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• April 2011 • Senior News • Macon

by LISA M. PETSCHE

It is natural to be concernedabout health issues cropping up as we

age. However, witha little forethoughtwe should be able tolive active and ful-filling lives into ourmature years.

That is becausenumerous risk fac-

tors are within our control and can sig-nificantly influence our quality of life.Here are some lifestyle tips that canhelp preserve your vitality.

Physical Care• Follow a well-balanced diet that

meets your body’s nutrition and energyneeds. If you are overweight or have ahealth condition that necessitates aspecial diet, consult a dietitian forguidance around meal planning.

• Get at least seven hours of sleepeach night. Practice good sleepinghabits, including refraining from eat-ing and drinking close to bedtime,staying away from caffeinated prod-ucts after noon, avoiding strenuousactivity late in the day and keeping toa regular schedule of going to bed andwaking.

• Get regular medical check-ups.Follow doctor’s orders (for example,monitoring your blood pressure) andtake medications as prescribed.

• Quit smoking (ask your doctorabout the best way to go about it) andavoid exposure to second-hand smoke.

• Avoid alcohol; otherwise consumeno more than one drink per day.

• Limit your sun exposure andalways use sunscreen outdoors. Awide-brimmed hat is also a must, asare sunglasses that block our 100% ofultraviolet rays.

• Increase your level of physicalactivity, aiming for 30-60 minutes ofmoderate activity most, if not everyday of the week. Popular exerciseoptions include walking, bicycling,swimming and low-impact aerobics,Consult with your doctor before begin-ning any exercise program. Choose anactivity that appeals to you and incor-porate it into your daily routine; startslowly and gradually increase theduration and intensity. Find an exer-cise partner to help keep you motivat-ed.

• Make your home as safe as possi-ble, to reduce the risk of falls. Forexample, clear clutter, improve light-ing, remove or secure scatter mats andinstall handrails along stairs.

Mental Self-Care

• Keep a positive attitude about lifeand aging, and associate with peoplewho have a similar outlook.

• Cultivate an attitude of gratitude.• Do as much for yourself as possi-

ble, to maintain your independenceand self-esteem.

• Cultivate a healthy sense of humor.• Do something you enjoy every

day.• Exercise your mind: Do word puz-

zles, play cards or board games, read,research subjects of interest, travel,learn a new skill, take up a new hobby,sign up for an adult education course.

• Set aside daily time for relaxation.• Do not keep problems to yourself –

seek support from family members,friends or a counselor.

Social Well-Being• If applicable, nurture your faith by

attending religious services, praying,engaging in spiritual reading or attend-

ing a spiritual retreat.• Do things that provide you with

meaning and purpose, such as writinga family history, getting a pet or help-ing someone you know. Get involvedin your community by volunteeringyour time and talent.

• Do things that center you and bringyou peace, such as meditating, writingin a journal or spending time in nature.

Financial Welfare• Minimize financial stress by set-

ting long-term financial goals, devel-oping and sticking to a budget thatwill help you achieve them, settingaside money for unexpected expensesand investing wisely. Seek advice froma certified financial planner.

*********Lisa M. Petsche is a medical

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St. Simons Island becomes ascene of panic as bodies are washedashore. First blaming the deaths onsharks, police realize the predator ishuman. A murderer stalks the tourists,luring and drowning his victims aseasily as he eludes discovery. Tides ofFear, a thriller set on the GeorgiaCoast, includes a hunt for a serialkiller, with water as the crime scene.Drawing upon Senior News bookreviewer Anne B. Jones’ experienceswith high-risk children, criminal jus-tice agencies and doctoral research,the book explores the dynamics of vio-lence.

For Jones, writing is a passport tothrills and chills, and a way to educatereaders about social issues. She’s beenin the dugout with the Atlanta Braves,in a racecar at Atlanta MotorSpeedway and visited places her killer“lured” his victims. Her writing beganwhile she was teaching in a metroschool. Many students had experi-enced abuse and she wanted to helpthem, but education books weren’tenough.

“To learn more, I entered the doc-toral program at Georgia StateUniversity, researched the issue andincluded my theories in STOP, a vio-lence prevention curriculum. TheAtlanta Council on Battered Womenpublished it and its field-testing result-ed in my Sociology classes being onTV and a three-hundred page disserta-tion.”

During the time Jones worked onher dissertation, Thomas Harris’Silence of the Lambs was released.“The book explored the relationship ofchildhood experiences to deviance.Seeing Harris’ work and realizing

nobody would enjoy my thesis, Idecided to put what I’d learned in athriller.”

While working on Tides of Fear,Jones was persuaded to writeNASCAR Champion Rex White’smemoir. Because of time spent writingGold Thunder, the two becamefriends. “I’ve had experiences I wouldnever have enjoyed otherwise and metinteresting people in motorsports.When we finished the book, we hadsuch writing momentum, we wroteanother one.” All Around the Track,includes people involved in racing,from drivers to broadcasters.

While working on All Around theTrack, Jones was approached by TonyVan Victor, whose father, WalterVictor, was the Atlanta Braves photog-rapher. Walter’s story, illustrated withhis pictures and with a Foreword byFurman Bisher, became Brave atHeart.

Next, Jones was approached byformer Atlanta Woman’s ClubPresident Karen Thomson to write theclub’s history. “The club’s accomplish-ments are mind-boggling. A Light onPeachtree: The History of the AtlantaWoman’s Club was a work of love.”

“My books have drawn from theexperiences and insights of people likeRex and Karen who are now friendsand a part of my life, some fromwhere I lived on the Georgia coast andsome from middle Georgia where Ilive now. My settings include almostall of the state. I’m a woman who fellin love with writing, a southern liter-ary author, who bleeds red clay andsalt water.”

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by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

The only good is knowledge, andthe only evil ignorance.

Diognes Laertius

Say goodbye to PeriwinkleEllis, my beta fish. We don’t knowwhat happened, but he kept going tothe bottom of his bowl and trying todig into the marbles. We changed hiswater. Same thing happened. Weadded more purifier. No change. Wefed him and screamed his name. Hecame flying up out of the bowl aboutfour inches and then swam to theside and went flipping and floppingaround the entire circumference. Wejust knew he was going to jump outand wallow on the floor. We werehorrified; called Wesleyan roomie,Varese, who gave us PeriwinkleEllis. She said they don’t last longand he had lasted a lot longer thanshe anticipated. Although we wereblaming ourself, she assured us therewas nothing we could do. So good-bye, Perry, go on digging in the mar-bles.

Daughter Emily came over togive last rites and assist with thefuneral. Now to get accustomed tobeing without my “watch fish,” getup in the a.m. and only feed myself,go to bed and not turn on the newheater we had just bought for Perry,because our last heat bill was $500.We are a polar person trying to makea tropical fish happy. Oh yes, wecomplained about our high bill butwe did not tell the fish. Suicide wasnot an option. Varese said old ageovertook him. We’re settling for that.We’ll miss watching the beautifulblue fish flutter around in his bowl.Should we get another?

