Happy Fit Year – Tuesday, January 2 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Get in the right mindset for a new year of reinventing you! Join fitness specialist Laura Milner as she helps us gain the motivation to prepare ourselves for a successful health and fitness journey throughout 2024. Stick to your New Year’s resolutions by setting the right goals. Get tips on focusing your mind, staying on track, being realistic, the importance of easing into a routine and avoiding burnout. Come up with a fitness plan for a healthier you and get a jumpstart on health and fitness as a new year commitment to yourself. 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.
Be the Change – Wednesday, January 3 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive It’s a new year, it’s time to turn a new page in your book. What will your year look like? Giving back can be rewarding and a great new year resolution to carry throughout the year. Have you considered volunteering? FSS Volunteer Coordinator Amber Oliver shares what it means to truly give back to your community and provides a variety of ideas for ways you can get involved – not only at FSS, but also around the community. Heather Henry once shared, “Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” Making a difference in your community makes an impact and we are here to reach out and connect you with sharing your time and talents in the best way possible! 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.
The Simplicity of Life – Friday, January 5 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Life is just busy… there is no way around it. We have places to be, people to see, and things to do every single day. When the hustle and bustle doesn’t slow down, it’s easy for life to get crazy! The single, simplest thing we can do is to get organized. And we don’t mean organizing objects, we mean organizing your life! Join Rachel with Sea Glass Therapy, as she helps us start the new year out focused on ourselves a little more. Clear your mind, take a deep breath and get tips on ways to become more organized in many areas of your life. Make life simpler day in and day out with these useful tricks for reigning in the chaos! 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.
The People’s Law School – Tuesdays in January: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th – 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: You won’t want to miss out on this month long information-packed session full of valuable information! The People’s Law School is intended to spread knowledge about the legal field among members of the community. Join us each week as we welcome a different speaker to focus on a specific topic. January 9: Wills, Estate and Trusts by Attorney Karen Gainey with Law Office of Karen Gainey. January 16: Accountability Court by Judge Jason Thompson with Fayette County State Court. January 23: Scams Against Seniors by Chief Program Officer Cindy Liebes with Cyber Security Network. January 30: Management of Personal Affairs and Power of Attorney by Attorney Kyle King with Hodges, McEachern & King Attorneys at Law. Join in for all of these or just come on the weeks you find the information most appropriate for you. Please register for each individual session you plan to attend. 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.
A Life Filled with Joy – Thursday, January 11 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: The key to happiness is in your hands…at least that’s what so many say around us. But, what really is the key to a long and happy life? Harvard University completed an eighty-year study on a set of its students to determine what traits and behaviors characterized seniors with longer and happier lives. David Aycock and Rachel Hopkins, Therapists with A New Start Counseling Center in Fayetteville, dive into the study and share insights on what the researchers discovered during this nearly century long review. Throughout the study’s eighty-year span, one theme stands out as positively impacting physical health, mental health and longevity, and that is the importance of maintaining quality relationships. These relationships keep us happier, healthier and help us live longer. Good genes are nice…but JOY is better! Discover the secrets to a long and happy life! 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.
The Social Effect – Friday, January 12 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Discover the key to better fitness and health in your golden years! Dr. Tarryn Hoff, Sport Psychologist, University Professor, and owner of Peachtree City Personal Training, shares valuable insight on maintaining social connections, enhancing mental and emotional well-being and staying socially active as a senior. Our health isn’t just about eating right and staying active. Being social plays a major role in overall wellness. Get inspired to boost your vitality and live your best life in a way you never imagined would be a boost in health. Embrace an active and fulfilling future, together. 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.
Okey Poké – Tuesday, January 23 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: If you haven’t tried a Poké bowl before, you will be running out the door to try one after this! These flavorful and nutrient packed meals take on a Hawaiian favorite, creating the perfect combination of delicious toppings. Matt Heller with Island Fin Poké Co. takes things from boring to incrediBOWL by bringing together the freshest boat-to-bowl and farm-to-fork ingredients to create an amazing bowl for any level of experience. Learn about the origins and style of Hawaiian Poké, ideas for creating unique bowls yourself, and tips for bringing together the perfect combination to try at home. Tastings will be included of some of their most popular Poké options in addition to a tasty dole soft serve. 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.
Mind Over Matter – Wednesday, January 24 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: The mind-body connection can be powerful and at the core of this is mindfulness. Mindfulness techniques have a number of health benefits from reducing pain and stress, improving sleep, memory and focus and helping you lead a healthier life while also providing feelings of calm and promoting a sense of well-being. Lenee Cook-Braxton, Ph.D (c), M.S., RYT with the Holistic Performance Center, guides us through a series of deep breathing exercises, gentle stretching and mindfulness practices to mitigate stress and increase overall wellness. 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.
An Update on Piedmont Fayette Hospital – Tuesday, January 30 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive Dive: Piedmont Fayette Hospital provides the citizens of Fayette County with world-class healthcare accessible right here close to home. What started as a community hospital more than 25 years ago has grown into a regional medical center. Join Piedmont Fayette’s new Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Clark, to hear about the role the hospital plays in the community, the expanded services and specialties it offers, and the strategic plan for campus growth (including parking!). This program is part of the 2024 Piedmont Wellness Series. 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.
A Pass to Adventure – Tuesday, January 30 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: We are surrounded with wonderful places to visit so close to Fayette County! From museums, parks, and activities all around, our area offers an abundance of adventure, both thrill seeking and calming, just a day trip away. Did you know that local libraries offer park and museum passes free with your library card? Cherese Cadet with the Peachtree City Library discusses this opportunity more and how you can take advantage of it. From places like Breman Museum, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Alliance Theater and so much more, you’ll discover a whole new world around us! She’ll also share ideas for places to visit that are just a day trip away from Fayette County. 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.
