Cobb Senior Center Events for March

Freeman Poole Senior Center

Pulmonary Function

Monday, March 5

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost:  Free

Georgia Lung Association will educate on lung function and will do pulmonary function testing to those in attendance. Join us for this very informative and educational seminar.

Monday Movie Madness

Monday, March 12:  Water for Elephants

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $2:00 Cobb Resident; $3:00 Non-resident; Ticket required.

Starring: Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon. After his parents’ deaths, Jacob Jankoski is left penniless and homeless. Events lead him to join the circus as their vet, working under their unstable boss, August, whose violent tendencies give everyone reason to be cautious around him, including his beautiful and quiet wife Marlena, whom August is very possessive of and with whom Jacob finds himself soon falling in love.

Treat Yourself Tuesdays

Tuesday, March 13:  Chili’s, E-W Connector & Austell Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Cost:  On Your Own; Registration required.

Treat yourself to a lunch outing once a month with other seniors at local area restaurants.  Get to know other people and enjoy the social gathering.  This will be a fun time!  Meet at restaurant.

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations

Live Music & Dance

Tuesday, March 13

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

Admission: Donation of a non-perishable food item for MUST Ministries Food Pantry.

The Muddy River Band will entertain everyone with country music and bluegrass.  Put your dancing shoes on and dance the afternoon away!  Invite your friends too!

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations

Bunco

Wednesday, March 14

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Join us for a fun, easy game of dice that promises to be a good time and a chance to win prizes!

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations.

St. Patrick’s Day Meet & Eat

Thursday, March 15

Cost: $7.00 Cobb resident; $9.00 Non-resident

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Plan to spend your afternoon with us celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!  Don’t forget to wear your green! The Mulligan Irish Dancers and members of the Atlanta Junior Ceili Band will entertain.  A delicious meal will be sponsored by Arbor Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care. Sponsors are: Bright Star, Linda Holcombe Nutrition.

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center (770) 801-3400 for details and reservations.

Cherry Blossom Festival & Tours

Wednesday, March 21

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Your day will start off at Luigi’s Bistro in Macon, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch in their newly renovated wine cellar which was converted into a European style private room for special occasions.  You will get the opportunity to taste and purchase hidden gems of the wine world.  A guide will join us for the Cherry Blossom Festival where you will also tour the Hay House and the Cannonball House.

Cost:  $67 Senior Council Member / $72 Non-Member.  Deadline:  March 14

Price includes motor coach transportation, admission fees, snacks, tax and tips.  No refunds after payment deadline date.  Full refunds will be given if the trip is cancelled.

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center (770) 801-3400 for details and reservations.

AARP Driver Safety

Wednesday, March 21

11:00 a.m.

Cost:  $12.00 AARP Members; $14.00 Non-Members

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations.

How to Sell Your Home in a Bad Economy

Thursday, March 22

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost:  Free

Learn all the tips on getting your home sold in this economy. Jim Glover with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty will facilitate.  Plan to join us for this very informative and educational seminar. 

Bingo Bash

Monday, March 26

1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

Cost: $3 Cobb resident; $4 Non-resident

Win gift certificates to local restaurants! Multiple tickets can be purchased.

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations

Blood Pressure Check

Monday, March 26

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Blood pressure checks will be performed by Arbor Terrace Assisted Living

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations

Pet Care

Friday, March 29

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost:  Free

If you are interested in learning more on how to care for your pet, plan to register and see what Top Dog Boutique has to say about pet care. Free giveaways for your pet, too!

Moving on Mondays Walking Group

Every Monday

10:15 a.m.

Keep moving Seniors!  Meet at the Silver Comet Trail, Floyd Rd. entrance.  Walk at your own pace and enjoy the two-mile walk every Monday morning. 

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details if weather conditions change.

Square Dance Club

Every Tuesday

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Come for the fun of it and join others in the excitement that Square dancing brings about. 

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations.

Wii Bowling

Every Tuesday

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Cost:  Free

Join in the excitement that Wii bowling brings about.  You won’t regret it!

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations.

Life Enrichment Support Group

Every first Thursday

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cost:  Free

Take this time for yourself and join us for an informal support group; resources will be available. Moderated by Jill Leitman, LCSW of Johns Creek Counseling and Coaching Services. Sponsored by Beacon Senior Care Services.

Call C. Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations

Camera Club

Every first Thursday

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

If you like photography and want to learn about the “now what” after taking your pictures, then this club is for you! Sign up and learn all about downloading pictures and more.  All levels welcomed.

