8101 Highway 100 Nashville, TN 37221 615-646-9622 AOA Hotline: 615-743-6222 Website:
FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center December Newsletter
2015
www.fiftyforward.org www.facebook.com/ FiftyForwardJLTurner Center CENTER DIRECTOR Susan Dillingham, sdillingham@fiftyforward.org Ex. 72250
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Candace W. Jones, cjones@fiftyforward.org Ex. 72252
The Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center cordially invite you to our first annual Christmas Gala
ON THE ROAD WITH JOAN COORDINATOR Joan Sincerbox, joansincerbox@comcast. net or 615-646-9622
Friday, December 18 6:00 pm—8:00 pm At Crumb de la Crumb (160 Belle Forest Circle) Enjoy a delicious, gourmet buffet meal as well as dancing and world class entertainment from the Belmont University Jazz band! Semi-formal attire. Tickets $40 per person Sign up and pay for this wonderful event today! See an ambassador, FiftyForward staff member or the AOA Coordinator (AOA Coordinator accepts debit/credit cards)
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Special Events
(All events are free unless otherwise indicated, but a reservation is required.)
(FF1) Qigong: Tuesdays at 10:00a.m. A Chinese method of breathing for relaxation. (FF1) 20 & 30 minute Reiki Appointments: Tuesdays beginning at 11:00a.m. Cost $15 for 20 min. and $22 for 30 min. A Country Christmas Movie and Lunch: Thursday, December 3 at 10:30a.m. Social and Mental Issues for Seniors: Friday, December 4 at 10:30a.m. Rhythm Band: Friday, December 4 at 11:30a.m. (FF1) Creating Dream Boards with Susan: Wednesday, December 9 at 1:30p.m. Breakfast Club—Loveless Cafe: Thursday, December 10 at 8:30a.m. Fun Friday! - Dirty Santa: Friday, December 11 at 11:45a.m. You must RSVP for lunch! Christmas Brunch: Monday, December 14 at 10:30a.m. (FF1) Write Your Personal Mission Statement: Monday, December 14 at 1:30p.m. Budgeting with Country Financial: Wednesday, December 16 at 10:30a.m. Waiting for the Mail Presentation: Wednesday, December 16 at 1:00p.m. (FF1) Drum Circle: Thursday, December 17 at 10:30a.m. How to Live a More Positive Life Part 2: Monday, December 21 at 1:00p.m. Supper Club at GUAC: Monday, December 28 at 4:30p.m. (FF1) Life Coaching with Sandy Griffin: Thursdays in December 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. $50 for 45 min session. Sign up for an appointment today! (No appointments on 12/24) Noon Year’s Eve Party: Thursday, December 31 at 12:00p.m. CE- indicates a Community Event which is open to the public.
FF1 - FiftyForward 1st
The FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center is closed on the following dates: Thursday, December 24, Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28
The Arts at the Turner Center Bob Ross Painting Class: Thursday, December 3 at 9:30 a.m. Join certified Bob Ross instructor, Liz Farar for this interactive, casual 2 hour painting class. At the end of the class, everyone has a completed an 11 x 14 oil on canvas painting - all the same, yet all different. This is perfect for beginners, and experienced painters are welcome, too. Class cost $25 and includes all supplies! Art One Day Workshop—Palette Knife Painting: Tuesday, December 15 at 10:30a.m. Forget using a paintbrush, have you ever tried painting with a knife? In this threehour workshop you will complete a guided winter themed painting using a palette knife, acrylic paint and texture medium. Class cost $25, includes all supplies! Crafting with Candace—Sock Snowmen Friday, December 18 at 10:00a.m. Make an adorable snow man out of a couple of socks. So easy and adorable! Class cost $8—includes supplies.
