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Join us our for exciting new live music series, UP L!VE, every other Friday at 7 PM for evenings of fantastic music the whole family will love.
Picture perfect summer nights under the stars with great music, delicious nearby dining options, and that unbeatable community vibe. Gather your gang and make UP L!VE your new favorite Friday tradition.
Our intimate pocket park setting and lively gathering hub, The Commons, make every spot perfect for enjoying incredible live performances. Whether you’re grabbing dinner first or leaving a movie, these bi-weekly musical celebrations are designed to bring our community together for unforgettable summer evenings. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs to have a place to sit while attending these events.More about the act:
The Party Parrot Band is a dynamic Charlotte, NC-based group that brings you the SIGHTS and SOUNDS, and the FUN of a real Jimmy Buffett concert! As the East Coast’s premier Jimmy Buffet tribute band, we focus on Jimmy’s timeless hits. They combine this with some other “beach” feel songs giving audiences the perfect combination every time!

Local Event: UP L!VE: Summer Concert Series

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Chapel Hill

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UP L!VE: Summer Concert Series

Join us our for exciting new live music series, UP L!VE, every other Friday at 7 PM for evenings of fantastic music the whole...

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Carrboro In Motion

Medical Foundation of NC Inc

SOM Core Voucher Program Applications Due

Golden Trails: Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve âThe Wake Wonde

Carrboro Recreation & Parks

Golden Trails: Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve “The Wake Wonde

Student Success Committee - Virtual

Senior Summer Lunch Restaurant Exploration - Outback Steakhouse

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Bridgetender Senior Services

To echo a favorite senior health care professional, “plan senior care, before it plans you” To make this process smoother: • raise the topic early • get your siblings aligned • research your options With independence in mind, many seniors enjoy various levels of support later in life. As a Senior Transition Specialist, I align individual likes with senior communities. I attend tours, introduce, help budget, try meals...much more. My guidance is compassionate and free of charge. Bridgetender Senior Services 919-641-1401

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To echo a favorite senior health care professional, “plan senior care, before it plans you” To make this process smoother: • raise the topic early ...

Seeking clients for FREE senior living guidance. 

My name is Ken Shires, and I live and work right here in Hillsborough, Durham, Chapel Hill and Mebane areas. I am reaching out because I have made it my mission to help seniors and their families navigate one of life's more meaningful transitions — when living at home begins to feel less safe or manageable than it once did. I know this territory personally. I walked it with my own mother, and more recently with my wife's mom. It is rarely straightforward, and it is almost always emotional. That experience is what led me to become a Certified Senior Transition Specialist. What I offer is comprehensive and completely pro bono — that is, free of charge to you. I can help you or a loved one: •	Understand the full range of local senior living options and how they differ •	Align personal preferences, needs and budget with the right community •	Know what to ask — and what to notice when touring •	Anticipate costs and plan for rate increases over time •	Connect with trusted specialists in areas like veterans' benefits, powers-of-attorney, decluttering, and move management I tour local communities regularly and meet weekly with care experts and professionals across the Triangle. I bring current, firsthand knowledge — not a database. The families I work with tell me they wish they had started the conversation sooner. There is real value in thinking ahead, before circumstances force a rushed decision. Certified, encouraging, experienced. Bridgetender Senior Services. Triangle area. 919-641-1401.

 My name is Ken Shires, and I live and work right here in Hillsborough, Durham, Chapel Hill and Mebane areas. I am reaching out because I have made...

Free, comprehensive help navigating senior care options.

My name is Ken Shires, and I live and work right here in Hillsborough and also serving Durham, Chapel Hill, Mebane and Wake Forest. I have made it my mission to help seniors and their families navigate one of life's more meaningful transitions — when living at home begins to feel less safe or manageable than it once did. I know this territory personally. I walked it with my own mother, and more recently with my wife's mom. It is rarely straightforward, and it is almost always emotional. That experience is what led me to become a Certified Senior Transition Specialist. What I offer is comprehensive and completely pro bono — that is, free of charge to you. I can help you: •	Understand the full range of local senior living options and how they differ •	Align personal preferences, needs and budget with the right community •	Know what to ask — and what to notice — when touring •	Anticipate costs and plan for rate increases over time •	Connect with trusted specialists in areas like veterans' benefits, powers-of-attorney, decluttering, and move management. I tour local communities regularly and meet weekly with care experts and professionals across the Triangle. I bring current, firsthand knowledge — not a database. The families I work with tell me they wish they had started the conversation sooner. There is real value in thinking ahead, before circumstances force a rushed decision. I would welcome the chance to sit down with you — no obligation, no pressure, just an open and honest conversation over coffee. If the timing is right, I hope you will reach out.

My name is Ken Shires, and I live and work right here in Hillsborough and also serving Durham, Chapel Hill, Mebane and Wake Forest. I have made it...

AI specifically for seniors! Step-by-step, plain English.

Today’s family challenge: “Mom fell, again”…what has been her gradual, physical and cognitive decline had not been noticed, much less anticipated. Is it safe for her to drive? Can she remember to lock the front door? What about the thermostat? Has she taken her meds today? Who can stay with her? When family pitches in, they average 20 hours per week. Solution? Senior living communities answer many important needs: •	Nutrition: 3 meals a day with no dishes to wash. •	Safety: Front door opens into the hallway of the community. Help with meds. •	Transportation: Community provides transportation to medical appointments, shopping and outings. •	Social: Familiar company at meals. A variety of activities including gardening, crafts and music. Which senior living community best fits her needs? Which senior living communities will accept her? Which senior living options are affordable? The average cost of assisted living $5,500 per month. Who pays? (Hint: not Medicare.) What happens to the house? the contents? How best may a family stay informed of her status? Having worked through my mother’s increasing needs in aging and, more recently, those of my wife’s Mom, I assist adult children who, likewise, are realizing their Mom’s capacities are declining and needs are multiplying. More specifically, I am offering to carefully align “Mom’s” individual needs with the variety of senior living options. I am a Senior Transition Specialist and I collaborate with value-based care expert, Tu Tu Cares. I have toured dozens of communities and have friends who are residents. My value-add includes guidance with needs assessment; comparing costs; timing of rate increases; what to ask/notice while touring. I can recommend specialists in powers-of-attorney, guardianship, veterans’ benefits, decluttering and move management. To defray the costs, I can even look at the suitability of expeditiously selling a family home about to be vacated. My services are complimentary.

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Today’s family challenge: “Mom fell, again”…what has been her gradual, physical and cognitive decline had not been noticed, much less anticipated....

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