FiftyForward Donelson Station june 2014 newsletter

Donelson Station June 2014

108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

Deloitte Technology Fair Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 am Where: Here! Donelson Station!

Volunteers from Deloitte will be on-site to provide oneon-one assistance with your cell phone, digital camera, tablet, laptop and other technical gadgets. Bring your item, and they will help you become more tech savvy and comfortable with your personal technology. This is FREE! Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity!

“He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it”...”

- Clarence Budington Kelland

“Grease” Is the Word!

Thursday, June 19 we head to Chaffin’s Barn to see the musical “Grease”! Tickets are $25 for the van and the play.

Join us for this 1971 classic!

Donelson Station Flea Market Saturday, June 28 8 am-1 pm Rent a FiftyForward table for your household items and wares for this outdoor sale.

Space is limited, so contact the Center early!

All sellers must complete an agreement form.

Table rental: Members=$15 Non-members=$20

Center Hours: M-F 7:30am - 5pm, Sat. 9am-1pm

In This Issue...  Trips/Special Events  Summer Theatre Camp  Class Schedule  Notes from Staff  Exercise Schedule

Ph: 615-883-8375

Our Staff: Center Director Angela Bryan abryan@fiftyforward.org

Program Director Lisa Maddox lmaddox@fiftyforward.org

SCA Administrator Jamie London jlondon@fiftyforward.org

Travel Coordinator Janice Judd jjudd@fiftyforward.org

Center Director Notes...

Dear Friends: What a busy month it’s been! Thank you for your patience as we make much needed building improvements in several rooms and outside. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We hope to finish soon.

Thanks also to those who have made contributions to the Center through our matching campaign. There’s still time for any gift of any size to be matched by a wonderful anonymous donor. The deadline is June 30.

We need volunteers to help in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons. If you are interested in helping out during any of these times, please call James or Joe. Thanks to all the fabulous volunteers who support our work daily!

In this quarter of Forward Focus, FiftyForward is featuring “FiftyForward Firsts”—a challenge for all of us to consider “When was the last time you did something for the first time?”. Boy! Have I learned a lot here in my first three months! Names, procedures, history, musicals and so much more! I look forward to learning more and creating many ‘firsts’ with you all!

As always, if you have any ideas or concerns, stop by and see me!

Sincerely, Angela Bryan

AM Office Manager James Cunningham jcunningham@fiftyforward.org

PM Office Manager Joe Baker jbaker@fiftyforward.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-5 pm Sat. 9 am-1 pm 615-883-8375

Program Director Notes….

Hi, Everyone!

It’s June! I hope you all are enjoying your summer and are staying active and healthy. Just a few notes on what’s happening at Donelson Station. First, lowimpact aerobics will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:45 am. We are no longer doing this class five days a week. Line Dancing will resume September 10 and art classes will resume September 9. Tai Chi will meet in June and break for July and August.

If you would like to come to my strength training class, you MUST make an appointment with me before you try this class. I want to work with you for about ten minutes to make sure you are able to perform certain exercises.

I have been getting some good suggestions for trips and would like to see a lot more. Leave your suggestions in the suggestion box which is located next to the scanner in the front lobby!

Feel free to stop in my office for any other suggestions or concerns!

Thank you!

Lisa Maddox

MTGMS JEWELRY CLASSES Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society offers more than 30 jewelry classes at FiftyForward Donelson Station. The next sign-up day for classes will be Saturday, June 14 from 9am-1pm. If you would like to be added to the constant contact email list, send a request to John Martin at classes@mtgms.org For more information on classes visit their website at www.mtgms.org Classes include silversmithing, faceting, lapidary, wire-wrapping, basic stone carving, delft clay casting, chain maille, and many 1-2 day workshops. Discounted prices range from $10 to $25 per class if you are a member of FiftyForward.

Computer Classes Basic Word Processing: Mondays, June 2-23, 10 am-noon. During this 4-class session, students will learn an overview of the tool bar and pull down menus, creating a new document, typing and formatting, selecting, copying, cutting, pasting, adjusting margins, adding special effects to a type, changing fonts, sizes, styles, inserting, saving and printing.

Twitter: Saturdays, June 7–28, 9-11am.

