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Athens, Georgia: home to the University of Georgia, but also consistently ranked as one of the top places to retire. There are so many things that make Athens unique. The food; the music; the arts, theater and culture; the sporting events; the parks, trails and green space; and the educational opportunities are just a few of the things that make Athens awesome. Not to mention, it’s a very philanthropic community. There is no place like Athens and there is nothing like this magazine.

We’re on a mission to provide our friends and neighbors who have decided to spend their golden years in our quintessential community with a lifestyle magazine that will help them explore, experience and thrive. Just like the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA), we want to enhance the lives of older adults that live in our area.

The Athens Community Council on Aging believes that everyone should have the opportunity to age well.

With programs and services that ensure older adults have access to basic needs such as food and transportation and the opportunity for personal fulfillment achieved through social connections, life-long learning and meaningful contributions to the community, ACCA is the essential resource to help people navigate and celebrate life’s second half.

We’re also on a mission to support our community, and partnering with ACCA on the publication of this magazine allows us to do so. The partnership allows ACCA to use the expertise of OnlineAthens/The Athens Banner-Herald staff to assist with photography, design, magazine content and other editorial resources. It allows OnlineAthens/The Athens Banner-Herald to work with industry leaders to create relevant content ideas, use the knowledge and expertise of ACCA staff to pen this content, and provides an endless list of individuals to spotlight in the magazine.

Over the years, ACCA has realized that they can have a larger impact and serve more by creating partnerships with local businesses and other organizations within our community. This partnership allows ACCA to reach a larger, more diverse population.

It allows OnlineAthens/The Athens Banner-Herald the opportunity to help this non-profit organization to further their mission. Since our first issue, released in the spring of 2017, ACCA has seen a significant increase in participation in their trips and classes, increased volunteer engagement, and an increased community awareness in the services it provides.

Connections/What’s Next? is more than a magazine.

It’s a partnership with a purpose.

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United Way of Northeast Georgia’s Legacy and History with ACCA

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A United Way of Northeast Georgia President/CEO, Kay Keller completing a Meals on Wheels route during Champions Week with Meals on Wheels volunteer (and Kay’s mother) Regina Clonts.

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priest, a rabbi, two ministers and a Denver woman founded United Way in Colorado 125 years ago. Its purpose was to raise money for charities, coordinate relief efforts, help people find the services they needed and provide grants. It was the first organization of its kind. In the first year, United Way raised $21,700 for 10 organizations.

Since then, it has grown to bolster nonprofits around the world. Today, it impacts 61 million lives a year, whether its 2.8 million volunteers are providing free tax assistance or fighting human trafficking.

There are United Way branches in 1,800 communities in 40 countries. The United Way of Northeast Georgia has been serving Northeast Georgia since 1954. Today, it works with 22 programs in twelve counties, including Clarke, Oconee and surrounding counties.

United Way of Northeast Georgia has three focus areas: childhood development, workforce development and fulfilling basic needs. The basic needs focus covers anything a person cannot go without, including food, healthcare, disaster relief and more. Workforce development focuses on a person’s financial and professional success, with resources such as resume help or post-secondary education and training. Childhood development starts with providing prenatal care and ends with doing everything possible to ensure the child’s success in kindergarten.

Kay Keller started as a volunteer and is now the president and CEO of United Way of Northeast Georgia.

While working in economic development and with The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce, Keller saw how vital nonprofits are to the communities they serve.

“Knowing what those needs are and knowing how to address them brings businesses into the fold to address those needs in the community and give them opportunities to volunteer” said Keller, “That’s kind of what drew me into it. That [nonprofits were] always one

of those driving forces of a healthy community.”

The Athens Area Community Foundation, UGA’s Institute for Nonprofits, UGA’s Office of Service Learning, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and United Way of Northeast Georgia partner to provide training for local nonprofit leaders. Professional development can be too expensive for many nonprofits, but training with experts in development, volunteer management and other topics helps nonprofits leaders keep their efforts strong.

In 2020, when COVID-19 put leaders in all industries in unprecedented circumstances, United Way of Northeast Georgia and The Athens Area Community Foundation facilitated a call for nonprofit leaders. Every week, 75 leaders were invited to share their ideas and pivotal moments and lean on each other for support.

“We are always wanting to partner–and we do partner–in making sure the nonprofits in our region are healthier. Even if it’s not a nonprofit that we currently fund, we want those nonprofits to be healthier because it makes meeting needs across our region that much easier,” said Keller.

United Way also works with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to bring a free, new book to children each month. Every child between birth and age 5 living in Clarke or Oconee County is eligible to JUNE 2021 I CO N N E C T I O N S / W H AT ’S N E X T M AG A Z I N E I 7

ACCA, Piedmont Athens Regional Oconee Campus and United Way of Northeast Georgia’s second COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

The clinic was hosted by ACCA, administered by Piedmont, and facilitated by United Way of Northeast Georgia.

subscribe to the program. The Imagination Library has gifted 150,606,052 books to children around the world since the organization was founded in 1995.

Several charities in the Athens area received grants from United Way of Northeast Georgia this year, including ACCA, Books for Keeps, Athens Land Trust, Athens Area Homeless Shelter and many more.

The grants didn’t go toward the organizations as a whole, but to specific programs within them. Grants were awarded to programs for each of the three focus areas: childhood development, workforce development and basic needs. ACCA’s grant will fund Meals on Wheels for 2021.

“We’ve had a very long history of supporting ACCA and we’re proud to be able to support them with Meals on Wheels,” said Keller.

Meals on Wheels is about bringing the community to older or disabled adults. The program feeds 68,000 meals to over 300 people every day. But they aren’t just any meals the ACCA can find. Clients can choose to have produce, frozen meals for later, shelf-stable goods and even special holiday meals.

Meal delivery volunteers provide clients with safety checks, home repairs and friendship. For many meal recipients, their volunteer is the only person they see all day. Meals on Wheels also partners with

UGA’s vet school and Will’s Pet Pantry to provide for clients’ beloved pets.

Meals on Wheels doubled-down and continued operating during the COVID-19 outbreak. Volunteers performed 4,150 buddy calls and safety checks between March and June 2020. Ninety-six percent of older adults agreed that ACCA helped them stay connected with others during the crisis and 98% agreed that the meals ACCA provided ensured that they had enough to eat.

United Way of Northeast Georgia has worked with ACCA for several years as a funded partner agency and now sees them as a vital resource, as well.

“We’ll reach out to ACCA if there are needs we can’t meet or don’t really know how to identify the people who can be a partner in doing that,” said Keller. “So, we really view them as one of those community-leading nonprofit organizations that can help collaborations happen.”

For example, Piedmont Athens Regional contacted United Way of Northeast Georgia recently for help distributing COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable people in the community. United Way put them in contact with ACCA to collaborate on a vaccine clinic.

One of United Way of Northeast Georgia’s biggest projects is 211, a service that provides community members with referrals and information about the programs that can help them. The service is free, confidential and offered every day of the year. 211 can help with everything from sprucing up a resume to keeping the lights on to providing for families who have just lived through a disaster.

The bilingual operators were able to help 80% of the people who called last year. In addition to the 12 counties United Way of Northeast Georgia serves, 211 is also available for Walton, Newton and Stephens County residents.

Community members can reach the information by calling 211, texting their zip code to 898-211, or searching the database online at www.NavigateResources.net/uwng “We look forward to working with [ACCA] in the future to grow a better Northeast Georgia,” said Keller.

“We look forward to working with [ACCA] in the future to grow a better Northeast Georgia.”

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A Lasting Footprint For the safety of those served, ACCA closed its doors for the first time in 53 years on March 16, 2020.

ACCA made a promise that no community senior would be left behind. And, over the course of just a few months, that grew to no community member being left behind with the creation of the Athens Eats Together program.

BY PAIGE POWELL

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ince 1967, the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) has been an essential resource for older adults throughout Northeast Georgia.

