The Neighbor - Walton Communities
Transcription
The Neighbor - Walton Communities
The Neighbor Walton Communities | November/December 2015 1 3 Garden Lights/ Holiday Nights ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN The Nutcracker COBB CIVIC CENTER 2 A Christmas Tradition 4 A Christmas Carol ALLIANCE THEATER STRAND THEATER, MARIETTA Choose any two of the events on the next page to enjoy during the months of November and December and receive a 90% reimbursement for admission (or the offer specified for the venue)! For Walton Communities residents only. See next page for details. ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN Visit in November OR December! Choose any two of these events to enjoy during the months of November and December, turn in the receipt to your community office and receive a 90% reimbursement for admission (or the offer specified for the venue)! For Walton Communities residents only. Garden Lights/ Holiday Nights starts November 14th. This annual electrical extravaganza features spectacular light displays throughout the Garden. Explore new features like the massive Tunnel of Light along with favorites like the Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest and Model Trains. Admission: (Peak Nights – Thursday-Sunday) $26 Adult; $20 child 3-12, Children under 3 free. (NonPeak Nights – Monday-Wednesday) $23 Adult; $17 Child 3-12, Children under 3 free. For more information visit www.atlantabg. org. A CHRISTMAS TRADITION AT THE EARL STRAND THEATER, MARIETTA December 4-6; December 10-13 and December 17-20 This exciting song and dance revue is back with its awe-inspiring sets and effects (including an indoor “snow”), as well as diva voices and high energy dances. Guaranteed to make the entire family dance, clap and enjoy the spirit of the holidays. Admission: $25, assigned seating only. For information and to reserve your tickets visit www.earlsmithstrand.org. A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE ALLIANCE THEATRE November 21st – December 24th Celebrate 25 years of A Christmas Carol. On Christmas Eve, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts – the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future – who help him see his life more clearly and teach him it’s never too late to change. Admission: Tickets range from $14-$55. Walton will reimburse up to $20 per ticket. For Walton residents only. (Note: This show is suitable for ages 6 and up). For more information visit www.alliancetheatre.org. THE NUTCRACKER AT THE COBB CIVIC CENTER, MARIETTA December 4, 5 and 6 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Marietta Bring in the holidays with Georgia Ballet’s Nutcracker. This THE CHATTAHOOCHEE COFFEE COMPANY Coffee. Justice. Community. The Chattahoochee Coffee Company, with two Walton locations – one inside the gates of Walton on the Chattahoochee and a second location at Walton Westside – offers a respite from the cares of the world. Check out this Yelp review: “Great variety of coffee and a fantabulous (fantastic + fabulous) location make this one of the most awesome coffee experiences I’ve ever had.” Check it out! SINGLE PARENT CHRISTMAS BANQUET Saturday, December 5th at Piedmont Church in Marietta Sign-ups have already been completed for this year’s Single Parent Christmas Banquet, but it will surely be one for the record books! An amazing program is planned for both our single parents and their young children, as we host this event, along with Piedmont Church. The children (birth-5th grade) will enjoy their own party, the “Jingle Bell Jam” hosted by the church. A wonderful meal shared with friends, amazing entertainment, inspiring speakers, great gifts galore and more await our single parents! Watch our Facebook page in December for photos of this grand event! www.facebook.com/Walton-Communities-Single-Parents CHRISTMAS TREE REMOVAL Walton maintenance will come pick up your Christmas tree between December 31 and January 4, and will take it to a designated area to be chipped. If you would like for us to pick up your live tree, simply call your Community Office to schedule a pickup between the dates listed. Please DO NOT place your tree in the compactor or trash chute. time-honored winter favorite is sure to enthrall with dueling soldiers, enchanting fairies, dancing snowflakes and a magnificent growing Christmas tree. Admission: $17-$45 (depending on performance day/time). Walton will reimburse up to $20 per ticket. For Walton residents only. Visit www. georgiaballet.org for more information. MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM AT EMORY UNIVERSITY The Michael C. Carlos Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present. The collection includes Egyptian, Near Eastern, Classical, Ancient American, African and Asian art. Open Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday Noon5. Admission: Adults $8, Students, seniors and children 6-17 $6. Children 5 and under free. For more information visit www.carlos.emory.edu. CHRISTMAS WITH THE ASO AT ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL December 12-13 Capture the spirit of the holidays with the Orchestra’s iconic story of Christmas, created by the legendary Robert Shaw. A majestic cast of over 400 musicians brings to life the Greatest Story Ever Told. Admission: Tickets range in price from $20-$65. Walton will reimburse up to $20 per ticket. For Walton residents only. For more information, visit www. atlantasymphony.org. VOLUNTEER! During this season of giving, why not think about ways that you could give back to your community? Volunteers are always needed at the many non-profit organizations in the Atlanta area. But you don’t have to venture too far from home to volunteer! You can volunteer in our Adventure Centers, in our Legacy Centers or with our Teen Service Corps. To find out more about how YOU can be part of helping to shape the lives of children or teens or making life a little easier for seniors, contact Pat Newman at [email protected]. BEST WISHES FOR A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 26 & 27 so that our team members may enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. We will also be closed December 24 & 25 for the Christmas holiday. Best wishes to you and yours during this holiday season. If you should have a maintenance emergency during this time, please contact your Community Office and follow the prompts. Our on-call maintenance team will serve your emergency needs promptly. THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IT’S A SMALL WORLD We’d like to express our thanks to our many partners who worked so diligently on the Fall Festival. We regret that the weather made it necessary to cancel, but