Scene in Winston-Salem announces the first-ever downtown Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, June 28th, 2008 from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Teams of two will solve clues that will lead them to various downtown destinations, ultimately to the finish line and an awards ceremony.  The goal of the event is to educate participants about Winston-Salem's history, community, and local arts scene while interacting with others in the area. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Meade Willis Fund, for the purpose of assisting restaurants, clubs and galleries wishing to operate downtown. We are also collecting two cans of food from each participant to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.  The event will take place rain or shine.  Registration for the Scavenger Hunt is open at www.sceneinwinston-salem.com.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT for Dash Members who register on Friday from 5pm to Midnight.  You will can get 2 for the price of 1, so only $20 for your team (which includes a day full of fun, 2 t-shirts, 2 goodie bags filled with coupons and discounts from our sponsors, a WS guide, a Hunt Pass Port, and an after party/awards ceremony at Finnegans Wake with FREE food and beverages.) To receive the DASH deal members need to include "Dash" somewhere in their team name.

Susan Morris, event coordinator for Scene in Winston-Salem, notes “The hunt will not only entertain participants, but will promote the city as a center of culture for residents and visitors. The $20 fee to participate includes a day of memories, fun and a variety of door prizes.”  Additionally, says Morris, “the participants will enjoy post-race refreshments and will receive a t-shirt for their participation.  The group is encouraging participants to be as creative as possible and door prizes will be awarded based on categories such as "best dressed team" and “most creative team name,” voted for by the participants.

Cash prizes of $100, $50 and $25 will be awarded to the top three finishing teams and the remaining proceeds will benefit the Meade Willis Fund.  The fund provides support and resources for individuals to start businesses in the downtown area.

Participants are highly encouraged to carpool, walk, or take public transit to the starting point.  This event will be as “green” as possible, and is 100% pedestrian.  This will also make the hunt more interactive, save gas money, and help the environment. Participants are asked to bring two cans of non-perishable food items to be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. This is guaranteed to be a memorable and fun experience for everyone in the community. Sign up now because registration is limited to the first 100 teams that register.

For details, and more info please visit www.sceneinwinston-salem.com. Happy Hunting!

Scene in Winston-Salem was started in the spring of 2008 by a group of volunteers wishing to educate visitors and locals on the history, culture and community of Winston-Salem in a fun and interactive way. Scene in Winston-Salem works with non-profit groups to raise money and awareness of the local scene in Winston-Salem while promoting and supporting local businesses.

The Mayor will be starting the race which begins at the Visitors Center on Brookstown Avenue at 2pm. Registration opens at noon and the awards ceremony/party will begin at 6pm. Door prizes (including gift certificates to numerous downtown businesses) will be given away throughout the day and cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. In addition, awards will go to the team with the most creative team name, best team costume and best photo from the event (voted on by participant).

This is a non-profit event and 100% of the proceeds from registration will benefit the Meade Wills Foundation which has helped fund 13 downtown businesses including Sweet Potatoes, Krankies and Sixth and vine. Participants are also required to bring 2 cans of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Sponsorships available, contact Debra Sheets (Debra@sceneinwinston-salem.com)