COLLEGE GROVE ENRICHMENT FOCUS March 2014
MARCH HIGHLIGHTS 5 John Seigenthaler at Patricia Hart Building 6 Living Well with Chronic Conditions 10 Cooking Demo with Ginger Rogers 11 Bob Ross Painting Workshop 12 iPad Workshop 12 Music City Center 13 Living Well with Chronic Conditions 14 Williamson Medical Ctr. Jewelry Sale 19 Birthday Potluck Bruce & Lisa 19 AndroidWorkshop 20 Living Well with Chronic Conditions 20 Harrah’s Metropolis 26 Red Hat Society 27 Living Well with Chronic Conditions 29 Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale
WELCOME KELLEY SHANNON AND THE RETURN OF AEROBICS & YOGA We are delighted to announce Aerobics was our first choice of that we have a new fitness instructor, exercise formats because it is so versaKelley Shannon, who is ushering in a tile. Kelley can demonstrate at the low new era of Aerobics impact level, while and Yoga classes to others continue to exhen she the Center ercise in the high imsaid Kelley has pact range if they worked in the fitness want to - and vice ‘improving our industry for twenty versa! posture’ was one years and her backThe classes ground is in Exercise will be held on Monof her main goals, Science. She has day and Wednesday I knew that Kelley taught seniors before mornings, with Aeroand has experience bics at 9, followed by was our girl.” modifying exercises Yoga at 9:45. The fee Marjorie Pitts and postures to acfor each class is $3 for commodate issues such as bad knees members, and $5 for non-members. or back problems. Welcome Kelley!
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BIRTHDAY POTLUCK: MUSIC FROM BRUCE & LISA Center favorites, Bruce Wethey and Lisa LaCross will perform for us at Birthday Potluck this March 19th. A celebrated violin and flute duo, Bruce and Lisa left highly successful careers in the mainstream classical music world to pursue a full-time instrumental music ministry. Join us for this special afternoon of music! Lunch is at 11:30 and the music will begin at noon. The Center provides the main course. Please bring a side dish.
RED HAT SOCIETY GOES TO LEWISBURG MARCH 26 Groovy Grovettes will head to Lewisburg this month to visit the newly established art gallery there and a couple of lovely little stores not seen before. The word is that there are some great paintings on display, and that one of the stores has a new menu, although Mildred’s may be the spot for lunch. Red Hatters will leave the Center at 10. Van fee is $5.
FROM THE DIRECTOR… We are experiencing some new fiscal year changes coming from GNRC, one of our primary funders. There is a new membership form that must be completed by each member. This form is to facilitate accuracy in tracking the usage of our funds for physical fitness, education and recreation. It is similar to our current membership form with some updates. All information on this form is protected by HIPPA laws and is totally private. Everyone is asked to complete this news form before July 1. 2014. We will be asking you to fill it out and answer all the questions. Spring is just around the corner and we are getting ready to have another rummage sale to benefit the center. If you are spring cleaning, please bring items that you longer want to our sale. The only items we do NOT accept are clothes, electronics and large pieces of furniture. We have already begun to accept items for the sale -so please look through your stuff and see if you have any rummage to donate! We are also planning a Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale on Sat., March 29. We need volunteers to bake pies, cakes, cookies, breads and other goodies for the Bake Sale. Our monthly cooking demonstrations have been a great addition to our programs. However, we have been losing a little money and are going to increase the lunch cost to $5 per person. Please note that this month’s demonstration will be $6 due to the cost of the seafood — still a very reasonable amount for a fabulous full course meal. Thank you for your support,
Sarah
JOHN SEIGENTHALER MAR. 5 AT FIFTYFORWARD KNOWLES FiftyForward Knowles has invited us to the Patricia Hart Building for “A Conversation with John Seigenthaler,” at 11 a.m., Wed., Mar. 5. What an amazing opportunity to hear national history from the local level! Be in the audience to hear about Seigenthaler’s experiences with the Freedom Riders, the Kennedys, and Nashville’s role in the Civil Rights movement. We will leave the Center at 10 a.m. and stop for a nice lunch on the way back. Van fee is $5. Please sign up.
Seigenthaler began working as a staff reporter at The Tennessean in 1949. He became its publisher in 1973.
