FiftyForward Bordeaux January newsletter 2018

The Bordeaux Digest January 2018 Newsletter A P ublicatio n of Fif tyForward Bo rdeaux 3315 John Mallette Drive N a shv i l le , TN 372 18 O f f ic e : (615 ) 24 8 -2 27 2 Fax: (61 5 ) 2 48 -76 07 w w w . F if t y Fo rw a r d. o r g =============== ======= January Highlights D igital Literacy 9 th, 16 th & 23rd B IN GO—10th E state P lanning—18 th D ay Trip— 26th (Dalts)

Check Out Our New 15 Passenger Bus! Look for FiftyForward Bordeaux on the road in 2018…….

S pade Tournament — 30 th

JANUARY 2018 Robert Arnell—Jan. 01 Granville Brown— Jan.20 Robert Baker—Jan.25 Gloria Edmondson—Jan. 09 Georgia Harris—Jan. 09 Jacqueline Hogan—Jan. 24 Thelma Scantling—Jan. 01 Thomas Michelle—Jan. 18

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OUR MISSION FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. =================== Free Wi-Fi We are happy to provide FREE Wi-Fi here at the center. Look for the FiftyForward Guest Network and type in 50Forward as the Password.

Nashville Public Library Danny Oliver Presents One - On - One Help Session Helping you with your * iPad or iPhone * smartphone * Android Tablet * Kindle Fire Tablet * 7 or 10 Laptop

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FiftyForward Bordeaux Inclement Weather Policy If Metro schools are closed, we will NOT have our regular daytime programming, classes, events or scheduled trips. However, our office will still open, although possibly on a delayed schedule.

Call before driving to the Center 615-248-2272.

Thanks Dollar General!

Member of the Month

Melvin D. Fowler Center Director Dorothy Brown Program Assistant Address: 3315 John Mallette Drive Nashville, TN 37218 (615) 248-2272 phone (615) 248-7607 Fax

Advisory Council Ann Black (Chair) Jean Arnell Brenda Gilmore Phyllis Cain Pastor James Larkin

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, the center members of FiftyForward Bordeaux gave out 40 blankets to current members who were in need. The blankets which were donated by Dollar General came in three different colors and the members were pleased to have their choice of red, grey or teal.

Name Doris Ayla Dumont

Catrena Thompson Florence Woods

Born in East Germany, then fled with her mother to West Berlin. In 1960 she met an American who worked for the space program. They lived in East Afrika, Zansibar, Kayai, Hawaii, and the Canary Islands while he worked on building tracking stations for NASA.

MEMBERSHIP New and existing FiftyForward members are being asked to complete brand new applications for 2018. These forms have some additional information needed for record keeping purposes mandated by our funding agencies.

Annual membership: $120.00.

Please see staff if you have questions.

Scholarships are available!

Reminder: Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and other community members to join.

In 1970 she remarried a Special Forces E-9 and they lived in Ft. Campbell, Ky. Dr. Dwaine Allison with the Foundation for Wellness Professionals did a presentation today on “Get A Leg Up On Neuropathy”. Members was treated to a guitar solo by Dr. Allison and members also was given t-shirts and hats for participating. This presentation is one of three that will take place this year at FFB.

Ayla took her love for the Arts and taught herself stained glass. Her work brought her to Nashville where she opened a studio and one of the highlights of her life was being commissioned to create “ The Trail of Tears” Memorial in six large windows in the Red Clay Museum to honor the Cherokee People.

Ayla has a heart for animals. She has 4 cats and 1 Pitbull.

Finding FiftyForward has given Ayla welcoming people her age. She loves organic gardening & healthy food.

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February 5th———Black History Trivia at 9:30—10:30 a.m.

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Sports 4 All at 10:30 a.m.

February 6th———Movie Day & Popcorn at 10 a.m.

February 7th———BINGO at 10 a.m.

February 13th——-Nutrition w/TSU at 10:30 a.m.

February 14th——Valentine’s Day Party February 20th——-Gardening & Nutrition w/TSU at 10:30 a.m.

Recipe of the Month: Mushroom Slow Cooker Roast Beef

Quote of The Month “Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.”

-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ingredients: 

1 pound fresh sliced mushrooms.

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1 (4 pound) standing beef rib roast

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1 (1.25 ounce) envelope onion soup mix.

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1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle beer.

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Ground black pepper.

Instructions:

The two zodiac signs associated with January are Capricorn and Aquarius. Capricorns, who are born from January 1 - January 19 are one of the zodiac's most energetic and hardworking of signs. Those born under this sign are sure to always reach towards great achievement. Those born from January 20 to January 31 are members of the Aquarius sign. One can identify an Aquarius by the originality that dominates all aspects of their life.

Place the mushrooms in the bottom of a slow cooker; set the roast atop the mushrooms; sprinkle the onion soup mix over the beef and pour the beer over everything;

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 9 hours Total time: 9 hours Serves: 8