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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 W., Greensboro. $1.50. Dessert costs vary. 643-8835.

Events
Relay for Life of Greensboro, 7 p.m. May 13-7 a.m. May 14, Western Guilford High School. 834-0844 or www.relayforlife.org/greensboro.

Free Community Dinner, 5-7 p.m. May 13, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4540 Hopewell Church Road, Trinity. Hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and more. Donations will be accepted. Outreach ministry effort. 431-9507.

Yard and Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14, 4400 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Benefits Alzheimer’s Association. 286-3432.

Postal Food Drive, May 14. Leave non-perishable foods in bags at mailbox for their letter carrier or rural carrier to pick up. No glass jars.

SPECIAL EVENTS
National Women’s Check-Up Day, noon to 5 p.m. May 9, Hayes Taylor YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. Free health screenings: sickle cell, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, glaucoma, depression, posture, spinal screenings, breast exams, foot health and HIV/STD testing. Health education exhibits, fitness instructors, land and water aerobics, free spa services. 274-1507.

Greensboro Youth Carnival, 4-11 p.m. May 10-12, 4 p.m.-midnight May 13, 10 a.m.-midnight May 14, noon-8 p.m. May 15, Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro. Admission: free to children 5 and younger, $2 for children ages 6 to 17 and senior citizens 55 and older and $4 for people 18 and older. Tickets, $1; some rides take three or more tickets. 373-2734.

High Point Museum Annual Meeting, 6-8 p.m. May 12, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. 883-3022.

N.C. Button Society’s 15th Annual Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13-14, Holiday Inn Greensboro Airport, 6426 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro. “Influences of the Orient.” Admission, $2 per day. ronjunec@bellsouth.net or  www.ncbuttonsociety.com.

Birds and Bees Reception and Awards Ceremony, 6-9 p.m. May 18, Koury Convention Center, 3121 High Point Road, Greensboro. $50 per person. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, entertainment featuring Voices of N.C. Youth. Elizabeth Finley, (919) 226-1880 or efinley@appcnc.org.

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. Chance to win one of two pairs of domestic airline tickets from Delta Air Lines through June 30. (800) 733-2767.

Drives
■ Noon-4:30 p.m. May 8, REI, 3334 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.
■ 2:30-7 p.m. May 9, Christ Lutheran Church, 3600 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro.
■ 3-7:30 p.m. May 9, Summer­field United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, Summerfield.
■ 2-6:30 p.m. May 11, Baby Tessa and Bayada Nurses, 2303 Meadowview Road, Kinston Building, Greensboro.
■ 2:30-7 p.m. May 12, St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 2300 Old Chapman Road, Greensboro.

CLASSES
Guilford Merchants Association Workplace Workshop, 7:30-10:30 a.m. May 12, Embassy Suites Hotel, 204 Centreport Drive. Greensboro. “Service That Sells,” presented by Al Walker. Free to employees of GMA member companies. www.mygma.org.

Business Leadership Lunch Series by Leadership  Worx, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 12, Undercurrent Restaurant, 327 Battl\u2003eground Ave., Greensboro. Facilitator: Dr. Tomi Bryan. $85 per lunch or $375 for whole series. Register. May 12: Pioneers and Visionaries. 275-9893 or www.l-worx.com/.

Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program Seminar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 13, Greensboro Manor, 5809 Old Oak Ridge Road, Greensboro. Free. 297-9900.

Women’s Self-Defense Course, 6-8 p.m. May 18, High Point YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. Instruction in personal defense and information on home, street and vehicle safety. With High Point Police Department defensive tactics and pepper spray instructor who has a black belt in karate. Register. 882-4126 or cvernon@ywcaHighPoint.com.

Anger Management, S.L.I.D.E.S., Inc., 800 W. Smith St., Suite 206, Greensboro. Morning, afternoon, evening classes. One class a week for six weeks. 273-9889.

Bridge, friendly duplicate bridge game for nonlife masters, 10 a.m. Fridays, Leonard Recreation Center, 6234 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. $5. Partners provided. Mary Leger, 327-6357.

ShepNet Computer Center for Seniors, managed by Shepherd’s Center volunteers, small classes on 12 topics, low cost, for people age 50+. For brochure, call 378-0766.

Beginner Salsa, 8:30-9:50 p.m. Mondays, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. $40 per month or $12 drop in (cash only). 339-9715 or www.meetup.com/gsg.

