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.
— 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.
— 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