Lou Walker Senior Center Celebrates Black History Month

LITHONIA, Ga. – Throughout February, the members of Lou Walker Senior Center (LWSC) are celebrating Black History Month with events open to the public. The center is located at 2538 Panola Road in Lithonia.

This year’s national Black History Month theme is, “African-Americans in Times of War,” and the center’s different classes, groups and speakers will deliver messages around the subject.

Upcoming events include:

• Thursday, Feb. 1, at 2:30 p.m., Black History Month Kickoff
• Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 2:30 p.m., “Times of War,” presented by the African-American History Class
• Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2:30 p.m., “Dave the Potter,” presented by the Pottery Class

Special programs hosted by LWSC arts classes include:

• Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 2:30 p.m., “The African-American Women’s Involvement in Times of War,” presented by the Theater Arts Class
• Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 2:30 p.m., “The History of the U.S. Armed Forces,” presented by the Performing Arts Class
• Monday, Feb. 26, at 2:30 p.m., “Fighting for Freedom, Equality & Honor in Every U.S. War,” presented by the Drama Club

Throughout the month, various LWSC classes will also display special exhibitions. They include:

• Thursday, Feb. 1, through Friday, Feb. 9, Quilting Expo, presented by the Quilting Class
• Monday, Feb. 12, through Friday, Feb. 23, Crochet Expo, presented by the Crochet by Numbers Class
• Monday, Feb. 26, through Wednesday, Feb. 28, Pottery Expo, presented by the Pottery Class

For more information about these events, contact LWSC at 770-322-2900 or lwsc@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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LWSC is a multipurpose facility for active seniors age 55 and older. The 40,000-square-foot DeKalb County facility offers space and amenities to meet the needs and interests of today’s active older adults. The architectural structure of the facility and programming stimulate the mind and body to remain active.