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VOLUME XII ISSUE VII | August 2013

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West Salem Neighborhood

WEST SALEM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

President | Rick Henterly 412.855.3727 westsalempresident@gmail.com secretary | Corinne Causby 336.409.3287 westsalemsecretary@gmail.com Treasurer | Greg Levoniuk 336.971.0699 glevoniuk@gmail.com Newsletter + Website | Apryl Roland 336.782.7805 aprylroland@gmail.com

Board of Advisors

Jeff Failing Dennis Wiggins

Thomas Meadows Irma Jackson

Alan Johansson Joann Reed

N e w s l e t t e r

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 6

National night out (no WSNA Monthly Meeting)

Green Street Foot Bridge Bring a dessert and a neighbor!

Second Location: Shober Street

August 13 West Salem Civic Club Meeting

Civic Club Facility | 7p

August 18 Music in the park

Band TBA Granville park | 6:-8p

August 25

Nature walk Goecaching

Salem creek Biology Salem creek Greenway | 2-4p

Police Non-Emergency | 773-7700

CityLink | 727-8000 or 311

Building Permits | 727-2625 | Scott Frye

Zoning Inspections | 727-2830

Monty Sprinkle

Sanitation/Trash | 727-8000

Housing Issues | 734-1270 | Amy Lanier

Forsyth Co. Animal Control | 703-2490

Hispanic Human Resources | 727-8000

Adolfo Briceno

Landlord/Tenant Issues | 727-8000

John Floyd

ONTACTS

C I T Y

P a r t y i n t h e S t r e e t s ! Join us August 6th for another year of National Night Out! This event was created for neighborhoods throughout the country to strengthen community, bolster neighborhood watches, and solidify police partnerships. Let’s come together to celebrate West Salem and show our commitment to a safe and thriving community. Turn on your porch light to show your participation!

Neighborhood Watch Group #316 (the southern portion of West Salem) will be hosting its annual National Night Out event for 2013 on Shober Street, which will be blocked off and Ice Cream Floats will be this year's snack of choice. All neighbors are welcome to attend to socialize, support our community's partnership with the WSPD and participate in America's Night Out Against Crime!

Tuesday, August 6

6-8:30pm

Shober Street & Green Street

*Free Food

*Games

*Dessert Contest

Neighborhood Watch Group #319 (central and northern portion of West Salem) will be hosting its event on Green Street where it dead ends to the pedestrian bridge over I-40.

Food: hot dogs, chips, drinks, DESSERT CONTEST! (bring your best dessert for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Winkler Bakery!)

Captain Masencup from the WSPD will speak, and we’ll have games and fellowship for everyone! Bring out the kids and your neighbors for a great street party!

Two locat ions : . . .

Basil

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Basil Butter 4 cloves of garlic ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 15 fresh basil leaves 1 cup butter

Put garlic, basil and pepper in a food processor bowl. Process until the garlic is in small bits or pieces. Add the butter and process to mix all ingredients. Spoon into a container and refrigerate until it hardens.

Can be put on any type bread.

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Basil is a half hardy annual plant that is related to the mint family and has its origin in India. There are more than 150 different types of basil It can be added to flower, herb or vegetable gardens You can start this plant from seeds or transplant it. Basil loves the heat of summer and likes to be trimmed frequently if you want a bushy plant. The best time to get it is summer. Harvesting in the mornings and before the flowers have opened is best.

Most of us are familiar with basil as an ingredient in pesto, Italian and Asian dishes. When cooking with this herb it should be added in the last 3 minutes to get the flavor to stay, otherwise it vaporizes. It can be substituted for oregano in pizza. Basil is best stored in an oil, vinegar or frozen paste. When freezing pesto omit the garlic until you are ready to use the pesto. You can also dry and store it in a tightly covered glass container.

Basil has a colorful history and in some places it was thought of as the “love plant”. It is worshiped in India. In ancient cultures it was thought to drive people mad. There is no medical support for the claims that it is helpful in digestion, elimination of gas, constipation, vomiting and cramps. A cup of basil tea after dinner acts like an after dinner mint (steep a teaspoon of dried leaves in a cup of boiling water). This remedy is also used by those having nervous headaches and anxiety. Add it to your bath water to give you energy.

It’s garden time! Irma will feature an herb each month for you to grow and use for cooking.

Grab a neighbor, grab a friend. Join us for another evening concert in West Salem.

Granville Park

Sunday, July 21

6-8p

Music In the park

Don’t miss it! Band name to be announced soon. Check our website for details:

www.mywestsalem.com

August 6 | 6-8:30P Street Party for National night out

WSNA Monthly Meeting

I r m a ’ s R e c i p e s

Got history? West Salem needs you! We are currently working on a project by the Echo Network known as StoryLine. They assemble oral histories to expand our neighborly knowledge. The recording bus will be in West Salem soon! To get involved or find out more info: cfaley@triad.rr.com.

www.storylineproject.org

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S t o c k the history of WEST SALEM Taking

P e a c h L a n e

GARDEN o f t h e w e e k

Summers are busy. It’s the season for vacationing and fun. Because folks are often out of town on the weekends, we’ve moved the program week to now run from Tuesday to Tuesday. So when next Tuesday rolls around, look for a sign! It might be in your garden! Information and pictures: www.facebook.com/WestSalemGardens Follow us on Instagram: @westsalemgardens

Week 7 713 Mulberry Street

Week 8 1027 Franklin street

Week 9 727 South Broad Street

West Salem had farms, which included many fruit trees such as apples, peaches and pears. Christ Moravian Church parishioners were often asked in the early days where they lived when they came to church. They often replied, “We live in the peach groves.” The farm was owned in the 1800s by the Leinbach family. This photograph was taken in the 1880s at the corner of Green Street and Bank Street. In those days, it was known as Paper Mill Road (Bank Street) and Peach Lane (Green Street), respectively. It seems kind of ironic that the farm was located in the area where the present day Community Garden is located. There were many outbuildings that were lived in by residents dating back to the beginning of Old Salem in the 1700s. The peaches were not only picked, but also sold at this location in West Salem. One of the town’s major areas was Paper Mill Road. This was before Academy Street existed. Brought to you by Michael Bricker (West Salem neighbor & Historian)

Week 10 1138 bank

street

Peach Stand

in 1880’s

Classifieds are offered free to West Salem neighbors (up to 3 consecutive months) wishing to sell personal items. Business advertisements are paid advertisements billed at the standard

rates.

Wanted

A garden shed for the West Salem Community Garden - Call Jeff 336.785.2152

For Sale Marshall Wendell upright Piano and Bench, beautiful condition, Solid Wood. Spent many years in a church, very well kept. $300. Call Nate (336) 414-8465. Singer treadle antique sewing machine and cabinet. Pulley belts included. Excellent condition. $200. Call Nate (336) 414-8465.

For Rent

Civic Club- space available for events, parties, meetings, etc. 1,800 sqft. of meeting space, commercial-style kitchen, two bathrooms & adequate parking on 2¼ acres. Ideal for many activities. Discount rates for Club members. E-mail westsalemcivicclub@gmail.com for info.

West Salem Classifieds

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or call 336.782.7805

for more info.

Christ Moravian Church Visit us on Sundays

Sunday School 10 AM

Worship 11 AM

To learn more about our congregation visit:

christmoravianchurch.org

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