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A6 Fayette County News
Wednesday, November 29,2023
FSS December Special Events Calendar
Fayette Senior Services has released its
December special events calendar:
Decor the Halls — Friday, Dec. l, 1:30-
2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) -
Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment
Center, 4 Center Drive: Are you ready for
some Holiday cheer? Decorating for the
holidays can be fun but also a lot of work.
What is your take - do you love it or does it
intimidate you? Either way, we are here to
make it a little easier for you with some
great ideas for holiday decorating to take
your decor to the next level! Amy Epperson
with Brightmoor Hospice is here to help you
deck the halls, all while staying true to your
budget and style around your home! This
program is FREE but pre-registration is re
quired. Call 770-461-0813 or email reg-
ister@fayss.org (include name, phone
number, and event title) to register. FSS
members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
Figuring Out Facebook — Wednesday,
Dec. 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior
Services (FSS) - Peachtree City location at
The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail:
Cindy Clonts, computer expert and medical
insurance coach, provides an introduction
to facebook class to get you linked into so
cial media right away. This is designed for
beginners who want to learn the very basics
of facebook. What is facebook all about and
how do you get it to work? Find out how to
create an account, find friends, and navigate
the page so you can keep up with all your
family and friends near and far! This pro
gram is FREE but pre-registration is re
quired. Call 770-461-0813 or email
register@fayss.org (include name, phone
number, and event title) to register. FSS
members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
The Nutcracker Ballet — Thursday,
Dec. 7, 1-1:45 p-m. Fayette Senior Serv
ices (FSS) - Fayetteville location at The Life
Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Enjoy
a classic of one of the most famous holiday
features, The Nutcracker Ballet. Delight in
excerpts from The Nutcracker performed by
local professional ballet dancers from Geor
gia Dance Theatre. This beautiful rendition
will feature talented dancers for an unfor
gettable short performance and question
and answer session at Fayette Senior Serv
ices, up close and personal! This program is
FREE but pre-registration is required. Call
770-461-0813 or email register@fayss.org
(include name, phone number, and event
title) to register. FSS members and non
members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Get With the Garland — Friday, Dec.
8,1:30-2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services
(FSS) - Fayetteville location at The Life En
richment Center, 4 Center Drive: Deck the
halls with boughs of holly... and garland!
Using live garland to decorate around your
home during the holiday season is beautiful,
but can be messy and difficult to work with.
Unless you have the secrets to handling it
with ease that is. Kim Toal with Fayette
County Extension demonstrates how to
work with live garland and provides ideas
for using it around your home to decorate
with. Learn the best places to purchase gar
land, how to care for it and keep it alive
throughout the season in addition to fun
and creative ways to tie it into your festive
decor. This program is FREE but pre-reg
istration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or
email register@fayss.org (include name,
phone number, and event title) to register.
FSS members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
The Guide To A Healthy 2024 — Tues
day, Dec. 12, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fayette
Senior Services (FSS) - Peachtree City loca
tion at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh
Trail: Creating a healthier lifestyle in 2024
involves a combination of physical, mental,
and emotional well-being. Combining all
areas of your well-being is the secret to suc
cess. Certified Health Coach Jennifer Luns
ford has put together an easy-to-follow
guide to a healthy 2024 to help you on your
journey to better health in the New Year.
We may not have rung in the year quite yet,
but prepping now is the perfect timing to set
yourself up for a successful and healthy
year. This program is FREE but pre-reg
istration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or
email register@fayss.org (include name,
phone number, and event title) to register.
FSS members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
Food Frausters — Wednesday, Dec.
13, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Serv-
Ludwig,
Continued from A4
•Remember, it is more
blessed to give than to re
ceive.
•Stay in your own lane -
on the road... as well as in
life.
•Learn how to swim.
•Get an annual physical...
• ...And don’t let nagging
injuries and illnesses linger
without seeking medical at
tention.
•Compliment... often (it
makes a difference).
•Try eating and drinking
different things (there’s more
to life than chicken nuggets,
Ellis!).
•Perform random acts of
kindness.
•Pursue your dreams...
• ...And support the
dreams of others.
•Learn to get over it, wha
tever “it” is.
•Pursue your passion(s)!
•Take criticism with a
grain of salt (believe me: it’s
easier as you get older).
•Let grudges go.
•Forgive (and forget, even
if that’s the hard part).
•Volunteer.
•Be an inspiration to
others.