TABLET WORKSHOPS RESCHEDULED February’s tablet workshops were cancelled and have been rescheduled on the following days: • Wed., March 12 - iPads only • Wed., March 19 - Androids (non-Apple tablets) Classes meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Non-member fee is $5 per class. Bring questions about what you want to learn to do.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST & BAKE SALE! SATURDAY, MARCH 29 7:00 TO 10:00 A.M. BRING A FRIEND — AND YOUR APPETITE ADULTS $5 FAMILY $20 CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $3 CHILDREN UNDER 3 EAT FREE PROCEEDS BENEFIT FIFTYFORWARD COLLEGE GROVE
COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH GINGER ROGERS MONDAY, MARCH 10 Ginger will show us how to create this fabulous meal: Waldorf Salad & French Bread Shrimp Gumbo over Rice Mini-Cheese Cakes Yummo! Ginger’s demonstration begins at 10:45 Lunch ($6) at noon please sign up!
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MORE MARCH DAYTRIPS MUSIC CITY CENTER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Van leaves at 8:45 van fee: $8 Lunch on the way back
JEWELRY SALE WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRIDAY, MARCH 14 Van leaves at 10 van fee: $5 Lunch on the way back
Living Well With Chronic Conditions a six-week workshop The Center will offer lunch ($4) every Thursday in March, at noon. The meals will be followed at 1:00 by a two-hour class in the Living Well With Chronic Conditions series. Living Well With Chronic Conditions is a workshop designed to help seniors - and anyone with physical disabilities - manage their health. Make plans to attend this series if you live with one of the following conditions: • heart disease • arthritis • COPD • diabetes • asthma • depression • any other chronic disease
The series offers skills to cope with your symptoms and take control of your health. Topics covered include: • managing pain, fatigue, depression and frustration • improving and maintaining health with appropriate exercise • wise use of medication • effective communications with family, friends and health care providers • eating for health • problem solving • evaluation of new treatments Living Well With Chronic Conditions is an evidence-based program, with a proven track record. There is no fee to attend.
HARRAH’S METROPOLIS, IL THURSDAY, MARCH 20 7 a.m. - Depart Center 4 p.m. - Depart Harrah’s Members: $5 Non-members $10 Reservation Deadline: March 17
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Free tax help for people in low to moderate income range. Volunteers are IRS trained & certified. Available by appointment only. Call: 615.830.7940
Our members help us in so many ways every day, we would not try to list them for fear of leaving someone out. We indeed feel thankful to you — every day. In February, however, we received two gifts that are too significant to go unmentioned. Special thanks go to: College Grove History Club Covenant Sunday School Class at College Grove United Methodist Church
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WELLNESS AEROBICS Mondays & Wednesdays 9 a.m. YOGA Mondays & Wednesdays 9:45 a.m. Instructor: Kelley Shannon Members: $3 per class Non-members: $5 per class MASSAGE Licensed Massage Therapist, Kathy McFarlane, has years of experience serving mature adults. Wednesdays by appointment Members: $45 Non-members: $60 LINE DANCING Beginners and experienced line dancers learn the latest and hottest line dances while getting a great cardio workout. Fridays: 10 to 11:30 Dance Instructors: Sam and Shirley Kirtley Assistant Instructor: Cathy Smotherman BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Every other Thursday at 10 am Sponsor: Willowbrook
ART AND CRAFT BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOP Take home a finished oil painting at the end of class! Tuesday, March 11: 1 to 3 pm Instructor: Liz Farar Class fee: $20 members $23 non-members (Cost includes all supplies) QUILTING BEE Meets first and third Wednesdays. March 5 and 19 1 to 3 pm
LANGUAGE ARTS WRITING, ETC. A safe place to share your writing, whether poetry or prose, fact or fiction. Gentle critique is given if requested. First and third Thursdays: 1 to 3 pm. Members: no fee Non-members: $24 per year TUESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB AT FIFTYFORWARD March selection is The Reivers by William Faulkner. New members welcome! Tuesday, March 18 9 am
H I S T O RY BIBLE CLASS A study of the Apostle Peter continues this month. Second and fourth Tuesdays from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Instructor: Frances Greathouse
TECHNOLOGY TABLET WORKSHOPS Wed., March 12: iPads Wed., March 19: Androids 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Instructor: Courtney Morgan Non-members: $5 per class. Please sign up.
Caregivers Support Group Friday, March 21 9 a.m. Quilting Room
FUN & GAMES CANASTA Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am to 3 pm BRIDGE Mondays: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm POKER Wednesdays: 11 am to 1 pm Pool, Pedro, Scrabble, Rummikub, Skip-bo and other games daily.
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