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• July 2015 • Senior News • Augusta

by LISA M. PETSCHE

When we think of sum-mer, we usually envision spendingplenty of time outdoors, at home

and visiting atfriends‚ homes aswell as in parksand other publicplaces.

Unfortunately,allergens, poor airquality, intenseheat, rain showers

and thunderstorms can end upkeeping us indoors more oftenthan we would like.

The following are some ideasfor warding off cabin fever for youand the person you care for, whenthe weather is less than favorable.

Ideas for Enjoyment• Prepare or purchase special

summer treats to enjoy – for exam-ple, lemonade, iced tea, strawberryshortcake and blueberry pie.

• Buy colorful, acrylic dishes andmatching placemats for servingfood and beverages. You don’tneed to spend much: check out the

offerings at the local dollar store ordiscount department store.

• Snack on fresh fruit and veg-etables from your garden or thelocal farmers‚ market. Or pick uppre-sliced, ready-to-serve water-melon, pineapple and otherrefreshing offerings in your super-market’s produce section.

• Enjoy ice cream novelties, suchas popsicles and ice cream sand-wiches, purchased in bulk from thegrocery store or individually fromthe local convenience store. Ormake your own ice cream floatsand sundaes.

• Order take-out food for achange of cuisine. Try somethingdifferent, but not too heavy, suchas an apple pecan chicken salad,for example.

• Bring a bit of nature into yourhome: nurture some plants, keepvases filled with flowers from yourgarden or buy fresh flowers.

• Burn candles with novel sum-mer scents, such as raspberrylemonade and peach Bellini.

• Read a magazine about afavorite summer pastime – garden-ing or golf, for example.

• Listen to relaxation CDs that

feature your favorite summersounds – for example, waves lap-ping at the shore, a babblingbrook, a waterfall, birds or otherwildlife.

• Look through photo collectionsor watch home movies from pastsummers. Reminisce about familytraditions, special people andplaces and humorous moments.

• Read a new book or reacquaintyourself with an old favorite youhave on hand.

• Start a daily journal.• Watch a summer-themed

movie.• Try out a new recipe.• Work on a jigsaw puzzle or

word puzzles.• Play card games or board

games together. Go with classicboard games such as checkers orchess, or be adventurous and tryone of the latest offerings on themarket. For even more fun, invitefriends over for an afternoon orevening of games and socializing.

• Start a new hobby, such assketching or scrapbooking, orrevive an old pastime – for exam-ple, knitting or crocheting.

• Get a bird feeder and seed,binoculars and a bird watchingguide.

• Go to the mall, even if you’renot looking to buy anything.Window shopping and peoplewatching can be enjoyable pas-times. Have a snack or a mealwhile you’re there.

• Plan an outing to a favoriterestaurant or an indoor concert orplay. Take a taxi – or book accessi-ble transportation if necessary – toensure door to door service.

Practical Activities

Accomplishment, especiallywhen it involves tackling long-postponed projects, brings satisfac-tion and a sense of renewal.Involve the care receiver as appro-priate.

Some ideas for projects• Organize your collection of

photos, music or movies.• Do some de-cluttering around

your home (kitchen drawers, clos-ets, spare rooms, basements and -attics are typical hot spots). Packup unwanted items for donation toa local charity.

• Organize paperwork – bills,medical documents and so on – inportable file boxes or three-ringedbinders equipped with dividers.

• Rearrange the furniture in oneor more rooms, or swap furnish-ings and accessories among rooms.Or start planning a major roomredecorating or home renovationproject.

• Make an extra effort to lookafter your health, including exer-cising regularly – good for bothyour physical and mental well-being. A stationary bike or tread-mill is a good choice – you can useit year-round, regardless of theweather.

• Research community supportservices, including respite careoptions, and begin to take advan-tage of them. Information can beobtained from the local office onaging.

*********Lisa M. Petsche is a social

worker and a freelance writer spe-cializing in boomer and seniorhealth matters. She has personaland professional experience withelder care.