The Mercer/Macon YouthSymphony Orchestra just performedin Fort Valley at the renovatedAustin Theater to a full house. Whata talented group. The studentsranged from 4th grade through 12thgrade and represented the most tal-ented group of young musicians inthe Middle Georgia area. We feelthey will be moving around this partof the country and want you to payclose attention and be sure to see thisyoung group.

After playing in Fort Valley onSaturday night they played theGrand in Macon, on Sunday. Seewhat we mean? They make a goodfundraiser, too! After their perform-ance here the Town & CountryGarden Club and the Everett SquareNeighborhood Association invitedeveryone over for dessert which wasunbelievable; tables laden with themost gorgeous homemade dessertsto-die-for. Death-By-Chocolate couldhave been committed right on thespot, but we chose Sue Humphreys’delicious lemon meringue pie. Howabout “death by lemon meringue?”

We do want to mention the con-ductor, Amy Wilson, who is fabu-lous. We have known her since shecame to Macon four or five yearsago to enter the Mercer MusicConductor’s Contest. She won thescholarship and we began to followher career closely as she was lookingfor a nice home to move into andchose Betty Lou Groover’s whichwas a miracle for both. We all gotinvolved with her music and BetterLou (as Dr. Dodd called her) wasalways on hand to take her almostanywhere as Amy only had a bicycleand Betty Lou was such a worriershe wouldn’t let her ride it if itlooked like rain or was just cloudy.

Adrian Gnam began showcasingAmy at his concerts and the rest ishistory. You’ll have to see for your-self to believe what thisMercer/Macon Youth SymphonyOrchestra can pull off. As one patronsaid, “They’re as good as MSO!”So... don’t worry. We’ve got greatmusicians coming along to keep usgoing, musically, for years.

We got to hear about lots of theCherry Blossom Festivities but did-n’t get to enjoy it too much, thisyear, as we were too busy in “TheValley” for a new magazine comingout about Peach County’s “FirstLadies,” and we got to interview andwrite about the mayors’ wives(Byron and Fort Valley), president’swife and the like. We had lots of funvisiting with each and every oneespecially Betty Rivers, President ofFVSU’s wife at “The GeorgiaRoom” restaurant which is unbeliev-able. It is a handsome, gourmetestablishment right there on the cam-pus. All are delightful ladies and funto be with but the food was the kick-er!

The greatest thing that happenedto us was grand Denver’s baptism atthe Cross Point Baptist Church, inPerry. It was an extremely blessedoccasion in a loving atmosphere.Pastor Jeremy was such a friendlyoutgoing person who came out tomeet us immediately, making us feelwanted and welcomed. It was soexciting to see our lovely, Christiangrand Denver giving her life to theLord. We are truly blessed.

We hear from some of you folksout there who love those day trips,overnighters and weekend ren-dezvous to concerts, country stars,plays and so forth. We love them,too, but don’t get to so many sincewe lost Dr. Dodd. He’d up anddecide to go to New Orleans to see ajazz band on the spur of the moment.Never a dull moment. Always some-thing exciting.

A few day trips that may interestyou. Wild Adventure theme park hasopened its 2011 season. It is just outof Valdosta at 3766 Old ClyattvilleRd. Charlie Daniels and 38 Specialwill be there April 2nd. (229) 219-7080. The grands love this park!

“Macon Symphony OrchestraGoes to the Movies” with variousguest conductors will be presented atThe Grand Opera House Saturday,April 2nd, at 7:30pm This is the last

MSO production of the season. Wemay even learn who the new conduc-tor will be for this coming year.

Duran Duran will be on theCenter Stage Theater, 1374 WestPeachtree St NW, Atlanta, on April4th at 8pm. (404) 885-1365.

Derek Trucks (Butch Truck’snephew, who used to play with GregAllman in his band) and SusanTedeschi Band again at Center StageTheater, 9pm, April 8th. 1374 WestPeachtree St NW, Atlanta. (404) 885-1365

Tim McGraw with Lou Bryanand the band, Perry, in Savannah atthe Civic Center, 301 WestOglethorpe Ave, on April 17th. Nophone, but you’ll have time to write.

A lot of our local boys play orhave played in some great bandssuch as Chris Hicks (he was 13 yearswith the Marshall Tucker Band) whowill be playing in Byron at the PeachFestival June 4th at North PeachPark from 8-11pm, and Scott“Scooter” Smith will be playingdrums and may even be enticed tosing a song or two. This is right inour neighborhood and we’ll see youthere!

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by CHRISTINE COLEMAN

Does this title “ring a bell’or “register” with you? I’d like youto take a minute to think on this. Doyou remember times when you wereheld captive to speakers who seizedthe opportunity to “get their point”across? I do.

Many times children are sub-jected to these speakers or instruc-tors or politicians. The little onesare instructed by their parents to sitstill and pay attention. I’ve beenthere, and I remember it well.

The same admonition held truewhen our adult neighbors came tovisit. “Respect your elders” was thelast thing we heard before ourneighbors arrived. Most of the timewe were attentive listeners while thegrown-ups talked on and on. Therewere hundreds of things on ourminds that we’d rather be doing.

Prisoners – or so we thought.Back in the 1930s when I was

growing up, my mother would go totown on the first Saturday of eachmonth. That was the time when herfavorite preacher would preach at achurch downtown. On the other

Saturday afternoons, my mother leftmy sister and me in the care of ourfather who allowed us to attend thepicture show at our local theater.Imagine our having to sit and listento the preacher go on and on whileour minds were longing for themovie we were missing.

Some memories I’d like to shareYears ago my husband and I

attended revivals that were heldnear by on weeknights. We bothworked and hoped we’d be backhome at a reasonable hour.Sometimes our child would be theonly youngster there. She had to beready to board the school bus earlyin the mornings. Most of the time,I’d allow her to sleep with her headon my lap. I must tell you about thisone and only time. Upon closing hissermon the preacher called on a layperson to give the benediction. Inhis closing prayer, this man wentover all the text that the preacherhad elaborated on. He’d pray awhile and clear his throat. Hisprayer was beginning to be longerthan the preacher’s sermon.Everyone became fiddgity, but onhe went. His throat began to bother

him more. He had to close hisprayer. Had it not been for hisspeech problem, we’d have beenthere yet.

Another example of lengthy talksYears ago my family and I

attended a large reunion of friendsand acquaintances. There were peo-ple there from all over. We had todrive many miles to get to our desti-nation. Of course, we visited,renewed old acquaintances andmade pictures. Then came time toeat and for the food to be blessed.The man chosen to bless the food,welcomed all visitors and friendsand went on and on. Mind you, wehad driven this many miles, and wewere anxious to eat and start ourjourney home. He finally finished toeveryone’s delight.

