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April 13, 2024
Join The Bookhouse for a night of poetry with Jenny Bates.
Jenny, a Stokes County resident and retired employee of Piedmont Craftsmen, has been honing
her writing skills throughout her life. Primarily self-taught, she has crafted a remarkable
collection that showcases her intuitive connection with the written word.
“ESSENTIAL” resonates with a diverse audience, including animal lovers,
wilderness enthusiasts, spiritual seekers, and individuals navigating the complexities of aging.
Her unique insights and eloquent verse offer a transformative reading experience.
In a testament to her compassion for animals, a portion of the profits from “ESSENTIAL” will be
donated to H.E.R.O. (Horse Equine Rescue Organization). Bates discovered this organization
through a close friend who is a certified animal rescuer in the Stokes County area. Her support
for H.E.R.O. reflects her commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of animals in
need.
Nia Imani at The Bookhouse
100 Things to do in Winston-Salem Before You Die
Jeffrey L. Smith received a BA degree in Public Administration from Elon University. In 1986 he returned to
Paul is a Winston-Salem native, a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School and Wake Forest University, where he got his first taste of the media as an announcer for the student-run station, WAKE Radio. He has earned advanced degrees in liberal arts and journalism/mass communications from Johns Hopkins University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Paul has worked as a journalist for 30 years. Locally he has worked for The High Point Enterprise, the News & Record of Greensboro and the Winston-Salem Journal. Paul has been affiliated with 88.5 FM WFDD, public radio for the Piedmont and High Country, for the last 10 years. He also currently serves as an adjunct professor of the practice in Journalism at Wake Forest University.