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FUNDRAISERS

Ongoing

Southern Triad Missions needs new appliances, clothing and
household items for families in need. Make checks payable to Southern Triad
Missions and mail to P.O. Box 1906, High
Point, NC 27261-1906.
888-6091.

The ACES office at Brooks Global Studies is collecting
aluminum tabs as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Mail or bring tabs to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro,
NC 27408.
370-8347.

Consignment Sale,
accepting consignors for Sept. 5-6 sale, Mount
Pleasant Child Development
Center. Consignors receive 60
percent of proceeds. Mail two SASE to P.O. Box 248 McLeansville to receive a
consignor number or call 697-2452.

Consignment Sale,
8 a.m.- noon,
half-price sale 1-4 p,m. Sept. sale, Christ
Community Church,
369 Air Harbor Rd., Greensboro.
Infants’, children’s and teen items. Accepting consignors. Call Robin Butler, 282-1559.

Events

Clothing Give-A-Way, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Cedar Grove Tabernacle of
Praise, 612 Norwalk St., Greensboro.
294-2628.

20th annual Hospice Taste of the Town, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Showplace, High
Point. $5, free children younger than 6. Food tickets,
$1. 889-8446.

Fundraising wine event, 7-9
p.m. Aug. 19, Fresh Market, New Garden
Road, Greensboro. $25. Wine
tasting and gourmet hors-doerves. 768-1027.

Summer training ride, for the National MS Society’s Bike MS:
BB&T Tour to Tanglewood ride Sept. 6-7, 7:30
a.m. register Aug. 23, Bicycle Toy and Hobby, High
Point. 299-4136 or bikencc.nationalmssociety.org/.

Spaghetti Supper, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Buena Vista Lodge
#21, 311 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. $7, $3.50 children 10 and younger.
Benefits the Salvation Army. 272-5236.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Big Bang Boom Band performs, 5-7
p.m. Tuesdays through August, Children’s Museum, 220
N. Church St., Greensboro.
Free with GCM admission or membership. Concessions or bring your own picnic
food. 574-2898.

Colonial Games, Crafts & Story­telling, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through
Aug. 21, David Caldwell
Historic Park,
3211 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro.
Free. 373-3681.

Open House, 5-8 p.m.
third Thursday through September, Granite & Marble by Malave, 150
Industrial Ave., Greensboro.
www.malavegranite.com or 273-0223.

Biggest Loser Challenge, 6-7:30
p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 27, Northeast
Park Meeting and Event
Center, 3421
Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville. Focus on
healthy lifestyle challenges and behavior modifications to lose weight. $20.
375-2322.

Back to school immunization clinics for children and college
students, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 19, 26, 1100
E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro
and 501 E. Green Drive, High
Point. 641-5563 or 845-7699.

Children’s Home Society of N.C. Free Foster Care Information
Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Macedonia
Family Resource Center,
401 Lake Ave., High Point.
Courtney Dabney, 800-632-1400, Ext. 353.

Fourth Friday Cultural Night, 5-8
p.m. Aug. 22, Children’s Museum, 220 N.
Church St., Greensboro.
Experience the languages, foods, activities, costumes, dance and other customs
of various countries. 574-2898, Ext. 311.

Game Show Saturdays, 7-8 p.m.
Aug. 23, 30, Northeast Park,
3421 Northeast Park Drive,
Gibsonville. Free admission. Scheduled games include: Jeopardy, Are You Smarter
Than a Fifth Grader, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud, The Price is Right.
Register. 375-2322.

Rock Fest, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Natural Science
Center, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Collect, identify and mine for rock
and mineral treasures, create a rock pet and more. 288-3769, Ext. 322.

Kindermusik Demo Days, 9:30
a.m.-noon Aug. 23,
Bartis’ Creative Studio, 601 N. Greene St.,
Greensboro. RSVP. 294-0500.

Kickoff to Kindergarten, 4-7
p.m. Aug. 23, Children’s Museum, 220 N.
Church St., Greensboro. Free.
574-2898.

Grand Opening Ceremony, 2-5
p.m. Aug. 24, Divan Cultural Center at Triad, 216-2
S. Swing Rd. Greensboro.
Multimedia Presentation about Turkey
and Turkish Folk Music Performance, and will be followed by a cocktail with
samples from Turkish Cuisine. Ahmet Sula, info@divantriad.org or www.divantriad.org.

Youth Net Meeting, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 24, Harvest World Outreach
Church, 4915 Guilford College Road, Greensboro. Ages 6-12. 885-0587 or www.hwoc.org.