Learn about this online social networking and micro blogging service that enables users to send and read “tweets” which are text messages limited to 140 characters. Registered users can read and post tweets but unregistered users can only read them. There are over 500 million registered users on Twitter. Come find out what this craze is all about. Please sign up and pay in the front office.

Basic Computer Skills: Saturdays, July 5-26, 9-11am. For those just starting to use computers. Learn the basics and feel more comfortable using your PC.

Pinterest– Saturdays, Aug. 2-23, 9-11am. Pinterest is a visual discovery tool to collect ideas for different projects and interests. People create and share collections (“boards”) of visual bookmarks (“pins”) that they use to do things like plan trips and projects, organize events or save articles and recipes. Sign up in the front office.

JUNE TRIPS AND EVENTS “Eat Right to Stay Strong:” Lunch and Seminar - Mon., June 2. Elmcroft of Twin Hills hosts this FREE seminar at the Goodlettsville Library to discuss nutrition tips and ways to preserve muscle mass and maintain bone health. Guest speaker is Stephanie Chelton, Clinical Dietician at Skyline Medical Center. Leave the Center at 11 am. Van cost is $5.

Basic Word Processing: Mondays, June 2-23, 10 am-noon. During this 4-class session, students will learn an overview of the tool bar and pull down menus, creating a new document, typing and formatting, selecting, copying, cutting, pasting, adjusting margins, adding special effects to a type, changing fonts, sizes, styles, inserting, saving and printing.

Art Trunk Training - Tues., June 3. Join us for some Japanese Art! This is FREE! We will explore some Japanese painting techniques with our own Ling-Tee Hailey. You do not have to have any artistic talent (I sure don’t). We will start the class at 1 pm.

Music For Seniors –Tues., June 3. This FREE event will be held at the NPT building. The musical act is a surprise! We will leave the center at 10 am Cost for the van is $5.00.

Deloitte Technology Fair –Thurs., June 5. Starts at 9:30 am. Deloitte can help you with your tech problems! Bring your cell phone, tablet, laptop, digital camera and other devices and receive one-on-one help! Make sure to take advantage of this FREE once a year opportunity.

Wilson Bank & Trust Senior Citizens Day -Fri., June 6. This FREE event celebrates the grand opening of the new facility on Donelson Pike. Enjoy health screenings, a travel program review, prizes and refreshments. Leave the Center at 10 am. No charge for van.

“Caring for the Caregiver” Presentation – Tues., June 10. Debbie Reilly, a Licensed Social Worker from Heartland, will discuss caring for senior adults. This ongoing monthly series is FREE and will start at 9:45 am.

Author Judy Broadbent Presentation-Weds., June 11. Rescheduled from May. Judy is the author of “Golden Days”, a freelance writer and a professor at Nossi College of Art. Hear Judy’s story and her book writing experience. This FREE event begins at 9:45 am.

Lunch and Tour of Springhill Hill Cemetery –Wed., June 11. Nashville’s cemeteries offer a local history lesson. Founded as the churchyard burying ground for the Spring Hill Meeting House, it is the final resting place for Roy Acuff, Jimmy Martin, ‘The King of Bluegrass” and many more country music legends. We will also visit a burial dedicated to slaves. Lunch will be provided by Spring Hill staff for FREE! Leave the Center at 9:30 am. Van cost is $5.

Bluebird Café -Thurs., June 12. Enjoy a fun morning with great music at the world famous Bluebird Café! FREE donuts and coffee included. Leave the center at 9:15 am. Van cost is $5.

Center Lunch - Fri., June 13 at 11:30am. We’ll be entertained by Street Theater, providing us with laughter and songs! Make sure to sign up in the front office for this event and enjoy a delicious lunch made by The Palm Café. The cost is $7.

TRIPS CONTINUED...

Lunch and Shopping at The Lebanon Outlet Shops –Tues., June 17. Let’s shop the Lebanon Outlet Stores (over 60+ stores) and head to Demo’s for a great lunch! We will leave the center at 9:30 am and plan to eat lunch at 1 pm. The cost for the van is $6.

FREE Basic Scrapbooking Class- Wed., June 18. Learn the basics of scrapbooking. Bring 5-10 personal photographs with you. This is FREE and will begin at 10 am.

