East Cobb Seniors

Food collection, distribution events scheduled for Cobb seniors

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Cobb senior food distribution

On Thursday senior citizens in Cobb County will be able to pick up free food at the Cobb Senior Wellness Center (1150 Powder Springs St., Marietta) without an appointment.

The distribution event is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and all Cobb seniors have to bring with them is a photo ID showing their age and home address in the county.

For a complete list of donation items needed, click here or visit cobbseniors.org.

If you would prefer to donate monetarily, click here or visit cobbseniors.org.

Items that are in particular need are shelf stable food and toiletries. Call Merline Tippens at 770-528-2009 to set up a time to deliver donation on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only.

Next Wednesday, the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County is sponsoring a drive-by food drop-off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the parking lot in front of the Cobb Senior Wellness Center, at the same address above.

Members of the Senior Council will be collecting the donations and no one will have to get out of their car to make their contribution. Here’s a list of the items that they say they need in particular:

  • Peanut Butter; Instant Oatmeal/grits; Dried fruit; Chewy granola bars; Breakfast bars; Applesauce/fruit cocktail; Juice boxes; Cereal-small, individual boxes
  • Shelf stable milk; Chicken, tuna; Canned meats; Microwave rice
  • Crackers; Canned Soup; Canned vegetables; Canned Beans; Fruit cups; Canned fruit; Macaroni & cheese cups; Dried mashed potatoes (flakes); Spaghetti O’s/ Ravioli
  • Additional Items: Toilet Paper; Baby wipes; Travel-size toiletries (soap, shampoo)

 

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Cobb DA’s Office marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Cobb DA World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes recognizes today as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

“Nearly 100,000 people over the age of 65 call Cobb home, according to Census estimates,” DA Holmes said. “Abuse, neglect and exploitation against this vibrant but vulnerable group cannot be tolerated.”

Holmes’ office partnered with liveSAFE Resources on “yarn storm” art installations in Marietta and Acworth to mark the day. Community members donated hundreds of crocheted and knitted squares for the project. The yarn storms are located at First United Methodist Church near the Marietta Square; around the Acworth Community Center in Logan Farm Park; and at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Acworth. Two photos are attached; see more on Facebook @cobbda. Please visit in person to see the installations and learn more about elder abuse. The Marietta installation will remain up all week.

Senior ADA Jason Marbutt chairs the Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force and regularly speaks to citizen groups on how to avoid falling prey to relentless scammers and others who seek to exploit elders. (See attached ‘Tips from the Chairman.’) Marbutt also specializes in prosecuting those who harm the elderly or disabled. Often, perpetrators are ‘friends’ of the victim, or even relatives.

Abuse, neglect and exploitation against people age 65 or older are felony crimes under Georgia law punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

“We hear lots of excuses or rationalizations as to why someone abuses, neglects or exploits an elderly person,” Marbutt said. “This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here are some common situations:

  • Using undue influence or coercing an elder person to give money or resources to another person IS ELDER EXPLOITATION.
  • Using a Power of Attorney to help yourself to an elder person’s money or assets without benefit to the elder IS ELDER EXPLOITATION.
  • Failing to provide health care as needed for an elder person IS ELDER NEGLECT.
  • Striking, pushing, and yelling at a senior citizen are all ELDER ABUSE.”

If someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. Non-emergency reports can be made to Adult Protective Services at 866-552-4464 or online at aging.georgia.gov.

Additional resources:

liveSAFE Resources is a 501(c)3 that provides safety and healing to those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse by offering services, creating awareness and fostering support within our community. Its 24-Hour Crisis Line is available to anyone needing help: 770-427-3390.  For more information, go to: www.livesaferesources.org

National Institute on Aging, www.nia.nih.gov.

