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Fun stuff
MONDAY
■ Habitat Restore Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 249 The Boulevard, Eden. Presented by Rockingham Habitat for Humanity. Building materials, house items. Donations welcomed. Pickup available for large items. 627-0160.

■ Rockingham County Literacy Project Open House, 2-6 p.m., 705-A Washington St., Eden. Celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, Sept. 13-17. Refreshments. 627-0007. www.rcliteracyproject.org.

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.nc.us or www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

■ NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition, 4 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Presented by Eden Parks and Recreation. Boys and girls ages 6-15 can exhibit football skills. Top finishers advance to sectional competition in October. Free. Terry Vernon, 623-7789, Ext. 3016 or TVernon@edennc.us. 

■ YMCA Black and Latino Achievers Open House, 5 p.m., Reidsville Family YMCA, BB&T Room, 504 S. Main St., Reidsville. Participants encouraged to register before program kickoff Sept. 24. Program open to students in grades 8-12. $45; scholarships available. Portia Parris, 342-6129.

■ 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 acoustic. Also, second and fourth Saturdays. Debbie Wilson, 706-2144.

■ Movie Night at Market Square, 8:30 p.m., Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Second Tuesday monthly through September. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free. www.ci.reidsville.nc.us, e-mail jyarbrough@ci.reidsville.nc.us
or call 349-1099.

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 cards, credit cards and food stamps accepted. 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
■ Evening Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Entertainment. 349-1099, jyarbrough@ci.reidsville.nc.us or www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

■ Chinqua Penn Plantation and Vineyards Fall Music Series, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays in September, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Sept. 16, Doug & Taylor Rorrer with music of Charlie Poole, Doc Watson and Tony Rice. Sept. 23, Kirby Wilkins with instrumentals and old-time rock ’n’ roll. Sept. 30, Jam Night with local musicians. Bring lawn chair. Food and wine available for purchase. No outside beverages. Free admission. 349-4576. www.chinquapenn.com.

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. Membership in Western Rockingham County Public Libraries available; 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. 623-7789, Ext. 3021, or cadams@edennc.us. www.ExploreEdenNC.com.

■ RiverFest, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 18, Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden. Sponsored by Olde Leaksville Merchants Association and city of Eden. Friday: music by Suicide Blonde, vendors. Saturday, music by The Sleeping Booty Band, Little Miss RiverFest Contest, kids’ zone, Revolutionary War living history, River Village with a red-shouldered hawk, artisans, crafts, river excursions and more. Free. www.exploreedennc.com.

■ Central Davidson at McMichael, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. $6. 357-2920 or 427-5165.

■ Reidsville at Rockingham County, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. 349-6361 or 634-3220.

SATURDAY
■ Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Chamber Challenge 5K, 9 a.m., downtown Reidsville. Sponsored by Graphic Solutions and Piedmont Natural Gas. Registration at 7:30a.m. Race begins in parking lot at Market Square. Register at www.precisiontimingsystems.com. 349-8481.

■ UMAR at the ROC Open House and Anniversary Celebration, 1-5 p.m., 345 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville. Northeast District welcomes UMAR as the county’s new provider for vocational services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Open house includes tours, therapeutic horse rides, dunking booth, bouncy slide, food, art sale, fellowship. Free. 427-4454. .

UPCOMING
■ Stoneville Rotary Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 25., downtown Stoneville. Club is accepting vendor applications. Enjoy music, crafts, games and more. Pricing and information: Call vendor coordinator Tammy Evans, 573-3977 or 423-9721, or Brenda Summerlin, 932-9822.

■ An Evening With Loudon Wainwright III, 5 p.m. Sept. 25, Governor Morehead Park, Church Street, Eden. Loudon Wainwright III, winner of this year’s Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album, celebrates Spray native son Charlie Poole. Opening act: Kinney Rorrer’s New North Carolina Ramblers. Includes barbecue dinner by Fuzzy’s of Madison. Tickets: $25; available at www.charlie-poole.com through Sept. 20. Table for 8: $200. No tickets sold at gate. Proceeds benefit Piedmont Folk Legacies’ effort to save the historic Nantucket Mill and turn it into the National Banjo Center and to help Governor Morehead Park. 623-1043 or 627-0816.

