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FUNDRAISERS
Ongoing

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.

Accepting consignors for adult consignment and household goods sale, Aug. 28-29, Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. 643-5126.

Accepting consignors for Sept. 11-12 consignment sale, Mount Pleasant Child Development Center, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro. MtPleasantKidz@yahoo.com or 697-2452.

Accepting consignors for Sept. 11-12 consignment sale, First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro. www.fpcgreensboro.org, Tara, consignatfirstpres@yahoo.com or Monice, moed321@triad.rr.com.

Accepting consignors for Sept. 25-26 consignment sale, Mount Pisgah Weekday School, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. 288-3335 or justforkids@mtpisgahgreensboro.org.

Events

Hot Dog Saturdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 100 N.C. 150 W., Greensboro. $1.50. Dessert costs vary. 643-8835.

YWCA of High Point’s semi-annual Career Closet sale (half price), through August, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. Benefits Women’s Resource Center. 882-4126.

Eat and benefit Mobile Meals, third Mondays through 2009, Golden Corral restaurants, 2419 Lawndale Drive and 4404 Landview Drive, Greensboro, and 1080 Mall Loop Road, High Point. Golden Corral will donate 10 percent of the meal cost to Mobile Meals. Diners should mention Mobile Meals to their cashier as they check out.

21st annual Hospice Taste of the Town, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18, Showplace, downtown High Point. Entry tickets, $5; free children 6 and younger. Food “taste” tickets, $1 each with food samples ranging from one to four tickets depending on the item. www.hospicetaste.com or tasteofthetown@hospice-careconnection.org. 889-8446.

High Point YWCA Local Band Jam 5K and 10K Race, 6 p.m. Aug. 22, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. Registration begins at 5 p.m. $5 for kids bands younger than 16, $10 for adults and $25 for run entry. Honor and memory markers, $10. 882-4126.

Barbecue Chicken dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Buena Vista Lodge No. 21, 311 Battleground Ave., Greensboro. $7, $3.50 children 10 and younger. Benefits Greensboro Salvation Army. 643-3106.

Greensboro Beautiful Annual Meeting and Awards Reception, 6 p.m. Aug. 27, Revolution Mill Center. $25. Reservations due by Aug. 20. 574-3547.

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.

Greensboro Christian Women’s Connection, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 19, Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Greensboro. Brunch. Linda Ring, “Everyone’s Life Could Be a Movie!” $10. Free child care available. Register. 644-1877 or 299-5478 or e-mail: GCWCSRP@triad.rr.com.

Back-to-School Extravaganza, 8:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 22, Bethel AME Church, 200 Regan St., Greensboro. Half-day workshop for students and parents. School supplies distributed. Free. Through Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro. 230-2138.

TDAP Vaccinations, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 22, Health Departments (appointment required), 1100 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, and 501 E. Green Drive, High Point. For rising sixth-grade students. Bring copy of the child’s shot record. 845-7655 or 641-5563.

Grand Opening of new Outdoor Showroom, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 22, Southern Exposure Landscape Management, 1000 N.C. 150 W., Summerfield. Pet adoption services through the Guilford County Animal Shelter and concessions to benefit GCAS. 451-4969 or info@wemakedirtlookgood.com

Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club Annual Wine and Cheese Extravaganza, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 23, Starmount Forest Country Club, Greensboro. With Richard Burr, Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble 272-4440 or www.ggrwc.com.

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. Donate through Sept. 30 and enter to win one of three $1,000 gas gift cards. Donors of all blood types are welcome, but there is an urgent need for type O negative, B negative and A negative blood donors. (800) 448-3543.

Drives

■ 2-6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, VIP Donors Centenary UMC, 2300 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.

■ 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Greensboro Board of Realtors, 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro.

■ 1:30-6 p.m. Aug. 19, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 607 N. Greene St., Greensboro.

■ 4-8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Lebanon Baptist Church, 4635 Hicone Road, Greensboro.

■ 2:30-7 p.m. Aug. 19, Guilford Baptist Church, 5904 W. Market St., Greensboro.

■ 2-6:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Steak-n-Shake Inc., 440 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro.

CLASSES

Balancing Emotions through Nutrition and Self-Care, with Diane Gross, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 22, Stillpoint Acupuncture, 4081/2 State St., Greensboro. Free. 510-2029 or melissa@stillpoint acupuncture.com.

