Donelson May 2013 newsletter

Donelson Station 883883-8375 108 Donelson Pike

May Depot Be sure to check out the Farmer’s Market Fridays from 4-7 p.m.

FiftyForward Donelson gets a percentage of sales, so please support this event!

Opening date is May 10th!

Saturday, May 4th 6-10 p.m.

ART ~ MUSIC ~ FOOD ~ WINE Thirteen businesses in the heart of Donelson will become our venues, opening their doors for this special event.

Eat! Local restaurants, caterers, and bakers will be offering samples at each venue. Enjoy wine tastings at some venues and specialty coffees and teas at others. *In lieu of admission, donations will be collected for the Donelson-Metro Public Schools art departments.

Visit www.donelsonartcrawl.com for further information.

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Lisa’s Lunchbunch. Friday, May 3rd. Travel to Jackson’s Bar & Bistro in Hillsboro Village. On the menu are shrimp & grits, bbq meatloaf, cheesesteaks, gooey butter cake and more. Cost is $6 for van. Leave center at 11 a.m.

Donelson Art Crawl. Saturday, May 4th. Join us for a night of amazing art, live music, great food, and delicious wine. 13 local businesses will be open during the crawl. There will be a FREE shuttle making rounds to each venue to take you place to place. Meet local artists, jewelers, musicians and more!

Event is from 6-10p.m. No cost for the event. Meet at the center and go your own route.

Sounds Baseball Game. Wednesday, May 8th. Take me out to the ball game!! Enjoy a day at the field.

Tickets are $13 at the door. Cost is $5 for van. Leave center at 10:15 a.m. *Lunch is on your own at the ballpark.

Portland Strawberry Festival. Friday, May 10th. Take a trip to Portland, TN to buy local, fresh strawberries. There will be vendors, live music and fun! Leave center at 9 a.m. Cost is $6 for van.

Senior Day on the General Jackson. Monday, May 13th. Enjoy a two and a half hour voyage on the Cumberland River with a full lunch, entertainment and great door prizes! Tickets are $25. Leave center at 10:45 a.m. **THIS TRIP IS FULL & ON A WAITING LIST Wilson Bank Senior Day. Wednesday, May 15th. Head to Lebanon to enjoy a day filled with entertainment, shopping, food, prizes, health screenings and more! Leave center at 9:15 a.m.

Cost is $4 for van.

Hiking Club. Friday, May 17th. Pack a brown bag lunch and lets hit the trails of the Greenway. We will walk at a moderate to high pace. *Please wear appropriate walking attire. Leave center at 9:15 a.m.

Cost is $2 for van. (You may want to pack lunch in a cooler to stay cool in the van.)

Senior Day @ Nashville Zoo. Monday, May 20th. Enjoy FREE admission at the Zoo sponsored by HealthSpring. We will stop for lunch at Los Arcos after we explore the Zoo. Leave center at 9 a.m.

Cost is $5 for van.

Rutland Place. Tuesday, May 21st. We will take a tour of the facility then watch a movie, have popcorn & snacks. Leave center at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $2 for van.

Tea Party & Fashion Show. Thursday, May 23rd. McKendree Village is hosting a tea party with a Goodwill Fashion Show! Light refreshments will be available. You don ’t want to miss this fun event.

Leave center at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $1 for van.

Center Lunch. Wednesday, May 29th. Celebrate Older American’s Month with us at our center lunch.

Cost is $3 for members. Lunch starts at 11:15 a.m. Please RSVP in the front office for this event.

Supperclub. Thursday, May 30th. Amanda will be taking you to The Black Pearl in Old Hickory in Black Jack Cove. Enjoy the nice weather and music on the patio! Leave center at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for van.

Center Lunch Join us in celebrating “Older Americans Month� at the center lunch this month!

Wednesday, May 29th at 11:15 a.m.

RSVP in the front office!

ATTENTION! Volunteers needed to crochet caps for our troops. Join our crochet class to learn more.