■ Pork Jam BBQ Festival, Oct. 9, Pelham Volunteer Fire Department, Old U.S. 29, Pelham. Accepting applications for arts, crafts and food vendors. Volunteers needed at event. E-mail porkjam@bellsouth.net or call 362-9609.

ONGOING
■ Rocking Chair Silent Auction, through 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18. See and bid on rocking chairs painted by artists at merchants on Washington Street. Proceeds benefit the Morehead High School Duane Best Scholarship Fund and the auditorium Seat Replacement Project. Bid winners will be posted on Wall of Honor in auditorium lobby. 623-2932.

■ Backpack Giveaway, Eden Drug, 103 W. Stadium Drive, Eden. Free backpacks for any child in Rockingham County while supplies last. Pete Crouch, 627-4854.

Health
MONDAY
■ Rockingham County Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1 p.m., Penn Nursing Center, South Day Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For family, friends and caregivers. 951-4674 or 951-6034.

■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Vera Holland Center, 203 E. Main St., Stoneville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.

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.

FRIDAY
■ Blood drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 3692 N.C. 14, Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.

SATURDAY
■ Blood drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Kings Highway Christian Church, 417 W. Kings Highway, Eden. Type O blood needed. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-1766. Information: 349-3434.

UPCOMING
■ Caregivers Day Out, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20, Rockingham Friendship Center, 204 West Decatur St., Madison. Sponsored by Aging, Disability & Transit Services. If you provide care for an older adult or an adult with disabilities, come have a free spa day. Includes massages, simple haircuts, manicures, lunch and door prizes. RSVP by Sept. 15: 445-0144.

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

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

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

■ Reidsville AARP, Chapter No. 631, noon , Chaney’s Restaurant, 1447 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. Recruitment meeting; bring a friend. 939-2521.

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

■ Wentworth Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m., 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. Sept. 14 and 28, RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 103, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Open to aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806.

WEDNESDAY
■ National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Rockingham County Chapter 1161, 11:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 1566 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. All federal active and retired employees including postal and military welcome. Tom Lovell, 623-1081.

THURSDAY
■ “Look Good, Feel Good” Brunch, 9:30 a.m., The Wray Center, 432 Bridge St., Eden. Sponsored by the Christian Women’s Club of Eden. Special feature: Annette McCubbins of Eden volunteers at the Cancer Center at Morehead Hospital, showing ladies how to do their makeup and hair with free gift bags. Music by Matt Huntley. Speaker Diane Scott of High Point will talk about “Neutralizing the Fear Factor.” Free child care with reservations. Reservation deadline: Sept. 13. $10. Shelby Baker, 939-2230, or Mary Robertson, 342-1524.

■ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Lunch and Learn, 10 a.m.-noon , Caregivers of Rockingham County, 219 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Discussion, information and networking with other grandparents. Lunch provided. Free. 361-0971.

SATURDAY
■ Rockingham County Federated Republican Women, 8:30 a.m., The Sirloin House, 207 S. Van Buren Road, Eden. All conservative women invited. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.; meeting at 9:15 a.m. 427-3276 or 548-6845.

■ Project Linus of Rockingham County, 9 a.m.-noon , First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Learn blanket-making skills, share ideas and help make blankets for children in crisis. Volunteers needed. All supplies on hand. Sandy Wyatt, 634-0785.

UPCOMING
■ Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County, 2 p.m. Sept. 19, Hospice of Rockingham County, 2150 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Group improves lives of com-panion animals. 791-4606 or www.apsrc.org.

■ Rockingham County Democratic Party, 7 p.m. Sept. 20, RCC, Owens Human Services Building No. 16, N.C. 65, Wentworth. 548-9358.

Seniors
MONDAY
■ Paint Group, 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Cindy Baynes, 349-1088.

■ Exercise Class, 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Carla Huffman, 627-4711.

■ Fitness Class, 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Cindy Baynes, 349-1088.

■ 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.

■ Rusty Hinges Exercise Class, 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Cindy Baynes, 349-1088.

