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 cans as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347.
Events
Run for Shelter 8k Run/Walk, to benefit Guilford County’s 10-year plan to end homelessness, 3 p.m. Sept. 14, Temple Emanuel, Greene Street, Greensboro. Nonperishable food donations for Greensboro Urban Ministry collected. www.tegreensboro.org or runforshelter8k@gmail.com.
Dog Splash, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 14, Maynard Aquatic Center, Burlington. All ages. $5 per dog. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of Alamance County. Proof of rabies vaccination must be provided. Register. 222-5043.
Massage for the Cure, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 15, Massage Envy, 2619 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 800-944-3689 or www.massageenvy.com.
Shepherd’s Center of Greensboro’s 18th annual Golf Tournament, Sept. 15-16, Forest Oaks Country Club. Proceeds will help cover center’s operating and program expenses. Hole sponsors and door prizes needed. 378-0766 or Charles Routh, 292-3570.
Family Night at the Ball Park, United Way of Greater Greensboro Campaign Kickoff Event, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 16, NewBridge Bank Park, Greensboro. RSVP. Free admission. 378-5037.
Ad Agency holds “CreateAThon,” 8 a.m. Sept. 18 to 8 a.m. Sept. 19, 1301 Carolina St., Suite 106, Greensboro.
Taking requests for free creative services including logos, letterhead, packages, PR, web design, direct mail, marketing plans, brochures, posters and similar projects. Any nonprofit agency may apply as long as it qualifies as a 501(c)3 organization. www.salesfactory.com, Lynn King, 369-4001 or lynnk@salesfactory.com.
Annual Turkey Shoot, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 19-Dec. 13, Woodmen of the World, Lodge #26, off Mount Hope Church Road. Proceeds support community service projects. 698-0416 or 294-1976.
Consignment sale, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8:30-11 a.m. (half price) Sept. 20, Central United Methodist Church, 300 S. Main St., Asheboro. Lisa Evans, 625-5138.
Consignment sale, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20 (half price), Mount Pisgah Weekday School, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. Natasha Hilburn, 643-2196.
Hamilton Lakes Lions Club 20th annual golf tournament fundraiser, 1 p.m. Sept. 19, Greensboro National Golf Club, 330 Niblick Drive, Summerfield. $300 fee per team. 18-hole Captain’s Choice tournament in teams of four. Mahlon Honeycutt , 299-4290 or Don Lindsay, 299-3024.
Oak Ridge Lions Club’s third annual Tom Brown Memorial Golf Tournament, Sept. 19, Dawn Acres Golf Course, Stokesdale. Debra Mays, 643-3832 or Karen Bohner, Bank of North Carolina at Oak Ridge, 643-1776.
Autism Awareness day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 20, Earth Fare Market and Cafe, Battleground Avenue, Greensboro. Gluten-free demonstrations and food samplings, information booths, a seminar about autism and nutrition, and much more. All proceeds from the event and five percent of that day’s sales benefit Autism society of North Carolina. 369-0190.
Westchester Country Day School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team garage sale, 7 a.m.-noon Sept. 20, North State Communications building, Westchester Drive, High Point. Proceeds benefit the soccer team. 822-4084.
16th Annual Ice Cream & Music Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20. Benefits the educational programs for The Music Academy of North Carolina. Rain or shine. Front lawn of Guilford College, West Friendly Ave. and New Garden Road, Greensboro. $7, $5 children 5-12, free for children 4 and younger. 379-8748.
HorseFriends, non-profit Christian organization that uses horses in its programs to help people with physical and mental disabilities, holds barbecue, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Friddles Barn, 5515 U.S. 220 N., Greensboro.
Live blue grass music by the Bobby Atkins Band, the Mad Scientist will entertain children, etc. 420-4588.
High Point Regional Health System hosts 22nd Warren Rives Fun Run and 5K, 8 a.m. Sept. 20, across the street from HPRHS, North Elm Street, High Point. Raises funds for the Heart Strides patients. Check-in begins at 6 a.m. and closes at 7:45 a.m. $5 for Fun Run and $20 for 5K, $25 on race day. www.highpointregional.com/giving or 878-6293.
