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Fun stuff

TODAY

• Fairview Farm Tours, 2-5 p.m., Fairview Farm, 1891 Harrison Crossroad Road, Reidsville. Visitors may tour the historic 1895 home, country store and museum and view antique cars, carriages and collectibles. $8. Presented by the Rockingham County Historical Society Museum and Archives, the Eden Preservation Society and the Eden Historical Museum. Proceeds benefit the Eden Historical Museum and the RCHSMA Lillian M. Coleman Leadership Challenge Grant. 394-4965 or 623-0773.

• Family Fun Day, 2-5 p.m., Madison United Methodist Church, 110 W. Academy St., Madison. Bouncy house and slide, face painting, games, a clown and more. Free refreshments, including hot dogs, popcorn, baked goods and soft drinks. 548-6658.

• Local Spotlight at Market Square, 7 p.m., Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Bring lawn chairs. Free. www.ci.reidsville.nc.us. 349-1099.

MONDAY

• Barry Joyce Kicking Cancer Challenge, Deep Springs Country Club, 160 Country Club Drive, Stoneville. Captain’s choice. Prizes. Registration fee: $100. Field limited. Proceeds benefit Barry L. Joyce local cancer support fund. Sponsorships available. www.bljcancerfund.org.
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• Ladies’ Captain’s Choice Golf, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Plantation Golf Club, 190 Clubhouse Road, Reidsville. Registration: 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

• Men’s Golf Day, 8 a.m. Wednesdays, Dan Valley Golf Course, 6564 N.C. 135, Stoneville. 548-6808.

n 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.

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

THURSDAY

• $5 Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories Sale, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 29 and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 30, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Sponsored by Morehead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Everything $5. 623-9711.

• Ladies Morning Golf, 8 a.m. Thursdays, Dan Valley Golf Course, 6564 N.C. 135, Stoneville. Call by 6 p.m. Wednesday. 548-6808.

• Bake Sale for United Way, 9 a.m. Sept. 29, Annie Penn Hospital Cafeteria, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. 951-4559.

• Temptations in the Garden, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 29, Spray Mercantile, 413 Church St., Eden. Presented by Eden Chamber of Commerce. Celebration of food, wine, music and art. Local chefs, cooks, bakers and caterers present specialties. Includes silent auction. Music by Gerald Summerlin. Sponsor MillerCoors on site. Wine from Autumn Creek Vineyards. $25, $20 in advance. 623-3336.

• 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

• Rockingham at Williams, high school football, 7:30 p.m., 1307 S. Church St., Burlington. $6. 634-3220 or 570-6161.

• McMichael at Morehead, high school football, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 134 N. Pierce Street, Eden. $6. 427-5165 or 627-7731.

• Reidsville at Cummings, high school football, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 2200 N. Mebane St., Burlington. $6. 349-6361 or 570-6100.

SATURDAY

• Rockingham County Big Sweep, Oct. 1-8. Landfill tipping fees waved for registered Big Sweep participants. Residents invited to join in statewide cleanup effort to improve environment. Kelly Howell, 342-8300, or email rcbigsweep@gmail.com.

• Yard and Bake Sale, 7-11 a.m., former Bank of America parking lot at Bette-r-Look Salon, Washington Street, Eden. Presented by Rockingham County Literacy Project. Rain site: literacy project office, 705-A Washington St. 627-0007.

• Yard and Bake Sale, 7 a.m.-noon, BPG Fun Celebrations, 714 Bridge St., Eden. Eden Eagles baseball team will hold yard and bake sale to raise funds for trip to Cooperstown Dreams Park in Cooperstown, N.Y.

• Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 618 Narrow Gauge Road, Reidsville. Proceeds benefit scholarship fund. 349-9548.

• Junk in Your Trunk, 8 a.m.-noon, Market Square, Scales and Settle streets, Reidsville. Open to churches, nonprofits and individuals. Advance registration required. $10 for every two tables. Set up at 7 a.m. 349-1099.

• Dan River Basin Association First Saturday Outing. Five-mile cleanup float on the Dan River from Whetstone Creek to Eden. Meet 10 a.m. at N.C. Wildlife Access in Eden and paddle through several navigation sites. Cleanup part of N.C. Big Sweep. Boaters stop for lunch at Leaksville Landing. Bring boat, life jackets, lunch, water and work gloves. Boat rentals available at Three Rivers Outfitters 627-6215. Trip coordinator, T. Butler, 349-2727, members@danriver.org. www.danriver.org.

