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6 THE BUZZ AROUND WAYNE COUNTY SEPTEMBER 2026 (919)-778-1447 TTY 711 2710 Langston Drive | Goldsboro, NC 27534 SENIOR APARTMENTS NOW LEASING Newly renovated apartments for seniors 62+. Enjoy rent based on 30% of your income and fantastic amenities. -On-Site Laundry - Off-Street Parking -Resident Activities - On-Site Staff -And More! APPLY TODAY the future of aging services in North Carolina to attend and share their perspective. Register At: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/ c7Qj2t8Djr Dessert with the Director Would you like an opportunity to meet with the Director, Paula Edwards, of the Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center and share any concerns or suggestions? Join us for dessert on Thursday, September 17, at 12 noon. This event is open to all Wayne County seniors, aged 60 and older. NRA Refuse to be a Victim / September 14 / 9:00am-12:30pm The Refuse to Be a Victim course teaches personal safety strategies and techniques to avoid becoming a victim. Topics include awareness of dangerous situations, home security and automobile crime. John Glatthar, a USMC veteran, is certified to teach this course through the NRA. The course is 3 hours long and the cost is $20 per person. Register with Lisa Weston at 919-731-1589 or online at NRA Refuse to be a Victim. AARP Driver Safety/ Tuesday, September 15/ 10:00am-2:00pm "The AARP Smart Driver course not only updates your awareness of new road design, traffic laws, and how to adjust your driving to compensate for physical changes, it may also qualify you for a multiyear discount on your car insurance*." (*Consult your insurance agent for details.) This course does have a fee, $20.00 for AAPR members and $25.00 for non-members. To register, go online at aarp. driversafetycourse.com or call Lisa Weston at 919-731-1589. FREE Computer Classes Beginner and Intermediate classes will begin removed prior to being brought to the event. No plastics, notebooks, books, magazines, or newspapers. For any additional information please call 919-731-1589. CAREGIVER CLASS- Monday, September 28, 2026- 5:30pm / TOPIC: Dealing with Challenging Behaviors FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Therapeutic Alternatives Mental Health Specialty Team is offering a monthly education series designed to provide information for individuals providing care and support for a friend or family member. The program's goal is to strengthen skills, resilience and bolster the ability to nurture and support those for whom you care. A one-hour continuing education certificate will be available for each participant. Professionals, unpaid caregivers and family members are all welcome. Journey Together Caregiver Support Group / September 8 / 5:00pm Topic-Caregiver Stress, Burnout & Self-Care /FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC The mission of the group is to create a safe welcoming space for caregivers – where we can foster support, education, friendship, and collaboration. The support group will be facilitated by Shawna Mullins, a Hospice Care Consultant with Gentiva Hospice of Goldsboro. on September 14. The Beginner class is eight weeks, it runs from 10:30am- 12 noon. The Intermediate class is for 6 weeks, it runs from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Advance registration is required, call 919-731-1588. We Can All Save Lives/ Tuesday, September 22 / 10:30am-11:30am Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save lives every year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs or a suicide crisis. This training is hosted by Stephaine Chavis with Trillium Health Resources. Seating is limited, please call 919-731-1589 to reserve a spot. "The Happy Place", Drama Presentation / September 22 at 2:00pm A group of seniors discuss why they enjoy attending the Senior Center. They talk about being happy at the Center and leaving all their cares at the door because there is so much to do. Starlight Dance Band, Friday, September 25 at 6:30pm The smooth music of the Starlight Dance Band brings big band sound and promises to be a music-filled relaxing evening. This event is open to Wayne County residents 50 years and older. Light refreshments will be served. SHRED-A-THON / October 24 / 9:00am-12 noon A community event where individuals can bring documents for secure, on-site shredding, free of charge. This event is organized and sponsored by Southern Bank and Trust and is held at the Peggy Seegars Senior Center. There is a five-bag maximum per vehicle, and we will only take paper. No discs, no binders or trash. Staples and paper clips DO NOT need to be removed. Binder clips MUST be The Senior Center is for Wayne County citizens aged 60 years and older. For an appointment to become a member, call H. Harris at 919-705-1784. For a detailed list of events and activities please go to waynegov.com for our newsletter. CLOSED for Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. The Biltmore Estate Senior Bus Trip This 3 day / 2-night package leaves Goldsboro on December 6th, 2026. For more details stop by Senior Center or call H. Harris at 919-705-1784. Community Advisory Committee-CAC / September 8 / 10:45am The CAC is a group of trained volunteers who visit nursing homes in Wayne County. As the "eyes and ears" of the community, CAC members observe, listen, and advocate for residents to help improve the quality of care and life. Join us to find out how you can volunteer. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Help Shape NC's Future Aging Services / September 16 / 10am The NC Division of Aging and NC Association of Area Agencies on Aging are hosting a public listening session to gather community input for the 2027–2031 State Plan on Aging. Older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and community members are invited to share their experiences, needs, and ideas. The event is open to the public and is not limited to seniors. We encourage anyone interested in Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center Pleasant Grove OFWB Church 1100 Pikeville-Princeton Rd | Pikeville, NC September 19, 2026 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Please come and shop with various independent consultant vendors as well as homemade and handmade craft vendors! There will be sausage and ham biscuits sold for breakfast and bowls of soup sold for lunch. Come and start your Christmas Shopping! For more information Call Marsha Sauls 919-222-8837