Town crier (9-6-10)

Today

• Labor Day: Schools, post offices, banks, government offices closed.

• Free Labor Day Picnic and membership drive event, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. sponsored by the Children and Youth Committee of J.C. Price American Legion Post 107, at the Post shelter. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday

• Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., Administration Building, 130 W. Innes St. (Shown on Access16 Thursday, Saturday and Monday at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.)

• Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, S.E., Concord.

• Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St. (Shown on Access16 Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.)

• China Grove Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 205 Swink St., China Grove.

Wednesday

• Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Rowan Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. For appointment, call 704-633-3854, ext. 105.

Thursday

• Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., East Rowan YMCA, 790 Crescent Road, Rockwell. For appointment, call 704-279-1742.

• N.C. Transportation Museum “After Hours” Reception, 5-7:30. 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. 704-636-2889, ext. 222.

Friday

• Cabarrus County Fair begins, running through Sept. 18. www.cabarruscountyfair.com

• Opening reception for “History Makes Art,” 6-8 p.m., Waterworks Visual Arts Center. www.waterworks.org. 704-636-1882,

• Opening reception for “From the Heart of Hospice,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., presented by Looking Glass Artists Collective and Rowan Regional Hospice, at LGAC, 405 N. Lee St.

Saturday

• Flapjack Fundraiser for The Steppin’ Out Club, 8 a.m., Applebee’s restaurant, 205 Faith Road. Tickets, $7, for pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee; available by calling Alicia Barber, 704-212-7033.

• Sasha’s Birthday Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Stitchin’ Post Gifts, 104 S. Main St. A portion of the day’s sales go to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary. Bring a bag of pet food and received a gift. 704-637-0708.

• Patriot’s Day observance, Gables Clubhouse, 10 a.m., to display American flag and show honor on anniversary of 9/11. Attendees are requested to wear red as reminder that America is at war. E-mail or telephone RParker53@carolina.rr.com or 704-630-6430.

• Harvest Health and Wellness Festival, N.C. Research Campus, Kannapolis, with 9/11 tribute on front steps of Core Lab at 8:15 a.m. Other events, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• “Arnie’s Army Battles Prostate Cancer” Golf Tournament, 8 a.m., McCanless Golf Club. Contact Scott Perry or Kim Kincaid at McCanless Golf Club, 704-637-1235 or Jack Bilson at 704-645-0704.

• March of Dimes Walk, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start, Catawba College. 3828-464-8905.

• Music on the Mountain, Dunn’s Mountain Park, noon-6 p.m. www.dannicholas.net. 704-216-7833.

• Livingstone vs. Catawba football, 6 p.m. Livingstone Alumni Memorial Stadium.

• Castaways Oyster Roast, 6:30 p.m., to benefit Prevent Child Abuse Rowan. At Castaways Seafood and Oyster Bar off West Innes St. Music by Divided by 4 and Matt Stilwell. Tickets $35 at the door. 704-216-0130.

Sunday, Sept. 12

• Red Cross Blood Drive, 1- 5:30 p.m., Union Lutheran Church, 4770 Bringle Ferry Road. For appointment, call 704-636-5092.

• Aggrey Alumni Association meeting, 6 p.m., Aggrey Building at Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church, Landis. Bi-annual Banquet, Sept. 25, 5 p.m., Aggrey Building. Tickets $20.

• The Raleigh Ringers, 3 p.m., Keppel Auditorium, presented by Rowan County Concert Association. Tickets $20; students 18 and under $5.

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Monday, Sept. 13

• Concord Chapter 909 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Cabarrus Senior Center, 331 Corban Ave (NC 73), Concord.

• Rockwell Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 202 E. Main Street.

• Landis Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 312 S. Main St., Landis.

Tuesday, Sept. 14

• “Vesta” staged reading, presented by Rowan Regional Hospice and St. Thomas Players, Sept. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Looking Glass Artist Collective Black Box Theater, 405 N. Lee St. The play details the story of a dying woman and the choices she and her family must make as she approaches the end of her life. $15. Proceeds benefit Hospice. 704 637-7645

Thursday, Sept. 16

• United Way Day of Caring, United Way Day of Caring 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Free Evening Concert with Storyteller Donald Davis, 7-8:30 p.m., Rowan Public Library, Stanback Auditorium. 704-216-7728.

• Dedication of RCCC Classroom and Laboratory Building at N.C. Research Campus, 10 a.m., 399 Biotechnology Lane, Kannapolis.

• Southern Women’s Show, Sept. 16-19, The Park Expo and Conference Center, Charlotte. Hours: Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults $9 at door; $8 in advance online. 704.376.6594, www.SouthernWomensShow.com.

Saturday, Sept. 18

• Cruise-in, Kennedy-Hall American Legion Post 106, N.C. 801 N, Salisbury, 3-7 p.m.; $5 per entry, dash plaques for all entries. Food available, DJs with ’50s and ’60s music. Door prizes, drawings. Vendor spaces available. 11 a.m., flag retirement ceremony at post. Public may bring flags or call 704-278-2493 after 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

• Bi-annual Career/Graduate School Fair, Livingstone College, in New Trent Gym, 2-4 p.m. Open to the public. Proper attire required. Vendor booths, $50. Vendor registration, 704-216-6222 or vgray@livingstone.edu.

Monday, Sept. 20

• Rowan County Fair opens. Adults may enter free on this date with a donation of four cans of food for Rowan Helping Ministries. Volunteers needed for RHM. 704-637-6838 ext. 112 or ehuffman@rhmmail.org.

Saturday, Sept. 25

• South Rowan Class of 85 25th Reunion, 6-11 p.m., Kannapolis Moose Lodge, 990 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove. $25 per person. Includes buffet, door prizes, fellowship and performance by classmates band, Love Gun.