From person-centered care to innovative services changing how we all age and live well, ACCA has been a lasting footprint in the lives of many. In 2020, that was no different.

Over the past 15 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and our communities in so many ways. In Athens, some businesses are still closed while many others have made drastic changes to their day-today operations. Every aspect of our work was impacted by the coronavirus disease.

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With funding from the Athens-Clarke County Government, Athens Eats Together was a one-of-akind program created to provide emergency food relief to any Athens-Clarke county resident, regardless of age, facing food insecurities due to COVID-19. Led

by ACCA, this collaborative effort brought together expertise and resources from the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Epting Events, the Athens Farmers Market and Family Connection–Communities in Schools of Athens. Our combined efforts ensured that no one in Athens struggled to feed themselves or their family.

“In the last year, we have provided 388,223 meals to 10,622 of our community neighbors,“ said Eve Anthony, ACCA President/CEO. “With ACCA’s existing Meals on Wheels infrastructure in place, we were able to quickly expand our operations to meet the needs of thousands of area residents who faced food insecurity due to COVID-19. For many, this was the first time they reached out for assistance. When our community needed us most, we were able to deliver.”

Although ACCA’s work has looked different over the past year, the mission remained the same. Thanks to virtual technology and driveway visits, ACCA continued

delivering programs and activities to reduce isolation and loneliness among our seniors. Over 11,744 telephone safety checks, driveway visits and Buddy Calls were made along with 239 wellness and virtual activities completed since last spring, ensuring they are connecting with and checking on our older community members during the pandemic. Multiple COVID-19

vaccine clinics have been held and over 200 clients, their family members and ACCA staff were vaccinated.

However, none of that could have been done without our staff, our partners, our volunteers and our supporters, both near and far. Over the past year, ACCA has enrolled 322 new volunteers. Volunteers who have helped us drive over 1,200 miles a week to deliver meals and provide friendly faces to those we serve and love. We have created new partnerships with businesses, each lending a helping hand where needed. And we have felt the outpouring of support from everyone who has reached out over this past year.

From our first step until now, together, we have created lasting footprints.

Though the changes over the last year were temporary, by the time this article is published the agency will be back open again at limited capacity to the public. ACCA is seeing a light at the end of the tunnel and will continue to assist anyone in our community to age and live well. As always, stay safe and stay well. We can’t wait to continue to celebrate aging with you!

“Because of ACCA’s existing Meals on Wheels infrastructure in place, we were able to quickly expand our operations to meet the needs of thousands of area residents who faced food insecurity due to COVID-19. For many, this was the first time they reached out for assistance. When our community needed us most, we were able to deliver.” — Eve Anthony, ACCA President/CEO

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1967 Legacy Society

BY AMY LANCASTER

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hen you donate to your favorite charitable organizations you are leaving a legacy. Your gifts may be made monthly or annually, in someone’s honor/memory, from yourself or on behalf of your family. Nonetheless, you are leaving a legacy.

Why? Because your gift not only has a lasting effect on the agency in which you supported, but also for those who benefited from your thoughtful support. For donors, these individual legacies of giving often stem from a personal connection or reason for choosing a particular agency or cause to support.

At the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA), we remain grateful for the continued support we receive from dedicated individuals, organizations and foundations who feel that connection with our agency and for those we serve. Named for the year of ACCA’s founding, the 1967 Legacy Society recognizes and honors a very special group of individuals who make an annual gift of at least $1,967. These incredible supporters help us ensure older adults in the community have food, transportation, companionship and the resources they need to AGE WELL. For three of our Legacy Society donors, their reasons for giving vary, but their individual legacy of giving remains essential.

Marcy Tanner became aware of ACCA and its Center for Active Living (CAL) in 2017. She became a CAL member and immediately began to enjoy and appreciate the ACCA and CAL offerings such as the day trips and programs like Be a Santa to a Senior. “Prior to this, no organization I had previously belonged to was anything like ACCA and CAL,” Marcy said.

When asked about supporting ACCA, Marcy shared a quote by Albert Schweitzer that read, “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”

For Marcy, she has been able to give back to ACCA and CAL by making an annual contribution to the 1967 Legacy Society to support the organization’s outreach to the community. “I decided to give in March of each year to honor the memory of my parents on what would have been their anniversary,” said Marcy. “I’m always confident the contribution will enrich the lives of those served by ACCA.” ACCA board member Dr. Reginald Woods and his wife Brenda said they not only believe in the mission of the agency but that everyone can also give of their time, talent and treasure. Donors for several years, the Woods 1967 Legacy Society donors became 1967 Legacy Dr. Reginald & Brenda Woods Society members a couple believe in ACCA’s mission. of years ago. “1967 really resonated with me – it was the year I graduated high school,” Reginald remarked.

Ironically, for Gordhan and Jinx Patel they moved to Athens in 1967 and were introduced to ACCA by Mary Erlanger, an early and strong supporter and advocate of agency. “We strongly believe in the ACCA core values,” Gordhan said. “We have so enjoyed living in the Athens community and feel that all should share in this wonderful, beloved community. This is why we support the ACCA. We want to provide resources, basic needs, such as food and health services, to the older citizens of our community.”

For over 50 years, it has been the devotion, dedication, and loyalty of our supporters like Marcy, Reginald and Brenda, Gordhan and Jinx who have sustained ACCA’s mission and allow for us to ensure that older adults in the community age and live well.

Named for the year of ACCA’s founding, the 1967 Legacy Society recognizes and honors a very special group of individuals who make an annual gift of at least $1,967. These incredible supporters help us ensure older adults in the community have food, transportation, companionship and the resources they need to AGE WELL. 1 2 I CO N N E C T I ON S / W HAT ’S NEX T MAGAZINE I JUNE 2021

A gift of $1,967 will provide: 245 meals through our Meals on Wheels program

140 rides to the grocery store, doctor and other locations

One month of care for a

senior with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia in one of our Adult Day Health Centers

One month of on-the-job training for an older adult seeking employment through our Senior Employment Program

And so much more!

If you are interested in learning more about the 1967 Legacy Society, or other ways in which you can support, please visit our website at www.accaging.org/support/donate or contact our Director of Development and Communications, Amy Lancaster at alancaster@accaging.org or 706-549-4850.

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Volunteers

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Our Meals on Wheels recipients will have seen Art Archibald and his signature “VACCINATED” mask three days a week, dutifully delivering food to those who needed it most.

etired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers have been one of the core pillars of ACCA over the past year. While many took shelter at home, these men and women leaped into action and helped ACCA provide 388,223 emergency food relief meals and serve 10,622 people including ACCA’s existing clients, older adults within the community and Athens Eats Together recipients.

Over the past year and a half, our older adult volunteers alone have served over 900 individuals in eight core service areas. RSVP demonstrates to our community the vitality and value that older adult volunteers demonstrate and give to organizations in need of experienced service leaders and dedicated representatives.

When asked about their service, members such as Art Archibald said, “Volunteering gives me a continuing sense of purpose after my recent retirement. I’ve learned to be mindful of those around me so that I can improve my ability to relate to others. The best time to sign up to volunteer is today. There are many opportunities to help your community, and at least one of them is right for you.”

Art is one of the dozen RSVP volunteers who started during the COVID-19 crisis – previously

“Volunteering gives me a continuing sense of purpose after my recent retirement. I’ve learned to be mindful of those around me so that I can improve my ability to relate to others. The best time to sign up to volunteer is today. There are many opportunities to help your community, and at least one of them is right for you.”

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working as an attorney in Athens. When he saw the need for help, he jumped in to lend a hand. Our Meals on Wheels recipients have seen him and his signature “VACCINATED” mask three days a week, dutifully delivering food to those who needed it most.

