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TODAY
■ Contagion Haunted House, 7-11 p.m. through Oct. 31, The Eagle’s Nest, 129 W. Murphy St., Madison.  Proceeds benefit Rockingham County Fire/Rescue Association to buy traveling smokehouse. $10. 783-7269. 

MONDAY
■ Habitat Restore Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 249 The Boulevard, Eden. 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.

■ Jewelry and Gift Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26 and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 27, Annie Penn Hospital Cafeteria, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Presented by Annie Penn Hospital Auxiliary. Sterling silver jewelry, purses, watches and gift items. Proceeds benefit hospital projects. 951-4559. 

■ 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 and art. 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
■ Workshop and Concert, noon and 7 p.m., Rockingham Community College auditorium, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Featuring renowned acoustic guitarist, singer/songwriter and 2008 Guitar Superstar Vicki Genfam. Workshop at noon; concert at 7 p.m. Musicians may bring instruments for hands-on portion of the workshop. Sponsored by RCC Musician’s Guild. Free. 342-4261, Ext. 2155.  

■ Nightmare on Scales Street Haunted House, 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 6 p.m. Oct. 29-30, 207 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Inspired by the Fritz Klenner murders. $15 or $13 with canned food donation. www.noss hauntedhouse.com.    

■ Haunted Trail at Freedom Park, Dusk to 11 p.m. Oct. 28-30, 121 N. Edgewood St., Eden. $5. Oct. 30 special: $2 for 12 and younger. 623-7789, Ext. 3026. 

■ Castle of Horror and Cannibal Creek, 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 28-31, 2709 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Tickets: $15 castle, $15 creek, $20 combination or $35 season pass. www.castleofhorror.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 get half off through Oct. 31. Memberships available. 427-4229.

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

■ Treat Street, 3-6 p.m., Olde Leaksville Merchants, Washington Street, Eden. Children can wear costumes and trick-or-treat at participating merchants identified by poster. Event also includes storytelling and costume contest at 6 p.m. at Washington Street Park. Prizes. 627-1332. 

■ Trick or Treat, 3-5 p.m., Main Street and Second Avenue, downtown Mayodan. Sponsored by Mayodan Downtown Merchants Association. 427-0241. 

■ Trunk or Treat, 3-5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 110 S. Franklin St., Madison. In cooperation with Madison merchants. 548-6112. 

■ Republican Candidates Meet and Greet, 5:30 p.m., Madison Town Hall, 120 N. Market St., Madison. Meet candidates for local and state offices. Free. 347-8468. 

■ Fright Night Monster Bash Halloween Dance, 6-8 p.m., Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. For students in grades six through eight. DJ “Party Reinforcers.” No costumes. Tennis shoes or socks only on gym floor. Concessions available for purchase. $3. 548-2789. 

■ McMichael High at Western Alamance High, football, 7:30 p.m., 1731 N.C. 87 North, Elon. $6. 427-5165 or 538-6020. 

■ Morehead High at Northern Guilford High, football, 7:30 p.m., 7101 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro. $6. 627-7731 or 643-8449.  

■ Eastern Randolph High at Reidsville High, football, 7:30 p.m., 1901 S. Park Drive, Reidsville. $6. 824-2351 or 349-6361. 

■ Rockingham County High at Eastern Alamance, football, 7:30 p.m., 404 Mebane Rogers Road, Mebane. $6. 634-3220 or 919-563-5991. 

■ Masquerade Ball, 8 p.m., Oak Hills Event Center, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by the Eden Rotary Club. Music by The Band of Oz. Costumes preferred; black tie optional. $25 admission, $20 in advance. Tickets: Contact Jill Tate at Burkett and Barham, 623-2151 or jillt@burkettcpa.com. 

SATURDAY
■ Brunswick Stew Sale, Community Building (CB Hut), 606 Boone Road, Eden. Presented by Eden Noon Lions Club. Stew ready at 8 a.m. Must be picked up by noon. Unclaimed stew subject to resale. Proceeds benefit sight conservation and aid to the blind. All stew is pre-sold. $5 per quart. Tickets available from Lions Club members or by calling 623-9673 or 349-8363. 

■ Warrior 5K Run, 8 a.m., Southeastern Stokes Middle School, 1044 N. Main St., Walnut Cove. Race begins at 9:30 a.m. $25 or $20 in advance. Proceeds benefit educational resources at school. Registration: www.raceit.com. Information: 591-4371. 

■ Electronics Recycling Day, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Rockingham County Governmental Center, 371 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Recycle used electronics such as computers, VCRs, TVs, tape players, small appliances and stereo components. Residential items only. Free for up to three items. 427-5421 or 342-8300. 