Thread is furnished through donations. See Ruth Depies, Janice Judd, Katie or James for further details.

Mondays at 10 a.m.

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

Scrabble Club May 14th (2nd Tuesday) at 10 a.m.

Get a group of friends together to play this game! What a great way to strengthen your brain while playing.

Brainstorming Hour Tuesday, May 21st at 10 a.m.

Bring your ideas with you today! Katie will be brainstorming with members to see what new games and programs you would like to see happen at the center.

Outreach Volunteers Wednesday, May 22nd 9:30 a.m.

Meet with Katie if you would like to be part of helping others in your community!

Come to share ideas of how to give back.

Horseshoes 1st & 3rd Wednesday’s at 1:30 Our horseshoe pits have been re-vamped! Let ’s get out and enjoy the nice weather outside.

The art room has been buzzing with activity since we welcomed the new business "Sew Brecca" to our 108 Donelson Pike building!

Brecca Theele, local Crafter and Graphic Designer, has been teaching sewing classes and giving one on one lessons for the past few years. Last month she decided to take the leap and open an active studio right in our building! She teaches children ages 7-15 on Saturdays from 10 - 11:30. On Sunday Brecca offers pattern classes from 1:30 - 3:00, and open studio from 3:00 - 5:00. Also available, private lessons, ladies night out, and summer sewing camps!

Contact Brecca Theele: breccatheele@gmail.com, 615-579-7580, or visit www.sewbrecca.com for more information.

Rings & Earrings Boutique

Do you like to buy local? Buy your own GreenLight Local card in the front office today for $20. Donelson Station gets 100% of the proceeds from this “perk” card. This card gives you perks to local businesses in Donelson, Hermitage, Old Hickory & Mt. Juliet. Some examples of perks are: free dessert at Ellendales, free flower delivery from Dick’s Flowers, Buy 1 oil painting & get 1 free at Robins Gallery & many more!

Would you like to learn how to make your own jewelry? Sign-up for this wire-wrapping/beading class with Katie Plummer. She will show you how to make a ring with earrings to match!

Class will be held May 7th, 1-3 p.m. & May 9th, 1-3 p.m.

All supplies will be provided in your material fee of $25.00 for this two day workshop (paid in class).

You must sign-up in advance to hold your spot. For more information, please call Katie at 615-517-9286

*Note, Katie’s work will be displayed at the Art Crawl event on May 4th.

Free Legal Advice with Barbara Moss Elder Law of Nashville Asset Protection & Peace of Mind Join Sarah as she hosts a Cinco de Mayo event for you! Learn about the history of this special day and family traditions. Sarah is from Mexico City and will tell you all about this holiday!

Monday, May 6th at 12:30

Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, TennCare When? 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1-4 p.m.

Appointments are 30 minute intervals, you must sign-up in the front office.

Barbara has been named as one of

“Nashville ’s Best Lawyers.”

Health Talks & Seminars Eye Health Friday, May 3rd at 9:45 a.m.

Did you know that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 suffers from eye problems? Donelson Drug Mart will be presenting on the four most common eye diseases affecting the elderly. Come learn if you are at risk and what steps you can take to ensure healthier eyes! Please RSVP in front office.

Funeral Home Planning Monday, May 6th at 9:45 a.m.

Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home will be here to discuss how to make funeral planning a breeze!

Everything can be taken care of ahead of time so that your family doesn’t have to stress in making funeral arrangements. Take advantage of Jerry’s knowledge and come prepared with questions.

RSVP in front office.

Targeting Cancer in Men Tuesday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m.

Join Vanderbilt Cancer Education with a talk about cancer risks in men. Primary focus areas will be on colon, head, neck and prostate. Please RSVP in front office today for this event.

Dr. Wang Eye Vision Thursday, May 9th at 11:45 a.m.

Dr. Ming Wang will be here for a Vision Care Seminar to discuss the state of the art LASIK surgery procedures. He will also be playing a Chinese violin after the seminar for entertainment! RSVP in front office!

Identity Theft (rescheduled) Monday, May 13th at 9:45 a.m.

5/3 Bank will be here to present how to avoid having your identity stolen! We want you to be aware of the scams happening all around us. RSVP in front office!

Glucose Screenings Wednesday, May 15th 10-noon Kroger Pharmacy will be here to check your blood pressure and glucose levels. Stop by their booth located near the social hall. They will have freebies to give away also!

The Basics, 10 Warning Signs & Caregiving of Alzheimers Thursday, May 30th at noon The Alzheimer's Association will be here to discuss what Alzheimer's really is, the warning signs and how to care for a loved one that may have Alzheimer's. Don’t miss this talk! RSVP in front office today!

Now Is the Time to

Double Your Dollars May 1st through June 30th every donation to FiftyForward Donelson Station of $15 or more is doubled by a Friend of FiftyForward.

Save the Date!

Monday, June 24th Donelson Station is having a Wellness & Safety Expo.

Please mark this on your calendars and plan to join us. You will be the judge of the Event Awards for best booth, best bite & best door prize!

The Expo will be from

11-2 p.m.

The Larry Keeton Theatre is proud to present “The Sound of Music” Opening June 6th through June 22nd! Call the front office at 883 883-8375 or stop in to get your tickets! The cost is $28.00 for the dinner and the show.

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

Get ready to Tap! Join Terry McLemore as he will teach you all levels of tap dancing. All classes will focus on the technique of tap dancing.

Terry has staged over 25 musicals including 42nd Street, Annie, My Fair Lady and many more!

Registration and classes will begin on Saturday, May 4th.

Levels of classes: Beginner 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Intermediate 11:00– 12:00 p.m.

Advanced 12:30– 1:30 p.m. $10 per class or you may purchase a dance card for $80. This card is for 10 classes and will expire after 3 months.

Director ’s Notes

Would you like to Volunteer? Are you interested in teaching a class?

May is going to be really hectic here not only because of the many programs and classes we have but because of the renovation.

This week the renovation moves to the front of the building to include the women's restroom - the end result will be a much improved situation but getting there will require patience.

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In the meantime we will have some portable toilets on property and use the men's restroom as a unisex situation. grumble, grumble.

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We are also going to be making some improvements to the cardio fitness room so please be patient as we explore some other options for equipment.

I hope you will join us for The Donelson art crawl on Saturday, May 4 - we'll have lots of art exhibited, food, music, etc. There are a total of 12 venues participating so check them all out.

Our doubling campaign is going on now, so please consider making a gift to our center - it gets matched 100%.

Thanks for your patience - our center is going to be amazing once all of our improvements are done.

-Jane

Help us with membership renewals Join our Advisory Council the 4th Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Help us manage our volunteer program 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!

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.

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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

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

615 231-1934 THE GREEN ROOM COFFEE HOUSE Open M-F 7 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Saturdays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Organic, fair trade coffees, lattes and much more.

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

OFFICE HOURS MondayMonday -Friday 8 a.m.— a.m.— 5 p.m.

BUILDING HOURS MondayMonday -Friday 8 – 6 p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 1p.m.

Weekly Schedule MONDAY WEDNESDAY 7 a.m. Early Bird Toastmasters 7:307:30-8:30 a.m. Basic Yoga nc 8:458:458:45 -9:30 a.m. Low impact aerobics nc 8:45-9:30 a.m. Low impact aerobics nc 9 a.m.a.m.-noon Quilting Club (9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 9-11:30 a.m. Open Art Room for 4th Mondays) nc Advanced Art 9:30 a.m. Walk with Ease nc 9:30 a.m. Walk with Ease nc 10 a.m. Crochet Club nc 9:309:30-10:30 a.m. Line Dancing nc 10 a.m. Water aerobics at McKendree Village 10 a.m. Water aerobics at McKendree Village 11 a.m. Program Committee First Monday 12:30 p.m. Bingo nc 10 a.m. Blood Pressure check by Walgreens 1 p.m. Legal Aid on 3rd Wednesday Second and Fourth Mondays nc 10 a.m. Spanish Class THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Book Club fourth Monday nc 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 Thursday nc 8:00 a.m. Strength Training nc 10:30 a.m. Water aerobics at Music City Sheraton 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 10 a.m. ROMEO for men only meets at FRIDAY Cracker Barrel on Stewarts Ferry Pike 2nd Tuesdays nc 10 a.m. Computer Club Third Tuesdays nc 10 a.m. Digital Camera Club Second Tuesdays nc a.m.10 a.m.

-2 p.m. Social Bridge nc 10:30 a.m. Water aerobics at Music City Sheraton 11 a.m. I-Pad/Tablet Class Third Tuesday 1:301:30 -2:30 p.m. Tai Chi nc 4-6 p.m. Texas Hold’em games nc 6:30 p.m. Digital Focus Fourth Tuesdays nc *nc=no charge for members *nc=

8:15 a.m. Walking club every week. Meet at Kohl’s Trailhead on Greenway. If raining, meet at Opry Mills 8:458:45 -9:30 a.m. Low impact aerobics nc 8:30 a.m. Walk with Ease nc 10 a.m. Bridge nc 10 a.m. Bible Study with Davene (4th Friday of each month) nc 11 a.m. Sing-a-long Choir nc

See Lapidary Schedule for complete list of jewelry Classes offered.

*NEW* Events Section **This section will give you ideas of other events happening in our community. If you ever have an event to list, please let Katie know!** Senior Mondays at the Frist. Seniors receive half-price admission and other discounts. Call 615-744-3331 for more information on Senior Mondays.

Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age, Highlights from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

This exhibit runs through May 19th.

Larry Keeton’s Birthday Bash. Join us at the Larry Keeton Theatre on Saturday, May 11th from 4-7p.m. for a night of fun! Let ’s surprise Larry and give him an awesome Birthday to remember!!

Grand Opening of the Music City Center. Sunday, May 19th visit downtown and enjoy a free concert by Sheryl Crow and take a preview tour of the new convention center. Open house is from 2-6 p.m. Live music featuring Phil Vassar will be from 3-7 p.m.

Friends of the Center Special thanks to our sponsors for the year: Phillips Robinson Funeral Home Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village • Sysco • Donelson Eye Care • Old Hickory Credit Union • Larry Keeton • Janet Clodfelter, D.D.S. • Darren Jernigan • McKendree Village • RJ Young •

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Fri 3 Lisa’s Lunchbunch 11 am

Sat 4

Donelson Art Crawl 6-10 pm

Bowling 2 pm 5

6 Phillips Robinson Talk 9:45 Program Cmt 11 am Cinco de Mayo 12:30 p.m.

12 Happy Mother’s Day

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7 Men’s Cancer Risk Talk 10am

Sounds Game 10:15 a.m.

9 Dr. Wang 11:45 a.m.

Volunteer Training 11 am

13 Identity 14 Theft 9:45 am General Jackson 10:45 am 20 Nashville Zoo 9 am

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15 16 Wilson Bank & Trust Senior Day 9:15 a.m.

10 11 Strawberry Larry Festival 9 a.m. Keeton Birthday Party 5pm 17 Hiking Club 9:15 a.m.

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Bowling 2pm 21 Rutland Place 11:45 a.m.

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Advisory 11:30 Bday Party 1pm

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McKendree Tea Party 1:30 p.m.

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27 Memorial Day

Center Closed

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29 Center Lunch 11:15

30 Alzheimers 12 noon Supperclub 5:30 p.m.

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Super Bingo *Please remember to scanscan-in when you come to the center! This is very important for our funding purposes! Thank you – Staff