Briefly

Concord

Home & Landscape Show: The ninth Annual Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show is scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 N.C. 49. Admission is $7.50; $5.50 for ages 65 and older and retired military; and free for ages 16 and younger and active military. Details: 704-920-3976; www.cabarrusarena.com.

Tutor training: The Cabarrus Literacy Council will hold a tutor training workshop from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the meeting room of the Concord Library, 27 Union St. North. Registration and details: 704-920-2223 (ABCD); literacy@cabarruscounty.us.

Public safety academy: Applications are due by Jan. 28 for the ninth City of Concord Citizen Public Safety Academy, which will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays Feb. 4 through April 15. Download applications at concordnc.gov.

Davidson

“Jack and the Beanstalk:” Davidson Community Players’ the Connie Company and Davidson College’s Department of Theatre will present the play Jan. 25-27 at the Barber Theatre in the college’s Cunningham Theatre Center. Tickets are $7. Details and tickets: 704-892-7953; www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org. .

Mooresville

Awards luncheon: David Marsh, coach of U.S. Olympic gold medalist swim team, will be the keynote speaker at the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 25 at The Cove Church, 197 Langtree Road. Cost is $55 per person. RSVP: 704-664-3898.

Troutman

Town retreat: The 2013 Troutman town planning retreat will be held Feb. 9 at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 366 Dover Road, Troutman. A day-long agenda of items for discussion will be made available before the retreat, and the public is invited to attend.

Statesville

Handicap parking: The Statesville City Council has approved the addition of four handicap parking spaces: two on West Broad Street to accommodate Sunday worshipers at United Methodist Church, and one each on Court and Cooper Streets to make the downtown area more accessible.

Huntersville

Weight management: The North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 16601 Old Statesville Road, will host the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less weight management program 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 24-April 11. Total cost is $30 for adults and $20 for seniors. Registration and details: Kristin Davis, 704-336-2082; or the North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 704-875-1270.

Cornelius

Senior Softball: Registration opens Jan. 28 for the Ralph Lambert Senior Softball League of Lake Norman. The spring softball league is for adults 50 and older. Registration continues through March 1. Cost is $30 for Cornelius and Huntersville residents and $45 for others. Details: 704-766-2220; 704-896-2460, extension 160.

West Shore

Learn Spanish: Children in kindergarten through grade 3 are invited to learn elementary Spanish on Saturday mornings Jan. 26-March 16 at the Sherrills Ford Branch Library. The free classes are funded by Sherrills Ford Friends, a support and advocacy group for the library. Registration: 828-466-6827.

DAR: The Catawba County-based John Hoyle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently celebrated 90 years of service to the community.