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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, 6-7 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.

Turkey Shoot, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 17-Dec. 10, Woodmen of the World, Lodge No. 26, 5014 Wainwright Road, McLeansville. Proceeds support lodge service community projects. 698-0416 or 294-1976.

Events
Young Peacemaker Awards Banquet, 5:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. program Sept. 9, Greensboro Embassy Suites Hotel, 204 Centreport Drive, Greensboro. Honors six new recipients of the Young Peacemaker Award. Keynote speaker: Susan Taylor, founder of Essence Magazine and the National Cares Mentoring Movement. 230-1232 or www.winwinresolutions.org.

Children’s Consignment Sale, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Sept. 10 and 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 11 (most items half price), First Christian Academy, 1130 N. Main St., Kernersville. 608-8372 or consignmentsale@fccministries.com.

Consignment Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 10, 7 a.m.-noon Sept. 11, Mount Pleasant Child Development Center, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro. 697-2452 or MtPleasantKidz@yahoo.com.

Kids Consignment Sale, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 11 (some items half price), St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. www.SaintPaulsKidsSale.com.

Community Bazaar, 7 a.m.-noon Sept. 11, Macedonia Family Resource Center, 401 Lake Ave., High Point. 883-0300.

Eighth Annual Nicki’s Ride and Walk, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11, Bur-Mil Park, Shelter 3, Greensboro. Ride leaves at 9:30 a.m. rain or shine. nickis-ride.com.

Thin Mint Sprint run/walk fundraiser, 8 a.m. Sept. 11, Madeleine Dassow Girl Scout Learning Center, 1203 Frances Daily Court, Colfax. Register. www.bigfootrunning.com.

Yard Sale, 7 a.m. Sept. 11, McLeansville Lions Club, 1124 Mount Hope Church Road, McLeansville. Collecting school supplies. Brooms and breakfast items for sale. Ray Stone, 697-1619.

Children’s Consignment Sale, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. (many items half price) Sept. 11, Christ Community Church, 369 Air Harbor Road, Greensboro. Proceeds benefit foreign missionaries. 288-2365.

“Run 4 the Greenway,” Sept. 11. 1 Mile Walk/Run, 5 p.m.; 8K, 5:30 p.m. The nearly 5 mile course will feature an urban loop following the Downtown Greenway detour route and through the first constructed phase of the Greenway; the 1 Mile Walk/Run will circle historic Hamburger Square. Party, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Center City Center Park, Greensboro.  Judy Morton, 379-0821.

Carolina Cup Bicycle Race, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 12, Country Park, 3902 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro. Races will include categories for all ages, children though senior citizens. Free. 373-3648 or www.carolinacup.com.

22nd Hamilton Lakes Lions Club/Edward Jones Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. Sept. 24, Players Course, Bryan Park, Greensboro. $75 or $300 per foursome. Lots of prizes. Benefits the sight and hearing impaired of Guilford County. Registration deadline, Sept. 17. Mahlon Honeycutt, 299-4290 or Don Lindsay, 299-3024.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Veterans and Military Expo, Sept. 7, UNCG, Elliott University Center, Stirling Street, Greensboro. Panel on education, jobs and workforce development, 1-2 p.m. Resource Fair, 2-4 p.m. Open to all veterans, members of the military, their families and supporters. Free. Register. http://vetexpo.uncg.edu.

Introduction to Revolutionary War Resources for Family and Local History Researchers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., High Point. Register. 883-3637.

Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Bryan Family YMCA, 501 W. Market St., Greensboro. Games, prizes, light snacks. 478-9622.

Presentation on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9, Premier Medical Plaza, 4515 Premier Drive, High Point. Focus on terminology, risk factors, diagnosis, staging and classification. In addition, new insights, treatments, future directions and issues coping with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma will also be discussed. Free. Complimentary dinner. Register. (919) 367-4100.

