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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 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.

Moriah United Methodist Church is taking orders for lighted tree balls, $20 each, various colors. Proceeds benefit the building fund. 272-7988.

 
Events

Saturday Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m. first Saturday through December, Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. $10 per space. Fundraiser for Revitalizing Our Ancestors Dreams in Stokesdale. stokesdale@aol.com or 643-6400.

Annual Turkey Shoot, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 13, Woodmen of the World, Lodge #26, off Mount Hope Church Road. Proceeds support community service projects. 698-0416 or 294-1976.

Fifth annual Great Pumpkin Patch, 2-8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31, Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville. Tom Holladay or Bill Cates, 472-7718.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walks to Cure Diabetes, 8 a.m. register, 9 a.m. walk, Oct. 18, N.C. Zoo, Asheboro. Tonya Hall, 768-1027. 8 a.m. register, 9 a.m. walk, Oct. 28, Elon University, Rhodes Stadium. Tonya Hall, 768-1027.

Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro Buddy Walk, register noon, walk 2 p.m. Oct. 12, Bur Mil Park, Shelter 2, Greensboro. Raffle follows walk. Dawn Pettus, 454-3527.

Pinto Bean Supper, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14, Concord Friends Meeting, 5000 Old Randleman Road, Greensboro. Pintos, hot dogs, slaw, corn bread, homemade desserts. Donations for Family Life Building. 292-6998.

Wine and Preservation, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15, Fleming’s Steakhouse, The Friendly Center, Greensboro. Proceeds benefit Preservation Greensboro. Purchase select group of wines by the glass. All contributors of $50 and more receive free copy of the Marvin Brown book, “Greensboro: An Architectural Record.” 272-5003.

Palmer’s Angels and Asbury Methodist Women’s Bazaar, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 18, Asbury Methodist Church, 2227 Pinecroft Road, Greensboro. Gift items, jewelry, books, primitives, ornaments, crafts, baked goods, concessions. Gladys Way, 299-0626 or 508-0704, gway@triad.rr.com.

Consignment sale, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 18 (half price), Archdale Friends Meeting, 114 Trindale Road. Household items, furniture, books, sporting equipment, clothes. 431-2492.

17th annual Lake Higgins Haunted Trail, 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 17-18, 24-25, Lake Higgins Watershed Park, 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield. $10. Not recommended for children younger than 6. Proceeds support Watershed Parks’ environmental programs. 643-4295.
Home & Closet Consignment Sale, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 17 and 8:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 18 (half price), West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. Clothing for the whole family, toys, books, home decor. 378-6093.

Country Breakfast Buffet, 7-10 a.m. Oct. 18, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4540 Hopewell Church Road, Trinity. $7, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and younger. 431-9507.

Pancake Benefit Supper, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 18, Friendship United Methodist Church, 5222 N.C. 150 E., Browns Summit. Proceeds go to Pillow Ministry which distributes pillows to cancer, dialysis and hospice patients. Donations accepted. 656-7462.

Bazaar and Yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 18, St. John’s United Methodist Church, 130r Merritt Drive, Greensboro. Breakfast, 8-10 a.m.; Lunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 706-6082.

Second Annual Community Celebration, noon-6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 4475 Rehobeth Church Road, Greensboro. Free. Classic car and motorcycle cruise in. Children’s inflatables, hayrides, games bluegrass gospel music, cloggers, New Goshen Contemporary Dancers, K-9 Unit, Pinecroft Fire Dept., martial arts demonstrations. 292-3360.

T. Gilbert Pearson Chapter of the National Audubon Society Fall Bird Seed Sale, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 18, New Garden Nursery Gazebo, 3811 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Pre-order before Oct. 8. Profits used locally for children’s environmental activities. www.tgpearson audubon.org or 851-0354.
 
Greensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra inaugural “Run to the Music” 5K/Fun Run, in conjunction with the Cannonball Run/10K, Oct. 18, Country Park, Greensboro. www.cannonballrunrace.com.
 
Greater Greensboro CROP Hunger Walk, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19, NewBridge Bank Park, Greensboro. 271-5959 or www.greensborourbanministry.org.

 
SPECIAL EVENTS

Tour of the Piedmont, 11 a.m. register and boxed lunch, 11:30 a.m. buses leave for Commercial Real Estate Tour of the Piedmont Oct. 14, Oak Hollow Mall, High Point. Register. 294-4428 or Rachel@myTAA.org.

