• Veteran’s program at Shady Grove Baptist Church, East Spencer, 11 a.m. Saturday, by the Men’s Ministry. A special program to honor all Veterans. A light lunch of soup and sandwiches served afterward.

• Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Association Sunday school convention at Fairview Heights Missionary Baptist Church, 704 Old Concord Road. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Open to the public.

• Life strategy information session hosted by Salisbury Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. “Options for Planning Your Life’s Strategy for Unexpected and Long term Care Events,” 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 12. Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 719 S. Caldwell St. Open to the public. Information: 704-633-3367.

• Rowan County Tea Party celebration Nov. 15, BlueBay Seafood Restaurant on Statesville Blvd. 6:30 dinner, then open discussion on election results and future plans. Candidates that ran for office are invited to share on how the Tea Party can be of service in the future.

• Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 301 Mt. Olivet Road. Heavenly hot dog sale every Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. plus Country Breakfast & Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 12,  8 a.m.-noon. 704-782-8846, www.mtochurch.com

• Seminar on healthy eating for healing, prevention and vitality, 4 p.m. Nov. 11 or 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Free event by Maia Smith and hosted by YMCA Rowan. Limited 20 participants.