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Fun stuff
TODAY
■ Old 97 Rail Days and National NTRAK Show, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead St. See miniature version of Old 97 wreck; N-scale model train towns and rural areas; the National NTRAK Show; and fully restored Norfolk and Western caboose. $6, $5 ages 4-12 and 60 and older. (434) 791-5160 or www.dsc.smv.org. 

■ Appalachian State University Steely Pan Steel Band, 3 p.m., Duane Best Auditorium, Morehead High School, 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. Features 20 drummers in 25th year from Boone. Proceeds benefit Duane Best Scholarship Fund. $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets at the door, Eden Drug or Layne’s Family Pharmacy. 623-2932.

MONDAY
■ Barry Joyce Kicking Cancer Challenge, noon , Deep Springs Country Club, 160 Country Club Drive, Stoneville. Captain’s choice. Prizes. Registration fee: $100 includes green fees, cart, lunch, pig pickin’ and tournament gift. Field limited. Registration at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit Barry L. Joyce cancer support fund. Sponsorships available. 337-8605.

■ 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.

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.

■ McTeacher Night, 5-8 p.m., McDonald’s, 640 S. Van Buren Road, Eden. Holmes Middle School teachers will serve food. Portion of profits from 5-8 p.m. go to Holmes Middle. Natalie Haire, 623-9791.

■ 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.

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. Produce, plants, fine art and crafts. 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
■ Temptations in the Garden, 6-9 p.m., Oak Hills Golf & Event Center, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by Eden Chamber of Commerce. Chefs, cooks, bakers and caterers present specialties. Includes silent auction, cake auction, music and art. $25, $20 in advance. Limited tickets. 623-3336.

■ Chinqua Penn Plantation and Vineyards Fall Music Series, 6 p.m., 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Jam Night with local musicians. Bring lawn chair. Food and wine available. 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. $1 bag sale. Members sale half off through October 31. Membership in Western Rockingham County Public Libraries available. 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 and more. 623-7789, Ext. 3021, or cadams@edennc.us. www.ExploreEdenNC.com.

■ Madison Cruise-In, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Murphy and Market streets, Madison. Bring your show, antique or classic car. Extended stores hours for shopping and dining. Music and dancing. 548-6248.

■ Contagion Haunted House, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 1-3, 7-10, 14-17 and 21-31, The Eagle’s Nest, 129 W. Murphy St., Madison. Presented by Twisted Dog Productions in association with Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds benefit Rockingham County Fire/Rescue Association to buy traveling smokehouse. $10. 783-7269.

■ McMichael High at Walter Williams High, football, 7:30 p.m., 1307 S. Church St., Burlington. $6. 427-5165 or 570-6161.

■ Morehead High at Eastern Guilford High, football, 7:30 p.m., 415 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville. $6. 627-7731 or 449-6311.

■ Rockingham High at Western Alamance High, football, 7:30 p.m., 1731 N.C. 87 North, Elon. $6. 694-4212 or 538-6020.

SATURDAY
■ Madison Farm-Fresh Farmers’ Market, 6 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Madison public parking lot, 110 E. Murphy St. Presented by Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. To sell goods: 548-6248 or e-mail info@mywrcc.com. 

■ Junk In Your Trunk?, 8 a.m.-noon, Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Come sell your stuff. Open to churches, nonprofits and individuals; no dealers. Registration required. $5. Set up at
7 a.m. Register at www.ci.reidsville.
nc.us. 349-1099.

■ Stokesdale Classic Car Show & Bike Run, 8:30 a.m., 8500 Ellisboro Road. Sponsored by Stokesdale Business Association. Classic cars, motorcycles, food, beverages, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, crafts, vendors, entertainment and more. DJ & emcee Tommy “The Real DJ” Amburn. Bike run: $15, $5 additional rider. Car show: $20, $15 in advance. Registration: 455-1549.

■ Benefit Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m., Dan Valley Golf Course, 6564 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Captain’s choice. Bring your own team. $50 per player or $200 per four-person team. Includes cart, lunch, door prizes, raffle tickets and prizes. Corn Hole Tournament at 11 a.m.; entry fee, $20. Cash prizes. Benefit for Dailon Marley. Register by Sept. 27. Judy Philpott, 548-6808, or Joyce Steele, 548-1400. 

■ Missions Fundraiser, 9 a.m-1:30 p.m., Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 1891 Bethlehem Church Road, Reidsville. Canned goods, baked goods and more. Breakfast at 8 a.m.; lunch at 10:30 a.m. with barbecue or marinated chicken breast. Proceeds benefit mission projects. 623-4072.

