Town Crier May 11-17

Published 12:00 am Monday, May 11, 2015

Monday, May 11

— Celebration of Life for breast cancer survivors, 1 p.m., Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd. Mary maryknappnc@gmail.com or 980-234-4479.

— 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.

— Rowan County Beekeepers Association, 7 p.m., Rowan County Ag. Center, Old Concord Road, Rowan beekeepersassociation @gmail.com

 

Tuesday, May 12

— Free coffee and doughnuts for veterans, 9-11 a.m., Frontier Coffee Shoppe in Thelma’s Restaurant, West End Plaza.

— TOPS NC 437, 10 a.m., Lane St. Baptist, 2532 Lane St., Kannapolis. Weigh-ins 9:30 a.m. 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) Rowan County commissioners and RSS BoE, 4 p.m., Rowan County Administration Bldg., J. Newton Cohen Sr. room, 130 W. Innes St.

— Salisbury Planning Board Committee 3, 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.

—  Success Institute Charter School informative parent session for students grades K-8,  at Kiddie Land Childcare Center, 100 S. Long St., East Spencer, 6-7 p.m. Snacks provided. Principal Tenna Williams, 704-881-0441.

—Epilepsy support of Rowan/Cabarrus, 6-7:30 p.m., NorthEast Medical Center, Concord. Sarah 704-403-1986, Sarah.Powers@carolinashealthcare.org or Carole 704-639-0847, 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 Bldg., 600 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer.

— Rowan History Club, 7 p.m., Messinger Room, 202 N. Main St., rear entrance.

 

Wednesday, May 13

— Salisbury Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, at W. Fisher and S. Jackson streets.

— Lexington Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, The Depot on Railroad St.

— Salisbury Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau destination development committee, 11:30 a.m., Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

— Salisbury Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors, noon, Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

— J.C. Price Post regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., 1433 Old Wilkesboro Road, 704-636-2950.

 

Thursday, May 14

— 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

— Kannapolis Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., corner of Vance Street and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. cityofkannapolis.com

— Human Relations Council executive committee, 4:30 p.m. City office bldg., 132 N. Main St., 704-638-5217, www.srhrc.org

— Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission, 5:15 p.m., City Council Chambers.

— Fulton Masonic Lodge member meeting, 6 p.m., 401 N. Fulton St.

— AAUW (American Association of University Women), 6:30 p.m., call for location 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., 2290 Statesville Blvd. Lori Yang, 704-630-0319.

— Rowan Epilepsy support group, 7 p.m., FUMC media room, 217 S. Church St., 704-639-0847, youngcarole@hotmail.com

 

Friday, May 15

— China Grove Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., China Grove Roller Mill. 308 N. Main St.

 

Saturday, May 16

— Salisbury Academy 5K and Fun Run, registration 7:45 a.m., 5K Run/Walk 9 a.m., 1/2 Mile Fun Run 9:50 a.m., www.salisburyacademy.org

— 5th annual golf tournament to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries, 8 a.m., Corbin Hills Golf Course, in memory of Ted Luther. Info Paul Rogers 704-213-1986 or Wayne Kluttz 704-682-2910.

— Salisbury Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, at W. Fisher and S. Jackson streets.

— Lexington Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., The Depot on Railroad Street.

— Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., 8:30-10 a.m., Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Highway, Concord.

— Delta Sigma Theta, Salisbury Alumnae Chapter, 10 a.m., Monica Green, 704-636-4875.

— Armed Forces Day Celebration, 10 a.m.: Flag changing ceremony  at Pariots Flag Concourse Memorial, N. Jackson and W. Miller Streets. Refreshments follow. Sponsored by Rowan County Veterans Council and Military Officers Association of America. Bring a chair.

— Eighth District Democratic County Convention, 10:30 a.m., new Rockingham Courthouse, 105 W. Franklin St. Rockingham. Registration  9:30-10:30 a.m.

— Salisbury Academy’s annual Kidsbloom Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd. N. Silent auction, rock wall, bounce house, book sale, food. www.salisburyacademy.org

— 50s Day at the 1004 West Innes St. Dairy Queen, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., poodle skirts, curb service, old cars, local artist Betty Sedberry. Info 704-798-4456

— Dancing Phalangies’ third annual kickball game for Jeff Gordon’s Kick-it for Cancer campaign, Ellis Park, 3-7 p.m., family friendly, come out and play. dancingphalangies.org or Facebook.

— Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m. monthly meeting plus stargazing, weather permitting. 1920 Deal Road. www.astrowan.org

 

Sunday, May 17