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Calendar - Guilford County [News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.](News & Record (Greensboro, NC) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 23--The Records team is updating the community calendar. If you do not see your organization listed or the information is incorrect, please contact Janice Carmac at [email protected] or 373-7098. FUNDRAISERS Ongoing The ACES office at Brooks Global Studies is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to Nathalie or Brooke, 1215 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408. 370-8347. Accepting consignors for adult consignment and household goods sale, Aug. 28-29, Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. 643-5126. Accepting consignors for Sept. 11-12 consignment sale, Mount Pleasant Child Development Center, 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro. [email protected] or 697-2452. Accepting consignors for Sept. 11-12 consignment sale, First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro. www.fpcgreensboro.org, Tara, [email protected] or Monice, [email protected]. Accepting consignors for Sept. 25-26 consignment sale, Mount Pisgah Weekday School, 2600 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro. 288-3335 or justfor [email protected]. Events 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. YWCA of High Point's semi-annual Career Closet sale (half price), through August, 112 Gatewood Ave., High Point. Benefits Women's Resource Center. 882-4126. Eat and benefit Mobile Meals, third Mondays through 2009, Golden Corral restaurants, 2419 Lawndale Drive and 4404 Landview Drive, Greensboro, and 1080 Mall Loop Road, High Point. Golden Corral will donate 10 percent of the meal cost to Mobile Meals. Diners should mention Mobile Meals to their cashier as they check out. Mothers of Multiples Fall/Winter Children's Consignment Sale, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 28, 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 29 (half price), Starmount Presbyterian Church, 3501 West Market St., Greensboro. www.gmom.org. Greensboro Beautiful Annual Meeting and Awards Reception, 6 p.m. Aug. 27, Revolution Mill Center. $25. Reservations due by Aug. 20. 574-3547. Adult Clothing and Household Goods Consignment Sale, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 28 and 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 29 (half price), Summerfield United Methodist Church, 2334 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. 643-5126. Hospice's Kids Path fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 28, courtyard at Elm and Washington, Greensboro. Local refreshments and beverages. With Chakras, Mary Contrary and Simple Kneads. 272-5200. Barbecue benefiting the Mental Health Association of High Point, 6 p.m. Aug. 29, 815 W. Farris Ave., High Point. $40 per person. Music, food, drinks and door prizes. 883-7480 Ext. 31. Fall Concert Preview/Fundraiser for Cyrus Art Production, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 29, Bricolage, 716 W. Market St., Greensboro. Light refreshments, door prizes, raffles. Free. Donations accepted. 540-8882. SPECIAL EVENTS "First Finds From the Field," archaeology exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, David Caldwell Historic Park, 3211 W. Cornwallis Road, Greensboro. Free. 373-3681. Greater Greensboro Republican Women's Club Annual Wine and Cheese Extravaganza, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 23, Starmount Forest Country Club, Greensboro. With Richard Burr, Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble 272-4440 or www.ggrwc.com. Greensboro Grimsley Alumni Association "Meet the Board," 7 p.m. Aug. 31, Grimsley High School Media Center. Bring ideas and suggestions for alumni association areas of support in 2009-2010. Phil Weaver, [email protected] or 681-2161. 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. Donate through Sept. 30 and enter to win one of three $1,000 gas gift cards. Donors of all blood types are welcome, but there is an urgent need for type O negative, B negative and A negative blood donors. (800) 448-3543. Drives -- 2:30-7 p.m. Aug. 24, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. -- 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Nationwide Insurance, 1801 Stanley Road, Suite 120, Greensboro. -- 3-7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield. CLASSES A Taste of Judaism, Aug. 25, Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro. Three sessions. Free. Open to everyone. Call to dates, times, etc. 