The Neighbor - Walton Communities

The Neighbor
Walton Communities | November/December 2015
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Garden Lights/
Holiday Nights
ATLANTA BOTANICAL
GARDEN
The Nutcracker
COBB CIVIC CENTER
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A Christmas Tradition
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A Christmas Carol
ALLIANCE THEATER
STRAND THEATER, MARIETTA
Choose any two of the events on the next page to enjoy during the months of November and December
and receive a 90% reimbursement for admission (or the offer specified for the venue)!
For Walton Communities residents only. See next page for details.
ATLANTA
BOTANICAL GARDEN
Visit in November OR
December!
Choose any two of
these events to enjoy
during the months
of November and
December, turn in
the receipt to your
community office
and receive a 90%
reimbursement for
admission (or the
offer specified
for the venue)!
For Walton
Communities
residents only.
Garden Lights/
Holiday Nights
starts November 14th.
This annual electrical
extravaganza features
spectacular light
displays throughout
the Garden. Explore
new features like the
massive Tunnel of Light
along with favorites
like the Orchestral
Orbs, Glittering Galaxy,
Radiant Rainforest and
Model Trains. Admission:
(Peak Nights – Thursday-Sunday) $26 Adult;
$20 child 3-12, Children
under 3 free. (NonPeak Nights – Monday-Wednesday) $23
Adult; $17 Child 3-12,
Children under 3 free.
For more information
visit www.atlantabg.
org.
A CHRISTMAS
TRADITION AT THE
EARL STRAND THEATER, MARIETTA
December 4-6;
December 10-13 and
December 17-20
This exciting song and
dance revue is back with
its awe-inspiring sets
and effects (including an
indoor “snow”), as well
as diva voices and high
energy dances. Guaranteed to make the entire
family dance, clap and
enjoy the spirit of the
holidays. Admission: $25,
assigned seating only.
For information and to
reserve your tickets visit
www.earlsmithstrand.org.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE
ALLIANCE THEATRE
November 21st –
December 24th
Celebrate 25 years of A
Christmas Carol. On
Christmas Eve, miserly
Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts – the
spirits of Christmas Past,
Present and Future –
who help him see his life
more clearly and teach
him it’s never too late to
change. Admission: Tickets range from $14-$55.
Walton will reimburse
up to $20 per ticket. For
Walton residents only.
(Note: This show is suitable for ages 6 and up).
For more information visit
www.alliancetheatre.org.
THE NUTCRACKER
AT THE COBB CIVIC
CENTER, MARIETTA
December 4, 5 and 6 at
the Jennie T. Anderson
Theatre, Marietta
Bring in the holidays
with Georgia Ballet’s Nutcracker. This
THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
COFFEE COMPANY
Coffee. Justice. Community.
The Chattahoochee Coffee Company,
with two Walton locations – one inside the
gates of Walton on the Chattahoochee and
a second location at Walton Westside –
offers a respite from the cares of the world.
Check out this Yelp review: “Great variety
of coffee and a fantabulous (fantastic + fabulous) location make this one of the most
awesome coffee experiences I’ve ever had.”
Check it out!
SINGLE PARENT
CHRISTMAS BANQUET
Saturday, December 5th
at Piedmont Church in Marietta
Sign-ups have already been completed for this
year’s Single Parent Christmas Banquet, but it will
surely be one for the record books! An amazing
program is planned for both our single parents and
their young children, as we host this event, along
with Piedmont Church. The children (birth-5th grade)
will enjoy their own party, the “Jingle Bell Jam”
hosted by the church. A wonderful meal shared
with friends, amazing entertainment, inspiring
speakers, great gifts galore and more await our
single parents! Watch our Facebook page in
December for photos of this grand event!
www.facebook.com/Walton-Communities-Single-Parents
CHRISTMAS TREE REMOVAL
Walton maintenance will come pick up
your Christmas tree between December
31 and January 4, and will take it to a
designated area to be chipped. If you
would like for us to pick up your live tree,
simply call your Community Office to
schedule a pickup between the dates
listed. Please DO
NOT place your
tree in the compactor
or trash chute.
time-honored winter
favorite is sure to enthrall
with dueling soldiers, enchanting fairies, dancing
snowflakes and a magnificent growing Christmas
tree. Admission: $17-$45
(depending on performance day/time). Walton
will reimburse up to $20
per ticket. For Walton
residents only. Visit www.
georgiaballet.org for
more information.
MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM AT
EMORY UNIVERSITY
The Michael C. Carlos Museum collects,
preserves, exhibits
and interprets art and
artifacts from antiquity
to the present. The collection includes Egyptian,
Near Eastern, Classical,
Ancient American, African
and Asian art. Open Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday
10-5 and Sunday Noon5. Admission: Adults $8,
Students, seniors and
children 6-17 $6. Children 5 and under free.
For more information visit
www.carlos.emory.edu.
CHRISTMAS WITH
THE ASO AT
ATLANTA
SYMPHONY HALL
December 12-13
Capture the spirit of
the holidays with the
Orchestra’s iconic story of
Christmas, created by the
legendary Robert Shaw.
A majestic cast of over
400 musicians brings to
life the Greatest Story
Ever Told. Admission:
Tickets range in price
from $20-$65. Walton
will reimburse up to $20
per ticket. For Walton
residents only. For more
information, visit www.
atlantasymphony.org.
VOLUNTEER!
During this season of giving, why not think
about ways that you could give back to your
community? Volunteers are always needed at
the many non-profit organizations in the Atlanta area. But you don’t have to venture too
far from home to volunteer! You can volunteer in our Adventure Centers, in our Legacy
Centers or with our Teen Service Corps. To
find out more about how YOU can be part
of helping to shape the lives of children or
teens or making life a little easier for seniors,
contact Pat Newman at pnewman@waltoncommunities.com.
BEST WISHES FOR A VERY
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 26 & 27 so that our team members
may enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with
their families. We will also be closed December 24 & 25 for the Christmas holiday.
Best wishes to you and yours during this
holiday season. If you should have a maintenance emergency during this time,
please contact your Community
Office and follow the prompts. Our
on-call maintenance team will serve
your emergency needs promptly.
THANKS
TO OUR
PARTNERS
IT’S A SMALL WORLD
We’d like to
express our
thanks to our
many partners
who worked
so diligently
on the Fall Festival. We regret that the
weather made it necessary to cancel, but
we are looking forward to next year’s event!
Special thanks to Roswell Street Baptist
Church, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church,
Milford Baptist Church, First Baptist
Church of Marietta. We appreciate you!
FEEDING THE COMMUNITY…
THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY
FOOD BANK
Special thanks to all of you who helped
make our food drive to benefit the Atlanta
Community Food Bank a huge success. We
collected over 6,174 food items and more
than $4,495 in contributions.
Did you know…?
:: 1 in every 7.5 people (an estimated
755,400) in metro Atlanta and North
Georgia turn to food pantries and meal
service programs to help feed themselves
and their families.
:: 80,600 people are served each week by
programs supported by the ACFB.
:: 76% of recipients reported choosing
between food and paying utilities.
Founded in 1979, the ACFB procures more
than 60 million pounds of food each year
and distributes to more than 60 non-profits serving families in 29 metro and North
Georgia counties. For more information or
to volunteer, visit www.acfb.org.
START SPREADING THE NEWS!
Ciji Tatum, a resident of Walton Westside, recently traveled to Egypt as part
of a 14-person tour group. While there,
she met two other gentlemen from
Atlanta that she didn’t know. They began to chat about Atlanta and were in
awe that they had traveled across the
world to meet. After the trip was over
and she returned home, she ran into one of
those same gentlemen again in the hallway
at Walton Westside! As it happened, he
was her next door neighbor. She literally
met her next door neighbor in Egypt…on
the other side of the world. You don’t have
to travel to the far reaches of the earth to
meet your neighbors – just attend one of
the events at your community, designed to
make your neighbors your friends!
