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Page 10GA Lions Lighthouse ReceyelesLast month‘s Men‘s Forum featured Kembra Smith,from the Georgia Lions Lighthouse, who sharedinformation about their amazing recycling programfor eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones. We aredelighted to partner with them on this amazingmission to collect and donate these items for theirvision and hearing programs. The Georgia LionsLighthouse provides gently used prescriptioneyeglasses to our neighbors in need throughout theworld for humanitarian and mission trips. It‘s allmade possible through their Recycling Center inChamblee, Georgia. Managed by The Lighthouse,and staffed by Lions Clubs members, corporate andcommunity volunteer groups, the Recycling Center isa collection center for donations of these items fromthroughout Georgia and the Southeast.SEPTEMBER 2016September BirthdaysTHE SPRINGBOARDIn astrology, those born between September 1 and22 are Virgos. Virgos are observant, independent,reliable, and intellectual. Virgos require a sharplyorganized mind and will analyze points in anattempt to bring order to chaos, no matter theconsequences. Those born between September 23and 30 balance the scales of Libra. Libras seekequality, justice, and harmony. Eager to cooperate,Libras are charming diplomats who seekcompromise and good will.1 - Priscilla Clements, Francis Davis,Justus Fennel, Morris Moreland,500 Springhouse Circle * Stone Mountain * GA * 30087*Honoring our Members(father of Sara Jordan, Intern)Inside This IssueHonoring our MembersAdventures of a FemaleMedical DetectiveFall Garage Sale1,2Shalom3Dazzlin’ Dames38 - Evelyn Birtig, Yvonne RubensAlzheimer’s Fundraising310 - John Branscomb, Nancy Haley,Women’s Forum3OLLI at Emory4Hanne Schwarzkopf2 - Mabel Kichline, Thomas Rudolph2How can Park Springs help?1. Gather your old eyeglasses (includingprescription eyeglasses, readers, andsunglasses) hearing aids, and cellphones inany condition.2. Drop them in the donation box located in theClinic.3. Repeat as often as necessary.6 - Delysia McNair, Jeanne Noreen,Where your donations go: By law we are unable to dispense usedprescription eyeglasses to patients in the U.S.– all Lighthouse patients receive brand neweyeglasses. We are able to provide Georgiansin need refurbished and gently used readersand non-prescription sunglasses. Eyeglasses in good condition are sentoverseas on mission trips Donations of scratched and broken glassesare accepted and used in our annual Night ofSpectacles fundraiser.11 - Joan Kurucz, Norma ShearerPark Springs Chorus413 - Dee Fabian, Dorothy SapitVintage Vinyl Music Returns415 - Mary Lou Dollins, Beverly PinyanLittle Light of Mine5September Update5Hani and Her Music5Arts at Park Springs5Cornerstone Fellowship6Men’s Forum621 - Kenneth WoodardPark Springs Foundation7Employee Appreciation7We also accept donations of cell phones and hearingaids as part of our Cells for Sight program. Thephones and hearing aids are sold to refurbishingcompanies, and the proceeds are used to fund oursight-saving cataract surgeries, retinopathies, anddetached retina corrections.22 - Frederick Whittington24 - Janice Lammert, John Murphy,Active Aging Week8Penny Press Day825 - Jean AreMedicine Recycling Event826 - Larry Corbett, Earl Meeks, Henry SmithArtworks928 - Bill TomlinsonStress or De-stress929 - Carol GearingEyeglass Recycling Program10September Birthdays10Eleanor Pemberton7 - Paul Montello, Sylvia Seago, Jane Stewart,Tally SweatJames Osborn, Phyllis Rudolph16 - Gary Fleming17 - Nancy Culp, Fred Jerding, Joan Snyder18 - Wayne Faulkner, Gary Noble,Diana Venters, Grace Williamson19 - Ward Clark, Shirley Jones,Thomas PembertonMary Patrick30 - Caroline Gammell, Lou Howard,Marilyn Mower, Betty Small, Billy Smith2Dr. Burrelle Meeks, born April 22, 1938,grew up in the small south Georgia townof Richland. It had only two blocks ofstores and two schools, white and black.She said she didn‘t think much about thedivide at the time – ―That‘s just the waythings were,‖ she observed.Dr. Burrelle MeeksShe had a carefree childhood, she said,without the parental vigilance, even regimentation, that somechildren experience today. She thinks parents who overmanage their children's lives are crippling them.As a child she