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TODAY
■ Local Spotlight at Market Square, 7 p.m., Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Fourth Sunday monthly from June to September. Bring lawn chairs. Free. Local musicians and performing artists invited to perform. Two groups perform each month. Sign up in advance and submit sample of performance. Forms available at www.ci.reidsville.nc.us, by emailing jyarbrough@ci.reidsville.nc.us or by calling 349-1099.

MONDAY
■ Bake Sale Fundraiser. Taking orders for homemade pound cakes ($25) and fried apple pies ($2.50). Proceeds benefit Greater Burning Bush Holiness Church, 703 N. Glenn St., Stoneville. Order by July 31. Tyra Hinton, 635-6839 or 455-0016.

■ Rockingham County Habitat Restore Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 249 The Blvd., Eden. Household and remodeling items. Tax-deductible donations welcome. Large item pick-up available. 627-0160.

■ Ladies’ Captain’s Choice Golf, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Plantation Golf Club, 190 Clubhouse Road, Reidsville. Join Plantation Ladies Golf Association for nine holes of golf. Register by 4:30 p.m. Tee off at 5:30 p.m. 342-6191.

TUESDAY
■ Downtown Farmers Market, 6 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. 349-1099. www.ci.
reidsville.nc.us.

■ Free Hot Dogs, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Salem United Methodist Church, Salem Church Road and Wentworth Street, Reidsville. 627-0132.

■ Downtown Jamboree, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Exhibit Center, 223 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Bluegrass and country mix. $5.

■ Music at the Barn, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 151 Gant Road, Eden. Bluegrass acoustic. 706-2144.

WEDNESDAY
■ Rockingham County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Chinqua Penn stables, Wentworth Street, Reidsville. Food stamps accepted. 349-5512. www.co.rockingham.nc.us.

■ Steppin’ Out Shaggin’ Club, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Whistle Jacket Grille, 441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden. 623-5593.

■ Music at the Mural, 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 3, Washington and Henry streets, Eden. Musicians from a broad variety of musical genres will be performing. Bring a folding chair and picnic. Free. Bret Hart, hipworks@embarqmail.com.

FRIDAY
■ Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Presented by the Friends of Western Rockingham Library. July: half-off sale for members. Memberships are available at store for $10. $1 bag sale. 427-4229.

■ Eden Chamber of Commerce After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Hawk Spirit Studios, 6123 Liveoak Road (off N.C. 14), Reidsville. Bring a lawn chair. For members and prospective members. 623-3336.

SATURDAY
■ Hats From the Attic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays in July, Eden Historical Museum, 656 Washington St. Collection of vintage hats, hat boxes, antiques, photographs, history of millinery shops and local milliners. $1. 623-0773. www.edenpreservation.org.

■ Carolina ’ShineFest, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. July 31, downtown Madison. A celebration of the legacy of moonshine in the Carolinas. Tour a legal moonshine distillery, enjoy foot-tapping music, art and crafts, and shake hands with Junior Johnson. Rain or shine. Free admission and parking. www.carolinashinefest.com.

■ Community Meal, noon, Mayodan United Methodist Church, 501 W. Main St. Free. 548-9508.

■ 15th Annual Summer Festival, 1-6 p.m., Tomahawk Mill Winery, 9221 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham, Va. Featuring six wineries. Entertainment provided by Backstreet and Caravan featuring Laura Adcock. Food and craft vendors, grape stomping, hayrides, and tours. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. A large tent will protect everyone from the rain or sun. $12 advance, $20 at gate. (434) 432-1063 or www.tomahawkmill.com.

■ Concert in the Park, 6:30 p.m., Kiwanis Amphitheatre, Freedom Park, 121 N. Edge-wood Drive, Eden. Sponsored by Eden Recreation Department. Featuring The Impacts with beach music. Bring chair or blanket. Concessions available. Free. 627-4711.

UPCOMING
■ Help Fill Backpacks with Eden Drug and Eden Chamber of Commerce. Collecting school supplies at Eden Chamber of Commerce, 678 S. Van Buren Road, until July 31 to fill backpacks for 2,000 Eden children in elementary school. Businesses, civic groups and individuals invited to help. Backpacks may be picked up beginning Aug. 8 at Eden Drug, 103 W. Stadium Drive, Eden. Financial contributions accepted. Pete Crouch, 627-4854, or Jean Ann Wood, 623-3336.

■ Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Aug. 4, Market Square, corner of Scales and Settle streets. Sponsored by the News & Record. 349-8481.

