FiftyForward Donelson Station Nov. 2014 newsletter

Donelson Station & The Larry Keeton Theatre November 2014

108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration FiftyForward Donelson Station is thankful for all the volunteers who help us run the office, pull off an amazing BBQ, offer a fabulous array of classes and more! If you have volunteered at the Center in 2014, please join the staff and FiftyForward’s Executive Director Janet Jernigan on November 17 from 2-3 pm for a celebration to honor you and the services you have provided. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Thursday, November 13 in the front office.

Holiday Craft Fair Mark your calendar for December 6 as we host a craft fair during the Donelson Hermitage Christmas Parade!

Tables are available for $30.00. Our Bargain Basement will offer holiday treasures too!

Bring your gently used donations to the office to fill

the basement!

4th Annual Viva La Diva Run! Saturday November 15 Join us in supporting this fun, intergenerational event featuring a 5k and 10k run/walk for women and men of all ages and fitness levels. Proceeds support FiftyForward’s programs and services including Adult Day Services, Meals on Wheels, Conservatorship, Care Management and Victory Over Crime! Sign up to run with Lisa or cheer from the sidelines with Angela! Meet Lisa at the Center at a TBD time to ride together in the van. Call 883-8375 to sign up!

“This Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.”

- Nick Lampson

This Month... 

Volunteer Appreciation

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BBQ Donors

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The Larry Keeton Theatre

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Notes from Staff

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Trips and Events

Center Hours: M-F 7:30am - 5pm, Sat. 9am-1pm

Ph: 615-883-8375

Our Mission: FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, well-being and lifelong learning.

IN OUR FACILITY………..

Three Fitness Rooms Cardio Room-Treadmills, elliptical, stationary bikes, weights, TV and music.

Resistance Training-Stationary weight machine, single station equipment.

Strength Training-TRX bands, bosu balls, dumbbells, resistance training bands, steppers and more.

OTHER SERVICES PALM TREE CAFÉ Open M-F 10:30 am-1pm Daily homemade specials!

Only $5.95 for a meat and two sides! Deli sandwiches, fresh salads and soups served daily.

Catering services also available.

Call 812-3802 for pricing and questions.

Pool Room Three pool tables, cues and balls. Monthly pool tournaments, too!

Computer Lounge Furnished with four PC’s for members’ use only. Check your email and Facebook during business hours. Big screen TV, too!

SOCIAL HALL Enjoy a cup of coffee with other members.

Play a game of cards or tailgate with the aerobics class on Fridays. Vending machines and kitchenette also available.

RENTAL SPACE Having a party? Need a venue? We rent space! Choose from our auditorium, social hall, conference room or art room.

Call 883-8375 for availability and pricing.

LADIES AND GENTS SALON FULL SERVICE HAIR AND NAIL SALON Haircuts Color and Highlights Waxing Services Manicures Pedicures Perms Discounts to FiftyForward members!

Stylists Phone Numbers: Thom 337-4252 Eva 406-6583 Tonya 579-0108 Gwen 243-5371

Need sewing lessons?

Call Sew Brecca at 615-579-7580 Meet here at FiftyForward for one-on-one sessions with Brecca!

FLIP Volunteers Needed Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) is seeking volunteers 55 and older to tutor students in reading at these Donelson area schools: McGavock Elementary, Pennington Elementary and Hickman Elementary. Tutors are also needed for Hermitage, Madison and East Nashville elementary schools.

Tutors spend two hours a week during school hours tutoring at a school near their homes. Training, materials and staff support are provided. If you are interested, contact Michele Clark, FLIP coordinator, at 615 860-7180 or mclark@fiftyforward.org. FLIP is a program of RSVP and FiftyForward.

Our Staff: Center Director Angela Bryan abryan@fiftyforward.org

Center Director Notes...

Dear Friends: The Donelson Fall Festival & BBQ was a huge success!! We exceeded our goal of $8,000, raising more than $11,000!

