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Fun stuff
TUESDAY
■ Farmers’ Market, 6 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through October, Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. 349-1099, jyarbrough@ci.reidsville or nc.us or www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

■ Downtown Jamboree, 7 p.m, 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. Also, second and fourth Saturdays. Debbie Wilson, 706-2144.

WEDNESDAY
■ Rockingham County Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October, Chinqua Penn stables, 1844 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Seasonal produce, herbs, plants, specialty foods, fine art and farm crafts. Debit and credit cards and food stamps welcomed. www.co.rockingham.nc.us/farmark.htm.

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

THURSDAY
■ Habitat ReStore Yard Sale, 2-4 p.m., The Boulevard/Irving Avenue, Eden. Building materials, house items. Donations welcomed. Pickup available for large items. 627-0160.

FRIDAY
■ 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. Bag sale through August; select books to fill your bag for $1. Members get half off in July. Membership to Western Rockingham County Public Libraries available and entitles you to half-off sale three times a year. 427-4229.

■ Eden Downtown Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m. Fridays through October, Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Henry Street municipal parking lot, Eden. Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, soaps and more. Live music and cooking demonstrations. 623-7789, Ext. 3021, or cadams@edennc.us. www.ExploreEdenNC.com.

■ Madison Downtown Cruise-In,
6-9 p.m., Murphy and Market streets, Madison. Bring your antique car and spend the evening downtown. First Friday monthly.

SATURDAY
■ 15th annual July Fourth Fun Parade, 8:45 a.m., Fair Funeral Home parking lot, 432 Boone Road, Eden. Registration at 8:45 a.m. Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Neighborhood parade features people and their rides, including strollers, bikes, wagons, skates and floats decked out in red, white and blue. Prizes. For children and adults. Watermelon for everyone. Ann or Alice Fair, 627-8918.

■ Fireworks Celebration, 9 a.m., Stoneville Memorial Park, N.C. 770, Stoneville. Games, music, crafts, 50-50 raffle, food and fireworks. $2 adults, younger than 12 free. Veterans honored at 5 p.m. with special ceremony. 573-9343.

■ Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing, 10 a.m. Paddle on Talbott Reservoir in Upper Dan Valley. Meet at 10 a.m. at Poor Farmers Market, 2616 Jeb Stuart Highway, Meadows of Dan, Va. Participants will carpool to put-in near Talbott Dam. Bring boat, paddles, life jackets, lunch and water. Wear water-shedding fabric and pack a change of clothes. Coordinator: Charlie Williams, 337-8843 or chawilliams59@yahoo.com. www.danriver.org.

■ Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, 5 p.m. July 3 and 1 p.m. July 4, Morehead High School football stadium, 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. Sponsored by Eden Kiwanis. Music by Calabash Blues & Boogie Band, The Bullet Band and The Holiday Band. Carnival rides, food vendors, beach bingo, horseshoes, and more. Fireworks on Sunday night. 623-2110. 

UPCOMING
■ God Bless America Day, 9 a.m. July 4, Woodbine Baptist Church, 7546 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Recognize and honor members of military. View photographs and World War II memorabilia in Hall of Honor with guests Charlie Two-Shoes, Don Sexton and Winfred Jones, a former prisoner of war in Germany. Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in sanctuary features Brig. Gen. Floyd C. Adams Jr. Music by Woodbine Choir and more. Rockingham County National Guard will post colors, fold the flag, place commemorative wreath, initiate 21-gun salute and sound Taps. Hot dogs and homemade desserts after service. Marilyn Swinson, 548-6578.

■ Christmas In July Craft Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 7-9 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10, Pennrose Mall, 1601 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Features handmade crafts by area craftsmen. Craftsmen needed. Free admission and parking. Sheryl Rimar: (276) 694-2870.

■ Reidsville Downtown Cruise-In, 6-9 p.m. July 9, Settle, Scales and Market streets, Reidsville. Presented by Reidsville Downtown Corporation and EZ Street Cruisers Car Club. Live music, antique and classic cars and motorcycles. Motorcycle HOG clubs and avid motorcycle riders invited. Downtown merchants, restaurants and cafes open. Bring your lawn chairs. 347-2307. 

■ The Eden Cruise, 4-8 p.m. July 10, Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden. Presented by Three Rivers Car Club. Sponsored by Tri-City Automotive Group. Open to auto, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts. No restrictions. Event held second Saturday monthly through October. Information: Tim Lancaster, 616-8272, or Steve Baker, 344-4422.

■ Evening of Music, 7 p.m. July 10, Hanging Rock State Park, Hanging Rock Road (State Road 2015), Danbury. Musician Dallas Carroll in concert at campground. Meet at campground amphitheater. Noncampers must park in area parking lots and walk to amphitheater. Gates close at 9 p.m. 593-8480. 

■ N.C. Honey Bees and Beekeeping, 1-4 p.m. July 11, Hanging Rock State Park, Hanging Rock Road (State Road 2015), Danbury. Master beekeeper Steve Underwood and the Wilkes Beekeepers Association will have a display with a live observation hive at visitor center. 593-8480. 

