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GOLD DUST SENIOR CENTER 646 Industrial Blvd. Villa Rica, GA 3018 770-459-7018

Staff Directory DorothyWorthan, Senior Center Assistant/Cook Ellen Swain, Home Delivery Driver/Center Aide

SENIOR SERVICES

Elizabeth Barber, Center Aide Glenda Golden, Center Aide

VILLA RICA SENIOR CENTER The center functions as a community gathering place for active adults 60 and older. Seniors participate in daily planned activities such as exercise, ceramics, bingo, card games, billiards, and day trip excursions. The center hosts various guests who perform and entertain or speak about medical, financial, and consumer issues important to seniors. Days: Monday through Friday Times: 8am-2pm Fee: $15.00 per person. This is an annual fee. Limited transportation is available to seniors who need assistance commuting to and from the Senior Center. Please contact the center for further information on transportation at 770-459-7018.

MEAL SERVICES Congregate Meals

A well-balanced, nutritional meal is served daily, Monday through Friday. To participate in the congregate meal program, you must meet the criteria for participation and register for membership. A cost share of $2.00 per meal is appreciated; however, no one will be turned away for the inability to donate. Home Delivered Meals – Meals on Wheels We provide a well-balanced, nutritional meal, a friendly visit and a quick safety check for our members. If interested, please contact the Villa Rica Senior at 770-459-7018. SENIOR DANCES The seniors hold a dance on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month. Fee: $7.00 per person Times: 7:30pm - 10:30pm Dances are held at the Villa Rica Civic Center - 1605 S. Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy. SENIOR HIGHLIGHT Ms. Ernestine Mullins recently retired from the City of Villa Rica after thirty-three years of service in the Senior Services Section. Ms. Ernestine is well known across the West Georgia area as an advocate for older americans. Ms. Ernestine remembers well the day the Gold Dust

ACTIVITIES: HEALTH & FITNESS PROGRAMS EXERCISE PROGRAMS ARTS & CRAFTS POOL/BILLIARDS INDOOR PICKLEBALL BINGO

GROUP OUTINGS CARDS & GAMES VISUAL ARTS TRIPS

Park Recreation & Senior Center was completed and was a positive influence un- til her recent retirement. We all thank Ms. Ernestine for her unwavering service to the City of Villa Rica.