Call Freeman Poole Senior Center at 770-801-3400 for details and reservations

East Cobb Senior Center

Dine Around: TBA

Blood Pressure Screening

Tuesday, March 6

Tuesday, March 20

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

Ice Cream and a Movie

Monday, March 12: The Help

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cost: $4 Cobb Residents; $5 Nonresidents

From the best selling novel by Kathryn Stockett comes The Help! This is the story of an aspiring young author during the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. She decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view on the white families for which they work and the hardships they go through on a daily basis. Join us for ice cream, popcorn, and this wonderful story brought to life on film. Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday, March 13: Dan Benish, retired Atlanta Falcons

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Football and football players are just as American as apple pie and we are offering coffee, muffins and conversation with retired Atlanta Falcon Defensive Tackle, Dan Benish.  Dan started his successful football career at Clemson University where he was a very proud member of their 1981 National Championship team.  Dan enjoyed a 7 year career in the NFL playing for the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins.  While with the Redskins he was part of their 1988 Super Bowl XXII winning team.  Come learn about the life of a professional football player and the teams where he played.

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

Biography – Life Stories through Time

Wednesday, March 21: Biography of the Game Show

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Here is a biography of a different sort.  For decades we have watched countless contestants on televisions answer trivia questions, perform stunts and challenge lady luck.  Many a host has mesmerized with their ear-to-ear grins, humorous banter and exceedingly charming personalities.  The games have gotten more elaborate and the ideas more inventive but the one thing that hasn’t changed is the popularity of the Game Show.  Join us for fun, laughter and a trip down memory lane.

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

What is a Geriatrician and Why You Might Need One

Monday, March 19

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Free Registration Required

A geriatrician is a medical doctor who is specially trained to prevent and manage the unique and, oftentimes, multiple health concerns of older adults. Find out more about these specialized physicians and what they can do for you.

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

The Real Deal on Nutrition

Wednesday, March 28

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Free Registration Required

March is National Nutrition Month so learn how to make informed food choices and develop sound eating habits that can drastically improve your health and quality of life.  Presented by Barbara Woodhouse of Atherton Place.

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

The History Corner 

Friday, March 30: Florilegium: The Flowering of the Pacific

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Free Registration Required

Join us for a rich mixture of art, history and exploration as our documentary traces the first voyages of Joseph Banks who, as a young botanist, accompanied Captain James Cook on his first journey of circumnavigation.  On this voyage Banks collected over seven hundred unknown species of plants and had them recorded in drawings by Sidney Parkinson.  The book of drawings was not printed until two hundred years after Banks’ death in a direct printing project that was the largest undertaken in the history of the fine arts. Here is a bit of history that you need to see.

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

Game Day

Friday, March 30

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Free Registration Required

Whether March goes out like a lion or a lamb we will create our own storm with fun and games in every corner of the Grand Hall.  Come sign up for Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble, Uno, or bring a game of your own!  There is always room for more! Cookies and drinks will be provided.  Call the Center or stop by the front desk, to sign up for the game of your choice or sign up a group with the game of your own.

Call East Cobb Senior Center (770-509-4900) for more details.

Bottled Water for the Homeless

Now thru April 1

Every night there are over 7,000 homeless men, women & children on the streets of Atlanta.  Dehydration can be a problem anytime of the year, but it is very serious in the summer.  You can help!  Please donate bottled water to West Cobb Senior Center.  OFH Clothing for a Cause, a nonprofit serving the homeless, will hand out the water in the street this summer.

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details

Bunco Anyone?

Friday, March 2

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Free, Registration required

Prizes, lots of fun, laughs and great company! Prizes and refreshments sponsored by Visiting Angels.

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details and registration

Monday Movie Madness

Join us at the Center for a movie and popcorn!

1:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, Registration required

Monday, March 5: I Don’t Know How She Does It

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details & registration

Bon Appetite ‘Dine Around’

4:00 p.m.

Cost: On Your Own

Don’t sit home alone; join us for an early dinner!  We will meet at the restaurant.  This is a great way to make new friends.

Monday, March 5: Marietta Pizza Company, Mary Eliza Trace

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details & registration

911: Seniors & Winter Emergencies

Wednesday, March 7

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free; advance registration required

Get information about winter emergency situations: portable heaters, falls in wet & icy weather, and more. This is the first seminar in the quarterly series on seasonal emergency issues presented by Cobb County 911 Education Team. Light refreshments provided by Aetna Medical.

