Celebrate National Senior Center Month With Us

Each September we celebrate senior centers by showcasing how they promote a positive image of aging. This year, we demonstrate their importance in the community by delivering vital resources to help seniors holistically age well and empowering them to make mind, body, spirit, and community connections. And so, this year's chosen theme, "Strengthening Community Connections" is a reflection on all that we have accomplished.

Please join us in this month's celebration by attending the events listed above. Please note that some events are for members only.

To pre-register for selected events, please click on the links below:

Friday, September 9th, 1:00 p.m.

For members only

Central DeKalb Senior Center Presents the End of Summer Celebration: A Garden Tour and Herb Identification

To register, email Marian Slater at meslater@dekalbcountyga.gov.

Friday, September 9th, 2:00 p.m.

This event is open to the public

Lou Walker Senior Center Presents "Our Man of the Hour" - Honoring Mr. Samuel Williams (virtual event)

Click here to register.

Friday, September 16th, 1:00 p.m.

This event is open to the public

Lou Walker Senior Center Presents Motown Musings (virtual event)

Click here to register.

Wednesday, September 21st, 11:00 a.m.

For members only

North DeKalb Senior Center Presents Porchfest: End of Summer Luau

Click here to register.

Friday, September 23rd, 4:00 p.m.

For members only

DeKalb Atlanta Senior Center Presents an All White Party

Click here to register.

Tuesday, September 27th, 12:00 p.m.

This event is open to the public

DeKalb Atlanta Senior Center Presents a webinar on African American Men, COVID-19 and Its Variants

Click here to register.

Attention Veterans: Fees Waved for Home Medical Equipment Repair

Friday, September 9th

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

4900 Lewis Road in Tucker

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) will host a Veterans HME Repair Clinic. All registration and repair fees for manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, rollators and more are waived for veterans. Repairs include tires, wheels, footrests, upholstery, armrests, seating, joysticks, chargers and other electrical parts. Batteries are provided as available.

Appointments are recommended, walk-ins welcome.

Call 770-491-9014 ext. 115 to schedule an appointment.

Sixth Annual "Clarkston, Tell Me A Story!" Children's Festival

Saturday, September 10th

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College Conference Center

495 North Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston

The festival is an annual event which brings together children and adults of all ages to enjoy interactive literacy activities and children’s stories from around the world.

Attendees can enjoy:

Free children's books and tote bags
Games and activities
Storytelling
International food and much more!

for more information, contact CDF Action at 404-736-6602 or info@cdfaction.org.

Annual Veterans Expo & Fellowship Lunch

Saturday, September 17th

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Central DeKalb Senior Center

1346 McConnell Drive in Decatur

Join District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw for the annual Veterans Expo & Fellowship Lunch, which will provide onsite resources and information for housing, VA benefits, caregiver and telehealth services, and much more.

276 Seniors Participate in the Georgia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

For over 15 years DeKalb County Human Services has hosted the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, a program that provides eligible senior participants with market checks to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs at DeKalb's four congregate senior centers. Seniors who participate receive nutrition education, health information on the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, suggestions for selecting, preparing and storing fresh fruits and vegetables, money saving tips, and quick recipes.

To be eligible, seniors must be a Georgia resident, 60 years old or older at the time of the market, and have a household income at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. Recipients may participate once per year during a market season and receive market checks valued at $30.00 to purchase fresh produce from authorized program farmers. This year, Human Services provided services to 276 seniors through the Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

DeKalb Voters Can Now Request Absentee Ballots for November General Election

Registered voters in DeKalb County looking to cast an absentee ballot for the November 8th, 2022, General Election can begin the process now by visiting www.dekalbvotes.com. The application is the first step in obtaining an absentee ballot and voters who plan to vote absentee are highly encouraged to apply right away.

Click here to read more.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’ youth fall soccer registration is underway. The program focuses on skill development, fitness and team training drills.

Youth ages 5-12 can register at the recreation center of their choice for the program which, includes eight season games. Registration is $40 per child.

To access online registration, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Now” button on the department’s homepage or register in person at a recreation center. Participants also must present a birth certificate at registration. Practice dates and times will be determined by each recreation center.

For more information, please call the Athletics Office at 770-414-2111.

New senior center opens in Lithonia.

DeKalb County’s Human Services Department is a network of county programs, services and community partners that support the well-being of all DeKalb county citizens. We strive to create opportunities for people to be safe, healthy, and realize their full potential. Human Services is dedicated to supporting the development of individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities

for the citizens of DeKalb County.

Visit the Human Services Website