Mingle with the Historical Society and DAR, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. With Travis Bowman. Free to High Point Historical Society, DAR and High Point Museum Guild members, $10 for others. Register. 883-3022.

Piedmont Triad Career Fair and Networking Reception, 9 am.-8 p.m. Sept. 9, Emerald Event Center, 2000 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro. Development workshops, 9-11 a.m.; Career Fair, 1-6 p.m.; Networking reception, 6-8 p.m. 464-2745.

Christians in the Marketplace Conference 2010, 7 p.m. Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 11, Triad Christian Center, 4321 Barrow Road, High Point. $49.95. 303-1398.

Author Michelle Zink, 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Barnes & Noble, 3102 Northline Ave., Greensboro. Introducing new book, “Guardian of the Gate.” 854-4200.

Community Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4540 Hopewell Church Road, Trinity. Free.  Baked spaghetti, dessert, beverage. Donations accepted. 431-9507.

DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 11, Suzuki of Greensboro, 3911 W. Wendover Ave., Greensboro. Free: FBI certified biometric 10 digit fingerprint profile, digital photograph of your child, Child Safety Journal and a home DNA identification kit. Bob Blakely, 478-2900.

Inaugural Jamestown Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 11, Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 1804 Guilford College Road, Jamestown. Free. Features climbing wall, giant inflatables for children and adults, clowns, balloon art, face painting, live music, crafts, raffles and more. Concessions, bingo and a dunking booth for a minimal charge. Rain date, Sept. 12. Moment of Remembrance, 2 p.m. 299-1371 or mcmille@gcsnc.com.

Farmers’ Appreciation Day Celebration, 6 a.m.-noon Sept. 11, Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Join local farmers for homemade southern-style breakfast, hosted by the Friends of the Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m. 373-2961.

Creation Celebration, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 12, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Free festival showcases programs that City Arts offers year-round. Performances, dance and fitness classes, pottery and Kindermusik demonstrations and a community canvas. 373-2974.

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 Orientation, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 7, noon-2 p.m. Sept. 22, Red Cross office, 1501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Register. 333-2111. (800) 448-3543.
Drives
■ 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 6, 1501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro.

CLASSES
Bridge Lessons, Bidding in the 21st century, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 8, Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro. Advanced bidding in the 21st century, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays starting Sept. 13, Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro. Classes are eight weeks. $110. Register. Mary Leger, 327-6357.

New Choices-Strategies for Success, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 13-30, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. The 40-hour program is designed for homemakers who have been dependent on the income of another but are no longer supported by that income due to divorce, separation, the death or lay off of that person. Register. Susan Ball, 275-6090, Ext. 223.

Women’s Self-Defense Course including Pepper Spray Instruction, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 13, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. Free. Bring towel, change of clothing, pepper spray. Register. 882-4126 or cvernon@ywcaHigh Point.com.

“Awakening Presence: Deepening Your Relationship with God through Poetry, Writing & Reflection,” 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 14, Nov. 2, Sanctuary of Greensboro, 1150 Revolution Mill Road., Suite 7, Greensboro. Facilitator: Jacinta White. $100. Read, discuss and write poetry in a way that will help guide in deepening awareness and personal relationship to God. No previous poetry writing experience necessary. Register by Sept. 8. 830-5486.

QuitSmart Smoking Cessation Class Series, Guilford County Department of Public Health. One class per week for four weeks. No fees. High Point, 845-7654; Greensboro, 420-0933 or 641-4718.

Servant Leadership School winter/spring offerings. 275-0447 www.servantleader greensboro.com.

Total Body Workout, 9 a.m. Sundays, The Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Green Drive, Greensboro. Entrance off of Pisgah Church Road. $5. 339-9715.

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. Profits donated to charities. Nonsmoking. 294-0383 or steve55vnv@att.net.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Elks Lodge 602, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro. All proceeds benefit the Veterans Administration. 707-7659 or 288-5100.

