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Farmers markets | Fruits of the Spirit Farmers Market, held at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, is open every Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m. now through early October. Oak Ridge Farmers Market, held at Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, is open every Thursday, 4 p.m. to dusk. EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY

Cub Scouts | Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road, is host to Cub Scout meetings every Sunday from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Visit oakridge130. mypack.us or email 130cubmaster@gmail.com for more info. Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2614 Oak Ridge Road, also hosts Cub Scout meetings every Tuesday, starting at 7 p.m. Visit pack600rocks.com or call Kathryn Bunthoff, (336) 655-9781, for more info. Cub Scouts are open to boys and girls ages K-5. SIGN UP NOW

Fishing Derby | NC Wildlife Commission is once again sponsoring the Town of Summerfield’s annual fishing derby on Saturday, June 19, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the lake at Summerfield Community Park, 5404 Centerfield Road. This free event is limited to 50 kids, ages 6-12, and includes a free T-shirt. Bring your own rod and reel or use one provided; bait will be provided. To register, visit summerfieldnc.gov, scroll down the homepage to the calendar and click on the June 19 event. More info: Cheryl Gore, (336) 643-8655 or cgore@summerfieldnc.gov.

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FRIDAY, MAY 21

Teenage Republicans | Teenage Republicans will hold an initial meeting May 21, 5 to 7 p.m. in the medical office building at 5500 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro (go around back to the basement). Dinner will be provided. More info: (336) 525-7467. MAY 22 & 23

The Princess and the Pea | Oak Ridge Elementary School Drama Club, aka The Colt Players, will add a modern twist to the classic tale “The Princess and the Pea” on Saturday, May 22, starting at 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 23, starting at 2 p.m. at Oak Ridge Park amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive. Tickets for the play cost $5, and raffle tickets cost $1; there will also be a bake sale. All proceeds will go toward future Colt Players productions. To purchase tickets, visit ores.ptboard.com or call (336) 643-8410.

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SUNDAY, MAY 23

Pentecost cookout | Crossroads Community Church will host a free Pentecost cookout May 23, starting at 12:30 p.m. at 8212 B & G Court in Stokesdale. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served, and there will be yard games. Attendees will get a preview of the coming Keith Street Memorial Dream Pavilion. For more info, visit facebook.com/stokesdalegoodsamaritans or call (336) 643-5887. MAY 25 & 27

 Special called Town Council meetings | Summerfield Town Council will have special called meetings May 25 and May 27, both starting at 6:30 p.m. The May 25 meeting pertains to the Unified Development Ordinance and will be held at Revolution Academy, 3800 Oak Ridge Road in Summerfield. The proposed budget for FY 2021-2022, which begins July 1, will be presented at the May 27 meeting, which will be held at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. More info: (336) 643-8655.

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Community trail workday | Oak Ridge Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee will oversee a community trail workday May 26, 9 a.m. to noon; volunteers will meet at the end of Shields Drive in Oak Ridge for instructions, then divide into teams to focus on the wet area on the Headwaters Trail (along the Haw River). Tasks include ditching and moving dirt into this lower wet area to raise the footpath and scraping back active spring growth. For more details on sign-up and what to wear/bring, visit facebook.com/oakridgenc, scroll until you see the event ad and click on it. More info: email bill_royal@yahoo.com or call (336) 644-7009. SATURDAY, MAY 29

Food pantry | Good Samaritan Ministries’ food pantry in Stokesdale will open for those in need of food on May 29, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. The usual check-in procedure will be followed, and boxes of food will be placed in cars without recipients getting out. To make a financial donation or request emergency assistance, contact Terri Johnson, (336) 643-5887 or terrij1957@yahoo.com. Pet parade | Centerfield United Methodist Church youth will host a pet parade May 29 at Summerfield Community Park, 5404 Centerfield Road. Registration begins at 11 a.m., and the parade runs from 12 noon to 1 p.m. All friendly pets are welcome to participate; awards such as “best smile” will be given afterwards. There will also be a bake sale with human and pet goodies and Chick-fil-A combos available for purchase. Visit centerfieldyouth.com or call (336) 423-8091 to learn more. SUNDAY, MAY 30

The Honor Ride | The Greensboro Velo Club will host a bike ride to benefit Triad Honor Flight (a local non-profit that offers veterans a free one-day trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials) May 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the route begins and ends at Village Beverage Co., 1015 N.C. 150 W Suite A in Summerfield. Sign-in starts at 7:30 a.m. Seventeen-, 30-, 40- or 56-mile routes leave in stages starting at 9 a.m., and a 5-mile ride leaves at 10 a.m. The cost is $40 per adult until May 29 at 7 p.m. or $45 at the door. There will be maps, marked turns, GPS links, rest stops and a sag wagon plus post-ride music, food, drinks and door prizes. All proceeds benefit Triad Honor Flight. Visit bikereg.com/Triad-Honor-Ride to learn more and sign up, and visit triadhonorflight.org to learn more about the organization.

MONDAY, MAY 31

Memorial Day celebration | Oak Ridge Special Events Committee will host a Memorial Day veterans ceremony featuring local Scouts, town representatives and Oak Ridge resident/ veteran Gary Blackburn as the guest speaker on May 31, 10 to 11 a.m. at Oak Ridge Park amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. More info: (908) 334-2370 or patriciadmuchowski@hotmail.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1

Merchants Association | Summerfield Merchants Association invites business professionals who live in Summerfield or operate a business in Summerfield to a meeting hosted by doctors Ben and Jenny Weston of Summerfield Family Dentistry on June 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m. More info: info@summerfieldmerchant.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet June 3, beginning 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. There will be a public hearing during the meeting to get citizen input on the proposed budget for FY2021-2022. The meeting will be livestreamed on the town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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