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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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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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.
1 (4 pound) standing beef rib roast
1 (1.25 ounce) envelope onion soup mix.
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle beer.
Ground black pepper.
Instructions:
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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