The Missing Soldiers – Wednesday, September 6 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: During many of the wars fought by the American People, the unfortunate news to many families included that their loved ones, who so selflessly gave to fight for their country, were missing. These soldiers were later termed as Prisoners of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA). As of 2023, more than 81,000 Americans remain missing from WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War and the Gulf Wars, among other conflicts. Renee Truitt and Wanda Hicks with the American Legion Post 105 share details about these missing soldiers and the traditions surrounding them such as the Empty Chair and Table. This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Not So Swell Inflammation – Wednesday, September 6 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Inflammation can be quite the silent pain in the rear end…quite literally! Sometimes masked by other signs and symptoms and oftentimes misdiagnosed, chronic inflammation can be a silent killer. Dr. Jennifer Franklin with Illuminate Functional and Lifestyle Medicine shares what you can do to protect yourself from this. Discover how to better manage inflammation, things your doctor may not be addressing and actionable steps you can start immediately to help protect yourself! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
The Pathway to Peachtree City – Friday, September 8 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Hop on your cart and take on the paths of Peachtree City! Our unique town has over 100 miles of multi-use paths for pedestrians, cyclist, and golf carts! Peachtree City residents can take advantage of these by going from neighborhood to shopping centers, schools, parks, beautiful scenery and yes – even the senior center! Tonya and Tom Byrd with The Byrd Group at Keller Williams share their expertise about the local cart paths. From tips and tricks to navigating the trails, rules of the paths, etiquette tips and apps and maps to use to get around, you’ll feel like a cart path expert in no time! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
A Guide to Air Frying – Monday, September 11 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Air fryer cooking has become one of the most popular ways to cook these days! Did you know it is a healthier way to prepare foods too? This new and innovative way of cooking can be quick, easy and healthier…what more reason do you need to jump on board? Join Certified Health Coach Jennifer Lunsford for a fun air fryer demonstration to show you how easy it can be to prepare a healthy entree or treat! You’ll find out quickly why everyone is raving. Get some easy and delicious recipes as well! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Budget Friendly Groceries – Wednesday, September 13 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Saving money on groceries doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor, quality or quantity. With the rising prices of items these days, many of us are finding new ways to cut costs. Lamura Poore, Dietitian and owner of Diet to Lifestyle, will share ways to save on groceries. Discuss food brand comparisons, store cost differences, buying in bulk, and budgeting tips. In addition, get tips on how meal prepping can help with making the most of your groceries and lower food waste. She’ll include a variety of flavorful recipes as well! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Fayetteville’s 200 Year Celebration – Monday, Spetember 18 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: After 200 wonderful years of growth, the city of Fayetteville we get to call home is celebrating it’s bicentennial. What a great place to live! Join Debi Riddle with the Fayette County Historical Society as she turns back the clock and takes us through two centuries of history for our beloved Fayetteville. We will also welcome the 200th History Timeline banner presented in our Fayetteville center for two weeks during its tour around the city. This banner displays a beautiful timeline of the history throughout the years. This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Not So Hidden Gems – Monday, September 18 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Fayette County is home to fascinating history, and it doesn’t fall short when it comes to beautiful historical landmarks. From covered bridges to ruins of old mills, charming old churches and impressive courthouses, the Southside of Atlanta has wonderful sites to visit, full of great stories attached to their historic meaning and representation. Bonnie Helander, Gardening and Travel Writer for Southern Woman, shares stories of local places you can explore around the county from your car and even your golf cart! 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 [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
MyChart – Thursday, September 21 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: If you are a patient of Piedmont Healthcare or any other large healthcare system, MyChart is a valuable way to manage your healthcare from your phone, tablet or computer. Join Paige Muh, Director of Community Relations, and Piedmont Fayette patient experience representatives to review MyChart. Learn how to set up your profile and explore how to take full advantage of the multiple tools available to you to manage your family’s healthcare online. This program is part of the 2023 Piedmont Wellness Series. This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Southern Hollywood – Monday, September 25 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Travel the backroads of Fayette and Coweta counties for a virtual Southern Hollywood Film Tour with Sherri Smith Brown. From iconic movies like “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “Sweet Home Alabama” to the newest in Marvel movies and streaming television productions, you will get an insider’s view of what’s going on in the movie production world, filming right in our own backyard. Sherri is a semi-retired television and video producer and writer with many ties to the film and television industry. She has loved movies all her life but mostly, she loves movie making. She will share location sites and tell some great behind-the-scenes stories about productions, movie stars, and how Georgia was nicknamed The Hollywood of the South! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
Guac and Roll – Wednesday, September 27 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Holy guacamole, for the love of all things guac, come on over for this delicious class! Avocado queen Tasha with Love Guac shares some of her secrets to making the best guacamole. Get tips on how to really choose the best avocado, because let’s face it, that can sometimes be the biggest challenge. Learn how to determine if it’s ripe or not, tricks for making the perfect guac and ideas for different ingredients you can use to put a spin on it. Tasha will include a demonstration on making some and will have some tastings of some of her most popular options! This program is FREE but pre-registration is required. Call 770-461-0813 or email [email protected] (include name, phone number and event title) to register. FSS members and non-members welcome. www.Fayss.org.
