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Ramblin Rose 2008

Celebrating the empowerment of womenLast Sunday, August 24th, the Ramblin’ Rose Sprint Triathlon made it’s debut in Winston-Salem. Over 400 women from around the Triad entered the race. For most of them this was their first triathlon. The Ramblin’ Rose is one of a series of women-only triathlons in North Carolina that are geared to beginners. It is considered a “super sprint” triathlon with much shorter distances than a typical triathlon: only 250 yards of swimming, nine miles of bicycling and two miles of running.

The Ramblin’ Rose Sprint Triathlons, which are designed to celebrate the empowerment of women, bring together women of all ages and athletic ability, in a collective movement to inspire, support and propel each other to do even more than they thought possible. Steve Lackey, the publisher of Endurance Magazine, started the first Ramblin’ Rose in Chapel Hill in 2006.

A percentage of the registration fees from the Ramblin’ Rose Sprint Triathlons go to local Girls On The Run (GOTR) charity programs. Girls On The Run is a life-changing character development program for girls ages 8-12 that uses running to prepare young women for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The goal is to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.

Here is a short video of a special group of women from our neighborhood pool who trained together this summer. Congratulations ladies! We’re proud of your accomplishments.

Wohoo! Apple Store to open in Greensboro!

Greensboro, NC Apple Store nearing completion

Let me say it again, Wohoo!

The long-awaited Greensboro Apple Store located at The Shops at Friendly Center is now underway.  No longer will us Mac lovers have to make the pilgrimage to Charlotte or Raleigh to bask in the glory! (I just made the trip last week with my 3 oldest kids to learn tips and trick for creating iMovies from the guys at Raleigh’s Crabtree Valley Mall Apple Store.One of my favorite blogs, TUAW.com (The Unofficial Apple Weblog) broke the story earlier today and had this to say, “[Greensboro's] AppleStore had a midsummer target to open, which seems optimistic bordering on impossible at this point.” It would appear that, “the delay in construction may have been the result of a proximity dispute; Apple is a bit picky about which stores can cohabit with the glass wonderlands, and now that the neighborhood is up to snuff the project is underway,” according to a commenter on the photographer’s blog.

See what’s new in Winston Salem baseball

The future home of Winston-Salem’s “minor league baseball team” has started to take shape. A few weeks ago crews started erecting the grandstand and concessions structure.

To check on the baseball stadium progress visit the TruLook Stadium Cam located at the site. And here’s a tip: You can move the cam left or right and also zoom in to any part of the site. All you have to do is create a square with your mouse cursor and BOOM! You are there. To view the Baseball Cam - Click Here.

To find out more about the new stadium and reserving your seat for the First Pitch in the Spring of 2009 visit http://www.baseballdowntown.com.

Just Announced! the Best of Winston Salem

Smittys Notes Best of Winston Salem

Just announced are the 2008 Smitty’s Notes Best of Winston-Salem awards, the best of what readers of Smitty’s Notes like and appreciate about Winston-Salem.

While many of these winners may seem like no-brainers, a few of them are new on the scene (or maybe I just need to get out more). There are also a few categories missing (IMHO). Like “Best Doughnuts” or “Best Lunch Bargain” or “Best Kids Dining” or “Best Greasy Spoon.” Then again, maybe it’s just me. What do you think?

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