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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.

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
Beautiful Butterflies Lupus Family Festival, 4-7 p.m. May 29, Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1301 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro. Food, live music, petting zoo and more. $4, adults; $2, children 12 and younger. 768-1493.

Vintage Threads, High Tea & Fashion: On the Home Front, 4 p.m. May 31, NCShakes Spirit Center, 807 W. Ward Ave., H.P. Tea, fashion show and musical revue featuring 1940’s women’s wear, collected by Sue Hunter. Proceeds support theatre outreach and education programs. Register. $40. 841-2273 or www.ncshakes.org.

Home Run for Homeless­ness, June 1, NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade St., Greensboro. 6 p.m. with a Thriving at 3 kids carnival, 6 p.m., Natty’s Hill, in the stadium. Opening pitch, 7 p.m. Jacqueline McCracken, Jacqueline@PartnersEnding Homelessness.org.

Cram and Scram, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4, UNCG’s EUC Cone Ballroom. Free parking at Walker Parking Deck. The items come from donation bins placed in all the 24 residence halls on UNCG’s campus and are 50 cents each. Benefits environmental learning opportunities. 334-5192.

Used Book Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4, High Point Public Library, Morgan Room, 201 N. Main St. Preview sale limited to Friends of the Library members, 5-7 p.m. June 3. Nonmembers interested in supporting the library can join the Friends of the Library that evening for $10. 883-3660.

SPECIAL EVENTS
First Friday, 6-9 p.m. first Friday, downtown Greensboro. Self-guided tour of local art galleries and studios, museums, retail shops, restaurants and alternative art venues. 379-0060 or www. downtownfridays.com.

Really Really Free Market, 2-4 p.m. May 29, Interactive Resource Center, 407 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Yard sale type items will be given for free. IRC assists people who are homeless, recently homeless or facing homelessness reconnect with their own lives and with the community at large. 332-0824.

Beach Music in the Park, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Festival Park, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. $7. Presenter: Children’s Home Society. June 2: Eric and the Chill Tones; June 9: The Embers; June 16: Special Occasions; June 23: Part Time Party Time Band; June 30: Sleeping Booty. 274-6176, Ext. 411.

Memorial Day Ceremony, 2 p.m. May 29, Guilford County Veterans Memorial, Country Park, Greensboro. Organized and sponsored by Steve Millikin Black Cap Veterans Group. 288-8434.

“No More Bullies” Rally, 5-7 p.m. May 31, Downtown Center City Park, 200 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Win-Win Resolutions welcomes George Ewing home from his 600 mile walk speaking out against bullying and raising funds for anti-bullying programs. 230-1232.

“It’s a Spring Thing,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4, Stokes­dale Business Park, 8500 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale. With the Stokesdale Business Association. Meet local business owners, music, food, fun, inflatable castle and slide. Door prizes. 643-6341.

Open House, Plant and Bake Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. June 4, LIFESPAN Creative Campus-Guilford, 908 McClellan Place, Greensboro. LIFESPAN operates programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities. 852-1495, Ext. 3413.

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
■ Join Our Business Donor Day, 12:30-6:30 p.m. May 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 25, Nussbaum Blood Center, 1501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. Sponsor: Pace Communications. Make appointment. Teresa Weaver, 389-4726.
■ 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 2, High­woods Properties - Airpark East, 7021-D Albert Pick Road, Greensboro.

CLASSES
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.

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.

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.

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
Family
Descendants of James and Wincey Thompson Blake (children: Taylor, Thomas, Dave, Bob, Martha, Elizabeth), 1 p.m. June 12, Blackwoods Chapel Baptist Church, Pekin. Lunch. Bring family records, photographs, favorite stories. Richard Culyer, (843) 332-7816.

Military
WWII Veterans and Descendants, Including Present Active Military of the 80th Division’s 92nd Annual Reunion, Aug. 24-28, Sheraton Park So. Hotel, Richmond, Va. National commander Max R. Schmidt, 288-0983.