However, we did not just have new volunteers serving over the past year. Mike and Meryl Finnerty have been Meals on Wheels volunteers for over five years! When they heard our call for help, they jumped into action. Mike and Meryl took on helping at distribution sites as well as driving their usual routes to keep our older adults fed and connected in times of crisis.

During their time, they have helped an innumerable amount of older adults and vulnerable members of our community without hesitation because they say, “even the smallest gestures of kindness, can have a big impact on someone’s life. You become gracious and appreciative of what you have, including the people in your life. Your circumstances can change drastically at a moment’s notice.” They are two of our many volunteers that know that through service, “you will personally feel the rewards of giving to others.”

The members of our RSVP Corps are known throughout Athens as upstanding older adults who lead by example and understand the importance of helping others in times of need. We, at ACCA, would like to thank our cohort of more than 70 RSVP volunteers for all their service, dedication, and courage in the face of hardship. They hold a special place in our hearts as well as the hearts of our clients.

Whether they are advising a newly Medicare-eligible person on how to best afford their medications and get the best service, taking meals to isolated and homebound individuals, or teaching classes to keep older adults active, the impact they have on the Athens community runs long and deep. To all of our amazing volunteers – we thank you for the time and effort you have given during your service.

Mike and Meryl Finnerty with their dog Strudel

“Even the smallest gestures of kindness, can have a big impact on someone’s life. You become gracious and appreciative of what you have, including the people in your life. Your circumstances can change drastically at a moment’s notice.”

— Mike and Meryl Finnerty, RSVP Volunteers

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Rosemary Woodel

The Living Histories of Athens

For safety precautions, Richelle Matarazzo interviewed Dr. Allen via Zoom for her UGA Capstone project.

BY PAIGE CHAMBERS, BRIDGET HALE, AMY LANCASTER, RICHELLE MATARAZZO

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y definition, a Capstone project is a“multifaceted assignment that serves as a culminating academic and intellectual experience for students, typically during their final year of schooling.” For Paige Chambers, Bridget Hale and Richelle Matarazzo, all recent graduates from the University of Georgia School of Social Work, they found inspiration for their Capstone project on social media.

“The blueprint of the idea came from the Humans of New York Instagram account. Its platform shares mini stories and personal experiences of everyday people.”

Matarazzo said. “I wanted to do something similar.”

Humans of New York began over a decade ago as a photography project to capture those living in the city that never sleeps. It has since grown into an extensive catalog of stories behind the faces captured in the photographs with a fanbase of over 20 million across social media platforms.

When it came time to determine their own project, Paige Chambers and Richelle Matarazzo felt Athens-

area seniors had great stories to share. “We wanted to gather stories from their lives and from their COVID-19 experiences,” Chambers said. “Seniors have incredible stories and life lessons to offer that are often overlooked.”

Fellow student Bridget Hale agreed, and they reached out to the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) to pitch their concept. Chambers and Matarazzo had previously worked with ACCA. For Chambers, she served as the AmeriCorps VISTA in the summer of 2020 with Matarazzo participating in ACCA’s lunch buddy program and most recently serving as an intern with the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program. The team at ACCA loved the concept and introduced the Capstone idea to Melissa Cordell, Marketing Manager at the retirement facility Talmage Terrace & Lanier Gardens to include some of their residents.

With everyone on-board and excited to help area seniors tell their stories, the Living Histories of Athens project was created, and the students began conducting interviews by phone, through teleconferencing and if everyone was fully vaccinated, in person. Below are abridged versions of the stories these dynamic seniors shared.

“We wanted to gather stories from their lives and from their COVID-19 experiences. Seniors have incredible stories and life lessons to offer that are often overlooked.” —Paige Chambers 1 6 I CO N N E C T I ON S / W HAT ’S NEX T MAGAZINE I JUNE 2021

Philadelphia native, Rosemary Woodel has stayed active in her retirement by serving on the board of the Brooklyn Cemetery, playing in a ukulele band, taking a variety of classes on music and completing the certificate in Native Plants at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

COVID-19 did not slow her down. In fact, at Rosemary Woodall has embraced technology the beginning of in her retirement. She teleconferenced with then-UGA student Paige Chambers via Zoom the pandemic, she made a movie of for her interview. herself portraying three different people in a Zoom meeting to play for the group as a memoir for living in COVID times. She also

figured out a way to continue ukulele classes; she found an app that allowed up to nine to record themselves and put it together. “I had to pray to download that app…please give me the strength to do this because I wanted to use it,” Rosemary explained.

She expressed the importance of retaining one’s creativity during COVID-19. While she acknowledged there were certain levels of difficulty, she added that some things cannot get done unless you have some willingness to use new technology. Her tenacity paid off as she even has her own YouTube channel! Check out Rosemary’s videos online today at www.YouTube. com/c/RosemaryWoodel/videos.

In addition to technology and art, Rosemary has used COVID-19 as an opportunity to explore other areas of interest. She reads a lot and gets news from about nine different sources every morning. She attributes her resiliency to looking for the silver lining. “Being resilient is the best that you can be by being willing to embrace change.”

She attributes her resiliency to looking for the silver lining. “Being resilient is the best that you can be by being willing to embrace change.” —Rosemary Woodel Margean Franks

Margean Franks was a part of the 250,000 protesters during the March on Washington in 1963, she attended the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, is the mother of an accomplished son and daughter, and has over 35 years of experience working in the federal government. However, she says one of the greatest things to ever happen to her was the discovery of Instacart during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It was the best thing in the world. I didn’t have to go to the grocery store and buy stuff I didn’t need,” she said.

“I didn’t buy ice cream for a year!”

Simple pleasures have been a constant source of happiness throughout her life. She was number nine of eleven siblings in her family, but she says her mother always had a way of making them all feel special.

Margean explained, “I didn’t realize until I was in my 30’s that everyone didn’t have the same type of home life I did - a mom and a dad, a mom who sewed their clothes, wanted to celebrate everyone’s birthday, bake them a cake and love them. I was in a

bubble of happiness because that was my household.”

Silver linings and simple pleasures help Margean go with the flow of life. “You have no control over things you don’t know are going to happen, so you might as well go with the flow and see where it takes you.”

She applied Margean Franks has a go with the flow this message to approach to her life, finding silver linings and simple pleasures along the way. her situation when COVID hit. While she missed going to the YMCA four times a week, seeing her esthetician, and going to church every Sunday, Margean found new excitement with ACCA’S virtual vacations, a new online church and weekly walks with her neighbors. She’s a strong supporter of counseling, an advocate for healthy aging and a woman of prayer. In the end, Margean Franks is a lover of life.

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Dr. Walter Allen, Sr.

Dr. Walter Allen Sr. was born and raised in the small town of Allendale, SC. His family was very poor, but he still grew up like other children playing, dancing, clowning, never realizing what tomorrow would bring and enjoying every moment. After his father died, he remembered growing up overnight. “One morning I was a member of the family, the next, I was helping to make the family,” Dr. Allen recalled.

When Dr. Allen graduated early from high school at the age of 16 to study music at Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC, he questioned himself on whether he would be able to stay.

His mother said, “Walter, there’s always a way. You have a music scholarship, there is always a way out of no ways.”

Dr. Allen achieved a doctorate from UGA, earned five master’s degrees and countless certificates. Serving in the military after college, he was a musician during the Korean War and later in the 1990s, he taught music at

the U.S. International University in Nairobi, Kenya. He found refuge in music and poetry, a safe space, a saving grace. When he had nothing, it served as selfcontentment.

“Keep a-goin” his mother would say to all his siblings.

“That is what your dad, Lonnie, would have wanted.” Dr. Allen used that quote when faced with hardships growing up and Dr. Walter Allen, Sr. playing the saxophone finds himself using it even today during COVID times.

And that is a message he wants to share with future generations as well, “You have to generate feelings and love for other people, and it will come back to you… it is the only thing that has kept me going.” And through happy and hard times, “keep a-goin” just as he does.