Chili dinner for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 15, Gibsonville United Methodist Church. Accepting donations. alysonsears@aol.com.

Music Center Mosaic Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Carolina Theatre, Greensboro. A piece has been commissioned by Edwin Kimbrough, a local composer and music educator, to be premiered at the concert. $10, $8 for students, seniors and military; $1.50 restoration fee added to the price of each ticket. 333-2600.

Special outdoor worship service and Brunswick Stew luncheon, 11 a.m. Oct. 19, Peace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Road, McLeansville. Free. 697-1215.

ANIMALS

A New Leash on Life graduation ceremony, 1 p.m. Oct. 15, Guilford Correctional Center, 4250 Camp Burton Road, McLeansville. Rain date, Oct. 16.  www.dogsbehindbars.com.
Animal Rescue and Foster Program, 7:15 p.m. second Tuesday, Lindley Center, 2907 Springwood Drive, Greensboro. 574-9600.

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. Blood and platelet donors are entered to win a $1,000 gift card through Dec. 31. From 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 characters from the “Woods of Terror” Haunted Trail will pass  out “Woods of Terror” discount coupons and Halloween treats. (800) 448-3543.

Drives

■ 2-6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, All Saints Episcopal Church, 4211 Wayne Road, Greensboro.

■ 3:30-8 p.m. Oct. 13, Christ Lutheran Church, 3600 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro.

■ 4-8:30 p.m. Oct. 13, White Oak Baptist Church, 2600 Assembly Road, Greensboro.

■ 2:30-7 p.m. Oct. 13, Oak Ridge UMC, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge.

■ 2:30-7 p.m. Oct. 14, River Landing, 1575 John Knox Road, Colfax.

■ 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 17, GTCC, 3505 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro.

■ 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Columbia Forest Products, 7820 Thorndike Road, Greensboro.

CIVIC

Candidate Forum on Education Issues, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 13, College Auditorium at the Koury Hospitality Careers Center, GTCC, Jamestown.  Through Guilford Education Alliance and the Alliance’s partnerships with various organizations. Free. 841-4332 or  info@GuilfordEducationAlliance.org.

Political Forum, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 15, Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 Radiance Drive, Greensboro.  All local and state candidates who have constituents in this area have been invited. 274-5378.

Guilford County African American Caucus of the Democratic Party of North Carolina, 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday, 7 Battleground Court, Greensboro. 275-0601.

Progressive Democrats of Guilford County, 7 p.m. second Monday, Guilford County Democratic Party Headquarters, 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

Youth Fencing Classes, 7-9 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, through Feb. 27, Glenwood Center, 2010 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro. $30 per month, per participant. Ages 14-18. Register. 373-2929.

Kickboxing and Low Impact Aerobics Class, 7-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, began Oct. 1, Warnersville Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. $3 per class. 373-5871.

Bur-Mil Park’s October Environmental Classes, Bur-Mil Park, Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. 373-3819. Recycling, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, $2. Learn the do’s and don’ts of recycling.

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 472-6636 or Nikki Neuman, AlphaChialum@triad.rr.com or 656-0041.

Alpha Delta Kappa, Alpha Omicron chapter, 6 p.m. second Monday, Greensboro Woman’s Club, 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. 288-9308.

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.

N.C. Preceptor Beta Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7-9 p.m. second Tuesday, St. John’s UMC, 1304 Merritt Drive, Greensboro. Yearly dues, $25. Seeking new members. Joy Ellison, 854-6082 or gsojoync1@aol.com.

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Sigma Chi chapter, 7 p.m. second Monday, Holmes Grove United Methodist Church, 1100 Alamance Road, Greensboro. 274-0320.

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.

Preceptor Alpha Mu chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, second and fourth Monday September-May. Accepting new members. Janice Van Steen, 292-8036.

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

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.

Greensboro Landlord Association, second Tuesday, Group US Insurance, 7-C Terrace Way, Greensboro. Dues: $50-$100 per year. Mark Austin, 274-7653. www.greensborolandlord.com.

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

High Point Newcomers Club, 10 a.m. second Tuesday, Community Bible Church, 4125 Johnson St., High Point. Lunch optional, $8, reservations requested. Meets Sept.-May. Nancy Schrull, 869-5148.