Country Breakfast Buffet, 7-10 a.m. Sept. 20, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4540 Hopewell Church Road, Trinity. Adults, $7; ages 6-12, $3; ages 5 and younger, free. Proceeds go to Building Fund. 431-9507.
Ken Day Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament, Sept. 20, Pleasant Ridge Golf Course, 1518 Pleasant Ridge Road, Greensboro. $50 per person. Raise scholarship money for ministerial students. Melinda Penry, 431-5743 or e-mail RevMelindaPenry@aol.com.
Yard Sale to benefit Bel Canto, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Doris Henderson, 282-4215 or Dan Jones, 294-4194.
Fire District 28’s Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 20, 6619 N.C. 61 N., Gibsonville. $7 a plate. Eat in or take out. Entertainment, 5-7 p.m. 449-4933.
Bazaar, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 20, Grays Chapel United Methodist Church, 5056 N.C. 22 N., Franklinville. Biscuits, coffee, canned vegetables, aprons and more. Car wash, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds go to mission projects.
Inaugural Moonlight Gala to benefit Brenner Children’s Hospital, hosted by Keller Williams Realty, 7-11 p.m. Sept. 20, Greensboro Country Club. $100. Kitty Bowman, 316-6585.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Open House, 5-8 p.m. third Thursday through September, Granite & Marble by Malave, 150 Industrial Ave., Greensboro. www.malave granite.com or 273-0223.
Gospel Concert featuring “Kirk Talley,” 6 p.m. Sept. 14, True Vine Community Church, 1901 Lendew St., Greensboro. Free. 282-5847.
Free Trombone Concert, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 14, First Moravian Church, 304 S. Elam Ave., Greensboro. Bring seating. 812-3546.
Say No To Torture, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 14, New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro. Speaker: Josh McIntyre. Hector Aristizabal re-enacts his own arrest and torture in Columbia. 292-5487.
Awakening the Imagination, Theatre Tools for Transformation, a Workshop with Hector Aristizabal, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 15, New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Road, Greensboro. $50. 274-1703.
Snaketacular, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Natural Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. $8, $7 children and seniors, free 2 and younger. 288-3769.
Triad Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show, 1-4:30 p.m. Sept. 21, N.C. A&T Alumni-Foundation Event Center, 200 Benbow Road, Greensboro. $7 at the door. Register at www.the-triad.perfectweddingguide.com and save $2. 676-9631.
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
■ 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 16, PTI Airport Authority, 6415 Bryan Ave., Greensboro.
■ 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, White Stone Masonic Eastern Star, 700 S. Holden Road, Greensboro.
■ 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Christ UMC, 410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro.
CHARITABLE
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina volunteer meeting, 6 p.m. pizza and soft drinks, 6:30 p.m. meeting Sept. 15, Nov. 10, Embassy Suites Hotel, 204 Centreport Drive, Greensboro. Various volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Don Timmons, 403-1964 or dtimmons@ncwish.org.
CIVIC
Guilford County Unity Effort’s public forums for local and state candidates, 6 p.m. Sept. 16, New Light Baptist Church Family Life Ctr, 1105 Willow Road, Greensboro. Candidates for U.S. House Districts 6 & 13, Governor, State Auditor, N.C. State Senate District 27, N.C. State House Districts 58, 59, & 62, County Commissioners and School Board. 6 p.m. Sept. 23, High Point Theater, 220 East Commerce Ave., High Point.
Candidates for Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Insurance, School Board and High Point City Council. Non-partisan. 508-5346.
Guilford County African American Caucus of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro. 275-0601.
League of Women Voters of the Piedmont Triad, noon meal, 12:15 p.m. speaker third Tuesday, Haywood Duke Room, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 607 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Meal optional. $8. Reservations required. 378-4457 or LWVPT@earthlink.net.
Young Democrats of Guilford County, 7 p.m. third Thursday, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro. Jason Coley, 454-1204, www.theyoungdemocrats.com.
CLASSES
Basic Conversation Spanish Class, 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 9, Glenwood Center, 2010 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro. $40. Ages 11 and older. 373-2929.
Free course for family members of close relatives with major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder, 12 weeks, begins 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Register. 292-2468.
