Fun stuff
TODAY
■ Trunk R Treat, 5-9 p.m., Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St., Mayodan. Trunks full of candy in parking lot. Games in the ballpark. Free. 548-9508.
■ Castle of Horror and Cannibal Creek, 7 p.m.-midnight , 2709 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Tickets: $15 castle, $15 creek, $20 both, $35 season pass. www.castleofhorror.com.
■ Contagion Haunted House, 7-11 p.m. through today, 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
■ 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
■ Steppin’ Out Shaggin’ Club, 7 p.m., Whistle Jacket Grille, 441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden. DJ weekly. 623-5593.
THURSDAY
■ Dillard Elementary Family Math Night and Pizza Supper, 4:40-7 p.m., 810 Cure Drive, Madison. Free. ESL parent meeting, 1 mile fun run/walk, pizza supper, math sessions. Fifth-grade Washington, D.C., parent chaperone meeting. njoyce@rock.k12.nc.us.
■ Best Auditorium Benefit Series, 7:30 p.m., 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.
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. Nov. 5-Dec. 19, Christian, religion, spiritual and inspirational fiction books, 25 cents. $1 plastic bag sale from selected books. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends. 427-4229.
■ 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 note cards, soaps and garden accents. Live music at 11 a.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. 349-8363 or www.hawkspiritstudio.wordpress.com.
■ Spaghetti Supper, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 5, Bridge Street Recreation Center, Eden. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. Proceeds benefit needy kids at Christmas. $5. 623-5559.
■ Eastern Guilford High at McMichael High, football, 7:30 p.m., 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. $6. 449-6311 or 427-5165.
■ Morehead High at Rockingham County High, football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. 627-7731 or 634-3220.
■ Reidsville High at Providence Grove High, football, 7:30 p.m., 5555 Mack Lineberry Road, Climax. $6. 349-6361 or 685-0728.
SATURDAY
■ Yard Sale, 7 a.m., Shady Grove Baptist Church, 1095 County Home Road, Reidsville. Indoor and outdoor; held rain or shine.
■ 20th Annual Fall Fest, 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Drive, Eden. Three Kings Christmas craft shop, yard sale, silent auction, red ticket raffle, bake sale, stew sale, vendors, flu/pneumonia vaccines, blood drive, children’s activities, police dogs, food and more. Proceeds benefit The Lord’s Pantry, Back Pack Ministry and the church’s Building Fund. Buy raffle tickets at church. 623-3962.
■ Veterans’ Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 1323 Washington St., Eden. Veterans eat free. $5 public. 623-3226.
■ Fall Festival and Gatsby Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chinqua Penn Plantation & Vineyards, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Enjoy the beauty and elegance of the 1920s. Music by Jessica Mashburn with jazz, country, classic rock and old-time favorites. Includes 1920s costume contest, classic car display, art exhibitions and crafts, Brunswick stew, barbecue and homemade sweets by Disabled American Veterans, kids’ activities, hayrides and more. Free grounds admission. House tours: $15 adults, $10 ages 6-16, free for 5 and younger. 349-4576 or www.chinquapenn.com.
■ Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing . Fall river trip on scenic Mayo river. Meet at 10 a.m. at Old Anglin Mill Road. Group will float 7 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.
■ Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk, 10 a.m., King’s Grant Retirement Community, 350 Kings Way Road, Martinsville, Va. Registration: 9:15 a.m. Rain date: 3-5 p.m. Nov. 7. Residents and community members invited to participate in quarter-mile walk. Prizes for individual or team that raises most money. Lunch: $3.50. Team packets: Ruth Anne Parson, (276) 634-1475. To register online or make a donation: www.alz.org/cwva/in_my_community_events.asp.
■ Champions for Children Parent and Child Golf Tournament, 2 p.m., 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 ages 7-18; four or nine holes for teams with ages 4-6. Child-size clubs available. www.rockinghamkids.org. 342-9676.
■ Brunswick Stew Fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Draper Christian Church, Fellowship Building, 1116 Fieldcrest Road, Eden. Free stew with a donation to Tommy Woods Scholarship Fund. Stew served until gone. 635-8932 or 627-5905.
UPCOMING
■ Benefit for the Willis Family, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Tuttle’s Berry and Vegetable Farm, Titan Berry Road, off N.C. 135, Stoneville. Farm tours, corn mazes, hayrides, cow train, petting zoo, bake sale, face painting, 50/50 raffle and more. Admission: donation to help Willis family, who recently lost their home in a fire, and to help offset cost of medical bills. 627-4261.
