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ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, THE SENIOR NETWORK HELD ITS FIRST "SHARING WITH SENIORS" EVENT AT ASPEN SPRING IN RALEIGH, NC. MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI - THEN THE SENIOR NETWORK PERSONNEL SPOKE TO THE RESIDENTS, EXPLAINING HOW THEY HELP SENIORS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND WALKS OF LIFE AT NO CHARGE TO THE SENIORS. THERE WAS A DOOR PRIZE; AND ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVED A FAVOR. HOSTED BY CHAD SICKLE FROM FALLS RIVER INSURANCE ADVISORS. SHEILA DEBASTIANI

APRIL ANDERS PERFORMED AT THE GRANDE IN ROLESVILLE FOR ITS MONTHLY "SHARING WITH SENIORS" EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th. THE EVENT WAS HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE. AORIL ANDERS CRYSTAL ALSTON

"SHARING WITH SENIORS" MONTHLY EVENT AT TERRA BELLA IN KNIGHTDALE, NC WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10th. MUSIC BY DAVE FOUTS. SUE JOHNSON FROM CLEAR CAPTIONS WAS THE SPEAKER. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY FINLEY BISSETT FROM AMADA SENIOR CARE AND STEPHEN BOYD FROM TRIANGLE MEMORIAL. DAVE FOUTS SUE JOHNSON

NELLIE YANCEY LED A SINGALONG FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CEDAR SPRING IN WENDELL, NC, ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6th. SHEILA RADCLIFF FROM CARING HANDS WAS THE SPECIAL FEATURE AT THE MONTHLY EVENT, "SHARING WITH SENIORS". DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY THOMAS CLAYTON FROM CLAYTON INSURANCE ADVISORS AND MARLANA FROM SENIOR HELPERS OF NORTH RALEIGH. RESIDENTS ENJOY SPECIAL FEATURE NELLIE YANCEY

MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, THE SENIOR NETWORK HELD ITS MONTHLY EVENT, "SHARING WITH SENIORS" AT THE GARDENS IN WAKEFIELD. MUSIC WAS LED BY DAVE FOUTS. THE JOEL FUND WAS THE SPECIAL FEATURE. DOOR PRIZE. FAVOR FOR ALL! HOSTED BY JOSH MIDDLETON FROM MIDDLETON FAMILY INSURANCEE. RESIDENTS LISTEN TO PRESENTATION BY THE JOEL FUND DAVE FOUTS ENTERTAINED HOST JOSH MIDDLETON JOSH MIDDLETON TRAINING HIS SON, BAKER, EARLY ABOUT "BRIDGING THE GAP"

Residents enjoyed music by April Anders. And Coach Val was a big hit! Door Prize - Favor for ALL! Hosted by Judy Davison. RESIDENTS ENJOY PROGRAM APRIL ANDERS COACH VAL JUDY DAVISON

OUR MONTHLY EVENT AT WINDSOR SPRING WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th 'THE BOOMERS' (VICTORIA AND JONATHAN) WERE OUR MUSICAL GUESTS; AND ADRIENE KERCHNER FROM NORTH CAROLINA RESCUE DOGS WAS THE SPECIAL FEATURE. DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY CHAD SICKLE FROM FALLS RIVER INSURANCE ADVISORS AND NESONYA PARKER FROM RADIANT SENIOR ADVISORS. "THE BOOMERS" AT WINDSOR SPRING "THE BOOMERS". NESONYA PARKER AND CHAD SICKLE

THE MONTHLY EVENT "SHARING WITH SENIORS" AT FALLS RIVER ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD. MUSIC PRESENTED BY DAVE FOUTS. EVERYONE SEEMED TO KNOW THE SONGS FROM YEARS AGO AND SANG ALONG. HOSTED TODAY BY WESTON MOORE FROM GRISWOLD HOME CARE AND BRENDA TEAGLE. DOOR PRIZE AND FAVORS FOR ALL! DAVE FOUTS LEADING THE SINGING