•Stand up for yourself...
and those who aren’t able to
stand up for themselves.
•Know what is happening
in the world around you.
•Read, read, read.
•Write, too.
•Take care of your teeth -
you’re going to need them.
•Take care of your eyes as
well - you’ll need them, too.
•Always say “thank you”
and “you’re welcome.”
•Learn to drive a car with
manual transmission.
•Question your elders - a
veritable library of history
and information.
•Walk in the woods (but
don’t forget the insect repel-
lant).
•Climb mountains - lit
erally and figuratively.
•Understand there are
things more important than
your job.
•Share your knowledge
and experiences with those in
the generation or two behind
you.
•Make sure those who are
special to you know it.
•Get enough sleep...
•...and listen to your
body.
•Learn how to cook - even
if it’s just microwaving a
chicken pot pie.
•Finish what you started.
•Be nice to people.
•Listen to music.
•Look on the bright side
of things (especially when the
glass is half empty).
•Show respect - for
people, places, things... and
the opinions of others.
•Appreciate every oppor
tunity to breathe clean, fresh
air.
•Look at the stars on a
clear, dark night.
•Master at least one awe
some party trick.
•Vote!
•Don’t be defined by cul
tural expectations...
•...Or gender roles, either.
•Make time for fun stuff.
•Never stop learning.
•Appreciate the little
things.
•Don’t be afraid to take a
risk now and then (that is, a
calculated risk).
•Enjoy spending time
with your children/grand
children (they grow up fast).
•Network, because you
just never know when it will
come in handy.
•Don’t burn bridges
either, because you just never
know.
•Don’t spend a lot of time
worrying about little things
(spilled milk, remember?).
•Avoid drama (with the
possible exception of Break
ing Bad).
•Spend as much time as
you can with the people you
love...
• ...And the people who
make you happy.
•Be grateful.
•And finally, in honor of
Thanksgiving, please re
member to give thanks.
Trust me; the more of
these you do now, the less re
gret you’ll have later.
I almost forgot. There’s
one more.
•Remember: Sometimes
you just need to stop and
smell the roses.
Harper,
Continued from A4
own heart, under her own
brand. The two I’m most fa
miliar with were her ded
ication to improving the
conditions of those suffering
mental health issues and the
preservation of Monarch but
terflies.
The advocacy for aware
ness of and improvement in
treatment options and access
for mental health went well
beyond work on committees
and policy work. While it was
not made obvious to me dur
ing my visits, I eventually un
derstood by the nature of
other guests I met within her
circle in Plains that this was a
hands-on project others.
She didn’t just lend her
name to a cause. She rolled
up her sleeves and went to
work on the front lines of the
issue, which included ongo
ing personal relationships
with those needing help.
The Monarch butterflies
became a cause not too dif
ferent from the issue of pro
tecting honeybees today. She
had read about habitats of
the butterflies being de
stroyed and chemicals accel
erating their demise and
decided to plant a garden for
them as a refuge at her home
in Plains.
Working with a local ex
pert, she decided that ad
ditional gardens would
enable more people to experi
ence the beauty of them,
while also expanding their
safe spaces and easing their
migrations. There are now
nearly 400 of these gardens
in the U.S. and abroad.
The two causes - seem
ingly quite different - came
from the same heart.
Whether a caterpillar or
someone suffering with men
tal health issues, Mrs. Carter
understood that a safe time
and space was needed to be
come the beautiful butterfly
contained within, and that
the path ahead required a
hospitable habitat for stops
along the journey.
Rosalynn Carter joined
her husband in home hospice
care for only a week, depart
ing this world before him. It’s
the only story of her that I
have where she went first.
Her life was one where
others - whether it was a
President or the least among
us - were always put first. We
are all much better because of
her presence, her dedication,
her selflessness, and her au
thentic kindness.
ices (FSS) - Fayetteville location at The Life
Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Food
fraud may seem like a new term to you, but
it is one of importance! Detecting it can be
a challenge, as food fraudsters are usually
innovative in being deceitful. Food fraud is
the act of purposely altering, misrepresent
ing, mislabeling, substituting or tampering
with any food products along the farm-to-
table supply chain. It occurs when food and
drinks are sold in a way that deliberately
misleads for financial gain. Dietitian La-
mura Poore with Diet To Lifestyle reviews
this concept in more depth and discusses
some of the top foods around the world
likely to be fraudulent. Hear about cases
and examples of food fraud and discover
ways to spot it as a consumer. This program
is FREE but pre-registration is required.