“You have to generate feelings and love for other people, and it will come back to you… it is the only thing that has kept me going.” —Dr. Walter Allen, Sr.

Dr. Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson was born in January of 1953 in a small cotton mill town just outside of Atlanta. Shortly before he was born, his father, who was a soldier in World War II, sadly passed away in the line of duty. He was raised by his mother in Covington, GA. He graduated from high school in 1970 and shortly after married his high school sweetheart. When his wife got pregnant with their daughter at 24, he was elated. However, following the birth of his daughter, his wife suddenly passed away. It was determined she died of hepatitis likely from unsterilized medical equipment used during her daughter’s delivery. The death of his wife was almost unbearable. He promised himself he would never give up.

He went to college and excelled, earning a Ph.D. in Computer Science and graduated in 1981. Throughout college, he would make and play music at night, which was his ultimate passion. He would make around $50 a night doing what he loved.

His music career took off when an agent discovered his talents and gave him the opportunities of a lifetime.

Dr. Johnson has traveled and played with some of the most iconic musicians of our time, including Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Ronnie Milsap.

Mary McKinney

Mary McKinney has been a wife, mother, teacher, historian and life-long learner. In the spring of 1959, she assigned her students a task that would become her own project during COVID-19.

Her students were complaining about their parents, as 7th graders often do, and she had them write a letter to their adult selves. She promised that she would not read them but that she would mail the letters back to them in 10 years. The 10 years went by and she did as she promised, but 23 of the letters could not be delivered.

When they came back, she put them in a cubbyhole in her desk to work on later.

After her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness, he took a sabbatical from work and they moved to the Grand Teton National Park where she worked for the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a summer several decades ago.

“We decided that we were going to start doing all the things we weren’t going to be able to do for the rest of our lives,” Mary recalled.

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She continued giving tours of the cabins and lodge until her summers in Wyoming were brought to a halt by COVID-19. She retrieved those remaining 23 letters from the Some of the letters that Mary McKinney’s cubbyhole in her desk, students wrote to themselves decades ago. thinking to herself, “I’ll never have more time than this right now.”

With the help of a former student, Mary only has seven letters left to send. Upon receiving their letters 50 years later, her former students have reached out asking how they can help and expressing their appreciation.

She feels that COVID-19 has not been anywhere near as hard on older people as it is on the younger generations. She has occupied her year with letter delivery, reading and online citizen science projects.

Mary’s take on life is that it’s not so much what happens to you as how you handle what happens to you.

Mary’s take on life is that "it’s not so much what happens to you as how you handle what happens to you." —Mary McKinney

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Dr. Johnson has traveled and played with some of the most iconic musicians of our time, including Dolly Parton, Gene Johnson at Stage Show in Athens in Elvis Presley, and 1977 at 24 years old. And Dr. Johnson today.

Ronnie Milsap. He also reminisced on meeting icons George Jones, Kenny Rogers, and several others.

In the mid-1990s, he opened up a technologybased business in Athens, specializing in consumer electronic and cell phone repair, and decided to put music on the backburner.

As an aging individual, COVID-19 has been difficult and overwhelming for Dr. Johnson. While at times it has been depressing for him to not have much company and interaction, he says his love for music, peace and freedom gave him the strength to hope for a better day. “Music is feelings about everything we live in our world,” he said.

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Roland Bramlet

When Roland Bramlet explained that he enjoyed writing, it was assumed he was talking about journaling or small pieces of work, not how radioactive compounds work at the molecular level as a form of therapy in the healthcare field. However, one of the books in his bookshelf reads, “Basics of Nuclear Medicine by Sheldon Baum and Roland Bramlet.”

His first job was in his home state of Oregon as a radio mechanic. He explained, “If you wanted your radio fixed you sent for me.”

After that, he left for Eastern Oregon College for two years before being drafted during World War II. It was while he was stationed at Camp Grant in Illinois, where he trained as a medic and an x-ray technician, which is what paved the way for his future career. He carried his work to Mississippi where he applied to be a part of the Specialized Training Unit, a military training program specifically for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills such as medicine.

Towards the end of his service, his work led him overseas to the Mauthausen concentration camp.

He conducted chest x-rays, exams and administered large milk barrels throughout the camp to rehabilitate the survivors.

When asked how the experience impacted him, he simply said, “To this day, I can’t handle looking at an overly thin person.”

After the war, he went to school on the GI bill where he attended Oregon State, applied for fellowship at NYU sponsored by the Sloan Kettering Institute and eventually got a Masters and Doctorate degree from St. Johns in Biophysics.

His life wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. He even recounted the rocky waves and sea sickness he and his crew felt on their return from the war.

From moments like those, to the young deaths of his sister and son, Roland had faced many hardships through the years.

Roland Bramlet shows Richelle Matarazzo a copy of his book while in his apartment at Talmage Terrace & Lanier Gardens.

One of the books in his bookshelf reads, “Basics of Nuclear Medicine by Sheldon Baum and Roland Bramlet,” radioactive compounds work at the molecular level as a form of therapy in the healthcare field.

When it came to the issue of COVID-19, he talked about how the virus cut into his social activities at Talmage Terrace but knew from the start this would only be solved when a vaccine became available.

“When I was growing up, everyone was afraid of Polio. Once you got the vaccine everyone’s fears went away, and it will be the same for COVID.” Now that the vaccine for COVID-19 is more available and over 90% of the people at Talmage Terrace are vaccinated, he looks forward to getting back into their social activities, seeing his other son who lives in Georgia as a radiologist, and seeing his grandson in person just in time for his 100th birthday in June.

“When I was growing up, everyone was afraid of Polio. Once you got the vaccine everyone’s fears went away, and it will be the same for COVID.” —Roland Bramlet

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(L to R) Paige Chambers, Richelle Matarazzo and Bridget Hale presented their Capstone Project via teleconference in April. All three have since graduated UGA from the College of Social Work.

The Capstone Project: Paige Chambers, Richelle Matarazzo and Bridget Hale

Reflecting on their experience of interviewing these older adults, Chambers, Hale and Matarazzo felt an array of emotions. Chambers, who interviewed Rosemary Woodel and Mary McKinney, said, “I had an interesting takeaway, especially given my proximity to graduation: it is crucial to be a lifelong learner. I often think of graduation in terms of relief, as the end of my education and the beginning of my career. But to live well and age well, I need to always learn new things and learn how to bounce back from setbacks.” Chambers and McKinney shared a special bond and have kept in touch since their initial interview.

Hale said she was surprised by the genuine emotion Dr. Johnson shared with her during their interview.

“He did not hold back and gave me honest, touching answers. His answers made me think about how I want to live my life, which was incredibly emotional for me,” she said. “The day I interviewed him was the day my grandfather died. So, while I was already emotional, he shared his thoughts about life and death with me, which inspired me greatly. It provided me with a sense of peace and allowed me to accept my grandfather was in a better place and that he would have been proud of

the life he lived, because I sure am.”

Matarazzo was also grateful for the opportunity and was surprised how willing each person was to share information with her. “I’m so grateful they trusted me with their stories. I left each interview so enlightened and grateful for the experience,” she said.

For Eve Anthony, President and CEO of the Athens Community Council on Aging, the project provides another spotlight on the Greatest Generation. “At ACCA we are fortunate to have a front-row seat of the vibrancy and wisdom that exudes from the older adults in our community,” she said. “We welcomed the opportunity to partner on this project to further highlight the rich history and talent of those living in Athens.”

The Living Histories of Athens project provides a virtual scrapbook of their individual legacies and showcases the ripple effect that one can leave on others and their community. For Chambers, Hale and Matarazzo, they would love to see this project continue – as part of their own legacy.

“I would like to see it become a living testament to the value of Athenian seniors and go on to include not just videos, photos, and written stories but events and artifacts and a source of greater community interaction and pride,” Chambers said.

“Storytelling and the power of narrative are such great tools of empowerment, and I believe there should be more space for older adults to keep their memories alive through projects like this,” Matarazzo echoed.

To showcase the legacies of our community, Athens Community Council on Aging now has a dedicated webpage for the Living Histories project to showcase the richness of each individual’s life we have the joy to meet and interview. The hope is to continue adding to its library of stories. Please visit the Living Histories of Athens website at www.ACCAging.org/living-histories-of-athens

“At ACCA we are fortunate to have a front-row seat of the vibrancy and wisdom that exudes from the older adults in our community,” she said. “We welcomed the opportunity to partner on this project to further highlight the rich history and talent of those living in Athens.”

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Cherished Recipes: From Our Family’s Kitchen to Yours!

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any of us find comfort in food. Recipes that have spanned generations. Carefully preserved in family recipe boxes, shared ever so lovingly, and passed from generation to generation, becoming a legacy of their own. Through the recipes, we carefully document and memorize those feelings, keeping part of the legacy of our relatives and loved ones alive. The food and conversations connect with each person in the room, instantly becoming their favorite meals and memories.

Granny’s Teacakes

(from the kitchen of Martha Annette White Collins) Granny’s teacakes comes to us from Leslie Trier, ACCA’s Director of Program and Service. Shared through a family cookbook created for her grandmother, Nancy, Granny’s teacakes were her great, great grandmother’s recipe and is something Leslie fondly remembers enjoying at tea parties at her great grandmother’s home. Now that Leslie’s own daughter is old enough to help with baking, Leslie looks forward to sharing this recipe with her.

Ingredients: ¼ cup buttermilk 1 tsp. soda 3 eggs 1½ cups sugar ¾ cup butter 1 tsp. vanilla 5½ cups flour Directions: Mix all but flour. Add flour gradually to make fairly stiff dough. Pinch off size of hickory nut. Press on a greased cookie pan. Bake at 350° until brown.

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Hot Chicken Salad

(from the kitchen of Pat Fisher) Hot chicken salad comes to us from Amy Lancaster, ACCA’s Director of Development and Communication.

Shared at every family gathering, from baby showers to birthdays, her grandmother’s hot chicken salad is a staple dish loved by all. In fact, they celebrated her grandmother’s 95th birthday last fall by enjoying this family-favorite recipe.

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked chicken 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cups chopped celery 4 hard cooked eggs, sliced 1 tsp. salt 1 tbs. onion 2 tbs. lemon juice ¾ cup mayonnaise Directions: Combine ingredients in large bowl and top with ½ cup crushed potato chips, 2/3 cup chopped almonds, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese. Let sit overnight in refrigerator. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.

Peach Cobbler

(from the kitchen of Mary Alice Torbert) Peach cobbler comes to us from Paige Powell, ACCA’s Outreach Coordinator.

A sweet dish that goes quickly, her grandmother’s peach cobbler is sure to delight during those hot summer months when the peaches are just right. Scoop a dollop of homemade vanilla ice cream on top and it’s downright sinful!

Ingredients: 4 cups or more peaches, peeled and sliced 1¼ cups sugar 1 stick melted margarine ¾ cup self rising flour ¾ cup milk Directions: Mix and pour ½ cup sugar and melted margarine over peaches in an oven safe dish. Mix and pour self rising flour, ¾ cup sugar and milk over peach mixture. Back at 350° until golden brown.

Sweet Potato Casserole (from the

kitchen of Russel Everitt) Sweet potato casserole comes to us from Ellen Everitt, ACCA’s Volunteer Coordinator. A dish made by her papa and served at family birthdays and holidays. Ellen says it was one of the only things he really knew how to make, but that he made it very well.

Ingredients: 3-4 sweet potatoes, baked and peeled ½ stick butter ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup white sugar Pinch salt 2 eggs ¼ cup heavy cream Pumpkin pie spice to taste 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup pecans 4 cups mini marshmallows

Directions: Preheat oven to 375°. Mix and pour all items but mini marshmallows into dish. Bake 30 minutes or until hot all the way thought and slightly set. Remove from oven and add marshmallows. Bake an additional 10 minutes uncovered until slightly browned on top.

Serve warm.

Ground Beef and Potato Casserole (from

the kitchen of Fred Kumnick) Ground beef and potato casserole comes to us from Eve Anthony, ACCA’s CEO/President.

Eve’s grandpa was an engineer by trade but also the primary cook in his family and her favorite cook growing up. As a little girl visiting with her grandparents, she had so much fun trying all his recipes! Her sweet tooth loving grandmother would make up these crazy recipes for him to try. Her favorite was omelets filled with grape jelly and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Grandpa Kumnick also loved getting recipes from magazines.

Family favorites, that are still prepared today, are Grandpa Kumnick’s pineapple casserole and this one, lovingly referred to by multiple generations in Eve’s family as “grandpa’s casserole”.

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 pkg. (9 oz) frozen green beans, cooked and drained 1 can (10¾ oz) Campbell's Tomato Soup ¼ cup water ½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes 1 can French Fried Onions (Durkee’s) ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Brown beef in skillet, drain. Combine beef, green beans, soup, water, salt and pepper. Combine mashed potatoes and ½ can french fried onions. Our meat mixture into 1½ quart casserole. Spoon potato mixture in a mounded ring around top outer edge of casserole. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 25 minutes. Then top potatoes with cheese and remaining onions and bake 5 minutes longer.

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AGE WELL. LIVE WELL. ACCA believes you can explore your passion and make a difference at any age. Older adults make a lasting impact on our community by sharing their experience, knowledge, creativity, and heart. These stories are examples of how each of us can Age Well and Live Well.

Age Well. Live Well: Jim and Dorothy Newland

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im and Dorothy Newland are long-time supporters and volunteers of the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA). Becoming a Meals on Wheels volunteer in July of 1973, Dorothy is ACCA’s longest serving volunteer, delivering over 34,000 meals in the 2 4 I CO N N E C T I ON S / W HAT ’S NEX T MAGAZINE I JUNE 2021

last 48 years. Dorothy has not only found her home with Meals on Wheels but also with ACCA as a whole.

Dorothy served on ACCA’s Board of Directors and as the Chair for ACCA’s Capital Campaign in 2004, supporting the Bentley Adult Day Health addition. Jim, a supporter of her volunteerism and work, later joined Dorothy as a Meals on Wheels volunteer in 1998 after his retirement from the corporate world. Dorothy and Jim both love the face-to-face, one-on-one contact that Meals on Wheels offers. Creating and fostering a legacy of community spirit, compassion, and life-long engagement, Jim and Dorothy Newland are exemplary examples of service.

Dorothy, tell us a little about your background and why you chose to serve. Athens is my hometown.

After completing my degree at Vanderbilt University, I returned here and married Jim Newland. Jim’s father was a Presbyterian minister living in Dawson, Georgia, and Jim was attending the University of Georgia at the time we met. After having two children, I wanted to do something in the community, something to help those who needed assistance. I had done volunteer work during my college years and took a little time off when our children were babies. In the meantime, Jim was a busy banker and involved with the Boys and Girls Club in Athens.

You have been a long-term volunteer with ACCA, serving as a Meals on Wheels volunteer since July of 1973! How did you first become involved? In early 1973 or maybe sooner, I read about the Friendly Visitor Program at the Council on Aging and signed up to volunteer there. It turned out that the woman I was assigned to visit and I were not a good match so in July of 1973 I switched to delivering Meals on Wheels. Bingo,

it was a great fit! I very much enjoyed seeing my clients once a week and I could take my children with me, too.

Do you have any special stories or anecdotes that you’d like to share about your volunteer experience?

Perhaps my most exciting experience on a meal route was 10 years ago after an officer involved shooting. The search for the suspect went on for several days, and I found myself in the middle of it in East Athens as I was delivering meals. Law enforcement was everywhere, including overhead in helicopters, and my client’s driveway was blocked. I managed to bully my way in there and deliver the meal. I guess they figured the only way to get rid of me was to let me finish my job!

