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| Tuesday, Aug. 19 | | The Shelter Home of Caldwell County will sponsor a meeting on the community's response to domestic violence and sexual assault Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 12:30-2 p.m. in meeting room 3 at the Caldwell County Library in Lenoir. or more information, contact Jan Smith or Melissa Teague at 828-758-0888.
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| Tuesday, Aug. 19 | | The public is invited to attend a "Meet and Greet" reception for new Hudson Middle School Principal William "Bill" Griffin Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Hudson Middle School in the Media Center. Griffin began his teaching career and athletic coaching experience in Caldwell County in 1996. From 1997 to 2004, he served as a PE teacher combined with a number of coaching positions at West Caldwell High School. In 2004 he was promoted to assistant principal.
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| Thursday, Aug. 21 | | Sawmills Fire Department will be the site of an American Red Cross blood drive Thursday, Aug. 21 from 2:30-7:30 p.m. The fire department is located on U.S. 321-A .
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| Thursday, Aug. 21 | | Congressman Patrick McHenry will host a Caldwell County town hall meeting Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. in the commissioners' board room (lower level) of the Caldwell County Government Office Building, located at 905 West Avenue NW in Lenoir. The focus of the meeting will be the energy crisis.
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| Friday, Aug. 22 | | Lenoir's Friday after Five will feature the band Jazz the Ripper from 7-9 p.m. on the downtown square. If there is inclement weather, the event will be in the old Lenoir High School auditorium. Decisions to change location will be made by 5 p.m. on Friday. Call 851-0341 for more information.
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| Saturday, Aug. 23 | | The Downtown Lenoir Fabulous Family Film Series continues Saturday, July 26 with a movie shown on the square in the downtown area at dark. The inclement weather location will be the old Lenoir High School auditorium. If the movie is moved indoors, a decision will be made by 7 p.m., with the film starting at 8 p.m. All movies are rated G or PG. for more information, call 851-0341.
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| Saturday, Aug. 23 | | The Caldwell Prison Ministry Inc. annual golf tournament will be Saturday, Aug. 23 at Orchard Hills Golf Course on Connelly Springs Road. The early-bird entry fee before Aug. 15 is $40 per person or $160 a team (four players). Registration fees after Aug. 15 are $50/person and $200/team. The final registration for teams is Aug. 19. A captain's choice format will be used. Mulligans are $5 each with a limit of four per team. The cost will include greens and cart fees, complimentary refreshments, sausage biscuits for breakfast and lunch provided by A.J.'s Prime Sirloin Steakhouse of Lenoir. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams, and there will be prizes for longest drives and closest to the pin. To register or for more information, contact Chaplain Eddie Summerlin at 828-244-6616 or send an e-mail to summerline@bellsouth.net.
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| Saturday, Aug. 23 | | Citizens for Justice will sponsor a Back to School Blast Seminar Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Caldwell County Public Library for youth (ages 5-12) and teenagers (ages 13-18). A $2 registration fee is suggested. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. For additional information or to pre-register, contact Nancy Baker at (828) 759-0096 or Ericka Warren at (828) 757-3736. Registration will be accepted at the door.
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| Saturday, Aug. 23 | | The Baton Ruritan Club will host a barbecue chicken plate dinner Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefot Greene Fitness Park. This will be a drive-through event, rain or shine. For more information, call 728-2217 or 728-3965.
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| Sunday, Aug. 24 | | Gamewell Fire Department will host a motorcycle poker run Sunday, Aug. 24. The cost is $10 per hand or two hands for $15. Prizes include $100 for the best hand, $50 for second best and $25 for the worst. The ride will have three stops, and the last card will be drawn at the fire department. The last bike leaves at 1 p.m. with the last bike in by 5 p.m. There will be a 50/50 drawing and door prizes along with hot dogs and soft drinks available. For more information, call 828-758-2581.
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| Monday, Aug. 25 | | The James C. Harper School of Performing Arts will have an open house/ice cream social Monday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. on the Harper School campus at 1113 College Ave., Suite B, Lenoir. There will be a faculty and friends recital Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. in the College Avenue Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 1201 College Ave. SW, Lenoir with a reception following the performance. Admission is free.
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| Monday, Aug. 25 | | The Catawba Valley Chapter American Red Cross Youth will be hosting an open house at the Caldwell County Library Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m., at the Catawba Valley Chapter Office Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. and the Catawba Valley Community College Alexander Center Room 106 Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. for those youth interested in learning CPR, first aid, working in a shelter or at a blood driveFor Additional Information about the Youth Program, contact the Catawba Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross at 828-322-4151.
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| Tuesday, Aug. 26 | | Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation will be the site of an American Red Cross blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Blue Ridge is located at 1216 Blowing Rock Blvd. in Lenoir.
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| Tuesday, Aug. 26 | | The American Pool Association (APA) will begin its third session in Caldwell County Aug. 26 with eight ball for men and women at Bo's in Lenoir on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Signups are offered on Tuesdays at Bo's or by calling 758-0635.
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| Tuesday, Aug. 26 | | The Baton Steering Committee will host a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at the old North Catawba Fire Department building located on Connelly Springs Road. For more information, contact Fredric Beane at 850-7605.
