FiftyForward Martin Center August 2018 newsletter

August 2018 FiftyForward Martin Center 960 Heritage Way Brentwood, TN 37027 Phone: (615) 376-0102 Fax: (615) 376-0124 Center Hours: 8:30-3:30 Monday through Friday

Martin Center

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FiftyForward Martin Center Staff Center Director Joyce Keistler Jkeistler@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4333 Interim Office Manager Helen Landry MartinOfficeManager@fiftyforward.org

615-376-4330 Interim Program Director Brittany Campagna bcampagna@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4331 FiftyForward Williamson County Staff Living At Home Jane Bradley jbradley@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4334 FLIP COORDINATOR Shannon Freeman sfreeman@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4332

Website: www.martincentertn.org

IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!

Get Movin’ At Martin Mat Pilates & Core Stability Mondays 9:15 –10:15 Instructor: Sara Wilson Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. By putting emphasis on alignment, breathing and developing a strong core (the muscles of the abdomen, back, and hips) Pilates can improve coordination and balance.

Cost: Members $5. Non-Members $10. Non-members please sign in and pay at the front desk.

Weight Watchers Tuesdays at 8:30 am Meetings are held here at the Martin Center. Center members with I.D. pay $30 joining fee week one (unless there is a joining special). Martin Center members with I.D. receive $2.00 off the weekly fee.

Dynamic Physical Therapy Tuesdays at 1:00pm Instructor: Dr. Lauren Simpson, PT, DPT Have fun with doctor Simpson learning and practicing the benefits of physical therapy. Each Tuesday participants will learn; balance rehab, fall prevention and treatment, incontinence rehab, before and after knee and hip surgery, generalized weakness and deconditioning.

Total Fitness Class with Jenny Z Wednesdays 9:15—10:15 Instructor: Jenny Z Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, flexibility, range of movement, balance and activities for daily living.

Hand-held weights, chair, and mats are used. Cost: Members $5. Non-Members $10.

Non-members please sign in and pay at the front desk.

Tai Chi Thursdays at 9:00 Instructor: Julie Russell Tai Chi quiets minds, helps with breathing deeper, and improves balance.

For more information call Julie at 615-831-0440. Cost: $40 for 4 classes for members; $80 for non-members. Non-members please sign in and pay at the front desk.

Yoga and Chair Yoga Thursdays at 10:15 Instructor: Julie Russell Foundation for all bodies to gain strength and flexibility as well as to calm and clear minds.

Cost: $40 for 4 classes for members; $80 for non-members. Single class cost: Members $11.

Visitors $22. Chair Yoga provides a stable Stretch and Flex Exercise Class Fridays at 9:30 Instructor: Dot Small This chair exercise class focuses on flexibility and balance. Members free. Non-members $5.

Walking Path Brentwood Walking Trail is available off the back patio. Brentwood’s city trails provide a great place to walk, run or bike. The trails connect citizens to other facilities including the Concord Road YMCA, Williamson Sports Complex, and the Martin Center.

Book Group and Discussion 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:30

Book Club will resume in September!

Mud Puddle Pottery Creators Sessions Join us for some creativity and fun every Friday August 4th— August 24th.

Mud Puddle Pottery specializes in pottery classes for adults and youth, offering instruction in pottery wheel, hand building and sculpting in clay. In addition to classes, Mud Puddle Pottery is the source for Laguna clay, pottery wheels, kilns, pottery tools, bats, glazes and so much more!

Mud Puddle Pottery: Canvas Art Friday (August 4th) 1:00pm-3:00 p.m.

Come explore your creative side with Artist, Melissa Hancock as she guides you, step-by-step, to paint your own masterpiece in acrylic paints. It’s easy and fun!! Everyone will paint the same subject, but everyone’s painting will be totally unique. The supplies are all provided, along with some great inspiration. You will take home your lovely masterpiece to hang on your wall. The canvas will be an 11”x14” size.

Cost: 15.00

*Registration required

Mud Puddle Pottery: Beeswax Candles Friday (August 17th) 1:00p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Hand rolling your on Beeswax Candles is so much fun! Beeswax burns slow and evenly and produce a warm glow. They are unscented, but have a natural light scent that is very pleasant.

