FiftyForward Donelson Station August 2014 newsletter

Donelson Station & The Larry Keeton Theatre August 2014

108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

Eddie K. Returns to Donelson with New Music & Stories!!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 FROM 10 AM-NOON! FREE desserts, entertainment, door prizes!

Hear Eddie K’s new “Summertime Songs and Stories” and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by The Palm Tree Café for only $5.

Be sure to sign up in the front office.

We would like to thank the following sponsors: CareAll, Donelson Eye Care, Provision Living, Summit Audiology, Springhill Funeral Home, OsteoStrong, Jenny Kay Caregivers, BlueCross BlueShield of TN , Azalea Terrace, Christian Care Center of Cheatham County, Avalon Hospice, Windlands South

GREAT OFFER! Get the remaining 5 shows and dinners for $109.00!

Bye Bye Birdie A Christmas Carol Fiddler on the Roof Godspell Guys & Dolls

Sept.18 – Oct. 4 Nov. 21 – Dec. 14 Feb. 12 – 28 April 9 – 25 June 4 –20

Check us out! www.thelarrykeetontheatre.org Or call 615-883-8375

“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”

- Thomas Jefferson

In This Issue... 

Trips/Special Events

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Jewelry Classes

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Class Schedule

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Notes from Staff

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Exercise Schedule

Center Hours: M-F 7:30am - 5pm, Sat. 9am-1pm

Ph: 615-883-8375

IN OUR FACILITY………..

OTHER SERVICES

Three Fitness Rooms

PALM TREE CAFÉ

Cardio Room-Treadmills, elliptical,

Open M-F 10:30 am-1pm

stationary bikes, weights, TV and music.

Resistance Training-Stationary weight machine, single station equipment.

Strength Training-TRX bands, bosu balls, dumbbells, resistance training bands, steppers and more.

Pool Room Three pool tables, cues and balls. Monthly pool tournaments, too!

Computer Lounge Furnished with four PC’s for members’ use only. Check your email and Facebook anytime during business hours. Big screen TV, too!

SOCIAL HALL Enjoy a cup of coffee with other members. Play a game of cards or tailgate with the aerobics class on Fridays. Vending machines and kitchenette also available.

RENTAL SPACE Having a party? Need a venue? We rent space! Choose from our auditorium, social hall, conference room or art room.

Call 883-8375 for availability and pricing.

Daily homemade specials!

Only $5.95 for a meat and two sides! Deli sandwiches, fresh salads and soups served daily.

Catering services also available.

Call 812-3802 for pricing and questions.

LADIES AND GENTS SALON FULL SERVICE HAIR AND NAIL SALON

Haircuts Color and Highlights Waxing Services Manicures Pedicures Perms Discounts to FiftyForward members!

Stylists Phone Numbers: Thom 337-4252 Eva 406-6583 Tonya 579-0108

Need sewing lessons?

Call Sew Brecca!

615-579-7580 Meet here at FiftyForward for one-on-one sessions with Brecca!

Our Staff: Center Director Angela Bryan abryan@fiftyforward.org

Program Director Lisa Maddox lmaddox@fiftyforward.org

SCA Administrator Jamie London jlondon@fiftyforward.org

Center Director Notes...

I’m excited to announce that Donelson Station’s Advisory Council and staff have decided to move the Labor Day BBQ to October!

The change comes after consideration of other competing activities going on Labor Day weekend, time constraints in adequately plan for a successful August event, and the hot August weather! We plan to incorporate many of the tried and true traditions of this 28-year event but also create some new exciting elements such as The Haunted Theatre!! In order to make this an awesome event, we need lots of volunteers! Everything from serving food, to greeting guests and scaring those brave enough to search for the ghosts in the theatre! We will also be recruiting sponsors and silent auction items and will be selling Pigs (pink paper ones!) to offset costs! Please get involved!

Please welcome Kat Ford to the front office as Daniel Keeton takes a position as a probation officer! Congrats! Some of you may know Kat as she interned this summer with FiftyForward.

James Cunningham continues his recovery. If you’d like to provide him a meal or send him a card, talk to the staff.

Travel Coordinator Janice Judd jjudd@fiftyforward.org

As always, thanks to the staff and volunteers for all they do daily, and please let me know if you have ideas or need anything!