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How to Combat Summer Cabin Fever

by SUSAN LARSON

The Georgia Writers Museumis accepting entries for its third annu-al amateur creative writing contestthrough Aug. 7. Entries must be orig-inal, unpublished literary works inthe genre of a short story, flash prose,essay, biography or memoir. No poet-ry will be accepted. Entries, limitedto 750 words, must be in the form ofa word document, not a PDF. The feeis $20 per entry, with a limit of threeentries per author.

Detailed rules and entry formsare available online at www.geor-giawritersmuseum.com .

When registration and paymentare received, authors will then

receive information on where to for-ward an electronic copy of thework(s) as an attachment to email.This year submissions, payments, andentries can be made online. Rules arelisted on the Web site under“EVENTS.”

First prize is $125 with publica-tion in Lakelife magazine and TheEatonton Messenger. Second prize is$75 and third prize, $25, with giftsawarded to the honorable mention.An awards reception is set for 6 p.m.Oct. 9 at the temporary home of theGeorgia Writers Museum, 109 S.Jefferson Ave., Eatonton.

Last year, several Senior Newsreaders placed in the finals. Let'shope that this year our senior popula-tion is represented at the awardsreception.

Georgia Writers Museumsponsors third annual contest

Lisa Petsche

Special to Senior News

In a stirring mayoral procla-mation recognizing one of Augusta’sfavorite adopted sons and leadingartists, Mayor Hardie Davis declaredFriday, June 19 to be PhilipMorsberger Day as a way of cele-brating all that Morsberger brings tothis community.

On the release of the proclama-tion, Mayor Davis noted that, “It isnot just his gifts as a great painterand fine teacher that has benefitedAugusta so greatly, it was his deci-sion to remain here after his term asthe William S. Morris EminentScholar in Art at Augusta StateUniversity (now Georgia RegentsUniversity) ended, working amongus and representing Augusta bril-liantly elsewhere that has really iden-tified him as a favorite son. Whetheradopted or not, he is a greatAugustan and a wonderful ambassa-dor for our city. We take great pridein his continuing presence here.”

Philip MorsbergerMorsberger, a native of

Baltimore, Maryland, was educatedat the Maryland Institute College ofArt in Baltimore, Carnegie Institute

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and theRuskin School of Drawing at theUniversity of Oxford in England. Hehas taught all over the United States– at Harvard University, DartmouthCollege, the University of Miami inOxford, Ohio, the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, and theCalifornia College of Arts andCrafts, to mention just a few. Forthirteen years, he devoted himself toleadership of The Ruskin School ofDrawing, his alma mater, where heserved as the Ruskin Master ofDrawing and led its development tointernational renown as a full-

fledged, degreegranting college with-in the University of Oxford.

He and his wife Mary Annmoved to Augusta in 1996 in retire-ment when he was named the MorrisEminent Scholar in the Visual Arts, aprestigious endowed professorship atAugusta State University. He heldthe post until 2001. Despite manyopportunities to decamp, he electedto remain in Augusta where he hasmaintained his home and studio eversince. He has exhibited frequentlyover the past fifteen years, bothnationally and internationally. Hiswork is represented in numerousmuseum and corporate collections inthe United States and England, as

well as dozens of private collectionsworldwide.

In closing his proclamation,Mayor Davis noted thatMorsberger’s presence in this com-munity is a “continuing gift toAugusta and its residents” and laudshim as a “vital contributor” to thecity’s culture.

Morris Museum director KevinGrogan, noting this occasion withpleasure, has announced that inrecognition of Philip MorsbergerDay and in honor of Morsberger,who once served on the museum’sboard, admission to the MorrisMuseum will be free to all visitorson Friday, June 19. He declared, “Nopublic institution anywhere hasenjoyed the support of such astaunch and abiding friend as theMorris Museum has had in PhilipMorsberger. We share in the mayor’ssalute and wish him all the best.”

*********The Morris Museum of Art, the

oldest museum in the country that isdevoted to the art and artists of theAmerican South. The museum’s per-manent collection of five thousandworks of art, dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present,represents every aspect of theregion’s visual culture. For moreinformation about the MorrisMuseum of Art, visit www.themor-ris.org or call 706-724-7501.

