Piedmont Chamber Singers Salon
Luminaries lit the sidewalk between the Buena Vista homes belonging to Ragan and Dara Folan and Zanne and Bud Baker on Jan. 22. During the Piedmont Chamber Singers “Salon: A Moving Musical Event,” guests enjoyed an evening of music, wine, and delectable food, traveling between the two homes for different segments of the benefit.
“Zanne and Bud were asked to host the event, and they called us to see if we would help them do it in two parts,” Dara Folan said. “We believe in supporting the arts here in Winston-Salem, so we were glad to say yes.”
At the Folans’ home, the menu included chicken satay with Thai noodles, smoked salmon and gourmet pizza. Next door at the Bakers’, champagne and white chocolate bread pudding with praline sauce elicited “oohs and ahhs” and accompanied performances by PCS members and choral scholars. Many guests commented on the unique historic features of both homes as well as the perfect match of the music with the intimate setting.
“This house was built in 1920,” Bud Baker said. “When we bought it, it was the only five-bedroom house in Buena Vista that was for sale.”
Silent auction items also traveled between the two houses and included musical performances and original works by local artists as well as a Julie/Julia French dinner for eight made by Kay Donahue, Glenn Siebert and Sally Gant, a PCS founder and board member.
“Wendy Looker is our new artistic director, and she is planning some exciting things for our group,” Gant said. “We’ve had an incredible 33 seasons, and we’re certainly looking forward to this one.”
Timebanking/Echo Network
On Jan. 20, Natasha Gore, executive director for the Echo Network, and Kathy Pearre, EN program assistant, held an information session on “timebanking” at the old Glade Street YWCA building that was kicked off with a performance by students from the Dancing Classroom program.
Timebanking — an idea that’s becoming increasingly popular in the Piedmont — involves individuals volunteering their time and talents to others in the community and receive volunteered services in return.
“It’s an easy concept to get, but people are used to using money for everything,” Gore said. “Timebanking is a great way to get people connected to one another, and our main goal is to allow folks to get to know their Winston-Salem/Forsyth County neighbors.”
“You can spend your time dollars with anyone else in the time bank,” Pearre explained. “Everyone in the community has something to give, and this is a way to give and get a helping hand.”
Contact special correspondent Cindy Hodnett at 830-1896 or cwhodnett@aol.com.
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