Line Dance Classes, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Smith Senior Center, 2401 Fairview St., Greensboro. Ages 18 and older. $6. Register. 375-2234.

The Art House, 600 N. Church St., Greensboro, is offering classes for all ages and interests. 209-5539, 274-5337 or www.thearthousestudios.com.

Theatre Art Galleries, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point. 887-2137 or www.tagart.org.

Drawing Classes With Young Rembrandts, classes and camps, ages 5-13. Various times and locations, Greensboro and Kernersville. 378-0487 or www.youngrembrandts.com/piedmont.

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.servantleadergreensboro.com.

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

RECREATION
Bingo, doors open at 5:15 p.m., play 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.

Bingo, 10-11 a.m. second Tuesday, Chick-fil-A, 5901 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Free. Host: Brookdale Senior Living. 854-5411.

Canasta, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Ragsdale YMCA, 900 Bonner Drive, Jamestown. 882-9622.

Gate City Horizons Band Beginner Instrumental Group for Adults, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Room 121, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Jennifer Hance, 373-2549.

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.

Lunch and a Movie, noon second Thursday, Palladium Theater, 5830 Samet Drive, High Point. Through Ragsdale YMCA. 882-9622.

Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club, four hikes and outings each week, 52 weeks a year. $20 per year, individual or family. www.piedmonthikingandoutingclub.org.

Scottish Country Dancing, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Greensboro Grange, 4909 Guilford School Road, Greensboro. $25 per semester, first time free. 282-6507, 725-2760, gsoscds.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.

Shag Dance Classes, Wednesdays, Guilford College area. Small groups or private lessons. $45 per person for four-week session. 312-3214 or 312-3143.

Town & Country Cloggers, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro. All ages. Noncompetitive. Marti Rawlings, 375-4054.

REUNIONS
Schools
Dudley High School, class of 1972, planning 40th reunion. Send address information to P.O. Box 5818, Greensboro, NC 27435; call 861-8625 or 574-0140 or email dudleyclassof72@yahoo.com.

Greensboro Senior High (now Grimsley), class of 1961, 50th reunion, June 3: meet and greet reception, Greensboro. June 4, Elks Lodge, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro. 327-6701 or wcollins1@triad.rr.com.

High Point Central, class of 1986, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, High Point Central’s Homecoming football game, A.J. Simeon Stadium. 8 p.m. Oct. 22, Midnight at Centennial Station, 121 S. Centennial St., High Point. Featured DJ, Mike Seamon. $25, single; $40, couple. Register by Aug. 1. Make checks or money orders payable to: High PointC Class of ‘86 Fund. Mail to: High PointC Class of ‘86 Fund, 401 Crestline Drive, High Point, N.C. 27260. 1986HighPointC@gmail.com or brianchendrix@gmail.com.

James B. Dudley High School, class of 1963, monthly meeting, 10 a.m. May 14, Vance Chavis Library, 900 S. Benbow Road, Greensboro. 275-5711.

James B. Dudley High School, class of 1963, July 20-24, Las Vegas. All classes and the community are invited. Leon, 275-5711.

Page High, class of 1961, June 11, Greensboro Down­town Marriott, 304 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Page50th@me.com.

Page High, class of 1966, Aug. 12. 1966.pagealumniand friends.org.

Page High, class of 1971, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. 1971.pagealumniandfriends.org.

Page High, class of 1981, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Page-Grimsley Weekend. Register. www.phs81reunion.com. Email pictures to phs81pics@gmail.com.

Page High, class of 1986, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. www.pagehs86.com.

Page High, class of 2001, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. whitney.mcvey@gmail.com.

SENIORS
Seniors in Motion, Total Fitness, 11-11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Jewish Family Services, 5509-C 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, Jewish Family Services, 5509-C 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 Outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second Tuesday, Shady Grove Wesleyan Church, 119 N. Bunker Hill Road, Colfax. Program and hot catered lunch for ages 60 and older. Bruce Fletcher, 993-8905.

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
Crescent Rotary, 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Greensboro Realtors Association, 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro. Abby Donnelly, 884-1348 or AbbyD@Sandler.com.

Edward R. Murrow Golden K Kiwanis Club, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. 509-9879.

Four Seasons Civitan Club, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Bill’s Pizza Pub, 2607 High Point Road, Greensboro. Bill Hofer, 621-4750.

