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www.horsefriendsnc.org/get-involved/summercamp, call (336) 420-4588 or email info@horsefriendsnc.org.
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NOW THROUGH AUG. 8 z Free summer camp | A free summer camp for
REGISTER NOW; July 12-16 & Aug. 9-13
rising K-5th graders is being offered at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., now through Aug. 8; aftercare is available Monday-Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Campers will participate in the 3 Steps Ahead summer program, which focuses on English, math and science skills, character development and more. More info: www.operationxcel.org or (336) 643-4850.
z HorseFriends’ camps | HorseFriends of North
NOW THROUGH AUG. 12
EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY
z Farmers markets | Fruits of the Spirit Farmers
Market, held at Stokesdale United Methodist Church, 8305 Loyola Drive, is open Tuesday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. Oak Ridge Farmers Market, held at Oak Ridge Military Academy, 2317 Oak Ridge Road, is open Thursday evenings from 4 p.m. to dusk.
Carolina, a non-profit therapeutic riding program, will offer a kids’ summer camp July 12-16 and Aug. 9-13, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon each day. The camp in July is “inclusive,” and kids with disabilities who can walk safely on uneven surfaces and climb a set of three steps on their own are welcome; it will be held at Still Water Farm, 7169 Strawberry Road in Summerfield. The camp in August will be held at HorseFriends’ new location, 9104 N.C. 65 E in Stokesdale. Cost per camper is $300. Campers will learn about balance seat riding and horsemanship, and have crafts and Christian devotionals. To learn more and/or register, visit
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z Grab N Go | Guilford County Schools is offering
free “grab n go” meals for students age 18 and under now through Aug. 12 (except the week of July 5-9), Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, at several locations including Northwest Guilford High School, 5240 Northwest School Road. More info: Wanda Barber, (336) 370-3261, or Kim Best, (336) 370-3300.
THURSDAY, JULY 1 z Town Council meeting | Oak Ridge Town Coun-
cil will meet July 1, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. Those who are unvac-
cinated are required to wear masks. The meeting will be livestreamed on the town’s YouTube channel and uploaded to its Facebook page the next morning. See News Briefs in this issue for meeting agenda highlights, or visit www.oakridgenc.com for a complete agenda.
MONDAY, JULY 5 z Independence Day celebration | Liberty Wesleyan Church at 15303 U.S. 158 in Summerfield will host an Independence Day celebration July 5. Hot dogs will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at nightfall.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 z Hot dog drive-thru | Gideon Grove United Meth-
odist Church, 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale, will host a free hot dog drive-thru July 7, 5 to 6 p.m. More info: (336) 643-6042.
THURSDAY, JULY 8 z Town Council meeting | Stokesdale Town Council
will meet July 8, starting 7 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. Citizens may attend in person, or virtually via Zoom (access a link via the town’s website). The meeting will also be livestreamed on the town’s YouTube channel. Visit www.stokesdale.org for a meeting agenda. More info: (336) 643-4011.
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