J . L . Tu r n e r C e n t e r July Newsletter FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, well-being, and lifelong learning. July 2014
Letter from the Director Dear Turner Center Members, The FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center is having a Friday Night Dance! On Friday, July 18th from 6:00-8:00pm, we will be kicking up our heels and learning some new dances all while enjoying great music. The theme for this dance is line dancing and several of our line dancing instructors will be on hand to teach attendees how to groove to some country tunes. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. All monies raised go to support the activities at the Turner Center. Also, please bring a side dish or dessert to share—main dish will be provided by Lakeshore The Meadows. Please see Candace Waligora if you have any questions. We hope to see you on July 18th!
~ Megan
Feel The Beat (not the heat) in July For the month of July, we are focusing on MUSIC! Hearing a melody can make you happy, get your feet moving, or even inspire you! We’ve got a lot of activities and events planned with music in mind. Did you play an instrument at some point in your life? We’d like to hear about it at our Storytelling Time. Maybe it is time for you to pick that instrument up again. If you enjoy moving to the beat, you will want to be here for our first Friday Night Dance on July 18th. We are having a line
Q: My father is living with dementia. He used to enjoy music, but he gets tired of listening to our limited
library. Do you have any suggestions for music related programs for seniors or those living with dementia that may get my father to smile
again?
dancing, fund raising good time! Come kick up your heels with the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center this month!
Ask The Social Worker A: Your father may benefit from music therapy services. According to the American Music Therapy Association, "Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program." Music Therapy can help lift the depression that so often accompanies dementia, and it may help to stimulate brain function. Get in touch with the Tennessee Association for Music Therapy by emailing tamtpresident@gmail.com. If you are looking for something a little more leisurely and less therapeutic in nature, Music for Seniors offers monthly musical programs aimed directly at older adults. Your father can enjoy the company of others in his peer group while listening to affordable concerts that just might bring back a good memory or two. Check out the website by going to www.musicforseniors.org. Candace Waligora, BSW-Program Coordinator, FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center
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Special Events
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(all events are free unless otherwise indicated)
Red Cross Blood Drive: Tuesday, July 1 from 2:00 - 6:00p.m. Amateur Photography Group: Monday, July 7 at 10:00a.m. Bellevue Caregivers Support Group: Tuesday, July 8 at 1:00p.m. July Member Birthday Party: Wednesday, July 9 at 11:30a.m. Brunch & Learn w/Dixon Center for Integrative Health: Thursday, July 10 at 10:00a.m. Fall Prevention presented by Healthspring: Monday, July 14 at 10:30a.m. Cribbage Crew: Tuesday, July 15 at 1:00p.m. Bring a snack to share! Active Older Adult Meet and Greet: Wednesday, July 16 from 9:30a.m.—10:30a.m. Friday Night Dance Fundraiser: Friday, July 18 at 6:00p.m. $5 in advance; $7 at the door Know The Truth Before You Vote: Tuesday, July 22 at 10:30a.m. Popcorn and Popsicles with Horns & Hoses Show: Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30a.m. Supper Club at Pizza Perfect: Monday, July 28 at 4:30p.m. Chaffin’s Barn “The Fox on the Fairway”: Thursday, July 31 at 11:15a.m. $19 ***48 hour cancellation notice required!*** Active Older Adult Meet and Greet: Wednesday, July 30 from 9:30a.m.—10:30a.m. Nashville Online Encyclopedia Project: Thursday, July 31st at 6:00p.m.
On The Road with Joan—MOTORCOACH July Trip: Sewanee University Tour, Lunch and Shopping in Sewanee, TN. Thursday, July 17, 2014. $38 per person (lunch included) August Trip: Miss Marenda’s Tea Room and Upstairs Treasures in Sparta, TN. Thursday, August 14, 2014. $28 per person (lunch is on your own) September Trip: Sorghum Makin’ Time in Ethridge, TN. Thursday, September 18, 2014. $28 per person (lunch is on your own) Make reservations with Joan Sincerbox at joan.sincerbox@comcast.net or 615-646-0059.
Arts and Crafts Art One Day: Friday, July 25 at 10:30a.m. July’s Art One Day Workshop will feature a lesson in Portrait Drawing! Drawing experience is helpful, but not necessary. $25 includes supplies.
The FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Please see a YMCA staff person for a class schedule.
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Field Trips
Music for Seniors “Ring and Sing” Handbell Choir: Wednesday, July 2 at 9:15a.m. $5 Benjamin Franklin Speaks: Thursday, July 3 at 10:00a.m. $12 Tennessee Supreme Court Building: Thursday, July 10 at 9:00a.m. $5 Crossroads Celebrity Concert at the Opry: Thursday, July 10 at 4:00p.m. $32 A Book Lover’s Paradise: Friday, July 11 at 9:30a.m. $5 Bluebird Café: Thursday, July 17 at 8:45a.m. $5 Senior Mondays at the Frist: Monday, July 21 at 10:30a.m. $5 Lunchin’ Around at Mack & Kate’s: Thursday, July 24 at 10:30a.m. $7 “A Day In The Life” Trip: Laurence Tucker, Director of Artistic Administration with the Nashville Symphony: Tuesday, July 29 at 9:00a.m. $6
Groups Gather Round: Will resume on Mondays in August. Sit & Knit: Tuesdays from 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Contact Mary Lou at mlpierce@bellsouth.net Line Dance: Beginner’s Class will resume in August. Intermediate/Advanced class each Friday at 10:30a.m. Contact Louise at lgoodman00@comcast.net Book and Written Memory Group: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier. Thursday, July 24 at 1:00p.m. Contact Ann at 646-8683 Senior Brain Games Trivia Competition: Thursday, July 10 at 10:30a.m. and/or Thursday, July 24 at 1:00p.m. Creating Memoirs/Storytelling Group: Thursday, July 10 at 1:30p.m. Sit & Knit Questions and Answers: Fridays from 9:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. Experienced knitters who are in a “knot” can get answers here. Contact Mary Lou at mlpierce@bellsouth.net Quilting: Fridays, 11:45a.m.—3:00p.m. Contact Eva at evacrsy@hotmail.com Bellevue History and Genealogy Group: No meetings in July. Meetings will resume Fridays in August at 9:00a.m. Check out the history trips we are having in the Field Trips section above.
Friday Night Dance Fundraiser: Line Dancing Friday, July 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Advance Ticket: $5 or Ticket at the Door: $7 Bring a dish to share!
FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center 8101 Hwy 100 Nashville, TN 37221 Phone: 615-646-9622 Fax: 615-673-8729 AOA Hotline: 615-743-6222 Website: www.fiftyforward.org
E-mail: Megan Roller, Center Director, mroller@fiftyforward.org Nicole Longuevan, Program and Volunteer Manager, nlonguevan@fiftyforward.org Candace Waligora, Program Coordinator, cwaligora@fiftyforward.org Joan Sincerbox, On the Road with Joan Travel Coordinator, joansincerbox@comcast.net or (615) 646-0059
Turner at Twilight is geared towards “baby boomers�, but all members age 50+ are welcome! Please pick up a Turner at Twilight newsletter in the Turner Center lobby and see what fun evening/weekend activities we have planned for this month.
Announcements Call the Bellevue Family YMCA/FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Active Older Adult Hotline!
615-743-6222 This recording is updated weekly with YMCA and Turner Center upcoming events and activities.
Give Blood and Give Back! Mention you saw the Urban Juicer logo in the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center newsletter and receive 5% off any item.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be here on Tuesday, July 1 from 2:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Register online for an appointment time.
Games Sudoku: Monday, July 7, 10:30a.m.-Noon. Contact Howard at hnphorn@aol.com.
Mah-Jongg: Tuesdays, 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Contact Jane at 218-7647 or janemock@comcast.net. Bridge: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:45a.m.-3p.m. Contact Ed at 646-9202. Canasta Players: Tuesdays, 9:30a.m-3p.m. Contact Sharon at sharonreesor@bellsouth.net. Bunco Bonanza: Thursday, July 10 at Noon. Please bring a snack to share with the group. Cribbage Crew: Tuesday, July 15 at 1:00pm. Bring a snack to share!