Before the new annual fees for Cobb senior center memberships go into effect Feb. 1, Cobb Commission Chairman Mike Boyce will hold five town hall meetings this month to explain why the fees are needed.
Alternatives are to close the centers and/or reduce services.
The town hall meetings will be:
- 10–11:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta.
- 9:30–10:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 S. Main St. (inside Kennworth Park), Acworth.
- 2–3:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs.
- 10–11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna.
- 10–11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at Marietta Senior Center (in Senior Wellness Center), 1150 Powder Springs St., Suite 100, Marietta.
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New membership fees will be $60 per year for Cobb residents and $90 per year for nonresidents. Included in the annual membership fees are health programs such as Cooking Matters and Matter of Balance, access to workout facilities and coffee. Those who cannot afford the membership fee may call 770-528-5355 to discuss possible options, but they must be within the federal poverty guidelines for consideration.
Video on membership fees: YouTube.com/watch?v=bB9j57CyRv4.
Information, eligibility and assessments: 770-528-5355, email AgingByDesign@CobbCounty.org, CobbSeniors.org.
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