June 19th declared Philip Morsberger Day in Augusta by Mayor Hardie Davis

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Bernice T. Sanders retiredfrom Richmond County Board ofEducation after 22 years of servingin the Special EducationDepartments of elementary, middleand high school – Hephzibah, Josey,and Butler. Although Bernice retiredfrom Richmond County, she alsotaught in South Carolina and NewYork.

Bernice was graduated fromClaflin University in South Carolinawith a B.S. degree and from SouthCarolina University with a master’sdegree.

Widowed with 4 children and 10grandchildren and 4 great grandchil-dren, she states, “I enjoyed everyminute of my career especially thespecial education children.”

Richmond County RetiredEducator of the Month

Then consider becominga Museum Docent!


Docents are an integral partof the Morris, leading tours to morethan four thousand individuals ayear. The museum’s current fifty-member corps is ready for new asso-ciates to help with the steady

increase in demands for tour servic-es. As a result, we are currentlyaccepting applications for the 2015new docent class. The intensivetwelve-session training modulebeginning in August prepares volun-teers to serve as museum ambassa-dors and lead interpretive tours tovisitors of all ages. Candidates mustcommit to one year of service fol-lowing the training. No prior experi-ence is required. Call 706-828-3813for more information.

Do you love art? Love talking about art?

Editor’s Note: If you have written a“well-worked” poem which you wouldlike considered for publication, pleaseforward it to: Senior News, P. O. Box8389, Warner Robins, GA 31095-8389.Please include your name and address onyour poem. We will publish selectedpoems (or excerpts) as space permits.

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ONCE UPON A TIMEby Mary Elliott

Once upon a time, I was at wits end.You came to comfort me; you were

my friend.Then, as time went on, we became

more,I let you in; I opened a door.Not the kind of door you walk

through.It’s a door to my feelings I opened

for you.Will I be sorry I let my feelings out?I guess taking chances is what life’s

all about.So this is the end of this fairy tale

of mine.This is what happened once upon

a time.*********

MY PRAYERby Paul R. Goniea, Sr.

Dear God...

I deserve hell, you give me salvation.How dare I to ask, that you save this

nation.

You gave your blood, to sanctify me.Many have bled for this land, from

sea to sea.

Let not your sacrifice, or theirs,be in vain.

Help us, to be on your side, and always remain.

Many of us have wandered, and lost our way.

Correct, lead, and guide us, Ifervently pray.

And, may we forever, in your loving arms, stay.

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THE GOLDEN YEARSby Dot A. Jones

Have you ever wondered why they are called our golden years?

Perhaps it’s because we are blessed with the gift of each day. A gift from God to use in our own way.

We have been promised three score and ten; and, each extra day is a precious win.

We can be happy, smile and give love to family and friends; or, we can whine, frown and groan all thewhile.

These dear gifts are to be treasured each day, so don’t wish the time away.

May others look at you and say,

“She’s a beautiful treasure of life to behold.” She is molded in God’sperfect mold.

Then when you are called to your heavenly home, family and friends will remember a life of gold, years of beauty and faith untold.

Each year remains a goldentreasure. You have used the gift of the day in a special way. Thegolden years are blessing our livesand dear beyond measure.

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AMERICAN MOTHERSfrom The Writings of EMM

aka Elizabeth Magdalene MurrayPoetess

This poem is written for parents,grandparents, guardians and anyoneelse that has influence in the life of achild.

We are the American MothersGiving birth to the free and the

braveOur seeds sown in the goodness of

GodAnd may thrive where-ever they lay

The young will rest upon our kneeAnd when older upon our heartsTheir success in life means the

world to usAnd a solid foundation is their best

start

As the mothers of this nationWe will never cease to shareThe bonds of unconditional love to

any childThat lives in physical and emotional

despair

We will continue to search for ways to cure our children’s ills

By not allowing an idle mind to shorten their lives

With bullets and cheap thrills

As true mothers, we can never say, “This child cannot be loved”

For there is nothing that moneycan buy

To take the place of just onesincere hug

We light the path that leadsTo their prosperity and self-worthA strong back they’ll needA clear head to heedAnd full breasts upon which to nurse

The present of love, hope, and glorySome cherished honors we bearBlessed with the throne of motherAnd ever our duty to care

To the Mothers of AmericaAnd mothers throughout the earthPatience and time to listen is forever

giving birth.EMM©91


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Approximately 200 KidsNeed Permanent Homesacross Georgia

Special to Senior NewsAtlanta, Ga.

