Salemtowne Creates New Fund For Ministers, Missionaries, and Leaders
As part of its mission, Salemtowne contributes to a variety of nonprofit events and organizations each year. Some of the events that Salemtowne traditionally sponsors did not take place during the past year because of limitations associated with the pandemic, leaving Salemtowne with a rare opportunity to distribute its philanthropic budget differently. “For quite … Continued
Read MoreSalemtowne Becomes a Monarch Waystation
According to the US Forest Service, the monarch butterfly is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration each year. Unlike other butterflies that can overwinter, monarchs cannot survive the cold winters of northern climates. Each fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies migrate from the United States and Canada to mountains in central … Continued
Read MoreThe Woodlands is Thriving!
Even during a year dominated by the first pandemic in more than a century, more than 85 residents safely moved into The Woodlands this past year, and they had a good time getting settled. As many seniors this past year have been trapped indoors, the Woodlands residents have been able to enjoy Salemtowne’s wide range … Continued
Read MoreSalemtowne Learning Lab Launches
Salemtowne is pleased to announce a new initiative to support older adults in their quest to continuously seek knowledge, obtain new skills, and broaden their perspectives. The Salemtowne Learning Lab is a series of opportunities designed to creatively foster a passion for lifelong learning. Topics of interest are presented in classes, workshops, seminars, and events … Continued
Read MoreSalemtowne Team Members Shine
As we marked the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic during March, there is good reason to acknowledge that the past year, in many ways, has been one of the most challenging in the history of Salemtowne. Here at Salemtowne, we experienced hard-to-accept visitation restrictions put in place by North Carolina Governor … Continued
Read More#GivingTuesday
Today, nonprofits around the world are celebrating #GivingTuesday – a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. This year, it is more important than ever to spread kindness in our community. Here are a few ways you can make a difference at Salemtowne: Donate to … Continued
Read MoreTim Redmond of the Winston-Salem Symphony to kick off Salemtowne Speaker Series
Salemtowne proudly presents a robust speaker series featuring extraordinarily talented men and women whose work in the arts, sciences and academics is innovative and significant. These disciplines were purposefully chosen to honor the work in which early Moravians made significant contributions. Read more about our three featured speakers: A Conversation with Tim Redmond and Rachel … Continued
Read MoreChoosing the Right Community
Salemtowne was recently invited to participate in a Smart Seniors podcast produced by the Good Brand Company along with residents from The Forest at Duke and Givens Estates. Salemtowne resident Ron Hartman shared valuable insight on the topic of “Choosing the Right Community”. We hope this might be helpful for others who have started their journey to find … Continued
Read MoreStaying in Touch with Nature
Residents who love to garden and enjoy the great outdoors can continue to feed their passion after moving to Salemtowne if they wish. Check out this recent article by Winston-Salem Journal’s Home & Garden columnist, Amy Dixon on how Salemtowne residents stay in touch with nature.
Read MoreThe Great Goat Invasion
Recently, a unique group of visitors arrived at Salemtowne —a herd of hungry goats! They arrived by truck and promptly began feasting on a 4.7-acre tract of the kudzu-covered property as soon as they were unloaded. The goats will be chomping away at the unwanted kudzu for approximately one month. The kudzu loving goats are … Continued
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