Donelson Station Dec 2013 newsletter

Donelson Station 883883-8375 108 Donelson Pike

December Depot

HOLIDAY CENTER LUNCH Please join us for our Holiday Center lunch on Wednesday, December 18 at 11:30 a.m. Our entertainment is Pianist, Greg Simpkins. Greg will be playing holiday songs along with other classics. This is a great time for new and old members to get together in fellowship and celebration for the New Year to come. The Palm CafĂŠ will be serving us some delicious food and McKendree Village will be providing door prizes and dessert. The cost for this event is $7.00. Sign up in the front office. Hope to see you there!

CRAFT FAIR Make sure to stop by on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00a.m. till 3:00 p.m. There will be lots of Christmas crafts, jewelry, candles, baked goods, crochet items and more!!!

MUSIC FOR SENIORS Another spectacular FREE event Monday, December 16 at 10:30 sponsored by Music For Seniors. We will be listening to the Changing SingGears Handbell Choir plus Seasonal Songs and Carols Sing -along at The Frist Center. Make sure to sign up in the front office. www.fiftyforwarddonelson.org

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Holiday Gift & Toy Drive to Benefit Veterans & Military Families at the Nashville Vet Center

Please consider donating to the RSVP and FiftyForward Active Living Centers “Holiday Gift &Toy Drive� to benefit the Nashville Vet Center, which provides a continuum of care, counseling, outreach, and services to Tennessee Combat Veterans and their families.

Suggested items include: dolls, hot wheels, books, board games, legos, etc. and some small item to serve as a stocking stuffer (socks, gloves, hat, etc.)

All collected gifts that have been generously donated will be distributed to the children of combat veterans that are served by the Nashville Vet Center.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. Join Sandy, Nancy and Mercedes to make a cute Christmas necklace, a book mark or an Ornament. Cost for materials is $5.00. Sign up in the front office.

“WHITE CHRISTMAS” Thursday, December 55-Sunday, December 22 The Larry Keeton theatre is proud to present “White Christmas”. This classic, based on the beloved timeless film, features 17 Irvin Berlin songs. The cost for the dinner and the show is $30.00 (senior and adult price) Children are $21.00 (12 and under). Call 883-8375 for reservations.

RUTLAND PLACE TOUR AND LUNCH Thursday, December 5 Join us for a tour of Rutland Place and a movie in their stand alone theatre room. This is so much fun and they always have good candy too! Cost for the trip is $5.00 and we will leave the center at 12:30 p.m.

EXERCISE PRESENTATION BY TSU Friday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. Come have fun while you learn. Two Physical Therapy students from TSU will be talking about the benefits of exercise, different types of exercise and ways to help you stay consistent with the exercise routine that ’s right for you. They will finish the presentation with a fun exercise session involving balloons, music and some dancing. This is a FREE event! Please sign up in the front office.

EDDIE K AT THE GOODLETTSVILLE SENIOR CENTER Tuesday, December 10. Come with us to see the exciting Eddie K. perform. Those of you that missed him at our center last month have another chance to see him in action. This FREE event will have snacks, door prizes and sponsor freebies! This will be so much fun! Let ’s show our sponsors continued support!

We will leave the center at 9:45 a.m. Cost for the van is $5.00.

TREASURE HUNTERS THRIFT STORE Wednesday, December 11 Located in Goodlettsville Plaza, this store has 5,500 square feet of space making it big enough to carry large pieces of furniture. Ms. Cheap highly recommends this store! Leave the center at 9:45 a.m. and the cost for the van is $5.00 RED HAT LADIES TRIP TO THE PALM Thursday, Thursday, December 12 The Red Hat Ladies of Donelson have requested the van for their annual Christmas luncheon. All Red Hatters need to book their space on the van and the cost is $5.00. Leave the center at 10:30 a.m.

RSVP WRAPPING PARTY Friday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. We will be wrapping all of the toys that the members donated to benefit the Tennessee Combat Veterans and their families. Refer to the flyer on the second page of The Depot for more information about this toy drive. The RSVP committee will supply all of the wrapping paper, refreshments and we will have prizes too. Hope to see you all there!

MUSIC FOR SENIORS Monday, December 16 This is another great FREE event that will be held at The Frist Center. We will be listening to the Changing Gears Handbell Choir plus Seasonal Songs and Carols Sing-along. Leave the center at 10:00 a.m. Cost is $5.00 for the van.

MCKENDREE VILLAGE LUNCH AND TOUR Tuesday, December 17 Join us for a tour of Mckendree and a wonderful FREE lunch in their café. We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m. and the cost for the van is $3.00. Please sign up in the front office.

CHRISTMAS CENTER LUNCH Wednesday, December 18 We will have a wonderful pianist, Greg Simpkins, playing some Christmas tunes on the piano along with a festive lunch served by The Palm Café. McKendree Village will be supplying desserts and door prizes.

