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CALYX SENIOR LIVING CALYX SENIOR LIVING FACILITY IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA WELCOMED THE SENIOR NETWORK'S "SHARING WITH SENIORS" MONTHLY EVENT HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH. RESIDENTS WERE ENTERTAINED BY PERFORMER DAVE FOUTS AND EVERYONE PARTICIPATED IN THE SINGALONG. THEY LEARNED ABOUT MEDICARE OPTIONS FROM CARRIE BLUM FROM WELLCARE. THERE WAS A DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY DALTON BEE FROM BEE FAMILY INSURANCE.

"SHARING WITH SENIORS" AT BRIGHTON POINTE IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH. THE SENIOR NETWORK BRINGS MONTHLY EVENTS TO SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES. "SHARING WITH SENIORS" ON THIS DATE FEATURED MUSICIAN SHEILA DEBASTIANI AND A SPECIAL GUEST FROM HEART TO HOME MEALS. HOSTESS WAS WANDA BULLOCK FROM LINCOLN HERITAGE WHO HAD A DOOR PRIZE DRAWING AND A FAVOR FOR ALL ATTENDEES. PATRICK FROM HEART TO HOME MEALS MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI WANDA B

JORDAN OAKS WAS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. OUR SPECIAL SINGAONG MUSICAL WAS PRESENTD BY DAVE FOUTS AND THE OLE TIME GOSPEL GROUP. PROGRAMS, NEWSLETTERS AND SONGBOOKS FOR THE SINGALONG WERE PASSED OUT DOWNSTAIRS AS WELL AS UP ON THE BALCONY. JORDAN OAKS PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS INCLUDING HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THIS FESTIVE OCCASION. HOSTED BY WESTON MOORE FROM GRISWALD HOME CARE.

THE SENIOR TIMES TM A publication of The Senior Network   GOLDEN NUGGETS   January is a month of ups and downs.  There is an air of excitement for getting a fresh start.  However, there is the feeling of gloom because all the wonderful holiday festivities are over.  It is time to take down the tree and lights, say goodbye to family and distant friends and bid farewell to all those yummy holiday food and drinks that made you gain ten pounds that you now must struggle to lose. 

NEVIN FOUTS VICTORIA VOIGHT DAVE FOUTS LED THE OLE TIME GOSPEL GROUP. MANY SANGALONG WITH DAVE, VICTORIA AND NEVIN

OUR HOLIDAY MUSICAL SPECIAL WAS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH AT 2 PM. DAVE FOUTS, NEVIN FOUTS AND VICTORIA VOIGHT (REPRESENTING THE OLE TIME GOSPEL GROUP) PRESENTED THE SHOW. MANY SANG ALONG WITH THE MUSICIANS. EVERYONE ENJOYED THE MUSIC!

TOM DEL CORRO THIS WAS TOM'S FINAL SHOWCASE AS COORDINATOR AND HOST. OF "SENIOR DAY AT THE MALL" AT TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.AND WHAT A SHOW IT WAS! ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, IT WAS OUR HOLIDAY SHOW WITH CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT ON STAGE FROM 11 AM UNTIL 3 PM INCLUDING: DAVE FOUTS VICTORIA VOIGHT STEVE PFANENSTIEL DEBBIE EL CHAYEB BRYAN YOUNG JOHN KENLAN PAT AND LYNN TYLER SHEILA DEBASTIANI AND SHAN BIGGERS INFORMATIVE VENDORS TODAY INCLUDED: FALLS RIVE

THE FOURTH ANNUAL CANDY CANE STROLL AT TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH. OUR MAJOR SPONSORS WERE AMERIGLIDE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS, FALLS RIVER INSURANCE ADVISORS, HAYES BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH, LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL PAUL, AND WELLCARE MICHAEL PAUL SPEAKS WITH THE MAYOR OF ROLESVILLE, RONNIE CURRIN READY TO ROLL GARAGE DOORS WELLCARE AMERIGLIDE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FALLS RIVER INSURANCE ADVISORS VETERANS BRIDGE HOME A & M

DAVE FOUTS Through the years in the Church activities and working with my Spiritual Direction person (monthly) for the last 20 years, my faith has grown or say "matured", though you never completely have it all figured out, it seems.  I believe God gave me gifts particularly in music and also in my professional career, to make a difference in the lives of others.  I call it going MAD (Make A Difference).  It has rubbed off on others along the way, but that is my purpose, I be

THE SENIOR TIMES A publication of The Senior Network December 2025   GOLDEN NUGGETS   “Bah, Humbug!”   is a common phrase heard around the Christmas season.  It is a constant whining about all the noise, gift giving and holiday cheer that is expressed by so many people.  This negative attitude puts a damper on the joy of the season.  What makes folks use this phrase?  It comes from the increased pressure felt to give the best party and the most desired gifts.  The materialist