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Field Trips
BH & G Trip to Wynnewood: Thursday, December 3 at 9:15a.m. $8
Gift Wrapping at Knowles: Tuesday, December 8 at 9:15a.m. $6
Trinity Music City Trip: Wednesday, December 9 at 2:00p.m. $8
Miller’s Grocery: Thursday, December 10 at 9:30a.m. $26
Trip to The Upper Room: Wednesday, December 16 at 9:00a.m. $6
Lunchin’ Around at the Harding House: Thursday, December 17 at 10:45a.m. $6
Music for Seniors - Handbell Choir at the Frist: Monday, December 21 at 9:30a.m. $6
Christmas Shinn-Dig: Tuesday, December 22 at 10:15a.m. $6
On The Road with Joan—MOTORCOACH December Trip: Old Fashion Christmas in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 8:30a.m.. $30 per person (lunch is on your own). WATCH FOR UPCOMING ON THE ROAD WITH JOAN TRIPS IN 2016! See next page for new details surrounding trip payments Make reservations with Joan Sincerbox at joan.sincerbox@comcast.net or 615-646-0059.
Groups Creating Memoirs Group: Tuesday, December 8 at 1:00p.m. New members welcome! Beginner’s Photography Group: Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00a.m. New members welcome! Sit & Knit: Fridays from 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. Contact Mary Lou at mlpierce@bellsouth.net Line Dance: Intermediate/Advanced class each Friday at 10:30a.m. Contact Louise at lgoodman00@comcast.net Bellevue History and Genealogy Group: Fridays at 9:00a.m. in the Zelle/West classroom $3 charge per class for non-YMCA/FF members. Come and listen to informative, dynamic speakers! For more information, contact Bob Allen at 615-218-4580 or bob@bellevuebob.com. Below are this month’s events. Friday, December 4, 2015 at 9:00 am (CE) – “Nashville Nine” – Brian Tibbs, President of Historic Nashville, will discuss ongoing preservation activities of Nashville’s nine most endangered historic properties. Friday, December 11, 2015 at 9:00 am (FF1) – "Rachel Jackson’s Hand Servant and the Hermitage’s Uncle Alfred” – Re-enactors Dr. Phyllis Freeman and Henry Jones will portray daily life at the Hermitage and will reveal many human interest stories about the Jacksons. Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:30 am (CE) – POTLUCK LUNCH – “Liberty and Law: The Magna Carta's Influence on the U.S. Constitution” – Ken Fieth, Metropolitan Government Archivist and Director of Metro Archives and Charter Member of the American Academy of Certified Archivists will discuss the Magna Carta. The Great Charter specified certain rights of individuals as subjects of a King. The principles behind these rights can be seen in the U.S. Constitution today. The BH&G Group will not meet on Friday, December 25.
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Hello FiftyForward Members: It is hard to believe that we are in the middle of the holiday season already! Time sure flies! I just want to make sure that everyone understands that once you are a member of the Bellevue Family YMCA, and are 50 years of age or older, you are automatically also a member of the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center. And, we very much want you to join us for all our events and activities! I want to encourage each of you to continue to come into the Turner Center in the middle of the hustle and bustle in order to keep your health and well-being in the forefront. Besides the many exercise classes available to you, we have many wonderful social, recreational, and educational opportunities planned for your enjoyment. And, I want to thank you for your patience and support since the Turner Center has experienced a staff change. Candace and I are doing our best to provide you with exemplary service in this time of transition while being down a staff member. We have created a questionnaire that we would like for each one of you to complete and return to us. We gave them to those that attended the Thanksgiving Luncheon, but only a few have been returned. If you received one, please complete it and return it to a staff member or Ambassador as soon as possible. If you have not gotten the questionnaire, please pick one up the next time you are in the Turner Center. There are copies on the shelf under the My Senior Center kiosk, or you can pick one up from a staff member or Ambassador. These questionnaires are very important to us as we are trying to plan activities and events that you would like to see us host. Thank you for helping us with this! Just a reminder that it is very important that you continue to scan in at My Senior Center (MSC) every time that you come into the Center, and that you indicate every activity that you are going to participate in that day. It is important that you also do this when you come to meet for day trips, On the Road with Joan trips, and other activities in other parts of the Center. If you experience trouble, please ask for assistance from one of our staff members or an Ambassador. One other reminder, if you plan to participate in one of our planned activities/events, please sign up on the sign-up sheets on the tables in the lobby of the Turner Center, or email me or Candace and let us know that you plan to attend. This is especially important when the event involves food. And, if you find that you will not be able to attend as planned, please let one of our staff know as soon as possible, so that we will be able to plan accordingly. Finally, I would like to ask you to review the new procedure for handling payments for On the Road with Joan trips that is explained in this newsletter. And, please note that we are still in desperate need for volunteers to serve in various capacities that are outlined in this newsletter. Please help us if you can! Happy Holidays! Susan New Procedure for On the Road with Joan Trip Payments Beginning immediately, the Turner Center has instituted a new policy for how payments for On the Road with Joan Trips will be handled. Checks for payment for Joan’s trips should no longer be mailed to Joan Sincerbox. Instead, checks should be brought to the J. L. Turner Center and given to an Ambassador or Turner Center Staff Member. Or, checks can be mailed to the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center; attn: Susan Dillingham; 8101 Highway 100; Nashville, TN 37221. All checks should be made payable to FiftyForward.
