Town Crier
Published 12:00 am Monday, January 20, 2014
Third Monday
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• MLK Jr. breakfast and program, 7:30 a.m., J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd., $8. Followed by procession to Freedman Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. for a brief ceremony.
• ‘Kids for King – Biking for a Change,’ MLK Jr. program, noon- 2 p.m., bikes or motorize vehicle march from Southern City Tabernacle AME Zion Church, 904 S. Long St. to Fire Annex, 205 S. Long St.
• Free health seminar, 6 p.m., All About Weight Management, Gateway Building 2nd floor, 204 E. Innes St., free, light refreshment, RSVP to CMC-NE 704-403-1042.
• Harold B. Jarrett American Legion, dinner 7 p.m., meeting follows meal.
• Rowan County Board of Commissioners meeting moved to Tuesday, Jan. 21.
• Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners moved to Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Third Tuesday
• Senior Democrats of Rowan County, 1 p.m., RPL Hurley Room, 201 W. Fisher St., Kyna Grubb, Exec. Dir. Rowan Helping Ministries on “Meeting Basic Community Needs.” Attendees may bring items for food pantry.
• Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St.
• 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.
• VFW Post 9131, 6:30 p.m., 1433 Old Wilksboro Road, Commander Hercules Shannon 704-798-2032.
• American Legion, Faith Post 327, 7 p.m. Commander Kevin Cauble, 704-279-1430.
Fourth Wednesday
• Rowan Museum closes Wednesday, Jan. 22 and reopens Sunday Feb. 2 for annual Black History Exhibit.
Fourth Thursday
• Rowan Redbuds Garden Club, 1 p.m., Rowan Public Library Hurley Room. Affiliated with Garden Clubs of NC. Visitors welcome, 704-637-0928, calexander572@carolina.rr.com or Anganetta Dover, 704-638-0575, anganettadover@fibrant.com
• Alzheimer’s Support Group event, 5:30 p.m., light meal provided, Rufty Holmes Senior Center, RSVP 704-788-3399,. Speaker Julie Jones R.N. with NC Baptist Hospital.
• Fulton Masonic Lodge Stated Communications, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
• The English Speaking Union Salisbury Branch, presents An evening of Opera & Musical Theatre, 6:30 p.m., held at Country Club of Salisbury. Contact G. Wood 704-216-2660 for reservations.
• Rowan Brain Injury support group, 7 p.m. , at Arc of Rowan, 1918 W. Innes St., Nadine Cherry 980-622-7732, Mary Sechler 704-905-2353, The Arc of Rowan 704-637-1521.
• Historical Association for Metal Detecting, 7:30 p.m., Grace Ridge Club House, 2815 Grace Church Road, 704-310-6321, 336-474-7268
Fourth Friday
• Antiques Appraisal Fair (Roadshow Style), 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., $5 per item, limit 2 items. Spencer Doll & Toy Museum, 704-762-9359, www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com
• Bluegrass jam, 7-9 p.m., open to acoustic musicians, E H Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439.
Fourth Saturday
• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30-10 a.m., Rotary Hall Kannapolis, 211 West Ave.
• Autism awareness bake sale & craft bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Jan. 25: Local vendors with crafts, baked goods. Proceeds benefit Autism Society of NC. Sponsored by EllaRae House & Garden, held at Faith Legion Club.
• PPT’s Youth Theatre set design & stage management workshops , 9-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 25 spots per time slot, $25 each or both for $40. 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. www.PiedmontPlayers.com
• Antiques Appraisal Fair (Roadshow Style), 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., $5 per item, limit 2 items. Spencer Doll & Toy Museum, 704-762-9359, www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com
• R A Clement Association, 9 a.m., Allen Temple Presbyterian Church, Cleveland.
• West Rowan Neighborhood Center Advisory Council, R.A. Clement Old Building/Allen Temple Church. 704-278-9116 or 704-278-0096.
• Astronomical Society of Rowan, 7:30 p.m., 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Stargazing, weather permitting (as in no snow, sleet, freezing rain). Ralph and Alice Deal 704-855-1591 or 704-857-2788.
• Deadline to RSVP for Miss Rowan County Scholarship Pageant Sunday Feb. 9, $20, rsand11806@aol.com or 704-853-3781.
• Listings based on last best information received. Double check before attending.
• Listings for local arts & entertainment events can be found in the Jan. 9 Time Out on page 4D or online at www.salisburypost.com [choose entertainment>time out>roundabout what’s happening, Jan. 16 ]