On The Senior Scene - News and Events for Georgia Seniors
Bartow County
Senior Center
Senior golfers belonging to the Bartow County
Senior Center in Cartersville, Ga., travel to a local
course every Thursday, departing from the center’s
Zena Drive branch at 8 am. One of their favorite
courses is the Calhoun Elks Golf Club. Among
the other courses they visit are Indian Trace,
Stonebridge, Fields Ferry, Spring Lakes and others.
Pictured is Lowie Jones teeing off at the Elks Club
as Mike Decker and Charles Simpson look on. The
center welcomes all Bartow County seniors over the
age of 50; membership is free, and the center is open
Monday through Friday with many activities, events
and trips for the active seniors in the Cartersville area.
For information, call 770-387-5134 or 770-387-5166
or the 24-hour hotline at 770-383-7383. The center
is online at www.bartowga.org under Community
Services at the Senior Services link.
Powder Springs Senior Citizens Center
The Powder Springs Senior Citizens Center recently
took a day cruise on the Southern Belle riverboat in
Chattanooga, Tenn. Seniors were treated to a prime rib
and Chicken Alfredo buffet with live entertainment.
The Powder Springs Senior Citizens Center is located
at 4181 Atlanta St., Bldg. #3 in Powder Springs.
Hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday-Friday. The center
is closed holidays and for day trips.
(Photo by Dee Chappell.)
Summer Concert
at Senior Center
The Bartow County Senior Center held a summer
concert benefiting Relay for Life on June 27. The
headline act was one of the seniors’ all-time favorite
professional vocalists, Miz Judy. Also, back for an
encore performance at the center was the gifted young
vocalist and guitarist, Kayla Destin. The seniors
thoroughly enjoyed the talent, dancing and fellowship.
The senior center provided snacks and refreshments.
The center welcomes all Bartow County seniors
over the age of 50; membership is free, and the center
is open Monday through Friday with many activities,
events and trips for the active seniors in and around
Cartersville. For information, dial 770-387-5134 or
770-387-5166. The center is online at www.bartowga.org
under "Community Services" at the "Senior
Services" link. There is also a 24 hour info-line: 770-
383-7383.
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Professional vocalist Miz Judy performing at the center.
(Both photos are courtesy of Robert Edwards)
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Guitarist and vocalist Kayla Destin
also performed.
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Calendar of Events for Senior
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Next Bite At Twilight: The Saga Continues
Through Nov. 2 at Agatha’s a Taste of Mystery, dinner
and a play, 161 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta. If
you’ve already been bitten once you’ll definitely want
to return for a second nibble. Visit www.agathas.com.
Reservations: (404) 584-2255. Info: (404) 584-2211.
Craft Show - The Powder Springs Senior Citizens Center will
have an indoor yard/arts & crafts sale on Friday and
Saturday, November 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at 4181 Atlanta St., Bldg. #3 in Powder Springs.
Come out and support your senior citizens. For
information, call 770-943-1555.
Craft Show - The 26th Annual Mt. Zion Craft Show will be
held Friday, November 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and on Saturday, November 12 from 9-4 at the Mt.
Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry
Road in Marietta. The show features 52 arts and
crafts vendors, a silent auction, door prize, bake
sale, casserole pool, (Saturday only), quilt drawing,
pictures with the real Santa and fresh baked apple
pies and cookies prepared throughout the show. The
show is sponsored by the Mt. Zion United Methodist
Women; all proceeds benefit local and church
charities. There is no charge for admission. Info:
770-971-1465 or at the Mt. Zion’s United Methodist
Women’s website, www.mtzionumw.org.
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