Bordeaux Digest A Publication of FiftyForward Bordeaux 3315 John Mallette Drive Nashville, TN 37218 Office: (615) 248 -2272 Fax: (615) 248-7607
www.FiftyForward.org
3315 John Mallette Drive Nashville, TN 37218 ❘ (615) 248-2272
Center Open/Mon.– Fri./8a.m.-4p.m.
2018
October Highlights
October. 1st - Sports 4 All
October 3rd- Living at Home
October 3rd- Bordeaux Steppers
October 4th- All of Us
October 5th- BINGO w/Artrinna
October 8th- Arts & Crafts
October 8th- Grocery Shopping
October 9th —Nutrition w/TSU
October 26th- Field Trip
October 29th- Music for Seniors
October 31st - Halloween Party
Membership Fees to increase January 1, 2019! Members can participate in all seven centers Effective January 2019, FiftyForward center membership fees will increase to $12* a month. Our centers offer lifelong learning and engaging programs (arts, exercise and education) and access to resources to live true to the FiftyForward mission: to support, champion and enhance life for those 50 and older. Five of the seven FiftyForward lifelong learning centers are among the elite 1% of centers in the United States, recognized by the National Institute of Senior Centers, for quality and effectiveness. As a nonprofit agency, we rely on proceeds from annual membership and program fees, special events, local government grants and funders, active volunteers and other thoughtful and generous community supporters to provide engagement opportunities for older adults. FiftyForward has not raised membership rates in eight years. This increase will offset the costs we are seeing to maintain our lifelong learning centers and programs. *FiftyForward College Grove rates (due to a community partnership with the Williamson County Department of Recreation) will increase to $9 a month.
September Birthdays
All of Us invited Dr. Ramirez, from Vanderbilt to speak at FFB and share her insight and the benefits of signing up for the program.
FFB CyberSeniors continue to stay connected to the digital world. Instructor Danny Oliver with Nashville Library, dropped by to check in with members.
Hellen Lee – September 12th Lena Jones – September 13th
OUR MISSION FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. We are happy to provide FREE WiFi here at the center. Look for the FiftyForward Guest Network and type in 50Forward as the Password.
Once in a while we like to convince ourselves that we’ve missed the boat. It’s just too late to do anything about it, we say. Maybe it’s too late to patch up an ailing relationship; too late to forge a closer bond with our child; too late to go back to school; too late to make a career change. When we tell ourselves this, we take the easy way out, because to act requires energy and effort. It’s never too late to take on a LIFE challenge. Melvin D. Fowler, Center Director
Melvin D. Fowler Center Director
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
My Story by: Doris Dumont
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
We may be tiny in comparison to other FiftyForward centers, but there are unusual and good things going on. Once a month boxes of donated flowers come in and the volunteers get to work making vases out of cut up water bottles. The “Flower Power Brigade” works like an assemble line to cut the stems, and arrange them into the vases. I decided to take the greenery home to compost it. Our main volunteer “Tennessee” known as Granville Brown, helps me collect plastic sliver ware, aluminum cans and glass. Member Julia Britt never forgets to hand me her empty protein bottle and now we collect coffee grounds for the garden. I love this spirit of the FiftyForward Bordeaux Members.
Lynda Smith
Doris “Ayla” Dumont
Phyllis Cain, Secretary Pastor James Larkin Felicia Johnson
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Lynda was born in Waycross, Georgia. Ended up living in Marcella, Florida for 10 years . Lynda is the youngest child in her family. Lynda moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015. After staying home for two years, Lynda decided it was time to find a place where she would fit in and be accepted.
Breonus Mitchell
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On December 17, 2017, she joined FiftyForward Bordeaux . Lynda has enjoyed herself at the center by volunteering to help serve coffee and assist members on and off the 15 passenger van.
Carletha McNeil
Baby Showers, Graduation Parties, Bridge Club, Chess Club, Social Club, etc.
She has become an avid spades player and enters the monthly spade tournament each month. Lynda enjoys doing arts and crafts, coloring, BINGO and drawing.
Frederick Johnson
Brian Wilkins Catrena Thompson Florence Woods, Vice President Clara Williams
FOR MORE INFORMATION
FiftyForward Bordeaux members visited the “Civil Rights” Display at Downtown Nashville Library………..
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/year: ($10/month) Please see staff if you have questions. Scholarships are available! Reminder: Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and other community members to join.
FFB members enjoyed a visit though time, while visiting the “Civil Rights” display at the downtown Nashville Library. It was a very rewarding and educational field trip. Not to mention the outside, patio area, which included a water fountain for members to relax and share their experience, while relaxing.
Connect with us!
October. 1st - Sports 4 All
October 24th - Spade Tournament
Learn more about the programs and services of FiftyForward. Visit www.fiftyforward.org
October 3rd- Living at Home
October 25th - Second Harvest
October 3rd- Bordeaux Steppers
October 25t – Birthday Club Party
Connect with us on social media:
October 4th- All of Us
October 26th - Field Trip
Www.Facebook.com/FiftyForward
October 5th- BINGO w/Artrinna
October 29th - Music for Seniors
October 8th- Arts & Crafts
October 31st - Halloween Party
October 8th- Grocery Shopping
October 9th —Nutrition w/TSU
October 9th- Arts & Crafts
October 18th- Computer Club
October 23rd- Flower Brigade
See photos of past special events: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fiftyfo rward/albums
Watch videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/Fifty ForwardTN
Quote of The Month SELF-RESPECT
Ingredients
If you respect yourself, it’s easier to respect other people.
2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 Carrots, sliced 2 Celery stalks, sliced 1 Small onion, chopped 5 Garlic cloves, chopped Kosher Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 c. dry white wine 8 c. chicken stock 2 1/2 lbs. bone-in, skinless chicken breast & thigs 2 1/2 c. Uncooked wide egg noodles 3 tbsp. Chopped fresh flat –leaf parsley 2 tbsp. Chopped fresh dill 2 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
John Singleton
TRUE FACT ABOUT SEPTEMBER! It is the first month of the Autumn or Fall season. Constitution Week takes place during the month of September. September in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to March in the Southern Hemisphere American college and professional football begins during the month of September.
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.
Chicken Noodle Soup Directions:
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add wine and cook until syrupy, 1 minute. Add chicken stock and chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove chicken; shred thighs with two forks and chop breasts into large bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot; discard bones.
Add noodles to soup and cook, stirring often, until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.