Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

Lawn & Gardening
2018-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Description: Discussing the nine steps to a Carolina yard; covering the basic landscaping principles.
Registration: Required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

5th Annual Hammerbird 5K and One Mile Walk/Run
2018-04-21 04:00 - 07:00 | Kimberley Park Elementary School, 1701 N. Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
This unique 5K takes runners and walkers through an actual Habitat for Humanity neighborhood, past more than 80 houses that Habitat has built, remodeled or repaired in the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood. Prizes are hand made by Habitat volunteers, and Habitat homeowners themselves volunteer, participate, and cheer on the participants.

Bank on Your Success: Banking Basics
2018-04-19 14:15 - 15:45 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: A course that helps you learn the value of a checking account, use tools to help you save money and find out how to establish credit.
Registration: Required. Call to register: 336-765-8854 ext. 135 or register online: Registration form

Computer Lab: Internet/Google
2018-04-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to browse the Web and search more efficiently using tips and tricks and basic procedures.
Registration: Recommended. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Dementia: Accepting the Challenge
2018-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Accepting the Challenge: What is Dementia (1:00 p.m.) and Accepting the Challenge: Positive Approach & Communication (2:00 p.m.). This mini-series deals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their origins, symptoms and practical management techniques. Facilitated by the Geriatric Adult Mental Health Specialty Team from Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.
Audience: Staff or the community at large.
Registration: Required. Two CEs awarded for the completion of the 2-hour session. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Habitat House Party
2018-03-24 16:00 - 19:59 | Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N Spruce Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Join us for our annual Habitat House Party, presented by the Habitat Young Professionals (HYP), on Saturday, March 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. HYP engages young professionals in service with Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County to bring awareness to the need for safe, affordable housing in our community. Members are advocates who plan and execute events to benefit Habitat and volunteer with the affiliate by building homes, serving as committee members, and in other ways as needed.
All proceeds from the event will go towards helping a hard-working and deserving family purchase a decent and affordable home.

Home Safety Workshop for Parents of Young Children
2018-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Pediatric Injury Prevention experts from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont will present this workshop in an effort to reduce injuries to children in the home, where they should be the safest. This workshop is designed for parents of children age 10 years old or younger and will include home-safety training, safety tips, installation information, and a Q&A segment. Parents attending will receive a safety kit for their home.
Registration: Advance registration required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Proper Use of Household Tools
2018-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Learn more about household tools: what they are, how to use them and safety tips. Gain fundamental knowledge here and build on it as you complete various home maintenance classes this year.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 14 people per class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $15 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order. If you have already taken our plumbing classes, the fee is NOT required for this class.

Computer Lab: Internet/Google
2018-02-22 08:30 - 10:00 | NC
Description: Learn how to browse the Web and search more efficiently using tips and tricks and basic procedures.
Registration: Required. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
2018-02-17 04:00 - 05:30, 2018-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: An overview of the process to apply for property tax relief for the elderly and disabled.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Life Insurance & Estate Planning
2018-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | NC
Description: Financial protection and steps to take to help ensure an effective transfer of your assets. Planning for yourself and the allocation of personal property in later years, e.g. life insurance coverage, power of attorney, trust, will and testament, etc.
Audience: Anyone interested.
Registration: Advance registration recommended. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Computer Lab: Computer Basics/Windows
2018-01-25 08:30 - 10:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn the basics of Windows, including how to create a folder and manage your data.
Registration: Required. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Plumbing: Leaky Connections
2018-01-20 04:00 - 06:00, 2018-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Pearson Construction Technology Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Building a basic level of skill/knowledge of plumbing maintenance and repairs for leaky connections in bath, kitchen and washers.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond and Bowen/Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. There is a Thursday evening class and a Saturday morning class. Which works best for your schedule? Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
Note: The $15 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or just prior to the class start. We will accept cash, check, credit card or money order.

Overview & Discussion: What is a Good Neighbor?
2018-01-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Hear from representatives of Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods and local Neighborhood Associations. Bring your questions and come prepared to gain insight into what is involved in being a good neighbor.
Registration recommended. Register online or call (336) 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form

Homeowner Orientation
2017-12-09 05:00 - 06:30, 2017-11-13 07:00 - 08:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
If you are interested in becoming a first-time homeowner through Habitat Forsyth, please attend. Before attending an orientation, however, please make sure you meet the homeownership qualifications and have filled out an online application (or call to receive and complete the paper forms).

Energy Efficiency/Weatherization
2017-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
A class in our expanded Basic Home Maintenance Curriculum. This entire curriculum is designed to provide hands-on application for every learner. Program incentives (household tools) are awarded with each class.
Description: Identify basic home maintenance issues related to weatherization and learn steps to repair and/or resolve the issue.
Audience: Priority given to Habitat homeowners or homeowners in the Boston Thurmond, Bowen Boulevard and Dreamland Park neighborhoods, but this program is open to any interested person in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County area. Women are encouraged to attend.
Registration: Required. Limited to 10 people for each class. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135.
Note: The $15 fee (to cover class materials) can be paid in advance or on the day of class using cash, check, credit card or money order.

Get Smart About Credit – Part 2
2017-10-26 14:15 - 15:45 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: This final session will deal with how to read your credit report, preventing credit fraud and how to improve your credit score. Plus: Find out how 143 Million Americans have been impacted by the Equifax credit breach and what to do to safeguard your credit. We will also have the Point onsite to schedule personal appointments with certified financial counselors and coaches. Door prizes awarded.
Registration: Advance registration is required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form Limited to 24 students.

Computer Lab: Microsoft Office
2017-10-26 09:30 - 11:00 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to use the three most popular office applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint online. (Offered two Thursdays straight; may be a continuation from the first class to the second or a repeat of the same depending on those attending.)
Registration: Recommended. Limited to the first 9 people to register. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135.

Money Management: Family Budgeting and Planning
2017-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Come learn to build a family-friendly budget to accommodate all of life’s needs and wants. This course will walk you through the construction and implementation of how to set a family or individual budget. All you need to bring is yourself, nothing else.
Audience: New Habitat homeowners who have been in their homes two years or less or anyone wanting a refresher.
Registration: Required. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form.

Yoga + Mindfulness Series
2017-06-23 13:30 - 14:15 | Habitat Housing Education Center, 1023 West 14th Street, Winston Salem, NC, 27105, United States
Description: Learn how to de-stress, find a place of calm, release tension in the body and cultivate balance. Come, join us for a 4-weeks introductory course to learn the benefits of yoga plus understand the meaning of mindfulness. This 4-week series is being offered FREE of charge, but participants must commit to attending at least 3 of the 4 (45-minute) sessions from the start. Youth ages 12 and older are also welcome to participate. Presented by Deanna Dzybon of Rock Water Yoga.
Registration: Advance registration is required for anyone interested. Priority given to Habitat Forsyth partner families, residents in Boston Thurmond, Bowen Park or Dreamland neighborhoods, but is open to the community at large. There is a minimum of 4 persons per class required to hold this series. Invite a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor to join you. Register online or call 765-8854 ext. 135. Registration form