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 dudleyclassof 72@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, NC 27260. 1986High PointC@gmail.com or brianchendrix@gmail.com.

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. 13. 1966.pagealumniandfriends.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
Brave Survivor! Getting Along With My Bones Now! 10-11:30 a.m. May 31, 6:30-8 p.m. June 1 or 1:30-3 p.m. June 4, Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Drive, Greensboro. Covers the unique mind, body and spirit challenges of osteoporosis. Register. 931-0577 or 601-4622.

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 @shalom greensboro.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.

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.

Senior Outreach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first Wednesday, Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Program and hot catered lunch for ages 60 and older. Arlene Holoman, 668-7103.

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.

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@Rotary 7690.org.

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

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.

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.

Piedmont Triad Chapter Association of Fund­raising Professionals, noon buffet, 12:30-1 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, Magnolia Manor, Greensboro. 286-4582, kerseye@leaders.ccl.org.

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.

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, alpha chialum@triad.rr.com.

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.

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.

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, 1-4 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency, 401 Taylor Ave., High Point. Test for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, sickle cell, HIV, syphilis, includes breast and prostate assessments. 886-2437.

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.

GLC Café Community Out-Reach Event, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. program, first and third Fridays, Grace Lutheran Church, 1315 E. Washington St., Greensboro. Free. No meetings on holiday weekends. 587-2691.

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 Leads Group, Emerald Events Center, 2000 Wendover Ave., Greensboro. First timers begin by announcing name and business only, then everyone presents a 40-second commercial. $5 a week. 226-7400 or vansadv@bellsouth.net.

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 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.

Greensboro Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. first Wednesday, Historic Weir-Jordan House, 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro. Volunteer service projects. www.greensborowomansclub.com.

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 Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Chapter, meets throughout the year and welcomes all area Pi Phis. http://piedmontpiphi.blogspot.com/

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.

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.

Tau Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 7:30 p.m. first Thursday, Lake Fraternity House, 2264 U.S. 29 N., P.O. Box 20381, Greensboro, NC 27420. Sean Young, seandby@hotmail.com.

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, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro. Improve communication and leadership skills. 508-5870 or triadtm.org.

Wake-Up Republican Women, 6 p.m. first Thursday, Tex & Shirley’s Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Phyllis Gibbs, 674-2438.

Writers’ Group of the Triad, Sternberger Artist Center, Studio 5, 712 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Eclectic Fiction, 9:30 a.m. first Thursday; Short-Fiction Writers, 5 p.m. last Sunday. Fran Ostasiewski, 854-0034.

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

Sons of the Legion Squadron 386, 7 p.m. first Wednesday, Cone American Legion Post, American Legion Street, Greensboro. Open to sons or grandsons of Legionnaires or veterans who have passed away and served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and other areas of conflict including the Gulf War. 375-3265 or Post386@bellsouth.net.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2087 and Ladies Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday, 8 a.m. third Saturday, 2605 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro. Combat veterans and family members welcome. Cmdr. Robert Davidson Jr., 272-2208.

WOMEN
Greensboro Women’s AGLOW Community Lighthouse Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. first Saturday, Park Lane Hotel, 3005 High Point Road, fourth floor, Dogwood Room, Greensboro. Gwen Harrelson, 621-3447.

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.

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.

Women in Transition, 6-7:30 p.m. first Thursday, YWCA, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. 882-4126.

Women’s Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. first Wednesday, YWCA of High Point, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. $15. Workshop and luncheon. Tee Taylor, 882-4126, or ttaylor@ywcaHighPoint.com.

Women Over-40 Meeting and Networking, 5:30 p.m. first Monday, Mahi’s Restaurant, 4721 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Dinner/program: $20. Register by June 1. 254-5889.

YOUTHS
Babysitter’s Training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4, Greensboro Chapter American Red Cross, 1501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro. For boys and girls ages 11-15. $55. Register. 332-6902.

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.

Black and Latino Achievers Program, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro. 272-2131.

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@winwin resolutions.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.