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Macon & Central Georgia Serving MACON & CENTRAL GEORGIA Information For Ages 50 PLUS! 74-Year74-Year oldold standsstands guardguard atat MaconMacon StateState CollegeCollege WarnerWarner RobinsRobins Campus!Campus! StoryStory onon pagepage 22 November 2012 Vol. 26, No. 11 Page 2 • November 2012 • Senior News • Macon On the Cover 74-Year old stands guard at Macon State College Warner Robins Campus by JANE WINSTON the Macon State College campus in ly in her uniform. She indi- Warner Robins to ensure those who cates there are few problems COVER: attend classes there are always safe! on the campus, but if there Carrie Kerney on campus Miss Carrie, as the students call is one she feels she cannot her, spends her days keeping a handle, a 911 call brings watchful eye on the campus while back-up ASAP! And she Septuagenarians, have in the- mixing with the students, faculty and was quick to add that she ory, earned the right to sit in front of other workers. This diminutive lady, has, in her nearly two years, the television and guard the remote who is much bigger than her stature called very, very seldom. control, but not septuagenarian indicates, stands straight and tall, But she will... and the stu- Carrie Kerney. She prefers being on represents authority and dents know that! her feet 40 hours a week guarding AlliedBarton Security Services nice- Carrie is what I call a “decade lady” in that each decade she lived in a differ- ent state! She was born in Tennessee, turned 10 in Carrie and the golf cart the Mississippi, 20 in Illinois, security officers use 30 in Texas, 40 in Georgia, 50 in Ohio, 60 and 70 back in Georgia. Many of the moves obviously occurred when she years. Additionally, she gives hours was a child, but when she married an and hours of service to her local Air Force man, she continued mov- church, Sacred Heart Catholic ing around for 19 more years. Her Church, as well as to the Savannah husband passed away when their Diocese where she serves as a leader youngest son was eight, so from in the Black Ministry. there on she became a single mom When free time allows, she loves with four children to care for. She to kick back and read mysteries. worked at RAFB at one point, but Carrie attributes her long, healthy saw a better opportunity with DESC life to “good genes,” and attributes in Dayton, Ohio; so she packed up other aspects of her satisfying life to and moved there where she worked her long-time association with for 32 years. She then retired and “POWERtalk International,” an Carrie with a portion of her family returned to Warner Robins to be near organization devoted to coaching in her loved ones. effective speaking. She meets with Carrie is proud of her four chil- them monthly at RAFB. dren, four grandchildren and two We at Senior News would like to GREAT grandchildren. One of her thank Carrie Kerney for keeping a granddaughters is a sophomore at the watchful eye on the students at the Warner Robins campus, and Carrie Macon State College campus here in herself attended Macon State Warner Robins! College in the mid to late-70’s when ********* it was located at the Robins Air Jane Winston is a free-lance Force Base Resident Center. writer in middle Georgia. If you Carrie has worked a 40-hour know of a senior in the local area week at Macon State campus for whom you would like considered for only the past two years, but she has recognition, please contact her at been selling Avon products for 14 [email protected]. Carrie with co-worker, Tiffany Cain November 2012 • Senior News • Macon • Page 3 Let us entertain you by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD breath-taking. The date of this event is We’ll all be at a loss from our enter- November 10th and December 8th at November 3rd at the Grand Opera tainment venues for awhile, but here Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Street, House. comes Thanksgiving and Christmas to Macon, GA. It features locally grown We enjoyed the “Smithsonian be shared with family and friends. We and produced item: flowers, organic We can only hope as many of Comes to Perry” and saw so many have that precious little three-year old, fruits & vegetables, baked goods, arts & you as possible attended the October friends of long-standing; childhood Matthew, who is a constant miracle. He crafts, music and educational events. 