■ Spaghetti Dinner, 4-7:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Mount Bethel Christian Church, Fellowship Hall, 8130 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Sponsored by Mount Bethel and youth programs. All veterans eat free. Love offerings accepted. Fellowship and flag display to honor and remember veterans. 643-7291.
■ ARC Dance, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, RCC, Whitcomb Student Center, N.C. 65, Wentworth. For special adults and their families. 338-3776.
■ Veterans Day Parade, 8:30 a.m. Nov. 12, Draper Elementary, 1719 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Parade from Draper Elementary to World War II Veterans’ Memorial Park at Draper Village. Ceremony starts at 9:15 a.m. at Veterans Park. Draper students will make posters to remember veterans. Register as a veteran by calling Draper Elementary or Cindy Adams. Veterans invited to walk in parade or line the streets. Public invited. DAV van available for transport. Cindy Adams, 623-7789, Ext. 3021, or Alta Millner, Draper Elementary, 635-6541.
■ Yard Sale/Bake Sale, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 12, Ayersville Ruritan Center, N.C. 770, Mayodan. Presented by Ayersville Ruritan Club. Winter and Christmas items. Proceeds benefit those in need. 584-2025 or 548-3338.
■ Turkey Trot, 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13, Reidsville YMCA, 504 S. Main St., Reidsville. Long-sleeve T-shirts to first 100 competitors. Trophies and medals awarded. Door prizes of turkeys and gift certificates. Refreshments. Registration: $25, $20 in advance. Register early at YMCA, 4-7 p.m Nov. 12. Forms available at Reidsville YMCA. 342-3307.
■ Veterans Day Celebration, Fried Pie Sale and Art Exhibit, 10 a.m. Nov. 13, Bridge Street Recreation Center, Eden. Presented by city of Eden and American Legion William Johnson Post 534. Morehead High School JROTC presents colors and conducts flag ceremony. Performance by Morehead High band and glee club and Douglass Elementary students. Winners of coloring contest announced. Army Reserve and National Guard Humvee on site. Refreshments. Donations accepted. American Legion will collect worn flags for proper disposal. Also collecting pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Art display and fried pie sale in gym by art students of Garden of Eden Senior Center and Friends Senior Citizens Club. To order pies or information, call 627-4711.
■ 2nd Annual Tish Evans Roberson Fundraiser, 6 p.m.-midnight Nov. 13, Eden Moose Lodge, 626 Forbes St., Eden. Music, silent auction, 50/50 tickets, cook-off, door prizes, and honor and memory tree for those that have fought or are still fighting cancer. Help us put an end to cancer. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets: $5 adults, $1 children under 12. Registration deadline for cook-off is 5 p.m. Nov. 12. wstophel@hotmail.com.
■ Murder Mystery Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser, 6 p.m. Nov. 13, Pennrose Park Country Club, 1622 Country Club Drive, Reidsville. Presented by the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County. Donation items for auction welcomed. $25. E-mail murder@tgrc-nc.com or call 347-8855.
■ Eden Preservation Society Bake Sale, 2-5 p.m. Nov. 14, Pace-Stone, 663 Washington St., Eden. Held during the holiday open house in Olde Leaksville Shopping District. Goodies offered. Proceeds benefit projects including the Eden Historical Museum and Gov. Morehead Park. To contribute to bake sale: Pam, 623-2348, or Jean, 623-2225.
Health
MONDAY
■ Helping Other Parents Endure, support group, 7 p.m., Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. Group meets first Monday of each month. 349-3026.
TUESDAY
■ Special Young Adults, 7 p.m.; also Nov. 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.
WEDNESDAY
■ Look Good, Feel Better, 10 a.m., 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.
THURSDAY
■ Breastfeeding Class, 6:30 p.m., Morehead Memorial Hospital, education classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Two-hour course. 627-6323.
UPCOMING
■ Rockingham County Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1 p.m. Nov. 8, Penn Nursing Center, South Day Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For family, friends and caregivers. 951-4674 or 951-6034.
■ Community of Hope, 2 p.m. Nov. 9, Smith-McMichael Cancer Center conference room, Morehead Memorial Hospital, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Help patients and families cope with cancer. Marcia McQueen, 623-9711, Ext. 2482.