■ 2011 NewBrige Bank Invitational Cheerleading Jamboree, 7 p.m. Aug. 4, NewBridge Bank Park, 408 Bellemeade St., Greensboro. Presented by Solis Women’s Health. Sponsored by NewBridge Bank. Gates open at 6 p.m. $5, free to children under 6. www.newbridgebankjamboree.com.

■ Movie Night at Market Square, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. 349-1099. www.ci.reidsville.nc.us.

■ Madison 1st Friday Cruisefest 2011, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5, downtown Madison. All veterans in attendance will be honored. Musical performances by Mandy Cheek and Anne Griffin. Classic and antique cars, trucks and more. Restaurants and downtown businesses open late. Free. Janet Silver, 280-5118, or Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, 548-6248.

■ Dan River Basin Asso-ciation’s First Saturday Outing, 10 a.m. Aug. 6. 12.3-mile float from Long Island to Brookneal on Virginia’s wild and scenic Staunton River. Meet at 10 a.m. at Food Lion parking lot, 425 Lusardi St., Brookneal, Va. Bring boat, life jacket, lunch, water and rain gear. Sunscreen and hat recommended. Free. Terry Painter, 336-592-6201 or kip96@live.com. www.danriver.org.

■ 2011 Artist Open Studio Tour, Rockingham County Arts Council accepting applications until Sept. 1 from artists and businesses to participate in the tour. Artists encouraged to submit bio and images by Aug. 5 to ensure inclusion in promotional materials. Tour will take place Nov. 11-12. Artists will showcase art to visitors in their studios/homes or at participating area businesses. An exhibit will be at the Dan River Art Market & Gallery Nov. 10-14 with a closing reception Nov. 12. No late registrations accepted. www.artsinrockingham.org. Kathryn Gauldin, director@artsinrockingham.org or call 349-4039.

■ Citizens Academy, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 1-Nov. 3. Presented by city of Eden for residents. Helps improve understanding, communication and cooperation between local government and residents. Lectures and interactive activities. Accepting applications until Aug. 22. Application available at City Hall, Eden Chamber of Commerce, Eden Public Library and www.edennc.us.

■ Mayodan Homecoming Festival, Sept. 10. Mayodan Preservation League accepting applications for vendors at festival, set for 10 a.m.-10 p.m. in downtown Mayodan. Event will feature food, arts and crafts, displays, live entertainment, children’s activities, bingo and more. $25 per space; $50 with electricity hookup. Deadline for vendor applications: Aug. 31. Applications: 548-6776. Information: 548-2241.

Health & Fitness
MONDAY
■ Weight Watchers, 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 729 Washington St., Eden. Weigh-in 30 minutes before meeting. Monthly pass, 17-week pass or pay as you go. Diane Hyler, evenings, 627-7643, or email hylerd@rockinghamcc.edu.

TUESDAY
■ Weight Watchers, noon Tuesdays, Annie Penn Dining Room D, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Jean Rourk, 342-7465.

■ You Are What You Eat, 6 p.m., Mayodan Library, 101 N. 10th Ave., Mayodan. Presented by the Rockingham County Public Library and Rockingham County Department of Public Health. Series gives tips on grocery shopping, healthy portion sizes and recipe treats. Registration: Tara Martin, 342-8149; Beverly Scurry, 342-8258; or Michael Roche, 627-1106.

THURSDAY
■ Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Wentworth Fire Department, Station #30, 8365 N.C. 87, Reidsville. Photo ID is required. Through July 31, donors entered to win one of two $3,000 American Express gift cards. For appointments, call 951-7796. For more information, call 349-3434.

■ Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Woodbine Baptist Church, 7546 N.C. 135, Mayodan. Photo ID is required. Through July 31, donors are entered to win one of two $3,000 American Express gift cards. For appointments, call 427-2600. For more information, call 349-3434.

UPCOMING
■ Helping Other Parents Endure, 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. 349-3026.

■ Special Young Adults, 7 p.m. Aug. 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. Aug. 3, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Female cancer patients are invited for makeovers by volunteer cosmetologists. Patients receive kits worth $200. Registration: 951-4501.

■ Breast-Feeding Class,
6:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Morehead Memorial Hospital, education classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Registration: 627-6323.

■ Lamaze class, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Class assists expectant parents in preparing for childbirth experience. Includes tour of Birthing Center. Registration: 627-6323.

Meetings
TUESDAY
■ Writer’s Workshop of Rockingham County, 7 p.m., RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Wentworth. Open to aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806.

