August 2013 Calendar - City of Alpharetta

Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North ParkAPRIL NEWSLETTER678-297-6140 Please read, we have so much going on!Inside this issue:Welcome to the AAC!HAPPY SPRING!Monday 2Tuesday 2Wednesday 2Thursday 3Friday 3Saturday 3More News! 3SPECIAL POINTSOF INTEREST: Happy Feet!Rescheduled for April22nd Drama ClubWednesdays Acrylic painting classOur monthly newsletters withtrip information will beavailable for pick-up at theAlpharetta Golden Age Club(AGAC) membershipmeeting (1 st Tuesday of eachmonth at 10am).Members who will attend themeeting will be the first toknow what trips are plannedfor the following month.Monthly Newsletters will bemailed and emailed to AGACmembers but if you can pickyours up, please do.Information will also beposted on the City ofAlpharetta website on the 1stTues. of each month as well.The first day to sign up fortrips for the upcoming monthwill be on theMonday followingthe AGAC membershipmeeting.The date toregister for May will beMonday, April 7 andno earlier!Please do not ask us to holdyour registration forms early,we simply can’t do it foreveryone. Complete and dropoff your trip registration format the front desk at theAlpharetta Adult ActivityCenter.*PLEASE NOTE:Some trips requirepayment in advance. Please be sureto include payment when signing upfor these trips.LET’S GO TO CHARLESTON, SCSpring is coming!Your payment is yourreservation.If tickets or admission have beenpurchased in advance, refunds willbe issued only if we can replace fromthe wait list.*As a courtesy for those onthe wait list, please call usin advance to cancel.the trip.North Fulton Golden Games Stained glass class AGAC MonthlyMembership Meeting AGAC Covered DishLuncheon AGAC ConcessionStand VolunteerMeetingApril 21-24Register by March 1with a $75 depositFinal Payment dueMarch 20.Double $595, Single $739Triple $549Flyers are located in thehallway area or for moreinformation call DixiePounds678-297-614220th Annual NorthFulton Golden GamesMay 1-22Application forms will beavailable in the frontoffice if you areinterested.

P a ge 2A P RI L NE WSL E TT E RMonday’s Activities/ProgramsSenior Tennis @ 9am.Tai Chi, 10-11amStained Glass ClassesBeginner—TuesdaysAdvanced—FridaysYoga, 8:50-9:50amWoodshop, 10am-2pmContract Open Bridge,10am-3pm. If interested,please call Mim Prohl,678- 469-4517.Stained Glass, 10am—12noonExercise with Instructor orvideo, 11am-12pm.Ceramics, 11am-3pmMah-Jongg , 1-4pmTuesday’s Activities/ProgramsNext Stained Glass ClassBeginner—April 1-22Intermediate/AdvancedApril 29-May 202:30-4:30pm$40 per sessionBeginner$60 per sessionInter/Adv“Happy Feet “Foot Care andDiabetic shoepresentation,here April 22nd10amNellie’s Nuggets” StainedGlass, 10am-2pmWoodshop, 10am-2pmPinochle, 10am-3:30pmAGAC monthly membermeeting, 10am, 4/1, Lunchout at Cracker Barrel.Special Speaker will beFulton Co. CommissionerLiz Hausmann .You may pick up your Maynewsletter on 4/1, 1st day ofregistration for May will beMon. 4/7.AGAC member onlycovered dish luncheon,4/15, 11:30am. Mustregister! Please bring nonperishable items to donateto NFCC.Deadline toreserve for this luncheon isFri. 4/11, no exceptions!Last Tuesday Bingo! 10am-12noon, $1 per person.Social Bridge, 12:30 –3:30pmCeramics, 1:30 & 5-8pmCome join the Gen.Raymond G. Davis VFWPost 12002 . 2nd Tuesdays7:00pmConcession Stand Volunteer Meeting, Wed. April 9th 2pm. All those who will volunteerthis year at Wills Park pool, please plan on attending this meeting!Wednesday’s Activities/ProgramsSenior Tennis—9amWoodshop, 10am-2pmDrama Club,Drama Club,Wednesdays, 1pmYoga, 8:50-9:50amTai Chi, 10-11amCeramics, 10am-2pmExercise with instructor orvideo, 11am-12pmKnit & crochet for charity, 1-3pmWednesdays 2-4pmNext 6 weeksession beginsApril 16.