rode her bike, roller-skated, swam and climbedtrees to her heart‘s content. She also excelled at playingjacks, and years later as a teacher she would competeannually at the end of term with the most skilled players inher classes, losing only twice. These days, she and herhusband vacation annually in the Bahamas and she stillteaches jacks to children there, ―just so I can keep the gamealive,‖ she says.Her school in Richland was so close to her childhood homethat she regularly ate lunch at home with her mother andfather. She was fond of both parents, Leon and BurrelleStrickland, but especially her mother, whom she thinks ofdaily 14 years after her death. Dr. Meeks has an older sister,but because of the gap in their ages, they haven‘t been close.However, younger sister Ruthie, born in 1940, was andremains very dear to her.In 1950, she and her family moved to a farm home outsideRichland that had been in her family since the Civil War.There her father taught her to shoot and hunt. She also wasassigned chores – daily turning over pheasant and guinea heneggs in an incubator so they wouldn‘t spoil and also helpingto deliver butter, milk and eggs from the farm to customers inRichland. ―God was good to make me a girl,‖ she said. ―If Ihad been a boy, I would have had to plow fields behind amule.‖cont. on page 2
Page 2She was very shy when she entered first grade; soreluctant to talk that her teacher ―asked Mother if Iwas half-bright.‖ But young Burrelle loved school andworked hard to make A‘s. ―I didn‘t settle for B‘s,‖ shesaid.―I always thought I‘d be a teacher,‖ she added, andat age 12 she got her first taste of it, helping an adultinstructor to teach kindergarten pupils to read.―Mother groomed me to be a teacher,‖ she said.―Everything I know is built on foundations she set forme.‖Dr. Meeks got her undergraduate degree in educationat Florida State University, which is where she mether husband Earl, who later would teach physics atcolleges in Massachusetts, Mississippi and at GeorgiaTech.―Earl was tall, smart, kind and handsome,‖ she said,―and Daddy liked him immediately. We were marrieda year after we met.‖ She is proud of their two sonsand the self-confidence they have acquired. One is anorthopedic surgeon practicing sports medicine atValdosta State University, and the other was anAtlanta TV reporter who now trains people for publicspeaking appearances.She went on to earn a master‘s degree at theUniversity of Mississippi and a doctorate at theUniversity of Georgia, both of them in early childhoodeducation.―I could have become an elementary school principalwithout [the doctorate],‖ she said, ―but it was just theicing on the cake.‖Dr. Meeks made it a point both as a teacher andprincipal to listen carefully to her pupils and tried toconnect with each one every day, something thatgrew harder as the schools where she taught gotbigger and bigger.Just the same, she says she loved every day she wentto work – so much so she often tells people she neverworked a day in her life.―I was very fortunate,‖ she said, ―to have myavocation be my vocation.‖Page 9Adventures of a Female MedicalDetective with Mary Guinan, PhD, MDGuidelines for a Healthy LifestyleStress or De-stressFriday, September 2nd at 2:00 p.m. (CH)Dr. Guinan will presentvivid stories of her life inmedicine, describing herindividual experiences incontrolling outbreaks,researching new diseasesand caring for patients withuntreatable infections. Shepresents a feisty, engagingand uniquely femaleperspective from a timewhen very few women worked in the field.Occasionally heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious,Mary‘s account of her path breaking career isinspiring and gives insight into that of thegovernment exclusively devoted to protectingAmerican lives and the lives of people in otherparts of the world.Fall Garage SaleCome to our fall garage sale on Friday, September9th, from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., in room 3107 locatedin the 3000 Building Alcove by the elevator.Shopping Schedule is as follows: Employees Only 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sale is Officially Open from 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome toshop.We accept only cash or checks, made out to ParkSprings. Everyone needs a ticket to enter room3107, so line up in front of the community hall,starting at 11:30 a.m. You will be escorted toroom 3107, 10 -15 people at a time.The Alcove by the elevator sells jewelry, art,frames, and accessories.All proceeds benefitthe EmployeeAppreciation Fund,so stop by to helpsupport our annualgoal.ARTIST of the WEEKSep. 