■ Madison Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Market and Murphy streets, Madison. Entertainment including Fatback & The Cadillacs, The Impacts, By Grace, and Blues Creek. Exhibits, fundraisers, crafts, pony rides, games, food, kids area and more. Bring chairs. 548-2305 or 427-2112.

■ Draper Speedway Exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ; also and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 9. Eden Historical Museum, 656 Washington St. Special exhibit on historic Draper Speedway, which operated from 1940s through the ’60s. Local favorite drivers include Jimmy Lee Griffin, Monk Tate, Carl Burris, Perk Brown and Melvin Chilton. $1. www.edenpreservation.org/EHM.html. 623-0773.

■ Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing. Five-mile cleanup float on Dan River from Madison to Jacob’s Creek. Meet at 10 a.m. at N.C. 704 access in Madison and paddle through seven navigation sites. Cleanup is part of N.C. Big Sweep. Boaters stop for lunch at Lone Island. Bring boat, life jacket, lunch, water and work gloves. Boat rentals available at Three Rivers Outfitters, 627-6215, or Dan River Campground, 427-8530. Trip coordinator: Wayne Kirkpatrick, wynbtyk@embarqmail.com, (276) 694-4449. www.danriver.org.   

■ Stoneville Elementary PTA Golf Tournament, noon , Deep Springs Country Club, 160 Country Club Drive, Stoneville. Captain’s choice. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. $75 per player or $300 per foursome includes cart, dinner, goodie bags, free beverages, giveaways and more. Cash prizes. Sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit Stoneville Elemen­tary School. Bring your own team. Shawn Taylor, 548-6362 or 344-1230, or Tammy Martin, 573-6041 or 601-5794. 

■ Jazzin’ at the Creek, 3-5 p.m., Autumn Creek Vineyard, 364 Means Creek Road, Mayodan. Sponsored by Rockingham County Advocates for Breast Cancer Research. Music by Scott Adair Jazz Duo. Proceeds benefit N.C. Triad Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. $35, $30 in advance. Tickets: Torrey Goard, 627-8510.

■ Community Concert, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Outdoor concert featuring Campus Tradition. Bring chair. Hot dogs and sodas. Free. 349-6017.

UPCOMING
■ Haunted Trail at Freedom Park, Dusk until 11 p.m. Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30, 121 N. Edgewood St., Eden. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. $5. Oct. 30 special: $2 for 12 and younger. 623-7789, Ext. 3026.  

■ Fall Golf Outing, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8, Oak Hills Golf & Event Center, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by Morehead Memorial Hospital Foundation. Proceeds assist in the oncology pharmacy’s expansion for the Smith-McMichael Cancer Center. $75 includes lunch, prizes, reception. Rain date: Oct. 22. Registration deadline: 4 p.m. Oct. 6. 627-6334.  

■ Reidsville Downtown Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 9, downtown Reidsville. Presented by Reidsville Downtown Corp., Reidsville Downtown Merchant’s Association and the city of Reidsville. Antiques, fine arts and crafts, demonstrations, live music, entertainment, EZ Street Cruisers Car Club show, kid’s zone and more. Free. 347-2307 or visit www.downtownreidsvillenc.com. 

■ Pork Jam BBQ Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 9, Pelham Volunteer Fire Department, 4895 Old U.S. 29, Pelham. Accepting applications for arts, crafts and food vendors. Limited spaces. Volunteers needed. E-mail porkjam@bellsouth.net or call 362-9609.

■ Reidsville OktoberFest, noon Oct. 9, Lucky City Wine and Ale, 125 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Beer tasting including Oktober beers and special ales. 791-4882.

■ The Eden Cruise, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 9, Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden. Hosted by Three Rivers Chapter of Antique Automobile Club of America. All makes and models of cars and motorcycles welcome. Door prizes. Free. Tim Lancaster, 613-5715.  

■ Spaghetti Supper, 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 618 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Proceeds benefit Homeless of Rockingham County. $6.50 adults, $5 children. Tickets in advance or at the door. 342-3954 or 349-9548.

■ Draper Sock Hop, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 9, Draper Recreation Center, 1718 Mill Ave., Eden. Sponsored by Draper Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary. DJ Chad Simpson. Tennis shoes or socks only on dance floor. Concessions available. $5. Tickets: Diamonds-n-Dust, Jerry’s Restaurant, Tee’s Pizza, Powell’s Barber & Beauty Shop, Eden’s Own Journal or call 552-3390.

Health
MONDAY
■ Blood drive, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Burger King, 6703 N.C. 135, Mayodan. Photo ID required. Appointments: 427-0649. Infor­-mation: 349-3434.

Tuesday
■ Diabetes Class, 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.

