Business roundup: Rick’s Barbeque moving

Rick’s Barbeque & Grill opens Monday at 929 S. Main St., just up the street from the restaurant’s previous location.

Rick Foster, who has run the business for six years at 1617 S. Main St., will relocate to the former home of Marlow’s Bar-B-Q & Seafood across from Chesnut Hill Cemetery.

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Foster, who managed Chesnut Hill BBQ in that location for two years.

The new location offers more space, more parking and a drive-thru window, Foster said. He plans to offer a weekly vintage car night and bike night.

Rick’s karaoke nights will continue, with special Thursday shows featuring one singer and karaoke for all Fridays and Saturdays.

Hours will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

The restaurant will serve breakfast all day and feature an expanded menu. Foster said he plans to hire additional staff.

Marlow’s Bar-B-Q & Seafood is now located at 2030 Statesville Blvd.

Consignment shop open in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — A new consignment shop called On Second Thought and a new restaurant dubbed the Sweet Tooth Cafe have opened next door to each other in Cleveland.

The owners will celebrate a double grand opening Saturday in conjunction with the Cleveland Christmas parade. The businesses are located in the 100 block of West Main Street.

Davis joins Specialized Computer

Specialized Computer Support in Salisbury welcomes William Davis.

Davis previously worked for Velocenet Inc. as an in-house programmer and technical support representative.

He earned a bachelor’s of computer science/information security from University of Phoenix and has an associate’s degree in computer science from Appalachian State. He also has certifications in A+ and information security. He will be working with customers on break/fix, virus removal and repair and customer support and is available for house calls and in-home support.

R&D Concessions offers mobile food

Richard Futrell, of Faith Road, and David Futrell, of Fourth street in Spencer, recently started R&D Concessions.

The mobile fast food vending trailer will serve sandwiches, sides, soft drinks, coffee and bottled water at fairs and festivals in the Carolinas.

R& D Concessions will be participating in the Christmasville Festival at Rock Hill, S.C., this weekend.

Contact R&D at 704-633-0069 or 704-639-5885.

Luncheon for caregivers of seniors

A luncheon benefiting the Cabarrus County Department of Aging Family Caregiver Support Program will be held Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m. at Morningside Assisted Living, 500 Penny Lane, Concord.

The fundraiser luncheon will be followed by keynote speaker Cyndi Smart, caregiver support specialist at the Cabarrus County Department of Aging. Cost is $10 per person. Proceeds go to the Cabarrus County Department of Aging. It is sponsored by Morningside Assisted Living and ResCare HomeCare.

Denton an optometry fellow

Melanie Denton was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry at Academy 2010 San Francisco on Nov. 20 in San Francisco.

Denton graduated from the Michigan College of Optometry in 2009, completed a residency in ocular disease at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 2010 and practices in Salisbury with Dr. Timothy J Hennie.

Professionals who become Fellows of the Academy must complete a rigorous candidacy process, submit written work and pass an oral exam. A panel of leading optometrists and vision scientists must approve both the written work and oral examination. Ten percent of practicing optometrists are Fellows of the Academy. Founded in 1922, the academy’s mission is to promote the art and science of vision care through lifelong learning.

Ames Scullin O’Haire acquires Hauser Group

ATLANTA — Ames Scullin O’Haire (ASO), an award-winning Atlanta-based marketing communications agency, has acquired Hauser Group, a full-service marketing and advertising agency in Atlanta.

ASO is an independently-owned firm started in 1997 with over $100-million in media spending serving clients including Food Lion, Mitsubishi Electric, Heartgard Heartworm Preventive, Georgia Aquarium, and The National Blues Foundation. Hauser’s clients include Georgia Natural Gas, Applebee’s Restaurants in Atlanta, Cox Communications, Husky Tools and others.

New gym, rooms at Brian CenterA larger gym is part of changes at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, which has been providing short-term rehab for residents of Rowan County for more than 30 years.

The facility has also upgraded the equipment providing patients a chance to get back home sooner and back to their daily life.

The facility has opened a new wing designated for short-term rehab patients. It adds 12 additional private rooms.

The facility recently received a 5-star rating from the state, which can be accessed at www.medicare.gov.

Harris Teeter making it easy to recycle

This holiday season, Harris Teeter’s Together in Education program is encouraging schools to go green and earn money by launching a recycling fundraising program through Engaged Recycling.

In April, Harris Teeter partnered with Engaged Recycling to promote a sustainable future while supporting local schools. There are two easy ways to participate and earn money: donate individual items for recycling or start a recycling fundraising program at a Together in Education school. Every time customers recycle their gently used electronic device, Harris Teeter donates one dollar to the Together in Education school of their choice. Shoppers can also choose to donate their entire recycling reward to the Together in Education school of their choice, and schools can host a recycling fundraising program to raise money to support vital programs or purchase supplies necessary for the classroom.

You can recycle items such as music players, laptops, flat panel monitors and cameras.

Visit harristeeter.engagedrecycling.com for more information.

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