Health and Wellness, 7 p.m. Sept. 17, 24, Ambassadors of Life in Christ Church, 2805-B Pinecroft Road, Greensboro. What the Bible says about your physical and mental health. 697-9972.
Nature workshop for 4 to 5-year-olds, Series I, 10-11 a.m. Sept. 19 and Series II, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 3, 10, Legacy Demonstration Garden, Guilford County Agriculture Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro. $10 per child. Discovery Walk and Roots, Shoots and Flowers. 337-0460.
Intro to Kayaking Classes, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 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.
SecondHalf: What Can You Do With the Rest of Your Life? 7-9 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 20, First Lutheran Church, 3600 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. $5 for refreshments and supplies. $2 for each additional booklet. For people wrestling with transition. With Pastor Brady Faggart. Register. 665-6439or bfaggart@triad.rr.com.
Long Term Care Awareness Workshop, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 23, Earth Fare Community Room, Greensboro. Receive free DVD’s and LTC shoppers guides. 272-9712, Ext. 219.
“Get Your To-Do List Done,” 9:30 a.m. Sept. 23, Greensboro Merchants Association, 225 Commerce Place, Greensboro. Free to GMA members and their employees. Register. 378-6350.
The Power of Eating Well, 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport, One Marriott Drive, Charlotte Raleigh Rooms, Greensboro. Women’s Health and Omega-3 DHA. Sponsored by Cabot Creamery Cooperative. RSVP. 802-371-1317.
Connecting The Triad…Building the HR Road to Success, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, Koury Convention Center, Greensboro. Cost is $35 for Human Resource Management Association members and $50 for general admission. www.hrmag.org.
North Carolina Society of Enrolled Agents’s 2008 Fall Continuing Professional Education event, Sept. 25-26, at the Embassy Suites Hotel - Greensboro Airport, 204 Centreport Drive, Greensboro. NAEA members, $125; nonmembers, $175. Lisa Miller, lmiller@triad.rr.com or Richard Reedman, RReedman@RA-CFE.com.
Senior Resources of Guilford workshop for family caregivers, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 25, Kathleen Clay Edwards Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. Free. Register. Paulette Elway, 373-4816.
Youth Fencing Classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Oct. 3-Feb. 27, Glenwood Center, 2010 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro. $30 per month, per participant. Ages 14-18. Register. 373-2929.
Free GRE/GMAT Test Prep Strategy Session, 7-8 p.m. Oct. 8, UNCG. Register. http://testprep.uncg.edu or call 866-334-CALL.
“Get Published! The Ins & Outs of Writing for Magazines,” 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 8th floor conference room, Self Help Building, 122 N. Elm St., Greensboro. $49. With veteran magazine writer and editor Dena Harris. 337-9608 or WriteForYou@triad.rr.com.
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 hanna.summer@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
Greensboro Beautiful’s Big Sweep Waterway Pickup, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 20, Greensboro, also 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 4, High Point. 574-3547 or gerry.alfano@greensboro-nc.gov.
Bluford Park Community Watch Association, 9 a.m. third Saturday, Power House of Deliverance Church, Willow Road and Bothwell Street, Greensboro. Harvey Moses, 275-7787 or M. M. Hailey, 379-1654.
Newcomers Club of Burlington-Alamance County, 9:30 a.m. third Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Burlington. Sept.-May. Sept. 16: preview of the new fashions and styles for the fall clothing line presented by Danny Jones, Chico`s manager. 449-5453.
Heath Community Organization, 6:30 p.m. third Thursday, Gethsemane Baptist Church, 3701 Heath Ave., Greensboro. Patricia Alexander, 275-9064.
RECREATION
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, began 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, began Sept. 3 and 4, Lewis Center, Greensboro. Eight weeks. $100. Register. Mary Leger, 327-6357.
Fencing, various days and times, YWCA Greensboro, 1 YWCA Place, Greensboro. Instruction in saber, foil and epee. 273-3461, Ext. 0.
Level One Foil Fencing Classes, 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 24, Glenwood Center, 2010 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro. $80 per student. Ages 14 and older. Register. 373-2929.
Line Dancing, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Fairchild Community Center, 827 S. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington. $4 per class. Ages 16 and older. (919) 304-4476.
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
55th Annual Reunion of the Jack and Wash Brown Families, 12:45 p.m. Sept. 21, Fellowship Hall, Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 N.C. 61 N., Gibsonville. 342-6469.
Hinson, 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Bumming Hole Lodge, Whiteville. Bring family photos. $10. RSVP. (910) 640-1351.
Military
Bull Session, 10 a.m. Nov. 8, Kingston Plantation, A Hilton and Embassy Suites Resort, 9800 Queensway Blvd., Myrtle Beach, S.C. $40. All destroyer sailors welcome regardless of which ship they served on or when. Mail check payable to Tin Can Sailors, Inc. to: Tin Can Sailors, PO Box 100, Somerset, MA 02726 or call (877) 846-2267.
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/khsclassof1998.
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.
North Davidson High, class of 1983, Tailgate, 5 p.m. Oct. 17, North Davidson High School. Picnic, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18, Lake Thom-a-Lex, Shelter No. 1. Catered party, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Clarion Sundance Plaza Hotel, 3050 University Parkway, Winston-Salem. Jim Rorie, 403-6367.
Northeast High School, class of 1968, 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Green’s Supper Club, Greensboro. Register. Jean Trollinger Scott, 621-2667 or Doris Settle Maxwell, 226-5643.
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 1988, Oct. 18. www.page1988.com or Emily Hines Hull, 272-2790.
Page High, class of 1998, Oct. 18. Tickets on sale now. E-mail pageclassof1998@gmail.com or Elizabeth Wicker, 547-4859.
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.
Ragsdale High, class of 1978, informal happy hour, 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Radisson Bar, downtown, High Point; family picnic, noon-3 p.m. Sept. 27, Jamestown Park; dinner and dance, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Nobel’s, High Point; and brunch, 11 a.m. Sept. 28, Radisson, High Point. www.1978RHS.com
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
Southern Wayne Senior High, class of 1983, 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Pupetta’s Bar and Grill, 100 N. Center St., Goldsboro. $15-16 per person plus tax and gratuity. RSVP by Oct. 21. swshclassof1983@gmail.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
Elderhostel Triad Alumni Open House, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 17, Christ United Methodist Church Fellowship Center, 401 N. Holden Road, Greensboro. Presentation about Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown and her achievements in Sedalia. For ages 55 and older interested in learning more about Elderhostel travel. Judy Beavers, 376-0766 or Carolyn Herda, 855-3251.
Adventures in Learning, for ages 60 and older or retired, Thursdays, taught by experts, retired professors and peers. A program of Shepherd’s Center of Greensboro. 378-0766.
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.
Senior MasterMind TM group orientation, 6 p.m. third Saturday. Based on the MasterMind concept of Napoleon Hill. Free. RSVP. Ages 50 and older. Angie, 549-6212.
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, 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro. Abby Donnelly, 884-1348 or AbbyD@Sandler.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@Rotary 7690.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. Sept. 26: “The Changing of the Guard.” 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/hpjaycees.
Jamestown Rotary Club, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St., Jamestown. Howard Hicks, 454-2516.
Kernersville Rotaract, 6 p.m. first and third Tuesday, KV. Tina Sparks, 993-1881, www.kernersvillerotary.com.
Greensboro Kiwanis, noon Thursdays, Downtown Marriott Hotel, 304 N. Greene St., Greensboro. 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
Brady Brabblers Toastmasters, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. first four Thursdays, Brady Trane Services, 1915 N. Church St., Greensboro. 378-0670.
Small Business Success Series Seminars, 8-9:30 a.m., Greensboro Merchants Association, 225 Commerce Place, Greensboro. Sept. 23: “Get Your To Do List Done.” Reservations, register@mygma.org. 378-6350.
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 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.
Golden Triad Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, and a member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem, rehearse, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church of Kernersville. 996-3251 or www.goldentriadchorus.org.
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 Historical Museum Guild, 10 a.m. fellowship and refreshments, 10:30 a.m. meeting, third Monday, (Sept.-May) Greensboro Historical Museum, Greensboro. Sept. 15: director Fred Goss highlights museum programs and plans for the year. 373-2043.