• Madison Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Market and Murphy streets. Accepting applications for vendors and sponsors. Entertainment, exhibits, kids’ rides, crafts, games and food. Bring chairs. 548-2305 or 427-2112.

• Eden Jazz Fest, noon-8:30 p.m., Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. www.edenjazzfest.com.

• Southern Nights, 6-11 p.m., Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center, 804 Cedar Lane, Reidsville. Co-sponsored with The Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County. Entertainment by Veronica Jones & Larry Johnson, and Time Machine Band. Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, door prizes, commemorative tasting glass, N.C. wines, beer and Piedmont Distillers. Proceeds benefit camp scholarships and the Fine Arts Festival. Tickets: $30 advance, two for $50 or $35 at the door. Tickets available at Wentworth Town Hall, Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center or Home Savings Bank, Reidsville. 344-5539 or 342-6288.

UPCOMING

• 175th Anniversary, 10 a.m. Oct. 2, Wentworth United Methodist Church, 1308 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Worship and history service with special music, recognition of war veterans, a Civil War encampment, exhibits and displays, cemetery tours, a commemorative tree planting and covered-dish lunch. Free.

• Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m. Oct. 6, Everyday Art, 209 SW Market St., Reidsville. 349-8481.

• Dillard Dash, 5 p.m. Oct. 6, Dillard Elementary School., 810 Cure Drive, Madison. Fun, food and information with a family walk/run, hot dog supper, book fair and parent workshops. Keynote speaker: Dr. Rodney Shotwell. 548-2472.

• Fall Golf Outing, 12:45 p.m. Oct. 7, Oak Hills Golf & Event Center, 436 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Presented by Morehead Memorial Hospital Foundation. Proceeds assist with purchase of critical care beds for Intensive Critical Care Unit. $75 includes lunch, prizes, reception. Rain date: Oct. 21. Registration deadline: 4 p.m. Oct. 5. 627-6334.

• Reidsville 20th Annual Homegrown Festival, 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 8 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 9, downtown Reidsville. Arts and crafts, classic cars, entertainment, games, food and more. Shuttle runs Saturday from Pennrose Mall front parking lot and Commonwealth parking lot. Free. 347-2307 or www.downtownreidsvillenc.com.

• Country Music, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, The Java House, 4162 U.S. 220 South, Madison. Singer/songwriter Brooke McBride performs country music originals. Free. 644-5282.

• Shag Nights, 8 p.m. Oct. 7 and 21, The Lunch Box, 110 W. Murphy St., Madison. $3. 427-3334.

• Haunted Trail at Freedom Park, dusk until 11 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-23 and 28-29, 121 N. Edgewood St., Eden. $5. Oct. 28-29 special: $2 for children 12 and younger. 623-7789, Ext. 3026.

• Jordan Cabin Program and Tour, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8, Madison Town Hall, 120 N. Market St. Presented by Madison Historic Districts and Properties Commission. Dedication of Jordan Cabin, marking completion of 13-year restoration, a brief program on the history of the cabin hosted by James Hunter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and tour of cabin at Decatur and River streets. McMichael High School History Club will sell sodas and sandwiches. Kim Proctor, 394-4965.

• The Eden Cruise, 4 p.m. Oct. 8, Sonic Drive-In, 104 E. Harris Place, Eden. Hosted by Three Rivers Chapter AACA. All makes and models welcome. Live performances. 635-2653.

• Bluegrass Music, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, The Java House, 4162 U.S. 220 South, Madison. Bluegrass music with Skip Kelly and Ed Dodson. Free. 644-5282.

• Hardware Art, Oct. 20-Nov. 10, Dan River Art Market & Gallery, 1122 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Art from various artists of different mediums is about, made with or inspired by hardware. Artist application period: Oct. 3-14. Work due Oct. 17. Reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20. Exhibitors must be members of Rockingham County Arts Council. Visit www.artsinrockingham.org.

• 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.

Meetings

TUESDAY

• Project Safe Rockingham County Partners Meeting, 9 a.m., Agricultural Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. 627-1010.

UPCOMING

• Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Mayodan Public Library, 101 N. 10th Ave., Mayodan. Guest speakers: Bill Collins and Dowell “Darrel” Lester speaking on the Great Wagon Road. Members available to answer questions on researching your family tree. Refreshments. Free. vickiwebster66@earthlink.net.