5th - Beverly PinyanSep. 12th - Jean ShellingSep. 19th - Yvonne RubensSep. 26th - Don W CLASSES:SCARF PAINTING class, a summer favorite, will beon Thursday, September 15th -- 10:30 a.m.PAINTING -- watercolor and acrylic classes beginWednesday, September 28th and continue onWednesday‘s through November 16th -- 9:30 a.m.CLAY classes begin on Monday, August 29th andcontinue on Monday‘s through September 26th10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.NOTE: Fees for some classes to cover cost ofsupplies and instructor.Sign-up sheets are provided in the Art Room. Classsizes are limited so if you register and find youcannot participate, please remove your name tomake space for someone ISURE FRIDAY’S IN THE ART ROOMThe Art Room is open on Friday‘s for you to create orcontinue creating any artwork you care to bring. Itmay be painting, drawing, needlepoint, knitting,quilting, coloring book, you know, those things youjust don‘t have time to do. So now there is A time.Come and stay one hour or three hours andremember to bring all the supplies you‘ll need foryour project or craft. There are no instructorsmeaning you are your own boss, timekeeper andcritic. Come on--we‘ll be waiting .oh, somewherearound 10:00 a.m.Stress is always present in our lives but our reactionto it is ours to control. A positive response eases oreliminates it; a negative response escalates the stressand can be harmful.Stressors that seniors experience: Loss of a loved one Too much unstructured time Relationship changes with family Loss of physical abilities Anger DepressionSymptoms of stress: Tension headaches Indigestion Heart palpitations Poor concentration Sleep difficulties Anxiety Irritability Crying OvereatingTo manage stress, trigger a relaxation response: Positive thinking Deep breathing Exercise Socialization Sharing with friendsPark Springs offers great opportunities to help youde-stress. Expand your stress response through: Healthy diet Fitness classes Mental & physical fitness (yoga, water yoga,tai chi, Guided Imagery, Centering Prayer) Meeting new people, sharing with friends Card games and puzzles Art classes and music programs New ideas offered in educational programs tostimulate your mind.Park Springs staff and residents contribute to ourkeeping a positive outlook as we wander this seasonof life.A favorite quote: ―Yesterday is history; tomorrow amystery; today is a gift which is why we call it thepresent‖. Acceptance and Attitude go a long way tokeep negative stress at bay.H & W Committee
Page 8Active Aging WeekSeptember 26-30 is Active Aging Week, and ParkSprings will be participating. We will be participatingin a friendly competition against other communitiesmanaged by NIFS. For this year‘s competition,communities have been split into three teams acrossthe country. We need to have the maximumparticipation level possible in each day‘s event, soinvite a neighbor and let‘s show these othercommunities what Park Springs members are made ofand join the fun!The week‘s schedule is as follows: Scavenger Hunt –Monday, Sep. 26th 10:00 a.m.Join us for a community-wide Scavenger Hunt to getup and moving and kick off Active Aging Week 2016!Pick up sheets from the fitness center or conciergedesk. Heads Up (A popular game with guaranteedlaughs)Tuesday, Sep. 27th 10:30 a.m.(Community Hall)Join in and play or just be a part of the audience, thechoice is yours! Either way, you won‘t want to missout on this morning of fun and friends!Medicine Recycling EventLast March, Park Springs had a very successfulMedicine Re-use and Recycle Program. OnSeptember 23, 2016, we are doing it again.WHO does this? The Green Team of theBuildings and Grounds Committee works with thePhysicians Care Clinic of DeKalb Medical Societyand the Narcotics Division of the DeKalb Sheriff‘sDepartment.Shalom by Muriel FeinbergOn Monday, October 3, 2016 at 5:30 p.m., we willcelebrate the High Holiday, Rosh Hashana, theHebrew New Year, (5777) with