■ GriefShare, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 14, Speedwell Presbyterian Church, 862 Iron Works Road, Reidsville. Christian ministry for people struggling with grief and loss. Lunch. Free. Betty Citty, 349-6508, or Nori Torbert, 951-2287.

THURSDAY
■ Blood drive, 1:30-6 p.m., Leaks­-ville-Spray Elementary, 415 Highland Drive, Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-7068. Information: 349-3434.

UPCOMING
■ “Recovering From the Losses of Life,” 5 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 3-Nov. 21, First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main St., Reidsville. Taught by Hermine Powell. Author of book: H. Norman Wright. 342-4227. 

■ Helping Other Parents Endure Support Group, 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. 349-3026.

■ Special Young Adults, 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and 19, 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. Oct. 6, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Female cancer patients invited to makeover by volunteer cosmetologists. Patients receive kits worth $200. Registration: 951-4584.

Meetings
TUESDAY
■ Writers’ Workshop of Rocking-ham County, 7 p.m., RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 103, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Open to aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806.

THURSDAY
■ Friends of the Chinqua Penn Trail, 7 p.m., N.C. State University horticulture science department, 1944 Wentworth St., Reidsville. All are welcome. Mike Vaughan, 342-0438.

UPCOMING
■ Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Mayodan Public Library, 101 N. 10th Ave., Mayodan. Guest speaker Chad Tucker, author of Stokes County and King “Images of America” books and Emmy award-winning journalist for WGHP. Members available to answer questions about researching your family tree. Public invited. Refreshments. Free. vickiwebster66@earthlink.net.   

■ Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 548-2241.

■ Eden Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m. Oct. 5, Fire Station 4, 135 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Open to anyone interested in helping support firefighters during controlled burns and training and structure fires by providing hydration and snacks. Lois Dunn, 635-5491 or edenfiredepartmentauxiliary@yahoo.com.

■ Stoneville Town Council, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St. 573-9393. 

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

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

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

■ Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and 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. 349-1088.

■ Line Dance Class, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. 627-4711.

■ Senior Strikers Bowling League, 1 p.m. Mondays. Presented by Reidsville Senior Center. $4.50 for three games. 349-1088.

■ Senior Dance, 7 p.m. Sept. 27, CB Hut, Boone Road, Eden. Hosted by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. Music by City Limits Band. Line dance lessons, 6 p.m. $5. No alcoholic beverages or smoking. 627-4711.

TUESDAY
■ Crochet Class, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. 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. $3 per class. 548-2789.

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

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

UPCOMING
■ Fit & Strong! 10 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 4, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Award-winning physical activity/behavior change program proven to help arthritis symptoms and promote active lifestyle. Free. Limited to 20 participants. Registration: 548-2789.

■ Legal Aid, Oct. 7, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Call 800-951-2257.

■ Genealogy Class, 1:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 8-29, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Free. 627-4711. 

■ 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. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

■ Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Trip, Nov. 10-12. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Includes “Smith Family Dinner Show,” “Cirque de Chine,” “Blackwood Bros. Breakfast Show,” two nights’ lodging, motor coach transportation, two breakfast buffets, two dinner buffets, baggage handling, taxes and gratuities. $355 double occupancy. $50 due with reservation; balance due Oct. 1. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

RCC
TUESDAY
■ Being Green ... Is It Worth It?, Section No. 17762, 6 p.m. Sept. 28, RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Seminar will focus on what it means to “go green” from a business perspective. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

UPCOMING
■ Marketing Your Business, Section No. 17763, 6 p.m. Oct. 5, RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. What you need to know before you can market your business; basic marketing techniques; difference between advertising and marketing; and how to advertise. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316. 

Etc.
MONDAY
■ Join Girl Scouts, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Mayodan Public Library, 101 N. 10th Ave. Local girls and parents or guardians invited to learn about Girl Scouts. For grades kindergarten to 12. $12. Financial assistance available. Lisa Crawford, (828) 328-2444, Ext. 3407, or e-mail lcrawford
@girlscoutsp2p.org.

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

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

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. Children welcome. 623-6064.

SATURDAY
■ Statewide Big Sweep, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers needed. Visit www.ncbigsweep.org or call (800) 277-9337. Local information: Kelly Howell, rcbigsweep@gmail.com or 342-8300, Ext. 2.

■ Voter Registration Drive, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Madison Heritage Festival. Presented by Rockingham County Board of Elections. 342-8107.

UPCOMING
■ Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Oct. 7, Pennrose Park Country Club, 1622 County Club Road, Reidsville. Sponsored by the News & Record. 349-8481.  

■ 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 accepting toiletries, snacks, socks and other personal items to fill “Red Stockings” to send to troops. Monetary donations accepted. Items accepted at Eden, Madison or Reidsville SECU through October first. 

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