The Georgia Division ofFamily and Children Services(DFCS) is looking for adoptive fami-lies for approximately 200 childrenin its care. On June 3, DFCSlaunched a marketing campaign torecruit adoptive parents throughoutGeorgia for those children who havebeen permanently separated fromtheir birth families. There is a partic-ular need for “forever families” forsibling groups and teenagers.

Each week for the next sixweeks, DFCS will highlight a childor sibling group that is looking for afamily in the hopes that not onlythey will find an adoptive family butthat it will also lead to the adoptionof other children in foster care.DFCS believes that all children havea right to a family and a safe homeof their own.

“Adoptive parent recruitment isan important initiative for theDivision of Family and ChildrenServices,” said DFCS DirectorBobby Cagle. “We have so manydeserving children that can spendyears waiting for a family. We hopethat by building awareness of theneed for permanent families thatGeorgians will open their hearts andhomes to these children.”

The Three K’s: Sweet Sisters...Karina, Katelyn and Kansas

Karina, Katelyn (Katy) andKansas are sisters who enjoy spend-ing time with each other and lookforward to becoming part of a per-manent family soon.

Sixteen-year-old Karina is an

expressive,outgoing,silly, respect-ful and funnyteen whoenjoys shop-ping, playingtennis, social-izing and try-ing newthings. Shealso enjoysplaying vol-leyball, swim-ming, cook-ing, reading,sleeping,playingMonopoly,rooting forthe MiamiHeat, andwatching themovie“Tangled.”Her favoritefoods arevanilla icecream, apples,broccoli and,of course,candy. Atschool, she enjoys learning aboutmath and participating in dramaclass. Karina looks forward to deco-rating her new room when she getsadopted. When she gets older, shehopes to make a difference for fosterchildren and, possibly, work in thefield of criminal justice.

Katy is a smart, outgoing, silly,caring, well-behaved, funny, upbeat,responsible and mature, but some-times goofy, 10-year-old. Katystrives to do well in all that she does.She is a go-getter who enjoys learn-ing about math, excels in all of hersubjects, consistently makes thehonor roll and enjoys playing guitarin her music class and singing in thechorus. Katy loves to play cards,

especiallyGo Fish.She alsoenjoyswatching themovie“Frozen”with her sis-ter, partici-pating ingymnasticsand volley-ball, cheer-ing for theGeorgiaBulldogs,playingchess andcheckersand watch-ing TV. Herfavoritefoods arecorn, straw-berries, icecream andcake. Katyhopes tosomedaymeet herfavoritesinger,

Ariana Grande. She also wants toattend law school and become anattorney.

Four-year-old Kansas is a happy,perky, goofy, caring, well-behaved

and lovable little girl who interactswell with her peers and is a pleasureto be around. She enjoys playingoutside, learning at school, gettingattention and being active. She alsoenjoys watching the movie “Frozen”with her sister, playing basketball,and watching “Curious George” onTV. Kansas’ favorite foods are corn,vanilla ice cream, grapes, apples andcandy. She dreams of having a fami-ly.

Karina, Katy and Kansas need aloving adoptive family who will pro-vide them with the attention, supportand nurturing environment they needto continue to thrive and reach theirgoals. For more information aboutthe “Three K’s,” the adoptionprocess and other children lookingfor an adoptive family, call877.210.KIDS or visit www.itsmy-turnnowga.dhs.gov.

About Georgia Division ofChildren and Family Services

The Division of Family andChildren Services (DFCS) investi-gates child abuse; finds foster homesfor abused and neglected children;helps low income, out-of-work par-ents get back on their feet; assistswith child care costs for low incomeparents who are working or in jobtraining; and provides numerous sup-port services and innovative pro-grams to help troubled families.