we are looking forward to next year’s event! Special thanks to Roswell Street Baptist Church, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Milford Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Marietta. We appreciate you! FEEDING THE COMMUNITY… THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Special thanks to all of you who helped make our food drive to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank a huge success. We collected over 6,174 food items and more than $4,495 in contributions. Did you know…? :: 1 in every 7.5 people (an estimated 755,400) in metro Atlanta and North Georgia turn to food pantries and meal service programs to help feed themselves and their families. :: 80,600 people are served each week by programs supported by the ACFB. :: 76% of recipients reported choosing between food and paying utilities. Founded in 1979, the ACFB procures more than 60 million pounds of food each year and distributes to more than 60 non-profits serving families in 29 metro and North Georgia counties. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.acfb.org. START SPREADING THE NEWS! Ciji Tatum, a resident of Walton Westside, recently traveled to Egypt as part of a 14-person tour group. While there, she met two other gentlemen from Atlanta that she didn’t know. They began to chat about Atlanta and were in awe that they had traveled across the world to meet. After the trip was over and she returned home, she ran into one of those same gentlemen again in the hallway at Walton Westside! As it happened, he was her next door neighbor. She literally met her next door neighbor in Egypt…on the other side of the world. You don’t have to travel to the far reaches of the earth to meet your neighbors – just attend one of the events at your community, designed to make your neighbors your friends! The 1st Annual Legacy Luncheon, held in September at the Mansour Conference Center, was a huge success! Senior adults from 14 different Walton communities attended (over 200 of them!) and were treated to a delicious meal, served in a beautiful setting with outstanding entertainment. Bill Gleeson, a former New York City firefighter during 9/11, crooned his “Sounds of Sinatra” tunes to the delight of one and all. The fellowship was sweet, the mood was joyful and the day was wonderful. Watch for info of next year’s event! You won’t want to miss it! Meanwhile, check out more photos and a video of this event on our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/waltoncommunitieslegacyclubs. SIGN UP NOW FOR CAMP! One Need is a non-profit, faith-based organization that supports the benevolence efforts of local churches. Need requests are submitted through local partners and can be anything from clothing, transportation, food, money or simply prayer. Once the request has been received and verified, One Need sends out the Need Alert. Those who respond are then connected with the organization, individual or family in need. If you have a need (a “Needer”) or if you would like to learn about needs that you might be able to meet (a “Deeder”), visit the website of Parents with a Purpose at www.parentswithapurpose.com, and click on the “One Need” tab. It’s hard to believe, but NOW is the time to sign up your child for summer camp! Camp Winshape is offering an outstanding deal…50% off for first-time campers, but you’d better hurry! Spots for Camp Winshape fill up quickly and will soon be gone. Don’t forget that Walton Communities also offers Camp Scholarship opportunities to the children who live in our communities, based on need. If you have been thinking about sending your child to camp, get the jump on summer, and sign up your child today! www.winshapecamps.org. PLANNING AHEAD All of our programs teams are planning way ahead for 2016! In early January, you will be able to pick up your own copy of the Community Events Guide, your annual guide to community events, Cultural Enrichment activities, Signature Events and more! BOOK OF THE MONTH Each month, it is our pleasure to offer our residents a complimentary Book of the Month. Just stop by the Community Office the first week of each month to pick up your FREE book to add to your home library. Hurry! Supplies are limited! NOVEMBER | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Known as one of the must-read masterpieces of American writing, this story deals with the topics of race and conscience in the early half of the 20th century. DECEMBER | The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis Wormwood, a demon apprentice, must secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. He seeks the advice of an experienced devil, his uncle Screwtape. Their correspondence offers on temptation, pride and the ultimate victory of faith over evil forces. ONE NEED BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Walton Communities builds communities that can stand the test of time. We build with the future in mind. Everything from our landscaping to our programs is planned far in advance to improve with age. Barry Teague, one of the owners of Walton Communities, says, “When we plan a new community, we think about what we would like it to look like – both now and in the future. Each tree and shrub is carefully selected to complement the streetscape and to create that neighborhood feel. Even in our Book Program, we are constantly looking for ways to improve and ways to offer a variety of books that will include the Classics, biographies and inspirational stories.” Taco Tuesday at Walton Westside brought neighbors together over some great food. A young Walton River resident at the “Great Pumpkin” event in October Walton at Columns Drive residents participated in a wreath-making event. They loved getting together AND decorating their front doors! Fall Cooking Demo at Walton Centennial Neighbors at Walton Riverwood gathered in the lodge for an educational and fun evening of coffee tasting, led by the head roaster of Rev Coffee. Woodstock West Continental Breakfast at Walton Centennial Riverfest at Walton on the Chattahoochee Oktoberfest at Walton Riverwood Visit us at www.waltoncommunities.com more information about our resident services and a detailed listing of our monthly activities. Pat Newman, Newsletter Editor, [email protected]
Similar documents
The Neighbor - Walton Communities
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ waltoncommunitieslegacyclubs.
More informationEnjoy some of the best cultural events Atlanta has to offer during this
the Orchestral Orbs, Glittering Galaxy, Radiant Rainforest, and Model Trains continue to make the exhibition a must-see holiday tradition. Admission: Adult $18.95; Child ages 3 to 12 $12.95; Child ...
More information