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Sunday, September 4, 2011
(Updated 3:00 am)

Fun stuff
MONDAY

■ Ladies’ Captain’s Choice Golf, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Plantation Golf Club, 190 Clubhouse Road, Reidsville. Nine holes. Regis-tration: 4:30 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.

■ Downtown Jamboree, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Reidsville Exhibit Center, 223 S. Scales St. 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. 349-5512. www.co.rockingham.nc.us.

■ NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition, 4 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Boys and girls ages 6-15 test football skills. 623-7789, Ext. 3030.   

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

THURSDAY
■ Arc Dance, 6:30 p.m., RCC, Whitcomb Student Center, N.C. 65, Wentworth. For special adults and families. 338-3776.

■ Shag Lessons, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, The Lunch Box, 110 W. Murphy St., Madison. Beginners and intermediates. Dane and Wendy Joyce,
427-3334.

FRIDAY
■ Reidsville Downtown Cruise-In, 6-9 p.m., Settle, Scales and Market streets. Presented by Reidsville Downtown Corp., EZ Street Cruisers Car Club and city of Reidsville. Music, antique and classic cars. Merchants open. Bring canned food. 347-2307. 

■ West Stokes at McMichael, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. $6. 983-2099 or 427-5165. 

■ Reidsville at Morehead, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 134 N. Pierce St., Eden. $6. 349-6361 or 627-7731.

■ Southwest Guilford at Rockingham, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 180 High School Road, Reidsville. $6. 819-2970 or 634-3220.

SATURDAY
■ Golf Tournament, Ponderosa Golf Club, 107 Ponderosa Road, Stoneville. Presented by Mayodan United Methodist Church Youth. Benefits youth mission trips. Gloria Hopkins, 932-7362 or 548-9508.

■ Mayodan Homecoming Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Mayodan. Presented by Mayodan Preservation League. Food, arts, crafts, displays, entertainment, children’s activities, bingo and more. Entertainment: God’s Garage Band, A Foot in the Grave, CC Dance Company, Rubbersouls, Radio Flyer, All Stars of Soul and The Impacts. Bring lawn chair. 548-2241.

■ Missions Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fairgrove United Methodist Church, 1735 Cunningham Mill Road, Reidsville. Antique tractors, silent auction, music, kids’ corner, games, food and fun. Benefits Camp Guilrock and church outreach missions. 349-8550. 

■ Whiskers & Wags, Books & Bags Furry Friends Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Serenity Salon, 415 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Presented by Animal Protection Society of Rockingham County. Gently used purses and bags. Proceeds help feed, treat, house and spay/neuter pets. www.apsrc.org. 336-791-4606. 

■ Arts on the Square, 2-7 p.m., Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Artisans and live jazz. Beer and wine tasting by Reidsville Florist and MillerCoors. Art fair for kids. 349-1099, jyarbrough@ci.reidsville.nc.us or www.ci.reidsville.nc.us. 

■ “The List” Screening, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main St., Reidsville. Hosted by Federated Women’s Club of Reidsville. Christian film by Robert Whitlow. Whitlow and actor R. Keith Harris will speak before screening, and Whitlow will sign copies of his book “Water’s Edge.” $5. Tickets: Martha Foster, 349-3428 or marfoster193@triad.rr.com, or Becky Hook, 342-6518 or bhook99@earthlink.net. 

■ Music and Food Festival, 3-9 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. Sponsored by Rockingham County Democratic Party. Benefit concert featuring rock ’n’ roll, bluegrass, gospel, jazz and R&B. Guests asked to bring nonperishable food or make financial contribution to help supply three food banks in Rockingham County. Contributions: CCM Food Festival Fund, c/o William Osborne, P.O. Box 605, Eden, NC 27289. 

■ The Eden Cruise, 4 p.m., Sonic Drive-In, 104 E. Harris Place. Hosted by Three Rivers Chapter of Antique Automobile Club of America. All makes and models welcome. Live music. 635-2653.

UPCOMING
■ 9/11 Commemorative Worship Service, 6 p.m. Sept. 11, Elliott Duncan Memorial Park, Main Street, Mayodan. Sponsored by pastors and churches of western Rockingham County. Bring chairs. Rain site: Mayodan United Methodist Church. The Rev. Timothy Byerly, 548-2645 or 548-9464. 

■ Eden Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Sept. 13, David Price Auto Works, 603 Monroe St. 623-3336. 

■ Western Rockingham Business Networking Breakfast, 8 a.m. Sept. 15, The Java House, 4162 U.S. 220 South, Madison. Sponsored by the News & Record. 548-6248. 