Georgia Division of Family and Children Services needs Adoptive Families


The 2015 dates for the 33rdGeorgia Golden Olympics have beenset for September 16-19, 2015. Thegames will be held in WarnerRobins, Georgia and hosted by theWarner Robins RecreationDepartment.

Information about the games,registration forms and schedules areavailable at www.georgiagolde-nolympics.org. On the website you’llalso find information about volun-teering for the event, making afinancial contribution and a mediakit for use by athletes and othersinterested in promoting the event.Also, follow the Georgia GoldenOlympics on facebook and twitterfor additional information andupdates.

2014 Georgia Golden Olympics

The 2014 Georgia GoldenOlympics was held September 17-20, 2014 in Warner Robins. Over650 athletes competed in over 20sports and hundreds qualified for the2015 National Senior Games to beheld in Minnesota.

2015 National Senior GamesThe National Senior Games, pre-

sented by Humana is scheduled forJuly 3-16, 2015 in Bloomington/Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.For more information about theNational Senior Games please go towww.nsga.com.

To make a tax deductible contri-bution to the Georgia GoldenOlympics please find more informa-tion on the website: www.geor-giagoldenolympics.org or send toGGO, P.O. Box 958, Winder, GA.30680.

2015 Georgia Golden Olympics dates set

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Katy, Kansas and Karina are lookingfor an adoptive family. They are currentlyin DFCS care.

AUGUSTA/CSRA METRO AREASenior Services & Events Directory

**********************The Senior Citizens Council

4210 Columbia Road, Suite 13A,Martinez, GA 30907; 706-868-0120www.seniorcitizenscouncil.org

The Senior Citizens Council isopen Monday through Friday for thefollowing services:• Advocacy Programs Department –including: Caseworker Services -Caregiver Respite, ReferralInformation and Suuport (CRRIS);Bill and Money Management (MAP);Senior Health Insurance andEducation (SHINE) - the Center forthe Prevention of Elber Abuse,Neglect and Exploitation.• The Senior Corps Department:Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)and Senior Companion Program(SCP) for income-eligible persons age55 and older who “serve up to 20hours a week with special needs chil-dren or adults.” Call us at 706-868-0120 for complete details. TheRetired and Senior Volunteer Program(RSVP) for individuals looking for“fun and rewarding ways to make adifference in the community” or justget out-of-the-house a few hours amonth. RSVP recruits individuals age55 and over for the opportunity toapply their skills, expertise, and expe-rience to help meet critical communi-ty needs while meeting other like-minded folks in our community.RSVP pairs talented volunteers with avariety of local nonprofit, health care,governmental, and faith based organi-zations to assist these groups withmeeting the needs of those they serve.Please call us at 706-868-0120 fordetails on any of our programs ormake an appointment for a neededservice. Our physical address is 4210Columbia Road, Suite 13A, Martinez,

GA 30907, Monday through Friday,8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

