East Cobb Senior Center (770) 509-4900

Special Events

AARP Tax Aide
Every Tuesday thru April 13

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Antique Car Show

Tuesday, March 23-Weather permitting
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

March is car month at East Cobb Senior Center . From the High Museum to the “antique car lot” at the Center we will enjoy a wonderful selection of antique automobiles. Arnold Whittaker and his antique car buff associates will have cars in our parking lot for your viewing pleasure. Come see a pristine 1910 Model T, Model A's and cars from the 40's and 50's. Be a judge and help us select the top three favorites!

Healthy Cardiac Diets

Thursday, March 25
11:00 a.m. – 12:00pm

Cost: Free Registration Required

Doris Adler, Registered Dietician, will join us to discuss how diet and nutrition coincide with cardiac health. Learn more about the importance of proper nutrition and how it supports heart health!

50 Wonders of Korea: Hidden Treasures

Wednesday, March 31

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free; Registration required
Join us for a fascinating tour through Korean art and history from the ancient world to the 20 th century. This presentation features a documentary film covering 5,000 years of Korean culture, as well as artifacts and costumes. A traditional Korean dessert will be served.

Treats 4 Troops Organizational Meeting

Monday, April 12

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration required

Directed by Mary Ellen Badger, Treats 4 Troops is a group who bakes for our soldiers stationed overseas. In this first meeting we will set a time table for baking & shipping. Help us recruit all who love to bake and need someone to eat their cookies, breads, and brownies. Our soldiers are so appreciative of baked goods from home. Please join this worthy cause and help bring a smile to the face of a soldier stationed so far from home.

History Corner

Wednesday, April 21

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free; Registration required
In honor of Patriots' Day on April 19th, we will show, Paul Revere – the Midnight Rider. One of America's first folk heroes, he he inspired Longfellow's famous poem, but beyond the folklore Paul Revere was a man at the center of the American Revolution. Come learn all about the silversmith who led the Sons of Liberty, acted as a courier and spy and helped to organize the Boston Tea Party.

Going Green

Wednesday April 28

10:00 a.m. – 12:00pm
Cost: Free Registration required

Embracing a greener lifestyle encompasses more than recycling, keeping the air, water, and soil pollution-free and eating organic foods. By incorporating a “green” mindset in your household, community and daily habits you are ultimately improving your overall quality of life. Learn more about what you can do to make an impact on tomorrow, as well as today. Drawings for door prizes and free giveaways!

Older American Month Celebration

Wednesday, May 19: The Spirit of Creativity
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cost: Free; Registration required

As the caterpillar blossoms into a beautiful butterfly so do we. To celebrate this metamorphosis and in honor of Older American Month, we want to honor your creativity. Please bring a work of your art (painting, knitting, woodcarving) and a story to share with us on how the spirit of creativity has enriched your life.

 

Health and Wellness

Wright Environmental Education Center Nature Walk
Friday, May 21

10:00 a.m. – 1:00pm

Cost: Free Registration Required

April showers bring May flowers! Join us at the Wright Environmental Education Center for a nature walk as we enjoy the spring foliage and learn about the history of the property. Bring a sack lunch that you can enjoy while sitting on the back deck! We will meet at the Education Center so carpooling is strongly recommended due to limited parking. In the event of inclement weather we will reschedule for Monday May 24 at the same time.

History Corner

Wednesday, May 26: Quest for King Solomon's Gold

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free; Registration required

We are going to travel half way around the world in search of the land of Ophir and the legendary King Solomon. King Solomon was purportedly one of the wisest, richest, and most powerful men in the known world. Movies have been made about him and treasure hunters have searched for his riches for centuries. Join us for a program that travels 4,000 miles across sub-Saharan Africa in search of the lost riches of King Solomon.

Monthly Events & Meetings

Ice Cream and a Movie
1:30pm. Cost: $3 Cobb resident  $4 /Non- resident; Registration required

Monday, April, 19: My Life in Ruins

The story revolves around a Greek American tour guide and a group of misfit tourists traveling around Greece. Everything that could go wrong does and despite cultural differences and personalities, love blooms.

Monday, May 17: Julia & Julie

true story of a temp secretary who embarks on a quest to cook all 524 recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking . Julie chronicles her trials and tribulations in a blog that catches on with the food crowd. The film also covers the years Julia Child and her husband spent in Paris during the 1940s and 1950s, when he was a foreign diplomat & eventually investigated by Senator Joseph McCarthy for alleged Communist ties.

Blood Pressure Screening

March 24

April 1, 13, 28

May 6, 11, 28

Cost: Free
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dine-a-Round

Wednesday, April 7: O'Charley's

Tuesday, May 4: Lucia's, 4705 Woodstock Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cost: On your own

Meet at the restaurant; Registration required

AARP Driver Safety
Fourth Tuesday & Thursday each month

9:00am-1:00pm

Cost: $12 AARP member; $14 Non-member

 

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