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Sharon Towers Featured in PBS Charlotte Story on SouthPark Growth
A lot has happened in SouthPark since Sharon Towers opened in 1969. And much of that activity has involved building. The area has taken on a decidedly urban look and feel in recent years, due in large part to commercial building projects including multi-family...
Sharon Towers Resident, Poet Gail Peck Wins Prestigious Award
A poet lives among us at Sharon Towers, one who has spent more than half her life telling stories of the human experience. For her poetry and passion, Gail Peck was awarded the Irene Blair Honeycutt Lifetime Achievement Award from Central Piedmont Community College....
One Day University: Free for Residents
One Day University is an online curriculum of lectures with engaging professors and enthralling topics designed for adult “students-for-a-day”. Jessica Bourque, Sharon Towers’ director of vitality and well-being, had her eye on the program for a while. “With One Day...
Maryann Ritzel Showcased in ANFP “Everyday Heroes”
Maryann Ritzel doesn’t do what she does for recognition. As a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) at Sharon Towers, she’s more concerned with results than accolades. However, if the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has had...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update #2
With multiple versions of the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out, new questions are emerging that are different than the ones I had addressed in my initial vaccine post. Here are answers to some of the most common questions I've received recently from residents and...
“Charlotte Today” Addresses Sharon Towers Renovation & Expansion
Ann Marie Ladis, director of sales and marketing, made another appearance on WCNC's "Charlotte Today" program to discuss long-term plans for the Sharon Towers at SouthPark campus. She and host Beth Troutman also talked about Sharon Towers' commitment to successful...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
There is a daunting amount of information to sort through to understand the role that vaccines will play in fighting this pandemic, when we will begin vaccinating at Sharon Towers at SouthPark and what we can expect to see in terms of a timeline, side effects and...
Sharon Towers Featured on WCNC’s “Charlotte Today”
Our own Ann Marie Ladis, director of sales and marketing, was recently a guest on WCNC's "Charlotte Today" program. She discussed construction of The Deerwood as well as how the new independent living apartment building fits into Sharon Towers at SouthPark's long-term...
Sharon Towers ‘Flips the COVID Script’ with Technology, Makes News
It's a natural reaction to a global pandemic for a senior living community to institute measures to preserve the health and welfare of residents, families and staff. However, Sharon Towers at SouthPark's Director of Vitality and Well-Being Jessica Bourque also saw...
Packing and Organizing to Move More Safely in COVID Times
Here at Fresh Start Transitions, we have experienced many ups and downs and survived them all. However, we have never experienced anything like COVID-19 before. When this virus first came to visit, we had many clients already on our schedule. Their sales were closing,...