March 2019 960 Heritage Way Brentwood, TN 37027 Phone: (615) 376-0102 Center Hours: 8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m
Martin Member Highlight David Hartman David was born on August 14, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee. In his younger years and up through high school, he lived in the small community of Wrencoe which was located near the southeast border of Davidson County. He attended and graduated from Antioch High School in 1965. On September 17, 1966 he married his wife Margie. Soon after, he was drafted into the Army and spent portions of 1967 and 1968 in Vietnam. Upon returning he and Margie started their family. They have two sons. He worked 22 years for the L& N Railroad in Nashville. David then worked for two lumber yards as a dispatcher and shipping manager, one for seven years and the second for ten plus years. He was also a volunteer fireman for seven years in Nolensville Tennessee. David and Margie bought their home place in Nolensville in 1971 where they still live to this day. Many changes have taken place during this time and Nolensville is no longer a small farming community. David is a member of Nolensville First Baptist Church and has served as a deacon there for over 30 years. He and Margie both say they are very blessed and have a loving family. David joined the Martin Center a little over three years ago and has made many friends here. He is looking forward to helping the Martin Center grow and prosper in the coming years and to continue to provide programs and support for seniors in our community. David’s recommendation is: “Try us, you will like us.”
The Martin Center wishes you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17!
Advisory Council: If you are interested in sitting on the Fifty Forward Advisory Council please contact Center Director Jodi for more information. Email: jtheobald@fiftyforward.org Phone: 615-376-4333
March Events
Friday March 1:(10:30- ?) The Loveless Café Lunch (bus departs 10:30am) Tuesday March 5: (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Program Service Committee Meeting Tuesday March 5: (meet there at 4 p.m.) Sperry’s Happy Hour Wednesday March 6: (1-3 p.m.) Beading Buddies: Bring on Spring Friday March 8: (1 p.m.) Showtime Movie: 22 July Monday March 11: (10-11:30 a.m.) Intro to How to Work my Apple Product Class One Tuesday March 12: (10:30 a.m.) Book Club discussing The Chaperone by Laura Moriarity Wednesday March 13: (12-1 p.m.) How to Work My Apple Product Class Two (Fill free to pack your lunch) Thursday March 14: (11:30-1:00pm) Williamson Medical Center Lunch & Learn: Oncology Friday March 15: (1-3 p.m.) Late Lunch at Jackalope (bus departs at 12:30)
Tuesday March 19: (10-11 a.m.) Truth about Reverse Mortgages (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) Potluck (1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.) Bingo (4:00pm) Sportsman’s Grille Happy Hour Friday March 22: (1 p.m.) Showtime Movie: Lovesong Monday March 26: (9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Shopping & Lunch in Franklin (bus departs at 9:30) Friday March 29: (9:30 a.m.) Masquerade Fundraising in Franklin (bus departs at 9:30 a.m.)
Program Service Committee If you are interested in weighing in on what programming takes place at The Martin Center, consider joining the Program Services Committee. This committee advises the Program Director on desired and needed programming and services for membership. The Membership Committee is also looking for members interested in assisting with the development and implementation of activities to reach new membership and retain the current membership. Meeting Date: Tuesday March 5 10:30-11:30
Knit Wits Knit Wits are a group of phenomenal women meeting once a week to sit, knit, and enjoy the moment. Come and enjoy a good time knitting. To join our Knit Wits is of no cost. Check in at the Kiosk. Thursdays from 10:00 am-12:00pm By the fire place
Program Descriptions Wednesday 03.05.19 Beading Buddies Jewelry.$8 includes all supplies. “Bring on Spring” when you design a necklace or earrings with a flair to make spring blossom. Example will be displayed at the front desk. Wednesday 03.06.19 and Monday 03.11.19 How to Work My Apple Product: Join Betsy Crossley to learn tips and tricks to using your Apple Products on a daily basis. Class 1 is Introduction, Class 2 is advanced learning techniques. Tuesday 03.19.19 Reverse Mortgages Come hear the TRUTH about Reverse Mortgages on March 19th This is a FREE opportunity to learn the facts of this unique Loan type and what options may be available. Kathey Grodi (nmls 266093) of iServe Residential Lending (nmls# 2914) who is a knowledgeable retired CPA will be providing this valuable information to you. See you then!
If you are interested in participating in Art from the Heart to support a local Nolensville Cancer Benefit please pick up detailed information sheets at the front desk.
