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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.

Charity Knitting, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, This & That, 3712-B Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. For anyone 16 and older that likes to knit. Free. Knitting projects benefit local charities. 288-0034.

Moriah United Methodist Church is taking orders for large tree balls, through Dec. 4. Benefits church’s 200th anniversary celebration in 2013. Clear, red, blue, green or multi-colored. 272-7988 or 580-5269.

Turkey Shoot, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 12, Woodmen of the World, Lodge 26, 5014 Wainwright Road, McLeansville. Supports lodge community projects. 294-1976 or 698-0416.

Events

Greensboro Alumni Chapter of North Carolina Central University hosts a Black & White Holiday Dinner Jazz Concert with entertainment provided by the Award Winning Jazz Band and Vocal Ensemble of NCCU,  4 p.m. Nov. 22, Embassy Suites Hotel, 204 Centreport Drive, Greensboro. Scholarship fundraiser. $50. Black and White Business Casual. 549-9058.

Face to Face hosts first Soapbox Salon event, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23, East White Oak Community Center, 1801 10th St., Greensboro. Learn how green job training has the potential to create and grow local business. Free. www.FacetoFacegso.org.

Animal Rescue & Foster Program fundraiser, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Nov. 27, Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Ten percent of all purchases donated to ARFP. 323-0850 or visit www.arfpnc.com.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

High Point Piano Teachers Association recital, 2 p.m. Nov. 22, May 2, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, High Point. 474-2013.

Community Wide Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration, 4 p.m. Nov. 22, Guilford College. Triad Tapestry Children’s Chorus performs. 454-1530.

Learn More About the United States Naval Academy, Talk with a Midshipman, 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 23, First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. With MIDN 2/C Tyler Davenport. 643-5458.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Guilford Affiliate holds open Education Meeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, Fellowship Presbyterian Church 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro. Guest speaker: Jehan Benton of “Partnering to End Homelessness” in Guilford County. 314-0829.

Community Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m. Nov. 24, Hinshaw United Methodist Church, 4501 High Point Road, Greensboro. Will involve local congregations and include various styles of worship, music, dance and media from various churches. 689-0233.

Partners Ending Homelessness Initiative’s Continuum of Care Action Team hosts Quarterly Direct Service Provider’s meeting, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 24, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St., Jamestown. Topic: Preventing and Managing Compassion Fatigue and Burn Out. Register. http://www.PartnersEndingHomelessness.org/training.pHigh Point

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. Volunteer orientations, noon-2 p.m. Dec. 1 or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 14. (800) 448-3543.

Drives

■ 1:30-6 p.m. Nov. 22, Proehlific Park, 4517 Jessup Grove, Road, Greensboro.
■ 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 24, Southeast Guilford High School, 4530 S.E. School Road, Greensboro.
■ 4-8 p.m. Nov. 24, White Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2600 Assembly Road, Greensboro.
■ 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24, Women’s Hospital of Greensboro, 801 Green Valley Road, Greensboro.
■ 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Gander Mountain, 2223 Vanstory St., Greensboro.

CLASSES

Health and wellness seminars, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 23, Sebastion Medical Museum, 1402 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Nov. 23: Come to your Thanksgiving Dinner, a model presentation. 271-3777.

Enhancing Your Self Esteem, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 24, Senior Center, 301 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Free. Register. Through Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro. 373-4816.

Bur-Mil Park’s Environmental Education Classes, Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. Household Wildlife, 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 27, $2. Register. 373-3819.

Daddy and Me class, Matt Thiel of Wells Fargo discusses finances with new dads, 7 p.m. Nov. 30, High Point Regional Health System, Millis Regional Health Education Center, 600 N.  Elm St., High Point. Register. 878-6888.

Advice Parenting Facilitator Training, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 1, Dorothy Bardolph Building, 301 E. Washington St., Greensboro. $159. (800) 825-0060.

Suitcase Seminar Paper Management System, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 1 or Dec. 8, Lake Jeanette Office Park, 3820 N. Elm St., Suite 101, Greensboro. Bring a suitcase full of disorganized papers, files, photos. Must register. $20. Dorothy Merchant, 314-1207 or www.SimpleSolutionsPro.com.

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 KV. www.youngrembrandts.com/piedmont or 378-0487.

Healing Touch Clinic, appointments 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday, West Market Street United Methodist Church, 301 W. Market St., Greensboro. Love offering. healingtouchgHighPoint@yahoo.com or 848-9172.

