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| Tuesday, May 13 | | The Caldwell Humane Society is taking appointments for upcoming low-cost spay/neuter clinics. Appointments are open to the general public and may be made in person at the downstairs meeting rooms of the main branch of the Caldwell County Library in Lenoir Tuesday, May 13 from 6-8 p.m. Applications can be picked up in advance at any branch of the Caldwell County Library or at Caldwell Animal Care and Control. Bring your pet's current rabies certificate if it has one. Applicants who would like to apply for financial aid should bring documents showing their monthly income. For more information, call 499-0289 (a local number) or send an e-mail to caldwell4pets@gmail.com.
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| Tuesday, May 13 | | There will be an American Cancer Relay meeting at the Caldwell County Library for team captains Tuesday, May 13 at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Tracy Vines at 828-754-9909 or e-mail Tracey.vines@paxar.com, or contact Trish Bradshaw 828-728-7659 or e-mail at Trish.bradshaw@paxar.com.
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| Wednesday, May 14 | | During May, any AARP member along with a friend or relative can take the eight-hour Driver Safety Program classroom course for the normal tuition fee of $10, and both will receive a certificate of completion. People do not have to be a member of AARP to take the course, but only members receive the 50 percent reduction. A class is scheduled for May 14-15 at Dudley Shoals Baptist Church in Granite Falls, and another will be May 28-29 at East Burke Senior center in Hildebran. Early registration is requested and can be done by calling Larry Hill at 828-396-5935. Registration also can be done by calling the church office at 828-396-7300 or the senior center at 828-397-3397.
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| Wednesday, May 14 | | A one-time-only workshop offered by Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care called “I Just Want to Help” will be May 14 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Kirkwood Library at Hospice. Bring questions and get answers that will help you help people who are grieving. Hospice is located at 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir. Call the bereavement staff at 828-754-0101 for more information.
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| Thursday, May 15 | | The CMH Foundation will host its annual 100 for $100 charity raffle. The event will be at Cedar Rock Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. One hundred tickets will be sold at $100 each. The 1st, 25th, 50th and 75th name drawn will win $100. The last ticket drawn will win $3,000. Ticket purchasers may bring someone just to dine and have fun for $25. All proceeds benefit the William E. Stevens, Jr. Cancer Care Center, a division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
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| Thursday, May 15 | | Hudson Middle School will host a meeting Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the media center to answer questions concerning end-of-grade testing, the Title I program or the school in general. Teacher from all content areas will be available to assist parents. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the school at 728-4281.
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| Thursday, May 15 | | The Caldwell County Friends of the NRA will host the annual banquet and auction Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 29, located at 401 N. Main Street in Lenoir. Tickets are $25. For ticket information, contact Harvey Dancy at 758-5490, Mike Suddreth at 850-9595, or check the Web site at www.friendsofnra.org.
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| Friday, May 16 | | The Caldwell County Relay for Life will be Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at West Caldwell High School. The event honors the memory of those who died of cancer as well as those who are cancer survivors. Activities begin at 6 p.m., Friday and continue through 8 a.m. Saturday. Luminaries, in honor of cancer victims and survivors, can be purchased for $10. For more information, contact Trish Bradshaw at 728-7659, Tracey Vines at 754-9909 or Jason Abernathy at 244-1011.
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| Friday, May 16 | | The Caldwell Arts Council will host Beach Bash 2008 Friday, May 16 from 7-10 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Mulberry Recreation Center with the Catalinas performing. Those attending are asked to bring their own picnic, but brownbagging will not be permitted. Beer, wine and other beverages will be sold. Call 754-2486 for special ticket packages.
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| Friday, May 16 | | Altrusa International of Caldwell County, Inc. will host its annual golf tournament Friday, May 16 at Cedar Rock Country Club. The format is a four-person captain's choice with a 1 p.m. shotgun start following lunch at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $200 per four-person team or $50 per person. The first golfer to shoot a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th hole will receive a free car. Prizes will be awarded on all par-3 holes. Door prizes will be awarded to all participants. Proceeds from the tournament will fund eight scholarships for Caldwell County students, as well as other local community service club projects. For more information, contact Vicki McClurg at Cedar Rock Pro Shop at 828-758-4421.
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| Friday, May 16 | | The Patterson School will host an Art Expo Friday, May 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Gard Hall on the school campus. Everyone is invited to an artists' reception featuring works by students, local artists, Patterson School faculty and alumni. Admission is free. A raffle for door prizes will also take place. Any proceeds will be donated to the art program.This event will allow local students and artists the opportunity to share their work, ideas and enjoy an evening of art appreciation. For more information contact Becky Hiatt, art instructor, at 828-758-2374.
