FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center January 2019 newsletter

A Publication of the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Our mission: FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.

Center Phone #: 615-622-3040 8101 Highway 100 Nashville, TN 37221

Connect with Us www.fiftyforward.org www.facebook.com/ FiftyForwardJLTurnerCenter Center Director Derek Stogner dstogner@fiftyforward.org Program Director Nikki Plotts nplotts@fiftyforward.org Office Assistant Candy Paull cpaull@fiftyforward.org

FiftyForward J. L. Turner is located inside the Bellevue Family YMCA

Bellevue YMCA Members 50+ are automatically eligible to participate in FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Activities

The Turner Times

January 2019

Thank you for a wonderful & memorable 2018 at the Turner Center. We are looking forward to another great year. Check out some of our favorite memories from 2018—and get ready to make new memories in 2019!

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GET EXCITED! Special Events & Trips Events at the Center: • • • • •

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Beginner & Intermediate Bridge Class: Tuesdays beginning on January 8th • Join members of our bridge group for a 5-week instructional course. Open to both beginners & intermediate bridge players. (1:00pm—FREE, Community Room) FiftyForward Travel Preview: Tuesday, January 8th • Janice Judd, FiftyForward Travel Coordinator, will be here to discuss her 2019 trips (10:00am—FREE, Brown/Davis) Victory Over Crime Internet Safety: Wednesday, January 9th • FiftyForward program Victory Over Crime will present on how to avoid internet scams and stay safe online (10:30am—FREE, Zelle/West) All of Us Program Enrollment Appointments: Wednesday, January 9th • Get enrollment assistance and tech help (10:00am-2:30pm—FREE, Zelle/West) Laughter Yoga: Thursday, January 10th • Laughter Yoga is a combination of “laughter exercises,” the mindful breathing of yoga, and rhythmic clapping. You need no prior experience to participate in this class.

(11:00am—FREE, Brown/Davis) Bunco Bonanza: Thursday, January 10th • Bring a dish to share, play Bunco, & win prizes! (Noon—FREE, Activity Room) Tech Day: Monday, January 14th • Volunteers from the Nashville Public Library will be here to provide tech support.

(10:00am-Noon—FREE, Zelle/West) History Film Club: Thursday, January 17th • This is Bob Hope; popcorn & drinks provided (1:00pm—FREE, Brown/Davis) Friday Flicks: Friday, January 18th • Christopher Robin; popcorn & drinks provided (12:30pm—FREE, Zelle/West) Senior Ride Presentation: Wednesday, January 23rd • Learn about the program and volunteer opportunities (10:30am—FREE, Zelle/West) Lunch & Learn: Thursday, January 24th • “Care for the Caregiver” presentation plus a free lunch from Brookdale. Spots are limited.

(11:30am—FREE, Zelle/West) Lucky Lunches: Friday, January 25th • Lunch & Bingo; catered by Jimmy Johns (12:30pm—$7, Zelle/West) January Birthday Party: Wednesday, January 30th • Anyone with a January birthday join us for a celebration sponsored by Anthem Inc. (Noon—FREE, Zelle/West)

Art Classes: •

Art Class: Thursday, January 17th & 31st • Winter Landscape— Freehand watercolor painting (2:00pm—$7, Zelle/West) *This is not a series • Open Art Studio: Wednesday, January 30th • Work on a personal project from home. Reusable supplies will be provided (2:00pm-4:00pm—FREE, Zelle/West)

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GET EXCITED! Special Events & Trips Day Trips: TBI Crime Lab Tour: Wednesday, January 16th • Get a tour of the forensic crime lab. Please note: this tour involves a decent amount of walking. (3:00pm—$6 van) • Lunchin’ Around: Tuesday, January 22nd • Bringing back the popular lunch trip! Lunch at Hattie B’s (11:15am—$6 van plus lunch on your own) • Tennessee Capitol Tour: Thursday, January 24th • Back due to popular demand— get a guided tour of the Tennessee State Capitol Building (12:00pm—$4 van; we will not be going to lunch) • Colts Chocolate Factory Tour: Thursday, January 31st • Get a private tour of the Colt Chocolate Factory (Time TBD—$6 van plus lunch on your own) •

Food Trips & Gatherings:

Foodie Night: Friday, January 4th • Dinner at Jonathan’s Grill (5:00pm—Meet there) • Breakfast Club: Monday, January 7th • Breakfast at Wild Eggs (8:30am—Meet there) • Foodie Night: Friday, January 11th • Dinner at Hathorne (4:15pm—$6 van plus dinner) • Supper Club: Monday, January 28th • Supper at HoneyFire BBQ (5:00pm—Meet there) •

GET READY Upcoming Special Events & Trips Next Month...

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Valentine’s Day Party — Join us for a Valentine’s Day celebration sponsored by Edward Jones. Date TBD.

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Lyft & Uber Class—Program Director, Nikki, will host a class on how to use the popular ride services. Must have a smart phone to use these apps. Date TBD.