Male Involvement & Teen Parent Networks Training, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Guilford Child Development, 1200 Arlington St., Greensboro. $40 by Aug. 21, $50 Sept. 4. Lunch included. Through Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of N.C. www.appcnc.org or (919) 226-1880, Ext. 106.

Chinese Medicine and Infertility, with Kim LeBrun, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 18, Stillpoint Acupuncture, 4081/2 State St., Greensboro. Free. 510-2029 or melissa@stillpoint acupuncture.com.

The Art House, 600 N. Church St., Greensboro, is offering classes for all ages and interests. 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.

RECREATION

Wednesday Night Group Paddle, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 19 and Sept. 2, Lake Brandt Water­shed Park, 5945 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro. Private kayak, $5 per person; single kayak rental, $10 per person; tandem kayak rental, $15 per person. 16 and older. 373-3741.

Catfish Night Bank Fishing Tournament, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Aug. 22, Guilford Mackintosh Park and Marina. All ages. Adult must accompany those 15 and younger. Register. $12 or $20 day of event. 449-2078.

Bridge lessons, Lewis Recreational Center, Greensboro. Eight-week session on play of the hand, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 9. Eight-week session in bidding, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, starting Sept. 14. $100 per course. Mary Leger, 327-6357. 

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, 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.

Gate City Horizons Band, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, City Arts Rehearsal Hall, Level 1, Greensboro Cultural Center. Jennifer Hance, 373-2549.

Gate City Horizons Big Band, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays, City Arts Rehearsal Hall, Level 1, Greensboro Cultural Center. Jennifer Hance, 373-2549.

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.

Yoga, 9:15 a.m. or 5:45 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.

REUNIONS
Family

Moore-Cummings-Evans, 1 p.m. Sept. 5, Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Roger Moore, 272-1372 or Kelly McBride, 272-4889.

Military

80th Division Veterans Association, 90th annual reunion, Aug. 26-29, Pittsburgh, Pa. Airport Marriott Hotel, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, Pa. Room rates, $120 a night. 412-788-8800.

USS Missouri (BB-63), Sept. 2-8, Norfolk, Va. Bill Morton, (803) 469-3579 or Mo63@ftc-i.net; (203) 281-4693 or mobb63ct@aol.com.

USS IWO JIMA Class Association, Sept. 16-20, Holiday Inn Airport, Tucson, Ariz. USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7), USS Okinawa (LPH3), USS Guadalcanal (LPH7), USS Guam (LPH9), USS Tripoli (LPH10/CVE64) AND USS New Orleans (LPH11). Robert G. McAnally, 152 Frissell St., Hampton, Va. 23663. (757) 723-0317, yujack@megalink.net.

USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762 reunion, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Holiday Inn Select, Nashville, Tenn. Allen R. Hope, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505. (260) 486-2221.

USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2, 1943-1970), Oct. 7-11, Holiday Inn, BWI Airport, Baltimore, Md. 740-423-8976 or crewservices@usscanberra.com.

USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22), Oct. 14-18, Quality Inn, Rapid City, SD. 630-529-9875 or tluigi@msn.com.

Schools

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

Ben L. Smith High, class of 1979, Oct. 24. Ellen Styers, 299-0520, or Tom Alexander, 852-0128.

Dudley High, class of 1979. dudleyclassof79@yahoo.com or Linda Johnson, 545-0970.

Florence School, for anyone who attended Florence School since 1926, Aug. 21: Florence School, Aug. 22: Airport Marriott, Aug. 23, High Point City Lake Shelter 2. Dues, $50. Norris Hutton, 509-9673 or jameshutton@clearwire.net.

Greensboro Serior High (now Grimsley), class of 1950, June 11-12, 2010. Bill Wrenn, 282-1336 or wwrenn1@triad.rr.com. Class Web page, http://classcreator.com/Greensboro-nc-1950

Grimsley High, class of 1969, Nov. 21. Patty Bridges Soto, (919) 923-2283, mbs7883@earthlink.net.

