April 2019 960 Heritage Way Brentwood, TN 37027 Phone: (615) 376-0102 Center Hours: 8:30a.m-3:30p.m
Martin Member Highlight: Judy Chilton Judy was born and raised in New Mexico where her family were three generation Cattle Ranchers. She married and raised two children on their ranch. Her husband Leonard was killed in an automobile accident in 1991. She remarried four years later to Lynn Chilton another rancher. Judy and Lynn moved to Tennessee 13 years ago after returning from Ranching and due to Lynn’s health. Judy’s sons Allan and Craig live here in Franklin. Judy and Lynn were introduced to the Martin Center by their Realtor. They joined the activities and volunteering. Judy volunteered to teach a class in Iris paper folding making cards after learning the unique craft years ago. After the class became popular, the volunteer ladies decided to sell the cards they made. The venture has been wildly successful. In addition to the many things they have been able to purchase for the Martin Center, wonderful relationships, like sisters, are the “Card Crusaders”. Judy’s husband passed away last October, and the “sister” friends are even more important now.
The Elephant Sanctuary is coming to The Martin Center! The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee provides elephants retired from entertainment and exhibition with herd, home, and individualized veterinary and husbandry care for life. Elephants that have lived their lives in captivity have an opportunity at The Sanctuary to live in an expansive habitat that allows for a range of natural behaviors. Many of the elephants suffer long-term health and complex behavioral issues common to elephants that have spent their lives in captivity, such as tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, obesity, arthritis, and aggression. Because elephants have complex physical and social needs, successful outcomes are measured not only by the elephant’s physical health, but also their social, behavioral and psychological well-
April Events Monday 04.01(10:00am): Spring Quarterly Art Display Tuesday 04.02 (10:30am-11:30pm) Program Service Committee Meeting Wednesday 04.03 (10:00am-11:00am) Banker’s Life Thursday 04.04 (11:30am-1:00pm) Dental Health: My New Smile Thursday 04.04 (12:30pm-2:00pm) Elephant Sanctuary Monday 04.08 (11am-12:00pm) Intro to Apple Products Tuesday 04.09 (4:00pm) Happy Hour: Sperry’s Wednesday 04.10 (1:00pm-2:30pm) Craft Love Thursday 04.11 (3:30 pm-5:30pm): Jazz and Wine Lindsey Bee Saturday 04.13 (2:00) Brentwood 50th Parade Monday 04.15 (1:00 –3:30) Cooking Demonstration Thursday 04.18 (11:30-1:00pm) Artist Brunch Monday 04.22 (11:00-12:00pm) Advanced to Apple Products Comfort and Care Committee At our center we believe in taking care of one another. We also believe in lending a helping hand when needed. Starting this month we are working on creating a committee that caters to our members that may be undergoing some tuff life events. The comfort and care committee would do the following to help support: send cards; organize a meal train; and provide encouragement or condolences for member’s who encounter needs. If you are interested in being on this committee please sign up in the activity book at the front desk.
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 April 2 10:30-11:30
April Movies: 1:00pm-3:30pm 04.05: A Mighty Tam 04.19: High Flying Bird 04.26: TBD
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Monday 04.15 Healthy Cooking Demonstration: Chef Joe from Belmont Village will show us how to make a healthy meal. He will focus on spring flavors and small portions. Please join us for this delicious demonstration! Monday, April 15th from 1:00pm-3:30pm. Wednesday 04.10 Craft Love: Hammer time! Create a unique and fun wood sign for your home with the help of craft experts from Craft Love. No matter your level of skill or previous experience, we guarantee that each of our crafters will walk away with a masterpiece to be proud of. During the instructor-led workshop, students will focus on key steps and woodworking techniques including staining, assembly, distressing and painting. Pick from 11 different project designs and truly make a project to fit your style by choosing your own paint and stain colors. Join us at the Martin Center on April 24th to hammer, stain and paint your way to a beautiful masterpiece! Thursday 04.18 Artist Brunch 11:30am-1:00pm: All member artists and class instructors are invited to this brunch! Please bring your favorite brunch dish to share. Monday 04.08 and Monday 04.22 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. Wednesday 04.24 1:00-3:00 Alcohol Ink (Beginner to Advanced) Discover this new amazingly versatile medium that will get you excited about art even if you have never touched a brush before. Having the brilliance of Acrylic Paint and the fluidity of Watercolor your imagination will begin to see endless possibilities for this medium. Learn how to find things to enhance with in the beautiful colors as well a lifting color to create something new! FEE: $30.00 (2-1/2 hr.) Supplies Provided
Knit Wit’s Knit, Stitch, chit n’ chat Join us by the fire place; make a scarf or a hat. Tell a story or a joke that has some wit to make us laugh. No problem if you drop a stitch We will sort it out. Just come and enjoy. Just sit and chill out. Thursday from 10-noon Hope to see you soon.
