• Rowan County Early College, informational forum for rising 9th grade students today, 6:30 p.m., RCCC North Campus 600 Building, Teaching Auditorium. Information, David Miller, principal, 704-216-3873.
• Annual VA retirement luncheon, Saturday Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at Ryan’s Jake Alexander Blvd. All retirees are welcome.
• Heavenly hot dog sale, Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., homemade desserts, free delivery 10+, Mt. Olivet UMC, 301 Mt. Olivet Road, 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com