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| Tuesday, Aug. 26 | | The Granite Falls Business and Professional Women's Club will commemorate Equality Day, the 88th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, with a special meeting Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the Granite Falls Civic Building on thecampus of the William B. Shuford Recreation Center on Pinewood Road in Granite Falls. The featured speaker will be Trilla Annas, Caldwell County's Delegate to the Senior Tar Heel Legislature. She will report on issues important to senior citizens and working women. N.C. Representative Edgar Starnes will be a special guest. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a free meal provided by BPW/Granite Falls. The public is invited, but interested persons must make reservations by leaving a message for President Linda Crowder at (828) 396-1066 by Friday, Aug. 22.
For more information about BPW/Granite Falls, check out the BPW Web sites at www.bpwgranitefalls.org, www.bpwnc.org and www.bpwusa.org.
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| Friday, Aug. 29 | | Lenoir's Friday after Five will feature The Nautical Wheelers from 7-9 p.m. on the downtown square. If there is inclement weather, the event will be in the old Lenoir High School auditorium. Decisions to change location will be made by 5 p.m. on Friday. Call 851-0341 for more information.
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| Saturday, Aug. 30 | | Lenoir Parks and Recreation Department will host a singles ping pong tournament Saturday, Aug. 30. The cost is $10 for city residents and $20 for non-city residents with a registration deadline of Wednesday, Aug. 27. The event is for players ages 16 and older and will be a double-elimination format. The event begins at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Maury Patterson at 757-2165 or 850-5198.
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| Saturday, Aug. 30 | | The Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center will host the eighth annual City of Lenoir Triathlon Saturday, Aug. 30. the cutiff for registration will be 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. The triathlon, featuring a 500-metere swim, 20K bike ride and 5K run, will begin and end at Lenoir Aquatic and Fitness Center. For more information or to register, contact Heather Gragg at 828-757-2196 or hgragg@ci.lenoir.nc.us.
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| Sunday, Aug. 31 | | Big Lots, located at 308 Blowing Rock Blvd. in Lenoir, will be the site of a blood drive Sunday, Aug. 31 from 1:30-6 p.m.
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| Friday, Sept. 5 | | The Caldwell Arts Council will host the 23rd annual Sculpture Celebration at the J.E. Broyhill Park in downtown Lenoir Sept. 5-6. On Friday, Sept. 5, peers, patrons, artists and Judge Robert Ebendorf will gather for a dinner and live music, followed by a slide show of the judge's work. The public is invited to participate in this opening party and to enjoy dinner with the artists. Tickets are $15 per person in advance, with dinner beginning at 7 p.m., followed by introductions and presentations. Call the Caldwell Arts Council at 828-754-2486 for reservations. On Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m, visitors may stroll through the shaded J.E. Broyhill Park and enjoy more than 200 sculptures, listen to live music and enjoy food from vendors all day. Admission to the park is free to the public. For more information, contact the Caldwell Arts Council at 828-754-2486 or visit the Web site at www.caldwellarts.com.
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| Saturday, September 6 | | The Collettsville Ruritan Club will sponsor its "Semi-annual Classic Car and Truck Show" and barbecue dinner Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Hard and Flossie Clark Family Park in Collettsville. Gates will open at 11 a.m., and awards will be given at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Jim Johnson (828-758-1001) or Bill Jenkins (828-754-0960).
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| Saturday, September 6 | | The Rhodhiss Ruritan Club will sponsor the Battle of the Bands Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. The first 10 bands to respond will be admitted to the competition. The entry fee is $10 per band member, and the prize will be $500 and a trophy. Country, Southern rock, Golden Oldies and '70s-'80s rock will be played. Applications and entry forms should be returned by July 30. Sponsorships are available for $100, also due by July 30, and vendors are needed to provide food and drinks as well as entertainment and crafts from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information about the competition, sponsorships or vendors, contact Wayne Wilson at 443-6503 or send information to Rhodhiss Ruritan Club, P.O. Box 213, Rhodhiss, NC 28667. The rain date for the event is Sept. 13.
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| Wednesday, Sept. 10 | | Gamewell United Methodist Church will host a preventive health screening event for local residents. The event offered by Life Line Screening will take place Wednesday, Sept. 1Life Line Screening is the nation's leading provider of community-based preventive screenings and scans for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries, which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. All five affordable, non-invasive, painless vascular screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Register for a Complete Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm (five tests) for $139. You must pre-register for the screenings. Appointments are limited, so sign up now by calling 1-888-653-6441, or visit Life Line Screening's Web site at www.lifelinescreening.com.
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| Friday, Sept. 19 | | Senior Community Partners will present a free series, "Learning About Senior Issues," a lunch and learn series covering topics facing senior and caregivers. The first presentation, "Starting the Conversation," will feature guest speaker Susan Vincent of HomeInstead. The program will be Friday, Sept. 19 at the Caldwell Senior Center. Participants are invited to bring their lunch and enjoy lunch and networking from 11:30 a.m. until noon, and the presentation will begin at noon. To register, call the Senior Center at 758-2883 or e-mail caldwellseniors@gmail.com.
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| Tuesday, September 30 | | The Caldwell Council on Adolescent Health will celebrate 25 years of teen pregnancy and prevention education Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Rock Country Club. For more information, call 757-9020 or send an e-mail to ccah@charter.net.
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| Saturday, Oct. 18 | | A seminar called "A Summit for the Health of Our Children" is planned for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. The subject of the seminar is childhood obesity. For more information, call 757-5423.
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