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.piedmonthikingand outingclub.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 a.m. or 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Beginner appropriate. First class free, $7 per class thereafter. Anne, 301-4932 or hoffmania@ bellsouth.net.

REUNIONS
Family
Horney Family, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Tabernacle UMC Fellowship Hall, Methodist Church Road, Greensboro. Bring covered dishes and news to share. Special presentation of genealogy book written by Betty L. Brown. Books will be available for purchase at the reunion. 685-4245.

Brown, noon Sept. 19, Apples Chapel Christian Church, Gibsonville. Bring covered dish. 848-5133.

York-Woodell, 1 p.m. Sept. 19, Patterson Grove Church Fellowship Building, 1921 Patterson Grove Church Road, Ramseur. Bring covered dish, family photos and history. 282-2585.

Military
USS Missouri (BB-63), Sept. 15-20, Hilton-Lisle/Naperville, Lisle, Ill. Bill Morton, (803) 469-3579 or Mo63@ftc-i.net or (203) 281-4693 or mobb63ct@aol.com

USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2, 1943-1970), Oct. 13-17, Hilton Cincinnati Airport Hotel, Florence, Ky. Ken Minick, P.O. Box 130, Belpre, OH 45714, (740) 423-8976, crewservices @usscanberra.com

Other
Santa Fe Rose, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Clarion Hotel, 415 S. Swing Road, Greensboro. Beth Johnson, 908-1849, Santa Fe Rose 1980 Facebook page.

Schools
Bartlett Yancey Senior High, class of 1990. www. classcreator.com/Yanceyville-NC-Bartlett-Yancey-1990 and create a profile.

Grimsley Senior High, class of 1980, Oct. 8-9. Ken Anderson, kanderson@exfinancial.com or http://www.classcreator.com/Greensboro-NC-Grimsley-1980.

Grimsley High, class of 1990, Oct. 8-9, Peter Amidon, 587-8114, amidonp@yahoo.com, http://www.whirlies1990.com/.

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

Northwest Guilford High, class of 1970, Oct. 16, Cardinal Country Club, 5700 Cardinal Way, Greensboro. Mary Sykes Buchan nan, 889-8444.

Oak Ridge Military Academy Homecoming, Oct. 8-9. For classes ending in “0” and “5.” 643-4131.

Page Alumni and Friends Association meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Page High School Media Center. See the new Study Lounge. sgtysinger@triad.rr.com.

Page High, class of 1970, Oct. 8-9. Collecting contact information on classmates and creating e-mail and mailing list. PageHigh1970@gmail.com or Nancy Elkins Abrams, 288-9746.

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, include 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, (704) 779-6194, ss.stephenscott@yahoo.com.

Page High, class of 1990, Sept. 24-26, “Together Again in 2010.” Register. www.Page 1990.com or Alicia Patterson Cone, alcone6@yahoo.com or 707-1524.

Southeast Guilford High, class of 2000, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 2, Forest Oaks Country Club, 4600 Forest Oaks Drive, Greensboro. southeastclassof2000.blogspot.com.

Southeast Guilford High, class of 1970, Nov. 5, Southeast vs. Page football game. Nov. 6 morning golf outing and then dinner and dancing at The Cutting Board in Burlington. If you have not been contacted, call Betty Myers Scoggins at 697-8559 or deegree@earthlink.net.

T. Wingate Andrews High, class of 1985, Sept. 24-25 (Homecoming Weekend). Sept. 24: Hospitality, Football Game and After Party (Hotel). Sept. 25: Pig Picking, Oak Hollow Lake and reunion at “The Best Western” formerly The Radisson, High Point. Diane Hensley, 906-7684 or Wendy Gibson, 267-3748. To register, e-mail twaclassof85@yahoo.com.