Furnitureland Rotary Club, noon Mondays, String & Splinter Club, 305 W. High Ave., High Point. May vary during fall and spring furniture markets. Phil Morris, 887-7435 or PhilMorris@Rotary7690.org.

Gate City Civitan, 6 p.m. order meal, 6:30 p.m. program and meeting, second and fourth Tuesdays, Tex & Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Richard Decoste, 288-5146 or rldec@mindspring.com.

Gate City Kiwanis Club, noon Mondays, The Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St., Greensboro.

Gate City 694 Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Masonic Temple, 426 W. Market St., Greensboro. Dinner, 6:15 p.m. All Master Masons welcome. Arthur Marshall, 288-0449.

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.

Greensboro Lions, noon-1 p.m. Mondays, Painted Plate, 2001 N. Church St., Greensboro. www.gsohostlions.org.

Guilford College Kiwanis Club, 1 p.m. Mondays, Captain Bill’s Seafood & Steak Restaurant, 6108 W. Market St., Greensboro. Don Cunningham, 852-6811.

High Point Jaycees, www. myspace.com/High Pointjaycees.

International Order of Rainbow for Girls, Assembly 23, 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Greensboro Masonic Lodge, 425 W. Market St., Greensboro. Ages 11-20. 253-3557, gsorainbows@yahoo.com.

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

Optimist Club of Greensboro, noon Mondays, Elks Lodge, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro. Steve Bailor 851-1003, Sbailor@aol.com.

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.

Sierra Club, Piedmont Plateau Group, 7 p.m. refreshments; 7:30-9 p.m. second Tuesday, Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall St., Greensboro. September-June. Guests welcome. 275-6403.

Summit Rotary Club, 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Star­mount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. 617-0152 or www.summitrotary.org.

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 Thursday 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.

American Association of University Women, 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday, Congregational United Church of Christ, Radiance Drive, Greensboro. 294-0050.

Bennett College National Alumnae Association, noon second Saturday, Union United Methodist Church, 1012 E. Lee St., Greensboro. September-May. Gina, 297-9259.

Book Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m. second Monday, YWCA Greensboro, 4002 Spring Garden St., Greensboro. 273-3461, Ext. 118.

Book Club, 11:30 a.m. second Tuesday, Ragsdale YMCA, 900 Bonner Drive, Jamestown. 882-9622.

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.

Civil War Discussion Group, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro. 282-1875.

Corporate Volunteer Council, 8-9:15 a.m. May 13, WFMY News 2, 1615 Phillips Ave., Greensboro. Mitzi Ellis, development manager, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Piedmont Triad Chapter. Free. Register by May 12. 373-1633.

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.

Creative Job Seekers, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Board room at Moses Cone MedCenter, 2630 Willard Dairy Road, High Point. Advice and guidance for those seeking re-employment. 643-0279 or 884-5164.

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.

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.

Dudley Alumni, Greensboro Chapter, 4 p.m. second Sunday, St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 600 E. Florida St., Greensboro. Willie Adams, jbd63pres@yahoo.com.

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.

Friendly Toastmasters, 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Ted Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. Nicola Mattis, nicola_mattis@hotmail.com.

Furniture City Kennel Club, 6:30 p.m. second Monday, Board Room at YMCA of Greater High Point, 150 W. Hartley Drive, High Point. www.furniturecitykennelclub.com.

Golden Triad Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International and a member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem. Rehearsal, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church of Kernersville, 611 Oakhurst St., Kernersville. 996-3152 or www.goldentriadchorus.org.

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.

Greensboro Chapter of the N.C. Society of Medical Assistants, 6 p.m. bring your own dinner, 6:30 p.m. business meeting, 7 p.m. speaker, second Tuesday, Dr. Murphy and Wainer, 1130 N. Church St., Greensboro. 832-8140.

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. 554-1641.

Greensboro Tarheel Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Faith Presbyterian Church, 6309 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Local chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society. Walk-ins welcome. 674-2455 or www.greensborobarbershop.com.

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.

Guilford College Community Civitan Club, 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Libby Hill Seafood, 3920 Cotswold Ave., Greensboro. Visitors welcome. Nancy Ratledge, 299-3976, or mcratledge@aol.com.

High Point Newcomers Club, 10 a.m. second Tuesday, Community Bible Church, 4125 Johnson St., High Point. Lunch optional, $8, reservations requested. Meets September-May. Peggy Bell, 887-2329.