Interested in having your art featured in our building? Please sign-up at the front desk by Wednesday 03/20 to have your art hung on Monday 04/01 for the spring season. * Artists must be a member to have their art featured. * Artists must be present for day of hanging. *Art must be framed or gallery wrapped and must be wired on the back. Information sheets on parameters, process, and procedure for hanging can be picked up at the front desk. For more information please email Dot Small at: Dotsmallgb@gmail.com
Share a smile, a laugh, and seat at our table at our monthly potluck. Share a memory and a recipe too. French Carrots Judy Davis “I got his recipe from a French man on the Island of St. Maarten” Ingredients 5 lb. bag of carrots peeled and cut the diagonal 1/2 stick of plain butter or Kerry Gold Herbed Butter 6-8 cloves of French Garlic 1 small sweet onion or 1/2 large one Several Sprigs of Fresh Thyme. Directions: Step 1: Melt butter in a large skillet Step 2: Finely grate garlic and add to butter; slice onion coarsely and add to butter. Step 3: Add fresh carrots to skillet. Step 4: Turn stove to lowest setting and cover skillet. Cook for one hour. Uncover and stir. Cover again and cook one more hour and then stir again. Step 5: Add the fresh Thyme. Cover and cook the carrots until they are tender. The carrots cook in their own juice but sometimes you might have to add a little water.
Location: Mill Creek Brewing Co. 2008 Johnson Industrial Blvd. Nolensville, TN 37135 Date: April 27, 2019 Times: Artist / Sponsorship reception 5 pm – 6 pm Silent Auction & Show 6 pm – 8 pm THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DONATING YOUR ART FOR OUR ART FROM THE HEART BENEFITING CANCER PATIENTS. Questions contact Elmer Hill, eaghill@comcast.net
Potluck 11:30am-1:00pm March 19, 2019 *Remember to bring a LARGE Dish side to share. Cost: members $2.00 non-member $5.00 Please pay at the front desk. Registration is required to attend. Speaker: Kevin W. Fincham discussing Genetic Cancer Counseling Potluck Sponsored by: Always Best Care Services Bingo immediately following. Beginning promptly at 1:15pm
All of the following activities are provided for Martin members free of charge. Guests, $5.00 to visit an activity once. Poker Mondays at 10:30-3:00 Billiards Tuesdays 9:30-12:00 Martin Members Game Days Tuesday & Friday from 11:00 to 3:30 Bridge Wednesdays at 9:00-12:00 Bridge Afternoon Wednesdays 12:30– 3:30 Canasta Thursdays 9:30-3:00 Bring your lunch. Horseshoe Pit Currently open for members Scrabble Tuesdays at 9:30
Thank you for all that came out to our field trips in January and February. We look forward to going on more soon!
The Sisterhood in Canasta By Brittany Campagna I sat pensive in my office on a frosty winter morning. It was cold outside and I was enjoying watching the red birds shuffle from twig to twig in the crisp morning air. I heard a sweet small voice say, “It’s warm in here, it is pretty cold outside.” I smiled as I realized it was one of my morning joys, Adele Tomlinson walking through my office door. “You know what today is…” I said and paused “yeah,” she said “come on let’s go and we will teach you.” I wanted to play Canasta, but I was hesitant for a few weeks. I would always walk by the doors and see them laughing or playfully arguing. I would see them eating and carrying on. I wanted to jump in, but I had hesitation. I wanted to laugh too, but I was uncertain how a group of tight knit friends would take a kid like me. I sat patiently around the round table waiting for the other girls to come. I looked across the table at Judy Perry, “This will be fun” she said as she smiled at me. I wondered how I was going to fit in with a group of women that played forever. The cards hit the table and so did the instructions. “Alright Brittany you want 13 in one deck and a red card on top. You want 11 in the other deck; make sure there is a blue on top.” Cards began to fly, directions swirled around me, and we were off to the races. Judy Perry was throwing cards faster than I had ever seen, Genevieve Gulch was sorting, counting and organizing, Adele was telling stories about her granddaughter and I was trying to hold on and absorb all the fun I never knew I could have. I had a hand I knew nothing about and some how managed to slide them out to Adele faster than I realized I was actually doing the right thing. “Adele we are winning!” I began to get a little confident and tease the girls about my beginner’s luck. “Strategy...strategy, strategy, strategy. It is an easy game but you have to have strategy and you are doing well at learning” Genevieve Gulch said from behind her cards. I realized in that moment, even though I thought Adele and I were winning, we were actually bonding. We were all winning. Judy Perry was pouring strategy into me and correcting my hand and thought process when possible. Adele was encouraging me to play and celebrating when I remembered the right step, and Genevieve was carrying on with me. They were supporting me. They were larger than life. I realized in that moment this was an experience I could only gain at the center. I realized the moment we shared playing cards was what my soul really needed on that Thursday morning. With the girls I was no longer hesitant. They freed my worries. They poured into my spirit and we all won. For the first time in a long time I felt the power of sisterhood in those women. If you are a member or seeking to join and excited about making good memories and friends too please join us every Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Book Club Monday March 12th The Chaperone by Laura Moriarity 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Book List Tuesday March 12: The Chaperone by Laura Moriarity Tuesday April 9: Lilac Girls by Martha Kelly Tuesday May 14: The Newcomer by Helen Thor Tuesday June 11: Travels with Charlie by john Steinbeck Tuesday July 9: Cottages by the Sea by Deb Macomber Tuesday August 13: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Tuesday September 10: Dark Sacred Night by John Conneley Meet our book club by the fireplace to enjoy a conversation about the book. *Joining our book club is of no cost. Check in at kiosk.
