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Fun stuff
MONDAY

Halloween Carnival, 6 p.m. Oct. 26, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Presented by Youth Council. Games, cakewalk, concessions and costume contest. For ages 10 and under. Game tickets five for $1 or 25 cents each. 548-2769. 

TUESDAY

Reidsville Downtown Farmers Market, 6 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through November, Market Square, 307 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Fruit, vegetables, and more. 349-1045.  

Music at the Barn, 7 p.m., 151 Gant Road, Eden. Bluegrass acoustic music. Debbie Wilson, 706-2144. 

Bluegrass Jamboree, 7 p.m., Reidsville Downtown Exhibit Center, 223 S. Scales St. 342-1254 or 706-9816.  

WEDNESDAY

Jewelry & Gift Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 28 and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29, Annie Penn Hospital Cafeteria, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Presented by Annie Penn Hospital Auxiliary. Sterling silver jewelry, purses, watches and other gift items. Proceeds benefit hospital projects. Open to the public. 951-4559.  

Rockingham County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October, Chinqua Penn stables, Reidsville. Produce, plants, and more. Brenda Sutton, 613-6320 or brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu. 

Steppin’ Out Shaggin’ Shag Club, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Whistle Jacket Grille, 441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden. DJ weekly. 623-5593. 

THURSDAY

Haunted Trail at Freedom Park, Dusk-11 p.m. Oct. 29-31, 121 N. Edgewood St., Eden. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. $5. Oct. 31: $2 for 12 and younger. 623-7789, Ext. 3026.   

Castle of Horror and Cannibal Creek, 7 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 29-31, 2709 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Tickets: $15 castle, $10 creek or $20 both. www.castleofhorror.com.   

Nightmare on Scales Street Haunted House, 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 6 p.m. Oct. 30-31, 207 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Inspired by true story of Fritz Klenner. $15 or $13 with canned food item for local food bank. Not recommended for children younger than 10. 361-0011.   

FRIDAY

Rockingham County PINK DAY, Oct. 30. Donate $1, wear pink and show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and its breast cancer research project in North Carolina. To register your business or organization to participate in PINK DAY, call 834-0844. 

Treat Street, 3-6 p.m., Oct. 30, Olde Leaksville Merchants, Washington Street, Eden. Children invited to dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at participating merchants identified by poster. Costume contest 6 p.m. at  Washington Street Park. Prizes awarded. 627-1332.  

Book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. 427-4229. 

Fall Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1, Martinsville National Guard Armory, 315 Commonwealth Blvd. (across from Liberty Fair Mall), Martinsville, Va. Presented by Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Shows. Jewelry makers, goldsmiths, silversmiths. Door prizes. Free. www.toteshows.com or (540) 384-6047.  

Halloween Trick-or-Treat, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30, Academy, Market,  Murphy and Decatur Streets, Madison. Participating merchants will post orange pumpkin sign. Christy, 548-9358.  

Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30, First Baptist Church, 110 S. Franklin St., Madison. In cooperation with Madison merchants. Community children invited. 548-6112.

Western Alamance at McMichael, high school football, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. $6. 538-6020 or 427-5165.

Northern Guilford at Morehead, high school football, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. $6. 643-8449 or 627-7731. 

Reidsville at Eastern Randolph, high school football, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 390 Eastern Randolph Road, Ramseur. $6. 349-6361 or 824-2351.  

Eastern Alamance at Rockingham, high school football, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 30, 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. (919) 563-5991 or 643-8449.

Masquerade Ball, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Meadow Greens Country Club, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by Eden Rotary Club. Music by The Band of Oz.  Costumes preferred. Black tie optional. Tickets available at Burkett and Barham in Eden. Tickets: $40 per person. 623-2151. 

SATURDAY

Brunswick Stew Sale, Oct. 31, Community Building (CB Hut), 606 Boone Road, Eden. Presented by Eden Noon Lions Club. Stew ready 8 a.m. Must be picked up by noon. Unclaimed stew may be subject to resale. Proceeds benefit sight conservation and aid to the blind. All stew pre-sold. $5 per quart. Tickets may be purchased from Lions Club members or call 623-9673 or 349-8363. 

