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FUNDRAISERS
Ongoing
Aluminum Can Collection, ACES office at Brooks Global Studies Elementary is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347.

Clothes Pantry, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-noon second and fourth Saturdays, New Millennium Christian Center, 424 Fisher Park Circle, Greensboro. Community Network Ministry. Free clothing upon referral. Call the church office, 510-0440.

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

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

Events
Sweetest Dessert Competition, 3 p.m. Feb. 13, Raleigh’s Crossroads United Methodist Church, 716 Guilford College Road, Greensboro. Sample desserts and judge the competition. $8 donation requested. Proceeds will fund the Geraldine Sapp Scholarship fund. Channelle James, Cdjames2@uncg.edu or 632-9281.

Reading Connections’ Bookfair Fundraiser, Feb. 13, Barnes and Noble, Friendly Center, 3102 Northline Ave., Greensboro. For every purchase accompanied by a voucher (which can be downloaded at www.readingconnections.org), Barnes and Noble will donate a portion of proceeds to Reading Connections. Local authors Cameron Kent, Carol Andrews, Julia Taylor Ebel, and Michele Andrea Bowen will sign copies of their books. Kent, 11 a.m.; Andrews, 1 p.m. Ebel, 3 p.m. and Bowen, 5 p.m. 230-2223 or info@readingconnections.org.

14th annual Gala & Silent Auction, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Center Point, 401 S. Hamilton, High Point. Benefits HORSEPOWER. Register. 50 at the door. 931-1424 or Jan@horsepower.org.

Northwest Guilford VFW Post 7999 holds silent-auction fundraiser, noon-6 p.m. Feb. 13, Golden Antique and Treasures Mall, 4537 US 220 North, Summerfield. Ice cream, wine, hot dogs. The Post has been fundraising for a Memorial to be Burlingtonilt in Summerfield Community Park and dedicated July 4. 643-6756 or 643-4067.

Sweetheart Dinner and Dance, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Stratford retirement community, 1573 Skeet Club Road, High Point. Free. Live music from Pat Wade; dinner served by The Stratford’s chef. Register. 841-1746.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Austin Carty’s Book Signing of “High Points and Lows: Life, Faith, and Figuring it All Out,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, High Point University, Phillips Hall, Room 120. www.austincarty.com.

Guilford County Schools Holds Informational Sessions, 12:30-1:30 p.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 24, 712 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. For people interested in the Lateral Entry Teacher License Program and employment as a lateral entry teacher with GCS. 370-8967.

2010 Backyard Bird Count, 4 p.m. Feb. 12 and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Haw River State Park, 339 Conference Center Drive, Brown Summit. Meet at the Main Lodge. 342-6163 or http://www.birdsource.org/Greensborobc.

Valentine Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1304 Merritt Drive, Greensboro. $5. Dinner and entertainment. Part of the Outreach Program at St. John’s UMC. No reservations needed. 854-6082.

Sweetheart Dinner and Dance, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Stratford retirement community, 1573 Skeet Club Road, High Point. Free. Live music from Pat Wade; dinner served by The Stratford’s chef. Register. 841-1746.

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. Donors through March 31 have opportunity to win a $1,000 gift card. (800) 448-3543.

Drives
■ 1-5:30 p.m. Feb. 7, REI, 3334 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.
■ 2:30-7 p.m. Feb. 8, Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge.
■ 1:30-6 p.m. Feb. 8, Stokesdale Community at Stokesdale Fire Dept., 8401 U.S. 158, Stokesdale.
■ 2-7 p.m. Feb. 9, Friendly Avenue Baptist Church, 4800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.

CLASSES
English and Stitching Exchange, 10 a.m.-noon daily through May 14, Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center, 1700 Orchard St., Greensboro. $1 per day. Native and non native English speakers incorporate knitting, crocheting, and embroidery into their English lesson to inspire conversation and introduce new vocaBurlingtonlary. All levels of language proficiency and handstitching skill welcome. 373-5881 or 373-1812.

Recycling in Greensboro, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Burlingtonr-Mil Park, 5834 Burlingtonr-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. Free. Ages 6 and older. 373-3802.

BEM Interactive Intensive Social Marketing Boot Camp, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 416 Gallimore Dairy Road, Suite N, Greensboro. Register. http://www.beminteractive.com/events/index.htm or 851-0040, Ext. 19.

Seminar and Luncheon Road Show on Cloud Computing, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Ruth Chris Steakhouse, 800 Green Valley Road, Greensboro. Sponsors: Champion Solutions Group and its new division, Champion Cloud Services, Microsoft, Riverbed. Free. Register. www.championsg.com/cccevents.nsf/NewRegs?OpenForm.

