All Cobb residents age 55+ are invited to participate in activities at various senior centers throughout Cobb. The following is a listing of activities scheduled at the East Cobb Senior Center located at 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. Call the East Cobb Senior Center at 770-509-4900 for reservations and/or more details.
Dine-a-Round: Marlowe’s Tavern
February 9 | 11am
Separate checks; Registration required. Everyone meets at the restaurant.
Marlowe’s Tavern, Merchant’s Walk Shopping Center,
1311 Johnson Ferry Road Suite 208, Marietta 30068.
Islands in the Stream
February 12 | 12-2:30pm
$19 Cobb residents; $22 Non-residents
Put on your cowboy boots and hat to “sail away to another world” with the music of Dolly Parton (Melody Knighton) & Kenny Rogers (Tim Sells). Enjoy everything from
“9-5” to “Lady” while dining on barbeque from Café 33.
Ice Cream & a Movie: Valentine’s Day
February 15 |1pm
$4 Cobb residents, $5 Non-residents; Ticket required
Stories crisscross, collide and boomerang in this look at a day in the life of love. There is a proposal. Flowers they did not get sent and so much more.
Healthy Heart & Screenings
February 17 | 1-2pm – Seminar;
12-2pm – BP & Cholesterol Screenings
Free/Registration Required
Heart health trivia and education that will help you get heart smart! Please schedule your appointment for the cholesterol screening. Blood pressure screening will be in the lobby (no appointments needed). Presented by The Good Life Club and Wellstar.
Nutrition with Richard Dumont
February 18 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
A great way to learn nutrition information. The main focus is on helping to understand how the body works and how to live healthy. Presented by Richard Dumont.
Do You Have a Love File?
February 19 | 11:30am-12:30pm
Free/Registration required
Nothing is more valuable to loved ones than a simple file with all of your critical documents like deeds, bills, insurance info, health care directives, Powers of Attorney, and wills to name just a few. Learn how to put your “Love File” together to share what they need it the most. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. This presentation can help start the estate planning discussion. Mark Byrnside of
Ameriprise Financial, and Attorney J. Christopher Miller will share ideas and answer your questions.
Are You Ready to Get the Most Out of Your 5 & 6 iPhone?
February 19 – March 11 (Fridays) | 1-4pm
$8 Cobb residents; $10 Non-residents;
Register class size is limited.
Discover how to get more from your iPhone. These classes will cover things like: apps, hardware, gestures control, center notification, center settings and more. This is meant for beginner to lower intermediate users and is specifically only for iPhone 5 and 6 (IOS 9). Please no iPhone 4. Bring your iPhone with you to try some tips and tricks during class (to bring your phone is a requirement). Classes will be taught by Andy Kastelik of ADP.
Assistive Technology: Tools for Life
February 23 | 10am-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Assistive Technology is redefining what is possible for people with a various range of cognitive/ learning, print, and physical abilities and disabilities, be it in the home, classroom, workplace and/or community. Assistive Technology is enabling all individuals, of all ages, including those with disabilities, to be more independent, self-confident, productive and better included in everyday life, education, employment and living. Presented by Georgia Tech.
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s February 2016 issue