ANIMALS

New Leash on Life, graduation ceremony for dogs that
completed basic obedience training with inmate, 1 p.m. Aug. 20, Guilford
Correctional Center, 4250 Camp Burton Road, McLeansville. Rain date Aug. 21.
375-3222.

Rabies Clinic, 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 23, Pet Supplies Plus, 2924
High Point Road, Greensboro. $5. 378-0878.

BLOOD DRIVES

Red Cross at the Nussbaum Blood Center, 1501 Yancey­ville
St., Greensboro: 2-6:30
p.m. Monday; 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday; and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday/Friday/Saturday.
Appointments and walk-ins welcome. Donors can enter to win one of three $1,000
gas cards through Sept. 30. (800) 448-3543.

Drives

■ 2-6:30 p.m. Aug.
18, VIP Donors, 2300 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.

■ 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Aug. 19, Greensboro Board of
Realtors, 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro.

l 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Aug. 22, Friendly Center
Auditorium, 3110 Kathleen Ave., Greensboro.

CHARITABLE

Greensboro Council of the Blind, 1-3 p.m. fourth Saturday, Greensboro Public Library, 219
N. Church St., Greensboro.
373-2169.

CIVIC

Senior Democrats of Guilford County, 10 a.m. fourth Saturday, #7
Battleground Court, Greensboro.
275-0601.

Young Democrats of Guilford County, 7 p.m. third Thursday, 7
Battleground Court, Greensboro.
Jason Coley, 454-1204, www.theyoungdemocrats.com.

CLASSES

Financial Peace
University preview, 10 a.m. Aug. 17 or 7 p.m. Aug. 20, First
Lutheran Church,
3600 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.
FPU will be held 4-6 p.m. Sundays
Sept. 7-Nov. 23, First Lutheran
Church, 3600
W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.
$99 per couple (married or parent/child). www.firstlutheran.com or 292-9125.

Intro to Kayaking Classes, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and Sept.
17, Lake Brandt Watershed Park, 5945 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro. $25. Ages 13
and older. Ages 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent. 545-5333.

NCLeap provides free business counseling, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 21, Central Library, 219
N. Church St., Greensboro. By
appointment only. 373-4559.

Women’s Symposium: Pathways to Abundant Living, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Central Library, 219
N. Church St., Greensboro.
$65 early bird tickets. Register. 373-4559.

Entrepreneurial Lunch and Learn Series: Tame the Chaos with
Sylvia McClintick, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 28, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High
Point. 882-4126.

“The Wilderness of Grief: Finding Your Way,” 7-9 p.m. Sept. 2, Embassy Suites, 204
Centreport Drive, Greensboro.
For anyone experiencing grief in their lives. Register. 272-5157.

“Companioning the Bereaved,” 9
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Embassy Suites, 204
Centreport Drive, Greensboro.
For caregivers, nurses, counselors, clergy, physicians, social workers,
chaplains and others caring for bereaved people. Register. 272-5157.

The Art House, 600 N. Church St.,
Greensboro, is offering classes for all
ages and interest. www.thearthousestudios.com, 209-5539, 274-5337.

Drawing Classes With Young Rembrandts, classes and camps,
ages 5-13. Various times and locations, Greensboro
and Kernersville. www.youngrembrandts.com/piedmont or 378-0487.

Your Promise Land’s
“Financial Back to Basics,” noon-1 p.m. Saturdays, 507
Balboa St., Greensboro. Free.
Register. 852-5254.

Workplace Wednesday, adult CPR and first aid training for
small businesses, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. third
Wednesday, Red Cross office, 1501 Yanceyville St.,
Greensboro. $55. 332-6927.

GOOD DEEDS

Disposal of old American flags. Free. Dispose of old, torn
American flags in a flag disposal box at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2087, 2605
S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro
or City Hall on Main Street
in Gibsonville. Proper disposal of the U.S.
flag is ceremonial burning.

American Legion Henry K. Burtner Post 53 is collecting
aluminum can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Collect tabs in bags; call
299-8281 when you have a full bag.

GREEK

Alpha Chi Omega, Theta Rho Theta alumnae chapter is
collecting books and gently used toys for domestic violence victims. Recent
college graduates invited to join. Candy Tickle, ctickle@northstate.net or
Nikki Neuman, AlphaChialum @triad. rr.com or 656-0041.

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association, Greater Greensboro chapter,
monthly events for alumnae in the Triad. Tonja Chase,
gGreensborooaxid@hotmail.com or Melia Mauldin, meliamauldin@gmail.com.

Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m.
first and third Monday, Members’ homes. Irma Hodges, 274-5916.

Chi Omega Alumnae Association, Greater Greensboro chapter,
ongoing monthly events. triadxo@hotmail.com or Marian Cowhig Owen, 545-6919, www.chiomega.com/alumnae/greensboro.

Delta Gamma Alumnae Association of Greensboro/High Point,
meets throughout the year and welcomes all area DGs. Marcia House, 852-1598 or portraithouse@juno.com.

Delta Zeta Triad Alumnae, ongoing monthly events and welcomes
all area DZs. www.dztriadalum.com or hannasummer@gmail.com.

Gamma Gamma Chi, Gamma Chapter, first Islamic based
sorority, seeking new members for 2008. Robyn Abdusamad, 202-2770 or rabdusamad@gammagammachi.org.

Greensboro
Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi: Submit letters of interest to: P.O.
Box 21403, Greensboro, NC
27420.

Kappa Delta Alumnae Association, meeting times and places
vary. Open to Kappa Delta alumnae and collegians. Danielle Lambeth, 834-0760 or
dlamb69@hotmail.com.

N.C. Preceptor Beta Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. 854-6082.

Piedmont Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Chapter, meets throughout the
year and welcomes all area Pi Phis. http://piedmontpiphi.blogspot.com

Piedmont Phi Mu Alumnae chapter, seeking new members. Kacy
A. Hodgin, 697-5592 or kacyhodgin@uncg.edu.

Xi Beta Kappa chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m. first and third Monday, members homes. Accepting
new members. 299-7617.

MEN

Christian Business Men’s Committee, nondenominational small
group meeting for men of all Christian faiths, 6:45-7:45 a.m. Mondays,
Chick-fil-A, 5901 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro; 6:45-7:45 a.m. Tuesdays,
Chick-fil-A, 1100 Landa Road, Greensboro, Rowland Brazzeal, 207-8063; noon-1
p.m. Wednesdays, Golden Corral, 4404 Landview Drive, Greensboro, Louis Lindsay,
288-1151; 6:45-8 a.m. Fridays, Tex and Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center,
708 Pembroke Road, Greensboro, Bill Christiansen, 207-9696 or esc1025@aol.com.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Heath Community Organization, 6:30
p.m. third Thursday, Gethsemane
Baptist Church,
3701 Heath Ave., Greensboro.
Patricia Alexander, 275-9064.

RECREATION

Group Skateboard Lessons, 6-7
p.m. Mondays, August, Kernersville
Skate Park
in Fourth of July Park, 702 W. Mountain St. $25.
996-3062.

Night Bank Catfish Tournament, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Aug. 23,
Guilford Mackintosh Park and Marina, 1345 N.C. 61, S., Whitsett. $12 or $20 the
day of the event. 449-2078.

Lacrosse Clinic, 9-11 a.m.
Aug. 23, Civitan Park,
309 Nelson St.,
Kernersville. Tricks and tips with Kevin Bugg. 996-3062.

Piedmont Bird Club field trip to Archie Elledge Wastewater
Treatment Plant in Winston-Salem,
Aug. 23. See migrating shorebirds. Visitors welcome. piedmontbirder@triad.rr.com.

Adult Night at the Pool, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29, Northeast Park,
3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville. $4. 375-7722.

Bingo, benefits the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oriental Shrine Club, 5010 High
Point Road, Greensboro. Cash prizes. 697-7274.

Bingo, 6 p.m.
Mondays, W.D. Hammer VFW Post 2972, 432 Boonwood Drive,
Gibsonville. Games begin at 6:30 p.m.
Cash prizes. suzbuzz@earthlink.net.

New Garden Moose Family Center Bingo, 6 p.m. doors open 7 p.m.
games begin, Thursdays, 1800 New Garden Road,
Greensboro. Cash prizes. Profits donated to
charities. 294-0383.

Bingo, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games begin, Wednesdays, American Legion Post 53, 729
Creek Ridge Road, Greensboro.
Coffee, cash prizes. 299-8281.

Bingo, 7 p.m.
Tuesdays, Elks Lodge 602, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive,
Greensboro. Profits go to charities such as
Camp Carefree.
707-7659 or 288-5100.

Gate City Horizons Band, 10
a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Greensboro
Cultural Center,
Room 100, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro.
Free. Beginner instrumental group for adults. Jennifer Hance, 373-2549.