Guilford Chapter 301, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Michele Miller, smiller48@triad.rr.com.
Guilford County Genealogical Society,10 a.m. third Saturday, First Friends Meeting House, 2100 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. 852-0186 or 375-4635.
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@itts.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.
Law of Attraction Meetup Group, 6 p.m. every other Monday, Mi Casa, Burlington. Discuss law of attraction principles and how to benefit from them. Lacerda, 213-5050.
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.
Monday Night Poetry, 7 p.m. third Monday, Central Library, 219 N. Church St., Greensboro. Free. Register. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15: “Community Artistry: Poetry to Engage (marginalized citizens),” poetry workshop. 373-3617
Piedmont Association for Creation Education and Research, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, Teen Challenge Chapel, 912 Boulevard St., Greensboro. 668-2798.
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.
Scrapbooking, 6:30-9:30 p.m. first and third Monday, Northeast Park Meeting and Event Center, 3421 Northeast Park Drive, Gibsonville. Free. Began Sept. 17. Debbie, 420-5562.
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
American Ex-Prisoners of War, Greater Greensboro chapter, noon third Saturday, Masonic Home, 700 S. Holden Road, Greensboro. 275-4144.
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.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2087 and Ladies Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday, 8 a.m. third Saturday, 2605 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro. Combat veterans and family members welcome. Cmdr. Greg Woodard, 272-2208.
WOMEN
Building Self-Esteem in Children, noon-1 p.m. Sept. 17, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. With Barbara Strong of N.C. Cooperative Extension. Women ages 18 and older. Free. Register. 275-6090.
American Business Women’s Association celebration, covered dish dinner, along with a networking social and auction, 6 p.m. Sept. 20, Jamestown YMCA, 900 Bonner Drive, Jamestown. Make reservations. Celebration luncheon, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Embassy Suites, Greensboro. $30. Terry Howard, 333-0269.
African Women in Action, a nonreligious, nonpolitical and nonprofit organization to promote friendship and support among African women, 4 p.m. third Saturday, Glenwood Library, 1901 W. Florida St., Greensboro. Open to all African women and their friends. Pelagie, 987-2421, or calvindjif@excite.com.
Commission on the Status of Women, 1 p.m. third Tuesday, City Council Chambers, Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro. Open to the public. 373-2390.
Janes on the Run Women’s Running Network Yoga for Runners, 6:15-7:15 p.m. third Monday, PurEnergy Fitness Center, Fitness Classroom, 1901 Ashwood Court, Greensboro. Guests welcome. 402-3985 or janesontherun@triad.rr.com.
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. Jessica Witmer, MVP, 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
Mike Carr Karate classes, 7-8:15 p.m. Thursdays starting Sept. 11, Bur-Mil Clubhouse, Bur-Mil Park, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. Children ages 4-18. Techniques to handle bullies, stranger danger, respect for parents and teachers and self-control. $40 per month. 373-3819.
North Carolina Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education’s seventh annual Alliance Day event, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26, Greensboro Coliseum Complex Center. Free. For middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students and their parents. Register at www.unc.edu/opt-ed.
Open House and Orientation for The Black & Hispanic Achievers Program, noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. 272-2131.
Mike Carr Karate – “Daughter Safe” Class, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Frank Sharpe Jr. Wildlife Education Center, Bur-Mil Park, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. $99. Girls, ages 8-18. Verbal and physical quick defense class. 373-3819.
“Moving Words” Program, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Folk Teen Center, 3910 Clifton Road, Greensboro. Space limited to 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.
Greensboro Youth Council
■ Full Council, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Sept. 18, 25, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Orientation, 6 p.m. 373-2738 or www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Parks/programs/gyc/gycweb.
■ Back to School Explosion, 6:30-10 p.m. Sept. 20, Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Free. Some activities charge small fee. 373-2738.
■ Applications due for Youth Leadership of Greensboro, Sept. 26. 373-2740.
■ Sign Language Training, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 30, GYC office, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. 373-2734.
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.
Black and Hispanic Achievers Program, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Saturday, Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. Program started Oct. 6. 272-2131.
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.
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