SENIORS
Seniors in Motion, Total Fitness, 11-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, began Sept. 1, Jewish Family Services, 5509C W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Wednesday class includes yoga and blood pressure screening. $30 a month. Marcia, 852-4829, Ext. 222 or mhermelin@shalomgreensboro.org.

Seniors in Motion, Gentle Yoga, 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, began Sept. 1, Jewish Family Services, 5509C W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Includes blood pressure screening. $25 a month. Marcia, 852-4829, Ext. 222 or mhermelin@shalomgreensboro.org.

AARP 3745, 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday, Mahi’s Seafood Restaurant, 4721 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Dinner and speaker. Joe Tracey, 855-6855.

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, Jewish Family Services, Greensboro. 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. first Tuesday, Moriah United Methodist Church, 3611 Liberty Road, Greensboro. Program and hot catered lunch for ages 60 and older. Bruce Fletcher, 373-4816.

Senior Outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second Thursday, Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola St., Stokesdale. Program and hot catered lunch for ages 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
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.

Jamestown Rotary Club, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St., Jamestown. Jo Anne Lovette, 885-9808.

Northwest Guilford Kiwanis, noon first and third Tuesday, Bill’s Pizza, N.C. 68 N., Oak Ridge. Annette Joyce, 382-8629.

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.

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, kmorris@triad.rr.com.

SPECIAL INTEREST
Aextreme Toastmasters, 7 a.m. Thursdays except last Thurday of the month, Aetna Insurance, 4050 Piedmont Parkway, High Point. Visitors and new members welcome. Amy Hale, amy.hale@volvo.com or Marcia Hartmann, hartmannme1@aetna.com.

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, 472-6636, ctickle@northstate.net or Nikki Neuman, 656-0041, alphachialum@triad.rr.com.

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 Building (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, bellison@wmsumc.org.

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

Corporate Volunteer Council, 8-9:15 a.m. Sept. 10, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro-Kids Path, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Topic: Employee Volunteer Liability Issues. Jasmine Ashton, jasmine@volunteergso.org.

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, www. debtorsanonymous.org.

Delta Gamma Alumnae Association of Greensboro/High Point, meets throughout the year and welcomes all area DGs. Marcia House, 852-1598, portraithouse@juno.com.

Delta Zeta Triad Alumnae, ongoing monthly events and welcomes all area DZs. www.dztriadalum.com or hanna.summer@gmail.com.

Divorce Care, Sept. 8-Dec. 8, Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. Open enrollment. For the separated/divorced that are hurting, in pain. Gene Martin, 638-8146 or ehmartin@triad.rr.com.

DivorceCare/DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K)/The Big “D” (Divorce Recovery for Teens), 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lawndale Baptist Church, 3505 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Christian-based support group for divorced/separated. Separate support groups for grade school children (DC4K) and teenagers of divorced (The Big “D”). Register. Preschool child care available. 288-3824.

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 Army Food Drive. 508-6416, elitecollab@yahoo.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.

Greater Greensboro/Reidsville Club of the National Association of Negro Business & 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.

Greater Triad Postal Customer Council, 11 a.m. Sept. 15, USPS Eastern Facilities Service Office, Second Floor Conference Room, Air Park East, 7029 Albert Pick Road, Greensboro. Lunch served to all registered attendees. Free. Register by Sept. 10. Charles Greer, 435-2459.

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. Meets August-May. Pres. Mary Mumford, 282-4475 or
www.gsonewcomersclub.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.

Human Relations Commission, 11:45 a.m. Wednesday following first Monday, City Council Chamber, Melvin Municipal Office Building, second floor, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro. 373-2038.

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

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.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, mission is to promote recovery and optimize the quality of life of those living with mental illness by providing education, advocacy and support for individuals, their families and others living in Guilford County. 370-4264 or namihelp@aol.com.

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

Piedmont Triad Chapter of the International Facility Management Association, 11:30 a.m. second Thursday, Magnolia Manor, 8818 W. Market St., Colfax. 767-6730, Ext. 155 or cnisbet@sciworks.org.

