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Brightmore University: “The Carving Tree”
February 15, 2018Brightmore University was delighted to have local author, Terry Bowman, come to our community to speak on his current novel, “The Carving Tree”. Terry Bowman, who is a Christian/Spiritual Fiction writer, has been writing for 18 years and has several of his devotions printed in the “Upper Room” and in “Open Window.” Terry Bowman has …Read More…
Wacky Water Walk!
February 12, 2018February is recreation therapy month, so what better way to celebrate than to have a “wacky-tacky” day and Wacky Water Walk?! Staff had a fun day dressing up with the residents and aren’t biased, but one of our favorite outfits was “Winnie the pool” sweatshirt! Our water walk was a huge success, walking 77 Laps …Read More…
Living Seashells: A Visit from the Aquarium at Fort Fisher
February 10, 2018Thursday afternoon the Aquarium at Fort Fisher made a special visit to the Kempton. The outreach program from the Aquarium did a program called Living Seashells with outreach coordinator Kristin Holloman. The Kempton residents had a chance to get up close with four different “living seashells”: the sea star, the hermit crab, the snail and …Read More…
Brightmore University: “Wide Eyes” Book Review and Signing
February 9, 2018Brightmore University was excited to start the month off with well-known author, Marija Platace Futchs Fine, as she traveled to Wilmington just to speak at Brightmore. We are lucky that her cousin, Martha Beery, who lives at Brightmore invited her to come speak to us on her book and life history, “Wide Eyes”: A War …Read More…
Kempton’s Men Coffee Talk Group
February 6, 2018“The only way to have a friend is to be one.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson On Thursday February 1st, the Kempton’s Men Coffee Talk Group gathered in the Country Kitchen at the Kempton. The men enjoyed coffee, Krispy Kreme donuts and great conversation. This is a newer activity at the Kempton that is held the first Thursday …Read More…
Styles of Jazz for Ladies Night Out
February 5, 2018“If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.” ― Louis Armstrong A very special group of residents got to enjoy a “Ladies Night Out” as we attended the 38th Annual NC Jazz Festival Opening Night “Styles of Jazz” at the Hilton Downtown Riverside. It was an evening none of us expected…a magical …Read More…
Brightmore University: “The Mermaid” Book Signing and Review
February 1, 2018Brightmore University ended the month of January with one of very our own Wilmington, NC local authors, Shane Scollins, as he reviewed his newly released book “The Mermaid”. Shane is author of nine novels with “The Mermaid” being published and released this past October. It’s a novel that was inspired by a documentary Mr. Scollins …Read More…
“There are many types of addictions…There are many Voices that go with them.”
January 31, 2018This week Brightmore University started the Voices of Recovery Series Part 1: “The Art of Recovery”: The Role of Artistic Expression presented by Jamie La Londe-Pinkston, Education Coordinator for the Recovery Resource Center, Inc. Jamie has experienced a lifetime dealing with her own mental health issues including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and deep depression, and …Read More…
Brightmore University: “Fostering a Healthy Lifestyle”
January 25, 2018Brightmore University started the New Year and semester off with Evonne Varidy, Owner of Clean Eatz Café, as she spoke on “Fostering a Healthy Lifestyle in 2018”! Evonne captured the audience as she spoke on her own life-story that was the inspiration for starting the business of helping others incorporate a healthier lifestyle through eating …Read More…