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November 2026 Newsletter
Community Vision November 2026
In This Issue
- Block Party
- Smart Start - ASQ
- Winter Stand Down
- After School Programs
- NCWorks
- Public Library
- Lenoir Parks & Recreation
- Early Head Start Family Fun Fest
- Cooking Together
- Thrive
- Filter Change Dates
- Calendar
- Maintenance Calls
- Food Resources
Contact Us
Office: 828-758-5536
Email and Extensions:
Ashlyn Moody
[email protected]
Administrative Asst: 208
Hannah Morrison
[email protected]
Property Manager: 206
Nicky Adams
[email protected]
Finance Manager: 204
Jennifer Robson
[email protected]
ROSS Coordinator: 207
Michael Dineen
[email protected]
Executive Director: 203
Parents & Children Play Together Block Party
Weekly Playgroup Kickoff Event
Wednesday, November 4th
2pm - 5pm
- Activities
- Games
- Snacks
- Prizes
Questions? Contact Jennifer at 828-758-5536 ext. 207
The following organization will be present:
- Caldwell County Smart Start
- Caldwell County Public Library
- Blue Ridge Community Actions
- Early Head Start
- Caldwell County Health Department
Families...Bring your child ages 0-5 for a FREE Developmental Assessment
Using the ASQ
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) is a trusted, research-based screening tool that helps identify your child's strengths and looks for areas where they may need extra support.
Early check-ins help your child thrive!
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Motor Skills
- Social-Emotional
Two Dates to Choose From with floating times:
- Thursday, November 19th 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- Monday, November 23rd 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Located at 1711 Poplar Street Education Center.
All families are welcome!
Offered by Wendy Smith with Caldwell County Smart Start.
Foothills Veterans Winter Stand Down
November 5, 2026
9 AM to 1 PM
Doors open at 8 AM for registration and a light breakfast
J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
1913 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC
Providing:
- VA Medical Services
- Food
- Clothing & Shoes
- Employment Services
- Counseling
- Haircuts
- Vision Screenings
- Health Assessments
- Community Resources
- Education
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Fellowship
Serving Veterans In: Caldwell, Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Catawba, Iredell, McDowell, Lincoln, Watauga, Wilkes, & Surrounding Counties
www.foothillsveteranshelpingveterans.com
Spouses and Caregivers May Attend with Veterans
Harrington Hangout
Thursday's 3:00pm - 5:00pm
323 Harrington Street
Kindergarten - 8th Graders
NCWorks Career Center - Caldwell
NCWorks online at www.ncworks.gov or contact the Career Center (828) 759-4680 to receive staff assisted services with your employment search.
LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS
NCWorks is dedicated to meeting people where they are!
Caldwell County Library - Lenoir
Every Wednesday from 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Virtual Employment Workshops
Supercharge Your Job Search
Call your local NCWorks Career Center for the February schedule and REGISTER today!
Caldwell Career Center 759-4680
NCWorks Career Center
Caldwell 1909 Hickory Blvd Lenoir, NC 28645
828-759-4680
Trash Pick Up Schedule
Monday:
Harrington, Penley, Atwood, Ridge, Hartley
Wednesday:
Vance, Poplar
Thursday:
Virginia, Lutz
Friday:
Spainhour
Online Rent Payments
- www.lenoirhousing.org
- Click on Residents and select tenant register
- Use the name and social security number you provided when you applied
Call or email Hannah to register 758-5536 ext. 206 [email protected].
Yokefellow 11/23/2026 10:00 AM
Thrive (formerly Caldwell Senior Center)
Phone: 828-758-2883
Thrive828.com
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm, Fri 8am-2pm
Programs:
Caregiver Support, VAYA Health, Advance Care Planning & much more!
Facebook & Email Virtual Opportunities:
Travel Tuesday and Wellness Wednesday
Exercise Opportunities:
*In Person & Online*
Senior Cardio, Senior Strength, Balance Builders, Line Dance, Songbirds
Games and Activities:
Many opportunities to join others in games and activities that you enjoy!!!