Bridge, 6:30-9:45 p.m.
Mondays, Lewis Recreation
Center, Greensboro.
Bring partner or one will be provided. Coffee and snacks furnished. $5.
215-9056.

Beginner bridge lessons, 9:30-11:30
a.m. Fridays beginning Sept. 5, Lewis
Center, Greensboro.
Eight weeks. $100. Register. Mary Leger, 327-6357.

Intermediate bridge lessons, 9:30-11:30
a.m. Wednesdays or Thursdays, beginning Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, Lewis
Center, Greensboro.
Eight weeks. $100. Register. Mary Leger, 327-6357.

Drum Circle, 6-7 p.m.
fourth Friday, Ten Thousand Villages, Jefferson
Village, New
Garden and Bryan
Blvd., Greensboro. With
Raymond Brooks. 275-1204.

Fencing, various days and times, YWCA Greensboro, 1
YWCA Place, Greensboro.
Instruction in saber, foil and epee. 273-3461, Ext. 0.

Martial Arts, various days and times, YWCA Greensboro, 1
YWCA Place, Greensboro.
Karate and Aikido classes. Call for fees and meeting times. 273-3461, Ext. 0.

Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club, four hikes and outings each
week, 52 weeks a year. $20 per year, individual or family. www.piedmonthikingandoutingclub.org.

Shag Dance Classes, 7-8 p.m.
beginner and 8-9 p.m.
intermediate/advanced, Thursdays, Greensboro Grange. $45 per person for four
weeks of classes. 989-0156 or 312-3214.

“The Queen of Hearts” friendly bridge game, 1-4 p.m.
Wednesdays, Lewis Recreation
Center. $5. Mini-lessons included.
627-7134.

Yoga, 9:15 a.m. or
6 p.m. Tuesdays (beginners) or 9 a.m.
Saturdays (intermediate), Westminster Presbyterian Church, Friendly
Ave., Greensboro. First class
free, $5 per class thereafter. Anne, 301-4932 or hoffmania@bellsouth.net.

Yoga, 6:45-8 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bur-Mil Park,
5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro.
$50 for six class session, $90 for 12 class session. Ages 7 and older.
373-3803.

REUNIONS

Family

Moores-Cummings-Evans, 1 p.m.
Aug. 30, Greensboro Fay
School, 5401
Lawndale Drive, Greensboro.
Roger Moore, 272-1372; Kelly McBride, 272-4889.

Schools

Grimsley High, class of 1963. Planning stages for November
event. Babs (Andrew) Gill, 292-3356 or Judith (Smith) Moore,
JudithMoore1@bellsouth.net.

Grimsley High, class of 1968, Oct. 24-26, Ocean
Drive Beach, S.C. Make contact
if you have not been contacted for your address. Kay (Van Hecke) Maddox,
kmaddox@sc.rr.com or (843) 251-8949.

Grimsley High, class of 1978, Oct. 25. Add name to contact list.
Joe Franks, franksj@gcsnc.com, www.classcreator.com/Greensboro-NC-Grimsley-1978 or 370-8180.

Kinston High, class of 1998, fall. Committee needs mailing
address, phone number and/or e-mail address. khs.classof1998@ gmail.com,
khs98reunion.blogspot.com, Torise Battle, 478-258-2948 or www.myspace.com/khs_class
of1998.

Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic School.
Alumni drive for all graduates. Send name (include maiden name), mailing
address, phone numbers, e-mail address and years of attendance or graduating
class to ihmalumni@yahoo.com.

North Davidson High, class of 1983. Michael Funderburke,
682-6551.

Northeast High, class of 1968, Oct. 25. Jean Trollinger,
621-2667.

Northeast Guilford High, class of
1983, 6:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 25, The
Empire Room, 203 S. Elm St., Greensboro.
Vangela, 621-8441 or Sharon, 656-7892.

Page High, class of 1993, Oct. 25. Contact Katherine at www.pagealumniandfriends.org/1993.aspx

Page High, class of 1998, Oct. 18. Register. www.page1988.com
or Emily Hines Hull, 272-2790.

Page High, class of 1968. Planning stages. Send updated
contact information to Sharon Trull Morgan, drstmorg@ hotmail.com or Bill
Thompson, 373-1117.

Page High
School, class of 1983, fall. Send updated
information. Scott Poole, is uga1988@yahoo.com or 540-903-5095.

Randleman High, class of 1967,
http://classreport.org/usa/nc/randleman/rhs/1967

Randleman High JROTC 15-year reunion. Any RHS students
enrolled in JROTC during the school years 1993-2006. Savannah
Thompson, 498-2682, Ext. 154 or RHSTigerBattalion@yahoo.com.

