DOROTHY C. BENSON SENIOR MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX
6500 Vernon Woods Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
404-613-4900
www.bensoncenter.org
Hours of Operations: Mon-Wed. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
Thurs. 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., & Sat. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
July 2016 Event Schedule
Did you know that your membership & medical release forms should be updated once a year? If you don’t know when
your application expires, please check with the Administrative Office for this information.
Registration Dates
Get your “Lottery Ticket” from the Administrative Office between 8:30-2:15 p.m., each day of the registration process.
The Lottery will begin “promptly at 2:30 in the Dining Hall across from the receptionist.”
Fall 2016: 9/19 (Mon.) Aquatics, 9/20 (Tues.) Land Fitness, 9/22 (Thurs.) Other Classes, 9/23 (Fri.) 2nd Chance
Winter 2016: 12/12 (Mon.) Aquatics, 12/13 (Tues.) Land Fitness, 12/15 (Thurs.) Other Classes, 12/16 (Fri.) 2nd Chance
Dining. Mon.-Fri., MPDH, Breakfast (8:30 a.m.-9:30a.m.), $2 plus tax; Lunch $3 plus tax (12-1:30 p.m.). Meals available to
registered participants and seniors (55+).
“Free Balance” Exercise Class Every Mon. @ 1:30 p.m., Senior Services North Fulton along with the Georgia Chapter of
the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will offer classes to improve balance, increase strength, and reduce
stress. Classes will be held in Building C (Neighborhood Center Dining Hall).
The Friends of Benson “Give Us Your Thoughts Hour. This program is suspended for the summer; it is schedule to return
Monday, 9/12/2016.
Auto Tags. Serving “Seniors 55+” Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., & 2-3 p.m. Next door to the doctor’s office in building B.
Free Blood Pressure Check. Every Tuesday, Dr. Jedidiah Agbowu administering, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m., in the Lobby of
building B.
“Ladies, let’s talk about it…Women to Women” (Every Wed.), 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Location: Adult Day Lounge I, an on-going
group for women to experience support, and bond with other women in a safe, compassionate environment. Group
Facilitator, Nicole Wyche, MACC, NCC, LAPC eligible. Sign up in the fitness center.
Stars & Strikes (Every Wed.) Join us at “Leisure League” for a fun day of bowling. $5 pays for shoe rental, three games,
complimentary coffee and much more. See Nicole in the fitness center of building B.
7/5 (Tues.) Senior Farmer’s Market $20 Nutrition Program. Merrell’s Farmers Market will be on the Benson Patio (Bldg. B) from 9:00
– 2 p.m. for voucher redemption and individual purchases.
7/7 (Wed.) Benson Mystery Hike Participants will depart Benson 8:45 a.m., returning 3 p.m., $5 transportation fee. See Nicole in the
Fitness Center to sign up.
7/12 (Tues.) Pure Relaxation – Chair Massage. Kaizen Healthcare LLC will provide free chair massages which can enhance
your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. 1-3 p.m., Conf. Rms. A&B., Sign up at the receptionist desk.
7/19 (Tues.) Exercise Balls and Body Weight. Senior Fit Atlanta will conduct a strength and conditioning class
demonstrating how to get a full body workout using an exercise ball and your body weight. 11-11:45 a.m., MPDH, Signup
at the receptionist desk.
8/2 (Tues.) AARP TEK Academy Program is bringing you free hands-on technology workshops in order to help you make
the most out of your mobile devices for work or play. There will be three sessions: Intro to Android 10-11:30; Books,
News and Music 12:30-1:30, Staying Safe Online 2:30-3:30. Register by phone 1(866) 591-8105 or online at
aarp.cvent.com/aarptekatlanta. Location: MPDH
AT THE MOVIES Thursdays, 10 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. SHARP (5th Thursday Music!) Game Room
7/7 Room After being abducted, raped and imprisoned in a small windowless room, a young woman gives birth and is
forced to raise her son, Jack in the same improvised space. But after five years, Jack’s mother begins planning their
escape. Cast: Sean Bridges, Joan Allen, Brie Larson. 2015 Drama Rated R, 1 hr. 53 min.
7/14 Finding Nemo In this Oscar-winning animated adventure, plucky fish Marlin and Dory search their underwater
world for Marlin’s missing son. Nemo, who’s been scooped up by a scuba diver and dumped in a dentist’s aquarium. Cast:
Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, 2003 Family Animation, Rated G, 1 hr. 40 min.
