9 Daytrip Bluebird Café 10 Memory Screenings 12 Lunch & Program
18 Birthday Potluck: Moshe & Libby Werthan 19 Daytrip Loveless Café & Natchez Parkway
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e hear a lot about Israel in the news. We may know something of its history from the Bible. But most of us haven’t been to Israel, or have friends from there, to find out what it’s really like. If you’ve ever wondered, please join us this Oct. 18th, when we’ll hear from Moshe and Libby Werthan, native Nashvillians who lived in Israel for 25 Libby and Moshe Werthan years. Moshe and Libby will share We’ll have lunch at 11:30, and insights about their experiences in Isra- Moshe and Libby will begin about el — from the culture and the rhythm noon. of its holidays, to grocery shopping and The Center provides the main everyday matters. course. Please bring a side dish.
20 Flu Clinic 23 Medicare Enrollment 24 Hearing Screenings 25 Red Hat Society 26 Lunch & Program United Health Care
Bell Buckle, Tennessee, with its The van will leave the Center at charming downtown shops and eateries, 9:30 am. Van fee is: $6. draws thousands of people each year. And it’s drawing the Red Hat Society this month! Join us as we explore the quaint historic town, Wed., Oct. 25.
VIVA LA DIVA RUN: SATURDAY, NOV. 4 Mark your calendars, lace up your shoes and start gathering your team for the 7th Annual “Viva la Diva” Run, set for Saturday, Nov. 4 at Nissan North America in Franklin. The race begins at 8 a.m. and includes a 5K and a 10K.
Let’s get a team together from our College Grove Center to walk the 5K! Proceeds benefit FiftyForward programs and services. Please see Sarah for more details if you are interested in participating.
Happy Fall! Be sure to take advantage of the free health screenings coming up in October. The center receives funding from different agencies and one funder looks specifically at our health screening numbers, so Libby has planned a couple of screenings which will be beneficial to your overall well-being. The center will not report any of your numbers; we only track if you participate in the screenings. Please sign up and help us increase our health screening numbers.
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great fall daytrip, then this is the trip for you. We’ll start with a “latish” breakfast at The Loveless Café in Nashville. The restaurant is legendary, and it also has little shops onsite that sell signature gifts —
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from postcards and pantry items, to clothing and pottery. Just a mile or so from The Loveless, we’ll pick up the Natchez Trace Parkway for about 25 miles. There is a picnic area with restrooms along the way. We’ll hop off the Parkway in Santa Fe and visit Fly General Store, one of the few old time stores we have left. Let’s hope for fall colors in the meantime! The van will leave the Center on at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19. Van fee is: $10.
TWO FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AT THE CENTER THIS MONTH As we prepare for our annual Veterans Celebration in November, we continue to collect information on community members who have served in the military. We like to see our list grow every year, so please give us your information — by Thursday, Oct. 12 — if you haven’t already. name, rank at discharge branch served, unit served and dates enlisted where you served if applicable, which war or conflict other details such as which ship you were on, or which plane you flew
TUESDAY, OCT. 10 Memory Screenings
TUESDAY, OCT. 24 Hearing Screenings
9 a.m.
10 til 11:30
FLU CLINIC: FRIDAY, OCT. 20 fast approaching, it’s a good time to plan for our annual vaccine. Why not save a trip into town and get your flu shot at the Center?
Walgreens will hold a flu clinic here on Friday, Oct. 20, from 9:30 until 11. Please give Libby your social security number and date of birth when you sign up.
The folks from Middle Tennessee Electric will tell us all about their “eScore” program. It’s their residential service that shows homeowners how to make their home more energy efficient. If you sign up for eScore, they send someone to evaluate your home and make recommendations. When you make the upgrades, you become eligible for certain rebates — plus your home becomes more energy efficient. Winter’s comin’ on. Learn the ins and outs of the eScore program on Thurs., Oct. 12. Please make lunch reservations by Tuesday, Oct. 10.
United Healthcare offers Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans, and Prescription Drug Plans. Steven Wells will be here Thursday, Oct. 26 to tell us about them. If you have yet to enroll for 2018, this would be a good time to find out what options are available through United Healthcare. Please make lunch reservations by Tuesday, Oct. 24.
It’s about time for us to head on back to the Bluebird for some good live music, tasty doughnuts, and hot coffee! It’s free, but they accept donations for a local charity. We usually stop for a little shopping somewhere before lunch. The van will leave the Center on Mon., Oct. 9, at 8:30 a.m. (sharp!) Van fee is: $7.
On Monday, Oct. 23, SHIP coordinator Ali Hulton will be at the Center from 9 am to noon. She will process Medicare enrollment for anyone who needs counseling or assistance. Ali can help you: change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan. change from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare. switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan. switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn't offer drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage. switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn't offer drug coverage. join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. switch from one Medicare drug plan to another Medicare drug plan. drop your Medicare prescription drug coverage completely.
AEROBICS Mondays & Wednesdays: 9 a.m. YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:45 a.m. ZUMBA GOLD Fridays: 8:30 a.m. STRETCH & TONE Fridays: 9:15 a.m. Instructors: Nancy Stevens, Melissa Bennett and Alisa Hinds
CHAIR CLASS Mondays, Tuesdays & 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
QUILLING CLASS Third Wednesdays: Oct. 18 9:00 am Instructor: Dot Carter QUILTING BEE First & third Wednesdays: Oct. 4 & 18 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: Oct. 5 & 19 1 to 3 pm Members: no fee Non-members: $5 per class TUESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB AT FIFTYFORWARD Third Tuesdays
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 CHECKS Fourth Tuesday Oct. 24 at 11:00 Nurse: Paula Frost
Oct. 17 at 9:00 October selection:
Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
BIBLE CLASS Second and fourth Tuesdays Oct. 10 & 24 9:30 to 11 Interim Instructor: Ginger Rogers
FUN & GAMES BRIDGE Mondays: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
CANASTA
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 615.376.4332 Jane Bradley/615.376.4334