HOLY BASIL! IT’S THYME FOR HERBS AMY DISMUKES AT POTLUCK MAY 16 5 2018 Katie Reed Golf Classic! 7 Bob Ross Workshop
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ou may remember Amy Dismukes. She’s the Horticultural Extension
9 Daytrip Shelbyville 10 Lunch & Program Author Kaye Newton Incision Decisions 16 Birthday Potluck Amy Dismukes Herbs
We’ll have lunch at 11:30, and Amy will begin about noon. The Center provides the main course. Please bring a side dish.
21 Bob Ross Workshop 22 Manis, Pedis & Haircuts 23 Red Hat Society 24 Lunch & Program
28 Center Closed
UT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES,
we are heading out to the Lebanon Outlet Marketplace. This outdoor mall has too many stores to name, and bargains to be found at every turn in the sidewalk. We’ll have lunch at one of the nearby fast food restaurants. The van will leave the Center on May 23, at 9:30 a.m. Van fee is $9.
This is a friendly reminder that the center closes at 3 p.m. For those of you who wait on a ride, please tell your driver to be here promptly at 3 pm.
Their webpage describes The Shops at Main and McGrew as “an antique and unique mall-style shop with a variety of different vendors for every type of taste.” You can’t beat that. No wait, maybe you can. The Shops are located in a
FiftyForward College Grove
is responsible for all members that have participated in center activities for the day, and it is our job to make sure you get picked up safely. Although the library is open after we close, and Parks and Recreation generally opens their doors at 4 pm, it is not their responsibility to make sure you get picked up. Thank you for helping with this.
restored historic building, originally constructed in 1914, as Shelbyville’s post office. Then, in 1966, the building became a library. Antiques and uniques in a National Historic Landmark. Talk about a win-win! The Shops are right off Shelbyville’s town square. We don’t know what all is there, but we’re eager to find out. We’ll stop some place good for lunch. The van will leave the Center at 9:30 on Wed., May 9. Van fee is: $6.
MANICURES, PEDICURES & HAIRCUTS TUESDAY, MAY 22
M
MARKS AND his merry band of cosmetology students from TCAD will return to the center on Tues., May 22. They will do manicures and pedicures for us as before.
Plus, they’re adding haircuts this time! The cost is $5 for each one you choose, with a $5 annual fee if you haven’t already paid it. They’ll start about 9:30. There could be some waiting.
launch site for the this program. The launch party will be held at FiftyForward Madison Station on Sun., May 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. Channel 5’s Lelan Statom will emcee the festivities, which include a community education fair,
food trucks, vendors, live music performances and door prizes. NOTE: College Grove will not be taking the van to the launch party, but “all of us” are welcome to go, if we can get there on our own. FiftyForward Madison Station is at 301 Madison Street.
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Sarah
Our April program about Precision Medicine gave us background for the National Institute of Health’s massive “All of Us” Research Program, which seeks one million gene-study participants. FiftyForward and Nashville have been chosen as a national
THURSDAY, MAY 10 “INCISION DECISIONS” WITH KAYE NEWTON Author Kaye Newton was originally scheduled to be with us in January, but had to cancel because of flu. She wrote the book, Incision Decisions, an easy-to-read guide to surgery. Kaye will share up-to-date tips with us on: finding the best doctor and hospitals for your specific surgery managing pre-surgery anxiety avoiding hospital-acquired infections staying positive during recovery Join Kaye on Thursday, May 10. You will find her information useful, even if you’ve already had surgeries. Please make lunch reservations by Tuesday, May 8.
THURSDAY, MAY 24 BINGO! MORNING POINTE OF BRENTWOOD Lynn Wood, our friend from Morning Pointe of Brentwood will be here on Thurs., May 24, to call Bingo for us! Join us for a nice afternoon of food, fun and fellowship. Please make lunch reservations by Tues., May 22.
Registration: 7 a.m. Shotgun Start: 8 a.m. Four-Player Scramble
Mulligans goody bags lunch & door prizes Prizes awarded for: Three flights: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
Putting Contest Cost: $100/player
FITNESS CLASS NOTICES: Wednesday class times will change, effective May 2: Aerobics will begin at 8:45 ♦ Yoga will begin at 9:30 Monday & Friday will remain the same. Also, subs are not confirmed for May 9 & 25. We will advise ...
Foursome (team): $380 All proceeds benefit FiftyForward College Grove.
MONDAY Aerobics at 9 a.m. Yoga at 9:45 Instructor: Nancy Stevens WEDNESDAY Aerobics at 8:45 a.m. Yoga at 9:30 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 May 22 at 11 a.m. Nurse: Paula Frost
BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOP Take home a finished painting at the end of class! Mon., May 7 Mon., May 21 (choose one) 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instructor: Janey Pembleton $25 members $30 non-members (includes supplies) Note: Bring a sandwich or snack for break time. CRAFT STUDIO Second Wednesday: May 9 1 to 3 pm QUILLING CLASS Third Wednesday: May 16 9 am Instructor: Dot Carter QUILTING BEE First & third Wednesdays: May 2 & 16 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: May 3 & 17 1 to 3 pm Members: no fee Non-members: $5 per class
Third Tuesday May 15 at 9:00 am
May selection: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
BIBLE CLASS Topic: Up Close and Personal Second Tuesday: May 8 9:30 to 11 Instructor: Ginger Rogers
FUN & GAMES BRIDGE Mondays: 10 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