YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 ▪ A8 www.covingtonleader.com
Harden, Owen to wed Terry and Dena Harden of Munford are pleased to announce the pending marriage of their daughter Brittany Renee Harden of Atoka to Adam Ray Owen of Atoka on April 14, 2012 at 6 p.m. at The Balcony in Munford. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Annette Harden of Brighton, Hilda Sanders of Halls and the late Willie Harden, the late Frank Sanders and the late Cecil Joyner.
She is a 2006 graduate of Munford High School, a 2011 graduate of Tennessee Technology CenterCovington and she is currently employed as a nurse at HealthSouth. The groom is the son of Bobby and Pamela Owen of Munford and the grandson of Charles and Robbie Jackson, also of Munford. He is a 2003 Munford High School graduate and is employed as a manager at Sam’s Club.
Stokes to become the bride of Richardson
Tipton County Commission on Aging events sponsored by
Jim Baddour III, DDS and Staff The seventh annual Senior Talent Review will be Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at the beautiful Ruffin Theater. Tickets are on sale at the TCCA office for $5 and children 3 and under are free. This will be a great afternoon of family fun so get your tickets early as this wonderfully entertaining show is usually a sell-out. TCCA and the Covington Senior Center are seeking volunteers for upcoming programs. We are currently seeking volunteers for jewelry making and kiln fired ceramics. If you are interested please contact Kelly West at 901-476-1068. Just for Fun Creative Aging - On Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in the Dining Hall of the CSC, Creative Aging presents The Southern Central Band. Craft Club - The craft club meets twice this month on Monday, April 2 and Monday, April 23 at 10 a.m. in the dining hall of the CSC. Book Club -The TCCA Book Club holds a light discussion about various books or articles each month. Facilitator, Mrs. Charlene Mashburn will be in the craft room of the CSC on Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Bible Study - This month Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denominational class is open to all. The facilitators this month are Ms. Marie Bonds and Mr. John Currie Bending Needles Quilting Club - Experienced hand stitch quilters are welcome to join the club. The quilters meet each Thursday and Friday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. in the craft room.
Powell to unite with Kinningham Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pilkington and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Powell of Covington are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss. Kirby Powell to Mr. Drew Kinningham. Kirby is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry DuPriest, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Powell and Ms. Sue Rose of Covington and Mr. Wayne Click of Brighton. The bride is a graduate of Covington High School. She earned an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Dyersburg State Community College. She graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis with a Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management. Miss Powell is a Registered Health Information Administrator. Drew is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Kinningham of Covington. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Kinningham and Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Bennett of Huntingdon, Tenn. The groom is a graduate of Covington High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Memphis. He is the Regional Sales Manager of Southwest Missouri for Humana. Kirby and Drew will marry on May 11, 2012 at Heartwood Hall in Piperton, Tenn., with a reception to follow. After their honeymoon to the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort, they will reside in Springfield, Mo.
Bingo - Bingo will be held in the dining hall of the CSC on Tuesday April 10; Friday, April 20 and Friday, April 27 beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Microwave Cooking - Join Kelly in the craft room of the CSC on Tuesday, April 24 at 10 a.m. for some deliciously simple recipes you can prepare in your microwave.
Ms. Dianie Jones of Drummonds is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter Victoria Maria Stokes to Andreas Dejuan Richardson of Drummonds on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Chapel in Drummonds. Miss Stokes is the daughter of the late Elder Louis Barnes and the granddaughter of Willy James Knox of Chicago and the late Ida Mae Dean Jones. She is a 1996 graduate of Munford High School and currently attends Ashford University pursing a bachelor degree in psychology. She works as an evangelist and missionary at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Drummonds and as a motivational speaker for victims of sexual and domestic abuse. Mr. Andreas is the son of Ms. Andrea Spellman of Memphis and the late Charles Ray Slayden. He is the grandson of Betsy Slayden of Drummonds and the late Lee Andrew and Annie Mae Richardson. He is a 2003 graduate of Munford High School and is a self-employed musician. A reception will follow immediately after the ceremony at the Millington Civic Center. Friends and relatives are invited.
Alzheimer's Lichterman Plant Sale, April 13 & 14! program to be held The South Tipton Caregivers Wellness Support Group will host Andrew Sanders with the Alzheimer’s Association of Memphis on Tuesday, April 10 beginning at 5:30. Sanders will address the topic, “How do I know when I need help?” The program will be held at the Restoration Church, 60 E. Main St. in Munford, and will begin with dinner served at 5:30 p.m., and the program held from 6 to 7 p.m. Visitors are welcomed but reservations are required. There is no fee, but donations for the dinner are appreciated. Call (901) 476-3333 by 3 p.m. on April 9 to reserve a spot. Sanders is the Alzheimer’s Association’s Manager of Diversity Outreach in the West Tennessee Area. He teaches the Basic of Alzheimer’s Disease at a number of localities and functions, and provides training at Memphis Police Department Academy and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department on how to approach a person with dementia. The South Tipton Caregivers Wellness Support Group consists of those who care for family members over the age of 60.
Early shoppers, get first choice of the best plants at the Lichterman Volunteer Native Plant Sale, Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. Budget hunters get their chance at fabulous plants and even better prices when remaining plants go on sale at half price, Saturday, April 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Lichterman Nature Center is located at 5992
Quince Road in Memphis. They are open Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tickets are
(901)476-8632 thorntonshomefurnishing.com
$6 for adults, $5.50 for seniors and $4.50 for children. Children under 3 are free. Visit www.memphismuseums.org for more information.
Lunch Trip - The CSC will be taking a lunch trip to Wells Kitchen in Brighton on Wednesday, April 11. The vans will depart the center at approximately 10:30 a.m. and return at 12:30 p.m. To Your Health Health Screenings - Covington Manor will be testing blood sugar and blood pressure in the dining hall of the CSC at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11. Ms. Cindy from Baptist Home Health will be here on Wednesday, April 18 at 9 a.m. to test blood pressure. Covington Care will be in the dining hall of the CSC on Wednesday, April 25 at 9:40 a.m. to check blood pressure. TCCA has partnered with local healthcare providers to offer this service. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. SHIP - A representative from the State Health Insurance Program will be in the dining hall of the CSC on Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. to discuss the program and answer any questions. Get Fit, Stay Fit - Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Tap Dance Class - Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $3 a class. Line Dance Class - Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. Ballroom Dancing - Ballroom Dancing classes will begin Wednesday, April 4 at 12 p.m. in the TCCA dance room. Richard Bishop is the instructor and the cost is $8 per class. Singles and couples are welcomed! Caregiver Programs “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service - Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita for more information or to receive a registration packet. Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County… All shared information is confidential– “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group - This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at Munford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group - This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay. Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group - This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding. TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group - Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax Covington Senior Center Kelly West 476-1068 Helen’s House - Anita Feuring 476-1068 www.tiptonaging.org