■ Fall Festival and Pet Show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Presented by the city of Eden and Pine State Group. Arts and crafts, live entertainment with Carolina Elite Cheerleaders, The Bullet Band, Veronica Jones and Radio Flyer, plus food vendors, pet show, games and rides, costume contest and more. Proof of rabies vaccination required. 623-2110, option 3. 

■ Halloween on the Square, 10 a.m., Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, downtown Reidsville. Featuring “So You Think You Can Cook?” contest. Categories include squash, sweet potato, potato, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, greens and cabbage. One entry per person. Advance registration required for cooking competition. Kids costume contest at 11:30 a.m. for up to age 12. www.ci.reidsville.
nc.us or 349-1099. 

■ Draper Speedway Exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30, Eden Historical Museum, 656 Washington St., Eden. A special exhibit on the historic Draper Speedway, also know as Bi-State Speedway, which operated from 1940s through the 1960s. Local favorite drivers include Jimmy Lee Griffin, Monk Tate, Carl Burris, Perk Brown and Melvin Chilton. Admission: $1. www.edenpreservation.org/EHM.html. 623-0773. 

■ Silent Raffle, 10 :30 a.m. -3 p.m., Hillsdale Village, 1009 N.C. 150, Summerfield. Proceeds benefit N.C. Lung Cancer Partnership/Free to Breathe for Team Alicia Riddle. Raffle items from Liquid Time and Co., Pace Stone, Maxie B’s, Swoozies, Mitchell and Bartlett Orthodontics, Hassle Free Home Improvement and Ken Sykes Photography. 549-0356 or www.caringbridge.org/aliciariddle.  

■ Fall Stew and Bake Sale, 11 a.m., Bethany Civic Center, N.C. 65, Reidsville. Eat in or carry out. Proceeds benefit Bethany Civic Center. $5 per quart. Orders: e-mail bethanyciviccenter@yahoo.com or call 951-2568. 

■ Community Meal, noon, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Menu: chili beans, slaw, corn bread and dessert. Free. 548-9508.  

■ Fall Festival, 3-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 533 Greenwood St., Eden. Games, cake walk, face painting, bingo, trunk or treat, and stew. 623-9749. 

■ Trunk or Treat, 5:30 p.m., Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 2431 U.S. 220, Madison. All children welcome. 548-7081. 

■ Trunk a Treat, 6 p.m., Baptist Temple Church, 729 Wentworth St., Reidsville. 349-2396. 

■ Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m., Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 1323 Washington St., Eden. 623-3226. 

■ Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Also, Methodist Men will sell Brunswick stew for $4.50 per quart. Ready for pickup at 7 a.m. Orders: 349-6017. 

UPCOMING
■ Trunk R Treat, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 31, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Trunks full of candy in the parking lot. Games in the ballpark. Free. 548-9508.   

■ Best Auditorium Benefit Series, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Duane Best Auditorium, Morehead High School, 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. Greensboro Big Band with George Penn Family Singers and Melanie Paschal’s Dance ensemble. Proceeds benefit Duane Best Scholarship Fund. $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets at door, Eden Drug or Layne’s Family Pharmacy. besteden@triad.rr.com. 623-2932. 

■ 15th annual Carolina Home Show & Sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6 and 12:30-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Hawk Spirit Studio, 613 Live Oak Road off N.C. 14, Reidsville. Glass, pottery, jewelry, forged copper and steel, candles, paintings, photography, textiles, home decor, sculpture, original notecards, soaps and garden accents. Live music at 11 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. 349-8363 or www.hawkspiritstudio.wordpress.com.    

■ Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing, Nov. 6. Fall river trip on scenic Mayo river. Meet at 10 a.m. at Old Anglin Mill Road. Group will float seven miles to N.C. 770 bridge near Stoneville. Bring boat, life jacket, lunch and water; dress in layers. Trip coordinator: Will Truslow, 547-1903 or willtruslow@hotmail.com. www.danriver.org.        

■ Champions for Children Parent and Child Golf Tournament, 2 p.m. Nov. 6, Wolf Creek Golf Course, 722 Wolf Island Road, Reidsville. Presented by Rockingham County Partnership for Children. $40 parent/child team, $10 additional child. Includes green and cart fees, dinner and door prizes. Nine holes for teams with children ages 7-18; four or nine holes for teams with children ages 4-6. Child-size clubs available. www.rockinghamkids.org. 342-9676.    

Health
MONDAY
■ Blood Drive, 1-5:30 p.m., Monroeton Elementary, 8081 U.S. 158, Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 634-3280. Information: 349-3434. 

■ Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Vera Holland Center, 203 E. Main St., Stoneville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 589-4101. Information: 349-3434. 

WEDNESDAY
■ Rockingham County Pink Talk, noon, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. American Cancer Society presents fun and informative luncheon on breast cancer awareness and tips for general well-being. $5 at the door. bree.myers@cancer.org.  

