Community Calendar
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
DRAPED IN LEGEND: A VELVET DRESS, A CARRIAGE TRUNK AND A FIRST LADY (Exhibit)
Location: Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401
See Dolley Madison's red velvet dress, recently returned from an exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. The newly preserved Madison carriage trunk and other items will also be on display. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. Closed on Mondays.
The PAAD Study : Physical Activity and Alzheimer's Disease (Health/Exercise)
Location: UNC Greensboro
UNCG is offering a free 8-month exercise program for people who qualify to take part in aresearch study. Interested individuals must be between 50-65 years of age and have a family history ofAlzheimer’s disease. If interested, they should go to the website for the Physical Activity and Alzheimer’sDisease study which is at www.paadstudy.org
Pine Needle Sale (Fund Raising Event)
Location: Hopewell UMC - Trinity, NC
Hopewell UMC will be selling Pine Needles again this year! They will beavailable at the church beginning Saturday, March 23. If you would liketo order some bales, please call the church office (336-431-9507). Theprice will be $5 per bale. Checks should be made out to "HUMC BuildingFund." (The pine needles will be delivered within a reasonable distancefrom the church.)Hopewell United Methodist Church is located at 4540 Hopewell Church Roadin Trinity. The church's phone number is 336-431-9507.
Spring Mission Bazaar (Fundraiser)
Location: Konnoak Hills Moravian Church
Over 20 vendors with a variety of handmade craft items includings wooden and metal crafts, birdhouses,jewelry, prints, baked good, breakfast, lunch, a raffle and much, much more.8AM-3PM, Saturday, April 20. Konnoak Hills Moravian Church,3401 Konnoak Drive. Proceeds benefit adult mission team's trip to rebuild for Hurrican Sandy victims.
Big Yard Sale at Gethsemane United Methodist Church (Yard Sale)
Time: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Gethsemane United Methodist Church
Big Yard Sale at Gethsemane United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 13, 2013, 7 am till 2pm. Ham biscuits & coffee available for breakfast. Also, Kids Table & UMW Table. Sponsored by Gethsemane United Methodist Women. For more info or to reserve a table please call the Church Office at: (336)643-3519.
Tri-City March for Babies (Fund Raising Event)
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Elkin Municipal Park, 399 US Highway 268 W,Elkin, NC 28621
March for Babies is a community event and walk to raise money and awareness for the March of Dimes, an organization whose mission is to find a day when all babies are born healthy by funding vital research, education, community services and advocacy programs. This year, the March of Dimes is celebrating 75 years of research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs that benefit babies born across the world. Registration begins at 9:00 AM and the walk begins at 10:00 AM.
Celebrating 50 Years of the Museum of Anthropology (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
As the MOA commemorates its 50th year, this student-curated retrospective exhibit showcases the Museum’s history through a detailed timeline featuring photographs from the institutional archives and artifacts from around the world. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.
This Beautiful World (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
This touring exhibit features the work of photographer and world traveler Robert Radin. It contains images of the people and landscapes of six continents, a presentation of Radin’s life work selected from more than 6,000 photos. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.
Chinese Ceramics from the Changsha Kilns (Exhibit)
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University
MOA’s new permanent exhibit provides an overview of the ceramics produced by families at the Changsha Kilns during the Tang Dynasty more than one thousand years ago. The exhibit puts Tang ceramics into their historical, geographic, and cultural context. The Tang Dynasty was a time of peace, prosperity, and acceptance in China, during which Changsha ceramics and other goods were traded to reach as far away as western Asia and Africa. The exhibit features more than 100 spectacular ceramic objects from the MOA’s Lam Collection. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission is free.
Now Registering Host Families! (Community Event)
Time: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Location: by phone
Face the World Foundation (FTW) iscurrently registering volunteer hostfamilies now till 06/15/2013 for the Fall semester of high school. Host families provide a loving home, meals and a bed. FTW provides a Community Representative for thehost family and the student duringtheir time here in the USA.Make Dreams Happen!Contact Shelli at 888-389-1006x104or email at shelli@facetheworld.orgwww.facetheworld.org
Free Tennis Lessons for Kids (Community Event)
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Parkland High School
The Kimiberly Park Tennis Club offers free tennis lessons to kids ages 5 to 18. Practices are held at the Parkland High School tennis courts each Saturday at 3pm This is a year long program and winter practices are held at the Wake Forest University Indoor Tennis Center. The program is free. For more info call 336-995-9799
FDNE 15th Annual Auction (Fund Raising Event)
Time: 4:00 PMLocation: Northeast Guilford Fire Station 32 at 7806 Jackson School Rd, Browns Summit
NORTHEAST GUILFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will hold it’s 15th Annual Auction on Saturday, April 13th at Station 32 located at 7806 Jackson School Road in Browns Summit. The Auction will begin promptly at 5:00 PM. Doors will open at 4:00 PM for registration and to preview items which include new items donated from local businesses and slightly used items. Hot Dogs, BBQ Sandwiches and Snack Foods will be sold during the auction. If you have any questions or if you would like more details please contact Station 32 at 336-656-7292. Our goal is to raise money to purchase new rescue equipment so we can better serve our community.










