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Special Events for March 2010 

  

Monthly Events

 

Trip Sign-Up Starts (Mon, 1st at 8:00am)

First Opportunity to Sign Up for this Month’s Trips (In Person). Please Take a Number.

 

Birthday Celebration (Mon, 1st at 11:50am)

Special Recognition for those with Birthdays this Month in the Dining Room.

 

Nutrition Education (Tue, 9th at 11:30am)

Celeste Garrett, from the UGA Extension Office will provide Nutrition Tips for Healthy Living in the Dining Room.

Breakfast (Mar 1th & 18th, 8:30am)

Sausage and Biscuit. Cost: 50¢ Each

 

Catfish Supper* (Fri, Mar 12, 5:30pm)

Great Catfish, Wonderful Fellowship, & Exciting Prizes. Cost: $7

 

Special Events

 

Computer Classes*

 

Intermediate Level 1:

When: Mar 22-25

(Mon-Thu, 1-3pm) Cost: $25 per person

Intermediate Level 2:

When: Mar 29 – Apr 1 (Mon-Thu, 1-3pm)

Cost: $25 per person

 

Wonderful Wednesdays Programs

(11:00am – 11:45am)

3rd –    Local Street Names

           Clark Johnson, Troup Co. Archives

10th –   ID Theft and Con Artists

           Captain Shane Frailey

           Troup County Sheriff’s Office

17th –   St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

           See Below for More Details

24th –   Update on Colon Cancer

           Wanda Lowe, WGHS Cancer Clinic

31st –   Square Dancing Demonstration

           Shufflers Square Dancing Club

 

Recreational Tournaments

Monthly Billiards Tournament

Thu, Mar 4th at 8:55am

 

Basketball Free-Throw

Thu, Mar 11th at 9:30am

 

Shuffleboard Tournament

Thu, Mar 25th at 9:30am

 

My Trash Your Treasure

(Tue, Mar 2, 8am – 12pm)

Buy, sell, trade or give away at

our special indoor garage sale.

 

 

Free AARP Tax Assistance*

(Mon-Thu, Feb-Apr, 8:30am–2pm)

Make reservations today for free tax assistance that is held in the front lobby. This service is for low to middle income seniors (55+).

 

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

(Wed, March 17, 11:00am)

Join us in the dining room for wonderful St. Paddy’s Day fun. Prizes will be awarded.

 

AARP Safe Driving Class*

(Fri, Mar 19, 1-5pm & Sat, Mar 20, 9am to 1pm)

Save up to 10% on your automobile insurance. Cost: $12 (AARP) or $14

 

Hydrorobics* (Tue & Thu )

Margaret Hunter teaches this 8 week water exercise class that begins on Tue, March 2nd and includes 16 sessions.

Cost: $25

 

Beginner’s Golf Class* 1st Tee Course

(Monday, Mar 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 1pm)

This basic golfing skills class, taught by Michelle Griffith of the 1st Tee Program, is designed just for seniors. Limited to 12

 

Free Body Mass Index Screening

(Tue, Mar 23, 9:00-11:00am)

Emory Clark-Holder Clinic will provide this free screening in the Hair Care Room.

 

 

TRAVEL NEWS

 

Oklahoma! at the Springer* Sold Out

(Thu, Mar 18, 5pm) $27 plus dinner cost

Buses depart from Senior Center.

 

Craft Shopping Trip*

(Fri, Mar 26, 8:30am) $5 plus lunch cost

We will be visiting Hobby Lobby, Joann’s, Michael’s and Hancock’s in Montgomery. First week of sign-up is reserved for active craft room participants.

 

Atlanta Passion Play* Sold Out

(Sat, Mar 27, 9am) $27 plus lunch cost

Bus departs from LaGrange Mall (park between Belk and Ryan’s).

 

 7-Day Branson Trip * (May 29 – June 4)

We will travel to Branson, Missouri and enjoy first-class shows, devious food, breathtaking scenic vistas and wonderful times with friends.

See the brochure for more details.

 

5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise *

(September 10 – 16) See Brochure

We will set sail on Royal Caribbean’s “Grandeur of the Seas” for six days of adventure with stops in Key West, Florida, Cozumel, Mexico, & Coco Cay, Bahamas.

 

 


* Registration Required