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SENIOR LIFESTYLES: Celebrating Older Americans Month
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by a federal agency, the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities. This year’s theme, “Powered by Connection,” focuses on the impact […] The post SENIOR LIFESTYLES: Celebrating Older Americans Month appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Cotton hones film, theatrical craft
James Cotton is a Stanly County native who has been active in the arts community for almost 30 years. He has been in many Uwharrie Players productions starting in 1997 with “Guys and Dolls,” then “Grease” in 1998, “Cotton Patch Gospel” in 2002, “The Boys Next Door” in 2007, “Dearly Departed” in 2011, “Twelve Angry […] The post SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Cotton hones film, theatrical craft appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Nearly 600 attend Master Gardeners Spring Garden Show
Nearly 600 gardening enthusiasts and others seeking tips on how to become one attended last weekend’s 12th annual Albemarle Master Gardener Spring Garden Show. Master Gardeners from Chowan, Perquimans and Gates counties collaborated on the event, attracting 27 vendors to the Perquimans County Recreation Center in Hertford. Vendors displayed everything from plants and garden art pieces to jewelry and baked goods like the pickled quail eggs from Southern Dreams Farms...
SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Stanly County Concert Association still grooving after 75 years
Three citizens with an idea … and now we celebrate our 75th year of concerts. The only break was with the pandemic which stopped everything and this is actually is the 76th anniversary of this amazing arts contribution to our community. In 1947, Paul Fry, the high school choral director, Katherine Almond, the elementary music […] The post SPIRIT OF STANLY 2024: Stanly County Concert Association still grooving after 75 years appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
LOCUST/STANFIELD NEWS: ‘Rogue One’ to be shown
National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer observance will be May 2 at noon. This is a time to come together and pray for all areas of life. There will be special music, speakers and prayers to focus on church, family, education, business and workplace, military, government and country. Bring a chair or […] The post LOCUST/STANFIELD NEWS: ‘Rogue One’ to be shown appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
West Stanly Players near opening night
The West Stanly Players will present their annual spring production on May 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11 in the WSP Theatre at West Stanly High School. This year the Players present the comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. The play follows a theatre group in London […] The post West Stanly Players near opening night appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
These Kannapolis, NC based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in need of a good home
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near kannapolis.
Q&A – The Art Scene – Lou Donaldson
In observance of the Stanly County Arts Council’s 50th anniversary, The Stanly News & Press will periodically offer a Q&A with individuals who have made a name for themselves. Since April is Jazz Appreciation Month, here is a Q&A with Lou Donaldson, a famed jazz musician from Badin. Briefly tell us what the arts mean to […] The post Q&A – The Art Scene – Lou Donaldson appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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