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will also be posted on the town’s Facebook page). Visit www.oakridgenc.com for more info or a meeting agenda.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 1 Easter egg hunt | Gideon Grove United Method-
REGISTER NOW 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 at www.oakridgehorseshow.com. See display ad on p. 15.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 ORTC meeting | Oak Ridge Town Council will
meet March 30, starting at 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall, 8315 Linville Road. The monthly council meeting, normally held on the first Thursday of the month, is taking place one week earlier to prevent potential scheduling conflicts due to Holy Week being April 2-8. Attend the meeting in person or watch it in real time or at a later time on the town’s YouTube channel (a link to the recorded meeting
ist Church at 2865 Gideon Grove Church Road in Stokesdale will host an Easter egg hunt for kids of all ages April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Come to hear the Easter story, hunt for eggs, eat snacks and do crafts. More info: (336) 643-6042. “Welcome to Middle School” | Girl Scout
Association (SMA), which focuses on supporting local businesses, nonprofits and the Summerfield community, invites professionals who live in Summerfield or operate a business or nonprofit in Summerfield to its monthly meeting on April 4; social/ networking time is from 6:15 to 7 p.m., followed by a business meeting. Learn more about SMA or RSVP to attend the meeting at www.summerfieldmerchant.com.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 Senior program | Senior Resources of Guil-
ford County will sponsor a senior program including activities and a take-home lunch on April 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Oak Ridge First Baptist Church, 2445 Oak Ridge Road. To learn more and/or RSVP, contact (336) 373-4816, ext 265.
Troop 30045 will host a free event for fifth grade girls to discuss the challenges of entering middle school, with topics like making friends, sports and self-care, on April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Lewis Recreation Center, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive in northwest Greensboro. There will also be door prizes and giveaways. Visit www.eventbrite.com, select “Greensboro” as the location and search “Welcome to Middle School” to register. More info: robinnjudge@gmail.com.
Preservation Oak Ridge meeting | Preserva-
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Friends of Stokesdale meeting | Friends of
Kiwanis Club | Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guil-
ford, a nonprofit committed to projects focused on children in our community, will meet April 4, starting at 12 noon at Bill’s Pizza, 1431 N.C. 68 in Oak Ridge. More info: nwgkiwanis@gmail.com. SMA meeting | Summerfield Merchants
tion Oak Ridge, a nonprofit committed to preserving historic structures in Oak Ridge, will meet April 5, 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. Stokesdale, a nonprofit committed to preserving Stokesdale’s history and downtown charm, will hold its monthly meeting April 5, 7 to 8 p.m. at Stokesdale Town Hall, 8325 Angel Pardue Road. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ friendsofstokesdale or call Joe Thacker, president, at (336) 708-0334.
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