THURSDAY
■ Rockingham County Public Library Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Reidsville Library, 204 W. Morehead St. 627-1106.

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

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

Seniors
MONDAY
■ Exercise Class, 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Sit-down or stand-up exercises using resistance bands, balls and hand weights. 627-4711.

■ Senior Aerobics, 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Reidsville Senior Center, 201 N. Washington St. Free for 55 and older. 349-1088.

■ Senior Aerobics, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Owens Building, Room 110, Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Free for ages 55 and older. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

■ Rusty Hinges Stretching, 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 201 N. Washington St. Free for ages 55 and older. 349-1088.

■ 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.

TUESDAY
■ Dance Class, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Senior Center, 201 N. Washington St. Free for 55 and older. 349-1088.

■ Staying Strong Exercise Program, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Madison-Mayodan Recreation, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Combination of Revive, Chair Aerobics and Fit & Strong program. Four-week program. Free. 548-2789.

WEDNESDAY
■ “Showtime at First Baptist,” Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, Ferrum College, Va., July 27. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. When lightning strikes the sanctuary, the ladies must raise money for a new organ and sanctuary while encouraging each another. $54 covers dinner, show and transportation. Leave at 10 a.m.; expected return 6 p.m. Payment due at registration. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

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

RCC
UPCOMING
■ Wood Turning Workshops, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. August-November, N.C. 65, Wentworth. James “Red” Saunders will teach one-day wood turning workshops. Small wooden bowls: Aug. 6, Sept. 10 and Nov. 5; wooden boxes: Aug. 13, Sept. 24 and Nov. 19; Christmas ornaments: Aug. 20 and Oct. 8; and wine stoppers: Aug. 27 and Oct. 22. $30 each. Registration and prepayment required. Supplies are extra. 342-4261, Ext. 2177.

ONGOING
■ Eaglemania, weekly through July 25, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. One- and two-week camps for first- through eighth-graders. Musical theater, dance, art, nature, pottery, cooking, sports and more. Class meets four hours a day for one week (weekdays only). Campers may attend two camps per week. Class sizes limited. Course descriptions, costs and forms: www.rockinghamcc.edu or Helen Pokrzywa, 342-4261, Ext. 2177.

Etc.
MONDAY
■ Swim Lessons and Recreational Swimming, Monday-Thursday, July 25-Aug. 4, Rockingham County High School, Reidsville. Ages 3 and older. 9, 10 or 11 a.m. $60 first child, $50 each sibling. Recreational swimming, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday through Aug. 4. $4. Registration: Fred Cox, 634-3220.

■ English as a Second Language Tutor Training, 3-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Rockingham County Literacy Project, 705-A Washington St., Eden. Participants should have completed adult literacy tutor training and should attend both sessions. Registration: Jean Light Kinyon, 627-0007 or www.rcliteracyproject.org.

WEDNESDAY
■ Genealogy Research, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4751 N.C. 14, Eden. Facility has access to thousands of records. 623-7154.

SATURDAY
■ Angel Food Ministries Orders Distribution Day, Growing Oaks Community Church, 2270 Harrington Highway, Eden. www.angelfoodministries.com. 558-4035.

UPCOMING
■ Eden Youth Football Camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6, Boys & Girls Club of Eden, 1026 Harris St., Eden. With Antico Dalton, Natron Means, Mo Collins and Don Jones. Improve your football skills, speed and agility with pro athletes and certified performance coaches. $40. Registration: 627-7960 or (704) 999-1148. Forms available at www.bgceden.com.

■ Treasures Adoption/Foster Care Awareness & Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Osborne Baptist Church, 326 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Spend time with families that have adopted. Children welcome. Marjorie, 342-0375. www.osbornebaptist.com.

ONGOING
■ Farris Memorial Park Fall Soccer Registration, through Aug. 5, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. For ages 3-17. Age cut-off date: Sept. 15. $40. Michael Wilkins, 548-2789 or 548-9572.

■ Youth Football, Volleyball, and Cheerleader Registration, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Flag football, ages 5-6; tackle football, ages 7-12; cheerleaders, ages 7-12; volleyball, ages 9-15. Age cut-off date: Sept. 15. $15 residents, $20 nonresidents. User fee: $35 individual or $50 family. Volleyball and flag football must purchase jersey for $12. Cheerleaders: pompoms, $12; uniform cost to be determined. Registration deadline: Aug. 12. Thad Shermer, 548-2789 or 548-9572.