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FundRAISERS

Ongoing

The Sanctuary, a place for all people to explore spirituality through a variety of creative endeavors, needs monetary contributions to further scholarships for art classes, book groups and meetings addressing recovery issues. 621-1514 or send contributions to 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 7 Greensboro, NC 27405.

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

Boy Scout Troop 316 Fundraiser, N.C.-grown trees from Mistletoe Meadows, 5-9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 1-9 p.m. Sundays, lasts until trees all sold, Mount Pisgah Methodist Church, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. 271-2880.

Christmas Castle Village, 5 p.m. crafting area opens, 6 p.m. trail opens and closes at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, through Dec. 23, Castle McCulloch, 3925 Kivett Drive, Jamestown. $11, $7 children. www.christmascastlevillage.com or 887-5413.

Gift wrapping, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sherry’s On Main, 106 W. Main St., Gibsonville. Bring boxed items to be wrapped. Donations support various organizations on various days. 446-0161.

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra’s second annual concert, 2 p.m. doors open, 3 p.m. concert, Dec. 21, Elon University. Free with a donation of a nonperishable food item to benefit the Salvation Army. 335-5456, Ext. 222.

SPECIAL EVENTS

“First Finds from the Field” Archaeology Exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Road, Greensboro. Free. 373-3681.

“How Did Our Ancestors Celebrate the Holidays?” Holiday exhibit and children’s crafts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Jan. 7, crafts at 11 a.m. on select Tuesdays and Saturdays, David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Road, Greensboro. Free. 373-3681.

Victorian Christmas, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 21, Craven-Nall Manor, 614 S. Elm St., Greensboro. $17, discounts available for parties of four or more. Produced by Peculiar People Theatre Company. RSVP. 253-4254.

Christmas Love Feast, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, Memorial United Methodist Church, 101 Randolph St., Thomasville. 472-7718.

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. Holiday extended hours: 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Dec. 22-24, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 27, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Dec. 29-30, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 31. (800) 448-3543. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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.

The Art House, 600 N. Church St., Greensboro, is offering classes for all ages and interest. www.theart housestudios.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.

RECREATION

Winter Nature Camp 2008, 8:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23 or Dec. 29-30, Piedmont Environmental Center of High Point, 1220 Penny Road. $55, $90 nonmembers. Ages 8-12. 883-8531.

Piedmont Plateau Sierra Club, Cook’s Wall Hike, Jan. 10. Moderate, trail at Hanging Rock State Park. Cheryl Garrity, 427-0413 or cgarrityhike@triad.rr.com.

Book signing by Gloria Glenn, 10 a.m. Jan. 14, Kernodle Senior Center, Burlington. Free. All ages. Glenn is the author of children’s book “Caretta the Top Turtle.” 222-5135.

Belew’s Lake Kayak Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 17, Piedmont Environmental Center of High Point, 1220 Penny Road. $40, $45 nonmembers. Adults. 883-8531.

Winter Wings Day Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Piedmont Environmental Center of High Point, 1220 Penny Road. $40, $45 members. Ages 8-12. Bird observation. 883-8531.

Piedmont Plateau Sierra Club’s Grassy Gap/Basin Creek day hike, Jan. 24, moderate. Explore Doughton Park. Terry Woods, twoodswalker@triad.rr.com or leave a message  at 580-0510 to request additional information.

Hunter Education Program, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 24 and 1-5 p.m. Jan. 25, Thataways Youth Center, Burlington. Free. Ages 12 and older. Register. 623-8435.

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.

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.

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.

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

Lifeguard Classes, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 27, 29, noon-8 p.m. Dec. 28, 30; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 17, 24, noon-8 p.m. Jan. 18, 25, Carolina Pool Management, 308-C Pomona Drive, Greensboro. $250. 854-8884.

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.

Trout Fishing, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.  through Feb.; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. March, Lake Higgins Watershed Park, 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield. $1 per person. All fish caught will be weighed, and fishermen will be charged an additional $3.75 per pound of fish. 643-4295.

REUNIONS

Other

Greensboro Swimming Association has formed Friends of The Greensboro Swimming Association to facilitate mini reunions and gatherings among former GSA swimmers, coaches and families. www.gsaswim.org, look for the Alumni button. Facebook Group, “Friends of The Greensboro Swimming Association.”

Schools

Bartlett Yancey Senior High School, class of 1990, 2010. www.classcreator.com/Yanceyville-NC-Bartlett-Yancey-1990 and create a profile.

Florence School Alumni, Aug. 21-23. Contact information needed. Norris Hutton, 509-9673 or jameshutton@clearwire.net.

SENIORS

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.

Seniors Reaching Out, 7 p.m. last Monday, Cultural Art Center, Davie St., Greensboro. Ages 55 and older who enjoy the theater. Nick Masi, 315-0780.

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.

SPECIAL INTEREST

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.

Alpha Chi Omega, Theta Rho Theta alumnae chapter, 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 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.

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.

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.

Chi Omega Alumnae Association, Greater Greensboro chapter, ongoing monthly events. triadxo@hotmail.com or Marian Cowhig Owen, 545-6919, www.chiomega.com/alumnae/greensboro.  Civil War Round Table, discussion group. Bruce Chamberlin, 288-6570.

Community outreach on how to obtain a power of attorney, health care power of attorney, mental health care power of attorney and living will, 6 to 7 p.m. last Tuesday of month, Kindred Hospital Greensboro, 2401 Southside Blvd., Greensboro. Renee Dow, 271-2800, Ext. 4343.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

VETERANS

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

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

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

Janes on the Run Women’s 5K Running School, 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, through Jan. 1. $115. All fitness levels welcome. Liz Halsch, janesontherun@triad.rr.com or 402-3985.

Janes on the Run, Women’s 5K Walking School, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 31. $95. All fitness levels. Liz Halsch, janesontherun@triad.rr.com or 402-3985.

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.

YOUTHS

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.