Senior Events

Senior Activities

NORTH COBB SENIOR CENTER

4100 S. Main St., Acworth // 770-975-7740 www.cobbcounty.org/public-services/senior-services

Sept. 7

Armchair Travel: Tortuga. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Explore the island of Tortuga.

Sept. 8

Armchair Detectives. 1-2 p.m. A new activity to test critical-thinking skills by solving a crime based on facts, clues and police interviews. Sept. 13

Planning for Your Future. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn how proper planning can reduce costs, alleviate stress and provide ongoing legal and financial protection. Game Show Afternoon: Let’s Make A Deal. 1-2 p.m. Enjoy this version of the hilarious, popular TV game show. Sept. 13-14

Crafting Corner: Chain Pull Painting. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. Join volunteer Evelyn Patrick for chain pull painting. $15 supply fee to instructor.

Sept. 14

Your Emotional Health Matters. 1-2 p.m. Learn how to identify and combat poor emotional health as you age. Sept. 16

Film on Friday: “The Lost City.” Noon-2 p.m. A romance novelist and her cover model get swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them in a cutthroat jungle adventure.

Sept. 23

Senior Day from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the North Georgia State Fair. Come for a fun-filled day that includes games, entertainment and delicious food.

Sept. 26

Active Shooter Seminar. 10 a.m.-noon. Take part in the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events course, which provides strategies and a plan for surviving an active-shooter event. Sept. 27

Fall Prevention Seminar. 11 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Sept. 28

Culinary Creations: Food Pairings. 1-2 p.m. Expand the taste buds and try unlikely food pairings, such as avocado and jam or banana and bacon.

VETERAN CONNECTION

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the West Cobb Senior Center and the fourth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at North Cobb Senior Center. Join veterans 55 and older for an informal get-together. Call Mike Nichols at 770-528-1448 for information.

Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department // 770-917-1234 www.acworthparksandrecreation.org Sept. 21

City of Acworth’s Senior Luncheon.

Every third Wednesday. Lunch is served at noon at the Acworth Community Center. This program is free to all seniors, but you must RSVP the week prior to the luncheon in order to attend, 770-917-1234.

Mondays

Chair Yoga With Mary. 11 a.m.noon. For adults 55 and older. This class is conducted in a chair, with gentle movements that concentrate on relaxation and strengthening muscles.

Mondays, Wednesdays

Senior Warriors Gentle Movements.

10-10:30 a.m. Seniors 55 and older learn traditional Korean movements to increase balance, mental focus and ability to move. Class is taught by Omar Welch, an instructor certified by the U.S. Taekwondo Federation.

Tuesdays

Live Chair Yoga. 10-10:45 a.m., Aug. 23-Nov. 29, Acworth Community Center. Learn stretching and strengthening exercises and breathing techniques. Free for city of Acworth residents, $15 for nonresidents. Zoom Chair Yoga. 10-10:45 a.m., Aug. 23-Nov. 29. Learn stretching and strengthening exercises and breathing techniques during this free class. Tuesdays, Thursdays

Gentle Yoga With Mary. 1-2 p.m. Designed for adults 55 and older, but ages 18 and older are welcome. This class is conducted on a mat, with gentle movements that concentrate on relaxation and strengthening muscles. Thursdays

Live Cardio. 10-10:45 a.m., Aug. 25-Dec. 1, Acworth Community Center. Strengthen and tighten muscles using free weights. Free for city of Acworth residents ages 55 and over, $15 for nonresidents. Zoom Cardio. 10-10:45 a.m., Aug. 25Dec. 1. Strengthen and tighten muscles using free weights. Free.