Cost: 15.00

*Registration required

Mud Puddle Pottery: Clay Jewelry Friday (August 24th) 1:00pm-3:00pm Cost $15.00 * Registration Required In this class, participants will create textured pendants in a professional self hardeningair dry clay. They will then apply layers of finish and metallic paints to create rich, colorful and vibrant pieces that we will mount on polished leather collars with clasps. Participants will also have several additional pendant pieces to take home and finish later

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FiftyForward Martin Center Advisory Board has three member vacancies open. The board serves as a representative body for the general membership. It is comprised of twelve individuals, nine community business leaders and three current memberships from the center.

The board meets the third Monday of every month at 4:30p.m.

If you have interest serving please see Joyce Keistler for a candidate interest form.

Forms must be turned into Joyce no later than August 10th. Candidates will be presented by the nomination committee to the board, reviewed and voted on at the next Advisory board meeting, August 20th.

ARTS AND CRAFTS Watercolor Exploration with Barbara Bays Tuesdays at 10:00 We invite you to come explore and experiment with projects that are only limited by your imagination. These sessions are for those who want to continue to explore the art of watercolor. Beginners welcome. Any questions please call Barbara Bays at 615-414-0458.

Oil Painting With Barbara Bays Thursdays at 9:30 Join us for this four week session to learn new ideas, techniques and enjoy fellowship with friends. These sessions are designed for you to relax and explore your creative side and discover hidden talents in a delightful environment.

LUNCH AROUND TOWN

Happy Hour at Sperrys Monday, August 13

Meet at restaurant

Arrive at 4:30

Sperry’s offers a warm, and comforting ambiance that has impressed locals and visitors since 1974. Sperry’s kitchens contain only the finest products available; including aged heavily marbled Western beef, the finest fresh seafood available, premium dairy products, oils and spices.

All dressings, soups, and sauces are made from scratch. *Registration required

Brunch at Puffy Muffin Monday, August 20

Carpool meet at Martin Center at 10:30

From the start, Puffy Muffin™ has been firmly committed to faith, family, and community. The family strives diligently to provide a place where employees and guests feel welcome and have the opportunity to enjoy the experience of imaginative and delightful food. And finally, Puffy Muffin™ tirelessly and continually gives back to the community they call home, investing time and resources to help people.

Puffy Muffin™ enjoys being the place where friends and family gather regularly for breakfast and lunch. Where brides-to-be order their dream wedding cake. Businesses and party hosts have their events catered. And where people just passing through stop in for a meal, and leave delighted.

*Registration required

Lunch at Elliston Soda Shop/Cool Springs Monday, August 27 Carpool meet at Martin Center at 10:30am Yes it is, now here in Cool Springs. As Nashville’s oldest continuously operating restaurant in its original location, Elliston Place Soda Shop holds a special place in the local restaurant community. The street was named for the Elliston family who originally owned most of the property along the present day Elliston Place corridor. It has been a prime location for shops since the early 1900s. The building at 2111 Elliston Place that houses the Soda Shop was originally opened as a grocery. The grocery eventually became a pharmacy in the 1920s. In 1939 Lynn Chandler redesigned part of the pharmacy to open the Soda Shop. Our drug store neighbor remained until 1965. *Registration required

This and That Potluck Hot Dog Days of Summer Potluck

Tuesday August 21 11:30-1:00pm For this potluck we want to expand our side options. We love desserts, but we love more sides. Please remember to bring a side that compliments our hotdogs!

Hot Dogs provided by the crossings at Brentwood.

Join us for Bingo at 1:15 immediately after potluck on Tuesday August 21st! *Registration Required

Line Dancing Anyone? If you are interested in taking line dancing classes, beginning in the month of September, please sign up on the activities sheet. More information to follow soon. *Registration Required

Healthy U Luncheon: Williamson Medical Center Wednesday August 15th 11:30-1:00pm

Join us for a luncheon with Dr. Tim Johnson. Throughout our lunch we will learn about surgery care, questions to ask your doctor before having an operation, and new operating room technology. At the

Aging Mastery Program from the National Council On Aging 08/15 10:00am-11:30; 08/22 10:00-11:30; 08/29 10:00-11:30 The Aging Mastery Program (AMP) encourages mastery—developing behaviors across many dimensions that will lead to improved health, stronger financial security and overall well-being. By participating in this program, you will: Make and maintain small but impactful changes in your health, financial well-being, and enrichment in later life. Get REAL incentives and rewards for taking small steps that can improve your well-being. Meet new friends, provide support and encouragement to your peers, and become more involved in your community. Registration for AMP classes is limited.

There is no fee to attend the AMP programs for FiftyForward Center members.

Non-members pay $60 for the series of classes. *Registration Required

This and That If you have not had a chance to meet out Interim Program Director, please pop in the center and welcome her to our team. She is working diligently to bring new program opportunities to Martin and would love your ideas!