Call 770-461-0813 or email
register@fayss.org (include name, phone
number, and event title) to register. FSS
members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
Full Steam Ahead — Wednesday, Dec.
13, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Serv
ices (FSS) - Peachtree City location at The
Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Full
steam ahead as we head down the tracks of
the history of the railroad system that came
to fruition after the outbreak of the first
World War. In 1894, financier John Pier-
pont Morgan created a new super-railroad
out of the remains of three moribund lines.
The railroad that he would create, the
Southern Railroad, would perhaps be the
most important railroad in the South during
the 20th century. Historian Robert Jones
will trace the roots and history of the South
ern Railroad up to and including its merger
with Norfolk Southern ini982. Robert will
be joining us via Zoom. This program is
FREE to attend but payment will be made
to truck directly for lunch. Pre-registration
is encouraged. Call 770-461-0813 or email
register@fayss.org (include name, phone
number, and event title) to register. FSS
members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like
Christmas — Monday, Dec. 18, 1:30-
2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) -
Peachtree City location at The Gathering
Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Even though we
all celebrate our Christmas holiday with
family traditions we’ve created over the
years, there are many bigger traditions that
so many recognize during this holiday. Debi
Riddle with the Fayette County Historical
Society reminds us the true reason for the
season as she reminisces on some of the big
gest Christmas traditions and where they
come from. Why do we decorate a tree, ex
change gifts, send greeting cards, sing carols
or kiss under a mistletoe? Discover how tra
ditions came to us from many difference
places and how the American Christmas has
become a global celebration! This program
is FREE but pre-registration is required.
Call 770-461-0813 or email
register@fayss.org (include name, phone
number, and event title) to register. FSS
members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
Food for Thought — Tuesday, Dec. 19,
1:30-2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services
(FSS) - Fayetteville location at The Life En
richment Center, 4 Center Drive Dive: It
may come as a surprise that your gut health
can directly impact your overall mental
health including playing a role in anxiety,
stress and overall mood. Stress can also
negatively impact your digestive health in
return. Join Arisahi Valentin, Dietitian with
Fruition Nutrition, explores the fascinating
relationship between the mind and the gut.
Discover how stress and anxiety can affect
digestion and lead to various gut issues. She
will share practical tips and techniques to
manage stress effectively, including relaxa
tion exercises, mindfulness practices, and
dietary changes. Discover ways you can sup
port your gut health by nurturing your men
tal well-being. This program is FREE but
pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-
0813 or email register@fayss.org (include
name, phone number, and event title) to
register. FSS members and non-members
welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Jamaican Me Crazy — Wednesday,
Dec. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior
Services (FSS) - Peachtree City location at
The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail:
There’s no doubt about it, after tasting some
of this fine Jamaican food, your mouth will
be jammin’. The Jamaican culture is incred
ible, and their food is some of the most fla
vorful you’ll try. Valene Henry, owner of
Georgia’s Jammin Jamaican Food, shares
stories of the Jamaican culture and why
food is such a big piece of their identity. Tra
ditionally, food is used to represent not only
their culture as a whole, but also the indi
vidual sub-cultures that exist on the island.
Valene will also provide a small cooking
demonstrate and share just a few of her ex
pertise to adding a mouth full of flavor to
the Jamaican cuisine. Tastings will be in
cluded! This program is FREE but pre-reg
istration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or
email register@fayss.org (include name,
phone number, and event title) to register.
FSS members and non-members welcome.
www.Fayss.org.
Shelter Pets
of the Week
Fayette Humane Spotlight
Duckie
Duckie got her name when she
fell in love with a duck chew toy. This
five-month-old kitten loves to play,
cuddle, and sit on your lap and purr.
Duckie does well with other cats
and would love to be part of your
family!
If you’re interested in adopting
Duckie, please complete a no-obliga-
tion pre-adoption form at fayettehu-
mane.org. If you have any questions,
email Fayette Humane Society at
info@fayettehumane.org or call 770-487-1073.
Quince
Meet Quince! He gets the sil
liest zoomies when he is excited,
and he loves other pups. Quince
also loves toys that make silly
sounds and will entertain him
self by squeaking them and
throwing them in the air.
Please come and visit this
handsome boy and fall in love.
Quince is available for adop
tion at Royal Animal Refuge, lo
cated at 414 Jenkins Road in
Tyrone. For more information
on adopting, visit www.roy-
alanimalrefuge.org.
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