RECREATION

Piedmont Bird Club: 8-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18, field trip on trails through Country Park and Battleground Park. Bring binoculars to view a variety of local birds. Easy walk; no wet areas. 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 1, Queen Street Parking lot, Winston-Salem. Compact network of paved trails that wind through hardwoods and pine will be followed. Nesting site for many year-round residents. Bring picnic lunch or plan to eat at local restaurant. Easy walk; no wet areas. Nov. 15: morning field trip in the Bog Garden, a hotspot for neotropical migrants. All events are free and open to the public. piedmontbirder@triad.rr.com

Piedmont Plateau Sierra Club hikes: Oct. 18, Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area Hikes (moderate). Terry Woods, twoodswalker@triad.rr.com or 580-0580. Oct. 25: Stone Mountain State Park Loop Trail (moderate). Cheryl Garrity, cgarrityhike@triad.rr.com or 427-0413. Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Raider Camp Cliffs base camp backpack (moderate - not scouted). Visit Harper Falls in an area that was originally part of Cherokee hunting grounds in the Wilson Creek area near Morganton. Various conditions to go. www.nc.sierraclub, Jerry Weston, takeahike@earthlink.net or 856-1431 before 9 p.m.

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.

Bridge classes, play of the hand, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and learn bidding, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, beginning week of Nov. 10, Lewis Recreation Center, Greensboro. Classes run for eight weeks. $100 plus book. Register. Mary Leger, 327-6357.

Croquet, Bob Maye of High Point is conducting 10 free croquet lessons this fall and would like to create a Triad Club. 883-3584.

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.

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

75th Annual Coltrane, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Centre Friends Meetinghouse, 325 E. N.C. 62, Greensboro. Last chance to get more information included in genealogy book. Orders taken at meeting. 746-5805.

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, Nov. 14-15. 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.

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, Studio B, Greensboro. Tickets on sale.pageclassof1998@gmail.com or Elizabeth Wicker, 917-399-6060.

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, isuga1988@ yahoo.com or (540) 903-5095.

Ragsdale High, class of 1988, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, The Underground, 1720 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. www.ragsdaletigers1988.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.

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.

 
SENIORS

Senior Resource Fair, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 16, Guilford County Agricultural Center,3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro. Free. Register. Geissler Baker, 375-5876.

Fit and Strong, an exercise program that benefits those with arthritis, 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Oct. 20-Dec. 19, Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. $40. Register. 373-4816.

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.

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

Battleground Civitan Club, 6 p.m. second and fourth Monday, Tex & Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. 282-5448.

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

Four Seasons Civitan Club, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Monday, Bill’s Pizza Pub, 2604 High Point Road, Greensboro. 292-2956.

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 Civitan, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, Tex & Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Richard Decoste, 288-5146 or rldec@mindspring.com.
 
Gate City Kiwanis Club, noon Mondays, The Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St., Greensboro. 299-7728.

Gate City Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Monday, Capt. Bill’s Seafood and Steak Restaurant, 6108 W. Market St. 299-3763.

Gate City 694 Masonic Lodge, 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, Masonic Temple, 426 W. Market St., Greensboro. Dinner, 6:15 p.m. Arthur Marshall, 288-0449.

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

Gateway Civitan Club, 6 p.m. second and fourth Thursday, Tex & Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. 621-4750.

Greensboro Civitan Club, noon Fridays, The Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St., Greensboro. 288-4885.

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 College Community Civitan Club, 6 p.m. second and fourth Monday, Libby Hill Seafood Restaurant, 3920 Cotswold Ave., Greensboro. Bill Riggs, 668-2692 or riggs9@triad.rr.com.

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

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.
 
Jamestown Rotary Club, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St., Jamestown. Howard Hicks, 454-2516.

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.

Northeast Guilford Civitan Club, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Browns Summit Methodist Church, 4426 E. N.C. 150, Browns Summit. 656-9850.

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.

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

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

Pilot Club of Greensboro, 6 p.m. second Tuesday, Muir’s Chapel United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, Greensboro. Dainese Keever, 294-7936.

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.
 
Sierra Club, Piedmont Plateau Group, 7:30-9 p.m. second Tuesday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. Refreshments, 7 p.m. Oct. 14: N.C. representative Pricey Harrison discusses environmental issues that will be affected by the results of the upcoming election. Guests welcome. 282-6553.

Southeast Guilford Civitan Club, 7 p.m. second and fourth Monday. Ruth, 685-4609.

