MARTA Reduced Fare Breeze Cards
MARTA will visit the Benson Center to provide Reduced Fare Breeze Cards to eligible seniors 65+.
Please bring proof of age, and government issued photo identification for service.
Conference Room A and B
4th Qtr 2019 Beginner Spanish
Day(s):
Friday
Participants in this class will review the Spanish alphabet and practice pronunciation of words.
Participants will also learn key words and common Spanish phrases as well as numbers, colors, the days of the week, months of and seasons.
Temperature, climate terms, and names and titles of family members will also be taught.
In addition you will learn direction, location and some geography.
Instructor(s):
Maria Rincon De Pulido
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2nd Qtr 2023 Genealogy
Day(s):
Thursday
Class Size: 10
A laptop computer is necessary for this class - cannot be done on a phone but you can use written charts or enter your tree on a genealogy website and work from that.
This class will show you how to access records that will put you onto a road of discovery as to who you really are.
It will also help you to organize family records and pictures.
Discover and document your family history and leave a record for your children.
You and your family are a part of history!
Instructor(s):
Dee Notaro
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4th Qtr 2019 Beginner Keyboard (Thu)
Day(s):
Thursday
Benson participants will learn the basic notes on the keyboard as well as learn to play easy songs.
Note: The 4th class, Thursday October 24th, will be held in the Multipurpose Dining Hall.
Instructor(s):
William Green
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Presentation: Substance Abuse is Still Abuse
The presentation’s focus is on the various types of substances that can and are being abused or misused by persons in various stages of life.
Medicare & Medicaid Workshop
This Medicare & Medicaid Workshop hosted is by Benson’s Mr. Ronald MacAuley, Fulton County Social Service Coordinator.
RETIREMENT: Making Your Money Last
Is your retirement what you pictured?
Come join us for a special presentation, RETIREMENT: Making Your Money Last.
Whether you’ve recently retired or been retired for years, you’ll learn investment strategies designed to last a lifetime!
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
10:00 AM – Noon
Conference Room A-B
The Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex
Sign-up at the Front Desk
Hosted by Raymond Rivers Jr.
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones & Company
How-to-Manage A Low Sodium Diet
Benson participants will get tips and tricks of how to manage a low sodium meal with unique recipes.
Senior Safety Workshop
Sandy Springs Police will visit the Benson Center and speak to the participants about how to spot potentially dangerous situations, and how to remain safe in the community.
Speaker: Officer Cory Begeal.
Domestic Violence Seminar
Benson participants will hear firsthand testaments from a domestic violence survivor and learn tips on how to get out of it themselves or assist those who are in need.
Domestic Violence: How to recognize it and what you can do to help.
Thursday, August 15th at 10:00am
PLEASE SIGN-UP AT THE FRONT DESK
Download a pdf file of the Event Flyer here.
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