This event’s success is because of all the support from the members and community. While I can’t list everyone here, I want to point out a few who went above and beyond. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in getting the tents set and everything clean and in place. Virginia Doak worked Program Director countless hours in the Bargain Basement, organizing, cleaning and pricing items to sell! Her team raised $1500!! Thanks to Jim Lisa Maddox lmaddox@fiftyforward.org Belcher and Charlie Cardwell for running the cash register. We are grateful to everyone who provided, packaged and sold hundreds of dollars in desserts. Jamie London and her “scare team” did an amazing job with the Haunted Theatre raising more SCA Administrator than $600 for the Senior Center for the Arts. Thanks to Kevin, Liz Jamie London and Jeff of the Palm Tree Café for giving up the kitchen so that jlondon@fiftyforward.org the food could be prepared. A huge thank you to Larry Keeton and his team for the hours spent cooking the delicious BBQ and fixings! Thanks to Brad Kamer for overseeing the BBQ Hut and volunteers, building the stage, lighting the tents, and so much Travel Coordinator more! Finally, thanks to the staff for the extra hours and efforts Janice Judd doing whatever was needed! Thank you so much to everyone!! jjudd@fiftyforward.org Sincerely, Angela Bryan Office Managers Joe Baker jbaker@fiftyforward.org James Cunningham jcunningham@fiftyforward.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-5 pm Sat. 9 am-1 pm 615-883-8375 www.fiftyforward.org

Program Director Notes….

Dear friends, Hi all! Happy November! We have so many exciting trips and special events this month. Make sure to read the rules listed on the back of the trip sheet regarding our cancellation policy. This is very important information, especially as we attend more ticketed events in November and December.

We will no longer be offering yoga on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Hopefully, starting in January, we will offer more exercise classes with the launch of the new “Silver and Fit” program. More information on this program to be revealed soon!

Wishing you all a great Thanksgiving holiday! Gobble, gobble!

Lisa Maddox Program Director

FiftyForward Travel 2014-15 Call Janice at 231-1235 or email jjudd@fiftyforward.org Or Visit Diamond Tours at www.grouptrips.com/fiftyforwardtravel Nov. 3-12 Italy Rome, Assisi, Florence, Milan and more!

Nov. 20 Harrah’s Last trip this year!!  Dec. 4-5 Christmas at the King’s Visit Graceland dressed for Christmas!  Feb. 1-5 Bahamas Enjoy a 4-night Bahamas cruise on the Carnival Sensation.  March 16-20 New Orleans See the French Quarter, visit the National World War II Museum, tour a Louisiana Plantation and cruise the Mississippi River by riverboat!  Apr. 10-20 Rhine River 11-day cruise to Amsterdam, Cologne, Strasbourg, & Lucerne, Switzerland.  Apr. 27-May 1 Savannah  May 14-20 Washington/Williamsburg  May 30-June 7 Mt. Rushmore Visit Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park and more!  June 15-22 California Highlights include Seattle, Mount St. Helens, Newport, San Francisco, Redwood National Park, Eureka and more!  July 15-20 Iceland A chance to visit the land of Fire and Ice. Reykjavic, The Blue Lagoon and more.  Aug. 3-8 Lancaster Visit Kitchen Kettle Village, the Mennonite Information Center, see Joseph, and a guided tour of Amish Country.  Aug. 26-Sept. 4 Switzerland Includes Austria and Bavaria. Highlights include: Bern, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps, Salzburg, Chateau de Chillon and so much more!  Oct. 3-11 Cape Cod Experience a Hyannis Harbor Cruise, tour the “Outer Cape”, and Plymouth Rock.  

Earn Money with the Salvation Army The Salvation Army needs friendly people to be Bell Ringers in Donelson, Hermitage, Green Hills and South Nashville between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Morning and afternoon shifts are available in 4, 6 or 8 hour increments for $7.50 per hour. To learn more, please contact Sgt. Steve Simms at 615-405-4013 or Sgt. Ernie Simms at 615-405-4147.