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

Summerfield Civitan Club, noon second and fourth Tuesday, Laddie & Dukes Family Grille, 3928 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. Guests welcome. Louise Pinkelton-Hofer, 621-4750.

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

SPECIAL INTEREST

All God’s Children, a Forum on Immigrants and Refugees, 10:15 a.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Broome Hall, 607 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Oct. 12: Who Are They and Why Do They Come with Mark Sills. Oct. 19: Economic Myths of Immigration with Andrew C. Brod. 272-6149.

Piedmont Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, 5-7 p.m. dinner and program, 7-8 p.m. Mentoring Kickoff Program, Oct. 14, Airport Marriott, Greensboro. “No Leadership Mentoring Program Left Behind.” Experts share lessons learned in creating mentoring programs. $18 for members; $15 for members participating in C2C Kickoff; $28 for visitors. RSVP. www.piedmontastd.org.

Greensboro Chapter of the North Carolina Society of Medical Assistants, 6 p.m. dinner, 6:30 p.m. business meeting, 7 p.m. speaker, Oct. 14, Piedmont Orthopedics, 300 W. Northwood St., Greensboro. Speaker: Michael Excell. Topic: Revenue Cycle Overview. 832-8140.

High Point Piano Teachers Association, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 14, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Joby Bell of Appalachian State University discusses “Step by Step Approaches to Practicing and Memorization.” helenmae@northstate.net.

“Connecting the Dots: Balancing Mind, Body and Spirit,” 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Cedar Square Friends Meeting, 7546 Harlow Road, Archdale. Incorporate spirituality into everyday living. 434-3934.

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 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 Jewels of Hayes-Taylor YMCA, 10:30 a.m. second Tuesday, Hayes-Taylor YMCA, Webb Room, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. 272-2131, Ext. 15.

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. 996-3152 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.

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.

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.

Nathanael Greene chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Visitors Center, 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro. 282-4032.

Piedmont Bird Club, 7 p.m. third Thursday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. Oct. 16: The Golden-winged Warbler in Western North Carolina: A Case Study in Conservation, features Curtis Smalling, IBS coordinator and mountain program manager, North Carolina Audubon. 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.

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.

ToastMasters Speaking Club, noon-1 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, fourth floor training room, Asheville Building, 1500 Pinecroft Road, Greensboro. Free to visitors. 547-4000, Ext. 2035.

Triad Business Connectors, 7:45-9 a.m. first three Thursdays, Tex & 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.

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.

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.

Greater Greensboro Marine Corps League 260, 6:30 p.m. meal, 7:30 p.m. meeting begins, second Monday, New Garden Moose Lodge, 1800 New Garden Road, Greensboro, Danny Bracken, Commandant, 399-1017.

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.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11533 and Ladies Auxillary of VFW, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Spring Garden Friends, 1610 Spring Garden St. (corner Aycock Street), Greensboro. Seeking new members. www.vfw.org, wwwladiesauxvfw.org.

WOMEN

Peaceful Soul Book Club for Women, noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, 28, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Free. Register. Margot Robinson dicusses her book “The Peaceful Soul Within.” 275-6090.

Dollars & Sense For Women, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 and 21, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. Interactive program, learn about setting goals and figuring family budget. 882-4126.

Tame The Chaos - Women’s Lecture Series, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. $10. With Sylvia McClintick. Register. 882-4126 or dhester@ywcaHighPoint.com.

BRIGHT (Building Relationships Involves Growing Healthy Together) Self-Esteem Series for Mothers/Daughters, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Free. Register. 334-5389.

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.

American Association of University Women, 6:45 p.m. Oct. 14, Congregational United Church of Christ, Radiance Drive., Greensboro. “Behind the Scenes with the Guilford County Election Process.” 294-0050.

Bessemer Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. second Monday, Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1810 Phillips Ave., Greensboro. 275-2291.

National Organization for Women, second Monday. 906-2449, TriadNOW@triadnow.org or www.TriadNOW.org.

Friday Professional Womens Networking Group, 8-9 a.m. Fridays, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, Greensboro. Linda Donovan, 851-9552.

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.
Mothers & More, 7 p.m. second Monday, Leonard Recreation Center, Greensboro. Organization that focuses on the mother. Donna, 685-5565.

YOUTHS

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.

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. 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@ymca greensboro.org.