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SUNDAYS, APRIL 23 – MAY 21

 Healthy Kids fun run | Nonprofit Healthy Kids Running Series will host a fun run for kids 2 to 14 years old on Sundays, April 23 to May 21, starting at 3 p.m. each week at Summerfield Elementary School, 7501 Summerfield Road. Visit www.runsignup.com/hkrssummerfield to register. Registration fee includes a T-shirt, snacks and medals for the top finishers. More info: (510) 606-3430 or summerfieldnc@healthykidsrs.org.

Every Monday In May

 Block party | Morehead United Methodist Church at 3214 Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro will host a block party every Monday in May from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a free outdoor concert, food truck and funnel cake truck. More info: www.facebook.com/moreheadumcgso.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

 Spring concert | Stokesdale Community Choir invites the community to a spring concert April 22, starting 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 its Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will host the first Music in the Park event of the season on April 22 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 onsite. No alcohol allowed. The event is free, but donations for the bands are appreciated. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held in Oak Ridge United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center, 2424 Oak Ridge Road.

MONDAY, APRIL 24

 Lions Club | Oak Ridge Lions Club will meet April 24 in the Oak Ridge Room (next to Bistro 150) in Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, corner of N.C. 68 and 150. Come at 6 p.m. to socialize and order dinner or a beverage if you would like; business meeting runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More info: oakridgelionsclubnc@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

 Kindergarten round-up | Oak Ridge Elementary School will host an open house for rising kindergartners and their parents on April 27, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the school’s media center, 2050 Oak Ridge Road. Parents can tour classrooms and hear ideas about how to make their child’s transition to kindergarten a positive one. More info: (336) 643-8410 or wingfik@gcsnc.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

 Spring yard sale | Due to inclement weather, Friends of Stokesdale’s spring yard sale was rescheduled to this Saturday, April 29, starting at 8 a.m. at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive. Rent a space for $15 in advance, or sign up and pay for a space early morning on April 29. More info: call Joe Thacker, president, at (336) 708-0334, or email friendsofstokesdale@gmail.com.

 Food pantry | Good Samaritan Ministries’ food pantry in Stokesdale will open for those in need of food on April 29, 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.

 Community breakfast | Stokesdale Masonic Lodge #428, located at 8420 Ellisboro Road, invites the community to a free breakfast including eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy, grits, etc., on April 29, 9 to 11 a.m. Dine in or carry out. Donations to cover breakfast costs are appreciated. More info: (423) 584-3252 or RalphBeegle0@gmail.com.

 Canine Capers | The 9th annual Canine Capers, a fundraiser for local canine rescue groups, will take place April 29, starting at 9 a.m. at Oak Ridge Town Park, 6231 Lisa Drive. Free admission for spectators; entering a dog in the show costs $5, and there will be ribbons and prizes for many categories like “largest dog,” “best tail-wagger,” etc. New this year is a canine fashion show and a Pup Cup ice cream eating contest. There will be food for purchase, raffles, vendor booths and more. More info: www.facebook.com/oakridgetownpark or call (336) 644-7009. See ad on p. 5.

 “Custom Carz at Church” | Stokesdale Christian Church at 8607 Stokesdale Street will host its 9th annual car and motorcycle show April 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free; entering a car into the show costs $15, or $10 with five cans of food. There will be no class judging, and three trophies are up for grabs: The Pastor’s Pick, The Elders’ Pick and The Deacons’ Pick. There will be food for purchase, music, games, a bake sale and raffles; grand prize raffle drawing is for race tickets to Charlotte and Martinsville Speedways. More info: www.stokesdalechristianchurch.com or call (336) 643-3111.

 Open Fun Horse Show | Piedmont

Saddle Club will host a horse show April 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 8001 Leabourne Road in Colfax. Spectators are welcome; attendance is free. Grounds fee is $20 per horse (no class entry fee); there will be judged classes, games and timed events. Concessions available for purchase. Register at www.tinyurl.com/PSCfunshow. More info: www.facebook.com/ PiedmontSaddleClub.

MONDAY, MAY 1

 SMA meeting | Summerfield Merchants Association (SMA), which focuses on supporting its members and the Summerfield community, invites professionals who live in Summerfield or operate a business or nonprofit in Summerfield to its next meeting on May 1; social/networking time begins at 6:15 p.m. with business meeting following at 7 p.m. Learn more about SMA or RSVP to attend the meeting at www.summerfieldmerchant.com.

TUESDAY,

MAY 2

 Kiwanis Club | Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford, a nonprofit that focuses on children in our community, will meet May 2, starting at 12 noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. More info: nwgkiwanis@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

 Triad Honor Flight | Triad Honor Flight will sponsor a one-day trip for local veterans – including several from northwest Guilford County – to visit memorials in Washington, D.C., on May 3. There will be a send-off celebration at Piedmont Triad International Airport in northwest Greensboro at 6:45 a.m. and a welcome-home celebration at PTI around 7:45 p.m. Supporters are encouraged to write letters, wave flags and make signs to hold when the veterans depart in the morning and arrive back at the airport at the end of the day. Letters may also be mailed to: PTI, Attn. Veterans THF, 1000 Ted Johnson Parkway, Greensboro, NC 27409. More info: (336) 382-0695 or Alison.Huber@ dynamicquest.com.

 Senior program | Senior Resources of Guilford County will sponsor a senior program including activities and a take-home lunch on May 3, 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 May 3, 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 history and downtown charm, will meet May 3, 7 to 8 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. More info: www.facebook.com/friendsofstokesdale or call Joe Thacker, president, at (336) 708-0334.

THURSDAY, MAY 4

 Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will meet May 4, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Attend in person or watch the meeting 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.