Sincerely, Angela Bryan

Office Manager Joe Baker jbaker@fiftyforward.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-5 pm Sat. 9 am-1 pm 615-883-8375 www.fiftyforward.org

Program Director Notes….

Hi All! I am trying to help our friends at FiftyForward Madison Station!

FLIP (Friends Learning in Pairs) is seeking volunteers 55 and older to tutor students in reading at these Donelson area schools: McGavock, Pennington and Hickman elementary schools. Tutors are also needed for Hermitage, Madison and East Nashville elementary schools. Tutors spend two hours a week during school hours tutoring at a school near their homes. Training, materials and staff support are provided. If you are interested, contact FLIP Coordinator Michele Clark at 860-7180 or mclark@fiftyforward.org. This is a great way to give back to the children in our community.

Thanks and happy end of summer to all of you!!!!

Lisa Maddox

FiftyForward Travel 2014 Call Janice at 231-1235 or email jjudd@fiftyforward.org Or Visit Diamond Tours at grouptrips.com/fiftyforwardtravel

2014 August 7-13 New York-Rockefeller Center, Times Square Wall Street & Central Park!

August 21 Harrah’s—Don’t miss the fun!

September 8 Tropicana—Feeling lucky? Join us in traveling to Evansville, IN! Sept. 15-19 Civil Rights Tour—Visit the home of Martin Luther King and The Rosa Parks Museum.

Sept. 17 Iceland Presentation Sept. 23 Harrah’s Sept. 29-Oct. 6 Cuba—Stay in Trinidad & Havana.

Oct. 4-12 Cape Cod—Enjoy Plymouth Rock and the JFK Museum!

Oct. 16-25 Hawaii—7 nights! Cruise Honolulu, Maui, Kona and Kauai.

Oct. 30 Harrah’s Nov. 3-12 Italy—Rome, Assisi, Florence, Milan and more!

Nov. 20 Harrah’s—Last trip this year!!  Dec. 4-5 Christmas at the King’s—Visit Graceland dressed for Christmas!  Feb. 1-5 Bahamas—Enjoy a 4-night Bahamas cruise on the Carnival Sensation.  Apr. 10-20 Rhine River—11-day cruise to Amsterdam, Cologne, Strasbourg, & Lucerne, Switzerland.            

Thanks to our Matching Campaign Donors: Lynn Archer Sabine Brown Angela Bryan Sandra Crow James Cunningham Helena Dishman Virgina Doak Donelson Red Hat Honeys Lybby & Rhea Dyer Harry & Dot Eilson Ruth French Ling Tee Hailey David Haley Davene Johnson Kathryn Keenan Helen Kay Kemp Mary Kirk Jane Allen Lyon Sylvia Malcolm Sue Medcalf Mid-TN Gem & Mineral Society Sondra O’Briant Lois Powers Barbara Powers Ann McRedmond Nancy Satterfield Tana & Marinus Schot Joe Springer Roberta Steinmetz Martha Stevens Mary Alice Sullivan Eleanor Walthart Mary Beth Wilson Richard Smith & Casper Mann Donelson-Hermitage Evening Exchange Club

Senior Center for the Arts/The Larry Keeton Theatre Dave & Gina Baka Mike & Shari Bazydola Tinita Bowers Patricia Centero Councilman Phil & Judy Claiborne Marianne Denault Mary T. Doak Virginia Doak Bettye Erb John & Jane Evans Ruth French Sheila Grewing Barbara Hellman Leah Jack Melinda Hoffman & J.B. Dick Terry Jones Brad Kamer & Todd Jester Larry Keeton Carolyn Leath Sharon Leinbach Linda Hurst Locke Richard Smith & Casper Mann Carolyn McClain Sue McKee Sue Medcalf Sandra Murray Megan O’Roark Margaret Peto Jean & Dick Renfro Clint & Judy Riggan Linda Ryan Clara Grace Sanders Shayla Sanders SCA Board of Directors Kyle & Brittany Sharow Betty Vernon F. Wilson Wattenbarger Robbie Wilson Donelson-Hermitage Evening Exchange Club

“Bye Bye Birdie”

Contact Us

Bye Bye Birdie is a 1963 musical comedy inspired

by Elvis Presley. The MacAfee family and residents of Sweet Apple, Ohio, go topsy-turvy when teen idol Conrad Birdie comes to town to serenade one lucky fan before he enters the Army.