Randleman High
School, class of 1982. Tammy Davis Dillon,
674-5330.

Rocky Mount High, class of 1998, Sept. 26-28. Friday, meet
and greet. Saturday afternoon, family/fun day, evening banquet. Sunday,
memorial to honor deceased classmates. RMSH Class of 1998 Reunion,
P.O. Box 1943, Rocky Mount,
NC 27802
or rmsh98reunion@yahoo.com.

Smith High, class of 1968, Oct. 11. RSVP by Sept. 15.
Phyllis Alley, 685-5052, alleyphyl@bellsouth.net or www.benlsmith68.com

Southwest Guilford High, class of 1997. Shameka Hairston
Byers, 287-0160 or www.Myspace.com/southwest97.

Sumner High, class of 1958, 6
p.m. Sept. 27, Forest Oaks Country Club, Greensboro.
Business casual dress. Send a $25 per person check to Roy Duncan, 6716
Saferight Road, Greensboro, N.C.
27406. Those who cannot attend
should mail Duncan their name,
address, telephone number and e-mail address for future contact purposes.

SENIORS

Singing Senior Ambassadors Fall Open House, 10 a.m.-noon
Sept. 4, St. John’s United
Methodist Church,
1304 Merritt Drive, Greensboro.
Free. 375-2237.

The Friendship Force of Central North Carolina,
6:30 p.m. Sept. 4, Knollwood
Baptist Church,
Winston-Salem. Mixer, covered dish
dinner and remarks by Dr. Jerry Pubantz about the influence of Islam in
contemporary Turkey.
Reservations: Fred Andresen, 294-0842 (fhacsa@triad.rr.com) or Ralph Cauthen,
President, 299-2089 (rbcauthen@aol.com).

Computer instruction, for adults 50 and older. Offered by
SeniorNet volunteers. Call the Shepherd’s Center for brochure. 378-0766.

Friendship Day, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian
Church, Mullin Life Center, 617 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Exercise, activities,
devotions. Lunch at noon for $5. Ages
55 and older. 373-0445.

Senior Exercise, 10-10:30
a.m. Tuesdays, Northeast Park Meeting and Event
Center, 3421
Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville. Free. Register.
375-7722.

Water Aerobics, various days and times, YWCA Greensboro, 1
YWCA Place, Greensboro.
273-3461, Ext. 0.

Y-Matrons, 11:15 a.m.-2:30
p.m. Wednesdays, ongoing, YWCA Greensboro, 1
YWCA Place, Greensboro.
Social group that plays bridge and canasta. 273-3461, Ext. 0.

SERVICE/FRATERNAL

Crescent Rotary, 12:30 p.m.
Mondays, Greensboro Realtors
Association, 21 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro.
Abby Donnelly, 884-1348 or abby@drivenforresults.com.

Deep River Rotary Club, 7:15
a.m. Fridays, Tex
& Shirley’s Restaurant, High Point.
887-7435.

Eastside Civitan Club, 7 p.m.
first and third Monday, McGirt-Horton Library, 2509
Phillips Ave., Greensboro.
274-5355.

Edward R. Murrow Golden K Kiwanis Club, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Leonard
Recreation Center,
6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro.
340-8599.

Furnitureland Rotary Club, noon
Mondays, String & Splinter Club, 305 W. High
Ave., High Point. May vary
during fall and spring furniture markets. Phil Morris, 887-7435 or PhilMorris@Rotary7690.org.

Gate City Kiwanis Club, noon
Mondays, The Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St.,
Greensboro. 299-7728.

Gate City
Rotary Club, 7 a.m. Thursdays, O. Henry
Hotel, 624
Green Valley Road, Greensboro.
768-1027.

Greensboro Civitan Club, noon
Fridays, The Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St.,
Greensboro. Aug. 22: Club picnic, 6 p.m. Painted Plate. 288-4885.

Greensboro Jaycees membership meeting, 6 p.m. first and third Wednesday. 379-1570, Ext. 13309.

Greensboro Lions, noon-1 p.m. Mondays, The Painted Plate, 2001
N. Church St., Greensboro. www.gsohostlions.org.

Greensboro Sertoma Club, noon
first and third Thursday, Golden Corral, 4404 Landview
Drive, Greensboro. Don
Szamier, 299-9818.

Guilford Rotary
Club, 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Starmount
Forest Country Club, 1
Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro.
Jed Daniel, 292-9284.

