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“Farmers Day” | Show off your farm equipment and share your knowledge of Stokesdale’s farming history with others in the community at Farmers Day, an event sponsored by Friends of Stokesdale on Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive. If you would like to display your equipment, call (336) 552-0704 or email friendsofstokesdale@gmail.com. Equipment on tracks or hard-spiked wheels that may damage the turf must be trailered.
NOW THROUGH AUG. 19
Free meals for kids | Guilford County Schools is providing free meals for children 18 and under at several locations in Guilford County, including Northwest Guilford Middle School, 5300 Northwest School Road in northwest Greensboro; meals are provided Monday through Thursday, now until Aug. 19, with breakfast served from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch served from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Farmers markets | Stokesdale (“Fruits of the Spirit”) Farmers Market, held at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, is open Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Oak Ridge Farmers Market, held at Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, is open Thursdays from 4 p.m. to dusk. EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING
Outdoor story time | Greensboro Public Library sponsors an outdoor storytime every Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Country Park, 3905 Nathaneal Greene Drive in northwest Greensboro. Preschoolers and toddlers, along with parents and caregivers, are invited to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes at Shelter 9, weather permitting. Parking is available near the carousel at Greensboro Science Center. More info: Kelly.Proudfit@greensboro-nc.gov. Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet Aug. 4, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Town’s YouTube channel and a link will be subsequently posted on the Town’s Facebook page. Visit www.oakridgenc.com for a meeting agenda or more info, and see News Briefs in this issue for a meeting preview. FRIDAY, AUG. 5
Community movie night | The Summit Church in Oak Ridge will sponsor a movie night Aug. 5 at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. Food trucks will be on site at 6:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. and the movie “Cars” begins at dark. Admission and concessions are free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. More info: www.thesummitchurch.net. MONDAY, AUG. 8
Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club | Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club (NGWC) is a nonprofit with members including women from all walks of life who
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share a commitment to community service. The group, which is always open to new members, will hold its monthly meeting Aug. 8, starting at 7 p.m. To learn more about NGWC or to attend the meeting as a guest, contact Tiffany Hansen, president, at (336) 404-8038 or tiffanykhansen96@gmail.com. AUG. 9, 11 & 18
Senior programs | Senior Resources of Guilford County sponsors senior programs including activities and a take-home lunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon at locations around northwest Guilford County. The second Tuesday of each month, the program takes place at Center United Methodist Church (6142 Lake Brandt Road in northwest Greensboro) and Shady Grove Wesleyan Church (119 N. Bunker Hill Road in Colfax). The second Thursday of each month, it takes place at Stokesdale UMC (8305 Loyola Drive in Stokesdale). The third Thursday of each month, it takes place at Summerfield First Baptist Church (2300 Scalesville Road). To learn more and/or RSVP at Center UMC, contact the church at (336) 643-7765; for the others, contact Marsha McDaniel, (336) 373-4816, ext. 265. Town Council meeting | Summerfield Town Council will meet Aug. 9, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Town’s Facebook page. Visit www.summerfieldnc.gov for a meeting agenda. More info: (336) 643-8655. THURSDAY, AUG. 11
Town Council meeting | Stokesdale Town Council will meet Aug. 11, starting at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Citizens may attend in person, or virtually via Zoom. Meetings are also livestreamed on the town’s YouTube channel. Visit www.stokesdale.org for a meeting agenda and/ or a link to join the meeting via Zoom. More info: (336) 643-4011. SATURDAY, AUG. 13
Music in the Park | The Town of Oak Ridge and the town’s volunteer Parks & Recreation Advisory Board invites the community to a Music in the Park event on Aug. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park Amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive. This month, 80’s Nation will be performing. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; food will be available for purchase. No alcohol allowed. The event is free, but donations for the band are appreciated. THURSDAY AUG. 18
Men’s coffee group | Enjoy coffee and fellowship at a twice-a-month men’s coffee group which meets at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Summerfield Community Center, 5404 Centerfield Road, and the third Thursday of each month at First Baptist Church, 2300 Scalesville Road in Summerfield. More info: Bob Williams, (336) 643-4848.
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