Events & Happenings
Compassionate Connections:
Good Grief Meals
BURKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA
January 2, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Abele's Family Restaurant, 2115 S. Sterling Street, Morganton, NC
HIGH COUNTRY SERVICE AREA
January 7, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Mike's Inland Seafood, 174 Jefferson Rd., Boone
CALDWELL COUNTY SERVICE AREA
January 8, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Mayflower Seafood, 303 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC
The Good Grief Meal is sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, grief support services of AMOREM, and is one of many opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages and families cope with the loss of people they love. The Good Grief Meal is a time of fellowship and socialization for individuals who are grieving. AMOREM reserves meeting space and participants are responsible for the cost of their own meal. Locations and times are subject to change. Please verify before attendance. Please RSVP to Katie Pekman at kpekman@amoremsupport.org for Burke Service Area, Nichole Annas at nannas@amoremsupport.org for Caldwell Service Area and Kimberly Setzer at ksetzer@amoremsupport.org for High Country Service Area. You may also call 828.754.0101 with any questions.
Advance Care Planning Workshop
January 8, 2026
1:30 p.m.
Thrive, formerly Caldwell Senior Center
650A Pennton Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC
AMOREM and Thrive, formerly Caldwell Senior Center, will partner to offer an Advance Care Planning Workshop at no cost to the community on the second Thursday of each month. The workshop will be held January 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Thrive in Lenoir.
Advance Directives: Living Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney are gifts to your family. Deciding, discussing and documenting your healthcare wishes helps ensure your healthcare wishes are known and honored. It also gives you peace of mind that you have made appropriate preparations. Notaries and witnesses will be available to help anyone who wants to complete their documents at the clinic. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 828.758.2883.
Compassionate Connections:
Good Grief Meals
HIGH COUNTRY SERVICE AREA
February 4, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Cracker Barrel, 1601 Blowing Rock Rd., Boone
CALDWELL COUNTY SERVICE AREA
February 5, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Mi Caretta Mexican Grill, 1146 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC
BURKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA
February 6, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Boulevard Barbeque, 810 S. College Street, Morganton, NC
The Good Grief Meal is sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, grief support services of AMOREM, and is one of many opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages and families cope with the loss of people they love. The Good Grief Meal is a time of fellowship and socialization for individuals who are grieving. AMOREM reserves meeting space and participants are responsible for the cost of their own meal. Locations and times are subject to change. Please verify before attendance. Please RSVP to Katie Pekman at kpekman@amoremsupport.org for Burke Service Area, Nichole Annas at nannas@amoremsupport.org for Caldwell Service Area and Kimberly Setzer at ksetzer@amoremsupport.org for High Country Service Area. You may also call 828.754.0101 with any questions.
Advance Care Planning Workshop
February 12, 2026
1:30 p.m.
Thrive, formerly Caldwell Senior Center
650A Pennton Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC
AMOREM and Thrive, formerly Caldwell Senior Center, will partner to offer an Advance Care Planning Workshop at no cost to the community on the second Thursday of each month. The workshop will be held February 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Thrive in Lenoir.
Advance Directives: Living Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney are gifts to your family. Deciding, discussing and documenting your healthcare wishes helps ensure your healthcare wishes are known and honored. It also gives you peace of mind that you have made appropriate preparations. Notaries and witnesses will be available to help anyone who wants to complete their documents at the clinic. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 828.758.2883.
Compassionate Connections:
Good Grief Meals
HIGH COUNTRY SERVICE AREA
March 4, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Mike's Inland Seafood, 174 Jefferson Rd., Boone
CALDWELL COUNTY SERVICE AREA
March 5, 2026
3:00 p.m.
Mayflower Seafood, 303 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC
BURKE COUNTY SERVICE AREA
March 6, 2026
3:00 p.m.
El Maiz, 414 Carbon City Rd., Morganton, NC
The Good Grief Meal is sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, grief support services of AMOREM, and is one of many opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages and families cope with the loss of people they love. The Good Grief Meal is a time of fellowship and socialization for individuals who are grieving. AMOREM reserves meeting space and participants are responsible for the cost of their own meal. Locations and times are subject to change. Please verify before attendance. Please RSVP to Katie Pekman at kpekman@amoremsupport.org for Burke Service Area, Nichole Annas at nannas@amoremsupport.org for Caldwell Service Area and Kimberly Setzer at ksetzer@amoremsupport.org for High Country Service Area. You may also call 828.754.0101 with any questions.
Advance Care Planning Workshop
March 12, 2026
1:30 p.m.
Thrive, formerly Caldwell Senior Center
650A Pennton Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC
AMOREM and Thrive, formerly Caldwell Senior Center, will partner to offer an Advance Care Planning Workshop at no cost to the community on the second Thursday of each month. The workshop will be held March 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Thrive in Lenoir.
Advance Directives: Living Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney are gifts to your family. Deciding, discussing and documenting your healthcare wishes helps ensure your healthcare wishes are known and honored. It also gives you peace of mind that you have made appropriate preparations. Notaries and witnesses will be available to help anyone who wants to complete their documents at the clinic. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 828.758.2883.