Category Archives: Community Development

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Salisbury-Rowan Black Business Pitch Contest

The Vine Events has partnered with some amazing local black owned businesses and organizations to host a Black Business Pitch Contest! The final round of the contest is Saturday, January 18th at 2pm EST at Mission House, 120 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury NC 28144. This is a FUBU (For Us By Us) event. We have pooled our resources together to offer pitch winner both monetary and service package all provided by black owned businesses.

The community is invited to attend. Come prepared to cheer on the contestants and shop with local black vendors. Join us in sowing into our community and empowering each other!

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TNT Vision Board Party

TNT Vision Board Party

The Vine Events’ visionary Tonya Cross is facilitating another Vision Board Party! What do you foresee for yourself this year? What would make this an epic year for you personally or your brand/business?

You’re invited to join us on Sunday, March 4th and begin answering the above questions at TNT Vision Board Party! What’s a vision board? A vision board is an amazing tool used to help you establish your intentions, clarify your goals, and create a plan of action.

All you have to bring is a few of your favorite magazines! We’ll furnish all the other supplies you’ll need to create your vision board. RSVP by purchasing your ticket before Thursday, March 1st. Visit us on Eventbrite to RSVP. Invest in yourself and your vision, because YOU ARE WORTH IT!

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Date: Sunday, March 4th

Location: TNT Hair Explosion Beauty Supply, 359 Union Cemetery Road Southwest, Concord, North Carolina 28027

Cost: $10 – RSVP by purchasing your ticket before Thursday, March 1st.

**Limited space is available. RSVP early to secure your spot!**

Photo by @theoptimistdreamer from nappy.co.
 
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Digital Marketing On A Budget

DMOB Facebook Group

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I created Digital Marketing On A Budget Facebook group last year in May. I designed the group for my friends who are also fellow entrepreneurs to share resources I’ve stumbled upon during my brand building journey!

The group initially started out as a private group, but I recently opened it up so others can join! I’m a giver by nature and want everyone to succeed in their endeavors. I’m still using the space to share what I have learned and continue to learn as the visionary of an organization and brand.

Many of the group members and myself are forty plus in age and face some challenges when it comes to technology! Fortunately, there are user friendly marketing resources that assist us as we travel the digital journey together. More importantly, most of the resources are either free or low cost and don’t put a big dent in our budgets!

I’m currently trying to build the group. My plan is to start hosting group challenges to engage our group members. I’m looking forward to learning and growing our brands together!

Tonya Cross – Visionary of The Vine Events and Accented Glory

Click here to join Digital Marketing On A Budget Facebook Group.

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My Sister’s Keeper

We’re celebrating Black History Month! Join us for “My Sister’s Keeper” on Saturday, February 25th at 4pm at Westridge Place Apartments Clubhouse, 100 Donner Dr, Salisbury NC. We will have a panel discussion about financial literacy, group economics, and community development. Also there will be local female business owners vending their products at the event so, bring your dollars to circulate!  Photo Source: Createher Stock

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Circulate The Dollar

A new year paves the way for a new beginning! Our sister company Accented Glory recently launched a new shop on Trafek. Trafek is an online marketplace that connects the black community with black owned businesses. Accented Glory offers handcrafted women fashion accessories. Their specialty is natural hair friendly accessories and earrings. They also create custom orders for special occasions such as, weddings, proms, and anniversaries. Circulate the dollar and #BuyBlack with Accented Glory on Trafek!

Happy New Year from The Vine Events!

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Come Back Home

Come BackHome

First Legacy CCU – New Account Drive

P8perglass Jewelry/Beads and The Vine Event Planning is co-hosting a “New Account Drive” during the entire month of September at First Legacy Community Credit Union in Salisbury, NC. We’re encouraging the local Salisbury/Rowan County African American community to “bank black”. This is a movement taking place across the United States signifying a shift towards economic empowerment at a local community level. Our hopes is that this is the beginning of greater things to come towards building a stronger community. First Legacy Community Credit Union website link: http://www.firstlegacyccu.org/   Photo Credit: CreateHER Stock

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Tectonic Impact of Conversation

img_5973Below is a Facebook post shared by one of our Peace Circle community partners Pastor Anthony Smith of Mission House. We felt like our readers would enjoy it!

In a world full of injustice we rightfully long for change now. Not just any kind of change but big change. When I consider this need for big change I think about natural occurrences that represent big changes to the landscape of our world. Like tsunamis and earthquakes. Natural events like these alter our world in profound ways.

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Before there are tsunamis and earthquakes there are the unseen subtle shifts in tectonic plates under the ocean. Seemingly insignificant and unnoticed.

So it is with the community transformation that we long for. We long for the big changes that will turn things around. And we often undervalue the small seemingly insignificant tectonic shifts and movement needed to create the big change.

This is how I see ‪#‎PeaceCircle‬. Peace Circle is tectonic movement. It is the calling forth of meaningful, challenging, and hospitable dialogue that helps create the Big Change we want to see in the world. No tectonic shift no tsunamis nor earthquakes.

Tsunamis and earthquakes don’t just happen!

This is a hard sell in a world of instant gratification. But what must be remembered is that patient conversation after conversation seeds of deep transformation are being sown in our community.

I really want you to consider being a part of this tectonic movement called Peace Circle convened by our lead organizer Tonya Cross of The Vine Events.

It’s easy to make light of and undervalue conversation among fellow community members. But history teaches us that major social change was started by such conversations.

See you at this upcoming Peace Circle!

#PeaceCircle ‪#‎TheVineEvents‬ ‪#‎MeanMugCoffee‬ ‪#‎ArmyOfLove

Pastor Anthony Smith

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**We host Peace Circle every first Tuesday at 6:30pm EST at Mean Mug Coffee, Salisbury, NC.**

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July – Parks and Recreation Month

This July we’ve been celebrating 30 years of Park and Recreation Month. Visit our social media sites for remaining of month to view daily post about importance of parks and recreation centers in our local communities. (Photo Source: http://www.nrpa.org)

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Our specialty is informative events such as, Q&A parties, screening dialogues, interpersonal workshops, and community forums. We offer both face-to-face and online event designs. Contact us today for a “free” consultation for your next meeting/event.

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Upcoming Event – Peace Circle

How might peacemaking look in Salisbury/Rowan County? Covene with your neighbors on Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30pm at Mean Mugg Coffee, 1024 S. Fulton Street, Salisbury NC for dialogue and resolution.

*We’re collaborating with other local businesses and organizations for Peace Circle Event*

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Our specialty is informative events such as, Q&A parties, screening dialogues, interpersonal workshops, and community forums. We offer both face-to-face and online event designs. Contact us today for a “free” consultation for your next meeting/event.

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CoLab Community

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Thanks to everyone who submitted information to We-The-People database! The database is for individuals, organizations, and businesses associated with Salisbury NC/Rowan County African American Community. We had to change the name of database to CoLab Community; We-The-People name is already being used by another organization. CoLab Community is a social network site designed to introduce, support, and unite those who have a heart for local African American Community. Please visit and support the database at http://colabcommunity.spruz.com.

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Our specialty is informative events such as, Q&A parties, screening dialogues, interpersonal workshops, and community forums. We offer both face-to-face and online event designs. Contact us today for a “free” consultation for your next meeting/event.