Hamilton Lakes Lions Club, 6:30
p.m. first and third Monday, First Christian Church, 1900
W. Market St., Greensboro.
New members welcome. 665-1641.

High Point Host Lions Club, 6:30
p.m. first three Thursdays, High Point Woman’s Club, 4106
Johnson St., High Point.
889-8420.

High Point Jaycees, 7 p.m.
first and third Wednesday, Carter Brothers Barbecue, 3802
Samet Drive, High Point. Ages
21-41. www.myspace.com/HighPointjaycees.

Kernersville Rotaract, 6 p.m.
first and third Tuesday, Kernersville. Tina Sparks, 993-1881, www.kernersvillerotary.com.

Greensboro Kiwanis, noon
Thursdays, Downtown Marriott Hotel, 304 N. Greene St.,
Greensboro. Aug. 21: Howard Coble. 292-4192
or 674-5707.

McLeansville Lions Club, 7
p.m. first and third Thursdays, McLeansville Lions Hut, Mount
Hope Church Road and U.S. 70 East, McLeansville.
Gary Harmony, gary.harmon-eds@eds.com.

Nat Greene Kiwanis, 7:30-8:30
a.m. Thursdays, Starmount Country Club, Greensboro.
Devoted to improving the lives of Guilford
County children. Breakfast and a
speaker. John Shepperson, 230-0200.

Northwest Guilford Kiwanis, noon
first and third Tuesday, Oak Ridge
Bed and Breakfast, N.C. 150, Oak Ridge.
Todd Harmon, 643-3711.

O. Henry Golden K Kiwanis Club, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Salvation
Army Community Center,
821 S. Aycock St., Greensboro.
292-0762.

Odd Fellows, 7:30 p.m.
first and third Tuesday, business meeting, 311
Battleground Ave., Greensboro.
272-5236.

Optimist Club of Greensboro, noon,
Mondays, Elks Lodge, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive,
Greensboro. Dotty Maurer, 299-4507,
DBMaurer@aol.com, www.greensborooptimist.org.

Rotary Club of Greensboro, 12:30
p.m. Wednesdays, Blue Room, between War Memorial Auditorium and
arena, Greensboro. Parking in the Carlisle
parking area. 292-4806.

Southern Guilford New Generation
Rotary Club, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
Taste of Thai, 1500 Mill St., Greensboro.
558-6576.

Summit Rotary
Club, 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Starmount
Forest Country Club, 1
Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro.

Uptown ACTION Civitan Club, noon-1 p.m. first and third
Tuesday, West Market Street United Methodist, 302 W.
Market St., Greensboro. Enter
at Commerce Place. $5 lunch
available. 621-4750 or 271-3070.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Greensboro Merchants Association workplace workshops, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Embassy Suites, 204
Centreport Drive, Greensboro.
Aug. 21: “Keeping All the Balls in the Air Without Breaking Your Stride.”
Register, register@mygma.org. Guest passes and membership information,
378-6350.

World AIDS Day Planning Committee, 10 a.m. Aug. 26, Ward
Street United Methodist Church, 1619 W. Ward Street, High Point. World AIDS Day
is Dec. 1. Joanne Muire 643-1966.

Brady Brabblers Toastmasters, 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. first four Thursdays, Brady Trane Services, 1915
N. Church St., Greensboro.
378-0670.

Carolina Model Railroaders, looking for new members, any
scale model railroading. 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 2-5 p.m.
Sundays. REA Building
(near The Depot), East Washington Street,
Greensboro. 540-1543.

Celebrate Recovery, Thursdays, West Market Street UMC, 302
W. Market St., Greensboro. 6 p.m. dinner, 7
p.m. worship and lesson, 8 p.m.
small group sessions. Child care provided. Bill Ellison, 275-4587, Ext. 17, or bellison@wmsumc.org.

Civil War Round Table Discussion group forming. Bruce
Chamberlin, 288-6570.

Free diabetes screening, 9
a.m.-noon Tuesdays, free
HIV and sickle cell screenings 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m.-noon
Thursdays, Sickle Cell Office, 1102 E. Market St.,
Greensboro. Fast before screening. Light
breakfast snack provided after screening. 274-1507.

Free health screening clinic, 1-5
p.m. first and third Thursday, 401 Taylor
Ave., High Point. 274-1507.

Friendly Toastmasters, 7 p.m.
Mondays, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W.
Friendly Ave., Greensboro.
292-6850.

