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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 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.

St. Paul’s Kids Consignment Sale, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 12 (some items half price), St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. www.SaintPaulsKidsSale.com.

Consignment sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 11, 7 a.m.-noon Sept. 12, Mount Pleasant Child Development Center, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro. MtPleasantKidz@yahoo.com or 697-2452.

First Kids Consignment sale, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 12 (half price), First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St., Greensboro. www.fpcgreensboro.org.

Kids Consignment Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 12 (half price), Friendly Avenue Baptist Church, 4800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. 292-3578.

Yard sale, 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 12, Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. Household and personal items, baked goods, toys, books. 272-2131.

Annual Yard and Bake Sale, 7 a.m.-noon Sept. 12, Bethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Road, McLeansville. Benefits mission-related projects. 317-3762.

Spaghetti dinner and talent show, 6 p.m. Sept. 12, First Baptist Church, 405 N. Main St., High Point. Proceeds will help to secure an orchestra for Christmas. $10. 883-0178.

Mega yard sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 12, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 2098 Ebenezer Church Road, Archdale. 434-1654.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Crafts in the Grove 2009: A Festival of the Arts, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 6, 7360 Brooks Bridge Road Gibsonville. Free. Fine art, crafts, cuisine, grape stomping, wine. www.GroveWinery.com or 584-4060.

Wednesday evening supper and Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Peace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville. Resuming ongoing studies. www.peaceecla.com.

Divorce Care, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Westover Church, Greensboro. 638-8146 or ehmartin@triad.rr.com.

A New Leash on Life’s final graduation ceremony, 4 p.m. Sept. 10, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. 456-5862.

Patriotic salute to 9/11, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Wells Memorial Church of God in Christ Church, 1001 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Following the Friday 9/11 salute, the church will present its annual Prayer & Life Clinic during the entire week of Sept. 13. 272-6564 or e-mail wellsmem@bellsouth.net.

The Pregnant Pause, 11 a.m. Sept. 12, Oak Hollow Mall, High Point. With Julie Luck, Fox 8 anchor. Observance of Fetal Alcohol Awareness Day. With Arc of High Point. Diaper Derby contest, fashion show, non-alcoholic beverages, raffle prizes. 883-0650, Ext. 230.

Community Appreciation Supper, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 11, McLeansville Lions Club, 1124 Mount Hope Church Road. Thank you to those who attend and support Lions Club events. Free. Pintos, slaw, hush puppies, drinks. http://www.mcleansville.org or lionsclub@mcleansville.org.

Community Yard Sale, 7 a.m. Sept. 12, McLeansville Lions Club, 1124 Mount Hope Church Road. Collecting old and used eyeglasses, hearing aids, Campbell’s soup labels and ink cartridges. Brooms and sausage biscuits for sale. Ray Stone, 697-1619.

Kids Safety Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12, Wellington Clubhouse, 2385 Bevill Oaks Road, Browns Summit. Street and fire safety instruction, concessions, inflatable castle, etc. 656-9258.

Warnersville Center celebrates 50th Anniversary, 3 p.m. Sept. 13, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. 373-5871.

Preservation Greensboro presents second annual Bluegrass at Blandwood series, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 13, Blandwood Mansion front lawn, 447 W. Washington St., Greensboro. $10, children 12 and younger, free. Rain cancels. Sept. 13: Steel Magnolia/Polecat Creek. 272-5003.

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. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7. Tour, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 9. Volunteer orientation, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 15. (800) 448-3543.

Drives
■ 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 8, ECPI Technical College, 7802 Airport Center Drive, Greensboro.
■ 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2611 Green Gate Drive, Greensboro.
■ 2:30-7 p.m. Sept. 9, The Club at Green Valley, 1909 Lendew St., Greensboro.
■ 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 10, SEANC at Koury Convention Center, 3121 High Point Road, Greensboro.
■ 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 11, Guilford County and Greensboro, West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro.
■ 2:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 11, White Stone Masonic and Eastern Star Care Wellness Center, 700 S. Holden Road, Greensboro.

