Monday, Nov. 25
• Lake Norman Regional Medical Center diabetes support group, noon-1 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, Mooresville, 704-660-4859.
• Smart Start Rowan board/executive committee, noon, Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road.
• Salisbury-Rowan Board of Education, 5 p.m., 110 S. Long St., East Spencer.
• Kannapolis City Council, 6 p.m., Train Station, 201 S. Main St.
• Griefshare, 6-8 p.m., Kannapolis Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Road. 704-467-2795.
• DAV Chapter 96, 6 p.m., Bldg. 6 of Salisbury VA. Meal provided for $7 by the DAV Ladies Auxiliary, starting at 5 p.m.
• Psi Chi Chap of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, 6:30 p.m., Rowan Public Library headquarters. 704-639-9936.
• Olde Rowan Fiber Guild, 6:30 p.m., Rufty-Holmes Senior Center.
• Meroney Box Office opens for ‘THE 39 STEPS’ 9am-5pm. Dates: Dec. 5-7 and 11-14 at 7:30 pm; Dec. 8 at 2:30 pm. Adults $15, Students/Seniors $12. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471. PiedmontPlayers.com
• CANCELED: Regular Salisbury Planning Board meeting has been cancelled.
• Dixonville Cemetery Memorial Task Force, 10–11 a.m., City Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 217 S. Main St., Salisbury.
• Southern Rowan Christmas Parade starts in Landis at 3 p.m., arrives approximately 4 p.m. in China Grove.
• Rowan County Board of Social Services, 5:30 p.m., 1813 E. Innes St.
• Uwharrie Chapter Concerned Bikers Association, 6:30 p.m., Corner Pocket Sports Bar and Billiards, Albemarle. 704-463-0111, kwiken24@yahoo.com, www.uwharriecba.org
• Book Bites Book Club, 6:30 p.m.,South Rowan Public Library, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove.

• 54th Annual Holiday Parade, Spencer 2 p.m, Salisbury 3 p.m.
• J.C. Price American Legion Post 107 sponsoring Thanksgiving Eve Dance, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.. Music by DJ Aaron S. Donation $10. Refreshments.

• Santa Train, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, NC Transportation Museum, Spencer. Friday, Saturday ride times: 10, 11 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday ride times: 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 p.m.
• Heavenly HOT DOG Sale, Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 301 Mt. Olivet Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Best Homemade Desserts. Free Delivery over 10 orders, take out available. 704-782-8846 www.mtochurch.com
• Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 29 to Dec. 21, live-theater presentation of various scenes of “The Christmas Carol.” Interactive trolley ride to different locations. Tours at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m, 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets, $20 adults, $15 children and seniors. Discount for groups of 10 or more. For tickets, 800-332-2343
• Bluegrass jam, 7-9 p.m., open to all acoustic musicians, every Friday. EH Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill, 704-267-9439.

• Goldmine Toastmasters, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Inn, 30330 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis.
• Santa & Grinch at Presbyterian Bell Tower Park, Salisbury. 10 a.m.-12 noon Saturday. Great photo op with kids.