■ Shaggin’ in the Vines, 2-6 p.m. July 11, Autumn Creek Vineyards, 364 Means Creek Road, Mayodan. Music by the Part-Time Party-Time Band and local favorites The Impacts. Proceeds benefit Hospice of Rockingham County. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. Steppin’ Out Shaggin’ Club of Rockingham County on hand with demonstrations. Also, amateur shag contest and 50-50 raffle. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and shaggin’ shoes. No outside beverages. Food available for purchase. Picnic baskets welcome. $25. Tickets available at Autumn Creek Vineyards, Dan River Coffee House, Hospice of Rockingham County, The Front Porch and Carolina Apothecary. Visit www.hospice
ofrockinghamcounty.com or www.autumncreekvineyards.com. 427-9022 or 548-9463. 

■ Mayodan Homecoming Festival, Sept. 11. Mayodan Preservation League accepting applications for vendors for 24th annual festival, set for 10 a.m.-10 p.m. in downtown Mayodan. Event will feature food, arts and crafts, displays, live entertainment, children’s activities, bingo and more. $20 per space; $40 with electricity. Deadline for vendor applications: Aug. 31. Applications: 548-6776. Information: 548-2241.

ONGOING
■ Selections From the Permanent Collection, through July 2, Caswell County Civic Center, 536 Main St. East, Yanceyville. Recent acquisitions and newly framed or reframed pieces from the Permanent Collection of the Caswell Council for the Arts, including many pieces never shown before. 336-694-4591.

Health
Tuesday
■ Diabetes Classes, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 3 p.m. Thursdays, Annie Penn Hospital, Dining Room C, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Walk-ins welcome. Free. 951-4673.

■ Penn Nursing Center Memorial Service, 2 p.m., Penn Nursing Center Dining Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Memorial service for residents who have died during the past quarter. Led by Annie Penn chaplain Patricia Wright. 951-4559.

THURSDAY
■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Eden YMCA, 301 S. Kennedy Ave., Eden. Photo ID required. Donors from July 1-12 receive Red Cross T-shirt and will be entered in drawing for $1,000 gift card or cruise for two. Appointments: 349-3434.

UPCOMING
■ Helping Other Parents Endure Support Group, 7 p.m. July 5, Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. Group meets first Monday monthly. 349-3026. 

■ Fresh Start Stop Smoking Sessions, 1 p.m. July 6, 8, 13 and 15, Annie Penn Hospital, Cardiac Rehabilitation classroom, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Must attend all sessions. Registration: Diane Coad, 951-4509.

■ Special Young Adults, 7 p.m. July 6 and 20, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Night for adults with mild or moderate developmental disabilities to meet friends, play games, make crafts, and enjoy snacks. Brenda Moore, 623-1077 or 613-5174 after 6 p.m.  

■ Look Good, Feel Better, 10 a.m. July 7, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Female cancer patients invited to beauty makeover by volunteer cosmetologists. Patients receive kits worth $200. Registration: 951-4584. 

■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. July 7, Reidsville Family YMCA, 504 S. Main St., Reidsville. Photo ID required. Donors from July 1-12 receive Red Cross T-shirt and will be entered in drawing for $1,000 gift card or cruise for two. Appointments: 349-3434.

■ Infant CPR, 6 p.m. July 8, Morehead Memorial Hospital, Education Classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Learn basic techniques of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Demonstrations and practice sessions provided. Instructors certified by the American Heart Association. Registration: 627-6323. 

■ Total Joint Education Class, 7 p.m. July 8, Annie Penn Hospital, Short Stay Waiting Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Physical therapists, nurses and care management professionals provide information and demonstrations to patients considering or scheduling total knee or hip replacement. Registration: 951-4357.

■ Blood drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 9, N.C. DOT, 191 NC 65, Wentworth. Photo ID required. Donors from July 1-12 receive Red Cross T-shirt and will be entered in drawing for $1,000 gift card or cruise for two. Appointments: 634-5642 Information: 349-3434.

■ Lamaze, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 10 Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Course assists parents in preparing for childbirth experience. Includes tour of Birthing Center. Registration, 627-6323.

Meetings
SATURDAY
■ Rockingham County Republican Party Breakfast, 8 a.m., Wray Center, 432 Bridge St., Eden. www.rockgop.com.

UPCOMING
■ Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m. July 5, Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 548-2241.

■ Eden Fire Department Auxiliary Meeting, 6 p.m. July 6, Fire Station 4, 135 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Membership open to wives, family members and interested community members to support firefighters during controlled burns/training and structure fires by providing hydration and snacks. Group meets first Tuesday monthly. Lois Dunn, 635-5491 or edenfiredepartmentauxiliary@yahoo.com.

■ Stoneville Town Council, 7 p.m. July 6, Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St., Stoneville. 573-9393.

■ Two Rivers Quilt Guild, 1 p.m. July 8, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Opportunity for quilters to share their talents. Meetings held second Thursday monthly. 627-4711.