The 1st Annual Legacy Luncheon, held in
September at the Mansour Conference
Center, was a huge success! Senior adults
from 14 different Walton communities
attended (over 200 of them!) and were
treated to a delicious meal, served in a
beautiful setting with outstanding entertainment. Bill Gleeson, a former New York
City firefighter during 9/11, crooned his
“Sounds of Sinatra” tunes to the delight of
one and all. The fellowship was sweet, the
mood was joyful and the day was wonderful. Watch for info of next year’s event! You
won’t want to miss it! Meanwhile, check
out more photos and a video of this event
on our Facebook page at www.facebook.
com/waltoncommunitieslegacyclubs.
SIGN UP NOW FOR CAMP!
One Need is a non-profit, faith-based
organization that supports the benevolence
efforts of local churches. Need requests are
submitted through local partners and can be
anything from clothing, transportation, food,
money or simply prayer. Once the request has
been received and verified, One Need sends
out the Need Alert. Those who respond
are then connected with the organization,
individual or family in need. If you have a
need (a “Needer”) or if you would like to learn
about needs that you might be able to meet (a
“Deeder”), visit the website of Parents with a
Purpose at www.parentswithapurpose.com,
and click on the “One Need” tab.
It’s hard to believe, but NOW is the time
to sign up your child for summer camp!
Camp Winshape is offering an outstanding
deal…50% off for first-time campers, but
you’d better hurry! Spots for Camp Winshape fill up quickly and will soon be gone.
Don’t forget that Walton Communities
also offers Camp Scholarship opportunities
to the children who live in our communities, based on need. If you have been
thinking about sending your child to camp,
get the jump on summer, and sign up your
child today! www.winshapecamps.org.
PLANNING AHEAD
All of our programs teams are planning way
ahead for 2016! In early January, you will be
able to pick up your own copy of the Community Events Guide, your annual guide to
community events, Cultural Enrichment
activities, Signature Events and more!
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Each month, it is our pleasure to offer our residents a complimentary Book of the Month. Just
stop by the Community Office the first week of each month to pick up your FREE book to add to
your home library. Hurry! Supplies are limited!
NOVEMBER | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Known as one of the must-read masterpieces of American writing, this story deals with the
topics of race and conscience in the early half of the 20th century.
DECEMBER | The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
Wormwood, a demon apprentice, must secure the damnation of a young man who has just
become a Christian. He seeks the advice of an experienced devil, his uncle Screwtape. Their
correspondence offers on temptation, pride and the ultimate victory of faith over evil forces.
ONE NEED
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Walton Communities builds communities
that can stand the test of time. We build
with the future in mind. Everything from
our landscaping to our programs is
planned far in advance to improve
with age. Barry Teague, one of the
owners of Walton Communities, says, “When we
plan a new community,
we think about what
we would like it to look
like – both now and in the
future. Each tree and shrub is
carefully selected to complement
the streetscape and to create
that neighborhood feel. Even
in our Book Program, we are constantly looking
for ways to improve and ways to offer a variety
of books that will include the Classics,
biographies and inspirational stories.”
Taco Tuesday at
Walton Westside
brought neighbors
together over some
great food.
A young Walton
River resident at
the “Great Pumpkin”
event in October
Walton at Columns Drive residents participated in a
wreath-making event. They loved getting together AND
decorating their front doors!
Fall Cooking Demo at Walton
Centennial
Neighbors at Walton Riverwood gathered in the
lodge for an educational
and fun evening of coffee
tasting, led by the head
roaster of Rev Coffee.
Woodstock West
Continental Breakfast at Walton Centennial
Riverfest at Walton on the
Chattahoochee
Oktoberfest at
Walton Riverwood
Visit us at www.waltoncommunities.com more information about our resident services and a detailed listing of our monthly activities.
Pat Newman, Newsletter Editor, pnewman@waltoncommunities.com