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Jammi Jam 2.0
Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation will be held from 6-9 p.m. on the old courthouse square in downtown Â鶹´«Ã½. The event will celebrate diverse local talent, legacy artists and vibrant expressions of music, dance, poetry and performance.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
AARP meeting
Burke County Chapter 3262 of the AARP will welcome McKenzie Bostian from the Western Piedmont Community College Foundation. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level of the Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett St., Morganton, with snacks and chatting until 10 a.m. A sign-up sheet also will be available for anyone who would like to bring a dessert to the chapter’s cookout on Aug. 6.
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THURSDAY, JULY 10
Cash for College event
Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, will host an event offering one-on-one FAFSA assistance, help applying for financial aid scholarships, NextNC and Pell Grant information and a chance to get your questions answered from 4-8 p.m. No RSVP is needed for this free event. Snacks will be offered and questions will be answered.
TUESDAY, JULY 15
Friendly Tuesday Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at the Sleepy Hollow Picnic Area at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, 300 Enola Road, Morganton, at 10 a.m. Please bring a dish for the potluck meal.
Salem Fire & Rescue annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Salem Community Fire Rescue Protection Association, Inc. will be held July 15 at 7 p.m. at Salem Fire Station #1, 1315 Salem Road, Â鶹´«Ã½.
THURSDAY, JULY 17
Cash for College event
Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, will host an event offering one-on-one FAFSA assistance, help applying for financial aid scholarships, NextNC and Pell Grant information and a chance to get your questions answered from 4-8 p.m. No RSVP is needed for this free event. Snacks will be offered and questions will be answered.
MONDAY, JULY 21
Valdese ABC Board meeting
The Valdese ABC Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
The Rock School Arts Foundation‘s 38th annual Open Art Competition will be receiving artwork on Wednesday, July 23, from noon to 6 p.m. and on July 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Gallery I. Artists of all levels ages 18 years or older can enter. Two entries per artist. Entries may be 2D works or 3D works. Fees for entry are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Exhibition of all entries into the competition will be Friday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 29.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
The 2025 Master Gardener Class will begin on Aug. 7, and continue on Thursday afternoons until mid-November. The cost of the program is $120. When you become an Extension Master Gardener, you agree to give 40 hours of volunteer time to the Extension horticulture program in the next year. For more information, call 828-764-948. Applications are due July 25.
MONDAY, AUG. 18
Valdese ABC Board meeting
The Valdese ABC Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese.
TUESDAY, AUG. 19
Friendly Tuesday Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at the Burke County Senior Center, 501 N. Green St., Morganton, at 10 a.m. Please bring a dish for the potluck meal.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16
Friendly Tuesday Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at Cross Memorial Baptist Church, 650 Enola Road, Morganton, at 10 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 29
Valdese ABC Board meeting
The Valdese ABC Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese.
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
Friendly Tuesday Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at Grace Baptist Church, 1939 Paul Shuping Ave., Morganton, at 10 a.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 20
Valdese ABC Board meeting
The Valdese ABC Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese.
TUESDAY, NOV. 4
Friendly Tuesday Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 2239 N.C. 181, Morganton, at 10 a.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 17
Valdese ABC Board meeting
The Valdese ABC Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
Friendly Tuesday Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at Timberwoods Restaurant, 1501 Bethel Road, Morganton, at 10 a.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
Valdese ABC Board meeting
The Valdese ABC Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese.
