Special Events, Holiday Ideas & A New Giveaway!

By Katie Moosbrugger

Featured in today’s Sunday Spotlight…

~ Special Events at the Greensboro Ice House
~ Pre-Order Desserts at Midtown Cafe
~ Wonderland Bookshop’s Grand Opening
~ Enter to Win a Family 4-Pack of Tickets to Denton FarmPark’s Annual Country Christmas Train
~ Find Out Who Won Our Last Giveaway

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Special Events at the Greensboro Ice House

Save the date for this year’s Fox8/Old Dominion Triad Holiday Concert! There will be wonderful musical performances from the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, musical guest artists and, of course, amazing ice skating from the Summit Figure Skating Club skaters who train at the Greensboro Ice House. The Triad Holiday Concert will be held Friday, December 14th at the Greensboro Coliseum. Admission is free with a non-perishable food item benefiting the Salvation Army Food Drive. Doors open at 6:00pm and the concert begins at 7:30pm.

Join Greensboro Ice House for their “Skate with Santa” event on Tuesday, December 18th from 5:45-6:45pm. Participants 4-10 years old are invited to this special holiday offering which includes a lesson, skating time with Santa as well as hot cocoa and cookies!

The next session of Learn to Figure and Hockey Skate Classes begin Tuesday, January 8th & Saturday, January 12th.

Check out all of their programming at www.greensboroice.com.

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Pre-Order Desserts at Midtown Cafe

As you head into the holidays, you will want to treat your family and friends to amazing dessert selections from Midtown Cafe & Dessertery! Once you taste any of their menu items, you will quickly see why they have been a Winston-Salem favorite for over 31 years. Midtown Cafe has over 25 desserts to choose from, all made from scratch. Choose from cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies and more.

They can even write a personalized message on your cake, with notice. They also offer Dessert Platters with an assortment of bite-sized pound cake, brownies, and cookies that feed 10 – 25 people.

Add dessert from Midtown Cafe to your holiday menu and pre-order today by calling (336) 724-9800. Visit the website to see all of your options HERE!

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Wonderland Bookshop’s Grand Opening

Wonderland Bookshop offers books and novelties for children to young adults.  This whimsical bookshop, run by two sisters, is located at 409 State Street in Greensboro.  They offer young readers a welcoming place to Read. Dream. Imagine. Whether you are looking for a classic such as Little Women or Good Night Moon or the latest installment from Rick Riordan or Jeff Kinney you’ll find it here.  Story Time is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 am and all ages are welcome. Their inviting space offers bean bags for lounging, a chalkboard door for doodling, Cheeto the stuffed tiger and Wonder Dogs Lucy, Liesl and Lulu.  Come by and say hello!

Join them for their Grand Opening on Saturday, November 17 from 10 – 6.  They’ll have Pirate Story Time, music from Big Bang Boom, face painting, donuts, popcorn and more!Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and at www.wonderlandbookshopnc.com.

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New Giveaway with Denton FarmPark’s Annual Country Christmas Train!

Win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets! Two lucky readers will be selected! Ride the Handy Dandy Railroad to see the lights and Nativity movie. Visit the church and sing carols. Explore the Service Station, Gingerbread House, Gift Shop & Craft Barn, the General Store, and the Doll Museum. Take the tram down to visit the Reid Plantation, ride the Horse Drawn Wagon Ride and make sure to see Santa!  Food available and more! To enter this contest, CLICK HERE.

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Guess Who Won Our Last Giveaway?

That would be Tara Naylor! She is the lucky recipient of free skating classes at the Greensboro Ice House! Tara, watch for an email from TMoM to let you know how to claim this prize. Enjoy!

*Today’s Sunday Spotlight is sponsored by the Greensboro Ice House, Midtown Cafe, and Wonderland Bookshop.