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Several years ago, late resident Bob Giegengack wrote an article for “Reflections” entitled, “Can Salemtowne Go Solar?” In that article, Bob eloquently and forcefully outlined the merits of solar energy for Salemtowne — both economically and ethically. Spurred by Bob’s passion, the Environmental Sustainability Committee, led by Tom Mann, added Solar Energy to its list … Continued

The Great Oak Bookcase, also called The Display Case, and now known as The Showcase Gallery, was fortunate to have three craftsmen in woodworking join a recent display. Jim Yarbrough has the longest history as a craftsman. He began as a teenager, moving from a Car Guy to wood.  He was a planning director for … Continued

March 2023- Ken Robertson and his wife Peggie have enjoyed an interesting and rewarding life during his long career with the Red Cross. When he first donated blood as a freshman at Mars Hill, he never imagined how important this organization would become to him. On Career Day when a woman asked him what he … Continued

We spent 2022 looking back at 50 years of growth and history as we celebrated our golden anniversary. During the last five decades Salemtowne has embraced strong Moravian roots and will continue to nurture those values as we grow into the future. We have been truly blessed by residents who care about this community and … Continued

February 2023- Salemtowne has various opportunities to celebrate Black History month, highlighted below. Local author Phoebe Zerwick opened Black History Month at Salemtowne with a discussion of “Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt.” A graduate of the Journalism School at Columbia University, Phoebe is Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of the … Continued

In 2021, when fall was turning to winter and the holiday season, the Woodlands residents remembered the year before when they were all isolated in their apartments. But this year, they were eager to talk about their plans for the holidays. It soon became evident that there were those who weren’t going out of town … Continued

Salemtowne Resident Dr. Patricia L. Adams, retired professor of internal medicine, nephrology, and transplantation at Wake Forest School of Medicine, received an Emeritus Academy Award from the school’s emeriti faculty. “Dr. Adams helped build and strengthen our kidney transplant program and served as a dedicated leader for our school and our Medical Center,” said Dr. … Continued

On Friday, April 29, 2022, Salemtowne residents, led by Madeline Allen, organized a benefit concert in support of the Ukraine Medical Outreach program. Paul and Sophia Chandley are return performers at Salemtowne. This concert held special meaning for them, because Sophia’s Ukrainian family and many of her friends live in Kiev. Sophia has been unsuccessful … Continued

Salemtowne residents make a difference for their community in many different ways. A part of Salemtowne’s mission and vision is to support older adults by fostering their sense of community and life-long learning. One example of this is by generating funds to help fellow residents who are in need of financial assistance. Residents contribute in … Continued