DEBBY SMITH, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PREPARES FOR THE DAY ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR AND SHOWCASE HOST TOM DEL CORRO STEVE PFANENSTIEL OPENS THE SHOW DAVE FOUTS AND VICTORIA VOIGHT PERFORMED NEXT ALL AGES - THE AUDIENCE AWAITS THE SHOW AFTER TOM DEL CORRO PERFORMED, JOE MCGRATH MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE SHOWCASE A SHOWCASE FAVORITE WAS NEXT - GRACE LUCIA THERE WERE EXHIBITS SUCH AS WISDOM SENIOR CARE ROSS FROM CAPTEL AND HIS DAUGHTER HEART TO HOME MEALS JENNIFER FROM A & M PREM

THIS MONTHLY EVENT AT THE GARDENS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1OTH. MUSIC PRESENTED BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI AND KATHY UVEGES FROM SENIORS HELPING SENIORS WAS THE SPECIAL SPEAKER. DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY JOSH MIDDLEON FROM MIDDLETON FAMILY INSURANCE. RESIDENTS LISTENING TO KATHY UVEGES SHEILA DEBASTIANI PLEASES THE CROWD

"Music has always played an important role in my life.  I am the youngest of 4 children, and my earliest memories include my sister teaching me to sing rounds so we could sing together, and my mother dressing me up when we had company to sing 'I'm a Little Teapot.'  I started singing solos in church when I was 5 years old.  I played the clarinet and oboe and was a majorette in high school.  I started playing guitar when I was 13.  There were times when I was busy raising our

GOLDEN NUGGETS     “Over the river and thru the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go”  is the first line of a famous Thanksgiving song.  It speaks to the excitement we feel as we hurry to reach our grandmother’s home. Why do we feel these joyful anticipations?  What is waiting for us there?  We know there is going to be a feast which will most likely include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, string beans, cranberry sauce, gravy and pumpkin pie. YUM!  It probably will be a tim

MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY FINLEY BISSETT FROM AMADA SENIOR CARE. TO GO ALONG WITH THE "OKTOBERFEST" THEME, BOARD MEMBER IVY ELDEN DRESSED UP AND FINLEY BISSETT ASKED TRIVIA QUESTIONS ON "OKTOBERFEST". IVY ELDEN SHEILA DEBASTIANI

THIS MONTHLY EVENT WAS HELD AT CADENCE IN GARNER, NC ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND AT 2 PM. MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI. DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY WANDA BULLOCK FROM LINCOLN HERITAGE. WANDA BULLOCK RESIDENCE ENJOYING PROGRAM WINNER! \ SHEILA DEBASTIANI

"SENIOR DAY AT THE MALL" WAS HELD AT TRIANGLE TOWN CENTER IN RALEIGH, NC ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH. STAGE WAS SET UP IN FRONT OF BELKS ON THE LOWER LEVEL. THEME :OKTOBERFEST SOME DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION LIKE BOARD MEMBER IVY ELDEN THE SENIOR NETWORK'S ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR, TOM DEL CORRO, WELCOMED EVERYONE AT 11 AM AND THE SHOW OPENED WITH MATT AND SAMI DRABICK AND FRIENDS. DAVE FOUTS PERFORMED NEXT TOM DEL CORRO DAVID RICHARDSON NELLIE YANCEY TOM STACY SHEILA DEBASTIANI ALL

TARA BOGLE FROM ATARAXUS TRAVEL WAS THE SPECIAL FEATURE AND TOM DEL CORRO ENTERTAINED. A DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY JOSH MIDDLETON FROM MIDDLETON FAMILY INSURANCE.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY EVENT HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH AT THE CROSSINGS WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! MUSIC BY VETERAN STEPHEN CLARK AND SPECIAL FEATURE PPRESENTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE. CROSSING RESIDENTS ENJOYING PROGRAM STEPHEN CLARK CRYSTAL ALSTON

OUR MONTHLY "SHARING WITH SENIORS" EVENT WAS HELD AT CALYX SENIOR LIVING IN WAKEFIELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. SHEILA DEBASTIANI PROVIDEED THE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND SUE JOHNSON WAS ON HAND TO PRESENT THE SPECIAL FEATURE. HOSTED BY DALTON BEE FROM BEE FAMILY INSURANCE. SUE JOHNSON SHARING CLEAR CAPTIONS CALYX RESIDENTS ENJOYING PROGRAM SHEILA DEBASTIANI