Covering Your Assets: How to Secure Your Home Network from Intruders (or Teenage Visitors)! Tuesday, October 01, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in The Gathering Place. This presentation by Fearrington resident and Olli professor Tom Foss will cover the basics of home networking, what parts make up a network, and how to set them up to keep them secure. We’ll look at the most common local configurations, why you need to be secure, and how to make changes to enhance your security.
- Fearrington Cares Painting Class Fundraiser. Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in The Gathering Place. Cost is $45 and registration deadline is Monday, October 21st. Contact Nancy Wilson, 919-542-3959 or Fearrington Cares office at 919-542-6877. See more details here.
- Effective immediately, UNC Hospitals Department of Volunteer Services is not accepting magazine donations for waiting rooms; therefore, we are asking residents who have generously shared magazines in the past to NO LONGER bring magazines to the Center and not to leave them at our doorstep when we are closed.
Free Blood Pressure Checks during Nurse’s Hours. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to Noon at The Fearrington Cares Center. Don’t Wait! Get the NEW Shingles Vaccination. See the short article on our NEWS page.
Tick Bite Study at UNC. Have you been bitten by a tick and have a rash that is 2 inches or more across? You may be eligible for a study providing up to $400 in compensation. Help researchers learn more about the diseases associated with tick bites in Central North Carolina. Researchers at UNC are recruiting adults who have such circular rashes following a tick bite to obtain samples that will be sent to the CDC. Participation involves two visits with two small skin biopsies, blood and urine samples, and an interview about your bite and rash. Earn $200 per study visit. You do not need the tick to participate; if you have saved it, please bring it to your first visit. Contact the study at tickstudy@unc.edu or (984) 999-0680.
Join Our Movement Classes! Regular movement and stretches help keep you healthy. We provide classes for you every weekday from 11:30 a.m.—12:30 pm. See this MOVEMENT CLASSES calendar for class descriptions and class schedules.
Our five Support Groups meet at the Fearrington Cares Center unless otherwise noted. ‘Brainiacs’: Thursdays, 10:00–11:00 a.m. (Call Karen Metzguer, 919–542–6877, for information.) | Parkinson’s Caregivers and Care Receivers: First and third Wednesdays 10:00 am. – 11:20 p.m. Meets at The Gathering Place. | Caregivers Support Group: Wednesdays | Alcoholics Anonymous-Closed Meeting: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. | Living with Chronic Conditions Support Group: Thursday, September 19th at 1:00 p.m.
Amazon Smile WORKS! If you designate Fearrington Cares as your charity on the Amazon website, each time you order they donate a portion to us! In the last quarter of 2018, we received a donation of $191.94, thanks to your shopping! To date, Fearrington Cares has received over $1,200 from this program. Thanks to all who designate Fearrington Cares as their charity on Amazon. Keep up the good shopping!
Volunteers Always Needed and Welcomed! Fearrington Cares can always use more volunteer drivers, handy people, computer jocks, and Fearrington Friends. If you have any interest in or questions about volunteering, please call the Center (919-542-6877).
Especially now that we are likely to experience strong summer thunderstorms with frequent intense lightning and possible high winds and even damaging hail and the beginning of the Hurricane season, Duke Energy encourages everyone to have a plan should another severe storm cause extended power outages. You can sign up for outage alerts by texting REG to 57801 or enroll online.
If you live in Fearrington Village and need a helping hand, Fearrington Cares is a network of volunteers, friends, and neighbors who are here to help at no cost to you!
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