a traditional dinner.Chef Henry is preparing a delicious three course mealwhich will include wine. The cost is 23 per personand will be deducted from your food allowance.WHY do this? We make useable medicinesavailable at no cost to people unable to pay and/ordispose of expired meds properly.WHERE do we do this? Right outside our Bistro,volunteers will aid in sorting and emptyingcontainers while an officer from the Sheriff‘s Officewill collect all narcotics.WHAT do we collect? Vitamins, supplements,prescription medications, creams and drops.Remember that unexpired prescriptions can beplaced in the container in the Park Springs clinic atany time.WHEN do we do this? Why, on Friday, September23, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 .p.m., ofcourse! Pack the Fitness CenterWed, Sept 28 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.(Fitness Center)Help us pack the fitness center! We want to set afitness center attendance record on this day!We look forward to another successful event andencourage all Park Springs members to availthemselves of this opportunity to clean out thosecabinets and drawers!! Give Back- Food Drive for Lilburn Co-opThursday, Sep. 29th 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.(Community Hall lobby)Let‘s work together to collect food for the Lilburn Coop.On September 3, 1833, Benjamin Daybegan printing his daily newspaper TheSun in New York City, for which hecharged one penny per copy. For thisreason, September 3 is celebrated asPenny Press Day. Day‘s small paper wasgroundbreaking for many reasons. First,itbrought the news to the masses.Working-class families and immigrants could at lastafford to be well informed. Secondly, it relied onadvertising, not subscriptions, for revenue, whichhelped keep its cost so low. The invention of thesteam engine also aided Day‘s cause. In 1840, hecould print 4,000 copies an hour; by 1851, he wasprinting 18,000. Day was also the firstnewspaperman to hire reporters to follow stories.Thanks to his ingenuity, Day became New York‘sfirst great newspaper magnate. Results RevealFriday, Sep. 30th 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.(Fitness Center)Come celebrate your hard work and see where ourteam finished!Page 3Guests are welcome. We can only accommodate 40people so please make your reservations at theconcierge desk under Monday activities.The cut-off is Thursday, September 29th.No balloons or confetti, but an enlightened andpleasant evening is planned.Birthday Party with the Dazzlin’DamesMonday, September 12th at 2:00 p.m. (CH)Penny Press DayThey dance, they sing, they'll make you laugh in oneof the best Vaudeville-style shows you've ever seen!Each of these beautiful ladies has participated in theMs. Senior Georgia Pageant and each has celebratedher 60th birthday. Audiences of ALL ages will lovetheir high energy stage show - it's an excitingcombination of comedy, song and dance.Alzheimer’s Fundraising EventsWe are excited about our fundraising efforts duringSeptember – we raised 4100 towards our 12,000goal!! Only 7900 to go. We hope to reach thatgoal with our final events listed below. Thank youagain for all of your support and generosity!Breakfast BuffetFriday, September 9th 9-11 a.m.Springhouse GrillSuggested Donation: 10Breakfast includes: pancakes, grits, scrambledeggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, and pastries, justto name a few.Bake SaleFriday, September 16th12:00 - 2:00 p.m.4:30 - 6:30 p.m.Clubhouse LobbySuggested Donation 5Enjoy brownies, cookies, cakes, and much more!Stop by for a sweet treat. Hosted by the StoneMountain Mamas Red Hatters.Women’s Forum with AdeleWilliamsFriday, September 16th at 2:00 p.m. (CH)Park Springs member, AdeleWilliams, will share how sheand her family fled in themiddle of the night frompre-World War IICzechoslovakia in order toescape the ever growingthreat of the Nazi regime.Her family immigrated to theUnited States where shediscovered and has lived The AmericanDream. Come and learn of her ―growing up‖ years,how her life and skills evolved towards the lingerieindustry and of her amazing success as a fashiondesigner. Her Park Springs villa workroom hasthree professional sewing machines to help expressher creativity. She also excels in the art ofcooking.
Page 4OLLI at EmoryFall Session Sept. 13th – Nov. 3rdThe Presidents with John EvansMondays at 10:00 a.m. (Theater)This course will include the first six Presidents of theUnited States - George Washington through JohnQuincy Adams. We will consider the administration(s)of each of these Presidents and discover their use ofpresidential power and occasional abuses; examinetheir achievements and failures; drama andmelodramas; tumults and tragedies.Social Dance with Robert TalentinoThursdays at 3:00 p.m. (Ballroom)Learn the basics of most popular social dances andbuild confidence on the dance floor! Social dancesinclude Ballroom, Club and Line dances. Everyoneshould come away with improved dancing abilities.Class is taught in line dance format; no partner isnecessary. Great for beginners and social dancers!Instructor fee: 50. Minimum 12 students.The Worlds Best Small Museums & TheirMusic with Howard CohenFridays at 2:00 p.m. (Theater)Major cities around the world boast renowned centersof art-New York Metropolitan Museum and MOMA,Paris‘ Louvre, Madrid‘s Prado.but smaller museumsoften provide a more concise overview of a period orartist. Using colorful videos, we will encounterfabulous small cultural gems like The Frick Collectionin NYC, the Tretykov Gallery in Moscow and the HagiaSophia in Istanbul. Gardens, architecture andarchaeological sites in Africa and Asia will beexplored. Music appropriate to the locale will enhanceeach presentation.Call OLLI directly at 404-727-6000 to registerfor the course or to register online go toolli.emory.edu.Page 7Park Springs ChorusPark Springs FoundationPark Springs Chorus will begin fall rehearsals in―late September.‖ We encourage members wholike to sing and who can read music to come to ourfirst rehearsal. The chorus meets on Mondaysfrom 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our next concertwill be our Christmas concert in December.The start of a new academic year seems like a goodtime to bring you up-to-date on the activities of yourPark Springs Foundation and its program of providingcollege scholarships to our employees and theirdependent children. It‘s been an unusually busy andexciting time. Thirty-five people expressed initialinterest; twenty completed the application process.Each applicant was interviewed by a member of ourScholarship Committee. They were an unusuallyimpressive group of young men and women, and bystretching our resources to the absolute limit, wewere able to offer some assistance to each of them.Watch for announcements for the beginning ofrehearsals on the bulletin boards and on theweekly activities schedule.Vintage Vinyl Music Returns toPub/Grill Friday, Sept. 9thThe sound of music returns to the Pub and GrillFriday, Sept. 9 at 6:00 pm when the legendarycompositions of pianist/bandleader Duke Ellingtonwill be featured on the monthly Vintage Vinylprogram.Original recordings of most of Ellington‘s biggesthits - ―Mood Indigo,‖ ―It Don‘t Mean a Thing If ItAin‘t Got that Swing,‖ ―I Let a Song Go Out of MyHeart‖ and ―Take the ‗A‘ Train‖ will be heard, aswell as performances of his compositions by otherpopular artists. The music will be accompanied bythe usual anecdotes and trivia about the songs andmusicians.Vintage Vinyl music is presented in the Pub andGrill from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. the second Friday ofeach month from September through May. Markthe upcoming Vintage Vinyl programs on yourcalendar: September 9th - Duke Ellington‘sSongbook, October 14th - Fall and Football Songs,November 11th - Songs of the South and December9th - Songs of Christmas Past. Stop by, order yourfavorite food and drinks from the Pub menu andenjoy some great music from the Americansongbook.They are evenly divided between employees andchildren: ten of each. There are thirteen women andseven men. One young woman (who spoke at theFashion Show in June) is attending the prestigiousSavannah College of Art and Design; all the rest areat colleges and universities within the UniversitySystem of Georgia. Seven are already, or want tobecome, nurses. Other fields represented arePharmacy, Journalism, Engineering, FoodServices/Chef, Pediatrician and BusinessManagement.Several of our students are the first member of theirfamily to attend college. That can be a dauntingchallenge. The members of the ScholarshipCommittee (Meg Manning, John Peatman andMichael Brown) see themselves, not simply asdispensers of funds, but as helpers, advisors andencouragers. We