LAKESIDE NEWS FROM THE SPIRES
A NOTE FROM OUR TEAM
Happy New Year!
By now, all our holiday fun has passed. My wish for you all is that it was a fulfilling time that was spent enjoying your family and friends.
The beginning of any new year adds the exciting prospect for what the future holds. 2020 promises that in spades! I stopped coming up with New Year’s resolutions a long time ago. Instead, I pick a word to focus on for the year. My 2019 word was “stronger.” I can now do real push-ups and hold a plank longer than I ever thought I could! So, I end 2019 feeling like I accomplished something and am indeed stronger!
So, what will my word be for 2020? There were so many choices that I mulled over. The semi-finalists were: Determined, Creative, Brave and Focused. The one I’ve chosen though, is “Adventurous.” We are embarking on an adventure together - a part of our grand life journey. We are daring and bold to go out on a road not yet paved or traveled!
In doing so, we become the pioneers of The Spires at Berry College. We will forge ahead and create a brave new world that will be filled with friends, learning and purpose - all of which are important to our sense of discovery and fulfillment.
The creating of a new settlement brings with it many unknowns. However, with planning, persistence, humor and determination we will arrive at a wondrous spot. This year will be the year of The Spires at Berry College and oh, what an adventure we will have!
Laurie Steber,
Executive Director
The Spires at Berry College
NEW DRONE FOOTAGE!
We hope you enjoyed watching this latest footage as much as we did! Please remember that this is now an active construction site and, for safety reasons, we've been asked to refrain from visiting the area. Video cameras are actively recording activity and trespassing on the site. We will continue to post drone footage on a regular basis to keep you informed and up to date.
Overcoming Mental and Emotional Barriers to Moving
For many older adults the prospect of downsizing feels so daunting. However, in many ways the downsizing process isn’t altogether different regardless of the size of one’s home or property.
Read this blog by our partner Brad Breeding from MyLifeSite to learn about some of the common obstacles that come with downsizing, along with the solutions to help ease the transition in to a CCRC.
Upcoming Spires Events
Thursday, Jan. 16th 11:30 am
Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion
Please join us for a complimentary panel and luncheon at Berry College. Guests will have the opportunity to speak with future Spires residents and understand why they chose to move to The Spires. Executive Director Laurie Steber will also be there to answer questions about the community itself. Come find out what The Spires is all about! Seating is limited.
SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, Feb. 4th 11:30 am
Lunch & Learn
Spires Info Center
113 Broad St, Rome, GA 30161
Save the date for our upcoming Lunch & Learn event where we will discuss the facts about CCRC's. Also, hear about all the plans in place for The Spires set to open on June 2020.
Wednesday, Feb. 5th 10:30 am
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Spires Info Center
113 Broad St, Rome, GA 30161
Senior Living experts Morgan Lamphere and Jennifer Hornacek will discuss the financial pros and cons of staying home, some basic facts about retirement communities, as well as discuss some questions you might have like “Should you even move?” and “What would life look like if you did move?”
LOCAL EVENTS TO CHECK OUT
Sunday, Jan. 12th: 2:00 & 4:00 pm
Berry College Basketball vs. Sewanee
Root on the Men's and Women's teams as they square off against the Sewanee Tigers. The women will play at 2:00 pm and the men at 4:00 pm.
Monday, Feb. 3rd: 7:30 pm
Jazz Goes to College
Brooks Chapel, Shorter University
315 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165
Come listen to the area's best jazz musicians preform Brubeck's Time Outs album and more. The concert will take place at Brooks Chapel, Shorter University.
February 7-16
"Tokens of Affection"
Historic DeSoto Theatre
530 Broad St, Rome, GA 30161
"Tokens of Affection" is a warm-hearted delight about two children conspiring to reunite their estranged parents via a series of "telephone conspiracies." There will be six showings of this performance at Rome Little Theatre.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
113 Broad Street
Suite 1000
Rome, GA 30161
706-368-9956
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