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CityofWS

  1. The 2012-2013 proposed city budget is available - there will be a public hearing 6/5. Read and share your thoughts. youtu.be/z7NW7w3vP2w 12:02 PM Jun 1st via web
  2. Community Band presents a free concert on June 3, 6:30pm at Miller Park Amphitheater. cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 10:37 AM Jun 1st via web
  3. This weekend, Bolton, Parkland and Polo pools will be open from 11:30am to 6:00pm, Kimberley Park pool will be open from noon to 6:00pm 7:22 AM May 31st via web
  4. Lecture at the Old Salem Visitors Center today, 5/30, noon - bring your lunch and listen to “Forsyth County’s Agricultural Heritage." 5:54 AM May 30th via web
  5. Read about the proposed city budget for 2012-2013 and participate in the budget process. cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 1:43 PM May 25th via web
  6. Utility work during week of 5/28: Greenway Ave will be restricted to one lane traffic; Okalina Ave will be open only to local traffic. 1:04 PM May 25th via web
  7. Events on Trade/6th streets, South Main Street near Old Salem this weekend - some street closings. cityofws.org 1:02 PM May 25th via web
  8. City offices will be closed 5/28 for Memorial Day. CityLink is always open to assist citizens - 727-8000 or 311 in Winston-Salem 6:09 AM May 25th via web
  9. There will be no change in garbage collections during the week of 5/28. 12:53 PM May 24th via web
  10. Yard-waste and Red Week recycling collections the week of 5/28 will be postponed one day: Monday on Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, etc. 12:51 PM May 24th via web
  11. HUB Certification Day for Minority/Women Businesses - plan to attend on Wednesday, May 30. cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 12:12 PM May 23rd via web
  12. Bolton, Kimberley Park, and Parkland pools will be open this weekend, Saturday - Monday. cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 7:33 AM May 23rd via web
  13. Chat with the Chief on Tuesday, 5/22, at University Plaza Shopping Center, 7700 North Point Blvd. Ask questions, share comments. 9am-noon. 8:27 AM May 21st via web
  14. Cycling Sunday today, 5/20 from 3 to 6 p.m. Roads around Old Salem will be closed. cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 8:25 AM May 20th via web
  15. 4th St. between Cherry and Marshall streets will be closed to traffic between 7 and 10 p.m. tonight, 5/17. 7:59 AM May 17th via web
  16. Legacy 2030 update - today at Southside Branch Library - stop by between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. to review the draft and ask questions. 10:13 AM May 15th via web
  17. Free HUB Certification Class May 30, for certification as a Minority/Women Business. Register in advance. More info at MWBE.cityofws.org 6:22 AM May 15th via web
  18. Water and sewer rates will increase in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County, effective October 1, 2012. cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 1:35 PM May 14th via web
  19. It is Bike Week! Activities around town: cityofws.org/Home/Departmen… 12:19 PM May 14th via web
  20. Bethabara Highland Games until 4:30pm. Music, food, kids, athletics. twitter.com/CityofWS/statu… 8:42 AM May 12th via Twitter for iPad
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  • Location Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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