are absolutely convinced that whatwe are doing is good and important work and thatit‘s an accurate reflection of the fine, friendlyrelationship that exists between those of us who livehere at Park Springs and those who help make ourlives so pleasant and so comfortable. We hope thatyou agree and that we can continue to depend onyour support. Any contribution deposited in our box(―Park Springs Foundation‖ will be most gratefullyacknowledged and is, of course, tax deductible.Michael BrownChair, Scholarship CommitteePark Springs FoundationAn Update from Your EmployeeAppreciation Committee 2016The Annual Campaign for our Employees is almosthere. The campaign begins October 3 and runsthrough November 3. Run for the Rosesiscoming down the stretch, and we will be thewinners when we ―Thank‖ our fabulous employees!If you are one of the members who has beenmaking monthly contributions, we salute you andapplaud your commitment. If you prefer to writean annual check, prepare yourselves for our Runfor the Rosesrace to show your appreciationto our wonderful employees by helping us reachour goal for 2016 of 400,000. Our racetrackposters will be going up as soon as the campaignstarts. There will be one at the main dining room,one on the second floor at the entrance to cardrooms and library, and one at Cobblestone. Oneroseon each racetrack will equal a 1,000contribution. Look for the posters soon, and let‘sall amaze ourselves with how fast roses willaccumulate on the race tracks.Thank You! in advance for your donation andcommitment to the Park Springs‘ Employees.Indoor Croquetby Carol WareSummer is almost over and it‘stime to think about INDOORCROQUET. The new seasonstarts Saturday, September 10,2016. Once again we inviteyou to participate in GolfCroquet, an alternate form of croquet which is lesscomplicated than Association Croquet and can belearned quickly by beginners. This does notdiminish its status as a game, as there is still skillinvolved. It is FUN, and that is our objective.Come join us on Saturday mornings in theCommunity Hall. Sign up at the Concierge deskunder Saturday. We begin at 9:30 a.m. and playuntil 12:30 p.m. Bring a partner or sign up as asingle, we will find you a game. Join us for coffeeand muffins and fun. Just follow all thosemembers dressed in white---we‘re on our way toplay!
Page 6Cornerstone FellowshipAll members of Park Springs and Cobblestone, as well as visitors, are invited to meet with us every Tuesday at 4p.m. in the Community Hall for a time of worship, singing and praise. Our member speakers for the month are asfollows:Sept.6th - John CarrSept. 13th - Bobbe CorbettSept. 20th - Peggy HollandsworthSept. 27th - Mary UthlautMen’s Forum by Charlie CookThe Men‘s Forum meets every Thursday at 9:00 a.m., in the Community Hall. We invite you to join us for ourweekly scheduled programs. Our guests for this month are as follows:September 1 - Ambassador Judith Varnai Shorer, Consul General of Israel to the Southeast will talkabout ‗Recent Developments in the Middle East‘. Israel‘s position in the Middle East has been tested regularlysince its formation in 1948, and particularly in recent years given the populist uprisings that have dominatedthe region. Ambassador Shorer will address current threats to Israel, unrest in the surrounding countries,Iran‘s nuclear ambitions, and Israel‘s opinions in response, as well as how each of those affect Israel‘srelationship with the United States and geopolitical standing in the Middle East.September 8 - Amanie Waddy, Assisted Living Administrator at Cobblestone, and Deborah Trammell,Social Service Coordinator at Cobblestone, will present ―A look Inside Sensory Rooms for Personswith a Type of Dementia.” The presentation will include the history, theories, practices, technologies, andbenefits of Sensory Rooms.September 15 - Wendy Jolley-Kabi, President and CEO of Global Health Action (GHA), will discuss thehealth issues faced by children, women, and families in some of the most underserved areas of the world.She will share how GHA empowers communities in some of these areas to overcome the significant healthissues they confront. Come learn about GHA‘s work to support those in need.September 22 - Ashley Harrell is a Research Scientist at the Center for Assistive Technology andEnvironmental Access (CATEA—cah-tee-ah) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Please come to theForum to hear Georgia Tech researchers and students discuss a variety of projects with the