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 NW Guilford Farmers & Specialty Market |

Beginning May 3 and going through Oct. 28, the farmers markets previously held each year in Oak Ridge and Summerfield will be combined into one market that takes place Wednesday evenings from 4 p.m. to dusk and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Greensboro Performing Arts, 7200 Summerfield Road. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor for the 2023 season may call Nicki Wagoner, (336) 817-7765 (leave a message) or email fromtheearthfm@gmail.com.

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 Mardi Gras BUNCO! fundraiser | Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club will sponsor a fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Craft & Vine, 2205 Oak Ridge Road, near Lowes Foods in Oak Ridge Commons shopping center; proceeds will be divided between Camp Carefree and other nonprofits the club plans to support this year. Enjoy games, prizes, appetizers and desserts; beverages can be purchased from Craft & Vine. Cost is $20 cash or

$21.50 via Venmo. Limited to 48 players. RSVP to Shannon Barber at kshannonbarber@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, FEB. 21

 Fat Tuesday pancake dinner | Gideon Grove United Methodist Church at 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale will host a free pancake dinner Feb. 21, 5 to 7 p.m. More info: (336) 643-6042.

 Trail workday | Oak Ridge Mountains-to-Sea Trail Committee will host a trail workday Feb. 21, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, with volunteers meeting at the Headwaters Trail Parking lot on Linville Road. Standard trail maintenance tools will be provided, but bring loppers if you have them. Gloves, hats and long sleeves/pants are recommended. To sign up, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0e4aa4af29a1f8c16-mstworkday#/. More info: Town Hall, (336) 644-7009.

FEB. 24-26, MARCH 3-5

 Dr. Seuss-themed play | Kernersville Little Theatre will present “Seussical the Musical,” a Dr. Seuss-themed play featuring “The Cat in the Hat,” “Horton” the elephant, the “Whos of Whoville” and more, Feb. 24-26 and March 3-5 at Kernersville Elementary School, 512 W. Mountain St. Friday and Saturday showings start at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday showings start at 2 p.m.

It’ll be a great time for the whole family, especially kids and grandkids. More info: (336) 993-6556 or office@kltheatre.com. Visit kernersvillelittletheatre. thundertix.com to purchase tickets in advance.

SATURDAY, FEB. 25

 Food pantry | Good Samaritan Ministries’ food pantry in Stokesdale will open for those in need of food on Feb. 25, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road. To receive assistance or to make a donation to the ministry, contact Terri Johnson, (336) 643-5887 or terrij1957@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 27

 Lions Club | Oak Ridge Lions Club, a nonprofit that helps sight- and hearing-impaired people, volunteers for quarterly roadside litter pickups and annually awards a scholarship to a local high school senior, will meet Feb. 27 in the Oak Ridge Room (next to Bistro 150), 2205 Oak Ridge Road. Come at 6 p.m. to socialize; the business meeting runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info: Jim Kinneman, james.kinneman@gmail.com, or (336) 207-7166.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

 Senior program | Senior Resources of Guilford County will sponsor a senior program including activities and a take-home lunch on March 1, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Oak Ridge First Baptist

Church, 2445 Oak Ridge Road. To learn more and/or RSVP, call (336) 373-4816, ext. 265.

 Preservation Oak Ridge | Preservation Oak Ridge, a nonprofit committed to preserving historic structures in Oak Ridge, will meet March 1, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Ai Church, 1306 N.C. 68 N in Oak Ridge. More info: www.preserveoakridge.org or call (336) 644-1777.

 Friends of Stokesdale | Friends of Stokesdale, a nonprofit committed to preserving Stokesdale’s historic structures and downtown charm, will hold its monthly meeting March 1,

7 to 8 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ friendsofstokesdale or call Joe Thacker, president, at (336) 708-0334.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

 Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet March 2, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Attend in person or watch the meeting in real time or at a later time on the town’s YouTube channel (a link to the recorded meeting will also be posted on the town’s Facebook page). Visit www.oakridgenc.com for more info or a meeting agenda.