Cobb DA World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Cobb Senior Citizen Council distributing Coronavirus survey

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Submitted information:

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County is participating in #MayisOlderAmericans Month #MakeYourMark and continuing their 47 year history of advancing and promoting the health and welfare of Cobb’s senior citizens. There are over 100,000 senior citizens living in Cobb County and some are in difficult circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Cobb Senior Citizen Council Coronavirus survey, Older Americans Month logo

The Senior Citizen Council is seeking financial contributions from the community to address coronavirus related issues of older residents. Contributions will be used to fulfill pressing living condition needs of afflicted seniors and also to provide funding for a planned Senior Job Fair which will assist individuals who are unemployed or underemployed because of COVID-19.

The Senior Citizen Council developed a Coronavirus Care survey that it is distributing to the Cobb senior community which will be used as a guide in their advocacy efforts. All persons age 55 and older are invited to complete the very brief survey and add their voice to the more than 200 Cobb seniors who have already expressed their concerns and needs in this survey.

Please click here to complete the Coronavirus Care Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B3HZC7T     

All donations are greatly appreciated and will be used solely for the benefit of Cobb senior citizens in this difficult time.

Please click here to donate https://seniorcitizencouncilofcobb.org/donate/ 

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Cobb Senior Services activities cancelled through April

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East Cobb Senior Center
Submitted information from Cobb Senior Services:
  • All activities at senior centers are cancelled through April, including Spring registration.
  • Change the Way You Age EXPO has been rescheduled to August 12. 
  • We are seeking donations of non-perishable items and toiletries for our existing clients.  Visit https://www.cobbcounty.org/public-services/news/donate-food-local-seniors for the list and feel free to share it. Note: we are only accepting donations on M W F so please call 770-528-2009 to make delivery arrangements or if you have questions.

The foods and items suggested include the following:

  • Peanut Butter
  • Instant oatmeal/grits
  • Dried fruit
  • Chewy granola bars
  • Breakfast bars
  • Applesauce
  • Fruit cocktail
  • Dried fruit
  • Juice boxes
  • Cereal-small, individual boxes
  • Shelf stable milk
  • Chicken/tuna/other canned meats
  • Microwave rice
  • Crackers
  • Canned Soup
  • Canned vegetables
  • Fruit cups
  • Canned fruit
  • Macaroni & cheese cups
  • Dried mashed potatoes (flakes)
  • Spaghetti O’s/ Ravioli
  • Pasta
  • Pasta sauce
  • Baby wipes
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries: soap, shampoo, etc)
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sanitizing wipes

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Sterling Estates in East Cobb reports case of Coronavirus

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East Cobb Sterling Estates Coronavirus case

The Sterling Estates senior living community on Lower Roswell in East Cobb is reporting that it has a positive test for Coronavirus.

The Sterling Estates website posted a message Monday saying that a resident who reported abdominal pain on Thursday but did not have a fever was tested “out of an abundance of caution” and that the person’s test for COVID-19 came back positive on Sunday.

That individual remains hospitalized in stable condition, according to the Sterling Estates management, which continued:

“We are in regular contact with the resident’s family. It is critically important that we treat this situation with the utmost confidentiality.  We must adhere to patient privacy laws but will be as transparent as laws allow. Please be assured that we can and will take the necessary steps to prevent any virus spread while also adhering to these laws.”

The posting also indicated that any staff members with known exposure to the infected person are being asked to self-isolate. That individual’s apartment is being cleaned and common areas of Sterling Estates also will be cleaned.

Residents have been ordered to stay in their apartments until further notice. Their temperatures will be taken twice a day and they will be provided in-room meal services.

Staff members will be wearing gloves and masks and will have symptom screenings three times a day, including a temperature check.

Numerous senior living facilities in Cobb and elsewhere have been taking measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 because older people are more vulnerable to the disease.

The Solana East Cobb on Johnson Ferry Road has moved into “full apartment quarantine,” according to a message posted on its website Saturday.

The facility is owned by The Arbor Company, which has imposed a company-wide policy that includes cancelling group activities and classes and delivering meals to each resident’s apartment.

Senior living communities in Marietta also have had positive test results.

As of noon Monday, 245 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported in Cobb County, with nine deaths.

In Georgia there are 2,809 confirmed cases and 87 deaths. Only Dougherty County (17) and Fulton County (14) have more deaths than Cobb.

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Senior care safety bill gets quick passage in Georgia House

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A bill sponsored by an East Cobb legislator to increase protections for residents of senior care homes and require stronger training measures for employees at those facilities easily passed the Georgia House on Friday.

State Rep. Sharon Cooper
State Rep. Sharon Cooper

HB 987, introduced last week by State Rep. Sharon Cooper (R-East Cobb), passed by a vote of 160-1 and will now go to the Senate.

You can read the bill here. Cooper, a retired nurse, is the chairwoman of the House Health and Human Services Committee.

Her bill increases safety regulations for nursing homes and other senior care facilities, and raises maximum penalties for abuse and neglect cases.

Under HB 987, senior care facilities with memory care services must be certified. They also must make more detailed financial reports and provide more training for caregiving staff and administrators.

The bill was heavily pressed by senior advocates, including the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, following an investigative series by the AJC about injuries and deaths of senior-care residents due to abuse and neglect.

One of those deaths took place August 2017, when Adam Bennett, a 91-year-old resident at the Sunrise at East Cobb facility on Johnson Ferry Road, was found badly injured in his room. He later died at WellStar Kennestone Hospital due to what the Cobb Medical Examiner’s Office concluded was blunt force trauma.

Landon Terrel, a caregiver at Sunrise, was charged with elder abuse and also was tried for murder. A mistrial was declared on the murder charge, but he was sentenced to serve five years in prison and five on probation for elder neglect.

During the trial, some of Terrel’s coworkers testified he had been the subject of complaints from other residents and the court heard he had been fired from other caregiving jobs for neglecting patients.

Bennett’s family has sued Sunrise Senior Living, which operates more than 300 senior facilities in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.

 

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Cobb District Attorney addresses senior citizen issues

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Submitted information:Cobb District Attorney

Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes was the featured guest speaker at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County (SCC).The SCC is a non-profit group that engages Cobb seniors in numerous programs and projects and advocates for better public policy for older citizens. DA Holmes, who previously was Cobb’s Chief Magistrate Judge, made history in July, 2019 when she became both the first female and the first African-American to serve as the District Attorney for Cobb County.

DA Holmes said her goal is “not just conviction but also justice. We prosecute cases but we also want to keep the community whole.” She said that one of her main concerns is to address the number of scams that target the elderly population. She noted that Cobb has an Elder Abuse Task Force which is multidisciplinary and that works not only to find crimes, but also to provide services when needed. Ms. Holmes told the group that any elder abuse complaints can be reported anonymously.

District Attorney Holmes stressed that “if we are not treating the whole person, we’re not going to have a whole county.” She says her office is involved in a “360 degree process” which sees their purpose as beyond prosecution and conviction of criminal activity. To this end, she spoke of her pride in the Accountability Courts in Cobb which provide effective alternatives to sentencing for nonviolent offenders. She gave examples of countywide projects such as Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn’s meetings with groups of pastors to discuss scams and other issues and an upcoming job fair that will help certain classes of past offenders find employment. She says all these efforts are to serve the goal that “we do not want to be in a narrow box or perspective of what we do.”

In the question and answer period, several in the audience inquired about what the county was doing to improve transportation options for seniors. DA Holmes said this was not an area that would be in the purview of the attorney’s office. Cobb Commissioner Lisa Cupid and Mr. William Tanks, Cobb Public Service Agency director, who were both in attendance spoke up that some of these concerns could be addressed by contacting Cobb Senior Services which offers many community resources and links to assistance. Ms. Holmes pointed out that this is what she is talking about, that “it is teamwork and partnership that gets everything done.”

In photo, L-R: June Van Sickle, president of the Senior Citizen Citizen Council, and Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes.

 

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East Cobb Senior Center to be renamed in honor of Tim Lee

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East Cobb Senior Center

Cobb County government sent out word Wednesday that there’s an item on next Monday’s Cobb Board of Commissioners agenda to rename the East Cobb Senior Center the Tim D. Lee Center.

The former Cobb Commission chairman died in September from cancer, and he represented District 3 in Northeast Cobb, where the East Cobb Senior Center is located. Current commissioner JoAnn Birrell said this about the proposed change:

“Tim was a passionate advocate for seniors throughout his tenure at the County. He enjoyed the activities at the East Cobb Senior Center and, as their caregiver, would often accompany his parents. Prior to serving as the Chairman, Tim was the District 3 Commissioner. It is only fitting to rename the East Cobb Senior Center to the Tim D. Lee Senior Center in his honor.”

Lee was a former president of the Northeast Cobb Homeowners Group, a director for the East Cobb Civic Association and a board member of the Cobb County Civic Coalition before winning his first campaign as commissioner in 2002.

He resigned that post in 2010 to run for chairman when Sam Olens left to campaign for Georgia Attorney General.

Lee earned a full term in 2012 but was defeated by Mike Boyce in the 2016 Republican primary following criticism for his handling of the Atlanta Braves stadium deal.

In 2017, Lee was named executive director of economic development for Habersham County in the North Georgia mountains.

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Amelia Walk senior community under construction in East Cobb

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Amelia Walk senior community

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Camelot/Signature Homes, LLC announces limited pre-sale opportunities at Amelia Walk, an intimate collection of 16 master-on-main detached homes in East Cobb County, one of metro Atlanta’s most popular choices for active adults due to the quality of life and Cobb’s senior tax advantages.

Construction has begun and the sales office with a furnished model will open by January 2020.

Located at Piedmont and Morgan Roads, Amelia Walk is convenient to I-75 and I-575, as well as Cobb’s best shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational venues.

“With high demand and low inventory, Amelia Walk presents a welcome opportunity for active adults looking for a stylish new home in East Cobb,” says Camelot/Signature Homes Managing Member Howard Zuckerman. Homes at Amelia Walk are designed with easy-living features like zero-entry doors and showers and low-maintenance finishes. With 10’ to 12’ main-level ceiling heights, all homes have abundant natural light, which contributes to the upscale look and feel. Two floor plans, the “Gemma” and the “Frankie,” will be available.

All homes within the community are two story with the master bedroom on the main level. Outdoor living spaces include a large patio and rear yard. At 2,500–2,900 square feet (per plan), the spacious homes have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 or 3 bathrooms and a 2-car garage. There are numerous options to personalize each home, including a screened porch, an outdoor kitchen, a finished bonus room, fireplaces, a soaking tub and a gourmet kitchen. Prices will start in the high $400s.

“With a limited number of homes available, I encourage those interested in Amelia Walk to act quickly to secure a desired homesite and take advantage of pre-sale discounts,” Zuckerman adds.

 

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Cobb Senior Citizen Council honors East Cobb resident

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Thanks to Linda Harris of the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County, which on Wednesday is honoring its citizens of the year at a special luncheon at the Cobb Senior Wellness Center in Marietta. John Huey, who’s heavily involved at the East Cobb Senior Center, is among the honorees, and here’s what she’s sharing about what he does not just at the center, but in the community:John Huey, Cobb Senior Citizen Council

John M. Huey has been an active member of the East Cobb Senior Center since 2008. Almost a daily visitor of the center, John M. Huey volunteers in any way possible to help keep the center running smoothly in its efforts to serve senior citizens in its immediate area. He is said to be up for any task, whether it be taking out the trash, answering phones, decorating for holidays, or serving as center ambassador/tour guide for newcomers who wish to learn more about the center.

John M. Huey monitors attendance, develops guidelines, and recommends equipment care for the at the East Cobb Senior Center’s billiard room where 16 to 30 people may be playing daily. His volunteer activities include Friends of East Cobb Senior Center, East Cobb Senior Center representative in and treasurer for the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County in Cobb EMC Owners Association and Friends of Mabry Park. 

John M. Huey, the son of a career army man and housewife, is the oldest of six brothers who all of whom were raised on military bases in Georgia, Germany, Austria and Oklahoma. He settled back in his birthplace of Atlanta, GA in 1968.

A lifelong Sooners fan, John M Huey attended the University of Oklahoma and University of Tulsa where he earned a degree in Preclinical and Industrial Psychology. He held corporate positions at Rich’s, Federated Department Stores and Macy’s for many years before retiring. 

John M. Huey, at the age of 78, demonstrates his belief in staying physically and mentally active by walking, weight lifting, practicing tai chi, yoga, participating in senior games, gardening and playing billiards. He and his wife Dianne, with whom he recently celebrated their 46th anniversary after first meeting at Rich’s, walk 2 miles daily. John M. Huey has run the Peachtree Road Race 27 times. After 10 years at the center, he is still an eager volunteer. 

 

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County salutes East Cobb World War II veteran for 99th birthday

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Harry Kone, East Cobb World War II veteran
Cobb commissioner JoAnn Birrell presents Harry Kone with a proclamation at his 99th birthday party.

Information and photos via Cobb commissioner JoAnn Birrell:

The Squire “Skip” Wells Marine Corp League Detachment #647 hosted a birthday celebration for 99-year-old “Life Member” Harry Kone on Wednesday [Aug. 14] at Woodstock’s Semper Fi Bar & Grill. The event was well attended by fellow detachment members, other veterans and members of the Skip Wells Foundation.

Harry enjoyed his lunch of “S>O>S” (sausage gravy on toast) and a beer. After lunch Harry cut his birthday cake using a USMC NCO Sword. He cut it straight like the sharpshooter he is. Immediately after the cake cutting, I presented a framed Cobb County Commission proclamation declaring August 16, 2019 is to be officially known as “Harry Kone Day” in Cobb County.Harry Kone, East Cobb World War II veteran

Before cake was passed around, detachment Jr. Vice Commandant Jason Rusk, showed a framed display of ribbons and awards, including the Navy Cross, which were worn by Medal of Honor Recipient Gen. Raymond G. Davis. The display was presented to Ralph Roeger, owner of Semper Fi Bar & Grill, and will be hung at the restaurant, which was recently recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as the Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year.

One grand highlight of the day was that Harry enlisted in the Marines after the attack on Pearl Harbor, General Davis was already a Marine Officer they both were in battle on Guadalcanal and both received praise. It’s also ironic that Gen. Davis was a member of Detachment 647, when it was known as Greater Atlanta, as Harry is now after a name change to honor “Skip” Wells.

Harry Joseph Kone was born on Aug. 16, 1920, in Baltimore to his loving and devoted parents Harry and Marie Kone. He grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Mt. Saint Joseph High School in 1938. Mr. Kone worked as a welder while attending the University of Wisconsin on a scholarship to help develop children’s programming for the early days of television.

Because of Pearl Harbor, he decided to join the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and deployed to the Pacific Theater as a machine gunner and expert rifleman. He was injured several times during his service in the South Pacific campaigns. He was then sent to Quantico for Officer Candidate School, but his injuries were too severe. He was honorably discharged in 1945.

Back in America, Mr. Kone married the love of his life, Marjorie, and they built a life together in Chicago. That same year, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and spent two years in a VA hospital. After many prayers, he recovered and attended Northwestern University for his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He spent his life as a dedicated teacher in the Chicago Public School System, first in elementary, then high school and finally at the college level teaching public speaking and English as a second language.

Mr. Kone and Marjorie enjoyed a beautiful 65-year love story and had three children, Sue, Barbara and Stuart. After 50 years in Chicago, he and Marjorie moved to the South to spend more time with their family. In 2012, he joined Marine Corps League Detachment 647 in Marietta and became a life member of the Marine Corps League in 2013. Kone currently lives in east Cobb with his daughter.

 

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Aloha to Aging gala ticket sales continue for Thursday event

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As we noted back in April, the Aloha to Aging’s 2nd annual gala event is moving to East Cobb, and it’s slated for Thursday at the Olde Towne Athletic Club. Aloha to Aging volunteers

The East Cobb-based non-profit provides services to seniors and their care partners.

and last year inaugurated the gala fundraiser in honor of retired Kennesaw State University president Betty Siegel, who is an Alzheimer’s patient.

Tickets are on sale for $75 a person, and the event will include a reception, dinner and a live auction and program featuring East Cobb author Sarah Stanley Fallaw. You can order here.

 

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Arts events featured at East Cobb Senior Center in August

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East Cobb Senior Center, Friends of the East Cobb Senior Center

Here’s what’s going in August at the East Cobb Senior Center, with information provided by Cobb Senior Services (and you can get more details and sign up at the link):

Sip-n-Paint 
CSS membership required
Tuesday, August 13
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Free/Registration required
You get the opportunity to create your very own masterpiece in a fun relaxed environment while sipping on something sweet. Wear clothes you don’t mind a bit of paint on. Most classes are acrylic paintings on canvas. The final masterpiece is done at the end of class and ready to be taken home. There is no experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Cord Cutting
CSS membership required
Wednesday, August 14
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Free/Registration required
Services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime are some of the most well-known names in what’s become known as “cord cutting,” doing away with cable/satellite television and using internet-based services to get your programming. Learn more about these services and how you can use them to cut your cable bill.

Movement & Nutrition
CSS membership required
Tuesday, August 16
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Free/Registration required
Learn the basics of leading a healthy lifestyle the easy way and the truth about your body, and how to fuel it right.

History Corner: The Story of Women and Art
CSS membership required
Tuesday, August 20
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Free/Registration required
The Story of Women and Art is a television documentary series, consisting of three to one-hour episodes. The series are presented by Professor Amanda Vickery.

Ask the Expert/Medicare Questions
CSS membership required
Friday, August 23
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Call the center to schedule your 15-minute appointment
Free/Registration required
Whether you are turning 65, are already on Medicare, or helping someone with their coverage, plan to attend a meeting with the expert, to get your Medicare questions answered.

Biography Corner: Georgia O’Keefe
CSS membership required
Tuesday, August 27
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Free/Registration required
Among the great American artists of the 20th-century, Georgia O’Keeffe stands as one of the most compelling. For nearly a century, O’Keeffe’s representations of the beauty of the American landscape were a brave counterpoint to the chaotic images embraced by the art world.

Dine-a-Round
No CSS membership required
Wednesday, August 28
11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Separate checks for lunch; Registration required
Meet at XenGo Fusion Kitchen & Fusion, 3162 Johnson Ferry Road

AARP Smart Driver
No CSS or AARP membership required
Thursday, August 22
9:00a.m.- 4:00p.m.
$15 AARP members/$20 Non-members (cash or check only)
Check with your insurance agent about a possible discount.

 

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Aloha to Aging gala event to feature East Cobb author

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Thanks to Cindy Theiler, board member of the East Cobb-based Aloha to Aging, for the information about its second annual gala fundraising event on Aug. 16. At the bottom of the post is sponsorship information:Sarah Stanley Fallaw, Aloha to Aging gala

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Aloha to Aging’s annual gala will focus on “Building Our Legacy” with special guest speaker: Sarah Stanley Fallaw, PhD, east Cobb resident, and co-author of “The Next Millionaire Next Door.” 

Proceeds from the event will fund programs and services to ensure enhanced quality of life for seniors, their care partners, and the community in metro Atlanta.

Reception and silent auction, 5 p.m.; banquet dining, live auction and program, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. Sponsorships are available. Olde Towne Athletic Club, 4950 Olde Towne Parkway NE, Marietta.

More info: https://alohatoaging.org/annual-aloha-gala-2019/ or info@alohatoaging.org.

 

Fallaw is the founder of and president of DataPoints, which provides analytic tools for financial advisors and is based at Parkaire Landing Shopping Center.

Aloha to Aging is soliciting sponsorships for the gala, and here are some the details and links to download forms and get other information:

Sponsorship/Ad or provide donation please click  AlohaGalaTicket/Sponsorship

Hibiscus Sponsor $10,000: Sponsor will be given credit as an Event Sponsor in all promotional materials; Full page ad in the auction catalog presented to each patron; announced during the event; on signage displayed at the event and on our website. Event Sponsor will also receive 16 complimentary tickets (2 tables) to the Gala.

Bird of Paradise Sponsor $5,000: Sponsor will receive 1/2 page ad in the auction catalog presented to each patron; Listed in all media and printed materials before and after event, on signage displayed at the event, and on our website. Sponsor will receive 8 complimentary tickets (1 table) to the Gala.

Orchid Sponsor $2,500: Sponsor will receive 1/4 page ad in the auction catalog presented to each patron. Listed in all media and printed materials before and after event; listed on sponsor board at event; 4 complimentary tickets to the Gala.

Pumeria Sponsor $1,250: Sponsor will receive mention in the auction catalog presented to each patron. Listed in all media and printed materials before and after event; listed on sponsor board at event; 2 complimentary tickets to the Gala.

Game Sponsors $1000:  Sponsor will receive mention in the auction catalog presented to each patron. Recognition at the event; listed on sponsor board at event.

If you would like to support us by providing a new item, service or get-a-way for our silent or live auction please contact us at 770-722-7641 or download  A2A 2019 Gala Donor Sponsor Forms pdf and send back to us.

 

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Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club returns to East Cobb Senior Center

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Nancy Long, Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club

Submitted information and photo:

Our next dance is just two weeks away, on Friday, April 26th at the East Cobb Senior Center. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and the Class Act Band will play for our dancing pleasure from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 

The suggested attire is dressy or semi-formal. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Please feel free to bring a sweet or savory treat to share on the buffet table. The cost is $10.00 per person, payable at the door.

We will have a special guest appearance by Nancy Long, the reigning Ms. Super Senior USA! Nancy will mingle with our guests and be available for photographs.

Our Web Site:http://foxtrottersdanceclub.wordpress.com/
Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Foxtrotters-Dance-Club-347472708971805/

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East Cobb Senior Center holding Mardi Gras celebration

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From Cobb County Government:East Cobb Senior Center Mardi Gras

Come celebrate Mardi Gras with a festive fundraiser at the East Cobb Senior Center noon, Tuesday, March 5. A Cobb Senior Services membership is not required to participate. Cost is $12 for Cobb residents and $15 for nonresidents.

The event will feature dancing, feathers, beads and masks. Join the party for Cajun food, a jazz band as well as dancing, dancing and dancing. Sponsored by Aegis Therapies, The Holbrook of Acworth, Dignity Memorial and Clear Captions LLC.

The center is located at 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. Call 770-509-4900 for more information.

 

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East Cobb Senior Center to conduct Smoveys fitness class series

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East Cobb Senior Center

Starting in February and lasting until April, the East Cobb Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road) will be holding a fitness class involving Smoveys.

They’re molded hollow rings with stainless steel balls that create oscillating vibrations to stimulate body and mind.

Benefits include balance, stability, power, walking, mobility, endurance, coordination, strength and speed. Participants also can take part if they need to be seated.

The classes will be held every Monday starting Feb. 11 and ending April 8 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. There will be no class on Feb. 18 and April 1.

Participants must have a Cobb Senior Services membership to sign up. The class fee is $21 for Cobb residents and $26 for non-residents.

Visit the Cobb Senior Services page for information and to sign up.

 

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Cobb Senior Citizens Council annual meeting scheduled for Feb. 8

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Thanks to Linda Harris of the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County for the following information about the organization’s 2019 annual meeting Feb. 8:Cobb Senior Citizens Council annual meeting, Keli Gambrill

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will feature newly elected District 1 Commissioner Keli Gambrill as guest speaker at their annual meeting on Friday, February 8, 2019. The meeting which starts at 11:30 am and includes a light lunch will be held at the Cobb County Senior Wellness Center at 1150 Powder Springs Street, Marietta.

All interested persons are welcome to attend free of charge to become acquainted with the new commissioner and to learn what the Senior Citizen Council has planned for 2019.

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb is a nonprofit organization that advocates for better public policy and promotes ways for Cobb senior citizens to stay connected and engaged in their community.
Persons should RSVP before January 28 by calling 423.815.1790 or sending an email to

info@seniorcitizencouncilofcobb.org  

 

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Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club gets back on the floor at reunion

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Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club

Thanks to Carolyn Davenport for submitting the following information and photos from the Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club reunion Friday at the East Cobb Senior Center.

She said more than 100 people turned out in fancy attire in the first event since the group disbanded last summer after 21 years due to the imposition of a membership fee and increases of other fees at county senior centers.

In December, the head of the Cobb Senior Citizens Council asked county commissioners to reconsider the fees, saying the number of those participating in events at senior centers in Cobb fell by more than half—from around 6,500 to 3,000—because of the fees.

Those fees are now proposed to be eliminated in the upcoming Cobb fiscal year 2020 budget. In speaking to the East Cobb Business Association this week, Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce defended the senior fees, citing a $30 million budget deficit at the time.
Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club

Davenport said the Foxtrotters group wants to have more dances at the East Cobb Senior Center:

“It will, however, take the support and attendance of our dancers and others, who have not yet had the pleasure of experiencing a Foxtrotters’ evening, to bring back our glory days of ballroom dancing.  

“Events like our dances are so very important to seniors in many ways.  Ballroom dancing’s health benefits include improved muscle and bone strength, and better posture, balance and motor skills, which can help prevent falls. Researchers speculate that the increased mental activity of ballroom dancing, such as memorizing steps and working with a partner, may help prevent symptoms experienced from dementia, Parkinson’s disease and even chronic heart failure. The social activity is also an important factor in good mental health and positive attitudes of seniors.”

Davenport said anyone who is 55 or older, or knows someone who is, and may be interested in dancing, is invited to get on the Foxtrotters e-mail distribution list. The address is: foxtrottersdanceclub@outlook.com.

The group also has a website and Facebook page that are regularly updated.

Foxtrotters Ballroom Dance Club

 

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Friends of the East Cobb Senior Center to hold White Elephant auction

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East Cobb Senior Center, Friends of the East Cobb Senior Center

Thanks to Diana Prior for passing this along:

Friends of the East Cobb Senior Center will be hosting a WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION fundraiser on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the East Cobb Senior Center.

Donations of auction items can be dropped off at the center reception desk until Wednesday, January 9th. PLEASE NO CLOTHES or SHOES.  Gently used household items, furniture, collectibles & accessories are welcome.

Admission is $5 cash only/person and includes an all beef hot dog & beverage

Doors open at: 10:30
Preview: 11-12 noon
Auction begins at noon – no reserves, no buyers premium, cash sales only.

Items being auctioned include, but not limited to: pictures, posters, wicker, rocker, golf clubs, new small appliances, cookie jars,  professional chair scale, exercise equipment, unconstructed dollhouse & furniture, tennis racquets, cricket set, coat tree, more…

Information:
East Cobb Senior Center: 770-509-4900

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