• Mayodan Preservation League, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Mayodan Town Hall, 210 W. Main St. 548-2241.

• Stoneville Town Council, 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Stoneville Town Hall, 101 Smith St. 573-9393.

Seniors

MONDAY

• 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.

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.

FRIDAY

• Genealogy Class, 1:30 p.m. Fridays, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Beginning October class will be held on Tuesdays. Free. 627-4711.

UPCOMING

• AARP Safe Drive Program, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 7, Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. $12 AARP members, $14 nonmembers. Scholarships available. Registration: 548-2789.

• Legal Aid, 10 a.m. Oct. 8, Garden of Eden Senior Center, 508 Orchard Drive, Eden. Call for appointment: (800) 951-2257. Information: 627-4711.

• N.C. State Fair, Raleigh, Oct. 17. Presented by Center for Active Retirement, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. “Live A Fair,” a first-class, family oriented entertainment and educational event. Drivers license or ID required for seniors age 65 and older to gain free admission. $30 due by Oct. 7. Leave 8 a.m.; return by 6 p.m. 342-4261, Ext. 2163.

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

Health & Fitness

MONDAY

• Blood Drive, 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Madison United Methodist Church, 110 W. Academy St., Madison, Donors entered in drawing for pair of domestic round-trip tickets courtesy of Delta Air Lines and $500 gift card. Photo ID required. Appointments: 548-6658. Information: 349-3434.

• Weight Watchers, 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 729 Washington St., Eden. Diane Hyler, 627-7643, or email hylerd@rockinghamcc.edu.

TUESDAY

• GriefShare, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 20, Speedwell Presbyterian Church, 862 Iron Works Road, Reidsville. Christian ministry for people struggling with grief and loss. Lunch provided. Free. Betty Citty, 349-6508 or Nori Torbert, 951-2287.

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

• Prostate Cancer Screening, 5:45-7:15 p.m. Sept. 27, Annie Penn Cancer Center, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Free. Registration required. 832-8000.

Thursday

• Blood Drive, 1:30-6 p.m. Sept. 29, Leaksville Spray Elementary School, 415 Highland Drive, Eden. Donors entered in drawing for pair of domestic round-trip tickets courtesy of Delta Air Lines and $500 gift card. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-7068. Information: 349-3434.

Saturday

• Lamaze class, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 1, 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.

UPCOMING

• Helping Other Parents Endure, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Sunnycrest Church, 1583 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. For bereaved parents. 349-3026.

• Special Young Adults, 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 18, Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Gathering for adults with mild or moderate developmental disabilities. Brenda Moore, 623-1077 or 613-5174 after 6 p.m.

• Look Good, Feel Better, 10 a.m. Oct. 5, 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.

• Breast-feeding Class, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Morehead Memorial Hospital, education classroom, 117 E. Kings High-way, Eden. Registration: 627-6323.

RCC

TUESDAY

• Using Targeted Email to Market Your Business or Nonprofit, 6 p.m. , RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Learn how to use targeted email as an effective Internet marketing tool. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

UPCOMING

• Direct Care Worker Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-28, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Graduates will be ready to care for those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. $175 plus textbook. Registration: 342-4261, ext. 2177.

• Management Motivation for Small Businesses, 6 p.m. Oct. 4, RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Learn how to motivate and train workers. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

• How MS Excel Can Help Small Business Owners, 6 p.m. Oct. 6, RCC, Bishopric Lifelong Learning Center, Room 206, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Presented by Small Business Center. Organize data, sort information, learn spreadsheets and more. Free. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2316.

• Wood-Turning Workshops, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. , N.C. 65, Wentworth. Christmas ornaments, Oct. 8; wine stoppers, Oct. 22; and small wooden bowls, Nov. 5; and wooden boxes, Nov. 19; $30 each. Supplies extra. Registration: 342-4261, Ext. 2177.

Etc.

TODAY

• Annual Granville and Sally McAnally Wall Reunion, 1 p.m., Wieland Copper (formerly Kobe Copper) picnic shelter, 3990 U.S. 311 North, Pine Hall. Family and friends invited. Bring a full picnic basket. Martha Gann, 548-6213 or Jessie Wall, 871-2004.

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.

UPCOMING

• Treasures Adoption/Foster Care Awareness and Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Osborne Baptist Church, 326 E. Stadium Drive, Eden. Spend time with families that have adopted. Children welcome. Marjorie, 342-0375. www.osbornebaptist.com.