7/21 Orchestra of Exiles This inspiring documentary focuses on Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman, who rescued
hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust and founded the globally renowned orchestra that would eventually become the
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Cast: Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Pinchas Zukerman. 2012 Documentary,
Not Rated, 1 hr. 25 min.
7/28 The Hundred-Foot Journey Relocating from India to a quiet village in the south of France, chef Hassan Kadam and his
family open a restaurant called Maison Mumbai. But when their business starts to thrive, a competing restaurateur
launches a war between the eateries. Cast: Helen Miren, Om Puri, Marish Dayal, Charlotte LeBon., 2014 Drama, Rated
PG, 2 hr. 2 min.
Please see flyer in the lobby for a fuller description of each movie & reviews of each movie
Additional Meetings & Programs
Hand & Foot/Canasta (Neighborhood Center)
Mon. & Fri.
12-4
Learn/Play for fun
3rd Mon.
2-3:30
Conference Room A
Bridge - Open to all
Every Tues.
9-4
Play for fun
Free Blood Pressure Check
Every Tues.
10-12
Lobby Multipurpose Bldg.
Benson Caregiver’s Support Group (Call to
register 404-612-2360)
4th Tues.
4-6
Benson Adult Day
“Open Mic” & Department of Watershed:
Senior Outreach Program on Water/Sewer
1st Wed.
1-2
MPDH
Friends of Benson Meeting
2nd Wed.
10-12
Conf. Rms. A&B
Birthday Celebration
3rd Wed.
12:30
MPDH
Mahjong – all levels are invited.
Every Thurs.
12:30-4
Bldg. C
Land Fitness Orientation - sign-up at the
receptionist desk
Every Thurs.
1-2
Fitness Center
Texas Hold’em - “Poker”
Every Thurs.
1-3:30
All Levels (Conf. Room -A)
Benson’s Book Club – Reading Group
(Facilitator: Amelia Reid)
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AARP Driver Safety Class - $15 member $20
non-member
4th
Thurs
Dates & Instructors
July 28 – Jerry
Aug. 25 – Warren
Sept. 29 - Jerry
9-4
Conf. Rms. A&B
Aquatics Orientation - By appointment only
(Sign-up at the receptionist desk)
Every Fri.
9:30-10:30
Pool Area
Chess with Tony
Every Fri.
9:30-12
Game Room
Learn/Play for fun
Roundtable Discussion Group – Coordinator
Arthur Jacobs
Every Fri.
10-12
Craft Room A&B
BOCCE - this ancient game, whose modern
adaptation most closely resembles bowling,
requires skill, strategy and just a little luck
Chess with Sophie (for beginner)
Every Fri.
10-12
Bocce Court next to Bldg. A
Every Fri.
12-1
Conf. Rm. A
Social Bridge - learn/Play for fun
Every Fri.
12-4
Game Room
Social Bridge “scheduled” games only
Every Fri.
1-4
Dining Room
Benson’s Holiday & Closing Schedule for 2016
Independence Day 7/4 (Mon.)
Labor Day 9/5 (Mon.)
Veteran’s Day 11/11 (Fri.)
Thanksgiving 11/24 - 25 (Thurs. & Fri.) Christmas 12/23-12/26 (Fri. - Mon.)
Things that may interest you….
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FREE Antibiotics: Get up to a 14-day supply of the following generic oral antibiotics free:
 Amoxicillin
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 Ciprofloxacin (excluding Ciprofloxacin XR)
 Penicillin VK
*Certain restrictions may apply. Please see your pharmacist for details. Publix reserves the right to modify the terms of,
and medications covered by, the Publix Pharmacy free medications program at any time, and such terms are subject to
change without notice.
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TRAVEL
7/14 (Thurs.) 4th of July Celebration - Benson participants and guest will spend the afternoon feasting on traditional
picnic food and dancing with live entertainment, 12 a.m.-2 p.m., MPDH
7/19 (Tues.) Peaches! Lane Southern Orchards. Fort Valley GA $5 per person (cash only) departing Benson 9 a.m.,
returning 5 p.m. Tickets sales begin – 8:30 a.m. on Tues., 7/5/16. Sign up with Lila Womack in the Administration Office.