Piedmont Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Chapter, meets throughout the year and welcomes all area Pi Phis. http://piedmont
piphi.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.

Reddy Talkers Toastmasters, 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, American Red Cross Building, 1501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Shirley Sanders, 512-9603.

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. 275-0447 or www.servant leadergreensboro.com.

SMART Recovery, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Faith Action International House, 705 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Secular substance abuse support group. 855-6754.

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

Sunrise Toastmasters, 7-8 a.m. Fridays, Moses Cone Hospital, 1200 N. Elm St., Room 43, Greensboro. Free. Tom Loughlin, etl704@ yahoo.com or 508-4420.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 5120 Burlington 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. Sept. 9: Will collect ants at 6:30 p.m. in Price Park. Topic: “Ants: Explore the World of Hidden Societies.” 316-1339.

Triad Association of Health Underwriters, 11:45 a.m. first Tuesday, Starmount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. Sept. 7: Michael Keough, executive director of Inclusive Health. 785-1948.

Triad Business 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. 774-4044 or www.thechorus.com.

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
Cone American Legion Post 386, 7 p.m. first Tuesday, 1206 American Legion St., Greensboro. All veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and other areas of conflict including the Gulf War since 9/11 who served honorably invited, especially Gulf War and women veterans. 375-3265 or Post386@bellsouth.net.

WOMEN
Eating Smart and Moving More, 10:30-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 6, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. $10. How to prepare healthy foods on budget. Register. 275-6090.

Eating Right for You & Your Baby, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, begins Sept. 13, Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Open to young ladies up to age 25. Free. Gloria Russ, 375-5876.

New Choices, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sept. 13-30, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Pre-employment program for those who have been dependent on the income of another person and now need to update skills to find employment. Register. 275-6090.

Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know, 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Register. Learn about various programs available through Social Security. Register. 275-6090.

Evening Self-Esteem Series, 5:15-7 p.m. Sept. 14, 16, 21, 23, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Attend all sessions. Register. 275-6090.

Emotional Wellness Screenings, 1-2 p.m. Sept. 15, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Presented by Mental Health Association. Make appointment. 275-6090.

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.

P3 Power Boost — An Evening of Inspiration, 6-8:30 p.m. second Thursday, Greensboro Woman’s Club, 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. $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, Heritage Greens Garden Level Conference Room, 801 Meadowood St., Greensboro. Tita Wofford, 402-2708 or tdwofford@bellsouth.net.

Women of Excellence, 1-3 p.m. every other Saturday. Designed to help women of all ages get through hardships. Traci Marshall, 986-6121, or tmarshall16@triad.rr.com or

Women Over-40 Meeting and Networking, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Mahi’s Restaurant, 4721 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Dinner/program: $20. Sept. 13: Greensboro update with Denise Turner, assistant city manager. Register by Sept. 8. 254-5889.

YOUTHS
Beginning Modern Dance, 4-5 p.m. Mondays, begins Sept. 13, Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Ages 6-12. $10 per month. Erica Williams, 373-5871.

Black and Latino Achievers Program Open House and Orientation, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 18, Hayes Taylor Memorial YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. For rising eighth through 12th graders. 272-2131, Ext. 18 or visit www.hayestaylorymca.org.

Boy Scouts, 7-8 p.m. begins Sept. 10, Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Ages 7-15. Scout Master Nicholas Bright, 392-7389.

Hip Hop Dance, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, begins Sept. 15, Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Ages 12-15. $10 per month. 373-5871.

Taequondo & Kenpo Martial Arts, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, begins Sept. 14, Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Ages 6-15. $20 per month. Willie Reynolds, 288-5482.

Youth Low Impact Aerobics, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, begins Sept. 14, Warnersville Recreation Center, 601 Doak St., Greensboro. Ages 6-15. $20 per month. Willie Reynolds, 288-5482.