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Activity Calendars

Below is current months activity calendars that shows all the activities available to residents, as well as events and more…


“Recovery…the Journey to get your health back.”

March 27, 2018

Brightmore University closes out the Spring Semester Series, “Voices of Recovery” with speakers Julius Davis, RRCI Certified Peer Support Specialist and Kenny House, V.P. of Clinical Services for Coastal Horizons. We have all heard of the opioid epidemic affecting our town, and we heard first-hand last week from our D.A. Ben David just how prevalent . . . Read More


Get Moving with Line Dancing

March 25, 2018

Brightmore is now offering Line Dance Classes 1 to 2 times a month! These ladies and gentlemen danced their way through an hour class and left with nothing but smiles! Thanks to our instructor Heather Wadsworth; she was a wonderful teacher and everyone was able to participate at their own levels. Staff also jumped in . . . Read More


Retirement Community Residents say “Love Where You Live & Shop Local!”

March 23, 2018

This month our Brightmore Ladies Group decided they wanted to go and support several of our local businesses that they had not had the opportunity to go visit since they opened. The ladies began their afternoon with a light lunch, pastries, ice cream sandwiches, smoothies and coffee at “Bitty & Beaus”. Bitty & Beaus Coffee . . . Read More


Spring has arrived at The Commons of Brightmore

March 20, 2018

Spring has sprung at The Commons of Brightmore! On March 20th, our residents started out spring by making a Rainbow Pie.   During our Cooking Creations program, we made a delicious no bake pie that was easy to assemble and even easier to eat.  It is a tasty dessert that is perfect for spring and the . . . Read More


Brightmore University Presents “Declaring War not on Drugs, but Drug Dealers”

Brightmore University presented, “Collaborations & Criminal Outcomes of the Opioid/Opiate Epidemic” presented by our Local District Attorney, Ben David. The residents of Brightmore and community members joined together to listen to our region’s coordinated community efforts, court’s innovative techniques on how to handle drug abusers/dealers, and how we, as a part of this community, can . . . Read More


Commit to Be Fit at Kempton Assisted Living

March 13, 2018

Kempton Assisted Living is lucky to have our very own certified fitness instructor, Paula Scott.  She comes to the Kempton three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to teach our Sit and Stretch class. Each class holds a variety of seated exercises that are done from a chair. Some classes include hand . . . Read More


“History is what shaped our future & our lives…”

March 12, 2018

The Men’s Group of Brightmore Senior Independent Living enjoyed an afternoon of blue skies, friendship, food and history! They traveled first to the Fort Fisher History Museum, where they viewed all the exhibits from the past when Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. Fort Fisher protected the vital trading routes . . . Read More


Welcome to The Kempton Assisted Living!

March 8, 2018

Each month the Kempton Assisted Living has a New Resident Social to recognize the new residents that have become part of the Kempton family. Lauren, the Activities Director, introduces all the new residents, and new residents share something about themselves. At this month’s social, Scotti Stringz entertained the residents with awesome guitar music and refreshments . . . Read More


Broadway at The Commons at Brightmore!

March 5, 2018

There is no better way to start the weekend than a Broadway Social!   On Friday, March 2nd, Phil Brushi took the Residents of The Commons on a musical journey to New York City to visit Broadway.   Phil gave us a music background and then he sang songs from West Side Story, Mame, The Music Man, Fiddler . . . Read More


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