8/19 (Fri.) Tropical Cruise Ship Casino Night. $25 Join the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center North Park (13450 Cogburn
Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004), for music, food, dancing, blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and more. A gold coin entitles
you to $10,000 in chips. At the end of the night redeem your chips for raffle tickets to win beautiful gift baskets and nice
prizes. Payment Due at Registration, deadline is August 12, 2016, Attire: casual/beach wear. For reservations and
information, please call 678/297-6140.
8/31 (Wed.) Mercier “Apple” Orchards, Blue Ridge, GA. $5 per person (cash only). The price includes Benson Bus
transportation. Lunch at your own expense at Mercier Orchards Restaurant. Apples and apple products can be
purchased at the Mercier Orchards gift shop. Space is limited. Trip is available to current Benson participants only.
Tickets sales begin (Mon.) 8/1/16. Sign up with Lila in the Administrative Office.
9/1 (Thurs.) Braves vs. Padres. $5 (transportation cost), complimentary game tickets, covered seating, Benson bus
transportation. Departing Benson at 10 a.m., returning at 3 p.m. Space is limited. Sign up with Lila in the Administrative
Office beginning 8/15 (Mon).
9/15 (Thurs.) In the Heights (Aurora Theatre at the Rialto Center for the Arts), $25 per person (cash only), “in the
Heights is the West Side Story for a new generation!” - says time Magazine. Cost includes Benson bus transportation
and show entry fee. Departing Benson 11:00 a.m., returning 6:00 p.m., lunch at your own expense at Landmark Diner,
Ticket sales begin 8/15 and ends 9/1. Sign up with Lila in the Administrative Office.
9/16-18 “The Wild Georgia Shrimp & Grits Festival” Set in the Jekyll Island Historic District; the festival provides a laidback, relaxed Southern atmosphere complimentary of delicious coastal cuisine and great entertainment. Depart
Alpharetta 8 a.m. Double $345, Single $499 - $100 deposit at time of reservation final payment 8/15/16. Price subject to
change if we fall below 20 people.
9/25-10/2 Pacific Coastal with Celebrity Cruises on the Celebrity Infinity. 8 days/7 nights. Inside Cabin Category $2,147,
Outside Cabin $2,487 and Balcony Cabin $2,837. Rates are per person. Deposit policy an initial deposit of $350 per
person double occupancy or $700 per person single occupancy is required to secure reservations and assign cabins.
Contact Dixie Pounds @ 678/297-6140 with the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center
9/29-10/5 New York City & the Statue of Liberty. $749: 7 days and 6 nights per person, double occupancy. Contact
Dixie Pounds @ 678/297-6140 with the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center.
10/25 (Tues.) Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. $55 per person (cash only), departing Benson 7:30 a.m., returning 5:30 p.m.,
trip include travel on the Benson bus, three hour scenic railway tour. Lunch at your own expense at Cooper Hill, TN
Tourist Area. Ticket sales begin – 9/19 (Mon.) and end 10/7 (Fri.). Space is limited. Sign up with Lila in the
Administration Office.
10/29-11/6 Tropical Costal Rica (with optional three night jungle adventure post tour extension) Double $2499, single
$2949 and triple $2469 for bookings made after 4/29 call for rates. I9 days & 13 meals: 18 breakfasts, 5 dinners.
Included in price: round trip air from Hartsfield Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers. Not
included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $280 per person. Contact Dixie Pounds @ 678/297-6140 with the
Alpharetta Adult Activity Center.
11/3 (Thurs.) Chattanooga, TN Fall/Leaf Riverboat Cruise – Departing Benson 8 a.m., returning 5 p.m., $50 per person,
(cash only). Price includes Benson bus transportation, three hour cruise, live music, live narration, Bingo, gift shop, lunch,
tax and tip Rolls & Dessert! Space is limited; this trip is available to current Benson participants only. Ticket sale begin
10/10 (Mon.) and ends (Mon.) 10/24. Sign up with Lila in the Administrative Office
11/17 (Thurs.) Urban Nutcracker Ballet. $15 per person, Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. is proud to present Act II of
Urban Nutcracker. $15 per person, Benson bus will depart 9 a.m., returning at 12 p.m., space is limited; Sign up with Lila
in the Administration Office. Ticket sales begin 10/17 (Mon.), at 8:30 a.m.
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