FiftyForward Knowles May 2019 newsletter

^ÇÉãá 174 Rains Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 743-3433 www.FiftyForward.org May 2019 May HIGHLIGHTS Walk with Ease Mon (10:30) Wed (10:00) Fri (10:30) American Sign Language Class Tuesdays May 2 — 23 10:45 Travel Adventures Thursdays May 2 — 30 12:00 First Monday Lunch Monday, May 13th NOON Knowles Spring Fling Friday, May 17th 6pm—9pm Journaling Group Tuesdays 10:30 Relationship Series Tuesdays 11:30 Gospel Sing-A-Long Tuesdays 12:30 Bingo with United Health Tuesday May 21 1:00 Mother’s Day Celebration Thursday May 9 NOON Men’s Retirement Group Thursdays 1:00 Awareness Class Thu May 29 - Low Income Subsidy

FiftyForward Knowles is looking to recruit a pool of volunteers to help in the following areas: ◊

Kitchen

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Office

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Drivers

If you have a desire to volunteer, please let us know. There will be a sign-up sheet out front and later you will receive a training date related to the area in which you desire to volunteer. Please note that some volunteers depending on the area will be required to have a background check.

Most of you have met Aleyda, our awesome Intern. Aleyda is working on Summer Programming at our center for older adults in the Hispanic community. We are excited about this summer programming and hope it yields us many new members. Our goal is to be a center for everyone! Individuals 50+ are welcomed here to enjoy the fun we have daily.

The summer programming will be an excellent opportunity for our current members to welcome and interact with potential new members to our lovely center. We are lookDaytrips: ing for three Ambassadors to help make this summer a Movie Daytrip good one. If you have ability to work with people of diWednesday May 8th verse cultures, please sign-up at the front desk. AmbassaLunch at Party Fowl Donelson dors will work with the individuals coming in from the HisMonday May 20th panic community as a buddy/mentor in terms of helping Please see May Calendar for all them get familiar with the center and its functioning. The other Programs and Activities! position will run June-July 2019.

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

Kim’s Korner Hello everyone,

I hope this newsletter finds you doing well. It has been a beautiful spring. We have survived the NFL draft and the holiday weekend. We had a blast at the center with our Easter Egg Hunt. The month of May is filled with all kinds of exciting events taking place. As we move toward summer, we are moving to a full schedule of exciting opportunities.

As you may know, most of the centers and programs under the FiftyForward umbrella, utilize volunteers to keep their day-to-day operations running smoothly. We would like to present the same opportunity here at Knowles.

The center is moving toward creating a pool of volunteers to help with our kitchen, office and day to day functioning. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please stay tuned for the sign-up. From the sign-up list, we will set a training date.

Thanks for being a member of FiftyForward and we look forward to an amazing May!

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REMINDERS

Center Closed in honor of Memorial

Day on

Monday, May 27.

We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th.

We value your opinion, it’s time for the annual membership survey! Have you filled yours out yet? ◊

Pick-up a copy at the Front Desk or

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Go online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNJ9XTC

Coming up…

Mother’s Day Celebration Thursday, May 9th Time: 12:00 | Fee: FREE Come celebrate all of the Wonderful Mothers at the FiftyForward Knowles Center! We will have a LIGHT lunch to celebrate!

Sign up at the Front Desk

Memorial Day Potluck Wednesday, May 22nd Time: 11:30 | Fee: FREE We will be closed on May 27th but we want to make sure we get to celebrate together, so make sure to bring a dish so you can join in on the fun!

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, May 20th. Sign up at the Center and become “One in a Million” with the All of Us Research Program!

What’s Happening ... .

Relationship Series Tuesday, May 7th— 7th—May 28th Time: Time 11:30 pm | FEE: FREE This is going to be a fun new series here at the center! Come join in on this fun discussion of Relationships, What is New in the Dating world and many other topics!!!

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Class & American Sign Language Thursday, May 2nd— 2nd—May 23rd Time: 10:45 | Fee: FREE

Travel Series

May 2nd—Deaf/Hard of Hearing Cultural Awareness 2nd May 9th— 9th American Sign Language/Finger Spelling May 16th—Modes of Communication 16th May 23rd—Tips for working w/ individuals who are hard 23rd of hearing

Thursday, May 2nd— 2nd—May 30th Time: Time 12:00 pm | FEE: FREE This is going to be a fun new series here at the center! Come join in on this fun discussion of Travel, How to plan trips and what is our there for Seniors!

Reghan’s Remarks I cannot believe that we are already in the Month of May! We have tons of fun programs headed your way this month, so make sure to always check your calendars and get signed up for all programs of interest to you.

We have two daytrips this month and one is a place that we have never visited before… Party Fowl Donelson Location! They have been opened for over a year now and it is such a fun place to grab a bite to eat!

Make sure to get signed up for this trip as seats are limited!

Our MAJOR events this month are the Mother’s Day Celebration, Memorial Day Potluck and of course our First Monday Lunch! The Mother’s Day event is limited to 20 people so make sure to get on that list!

PLEASE NOTE: We will be closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day and this is noted on your program calendar as well.

As always, thank you all for everything you do to make the FiftyForward Knowles Center such an amazing place!

Beginning May 1, 2019, 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.

Can a friend and I share a meal ticket? This will be between you and the friend. You will be responsible for how the sharing of the meal ticket takes place.

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!!