Newton County Senior Services
Newton County Senior Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization serving elderly persons
60+ years of age throughout all of Newton County.     

  Newton County Senior  Services   
  6183 Turner Lake Road
  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 466
  Covington, Georgia  30014

  Telephone:  770 787-0038

Hours of Operation:    Monday - Friday      8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION
Newton County Senior Services will transport within Newton County, persons who are active members of the Senior Center and are enrolled in daily programs to and from the Senior Center.

There is a  $2.00 transportation charge for trips to and from the Senior Center.
Transportation is billed monthly.

MEALS
A hot lunch is provided Monday through Friday for seniors who are active in daily programs.  Special meals are prepared during annual holiday luncheons and special events.

You must purchase a ticket for lunch at the Senior Center front office. 
Lunch tickets are $1.50 for members of the Senior Center.  Lunch tickets for members after 11:00 AM are $ 3.00.  Lunch ticket upon reservation for non-members is $ 4.00.     

Home Delivery Meals are available for all qualified seniors who are 60 years old and live in Newton County.   Call Teresa Williams at 770 787-0038 for more information.

SENIOR EMPLOYMENT
Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP) 706 549-4850 and Experience Works 770 679-0312 Programs are available. Call the listed numbers for more information on senior employment.

LEGAL SERVICES
Seniors concerned with legal issues may contact the
                                     Law Office of Sherry Jackson Locklin
                                                 1711 Prince Avenue
                                                  Athens, Georgia
                                                  1 800 273-2358

We offer a broad range of Supportive Services to qualified seniors and their spouses.

OUTREACH
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
NUTRITION EDUCATION
HEALTH AND WELFARE COUNSELING
TELEPHONE ASSURANCE
FRIENDLY VISITING
 ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION (to and from Senior Center Only)
HEALTH SERVICES

For more information on Health Insurance Counseling, Assistance and Referral for the Elderly
                                              Call       Georgia Cares
                                                           1 800 669-8387

ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES

CERAMIC CLASS is held every Monday through Wednesday.  You must be an active member of the center to participate.  Please contact Ceramic Instructor for class schedules and further info.

EXERCISE AND STRENGTHENING CLASS is held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.  
                                                 
TURNER LAKE QUILTERS meet every Monday and Thursday from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

ARTS AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS are held quarterly.  Check monthly calendar for dates.

ART CLASS held every Wednesday from 10:00 to 12 Noon.
 
LINE DANCING CLASS held every Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

DANCE FOR YOUR LIFE CLASSES held every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN WORKSHOPS and GROUP SESSIONS held once a month.  Check monthly calendar for dates.

SEWING CLASS held every Wednesday from 10:00 to 12 noon.
 
PINOCHLE CLUB every Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00

DOMINOS CLUB every Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

RED HAT SOCIETY MEETINGS held every 2nd Tuesday of the month 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m.

WALKING CLUB meets every Monday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

TRIPS planned twice a year.  See Upcoming Events for next scheduled trip.

DAY TRIPS  See Upcoming Events for next scheduled day trip.

LIBRARY available for seniors who love to read.  Seniors can check books out and return when they are finished.

COMPUTER CLASSES are available quarterly.  Evening classes are from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Please see Upcoming Events for next class.  Call Center for more details.

NUTRITION CLASSES conducted by the University of Georgia once a month.  See monthly calendar for date.

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS scheduled throughout the month.

BOOK CLUB meets every 3rd Friday of each month 12:30 p.m.  Check monthly calendar for date.

PIZZAZZ TRAVEL CLUB meets every 1st Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM in the Senior Center Fellowship Hall.

GROUP SESSIONS and WORSHOPS are held once a month on selected topics. 

WATER AEROBICS is scheduled every Thursday for Senior Center Members from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Covington Athletic Center.

 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for Volunteers to help with Home Delivery Meals and Special Events.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call Teresa Williams or Freda Reed at 770 787-0038.

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES                                                           Newton County Senior Services is a non-profit organization funded through the Older Americans Act of 1965, grants from United Way, Snapping Shoals EMC, GRN, Community Care Community Services, General Mills, Community Foundation of Newton County, and private donors. 

Activities and Special Events are solely funded by donations and sponsorships.  We solicit and encourage individual, private and corporate donations.  All donations are tax deductible.

Help keep our senior programs alive by sending your tax deductible donation to

Newton County Senior Services     
P.O. Box 466
Covington, Georgia  30015
Attention:  Josephine B. Brown, Executive Director