Greater Greensboro Triad Shag, times and dates vary,
Thirsty’s 2, 119 N. Chimney Rock Road, Greensboro.
$25 per year. Max Madrin, 299-6859 or www.greatertriadshagclub.org.

Greensboro
chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 7
p.m. third Monday, 234-B E. Washington
St., Greyhound Bus Terminal building, Greensboro.

Greensboro Tar
Heel Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays,
Faith Presbyterian Church, 6309 W. Friendly Ave.,
Greensboro. Affiliated with the Society for
the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.
292-4941.

Greensboro Toastmasters Club, 6:30
p.m. first and third Tuesday, Piedmont
Building, 114
N. Elm St., Suite 210, Greensboro.
Hudson or Lori Griffin, 275-8890 or ittrain@itt-s.com.

High Point Museum Guild, 10
a.m. third Wednesday, High Point Museum, 1859
E. Lexington Ave., High Point.
885-1859.

KUS, Kids Unable to Speak, fellowship, play and advocate,
meet once a month. 499-2022.

Meditation Techniques and Contemplative Practices, 6-8 p.m.
Mondays, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501
Mendenhall St., Greensboro.
Free. 379-1000.

Modern Western Square Dancing, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Lindley
Recreation Center,
2907 Springwood Drive, Greensboro.
Six months. Formed by Swinging Stars Square Dance club. Mike Summers, 621-0215.

Monday Morning Forum, 10:15-11:30
a.m. Mondays, ongoing, YWCA Greensboro, 1
YWCA Place, Greensboro. A
literary discussion group. $15 for 10 meetings. 273-3461, Ext. 0.

Piedmont Association for Creation Education and Research, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, Teen Challenge Chapel,
912 Boulevard St., Greensboro.
668-2798.

Piedmont Bird Club, 7 p.m.
third Thursday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420
Price Park Road, Greensboro.
299-9756.

Poetry circle, 7:30 p.m.
third Thursday, Caldcleugh Multicultural
Arts Center,
1700 Orchard St., Greensboro.
Free. 373-5881.

Professionals in Transition, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Cultural
Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro.
Job searching support group. Kathleen Natalie, 456-7312.

Sons of Confederate Veterans Col. John Sloan camp, 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Libby Hill Seafood
Restaurant, 3920 Cotswold Terrace, Greensboro.
Don Saunders, 299-2996.

Sunrise Toastmasters, 7 a.m. Fridays, Moses Cone Hospital,
1200 N. Elm St., West Wing, Room 043, Greensboro. Tom Loughlin,
tom.loughlin@lfg.com or 800-487-1485, Ext. 4292.

Swinging Stars Square
Dance Club, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Lindley
Center, 2907
Springwood Drive, Greensboro.
Ages 16 and older. 373-2930.

Triad Business Connectors, 7:45-9
a.m. first three Thursdays, Tex
and Shirley’s, near intersection of Wendover Avenue
and Penny Road, High Point.
Kim Lutes, 812-8622 or kim.lutes@agedwards.com.

Triad Harmony Express, 7:30-10
p.m. Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Church, 611
Oakhurst St., Kernersville. www.thechorus.com or
774-4044.

Triad Toastmasters Club No. 3132, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Wendover
Hills Church,
205 Swing Road, Greensboro.
Improve communication and leadership skills. Donna Flynt, 855-8904, Mary Brady,
632-7098 or www.triadtm.org.

Triad Z Club, third Tuesday. For Datsun/Nissan 240Z-300ZX
owners. www.triadzclub.com.

Tuesday Visually Impaired Variety Program, every other
Tuesday, High Point Recreation Department, 101 Price St., High Point.
Transportation available to city residents. 883-3506.

YWCA Sunshine Club, 6:30-8:30
p.m. Fridays, bi-monthly, YWCA, 1 YWCA
Place, Greensboro. Focuses on
the physical and social needs of mentally challenged teens and adults.
273-3461.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Al-Anon/Alateen, 12-step support group for families and
friends of alcoholics. 332-0090 or www.greensboroalanon.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous, fellowship of men and women who meet
to attain and maintain sobriety. No fees. Locations and times: 854-4278 day or
night. www.aagreensboronc.com.

VETERANS

Disabled American Veterans Chapter #20, 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday, 729
Creek Ridge Road, Greensboro.
All veterans welcome. 275-9200 or davchapter20nc@bellsouth.net.

Ladies Auxiliary, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2087, 2605
S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro.
Cmdr. Greg Woodard, 272-2208.

Henry K. Burtner American Legion Post 53, seeks new members.
Apply, www.nclegion.org. Bob Davis, 299-8281.