Maybe, just maybe we can learnthere is a time and place for allthings. We certainly need to learnwhen to speak and when to stopspeaking.

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Christine Coleman lives inSwainsboro. Feel free to E-mail herat [email protected].


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Speeches can sometimes be too lengthy

by Dr. Bill BaggettMinister to SeniorsDunwoody Baptist Church

Recently I re-read one of myfavorite poems: “The Road LessTraveled” by Robert Frost. My guessis that many of you remember thisfrom your school days. Read it againand I hope you will be inspired totake one step farther than youthought you could, to choose the

road not taken by others, and takerisks that perhaps you’ve been hesi-tant to take. As you read, ponderthese thoughts: You may be only oneperson in the world, but you mayalso be the world to one person.Everything should be made as sim-ple as possible, but no simpler.Happiness comes through doors youdidn’t even know you left open.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I

couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted

wear;Though as for that the passing thereHad worn them really about the

same,

And both that morning equally layIn leaves no step had trodden black.Oh, I kept the first for another day!Yet knowing how way leads to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence;Two roads diverged in a wood, and

I...I took the one less traveled by,And that made all the difference.

Ask God to direct your path!*********

Dr. Baggett can be reached atDunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt.Vernon Road, Atlanta, GA 30338;phone 770-280-1200.

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PLANT GOOD SEEDSby Nina Clauss (2006)

Lord, let me plant good seeds this day,

I know you will make them grow.For all my blessings let me say,Jesus listens, how well I know.My faith in God is my strong point,On Him I can always depend.He’s been with me forever,Like a prayer, I feel I must send.It’s the Lord I call on for comfort,When my heart gets too heavy to

bear.Your precious words in my Bible,I read and I know you care.You know you have family that love

you,A friend might call and brighten

your day.But the Lord is always there when

needed,All I need do is pray.

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THEY TOLD ME THAT GODIS DEAD – AND NOW I DON’T

FEEL SO GOOD MYSELFby Fred Richardson

When I was young and filled with hope, a naive, rustic lad

I saw life as a struggle, as good things versus bad.

For I was taught and wholly boughtthat some ideas were sure,

That honor, truth and right and just were concepts fixed and pure.

My early education clearly bore thissure view out.

Our very founding fathers penned those words no one could doubt,

Some truths were self-evident, some rights by God endowed.

A father felled at Omaha forreasons good and proud.

Then I matriculated to learn just how wrong I’d been,

Like earnest, pitied Plato and all those once great men

Who wasted all their talents, their efforts and their lives

On fruitless quests for absolutes, mere superstitious jive.

What one might see as good or bad or just or wrong or true

Is never fixed in any sense, it’s just a point of view.

The sole surviving absolute of deathof the Ideal

Is that it’s always relative – what’s right, what’s known, what’s real.

The only moral standard modernculture may espouse

Is that all ideas have value, and none can be cast out.

The only modern villain, one who meets with great disdain,

Is he who will make judgements, is not hip to everything.

And so we spend our days inendless rounds of frantic acts,

Working, spending and acquiring sowe need not face the fact

That life now has no meaning,nothing sure in which to believe

It’s as if we think such frenzy will our emptiness relieve.

The path to our redemption from thefix that we are in

Might begin with age-old questions to be asked now once again.

Perhaps we need consider, what’s right, what’s just, what’s true

And try to find new answers that aren’t just different points of view.

We must expect loud ridicule from some scientific men

Who say such questions can’t be answered, please don’t waste our time again.

This humble view, however, is that such inquiries of yore

Are the only ones that matter when death comes knocking at your door.

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WINTERby Phyllis A. Smith

The moon glides silent on high

as if to own the dark blue sky.

And feathery flakes fall from trees,moved along by the slightest breeze.

Then the stars, always ready to play,

winking and blinking then hurry away.

Billowing clouds ever changing in mass,

tumble and roll and finally pass.

And the moon silently passes on by.

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OLD AGEby Marilyn Detrio Kirkland

In my old age,I’ve put asidemy passion.It has flown by.ANDAlong with my good lookshas gone,A finger straight,that’s now a crook.ANDOnce I had a midriff,ribbed with fine and tender skin,Where now one has to ply and poketo find a way

to get in.ANDMy belly now protrudesfar from it’s origin.It used to be, you see,when hugging a “he,”my breasts were firstto reach his chest.But now my belly winsthe race,Much to my disgrace.

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HERE’S TO YOUby Vera King

Everything has been writtenEverything has been saidI wonder who listenedI wonder who read

If I pen this poem todayWill anyone read what I say

Will my pebble make a rippleIn the pond of humankindWill the message reach someoneWho may need some peace of mind

So I’ll say some prayers for youAnd give some alms as my dueFor the lonely the hungry the lameAnd hope that others will do the

same.

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ON THE COVERTodd Wilson (George) and JaneWinston (Grace, his mother)

If you are over 50, you aregoing to love Perry Players’ comingproduction Alone Together Again,this years’ sequel to last years’ AloneTogether where George and Helenawere so excited about being aloneafter their three sons had left home.Their dreams were dashed; however,when, as often happens, all threesons came back home!

Well, in this year’s productionthe couple has finally gotten thethree grown sons out of the house,again, and are settling in for theiralone time when their parents returnhome – “just for a while; we won’tbe in the way; we will be invisible”– and interrupt their plans... again!

Todd Wilson plays George andJane Winston, his mother. CathyHutto is Helena, and husband andwife team Tony and Jaloo Zelonis,her parents.

Gary Deibert directed AloneTogether last year and has returnedto direct Alone Together Again! Garyearned a Bachelor’s of Fine Artsfrom the University of Georgia butrather than take off with a touringcompany during his college years, hedecided to settle down in middleGeorgia and share his time and tal-ents with middle Georgia theatre-goers. He is a set builder extraordi-naire and a great director. He is apast president of Perry Players, anextremely active member of theboard and is, quite honestly, the gluethat holds the Perry PlayersCommunity theatre together.

Come enjoy Alone TogetherAgain which is a two-act comedywritten by Lawrence Roman and guaranteed to entertain audiences

with its comic, witty and wise con-tent.

The production dates are May 6,7, 11, 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. andMay 8 and 13 at 2:30 p.m. The the-atre is located at 909 Main Street inPerry, GA, 31069 and you may con-tact us at 478-987-5354. For more

in-depth information please visit ourwebsite at www.perryplayers.org.Ticket prices are Adults, $12.00 andyouth, $6.00; except Wednesday andSunday when they are $10.00 and$5.00. Reservations are recommend-ed and may be made beginning theMonday prior to the opening of theplay, Monday, May 2.


