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Fun stuff
TODAY
■ Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming, 2:30 p.m. today and Feb. 7 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6, Rockingham Community College Auditorium, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Theatre Guild of Rockingham County. It’s 1945 and the gospel-singing Sanders family is back together again for down-home humor and gospel favorites. Tickets available at the door. Reservations 627-0228.

■ Hatching the Past, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Sept. 6, Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead St., Danville, Va. Dig for dinosaur eggs. Touch a dinosaur leg fossil. Examine a model dinosaur nest. Also open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. holiday Mondays. $5 youth 4-12 and seniors 60+, $6 ages 13-59. (434) 791-5160 or visit www.dsc.smv.org. 

MONDAY
■ Pancake Supper, 6 p.m., Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. $5 adults, $3 children 10 and younger. 548-9508.

TUESDAY
■ Downtown Jamboree, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Downtown Reidsville Exhibit Center, 223 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Bluegrass and country mix. $5.

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

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

THURSDAY
■ Habitat ReStore Yard Sales, 2-4 p.m. Thursdays, The Boulevard/Irving Avenue, Eden. Building materials, house items. Donations are welcome. Pickup may be arranged for large items. 627-0160.

FRIDAY
■ Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Spend $50 or more and receive 25-percent discount. Discount occurs monthly every first Friday and Saturday. 427-4229.

■ Greece Through Wine, Food & Art Wine & Dine 2010, 7 p.m., Oak Hills Golf and Event Center, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County. Heavy Greek hors d’ oeuvres prepared by Caterfest of Reidsville. Mediterranean wines by Mutual Distributing and Lucky City. Music by Veronica & Company. Silent auction. Door prizes. Tickets: $25 advance or $30 at the door. Tickets available at Arts and Frames, Lucky City, Everyday Art in Reidsville, The Front Porch in Eden, and Christian Life Book Store and Dan River Coffee House in Madison. 344-5539. 

SATURDAY
■ Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing, 10 a.m., 1.5 mile hike on the Fieldale Trail beside Smith River in Fieldale, Va. Meet at Fieldale Park, 188 Field Avenue, near site of old Fieldale Iron Bridge for stroll led by Friends of Fieldale Trail volunteers. Bring lunch and water. Wear comfortable shoes or hiking boots, dress in layers, and be prepared for rain or wind. All participants must sign a waiver form. Easy walk. Paula Wyatt, (276) 647-3274 or pwyatt1@embarqmail.com. www.danriver.org.    

UPCOMING
■ Caswell Artist League Exhibition Opening Reception, 2-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Caswell County Civic Center, 536 Main St. East, Yanceyville. Featuring works in two and three dimensions by member/artists. Exhibition runs Feb. 7-March 10. (336) 694-4591. 

■ 18th Annual Dinner Theatre, 6 p.m. Feb. 13, First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Drive, Eden. An evening of a variety of musical entertainment and comedy. Hors d’oeuvres and red ticket raffle. Dinner catered by Mom’s Kitchen. Door prizes. Buy tickets early to get the best seat. Child care $4 per child, includes pizza. Tickets: $20 per person. Ticket sales deadline is Feb. 7. Reservations required. 623-3962.  

■ Super Bowl Party, 6 p.m. Feb. 7, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Bring drink and snack to share. 548-9508.

Ongoing
■ Burlington Artist League Exhibition through Wednesday , Caswell County Civic Center, 536 Main St. East, Yanceyville. Featuring works in a variety of different mediums by member/artists. (336) 694-4591. 

Health
MONDAY
■ H1N1 Vaccination Clinic, 7-11 a.m., The Lord’s Pantry, 602 Bridge St., Eden. Presented by the Rockingham County Department of Public Health. Protect yourself and your family against influenza. Free. www.co.rockingham.nc.us/publichealth or call 342-8140.

■ Blood Drive, 1-5:30 p.m., Monroeton Elementary, 8081 U.S. 158, Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 634-3280.  

■ HOPE (Helping Other Parents Endure) Support Group, 7 p.m., Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. Group meets the first Monday night monthly. 349-3026. 

TUESDAY
■ GriefShare Christian Ministry, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through April 13, Speedwell Presbyterian Church, 862 Iron Works Road, Reidsville. 13-week video-based program for people struggling with grief and loss led by a counselor. Light lunch provided. Free. Rev. Rebecca Taylor, 342-5800 or Nori Torbert, 951-2287.

■ Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.  

WEDNESDAY
■ Look Good, Feel Better, 10 a.m., 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., Reidsville YMCA, 504 Main St., Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.  

THURSDAY
■ Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Eden YMCA, 301 Kennedy St., Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 623-8072.  

SATURDAY
■ Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Woodmont United Methodist Church, 1926 Richardson St., Reidsville. Marrow typing. Photo ID required. Appointments: 613-1879.  

