Oktoberfest Planned at Life Enrichment Center October 25

The public is invited to celebrate Oktoberfest at Fayette Senior Services Life Enrichment Center, Monday, October 25, 5 to 8 p.m. The festivities include a German polka band, authentic German foods prepared by Executive Chef Donnie Wuerl and Pastry Chef Lori Bean, as well as traditional beverages. Tickets are $15 per person and may be purchased at the Center located at 4 Center Drive, Fayetteville. Advance ticket sales only. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit Fayette Senior Services, a non-profit organization.

Guests will also be given the opportunity to help "grow" the future “Therapeutic Garden,” scheduled to be built adjacent to the Life Enrichment Center. Engraved memory bricks and pavers to be placed in the garden will be available for purchase, as well as a variety of unique gifts and traditional German pastries from the “Bavarian Bake Shoppe.”

For more information about the event call 770-461-0813 or visit www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.

Fayette Senior Services, Inc. (FSS), a non-profit, 501.c.3 organization, provides services that help Fayette County’s older adults maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Programs include Meals on Wheels, Transportation, In-Home Personal Care/Homemaker Services, Case Management, Adult Day Care, Information & Assistance, Home Repair, and Medical Equipment Lending. For active older adults, Fayette Senior Services Life Enrichment Center offers a wide variety of social, leisure, fitness and recreational activities, the Ultimate Café, and more! FSS programs are focused on total wellness – body, mind, and spirit – to help older adults age well and live well in our community. For more information about FSS visit www.FayetteLifeEnrichment.org.

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Transportation Voucher Program Provides Seniors and Developmentally Disabled Adults with a Ticket to Ride

For more than four years Fayette Senior Services’ Voucher program has provided seniors and disabled adults with a low-cost, flexible means of transportation. The program is funded in part by grants from the Federal Transit Administration (governed by the Atlanta Regional Commission) and the United Way. Last year nearly 2,500 vouchers were used by Fayette County seniors and more than 2,400 were used by disabled adults who cannot drive through no fault of their own.

Eligible participants can purchase vouchers for a nominal cost-share, arrange their own transportation and negotiate the payment for service with one of the program’s many registered drivers, who may also be an eligible family member, friend, or neighbor.

Transportation vouchers may be used for travel outside of Fayette County, which gives participants more flexibility to meet their needs. This is especially important when it comes to being able to get to non-emergency medical appointments or other essential services or destinations.

Individuals interested in participating in the program as passengers or as drivers should contact Rebecca Doyle, Voucher Coordinator, at 770 -461-0813 Ext. 113.

Fayette Senior Services, Inc. offers adults age 50 and better, the opportunity to be involved in a variety of social, leisure, educational, and wellness activities at its Life Enrichment Center located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville. Since 1978, the organization has also provided important social services that improve quality of life for senior citizens and help them to maintain their independence. This past year, Fayette Senior Services delivered more than 40,000 Meals on Wheels to hundreds of Fayette County seniors. Other services include Adult Day Care Referral Service, Information & Referral Service, Transportation Services, In-Home Personal Care/Homemaker Services, and Case Management.
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America’s Funniest Grandma, “Mrs. Hughes” to Perform at Senior Center Women’s Retreat and Fundraiser

Fayette Senior Services is no ordinary senior center and their upcoming women’s retreat and fundraiser is just one more example of how the organization shatters the stereotype of traditional senior centers.

On Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fayette Senior Services will host Bel Âge - A Women’s Retreat. The event is a full day where women can come together to laugh, be inspired, and get great ideas about beauty, health, décor and food. The event will be held at Fayette Senior Services new Life Enrichment Center located at 4 Center Drive in Fayetteville.

“Bel Âge is the French word for ‘beautiful age’ and the staff at Fayette Senior Services believes that age is a mindset…and you are beautiful at any age,” says Debbie Britt, Executive Director. Britt adds, “Men and women that are members of our Life Enrichment Center are age 50 and better and we strive to create an environment that is positive toward aging. The Bel Âge retreat is simply a day designed especially for women to come and enjoy an afternoon of fun centered on common interests.

Comedienne Carol Hughes is the event’s featured guest. About Mrs. Hughes, the late Merv Griffin said, “She’s my new favorite funny star.” Since then she has appeared in several casino production shows and has opened for Crystal Gayle, Lou Rawls, Brenda Lee and others. When Merv Griffin found her, he instantly made her the comedy star of his revue, “Love and Kisses” at Resorts in Atlantic City and then “Island Fever” near Las Vegas.

Other featured guests include relationship expert, Dr. James Hughey; former Fayette Woman cover woman and entrepreneur, Nancy Bonner; A Blue Lady Florist owner, Kim Westwood; Executive Chef Todd Rossi and fitness expert Dawn Davis. A variety of local businesses will also be showcasing their goods and services.

A special lunch will be provided along with free door prizes and other surprises are in store for participants. Tickets are on sale now at Fayette Senior Services and are $55 for Center members and $65 for the general public. Advanced ticket sales only, no tickets will be sold at the door. Sponsorships and vendor exhibit tables are available. For more information contact Debbie Britt at 770-461-0813 ext. 112 or visit www.fayss.org.

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Fayette Senior Services, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing a wide variety of programs and services for the emotional, social and physical well-being of older adults in Fayette County. The agency also provides important social services for seniors with specialized needs such as Meals on Wheels, case management, transportation, information and referrals and in-home services/respite care.