Educational Seminar

My GA DAWGS are Barking: Common Causes and Treatments of Foot Pain
with Bruce Reid, MD (Orthopedics).

Bruce Reid, MD is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He will discuss common causes, treatment, and prevention of foot pain including the value of arch supports, stretching and how to select proper footwear. 

Drawing for a FREE FOOT MASSAGE!

Tuesday, September 27th at 3:00 pm. 

This session is FREE and open to members and guests.

To register click HERE

URMC Wellness Center
801 W Gordon St
Thomaston
706-647-4466

Healthy Habits for Life

Are you exercising without concern for food intake or watching your food intake without concern for how much exercise you do?  It would be great if we could accomplish our weight management goal by working on just one behavior but it isn’t that simple. 

If you have only changed your exercise level and are having trouble reaching your weight goal you should consider attending this program presented by URMC dietitians Joy Daniel and Dawn McCoy. 

This six week program begins on Monday September 12^th and will provide you with the tools needed to better balance eating and exercise behaviors. 

For more information or to pre-register call Joy Daniel, RD at 706 647-8111 x1682. 

Cost: $20.

For information contact:
http://urmcwellness.org/august-wellness-center-news/

Sizzling Summer Cookout & School Supply Roundup

Join The Wellness Center of URMC for a cookout on August 25th from 5 to 7 pm. Enjoy food, games, line dancing and more!

Bring school supplies donation for FREE admission. These supplies will be donated to Upson County Schools to help children who cannot afford them.

Back to School savings of 50% off of enrollment (ends August 31) are being offered. And check out the special savings for school employees.

For more information contact:
URMC Wellness Center
801 W Gordon St
Thomaston
706-647-4466
www.urmcwellness.org

Commodities Distribution Day

Commodities will be distributed Wednesday, August 24th at the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center.

Seniors needing assistance can contact the Senior Center.

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center                           Thomaston-Upson Civic Center
302 South Bethel Street                                     101 Civic Center Drive
Thomaston, GA 30286                                        Thomaston, GA 30286
(706) 647-1607                                                          (706) 647-9691

Chamber Chat

Chamber of Commerce Government Roundtable Meeting, will meet Monday, August 22 at noon and will be hosted by The Upson Beacon and Chili's of Thomaston. The meeting will take place at the Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce office.

New Board member orientations to take place at the Chamber office, August 23rd and 24th times are 8:30 am, 10 am or 2 pm.

The Chamber is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location of Middle Georgia Carpets. Middle Georgia Carpets is now located at 519 North Center Street. Owners Jeff and Alicia Neighbors would like to invite Chamber members and the community to attend on Friday, August 26 at 11:30 am. Refreshments will be served so please let the Chamber know if you plan to attend. Call the Chamber for more information.

Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce
110 West Main Street
Thomaston
706-647-9686

Senior Center Activities

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. The center has an exercise room, billiards and free lending library. Most club activities begin at 10 am.

Reflection’s Day Program is an Alzheimer’s daycare available from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm weekdays.

Lunch is available at 11:30 am for $1.25, the menu varies daily.

Fit & Fun classes are 8:15 am-advanced, 9:15 am-intermediate and 10:15 am-beginners.
Breathe & Stretch is Wednesdays at 10 am.
Women’s Pilates are Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 pm.

In addition to all the other activities for this week you can enjoy Quilting on Monday
at 1 pm. Bridge on Tuesday thru Thursday and Bingo on Thursday.

Alzheimer's Support Group Meeting will be held Thursday, August 25th at 6:30 pm.

A special on Identity Theft will be held on Friday, August 26th.

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center
302 South Bethel Street
Thomaston, GA
706-647-1607

Chamber Chat

WEDA (Workforce Education Development Alliance) will hold their meeting, Tuesday, August 16th, 8 am at the Chamber office.

Third Wednesday Wake-Up Call - The Chamber will hold a face-to-face with its members to inform them of what the Chamber has to offer. 3rd Wednesday Wake Up Call will invite different Chamber members each month to the Chamber office to meet with other members, Chamber Ambassadors and Board Members. 3rd Wednesday Wake-Up Power Hour at the Chamber office will meet on August 17, from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. They will provide coffee, juice and donuts to those invited and will have a short agenda where there will be introductions, discuss upcoming events taking place through the Chamber and then discuss membership benefits to the group.