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

Meditation Techniques and Contemplative Practices, 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501 Mendenhall St., Greensboro. Free. 379-1000.

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.

Monday Morning Forum, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Central Library, 219 N. Church St., Greensboro. Literary discussion group, alternating readings of short stories, essays, travel, food writing. wilmabates@triad.rr.com.

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.

N.C. Preceptor Beta Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7-9 p.m. second Tuesday, St. John’s UMC, 1304 Merritt Drive, Greensboro, or president’s home. Service-oriented sorority. Yearly dues, $25. Seeking new members. Joy Ellison, 854-6082 or gsojoync1@aol.com.

Piedmont Triad Chapter of the International Facility Management Association, 11:30 a.m. second Thursday, Magnolia Manor, 8818 W. Market St., Colfax. May 12: “The Colonial Oil Tank Farm Fire”  by Battalion Chief Jim Robinson. $20 for nonmembers. Register by May 10. 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://piedmontpiphi.blogspot.com/

Piedmont Triad N.C. Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Thursday, Volvo Communication Building, 7900 National Service Road, Greensboro. Diann Barbacci, diann_barbacci@mohawkind.com or www.usGreensboroc-ptnc.org.

Professionals in Transition, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St., Greensboro. Job-searching support group. 757-1099.

Saturday Spiritual Practices, 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 607 N. Greene St., Greensboro. 275-0447 or www.servantleadergreensboro.com.

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

Social Capital Network, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays except third Thursday, Cup of Serenity, 3729-A Farmington Drive, Greensboro. $5. 508-6416 or elitecollab@yahoo.com.

Society of Financial Service Professionals, monthly breakfast membership meeting, 7:30 a.m. third Tuesday, Starmount Forest Country Club. 292-5088 or SFSPgreensboro@triad.rr.com.

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. Free. May 12: “Small Choices: Conserving Birds in the Mountains of North Carolina and Beyond.” 316-1339.

Triad American Singles Golf, 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting, second Monday, Out West Steakhouse, 1185 N.C. 66 S., Kernersville. www.triad.singlesgolf.com or Steve Motsinger, 785-1409.

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, Leonard Recreation Center, Greensboro. Improve communication and leadership skills. 508-5870 or triadtm.org.

Writers’ Group of the Triad, Sternberger Artist Center, Studio 5, 712 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Children’s Writers, 7 p.m. second Thursday (call 854-3597 for location); Memoir Writers, 1:30 p.m. second Monday. 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.

Henry K. Burtner American Legion Post 53, seeks new members. Apply, www.nclegion.org. Bob Davis, 299-8281.

Greater Greensboro Marine Corps League 260, 6:30 p.m. social hour and meal, 7:30 p.m. meeting begins, second Monday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 2780 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro. Danny Bracken, commandant, 399-1017.

WOMEN
Bessemer Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. second Monday, Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1810 Phillips Ave., Greensboro. 275-2291.

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.

Mothers & More, 7 p.m. second Monday, Leonard Recreation Center, Greensboro. Organization focusing on the mother. Donna, 685-5565.

P3 Power Boost — An Evening of Inspiration, 6-8:30 p.m. second Thursday, Greensboro Woman’s Club, 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. Topic: The Power of Passion, Purpose and Vision. $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, Women’s Resource Center, 628 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Tita Wofford, tdwofford@bellsouth.net or www.pwngreensboro.org.

TriadMommies Mocha Mondays, 9 a.m. Mondays, Cup of Serenity, 3729 Farmington Drive, Greensboro. Rebecca@TriadMommies.com.

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.

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

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

Win-Win Resolutions: Brothers Organized to Serve Others, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, Coliseum Boulevard Church of Christ, 2116 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro; 5-8 p.m. Mondays, Washington Terrace Recreation Center, 108 Gordon St., High Point. For boys ages 6-18. Mentoring, tutoring, dinner. Free. Hank Wall, 230-1232 or hank@winwinresolutions.org.

Win-Win Resolutions: Ladies Organized to Serve Others, 4:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Union Memorial Church, 1012 E. Lee St., Greensboro; 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Temple Memorial Baptist Church, 1458 Cedrow Drive, High Point. For girls ages 6-18. Mentoring, tutoring, dinner. Free. Nina Williams, 230-1232 or nina@winwinresolutions.org.

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