1 Daytrip:
3 Bob Ross Painting Workshop 11 Daytrip: Lewisburg 13 Lunch & BINGO!
18 Flu Clinic 19 Birthday Potluck: Ghosts of Franklin! 21 Daytrip: FiftyForward Softball 26 Red Hat Society 27 Lunch & Program Medicare Seminar with SHIP
Thursday, Nov. 10 Veterans Day Tribute
BEFORE SHE AND HER FAMILY moved to Franklin, Margie Thessin was an attorney in West Virginia. But, once in Tennessee, she took a different direction — one that led her into leadership roles at both the Heritage Foundation and Historic Carnton Plantation in Franklin. In 2003, Margie co-founded Franklin on Foot, a company that offers a variety of historical walking tours in downtown Franklin, including ghost tours, civil war tours, and cemetery tours. She says, “The worst day giving a walking tour is better than the best day practicing law — and there are no bad days giving walking tours!” Also an author, Margie wrote “Ghosts of Franklin, Tennessee’s Most Haunted Town.” And we
thought: What a fun program, just in time for Halloween! Join us for lunch at 11:30 this October 19th. Margie will begin about noon. The Center provides the main course. Please bring a side dish.
The College Grove Christmas Parade is a fun filled event for many participants and spectators. Where else can you go and see a parade twice? The parade goes down the road
and turns around to come back up the road!
some downhome southern fare. We’ll probably stop by The Acres shopping center and browse the Goodwill and Goody’s On Tuesday morning, Oct. stores there. 11, we have reservations to play Victory Fun Park has a nine holes of miniature golf at $30 minimum. If we meet our Victory Fun Park in Lewisburg. minimum for the van (six), it’ll After we work up our ap- cost $5 each to play. petites playing putt putt, we’ll The van will leave the head to Mildred’s restaurant for Center at 10 a.m. Van fee is $6.
Let’s get our float together and ride in the parade! This is a great small town community event and what better way to get publicity for our center. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. I need around 12 people to ride. Please let me know if you have an interest in riding.
Sarah
This past Spring, two of FiftyForward’s larger centers, Donelson and Madison, got together and played a game of softball together. Well, everyone had blast. Outdoors on a beautiful sunny day, watching a game of softball, and lunch al fresco from the Palm Tree Café. So, when they scheduled a fall game, we wanted to get in on the fun too!
Sarah is going to play for one of the teams — so now we have a hometown gal that we can root for! Remember your sunscreen and sun hats. There are bleachers to sit on, but you may bring collapsible lawn chairs if you want. Lunch will cost $7. The van will leave the Center at 8:45 am. Van fee is $7.
CHRISTMAS CAROL REHEARSALS BEGIN OCT. 26 caroling group this year, and are
happy to announce that Mary hopefully, the VA hospital in Ross, from Maristone Assisted Liv- Murfreesboro. ing, will be our music leader! Join us for the following Our performance schedule 12:30 rehearsals in the Center: has not been set yet, but singing Wed., Oct. 26 trips will be planned for the first Wed., Nov. 2 two weeks in December, and will Wed., Nov. 9 include the Maristone facility and, Wed., Nov. 30
Belvedere Commons of Franklin, an assisted living and memory care facility, has agreed to sponsor Bingo for us on Thursday, Oct. 13. Join us for a program of plain ol’ fun and fellowship. Please make lunch reservations by Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Please give your DOB & SSN to Libby when you sign up Will Harrison from SHIP will join us with help for those new to Medicare by discussing such basic questions as: What are Medicare Part A and Part B? What is the difference between advantage plans and supplemental policies, and how do I know which is best for me? When should I enroll in the different Medicare parts? What options are available for prescription drug coverage? Can I get help in paying for my medicine? For those who have experience navigating the Medicare system, Will will bring us up-to-date on recent changes. Join us this Oct. 27th. Please make lunch reservations by Tues., Oct. 25.
Walk with Ease begins Monday, Oct. 10 at 10. Developed by the Arthritis Foundation, this walking class will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday for six weeks. Participating will help you feel better — AND help the Center meet its GNRC funding requirements.
AEROBICS Mondays & Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:45 a.m. Fridays: 9:15 a.m. Monday Instructor: Nancy Stevens Wednesday & Friday Instructor: Melissa Bennett Members: $3 per class Non-members: $5 per class
MASSAGE Licensed Massage Therapists serving seniors with a gentle touch. Kathy McFarlane Wednesdays by appointment Donna Jensen Thursdays by appointment Members: $45 Non-members: $60 LINE DANCING Beginners and experienced line dancers learn the latest line dances while getting a great cardio workout. Fridays: 10:15 to 11:45 Dance Instructor: Cathy Smotherman
BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOP Take home a finished oil painting at the end of class! Monday, Oct. 3: 1 to 3 pm Instructor: Liz Farar
QUILLING CLASS First & third Wednesdays, Oct. 5 & 19 10 am Instructor: Dot Carter QUILTING BEE First & third Wednesdays: Oct. 5 & 19 1 to 3 pm Every Thursday morning: 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: Oct. 6 & 20 1 to 3 pm. Members: no fee Non-members: $5 per class
October selection: Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar
Third Tuesdays CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Fourth Friday Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. Facilitator: Sylvia Couch BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Second Tuesdays Oct. 11 at 11:00 Nurse: Paula Frost
Oct. 18 9 am
BIBLE CLASS WOMAN: Her Blessings & Responsibilities Second & fourth Tuesdays Oct. 11 & 25: 9:30 to 11 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 Tuesday: 11 to 7
CANASTA Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am to 3 pm
Make it. Sample it. Discuss it.
DOMINOES
Tues., Oct. 11 ♦ 3:30 to 4:30 Theme: Halloween Treats!
Fridays at noon Pool, Pedro, Scrabble, Rummikub, Skip-bo and other games daily.
The library picks the theme, then you choose and make a corresponding recipe to share.
Our Mission Statement: FiftyForward supports and optimizes the aging experience.
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 Pat Connelly 615.376.4332 Jane Bradley/615.376.4334