13th performance of the Macon friends, Wesleyan friends, and neighbor- thinks he owns our house and is deter- Call 478-757-5233 for details. Symphony Orchestra, Fanciful Fantasia. hood and surrounding area friends, and mined to redecorate everything, each On Saturday, November 10th at the It could not have been better named. It even met a few cousins we had not met and every time he comes over! Much to Rock Ranch from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 was fantastic from the beginning to the before... and not to mention the new the amusement and chagrin of us! Have p.m., will be open to the public to enjoy end... especially if you arrived early to friends we met and enjoyed. This was a you ever tried to return everything to its zip lines, hay rides, a corn maze, Tiny hear music Director & Conductor Ward happy musical and cultured venue put proper place behind a three-year old? Town, petting zoo, paddle boats, fishing Stare give an introduction and run own together by some talented people in Impossible! We’re sure some things will and many other activities to enjoy. of each and every piece of music to be Perry. One who practically lived there never, ever be found, much less find its Admission is $15.00 and FREE to chil- performed. He is not only a great con- for the duration of the exhibit was Ellie proper place. (If there was ever one) dren, three-years and under. Discount ductor but also a great and interesting Loudermilk, and the majority of the time The Wesleyan Market will be open tickets are available at all Chic-Fil-A speaker who kept two Wesleyan gradu- we spied her husband Bill helping out in from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, locations. ates in that field spell-bound. We were one capacity or another. This was a great fortunate to have been educated at a six week extravaganza that covered all Conservatory. Although not music sorts of music from Red Coleman and majors, we were imbibed with it and his dulcimers to Robert McDuffie and Hannah Curlee of The Biggest Loser certainly picked up a great appreciation his violin. We appreciate every bit of which we enjoy to this day. this experience from seeing Chuck is coming to middle Georgia As a conductor, Ward Stare is Leavell of the Rolling Stones and his wife Rose Lane, to all those involved Special to Senior News from 11:00am to 1:30pm at Vineville Unforgettable. His passion is unsur- United Methodist Church, 2045 passed and his artist expertise mixed with the Byron Pop Music Festival and “Remembering the Southern Rock Era,” Vineville Avenue, Macon, Georgia. In with his unbelievable energy is explo- addition to this wonderful opportunity sive. The concert was superb and left by Alan Walden. Walden is a 2003 Coliseum is proud to to hear from Hannah, this event will everybody uplifted with the finale: “An Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee announce that Hannah Curlee, first and former manager of Lynyrd Skynyrd. runner-up of season 11 of The Biggest also feature free giveaways, free American in Paris.” screenings, health information booths The next performance will be Many of these venues were accompanied Loser, will be speaking at the Healthy with lunch. “Lunch & Learn” was a Habits for Life event. Hannah, who and much more. The cost will be $10 shared with well-known opera singers, and includes lunch and a one-year many of whom come from the great great idea and appreciated by all of those lost 120 pounds on the show, will be attending. sharing her inspirational story of life- H2U membership. For more informa- Ryan Opera Center of Chicago. Most tion or to register, please call 478-746- everyone knows the story of Hansel & We were so honored to have hus- changing weight loss and as well as band Dr. Billy Dodd’s memorabilia some tips on how individuals can 4646 or visit www.coliseumhealthsys- Gretel from our childhood and will love tem.com. (as our conductor does) the addition of included with all these other great musi- achieve their own weight loss and cians. We can see him smiling from health goals. Join Coliseum Health Coliseum is proud to cosponsor the human voices with the Symphony this event with WMGT-Channel 41. Orchestra. The dram promises to be above. System on Wednesday, November 7 You want to experience all that life has to offer, but if you’re not seeing as clearly as you used to, cataracts could be getting in your way. Today, you have a wide range of options when it comes to cataract surgery. Whether you want to wear reading glasses, bifocals, or no glasses after your surgery, the physicians at the Eye Center of Central Georgia have the tools to help you see your very best. With options like multifocal lenses to correct both distance and near vision, or toric lenses to correct astigmatism, your doctor can help you find the best option for your eyes and your lifestyle Set up an appointment today, and start seeing your best! 1429 Oglethorpe Street, Macon, GA 31201 (478) 743-7061 www.myeyecenter.com Page 4 • November 2012 • Senior News • Macon Scam artists even target the bereaved by KELVIN COLLINS insists that she pay the agreed- funeral home employee are bogus.
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