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| Friday, May 16 | | The Caldwell County Historical Society, the Caldwell County Genealogical Society and the Friends of the Library are uniting to present “The Truth Behind the Frankie Silver Legend,” Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The location is Room 6 of the Caldwell County Public Library in Lenoir. Guest speakers are Maxine McCall, author of “They Won't Hang a Woman “and performer of a one -oman show about Frankie Silver, and Perry Deane Young, author of “The Untold Story of Frankie Silver” and the play “Frankie.” The program is free to the public, and light refreshments will be served after the presentation.
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| Friday, May 16 | | The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Office will test canners for accuracy and optimal function Friday, May 16 and Thursday, May 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center will remain open until 5:30 p.m. on the testing dates if canners are brought by 5 p.m.
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| Saturday, May 17 | | The Friends of Wilson Creek will host History Day at Edgemont and Mortimer along Wilson Creek Saturday, May 17. Costumed interpreters will be at strategic points to tell about happenings in that area 75 to 100 years ago. Impersonators of persons who lived in that area will talk about the floods, the railroad, the lumber camps, the CCC camp and the social life during that time period. The tour is free of charge and will begin at the Wilson Creek Visitor Center. Participants will travel in their own vehicles to specific areas along the Creek. Minimal walking is required. Tours will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m . Groups are welcome, and attendees can pack their own lunches or buy it on site.
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| Saturday, May 17 | | Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity will host a three-day “Building on Faith Blitz Build” May 17, 18 and 19 in the Honeyhill subdivision off Broadway Street in Lenoir. The goal is to build three houses in three days. To volunteer or for more information, contact the Habitat office at 828-758-8757 or by e-mail at info@caldwellhabitat.org.
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| Saturday, May 17 | | The Junk in Your Trunk Street Sale will be Saturday, May 17 in Lenoir from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spaces are available to anyone for $15 cash, or two for $25 cash. Those participating should arrive by 7 a.m. For more information, call Michelle Colvard at 828-234-3230.
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| Saturday, May 17 | | The Wilson Creek Faithful will be organizing a cleanup on Wilson Creek Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 a.m. Trash bags and beverages will be provide. For more information, contact Todd Cornwell at 828-879-1906 or David Bennen at 828-433-7932.
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| Saturday, May 17 | | The Caldwell Humane Society will present the fourth annual Bark in the Park Saturday, May 17 at the Lenoir Soccer Complex on Zacks Fork Road at 2:30 p.m. There will be a dog walk (get pledges from family and friends), concessions and a silent auction, and pet games like the Frosty Paws Eating Contest, best dressed, best trick, pet and owner look-alike and more, as well as door prizes. Funds raised will be used to offer low-cost spay/neuter clinics and educational programs in the community. For more information, contact the Caldwell Humane Society at 499-0289 or send an-email to caldwell4pets@gmail.com.
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| Saturday, May 17 | | The Rhodhiss Ruritan Club will host a yard sale to benefit the Rhodhiss Park renovation project Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. People can rent a space for $15 to sell their own items, donate 10 percent or more of money made to the project or donate items to be sold. A rain date of May 24 has been set if there is inclement weather. Anyone interested can call Jean at 396-6135 or Alicia at 496-2288.
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| Monday, May 19 | | The City of Lenoir Public Works Department will be hosting an open house for the citizens of Lenoir Monday, May 19 from 4-6 p.m. Public Works employees will be serving hotd ogs, chips, drinks and ice cream. There will be an exhibit of the city's recycling center, tours of the facilities, equipment on display, and the chance for one of our citizens to win a special door prize through a drawing that evening. There will also be a slide show of the various services that are provided through the Public Works Department. For more information, call 757-2183.
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| Tuesday, May 20 | | Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care will host a one-time-only program May 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to help people deal with moving forward in their lives after experiencing the loss of someone close to them. The program will be facilitated by Bereavement Coordinator Tracey Carriker. It is open to anyone in the Unifour area who is grieving a loss, regardless of how long ago the death occurred. It will be in the Wilson Meeting Room at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir. Call the bereavement staff at 828-754-0101 for more information.
