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"SHARING WITH SENIORS", OUR MONTHLY EVENT AT CALYX IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12th. MUSIC BY SHEILA DEBASTIANI AND THE SPECIAL FEATURE WAS PRESENTED BY CENTERWELL. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING AND A FAVOR FOR ALL! HOSTED BY DALTON BEE FROM BEE FAMILY INSURANCE AND REBECCA PARKER. SHEILA DEBASTIANI DALTON BEE REBECCA PARKER

STEVE PFANENSTIEL THE MONTHLY EVENT AT THE LODGE IN WAKE FOREST, NC WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 23rd. MUSICAL GUEST WAS STEVE PFANENSTIEL. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING. FAVOR FOR ALL ATTENDEES. THE HOST, DENISE TORAIN FROM WISDOM SENIOR CARE HAD AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION. DENISE TORAIN

ON MONDAY, MARCH 23rd, RESIDENTS OF BERKELEY SPRING IN RALEIGH, NC, ENJOYED MUSIC BY NEAL HARRINGTON AND DAVID STEFANICK. THERE WAS A DOOR PRIZE DRAWING AND A FAVOR FOR ALL ATTENDEES. THIS MONTHLY EVENT AT BERKELEY SPRING ("SHARING WITH SENIORS") WAS HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE. DAVID STEFANICK AND NEAL HARRINGTON

"SENIOR DAY AT THE MALL" WAS HELD ON MARCH 20th WITH THE THEME BEING "IN YOUR EASTER BONNET". THERE WAS AN INDOOR EASTER PARADE AT 2 PM LED BY THE EASTER BUNNY. PRIZES AWARDED FOR THE PRETTIEST, FUNNIEST AND MOST UNUSUAL BONNET (OR HAT). OUR INFORMATIVE VENDORS (MOST WEARING BUNNY EARS TO GO ALONG WITH THE THEME) BLUE GEMS SECUR-TEK PREVENT BLINDNESS OF NC XWOUND BEE FAMILY INSURANCE DAVID RILEY FROM WISDOM SENIOR CARE IS OUR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR IVY ELDEN WAS MISTRESS OF CE

THE MONTHLY "SHARING WITH SENIORS" EVENT HELD AT CADENCE IN WAKE FOREST TOOK LACE ON MARCH 17th. SHAKIEKA ANDREWS FROM PR WELLNESS AND LAB SERVICES WAS THE SPECIAL FEATURE. DAVE FOUTS PROVIDED THE MUSIC. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING AND FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE AND JEAN JACKSON. SHAKIELA ANDREWS MUSICIANS LED BY DAVE FOUTS CRYSTAL ALSTON

OUR MONTHLY "SHARING WITH SENIORS" EVENT HELD AT HUNTINGTON SPRING TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 18th. MUSIC BY STEVE PFANENSTIEL. RESIDENTS LEARNED ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY FROM JILL M. JOHNSON. DOOR PRIZE. FAVORS FOR ALL. HOSTED BY CRYSTAL ALSTON FROM SYNERGY HOME CARE. STEVE PFANENSTIEL HUNTINGTON SPRING RESIDENTS CRYSTAL ALSTON

THE SENIOR NETWORK HAD A DISPLAY TABLE AT ZEBULON'S COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14th

THE SENIOR NETWORK HELD ITS FIRST MONTHLY "SHARING WITH SENIORS" EVENT ON MARCH 12th AT TIMBER SPRING IN GARNER. DAVE FOUTS PRODUCED THE MUSIC. WANDA BULLOCK FROM LINCOLN HERITAGE WAS THE HOSTESS. ONLY SIX IN ATTENDANCE THIS FIRST TIME. THE SENIOR NETWORK IS CONSISTENT AND EVEN WITH ONLY A FEW IN ATTENDANCE HAD A DOOR PRIZE DRAWING AND A FAVOR FOR EVERYONE.

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