*********CSRA Senior Centers

Over 60? Enjoy socializing, par-ties, cards, crafts, Bingo and travel?Interested in staying healthy andactive? Tired of eating lunch alone? Ifyou answered YES to these questions,then you need to check out a SeniorCenter near you!• Blythe Area Recreation DepartmentPatricia Strakosch; 3129 Highway 88,Blythe, GA 30805; 706-592-6668• Carrie J. Mays Recreation CenterSheryl Jones; 1015 11th Ave.,Augusta, GA 30901; 706-821-2831• East View Community CenterRoberta Sullivan; 644 Aiken St.,Augusta, GA 30901; 706-722-2302• HH Brigham Senior CenterHeather Kooms; 2463 Golden CampRd., Augusta, GA 30906; 706-772-5456• McBean Community CenterWillamae Shaheed; 1155 Hephzibah-McBean Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815;706-560-1814 or 706-560-2628• Sand Hills Community CenterLillie Rosier; 2540 Wheeler Rd.,Augusta, GA 30904; 706-842-1912 or706-842-1916• New Bethlehem Community Center,Inc.Millicent E. West; 1336 Conklin Ave.,Augusta, GA 30901; 706-722-0086• Bessie Thomas Community CenterJeff Asman; 5913 Euchee Creek Dr.,Grovetown, GA 30813; 706-556-0308• Burke County Senior CenterJackie Brayboy; 717 W. 6th St.,Waynesboro, GA 30830; 706-437-8007• Glascock County Senior CenterAnita May; 568 Brassell Park Ln.,Gibson, GA 30810; 706-598-3050• Grovetown Senior CenterJennifer Thomas; 103 W. RobinsonAve., Grovetown, GA 30813; 706-210-8699• Betty Hill Senior Citizens CenterCathie Birdsong; 330 Waters WorkRd., Sparta, GA 31087; 706-444-7532• Harlem Senior CenterTina Sidener; 405 B West Church St.,Harlem, GA 30814; 706-449-8400• Jefferson County Senior CenterMarie Swint; 209 E. 7th St.,Louisville, GA 30434; 478-625-8820

• McDuffie Senior CenterMelinda Hill; 304 Greenway St.,Thomson, GA 30824; 706-595-7502• Jenkins County Senior CenterShirley Chance; 998 College Ave.,Millen, GA 30442; 478-982-4213• Lincoln County Senior CenterPam Parton; 160 May Ave.,Lincolnton, GA 30817; 706-359-3760• Sylvania Senior CenterCathy Forehand; 209 E. OgeecheeSt., Sylvania, GA 30467; 912-564-7727• Taliaferro County Senior CenterAllene Oliver; 119 Commerce St.,Crawfordville, GA 30631; 706-456-2611• Warren County Senior CenterGwanda Murray; 48 Warren St.,Warrenton, GA 30828; 706-465-3539 • Washington County Council onAgingJane Colson; 466 Maurice FriedmanRd., Sandersville, GA 31082; 478-552-0898 (Mon., Tues, and Thurs.)478-552-0013• Wilkes CountyDiana Hall; 108 Marshall St.,Washington, GA 30673; 706-678-2518 • Shiloh Comprehensive CommunityCenterElizabeth Jones; 1635 15th St.,Augusta, GA 30901; 706-738-0089

*********H. H. Brigham Senior Center2463 Golden Camp Rd., AugustaContact: Patricia A. Jenner706-772-5456; 1 a.m.-3 p.m.

*********Aiken County Parks, Recreation &Tourism902 Vaucluse Rd., Aiken, SC 29801;803-642-7559;www.aikencountysc.gov/tourismCourtney Senior Center49 Roy St., Wagener, SC; 564-5211

• Senior Bingo: 3rd Fri., 2 p.m., Free• Canasta Club: Wednesdays, 12noon, FreeHarrison-Caver Park4181 Augusta Rd., Clearwater, SC;593-4698Aiken County Recreation Center917 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,Graniteville, SC; 663-6142Roy Warner Park4287 Festival Trail Rd., Wagener, SC;564-6149

*********Hearing Loss Association ofAugusta

Meetings are held on the 3rdMonday, September-April except forDecember, at University Hospital,1350 Walton Way, Dining Rooms 1-3.Social begins at 5:30 p.m. and meet-ing at 6 p.m. For information on theorganization please contact GayleTison, President, athttp://[email protected].

*********Hephzibah Lions ClubMeets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7p.m., Jesse Carroll CommunityCenter, Windsor Spring Rd.,Hephzibah. For additional informa-tion contact Lion Frank Spinney,President, at 706-592-5618 or JonWinters at 706-592-9622 or 706-833-0458.

*********Morris Museum of Art1 Tenth Street at Riverwalk in

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Augusta Riverfront Center. Call 706-724-7501 for more information orvisit the Museum’s website atwww.the morris.org.• Mommy and Me: MosaicMasterpiece: Thurs., July 2, 10-11a.m.• Artrageous! Family Sunday: Hands-On Glass: Sun., July 12, 2 p.m.• Art at Lunch: Lampwork andGlassblowing: Fri., July 17, Noon.Members, $10; nonmembers, $15.Lunch included. Paid reservations byJuly 15.• The Mullet Manifesto by RogerPinckney: Thurs., July 23, 6 p.m..FREE. RSVP by July 14.

