Monday, Aug. 8 

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, 1 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.

Piedmont Players Theatre’s annual meeting, 6 p.m. On stage at the Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., 704-633-5471.

Ro Co Foster/Adoptive Parent Assoc., 6:30 p.m., Partners In Learning Center. Info: Jennifer, 704-245-8055.

 Multiple Sclerosis support group, 6:30 p.m. J.F. Hurley YMCA, Jake Alexander Blvd. 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 Vietnam Vets of America, Concord, 7 p.m., Cabarrus Senior Center, 331 Corban Ave. SE. 704-932-5544.

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

 

Tuesday, Aug. 9

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-in 9:30 a.m., 704-938-3634.

Salisbury Planning Board Cttee. 3, 3 p.m., 217 S. Main St., first floor conference room, City Hall.

CANCELLED: Salisbury Planning Board meeting.

Rowan County Board of Health, 6:30 p.m., Rowan County Health Dept., 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.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 10

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

Salisbury Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. at Visitor’s Center (next to New Sarum).

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

SRCVB destination development cttee., 11:30 a.m., Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

SRCVB board of directors, noon, Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

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

 

Thursday, Aug. 11

PGT Toastmasters, 5:45-6:45 p.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd. W., 828-310-8491.

Kannapolis Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., corner of Vance and Dale Earnhardt.

Human Relations Council executive cttee., 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., Council Chambers.

Fulton Masonic Lodge members, 6 p.m., 401 N. Fulton St.

Spencer Community forum, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 600 S. Salisbury Ave., to facilitate engagement and feedback from the community. Info, 704-633-2231.

Rowan Republican Executive Cttee., 7 p.m. on golf tournament and fall elections. County Commissioners Room, 130 W. Innes St., 704- 603-4114.

Rowan Humanists, 7 p.m., Temple Israel, 1600 Brenner Ave. 704-209-3598.

Circle of Hope for parents grieving the loss of a child, 7-8:30 p.m., 2290 Statesville Blvd. 704-630-0319.

 

Friday, Aug. 12

China Grove Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., China Grove Roller Mill. 308 N. Main St.

Christian Motorcyclist Association, 7 p.m., Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd. Crossroad Christian Riders, 336-242-4993.

 

Saturday, Aug. 13

Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., Connect Christian Church, 3101 Davidson Highway, Concord. 704-307-8187, uspsmc@hotmail.com

Salisbury Rowan Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, West Fisher at South Jackson Street.

Lexington Farmers Market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays: 129 S. Railroad St., Lexington.

Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Solid Rock Church Of God, 1004 Locke St., sponsored by Novant. Free blood pressure monitoring, free blood sugar check. Mammogram requires appointment. Info 704-645-1782 or swashington@fibrant.com

 Back pack giveaway, noon-2 p.m. Free to first 200 students K-8th grade. Arts and crafts, hotdogs, sodas, haircut. Royal Giants Park, East Spencer. Sponsored by Restauraction Total NC, 980-565-1698.

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