Wear your favorite Christmas sweater. Cost for the lunch is $7.00. You MUST sign up!

This starts at 11:30 a.m.

TRADER JOES/WHOLE FOODS Thursday, December 19 Have any last minute Christmas food shopping to do? Come with us to Green Hills and shop away. We will have lunch first and then head to two of our favorite spots. We will leave the center at 10:30 a.m. and the cost for the van is $5.00.

MYSTERY LUNCH Friday, December 20 Join James and the gang and head to an undisclosed location for lunch. This is always a fun time! Leave the center at 10:45 a.m. Cost for the van is $5.00.

NASHVILLE BALLET’S “NUTCRACKER” Saturday, December 21 We have a total of 20 FREE tickets to see “The Nutcracker”. We can only take 12 on the van so a few of you will have to drive yourself. These tickets MUST be used. They are given to us as part of the Holiday Magic campaign. If you request a ticket, you must be the person to use the ticket.

These are tracked and we want to continue to receive FREE tickets from them, so please make sure to abide by these rules. This is going to be a great performance. Cost for the van is $5.00 and we will leave the center promptly at 1:15 p.m.

Cookbooks A big thank you to Sylvia Malcolm for putting together our cookbook fundraiser. Sylvia collected almost 300 recipes from our members. We are so excited to see the final product. Cookbooks will be available in December for purchase. They are $10.00. These make great Christmas presents or stocking stuffers. Please purchase these in the front office and thank you so much for continuing to support Fifty Forward!

New Game day for active seniors!

Gusteria, a member, has decided to lead game day on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Let’s get together and play board games, cornhole or even a game of pool! We have also added darts to our list! Come and join the fun!

Thank you so much Gusteria!!!

Bowling Club Now meeting at Donelson Bowl on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month!

Bowling starts at 2 p.m.

Please join our group!

Cost $1.00 shoe rental .75 per game

December Highlights...

Where were you on December 7, 1941?

We interviewed Shiela Walsh, A FiftyForward Donelson Station member, who experienced Pearl Harbor first hand. Shiela is a native Hawaiian who graciously shared her story about her experience on December 7, 1941; the day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Tell us about what you remember on that particular day, December 7, 1941?

SW: “I was just six-years-old and getting ready for church. We went to church and they shut the doors. We heard loud noises that sounded like firecrackers. You heard stuff like that a lot in Hawaii as we were celebrating all of the time. After church, we went home and no one was talking much. I had a friend who was Japanese. We played together all the time. She could not come to play this day and I could not understand why.

We used to go to the beach and swim in the ocean. I have tried over the years to find her but never could. For a long time I could not go out and play. My daddy was a maintenance man at The Pearl Harbor. He helped clean up after The attack. There were people trapped and banging on the inside of ships. You could hear them banging.” With tears in her eyes, Shiela continued, “there was a big ditch along side of the Harbor and they put bodies in the ditches as they got them out. A lot pf people

Shiela pauses and continues, “I do not like talking about this as it brings back so many memories . As a little girl I can remember we had to wear tags around our neck. When we did go out, we had to be home by 7:00 p.m.

We did not have beef to eat anymore. It went to the military. We lived on sea weed, raw fish, bananas, avocados and papaya. I have never really been sick other that a cold. Maybe it was all of that good eating after all. Back then, since we could not go to the ocean to swim, we would go to the mountains to find water to swim and slide sown mud. It was a sad time and I do not like to talk about those memories”.

Even though Shiela has lived in the United States for years, she still can remember those days following the tragedy that touched the lives of so many people 72 years ago. On that tragic day 2,402 military individuals were killed and 1247 wounded. Franklin D. Roosevelt's' famous statement still stands true today; “A date which will live in infamy” .

Thank you Shiela, for sharing your story!

COMING IN JANUARY!!!

Formerly known as Primetime Players, we would like to present The Golden Follies, a seasoned performance group. If you like to sing, dance or act, we welcome you to join us! For more information, contact Jamie London at jlondon@fiftyforward.org

Baked Goods Needed for Craft Fair!

DECEMBER 7 IS OUR CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR FROM 9:00 A.M. TILL 3:00 P.M. Anyone who would like to donate a baked good to raise money for the center would be greatly appreciated. Please bring to the front office no later than Friday, December 6. Thanks so much!

WEIGHT WATCHERS IS BACK!!!

Just in time for the holidays! We are excited to announce that Weight Watchers will be starting up on Mondays starting December 9 from 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Members who are 65 or older will receive a discount off of a weight watchers membership.