*********Caregiver Support GroupAre you caring for a spouse or par-ent? Join other caregivers to shareexperiences, gather practicalresources and find the support youneed. The group meets the 3rdMonday of each month at 6:30 p.m.at the Friedman Branch Library locat-ed at 1447 Jackson Road in Augusta.For more information contact GeorgiaJopling, Caregiver Specialist, AreaAgency on Aging, 706-210-2000 or888-922-4464.

*********Augusta Museum of History560 Reynolds Street in downtownAugusta. Call 706-722-8454 forevents information.• Augusta Bel Canto to Perform onthe 4th at 1:30 p.m. in the Museum’sRotunda. Free.• Infrastrustures Under the City:July’s Brown Bag History SeriesLecture: Wed., July 8, 12:30 p.m.• Area Photographers on Exhibit:Exhibit will be displayed throughAugust. Free with admission.

Voices of the Past Museum Theater• A Petersburg Boat Pilot: Sat., July11, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.• The Other Tubmans: Sat., July 18,11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:30 p.m.

*********"Dance with Us”

The Augusta Chapter of USA

Ballroom Dance invites beginners topros to our FIRST SATURDAY ofeach month social dance at theAmerican Legion Post 63, 90Milledge Rd., Augusta. Members, $8;guests, $10. No partner need! Freedance lesson and a great food table.For a group of 6 or more first timeguests we can make arrangements foryou to come free.

For more information call BobAnzuoni at 803-215-4010 or visitwww.augustadancing.org.

*********Augusta Christian Singles Dance

Are you single and looking for aplace to go in a safe alcohol andsmoke free environment. If so, Comeand join Augusta Christian Singlesevery Saturday night at theBallroom Dance Center, 525 GrandSlam Dr., Evans. Enjoy free dancelessons from 6:30-7:30; dance from7:30-10:30 pm with a live DJ.Refreshments, door prizes. Admissionis $10.00 guests and $8.00 membersFor more info go to our website:christiandances.org or like us onFacebook, or call 762-233-1978

*********Fraternal Order of Eagles #11971999 Scott Rd., Augusta. Like todance – join us 8-12 p.m. everySaturday. Live country band. Covercharge $5 at the door. Bingo: Sun.,1:30 p.m.; Mon. & Thurs., 6:30 p.m.Kitchen open one hour prior toBingo. Steak supper 1st Sat. Fordetails call 706-790-8040 or 803-270-0981.

*********Friday Night DanceEvery Friday, 8-11 p.m., AmericanLegion Post 63, 90 Millege Rd.,Augusta. With band or DJ. $10 cost.Free coffee and cake. Everyone wel-come. Call 706-733-5184.

*********DBSA (Depression Bi-PolarSupport Alliance)Meets the 3rd Tues. of every month at6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church ofAugusta, Walton Bldg., Room 105.,3500 Walton Way Ext., Augusta. Call706-722-0010 for complete details orthe Friendship Center (see Augustaphone book for number).

*********Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

GroupMeets 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m., BrandonWilde Retirement Community, Evans.For details call 706-854-3591 or 706-854-3501.

*********CSRA Parkinson Support GroupMeets monthly, St. John TowersDining Room, 724 Greene St.,Augusta. For details call 706-364-1662.

*********Area Agency on Aging OfferingsLearn through a 30-Minute session,3rd Thurs. each month, 1 p.m.,KROC Center Augusta, SeniorLounge, 1833 Broad St. Registrationnot required. Contact Lee Walker,Resource Specialist, 706-922-8348 or706-210-2018.

**********************2015 Georgia Writers MuseumCreative Writing ContestDeadline: August 7. More info:

www.georgiawritersmuseum.com.*********

Accordionist AuditionsAccofdionist auditions being held

at Brandon Wilde by LaRue Mangellyuntil July 12. Music reading accor-dionists are invited to join an allaccordian band performing for thecommunity at senior homes, Arts inthe Heart of Augusta, and local muse-um. Call 706-736-6775 to schedulean audition.

