Knowles
July & August 2015 Newsletter
FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, well-being, and lifelong learning.
Salutations from Sally I hope you are keeping cool! I want to personally thank all of you who made donations to the matching campaign thus far. To date we have received $1000 (=$2000 matched!). Those funds come directly to Knowles. Your donations will be matched if your gift is received by June 30, so there is still time to contribute6.even if your gift is $5, it will be most welcomed and appreciated. We have some COOL activities planned for July and August. Be sure to read your calendar carefully and sign up fast. Daytrips have been filling up quickly. If you are a “Facebooker”, find Knowles and follow us. We post photos and you just might see yourself there! www.facebook.com/FiftyForwardKnowles - Sally
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Our daytrip to Dozen Bakery in the Knowles neighborhood was a blast! Some of us braved the heat to walk to the bakery and we waved to the van of members that passed. Owner and master baker of Dozen Bakery, Claire Meneely, had a fresh batch of cookies waiting for us and boy were they good! We are thrilled to have such a delicious local bakery nearby! - Casey FiftyForward Knowles 174 Rains Avenue Nashville, TN 37203 (615)743-3400, fiftyforwardknowles.org Center Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm
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Knit & Crochet: Knit and/or crochet with other members; learn a new skill and help teach others. Mondays at 9:00am.
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Scrapbookers: Create cards and other paper crafts. Mondays at 9:30am.
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Writer’s Group: Write personal stories and share with other members. Mondays at 1:00pm.
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Dominoes: Play “ Chickenfoot,” a unique version of dominoes. Mondays at 10:30am.
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Movie Group: Watch a movie or television show with other members. Wednesdays at noon.
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Choraleers: Singing group with weekly rehearsals and occasional performances around town. Thursdays at 10:00am.
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Men’s Group: Eat breakfast and socialize with other men at this monthly group. Last Wednesday of each month.
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Exercise & Fitness: A general exercise class designed for active older adults. Mondays & Thursdays at 9:30am.
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SilverSneakers: A fitness class led by certified SilverSneakers instructors; free offering for members with health insurance through certain companies. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:30am. $36/members for 4 weeks.
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Yoga: Connect mind and body by moving through different yoga postures. Tuesdays at 10:45am. $36/members for 8 weeks.
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PEP: An exercise class designed for adults with Parkinson’s disease. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:00pm.
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Arthritis Exercise: A fitness class developed for adults with arthritis; includes strength training, endurance, and stretching. Wednesdays at 9:30am.
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Restorative Breathing: Learn breathing techniques to help relieve stress and relax the mind and body. Thursdays at 10:45am. $10/members for 8 weeks.
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Dancing With Parkinson’s: Dance class for people with PD and their care partners. Tuesdays at 1:00pm.
Quote of the Month: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis
Summer Singing Camp Led by Geno Haffner July 2 - July 30, 2015 Thursdays, 10:30 - 12:00
No audi)ons! No reserva)ons! If you can sing in the shower, you can sing with us!
Lunches sponsored by
Complimentary brown bag lunch for par)cipants each week!
Spotlight On, Betty Geist You may know Betty Geist from attending FiftyForward Knowles, but you may not know about her past career unless you are a member of the Writer’s Group. Betty grew up in Wisconsin and when she graduated high school in 1943, she began taking welding classes. Her cousin was taking classes and she wanted to join in because it sounded fun. Betty’s training led her to be a welder on U.S. military ships during WWII. She worked in a Wisconsin shipyard Help A Child Learn! until she started a family. Her husband served in the war as an Army paratrooper Volunteer with FLIP— overseas in the Philippines and in Germany. Friends Learning in Pairs In December 1946, Betty and her daughters Make a difference in the lives of joined her husband in Germany. They lived children by tutoring together in Germany for 1.5 years, then reading and math while developing a returned to Wisconsin. Her oldest daughter special friendship with moved to Nashville as an adult and 2.5 students in grades K-4 years ago Betty came to Nashville for a Contact: Sandra Thomas, 615-743-3422 visit...and she hasn’t left! Next time you see or sthomas@fiftyforward.org Betty, be sure to ask her for a story!
Young at Heart Book Club Did you know that the book club now meets at Knowles each Wednesday at 10:30am? Former Nashville librarian, Ron Perry, leads the discussions. Check out some pictures and join us on Wednesdays!
Looking Ahead, - Larry Keeton Theatre show - Lunch at Blue Moon Grille (chef is the son of Knowles member Carolyn Billings) - Senior Day at the Frist
It’s Never Too Hot to Give Gifts December is typically the gift-giving season but we think that people deserve gifts all year long! That’s why we have decided to provide gifts of everyday items to homebound seniors. We will be collecting donations through the month of July and have a “stocking stuffing” party at the end of the month. Our goal is to fill 36 stockings and we believe that Knowles members can make it happen! There will be a list of items needed and a box where you can leave your donation. We challenge you to get creative! Ho! Ho! Ho! Share your ideas for programs and events with us! Sally Solesby, Center Director, ssolesby@fiftyforward.org Casey Griffith, Program Assistant, cgriffith@fiftyforward.org