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IMPORTANT MEMBER QUESTIONNAIRE We have created a Questionnaire that we hope that each Bellevue Family YMCA/FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Member who is 50 years of age and older will pick up, complete, and get back to us as soon as possible. The Questionnaire was created in order to help us know what types of events, activities, and trips you would like to see us plan. And, it is an effort to inform you of the many volunteer opportunities that are available at the J. L. Turner Center. If you received a Questionnaire at the Thanksgiving Luncheon, please complete it and return it as soon as possible. If you have not received a Questionnaire, please see a Turner Center Staff Member or Ambassador, or pick one up from the shelf under the My Senior Center Kiosk in the Turner Center. Questionnaires can be returned to a Turner Center Staff Member or Ambassador once completed. Thank you very much for your participation in this important effort!
January 14, 2016 Life Line Screening Event—Get 5 cardiovascular tests for only $149. See the flyer included in this newsletter for more information on registering for your appointment here at the Turner Center.
Join us for some wonderful holiday events! Monday, December 14 from 6:00am—8:00am: Christmas breakfast sponsored by Monday, December 14 from 10:30am—12:00pm: Christmas Brunch sponsored by
Both events are free of charge with all food provided!
You must RSVP for all events. Call Susan Dillingham at 646-9622 or email her at sdillingham@fiftyforward.org
Coming in January...
An 8-week guided small group that lays the foundation for successful change in your life. $25—look for it URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Turner Center needs several volunteers! We need ambassadors, volunteers to help sign in at My Senior Center, drivers for our day and evening trips, and transportation program; we need people to serve on our new Planning Committee; people to serve on our new Social Committee; and office help. Please let us know if you can help us!
Evening Bridge Group: Thursdays, December 3 and 10 from 6:00—9:00p.m. Experienced bridge players only. Open to ALL YMCA/FiftyForward members regardless of age. Free! Friday Night Foodies: Friday, December 4 at 5:30p.m. at Marche Artisan Foods. Van cost $6—Dinner on your own. Goal Setting with Life Coach Sandy Griffin: Thursday, December 17 at 6:00p.m. Need a little help setting some New Year’s Resolutions? Trying to decide on how to reach your goals for 2016? Let Sandy help you figure out the best path to reach your goals! Workshop cost is $25. Jellystone Dancing Lights Tour: Tuesday, December 15 at 2:45p.m. Enjoy a riding tour of Jellystone Park lit up with beautiful Christmas lights. Dinner beforehand at Cock of the Walk. Van cost $6—Dinner on your own. Holiday Gala: Friday, December 18 at 6:00p.m. Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing and mingling with friends. Enjoy a catered dinner and a live band playing all your favorite tunes. Meet at Crumb de la Crumb in Bellevue. Ticket cost $40.
Be on the lookout for Spring Travel sign-up sheets in January! Games Mah-Jongg: Tuesdays, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Contact Jane at 615-218-7647 or janemock@comcast.net. Bridge: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:45a.m.-3p.m. Contact Ed at 615-646-9202. Canasta Players: Tuesdays, 9:30a.m-3p.m. Contact Sharon at sharonreesor@bellsouth.net. NEW! RUMMY Group: Thursday, December 3 at 1:00p.m. Bring a snack to share. Bunco Bonanza: Thursday, December 10 at Noon. Please bring a snack to share! NEW! Rummikub Group: Monday, December 21 at 1:00p.m.