■ Madison Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m. July 8, Madison Municipal Building, 120 N. Market St., Madison. 427-0221. 

Seniors
MONDAY
■ Senior Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Center for Active Retirement, RCC, Owens Building, Room 110, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Free for 55 and older. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

■ Senior Dance, 7 p.m., CB Hut, Boone Road, Eden. Hosted by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. Music by the City Limits Band. Line dance lessons, 6 p.m. $5 per person. No alcoholic beverages or smoking. 627-4711.

TUESDAY
■ Windows 7, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through July 20, Center for Active Retirement, RCC, Owens Building, Room 203, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Free for 65 and older. 342-4261,
Ext. 2163.

■ Staying Strong Exercise program, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Combination of Revive, Chair Aerobics and Fit & Strong programs designed for seniors. $3 per class. 548-2789.

WEDNESDAY
■ Healthy Living, 10 a.m. June 30, and July 7 and 14, RCC, Owens Building, Room 102, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Center for Active Retirement. Learn about diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart disease and other chronic conditions. Free. Information: Ruth Mitchell, 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

THURSDAY
■ Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays through July 22, Center for Active Retirement, RCC, Owens Building, Room 203, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Free for seniors 65 and older. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

UPCOMING
■ DuPont ERO Luncheon, 11 a.m. July 8, Clarence’s Steak House, U.S. 220 North, Ridgeway, Va. 623-8554.

■ “First Baptist of Ivy Gap,” July 8, Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum College, Va.. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Six women come together in a small-town Tennessee church to share lives, loves and laughter in World War II; 25 years later, they reunite to share secrets. $49 covers matinee, meal and motorcoach transportation. Leave at 10 a.m.; expected return at 5 p.m. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

■ “The Wizard of Oz,” Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum College, Va., Aug. 3. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. $49 covers matinee, meal and motorcoach transportation. Leave at 10 a.m.; expected return at 5 p.m. Payment due July 15. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

RCC
ongoing
■ Eaglemania, weekly through July 23, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. One- and two-week camps for rising first- through eighth-grade children. Musical theater, art, nature, pottery, cooking, sports and more. Class sizes limited. Scholarships available through the Darwin A. Larson foundation. Course descriptions and cost: www.rockinghamcc.edu or Helen Pokrzywa, 342-4261, Ext. 2177.

Etc.
MONDAY
■ Summer Day Camp, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 28-July 2, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Theme: Camp All Starz. Activities include crafts, games, music, swimming and outings. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade. City residents: $70 per week for one child, $60 each additional child. Nonresidents: $80 per child, $70 each additional child. Registration: 548-2789.

THURSDAY
■ Sit, Sip and Stitch, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Subway, 1210-A Freeway Drive, Reidsville. Knitters and crocheters welcome. Bring your project. 951-7474.

FRIDAY
■ Treasures Adoption/Foster Care Awareness Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Osborne Baptist Church, cafe/children’s play area, 326 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. For people who have adopted, considered adoption or are foster parents. Meets first Friday monthly. Children welcome. 623-6064.

UPCOMING
■ Farris Memorial Park Fall Soccer Registration, July 6-Aug. 6, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Coed age groups of 3-13. Age cutoff date: Sept. 15. $40 includes game jersey and socks. Michael Wilkins, 548-2789 or mw@mmrecdepartment.org.

■ Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7 p.m. July 8, The Penn House, 324 Maple Ave., Reids­ville. Sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas. A summer treat for our members. Music by Cold Shot. 349-8481.

■ Summer Piano Program, Thursdays, July 8-Aug. 5, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Twenty-minute lessons available between 2 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. $50 for five-week session. Registration: 548-2789.

■ Musical Theatre Camp Broadway Blast, July 12-16, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Sponsored by Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department and DeHart Dance Theatre. Camp teaches acting, singing and dance. Students will perform and learn auditioning skills while building self-esteem, confidence and teamwork. Two classes: ages 7-10 , 9 a.m.-noon, $85; ages 11-18, 1-5 p.m., $105. Registration: 548-2789.

■ Cheerleading Camp, 6-8 p.m. July 19-22, Farris Memorial Park, 2919 Park Road, Mayodan. Presented by Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department. Learn fundamentals of cheerleading, including cheers, chants, stunts and more. Children ages 6-14 may participate. $25. Registration: 548-2789.

ONGOING
■ Genealogy Research, 9 a.m-noon, 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14, Eden. Facility has access to thousands of records. 623-7154.

■ Morehead High School Best Auditorium 50th Anniversary Seat Replacement Project. $150 per seat. Donations are tax-deductible. May donate gifts in honor or memory of someone. 623-2932.

■ Student Co-op Program, Flurry’s Hope, a blind-horse sanctuary, 570 Lowe Road, Madison. Applications accepted for summer co-op program to work with horses on nonprofit ranch. www.flurryshope.com or e-mail emiliestorch@gmail.com.

■ Shape Up for Summer, fitness and health center, Grace Chapel, 3090 U.S. 220 Business, Stoneville. Fitness training with personal trainer. Free. 312-6318.