Personal Safety and the Crime Triangle, Irish Chicken & Cocktails and “Layers Looking” at Reynolda
March 2026
Our personal safety should always be something that we think about, but are we doing everything we can to stay safe? In light of the still unsolved abduction of Nancy Guthrie from her home, our safety and the safety of those we love has become something that has captured the attention of the nation. Attendees of the March AgingWell program will hear from Veryl C.E Costner, Master Police Officer, Winston-Salem Police Department who will be sharing timely information on what steps we can (and should) be taking to avoid dangerous situations. Officer Costner will discuss the crime triangle that involves three different pillars:
1. Someone's desire to commit a crime.
2. Their skills to commit a crime.
3. Their opportunity to commit a crime.
“While we cannot control their desire nor their skill setting, we can stop or stall their opportunity. This is what we hope to accomplish by providing our safety training to attendees of AgingWell. A citizen armed with knowledge of AWARENESS or VIGILANCE becomes a harder target for criminals,” said Officer Costner.
It’s March and that means the first hints of Spring, unlimited basketball tournaments and a time when everyone becomes a little bit Irish! To celebrate all things Irish, we’re featuring a dish and two cocktails from a wonderfully authentic Irish restaurant that doesn’t require you to go searching for a pot of gold- only a short trip to High Point, NC to the Claddagh Restaurant and Pub! Owners Terry and MayraCromer will be showing us how to create one of their most popular dishes, O'Grady's Fried Chicken, and two popular cocktails, a Mudslide and a Blueberry Rum Smash. So, whether or not you’re Irish by birth or just on St. Patrick’s Day, you will not want to miss learning about these recipes and the gracious hosts at Claddagh Restaurant and Pub!
It’s always exciting to welcome a new exhibition at Reynolda House Museum of Modern Art and this month features the launch of Layers Looking: Making Sense of Art. This exhibition invites visitors to experience Reynolda’s collection not with a guidebook or lecture but rather through sound, touch, memory, and movement- even making things with your own hands. Exhibit curator, Julia Tanner, Director of Teaching and Learning will share some of the many ways to look at and truly appreciate art and how this exhibition makes space for curious learners of all ages! Instead of featuring a single artist, period or theme, this exhibition focuses on the different ways to appreciate art! The bottom line is that there is no one right way to appreciate art and that’s the point of this exhibition!
