The Catawba County Public Library is presenting a free theatre performance for kids this weekend.

The area theatrical group Connie Company is set to perform a series of stories for children ages 3 through 10.

The tales, aimed at teaching the importance of positive character traits, include "Polly Peddler and the Story Stealer", "Mean Jean the Recess Queen", "Giraffes Can't Dance", "Koa's Seed" and "Shhh!".

Young theater-goers can catch the show in the library garden of the Sherrills Ford branch of the Catawba County Library, located at 8456 Sherrills Ford Road in Sherrills Ford, Saturday May 18, at 10:30 a.m.

The cost is free, and the program is open to the public.

For more information on the presentation, call 828-466-6827.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is hoping the public can help them click their way to a grant from Walmart by voting for them in the "Fighting Hunger Together" initiative.

This initiative is a national campaign where money is awarded to programs that get the most votes for their innovative and effective programs that help alleviate child hunger. The public will decide what organization will receive the grants through a voting campaign at www.facebook.com/walmart that includes more than 300 different hunger relief organizations from across the country.

The more votes a Feeding America food bank or partner agency gets, the better chances they have of winning the money.

The campaign kicked off April 1, and ends 11:59 pm ET on April 30.

Air Force Reserve Airman Kiah R. Herrin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Herrin is the daughter of Gracie and Horace Herrin of U.S. Highway 321 South, Newton.

She is a 2010 graduate of Newton Conover High School.