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Jaloo Zelonis, Gary Deibert (Director), Tony Zelonis, Jane Winstonand Todd Wilson. Cathy Hutto, not present for the photo, is also star-ring in the play.

Jaloo Zelonis (Ruth), Tony Zelonis (Frank) and Jane Winston


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Coliseum Health System announces 2010 Frist Humanitarian WinnersSpecial to Senior News

Judy Banks, ColiseumNorthside Hospital employee, and RayWilkes, Coliseum Medical Center vol-unteer, were recently awardedColiseum Health System’s 2010 FristHumanitarian Awards.

The Frist Humanitarian Awardswere created to recognize one employ-ee and one volunteer at each HCA-affiliated facility who demonstrateextraordinary concern for the welfareand happiness of patients and theircommunity. The Frist HumanitarianAwards are given annually in recogni-tion of the humanitarian spirit andphilanthropic work of the late Dr.Thomas F. Frist, Sr., a founder ofHCA.

The employee recipient of 2010Frist Humanitarian Award, JudyBanks, manages the VolunteerDepartment and the H2U Program atColiseum Northside Hospital, whereshe has worked for 18 years. She hassuccessfully orchestrated a StudentEducation Scholarship that awardsmany high school students scholar-ships each year from the proceeds ofthe volunteer gift shop and merchan-dise sales throughout the year. She wasan instrumental part of the buildingand decorating of the chapel on cam-pus, and she continues to serve as theliaison for the Chaplain program at thehospital. Mrs. Banks has served on theGHA/GSDVS as a board member andofficer since 1993, and in 2005-2006she was awarded the prestigious “WynAward’ for outstanding contributionsto the state society and volunteerism.She consistently demonstrates a highlevel of self sacrifice for patients, co-workers and others in the community;

her peers say “she is loyal and dedicat-ed – a remarkable person, who is wellliked by all employees.”

Volunteer recipient of the 2010Frist Humanitarian Award, RayWilkes, volunteers every week atColiseum Medical Centers, and hasbeen faithful to this volunteer effortfor years. He visits patients, returnscalls, works in the volunteer office aswell as the H2U program, and pro-vides support for many programs atthe hospital. In his many nominations,it was written that he is responsible,dependable, helpful, and friendly. Mr.Wilkes is also known for being hum-ble and kind, always patient, rationaland calm – qualities that are certainlydesired in a volunteer who is workingwith patients, their families and otherhospital customers.

Judy Banks and Ray Wilkes are aninspiration to all of our employees andvolunteers, and their generosity anddedication serve as a living example ofHCA's commitment to the care andimprovement of human life.

About Coliseum Health SystemOwned by Hospital Corporation of

America (HCA), Coliseum HealthSystem is comprised of ColiseumMedical Centers, Coliseum NorthsideHospital, and Coliseum Center ForBehavioral Health. These facilities aswell as Coliseum Same Day SurgeryCenter offer the middle Georgia com-munity not only a choice in where toget medical services, but also a multi-tude of providers to use. ColiseumHealth System has over 1350 employ-ees and over 400 active physicians onthe medical staff.

The two medical/surgical campus-es have a total of 361 beds, plus 60beds in the Coliseum Center ForBehavioral Health. The hospitals fea-

ture an expansive range of state-of-the-art services designed to meet thecomprehensive medical needs of cen-tral Georgia. Both facilities include a24-hour emergency room, inpatientand outpatient surgery options, diag-nostic services and orthopaedic reha-bilitation programs. In addition,Coliseum Health System’s breadth ofcare options includes specialty facili-ties such as the Coliseum HeartInstitute, an advanced cardiac centeroffering all services from non-invasivecardiology to open heart surgery,

Coliseum Northside OrthopaedicCenter, Coliseum Cancer Center,Coliseum Diabetes ManagementCenter, Coliseum Wound Healing andHyperbaric Medicine Center, and theFamily Ties Birthing Center, whichincludes a level III neonatal nursery.

The Coliseum Center ForBehavioral Health provides treatmentto adults with psychiatric and addic-tion issues. The services providedinclude inpatient and outpatient pro-grams, as well as, a specialty programfor senior adults.

Judy BanksRay Wilkes


Sherri Goss, CFP and VicePresident of Rosenberg Financial Group,Inc. has written a book, titled Womenand Money, Building Confidence –Creating Security. Her book speaks tothe unique financial issues women face.

Women live, on average, sevenyears longer than men, and the averageage of most widows is 56. Women spendless time in the workforce due to caringfor children and other family members,so usually they have saved less and facelower Social Security benefits. The com-bination of lower earnings, lower sav-ings, lower benefits and a longer lifes-pan can spell disaster.

Helping women work through thesedifficult situations is what promptedSherri to write her book. She says, “Imeet a lot of widows who depended ontheir husbands to make all the financialdecisions in the household. Now, theyare responsible for everything from pay-ing the bills, to making investment deci-sions, to filing tax returns. Many arecompletely overwhelmed by the learningcurve they face.”

Sherri’s book walks readers throughthe steps they can take to become moreknowledgeable, and more confident,when it comes to making financial deci-

sions. Chapters provide advice on a vari-ety of subjects, from paying off debt topreparing for the “worst case scenario.”You can order your copy of Sherri’sbook by visiting www.rfmoney.com; or,you may stop by the Warner Robinsoffice of Rosenberg Financial Group,Inc. on Moody Road to pick up a copy.Sherri may be reached by phone at 478-922-8100, or by e-mail [email protected].

Sherri Goss

Sherri Goss authors book


High technology for lowvision patients allows manyto drive again!

Atlanta, Georgia –

Ever looked through apair of field glasses or binoc-ulars? Things look bigger andcloser and much easier to see.

Georgia optometrist Dr.Brian Saunders is usingminiaturized telescopes tohelp people who have lostvision from macular degener-ation or other eye conditions.Dr. Saunders is one of only afew doctors who prescribebioptic telescopes to helpthose who have lost visiondue to macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy, and otherdebilitating eye diseases.

Here are some storiesfrom Dr. Saunders’ LowVision patients:

Randall Day of NorthGeorgia writes, “I am writingthis letter to thank you forchanging my everyday livingwith the bioptic glasses. It hasgreatly changed my outdooractivities, as well as the thingsI do in the house – like see-ing TV, the computer, andreading books. This letter canin no way explain the changesin my everyday living and nowords could ever express mygratitude. I truly thank you.”

“I wish to thank you forthe telescopic lenses you fit-ted for me. The game plan ofreading the Wall StreetJournal and watching FOXNEWS at the same time isworking perfectly. Thank youfor a good job.” J. W.Buckley.

Many states now allow theuse of telescopic glasses tohelp meet the vision require-ments for driving.