As you may know, we are still in a search for personnel to fill our two Martin vacancies, our Program and Partnership Director and our Volunteer and Office Manager. Helen is continuing to help us “hang on” until we can find the right candidate. If you know of someone that might be interested in either of these roles, please let us know. We need to cast a wider net so please help us spread the word.

If you are wondering why we aren’t scheduling more trips, it is because we are required by law to only use CDL licensed drivers. In the past we used several of our great Brentwood firefighters, but one is retiring this summer and two others are now in Administrative positions so they no longer have shift rotations. The rotation means that they are off during certain days, giving them the flexibility to drive for us. If you know of any friends or neighbors that might have this license, please reach out to them to see if they might be

All of Us Presentation

Tuesday August 14 11:30-1:00pm

*A light lunch will be provided.

Once again here will be a presentation on the All of Us Program! This new program, through the National Institutes of Health, seeks to enroll 1 million participants from all backgrounds to improve the health of future generations. ALLofUS Research Program is partnering with Vanderbilt University seeking to improve the health of future generations. They are looking for 1,000,000 volunteers from diverse backgrounds to participate in this study program. *Registration Required

Allof US Research Program Now Offering One-on-One Appointments Monthly—3rd Wednesday 10 am to noon If you are interested in joining the program but have more questions or would like some assistance in enrolling, please make an appointment with us! All of Us meets the third Wednesday of each month;If you are interested in joining the ALLofUS research program but have more questions or would like some assistance in enrolling; please call the center (615-376-0102) to make an appointment. A representative with ALLofUs will be here each 3rd Wednesday of the month for one-on-one appointments.

*Registration Required

The Hearth of Franklin: Paint and Sip Luncheon August 23 12:00pm-2:30pm Join us for a Lunch and Paint!

Join the team from The Hearth of Franklin here at the Martin Center, as we have an artist come to bring out our true Picasso! We will sip some soda and have a wonderful lunch as we paint our master piece.

Cost: Free! *Registration required

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Want to make the difference in the life of a child? Please consider becoming a volunteer for the FiftyForward Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) program! As a Flip volunteer you will provide invaluable assistance as a mentor and literacy tutor, for students in schools throughout Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School District.

Applications are currently being accepted; for more information please contact Shannon Freeman, Williamson County FLIP coordinator, at 376-0102!

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SHOWTIME AT MARTIN Join Us for Movies on Somewhere in Time (1980) Stars: Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer “Somewhere in Time” is the story of a young writer who sacrifices his life in the present to find happiness in the past, where true love awaits him.

Friday August 10 1:00-3:30 The Trip to Bountiful Stars: Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn

In 1940’s Texas, an elderly woman is determined to visit her childhood home, the farmstead where she grew u p and raised her own family, for one last time.

Carrie Watts (Geraldine Page) is an elderly woman who lives in a rundown and cramped Houston apartment with her hard-luck middle aged son Ludie (John Heard) and his bossy and vain wife Jessie (Carlin Glynn). The year is 1947, and it has not been a good year for this family.

Friday August 24 1:00-3:00

Games People Play All of the following activities are provided for Martin members free of charge.

Guests are welcome to pay a $5 fee to visit an activity once.

Poker Mondays at 10:30

Bridge Wednesdays at 9:00

Billiards Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15

Bridge Learning Together Wednesdays 12:30

Martin Members Game Days Tuesdays from 11:00 to 3:30 Fridays from 11:00 to 3:30

Canasta Thursdays 9:30—3:30 Bring your lunch.

Scrabble Tuesdays at 10:00

Horseshoe Pit Currently open for members.

Mahjong anyone? Please sign up on our activities sheet if interested.

The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout Asia and have materialized into an Asian culture in relation to its high degree of influence, in addition, they have also been increasingly regarded as a popular pastime and entertainment among Western countries and other parts of the world. Due to its influence and popularity, the game has been adapted into a widespread online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance.

Wellness Massage with Kathy McFarlane or Skye Watchman Licensed massage therapists Kathy McFarlane or Skye Watchman are available on Tuesday and Thursday.

Hourly rate for members: $45 and non-members $60. Tip not included.

1/2 hour rate: $25 for members and $45 for non-members.

Call the Center to make your appointment.

Cancellation Policy: To cancel a massage, please call 615-376-0102 at least 24 hours in advance.

Martin Center 960 Heritage Way Brentwood, TN 37027

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