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— MA Answer: Black History Month, observed throughout the month of February each year, celebrates the historical achievements of African Americans. Black History Month grew from the idea Carter Woodson and other African American leaders had in creating “Negro History Week” back in the late 1920s. Every president since 1976 has recognized February as Black History month, and each year has had its own theme. For 2021, the theme is The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. Because Winston-Salem has such a rich African-American heritage and history, Black History m...

Q: I know that the tax season is fast approaching. How does the stimulus check payment I received because of the pandemic impact my taxes?

— PK Answer: Music is a wonderful activity to enjoy together, even remotely. Senior Services is committed to increasing older adults’ opportunities to connect and engage in these activities safely from their homes. There is now a new Music and Fun webpage on the Senior Services website. You can find this page at seniorservices.org/music-culture-and-fun/. A wide variety of musical performances and fun activities can be found here. There are videos of UNC School of the Arts students performing for Williams Adult Day Center participants through their Morning Music Club. You will also fin...

Q: I took up walking earlier in the year to get a little exercise and to get out of the house for a bit. It’s starting to get cold, and

— TB Answer: We’re moving closer to a vaccine against COVID-19 being available widely to the public. Scammers are aware of this and already taking advantage of it. Criminals are becoming increasingly savvy and are always looking to make quick cash through a variety of scams and phishing tactics often targeting the elderly. The scam you mention is one of the latest. Calls appear on your caller ID to be coming from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to request donations. It’s possible to make the call look as though it’s coming from a federal agency because there are down...