Corn Maze and Hay Rides, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Tuttle’s Farm, 2701 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Ride through country and see pumpkin patch, farm animals and more. $7, $5 younger than 12. Weekday field trips by appointment. 627-4261, 589-8730 or clineberry4@triad.rr.com.  

Fall Festival and Pet Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Presented by the city of Eden and Pine State Group. Arts and crafts, live music, food vendors, pet show, FREE games and rides, costume contest and more. Free. 623-2110, option 3. Proof of pets rabies vaccination required. Prizes for Pet Best Halloween Costume and more. Pet show info, call 627-4711.  

Fall Festival, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 31, New Saint Paul Baptist Church, 1020 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Games, prizes, food and candy for all children. 344-0473. 

Community Meal, noon Oct. 31, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Menu: chili beans, cornbread and dessert. Free. 548-9508. 

Halloween Happenings on the Square, 1-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Market Square, Scales Street, downtown Reidsville. For adults, cooking competition and pumpkin-carving contest. Businesses are encouraged to form teams or sponsor an individual. For children, costume contest and presentation of Disney’s Mulan Jr. on the stage. Also, performance of “Thriller” by the Academy of Dance. Proceeds from the pumpkin carving challenge go to the Reidsville Soup Kitchen. Advance registration required for cooking competition and pumpkin-carving contest. Visit www.ci.reidsville.nc.us or call 349-1099.   

Halloween Trick-or-Treat, 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Madison Moose Lodge, 490 K Fork Road, Madison. Presented by Women of the Moose. Bring your children and grandchildren for some treats. 548-3086. 

Trunk R Treat, 5 p.m. Oct. 31, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Trick-or-treat. Fun, games, prizes and candy for the kids. Free. 548-9508.  

Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Spray United Methodist Church, 803 Morgan Road, Eden. Candy, surprises and lots of safe fun. 623-6122. 

Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 1323 Washington St., Eden. 623-3226.  

UPCOMING

Nature Photography, 2 p.m. Nov. 1, Chinqua Penn Trail, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Presented by Rockingham County Naturalist Club. Marty Wall will conduct an informal session on nature photography for beginners. Bring your camera. Free. martin@martinwallphotography.com or call 623-8681. 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Caswell County Civic Center, 536 Main St. East, Yanceyville. Presented by Caswell Council for the Art’s Youth Series. Join Ichabod Crane, Brom Jones, the lovely Katrina Van Tassel, the residents of Terry Town and the Headless Horseman, as they live the story made famous by the legend. For grades K-5. $6 students, $8 all others. Two chaperones admitted free with 20 students for grades K-3, and one free teacher/chaperone with 20 students in grades 4-12. 694-4591 or www.ccfta.org.

Health
MONDAY

Cervical Cancer Screening, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Annie Penn Cancer Center, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Free cervical cancer screening. Registration: 832-8000.  

Grief Support Workshop, 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. For those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. 548-9508. 

TUESDAY

GriefShare, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 8, Speedwell Presbyterian Church, 862 Iron Works Road, Reidsville. Christian ministry for people struggling with grief and loss. Lunch provided. Free. The Rev. Rebecca Taylor, 342-5800, or Nori Torbert, 951-2287.  

WEDNESDAY

Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Annie Penn Mammography Department, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville, will be open until 6 p.m. Wednesdays for mammograms. Special Breast Cancer Awareness items will be given to patients. Patient who have mammograms in October will be registered for prizes. Appointments: 951-4555.  

UPCOMING

Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Kings Highway Christian Church, 417 W. Kings Highway, Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-1766. Info: 349-3434.    

Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 4, Morehead High School, 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-7731. Info: 349-3434.    

Look Good, Feel Better, 10 a.m. Nov. 4, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Female cancer patients invited to makeover by volunteer cosmetologists. Patient receives kit worth $200. Registration: 951-4584. 

Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Reidsville YMCA, 504 Main St., Reidsville. Photo ID required. 349-3434.    

Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Eden YMCA, 301 Kennedy Ave., Eden. Photo ID required. 349-3434.

