Deadline for posters is 5 p.m.

• Rowan Democratic Party, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, County Building, 130 W. Innes St.  with  Chris Fitzsimon of NC Policy Watch, “Raleigh Since 2010, What Happened?”

• Park Avenue Neighborhood Association neighborhood clean up, 10 a.m. May 30. Meet at Park Avenue Community Center, 634 Park Ave. Cleanup followed by BBQ and social, around 12:30 p.m. All are invited to participate. For info email garthbirdsey@msn.com

• Basket gala raffle and spaghetti dinner  2 p.m. May 30 at Southern city AME Zion Church. $8 admission.

• Port-a-Pit chicken or rib dinner fundraiser for Emily Hain sponsored by Spencer Jaycees. Battling six conditions with 24 surgeries so far. Chicken plate $8, rib plate $13, orders due by May 30, can be picked up June 4 from noon to 6 p.m. at Rowan County Fairgrounds. To order: 704-637-6080 or 704-433-6101 or amandasbowman@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/groups/384089504982919

• Hospital volunteer information sessions, Linn Classroom,  4th floor, Tower A, June 4, 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m., free. Junior volunteer program for students ages 14 and up. Contact Diane Hundley at 704-210-5082 or dbhundley@novanthealth.org