“After being diagnosedwith macular degeneration...This vision loss caused me tobe unable to drive unless con-ditions were perfect. Sinceobtaining my bioptic telescop-ic glasses from you, I am nowable to drive with confidenceand security. I have gainedback much of the independ-ence I had lost thanks to youand your staff.” H. H. Paul ofAtlanta.

“Telescopic glasses can

cost over $2,000 says Dr.Saunders. Low vision devicesare not always expensive.Some reading glasses cost aslittle as $475 and some mag-nifiers under $100. Every caseis different because peoplehave different levels of visionand different desires.

For more information,contact Dr. Brian Saunders at1-877-948-7784, 770-948-7784 or visit our website atwww.IALVS.com.

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by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

A magnificent old building ona little known island tucked away inthe Savannah marshes has been a pointof interest for your writer since I firstsaw it in the late fifties.

At that time, it was known as theOlgethorpe Hotel, mafia haven (or thatwas the gossip). A very glamorousgangster retreat. True or false wenever knew. However, now that wehave interviewed a few people whohad interviewed a few more, we'repretty sure most of our "hearsay" waspretty well on the mark. We especiallywonder about the helicopter pad whichhas been touted since 1975 as a coverfor the gangster murder of JimmyHoffa, controversial leader of theTeamsters Union.

At the time we visited long agothe night club and restaurant was dark,

macabre, infested with vines of wiste-ria and bouganvilla and real live flam-ing torches. Very romantic, a littlescary, but never-the-less enticing,exciting and interesting.

In the Fall of last year a few of us"WILD THANGS," (highly exaggerat-ed term) had the opportunity to visit,as lead "WILD THANG" SandeeDavis is the real estate agent for theowner and we got a free pass. Wewere all so excited to have thisdelightful trip.... and FREE!

The old building has been reno-vated and is now a beautiful condo-minium complex on the lush and love-ly island of Wilmington. The swim-ming pool is the most inviting placeand almost looks as though it's runninginto the Wilmington River much likean infinity pool. How wonderful tofloat in it and watch every kind of boatsail by.

While we were there we had therun of the place and went up to the8th, 9th and 10th floor renovation that

will be the penthouse. It had no lightsand practically no floors. Talk aboutexciting! WOW! And we can't seeworth a toot, but, everybody who wasbrave enough to go up was helpful andsupportive and the view from whatseemed to be the top of the world wasenchanting. A once in a lifetime mem-ory. The lights from the boats, thelights from Savannah proper, and eventhe lights crossing the Johnny MercerCauseway bridge were all so magnifi-cent.

The nine-hole golf course hasbeen redone and extended to a full 18-hole golfing paradise. It is challengingand gorgeous as is the clubhouse. Thesetting is almost make believe in it'sbeauty. And all of Wilmington IslandPlantation is beautifully landscaped.

Wilmington Island, club, and plan-tation are all memorable, as was ourtrip. With seven beautiful ladies whogot along, had fun and vowed to returnas soon as owner Bill Foster gives usan ok.

Social & GolfSocial & GolfMemberships AvailableMemberships Available

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by BOBBIE SIMSSocial Security Public AffairsSpecialist, Marietta, Georgia

This time of year basket-ball fans are gearing up forMarch Madness – a time whenthe final four teams in the NCAAfight for the title of nationalchampion. While basketball fansare excited about MarchMadness, Social Security alreadyhas a winning "final four" ofonline services to cheer about:the Retirement Estimator, BenefitApplication, online Extra Helpapplication, and BusinessServices Online.

1. The Retirement Estimatoris an easy way to get an instant,personalized estimate of yourfuture Social Security benefits.

Just key in some basic informa-tion and the Estimator will useinformation on your SocialSecurity record, along with whatyou input, to give you a benefitestimate on the spot. You evencan experiment with differentscenarios, such as changing yourfuture earnings and retirementdate. Check it out in English atwww.socialsecurity.gov/estimatoror in Spanish at www.seguroso-cial.gov/calculador.

2. The Benefit Application isthe most convenient way toapply for Social Security retire-ment benefits. You can applyfrom the comfort of your home -it's fast, easy, and secure. It's soeasy, in fact, that it can take youas little as 15 minutes to applyonline. In most cases, once your

application is submitted electron-ically, you're done. There are noforms to sign and usually no doc-umentation is required. SocialSecurity will process your appli-cation and contact you if any fur-ther information is needed. Try itout when you're ready to retire atwww.socialsecurity.gov/applyon-line.

3. The online Extra Helpapplication is an easy way tosave about $4,000 a year on yourprescription drug costs. To quali-fy for the Extra Help, you mustbe on Medicare, have limitedincome and resources, and live inone of the 50 states or theDistrict of Columbia. Learn moreabout it at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp.

4. Business Services Online

is our one-stop shop for smallbusinesses. Visit BusinessServices Online at www.socialse-curity.gov/bso.

In the American CustomerSatisfaction Index, SocialSecurity received the highest rat-ings in both the public and pri-vate sectors.

To learn more about our win-ning services, visitwww.socialsecurity.gov/online-services. Or, read our publicationWhat You Can Do Online atwww.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10121.html.

Get to know our final four,and all of our online services.When you do, you will be thewinner.


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CALENDAR NEWSGUIDELINES

“CALENDAR NEWS” is providedFREE of charge to “true” not for profitorganizations. In order to provide for anorderly and timely processing of requests,we must receive your editorial materials bythe 15th of the month prior to the preferredmonth of publication. Please mail yourrequests to: Senior News, P. O. Box 8389,Warner Robins, GA 31095-8389.

********************Coliseum Health SystemSupport Groups• Bosom Buddies: A support group forbreast cancer survivors. 1st Wed. eachmonth at noon, Coliseum Medical Centers,Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Free.Call 478-765-4805.• Bosom Buddies Too: A support group forbreast cancer survivors. 2nd Thurs. eachmonth at 6 p.m., Macon Northside Hospital,1st Floor Conference Room. Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia SupportGroup: First Sat. every month, 1-3 p.m.,Location varies. Call 478-475-4908.• G.L.A.D. (Good Living Around Diabetes):2nd Mon. every other month at 5:30 p.m.,Coliseum Diabetes Management Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. Free. Call 478-765-4338.• Surviving Together... Strive From StrokeSupport Group: 3rd Thurs. each month,11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is served.Coliseum Medical Centers cafeteria.Patients, families and caregivers whoselives have been touched by stroke. Call478-765-4413.• United Ostomy Association SupportGroup: 4th Sun. every month, 3 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Private DiningRoom. For people who have had colostomy,ileostomy, or urostomy surgery. Call 478-765-4185.• Helping Hands Grief Support Group:Meets every Mon. at 2:30 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Call478-464-1401 or 478-765-4805.• Middle GA MS Support Group: 3rd Thurs.each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ColiseumNorthside Hospital, 1st floor conferenceroom. 478-475-1818.• Bipolar Support Group: Meets every

Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m., First Floor ConferenceRoom, Coliseum Psychiatric Center, 478-741-1355• US TOO for Prostate Cancer Educationand Support: 3rd Mon., 6 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Survivors of Suicide Support Group: 2ndWed., 6-7 p.m., Coliseum PsychiatricCenter, 340 Hospital Dr. 478-741-1355.• Extending H.O.P.E. – LymphedemaSupport Group: 1st Wed., 1:30 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite120. 478-765-4805.• HOPE Network: 1st Thurs., 2 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite120. Support group for all cancer survivorsand their caregivers. 478-765-4805.