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| Tuesday, May 20 | | There will be a boating safety course offered May 20 and 21 beginning at 6 p.m. and lasting until 9 p.m. This is a free course and is required for children ages 14 and 15 who wish to operate a PWC. All age groups, are welcome to attend. To register for the course, contact Wildlife Officer Richard Tucker at 313-2470.
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| Wednesday, May 21 | | Andrews Karate Academy instructor Tony Andrews will offer a free, two-day “Stay Safe, stay strong summer safety course” Wednesday, May 21 from 6-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 24 from 1-2 p.m. at the Mulberry Recreation Center multi-purpose room in Lenoir. The two-day course will cover the basics of personal protection and stranger dangers for children. For more information, contact Andrews at 828-474-8549.
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| Thursday, May 22 | | The Unifour Area ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, May 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Falls Neurology and Memory Center, 4255 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls. All involved in the care and support of care for persons with ALS are invited to attend. Contacts Annette Beam at 877-257-7401 Ext. 709 or abeam@catfishchapter.org ; Roz MacGuire at 877-257-7401 Ext. 706 or rmacgjire@catfishchapter.org; and Liz Potter at 877-257-7401 or epotter@catfishchapter.org.
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| Saturday, May 24 | | The Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center will host Karson Carroll's Kidz Triathlon Saturday, May 24 at 9 a.m. for children ages 7-18. The event will feature a swim, bike and run portion of varying lengths depending on the age group, and relay teams are an option. Registration will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. the day of the event. The cost is $30 if postmarked by May 17 and $45 if postmarked after. A relay team cost is $50 if postmarked by May 17 and $65 if postmarked after. The event will take place rain or shine. For more information or to register, contact Lenoir Aquatic Center at 828-757-2196.
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| Saturday, May 24 | | Caldwell Christian Fellowship will meet Saturday, May 24 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuttle State Forest on Playmore Beach Road. A covered shelter has been reserved for a day to have fun and fellowship. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and lawn chair. There will be music, games and hiking. For more information, call 828-851-9454
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| Saturday, May 24 | | The N.C. Cooperative Extension Office in Lenoir will host a preserving class for men and women who want to learn basic technicques of preserving food from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday, May 24. The class fee is $10 per person. Call 757-1257 to register by May 21.
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| Monday, May 26 | | The Hudson Community Development Association will honor men and women of military service during the annual Memorial Day recognition service Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m. at the Hudson Uptown Building (HUB). Call 728-8272 for more information.
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| Tuesday, May 27 | | Philadelphia Lutheran Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday, May 27 from 3-7:30 p.m. The church is located at 52 Pinewood Drive in Granite Falls.
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| Tuesday, May 27 | | The Healthy Caldwellians Asthma Committee is offering a free class to help people better understand asthma and to help them live a healthier lifestyle. Sessions are available for adults and children.The next class is Tuesday, May 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Caldwell County Library. Since a light supper is served, participants should call Jan Pritchard at 426-8519 by May 23 to register for the class.
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| Wednesday, May 28 | | Holiday To Go will host its 17th annual Muscular Dystrophy Charity Golf Tournament Wednesday, May 28 at Cedar Rock Country Club. The format is Captain's Choice with a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. The entry fee is $100 per person, and hole sponsorships are $150. Lunch is provided with an auction immediately following. There will be a silent auction beginning around 8 a.m. and ending shortly after lunch. For more information, contact Cathy Brown, general manager, or Jenny Avery, office manager, at (828) 758-5010, or at bcwprop@charter.net.
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| Thursday, May 29 | | The Children of the World Choir will present a one-hour concert Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 309 Church Street in Lenoir. The concert is free. This choir consists of 16 children between the ages of 6 and 11, all from Africa or India, all or mostly all orphaned by either the AIDS Pandemic or the ravages of war. All of the children are healthy. They will wear native costuming and sing in both their native tongues and English. They sing some traditional music and some contemporary music. They have performed at the Crystal Cathedral in California, at Disney World and Disney Land and on television. If anyone wants more information, they can Google World Help and click on Children of the World Choir, or contact Keith Smith at 754-4922, extension 17.
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| Saturday, May 31 | | The Caldwell County branch of the NAACP will sponsor a Mother of the Year banquet Saturday, May 31 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Center, located at 122 Greenhaven Drive, NW in Lenoir. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina NAACP. The dress code is semi-formal and tickets are $25.