*********Augusta Mini Theatre CommunityArts and Life Skills School’s6th Annual Sunshine’s Roast andToastThurs., July 16, 7 p.m., TabernacleBaptist Church Family Life Center,1230 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta.Roasting Coach Ronnie Spry. Forcomplete details call 706-722-0598 orvisit www.augustaminitheatre.com.

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General Business Directory For Seniors

Dorothy Grady, RNOwner/Executive Director

801 Oakhurst DriveEvans, GA 30809www.sarahcare.com/evanstolocksPhone: 706-364-7430Fax: 706-364-7854Cell: [email protected]

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: 478.957.9741OR CSRA: 706.790.5350

Goodwill NEEDS

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To find a location near you, visit

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Submitted byJEANETTE CUMMINGSDirector, Area Agency on AgingA Division of the CSRA RegionalDevelopment Center

The CSRA RegionalCommission Area Agency on Agingwill train volunteers to provide sen-ior health insurance counseling.Volunteers are required to attend twodays of training to be fully certified.The training will be held at the Area

Agency on Aging located at 3023River Watch Parkway, Building 200,Suite A, Augusta, GA 30907.

GeorgiaCares is a free programthat uses trained volunteers toanswer questions about Medicareand other insurance issues.Volunteers receive training onMedicare, Medicare prescriptiondrug insurance and other healthinsurance subjects.

For more information, contactKerrie Sirmans, GeorgiaCaresCoordinator, at 706-210-2029 [email protected].

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Photos by Carolyn

COVER:Beautiful camellias surroundHopelands Gardens

This summer, come on outto a most magnificent area full ofbeautiful gardens, ancient oaktrees, grassy fields, a horse stableand a doll house. Situated right inAiken, is Hopeland Gardens, andyou will get the feeling that you arein a different world when you visitthe Gardens.

Right off of Whiskey Road inAiken, you will see, on the outsidea serpentine brick wall that sepa-rates the road from the splendors ofthis park. But enter through DupreeRoad and explore the beautifulbrick pathways that meanderthrough camellias, magnolias, azal-

eas and various other southernplants. Rows of deodar cedars, tallancient oaks, and magnolias towerover the main entrance path, whereyou see flower beds, magnoliatrees, some grassy fields, and anold horse stable. From the entrance,many miles of paths lead aroundthe park through a wide variety ofenvironments. Along the way, thereare fish ponds, complete with lilypads, fountains, ducks, turtles, astage, a labyrinth, gazebos, wet-lands, the Thoroughbred RacingHall of Fame, the famousDollhouse, and the CarriageMuseum. There is even a touch-and-feel walkway with Braillesigns.

Bequeathed to the City ofAiken by Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin, thisestate was opened in 1969 as apublic garden. It has some veryinteresting history. The 14 acreestate was purchased as a farm in1897 by Mr. and Mrs. Iselin. The

family spent many winterson the land during thisperiod with their daughter.Around the turn of thecentury, Oliver and HopeIselin built their winterhome here and soon after-wards, Mrs. Iselin begandeveloping the gardens.She desired to create apeaceful haven of beauty,and an atmosphere of tran-quility. It is said, that Mrs.Iselin planted the deodarcedars and magnificentlive oaks that grace thearea today. Finally, in1970, after her death at theage of 102, Hopelands wasbequeathed to the City ofAiken.

“I love this beautifullandscape and I love walk-ing around the area experi-encing the uniqueness ofthe land and learning about

the rich history here,” says Mary, avisitor. “I always enjoy strollingthrough the Gardens as the park isprofessionally maintained and thereis always something seasonal inbloom, and well-placed benches ifyou want to sit and just enjoy the

view.”It is one of the best public gar-

dens in the area. So come on outthis July! For more informationabout Hopelands Gardens, call(803) 642-7630. It is located at 135Dupree Place in Aiken, SC 29801.

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