Grimsley High, class of 1979, Oct. 10. Beth Depopas, bdepopas@triad.rr.com, www.classcreator.com/Greensboro-NC-Grimsley-1979/

Grimsley High, class of 1984, Oct. 9-10, David Sawyer, david_sawyer@att.net, www.classcreator.com/Greensboro-NC-Grimsley-1984/

Grimsley High, class of 1989, Oct. 9-10, Andy Leung, andy@teamleung.com, www.grimsley89.com

High Point Central, class of 1960, reunion 2010. Ellis Baker, ebaker@northstate.net.

Page High, class of 1969, Oct. 9-11. www.pagealumniandfriends.org/1969.aspx or biggpagenc@yahoo.com.

Page High, class of 1972. Planning stages. Send e-mail if you wish to come with current address, e-mail and telephone number and month you can attend. Also state if you know of a class member who has died. Robin Moore Stiles, pageclassof72@gmail.com, or Sandy Cardonick Lavender, s.lavender@charter.net.

Page High, class of 1979, Oct. 9-10. Virginia Gentry Parker, parkervg@earthlink.net or (919) 846-1928; Amy Wheeler, awheeler5@triad.rr.com or visit www.page79reunion.com.

Page High, class of 1980. Planning stages. Lisa Strickland Kinsey, LBS@gmail or 545-1230.

Page High, class of 1984, Oct. 9-10. Carl Mabry, mabry.carl@gmail.com or go to the class of 1984 Page High, class of 1984 on Facebook.

Page High, class of 1985, planning stages for 2010. Stephen Scott, ss.stephenscott@yahoo. com or 704-779-6194.

Page High, class of 1989, planning stages. Brian Herrington, brianherrington@hotmail.com or 259-2825; Jenny Clendenin Kiser, ekiser619@aol.com or 282-5073.

Page High, class of 1990, planning stages. Alicia Patterson Cone, alcone6@yahoo.com.

Page High, class of 1994, planning stages. Allison and Andrew Medley, amedley@triad.rr.com.

Page High, class of 1999, Oct. 10. http://pageclassof1999.webs.com and/or e-mail page classof1999@gmail.com.

Ragsdale, class of 1966, Sept. 25-27. Planning stages. Register. Nancy Waller Lowry, 3346-B 39th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711, (727) 954-8538; Sarah Eller Hemric, 2248 Loflin Farlow Lane, Sophia, NC 27350, 498-6675 or ragsdale1966@yahoo.com.

Smith High, class of 1969, reunion information: www.benlsmith69.com.

Southeast Guilford High, class of 1999, homecoming football game, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, whole family welcome; dinner and dancing, 6 p.m. Sept. 26, Forest Oaks Country Club. $40 per person; $75 per couple. RSVP by Sept. 16 to court_frog@yahoo. com. Send money order and self-addressed envelope to: Courtney Pridgen, Class of 1999 Reunion, P.O. Box 666, Carolina Beach, NC 28428.

SENIORS

Citywide Seniors Bowling League (Organizational Meeting and League Play), 2 p.m. Aug. 19, Triad Lanes, 21 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro. League fee to be determined. Season play begins Aug. 26. Ages 55 and older. 375-2237.

Singing Senior Ambassadors Choral Group Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10, St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1304 Merritt Drive, Greensboro. Free. Cindy Hipp, 375-2237.

Adventures in Learning, for ages 60 and older or retired. Taught by experts, retired professors and peers. A program of Shepherd’s Center of Greensboro. Series held three times a year for six consecutive Thursdays. Fall session begins Oct. 1. 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 $6. Ages 55 and older. 373-0445.

SERVICE/FRATERNAL

Carolina Council Pioneers Executive Committee Annual Picnic, Sept. 19, Camp Carefree, 275 Carefree Lane, Stokesdale. Bring donation of school supplies.

Crescent Rotary, 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Greensboro Realtors Association, 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro. Abby Donnelly, 884-1348 or AbbyD@Sandler.com.

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.

Gibsonville Lions Club, first and third Tuesdays, 716 Steele St., Gibsonville. Food served third Tuesday. 380-1053.

Greensboro Civitans, noon Fridays, Painted Plate, Greensboro. Aug. 21: Danny Thompson, candidate at large, City Council. chwinfree@aol.com.

Greensboro Jaycees membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesday, 401 N. Greene St., Greensboro. 379-1570, Ext. 13309.