H2U ActivitiesFor information call 478-757-6092• Improving the Chemotherapy Experience:Coliseum Medical Centers’ Cancer Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Joint Pre-Surgery Education Classes: 3rdWed. each month, Coliseum MedicalCenters, 1st Floor Classroom. 478-751-0189• Focus on Healing Classes (Lebed exer-cise): Advanced: Mon. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-9a.m.; Beginner: Tues. & Thurs., 11 a.m.-12noon. Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. D,Suite 230. $34 per month. 478-765-4413 toregister.• Perspectives: Mon., 12:30 p.m.; Tues., 9a.m.; Fri., 7 p.m. Cox Cable channel 15• Joint Classes at Coliseum NorthsideHospital: Offered weekly for Patients whoare going to have Joint ReplacementSurgery. Coliseum Northside Hospital; 478-757-6092 to schedule.• A-Z Diabetes Self-Management: DayClasses: Last Thurs. of month with excep-tion of Nov. & Dec., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Coliseum Diabetes Management Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4338.• Look Good... Feel Better: A free programby the American Cancer Society designed tohelp women overcome the appearance-relat-ed side effects of cancer treatment.Coliseum Medical Center, Bldg. C, Suite120. Registration required. 478-765-4805for dates.

********************Medical Center of Central Georgia –

Partners In Health ClassesGolden OpportunitiesThe Wellness Center3797 Northside Drive, Macon 478-757-7817Heartworks389 First St. (Inside the MHC)478-633-9090Central Georgia Rehabilitation Hospital3351 Northside Drive478-201-6500

********************Houston Health EduCare

Diabetes Type 2 Support: 1st Weds., 1 p.m.& 2nd Thurs., 7 p.m., Houston HealthPavilion EduCare Center. 4th Tues., 12noon, Perry Hospital Cafeteria.

********************SeniorCareA service of Houston Healthcare promotingwellness of mind, body and spirit for senioradults. All exercise participants mustacquire a signed Physician Release Formfrom their personal doctor.

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Macon/Central Georgia

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478-201-9385684 Arlington Place, Macon, GA 31201

www.BlairHouseSeniorLiving.com

IndependentLiving StudioStarts at ONLY$895per month!

• Delicious, nutritious chef-prepared meals served restaurant-style • Art, music, pet therapy • Fun recreational and social activities • Exercise programs • Nurse on staff • Medication supervision

• Housekeeping and laundry service • On site home health care • FREE scheduled transportation to local medical appointments,

entertainment, and cultural events • And much, much more!

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Perry SeniorCareCall 478-923-9771 for complete details.• Mon., Wed., and Fri., 10 a.m. at RozarPark. Includes an exercise class featuringstrength and flexibility stretching.• Mon., 1-2 p.m., Line Dancing.• Wed. only, PVO Bingo immediately fol-lowing exercise.• 2nd Fri. of month, optional healthy lunch($5) and a guest speaker targeting senioradults’ mental, spiritual, and/or physicalhealth is provided after exercise.

Warner Robins SeniorCare Water AerobicsCall 478-923-9771 for complete details.• Tues. & Thurs., 10 a.m., Cottages onLakeview. Outdoor pool exercise classgeared toward senior adults includingstrength and flexibility led by a certifiedinstructor from June-Sept.

Centerville SeniorCareCall 478-923-9771 for complete details.• Mon., Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m., CentervilleCity Hall. Exercise class including strengthand flexibility led by a certified instructor.• Once a Month. A mini-check will be pro-vided focusing on recommended annualchecks for senior adults.

TOPS Club, Inc.Weight loss support group. Call 478-923-9771 for complete details.• Perry Hospital Chapter: Wednesdays, 5-6p.m., Perry Hospital Medical Library.• Houston Health Pavilion Chapter:Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Houston HealthPavilion EduCare Center.

********************Alzheimer’s Association, Central GeorgiaRegional Area Caregivers’ SupportGroupsCall 478-746-7050 for details.Bibb County• 2nd Tues., 3:30 p.m., Peyton AndersonBuilding, 277 MLK, Jr. Blvd., 1st FloorMeeting Space, 478-746-7050• 2nd Wed., 10 a.m., Carlyle Place, 5300Zebulon Road, Macon, Stafford SuitesActivity Room, 478-405-4500• 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m., Flint River MemoryCommunity, 250 Water Tower Ct., Macon,478-471-9433Houston County• 2nd Tues., 6 p.m., Summerhill SeniorCommunity, 500 Stanley Street, Perry, 478-987-3251• 2nd Thurs., 10 a.m.,, Antebellum GroveAssisted Living, 1010 Kathryn Ryals Rd.,Warner Robins, 478-953-0706• 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Houston HealthPavilion, 233 N. Houston Road, WarnerRobins, 478-923-2532Baldwin County

• 4th Tues., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church,Corner of Franklin & Liberty Streets,Milledgeville, Agape Room, 478-453-1374Laurens County• 4th Tues., 4 p.m., Benton House, 212Fairview Park Dr., Dublin, 478-275-9888• 1st Mon., 3:30 p.m., Sheridan Place, 504Firetower Rd., Dublin, 478-279-0235Lamar County• 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., First UnitedMethodist Church, 375 Thomaston St.,Barnesville, 770-358-4516Putnam County• 3rd Wed., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church,115 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton, 706-485-3331Upson County• Last Fri., 3 p.m., Thomaston Reflections,302 S. Bethel St., Thomaston, 706-647-1607Telephone Support Group• 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m., “CareConnection” facilitated by an Alzheimer’sAssoc. staff member, 478-746-7050

********************Free Legal ServicesAvailable to Seniors

The Macon Office of Georgia LegalServices provides free legal services to sen-iors (60 and over) as resources allow. Weinterview clients in the following countiesBY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Bibb,Baldwin, Crawford, Houston, Jones,Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggsand Wilkinson.

Call the Macon Office at 478-751-6261for an appointment.

********************Meals on Wheels ofMacon and Bibb County

Meals on Wheels of Macon and BibbCounty needs volunteers to help delivermeals to home-bound clients. Volunteersmust have a valid Georgia driver’s licenseand a positive attitude. If you can spare twohours a day one day a week, then you mayjust be the person needed. We especiallyneed help on Thursdays and Fridays. Mealsof Wheels is a wonderful organizationwhich takes pride in everything it does.This program would not exist without vol-unteers.