■ Infant CPR, 6 p.m. Nov. 11, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Learn basic techniques of infant CPR. Demonstrations and practice sessions provided. Instructors certified by American Heart Association. Registration: 627-6323.
■ Total Joint Education Class, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Annie Penn Hospital, Short Stay Waiting Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For people considering total knee or hip replacements. Registration: 951-4357.
■ Lamaze, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13, 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
MONDAY
■ Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m., Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 548-2241.
TUESDAY
■ Eden Fire Department Auxiliary Meeting, 6 p.m., Fire Station 4, 135 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Open to wives, 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., Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St., Stoneville. 573-9393.
UPCOMING
■ Arc of Rockingham County, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Rouse’s Group Home, 5949 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Group works with and for people with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. 6627-7565.
■ Disabled American Veterans, Rockingham County Chapter 63, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Rockingham Opportunity Center, 332 Camp Cherokee Road, Wentworth. 342-9879 or 269-4203.
■ Mayodan Town Council, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Mayodan Municipal Building, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 427-0241.
■ Rockingham Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m. Nov. 9, Rockingham County Agriculture Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Johnsie Hayes, 342-0460, Ext. 3.
■ Reidsville City Council, 3 p.m. Nov. 9, Reidsville City Hall, 230 W. Morehead St., Reidsville. 349-1034.
■ Wentworth Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Agriculture Extension Center, 525 N.C. 65, Wentworth. 613-0474 or 432-0668.
■ Writers’ Workshop of Rockingham County, 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 23, RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 103, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Open to aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806.
■ Reidsville Mothers of Pre-schoolers, 9-11:45 a.m. Nov. 11, Reidsville Christian Church, 2020 S. Park Drive, Reidsville. Mothers get together for crafts, fellowship, speakers and food. Child care provided. www.MOPS.org.
■ Two Rivers Quilt Guild, 1 p.m. Nov. 11, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Quilters share their talents. 627-4711.
■ Madison Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Madison Municipal Building, 120 N. Market St. 427-0221.
Seniors
UPCOMING
■ DuPont ERO Luncheon, 11 a.m. Nov. 10, Clarence’s Steak House, U.S. 220 North, Ridgeway, Va. 623-8554.
■ 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 . 342-4261, Ext. 2163.
RCC
TUESDAY
■ “The Best Small Business to Start Right Now,” 6 p.m., 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.
UPCOMING
■ “Hey, I’m Diverse Too!,” 6 p.m. Nov. 9, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Learn about the effect diversity has had on the business community. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.
■ Create Sales Presentations in PowerPoint, 6 p.m. Nov. 11, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Learn how to add special effects, graphics, photos and music to enhance presentations. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.
Etc.
MONDAY
■ CPA Continuing Education Course, noon-4 p.m., Protegrity Wealth Management, 408 S. Main St., Reidsville. Certified continuing education class. Provided by Barbara Adams. Lunch provided. Free. Registration: 634-0201.
■ 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.
THURSDAY
■ Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. 349-8481.
SATURDAY
■ Treasures Adoption, Foster Care and Mentoring Fair, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Osborne Baptist Church, 326 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Agencies and organizations will have information about and resources for orphan care, mentoring, adoption and foster care. www.osbornebaptist.com or 623-6064.
UPCOMING
■ RAFI Grant Workshop, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Rockingham County Agriculture Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Workshop helps clients understand guidelines and process of applying for grants available through the Rural Advancement Foundation International. Grants for farmers or farmers’ groups actively engaged in full- or part-time farming in the western Piedmont. Grant applications due by Dec. 20; early applications due Nov. 30. Registration: Kathryn Holmes, 342-8230.
■ Eden Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Nov. 9, PartyPlus and Riverhouse Gift & Gourmet, 349 W. Kings Highway, Eden. 623-3336.
■ Boys and Girls Club of Eden Football Banquet, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 1026 Harris St., Eden. Each player should bring a bag of chips and a 2-liter drink. 627-7960.
ONGOING
■ Basketball Registration, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, 1026 Harris St., Eden. Registration begins Oct. 25 for ages 7- to 18-years-olds. Age cut-off date: Sept. 1. Register at club or call Zack Long at 627-7960.
■ 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 in school. $15 Madison-Mayodan residents, $20 nonresidents. $35 user fee card for individual, $50 for family. Volunteers needed. 548-2789.
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