Public Library
Check www.ccpl.us for the most up-to-date events & activities. Follow on Facebook and Instagram CCPL Kids Emails: sign up at bit.ly/ccplkidsemail
Monday All Day Lego Play
Tuesday 10am Preschool Storytime - Join in the fun with stories,
songs, puppets, flannel boards, and more to build your child's
early learning skills and prepare them for school.
Wednesday 10am Toddler Storytime - An interactive event
filled with stories, songs, play, and more to boost early learning
& social skills.
Thursday 10am Music & Movement - A lively story time
incorporating music, dance, yoga, and games.
Friday All Day Family Games
Check the event calendar for more events!!!
Parks and Recreation
Mulberry Recreation, Lenoir Optimist Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Broyhill Walking Park, J.E. Broyhill Park, Lenoir High School,
Lenoir Aquatic & Fitness Center, Zacks Fork Mountain Biking Trail, Lenoir Greenway, Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex, Wilson Athletic Park,Unity Park & Community Gardens
Early Head Start - The Enola Group Child and Family Services
Caldwell Early Head Start
Family Fun Fest
November 5, 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
111 Fairview Drive NW, Lenoir
Games and fun for children and families, goodies and giveaways, and community resources!
Cooking Together
Calling all Seniors!
Join us for Cooking Together, a fun monthly class where you will prepare delicious recipes, share a meal, and enjoy time with friends.
- First Thursday of each month
- 10:00 - 11:30 AM
- Poplar Education Center located at 1711 Poplar Street
- Next class November 5, 2026
- Register by November 2, 2026
Class Dates: November 5th and December 3rd.
Contact Jennifer about dietary needs, allergies, or transportation. No BINGO on these dates.
Thrive
The Caldwell Senior Center is now Thrive!
We may have changed our name, but not our commitment to you. The name Thrive better fits our vision of helping 50+ men and women live their very best lives, empowering them to lead more active lifestyles that nourish their mind, body, and soul. Thrive is a gathering place. A place where you can take a wide range of classes, attend social events, exercise, and much, much more. We are dedicated to providing the very best in services to help you continue to thrive as you age.
605-A Pennton Ave. 828-758-2883 Email: [email protected]
Room at the Table
1st Saturday: First Baptist 4-4:30
2nd Saturday: St. James Episcopal 4-4:30
3rd Saturday: Lenoir Presbyterian 4-4:30
4th Saturday: First Methodist 4-4:30
5th Saturday: Hosted by New Song - served at First United Methodist Church 4-4:30
Pay-It-Forward Food Pantry
Free Food
Drive Thru 9am-12pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays
1st Saturday
2058 Harper Ave. (beside Gateway Nursing Center)
Laundry Room Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00-3:00
(door locked @ 3:00)
Friday 7:00-12:00
(door locked @ 12:00)
Maintenance will complete Monthly Filter Change, Smoke Detector Check, and Housekeeping Inspections during the week of 11/16/26 - 11/20/26
November 2026 Calendar
11/1: Rent is Due
11/3: Poplar Treehouse 3-5
11/4: Block Party kick off for playgroup @ Harrington 2-5pm
11/5: Harrington Hangout 3-5, Cooking Together 10-11:30, EHS Family Fun Fest 4-7
11/7: Room @ The Table 1st Baptist 4-4:30pm
11/8: Late Fees Begin
11/10: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
11/11: Veterans Day - LHA Closed
11/12: Bingo 10am; Harrington Hangout 3-5pm
11/14: Room @ The Table St. James Episcopal 4-4:30pm
11/17: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
11/18: Playgroup 11:30-12:30 Harrington Education Center
11/19: Bingo 10; Smart Start ASQ Event Poplar Education Center 11:30-2
11/21: Room @ The Table Lenoir Presbyterian 4-4:30pm
11/23: Yokefellow Food Pantry; Poplar Smart Start ASQ Event 11-2
11/24: Poplar Treehouse 3-5pm
11/25: Playgroup 11:30-12:30 Harrington Education Center
11/26: Thanksgiving - LHA Closed
11/27: LHA Closed
11/28: Room @ The Table 1st Methodist 4-4:30pm
Greenway
Greenway has micro-transit services in Caldwell County. Micro-Transit is a same day, on demand, curb-to-curb, shared ride service. To schedule a ride, call Dispatch at 828-465-7634.
