Rotary Has Heart Project Organizes Prom For Senior Citizens

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Sandy Springs, GA -- The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs will host a Senior Citizens Senior Prom next month as part of its Rotary Has Heart Project.

The event will be held -- of course -- on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dorothy C. Benson Senior Complex located at 6500 Vernon Woods Drive.

Rotary Has Heart is a Rotary Zones 33/34 program that involves 1,600 Rotary clubs having a combined membership of over 67,500 community/business leaders in eight U.S. states and 20 Caribbean countries.

“This will be a memorable and unique Valentine’s Day for the seniors and the Rotarians, many who will bring their own Valentines to the event,” said Rotarian Sally Wyeth. “We expect lots of laughter and dancing.”

Approximately 168 attendees are expected to attend the event, which will include the classic elements of a high school prom: refreshments, music, photographs and corsages.

While there is no cost to attend, advanced registration is required. No tickets will be available at the door, and limited tickets will be available through Sandy Springs senior residence facilities.

Registered seniors who need some help with their evening attire may attend a fitting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Benson Senior Complex.

People who would like to donate formal/fancy dresses/shoes for the Jan. 30 fitting may contact Sally Wyeth at RotarySeniorProm@comcast.net or Tamara Carrera at ceo@ourcac.org.

Live music will be provided by a local country band with lead singer Kathy Reed, executive director of Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful, and by the Yuppies, a rock & roll band led by Rotary Club member and Bank of Sandy Springs President Chris Barnett.

Refreshments will be contributed by local eateries and caterers who can contact RotarySeniorProm@comcast.net if they want to be part of this special Valentine’s Day evening.

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