Written by: Dot Small
Share a smile, a laugh, and seat at our table at our monthly potluck. Share a memory and a recipe too. Pineapple Carrot Cake Barbara Thompson
Drain lean crushed pineapple. Pour juice over 3/4 raisen, set aside. Drain before using. Ingredients: 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda 1 tsp of cinnamon 2 cups of white sugar 1 cup of oil 3 eggs 1 tsp of vanilla 1 8oz. Can of crushed pineapple (drained) 1 cup of coconut 1 cup of walnuts 3/4 cups of raisins/ Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Grease two 9” cake pans 3. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together, mix well. 4. Make a deep well in the center. Add sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, add carrots, pineapple, nuts and raisins. Stir well with a spoon
Potluck 11:30am-1:00pm April 16th Ladies wear your best Easter Bonnett! *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: Comedian Tambra Combs Potluck Sponsored by: The Heritage Bingo immediately following. Beginning promptly at 1:15pm *Must bring a 5.00 gift card to play.
Join us Thursday, April 11th for Jazz and Wine with Lindsey Bee. Lindsey Benedict is a Nashville based singer, known for her versatile voice and adventurous repertoire, which spans such divergent genres such as jazz, blues, gospel and show tunes. She currently performs a ONE WOMAN JAZZ Show as well as performances with her vintage jazz band, and the Judson Jazz Orchestra. A thoroughly engaging and polished performer, Lindsey has captivated audiences time and again with her soaring range, vocal agility and jazzy blues tone.
All of the following activities are provided for FiftyForward Martin Center members free of charge. Guests, $5.00 to visit an activity once.
Rummage Sale Drop Off
1:00-3:00pm
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 Lindsey has performed on many stages such as BB King’s Currently open for members Blues Club, Birdland Jazz in NYC and Opperman Music Scrabble Hall. She has performed with numerous artists such as Keb Mo, Al Denson, Denver Bierman, Dallas Holm and opened for Scotty Barnhardt of the Count Basie Orchestra LOST and FOUND as lead singer for the Thursday Night Music Club. She also performed an original song for the former Archbishop Tuesday April 16 at
The Martin Center is working to clean up and clean out. Spring Cleaning throughout our Center and in an effort to do so we are hosting a Rummage sale on Tuesday April 23rd from 8:30am to 2:00pm. Members only are welcome to bring in gently used items Monday April 22nd from 8:30am-3:30pm. Items eligible to bring in are: • Accessories (Scarves, Ties, Belts, Purses, Jewelry, Cuff Links, etc) • Small household items • Books • Shoes • Picture Frames • Flower Vases *** No clothing items unless listed above!
Come claim your lost and found items by Tuesday. Any left over items will be sold at Rummage Sale! Rummage Sale! Tuesday April 23, 2019. All proceeds will be given back to FiftyForward Martin Center for future programming. Shop will be open to the public. Spread the word!
Book Club
Tuesday April 9 The Chaperone by Laura Moriarity 10:30am-11:30pm Book List Tuesday April 9: Lilac Girls by Martha Kelly Tuesday May 14: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Tuesday June 11: Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck Tuesday July 9: Cottages by the Sea by Deb Macomber Tuesday August 13: TBA Tuesday September 10: Dark Sacred Night by John Connelley Meet our book club to enjoy a conversation about our readings.
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Front Desk Volunteers Needed!
Message from our Card Crusaders:
We are looking for volunteers for Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoon from 12:00-3:30pm.
“We want to thank all of you who have
If you are interested please contact Jessica at the front desk. (615).376.4330 martinofficemanager@fiftyforward.org
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 $5.00.
*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 delight-
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. 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. 10:15-11:15 Yoga and Chair Yoga
Members $11 single class; non-members $22
Get Involved With Us Whether you are a care giver 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. 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. 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.
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
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!
Monthly—3rd Wednesday
10am–3:30pm
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Have a Few Questions? Feel free to contact us at: Martin Center Staff Center Director Jodi Theobald 615-376-4333 Assistant Center Director Brittany Campagna bcampagna@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4331 Office Manager Jessica Leonard Bandy MartinOfficeManager@fiftyforward.org
615-376-4330 Living At Home FiftyForward Williamson County Staff Jane Bradley jbradley@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4334 F.L.I.P. Coordinator Shannon Freeman sfreeman@fiftyforward.org 615-376-4332
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