A Blog For Seniors

Technical Director is David Riley. MC today was Peter Birkner. Theme "Fallfest" David Riley Peter Birkner VENDORS INCLUDED WE INTERTWINE RALEIGH PARKS (SENIOR ACTIVITIES) LIBRARY OF NC Birkner Insurance Caring Hands iWorks Beauty and Spa (FREE massages by Latoya) Entertainers today included: Nevin Fouts Dave Fouts Steve Gardner Sheila DeBastiani Tom Del Corro "Money, Money, Money" Janna Badalian "Senior Day at the Mall" was a lot of fun and brought participants all ages and f

This is My Story | John DeWitt When I was a child, I dealt with severe mental health issues. I had (and still have) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression. I saw everything through the fog that my mental illness cast over my eyes. Because of this, I felt alone. I felt alone at school, I felt alone at church. When I went to church, instead of feeling welcomed and loved, I felt like an outsider with nowhere to belong. I never stopped believing in God, but I did

A STORY FROM C.W. FRICK I learned to cook chicken cacciatore in Home Ec. That and making a coffee cake completed the kitchen part of the course; sewing a plaid jumper that turned out halfway okay earned me a solid B. And though my skills in the domestic end of life were happily and naively deficient, I admit I liked to cook even if my stuff was never anything to write home about. This past Christmas I put together (with the help of my friends at the local publishing company)

The Senior Networks' monthly event at the Gardens in Wakefield was held on Monday, October 12th. Music by Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner. Special Feature: Medicare Updates for 2027 presented by our host and Medicare expert, Josh Middleton. Hosted by Joshn and Timothy Hubert from Edward Jones. Josh Middleton Dave Fouts Steve Gardner

The Senior Network's monthly event at Brighton Pointe was held on October 5th. Music by Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner. What's new in Medicare for 2027 was presented by Thomas Clayton. Hosted by Yvett Pruner from JUST 2 QUESTIONS and Thomas Clayton from CLAYTON INSURANCE ADVISORS STEVE GARDNER DAVE FOUTS YVETT PRUNER

THE SENIOR NETWORK'S MONTHLY EVENT AT POYNER SPRING WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6. MUSIC BY DAVE FOUTS AND STEVE GARDNER. SPECIIAL FEATURE PRESENTED BY KANESHA GIVENS FROM WE ENTERTWINE. HOSTED BY CHAD SICKLE FROM FALLS RIVER INSURANCE ADVISORS AND BRENDA TEAGLE DAVE FOUTS STEVE GARDNER KANESHA GIVENS CHAD SICKLE BRENDA TEAGLE

THE SENIOR NETWORK MONTHLY EVENT AT JORDAN OAKS IN CARY, NC WAS HELD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH. Music by Bootsey & Mitch. Special Feature was presented by Author Althea Jones. Hosted by Weston Moore from Griswold Home Care and Martika Moreno from Humana. Bootsey & Mitch

Our monthly meeting at Cadence in Garner, NC was held on September 23rd. Music by "Bootsey and Mitch". Special Feature was PR Home Care. Hosted by Wanda Bullck from Lincoln Heritage and Claris Taylor from Humana. "Bootsey and Mitch" Wanda Bullock

Dave Fouts Steve Gardner The monthly event at Timber Spring in Garner, North Carolina, "Sharing With Seniors", was held on September 10th. Music by Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner. Alicia Jones from Young Dreams was the scheduled special feature. Hosted by Wanda Bullock from Lincoln Heritage and Charis Taylor from Humana.