■ Antique Extravaganza, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 16-17, Farris Memorial Park, 2878 Park Road, Mayodan. Furniture, paintings, pottery. $2, free for 12 and younger. 453-1939 or 344-2238. www.mayodanantiques.com. 

■ RiverFest, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 16 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 17, Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden. Sponsored by Olde Leaksville Merchants Association and City of Eden. Local and regional arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, Little Miss Riverfest Pageant, All-America City celebration. Free. www.exploreedennc.com. or 623-7789, Ext. 3021.

■ Shag Nights, 8 p.m. Sept. 16, The Lunch Box, 110 W. Murphy St., Madison. $3. 427-3334.

■ Motorcycle Benefit Ride, Sept. 17, Elliott Duncan Park, Main Street, Mayodan. Registration: 9 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Ride ends with lunch at Farris Park. Door prizes, silent auction. $20 per bike. $250 cash prize. Proceeds benefit Bruce Martin’s fight again leukemia and Run for the Wall. 548-4357. www.rftw.org. 

■ Madison Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 1, Market and Murphy streets. Accepting applications for vendors and sponsors. Entertainment: Blues Creek, Impacts, By Grace Gods Garage Band and Hubert Lawson. Exhibits, kids’ rides, crafts, games and food. Bring chairs. 548-2305 or 427-2112.

■ Strike Out Breast Cancer, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29, Reidsville Lanes, 1640 Freeway Drive. Team entries due Oct. 15. $40 per four-person team. Sponsorships available. Proceeds benefit Annie Penn Hospital Foundation for screening, treatment and medication for breast cancer. Email: reidsvillelanesbowl4cure@triad.rr.com.

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, 627-7643, or email hylerd@rockinghamcc.edu.

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

TUESDAY
■ Diabetes Classes, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 6, Annie Penn Hospital, Dining Room A, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Jenifer Kayan, RD, LDN, 651-4673. 

■ Weight Watchers, noon Tuesdays, Annie Penn Dining Room D, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Jean Rourk, 342-7465 or jrourk@bellsouth.net.

■ Smoking Cessation Classes, 1 p.m. Sept. 6, 8, 13 and 15, Annie Penn Hospital, Cardiac Rehabilitation Classroom, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Attend all sessions. Free. Registration: 951-4509. 

■ Special Young Adults, 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and 20, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Adults with mild or moderate developmental disabilities meet friends. 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 get advice from cosmetologists. Receive kits worth $200. Registration: 951-4584.  

■ Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Reidsville YMCA, 504 S. Main St. “Race Your Way to Weekend Getaway.” During September, donors entered in regional drawing for pair of domestic round-trip tickets courtesy of Delta Air Lines and $500 gift card. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.

THURSDAY
■ Total Joint Education Class, 7 p.m., Annie Penn Hospital, Physical Therapy area, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For people considering total knee or hip replacements. Registration: 951-4357. 

FRIDAY
■ Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., N.C. Department of Transportation, 191 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Donors entered in regional drawing for pair of domestic round-trip tickets courtesy of Delta Air Lines and $500 gift card. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.

SATURDAY
■ Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Yanceyville Road Fire Department, 3361 U.S. 158, Reidsville. Donors entered in regional drawing for pair of domestic round-trip tickets courtesy of Delta Air Lines and $500 gift card. Photo ID required. Appointments: 951-9630. Information: 349-3434.

UPCOMING
■ Rockingham County Alz-heimer’s Support Group, 1 p.m. Sept. 12, Penn Nursing Center, South Day Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For family, friends and caregivers. 951-4674.  

■ Blood Drive, 3:30-8 p.m. Sept. 12, New Vision Fellowship, 1135 W. Academy St., Madison. Photo ID required. Appointments: 406-0791. Information: 349-3434.

■ Community of Hope, 2 p.m. Sept. 13, Smith-McMichael Cancer Center conference room, Morehead Memorial Hospital, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Exploring self-esteem and intimacy. Help patients and families cope with cancer. Marcia McQueen, 623-9711, Ext. 2482.   

■ Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 14, RCC, Whitcomb Student Center 484 County Home Road, Wentworth. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.

■ Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Morehead Nursing Center, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. For caregivers, families, and loved ones of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. 623-9712, Ext. 2619, or email ahardy@morehead.org

■ Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 16, American Red Cross, 3692 N.C. 14, Reidsville. Appointments: 349-3434.

Meetings
MONDAY

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

TUESDAY
■ Eden Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Fire Station 4, 135 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Volunteers needed to support firefighters during controlled burns /training and fires. edenfiredepartmentauxiliary@yahoo.com. Lois Dunn, 635-5491. 

■ Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parent Orientation Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Rockingham County Department of Social Services, 411 N.C. 65, Wentworth.
342-1394, Ext. 3065. 

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

THURSDAY
■ Two Rivers Quilt Guild, 1 p.m., Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. 627-4711.

■ Reidsville Mothers of Preschoolers, 9-11:45 a.m.. Reidsville Christian Church, 2020 S. Park Drive. Crafts, fellowship, speakers and great food. Child care provided. www.MOPS.org.

■ Madison Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Madison Municipal Building, 120 N. Market St. 427-0221. 

UPCOMING
■ Mayodan Town Council, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Mayodan Municipal Building, 210 W. Main St. 427-0241.  

■ Wentworth Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Wentworth United Methodist Church, 1308 N.C. 65. Monette Rich, 951-2526, or Mary Jo Boswell, 342-4346. 

■ Writer’s Workshop of Rockingham County, 7 p.m. Sept. 13, RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 103, Wentworth. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806. 

■ Reidsville City Council, 3 p.m. Sept. 14, Reidsville City Hall, 230 W. Morehead St. 349-1034. 

■ “Fashion Adventure” Brunch, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 15, The Wray Center, 432 Bridge St., Eden. Sponsored by The Christian Women’s Club of Eden. Special feature: Linda Snider with a fashion show. $10. Shelby Baker, 939-2230, or Mary Robertson, 342-1524.

■ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Lunch and Learn, 10 a.m. Sept. 15, Caregivers of Rockingham County, 241 The Boulevard, Eden. Lunch. Free. 627-3900. 

Seniors
TUESDAY

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

THURSDAY
■ Senior Golf League, 8 a.m. Thursdays, Monroeton Golf Course, 213 Monroeton Golf Course Road (off U.S. 158), Reidsville. For seniors 58 and older. 342-1043. 

■ Senior Tap Dance Lessons, 1:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 8, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. $25 month. 548-2789.

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

UPCOMING
■ DuPont ERO Luncheon, 11 a.m. Sept. 14, Clarence’s Steak House, U.S. 220 North, Ridgeway, Va. 623-8554.  

■ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Luncheon, 10 a.m. Sept. 15, Reidsville Senior Center, 1100 Franklin St. Must call to sign up. Free. 349-1088. 

■ Fall Prevention, 11 a.m. Sept. 15, Reidsville Senior Center, 1100 Franklin St. Speaker from Liberty Home Care and Hospice Services. 349-1088. 

■ Bingo, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Reids-ville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. $1 or can of food for outreach. 349-1088. 

■ National D-Day Memorial Trip, Bedford, Va. Oct. 27. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Visit town that suffered highest per capital D-Day losses in nation. Memorial honors allied forces that participated in invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 . $34 covers admission and transportation; due by Oct. 13. Leave at 8 a.m.; return at 6 p.m. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

RCC
SATURDAY

■ Wood-Turning Workshops, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through November, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Small wooden bowls, Sept. 10 and Nov. 5; wooden boxes, Sept. 24 and Nov. 19; Christmas ornaments, Oct. 8; and Wine stoppers, Oct. 22. $30 each. Supplies extra. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2177.

UPCOMING
■ How to Start a Small Business, 6 p.m. Sept. 12-Nov. 14, RCC, Advanced Technologies Building, Room 105, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Identify and develop business skills, scan community for business opportunities, and learn to prepare business plan. Participants who complete course will have access to funding for starting or expanding business. Textbook required. $65. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316. 

■ Using Social Media to Market Your Business, 6 p.m. Sept. 13, RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Learn basics of social media . Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

Etc.
TUESDAY

■ Dance Classes, Mondays-Thursdays beginning Sept. 6, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. For children ages 21/2 to teens. Class schedules and fees vary by age. 548-2789.

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. 623-7154.

■ Quilting Fundamentals, noon-2 p.m. beginning Sept. 7, N.C. Cooperative Extension Building, 525 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Free. Email cdulany@triad.rr.com or
342-9657.

THURSDAY
■ Piano Lessons, Thursdays beginning Sept. 8, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Youths and adults. $40 per month. Fee for books. 548-2789.

SATURDAY
■ Adult Dance Classes, 10 a.m. Saturdays beginning Sept. 10, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Ages 16 and older. Jazz, tap and contemporary dance. $35 per month. 548-2789.

■ Vaccination and Heartworm Check Clinic, 1-3 p.m., Town & Country Pet Care, 7741 N.C. 14, Eden. Benefits Rockingham County Canine Club and Yorkshire Terrier Rescue Network. $7-$23. 349-4918.

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How to publicize upcoming events

Items for the calendar should be submitted in writing at least two weeks before the event. Send items to Carolyn Booth, Calendar Editor, News & Record, P.O. Box 645, Eden, NC 27288, by fax to 623-2245 or by email to carolyn.booth@news-record.com.

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