The show runs from Sept. 18 - Oct. 4. $28.00 for dinner and the show. Group pricing is available.

Call 883-8375 or order online at thelarrykeetontheatre.org Senior Center For The Arts/The Larry Keeton Theatre

MTGMS JEWELRY CLASSES The Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society offers more than 30 jewelry classes at FiftyForward Donelson Station. There are still spots available this summer. If you would like to be added to the Constant Contact email list, send a request to John Martin at classes@mtgms.org.

Classes include silversmithing, faceting, lapidary, wire-wrapping, basic stone carving, delft clay casting, chain maille, and many 1-2 day workshops. Discounted prices range from $10 to $25 per class to FiftyForward members.

For more information on classes visit their website at www.mtgms.org.

The Larry Keeton Theatre 615-883-8375 Jamie London SCA Administrator 615-231-1231 jlondon@fiftyforward.org

Visit us on the web at www.thelarrykeetontheatre.org

FIFTYFORWARD CARE TEAM The Care team provides older adults and caregivers access to services and peace of mind.

You or your loved one will benefit from:  A personalized, comprehensive needs assessment  Development of a plan of care  Guidance and advocacy to access services  Monitoring of care Call our intake line at 743-3416. A social worker will contact you within 24 hours.

Program Information Chair Massages and Reiki sessions will now be on Mondays starting at 8 am.

Massages/Reiki Master Coupon Buy Three, get one FREE! Chair Massage or Reiki Treatment Buy two at regular price and get the third session FREE! August appointments only!

Only one offer per customer. Call for an appointment.

Masseuse- Toney Baily 613-3985/Reiki Master Cyndi Clark 509-7321

Tai Chi Tuesdays at 1:30, starting September 9 Prevent falls! Let Tai Chi help keep you on your feet. FREE to members !

Move the body, wake up the mind, stay in control, protect your health and independence!

Computer Classes Pinterest– Saturdays, Aug. 2-23, 9-11am. Pinterest is a visual discovery tool to collect ideas for different projects and interests. People create and share collections (“boards”) of visual bookmarks (“pins”) that they use to do things like plan trips and projects, organize events or save articles and recipes. Sign up in the front office.

Basic Word Processing: Mondays, Aug. 4-23, 10 amnoon. During this 4-class session, students will learn an overview of the tool bar and pull down menus, creating a new document, typing and formatting, selecting, copying, cutting, pasting, adjusting margins, adding special effects to a type, changing fonts, sizes, styles, inserting, saving and printing. Sign up in the front office.

MS Word 2010 –Saturdays, Oct. 4-25, 9-11am. Word 2010 is a word processing application in the Microsoft Office Suite. Word allows you to easily create professional - looking documents using various themes, visual designs, formatting tools and sharing features. Sign up in the front office.

To All Donelson Station Members, I would like to take a moment to tell each and every member here at FiftyForward Donelson Station that I will miss each of you tremendously. My experience during my short tenure at FiftyForward is one that offered many rewards and lessons that I will hold near to my heart forever more. Each person here has given me so much in friendship and love, and I only hope that you all felt the love and friendship in return.

The FiftyForward Staff and volunteers work hard to make this center a great place for all to enjoy and with their devoted dedication to our community, FiftyForward will only get better as time moves on. As a member of the Donelson community, I am sure our paths will cross at some point and when they do, we will continue to make more memories to be cherished for years to come. Take care and God bless each one of you.

Thank You, Daniel Keeton

AUGUST TRIPS AND EVENTS Shopping at Willow Tree and lunch at Café Noona - Tues., Aug. 5. Nestled in Sylvan Park, this unique store has so much to offer from handbags to scarves, stationery, journals and special greeting cards. We will then have lunch at Café Nonna, an Italian restaurant where the dishes are prepared from scratch with the freshest ingredients. We will leave the center at 9:45 am and the cost for the van is $5.00.

Shopping at Bloom in Hendersonville and lunch at Our Place Cafe - Thurs., Aug. 7. Bloom is a newer consignment shop in Hendersonville. They have upscale ladies’ clothing, shoes and accessories. You will find brands such as Ann Taylor, Chicos, Coldwater Creek and so much more!

