LEN ROSSI AT POTLUCK WED., JULY 19 4 Center Closed Independence Holiday
5 Daytrip String City 6 Lunch & Program Bob Moran & Dalton Little 19 Birthday Potluck: Len Rossi
IF YOU LIVED IN THIS VICINITY during the 1960s, you probably know who Len Rossi is. Remember when WSIX-TV used to broadcast live wrestling on Saturday nights? Len Rossi wrestling Jackie Fargo and — who could forget — Tojo Yamamoto. Or the promoter, Nick Gulas, and the sponsor, Harold Shyer. (“... and if Harold says it’s so, it’s so.”) Well, they say life turns on a dime, and Rossi’s did, in 1972, and he retired from wrestling. Not surprisingly, however, the second half of his life is, in many ways, more remarkable than the first. Rossi took up studies in naturopathy,
learning how the body can heal itself with the proper vitamins, minerals and diet. He became a counselor on health and wellness. He established and operated Len Rossi Food and Health Care Center on Franklin Road in Brentwood from 1974 until 2015. These days, Rossi and his wife, Jeanie, run the business out of their home in Nolensville, and we are We’ll have lunch at 11:30, and hear from Rossi at about noon. provides the main course. Please bring a side dish.
20 Daytrip Chaffin’s Barn 26 Red Hat Trip
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he Red Hat Society plans to tour the McLemore House African American Museum in Franklin this July 26th. Built by a former enslaved man, the property remained in the McLemore family from 1880 until 1997. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
McLemore House chronicles the struggles, triumphs And contributions of African Americans in Williamson County through an array of artifacts, pictures and exhibits. Admission to the museum is $5. We’ll find someplace good to have lunch in Franklin. The van will leave the center at 9:30 am. Van fee is: $5.
With two grants from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, FiftyForward College Grove offered personal training sessions and the Aging Mastery Program (AMP) to our members. I would like to thank Ryan Bernhardt, personal trainer from Personal Best Fitness, who has been with us twice a week for the past 12 weeks. Ryan has been awesome! Everyone involved expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to receive one-on-one training with him. Less active individuals were given a great starting point with a personalized exercise program. Folks who were already more active have learned more about form, along with new ideas for their exercise routines. The AMP sessions ended after ten weeks of educational topics and we had five graduates from the program. The students have made new friends and gained knowledge on issues that will improve their overall wellbeing. Way to go!
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“SISTER ACT: The Musical” at Chaffin’s Barn on Thurs., July 20. Based on the hit film, the play is about Delores Van Cartier, who has to go into hiding after witnessing a terrible murder, and finds herself in the most unlikely place: a convent!
The van will leave the Center at 9:30. Van fee is: $7. NOTE: If you want to see the play with us but drive on your own, please make your reservations directly through the theatre (615.646.9977). Just ask to be seated next to the FiftyForward group from College Grove.
Wed., July 5 STRING CITY: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry Lunch at the Red Onion restaurant in the Country Music Hall of Fame Van departs: 8:30 am Van fee: $11 Deadline to sign up: Friday, June 30
and isolation that can make living comfortably alone a challenge. Jane Bradley, the Care Manager for Williamson County, would like to get to know us better, and
plans to start coming to the center on a regular basis. Come by and meet with her Thurs., July 13. She’ll be here from 9 am until noon.
P Bob Moran and Dalton Little gave us an awesome set in February — and they’re coming back by popular demand! You can count on hearing some good country music, mostly old school tunes. Join us Thursday, July 6! Please make lunch reservations by Monday, July 3.
THURSDAY, JULY 27 HEALTHSOUTH OF FRANKLIN What’s the difference between a rehabilitation hospital and a nursing home? (This is not a trick question.) For one thing, rehabilitation hospitals provide a minimum of three hours a day of therapy at least five days per week. At nursing homes, there is no minimum. Winafred Hubbard will join us Thurs., July 27 to discuss HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Franklin, and the distinct advantages it offers in level of care and services. Please make lunch reservations by Tuesday, July 25.
at Connelly, who has been our Office Manager Extraordinaire for the past seven years, retired in June. She did her job with competence and grace, and we’ll miss her support. We’ll also miss her humor and her warmth. And we'll miss Pat’s cooking! In fact, we only let her retire on condition that she’d share her recipe for sloppy joes. They are the best. And easy, too! Pat and Rick are busy building their new home in Spring Hill and we wish them the best. Pat says she’ll still join us for quilting and other activities. We hope so!
PAT’S BEEF BARBEQUE (SLOPPY JOES) 1 lb. hamburger 1 onion - diced 1 green pepper - diced Brown hamburger and add onions and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water, simmer for 15 min. Add: 1/2 bottle of catsup 2 T. Yellow mustard 1 tsp. Sugar 1 tsp. Vinegar Salt and pepper to taste, let simmer 10 to 15 min. Add more water to thin or a little flour to thicken.
AEROBICS Mondays & Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:45 a.m. Fridays: 9:15 a.m. Instructors: Nancy Stevens and Melissa Bennett Members: $5 per class Non-members: $10 per class CHAIR CLASS Mondays & Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. MASSAGE Licensed Massage Therapist serving seniors with a gentle touch. Kathy McFarlane Wednesdays by appointment Members: $45 Non-members: $60 LINE DANCING Beginners & experienced line dancers learn the latest line dances while getting a great cardio workout. Fridays: 10:15 to 11:45 Dance Instructor: Cathy Smotherman
QUILLING CLASS First & third Wednesdays On hiatus until September Instructor: Dot Carter QUILTING BEE First & third Wednesdays: July 5 & 19 1 to 3 pm Thursday mornings: 9 to 10 am
WRITING, ETC. A safe place to share your writing, whether poetry or prose, fact or fiction. Gentle critique is given, if requested. First and third Thursdays: July 6 & 20 1 to 3 pm Members: no fee Non-members: $5 per class
July selection: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown Third Tuesdays:
July 18 9 am
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Fourth Friday ♦ July 28 8:30 am Facilitator: Sylvia Couch BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Fourth Tuesday July 25 at 11:00 Nurse: Paula Frost
BIBLE CLASS Current study: Survey of the New Testament Second and fourth Tuesdays If held: July 11 & 25 9:30 to 11 (call to confirm) Instructor: Frances Greathouse
FUN & GAMES BRIDGE Mondays: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Library Associate: Betty Kirkeminde 615.368.3222 Hours: M-W-R-F: 9 to 5 ď ł Tuesday: 11 to 7
CANASTA Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am to 3 pm
DOMINOES Fridays at noon Pool, Pedro, Scrabble, Rummikub, Skip-bo and other games daily.
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FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.
Phone: 615.368.7093 or 615.368.7278 Fax: 615.368.7935 Hours: Center Director: Program Director/Newsletter Editor: Program Associate: Williamson County FLIP Coordinator: Williamson County Care Manager: FIFTYFORWARD COLLEGE GROVE 8607 Horton Highway P.O. Box 223 College Grove, TN 37046 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Monday through Friday 8 am to 3 pm Sarah Stephens sstephens@fiftyforward.org Libby C. Beeson 615.376.4332 Jane Bradley/615.376.4334