Have there been any clients that made a lasting impact on you or Jim? DOROTHY: After Jim retired from banking in 1998, he became a frequent substitute for Meals on Wheels. He is probably one of the few people who knows all the routes and has been exposed to all the clients at one time or the other. Since I began

48 years ago, many of my clients have made a deep impression on me. Their kindness and wisdom and positive attitudes are etched in my mind and heart.

I have gotten to know their families and attended their funerals. The daughter of one of my favorites has become a close friend. One lady moved off my route, but we stayed in touch for several years enjoying visits and ice cream at the Dairy Queen until she died.

JIM: Being an “on call” substitute has worked for both the agency and me. Knowing they can call me when needed and that often I can pick and choose the route if I am available has been beneficial for both.

What inspires you to continue your legacy of service? We both just plain enjoy serving, not just at ACCA but with a number of non-profits. It is a lifelong habit. We have enjoyed having our children and grandchildren participate with us in our volunteer work, and we hope that our example will spur them on to service in the community as well. So far that is happening and now we have two more (a two-year-old and a four-year-old) to help us deliver meals.

How do you age and live well? I am not sure how well we are aging but we do stay active. We take long walks with our mini-schnauzer and we do water activities at Lake Burton. We attend cultural events and socialize with friends. We are involved with our church.

Jim is heavily involved in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America on the national level, and I volunteer with local organizations. Life is good!

Creating and fostering a legacy of community spirit, compassion, and life-long engagement, Jim and Dorothy Newland are exemplary examples of service.

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Volunteer Opportunities What can you do with an hour of free time? Volunteer with us!

WELCOME (BACK) TO AGING WELL. At ACCA, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to age well. With more than 50 years of experience, ACCA is the essential resource to help you navigate and celebrate life's second half. Limited in-person activities and services are now available! Give us a call and join us today to see how we can help you age well!

Meals on Wheels Volunteers

Our drivers deliver bags of food and frozen, prepared meals to vulnerable residents of our community every day of the week at 10:30AM. This includes older adults and people with disabilities who are homebound and unable to leave their homes due to health, mobility or transportation issues. Our volunteers provide not just a meal, but someone to check in on our clients and make sure every person Meals on Wheels serves is cared for.

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Center for Active Living Adult Day Health Services

Calling all makers!

ACCA is looking for crafters, artists, sewers, and more to help make activity blankets for our clients with dementia and other neurological conditions. These blankets have things like zippers, buttons, and other items to produce tactile stimulus. This opportunity is with our Retired Senior Volunteer Program, so all you need to qualify is to be 55+ years of age. We will provide easy to follow instructions on how to create these blankets, so all we need now are your skills to help us put them together!

The Fix-It Shop

Are you a handyman who is 55+? The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is seeking older adults to help develop and lead a DIY home repair group. Volunteers from across the Athens area will be able to come and find fellowship through providing small DIY improvements to client’s homes, as well as learning new skills and trades from other members.

If you have a knack for creating a dove-tail joint or know how to unclog a J-bend like a pro, this is the group for you!

Center for Active Living Line Dance Instructor

Do you have a passion for line dancing and senior wellness? Our Center for Active Living is on the search for a line dance instructor! Give us a call today to see how you can get involved!

To get started, or for more information, please visit our website www.accaging.org, email eeveritt@accaging.org or call Ellen Everitt at (706) 549-4850.

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1 With help from the Northeast Health District, Dr. Lester, Dr. Scott

and the medical students from the AU/UGA Medical Partnership, some of ACCA’s direct-service clients could receive their vaccine shot this past March and April! The Department of Public Health mobile vaccination clinic has been vaccinating the most vulnerable of those we serve, those who face challenges with access to technology to register for vaccines and transportation to vaccination appointments.

By eliminating these barriers, we are helping to protect our most vulnerable from COVID-19. Woo-Hoo!

2 We love when our friends from Give Back Real Estate stop by!

Martavia Wynn stopped by with a donation to ACCA’s Meals on Wheels program. Thank you, Martavia!

3 A big thank you to the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music Pianists for bringing the joy of music to ACCA’s campus by putting on a lovely Spring concert this past March! We loved hearing you play and really enjoyed the concert!

4 We ♥ Meals on Wheels Loves Pets and PetSmart Charities! Thanks

to a wonderful grant from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities, the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and ACCA have been working hard to identify and care for local Meals on Wheels pets. In this photo, a local Meals on Wheels pet received their annual exam from UGA Vet Medicine student Claire Childers and UGA Vet Med Nurse Cynthia Lewis at the UGA Vet Med Community Practice Clinic.

6 Jared Marsden with Give Back Real Estate is at it again! Jared

stopped by with a donation to ACCA’s Meals on Wheels program.

Thank you, Jared and Give Back Real Estate!

7 Give Back Real Estate is killing it with donations to ACCA’s Meals on Wheels! We love seeing you guys and are so thankful for your continued support. Thank you, Annie Kennedy! ♥

8 It’s always a great day when Reign Streiter with Give Back Real

Estate stops by ACCA! With 10% of every commission donated to a local charity, we know Give Back’s mission to support the community is making a big impact locally. Thank you to Reign, his seller Karen Camp, and Give Back for this donation!

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9 Thank you, Athens Ford, for your support and donation. In March, Athens Ford donated 36,000 face masks to local schools and businesses with ACCA receiving a huge box to share with our clients.

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the Athens Area Diaper Bank! In 2020, ACCA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program was able to request and receive over 6,000 diapers to share with area families and babies. The Athens Area Diaper Bank strives to eradicate diaper need by providing diapers to lowincome families in the Athens area, while raising public awareness of diaper need and its impact. We are so happy to assist with this distribution and help provide diapers for the babies and toddlers in our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program!

5 Thank you to our wonderful March for Meals 5K supporters! Over

$6,900 was raised with 133 people joining our virtual 5K this year. With these funds, we’re able to provide 992 additional meals this year!

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Cumberland Island: Where Nature Meets History on the Georgia Coast

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icture this: 17 miles of unspoiled, uninterrupted beaches, majestic wild horses, salt marshes, and maritime forests full of 300-year-old oak trees draped with Spanish moss. Look no further than Cumberland Island, Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island, for a serene escape where nature meets history.

Just a stone’s throw from Savannah, GA, or Jacksonville, FL, Cumberland Island is a certified national seashore protected by the National Park Service. Over half of Cumberland is protected wilderness. Its lands hold the secrets of centuries of rich history with Native Americans, Spanish missionaries, enslaved as well as free, African Americans, British soldiers and industrialists, all calling it home at some point in time.

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The island is only accessible by ferry or private boat, so a visit to this sequestered destination requires proper planning. The National Park Service provides an official checklist for visiting the island on its website. St. Mary’s, which is located at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean, is nicknamed the “Gateway to the Georgia Coast.” Last year it was rated by USA Today as one of the top 10 best coastal small towns in the country. Spend the night and grab a bite here before hopping on a ferry to Cumberland or save your appetite and enjoy a prearranged picnic lunch once on the island. There are no concessions available for purchase once you reach Cumberland, so preplanning is imperative.

A good six hours can make for a solid day trip to Cumberland. Spend the day visiting historical landmarks, observing wildlife, hiking, fishing, swimming or beachcombing before the return trip on the ferry. Be

sure to stop by the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum to discover its fascinating history. Additionally, the island’s Dungeness Plantation ruins were recently added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The program consists of over 680 sites across 39 states with a verifiable connection to the Underground Railroad.

For those who want to stick around longer, make reservations to set up camp or reserve a room at the

charming Greyfield Inn, the one commercial establishment on the island! Sitting on a 200-acre property, the inn was the 19th-century retreat of Thomas Carnegie (brother of the famous Andrew Carnegie–namesake of Carnegie Hall and Carnegie Mellon University) and his wife, Lucy.

The inn was also famously the site of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s wedding reception in 1996. For guests, the Greyfield offers an all-inclusive experience, including private round-trip ferry transport, three full meals per day, guided tours of the island and more.

Coastal Georgia provides the perfect mix of privacy and natural beauty away from the hustle and bustle of city life. This is not your average beach town with restaurants, boutiques and attractions on every corner, but if you are looking for a low-key adventure, Cumberland fits the bill.

Join the Center for Active Living for a virtual excursion to Cumberland Island this summer on Thursday, August 12th. Full details can be found at the back of the magazine.

Coastal Georgia provides the perfect mix of privacy and natural beauty away from the hustle and bustle of city life, perfect if you are looking for a low-key adventure.

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For membership information or to register for trips and classes, contact Nikaela Frederick, CAL Wellness Coordinator, at (706) 549-4850 or nfrederick@accaging.org.

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To RSVP for all webinars and classes, please contact nfrederick@accaging.org or call the CAL office at 706-549-4850.

Access links are also available in our bi-weekly e-newsletter.

For pre-recorded webinars, visit the Center for Active Living-ACCA YouTube channel.

Classes are subject to change or cancellation. We offer both virtual and in-person classes that follow safety precautions and procedures.

Tai Chi with Michele

VIRTUAL FITNESS AND MOVEMENT CLASSES All Levels Flow Yoga with Josh

Adapted for beginners and more advanced yogis, this virtual yoga class combines static and fluid poses, balancing movement through holds and sequential flows in order to emphasize strength, flexibility, and alignment.

In addition to dynamic movement, instructor Josh will guide breathing exercises and short meditations to help concentration and bring ease to the mind.

When: Fridays at 10:00am Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To join, contact the CAL office

Chair Yoga with Josh

Designed to be accessible to all, Josh’s class adapts yoga poses for use with a chair. Most poses will take place seated and any standing poses will use the chair for support. Expect a gentle class sequence with the opportunity to stretch muscles and invigorate the mind through breath work.

When: Wednesdays at 10:00am Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office 3 4 I CO N N E C T I ON S / W HAT ’S NEX T MAGAZINE I JUNE 2021

IN PERSON FITNESS AND MOVEMENT CLASSES To RSVP for classes (required), please contact nfrederick@accaging.org or call the CAL office at 706549-4850. Please note, classes are subject to change/ cancellation.

Smart Moves with Becky

Smart Moves is back! This fun, one-hour class mixes the use of elastic bands, free weights and medicine balls to work your entire body. Similar to Silver Sneakers, it focuses on improved overall balance, flexibility, and strength while listening to music. Smart Moves is a low impact class that can be performed seated or standing and is appropriate for all fitness levels. Masks are required. Please sanitize equipment before and after use.

When: Thursdays at 2:00pm Where: ACCA Harris Room Cost: Free for CAL Members, drop-in rate for nonmembers RSVP required; space is limited. Please contact the CAL office to register.

Tai Chi, which means in Chinese balance and harmony, has often been described as “moving meditation” because of the flowing motions accompanied by breathwork.

In addition to an improved sense of calm and clarity, participants in the class will improve their balance, leg strength, range of motion, and energy levels. Seasoned instructor Michele will guide the class through low-impact, easy-to-learn movements that can be incorporated into any daily routine.

When: Mondays at 1:00pm Where: ACCA Pavilion Cost: Free for members, drop-in rate for non-members RSVP required; space is limited. Please contact the CAL office to register.

Chair Tai Chi with Julie

Many studies show the efficacy of Tai Chi practice in helping to reduce the risks of falling among older adults.

Join Piedmont Athens Regional nurse and Tai Chi certified instructor, Julie Buffalo, RN for this gentle, 30-minute class.

For those interested, a Blood Pressure screen will follow to see how this gentle practice can affect blood pressure. No elaborate clothing is required, and its gentle movements allow for easy modifications. Much of the class will be seated or standing using a chair for balance.

When: Once a month, 1st Tuesdays starting July 6th at 10:00am Where: ACCA Harris Room Cost: Free for members, drop-in rate for non-members RSVP required; space is limited. Please contact the CAL office to register.

Walking Group

Meet up for a socially distanced walk with friends at the ACCA Greenway and various parks and trails around Athens.

Enjoy some light exercise while gaining the restorative benefits of time spent in nature and with friends.

We will meet at ACCA every Tuesday at 10:00am EXCEPT: – June 16th (Meet at the Firefly Trail) – July 20th (Meet at Dudley Park) – August 18th (Meet at North Oconee River Greenway Trail - College Ave Trailhead) Cost: Free for members, drop-in rate for non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Line Dancing

This is one of the most popular classes at the Center for Active Living. This intermediate level class uses an eclectic mix of music to keep dancers moving from beginning to end. The instructor will walk you step-by-step through the dances with seasoned classmates who will help keep you on track. Grab your dancing shoes and drop in for this excellent opportunity to exercise while having fun!

When: Tuesdays (please call the CAL office for details) Where: ACCA Pavilion Cost: Free for members, drop-in rate for non-members RSVP required; space is limited. Please contact the CAL office to register.

Calling all volunteers! Do you have a passion for line dancing and senior wellness? Our Center for Active Living is on the search for a line dance instructor!

Please give Allyn Rippin, Center for Active Living Director, a call today to learn more! Allyn can be reached at 706-549-4850 or arippin@accaging.org.

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Dance for Fitness with Melinda

Join Center for Active Living dance instructor Melinda for a 30-minute class of movement to some of your favorite tunes. This is a fun and energizing class!

When: Every other Friday 10:00am (Dates: June 4th and 18th, July 2nd, 16th, and 30th, August 13th and 27th) Where: ACCA Pavilion Cost: Free for members, drop-in rate for non-members RSVP required; space is limited. Please contact the CAL office to register.

CAL TRAVEL (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON) To join by phone or video, please contact nfrederick@accaging.org or call the CAL office at 706-549-4850. Links for virtual trips are also provided in our e-newsletter.

Meet You There Trip: Red Oak Lavender Farm

Nestled in the North Georgia Mountains, you’ll find “a little bit of Provence, France” at the largest lavender farm in Dahlonega, Georgia. Did you know that there are over 450 varieties of lavender, each with its own smell, taste, and color? Some are used for cooking while others for bath and beauty products. We will tour the 250-acre family-owned Red Oak Lavender Farm, visit the lavender shop and maybe even get to pick some while we are there. Participants are responsible for their own transportation. (This trip may be subject to change/cancellation.)

When: June 17th at 10am Where: We will meet on site Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members Space is limited. To join, please contact the CAL office.

Kuwait

Virtual Trip: Kuwait

The Showtime series “The First Lady" chose downtown Covington as one of their filming locations.

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Meet You There Trip: Historic Downtown Covington, GA

Historic Downtown Covington is one of Georgia’s top filming locations with over 140 film credits to its name: “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “In the Heat of the Night” and the new Netflix hit “Sweet Magnolias,”to name a few. Once voted Best Town Square in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal Constitution,

VIRTUAL WEBINARS AND CLASSES Please contact the CAL office at 706-549-4850 to RSVP. Links for virtual classes are also provided in our e-newsletter.

The Changes Dementia Brings: A Three-Part Series

This webinar series is designed specifically for caregivers with a family member or loved one who may have dementia or has already been diagnosed. Sessions are facilitated by Cloud Conrad, dementia caregiver training specialist.

Part 1: Exploring Dementia – Assessing the Topography of Cognitive Thinking Learn how the brain functions, what changes are expected as we age, and what signals indicate more serious cognitive decline. At the end of this session, you will be equipped to perform a DIY assessment of cognitive changes in yourself or a loved one. This is for those who are curious about dementia, especially those with concerns about their own cognitive health or that of someone that they love.

When: This webinar is pre-recorded and available on CAL’s YouTube Channel

Kuwait is a small yet mighty country in Western Asia situated at the top of the Persian Gulf. While tourism is still in development in some areas the capital, Kuwait City, has a plethora of beaches, museums, shopping complexes and new resorts to attract visitors. While physical travel there is quite restricted right now, we can still visit virtually. Enjoy this special firsthand look at Kuwait guided by a resident of the country!

When: Thursday, July 15th at 1:00pm Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Meet You There Trip: Morning Brew Crew at Cafe Racer

Mornings are made for coffee and donuts. Start your day with us at one of the area's best kept secrets, Cafe Racer.

It's a "blink and you'll miss it" drive-thru eatery on Highway 78, just 20 minutes from downtown Athens. The cafe turns out delicious homemade donuts and also serves breakfast biscuits, coffee and tea. It's take-out only, and no seating is provided, so park your car and bring a chair.

When: Fourth Fridays (June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th) at 9:30am Where: Cafe Racer (3 Arnoldsville Rd, Crawford, GA) Cost: Free for CAL Members

Covington offers its own unique brand of charm with its pick of restaurants, boutiques, historical homes and landmarks in addition to its exciting connection to the entertainment industry. Join the Center for Active Living for a closer look and walking tour of this town that Hollywood can’t get enough of. After the tour, enjoy shopping and lunch on your own. Participants are responsible for their own transportation. (This trip may be subject to change/ cancellation.)

When: Wednesday, July 28th at 11:00am Where: We will meet in front of the historic Newton County Courthouse Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Part 2: Charting the Course: A Dementia Caregivers Primer Cumberland Island GA

Virtual Trip: Cumberland Island

Cumberland Island is one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands along the Georgia coast. It offers a unique opportunity to experience nature uninterrupted with miles of beaches, pristine forests as well as sights of wild horses and other wildlife – a level of seclusion that you just can’t find on a commercial beach. Join the Center for Active Living for a virtual trip to this national seashore where history meets nature.

When: Thursday, August 12th at 1:00pm Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Dementia caregiving is more intense than other kinds of caregiving. Learn how to prepare for your role as a dementia caregiver, including having a conversation about cognitive changes, working through the diagnostic process, developing a care plan for your loved one, and creating a self-care plan for your own well-being. This is for anyone in a dementia caregiving role, especially those caring for a person in the early or middle stages of dementia.

When: This webinar is pre-recorded and available on CAL’s YouTube Channel

Part 3: Navigating Unfamiliar Terrain: How to Overcome Dementia’s Symptom Related Behaviors Communication breakdowns are common in dementia, and they can quickly escalate dementia’s symptoms. Learn what triggers escalations and how to work past them to restore calm and well-being. This is for dementia caregivers in any stage of dementia.

When: Monday, July 12th at 12:00pm Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

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Meet You There Trip: Tallulah Gorge State Park

The Center for Active Living's exploration of Georgia's 7 Natural Wonders continues. After an enjoyable virtual trip to Tallulah Gorge last year, we will go as a group in-person.

Recognized as one of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., the Tallulah Gorge measures in at two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Between its natural beauty of the flowing Tallulah River, waterfalls, trees galore and its interesting history as a Victorian resort town, this park draws multitudes of visitors from near and afar. Grab your hiking gear, plenty of water and join us for an afternoon of exploration. Participants are responsible for their own transportation. (This trip may be subject to change/ cancellation.)

When: Thursday, August 26th at 10:00am Where: We will meet in front of the park's Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center Cost: $5 Entrance Fee to Park To join, please contact the CAL office

discussion that stimulates critical thinking. Join the Chautauqua team as they tell share more about this unique oral tradition.

When: Wednesday, August 4th at 11am Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Name That Tune

You may know the opening baseline or the lyrics to the chorus by heart, but can you name that tune? Call the office for a fun afternoon break with CAL staff as they test your musical knowledge.

When: 2nd Wednesday of every month from 2:00-3:00pm (June 9th, July 14th, August 11th) Where: Call the CAL office at 706-549-4850 Free for members and non-members

Virtual Creative Writing Workshop

This workshop is presented by Community Building Art Works and the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals. As a group we will read a short piece of writing, see what makes it work, and then use it to enter into our own stories. Bring a notebook and a good pen. No writing experience required. Veterans, their families and the general public are welcome.

When: Tuesday, June 29th at 12:00pm Where: ACCA Hudson Conference Room Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Better U

Please contact the CAL office at 706-549-4850 to RSVP. Links for virtual classes are also provided in our e-newsletter.

This is a new healthy weight management curriculum developed at the University of Georgia. The series consists of four lessons designed to help participants gain knowledge of nutrition topics and how to reduce barriers to meeting nutrition and exercise goals. Lessons include interactive activities, group exercise and recipe demonstrations.

Registration required for participation.

When: Wednesdays, June 30th, July 7th, 14th, and 21st from 12:00-1:30pm Where: ACCA Hudson Room Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Meditation Sound Bath

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VIRTUAL WEBINARS AND CLASSES

This sound experience taught by yoga instructor, Kelsey Wishik, blends music with sound healing, guided meditation and gentle breathwork to create an engaging, enlightening experience that invites us into the art of living. Various stringed instruments, percussion, looped electronics, vocalization, and Native American flute will take you on a relaxing personal journey to greater calm and contentment.

When: Date TBD (please call the CAL office) Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members To RSVP, please contact the CAL office

History Comes to Life with the Athens Chautauqua Society

The “Chautauqua Movement” started in the late 1870s to bring educational lectures and entertainment throughout small towns across the United States and Canada. Today, the Athens Chautauqua Society is a non-profit, community cultural organization that brings history to life through interactive theater and compelling

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IN-PERSON SEMINARS, CLASSES AND EVENTS Money Smart & Spotting Scams with Synovus Bank

This informative seminar hosted by Synovus Bank will focus on current scams, financial exploitation and the different methods scammers may use to target older adults.

When: Thursday, June 24th at 12:00pm Where: ACCA Hudson Room Free for members and non-members To join, please contact the CAL office

Geriatricians are doctors specifically trained to meet the needs of older adults. Dr. Donald Scott, friend of ACCA and one of the few geriatricians in town, will be on site to answer your questions about COVID-19, staying healthy, and more.

We will make this available for those in person and remote.

When: July (Date TBD, please call the CAL office) Where: ACCA Hudson Conference Room and Zoom Free for members and non-members Space is limited, RSVP required. Please contact the CAL office to register.

Pavilion Bingo

Join us for Bingo under the ACCA pavilion. Sit under the pavilion or bring a chair to sit next to your car in our parking lot. Win a prize and enjoy some fun at a safe distance.

When: 4th Wednesday of every month at 11:30am (Dates: June 23rd, July 28th, August 25th) Where: ACCA Pavilion/Parking Lot Free for members and non-members RSVP required; space is limited. Please contact the CAL office to register.

Volunteer with ACCA

Do you like teaching line dancing, helping people understand Medicare/Medicaid, delivering meals, teaching arts and crafts or speaking Spanish? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need you! Join ACCA Volunteer Coordinator, Ellen Everitt, for an informative session on the various ways to get involved in the action at ACCA to help others Age Well and Live Well.

When: Monday, July 26th at 11:00am Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members

Give Back with AmeriCorps Seniors

As summer winds down and our schedules start filling up again, make giving back your second act. AmeriCorps Seniors is a national volunteer program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service that engages individuals 55 and up in opportunities that tap into their skills and experience to address vital community needs. Join ACCA's AmeriCorps Seniors Program Director, Tegan Hurley, to learn how you can get involved and make a positive difference in your community.

When: Thursday, August 19th at 10am Where: Zoom Free for members and non-members

Outsmart Your Smartphone

Do you need some help getting plugged into the digital world? Want to gain confidence in using your smartphone, tablet or computer? If so, this is the class for you! CAL Staff will answer your individual questions and provide pointers to the best of our ability. An appointment is required to participate in this in-person class.

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