Thanks to our BBQ “Pig” Donors: Mercedes Ackerman Katherine Bryan Dot & Harry Eielson Catherine Hart Kevin Miehlke Nancy Satterfield Mary Beth Wilson

$25 Pink Pigs Betty Allen Lew Alley Jim Belcher Gloria Coleman Virginia Doak Joe & Jane Durkin Jeff Halfacre Ling Tee Hailey Sue Harper Jeremy Kane Sue Medcalf Sharon Meyer Barbara Powers Kathryn Petersen Lois Powers Don Stover Marinus & Tana Schot Connie Weaver Donelson Quilting Club Donelson Red Hat Honeys

Sandy Crow Norma Hart

$50 Silver Pigs James Cunningham Helena Dishman Larry Keeton Roberta Steinmetz Donelson Aerobics Class $100 Gold Pigs Mary Cox H.E. “Buddy” Wooten The Donelson-Hermitage Evening Exchange Club

Rhea & Libby Dyer

“A Christmas Carol” Come and see the classic tale by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol! It tells the story of bitter old miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from supernatural visits by Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. A great show for the entire family.

The show runs from Nov. 21 - Dec. 14. $28.00 for dinner and the show. Group pricing is available.

Call 883-8375 or order online at thelarrykeetontheatre.org Senior Center For The Arts/The Larry Keeton Theatre

MTGMS JEWELRY CLASSES The Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society offers more than 30 jewelry classes at FiftyForward Donelson Station. There are still some fall classes available. If you would like to be added to the Constant Contact email list, send a request to John Martin at classes@mtgms.org.

Classes include silversmithing, faceting, lapidary, wire-wrapping, basic stone carving, delft clay casting, chain maille, and many 1-2 day workshops. Discounted prices range from $10 to $25 per class to FiftyForward members.

For more information on classes visit their website at www.mtgms.org.

Contact Us The Larry Keeton Theatre 615-883-8375 Jamie London SCA Administrator 615-231-1231 jlondon@fiftyforward.org

Visit us on the web at www.thelarrykeetontheatre.org

FIFTYFORWARD CARE TEAM The Care team provides older adults and caregivers access to services and peace of mind.

You or your loved one will benefit from:  A personalized, comprehensive needs assessment  Development of a plan of care  Guidance and advocacy to access services  Monitoring of care Call our intake line at 743-3416. A social worker will contact you within 24 hours.

More Class Updates Creative Writing窶年ov. 6-Jan 15, 2015 (8 week class) No class on Nov. 27, Dec. 25 and Jan 1.

Judith Broadbent, published author, will instruct you on writing memoirs and personal stories. The cost is $90.00 for members. Your first class, Nov. 6, will meet at the downtown library in the lobby. You will be doing research in the archives section. If you have any questions, Judith would love to hear from you. Her phone number is 400-6954.

Beginning Art窶年ew class starts Jan 13 for 12 weeks. The cost is $60.00 for member. No artistic talent needed for this class. You will explore oil, acrylic, pastels and pencil. Sign-up in the front office.

Intermediate/Advanced Art 窶年ew class starts Jan. 15 for 12 weeks. The cost is $50.00 for members. This is for experienced artists only who are ready to work on their own project of choice. Sign-up in the front office.

Donelson Station Hosts Tree Lot For more than 30 years, Teresa Green has set up her tree lot at the former Shell Station in Hermitage. The Shell Station sold making the space no longer available, Teresa is moving her lot to Donelson Station!

The South Carolina trees will be set up by November 8 for purchase.

Donelson Station Members can get a 10% discount! Just show your scan card to Teresa. If you have any questions, call Teresa at 615-569-3505.

Donelson Station & Hip D Partner to Support MNPD Since 1962, Metro Police have collected items for needy Nashville families. Last year, more than 170 families with more than 500 children received food and toys. This year Hip Donelson, a nonprofit civic group, is again supporting this program to help provide baskets to 177 families and 50 seniors. You can drop off unwrapped, new toys and larger sized stuffed animals at Donelson Station beginning Nov. 1. Hip D will also provide matching dollars (up to $1,500) for every contribution on their website www.hipdonelson.org.

Thanks to our sponsors!

Trustee Charlie Cardwell Rep. Darren Jernigan