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DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 14

 Historic Heritage grant applications | The deadline to apply for an Oak Ridge Historic Heritage grant is Friday, April 14. Up to $4,000 for nonprofits and $3,000 for others may be given to preserve historic properties in Oak Ridge. Visit www.oakridgenc.com for the application and more details about eligibility. For questions or for more info, contact Debbie Shoenfeld, (310) 890-4175 or debbieshoenfeld@earthlink.net.

APRIL 7-8

 Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show | The annual

Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show will take place Friday and Saturday, April 7-8, starting at 9 a.m. both days at Hardin Farm and Stables, 8201 Millrun Road in Stokesdale. New to the show this year is a Ranch/Working Western division to showcase a horse and rider’s ability to work with cattle. There will also be more vendors and more kid-friendly activities including a Kids’ Zone with Guilford County Fire Department’s smokehouse, a petting zoo and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Purchase tickets in advance at www.oakridgehorseshow.com, or purchase them at the entrance gate to the showgrounds. See ad on p. 7.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

 Easter egg hunt | Stokesdale Baptist Church at 8411 Stokesdale Street will have an Easter egg hunt for small children, teens and senior citizens on April 8, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Hot dogs will also be served.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

 Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club | Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club (NGWC), a nonprofit with members including women from all walks of life who share a commitment to community service, will hold its monthly meeting April 10, 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.

APRIL 11, 13 & 20

 Senior programs | Senior Resources of Guilford County will sponsor a senior program, including activities and a take-home lunch, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on April 11 at Center UMC (6142 Lake Brandt Road in northern Greensboro) and Shady Grove Wesleyan Church (119 N. Bunker Hill Road in Colfax); on April 13 at Stokesdale United Methodist Church (8305 Loyola Drive); and on

April 20 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, call (336) 373-4816, ext. 265.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

 Town Council meeting | Summerfield Town Council will meet April 11, 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, APRIL 13

 Town Council meeting | Stokesdale Town Council will meet April 13, starting at 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Citizens may attend in person, or watch the meeting on the town’s YouTube channel. Visit www.stokesdale.org for a meeting agenda. More info: (336) 643-4011.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

 Spring yard sale | Friends of Stokesdale will host a spring yard sale April 15, starting at 8 a.m. at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive. Rain date is Saturday, April 29. To rent a space for $15, or for more info, call Joe Thacker, president, at (336) 708-0334, or email friendsofstokesdale@gmail.com.

APRIL 19 & 22

 Blood drives | Morehead United Methodist Church at 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro will host a Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, April 19, 2:30 to 7 p.m., and Shady Grove Wesleyan Church’s Do Go Be Sunday School class will sponsor a blood drive at the church, 119 N. Bunker Hill Road in Colfax, through The Blood Connection on Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

To sign up at Morehead UMC, visit www.redcrossblood.org and search the zip code “27410.”

To sign up at Shady Grove, visit www.thebloodconnection.org and enter the sponsor code “8293” – or call (336) 993-2625 (all donors at Shady Grove’s blood drive will receive a $20 eGift card).

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

 Spring concert | Stokesdale Community Choir invites the community to a spring concert April 22, starting at 11 a.m. at Gideon Grove United Methodist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road. Pre-concert music starts at 10:30 a.m. More info: skbeene@gmail.com.

 Music in the Park | The Town of Oak Ridge and the town’s volunteer Parks & Recreation Advisory Board invite the community to the first Music in the Park event of the year on April 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park Amphitheater, 6231 Lisa Drive. This month, Hotwax & the Splinters (5:30 to 7 p.m.) and The Grassifieds (7 to 8:30 p.m.) will both perform bluegrass music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; food will be available for purchase and Kona Ice will be on site. No alcohol allowed. The event is free, but donations for the band are appreciated. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held in the Family Life Center at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge Road. See ad on p. 9