Over 20 people bundled up and participated in the first NHIA event of the year. We are working on a schedule for other events in 2026, some brand new. Stay tuned. Please renew your membership if you haven’t done it in a while.
Did you wonder what all that noise was down on New Hope Creek for the past several months? The old concrete bridge was being replaced and the new bridge was dedicated (see photo above) and opened to the public earlier this month. It’s a marvel and you need to see it and hear how it all happened.
Please join us for the first NHIA event in 2026. Meet at Duke Forest Gate 25 (Concrete Bridge Rd on some maps) on Whitfield Rd right across from Wisteria Dr.
The hike will be from the gate and out and back is a little over a mile with some hills. We’ll get started at 10 am and I won’t push the pace! We should be back at the gate around 11:30. Let’s start the new year off right. Hope to see you there.
Thanks to the generous support of donors and the work of volunteers, the NHIA was able to provide gifts for all residents and staff of PruittHealth-Carolina Point again this year. A note from Activity Director Abria Wilds:
I just wanna say thank you again for everything you and your group did for us. Everything turned out beautifully. Both the residents and healthcare workers were so grateful. Happy holidays.
Thank you again to everyone who supported this effort, and best wishes for a happy holiday and a bright New Year!
For the past five years, since the COVID pandemic, the New Hope Improvement Association has provided personalized gifts for all residents and gift cards for patient-care staff at this nursing home.
The majority of PruittHealth-Carolina Point residents are Medicaid recipients. The dedicated hard-working staff are truly an inspiration. The facility has just recently gotten over another COVID outbreak. We have seen firsthand that without our gift bags very few would have any gift at all on Christmas. Our hope is to continue giving this year what we have given in past years.
There are 90 residents and we give gifts totaling $20 to each person. The requests the residents make are for things like blankets, slippers, candy or snack crackers, clothing, and hygiene items. There are also 60 patient-care staff members and we have given each one a Food Lion Gift Card, for which they have been very grateful.
We hope our members and friends will participate in this Holiday Benefit for the PruittHealth residents and staff. In the past, no other church or other organization is involved with this home. The facility is located on Mt. Sinai Rd., so close to home.
Donations may be made securely online at: https://www.newhopeimprovement.com.
Checks can be made out to: New Hope Improvement Association, PO Box 16013, Chapel Hill NC 27516-6013. Please put “Pruitt” in memo line.
We thank you & Happy Holidays to all!
NHIA member meeting and election 11/18/2025
There was a “social hour” with pizza prior to the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the president, Ed Tostanoski. Vice President Walter Fowler and Treasurer Shannon Tostanoski were also present and there were about 10 members and Interested public who attended.
Finances were briefly reviewed by Shannon and “we are in good shape.”
Ed Tostanoski presented a brief history and recent accomplishments of NHIA.
Walter Fowler presented the following slate of candidates:
Steve Herman
Deana Nelkin
Shannon Tostanoski
Isabel Reddy
Amelia Drake
Cliff Carroll (Fire Dept Liason)
There were no nominations from the floor and the slate above was accepted for 2026.
Walter Fowler presented a “2025 Year in Review” slide show which included these events:
May 6 – Wildflower hike led by Dr. Robert Peet
June 9 – Raptor Insight with live raptors
July 6 – Tropical Chantal flood (unscheduled) repercussions
Aug 10 – Ice Cream Social/Fire Trucks.
We also reviewed some photos of the new bridge in Duke Forest replacing “concrete bridge.”
There is no definite plan in place for the Pruitt Health Christmas fundraiser.
Walter plans to work to modernize the NHIA website and “keep it current.” We plan on meeting in January to discuss events and projects for 2026. The meeting was adjourned.
