Cobb Senior Services celebrates 50 years of serving those 55 and older. By Lindsay Field Penticuff Movie days, Spanish classes, cooking lessons, transportation to and from doctor appointments, line dancing, on-site gyms and wood carving are just a few of the many, many offerings from Cobb Senior Services. “Research shows that learning new things and […]
Cobb Board of Commissioners presented proclamations recently to the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County 2021 Life Achievement honorees. The seniors recognized for their lifetime of work included retired nurse Lilia C. Hagler, hospice volunteer Tilie Carter, retired firefighter and Community Emergency Response Team volunteer Rosario “Sal” Gullo, hospice volunteer Ken White, senior pastor Dr. […]
Senior centers have been hard hit in the coronavirus era. But there’s good news just around the corner. By Haisten Willis The last several months have been unbelievably difficult for just about everyone in Cobb County, the United States, and the world. Still, no community has faced a tougher situation than seniors, particularly those in […]
THE STORY: I was born and raised in Valley, Alabama, where my mother still lives. She is a retired educator, but is still active in the community. She and my dad were influential in my educational goals; they also encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and take chances. I attended the University […]