UPCOMING
■ H1N1 Vaccination Clinic, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 7, Holy Infant Catholic Church, 1042 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. Presented by the Rockingham County Department of Public Health. Free. www.co.rockingham.nc.us/publichealth or call 342-8140.

■ H1N1 Vaccination Clinic, 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Feb. 8, Reidsville Family YMCA, 504 S. Main St., Reidsville. Presented by the Rockingham County Department of Public Health. Free. www.co.rockingham.nc.us/publichealth or call 342-8140.

■ Rockingham County Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1 p.m. Feb. 8, Penn Nursing Center, South Day Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For family, friends and caregivers. 951-6034.   

■ Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 Main St., Mayodan. Photo ID required. Appointments: 548-9508.  

■ H1N1 Vaccination Clinic, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 9, Eden YMCA, 301 S. Kennedy Ave., Eden. Presented by the Rockingham County Department of Public Health. Free. www.co.rockingham.nc.us/publichealth or call 342-8140.

■ Blood Drive, 1:30-6 p.m. Feb. 9, Stoneville Elementary School, 203 Stone St., Stoneville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 573-4000.  

■ Blood Drive, 1-5:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 951-4367.  

■ Blood Drive, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Morehead Memorial Hospital, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 623-9711, Ext. 2480.  

■ Blood Drive, 1:30-6 p.m. Feb. 11, Draper Elementary School, 1719 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 635-6541.  

■ Total Joint Education Class, 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Annie Penn Hospital, short stay waiting area, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Information and demonstrations to patients who are considering, or scheduling total knee or total hip replacements. Registration: 951-4357.

Meetings
MONDAY
■ Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m., Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 548-2241.

TUESDAY
■ Stoneville Town Council, 7 p.m., Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St., Stoneville. 573-9393. 

SATURDAY
■ Rockingham County Republican Party Breakfast, 8 a.m., Golden Corral restaurant, 1556 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. Speaker will be Chad Adams of John Locke Foundation. www.rockgop.com.

■ Midway-Monroeton VFW Post 8298 Meeting, noon, post home, 961 Church Street Extension, Reidsville. Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes will be the guest speaker. Lunch served. 349-7733.

UPCOMING
■ Disabled American Veterans, Rockingham County Chapter 63, 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Rockingham County Opportunity Center, 332 Camp Cherokee Road, Wentworth. 342-9879 or 269-4203. 

■ Mayodan Town Council, 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Mayodan Municipal Building, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 427-0241. 

■ Rockingham County Farmers Market Annual Membership Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Cooperative Extension Office, Agricultural Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. For farmers, artists and craftsmen interested in participating in the 2010 Rockingham County Farmers Market at Chinqua Penn Stables. Member dues for 2010 can be paid at this meeting. The 2010 board of directors will be elected. Brenda Sutton, 342-8230 or brenda_sutton@ncsu.edu. 

■ Rockingham Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m. Feb. 9, Rockingham County Agriculture Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Johnsie Hayes, 342-0460, Ext. 3.    

■ Reidsville City Council, 3 p.m. Feb. 9, City Hall, 230 W. Morehead St. 349-1034. 

■ Wentworth Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Agriculture Extension Center, 525 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Enhance quality of life through community service. 613-0474 or 432-0668. 

■ Writers Workshop of Rockingham County, 7 p.m. Feb. 9 and Feb. 23, RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 103, N.C. 65, Wentworth. For aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806. 

Seniors
MONDAY
■ Line Dance, Mondays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. 627-4711. 

TUESDAY
■ Fit & Strong Exercise Program, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 15, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Commission, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Free to seniors. Space limited. Registration: 548-2789. 

■ Basic Computer Class, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through March 23, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Free for seniors 65 years and older. Registration: 627-4711. 

■ Internet Class, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 9, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Free for seniors 65 years and older. Registration: 627-4711. 

WEDNESDAY
■ Tax Assistance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 9, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today and Feb. 20, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Appointments required. Registration: 627-4711.

■ Hand and Foot Card Games, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. 627-4711. 

■ Basic Computer Class, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 17, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Free for seniors 65 years and older. Registration: 627-4711. 

THURSDAY
■ Adobe Photoshop, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays through April 29, Center for Active Retirement, RCC, Owens Building, Room 203, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Free to seniors 55 and older. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

■ Landscape Painting, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Registration: 627-4711. 

■ Internet Class, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 18, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Free for seniors 65 years and older. Registration: 627-4711. 

UPCOMING
■ Hampton Virginia Quilt Festival Trip, Feb. 27. Presented by Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Registration and information: 627-4711. 

■ Bahamas Cruise, Sept. 24-29. Presented by Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Leave from Charleston, S.C., with stops in Nassau and Freeport. 5 nights, 6 days. $495 double occupancy, includes everything except gratuity for staff recommended at $10 a day. Deposit required by Feb. 15. 627-4711. 

ONGOING
■ Exercise Class, 8:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden.