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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