Thank you to those that made Valentines cards with us for Meals on Wheels!
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Message from our Card Crusaders: “We want to thank all of you who have purchased our cards. These purchases have done great things for our center. We need your support to keep this operation doing well.” All cards are handmade and cost $5.
*TRIPS AND EVENTS POLICIES* To ensure members have adequate opportunity to attend trips and events and that staff time and center resources are properly utilized, the following polices must be followed: • All trips require a minimum of five people. Trips not meeting the minimum number will be cancelled 24 hours in advance and credit will be given to those already signed up. • If you choose to meet the bus at a destination, you will be charged $2 to offset the bus fee. This fee does not apply if the bus is full. • When you sign up for a trip or presentation/event, you are making a commitment to this activity and are responsible for putting it on your calendar and showing up on time. • If you cancel 24 hours before a trip occurs, you will receive a credit toward another trip. • NEW POLICY: CREDITS PRIOR TO 2019 WILL ONLY BE VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2019. • A ticketed trip/event will not be refunded or credited unless someone takes your place from the waiting list or by someone you recruit. • Cancelling or not showing up for three or more trips within a month will result in being placed on a waiting list the following month for all trips. • Please note the bus departure time and arrive on time. Drivers will not wait! • There are no cash refunds for any trips/events. Exceptions may be considered by the Center Director in extreme situations.
Get Up!
Get Creative!
Get Moving
Join us for a few hours of art and relaxation. Watercolor Exploration
Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm
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. 6-week series—Cost: $50 for members and $100 for non-members.
Oil Painting
Thursdays 9:30am-12:30pm
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. Cost: $45 for members. $ 90 for Non members
Find your Balance. Find your flow. Join our wellness classes. Must Register for all classes! Mondays 9:15 –10:15 Mat Pilates & Core Stability $5.00 Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength, balance, while developing control and endurance in the entire body. Tuesdays 8:30am Weight Watchers 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. 1:15-2:00 Dynamic Physical Therapy No cost Dr. Lauren Simpson with Dynamic Physical Therapy will be returning to teach her FREE balance and strength training class on Tuesday March 5th. This is a fun group class that changes each week with emphasis on building strength in muscles that are essential to one's balance. Modifications are made for all levels but it is recommended that you're able to walk with minimal assistance to safely participate. The class will not be held on the third Tuesday of the month. Wednesdays 9:15—10:15 Total Fitness Class $5.00; Non-Members 10.00 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. Thursdays 9:00-10:00 Tai Chi Members $10 single class $40 for 4 classes;$80 for non-members Tai Chi quiets minds, helps with breathing deeper, and improves balance. Cost: $40 for 4 classes for members; $80 for non-members. Non-members please sign in and pay at the front desk.
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Get Involved With Us Whether you are a caregiver looking for respite or need guidance on accessing services in the community, FiftyForward Supportive Care Services are here to help! Some of our services include: FiftyForward Adult Day Services - 615-463-2266 Located in Green Hills, this social model licensed day program assists those with health and/or memory issues to participate in structured activities in a supportive and enriching environment.
Martin Center Staff Center Director Jodi Theobald 615-376-4333
FiftyForward Care Team - 615-743-3436 Providing older adults and caregivers access to services and peace of mind by caring professionals who are available 24/7. The Care Team can provide a professional assessment of your loved one’s needs, help in selecting and purchasing services such as in-home or residential care, on-going monitoring of care, accompanying customers to appointments, and other individualized tasks.
Assistant Center Director Brittany Campagna bcampagna@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4331
FiftyForward Conservatorship- 615-743-3436 Called the “gold standard” by a local attorney, this program makes decisions when an older adult can no longer do so and has no one to help. Through court appointment, FiftyForward can serve as conservator of person and/or finances.
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, 615-376-0102
615-376-4330
F.L.I.P. Coordinator Shannon Freeman sfreeman@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4332
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 monthly one-on-one appointments here. They will be on site every 3rd Wednesday from 10am—3:30pm to answer questions and offer technology assistance with online enrollment. Sign up at the Center and become “One in a Million” with the All of Us Research Program!
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Living At Home FiftyForward Williamson County Staff Jane Bradley jbradley@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4334
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Monthly—3rd Wednesday
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