■ Blood Drive, 2-7 p.m., Wentworth Fire Dept., Station No. 30, 8365 N.C. 87, Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 342-2795. Information: 349-3434. 

■ Annie Penn Mammography Department, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville, will be open until 6 p.m. Wednesdays in October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Special awareness items given to patients. Each patient who receives a mammogram in October will be registered to win a handmade blanket. Appointments: 951-4555. 

UPCOMING
■ Helping Other Parents Endure, support group, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. Group meets first Monday of each month. 349-3026.   

■ Special Young Adults, 7 p.m. Nov. 2 and 16, 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. Nov. 3, 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.  

■ Breast-feeding Class, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Morehead Memorial Hospital, education classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. A two-hour course to answer your questions about breast-feeding. 627-6323.

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

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

SATURDAY
■ Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties Fall Swap Meeting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Madison Moose Lodge, 490 K Ford Road, Madison. Opportunity to share research and resolve some of your brick walls. Refreshments. 336-416-3074. vickiwebser66@earthlink.net.   

UPCOMING
■ Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 548-2241.  

■ Eden Fire Department Auxiliary Meeting, 6 p.m. Nov. 2, Fire Station 4, 135 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Open to spouses, family and community members interested in supporting firefighters during controlled burns, training and structure fires by providing hydration and snacks. edenfiredepartmentauxiliary@yahoo.com. Lois Dunn, 635-5491.  

■ Stoneville Town Council, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St., Stoneville. 573-9393.  

Seniors
MONDAY
■ 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. No alcoholic beverages or smoking. 627-4711. 

WEDNESDAY
■ AARP Driver Safety Program, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Refresher class helps drivers refine their skills and develop safe defensive-driving techniques. Program designed for drivers 50 and older but open to all motorists. $12 for AARP members, $14 non-members. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2163. 

THURSDAY
■ Halloween Costume Contest, Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Winners get gift card. Registration required. 349-1088. 

FRIDAY
■ JC Penney Shopping Trip, 9:30 a.m., Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. At least eight participants required. Registration, 349-1088. 

UPCOMING
■ Southern Christmas Show, Nov. 18. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Leave at 8 a.m.; return at 6 p.m. $30; due by Oct. 29. 342-4261, Ext. 2163. 

RCC
TUESDAY
■ “We’re Not in Mayberry Anymore: Proper Business Etiquette,” 6 p.m., Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. The best of what businesses used to be and can be again. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316. 

UPCOMING
■ “The Best Small Business to Start Right Now,” 6 p.m. Nov. 2, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Focus on how to create a business idea that fits you and hot businesses that will grow in coming years. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316. 

Etc.
MONDAY
■ DivorceCare for Kids, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Growing Oaks Community Church, 2271 Harrington Highway, Eden. For ages 5-12 dealing with divorce or separation. Registration: 623-1114 or 344-0215. 

SATURDAY
■ Fall Junior Golf Weekend Clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Farris Memorial Park, 2919 Park Road, Mayodan. Presented by Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department. For boys and girls ages 5-18; 20 spots available. Designed to introduce players to golf and improve playing skills and knowledge on the course as well as golf etiquette. $25. Registration: 548-2789. 

■ Health Careers Symposium, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Layne’s Family Pharmacy, 509 S. Van Buren Road, Eden. Learn about careers, including pediatrician, registered nurse, sleep study/respiratory therapist, pharmacist and nutrition specialist. Free. Refreshments. Elnora Dillard, 613-6954. 

UPCOMING
■ Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Nov. 4, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. 349-8481.       

■ Treasures Adoption/Foster Care/Mentoring Fair, 8:30 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Osborne Baptist Church, 326 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Agencies and organizations will provide information about and resources for orphan care, mentoring, adoption and foster care. www.osbornebaptist.com or 623-6064.  

ONGOING
■ Basketball Registration, Eden Parks & Recreation Department, Eden City Hall, 308 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Ages 4-18. Sign up at Mill Avenue Recreation Center, Bridge Street Recreation Center or Parks & Recreation office at Eden City Hall. Practice begins in November. TVernon@edennc.us or 623-2110, option 3.  

■ Basketball Registration, through Nov. 26, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Ages 5 to high school. Players must be 5 by Sept. 15 and cannot turn 20 before Sept. 15. Players must be registered in school. $15 Madison-Mayodan residents, $20 nonresidents. $35 user fee card for individual, $50 for family. Volunteers needed. 548-2789.   

■ Basketball Registration, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, 1026 Harris St., Eden. Registration begins Oct. 25 for ages 7 to 18. Age cut-off date is Sept. 1. Register at the club or call Zack Long, 627-7960.