Events Calendar

TAP into Practical Reading

Enhance your reading abilities using every day reading material. We will utilize a broad variety of material that will vary in length and content. This content may include items such as: articles, texts and emails, poems, menus, recipes, etc. You will also sharpen other language and cognitive skills as we discuss what has been read.

 

    This group is led by TAP’s Sevanne Epperson CCC-SLP

 

 

Conversation (Raleigh: WakeMed)

This group focuses on all areas of language (reading, writing, listening & speaking). There may be a predetermined theme or follow the conversational flow of the group.

 

WakeMed Main Campus (Raleigh)

3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610

 

Instructions for Parking:
  • When you arrive on campus, please follow signage to the P5 Staff Parking Deck where 1st floor spots are designated for Rehab Patient Parking.
  • The gate code is the two-digit year, followed by the two-digit month.
    • For example, in January 2026 the code will be 2601
    • If it doesn’t work, try the month prior (it may not have reset yet)
  • After parking, please exit the deck and turn right to cross the street and enter through the Health Park front entrance.
  • A limited amount of patient handicapped spots are available in the lot in front of the Health Park
  • *Please allow additional time for parking prior to the group.

 

Instructions for Arriving:

  • Enter through the entrance marked Rehabilitation Entrance and Health Park.
  • The classroom is to your left, at the top of the ramp.

 

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     This group is led by Kennedy Wilkins, SLP

 

 

Conversation (Wilmington)

Join this weekly Wilmington group to converse and connect with other people with aphasia.

 

Location: Rehab Hospital at New Hanover Regional Medical Center

*The cost of this group is covered for all TAP clients thanks to Novant Health.

This group is co-led by 2 local SLPs: Madi and Jackie.

 

   

 

 

Local contact: Erika Yourkiewicz, RN (Post-Acute Care Coordinator)

910-465-6766

erika.yourkiewicz@novanthealth.org

 

 

Tuesday Conversation (Fuquay Varina): Resumes on 9/15

This group focuses on all areas of language (reading, writing, listening & speaking). There may be a predetermined theme or follow the conversational flow of the group.

TWO ALTERNATING LOCATIONS

Location 1: FV Chamber of Commerce

121 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Instructions for arrival:

  • Park in the parking lot next to the building
  • Enter through the front door

 

Location 2: Arosa Home Health – FV location

1509 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Instructions for arrival:

  • Park in the parking lot next to the building
  • Enter through the front door

 

Location schedule for 2026: 

  • Tuesday, September 15 – Arosa
  • Tuesday, September 22 – Chamber
  • Tuesday, September 29 – Arosa
  • Tuesday, October 6 – Chamber
  • Tuesday, October 13 – Arosa
  • Tuesday, October 20 – Chamber
  • Tuesday, October 27 – Arosa
  • Tuesday, November 3 – Chamber
  • Tuesday, November 10 – Arosa
  • Tuesday, November 17 – Chamber
    *NO group Tuesday, November 24 (Thanksgiving week)
  • Tuesday, December 1 – Arosa
  • Tuesday, December 8 – Chamber
  • Tuesday, December 15 – Arosa
    *NO group Tuesday, December 22 (Holiday break)
    *NO group Tuesday, December 29 (Holiday break)

 

   This group is led by Elsbeth Steuck, SLP and Mallory Ford, SLP

Conversation (S. Charlotte): Next Group on 9/10

 

Join this South Charlotte group to converse and connect with other people with aphasia.

 

This group is held every other Thursday. (see below for upcoming dates)

Dates for 2026:

  • January 8, 22
  • February 5, 19 (cancelled), 26 (rescheduled)
  • March 5, 19
  • April 9, 23
  • May 7, 21
  • June 4, 18
  • July 2, 16, 30
  • August 13, 27
  • September 10, 24 (*No 9/3 meeting due to Labor Day)
  • October 8, 22
  • November 5, 19
  • December 3, 17

Dates for 2027:

  • January 7, 21
  • February 4, 18
  • March 4, 18

 

This group is led by Madison Gray, CCC-SLP & Christine Cook CCC-SLP

 

Literacy Group (Cary: Glenaire)

If you are interested in reading feel-good news articles, this is the group for you! We’ll practice reading out loud and break down the article following each paragraph to improve comprehension.