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details and registration.

Stardust Dance Club

Friday, March 9

7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Join the Stardust Dance Club for an evening of Ballroom Dancing every 2nd Friday of the month.

Call Nick Martin (770) 617-8022 for details

Card Stamping with Margaret

Wednesday, March 14

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $5.00 for supplies to instructor on the day of class

Space is limited; registration required.  Get creative and learn how to decorate cards, lampshades, candles and more.

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details and registration.

AARP Driver Safety Class

3rd Thursday each month

Wednesday, March 15

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cost:  $12.00 AARP members, $14.00 Non-AARP members

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details & registration

Hearing Screening

Friday, March 16

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free; Space is limited; advance registration required.

Screenings provided by Dr. Greenblatt.

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details and registration.

Head to Toe Physical Assessments

Monday, March 19

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

15 min appointments – advance registration required

Get your physical assessment with a licensed doctor of physical therapy from BenchMark Physical Therapy. Check your posture and body mechanics, with emphasis on balance and fall prevention.

 Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details and registration.

Wii…Love Bowling!

Tuesday, March 20

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.           

Cost: Free, Registration required; Limited spaces

Played with Nintendo Wii

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details & registration

15th Anniversary

Friday, March 30

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $8.00 Cobb residents, $10.00 Non-residents

Deadline to purchase tickets: March 26

Come celebrate our 15th anniversary!  Lunch is catered by West Cobb Diner.  Entertainment by Grass Backards Bluegrass band.

Call West Cobb Senior Center (770) 528-8200 for details

North Cobb Senior Center

Book Lovers
First Friday of each month

March 2

11:00 a.m.

A different book is selected at the end of each meeting.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for information.

Bingo Bonanza

Friday, March 2

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $3.00 Cobb residents/ $4.00 Non-residents.

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, with our GREEN Bingo! Snacks and prizes provided.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for information.

Garden Club
First Monday of each month
March 5
11:00 a.m.
Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for information.

Photo Club
First Tuesday of each month
March 6
10:00 a.m.
Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for information.

AARP Driver Safety Program

Tuesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 8

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Must be present for both days.

Cost: $12.00 for AARP members, $14.00 for Non-members

UGA Cobb Extension will be available after class to provide information about proper driver seating for your car. Free service to AARP Driver Safety students.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for reservations.

Food for Thought

Tuesday, March 13: Foot Care & Fall Prevention
12:00pm - 2:00 p.m.
Cost:$5.00 Cobb residents/$6.00 Non-residents, registration required

Seminar on foot care and balance. Presented by Dr. Evan Brody of West Cobb Foot and Ankle. Foundation Therapy Center will also conduct fall risk screenings.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for reservations.

Let’s Do Lunch!

Paddy’s Pub & Eatery

Friday, March 16: Paddy’s Pub & Eatery, 2196 Cobb Pkwy Acworth

11:30 a.m.

Cost: On Your Own

Let’s meet at the restaurant for laughs and cheers.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for reservations.

Wii Bowling

Friday, March 16

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, registration required

Test your bowling skills on the Wii Game System. No special shoes required!

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for reservations.

 “FISH: The Power of Positive Thinking” and Potluck
Thursday, March 29

1p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, registration required

Positive thinking has many beneficial qualities. Come and learn more about them. Bring your favorite healthy dish to share with the group. Presented by T.J. Cochran from the Cobb County Government Human Resources department.
Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for reservations.

Spring Fling Fashion Show

Friday, March 23

10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $5

Hosted by Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for information.

Caregiver Support Group

Fourth Tuesday of each month           

March 27

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

This group is for anyone 55 and above who is caring for a loved one. This meeting will be facilitated by Mitzi Oates with Amedisys Home Health & Hospice; if you have any questions about the group please call (770) 382-0114.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for any other information.

Helping Hands: How to Go Green
Wednesday, March 28
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Presentation by UGA Cobb Extension on energy saving tips and easy ways to “go green”!
Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for reservations.

Film on Friday

Friday, March 30: Mr. Popper’s Penguins 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $1.00 Cobb residents/$2.00 Non-residents

PG Comedy, Starring: Jim Carrey and Angela Lansbury

An ordinary businessman finds his life turned upside down when he inherits 6 penguins . As he transforms his life and apartment to accommodate the penguins, it begins to impact his personal life.

Popcorn and drinks provided.

Call North Cobb Senior Center (770) 975-7740 for information.