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.
Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, January 18
Wednesday, January 26
10am – 12pm
Bring in Your Unwanted Eyeglasses
Monday, January 10 – Friday, February 11
Monday, February 14 Presentation to Lions Club
January is Vision Month. East Cobb Senior Center will sponsor an “Eyeglass Collection Drive” to benefit the Lions Club. Find your old glasses and bring them to the center.
Dine-Round: Copeland’s, Barrett Parkway
Friday, January 14
11:30am – 1pm
Cost: On your own. Registration required.
Meet at the restaurant.
Technology Today Series: Introducing “E-BOOK”
Wednesday, January 19
2 – 3pm
Cost: Free. Registration required.
Learn about the newest technological wonders. The first session will introduce e-books, a hands-on class that offers a general overview of e-book (what they are, the difference between screens, E-ink vs LCD, etc.). Learn how to shop for books, find free books, play games, music and change the font sizes.
Understanding Macular Degeneration
Tuesday, January 25
10 – 11am
Cost: Free. Registration required.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic condition that causes central vision loss. The older you are, the greater your risk of being affected. Learn the symptoms of AMD as early detection is important to avoid vision loss. Visual screenings will be available at this meeting.
Ice Cream and a Movie: Avatar
Monday, January 31
12:30 – 4:30pm
Cost: $3/Cobb resident; $4/non-Cobb resident. Registration
required.
Join us for James Cameron’s visually spectacular movie, Avatar, starring Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana! Come for the amazing special effects, a story as old as time, ice cream and popcorn.
This article also appeared in the January 2011 print edition of EAST COBBER.
