Discover the Power of Mindfulness with Tai Chi and Qigong Experience the peace and relaxation that comes from these simple yet powerful practices. Our easy to learn system quiets the mind and relaxes the body allowing us to be present and live more in the moment. I invite you to experience for yourself the peace […]

Speaking Series on the Struggle of Aging Comes to Cobb County By Raquel Benton, Affordable Medicare Solutions A specially selected group of professionals will be providing their knowledge to the Cobb County senior community this Fall through a speaking series on aging. This group of professionals will delve into subject matter that is crucial, but […]

We all seem to wait our entire lives for that “someday.” TODAY is that day. “Someday” is here and now is the time to experience the best retirement you can. There is more than one way to maximize your time, money, and happiness in retirement. We have all heard, “it’s not what you make but […]

Life Transition Planning is unique. In our lives we will be challenged by several one-time or first-time events. Retiring for the first time or second time, moving or planning a move, selling or buying a business, singlehood, sudden inheritance, divorce or widowhood, parents or children needing support… all of these events and more may significantly […]

What is Loom knitting, you ask!? Easy on the hands, loom knitting is the craft technique of using a loom instead of needles to make beautiful knitted fabric. You will be amazed at the things you can create after learning a few basic stitches! Hats & scarves to jewelry to afghans and more! So many […]

We have changed the format of our group.  Now, we teach a project in which the participant can finish a simple project or quilt top in seven or eight weeks. For the fall session, we will be making a Christmas tree block.  You can choose to make: *    Four blocks + borders for a […]

Rumi is the renowned 13th century Persian poet/philosopher who composed about 8,000 poems essentially on the subject of love and unity and had an enthusiastic congregation of some ten thousand Jews, Christian, Muslim, and others. Baha’u’llah was the 19th century Persian Prophet/seer who considered the solution to humanity’s warfare, division, and misdeeds in understanding the […]

Write Your Memoir is a new class designed for people interested in writing a memoir. Led by bestselling author, Josh Langston, the class will provide tips and techniques on planning, content, design, and publication. Students will be expected to share excerpts from their work and provide feedback to fellow writers in addition to that of […]

High Beginner class, taught by Nancy and Kent Morgan: If you know basic line dance steps we invite you move up to the next level of line dancing.  New steps, turns, syncopation, tags and restarts, etc., are introduced in this class.  A lot of fun and a great way to learn while you groove and […]

Photography for Beginners Do you enjoy taking pictures with your smartphone or camera but are disappointed in the resulting photos? This basic class will help you create better photos and also teach basic photo editing. Learn how to use a free program to remove red eyes and small blemishes.  Using the editing program you can […]

We will journey through rarely visited sites, not on your typical bus tour, and recently discovered sites in God’s Promised Land. This class is certain to spark your interest and ignite your passion for one of the most amazing and storied places on Earth. Tim and his wife Rachael have led 12 group tours spending […]

A brand new writing class debuts this fall: Flash Fiction. This one is intended for both beginners and those who’ve already done some fiction writing. Co-taught by novelists Josh Langston and Doris Reidy, the class will focus on finding stories and telling them in the most concise way. Flash fiction tales rarely exceed a thousand […]

Learn to carve a pumpkin that will last a lifetime. Easy, moderate, and challenging patterns will be available for you to select. Carving tools will be available for a minimal cost. Pumpkins are available at local craft stores in the five to fifteen-dollar range. 14-inch smooth pumpkins are used most often; although I have carved […]

A study of the five major world religions, Christian denominations, alternative movements, and cults As Christians, we are called upon to reach out with love and respect to all of God’s creation. It is incumbent on each of us to seek the highest quality relationship possible with others of different faiths. It is through our […]

As our country enters the election season for the 2020 presidential contest there are many candidates vying for a position on the national stage. Welcome to a democratic republic. Very likely only two principal candidates will go head-to-head in the fall of 2020. The American president is the most powerful person in the world. Not […]

The origin of the “Game-changers” program began some three years ago. Like most of us seniors, the history we learned in school was about names, dates and places; and it was not very interesting. We rarely learned about the real stories of those heroes and heroines that changed the destiny of our country. Having always […]

  As long as you are PURE and SUFFICIENT you will be healthy and well. All humans are programmed for health and wellness. Our genetic makeup has not changed in the last 40,000 years. Among our hunting and gathering ancestors, disease such as: heart, lung, kidney, and colds, flues and cancers were nonexistent. However, today […]

The new Introduction to Beading class will introduce students to the magical world of making jewelry using beads, beading wire, and YOUR IMAGINATION Beading is a very special way to create personalized pieces of jewelry for yourself or to give as gifts. A small part of the maker is in every piece. This class will […]

As the newest “Funny” Bone course you are cordially invited to experience more of the humorous and “crazy” stuff we encounter in our senior life. Dare to take part: in the games we played, the politically incorrect jokes we told, understanding our partners, creating our humorous legacy, appreciating art (as never before), finding morals to […]

Fall 2019 ELM will be September 10-October 29 Online Registration will begin on Monday, August 12, 2019 Fall session is 8 weeks on Tuesdays Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Register Online or by calling 678-910-1579.

I have a humorous outlook on life. Find out where I went wrong and who is responsible – I refuse to take the blame but will accept the credit/however I prefer cash. Humorous stories about my relatives, former friends, associates and chance acquaintances. (no real names will be used to protect me) I will also […]