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The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its March meeting.
The guest speakers were Tevin Carr and Capra Harris, “a dynamic duo” leading the charge at Insomniacs Inc., an Iredell County based nonprofit that is dedicated to empowering communities through arts, education and innovation.
The two mostly spoke about the HipKnoTics program, which aims to teach middle school students social, emotional and intellectual skills necessary to succeed in life. HipKnoTics also gives students the chance to use art, multi-media, creative writing and creative expression through social-emotional learning. With hands-on experiences in a state-of-the-art podcast studio, the unit culminates in semester-end showcase events like live concerts and podcast productions.
The program also teaches students financial, cultural and academic literacy; serves from 30 to 50 students at Oakwood IB Middle School and American Renaissance School; and for the third year will be providing a free six-week summer camp for underserved children at the Bentley Community Center.
Annual Geranium Sale set for April 26
The Statesville Woman’s Club is currently taking orders for the Annual Geranium Sale that will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
These North Carolina geraniums will be available in Berry Parfait, Bright Pink, Pink Parfait, Red, Salmon, Violet and White for $6 per plant or $38 for a flat (8 plants per flat and mixed colors qualify). There will also be Hanging Baskets (Pink Parfait or Red) for $25 each. Some Geraniums may not be available the day of the sale. Early ordering is encouraged in order to get color preferences.
Ordering is available online or by contacting Geranium Sale Chairman, Janine. Call or text 336-523-7466 or email at janinedlewis13@gmail.com for more information.
Sippin’ Social
The Membership Team is planning a “Sippin’ Social” on Thursday, March 27, at Wine Maestro in downtown Statesville. Drop in from 5 to 6:30 p.m. All club members and women interested in learning about the Statesville Woman’s Club are invited.
Next Meeting
The next club meeting will be on Thursday, April 3, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. There will be a time of Social Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. and a meeting at 6 p.m. The Education/Libraries & Environment Community Service Team will be leading the meeting with guest speaker club member Janine Lewis talking about African Violets. All members, guests and interested women are invited to attend.
LEARN MORE
For information about renting the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club’s Clubhouse for your meeting or event, email the club at Statesvillewomansclub@gmail.com or call 704-761-8208. The club website is www.statesvillewomansclub.org. For details on joining the Statesville Woman’s Club, contact Membership Team member Joanna Gaither at 704-873-2684.