Greensboro Kiwanis, noon Thursdays, Downtown Marriott Hotel, 304 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Aug. 20: Mark Justad, professor and director, The Center for Principled Problem Solving at Guilford College. 292-4192 or 674-5707.

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

Guilford College Kiwanis Club, 1 p.m. Mondays, Captain Bill’s Seafood & Steak Restaurant, 6108 W. Market St., Greensboro. Don Cunningham, 852-6811.

High Point Jaycees, www.myspace.com/HighPointjaycees.

Jamestown Rotary Club, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St., Jamestown. Jo Anne Lovette, 315-3955.

Northwest Guilford Kiwanis, noon first and third Tuesday, Bill’s Pizza, N.C. 68 N., Oak Ridge. Annette Joyce, 382-8629.

Optimist Club of Greensboro, noon, Mondays, Elks Lodge, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro. Don Hallock, 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.

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

Willow Creek Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, High Point Country Club. 887-7435 or kmorris@triad.rr.com.

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. September meeting TBA. Candice 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. Melia Mauldin, meliamauldin@gmail. com.

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, 7 p.m. Thursdays, West Market Street UMC, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. Bill Ellison, 275-4587, Ext. 17, or bellison@wmsumc.org.

Chi Omega Alumnae Association, Greater Greensboro chapter, ongoing monthly events. Marian Cowhig Owen, 545-6919.

Creativity Circle, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 7, Greensboro. Through The Sanctuary. Creative folks gather to discuss the creative process and the struggles and successes they have found. Open to all who seek to live more creative lives. Elaine Hatch, 621-1514.

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.  ww.dztriadalum.com or hanna.summer@gmail.com.

Free health screening clinic, 1-5 p.m. first and third Thursday, Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency, 401 Taylor Ave., High Point. Test for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, sickle cell, HIV, syphilis. Free breast exams, 9 a.m.-noon fourth Friday, call for appointment. 886-2437.

Free health screening clinic, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency, 1102 E. Market St., Greensboro. Test for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, sickle cell, HIV, syphilis. Free breast exams, 9 a.m.-noon second Friday, call for appointment. 274-1507.

Golden Triad Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International and a member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem. Rehearsal, 7 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.

Greensboro Historical Museum Guild, 10 a.m. fellowship and refreshments, 10:30 a.m. meeting, third Monday, Greensboro Historical Museum, Greensboro. 373-2043.

Greensboro Tarheel Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Faith Presbyterian Church, 6309 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Local chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society. Walk-ins welcome. 674-2455 or www.greensborobarbershop. com.

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

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

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

Men’s group, 8- a.m. Fridays, 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Studio 7, Greensboro. Through The Sanctuary. Will discuss matters of faith and create a circle of authentic fellowship. Chip Bristol, 275-3295.

Monday Night Poetry, 7 p.m. third Monday, Central Library, 219 N. Church St., Greensboro. Free. Register. 373-3617 or beth.sheffield@greensboro-nc.gov.

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

Professionals in Transition, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, West Market Street Church, Greensboro. Job searching support group. Kathleen Natalie, 456-7312.

Road To ReEmployment, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. 834-8652.

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

Society of Financial Service Professionals, monthly breakfast membership meeting, 7:30 a.m. third Tuesday, Starmount Forest Country Club. Register. 292-5088 or SFSPgreensboro@ triad.rr.com.

Triad Job Search Network, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Covenant United Methodist Church, 1526 Skeet Club Road, High Point. Networking job club for professionals. 333-1677 or http://tjsn.net.

Triad Job Search Network, 9 a.m. Thursdays, First Baptist Church Summerfield, 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. Networking job club for professionals. 333–1677 or http://tjsn.net.

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. Mack Arrington, 856-1600; Lorri Wall, 471-7467 or triadtm.org.

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.

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

Marine Corps League, L/Cpl. Alan D. Lam Detachment 1209. Honorably discharged Marines and Fleet Marine Force corpsmen eligible. Mark Grimley, 524-0426, or Bob Petka, 446-0144.

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. Robert Davidson Jr., 272-2208.

WOMEN

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.

Friday Professional Women’s Networking Group, 7:45 a.m. Fridays, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Sharon Kaiser, 294-4153.

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. Wendy, momsclubcentral@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, and activities for moms. momsclubgso@yahoo.com.

Women in Transition, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursday, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. 882-4126.

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.