Our monthly event held at the Willows in Raleigh, NC was a huge success. Adriene Kershener from NC Rescue Dogs was the special guest. Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner presented the music. Hosted by Dr. Gabriel Trincado from Triangle Concierge - and Mary Alice Williford from Mary Alice Insurance Solutions. Dave Fouts Steve Gardner

THIS IS MY STORY FRANK J. SMITH, Ph.D., D.D In many ways, it all started on a bus ride in April 2009. I was headed back home from Atlanta Metropolitan College, a black institution, where I was teaching history. I sat next to an African American lady by the name of Mary. Slim-built, mid-fifties, reading a devotional book. After I engaged her in conversation, she asked me what I did. I replied that I was a college professor, but that I was also a minister—to which she r

Our theme for October is “FallFest” GOLDEN NUGGETS Fall Festivals are everywhere. Each one seems to want to outdo the others. Some have celebrations featuring delicious corn. Others feature juicy apples. While many are all about pumpkins, naming the largest, the smallest and the best carved jack o’lanterns. Colorful leaves gently fall from the trees as the wind carries them through the air. Trying to catch them before they reach the ground is a challenge and scuffing fee

Saturday, October 10th, 11 am-3pm “Fall Into Wellness" Expo at The Villages (McCullers Walk Apartments – 500 Shady Summit Way) A Community Connections event presented by The Senior Network in collaboration with Roots To Rise Foundation Entertainment including: "Bootsey and Mitch" Sheila DeBastiani Vendors include: Counting every Blessing Carolina Estate Planning Caring Transitions of Chapel Hill, Durham, North Raleigh AND FREE masages by Latoya from iWorks Beauty & Spa Latoya

THIS IS MY STORY - KIM BRADY In late 2007 I was so excited to learn we were growing our family! Our first daughter was born in 2006 and although we had essentially no idea how to be parents, we were loving every minute. I went to my 14 weeks check up with my daughter in tow. strapped in her stroller. only to see the concern on my Dr.’s face when they could not find a heartbeat. They tried to seem relaxed as we moved to the ultrasound room. After several minutes of probing, I

HELD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, "SENIOR DAY AT THE MALL" AT TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER IN RALEIGH, NC, WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! The Master of Ceremonies today was Michael Barnes. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DAVID RILEY There were informative vendors BESO PHARMACY KROSS INSURANCE BAM (NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST AGING MINISTRY) COUNTING EVERY BLESSING HUMANA WE INTERTWINE NESTSURE CARING HANDS Caring Transitions of Chapel Hill, Durham and North Raleigh SAFE HOME Latoya from iWorks Beauty & Spa gave FR

The monthly event "Sharing With Seniors" was held at Calyx in Wakefield, NC on September 10th. Music by Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner. Special Feature presented by Heather Heath from Counting Every Blessing. Hosted by Dalton Bee from Bee Family Insurance and Rebecca Parker Dave Fouts Steve Gardner Heather Heath with husband Heather and Rebecca join a resident Rebeccas Parker

It was a beautiful day - a little warm but clear - for The Senior Network's Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at Heritage Golf Club in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The Banner with the Sponsorships was hung Chairmen of The Senior Network's First Golf Tournament, Theresa and Michael Paul Aerial views of the course Volunteers started registration Golf Committee Chairman Weston Moore introduced the presenting sponsor, Michael Paul Weston Moore Michael Paul welcomed the go

The Senior Network's monthly event at the Gardens was held earlier today. Music was provided by Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner. The Special Feature was presented by David Hall from the Alzheimer's Association. Hosted by Josh Middleton from Middleton Family Insurance and Timothy Huber from Edward Jones. Dave Fouts Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner David Hall

Come join us at Triangle Town Center, 5959 Town Center Blvd. in Raleigh, NC for "Senior Day at the Mall". Theme is COUNTRY/WESTERN. Friday, September 18th, 11 am-3 pm. Seating available. It's FREE - it's FUN. Informative vendors and continuous entertainment. Mini parade inside the mall at 2 pm. Giveaways. Receive a complimentary drink or ice cream cone from Chick-fil-A.

The Senior Network's monthly event at Terra Bella ("Sharing With Seniors" was held on September 8th. Music by Dave Fouts and Steve Gardner. Special Feature presented by Rick Messenger. Hosted by Ivy Elden, assisted by Demetrias Douglas ("Dee") from COMPLETE CARE SOLUTIONS. Steve and Dave Our September theme is "Country/Western" and Dee dressed appropriately. DEE RICK MESSENGER, SPEAKER IVY ELDEN