Today

• Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education work session, 5 p.m., 110 S. Long St., East Spencer.
• Kannapolis Board of Education, 5 p.m., KCS administrative offices, 100 Denver St.
• Kannapolis City Council, 6 p.m., Train Station, 201 S. Main St.
• Multiple Sclerosis self-help support group, 6:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-798-3341, cascotton@carolina.rr.com
• Rockwell Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 202 E. Main St., Rockwell.
• Cleveland Town Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 302 E. Main St.
• Chapter 909 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Concord, 7 p.m., Cabarrus Senior Center, 331 Corban Ave. SE. 704-932-5544, 704-782-6793.
• Rowan County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m., Rowan County Agricultural Center, Old Concord Road, Rowan beekeepersassociation @gmail.com
• Mt. Mitchell V.F.D. Board meeting, 5875 Old Salisbury Concord Road, Kannapolis.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• Free coffee and doughnuts for veterans, 9-11 a.m., Frontier Coffee Shoppe in Thelma’s Restaurant, West End Plaza.
• TOPS NC 437 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Tuesdays 10 a.m., Lane St. Baptist Church, 2532 Lane St., Kannapolis. Weigh-ins 9:30 a.m. Information Linda Ramsey, 704-938-3634.
• Outlook Readers book discussion group of AAUW, 10:30 a.m., Trinity Oaks Card Room, 728 Klumac Road. 704-636-6082, http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net
• Joint Planning Committee (JPC) for Rowan County board of commissioners and Rowan-Salisbury board of education, 4 p.m., Rowan County Administration Bldg., J. Newton Cohen Sr. room, 130 W. Innes St.
• Salisbury Planning Board Committee 3 to study home occupation, 3 p.m., 217 S. Main St., first floor conference room, City Hall.
• Salisbury Planning Board, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 217 S. Main St.
• Epilepsy support of Rowan/Cabarrus, 6-7:30 p.m. NorthEast Medical Center, Concord. 704-403-1986 or Carole Young, youngcarole@hotmail.com
• Rowan County Board of Health, 6:30 p.m., Rowan County Health Dept.community room, 1811 E. Innes St.
• Faith Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 100 N. Main St., Faith.
• Spencer Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Spencer Municipal building, 600 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer.
• Rowan Republicans to hold short meeting at 120 West Innes followed by Christmas social, bring something to eat, 7 p.m. Information John Leatherman, 704-637-0775. All registered Republicans invited.
• Rowan History Club presents Bob Plott: Why the Plott Hound is our state dog,  7 p.m., Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main., use back entrance.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Salisbury Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau destination development committee, 11:30 a.m., Gateway Building, 204 E. Innes St.
• Salisbury Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors, noon, Gateway Building, 204 E. Innes St.
• J.C. Price Post regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950.

 

Thursday, Dec. 11

• People Growing Together Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., Glenda Edwards 828-310-8491.
• Human Relations Council executive committee, 4:30 p.m. City office bldg., 132 N. Main St., 704-638-5217, humanresources@salisburync.gov
• Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission second Thursday, 5:15 p.m., City Council Chambers.​
• Fulton Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
• AAUW, 6:30 p.m., Salisbury Women’s Club, 1237 Old W. Innes St., 704-636-6082, http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net
• Circle of Hope support group for parents grieving the loss of a child, 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday, 2290 Statesville Blvd. Lori Yang, 704-630-0319.

 

Friday, Dec. 12

• North Hills Christian School Homecoming, games begin 5 p.m., Helen Kelley Smith Gymnasium
• NHCS class reunion, graduating classes of 2001-2014, 8 p.m., 2970 W. Innes St., www.northhillschristian.com

 

Saturday, Dec. 13

• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., Rotary Hall Kannapolis, 211 West Ave.
• Salisbury Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, at West Fisher and South Jackson streets.
• North Hills Christian School Reconnect Reunion, graduating classes 1991-2000 at 11 a.m.; graduating classes 1967-1990 at 1 p.m. RSVP to  neagle@northhillschristian.com or dplummer@northhillschristian.com
• Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m. at Ralph and Alice Deal’s, 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Stargazing and Christmas party. 704-855-1591 or 704-857-2788.

 

Sunday, Dec. 14