Belly Dancing, Wednesdays, through March 17, Spears YMCA, 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. $55, $65 nonmembers. 387-9622.

“My Heart - The Engine of Life,” noon Feb. 12, The Fitness Center Education Room, High Point Regional, 601 N. Elm St., High Point. Free. How the heart works. Register. 878-6221.

Snakes are Beautiful, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 15, Burlingtonr-Mil Park, 5834 Burlingtonr-Mil Club Road, Greensboro. Free. All ages. 373-3802.

Computer Classes for Persons Age 50+, offered by volunteers for SeniorNet. A Shepherd’s Center Program. Call 378-0766 for brochure.

Line Dance Classes, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Smith Senior Center, 2401 Fairview St., Greensboro. Ages 18 and older. $6. Register. 375-2234.

The Art House, 600 N. Church St., Greensboro, is offering classes for all ages and interests. www.thearthousestudios.com, 209-5539, 274-5337.

Theatre Art Galleries, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. www.tagart.org or 887-2137.

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
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, doors open at 5:15 p.m., playing starts at 7 p.m. Thursdays, New Garden Moose Lodge, 1800 New Garden Road, Greensboro. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Profits donated to charities. Non smoking. 294-0383 or steve55vnv@att.net.

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 Big Band, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays and Gate City Horizons Band, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, City Arts Rehearsal Hall, Level 1, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. 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, 4909 Guilford School Road, Greensboro.. $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
82nd Airborne Division, Feb. 25-27, Hilton Head Island, S.C.; May 18-22, Grantville, P.A.; 64th Annual Convention, Aug. 18-21, Charleston, W.VA. Airborne 2010, 5459 Northcutt Place, Dayton, OH 45414, srgabn@aol.com or 937-898-5977.

USS Portsmouth CL-102 (1945-1949), 16th reunion, April 29-May 30, 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. www.classcreator.com/Yanceyville-NC-Bartlett-Yancey-1990 and create a profile.

Greensboro(Grimsley) Senior High, class of 1960 reunion, weekend of June 5. Grasshoppers baseball game, picnic at school, Saturday night party at the Marriott Downtown plus other activities. Sandra Ricketts, sricketts1960@triad.rr.com.

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

Page Alumni and Friends Association, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Page High School Media Center. Susan Tysinger, sgtysinger@triad.rr.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 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, Oct. 9, Marriott, 304 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Register. Also, Oct. 8: Page/Grimsley Reunion Golf Tournament at Bryan Park and Page vs. Grimsley football game. www.pageclass80.com. Lisa Strickland Kinsey, 545-1230, 288-5200 or lbs4545@gmail.com.

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

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

Ragsdale High, class of 1989, 7 p.m.-midnight April 10, High Point Elks Club. Register by March 10. Rachel Mills, 298-4584 or 543-4375.

SENIORS
Preparing Power of Attorney for Health & Estate, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 9, Hayes-Taylor YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. Topic: power of attorney. Catered lunch. Register. Andrea Wright, 272-2131.

The “Ask” series, with an informational talk from Greg Williams, an attorney with Carruthers & Roth, noon-1 p.m. Feb. 17, Spears YMCA, 3216 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. Lesley Watts, 387-9622.

Avoiding Affluenza, with Pam Sterns, noon Feb. 17, Bryan YMCA, 501 W. Market St., Greensboro. How to spot the warning signs and how to Burlingtonild and maintain a comfortable, balanced life of financial independence. Register. 478-9622.

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 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.

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

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

Warnersville Silver Seniors, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, St. Phillip A.M.E. Zion Church, 1330 Ashe St., Greensboro. Otis Hairston, 574-2286.

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@Rotary7690.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.

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. 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.

International Order of Rainbow for Girls, Assembly 23, 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Greensboro Masonic Lodge, 425 W. Market St., Greensboro. Ages 11-20. gsorainbows@yahoo.com or 253-3557.

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.

Rotary Club of Greensboro, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Blue Room, between War Memorial Auditorium and arena, Greensboro. Parking in the Carlyle 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. September-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, 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.

American Association of University Women, 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday, Congregational United Church Of Christ, Radiance Drive, Greensboro.

Association for Operations Management Piedmont Triad Chapter, registration/social 5:30 p.m. speaker 7 p.m. Feb. 9, Volvo Corp Communications Chapter, 7900 National Service Road, Greensboro. “Health Care Supply Chain,” Tony W. Johnson, Novant Health. $25, $15 students. www.triadapics.org.

