N&N of Winston-Salem, NC Friends • Made • Here
We are a group of women, mostly retired, with a few still working.
Whether you're a new resident of Winston-Salem or a long-time local looking to expand your social circle, we welcome you.
Whether you're a new resident of Winston-Salem or a long-time local looking to expand your social circle, we welcome you.
Women who are new or established residents of greater Winston-Salem are invited to join Newcomers & Neighbors. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings or activities before joining and paying dues. At our general meetings, we welcome visitors, hear guest speakers, and discuss club business. For the fiscal year 2023-2024, the annual membership fee is $30.00. This period starts on October 1, 2023, and ends on September 30, 2024. If you choose to join the organization between February 1 and May 31, 2024, you will be charged a prorated fee of $20.00. If you decide to become a member from June 1 to September 30, 2024, the fee will be $10.00.
If you are a woman who is a new or established resident of greater Winston-Salem, we invite you to join Newcomers & Neighbors. While the majority of our members are retired, we welcome women who work and can participate in our activities when they have the time. Visitors are welcome to attend two meetings or activities before joining and paying dues. During our general meetings, we welcome visitors, listen to guest speakers, and discuss club-related matters.
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Key April dates of interest:
April 1 National Volunteer Month
April 1 National Poetry Month
April 1 National Pickleball Month
April 1 National Humor Month
April 1 National Garden Month
April 1 Keep America Beautiful Month
April 3 National Walking Day
April 7 National Beer Day
April 11 National Pet Day
April 14 National Gardening Day
April 18 National Exercise Day
April 22 National Earth Day
April 27 National Independent Bookstore Day
(Cindy, N&N Interim President)
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April 18- April 27, 2024 RiverRun International Film Festival (riverrunfilm.com)
April 20 Piedmont Earth Day Fair
May 24 – May 26, 2024 Winston-Salem Cycling Classic - Gears & Guitars 2023 (winstonsalemcycling.com)
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Spring has arrived! Take time to enjoy the flowering trees and all the flowers beginning to
bloom. April is National Garden Month and Keep America Beautiful Month. So, start
planting your gardens!
Rummikub is out newest interest! Come join in along with our Mahjong group.
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo at What’s Cooking the end of this month. Join us for some
good Mexican food.
We are looking for a new coordinator for Dig It! Garden Group. Please let Sharon P. know if anyone is interested.
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Everything you need to know about the 2024 cicada super brood
For the first time in 221 years, two cicada broods are emerging at the same time.
Cicadas prefer oaks, willows, maples, and ash trees.
Are you ready for swarms of cicadas to take over a 16-state area?
It’s rare, but occasionally two broods emerge at the same time. Brood XIII (comprising cicadas that emerge every 17 years) and Brood XIX (13-year cicadas) will both reproduce this spring.
Did you know? The last time Broods XIII and XIX emerged simultaneously was 1803.
Enter: the super brood
Does this mean the two broods can reproduce with each other? Will that result in even more cicadas during their next emergences?
We spoke to Dr. Gene Kritsky, a cicada expert at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, to find out. He let us know that since “the broods do not have a wide area of overlap” it is unlikely that they will reproduce with each other. However, he noted, “If there was an overlap, it could satiate the predators more quickly, resulting in generally more offspring from each brood.”
Brood XIII (aka Northern Illinois Brood) joins Brood XIX (the Great Southern Brood).
What this means
The good news? The majority of overlapping broods are concentrated in Illinois, so most cities are unlikely to see more cicadas due to the super brood, but it’s possible for cities like Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, and Louisville.
However, Brood XIX is coming to 13 states across the southeast and midwest, including North and South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Cicadas usually emerge when the soil hits 64 degrees, which begins in April for some places. Check the current soil temp in your area.
In other words, we’re close to the event these cicadas have been waiting over a decade for.
The first sign of a cicada emergence is small holes in the ground.
Screenshot via Cicada Safari courtesy of Gene Kritsky
How you can help
Cicada Safari needs you to track cicada spottings. Mapping cicadas helps experts understand when broods may emerge. Per Dr. Kritsky, it also led to a discovery “that some 17-year cicadas can emerge four years early and may form a new brood.”
Download the free app to track cicada spottings and submit your own photos.
Look for cicadas where there are trees, full sun, and low vegetation. Think: Parks and cemeteries.
(WSToday)
There are many ways to join us to meet new people, become involved, and learn more about our community. Contact us to find out more about events, activities, and ways to interact with others just like you!
P.O. Box 26181 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27114, United States
Email - wsnewcomers@gmail.com or call 336-303-0622
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