• Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education called meeting, 4 p.m., 314 N. Ellis St.

• NEW YEAR’S EVE

• NEW YEAR’S DAY 2014; government offices and banks closed.

• People Growing Together Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., Glenda Edwards, 828-310-8491, gteamsedwards@windstream.net
• Rowan County Tourism Development Authority and Salisbury Tourism and Cultural Development Commission joint marketing committee, first Thursday, 10 a.m., Gateway Building first floor conference room, 204 E. Innes St.
• Surviving Stroke support group, 6:15-7:45, first Thursday. Imaging & Physical Rehabilitation Center, Rowan Regional Julian Road Medical Park. Free. 704-210-6918.
• Andrew Jackson Masonic Lodge Stated Communications 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
• Kennedy Hall American Legion Post 106 Cleveland, first Thursdays, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting (except the week of July 4).
• Eureka Lodge 45, 7 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road. 704-636-3267 or 7040-798-2032.

• Deadline to sign up for People Growing Together Toastmasters 4-week workshop on developing public speaking/leadership skills on Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30. Limited space, pre-register at 704-279-9542 or e-mail: thedwards@windstream.net
• Bluegrass jam, 7-9 p.m., open to acoustic musicians, E.H. Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439.

• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Inn, 30330 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis.
• PPT’s Youth Theatre winter workshop “A Thousand Cranes” 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Check for available spots, 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. www.PiedmontPlayers.com
• PPT’s set construction for “The Count of Monte Cristo,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (lunch provided). No experience required. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633 5471. PiedmontPlayers.com

• PPT’s set construction for “The Count of Monte Cristo,” 1-5 p.m.No experience required. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633 5471. PiedmontPlayers.com

• Listings based on last best information received. Double check before attending.
• Listings for local New Year’s events can be found in the Dec. 26 Time Out on page 4D or online at www.salisburypost.com [choose entertainment>time out>roundabout Dec. 26 ]