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Partners of Gerber Park: Meet Lyle Boyd, Optician

Lyle Boyd, owner of Carolina Mobile Optics and an optician since 1977, visits Givens Gerber Park every month, delivering individualized care to our residents in the convenience of staying close to home. We sat down with him recently to talk about what led to this lifelong passion and how his business around Western North Carolina …

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Meet Enid Kathalynas, Social Work Intern

Name: Enid Kathalynas Department: Supportive Services Position: Social Work Intern What school do you attend? I’m presently registered at Mars Hill University. How long will you be interning with Givens Gerber Park? I will be interning with Givens Gerber Park from January 2022 to May 2022. What attracted you to Givens Gerber Park? What attracted …

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Meet Nick Brennan, Marketing Coordinator

Name: Nick Brennan Department: Marketing Position: Marketing Coordinator Number of years employed by Givens Gerber Park: I began working at the Givens Estates in 2015 as a waiter in Oxford Dining. In 2016 I became a Recreational Therapist at the Givens Estates Health Center, later becoming a Life Enrichment Coordinator after a departmental change. I …

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MLK Day: First Year as an Official Company Holiday for Givens Communities

Hello everyone, As we prepare to reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 17th, 2022, it is important for us to celebrate that this year marks Givens Communities’ first year observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official company holiday. After three years of dedicated work from our Cultural Inclusion …

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Ms. Mary Poor’s Famous Fudge

If you want easy-to-make, melt-in-your-mouth fudge, this is the recipe for you. Ms. Mary Poor’s Famous Fudge 2 sticks margarine 5 cups sugar 1 large Pet condensed milk 12 oz milk chocolate chips 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla 9X13 pan Pre-measure all ingredients having them ready to add: Melt margarine and sugar …

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Meet Ian Frampton, Maintenance Tech

Name: Iain Frampton Department: Maintenance/Environmental Services Number of years employed by Givens Gerber Park: Since September What attracted you to working at Givens Gerber Park? I have always enjoyed working with my hands. I have the opportunity to fix things every day all while keeping residents comfortable and safe in their homes. What are a …

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Video Tour Series- Building 40: Florina 1BD 1BTH

The Florina is a corner floorplan in Building 40. This floorplan is a one bedroom, one bath layout and is approximately 711 square feet. The Florina, like many other floorplans in Building 40, has a open concept and an abundance of natural lighting. This floorplan is found in South facing corner of the building which …

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