Welcome to the website for Encore, a vibrant over-55 community in the neighborhood of Briar Chapel, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Here you’ll find our activities calendar and links to useful information about living in Encore. You can check out the pages Your HOA and Frequently Asked Questions in the navigation menu above. The Search field in the upper right corner will also help you find answers.
What’s Happening at Encore
Mark your calendar: OPEN BOARD MEETING April 28, 4:00 PM.
For details on each event, click on the event. To add or correct an event, send details to [email protected].
Events in April 2025
April 5 - Coffee Social & Coffee Cake
Coffee Social & Coffee CakeCoffee Social & Coffee Cake
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April 5Join your neighbors to honor National Coffee Cake Day!
April 8 - Covid Vaccine Booster
Covid Vaccine BoosterCovid Vaccine Booster
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April 8Encore is partnering with 501 Pharmacy to offer COVID vaccines from 9:00 to 11:00 am. They accept most insurances and copays would be $0.00 for those patients.
Submit your information and reserve your time slot through this link.
Bring all medical and prescription insurance cardsEncore is partnering with 501 Pharmacy to offer COVID vaccines.
April 9 - Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding, EMS Defibrillator, CPR + Chatham Fire Dept Demos
Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti SpauldingStrength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
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April 98 Floor spaces + 8 chair spaces
Fee: $58
To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected].Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
EMS Defibrillator, CPR + Chatham Fire Dept DemosEMS Defibrillator, CPR + Chatham Fire Dept Demos
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April 9To RSVP: Click here
Part I: FirstHealth of the Carolinas EMS, Paramedic Training Officer Demonstration of defibrillator, CPR, American Heart Association initiatives, response for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Part II: North Chatham Fire Dept describes their services and gives us hands-on training for fire extinguishers.April 11 - PORCH Collection, Zumba with Beth Floyd, Singles Mingle
PORCH CollectionPORCH Collection
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April 11PORCH is a food collection program for the food bank in Pittsboro. Place non-perishable items to donate on your front porch no later than 9am. Porch collection occurs on 2nd Friday of each month.
Volunteers take the donations to the Briar Chapel clubhouse where they are sorted. Also, monetary donations can be given directly to CORA.
PORCH | CORA (corafoodpantry.org)
Contact: Mary Richbourg
Non-perishable food items collected for CORA food bank. Contact Mary Richbourg.
Zumba with Beth FloydZumba with Beth Floyd
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April 11Fee: $68To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected]. First come, first served.Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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April 11Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
April 15 - Book Club
Book ClubBook Club
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April 154/15. Homeseeking Karissa Chen
5/20. Long Island Colm Toibin
6/17. The Oligarch’s Daughter Joseph Finder
7/15. Tell Me Everything Elizabeth Strout
8/19. The God of the Woods Liz Moore
9/16. Theo of Golden Allen Levi
10/21. James Percival Everett
November ( Thanksgiving). No meeting
Click "Read More" to see all next books
April 16 - Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding, Lunch & Learn: Cruise & Vacation Planners, Wine & Charcuterie Night
Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti SpauldingStrength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
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April 168 Floor spaces + 8 chair spaces
Fee: $58
To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected].Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Lunch & Learn: Cruise & Vacation PlannersLunch & Learn: Cruise & Vacation Planners
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April 16To RSVP: Signup here
Presented by Cruise Planners. Topics: River Cruising, Train Travel, Exotic Destinations, Solo Travel and Group Adventure. Limited seating. For topics and signup click "read more."
Wine & Charcuterie NightWine & Charcuterie Night
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April 16Join us for an evening of wine and charcuterie! Wines will be selected from Costco and paired with a curated charcuterie board.
• Cost: $20 per person (due by April 12)
• Payment:
• Check: Deliver to 48 Abercorn Circle
• PayPal: [email protected]
• Hosted by: Ed and Dan
Guest Limit: 16
Reserve your spot soon—space is limited!
April 17 - Guys Night Out
Guys Night OutApril 18 - Zumba with Beth Floyd, Singles Mingle
Zumba with Beth FloydZumba with Beth Floyd
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April 18Fee: $68To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected]. First come, first served.Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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April 18Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
April 23 - Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti SpauldingStrength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
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April 238 Floor spaces + 8 chair spaces
Fee: $58
To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected].Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
April 25 - Zumba with Beth Floyd, Spring Fling Happy Hour, Singles Mingle
Zumba with Beth FloydZumba with Beth Floyd
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April 25Fee: $68To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected]. First come, first served.Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
Spring Fling Happy HourSpring Fling Happy Hour
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April 25To RSVP: click here.
Enjoy appetizers from Mel's Commissary, live music, drinks. Featuring Kris Whitenack on the keys.
Singles MingleSingles Mingle
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April 25Resident meet up at the clubhouse for food, drinks, and good times. Contact Patty Kirschner.
Food, drink, good talk. For more info contact Patty Kirschner: [email protected]
April 30 - Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
Strength, Tone, and Balance with Patti SpauldingStrength, Tone, and Balance with Patti Spaulding
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April 308 Floor spaces + 8 chair spaces
Fee: $58
To register: Email Pat Lewis at [email protected].Space is limited. Contact Pat Lewis for more info and to register. Click "read more" for details.
