff than me.  To wit:

  • Twin City Ribfest is being held at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, June 11-14. In past years this was held downtown, but they've outgrown that space and moved to the Fairgrounds.

  • Edible Evenings weekend being hosted by Smitty's Notes this weekend.  Here's a description from Smitty's email:
    "So, in the spirit of Smitty's Notes, which has developed a tradition of networking and gathering people for dinner and see what cooks up has teamed with The Stocked Pot Cooking School to host three cooking events for friends with Chef Don McMillian and Andrew McMillian. That's right! You get to cook your own gourmet meal.

    On two nights – Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m. Chef Don has put together a great menu and Andrew has selected the perfect wines, all that is missing is you. Sign up today and join the fun, all proceeds go to The Meals On Wheels program right here in the Triad.

    Chef Don will demonstrate recipes from one of his most popular classes, International Chicken dishes, as you will prepare and enjoy, Chicken Saltimboca, Risotto with wild mushrooms and Eggplant and Peaches flamed in Brandy will complete the meal, Andrew has chosen the perfect wine to compliment our evening's offerings. Cost is $49.00 per person. Class is limited to 30 students. Proceeds will be donated to Meals on Wheels.  Sign up today

    That's not all! On Saturday, June 13th there is a Chef and Child Lunch class. Chef Don teaches Chef and Child classes every summer in North Carolina counties. Eager minds quickly pick up cooking techniques when it is taught with fun. Nutritious foods is the real reason for educating our offspring’s in the art of cooking. This  hands-on class covers lunch favorites that are sure to please every young palate. Check out this menu, Easy Bake Lasagna,  Garlic Bread, Fresh Fruit Carvings, Fruit Juice spritzers, Oatmeal cookies. Yes the students will prepare, and EAT the meal. Cost is $29.00 per person. Class is limited to 20 students. Proceeds will be donated to Meals on Wheels.  Sign up today

City Academy

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I just got an email announcing that registration is open for Greensboro's next City Academy class.  This looks like a very cool idea and I wonder if Winston-Salem has one.  If not I think it would be a very good idea.  Here's a description from the Greensboro city website:

The mission of Government Works is to develop future leaders and build a better community through the efforts of well informed and civically engaged residents.

Classes use engaging hands-on activities to show how City government affects the quality of life in Greensboro. Class  are held weekly from 5:45-9 pm from September 3 through November 12. Sessions include information on topics ranging from police to economic development to leadership. 

Program components include:

  • Preparation for service on a City board or commission
  • Experiential learning and hands-on activities
  • Thursday evening classes for 11 consecutive weeks at various locations throughout the City
  • Free meals at each session beginning at 5:30 pm
  • Graduation will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 5:30 pm

City Academy is free and open to any resident who lives within the corporate limits of City of Greensboro. Twenty-five people representing all council districts and various backgrounds will be selected for the academy. Other selection criteria include:

  • 18 years of age or older 
  • Must attend 80 percent of classes
  • Written statement of desire to participate
  • Preference given to those willing to serve on a board or commission

links for 2009-06-08

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You Know You Only Turn 90 Once

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My Grandmother turns 90 this month and since that's a rather momentous occassion about 65 of our relatives, representing four generations, gathered at my Aunt's house at Laurel Ridge, near the Eastern Continental Divide and celebrated her birthday in style.  It was a beautiful day in the mountains and we had a wonderful time catching up with some family we hadn't seen in years, sometimes decades.  Best of all, I think Grandmother had the time of her life. 

Grandmother comes from a long line of women who live past the century mark so I figure we'll be doing it again in 10 years. Here's a pic of the bunch of us gathering for the Moravian blessing before we started to eat lunch:

Blessing Before the Meal

Tanglewood Triathlon

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What with all the biking that's done on the roads around Lewisville and Clemmons it should come as no surprise that Tanglewood hosted a triathlon this weekend that maxed out in participants in its very first year.  Apparently the 36 North Sprint Triathlon did just that, and a local blogger and his wife did quite well in it.

I like the looks of this event as it's the first triathlon I've ever seen that has distances that I think I could finish.  Of course everyone else would be sprinting and I'd be jogging, floating and coasting, but at least I'd finish.

The Spa My Daughter Will Never See

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The Utopia Salon and Day Spa in Clemmons claims that one of its chairs helps women get pregnant simply by them sitting in it. While that might be a positive marketing spin for some people, I can tell you that as long as I have anything to say about it my daughter will never pass through their doors.  Nor, for that matter, will my wife.

Fellas, keep this in mind when you're desparately seeking that perfect last minute gift certificate for your significant other's birthday that you completely forgot about.  It could end up being the gift that keeps on giving.