 

Address

  1. Glenaire Address: 6000 Glenview Garden Place Cary, NC 27511
  2. Room: Focus Room B

Parking at Glenaire

  1. You will park in the visitor parking spots in front of the building
  2. Care partners can drop off at the entrance, as needed
  3. *If there is ever a special event and visitor parking is full, you are encouraged to park along W. Cornwall Rd (right outside the entrance of  Glenaire)

How to find Focus Room B:

  1. Enter through the automatic doors of the main building
  2. Check in at the front desk
  3. Walk straight back – you will begin to see the starry sky ceiling
  4. Take a left
  5. Walk to the end of this hall until you see double doors
  6. Take another left
  7. Walk past the bathrooms
  8. Keep walking straight
  9. Look for Focus Room B on the right (room in the middle)

 

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW – MAX ATTENDANCE of 10. Note: You can register 6 days in advance.

 

  This group is led by Laurie ‘Rosie’ Engbring MS CCC-SLP

Friday Conversation (Cary: Glenaire)

This group format is offered most every day! It focuses on all areas of language (reading, writing, listening & speaking). There may be a predetermined theme or follow the conversational flow of the group.

 

Address

  1. Glenaire Address: 6000 Glenview Garden Place Cary, NC 27511
  2. Room: Focus Room B

Parking at Glenaire

  1. You will park in the visitor parking spots in front of the building
  2. Care partners can drop off at the entrance, as needed
  3. *If there is ever a special event and visitor parking is full, you are encouraged to park along W. Cornwall Rd (right outside the entrance of  Glenaire)

How to find Focus Room B:

  1. Enter through the automatic doors of the main building
  2. Check in at the front desk
  3. Walk straight back – you will begin to see the starry sky ceiling
  4. Take a left
  5. Walk to the end of this hall until you see double doors
  6. Take another left
  7. Walk past the bathrooms
  8. Keep walking straight
  9. Look for Focus Room B on the right (room in the middle)

 

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW – MAX ATTENDANCE of 10. Note: You can register 6 days in advance.

 

  This group is led by Laurie ‘Rosie’ Engbring MS CCC-SLP

Monday Conversation (Cary: Glenaire)

Dive into a variety of conversational topics, improving reading, writing, listening and speaking along the way.

 

Address

  1. Glenaire Address: 6000 Glenview Garden Place Cary, NC 27511
  2. Room: Focus Room A

Parking at Glenaire

  1. You will park in the visitor parking spots in front of the building
  2. Care partners can drop off at the entrance, as needed
  3. *If there is ever a special event and visitor parking is full, you are encouraged to park along W. Cornwall Rd (right outside the entrance of  Glenaire)
How to find Focus Room A:
  1. Enter through the automatic doors of the main building
  2. Check in at the front desk
  3. Walk straight back – you will begin to see the starry sky ceiling
  4. Take a left
  5. Walk to the end of this hall until you see double doors
  6. Take another left
  7. Walk past the bathrooms
  8. Keep walking straight
  9. Look for Focus Room A on the right (Room B is in the middle)

 

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW – MAX ATTENDANCE of 12. Note: You can register 6 days in advance.

 

  This group is led by Laurie ‘Rosie’ Engbring MS CCC-SLP

Monday Conversation (Cary: Glenaire)

A casual in-person group to start the week off with your TAP friends.  This is a great group to practice your conversational skills!

 

Address

  1. Glenaire Address: 6000 Glenview Garden Place Cary, NC 27511
  2. Room: Focus Room A

Parking at Glenaire

  1. You will park in the visitor parking spots in front of the building
  2. Care partners can drop off at the entrance, as needed
  3. *If there is ever a special event and visitor parking is full, you are encouraged to park along W. Cornwall Rd (right outside the entrance of  Glenaire)
How to find Focus Room A:
  1. Enter through the automatic doors of the main building
  2. Check in at the front desk
  3. Walk straight back – you will begin to see the starry sky ceiling
  4. Take a left
  5. Walk to the end of this hall until you see double doors
  6. Take another left
  7. Walk past the bathrooms
  8. Keep walking straight
  9. Look for Focus Room A on the right (Room B is in the middle)

 

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW – MAX ATTENDANCE of 12. Note: You can register 6 days in advance.

 

  This group is led by Laurie ‘Rosie’ Engbring MS CCC-SLP

TAP into Sports

This group is all about sports! They will discuss current events related to sports, favorites, history and engaging discussion. Don’t miss this fun group!

 

     *This group is led by Olivia Herrmann MS CCC-SLP

 

TAP into Memory Skills

This group is all about working on memory strategies to support language: long-term and short-term.

 

    This group is led by Kristine Strobbia CCC-SLP

NO TAP GROUPS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - LABOR DAY!

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