• The Rowan Redbuds Garden Club met Thursday at Rowan Public Library. President Kim Fahs presided. Anyone interested in visiting the club should call 704-754-8905 for more information.

• National Day of Prayer, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Landis American Legion Post 146, 412 N. Central Ave. Speaker: the Rev. David Franks. Community fellowship and light dinner refreshments. Timothy Nason, 704-637-3718, or Martha Corriher, 704-798-3625.

• Housing Advocacy Commission joint committee meeting, 3-4 p.m. May 4, second-floor conference room, City Hall, 217 S. Main St. Discussion on the Remedial Action Plan.

• Vendors for J.C. Price American Legion Memorial Week celebration, May 26-June 3. Daniel Haddock, 704-637-6231. Health Department permits for food vendors due May 8.