If you are interested in volunteering,please call Joyce Waller or Beverly McCardat 478-745-9140.

********************Macon-Bibb County Parks & RecreationDepartment Senior Center1283 Adams Street Macon, Georgia31201; Phone: 478-751-2790, 478- 751-9238; Daily activities 9:00-2:00• Senior Tax Assistance: Free confidentialincome tax assistance for senior citizens.Call Larry at 478-751-2790 for an appoint-ment.• Senior Citizen Choir: Mondays at 10:00,Macon-Bibb Senior Center, 1283 Adams St.

Call Brenda for information at 478-751-2790• Bowling: Fridays at Gold Cup BowlingCenter, 10:30 to 12:30, $2.50 per game,$3.50 shoe rental• Exercise: Monday, Wednesday &Thursday Evenings, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, SeniorCenter, 1283 Adams St. $40.00 per monthInstructor: Juanita “Poppi” James• Needle Craft: Our fiber craft room is opendaily for quilting, crocheting, knitting andsewing.

********************Warner Robins RecreationDepartment, Senior Citizens ServicesWellston Center• AARP: 4th Wednesday of each month.John Echols, President, 478-953-5060.• NARFE: 2nd Wednesday of each month.Charles Farmer, President, 478-922-2453.• Ted Wright Senior Citizens Social Club:2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. BettyLou Lovain, President, 478-922-7774.Joyce Hutcherson, Program Director, 478-293-1066. • Warner Robins Senior Citizens SocialClub: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.Van Adams, President, 478-923-2174. JoyceHutcherson, Program Director, 478-293-1066.• MGCAA Senior Center: Monday-Friday,8:30-4:30. Lunch (by appointment only),transportation, trips information and referralservices. For more information call ReneaMcFeeters, Manager, at 478-923-0229.• AARP Mature Driving Classes: For moreinformation call 478-293-1066.Senior Activity CenterFor information call 478-293-1066.

********************The Gospelaires QuartetOutreach Ministry

The Gospelaires Quartet isready to sing at your SeniorMeetings, Church, Reunions,Assisted Living Center orNursing Home, as well as spe-cial Birthday Celebrations andClub Meetings.

For additional informationcall 478-929-3816.

********************Houston County CouncilOf The Blind

The Houston CountyCouncil of the Blind meets thefirst Saturday of each month atthe Centerville Lions Clublocated on Houston Lake Roadvoicing state and local concernsfor the blind or visuallyimpaired. Fellowship and mem-bership are welcomed.

********************Georgia LeathercraftersGuild

The Guild meets every second Sundayin the month, 2 p.m., at Kroger Companylocated at 4650 Forsyth Road. All whowish to learn and/or expand their knowl-edge of leather craft are invited. For addi-tional information call 478-745-2320 or478-934-7519, G. Woody in Cochran.

********************The Macon Arts Alliance’sArts Art Gallery451 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.478-743-6940

********************Massee Lane GardensFor information call 478-967-2358 orwww.camellias-acs.com (The AmericanCamellia Society.)

********************Macon Little Theatre4220 Forsyth Road, MaconReservations: 478-471-PLAY

********************Museum of Arts & Sciences4182 Forsyth Road, Macon478-477-3232 or visit website www.masma-con.com.

********************Theatre Macon438 Cherry Street, Macon478-746-9485• My Fair Lady: April 1-16

********************Warner Robins Little TheatreSouth Pleasant Hill Drive

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General Business Directory For Seniors


Change Your Water......Change Your Life!

Learn the SECRET to a healthier, morevibrant body at any age! Learn what Dr.Hiromi Shinya, Oncologist and Developerof the Colonoscopy, shares with hispatients! Ask Dr. Dave Carpenter, one ofthe foremost authorities on the RightKind of Water to Drink, questions thatcan help you learn the secret to a healthierbody! Go to www.iLoveGoodWater.net.Or let me hear from you by sending yourname and address to: I LOVE GOODWATER, 5579 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.,Suite 403, Atlanta, GA 30338.

YOUR DONATIONS

When you donate yourclothing and household

items to Goodwill Industries, themerchandise will be processed by trainees and resoldat Goodwill stores to fund job training and placement

services for people with barriers to employment

YOUR TIMESpend an afternoon, or a few hours each week giving

back to the community. Make volunteeringa part of your family activities.

CALL: Mid GA: 478.957.9741

OR CSRA: 706.790.5350

Goodwill NEEDS

YOU!

To find a location near you, visit

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Baltic Park Apartments• 1-2 BR units• For people 55 and over• Gated Community• Affordable Rents• Great Amenities!• Spacious Floor Plans

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Douglass Theatre355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard,478-742-2000

********************Georgia Music Hall of Fame200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon;888-GA-ROCKSwww.georgiamusic.org

********************Tubman Museum340 Walnut St., Maconwww.tubmanmuseum.com

********************Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery2330 Ingleside Ave., Ingleside Village,Macon. 478-744-9557;middlegeorgiaart.org. Tues.-Fri., Noon-5p.m.; Sat., Noon-3 p.m.

********************Divorce Recovery Group

First Baptist Church of Macon, locatedat 511 High Place, is offering a DivorceRecovery Group for those interested. Themeetings are held on Wednesday evenings.Child care and children’s activities will beprovided.

For additional information call thechurch office at 478-742-6485.

********************DivorceCare OfferedBy Central Baptist Church

Divorced? Separated? Find help atDivorceCare.

DivorceCare is a special weekly semi-nar and support group for people who areseparated or divorced. The group meets atCentral Baptist Church located at 1120 LakeJoy Road, Warner Robins. Childcare is pro-vided for babies through 5th grade.

For additional information call 478-953-9319.

********************Bloomfield United Methodist Church5511 Bloomfield Rd., Macon478-397-6568. “Drew Parker” will be inconcert at 6:00 p.m. on Sun., April 10.

**********************NAMI Central GeorgiaNational Alliance on Mental IllnessBarabra Long, Executive Director478-328-0508(Call for details on events)• Monthly support group for consumers andfamilies: Last Mon. each month, 7 p.m.,New Hope, 100 Story Road, WarnerRobins. Free. Refreshments.• SOS (Survivors of Suicide) SupportGroup: First Thurs. each month, 7-8 p.m.,Houston County Medical Center, BoardRoom next to the coffee kiosk, WatsonBlvd., Warner Robins. For loved ones ofthose who have experienced suicide. Free.

********************FAMA MeetingsFAMA (Families Against MethamphetamineAbuse) meets the 3rd Tues. of each month,6 p.m., Centerville Lions Club. Call 478-953-6955 or visit www.middlegafama.orgfor complete details.