Bennett College National Alumnae Association, noon second Saturday, Union United Methodist Church, 1012 E. Lee St., Greensboro. September-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 Burlingtonilding (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.

Civil War Discussion Group, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro. 282-1875 for details.

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

Elite of the Triad, Social Capital Collaboration Group, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Boston’s House of Jazz, 422 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. Mission: Fostering collaboration among professionals to create opulence through networking and charity. $5 admission. Bring canned food item for Salvation’s Army Food Drive. elitecollab@yahoo.com or 508-6416.

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, 611 Oakhurst St., Kernersville. 996-3152 or www.goldentriadchorus.org.

Greater Greensboro/Reidsville Club of the National Association of Negro Burlingtonsiness & Professional Women’s Club, 10 a.m. second Saturday, Windsor Recreation Center, 1601 E. Lee St., Greensboro. 273-4506 or 475-7216.

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. Burlingtonsiness 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. Sept.-May. Stephanie Kiss, 870-0080, greensborojuniors@yahoo.com.

Greensboro Newcomers Club New Member Coffee, 10 a.m. second Wednesday, private home. Pres. Mary Mumford, 282-4475 or www.gsonewcomersclub.com.

Greensboro Newcomers Club New Member Coffee, 10 a.m. , 7399 Henson Forest Drive, Summerfield. Pres. Mary Mumford, 282-4475 or www.gsonewcomersclub.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.

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

High Point Newcomers Club, 10 a.m. second Tuesday, Community Bible Church, 4125 Johnson St., High Point. Lunch optional, $8, reservations requested. Meets September-May. Peggy Bell, 887-2329.

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

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.

Narcotics Anonymous, 12-step fellowship for recovery from drug addiction. (800) 365-1036 or www.greensborona.org.

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

Piedmont Triad Chapter of the International Facility Management Association, 11:30 a.m. second Thursday, Magnolia Manor. 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 United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., 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.

Saturday Spiritual Practices, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 607 N. Greene St., Greensboro. www.servant leadergreensboro.com or 275-0447.

Speakerpreneurs Club, noon Thursdays, Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurs, 2007 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. 379-5001.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5120 Burlingtonrlington Road, Greensboro. $26 per year to the TOPS organization, $5 a month to the chapter. 697-8544.

T. Gilbert Pearson Chapter of the National Audubon Society, 7 p.m. second Thursday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro. Ellen Weiner, weinere@bellsouth.net.

Triad American Singles Golf, 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting, second Monday, Out West Steakhouse, 1185 N.C. 66 S., Kernersville. www.triad.singlesgolf.com or Steve Motsinger, 785-1409.

Triad Burlingtonsiness 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. 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’ Group of the Triad listings, Sternberger Artist Center, Studio 5, 712 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Children’s Writers, 7 p.m. second Thursday. Fran Ostasiewski, 854-0034.

VETERANS
Henry K. Burlingtonrtner 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 FMF corpsmen eligible. Mark Grimley, 524-0426 or Bob Petka, 446-0144.

Greater Greensboro Marine Corps League 260, 6:30 p.m. social hour and meal, 7:30 p.m. meeting begins, second Monday, Knights of ColumBurlingtons Hall, 2780 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. Danny Bracken, commandant, 399-1017.

WOMEN
Bessemer Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. second Monday, Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1810 Phillips Ave., Greensboro. 275-2291.

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.

Mothers & More, 7 p.m. second Monday, Leonard Recreation Center, Greensboro. Organization focusing on the mother. Donna, 685-5565.

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.

Professional Women’s Network, 7:45-9 a.m. Fridays, 3150 N. Elm St., (upstairs in the BBT/REMAX Burlingtonilding), Greensboro. www.pwngreensboro.org or Ann Hardee, 327-8440, annhardee@remax.net.

Triadmommies.com, 10 a.m. Mondays, The Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Triadmommies.com or becky@triadmommies.com.

Triadmommies.com, High Point group, 9:30 a.m. second Monday, Panera, 2400 Penney Road, High Point. triadmommies.com or cathyg@triadmommies.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
Super Bowl Party, 5:30-10 p.m. Feb. 7, Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive, Greensboro. For ages 13-17. Watch the game, play basketball, board and the Nintendo Wii/PlayStation, refreshments. $2 or two canned vegetables. Register. 373-2934.

Greensboro Youth Council, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Feb. 11, Feb. 25 , GYC Office, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. New member orientation, 6 p.m. Learn about sign language class to be held Feb. 23. 373-2738.

Sexual Attitudes Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 13, GYC Office, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. For teens. Signed permission slip required. 373-2738.