292-7899. Health and Wellness Seminar, 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Coffee at Summit, 623 Summit Ave., Greensboro. Free. RSVP. [email protected]. The Art House, 600 N. Church St., Greensboro, is offering classes for all ages and interests. www.thearthousestudios.com, 209-5539, 274-5337. Drawing Classes With Young Rembrandts, classes and camps, ages 5-13. Various times and locations, Greensboro and Kernersville. www.youngrembrandts.com/piedmont or 378-0487. Healing Touch Clinic, appointments 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday, West Market Street United Methodist Church, 301 W. Market St., Greensboro. Love offering. [email protected] or 848-9172. RECREATION Bridge lessons, Lewis Recreational Center, Greensboro. Eight-week session on play of the hand, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 9. Eight-week session in bidding, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, starting Sept. 14. $100 per course. Mary Leger, 327-6357. Bingo, benefits the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oriental Shrine Club, 5010 High Point Road, Greensboro. Cash prizes. 697-7274. 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. Gate City Horizons Band, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, City Arts Rehearsal Hall, Level 1, Greensboro Cultural Center. Jennifer Hance, 373-2549. Gate City Horizons Big Band, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays, City Arts Rehearsal Hall, Level 1, Greensboro Cultural Center. 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. Shag Dance Classes, 7-8 p.m. beginner and 8-9 p.m. intermediate/advanced, Thursdays, Greensboro Grange. $45 per person for four weeks of classes. 989-0156 or 312-3214. Yoga, 9:15 a.m. or 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays (beginners) or 9 a.m. Saturdays (intermediate), Westminster Presbyterian Church, Friendly Ave., Greensboro. First class free, $5 per class thereafter. Anne, 301-4932 or [email protected]. REUNIONS Family Moore-Cummings-Evans, 1 p.m. Sept. 5, Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. Roger Moore, 272-1372 or Kelly McBride, 272-4889. 8th Annual York-Woodell family reunion, 1 p.m. Sept. 20, Patterson Grove Church Fellowship Building, 1921 Patterson Grove Church Road, Ramseur. 282-2585. Military 80th Division Veterans Association, 90th annual reunion, Aug. 26-29, Pittsburgh, Pa. Airport Marriott Hotel, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, Pa. Room rates, $120 a night. 412-788-8800. USS Missouri (BB-63), Sept. 2-8, Norfolk, Va. Bill Morton, (803) 469-3579 or [email protected]; (203) 281-4693 or [email protected]. USS IWO JIMA Class Association, Sept. 16-20, Holiday Inn Airport, Tucson, Ariz. USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7), USS Okinawa (LPH3), USS Guadalcanal (LPH7), USS Guam (LPH9), USS Tripoli (LPH10/CVE64) AND USS New Orleans (LPH11). Robert G. McAnally, 152 Frissell St., Hampton, Va. 23663. (757) 723-0317, [email protected]. USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762 reunion, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Holiday Inn Select, Nashville, Tenn. Allen R. Hope, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505. (260) 486-2221. USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2, 1943-1970), Oct. 7-11, Holiday Inn, BWI Airport, Baltimore, Md. 740-423-8976 or [email protected]. USS Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22), Oct. 14-18, Quality Inn, Rapid City, SD. 630-529-9875 or [email protected]. Schools Bartlett Yancey Senior High, class of 1990, 2010. www.classcreator.com/Yanceyville-NC-Bartlett-Yancey-1990 and create a profile. Ben L. Smith High, class of 1979, Oct. 24. Ellen Styers, 299-0520, or Tom Alexander, 852-0128. Dudley High, class of 1979. [email protected] or Linda Johnson, 545-0970. Florence School, for anyone who attended Florence School since 1926, Aug. 23, High Point City Lake Shelter 2. Dues, $50. Norris Hutton, 509-9673 or [email protected]. Greensboro Serior High (now Grimsley), class of 1950, June 11-12, 2010. Bill Wrenn, 282-1336 or [email protected]. Class Web page, http://classcreator.com/Greensboro-nc-1950 Grimsley High, class of 1969, Nov. 21. Patty Bridges Soto, (919) 923-2283, [email protected]. Grimsley High, class of 1979, Oct. 10. Beth Depopas, [email protected], www.classcreator.com/Greensboro-NC-Grimsley-1979/ Grimsley High, class of 1984, Oct. 9-10, David Sawyer, [email protected], www.classcreator.com/Greensboro-NC-Grimsley-1984/ Grimsley High, class of 1989, Oct. 9-10, Andy Leung, [email protected], www.grimsley89.com