********************Substance Abuse Help Available

Did you know alcohol is the most-useddrug in the country and it’s the number oneabused substance among teens? Althoughmost parents don’t realize it, they are thebest prevention tool around when it comesto underage drinking. Children do listen totheir parents. Not only can you be a goodrole model for drinking behavior, you canhave a meaningful, honest discussion withyour children about alcohol, its pitfalls andrisks. If you need more information or help,Hodac, Inc. is here to lend a hand. You cantalk to trained professionals 24-hours a day,seven days a week by calling the GeorgiaHelpline at 800-338-6745. Making that callputs you on the road to answers so why notcall today.

********************Volunteers Needed

GeorgiaCares, Georgia’s State HealthInsurance Assistance Program (SHIP),needs volunteers to assist seniors and per-sons with disabilities with Medicare prob-lems, fraud, and abuse. Must be computersavvy. Rewarding volunteer work. CallButch Swinney, GeorgiaCares Coordinator

for the Middle Georgia RegionalCommission/Area Agency on Aging, at478-751-6489 or email: [email protected] for details.

********************3rd Annual Charity Golf TournamentApril 9, Landing’s Golf Club, WarnerRobins. $65 per player. Hosted by theSacred Heart Catholic School’s Home andSchool Association. For details call KathyLouth at 478-971-4262 or email [email protected].

********************New Hope International Church204 Sullivan Road, Fort Valley478-953-7898; www.mynhi.org(Call for details on offerings presented)• E2 Easter Egg-Stravaganza: Sat., April 23,1-4 p.m.• Do I Qualify?: Thurs., April 21 & 28, 10-11 a.m. Taught by GMCF, the Medicarequality improvement organization for thestate of Georgia.• Juanita June Foundation Youth Fun Run:Sat., April 30, 9-10 a.m.

********************Service For Service PresentsThe Moving WallA travelling version of the VietnamMemorial. April 28, 1:00 p.m. (opening cer-emony), Veterans High School, 340 Piney

Grove Rd., Kathleen. The reading of eachname on the wall will be made (72 hoursaround the clock). Closing ceremonies willbe held May 1, 7:30 p.m. followed immedi-ately by a candlelight vigil. All gave some...some gave all!!! For additional informationcall Kathryn Carver, Service for Service, at478-955-1687.

********************Middle Georgia Republican Women MeetingTues., April 5, China Palace, 306 Russell Pkwy.,Warner Robins. Jenny Beth Martin, Co-Founderand CEO of Tea Party Patriots, will be the speak-er. RSVP to Linda Clements by email: [email protected].

********************26th Annual Auction/Raffle & Taste of LocalCuisineSat., July 16, 6:30 p.m., Century of FlightHangar, Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins.Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets and completedetails contact Mary Lynn Harrison at 478-923-6600 or email: [email protected]; or,Jimmy Autry at 478-218-5544,email: [email protected].

********************23rd Annual Perry Dogwood FestivalApril 9 & 10, Historic Downtown Perry. Forcomplete details contact the Perry Area Chamberof Commerce at 478-987-1234.

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Barry M. Bilbro, R.Ph.Compounding Pharmacist

Your Bio-Identical Hormone Specialist1550 Watson Blvd. • Warner Robins

www.medshoppe.com478-922-2067

Warner Robins’ Oldest Independent Pharmacy

St. Paul Apartments & Village62 & Older and Disabled Persons Welcome

1330 Forsyth Street • Macon, GA 31201

Call 478-745-0829Rent Includes All Utilities • Beauty ShopLibrary • Optional Lunch 5 Days/Week

Bus for Groceries & Doctor AppointmentsRange of Planned Activities

Washer/Dryer On Each FloorSubsidized and market units.

• All utilities included in rent• Stove, refrigerator and drapes provided• Laundry Room• Emergency Cords/Paalsystem Necklaces

Vineville Christian TowersAn Apartment Home for Senior Citizens

• Library/Exercise Room• Activities/Grocery Shopping Day Trips• Beauty Shop• Cable or antennae• Located in a park-like setting

2394 Vineville Avenue • Macon, GA 31204

478-743-4661

Macon

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Georgia

477-5501

The world’s trusted source for non-medical companionship and homecare for the seniors.

• Companionship & Personal Care• Meal Preparation & Sitters• Housekeeping & Laundry• Errands & Appointments

Flint River Memory Care is a licensed memory carecommunity – specializing in care for loved ones withAlzheimer’s disease. Flint River provides a safe, secureenvironment and has activities tailored to the needs ofthose living with this disease. Flint River’s daily goal isto have each resident function independently at their ownlevel of ability while providing care and assistance whereneeded. The specialized Alzheimer’s training of theirstaff helps them achieve this goal.

They encourage you to come in and meet their staff andsee how their memory care programs enrich lives of theirresidents and give their loved ones peace of mind.

If you are caring for a loved one suffering fromAlzheimer’s disease, please call Flint River MemoryCare at (478) 471-9433 for more information or toschedule a tour of this memory care community. Youwill get to meet caring professionals that have yourloved ones best interests at heart.

Flint River Memory Care250 Water Tower Court, Macon

478-471-9433

General Business Directory For Seniors

Advocacy Resource Center(Turning Developmental Disabilities into Possibilities since 1953)4664 Sheraton Drive (turns off Arkwright Road) • Macon

www.arc-macon.org 478-803-1456

Garage Sale1st Friday of Every Month 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Huge Selection – Very Low PricesGreat Clothes • Furniture • Toys • Books • Kitchen

Decorative • Miscellaneous

380 Hospital Drive Macon, GA 31217

FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY

Across from the Emergency RoomBOB MOODY RPH.

Pharmacist, ownerStart Getting Better Now!!!

Phone: 478-745-5431 Fax: 478-765-4359

BUSINESS CCARD SECTIONFor Advertising Information Call

David VonAlmen at 478-213-5986

Cindy Arnold at 478-972-2821

Jan Tassitano at 770-993-2943

• Spacious Studio & One Bedroom Apartments Homes• Designed for adults 62 years of age & over and those

with disabilities• All utilities except telephone & cable included in

monthly rent• Apartments include wall-to-wall carpeting, stoves &

refrigerators• Access Control• Cameras• Library, computer center & laundry center on-site• On-site Resident Service Coordinators• On-site Management• 24-hour Maintenance• Recreational/Educational Programs• Within walking distance of the Post Office, hospitals,

theaters, restaurants & shopping

DDeemmppsseeyy AAppaarrttmmeennttssAffordable Living In Historic Downtown Macon

Funding is provided by the U.S. Department ofHousing & Urban Development (HUD Section 8

Program). Annual income must not exceed incomelimits set by HUD.

Professionally Managed byBarkan Management Company, Inc.

www.barkanco.com

523 Cherry StreetMacon, GA 31201(478) 741-4471TTY: Relay 711www.thedempsey.com

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