shared goal ofimproving the quality of life for older adults and individuals with physical and cognitive impairments. You‘llhear how robots can help us complete daily tasks and why we may be more accepting of some robots thanothers; how mobile applications can transform navigation and provide transportation options previouslyunavailable to individuals with ambulatory disabilities; and how different strategies can compensate formemory lapses and whether particular exercises can enhance cognitive performance. As you hear about ourinnovative projects we‘ll describe how you can participate and become one of the community volunteers vitalto research.September 29 - Billy Mitchell, State Representative from District 88 of the Georgia Legislature, will speakabout a state Religious Freedom bill and related concepts. Last year‘s Legislature passed a ReligiousFreedom bill which caused interesting reaction and rebuttal from the public. There were claims that the billdiscriminated against certain persons or groups. There were threats that some businesses would leaveGeorgia because of the ramifications of the bill. Governor Nathan Deal vetoed the bill, rendering itineffective. Mitchell will explain the intent of the legislation, as well as the "pros" and "cons" and theGovernor's reasons for objecting.Page 5Little Light of Mine from BriarlakeBaptist Church PerformsSunday, September 18th at 3:00 p.m. (CH)Briarlake Baptist Church of Decatur has a longhistory of ministry to people with special needs.The ―Little Light of Mine Choir‖ has developedthrough this ministry. The choir not only singspraises to the Lord, but it is also learning to sign thewords with the instruction of their director, LindaWeaver. Don‘t miss the upcoming "Little Light ofMine Choir" performance. Their ―little lights‖ shinewherever they go!September Production UpdateBy Marvin HimmelI love the month of August not only because of myBirthday, but it is also the time the cast and I gettogether for an orientation dinner that begins our tenweeks of rehearsal schedule. We look forward to thecreative work, the comradely, the finished product anda successful Dinner Theatre in 2016. The project ischallenging, but it is worth the effort.As previously announced, our production this year isentitled ―It‘s A Grand Night for Singing.‖ The show willinclude 25 specialty songs and creative choreography.The cast and I will work hard to make this year‘s showan evening one will not want to miss.We are pleased to announce that the famed AtlantaBallet will join the cast this year. Their participation willadd a professional dimension to the production, and weare honored to have them join our production family.Our advanced sale of tables for the ―Dinner Theatre‖will be October 3rd – October 14th. The Octobernewsletter will give more specific details. Startplanning your tables now and come to your SeptemberNeighborhood Meeting and hear my presentation.Open seating sales begin October 24th. Once againLeisure Services will handle the sale and distribution oftickets.This year‘s cast and stage Crew consists of 70%returning veterans. They are real troupers anddedicated to making this 2016 show a blockbuster hit.Remember the performance dates are November 16ththru 19th.As always we thank you for your enthusiastic support!Hani and Her MusicThursday, September 8th at 7:30 p.m. (CH)Hani is a natural musicalartist who lovesthe lyric as much as themelody and it shows.Music comes from her souland touches yours.Hani redefines the familiarand elevates the unfamiliar,from up-tempo to ballads toBroadway. Touching, lilting, dramatic and whimsical,Hani loves to tell her story and her audience loves tolisten. Her greatest gift: that intimate connection withher listener.Arts at Park Springs with Coro Vociled by Ed WeaverSunday, September 25th at 3:00 p.m. (CH)Hear Ye! Hear Ye!The Arts at PS cordially invites you to attend theopening concert for our 8th Concert Season series onSunday, Sept. 25th at 3:00 p.m. featuring the CoroVoci Singers. Coro Voci is comprised of a group ofchurch musicians from the Atlanta area who meet toshare th
GA Lions Lighthouse Receyeles Last month's Men's Forum featured Kembra Smith, from the Georgia Lions Lighthouse, who shared information about their amazing recycling program for eyeglasses, hearing aids and cell phones. We are delighted to partner with them on this amazing mission to collect and donate these items for their
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