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Special Events for August 2008
(View this Month's Calendar)
 
Trip Sign-Up Starts (Fri, 1st at 8:00am)
First Opportunity to Sign Up for this Month’s Trips (In Person). Please Take a Number.

Birthday Celebration (Fri, 1st at 11:55am)
Special Recognition for those with Birthdays this Month in the Dining Room.

Nutrition Education (Tue, 12th at 11:30am)
A representative from the Area Agency on Aging will Provide Nutrition Tips for Healthy Living in the Dining Room.
Catfish Supper* (Fri, Aug 8th, 5:30pm)
Great Catfish, Wonderful Fellowship, & Exciting Prizes. Cost: $7

Breakfast (Aug 1 & 15, 8:30am)
Sausage and Biscuit. Cost: 50¢ Each

Computer Classes*
Taught by a West Georgia Technical College Instructor in the Media Room
Beginners Course:
Basic Computer Skills for Seniors

When: Aug 25, 26, 27, & 29 (1pm-3pm)
Cost: $20 per person

Intermediate Course:
Computer Training for Seniors

When: TBA (Mon–Thu, 1pm–3pm)
Cost: $25 per person

Wonderful Wednesdays Programs
(11:00am – 11:45am)
6th – ID Theft and Are You OK?
Lt. Rick Massey
13th – 1st Tee Golf Program
Michelle Griffith, TCPR
20th – Clyde Cantrell
Max New, TV33
27th – Reminiscing
Frank Pearce

Terrific Tournaments
Monthly Billiards Tournament
Fri, Aug 1st at 9:00am

Checkers Tournament
Thu, Aug 14th at 9:30am

Darts Tournament
Thu, Aug 28th at 9:30am

Basic Drawing Classes*
(Mon, Aug 11 & Tue, Aug 19, 1pm) $12 / $8 per session for supplies
Two one-day art classes held in the craft room.

Standard American Bridge Classes
(Thursdays 2:00pm) Media Room
Call Myrtis Carpenter at 706-882-8224.

Greeters Meeting
(Thu, Aug 7, 9:45am)
Media Room
Mini Health Fair
(Thu, August 14, 9:00am)
Blood Pressure and Cholesterol, Screenings by West Ga. Home Healthcare in the Media Room.

Senior Weight Loss Program
(Starts Thu, Aug 21, 9:30am) – Media Room
This program helps seniors to lose weight, feel better, and live a healthy vital life.

Christmas Card Making Workshop*
(Tue, Aug 26, 1:00pm) $5 Craft Room
Learn how to make beautiful inexpensive Christmas cards. Taught by Barbara Hudson.

TRAVEL NEWS

Shopping Adventure* (Lime Shirt)
(Tue, Aug 12, 7:45am) $5 plus lunch cost
We will travel to Prime Outlets in Calhoun and to Hamrick’s in Ft. Oglethorpe for some serious shopping fun.
Lunch at Dalton Depot Trackside Cafe
Cost: $12.50 plus optional dessert
See Dan for Limited Menu

Desoto Caverns* (Purple Shirt)
(Wed, Aug 27, 8:00am) $22 plus lunch cost
We will tour Alabama's big cave, resting in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Also we will enjoy a tour of a working grist mill and an old covered bridge. You can even purchase fresh ground grits.
Lunch at City Limits Restaurant
Cost: $10 for Buffet

King Tut Treasures Sign-up Begins*
(Mon, Aug 25, 8:00am) $31 plus lunch cost
An exhibition featuring more than 130 treasures from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and other ancient sites will begin a United States tour with an opening November at the Atlanta Civic Center. The Senior Center will tour on Wed, Dec. 3.

The December multi-day trip to Nashville has been cancelled.

* Registration Required