High Point Central, class of 1960, reunion 2010. Ellis Baker, [email protected]. Northeast High, class of 1979, November. Tracy, [email protected] or Sandy, 656-7278. Page High, class of 1969, Oct. 9-11. www.pagealumniandfriends.org/1969.aspx or [email protected]. Page High, class of 1972. Planning stages. Send e-mail if you wish to come with current address, e-mail and telephone number and month you can attend. Also state if you know of a class member who has died. Robin Moore Stiles, [email protected], or Sandy Cardonick Lavender, [email protected]. Page High, class of 1979, Oct. 9-10. Virginia Gentry Parker, [email protected] or (919) 846-1928; Amy Wheeler, [email protected] or visit www.page79reunion.com. Page High, class of 1980. Planning stages. Lisa Strickland Kinsey, LBS@gmail or 545-1230. Page High, class of 1984, Oct. 9-10. Carl Mabry, [email protected] or go to the class of 1984 Page High, class of 1984 on Facebook. Page High, class of 1985, planning stages for 2010. Stephen Scott, ss.stephenscott@yahoo. com or 704-779-6194. Page High, class of 1989, planning stages. Brian Herrington, [email protected] or 259-2825; Jenny Clendenin Kiser, [email protected] or 282-5073. Page High, class of 1990, planning stages. Alicia Patterson Cone, [email protected]. Page High, class of 1994, planning stages. Allison and Andrew Medley, [email protected]. Page High, class of 1999, Oct. 10. http://pageclassof1999.webs.com and/or e-mail [email protected]. Ragsdale, class of 1966, Sept. 25-27. Planning stages. Register. Nancy Waller Lowry, 3346-B 39th St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711, (727) 954-8538; Sarah Eller Hemric, 2248 Loflin Farlow Lane, Sophia, NC 27350, 498-6675 or [email protected]. Smith High, class of 1969, reunion information: www.benlsmith69.com. Southeast Guilford High, class of 1999, homecoming football game, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, whole family welcome; dinner and dancing, 6 p.m. Sept. 26, Forest Oaks Country Club. $40 per person; $75 per couple. RSVP by Sept. 16 to court_frog@yahoo. com. Send money order and self-addressed envelope to: Courtney Pridgen, Class of 1999 Reunion, P.O. Box 666, Carolina Beach, NC 28428. SENIORS Adventures in Learning, for ages 60 and older or retired. Taught by experts, retired professors and peers. A program of Shepherd's Center of Greensboro. Series held three times a year for six consecutive Thursdays. Fall session begins Oct. 1. 378-0766. 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. SERVICE/FRATERNAL Crescent Rotary, 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Greensboro Realtors Association, 23 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro. Abby Donnelly, 884-1348 or [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. Gate City Civitan, 6 p.m. order meal, 6:30 p.m. program and meeting, second and fourth Tuesday, Tex & Shirley's Restaurant, Friendly Center, Greensboro. Richard Decoste, 288-5146 or rldec@mindspring. com. Greensboro Civitans, noon Fridays, Painted Plate, Greensboro. Aug. 27: 6:30 p.m. Club Picnic, Bur-Mil Club. Aug 28: no meeting. [email protected]. Greensboro Kiwanis, noon Thursdays, Downtown Marriott Hotel, 304 N. Greene St., Greensboro. Aug. 27: Clyde Higgs, vice president of business development, the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. 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/HighPointjaycees. Jamestown Rotary Club, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St., Jamestown. Jo Anne Lovette, 315-3955. Optimist Club of Greensboro, noon, Mondays, Elks Lodge, 2201 W. Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro. Don Hallock, 299-4507, [email protected], www.greensborooptimist.org. Piedmont Triad Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals, noon buffet, 12:30-1 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, Magnolia Manor, Greensboro. [email protected] or 286-4582. Rotary Club of Greensboro, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Blue Room, between War Memorial Auditorium and arena, Greensboro. Parking in the Carlisle parking area. 292-4806. Summit Rotary Club, 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Starmount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. Willow Creek Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, High Point Country Club. 887-7435 or [email protected]. SPECIAL INTEREST 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. September meeting TBA. Candice Tickle, [email protected] or 472-6636 or Nikki Neuman, [email protected] or 656-0041. Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association, Greater Greensboro chapter, monthly events for alumnae in the Triad. Melia Mauldin, meliamauldin@gmail. com. APICS, monthly meetings, occasional seminars and educational classes. It's the Association for Operations Management and stands for "Advancing Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success." For anyone in supply chain/logistics careers or interests. Burlington Toastmasters Club No. 1835, 7:30 p.m. Mondays except major holiday weeks, Glen Hope Baptist Church, 911 North Ave., Burlington. Catherine McCormick, 693-9727, [email protected], or www.burlingtontoastmasters.org. 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, or [email protected]. Charity League of Greensboro, noon fourth Tuesday, Cardinal Country Club, Greensboro. Sept.-May. Anita Spainhour, 288-7224. 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. Delta Gamma Alumnae Association of Greensboro/High Point, meets throughout the year and welcomes all area DGs. Marcia House, 852-1598 or [email protected]. Delta Zeta Triad Alumnae, ongoing monthly events and welcomes all area DZs. ww.dztriadalum.com or [email protected]. 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. Free breast exams, 9 a.m.-noon second Friday, call for appointment. 274-1507. 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. 996-3152 or www.goldentriadchorus.org. Greater Greensboro Republican Women's Club, 10 a.m. fourth Tuesday, Starmount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro. Optional buffet lunch. Guests welcome. Aug. 25: U.S. congressman Howard Coble. Carla Harper, 643-5764. 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 Amateur Radio Association, 6:30 p.m. dinner; 7:15 p.m. meeting, fourth Monday, Golden Corral, Wendover Avenue, Greensboro. For anyone interested in amateur radio and related subjects. www.w4gso. 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. Kappa Delta Alumnae Association, meeting times and places vary. Open to Kappa Delta alumnae and collegians. Danielle Lambeth, 834-0760, or [email protected]. 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. 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 Church, Greensboro. Job searching support group. 757-1099. Rachel Caldwell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 11:30 a.m. fourth Tuesday, Greensboro Country Club, 410 Sunset Drive, Greensboro. Betty Nichols, 282-4355. Road To ReEmployment, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Westover Church, 505 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro. 834-8652. SPCA of the Triad, 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday, St. Francis Episcopal Church, 3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. 375-3222. 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. www.thechorus.com or 774-4044. Triad Toastmasters Club No. 3132, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Wendover Hills Church, 205 Swing Road, Greensboro. Improve communication and leadership skills. Mack Arrington, 856-1600; Lorri Wall, 471-7467 or triadtm.org. VETERANS Marine Corps League, L/Cpl. Alan D. Lam Detachment 1209. Honorably discharged Marines and Fleet Marine Force corpsmen eligible. Mark Grimley, 524-0426, or Bob Petka, 446-0144. Gibsonville W.D. Hammer Post 2972 -- Veterans of Foreign War, seeks new members. All military members, active, retired, reserves and national guard, who have served in combat theaters are eligible. Spouses eligible to join the auxiliary. Ernest White, 446-0565, or Buzz Grigg, 449-7095. 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. 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 Friday Professional Women's Networking Group, 7:45 a.m. Fridays, Friendly Avenue Church of Christ, 5101 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Sharon Kaiser, 294-4153. 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, [email protected]. 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. [email protected]. Women of Excellence, 1-3 p.m. every other Saturday. Designed to help women of all ages get through hardships. Traci Marshall, [email protected] or 986-6121. YOUTHS Preteen Back 2 School Dance, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 28, every Friday, Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington. Third-fifth grade students. $5. Door prizes. Curbside drop off and pick up provided. 222-5134. To see more of the News & Record or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.news-record.com. Copyright (c) 2009, News & Record, Greensboro, N.C. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. |