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Fulton County’s Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility to Celebrate 11 Years of Fellowship and Fun

The Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility will celebrate 11 years of fellowship and fun for Fulton County Seniors.  The Friends of Mills will host a luncheon on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Hall. Following the luncheon, participants will enjoy trivia games and cake. The Fulton County facility, named for Atlanta native and community activist Helene S. Mills, opened on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.   The Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility is located at 515 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. 

Open from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, the facility offers a low cost breakfast and lunch, classes and social activities, aerobics/arthritis therapy, aquatics and other services that enrich the minds, bodies and spirits of seniors age 55 and over.  All Fulton County seniors are eligible to use the facility regardless of where they live.

For more information about the 11th Anniversary Luncheon, contact Sonia Foster at 404-523-3353.

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The Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility is one of 4 senior multipurpose facilities and 15 neighborhood senior centers managed by the Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Aging in Fulton County.  They are designed to meet the diverse needs of older adults.  The Mills facility includes a multipurpose/dining area, fitness rooms, computer lab, a therapeutic pool, activity and conference rooms.  Adult Day Care is also available for seniors who require more support during the day.

Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability including communications in an alternative format should contact Nell Kapple in the Department of Housing and Human Services at (404) 613-7944. For Georgia Relay Access, dial 711.

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