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Out and About: August 2019
There are many shows, concerts, lectures and other events available to north metro Atlanta residents.
Food, Gardening
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Happy Birthday, Zesto!
One of Atlanta’s true icons, Zesto has been serving signature treats like the Nut Brown Crown (soft serve ice cream dipped in milk chocolate and rolled in dry roasted peanuts), Arctic Swirl cones, milkshakes, sundaes, banana splits, chili dogs and the Chubby Decker, Atlanta’s first ever double cheeseburger, for 70 years.
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Tech Learning Is a Life Skill
There are numerous places in metro Atlanta where seniors can find tech learning and coaching. They range from tech sessions at retail stores, such as those for iPhone training at Apple Stores, to programs run at senior centers or residential facilities to private, in-home coaching.
Atlanta Senior Life visited the Cobb County Senior Services Assisted Technology Lab in Marietta. Join us for a tour of the facility, hosted by Felicia Alingu, Outcomes Program Specialist, as she demonstrates products and resources designed to make life easier for seniors.
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Food
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Late Summer Reading
Here’s a suggested list of books perfect for reading while you’re catching those last rays of the summer sun.
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These Days: How a Garden Grows
The other day, while mowing, I thought I should share the hard-won knowledge I’ve gained through these many years of failing to turn my little plot into Yard of the Month.
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I CARE Offers Free Rides to Seniors
Over the past 20 years, I CARE Inc. — the Interfaith Companion and Ride Express, a 501c3 non-profit organization — has provided thousands of rides to medical appointments for thousands of low- and fixed-income seniors of DeKalb County.
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Personal Safety: The Levels of Security
You can control only what is controllable. You cannot control a crook’s decision to select, for instance, your residential community, be it apartments, condominiums or single-family homes, but you can control his decision to bypass your house by creating a first impression.
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North Georgia Mountain Fun and Fitness
Whether you’re looking for music, arts & crafts, a good fireworks display for July 4th or some old-fashioned carnival rides, the mountains of North Georgia and North Carolina have plenty to keep you busy this summer.
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Head to Georgia State Parks for fun, education and history
Thanks to the many easily accessible Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites locations and the variety of outdoor activities suitable for all ages and skill levels, it doesn’t get much better than summer break in Georgia’s great outdoors.
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The Top Ten Financial Frauds to Avoid
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently published a Top 10 financial frauds list — something that should not surprise anyone who gives any attention to his or her investments, retirement accounts and other income sources after leaving the workforce. The perception is that older adults have a good nest egg in their accounts and therefore, they become targets.
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11 Places to Learn About Women’s History
If you want to learn the whole history, you’ve also got to learn women’s history (herstory). Celebrate women’s historical and modern contributions to art, literature, politics and more all year round by planning a trip to one of these museums and historic sites honoring women in the U.S. and beyond.
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Out and About: July 2019
There are many shows, festivals and events scheduled in north metro Atlanta throughout July.
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European Masterworks: Showstopper Exhibition at the High Museum
After the rapturous reception and sold out run of “Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,” the High Museum of Art has mounted a new exhibition that is equally showstopping in its sheer star power. “European Masterworks: The Phillips Collection” is a greatest hits collection on loan from the Washington DC museum created in 1921 by art collector and critic Duncan Phillips and his wife, the artist and collector Marjorie Acker Phillips.
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Learning to enjoy the view from the passenger’s seat
Now that I’m old enough to collect Social Security, I’ve come to realize that driving a car isn’t the necessary part of daily life I once thought it was. I stay home more, it’s true, but I can get around well enough depending only on the kindness of family members and friends and the ubiquity of Uber. In some ways I feel freer than I did when I was driving all the time.
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Enjoy Summer…without Pesky Ants
Here’s what you need to know about keeping ants from ruining your summer fun.
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