The Gibsonville W.D. Hammer Post 2972-Veterans of Foreign
War, seeks new members. All military members, active, retired, reserves and
national guard, who have served in combat theaters are eligible. Spouses
eligible to join the auxiliary. Ernest White, 446-0565, or Buzz Grigg,
449-7095.

WOMEN

What Everyone Should Have In Your Tool Box — Women’s Lecture
Series, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 19,
YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High
Point. With Dave the Handy Man.
RSVP. 882-4126.

Virtuous Women Prayer Ministry, Inc. Prayer Breakfast, 9
a.m.-noon Aug. 23, Christ Restoration Assembly, 1483 Alamance Church Road,
Greensboro. Minnie Riley, 288-6683 or LaMonica Mitchell, 510-4942.

Greensboro Council of Catholic Women, 11:30 a.m.-noon
social, noon-2 p.m. lunch, Sept. 24, Cardinal Country Club, 5700
Cardinal Way, Greensboro.
Speaker: Gail Haworth, director at Servant
Center. Carmen Wood, 545-9266.

Janes on the Run 1/2 Marathon
Running School,
train for the OBX 1/2 Marathon on Nov. 5, through Nov.
9. $175. Includes 16 weeks of training, customized training plan, training
manual, educational clinics, session membership to PurEnergy
Fitness Center.
Liz Halsch, janesontherun@triad.rr.com or 402-3985.

Women’s Executive Connection 2008, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 1, O. Henry Hotel, Greensboro.
Focuses on the power of strategic leadership. 387-8323 or bwilliams@greensboro.org.

Moms Club of Greensboro Central, a support group for
stay-at-home moms of Northwest Greensboro, Summerfield
and Oak Ridge. Play groups,
calendar of events, monthly socials. Angie Linn, gsomomsclub@yahoo.com.

Moms Club of Greensboro East, a support group for
stay-at-home moms who live in Eastern and Northeastern Greensboro.
Provides activities for children, such as play groups and park outings, as well
as activities for moms. momsclubgso@yahoo.com.

Woman-to-Woman, 6:30 p.m.
third Tuesday, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High
Point. Participants identify local issues of common
concern, form new alliances and gain new perspectives. Rebecca Mann, 882-4126.

YOUTHS

YWCA Fun Day, 7:30 a.m.-6
p.m. Aug. 25, YWCA Greensboro, 1 YWCA
Place, Greensboro. Will visit
Triad Lanes of Greensboro. $25, $30 nonmembers. Bring bagged lunch. 273-3461.

Free SAT Test Prep Strategy Sessions, 7-8 p.m. Aug. 27, UNCG Campus. For high school students.
Register. http:// testprep.uncg.edu or call (866) 334-CALL.

Free GRE/GMAT Test Prep Strategy Session, 7-8 p.m. Oct. 8, UNCG. Register. http://testprep.uncg.edu
or call 866-334-CALL.

“Moving Words” Program, 5:30-7
p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Folk
Teen Center,
3910 Clifton Road, Greensboro.
Space is limited to only 15 participants. Register. 373-7710.

Free SAT Girls Incorporated Discovery Leadership, 10 a.m.-noon
Saturdays, Folk Teen
Center, 3910
Clifton Road, Greensboro.
Girls 9-14. Discover leadership skills. Free. 790-4214.

Gibsonville Youth Council, for boys and girls ages 5-12 who
are interested in volunteering and community service, first and third
Wednesday, Gibsonville Town
Hall. www.gibsonville.net or 449-7241.

Girls Moving Together, 4:30-6
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, YWCA, 1 YWCA
Place, Greensboro. Ages 9-12
and 13-17. 273-3461, Ext. 117.

Home School
Classes, various days and times, YWCA Greensboro, 1
YWCA Place, Greensboro.
Special classes in swimming and gymnastics for home-schooled children.
273-3461, Ext. 0.

Southeast Chess Club, 6-7:30
p.m. Tuesdays, Hayes-Taylor YMCA, Greensboro.
Accepting new applications for ages 6 to 18. Beginners and experienced players
welcome.

Teen Forum, Let’s Talk, 6 p.m. Mondays, Craft
Center, 3911
Yanceyville St., Greensboro.
For all Piedmont teens. RSVP. 392-5111.

YMCA KinderTot Program, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturdays,
Spears Family YMCA, 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. $8 members, $12
nonmembers. Wendy Jones, 387-9622 or wendy.jones@ymcagreensboro.org.