Monday, April 20-9:00 am-1:00 pm Bank of the Carolinas in King will be having a shred party. Bring your confidential documents to the King branch and they will shred your documents for you. If you happen to miss this opportunity, they also have other ways you can protect yourself. You can receive $5000 in theft insurance for only $5 a month, if you have a Bank of the Carolinas checking account. For more information please contact the bank at 983-3940.

Monday, April 20 from 6:00-8:00 pm at 601 West 4th Street Suite 105 Forsyth Technical Community College-will be hosting a seminar titled "Investor Education in Plain English" Don't let investment scammers cheat you of your dreams and peace of mind. John Maron, Director of the Investor Education Program of the Securites Division of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, will present Part One of a three part educational series. Space is limited, please pre-register by calling 336-631-1320 Course #34123

Tuesday, April 21 from 5:00-7:00 pm King Moravian Preschool will hold community registration for the 2009-2010 preschool year in the Fellowship Hall. The Preschool is a half-day program serving children ages 6 months - 5 years. For more information call 983-4003 or e-mail preschool@kingmoravian.org.

Thursday, April 23-6:00-7:30 pm King Public Library will host a workshop titled “Square Foot and Organic Gardening” presented by Stokes County Cooperative Extension Agent Michael Hylton in the Shelton Room at the King Public Library. This program is free and open to the public. To register, call the library at 983-3868.

Thursday, April 24 - 6:00-8:30 pm Stokes County Arts Council will host the annual Celebration of Life exhibit, and reception. This is an exhibit of work by visual art students from Stokes County High Schools. This exhibit will be on display in the Apple Gallery at the Stokes County Arts Council from April 25th through May 26, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. The reception and exhibit are free to the public. For more information please contact the Stokes County Arts Council at 593-8159.

Monday, April 27-4:30 pm The Stokes County Volunteer Center is having their annual Stokes County Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Hanging Rock State Park-bath house at the lake. This event is sponsored by Stokes County Commissioners, Interagency Council, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of NWPCOG. All volunteers are welcome. For more information please contact Susan Maxey at 983-8643 or smaxey@nwpcog.org.

Thursday, April 30 - 6:30-8:00 pm King Public Library will host a workshop titled "Making Your Own Yeast Bread" presented by Blue Ribbon winner, Sue Gentry in the Shelton Room at the King Public Library. This program is free and open to the public. To register, call the library at 983-3868.

Saturday, May 2 -10:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday, May 3-Noon-5:00 pm One Way Antiques and Two Feathers Trading will host the Annual Spring Show and Sale. They will have a variety of antiques, fine art, over 30 artists and craftsmen and antique dealers. B & D Chicago Style BBQ and Artists Way Creations will have meals for purchase. Admission and parking are free. For more information please contact Carolyn Landreth at 336-978-5277, or check out their website at www.onewayantiques.com

Saturday, May 2 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm Trinity United Methodist Church in King is hosting Trinity Fest, they will have a variety of activities including a Ventriloquist and Illusionist from 10:30 am-11:30 am, a petting zoo from 12:00-2:00 pm. There will also be inflatables, police and fire exhibits. Throughout the day they will have a bake sale, car show and an auction for theme baskets, canned goods and handmade furniture from 11:30-12:30 pm. From 1:00-2:00 pm Taylor Vaden will perform as Elvis. For more information please call 985-5405.

KidSource Child Care Resource and Referral is offering the following training at Stokes Partnership for Children on Jefferson Church Road, King. Contact the KidSource Child Care Resource and Referral staff at 336-985-2676 or 800-559-5606 or www.stokespfc.com for more information. There is no charge for parents, families, grandparents and foster parents to attend the training. There is a $5 fee for childcare providers. Division of Child Development credits will be given. A meal will be provided but childcare will not. Registration for the program below is required.

April 27 - 6:30-8:30 pm KidSource "Food Safety for Child Care Providers" This childcare provider training will cover basic food safety issues that are specific to the daycare/childcare settings. This important information will help you reduce the risk of food borne illnesses in your child care setting. For more information please contact KidSource Child Care Resource and Referral Staff at 336-985-2676 or www.stokespfc.com.

Stokes Partnership for Children is looking for vendors to participate in the eighth annual Little Folks Festival scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at King Elementary School, from 10 am until 2 pm. This event is held in celebration of the national Week of the Young Child, April 19-25, which is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Participation is appropriate if services offered are for young children and/or their families. The Little Folks Festival is a fun filled event which focuses on the promotion of early care and education, school readiness, family support and health as it relates to young children and their families and is a resource for community information sharing. This event also offers a variety of fun activities for young children and their families including costume characters, outdoor activities, free books, games and prizes. Businesses and organizations are invited to participate free of charge. Some examples of appropriate participants can range from educational, health and social organizations to dance, cheer, karate and musical type businesses and many others. For application forms and more information visit www.stokespfc.com or call 336-985-2676.