THIS MONTHLY EVENT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 2ND. SHEILA DEBASTIANI PRESENTED THE MUSIC - OPENING AND CLOSING THE EVENT. BOBBI SINKULA FROM BOBBI'S CHEF HOUSE WAS THE SPECIAL FEATURE. A PIE BAKED BY BOBBI WAS GIVEN AWAY AS A DOOR PRIZE. WRAPPED CANDY SERVED AS A FAVOR FOR ALL! IVETT PRUNER FROM JUST 2 QUESTIONS WAS THE HOSTESS. WINNER OF DOOR PRIZE WITH BOBBI SEKULA WHO DONATED DOOR PRIZE WITH BRIGHTON POINTE MARCH 2ND, 2026 SHEILA DEBASTIANI

GOLDEN NUGGETS   Our theme for March is “In your Easter Bonnet”   This is a nostalgic trip back to the time when wearing an Easter hat was special.  It made you feel all dressed up complete in a new dress, shoes and gloves.  Pastel ribbons, flowers, polka dots and maybe a cute little bunny or chick would accent this female accessory.  Gentleman would wear special top hats.  Proudly with your family you would join a crowd of others attending church and marching in an Easter pa

MICHAEL POLLARD'S STORY I would like to start out by saying, " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." My life started some sixty plus years ago, the seventh child of Linwood and Bettie Pollard. Growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina in the Sixties was an interesting and challenging time, with segregation and racism leading the way. But in spite of all that, I survived and had a pretty good upbringing . Growing up in the southeast side of Raleigh in the pr

Our theme for February is Mardi Gras. Carrying out the colors (purple, green and gold) of Mardi Gras, many wore the colors and outfits and some even made hats for the occasion. We had masks and beads for those that wanted them. It just made things more festive! Our shuttle bus picked up many that were all decked out for Mardi Gras! INSIDE THE "PARTY BUS"! fulfilling the number 1 need: socialization! DALTON BEE FROM BEE FAMILY INSURANCE WAS THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES TODAY.

This informative and fun event held its first one at Berkeley Spring in Raleigh on Monday, February 23rd. Darrel Darnell entertained the residents who learned about The Senior Network and what they do. Door Prize. Favors for ALL! Hosted by Crystal Alston from SYNERGY HOME CARE. The residents of Berkeley Spring expressed their appreciation of THE SENIOR NETWORK for bringing this event to their residence. DARREL DARNELL CRYSTAL ALSTON

THE LODGE STEVE PFANENSTIEL WAS THE ENTERTAINER AND THE SPECIAL FEATURE WAS PRESENTED BY SUSAN BEASLEY FROM MARY K. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY DENISE TORAIN FROM WISDOM SENIOR CARE. STEVE PFANENSTIEL

DAVE FOUTS PERFORMED AND LED A SING-ALONG WITH 27 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING. PAULA ZEMBAL FROM ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION WAS THE SPECIAL SPEAKER. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY DR. GABRIEL TRINCADO. DAVE FOUTS LED A SING-ALONG!

THE SENIOR NETWORK HELD ITS MONTHLY EVENT AT HUNTINGTON SPRING IN WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI. SPECIAL SPEAKER WAS CARRIE BLUM FROM WELLCARE. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE. CARRIE BLUM GIFTS FROM WELLCARE SHEILA DEBASTIANI CRYSTAL ALSTON

OUR MONTHLY EVENT AT CADENCE IN WAKE FOREST WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH. JILL BRIGHT FROM BRIGHT FUNERAL HOME WAS OUR GUEST SPEAKER AND DAVE FOUTS WAS OUR ENTERTAINER. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL! HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE AND JEAN JACKSON. DAVE FOUTS PERFORMING JILL BRIGHT CRYSTAL ALSTON JEAN JACKSON

CALYX MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI. LOCAL ARTIST MARY HILBERT WAS SPECIAL FEATURE AND PRESENTED HER PAINTINGS AS DOOR PRIZES. FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY DALTON BEE FROM BEE FAMILY INSURANCE. MARY HILBERT PRESENTS PAINTINGS TO TWO RESIDENTS. DALTON BEE ALSO IN PICTURE SHEILA DEBASTIANI DALTON - 678-325-9669

MARSHA DUKE, DIRECTOR OF REVIVE HER MINISTRIES WAS SPECIAL SPEAKER DAVE FOUTS PROVIDED THE MUSIC DOOR PRIZE - FAVORS FOR ALL HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON

DAVE FOUTS ENTERTAINS HOSTED BY JOSH MIDDLETON FROM MIDDLETON FAMILY INSURANCE.