This is a great way to learn how to eat healthy, control portion size and begin a whole new way of eating right! The Palm café will also be making a Weight Watcher friendly meal on Mondays so that you are able to purchase a healthy meal on site here, Let ’s start the New Year off right! Meet in the front of the auditorium for the first meeting at Donelson Station on December 9.

Free Legal Advice with Barbara Moss Elder Law of Nashville Asset Protection & Peace of Mind Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, TennCare When? 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1-4 p.m. Will be here Dec. 18 She will not be in here in Jan. Appointments are 30 minute intervals, you must sign up in the front office.

Barbara has been named as one of “Nashville ’s Best Lawyers.”

Water Aerobics We are pleased to announce that McKendree Village welcomes FiftyForward members to enjoy more water aerobic classes at their facility.

Class Schedule Mon/Wed/Fri Open Swim 1-3:00 p.m.

Open swim ends promptly at 3:00pm Mon/Wed class with Terri 10-11 a.m. **You must have a medical release to use their pool. Forms are in the front office.

Donations are always welcome to go towards their Resident Fund.

The Larry Keeton Theatre is proud to present: “White Christmas� starting December 5 - 22.

Tickets are $30.00 for the dinner and the show. Group pricing is available. Tickets are going fast!

Call 883 883-8375 or order online at thelarrykeetontheatre.org

MidMid-Tenn Gem and Mineral Society

Jewelry School We offer over 30 jewelry classes here For information email or call John Martin, classes@mtgms.org 210615 210 -5385 To register for class call the center 883office at 883 -8375 For a schedule: www.mtgms.org

Ofiice Hours at FiftyForward With great consideration, we are now going to open the center Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. We will close at 5:00 p.m. On Saturdays, the center will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 1:00 p.m. We would like everyone to understand that this is the compromise that we were able to reach to best serve our members and our staff. Thanks so much for being patient with us.

Office Staff Notes Happy Holidays to all!

Wow! This year has gone by so fast. We have experienced so many changes at Donelson Station and we are so excited about the year ahead. We want to thank all of our volunteers who continue to dedicate their time so that FiftyForward is able to continue to provide the great services that we do. We could not do it without you.

We continue to strive to make things easier and better for all of our members. Our luncheons and trips continue to draw great attendance, however, some of our other activities seem to lack attendees to continue, these would include bowling and game day on Wednesdays. Hopefully this type of activity will increase this winter. We need your help in making suggestions as to what type activity or interest you would like to see at Donelson.

Please put any thoughts or ideas you have into the suggestion box in the lobby located near the scan-in computer.

do not know that, and the ditch is still there.�

We want to encourage anyone to attend our advisory council that meets on the 4th Thursday of every month. This is such a great meeting where you are able to share ideas and hear what the staff has to say about upcoming changes and events. All are invited!

We appreciate ALL of our members and hope all of you have a wonderful and blessed holiday!

FiftyForward

Care Team

Providing older adults and caregivers access to services and peace of mind.

You will benefit from: *A personalized, comprehensive needs assessment *Development of a plan of care *Guidance and advocacy to access services *Monitoring of care

Contact Gretchen Funk at 615 743743-3436 or gfunk@fiftyforward.org

IN OUR FACILITY FULLYFULLY-OUTFITTED FITNESS ROOMS Featuring treadmills, stationary bikes, weights and large-screen tvs.

POOL ROOM Furnished with three pool tables, cues and balls. Come enjoy a game!

OTHER SERVICES PALM TREE CAFÉ Open M-F 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hot meals, deli sandwiches, salads and soups at a reasonable price.

LADIES AND GENTS SALON FULL SERVICE HAIR AND NAIL SALON

COMPUTER ROOM/LOUNGE Set up with computers for our members ’ use. Now outfitted with a big-screen tv and leather sofa.

SOCIAL HALL A comfortable room with tables, chairs, vending machine and kitchenette. Come play cards or meet your friends.

FiftyForward Travel 20132013-2014 *See Janice for more details! 231-1235

Redneck Christmas at Pigeon Forge—Dec. 2-4 Harrah ’s—Dec. 12 Scotland—April 21-30, 2014 Holland, Michigan Tulip Festival—May 6-9 Blue Danube Cruise—May 12-22 Alaska Land and Cruise—May 22-June1 Mystery Tour—June 4-6

Haircuts Color and Highlights Waxing Services Manicures, Pedicures FiftyForward Rates Available!

615 231-1934

MIDMID-TENN GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY JEWELRY SCHOOL silver jewelry lapidary (stone polishing) faceting cold connections wire wrapping Contact John Martin (615) 210-5385 mbdjewelry@aol.com www.mtgms.org

Niagara Falls—June 15-21 Yellowstone—July 25-31 Cuba—Sept. 29-Oct. 6 Hawaii—Oct. 16-25 Italy—Nov. 3-12

OFFICE HOURS MondayMonday -Friday 7 a.m.— a.m.— 5 p.m.

BUILDING HOURS MondayMonday -Friday 7 – 5 p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 1p.m.

Weekly Schedule MONDAY 8 a.m. Yoga with Kara 8:458:45 -9:30 a.m. Low impact aerobics nc 8:45 a.m. Weight Watchers-starts nov 9 a.m.9 a.m.

-noon Quilting Club (9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 4th Mondays) nc 9:45 a.m. Qi Gong 10 a.m. Water aerobics at McKendree Village 10 a.m. Spanish Class 11 a.m. Program Committee Second Monday 10:30 a.m. Book Club fourth Monday nc 1:00 p.m Open swim at McKendree

WEDNESDAY 8:008:00-9:00 a.m. Basic Yoga nc 8:458:45-9:30 a.m. Low impact aerobics nc 9-11:30 a.m. Open Art Room for Advanced Art 9:30 a.m. Game Day 9:30 a.m. Walk with Ease nc 9:309:30 -10:30 a.m. Line Dancing nc 10 a.m. Water aerobics at McKendree Village 12:30 p.m. Bingo nc 1 p.m. Legal Aid on 3rd Wednesday 1 p.m. Open swim at McKendree

THURSDAY 8:00 a.m. Strength Training nc 8:458:45 -9:30 a.m. Low Impact aerobics nc TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. Grief and Loss Group 4th Thurs8:00 a.m. Strength Training nc day nc 8:458:45-9:30 a.m. Low Impact aerobics nc 11 a.m. Red Hat Society second Thursday 9-11:30 a.m. Art for Beginners 1:30 p.m. Water Aerobics-McKendree 10 a.m. Computer Club Third Tuesdays nc FRIDAY 10 a.m. Digital Camera Club Second 8:15 a.m. Walking club every week. Meet at Tuesdays nc Opry Mills—Rainforest Café Entrance. a.m.10 a.m.

-2 p.m. Social Bridge nc 8:458:45-9:30 a.m. Low Impact Aerobics 11 a.m. I-Pad/Tablet Class Third Tues9:30 a.m. Tailgate Fridays. Wear your faday vorite team jerseys and bring some yummy 1:301:30 -2:30 p.m. Tai Chi nc treats to share in the social hall.

4-6 p.m. Texas Hold ’em games nc 10 a.m. Bible Study with Davene 6:30 p.m. Digital Focus Fourth Tuesdays (4th Friday of each month) nc nc 11 a.m. Sing-a-long Choir nc *nc=no charge for members *nc= 1 p.m. Open swim at McKendree

*NEW* FREE Events Section **This section will give you ideas of other events happening in Nashville. If you ever have an event to list, please let Lisa know!**

Friends of the Center Special thanks to our sponsors for the year: • •

Phillips Robinson Funeral Home • Sysco • John A’s • Dick’s Flowers • Buckeye Cleaning Systems • McKendree Village • RJ Young • Windlands South • Sonic • Ace Hardware • Hip Donelson • Cantrell Physical Therapy

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11 Treasure Hunters Thrift Store in Goodlettsville Leave at 9:45 a.m.

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Nashville Ballets

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25 MERRY CHRISTMAS

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27 NO BIBLE STUDAY TODAY

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S u 3 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15 Tai Chi 1:30

10 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15 Tai Chi 1:30

17 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15 Tai Chi 1:30

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31 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15 Tai Chi 1:30

2 Yoga with Kara 8:00 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 Qi Gong 9:45 a.m.

Water Aerobics 10 a.m. at McKendre

9 Yoga with Kara 8:00 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 Qi Gong 9:45 a.m.

Water Aerobics 10 a.m. at McKendree

16 Yoga with Kara 8:00 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 Qi Gong 9:45 a.m.

Water Aerobics 10 a.m. at McKendree

23 Yoga with Kara 8:00 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 Qi Gong 9:45 a.m.

Water Aerobics 10 a.m. at McKendree

30 Yoga with Kara 8:00 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 Qi Gon 9:45 a.m.

Water Aerobics 10 a.m. at McKendree

30 Low impact aerobics

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25 Merry Christmas - Center CLOSED

18 Yoga 8:00 a.m.

Low impact Aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Line Dancing 9:30 Water Aeorbics 10:00

11 Yoga 8:00 a.m.

Low impact Aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Line Dancing 9:30 Water Aeorbics 10:00

4 Yoga 8:00 a.m.

Low impact Aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Line Dancing 9:30 Water Aeorbics 10:00

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19 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15

12 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15

5 Strength Training 8:00 Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

Zumba 12:15

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27 Walking club 8:15 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

20 Walking club 8:15 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

13 Walking club 8:15 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

6 Walking club 8:15 a.m.

Low impact aerobics 8:45 a.m.

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