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Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome. FREE. Drop-in. https://www.highpointnc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=6073
Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome. FREE. Drop-in. https://www.highpointnc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=6074
Take a turn around the garden while you enjoy its sights and scents. Our costumed interpreters will show you how early High Pointers used these herbs for a variety of purposes. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in. https://www.highpointnc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=6185
Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome. FREE. Drop-in. https://www.highpointnc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=6075
The summer is starting to heat up, so let’s cool off a bit with a cool treat! Come make your own tissue paper popsicle and get an actual popsicle to enjoy with it! Free. Drop in. All ages welcome. https://www.highpointnc.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=6186
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Family Dream Destinations
From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina is a vacation dreamland. Whether the choice is mountain peaks or sandy shores, destination vacations are becoming more popular as people strive to reconnect, recharge, and relax with extended families. [...] Including: Tips for Planning a Family Vacation
Feature Articles
Revisiting – Aging in Place
I want to share a few thoughts to be sure when one equates "Aging In Place" with "this is all I will accept" that they think a little further. My points really revolve around a differentiation between aging-in-place-in-current-setting-no-matter-what versus aging in "place" where "place" is a community. [...]
Housing
Featured Amenity of the Week – Village at Maple Leaf Farm – Jerry Long Family YMCA
April from the Jerry Long Family YMCA shares what makes their fitness programs so special. "With group exercise, we have something for every level." This is a wonderful amenity for the residents of the Village at Maple Leaf Farm. [...]
Retirement Communities
Featured Amenity of the Week – Magnolia Glen – Fashion Show
Retirement Resource Guide recently attended a Spring Fashion Show at Magnolia Glen, a Kisco senior living community in Raleigh. Sherron Leigh, the Wellness Director at Magnolia Glen was on hand to share details of the event. Magnolia Glen partnered with Chicos, who provided clothing for residents to model. [...]
Healthcare
Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors
Gardening offers many health benefits. In addition to helping seniors enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, gardening provides opportunities for increased physical activity, and it can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. That's just the beginning when it comes to the health benefits of gardening. [...]
Service Providers
After the Retirement Honeymoon
We retire when the time is right. We enjoy open schedules and limited responsibilities. And then, after a while, we notice we are getting a little itchy, a little uncomfortable, a little undirected. Social scientists call these feelings "the end of the honeymoon period." [...]
Staying Fit & Healthy
Charge Up Your Health … Try Something New
When you have a reliable routine, your emotions are in balance, and you feel more productive throughout the day. Looking after an animal that is reliant on you is also an opportunity to become more physically and emotionally stronger as a person. This responsibility also carries over to other aspects of your life. [...]
Arts, Leisure & Travel
NC Wineries Offer Mini Getaways
North Carolina wineries and vineyards promise a day of fun and relaxation, and for some a vacation. Nearby attractions and outdoor assets make wineries the perfect overnight or weekend trip, with many wineries offering onsite accommodations. Some have restaurants and some are adult only. Read about getaways to Overmountain Vineyards, Burntshirt Vineyards, and Elkin Creek Vineyard. [...]