All Cobb residents age 55+ are invited to participate in activities at various senior centers throughout Cobb. The following is a list 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.
Financial Fraud and Elder Abuse-Are Your Personal Finances Protected?
Through January 24 | 10am-12pm
Free; Registration required
As the population ages, losses as a result of financial elder abuse are increasing. Baker Daily Money Management will be presenting on the following topics: financial fraud and elder abuse, how to prevent and report financial fraud, and daily money management services and how they can help.
Dine-a-Round
January 18 | 11:00am -1:00pm
Registration required. Meet at the restaurant. Moxie Burger, 2421 Shallowford Road, Marietta
Atlanta Heritage Tour #10307
February 15; Deadline: January 18 |9:00am-4:00pm
Check-in: 8:30am
Over 700 movies and over 20 television shows have been shot here since 1972. The impact of the film industry continues to grow in Georgia making Atlanta a favorite of filmmakers and fans alike. During our tour we will experience films such as Selma, The Blind Side, and Driving Miss Daisy as well as fun movies like Ride Along and Madea’s Witness Protection, to name a few. We will visit Madea’s house for a photo op and after the tour we will go to the Smoke Ring House for a delicious lunch around 1:30pm (please bring a snack with you). $85 Senior Council members; $90 Non-members. Payment is due at time of registration. Deadline: January 18. No refunds unless trip is cancelled. Activity Level 1 — small distance walking, most of trip is seated. Price includes luxury motor coach, lunch, tickets, and driver’s tip.
AARP Smart Driver
January 26 | 9:00am-4:00pm $15 AARP members, $20 Non-members (cash or check)
The AARP Smart Driver course is a refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. Drivers may benefit from a discount on their auto insurance upon completing the course. Refresh your driving skills and your knowledge of the rules — and hazards — of the road. Bring a lunch. Check with your insurance agent about a possible discount. Bring a lunch.
