6 Daytrip Chapel Hill & Eagleville 7 Craft Studio Planning 8 Lunch & Program
14 Craft Studio 20 Mani-pedis
21 Birthday Potluck Les Kerr 22 “Brown Bag” Medicine Review
24 Daytrip The Fabulous 50s Show Fayetteville
28 Red Hat Society 29 Lunch & Program The Emergency Room at Williamson Medical 30 Daytrip Triune UMC
LES KERR
The Red Hatters have planned a humdinger of a destination for their first springtime expedition this year. On Wed., March 28, we’re going to the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake! Constructed as a boardwalk, nestled in the natural area, this wheelchair
We’ll have lunch at 11:30, and Les will begin about noon. The Center provides the main course. Please bring a side dish.
accessible facility provides educational programming, allows “up close” observation of non-releasable birds of prey, and offers a bird’s-eye-view of the surrounding hillside and wildlife. We’ll have lunch in Brentwood on the way back. There is no fee for the aviary, however donations are encouraged. The van will leave the Center at 9 a.m. Van fee is $6.
We have officially formed an Advisory Council to serve you as members of the College Grove Center. Our council members are:
Mark Stewart, President Tammy Hazelwood, VP Mary Anderson Steve Hewitt Yumi Kimura Louie Langell Mary Ross Jo Ann Shelton Carolyn Smotherman Bobbie Tackett
The council will focus on several key elements, from accreditation and fundraising to community outreach. The council also represents you the members, and are a resource you can go to with concerns and questions. I look forward to working with our council to help strengthen our College Grove Center.
Sarah
IRS-certified tax preparers will be at the Center Thursdays in March, from 9 a.m. to noon. For appointment, call 615.830.7940 or visit DoMyTaxes.org
Tuesday, March 6. We’ll browse the antique shops in Chapel Hill, have lunch at the Mexican place in Eagleville, visit The Lamp Shop across the street & maybe stop by Helping Hands, if it’s open. Van Departs the Center at 10 a.m. Van fee: $4
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The cost is $5 for each, plus a $5 from Tennessee College annual fee. of Applied Technology Depending on member rewill come to the Center to do man- sponse, there could be some waiticures and/or pedicures for us on ing. Please sign up at the front Tuesday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m. desk.
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OSMOTOLOGY STUDENTS
“BROWN BAG REVIEW” of medicines is when you bring all of your medicines to the pharmacist to review. This practice can identify medicine errors and misunderstandings that would otherwise be overlooked. Our friendly pharmacists from Walgreens will be here to review our medicines on Thurs., March 22, from 9 to 11.
The thing is, in order for the brown bag review to work, the pharmacist must know everything you take. Please bring all of your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, as well as vitamins, supplements, herbal medicines, topicals, liquids, injectibles and inhalants. There is no charge for this review. Maximum 12 people.
How does our brain respond to hearing loss? Dr. Elizabeth Welch will share facts about the link between hearing loss and your health, and provide tips for improving your quality of life. Join us Thursday, March 8. Please make lunch reservations by Tuesday, March 6.
Richard Westgate is the Director of Williamson Medical Center’s Emergency Dept. We learned some useful information from a recent column he wrote on the “Top 5 things you need to know before your next trip to the emergency room,” and invited him to share these details with us in the center. Richard will be here Thurs., March 29. God forbid we have to go to the ER. But, if we do, the information in this program will be helpful. Please make lunch reservations by Tues., March 27.
Friday, March 16 ♦ 1 to 3 p.m. Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day & our new bus! Make a donation for a chance to name the bus! Winner will receive a goody bag. Refreshments will be served!
The youth group at Triune Methodist Church has invited us back this year for a luncheon on Good Friday, March 30th. As before, they will guide us through the wonderful prayer stations they’ve created before we go downstairs to lunch. The van will leave the Center at 10:45 a.m. Van fee is $2. Note: If you plan to drive on your own, please sign up as you ordinarily would so that we can give the church a headcount.
The Fabulous 50s Show is an annual production in Fayetteville with 1950s music, comedy and skits. We announced this as a “pop up” trip in early February — mainly because our deadline to accept payment is Thurs., Mar. 1. Admission to the show is $15. There are still a few waitlist seats remaining. Reservations are confirmed when Libby receives payment. Deadline is March 1. Van fee is $13. The van will leave the Center at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 24.
MONDAY Aerobics at 9 a.m. Yoga at 9:45 Instructor: Nancy Stevens WEDNESDAY Aerobics at 8:30 a.m. Yoga at 9:15 Instructor: Stephanie Moore FRIDAY Zumba Gold at 8:30 a.m. Stretch & Tone at 9:15 a.m. Instructor: Alisa Hinds
CHAIR CLASS Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. No fee for this class MASSAGE Licensed Massage Therapists serving seniors with a gentle touch. Skye Wachtman—2nd & 4th Wednesdays Kathy McFarlane — all other 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 BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK Fourth Tuesday March 27 at 11 a.m. Nurse: Paula Frost
BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOPS (CHOOSE ONE) Monday, March 12: 10:30 a.m. to 3 pm Monday, March 26: 10:30 a.m. to 3 pm Instructor: Janey Pembleton $25 members $30 non-members (includes supplies) Note: Bring a sandwich or snack for break time. CRAFT STUDIO Second Wednesday: March 14 1 to 3 pm (Planning meeting Wed., March 7 at 10 am) QUILLING CLASS Third Wednesday: March 21 9 am Instructor: Dot Carter QUILTING BEE First & third Wednesdays: Mar. 7 & 21 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 & third Thursdays: Mar. 1 & 15 1 to 3 pm Members: no fee Non-members: $5 per class
Third Tuesday March 20 at 9:00 am
March selection: 1984 by George Orwell
BIBLE CLASS Topic: Dealing with our own Gethsemane Instructor: Ginger Rogers
FUN & GAMES BRIDGE Mondays: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
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Library Associate: Betty Kirkeminde 615.368.3222 Hours: M-W-R-F: 9 to 5 ♦Tuesday: 11 to 7
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am to 3 pm
DOMINOES Fridays at noon Pool, Pedro, Scrabble, Rummikub, Skip-bo and other games daily.
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 Rhonda Rose 615.376.4332 Jane Bradley/615.376.4334