Monday, Dec. 5

Veterans Voices, 10 a.m. Free coffee, refreshments for Veterans. Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury, 653 Bendix Drive.

Circle of Parents 10-11:30 a.m., for families with children to age 5. Childcare, transportation at no cost. New Zion Missionary Baptist, 2785 Dunns Mountain Road, Quyona Rawley 704-603-3351, or qrawley@smartstartrowan.org

Tourism Master Plan committee, , noon, Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 3 p.m., Rowan County Administrative Bldg., 130 W. Innes St.

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Gov. Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.

Salisbury Elks Lodge bingo, 508 S. Main St., to raise funds for its charities. Early games 5 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m. 704-798-8168.

Covenant Community Connection, 5 p.m. Rowan Public Library, Hurley Room, www.srhrc.org

Free seminar for veterans, 6 p.m., on PTSD dogs and therapeutic horse riding. Free refreshments for Veterans. West End Plaza (old Salisbury Mall), 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. RSVP to 704-216-8138 or to learn more.

GriefShare recovery: Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 12-Dec. 12. Central Baptist Church,1810 Moose Road, Kannapolis. 704-467-2795, .

East Spencer Board of Aldermen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 105 S. Long St., East Spencer.

Landis Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 312 S. Main St., Landis.

Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Municipal Bldg., 143 N. Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry.

Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.

VFW 9134, 7 p.m., VFW post 9134 Rockwell. Info David Hand, davidhand89@yahoo.com

Cleveland Lions Club, 7 p.m., Cleveland Lions Den, Cemetery St., Cleveland. Meetings include dinner. Info 704-278-0974. The club is taking orders for Christmas Boston butts and turkeys BBQ. Each is $35. Deadline for ordering: Monday, Dec 19. Pick up Friday, Dec 23, 4-8 p.m. at Lions BBQ pit on Cemetery Street. Turkeys around 10 lbs.; Boston butts, 8-10 lbs. For more information or to order, call 704-278-2252 or 704-798-3472.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 

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.,Lakeview Baptist, 2532 Lane St., Kannapolis. Weigh-in 9:30 a.m., 704-938-3634.

Rowan Parkinson’s support group, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian education bldg., Fisher St. entrance. 704-633-3181.

Salisbury City Council, 5 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St. (Shown on Access16 Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.

Rockwell Rural Fire Department board of directors, 6 p.m. Fire station, 11800 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell.

Lyme Disease support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Palms Cafe, 1609 W. Innes St. Discussion and support. Doug Robinson, 704-785-5425, Facebook: Piedmont NC Lyme Disease Support Group

Rowan County Veteran Council, 7 p.m., Rebecca Forbes, 704-603-7301.

China Grove Town Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 333 N. Main St., China Grove.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Salisbury Rowan Convention & Visitors Bureau master plan cttee., noon, Gateway Bldg., 204 E. Innes St.

Salisbury Community Appearance Commission, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

 

Thursday, Dec. 8

Reunion for Number 6 Weave Room of Fieldcrest Cannon, 11:30 a.m. at The Golden Corral Restaurant in Concord.

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., City Council Chambers.

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

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

AAUW, 6:30 p.m., FUCC fellowship hall, 207 W. Horah St. http://salisbury-nc.aauw.net

Country dance lessons, 6:30-9 p.m. $4 per person. Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342, 1024 Lincolnton Road. 704-450-7446.

Rowan Republican Executive Cttee, 7 p.m., party headquarters, 628 N. Main St. Info 704-232-4047.

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. Lori Yang, 704-630-0319.

 

Friday, Dec. 9

Christian Motorcyclist Assoc., 7 p.m., Blue Bay Restaurant, 1007 E. Innes St., Russell Lambert, Crossroad Christian Riders, 336-242-4993.

Deadline for Rowan County Early College applications for 2017-2018. Get form at the public middle schools or at http://rcec.rss.k12.nc.us/. Call 704-245-3873 for information.

 

Saturday, Dec. 10

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

Salisbury Rowan Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, West Fisher at South Jackson Street.

AmVets 460 turkey shoot, 10 a.m. every Saturday until Thanksgiving. At the lake, 285 Lakeside Drive.

Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary Christmas Open House, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Refreshments, spend time with furry friends in the lobby. List of donation needs at www.faithfulfriendsnc.org/wishlist

Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m. 1920 Deal Road. www.astrowan.org

 

• Listings based on last best information received. Confirm before attending.

• Local Christmas Calendar in Thursday’s Time Out or Sunday’s Lifestyles or online at www.salisburypost.com