CLASSES

Reading and Understanding Your Credit Report, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, Women’s Resource Center, Conference Room, 411 W. Fifth St., Burlington. Free. Register. Open to public. 227-6900.

Coalition and the Community Action for Healthy Babies Consortium host Lunch and Learn,“Infant Mortality Reduction: Making a Difference,” noon-2 p.m. Sept. 10, Women’s Hospital, Greensboro. For nurses, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians and physician assistants. Program and lunch. Free. Register. helpingourbabies@yahoo.com.

Lawn Establishment and Maintenance, noon-1 p.m. Sept. 10, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Register. 882-4126.

Lunch and Learn about disaster preparedness, noon-1 p.m. Sept. 11, American Red Cross, Greensboro Chapter, 1501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. 332-6937.

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

RECREATION

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. 

Women’s 5K Running School, orientation and evaluation, 6 p.m. Sept. 15, Spencer Love Tennis Center Parking Lot, 3802 Jaycee Park Drive, Greensboro. All levels welcome, good for beginners. School meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays and culminates with the Greensboro Gobbler 5K, Nov. 26. Through Janes on the Run. $115, non-members; $103.50, Janes Network members. janesontherun@triad.rr.com.

Women’s 5K Pace Running School, first class 6 p.m. Sept. 17, Spencer Love Tennis Center Parking Lot, 3802 Jaycee Park Drive, Greensboro. Meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays. Maximize your personal pace with running drills and a variety of pace workouts, such as tempo runs, cruise intervals, and hill work. 2-3 mile running base is required. Through Janes on the Run. $115, non-members; $103.50, Janes Network members. janesontherun@triad.rr.com.

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

8th Annual York-Woodell family reunion, 1 p.m. Sept. 20, Patterson Grove Church Fellowship Building, 1921 Patterson Grove Church Road, Ramseur. 282-2585.

56th Brown Reunion, noon Sept. 20, Apples Chapel Christian Church, N.C. 61 North, Gibsonville. Nancy Daniel, 883-8329.

Military

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.

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.

Northeast High, class of 1979, November. Tracy, moser11@bellsouth.net or Sandy, 656-7278.

Page High, class of 1969, Oct. 9-11. http://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.com 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.

Ragsdale High, class of 1979, Oct. 17, Mark Fricke, 708-1492 or mfricke2@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.

Southern Guilford High School, class of 1989, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St., Greensboro. $40 per person. www.southernguilfordclassof1989.com.

SENIORS

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.

Senior Exercise Class, 11-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays, began Sept. 2, Greensboro Jewish Federation Building, 5509C W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Sitting and standing routines with some gentle yoga. Blood pressure screening available. $30 a month or $5 drop-in fee. First class free. 852-4829, Ext. 222.

Senior Health Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 15, Central Library, 219 N. Church St., Greensboro. Health screenings and health information. 373-2169.

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.

Old-Timers Glenwood Breakfast, 8 a.m. second Thursday, Golden Corral, Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. People who grew up in Glenwood during the ’30s-’50s. Charles O’Brien, 664-9222.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees, 11:45 a.m. second Thursday, Golden Corral, 2419 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Lunch and speaker. All current federal employees as well as retired federal employees and their spouses welcome. 273-8861.

Senior Outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second Tuesday, Shady Grove Wesleyan Church, 119 N. Bunker Hill Road, Colfax. Provides seniors 60 and older with a program and a hot catered lunch. Bruce Fletcher, 993-8905.

Senior Outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second Thursday, Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola St., Stokesdale. Provides seniors 60 and older with a program and a hot catered lunch. Agnes Dixon, 643-6523.

SERVICE/FRATERNAL

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

Gate City Civitan, 6 p.m. order meal, 6:30 p.m. program and meeting, second and fourth Tuesday, Tex & Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Richard Decoste, 288-5146 or rldec@mindspring. com.