Maintenance Calls:
During business hours: Call the office @ 758-5536 8am-4pm Mon. - Thurs., 8am-11am Friday
After Hours : EMERGENCIES ONLY Call 758-5536, ext. 602 Leave a message including your name, address and phone number. Emergency Calls cannot be done online or by email.
***Afterhours are for EMERGENCIES ONLY***
Caldwell County Community Food Resources
Caldwell County Yokefellow, Inc.
202 Harper Ave. Lenoir, NC 28645
Food Pantry Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
9am-Noon and 1pm-4pm
"Yoke to Go" each day at 3:00pm
Happy Valley Food Pantry - 2nd Saturday,
HV Medical Ctr Bldg. 9-10:00am
Kings Creek Food Pantry - 3rd Saturday, KC Fire Dept. 9-10:00am
Senior Mobile Food Pantry - 4th Week of Every Month,
Multiple Sites *Call for Site Information (828) 754-7088
South Caldwell Christian Ministries
5 Quarry Road Granite Falls, NC 28630
Food Pantry: Tuesday-Thursday
*Call for Monthly Mobile Pantry Schedule (828) 396-4000
Storehouse Daily Bread Ministry
4079 Lower Cedar Valley Road Hudson, NC 28638
Food Pantry Hours: Each Wednesday 9:00-10:30am (828)612-6802
Whitnel First Baptist Food Pantry
1201 Connelly Springs Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645
Call for Food Pantry Schedule (828)754-3240
Bags of Blessings Food Pantry At Union Grove Baptist Church
1808 Union Grove Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645
2nd and 4th Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm
Call (828)728-2221
Mountainview Baptist Church Pantry
3282 Collettsville Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645
Food Pantry Hours: Every 3rd Saturday, 9-12pm
(828)320-9345
Pay It Forward Food Pantry
2058 Harper Ave. NW Lenoir, NC 28645
Call for Food Pantry Schedule
(828)572-4441
Salvation Army Food Pantry
4370 Hickory Blvd. Granite Falls
Mondays 10:00am-1:00pm
(828)496-2370
Dulatown Presbyterian Food Pantry
1537 Miller Hill Road Lenoir, NC 28645
Call for Food Pantry Schedule
(828)758-5826
Covenant Fellowship Food Pantry
6062 Petra Mill Road Granite Falls, NC 28630
Food Pantry Hours: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm
(828)396-9670
Poovey's Chapel - Food and Clothes
2822 Poovey's Chapel Church Rd. Hudson, NC 28638
Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Last Saturday Monthly 10-11am
(828)728-7210
Room at the Table - Weekly Saturday Meal Serving at 4:00pm
1st Saturday - First Baptist Church 304 Main Street, 758-8428
2nd Saturday - St. James Episcopal Church 806 College Ave., 754-3712
3rd Saturday - Lenoir Presbyterian Church 1002 Kirkwood St.,754-5351
4th Saturday - First United Methodist Church 309 Church St., 754-4922
When a 5th Saturday - Hosted by New Song at First United Methodist Church 309 Church St., 754-4922
Lenoir Soup Kitchen - Daily Meal
1113 College Avenue Lenoir, NC 28645
Free Hot Meals Served Weekdays: Mon-Fri: 11am-Noon
Call for 4:00pm Sunday Meal Availability (828)754-1411
United Way of Caldwell County - Need Help?
Call the United Way Resource Hotline - 211
Dial 211, 1-888-892-1162 OR visit nc211.org to help you find the human services resources available in your community.