Buzzin About with Cindy
Henry County Senior Services
Tuesday Oct.4,2011
The Early Days - 1889-1950
Atlanta’s oldest cultural attraction began the day a circus came to town – and
never left. In March 1889, a traveling show bound for Marietta, Ga., stalled just
south of its destination when cash flow problems forced its owner into
bankruptcy. Left to languish in their cages by defecting circus employees, the
animals began to draw crowds of curious onlookers. Two weeks later,
businessman George Valentine Gress purchased the collection at public
auction and donated the animals en masse to the city of Atlanta. City leaders
relocated them to picturesque Grant Park, a favorite local picnic and
promenade destination. Featuring a jaguar, a hyena, a black bear, a raccoon,
an elk, a gazelle, a Mexican hog, lionesses, pumas, camels and snakes,
Atlanta’s first zoological venue opened to the public that April.
Depart Heritage 8:30a.m.
Return: Heritage 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00
Lunch: $$ On Your Own at Zoo
Walking: ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Tuesday Nov.1,2011
Rhodes Hall
Built in 1904, Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for
generations. While it was originally the residence of Rhodes
Furniture founder Amos Rhodes, today it is a house museum
and one of the most unique venues in Atlanta for social and
corporate events. The upper floors of the "castle on Peachtree"
are also headquarters for The Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation. Take a tour of the house and learn more about its
history, get information about the many events at Rhodes Hall,
Rhodes Hall offers its popular behind-the-scenes tours every day. In addition to the first
floor, the tour takes visitors to upper floors of the house not included on the regular guided
tours. Explore Rhodes Hall in its entirety, including the former billiard room and
gymnasium on the third floor of the "castle on Peachtree Street.” and enjoy your boxed
lunch on the front porch or in the library.
Depart: Heritage 9:00 a.m.
Return: Heritage 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $30.00
Lunch: $$ Box Lunch
Walking: ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Tuesday Nov.8,2011
Atlanta Botanical Gardens / Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Following a petition by citizens of Atlanta in the year 1973, the garden was
incorporated in 1976 as the private, 501 nonBotanical
non-profit corporation Atlanta Botanical
Garden Inc.. Within a year Bill Warner,
Warner, previously
Arboretum,, was assigned office as
employed at Holden Arboretum
the first executive director. He was soon followed by Ann
L. Crammond in 1979. The following year, 1980, marked
a turning point in the history of the garden as a 5050-year
lease was negotiated with the city, securing the site of
the Garden for years
years to come……….
Mary Mac’s Tea Room doors first opened in 1945 when Mary
McKenzie decided to use her good Southern cooking to make
money in the tough post-World War II days. In those days, a
woman couldn’t just open up a restaurant, so many female
proprietors used the more genteel Southern name of “Tea
Room.” Ponce de Leon Avenue sported clanking trolley cars,
the Atlanta Crackers Baseball team and tents serving ice cold
watermelons. There were many ornate movie theaters like the
Fox Theatre just down the street. And there were at least 16
other Tea Rooms around intown Atlanta with Mary Mac’s being
the only one of them left.
Depart Heritage: 8:30:a.m.
Return: 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $8.00
Lunch: On your own Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Walking: ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Tuesday Dec.6,2011
Governor’s Mansion /Lenox Mall
The current Governor's Mansion is on property
that belonged to former Atlanta mayor Robert
Maddox (no relation to Lester Maddox), who
owned a large English Tudor style home on the
site. A fire destroyed a large part of the house
and Mr. Maddox sold the property to the state.
The remainder of the home was demolished to
construct the current mansion.
The Governor's Mansion is a three-level, 30room, Greek Revival style home built in 1967. It stands on approximately 18 acres
on historic West Paces Ferry Road in north-northwest Atlanta. It was designed by
Georgia architect, Thomas Bradbury and officially opened on January 1, 1968.
Offering more choices since 1959, Lenox Square is the Southeast's premier
shopping destination. Lenox Square is anchored by Bloomingdale's, Neiman
Marcus and Macy's, and features nearly 250 specialty stores - shops like FENDI,
Anthropologie, L'OCCITANE, Burberry, Brooks Brothers, Cartier, David Yurman,
Louis Vuitton, Bvlgari, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, St. John, Herve Leger,
Ermenegildo Zegna and coming soon XXI Forever. Experience fine dining
at Prime, we also invite you to enjoy a meal at one of five casual eateries, or even
a quick bite at one of a wide selection of specialty food shops at the food court.
Lenox Square has always offered more choices, and now offers more choices
than ever.
Date: Tues., Dec.6, 2011
Depart: Heritage 8:30 a.m.
Return: Heritage 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Lunch: $$ On Your Own Lenox Mall
Walking: ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
Leave Your Winter Blues Behind!
Join Heritage Senior Center members for a cruise
vacation aboard Carnival’s “Fun Ship Fascination”.
Leaving Monday, March 12th and returning
Saturday, March 17 th 2012.
Cost Per Person -Double Occupancy
$606 - Inside Cabin
Cost Includes - Roundtrip transportation from Heritage
Senior Center to Jacksonville, cruise fare, port charges
and government taxes.
Not included - $50 on board tip.
5 Night Itinerary
Monday - Jacksonville, Florida - Depart 4:00pm
Tuesday - Fun Day at Sea
Wednesday - Key West, Florida; 7:00am-3:00pm
Thursday - Nassau, Bahamas; Noon-10:00pm
Friday- Fun Day at Sea
Saturday - Jacksonville, Florida - Return 8:00am
WALKING
☺ - VERY LITTLE WALKING
☺ ☺ - SOME WALKING
☺ ☺ ☺ - MORE WALKING AND POSSIBILITY OF STAIRS
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ - MUCH WALKING, POSSIBLILITY OF STAIRS AND DISTANCE
☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ - VERY MUCH WALKING, POSSIBILITY OF STAIRS AND LONG DISTANCE
WALKING
LUNCH COST
$-$$ - $10.00-$20.00
$$-$$$ - $20.00-$30.00
$$$-$$$$ - $30.00-$40.00
*Please park in the over flow parking lot.
*All participants must be 55 or older unless approved by staff.
*All times, dates and prices are subject to change.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Refund Policy: Our Activity Coordinator will make every effort to refund as much money as
possible when a cancellation is made. The refund amount will usually be 100% if a suitable
replacement is found. However, if a replacement is not found, the refund amount will vary
depending on many factors: Motor Coach Fees, Tour Costs, Hotel Cancellation Policies, Event
and Ticket Refund Policies, and other prior financial commitments. The sooner we get notification
of your cancellation, the better the chance of a complete refund.
Although many of our trips are accommodating; some trips we will not be able to assist a walker,
scooter or wheelchair. Before booking a trip, please make sure your needs can be met.
If you have any question, please contact:
Cindy Collins- 770-288-7003
1050 Florence McGarity Blvd
McDonough, GA 30252
[email protected]