Layers of Fashion – Thursday, April 4 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: We are almost on the other side of winter, past heavy winter coats and bulky warm fashion. As we start to shed some more layers as the temperatures begin to rise again, Bonita Prigmore, owner of Insurance & Other Red Tape, is here to make sure we stay on trend! Put a splash of spring fashion into your wardrobe while maintaining your signature style. As we head into springtime, the fickle temps will have us dressing for winter in the morning and summer by the afternoon. Discover the art to layering your clothing in a fashionista way as well as learning how to choose great colors and techniques for accessorizing that flatter your body type and reflect your personality! 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 Is Medicine – Monday, April 8 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Medications aren’t the only way to treat ailments. Food is a major source of nutrition and has healing benefits we could never imagine. Recognizing the connection and access to high-quality nourishment is essential to well-being. Terence Tarpley with JenCare Medical helps us gain a better understanding of food-based interventions to help prevent, manage and treat our health! Learn about the many benefits of incorporating a variety of fruits and veggies into your diet and how lowering salt and sugar intake will affect you. He will unveil the truths vs. myths of fats, flavors and other useful resources to start eating your way to feeling better! 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 Art of Self Care – Wednesday, April 10 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Think of self-care in terms of a bucket analogy. If all day you are giving people a scoop out of your bucket, at the end of the day, do you have anything left for yourself? According to the American Psychological Association, we should incorporate more self-care practices into our daily living to lower blood pressure, reduce instances of chronic illness and promote better psychological well-being, just to name a few. Lenee Cook-Braxton, Ph.D Candidate, M.S., RYT with the Holistic Performance Center, will guide us through encouraging conversations and journaling exercises to provide us with ideas for individual self-care practices. The experience will end with a brief meditation to foster community, growth and self-awareness. This class will meet each month to build on these foundations. You do not have to attend all to be up to date, join when you can. 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 Acting Debut – Thursday, April 11 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Lights, camera, action! Here’s your call to make it to the big screen. Take the stage as Brian Beegle with Brian Beegle Casting gives the inside scoop to getting on a movie set. Discover the pathway to your extra debut and what casting companies look for when working with extras. Learn where to begin to look for film opportunities, ways to find out what movie sets need in an extra, what to expect from a day on the set, and beyond. 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 Future of Fayetteville – Monday, April 15 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Join the Mayor of Fayetteville Edward Johnson and City Manager Ray Gibson for a discussion on the latest developments in our area. Together they will share updates on the city of Fayetteville and discuss plans for Fayetteville’s future, including the newest resident of Fayette County – Major League Soccer (MLS) headquarters.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.
Spring Into Healthy Cooking – Wednesday, April 18 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: It’s no secret that healthy eating is the key to staying well and maintaining or losing weight. However, learning to cook healthier can be much more of a challenge. Deidra Lucas with Wellcare joins us to shine light on how simple healthy cooking can truly be. Get tips on cooking without added salts and fats. You’ll also discover ways to prepare smaller meals using herbs and spices for even more added flavor. Get ideas on healthy ingredients you can use for a delicious and nutritious meal during this cooking demonstration. Tastings will be included.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.
In the Know with Urology – Tuesday, April 23 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive: Often, our kidney and renal health are overlooked. These organs perform many important functions in our bodies such as filtering impurities from our blood, regulating imperative levels in our bodies, and activating vitamins for bone and muscle strength, among other things. Aging can increase the risk of kidney and bladder problems, leading to concerns such as lack of bladder control or frequent UTIs creating risks to your overall health. Join a Piedmont Fayette primary care nurse practitioner to learn ways you can improve your urologic health, recognize symptoms of an issue and when to seek care from your physician or a urologist. This program is part of the 2024 FSS and Piedmont Fayette Hospital 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.
Just Shred It: Shredding Services – Friday, April 26 – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Fayette Senior Services will have a shredding truck from A1 Shredding on site to take care of your shredding needs. Bring your papers that need to be shredded and have them taken care of at a convenient and familiar site. FSS will not be handling any of your papers. Each member is responsible for taking their shredding to the trucks. 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.
This Is My Jam – Monday, April 29 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Fayetteville location at The Life Enrichment Center, 4 Center Drive Dive: Get your jam on with Sharon Whitley from Whitley Farms as she gives us the spread on jam making. Learn about the jam-making process, how you can make your own at home and tips for getting the most flavor out of them! She’ll also have some delicious tastings for all of us to try. 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 Holocaust Hero – Tuesday, April 30 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fayette Senior Services (FSS) – Peachtree City location at The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail: Hear the incredible true story of a Holocaust survivor’s experience that can only be described as heroic during a time of trial. Join Mariella Crea, who speaks at the Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, as she shares the story of her mother Jacqueline Garascia. Learn more about Jacqueline’s life and her family’s bravery as they hid Jews in her home in France, keeping them safe and alive during one of the most chilling and terrifying times in history for those of Jewish Heritage. 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.