The Manufacturers Roundtable Meeting will be held on August 18, at 7:30 am. The roundtable will be hosted by Southern Crescent Technical College. The meeting will take place at Building E on the SCTC Main Campus. Please email marystrouss@windstream.net if you plan to attend.

Thomastonians Against Multiple Sclerosis

Support groups don't have to be boring!!

TAMS (Thomastonians Against Multiple Sclerosis) is having a LUAU for their August meeting on Thursday, August 18, 12:30 pm at American Pie Pizzeria located at 710 N Church Street (706) 646-0004.

Hoping to see all members and new members there!

For more info you can call Sherry at 472-327-3706  Aloha!!

Senior Center Activities

Thomaston Hospice will be offering Blood Pressure Screening, Thursday at 10:00 am.

Friday join in on the Birthday Shop & Lunch Trip. The group will be going to Roses’ and  The Sock Shoppe then to Ryans’ for lunch.
Cost is $4.00.

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. The center has an exercise room, billiards and free lending library. Most club activities begin at 10 am.

Reflection’s Day Program is an Alzheimer’s daycare available from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm weekdays.

Lunch is available at 11:30 am for $1.25, the menu varies daily.

Fit & Fun classes are 8:15 am-advanced, 9:15 am-intermediate and 10:15 am-beginners.
Breathe & Stretch is Wednesdays at 10 am.
Women’s Pilates are Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 pm.

In addition to all the other activities for this week you can enjoy Quilting on Monday
at 1 pm. Bridge on Tuesday thru Thursday and Bingo on Thursday.

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center
302 South Bethel Street
Thomaston, GA
706-647-1607

Active Moms Club

The Wellness Center of URMC would like to invite active moms (and Grandmoms) to join them on Wednesday, August 17th at 11 am for a “Mommy and Me Tea Party.” Dress up for fun!

This new club was created for moms (and Grandmoms) with children between the ages of 3 months to 12 years looking for workout buddies, friendships, and opportunities to do some mommy and me activities. FREE for members; $10 for non-members. 

Please RSVP at the front desk. 706-647-4466

The Active Moms Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 11 am till noon in the Group Exercise Room.

URMC Wellness Center
801 W Gordon St
Thomaston
www.urmcwellness.org

WCG Songwriters

West Central Georgia Songwriters will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 16th, 7:00 pm at the Civic Center in Thomaston. All types of music are welcome and the meeting is free. For more info contact the group at wcgasongwriters@gmail.com

S.U.P.P.O.R.T.

Boobie Ball 2011 will be held at The Ridge/Hickory Ridge Golf Course this year,
August 13th, 4 pm until midnight.

A $10 donation gets you in! A great band line up with Due South, Conner Christain,
Ben Ratliff Band and Loose Change, also HR's Classic Party Tunes will be there.There will be fun and classic Boobie Ball t-shirts for sale. Gather your team for the Cornhole Tournament and toss some bags for a good cause.

Raffles for a bright red golf cart, Samsung 32” HDTV and a Ruger M77 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Mag. are already underway. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.

All proceeds go to S.U.P.P.O.R.T. an organization to aid cancer victims in our community.

Come out and have some fun while you show your support!

No one under 21 will be admitted and no coolers please.

Senior Center Activities

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. The center has an exercise room and free lending library.

Reflection’s Day Program is an Alzheimer’s daycare available from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm weekdays.

Lunch is available at 11:30 am for $1.25, the menu varies daily.

This weeks activities include puzzles & games on Monday, exercise on Tuesday, Bible study on Wednesday, exercise classes on Thursday and a Field Trip to Wal-Mart with lunch at Norris’s  (cost $12) on Friday. The kitchen will be closed on Friday, August 5th, due to the Field Trip.

Additional activities this week include Quilting at 1 pm Monday and playing Bridge Tuesday, Wednesday (instructional) and Thursday.

Women’s Pilates is being offered Monday and Wednesday at 4 pm. 

Thomaston-Upson Senior Center
302 South Bethel Street
Thomaston, GA
706-647-1607