We will then have lunch at Our Place Café. They specialize in delicious southern prepared meats and veggies. Leave the center at 9:30. The cost for the van is $6.00.

Lunchbunch to The Silly Goose –Tues., Aug 12. Located in East Nashville, this funky café serves locally sourced entrees with plenty of vegetarian options. Some of their dishes include couscous, sandwiches, wraps, fish, steaks and salads! Something for everyone!

Leave the center at 10:45 am. Cost for the van is $5.00.

Funeral Consumer Alliance Presentation– Wed., Aug. 13. A volunteer from this alliance will be here to help consumers understand the funeral process, industry trends and potential abuses.

They offer pamphlets and newsletters on funeral choices to increase public awareness of funeral options. This non-profit organization strives to protect consumers’ rights to choose meaningful, dignified, affordable funerals. This presentation starts at 9:45 am. FREE! Bluebird Café-Thurs., Aug. 14. Join us for another amazing FREE concert at the famous Bluebird Café. Hands on Nashville sponsors FREE donuts and coffee at every performance. All of the performers have been superb! Make sure to sign up if you have never been to this venue. Leave the center at 9:15 am. Cost for the van is $5.00.

Mystery Lunch-Fri., Aug. 15. Join Joe and the gang as they travel to an undisclosed location.

This is a great way to try new restaurants in the Nashville area. Sign-up quickly because spots fill up very fast! Cost for the van is $5.00. leave the center at 10:45 am.

Wilson County Fair-Mon., Aug. 18. It’s senior day at the fair. You will receive a FREE dinner and the cost to enter is $6.00. Gates open at 3:00 pm. We will leave the center at 2:30 pm. Cost for the van is $6.00.

Wannabeatles - Tues., Aug 19. Join us to see the award winning Beatles tribute band performing in the courtyard at the Nashville Public Library. This is a FREE event! You will have time to grab something to eat before the concert (Café Provence is located in the library).

To offset the cost for parking downtown, the cost for the van will be $7.00. Leave the center at 9:45 am.

TRIPS CONTINUED...

Energy Circle –Weds., Aug. 20. This is exciting! Bonnie Hassan—LSW, Medium, Psychotherapist and Reiki Master—will be offering an energy circle, which is a spiritual method of sharing energy within a group. You must be open to hands on healing and messages from those who have crossed over. Join us and see what the Spirit has to offer you. This is FREE!!!! The circle will start promptly at 9:45 am.

Movie at Rutland Place –Thur., Aug. 21. Rutland Place is a beautiful independent/assisted living facility in Mt. Juliet. We will take a tour and see a movie in their very own movie theatre. They always provide FREE candy and popcorn! This is so much fun! Cost for the van is $5.00. Leave the center at 1 pm.

Organ Donor Presentation Mon., Aug. 25. Tennessee Donor Services will be here to educate and inform you about organ and tissue donation. “Any Age is The Right Age,” if you would like to be an organ donor. All your questions will be answered during this presentation.

This is FREE and begins at 9:45 am.

Eddie K. Concert– Tues., Aug. 26. Eddie K. is back with his summertime songs and stories! This is a FREE event with Free desserts, entertainment, door prizes and more. The Palm Café will be offering another $5.00 lunch. Make sure to sign up in the front office.

The event starts at 10 am and ends at noon.

Stress Release Workshop– Weds., Aug. 27. Dr. Bobo, a Chiropractor in Hermitage, will talk about what causes stress and how our bodies react to stress. Learn coping skills and the proper way to handle stress. This is great for everyone! This is Free and starts at 9:45 am.

Supper Club-Thurs., Aug. 28. We have rescheduled our dinner at HUSK! We did not realize that advance reservations were needed. Obviously this place is darn good! Just because you were on the list for July does NOT automatically put you on August’s list! You must sign-up in the front office! We will leave the center at 5 pm. Cost for the van is $5.00.

More Class Info... Spanish

1 starts Monday, August 25 at 10am. Spanish II begins Wednesday, August 20 at 10am.

Cost is $10.00 for members for six weeks of classes. $20.00 for non-members.  Art Classes will resume September 9. Tai Chi will resumes Sept. 9. Line Dancing will resume September 10. Sing-Along resumes Friday, September 5.