Third Monday, Aug. 21 

Great American Solar Eclipse, Total eclipse of the sun, roughly 1-4 p.m. in Salisbury. Path of eclipse goes from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, S.C.

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.

Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., 130 W. Innes St.

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church St., SE, Concord.

Young Women of Church Women United, 6 p.m., Blue Bay Restaurant, E. Innes St.

Old Rowan Fibre Guild, 6:30 p.m., Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St., www.faithart.org

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

Spencer Historic Preservation Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Cleveland Lions Club, 7 p.m., Cleveland Lions Den, Cemetery St., Cleveland. Lions support visually and hearing impaired and other humanitarian efforts. Meetings include dinner. Info 704-278-0974.

 

Fourth Tuesday, Aug. 22

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.

Planning Board regular meeting, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, 217 S. Main St.

Rowan County Board of Social Services (DSS), 5:30 p.m., 1813 E. Innes St.

Series finale presented by Americans for Prosperity, 6 p.m., BlueBay Seafood on Statesville Blvd. No charge. Hosted by Rowan Teaparty Patriots. See RTPP FaceBook page for details.

 

Fourth Wednesday, Aug. 23

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

Rockwell Community Bingo, Age 60+. Rockwell McDonalds 9 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. Bingo. Info 704-279-7241.

 

Fourth Thursday, Aug. 24

Rowan Redbuds Garden Club, 1 p.m., Stanback Room of Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Fisher St. Guests welcome. 704-637-0928.

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

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

Rowan Alzheimer’s Support, 5:30-7 p.m., Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road. Teresa Dakins, Deborah Tillman 704-603-2776.

Fulton Masonic Lodge member meeting, 6 p.m., 401 N. Fulton St.

Annual picnic of Rowan County Democratic Party, doors 6 p.m., meal 6:30 p.m. Shoaf’s Wagon Wheel, 151 Barn Dance Drive. Potluck/covered dish. Speakers, silent auction, 50/50 raffle.

Rowan Brain Injury support group, 7 p.m., 108 Dorsett Drive, off Statesville Blvd., 980-622-7732, 704-905-2353, 704-637-1521.

Rowan County Carolina Historical Assoc. for Metal Detecting, 7:30 p.m., Club House, 2815 Grace Church Road, 704-310-6321, 336-474-7268

 

Fourth Friday, Aug. 25

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

Faith based addictions program, 7 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 904 Chipola St. Transportation: 704-791-5987

OR 7 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2515 E. Innes St. Transportation: 704-232-9130.

 

Fourth Saturday, Aug. 26

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

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

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

R A Clement Association, 9 a.m., R. A. Clement Rosenwald School (Old) Building, Cleveland.

West Rowan Neighborhood Center Advisory Council, 10 a.m., R. A. Clement Rosenwald School (Old) Building, Cleveland.

Back to School Bash hosted by Rockwell AMVets Ladies Auxiliary, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Rockwell Park. Opening ceremony 1 p.m. Contests, music, games, free school while they last.

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

 

Other

Gentle exercise for age 60+  9 a.m. Fridays at The Meadows of Rockwell, 612 China Grove Hwy. Low-impact program. Register in advance with Devan Bertch at 704-698-6459.

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

 

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