A P RI L NE WSL E TT E RP a ge 3Thursday’s Activities/ProgramsStained Glass, 10am-12noonMexican Train, a dominosgame, 10am-4pm.Woodshop, 10am-2pm2nd Thursday ofevery month, “FriendshipClub” covered dish luncheon,10am.Movie Day! 4/17 1:30pm,Captain Phillips featuringTom Hanks.Mansell House Book Club2nd Thursday 10:30amFood Truck Alley is back!Thursdays, downtownAlpharetta, Old RoswellSt. through October.Acrylic Painting ClassWednesdays, 10am-12noon$60 per six week sessionBeginning April 16thContract Open Bridge,10am-3pm. If interested, callMim Prohl, 678- 469-4517.Friday’s Activities/ProgramsSenior tennis, 9amYoga, 8:50-9:50amCeramics, 10am-3pm“Nellie’s Nuggets” StainedGlass, 10am-2pmTai Chi, 10-11amExercise with instructor orvideo, 11am-12pmBoard games such asRummikub, 12:30-2:30pm.Any questions, call AliceForlini at 770-754-1001.Lessons will be offered forthe newcomers!Other Programs/More NewsCeramics, 10am-2pmPinochle, 1-4pm10th Annual AlpharettaStreetfest!April 26-2710am-6pmPLEASE NOTE:OUR CENTERWILL BE CLOSEDFRIDAY,APRIL 18thBring the Grandchildren!ARPD Children’s EasterEggstravaganza Egg Hunt!North ParkSoftball fields # 1-4,Sat. April 1210am-12pm, hunt at 11amIn case of inclement weather,this event will not berescheduled.LifelinePreventiveHealthScreenings,here Sat. April 5.Pink flyerslocated in thelobby area.To sign up, call1-800-324-9458AARP DRIVER’SSAFETY COURSESWed. May 28Wed. July 23Wed. Oct 22$15 for AARPMembers$20 Non Members9:30am-4pm

Alpharetta Adult Activity Centerat North Park13450 Cogburn Rd.Alpharetta, GA 30004Phone: 678-297-6140Fax: 678-297-6141We’re on the web!www.alpharetta.ga.us/recreationConcession Stand Meeting, Wed. April 9th2pm. All those who will volunteer thissummer at Wills Park pool, please plan onattending this meeting!Alpharetta Adult Activity Center Staff:Dixie Pounds, Center SupervisorJenny Simpson, Recreation CoordinatorMary Cooke, Administrative Assistant 1Eddie Jayo, Facility TechnicianPart Time Staff includes: Jeannie Goodwin, LillianMote, Janet Cheshire, Charlie Smiley, ChristineZoeller, and Dawna Williamson2014 AGAC BOARD OF DIRECTORSCarol Dockery—PresidentLinda Sugarman—Vice-PresidentSecretary—Position is availableEllen Gates-Haynie—TreasurerAnna Reach—Assistant TreasurerMembers at Large:Angie Rheault—Past PresidentCecilia BranhutSelma Merbaum Hospitality Committee:Barbara Danner Dot Shadrick, Doris MasseyPeggy LemonsIrene Sweely Membership Committee:Annette Jeffries Barbara Kohler, Lester DockeryAlpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park13450 Cogburn Rd.Alpharetta, GA 30004

Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park – 678-297-6140Our facility will be closed Friday, April 18 th – City HolidayTues. April 1 AGAC monthly member meeting and lunch out at Cracker Barrel. The meeting begins at 10am andFulton Co. Commissioner Liz Hausmann will be the guest speaker. The AGAC would like to request donations such askid’s cereal, canned fruit, and Teenage boy baseball hats.Sat. April 5 Lifeline Screening – Early Detection Health Screenings, 8am-4pm. These screenings includeStroke/Carotid Artery, Heart Rhythm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Arterial Disease, and Osteoporosis RiskAssessment. For an appointment, please call 1-800-324-9458 or go online www.helpinghandsforhealth.com to register.This could save your life!Sat. April 5 The Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts festival set in the historic park, Olmsted Linear Park.Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America's most celebrated landscape architects, FredrickOlmsted Sr. along with over 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk and "outsider art". In addition to the fine arts, therewill be an area for local food and beverage. We will leave at 9:30am, and the cost is $6 + meal. We should hopefullyreturn by 3:30pm. Cash please.Tues. April 8 Building a Foundation for Better Health, Bev Stegman will join us again for this presentation. Thismonth she will talk about General Exercise - This lecture educates on the importance of strength, and cardiovascularactivity and many more benefits from specific routine exercises. Begins at 10:30amWed. April 9 *National and Confederate Guided Tour of Cemeteries in Marietta, leaving at 9:30am. The cost will be$22 per person + lunch out at Shillings on Marietta Square. Again we will have the honor of having a tour guide, BradQuinlin for the day. We will use a special trolley brought into Marietta for the 150th Civil War Celebration in the city.We will tour the National cemetery in the morning have lunch, then a shorter visit to the Confederate cemetery andreturning home around 4PM. This trip will be with the Men of Windward Group so this will fill up fast. Make checkspayable to AGAC.Wed. April 9 Concession Stand Volunteer Mandatory Meeting! If you are willing to volunteer at the concessionstand at Wills Park a few days this summer, please plan to attend. The AGAC needs you! 2pmThurs. April 10 Mystery Dinner out, leaving at 5pm. This cost is $8 per person + dinner. Come join us for thisnight out and enjoy a nice meal and each other’s company! Hopefully we should return around 8:30-9pm. Make checkspayable to AGAC.Fri. April 11 Dogwood Arts Festival in Piedmont Park. We will leave at 9:30am, and the cost is $6 + your lunch. AnAtlanta staple for more than 75 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually everykind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally renowned-juried Fine Artist Market that includessculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more. Cash only please.

