March 9 - 12, 2010 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Visitors Center - Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Details:
Race After the Dan: The Battles Leading Up to Guilford Courthouse presented by Stewart Dunaway & Jeff Bright. Lecture begins at 7 PM in the visitor center auditorium, reservations are required by calling 336-288-1776. Free
Contact: 336-288-1776 Click here to email us for more information.
Come to the 2nd annual Summerfield Chili Cook-Off and try the best chili around. This event will be at the Summerfield Fire Department on March 13th starting at 11am and ending by 2pm. Registrations for chili entries are due by March 8th.
Support your community! All proceeds go to the Summerfield Fireman's Fund. The cost is only $6 for adults and children 13 and up. Children 12 and under are free.
if you think you have the best tasting chili, register and get ready cook up your best recipe. Chili entries will be placed into any of three categories; traditional, spicy, and other. The "other" category will include chicken, vegetable, etc. There are great prizes being awarded for each category. So be sure to register by March 8th. The fee to register is $15.
Registration forms are available online by clicking the link below or may be picked up at the Summerfield Fire Department. All completed registration forms and fees must received by mail or in person at either the Summerfield Fire Department or the Greensboro address on the registration form by March 8th.
Caring Family Network - Free Informational Open House
Have you ever thought about becoming a Foster Parent? Would you like to make a difference in the life of a child? Caring Family Network of Chapel Hill is holding a Free Informational Open House on Tues. March 23rd at 6pm. for everyone in the Triangle area. We welcome singles and couples from all walks of life to become foster parents. CFN can answer all of your questions and get you started on the way to helping a youth in need. Caring Family Network is located at 121 South Estes Drive in Chapel Hill. We offer Unmatched Support Services such as: a friendly staff, competitive reimbursements, and 24/7 on call support. So what are you waiting for? Join us on March 23 to change a life. Call 336-792-1344 for more info. That’s 336-792-1344. We look forward to meeting you.
Public Hearing - North Carolina Study Commission on Aging
March 24, 2010
Public Hearing - North Carolina Study Commission on Aging
The public is invited to address the NC Study Commission on Aging during a public hearing on issues involving older adults in North Carolina from 10:00am - Noon, Jamestown Town Hall, 301 East Main St., Jamestown, NC
For more information: Theresa Matula (919) 733-2578, or Kim Dawkins Berry (336) 294-4950, ext. 325.
Love, Suzanne Prom Dress Collection
Love, Suzanne is collecting new and gently used semi-formal dresses, jewelry, shoes, wraps, and other accessories to distribute to Thomasville-area girls who might not otherwise be able to attend their high school prom. Love, Suzanne is a project of the nonprofit organization PAL.
To make a donation:
Bring your tax-deductible donation to one of the locations below by March 31. All items should be clean and in good condition. “If you would wear it (or allow your daughter to wear it), it’s acceptable,” says project organizer Wanda Cranford.
Thomasville Medical Center, 207 Old Lexington Road, Thomasville
Tom A. Finch YMCA, 1010 Mendenhall Street, Thomasville
Tips, Toes, & Tans Too, 5 Commerce Street, Thomasville
To receive a dress:
Qualifying Thomasville-area high school juniors and seniors will be invited to “shop” for a dress on Love, Suzanne’s Boutique Day, April 10, at the Tom A. Finch YMCA in Thomasville. Interested girls should call (336) 847-1897 or contact the guidance counselor at their school. Shopping is by appointment only.
The American Red Cross is committing $1,000,000 to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts to assist communities impacted by the earthquake, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.
The American Red Cross has an extensive partnership with the Haitian Red Cross, and employs several staff members in Haiti who provide ongoing HIV/AIDS prevention and disaster preparedness education. The Haitian Red Cross was founded in 1931 and specializes in emergency response, community health services, blood transfusions, ambulance services and first aid training.
We are not accepting volunteers to travel to Haiti. If you would like to volunteer for the American Red Cross, please contact your local chapter.
For inquiries about relatives living and who have citizenship in Haiti, please be patient and call repeatedly until the lines clear or contact other family members who live nearby. Telephone, Internet and other communication lines are often disrupted in times of disaster. People trying to locate U.S. citizens living or traveling in Haiti should contact the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services, at 1-888-407-4747 or 202-647-5225.
The American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. Donations can be sent to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013, or made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.
3rd Annual Quest for Hope, 5K Competitive Run & 1 Mile Walk
May 1st, 2010 3rd Annual Quest For Hope
The 3rd Annual Quest for Hope, 5K Competitive Run & 1 Mile Walk, will take place on Saturday, May 1st at Dynamic Quest – 4821 Koger Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27407! The event will feature an awards ceremony and a post-race party, so don’t forget to invite your family, friends, and sponsors. Proceeds will benefit Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test®.
Greensboro Urban Ministry is proud to announce that we will be partnering with our sister agencies in the Triad this year for Dining Out for Hunger in the Triad on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. This year, no matter where you work, live, or play, on May 4th, you can help others in the Triad by dining out at a participating restaurant.
If you are a restaurant patron who would like to help others who are less fortunate know the warmth of a hot meal, please remember to dine out on May 4th at a participating restaurant. For a complete listing of participating Triad restaurants and for more information, please visit www.diningoutforhunger.org or www.greensborourbanministry.org. If you are a restaurant who would like to participate, please contact Christine Byrd at byrd@guministry.org or 271.5959 ext. 339.
Marine Mud Run June 12, 2010
This is a 5k cross country style race which is family oriented as well as competitive. It is through wooded areas, streams, open fields, and with lots of hills. Oh! and lots of MUD! Don't worry though , part of the Marine's creed is to never leave a Marine behind. The same honor and spirit will be shown to all. Click HERE for more information.
The race includes individual run, 4 team run, and children under 12 short run.
We are raising funds for the Wounded Marine Program, Toy-for-Tots, and USMC Youth Foundation Program (promoting a healthy lifestyle free of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco).
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Premier Medical Associates in Winston Salem has teamed up with a non profit organization called cell phones for Soldiers, they collect old cell phones and sell them to a company in exchange for phone cards. Each phone equals one hour of talk time for our Soldiers in Iraq. Premier Medical Associates has created an official drop site at their office. Drop off your old cell phones anytime at Premier Medical Associates Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. More information is available online at www.pmamd.org or www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Guilford County Schools (GCS) has a large number of students who live at or below poverty level. 48.5% of GCS students qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program.
When parents can’t afford school supplies for their children, teachers often make up the difference. According to a national study, teachers spend $500-$800 per year of their own money to supply their classrooms.
You now have an opportunity to help teachers get supplies into the hands of the students that need them most!
Introducing the Teacher Supply Warehouse for Guilford County Schools!
Changing a logo? Have leftover specialty items from an event? Have discontinued product samples? Don’t know what to do with them? Donate them to the Teacher Supply Warehouse! Here’s how it works:
Call GCS at 370-8355 or email adamsc4@gcsnc.com with a list of items you have to donate. All donated items are available to GCS teachers free of charge. The only payment we ask is a thank-you letter to one of our donors. It’s that simple! But it won’t succeed without your help!
The Teacher Supply Warehouse is a partnership of Leadership Greensboro