Meetings
TODAY

Rockingham County Historical Society, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Wentworth United Methodist Church, 1308 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Guest speaker Peggy Burton will speak on “Tracing Your Roots Using DNA.” Refreshments. 349-9363.  

TUESDAY

Writers’ Workshop of Rockingham County, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 103, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806.  

SATURDAY

Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties Fall Swap Meeting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31, Madison Moose Lodge, 490 K Fork Road, Madison. Share your research, photos and questions. Make a family tree sheet to put out so everyone can see. vickiwebster66@earthlink.net.  

UPCOMING

Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 548-2241.   

Stoneville Town Council, 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St., Stoneville. 573-9393.   

Seniors
MONDAY

Senior Dance, 7 p.m. Oct. 26, CB Hut, Boone Road, Eden. Hosted by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. Music by The City Limits Band playing country, country rock, waltz, line dancing, square dancing and cha-cha. Line dance lessons held 6 p.m. Concessions. $5 per person. No alcoholic beverages or smoking allowed. 627-4711.   

RCC
TUESDAY

Jump Start – Get Your Business on the Web, Section #14433, 6 p.m. Oct. 27,  RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. This seminar will show you how to establish yourself on the World Wide Web with practical no-nonsense advice. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316. 

FRIDAY

Motorcycle Safety Course, 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 20. Learn controls, functions, and safe operation. Motorcycles provided. Those who pass can waive skills evaluation required by Department of Motor Vehicles. $150. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2140. Information: Mike Murphy, 342-4261, Ext. 2325. 

UPCOMING

“How to Get More Done in Tough Times,” Section #14434, 6 p.m. Nov. 3,  RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Learn how to find an extra hour a day, plan on purpose and plan with a purpose, deal with difficult people, set and track priorities and more. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.  

Etc.
TUESDAY

Community Garden Luncheon Meeting, noon Oct. 27, Agriculture Building (old Wentworth School), N.C. 65, Wentworth. Craig Cardwell, Reidsville Area Foundation, will share about opportunities for grant funding to assist organizations with Community Gardens for 2010. Registration: e-mail Brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu or call 342-8230. 

FRIDAY

Guitar Lessons, Friday evenings, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Thirty-minute lessons using Hal Leonard System. $40 per month. $12 required to purchase book and CD from instructor. Registration: 548-2789.  

SATURDAY

Guitar and Bass Guitar Lessons, 9 and 10 a.m. Saturdays, Crosswalk Cafe, Church of God of Prophecy, 13811 N.C. 87, Eden. For beginners and intermediates. Must have own guitar. Free. 623-4042. 

UPCOMING

Estate Planning Workshop, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Rockingham County Agriculture Center, 525 N.C. 65, Wentworth. $5 registration fee by Nov. 2. Managing Risk: Use of Insurance and Legal Instruments to Protect Your Farm and Developing a Long-Range Farm Enterprise Plan. Registration: 342-8230.  

Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Nov. 5, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Bring canned goods and nonperishable items for Reidsville Outreach Center. 349-8481.      

ONGOING

Basketball Registration through Nov. 27, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Pee Wee Coed ages 5-6, Pee Wee Boys ages 7-8, Pee Wee Girls ages 7-10, Youth Girls ages 10-14, Mite ages 9-10, Little League ages 11-12, Junior Boys ages 13-14 and Seniors ages 15-19. Players must have turned 5 by Sept. 15 and cannot turn 20 before Sept. 15.  Players must be enrolled in school to participate. $15 residents of Madison-Mayodan or $20 nonresidents. User fee card $35 for individual and $50 for family. Games shirts $12. Volunteers needed as coaches and assistant coaches. 548-2789 or 548-9572. 

Basketball Registration, Eden Parks & Recreation Department, Eden City Hall, 308 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Peanuts Coed ages 7 and under, Mites Coed ages 8-9, Girls ages 9-12, Mite Boys ages 10-12,  Junior Boys ages 13-15 and Senior Boys ages 16-18. Interested players may sign up at Mill Avenue Recreation Center, Bridge Street Recreation Center or at the Parks & Recreation office at Eden City Hall. TVernon@edennc.us or call 623-7789, Ext. 3026.