September 2025 Newsletter

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed for lunch daily 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Closed to Public

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Work Orders

For all regular maintenance work orders during business hours call main office at 336.475.6137 ext. 108
Accepting Phones Calls on Fridays

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Emergency/After Hours Work Orders

Work orders that occur after regular business hours or on weekends and holidays, call 336.425.3542.

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We will be closed on Labor Day Monday, September 2nd

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September Pest Control Dates for:

Trinity East

• Wednesday, September 24, 2025
  and
• Thursday, September 25, 2025

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Lois A. Hunter Life Skills Center

September Events

The Thomasville Housing Authority (THA) Lois A. Hunter Life Skills Center has daily activities for residents. (see calendar for all daily events)

• Mental Health & Affirmations Wednesday, September 11, 2025 10: 00 AM - 11:30 AM
  
  
• WIC Connect Sign Up for Services or Conduct Missed Appts. Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  
  
• "Being a Better Me" Building Esteem Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  
  
• Save Our Babies Monday, September 29, 2025 Parent Workshop: My child and social media 4:00 PM - 5:00PM

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Message From Executive Director Rosemary Q. Steele

Greetings from the Thomasville Housing Authority! At the Housing Authority, we are dedicated to offering programs and opportunities that support your growth, success, and stability. We want you to thrive! We are thrilled to provide monthly "Being A Better Me" Workshops hosted by Antoinette G Harper with following topics that encompass creating a better you. These workshops are like a treasure chest filled with opportunities to enhance your skill sets.

• Building empathy
• Taking responsibility
• Self-Esteem
• Practicing self-reflection
• Embracing mindfulness
• Creating a strong inner circle
• Committing to lifelong learning

Knowing how to be a better person isn't about being seen by others as a better person. Being a better person is about taking a journey of personal growth that evolves you into the best version of yourself.

Participating in workshops fosters intellectual and personal development, boosts self-efficacy and self-esteem, and offers a setting where you may take notes and get feedback in order to improve and, ultimately, feel content with yourself.

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Community Bingo

Bingo has long been celebrated not just as a game of chance, but as a vibrant social activity that fosters community connections. Bingo brings people together in a unique way. Bingo is about more than just winning. It's about gathering residents, friends, and even strangers in a shared space, creating an atmosphere of camaraderie.

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WIC Connect

Women, Infants, and Children "WIC" (a federal or state program to ensure proper nutrition for mothers and their children. They come out monthly to sign up new mothers, conduct assessments of any missed or scheduled appointments onsite.

WIC provides access to healthy food, breastfeeding support, and encouragement for moms-to-be, new mothers, and families with young children to promote healthy families by encouraging healthy eating and nutrition habits.

These habits can include:

• Breastfeeding your baby
• Eating a well-balanced diet with more fiber, whole grains, fruits and vegetables
• Eating less unhealthy fats

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Workout Mondays

The Lois A. Hunter Life Skills center hosts recreation programs throughout the week including our Senior Citizen's Work Out Monday's. Fitness plays a pivotal role in the well-being of seniors, serving as a cornerstone for maintaining their health, vitality, and independence as they age. Fitness is crucial for seniors for a multitude of reasons, encompassing both physical and mental well-being.

 

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The community and families found this year's "Back to School" block party to be particularly memorable. The event was sponsored by United Healthcare. Music was supplied by DJ Jimmy Jam, and complimentary haircuts were distributed by Kevin Thorne. Central United Methodist Church prepared and provided hot dogs, chips, and drinks. The local food trucks "Fresh Catch Seafood" and "Knightly Rose Italian Ice" gave away free Italian ice and fish plates. Popcorn was provided by Sechrest-Davis Funerals and Cremations. In addition to the bouncy house and the free backpacks with school supplies, parents had the opportunity to communicate with community and charitable organizations that offered a variety of useful information and resources.

   

   

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Lois A. Hunter Life Skills Center
405 James Ave.
Thomasville, NC 27360
336.472.6722

September 2025 Calendar of Events

September 1

• Closed for Labor Day

September 2

• Resume Building Workshop
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    and
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

September 3

• Workout Wednesday
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Sugar Scrub Making
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

September 4

• Pour Painting
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    
    
• NC Cooperative Extension - MED to MEDS
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

September 8

• Work Out Monday
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Healthy Snack Making
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    
    
• Crochet Class
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

September 9

• Housekeeping Class
  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Soup Making Class
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

September 10

• United Health Adult Mental Health Affirmations
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    
    
• Meal Prep 101
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

September 11

• Suicide Awareness Prevention
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• NC Cooperative Extension - MED to MEDS
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

September 15

• Davidson County Fair Agricultural Fair
  • 400 Greensboro St. Ext.
  • Lexington, NC 27292
    • September 15th - 20th
      
      
• Work Out Monday
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Goodwill Job Training
  • Wear Interview Attire
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    
    
• Crochet Class
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

September 16

• Housekeeping Class
  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Coaster Making Class
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

September 17

• Workout Wednesday
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Sugar Scrub Making
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    
    
• WIC Connect
  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

September 18

• Movie Day
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    
    
• NC Cooperative Extension - MED to MEDS
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

September 22

• Work Out Monday
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Healthy Snack Making
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    
    
• Crochet Class
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

September 23

• Housekeeping Class
  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Resume Building Workshop
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

September 24

• Music Bingo
  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    
    
• Building A Better Me Mentoring Program - Building Self-Esteem
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

September 25

• Piedmont Sickle Cell Testing
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    
    
• NC Cooperative Extension - MED to MEDS
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

September 27

• Everybody's Day Downtown, Thomasville, NC
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

September 29

• Work Out Monday
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    
    
• Save Our Babies Parent Workshop "My Child & Social Media"
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    
    
• Crochet Class
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

September 30

• Community Bingo
  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    
    
• Soup Making Class
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM