FiftyForward Knowles June 2019 newsletter

^ÇÉãá 174 Rains Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 743-3433 www.FiftyForward.org June 2019 June HIGHLIGHTS First Monday Lunch Mon June 3rd NOON Cottage Cove Tuesdays at 10am Aging Mastery Program Tuesdays at 10:30am Knowles Café Tue, Wed, Thu NOON Gentle Yoga Demo: Wed Jun 5 10:30am & Series: Thursdays at 10:45 Deloitte Tech Day Thu Jun 6th 10am Summer Singing Camp Thursdays at 10am Men’s Retirement Group Thursdays 1:00 Men’s Group Thu Jun 27 9:30am Jazz/Partner Dance Series Thursdays at 1:00pm Cyber Seniors Jun 18 — July 11 Bingo with United Health Wed Jun 19 1:00pm Program Committee Meeting Mon Jun 24 11am

Daytrips: Farmers Market Daytrip Mon Jun 10th All of Us Park Picnic Mon June 17th

Summer Programming is HOT at FiftyForward Knowles. If you are looking for a way to cool off this summer, join Knowles for some awesome Summer programming. Below are some of the fun things we are doing Summer 19’.

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Aging Mastery Program –Tuesdays Cottage Cove inter-generational programming — Tuesdays Latin Dance with our Summer Outreach Participants — Wednesdays Summer Singing Camp — Thursdays Tea Time — Fridays Cyber Senior Class — Tuesdays and Thursdays (currently full) Educational Classes — Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 with our Summer Outreach Participants (Healthy Relationships, Banking, Nutrition and Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning)

Activities with a Fee Jazz/Partner/Other Dance --- Thursdays $18.00 for members; $48.00 non-members ⇒ Gentle Yoga /Restorative Breathing $2.00 per class for members (Tuesdays in June) ⇒ Meditation Art -- $20.00 June 12, 2019 ⇒

Please see JUNE Calendar for all other Programs and Activities!!

Established in 1956, FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances for those 50 and older.

Kim’s Korner Its another blazing hot summer with many blazing fun activities taking place! The program director and I have worked very hard to make this a fun and eventful summer. June-August, 2019 should be an exciting and fun learning experience. There is everything you can think of happening this summer. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Art Dance Exercise Day Trips Educational Classes Social Recreational Activities (First Monday Lunch, Father’s Day Celebration, Fourth of July fun, Parties, and much more!)

Wellness and Nutrition Classes Digital Literacy Socialization Opportunities like Tea Time Intergenerational Opportunities Cultural Experiences

There is so much happening, you do not want to miss out. Please join us for the fun!

Also, Thanks to everyone who supported the FiftyForward Knowles Spring Fling Dance. We were able to raise several hundred dollars., please stay tuned for the final report. We had a blast and we could not have done this without you! Thanks again for supporting the center.

Have a great June and we look forward to spending our summer with you.

Bir hdays in June Langham, John Dunlap, Edward Booker, Mary Swanson, Constance Moore, June Jackson, Doris Booth, Linda Hendrix, Ophelia

Goad, Gayle Allen, Ann Grisham, Janie Snodgrass, Joseph Bryan, Mary Jones, Paulina Baccus, Dorothy

Ossie’s Quote of the Month

“Whatever you are thinking, wishing or praying for on behalf of someone else, it will boomerang back at you.” ~ Tonya Pinkins

REMINDERS

WE WANT YOU!!!!!! The Knowles center is looking for Volunteers. We are looking for individuals who may be interested in volunteering in the front office, kitchen or other areas. There will be a volunteer interest meeting on Monday, June 17th, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. The meeting should last thirty- minutes and at the conclusion, those that remain interested can officially sign up and a follow-up training will be scheduled for those interested persons.

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The Knowles Center is CLOSED on Friday, June 28th for Hats Off Bordeaux. We will RE-OPEN on Monday, July 1st. Thank you!

Coming up…

Party in the Park!

Come celebrate the first birthday of the All of Us Research Program with a free party at Centennial Park! FiftyForward will be providing lunch, games, prizes, and of course, birthday cupcakes! Join the fun on Monday, June 17, 17 from 12 noonnoon-2 p.m. We have reserved the event shelter, which has its own restroom facilities, and wear your walking shoes if you want to walk on the pathways. Please sign up in the front office if you want to ride the bus, bus or RSVP by June 12th by calling 615615-743743-3415 if driving yourself. yourself We hope to see you there!

Have you heard about the new All of Us research Program from the National Institutes of Health? This new exciting program seeks to enroll 1,000,000 participants from diverse backgrounds to improve the health of future generations. If you are interested in joining but have more questions or would like some assistance in enrolling, please make an appointment with us! FiftyForward All of Us team members will be offering one-on-one appointments on Monday, June 10th. Sign up at the Center and become “One in a Million” with the All of Us Research Program!

What’s Happening ...

Summer Outreach Program FiftyForward Knowles is making an effort to begin recruiting members to our center that look like the community around us.

This summer in partnership with a grant we received from the Maddox Young Professionals, we are offering one day of free summer programming (Wednesdays) to members of the Hispanic community through a partnership with several community stakeholders.

The cool thing about this programming, is that members of Knowles will be able to participate alongside our Outreach participants in educational, exercise, and recreational activities.

We are excited for the promises this summer holds and we hope to recruit new people that would love to be a part of the Knowles family.

There will be a separate Calendar of events for this program, please pick up this calendar as well.

Reghan’s Remarks Summer is in full swing and so is programming here at the FiftyForward Knowles Center. We have a ton of program opportunities coming your way, so make sure to read over your calendar carefully so you do not miss out! Please pay attention to the flyers in the lobby and make sure to get signed up for all activities of interest to you!

We are starting a Volunteer Program here at the Knowles Center, so if you are interested in helping out in the Office/Front Desk, Kitchen, Day to Day Programs, please plan to attend the Volunteer Interest Meeting on June 17th 10:15 – 10:45. With the amount of Summer Programming we have, we could use a couple of helping hands around the center and we couldn’t be more excited!

I want to thank each and every one of our amazing members for making FiftyForward Knowles such a great place! We will have some guest this summer who will be participating in our Summer Outreach Programs, so if you see a new face, please do not hesitate to lend a helping hand!

Members of FiftyForward Knowles can purchase a meal ticket for Summer programming.

What: FiftyForward Knowles has partnered with FiftyForward Fresh to offer meals on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays during the months of June, July and August 2019.

Cost: The meal tickets will cost $25.00 which comes out to $2.00 per meal Who: We are offering this opportunity the first 25 FiftyForward Knowles members who sign up. Sign-ups will need to take place at the Front Desk. Once you sign up you will receive a meal ticket good for one month. If you choose to pay for all three months ahead of time, you will be able to pick up your pass for the future months at the 1st of that month.

Why: In the past, each summer we have offered meals to those attending Aging Mastery Program, Summer Singing Camp and Wind Down Wednesday. This summer we are trying a different approach. These same meals will be available, but will be served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, June-August for those with a meal ticket.

How: To purchase your meal ticket, please sign up at the front desk Frequently Asked Questions: What if I only want to eat on the one day that I attend programing will I need to purchase the entire $25.00 ticket? Those that only attend Aging Mastery or Summer Singing Camp will have the opportunity to buy a meal ticket for $15.00. This will allow them to eat on Tuesday or Thursday. There is no discount if you are eating two days a week vs. three. For example: If you are attending Aging Mastery and Summer Singing Camp, but do not attend on Wednesday, you will need to purchase the $25.00 meal ticket.

If I do not use all my meals in one month, will they rollover to the next month? No, each meal ticket is for the specific month for which it was purchased. You will not be allowed to roll meals over to the next month.

What if I have more questions? If you have any more questions, please talk with the Knowles office staff.

Please note that the regular cost of these meals is triple the cost for what they are being offered to our members for. Knowles will be exploring ways to offset the cost to our members. The $25.00 meal ticket purchase price is already discounted as much as possible. We hope that you take advantage of this great opportunity to have a good meal for such a discounted price. Thanks for your support!!