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| Saturday, May 31 | | The Patterson Fire Department will have a barbecue fund-raiser Saturday, May 31 starting at 11 a.m. at the new department. The meal is eat in or take out, and plates cost a $7 donation. The menu will include pork and chicken barbecue, beans, slaw roll and a drink. For more information, contact the Patterson Fire Department at 758-1855.
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| Friday, June 6 | | The eighth annual June Walking Jamboree will be Friday, June 6 from 8 a.m. until noon for senior citizens ages 55 and older at the Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir. The event is free and sponsored by Healthy Caldwellians, a United Way agency. For more information, or to register, call 426-8519.
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| Friday, June 6 | | Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department will host an adult sand volleyball tournament behind Mulberry Recreation Center Friday, June 6 at 6 p.m. The single-elimination tournament will be four against four with a maximum roster size of eight players. Co-ed teams must have at least three female players. The event is for adults ages 18 and older, and the cost is $50 per team, with a June 4 registration deadline. For more information, contact Maury Patterson at 757-2165 or by e-mail at mpatterson@ci.lenoir.nc.us.
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| Saturday, June 7 | | The ABWA's annual Golfing for Education tournament will be Saturday, June 7 at Lenoir Golf Club. The format will be a four-person captain's choice at a cost of $50 per player. There will be shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served by Sagebrush of Lenoir at noon. To register a team, call Lou Staton at 728-8005.
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| Saturday, June 7 | | Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department will host a 1-on-1 youth basketball tournament for 9-and-10-year-olds and 11-and-12-year-olds Saturday, June 7 at Mulberry Recreation Center. There will be separate tournaments for boys and girls. The cost is $10 per player, with a registration deadline of June 4. An adult tournament will be announced at a later date. For more information, contact Maury Patterson at 757-2165 or by e-mail at mpatterson@ci.lenoir.nc.us.
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| Saturday, June 7 | | A rabies clinic will be offered Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m.-noon across from Rhodhiss Town Hall. The event is sposnored by Burke County Friends for Animals, and proceeds will support the Burke County Humane Society. The cost is $7 for a one-year vaccine and $10 for a three-year vaccine (proof of prior vaccine must be provided). Cash only will be accepted.
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| Thursday, June 12 | | The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Self-Help Group will meet Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Quest4Life Wellness Center in Lenoir. Denise Lindsay, BS, LMBT of Wellspring Therapeutic Massage Care, will demonstrate a massage technique for fibromyagia. There will not be meetings in July or August. For more information, call Nancy Clay at 828-758-2156 or Lindy Wilcox at 754-2064.
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| Saturday, June 14 | | The Foothills Walk for Awareness of diabetes will be Saturday, June 14 at 9 a.m. at the Lenoir Greenway in Lower Creek. The event will take place rain or shine. The event is used to raise funds to provide effective low-cost personal training and nutritional counseling while raising awareness and helping educate people about the effects of diabetes. For more information, call Paul Dula at 828-729-0983 or Les Dula at 336-547-2310.
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| Saturday, June 14 | | The Lenoir Bluegrass Farmer's Market will begin June 14 at Hogwaller Stage next to the county office building in downtown Lenoir. Free booths are available. Booths will be jurrored for quality purposes. The farmer's market will be from 7 a.m. to noon, with live bluegrass music starting at 10 a.m. Amateur gardeners are encouraged to plant extra crops, flowers and herbs to sell at the market. For information, visit www.thebluegrassmarket.com or call 292-4664.
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| Friday, July 4 | | The Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department will host the Firecracker 5K and 1-mile Fun Run Friday, July 4 at Mulberry Recreation Center. The event starts at 8 a.m. following registration at 6:30 p.m. Early registration for the 5K is $15 if postmarked by June 27 and $20 if after. The cost for the Fun Run is $10, and no pre-registration is required. Awards will be given for first, second and third place overall, for males females and various age groups from 14 and under to 70 and older. For more information or to register, contact Mulberry Recreation Center at 828-757-2165.
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| Monday, July 7 | | The Lenoir Youth Soccer Assocation (LYSA) will host a soccer camp for boys and girls ages 5-14 July 7-11 from 9 a.m.-noon each day at the Rotary Soccer Complex on Zacks Fork Road in Lenoir. The cost is $55 before July 1 and $65 afterward. Hibriten varsity boys' coach Jim Blanton and other local high school and college players and coaches will direct the camp, which will provide age appropriate training forplayers. Players should bring water, snacks, shin guards, sunscreen and a ball to each session. For more information, contact Blanton at 828-728-8475 or send an e-mail to info@lenoiryouthsoccer.com.
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