RECREATION

Bingo, Fridays, American Legion I.T. Mann Post 87, 409 W. High Ave., High Point. Doors open, 5 p.m., early games, 5:30 p.m. General registration, $15 with additional packs/games available for purchase. First 100 people registered will also get a free hot dog and soda. 247-3932.

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.piedmonthikingand outingclub.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
Military

USS Portsmouth CL-102 (1945-1949), 16th reunion, April 29-May 30, 2010, Crowne Plaza Dulles, Herndon, VA. Walt Hohner, 448 Hillside Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854, (732) 463-1745 or WPHohner@aol.com

Schools

Bartlett Yancey Senior High, class of 1990, 2010. www.classcreator.com/Yanceyville-NC-Bartlett-Yancey-1990 and create a profile. Greensboro Senior High (now Grimsley), class of 1950, June 11-12, 2010. Bill Wrenn, 282-1336 or wwrenn1@triad.rr.com. Class Web page, http://class creator.com/Greensboro-nc-1950

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

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 1980. Planning stages. Lisa Strickland Kinsey, LBS@gmail or 545-1230.

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.

SENIORS

Senior Exercise Class, 11-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Tailored to your needs. 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.

SERVICE/FRATERNAL

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

Four Seasons Civitan Club, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Bill’s Pizza Pub, 2607 High Point Road, Greensboro. Bill Hofer, 621-4750.

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@Rotary 7690.org.

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 694 Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, Masonic Temple, 426 W. Market St., Greensboro. Dinner, 6:15 p.m. All Master Masons welcome. Arthur Marshall, 288-0449.

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, 885-9808.

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

Piedmont Triad Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals, noon buffet, 12:30-1 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, Magnolia Manor, Greensboro. kerseye@leaders.ccl.org or 286-4582.

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.

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. 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.

Charity League of Greensboro, noon fourth Tuesday, Cardinal Country Club, Greensboro. September-May. Anita Spainhour, 288-7224.

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

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. Dec. 29,  Kindred Hospital Greensboro, 2401 Southside Blvd., Greensboro. Renee Dow, 271-2800, Ext. 4343.

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, 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, includes breast and prostate assessments. 274-1507.

Friendly Toastmasters, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. 202-0261 or jamiebryant1@yahoo.com.

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.goldentriad chorus.org.

Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club, 10 a.m. fourth Tuesday, Starmount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. Optional buffet lunch. Guests welcome. Nov. 24: Speakers Joyce Krawiec, founder of NCConsumers - Alliance for Energy Security and Bill Weatherspoon from the American Petroleum Institute. Topic: NC Energy. Nancy Bishop, 272-4440.

Greensboro Amateur Radio Association, 6:30 p.m. dinner; 7:15 p.m. meeting, fourth Monday, Golden Corral, Wendover Avenue, Greensboro. For anyone interested in amateur radio and related subjects. www.w4gso. org.

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.

Guilford College Community Civitan Club, 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Libby Hill Seafood, 3920 Cotswold Ave., Greensboro. Visitors welcome. Nancy Ratledge, 299-3976 or mcratledge@aol.com.

Lady Sertoma Club, 6 p.m. fourth Wednesday, Providence Baptist Church, 1106 Tuscaloosa St., Greensboro. No July meeting. Mildred Brown, 288-8051.

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

Old North State Detectorists, 9 a.m. Nov. 28, Golden Corral, 4404 Landview Drive, Greensboro. Bring found tokens and any knowledge they have of old tokens. 855-7034.

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.

Rachel Caldwell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 11:30 a.m. fourth Tuesday, Greensboro Country Club, 410 Sunset Drive, Greensboro. Betty Nichols, 282-4355.

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 Harmony Express, 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Church, 611 Oak­hurst St., KV. 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.

Writers’ Circle creative writing workshop. Beginning and experienced writers welcome. Ongoing, weekly meetings in Greensboro home. Free workshop session to all first-time participants. $300 for ten-week session. Financial aid available upon request. 378-9696, elsummers25@gmail.com or sites.google.com/site/writerscir.

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 “Once a Marine always a Marine” - honorably discharged Marines and FMF 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

Business and Professional Women, 6 p.m. fourth Wednesday, Moose Café, Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, Colfax. 752-2527 or info@ bpwofthetriad.org.

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 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.