“Grease” at Chaffin’s Barn– Thurs., June 19. Travel back to 1959 with the gang at Rydell High! “Grease” is a must see classic! Lunch will be at 11 am at The Corner Pub. The play starts promptly at noon. Van leaves the Center at 10:15 am. The cost for the ticket and van ride is $25.

Noble Springs Dairy Farm Tour– Fri., June 20. (Franklin, TN) Tour the farm and interact with the animals, see the milking parlor and witness the cheese making process.

Experience hands on opportunities, sample delicious products and learn how the farm was started. Leave the Center at 12:15 pm. Tour begins at 1pm. Cost for the tour and the van is $15.

Lunch at the Pineapple Room and Cheekwood Tour-Tues., June 24. A rare occasion when Andy Warhol’s artificial flower images meet the floral abundance of an actual garden. 10 am tour followed by a delicious lunch in the Pineapple Room at 11:15 am. Cost for the van is $6. The ticket is $12, paid when we arrive at Cheekwood. Leave the Center at 9:15 am.

Lunchbunch to Arnold’s Country Kitchen– Wed., June 25. You will find some of the best fried chicken at Arnold’s! They are also known for their fried green tomatoes and the creamiest banana pudding in town. Come join us! $5 for the van. Leave the center at 10:45 am.

Supper Club-Thurs., June 26. Join Amanda and her group and head out to Ted’s Montana Grill on West End. Ted Turner started this restaurant and his commitment was to show guests genuine hospitality that keeps people coming back. The Bison is a popular menu choice! Leave the center at 5 pm. Van cost is $5.

Mystery Lunch-Fri., June 27. Ride with James to a “mystery” location! It’s a fun way to add a surprise to your day and enjoy some good food! Leave the Center at 10:45 am. Van is $5.

Flea Market-Sat., June 28. Rent and set up at your wares on one of our tables for this outdoor sale to the public. Tables rent for $15 to members and $20 for non-members. All vendors must sign an agreement form.

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Spanish 1 starts Monday, July 7 at 10am.

Spanish II begins Wednesday, July 9 at 10am.

Cost is $10.00 for members for six weeks of classes. $20.00 for non-members.

Art Classes will end June 3 for the summer and resume September 9.

Tai Chi will continue in June but will break for July and August and resume Sept. 9.

Line Dancing will resume September 10.

Summer Camp The Keeton Kids present their Summer Theatre Camp!

Campers who attend both weeks are guaranteed an ensemble role in the musical production of “Suessical” which runs from July 17 –27. The camp is $150.00 per week. Before and after–care will be offered at $5 per child per hour. During camp the kids will explore theatre exercises, games, and techniques necessary to build acting skills. They will learn and rehearse roles, scenes and vocals for the musical. This is so much fun! Sign up in the front office.

Contact Us The Larry Keeton Theatre 615-883-8375 Jamie London SCA Administrator 615-231-1231 jlondon@fiftyforward.org

Visit us on the web at www.thelarrykeetontheatre.org “Golden Follies” meets Thursdays 12:30pm. Got the acting bug? Come join the fun! Everyone is welcome!

Senior center For The Arts/The Larry Keeton Theatre

“Some Enchanted Evening” The Senior Center for the Arts presents the Rogers and Hammerstein musical June 12-June 28. $28.00 for dinner and the show.

Group pricing is available.

Call 883-8375 or order online at thelarrykeetontheatre.org

FIFTYFORWARD CARE TEAM

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June 4-6 Mystery Tour—A favorite trip that always thrills and surprises.

June 15-21 Niagara Falls-Guided tours of the Falls and Toronto.

June 24 Harrah’s—Our monthly day trip only costs $5 and fills up fast!

July 14 Tropicana—only $5 for members!

July 22 Harrah’s—Beat the heat and the bank!

July 25-31 Yellowstone—See Old Faithful and the Wild West!

August 21 Harrah’s—Don ’t miss the fun!

September 8 Tropicana—Feeling lucky? Join us in Evansville, IN! Sept. 15-19 Civil Rights Tour—Visit the home of Martin Luther King and The Rosa Parks Museum.

Sept. 23 Harrah’s Sept. 29-Oct. 6 Cuba—Stay in Trinidad & Havana.

Oct. 4-12 Cape Cod—Enjoy Plymouth Rock And the JFK Museum!

Oct. 16-25 Hawaii—7 nights! Cruise Honolulu, Maui, Kona and Kauai.

Nov. 3-12 Italy—Rome, Assisi, Florence, Milan and more!

Nov. 30 Harrah’s—Last trip this year!!

Dec. 4-5 Christmas at the King’s- Visit “Graceland ”dressed for Christmas! Beautiful decorations adorn this famous home.

The Care team provides older adults and caregivers access to services and peace of mind.

You or your loved one will benefit from: 

A personalized, comprehensive needs assessment

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Development of a plan of care

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Guidance and advocacy to access services

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Monitoring of care

Contact our intake line at 743-3416 and a social worker will contact you within 24 hours.

Let us know if you like the new Depot layout!

Call Lisa at 883-8375 if you have comments or program ideas!

JUNE 2014

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2 9 am Weight Watchers 9am Quilting Club 10 am Basic Word Processing 11am “Eat Right Stay Strong Seminar

3 9 am Art for beginners 10 am Social Bridge 10 am Music For Seniors Trip 1 pm Art Trunk Training 4 pm Texas Hold’em

4 9 am Advanced Art 10 am Summit Audiology 12:30 pm Bingo

5 8am Chair Massages (By Appointment) 9:30am Deloitte Technology Day 12:30 pm Golden Follies

6 7 9:30am Tailgate Fridays 10 am Wilson Bank Senior Day 11 am Sing-a-Long Choir 2 pm Bowling (1st & 3rd Fridays)

9 9 am Weight Watchers 9 am Quilting Club 10 am Spanish Class 10 am Word Processing 11 am Program Committee (2nd

10 9:45 am “Caring for the Caregiver” Presentation 10 am Digital Camera Club (2nd Tues) 10 am Social Bridge 4 pm Texas Hold’em

11 9:30 am Spring Hill Cemetery Tour/ Lunch 9:45 am Judy Broadbent Author Talk 10 am Spanish Class 12:30 pm Bingo

12 8 am Chair Massages (By Appointment) 9:15 am Bluebird Cafe 11 am Red Hat Society (2nd Thurs.)

12:30 pm Golden Follies

13 14 9:30 am Tailgate Fridays 11 am Sing-a-Long Choir 11:30 am Center Lunch

16 9 am Weight Watchers 9 am Quilting Club 10 am Spanish Class 10 am Word Processing

17 9 am Pool Tournament (3rd Tues.)

9:30 am Lebanon Outlets/ Demos’ 10 am Computer Club (3rd Tuesday) 10 am Social Bridge 11 am IPad/Tablet Class (3rd Tues) 4 pm Texas Hold’em

18 10 am Free scrapbooking class 10 am Spanish Class 10 am Summit Audiology 12:30 pm Bingo 1pm Legal Aid (3rd Wednesday)

19 8 am Chair Massages (By Appointment) 10:15 am Lunch/Chaffin’s Barn 12:30 pm Golden Follies

20 21 9:30 am Tailgate Fridays 11 am Sing-a-Long Choir 12:15 pm Noble Springs Dairy Farm Tour 2 pm Bowling (1st & 3rd Fridays)

23 9 am Weight Watchers 9 am Quilting Club 10 am Spanish Class 10 am Word Processing 10:30 am Book Blub (4th Mon)

24 8am Strength Training 9:15am Cheekwood 10am Social Bridge 4pm Texas Hold’em

25 10 am Spanish Class 10:45 am Lunchbunch to Arnold’s 12:30 pm Bingo 1 pm Legal Aid (3rd Wednesday)

26 8am Chair Massages (By Appointment) 9:30 Grief & Loss (4th Thursday) 11:30 am Advisory Council 12:30 pm Golden Follies 1 pm Birthday Party 5 pm Supper Club to Ted’s Montana Grill

27 28 9:30 am Tailgate 8am Flea Fridays Market 10 am Bible Study (4th Friday) 10:45 am Mystery Lunch 11 am Sing-a-Long Choir

30 9 am Weight Watchers 9 am Quilting Club 10 am Spanish Class

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