Gate City Rotary, 7 a.m. Thursdays, O. Henry Hotel, 624 Green Valley Road, Greensboro. Jonathan Smith, 272-9488.

Greensboro Civitans, noon Fridays, Painted Plate, Greensboro. chwinfree@aol.com.

Greensboro Kiwanis, noon Thursdays, Downtown Marriott Hotel, 304 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Sept. 10: Dr. Jennifer Thomas, psychologist. 292-4192 or 674-5707.

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.

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. Sept.-June. Guests welcome. 282-6553.

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, Alumnae Chapter Theta Rho Theta,  6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Logan’s off Wendover Avenue, Greensboro. All alumnae are welcome. To make reservation, receive information on items for donation to Freedom House, contact Candy Tickle, 472-6636, ctickle@northstate.net or Nikki Neuman, 656-0041, alphachialum@triad.rr.com.

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

APICS, monthly meetings, occasional seminars and educational classes. It’s the Association for Operations Management and stands for “Advancing Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success.” For anyone in supply chain/logistics careers or interests.

Bennett College National Alumnae Association, noon second Saturday, Union United Methodist Church, 1012 E. Lee St., Greensboro. Sept.-May. Gina, 297-9259.

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.

Debtors Anonymous, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Centenary United Methodist Church, 2300 W. Friendly St., Greensboro. Doors lock at 6:10 p.m. 917-0901 or www.debtorsanonymous.org.

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, 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.

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 of the N.C. Society of Medical Assistants, 6 p.m. bring your own dinner, 6:30 p.m. business meeting, 7 p.m. speaker, second Tuesday, Piedmont Orthopedics, 300 W. Northwood St., Greensboro. 832-8140.

greensboro Junior Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. second Wednesday, Weir Jordan Clubhouse, 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. Volunteer service organization of women ages 21-40. Ashley Bethel, 254-0303 or Greensborojuniors@gmail.com.

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.

GriefShare, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 17, Jamestown United Methodist Church. For people grieving the death of a loved one. Register. 454-2717.

Guilford Battle chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, 11:45 a.m. second Thursday, Greensboro Country Club, 410 Sunset Drive, Greensboro. Sept.-May. Regent Etta Reid, 643-0096, or etreid@aol.com.

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. Sept. 8: High Point mayor Becky Smothers. Peggy Bell, 887-2329.

Human Relations Commission, 11:45 a.m. Wednesday following first Monday, City Council Chamber, Melvin Municipal Office Building, second floor, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro. 373-2038.

Italian-American Social Club, 7:30 p.m. second Thursday, Knights of Columbus Social Hall, 2780 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. 282-5363.

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.

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

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, second Tuesday, Elon Community Church library, Williamson and Haggard avenues. Confidential meetings. 584-3366 or www.PflagAlamance.org.

Piedmont Triad Chapter of the International Facility Management Association, 11:30 a.m. second Thursday, Magnolia Manor. Lunch, $20. RSVP. 767-6730 or cnisbet@sciworks.org.

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. 757-1099.

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

T. Gilbert Pearson Chapter of the National Audubon Society, 7 p.m. second Thursday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. gregg.morris@ higHighPointointnc.gov.

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

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.

WOMEN

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.

P3 Power Boost — An Evening of Inspiration, 6-8:30 p.m. second Thursday, Greensboro Woman’s Club, 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. Topic: The Power of Passion, Purpose and Vision. $30, $20 for first-time guests. P3 LifeLine members, $15. Lisa Thomas, 988-2383, or Lisa@TheP3Group.com.

Women of Excellence, 1-3 p.m. every other Saturday. Designed to help women of all ages get through hardships. Traci Marshall, tmarshall16@triad.rr.com or 986-6121.

YOUTHS

Open House and registration for The Black & Hispanic Achievers of Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 12, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. Program educates and exposes youths in grades nine through 12 to various career fields to further their education. Myrna Wigley, 272-2131.