Sat. April 12 Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Dept. Children’s Egg Hunt. Bring your grandchildren and join our staffwho will be working this event. The times are 10am-12noon but the actual egg hunt begins at 11am.This event is for ages 3-6 years of age. The location is North Park Softball fields 1-4. No need to pre-register.Mon. April 14 *Harrah’s To Gamble in Cherokee, NC. We will leave at 7am and returning around 7pm. Amotor coach comes to pick us up and the cost is $40 per person with a $40 gambling voucher in return. Please bring apicture ID and make your check payable to It’s My Turn Travels.Wed. April 14 Golf Outing, leaving at 8:30am. The course is to be determined and so is the price. Pleaseregister and when we find out, we will notify you. The cost to ride the bus is $6 per person + green fees and lunch.Wed. April 16 *Callaway Gardens Azalea Festival, leaving at 8:30am. Each spring Callaway Gardenslandscape explodes with one of the world’s largest displays of azaleas – more than 20,000, plus dogwoods, daffodils,tulips and more. The cost will be $26 per person + meal out at the Country Store. We should return around 5pm. Makechecks payable to AGAC.Thurs. April 17 Movie Day! This month we will feature Captain Phillips based on a true story with Tom Hanks.The movie begins at 1:30pm and popcorn & drink will be provided.Tues. April 22 Lunch at Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle. We will leave at 9:30am and plan on returning by5pm. We will eat first then if weather permits we could walk around the beautiful Blue Willow Inn grounds, shop, andvisit the pretty little town of Social Circle for your enjoyment. Voted “the best small restaurant in the South”, located inthe heart of the historic district of Social Circle. The cost is $25 and that is all inclusive. Make checks payable to AGAC.Tues. April 22“Happy Feet”! This class will discuss the importance of foot care. You will be able to orderdiabetic shoes. Class begins at 11am.Wed. April 16 Jeopardy and Pizza. Join us for a fun group game of Jeopardy and a slice of pizza sponsoredby Cigna Health Care. Prizes will be given. This will begin at 12:30pm.Thurs. April 24 Hiking Club TBD leaving at 8:30am. Each month avid hikers will take a day trip to a destinationdetermined by Jim Wohlford, our facilitator. Bring a sack lunch and the cost is $5.Thurs. April 24 AGAC Member trip to tour the Waffle House Museum. We will leave at 9am and the price will be freefor AGAC members, $6 for non-members. We will eat “brunch” at Waffle House and should be back by 3pm. Cash onlyplease.Sun. April 27 *Legacy Theater will be featuring CHICAGO. This theater is located in Tyrone and we plan on leaving at1pm not returning until around 6:30pm. The cost is $27 and there will be no meal out. You won’t want to miss the awardwinning Broadway and Oscar winning motion picture. Sentenced to death row Roxie Hart and her partner in crimeVelma Kelly vie for the spotlight and headlines in roaring 20’s Chicago. Make checks payable to AGAC, no dinner out.Mon. April 28 Take a Ride With Helen Nichols. This will be a free mystery ride for AGAC members and $6 feefor non members + meal out. We plan on leaving at 9am and returning around 5pm.Tues. April 29 White Elephant Bingo. Bingo begins at 10am and ends at noon, the cost is $1 per person.Bring a “white elephant” item from home for exchange and a snack to share.Please note: All trips are subject to change and/or cancellation due to possible weather forecasts.If you are planning on attending a day trip, please do not park in one of our handicap parking spaces,as those need to be saved for members attending our day programs.

APRIL REGISTRATION FORMAlpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park 678-297-6140Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatIf you needany specialaccommodation,please give us a2 week notice.1AGAC memberMeeting, 10amlunch out atCracker Barrel.Special speakerwill be on hand.2 3 4 5Arts & CraftsFestival on Poncein Olmstead Park,leave at 9:30am, $6+ eat there6 7 8FoundationTherapy, GeneralExercise is theTopic. 10:30am9 *National andConfederateGuided Tour ofcemeteries inMarietta, Leave at9:30am , $22 +lunch10MysteryDinner out, $8meal out1112Dogwood ArtsFestival, leave at Children’s Egg9:30am, $6 + eat Hunt, NPthereSoftball fields,Hunt is 11am13 14 *Harrah’s togamble inCherokee, NC,leave at 7am. $40Bring a picture ID15AGAC monthlyCovered DishLuncheon,11:30am16 *CallawayGardens AzaleaFestival & Guidedtour. Leave at8:30am, $2617Movie Day!1:30pm. CaptainPhillips.Popcorn anddrink provided18City HolidayBuildingClosed19Lion King at theFabulous FoxTheater, Leave at12:30pmTickets are sold out20EasterSunday21 22Blue Willow Inn,leave at 9:30am,$25_______________“Happy Feet”, 11am23Jeopardy & Pizza!12:30pm.Sponsored byCignaHealthcare24 Hiking Club, TBD,leave at 8:30am, bringa sack lunch___________AGAC Waffle Housetour, Leave at 9am,$6 non members +lunch at Waffle H.25 2627*LegacyTheater,Chicago, leaveat 1pm, $2728 Agac Ridewith Helen, leaveat 9am. Free forAGAC members,$6 for nonmembers29White ElephantBingo, 10am-12pmBring an item fromhome and a snackto share, $130Golf outing Wed.April 16th, Leaveat 8:30am, Priceand course TBDWalking Groupmeet hereeveryThursday,1:30pmNorth FultonGolden Gamesapplicationsare availableNAME(S):ADDRESS:CITY: ZIP: PHONE: