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The Piedmont Percussion Program will give its annual fall concert at 7 p.m. today in the SALT Block auditorium at the Arts and Science Center, 243 Third Ave. N.E., Hickory. The event is free and open to the public.
Charlotte. For details, visit px3.org or call Rick Cline at 828-320-2958.
The Humane Society of Catawba County and SNIP Regional Spay and Neuter Clinic will honor war veterans with a spay and neuter discount for their pets on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11.
On Nov. 11, a dog spay or neuter will be available for $50, a cat spay will cost $50 and cat neuter will cost $35 for war veterans.
Animals require proof of current rabies vaccination at registration. If proof is not provided, a rabies vaccination is available for $7.
War veterans or their spouses must provide military identification or a DD Form 214 at the clinic to schedule an appointment for their pet's procedure. The clinic is at 3224 20th Ave. S.E. in Hickory. Hours are noon-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. The shelter is closed on Sunday and Monday. For details, visit cataw bahumane.org/spay/neuter .
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry's thrift store also recently donated 60 children's books to D's Lovin' Day Care in Hickory.
The books range from educational textbooks to fiction. About 100 children attend the day care center.
Frye Regional Medical Center will host "Trusting What Your Tummy Tells You," a seminar for women about diagnosis and treatment options for digestive disorders, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Frye Wellness and Education Center, 256-A 10th Ave. N.E., Hickory.
Dr. Gaa Richardson, gastroenterologist, and Ariana Santo, registered dietician, will discuss conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation, diarrhea, celiac disease and Crohn's disease. Attendees will also have the chance to try belly dancing as a way to reduce the stress that affects stomach issues.
Cost is $5. Preregistration is required. For details or to register, contact the Frye Spirit of Women line at 877-319-6636.
Auditions for Hickory Community Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" will be 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at the theater complex, 30 Third St. N.W. in downtown Hickory.
Pamela Livingstone will direct the play. A cast of 15-22 men and women, ages 16 and older, is needed. The actors will be asked to read from scenes in the play. No special preparation is necessary. Performances are scheduled Jan. 15-30. For details, call the theater's administrative offices at 828-327-3855, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse seeks donations of art from artists of all levels for its eighth annual Aroma of Art benefit auction.
Proceeds from Aroma of Art will benefit the AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance and the Humane Society of Catawba County. Art may be dropped off 5-7 p.m. Jan. 14-16 at Taste Full Beans, 29 Second St. N.W. in Hickory.
The art will be on display at Taste Full Beans throughout February. A kick-off event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, and the finale event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 4, with bidding ending at 6:30 p.m.
Sponsorships for the event are available. For details contact Taste Full Beans at 828-325-0108.
The YMCA of Catawba Valley seeks artwork for its 2009 Christmas Card Art Contest.
The contest is open to YMCA members and program participants ages 12 and younger. Artwork should include the initialism "YMCA." The winner's artwork will be featured on the YMCA 2009 Christmas card.
Entries must be received by Nov. 17. Entries can be submitted at any YMCA of Catawba Valley branch. The winner will be notified by Nov. 20. For details, call Angela Chapman at 828-624-1184.
Business/Careers
The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Catawba Valley Community College Auditorium, 2550 U.S. 70 S.E., Hickory.
Newton lawyer Wes Barkley will present a seminar, "Criminal Jurisprudence and Practice." Barkley will discuss the truth behind criminal trial practice, attorney and client relationships, to plea or not to plea, district court versus superior court and jury selection. The N.C. State Bar has approved the seminar for one hour of continuing education credit. The seminar is free for association members and $25 for nonmembers.
For details on the association, contact Cyndy Adams at cyndyadams@hughes.net or 828-464-9510. For details on the seminar, visit catawbaval leyparalegalassoc.org .
Shannon Austin recently joined Prudential Hickory Metro Real Estate.
Austin will concentrate on residential real estate sales. She began working in real estate while a student at Appalachian State University in Boone and has been an agent in Catawba County since November 2006.
Austin can be reached at 828-612-2269 or mrs.shannon.Austin@ gmail.com .
Military
Army National Guard Pvt. 1st Class Cody Huffman has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia.
He is the son of Todd Huffman Conover and Teresa Huffman of Claremont and is a 2009 graduate of Bunker Hill High School in Claremont.
Compiled by Gina Smith