TUESDAY
■ Crochet Class, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Cindy Baynes, 349-1088.

■ 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.

■ Dance Group, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Cindy Baynes, 349-1088.

■ Men’s Shuffleboard, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Cindy Baynes, 349-1088.

THURSDAY
■ Southern Women’s Show, Charlotte . Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, Wentworth. $30. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

UPCOMING
■ Senior Citizens Day at the N.C. State Fair, Raleigh, Oct. 19. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Exhibits, rides, games and food. $33. Free admission for 65 and older on Senior Day. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

RCC
MONDAY
■ How to Start and/or Stay in Your Own Business, 6 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 13-Nov. 15, or 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 15-Nov. 17, RCC, Small Business Center, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 111, N.C. 65, Wentworth. $65 for 10-week course. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

TUESDAY
■ Listening Skills and Conflict Resolution, Section No. 17758, 6 p.m., RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Identify personal workplace behavioral strengths and weaknesses, understand differences in workplace behavior and more. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

THURSDAY
■ Fighting With the Red Flags Rule, Section No. 17759, 6 p.m., RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Learn how to implement your theft prevention program and how to identify red flags and warning signs of identity theft. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

Etc.
MONDAY
■ DivorceCare for Kids, 6:30 Mondays beginning Sept. 13, Growing Oaks Community Church, 2271 Harrington Highway, Eden. For ages 5-12 experiencing divorce and separation. Registration and information: 623-1114 or 344-0215.

■ Yoga Class, Mondays-Saturdays, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Call for schedule. $3 per class. 548-2789.

■ Zumba Fitness Program, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Call for schedule. $3 per class. 548-2789.

TUESDAY
■ Eden Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., David Price Auto Works, 603 Monroe St., Eden. 623-3336.

■ Guitar Lessons, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. $40 per month plus $12 book and CD (required). Registration: 548-2789.

WEDNESDAY
■ E-mail Marketing and Social Media Seminar, 3 p.m., Reidsville Chamber of Commerce, 112 Settle St., Reidsville. Join the Young Professionals and Women in Business Forums. Free for chamber members, $15 nonmembers. Registration: 349-8481, e-mail info@reidsvillechamber.org or visit www.reidsvillechamber.org.

■ Genealogy Research, Wednesdays, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14, Eden. Access to thousands of records. 623-7154.

THURSDAY
■ Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., Hunter House Bed & Breakfast, 216 W. Hunter St., Madison. Sponsored by Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County. 548-6248.

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

SATURDAY
■ Voter Registration Drive, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Eden RiverFest, Washington Street, Eden. Presented by Rockingham County Board of Elections. Other drives: Sept. 25, Stoneville Fall Festival; and Oct. 2, Madison Heritage Festival. 342-8107.

UPCOMING
■ Join Girl Scouts, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Eden Public Library, 598 S. Pierce St.; Sept. 23, Reidsville Public Library, 204 W. Morehead St.; and Sept. 27, Mayodan Public Library, 101 N. 10th Ave. Local girls and their parents or guardians are invited to learn more about Girl Scouts. For grades kindergarten to 12. Annual fee:
$12. Financial assistance available. Lisa Crawford, (828) 328-2444, Ext. 3407, or e-mail lcrawford@girlscoutsp2p.org.

■ Morehead High School Class of 1975 35th Reunion, Sept. 24-25. Details: Billie Ridgeway, 627-5943, or Gary Bolick, 656-0402.

■ Reidsville Senior High School Class of 1970 40th Reunion, Oct. 15-17. Registration: Charlie Nichols, (803) 463-5185; Denise White, drdwhite317@aol.com; or Peyton Balsley, 349-4381, Ext. 12.

ONGOING
■ Support Our Troops. State Employees’ Credit Unions statewide are accepting toiletries, snacks, socks and other personal items to include in “Red Stockings” to send to deployed troops. Monetary donations accepted to help offset cost of shipping. Items accepted through the first of October. Items accepted at Eden, Madison or Reidsville SECU.

■ Morehead High School Best Auditorium 50th Anniversary Seat Replacement Project. $150 per seat; tax-deductible. Donations can be made in honor or memory of someone. 623-2932.