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GET CONNECTED Ongoing Classes & Groups

Fun & Games All experience levels welcome

Bridge

Canasta

Mahjong

Mon., Wed. & Fri. 11:45am-3:00pm

Tuesdays

Tuesdays

9:30am-2:30pm

9:00am-12:00pm

Thurs. Evenings

(Zelle/West)

(Zelle/West)

Rummikub

Ping Pong

Sudoku

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

12:30pm-3:00pm

1:00pm-3:00pm

One Tuesday per Month (See Sign up Sheets)

(Brown/Davis)

(Activity Room)

6:15pm-9:00pm

(Brown/Davis)

Current Events Group Thursdays at 10:00am in the Conference Room Join us for a member-facilitated discussion group. This group is not meant for those hoping to voice their political opinions but rather for a civil discussion in topics ranging from: newsworthy items, current events, politics, legislation, current media, technology, and much more.

9:00am-10:00am (Brown/Davis)

BOOK CLUB Thursday, January 24th 1:00pm-3:00pm Turner Conference Room A Secret Gift By: Ted Gup

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GET CONNECTED Ongoing Classes & Groups

Lifelong Learning Programs All experience levels welcome

Brain Brawlers

Creating

Sit, Knit &

Memoirs

Crochet

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Fridays

1:00-3:00pm

9:00am-12:00pm

(Conference Room)

(Conference Room)

Team play of general knowledge trivia

Write your personal memoir

Learn to knit and

Line Dancing

Rhythm Band

Writer’s Club

Weds. 1:00-2:00pm

1st & 3rd Fridays

Thursdays

Fri. 10:30-11:30am

11:30am-12:30pm

11:30am

(Activity Room)

(Zelle/West)

(Conference Room)

Intermediate &

No Experience

No Experience

Advanced

Necessary

Necessary

Trivia Tuesdays 12:00-1:00pm (Zelle/West)

crochet

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Letter from the Office Assistant...

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.

Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the things I adore about this center is how many of the people who come here make a deliberate choice to love life, to get to know more people, and to try new adventures. I’m impressed with how many creative ways our members are choosing to be flexible in body, mind, and spirit.

The beginning of a new season is a wonderful time to make positive changes. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions that you may not keep (and often leave you feeling guilty), opt for a more fun alternative—just make a decision to try one new thing you have never tried before. Here at FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center we offer many options for this happier and more adventurous mindset. For instance, if you haven’t tried laughter yoga, we’re offering a class in January. It isn’t about twisting yourself into a pretzel, it’s about having fun in a circle of lively, loving people. I can tell you from experience, it’s highly energizing and by the end of the session you’ll be enjoying genuine heartfelt laughter. If you want to learn a new skill, our bridge group is offering beginning bridge lessons starting in January. You might discover a whole new game to love and a wonderful new community to treasure. Or come on a day trip to see the behind-the-scenes technologies of a Tennessee crime lab.

Who knows? Maybe you’ll be ready to write your own “who done it?” story with the clues you gather on the trip.

Let the new things you experience bring you into a greater flow of life. You’ll feel invigorated. You’ll discover as you climb out of your old rut that your view of life is much more expansive. Take advantage of the many opportunities here at FiftyForward to renew your acquaintance with laughter, learning, and good times with great people.

Sincerely,

Candy Paull Office Assistant, FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center

Big thank you to our sponsor, Cigna Healthspring for their continuous support of the Turner Center!

Ongoing Community Events Weight Watchers Meeting Mondays at 11:30am (Activity Room) Meetings held every week. Joining fee waived for members.

Glory Bible Study Mondays at 2:00pm (Zelle/West) This is a memberfacilitated, non-denominational Bible study group.

New members welcome.

As we get into the winter months here is a reminder of our cancellation and closure policies.

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If Metro Schools are closed, we will NOT have our regular daytime programming, classes, events or trips.

The office will still be open, but potentially on a delayed schedule. The YMCA will most likely remain open— contact them with questions at 615-646-9622.

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Day trips must have at least six sign-ups for the trip to go. Trips cancelled for attendance or weather will be determined the day before. All those signed up will be called and given a refund or credit

Thank you to Edward Jones for being an Executive Level Sponsor at our Fundraiser and for their continuous support of the Turner Center.

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Letter from the Director…

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to another amazing year here at the J.L. Turner Center.

I want to use this space this month to drop a quick note of apology. Over the course of a few weeks in November and early December, we had an issue with our voicemail system where we weren't always getting messages.

It took quite a process to fully fix, and then there was a period late last month where we thought it was fixed and it was actually worse. So I want to apologize to anyone who left messages and didn’t get their call returned. I’m happy to say the problems have been solved and you can reach us as usual again at 615-622-3040.

Best regards, Derek Stogner Director, FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center

Letter from the Program Director…

I’m so excited to welcome 2019 with all of you. 2018 was full of memories, but we plan on making even more memories in the next year.

I understand it can be tough to get out and about when the weather gets bad so we have packed the calendar with events at the Center this month. One event I’m particularly excited for is Marge Wozny’s Laughter Yoga class. Seasonal sadness is something I think everyone goes through— so come out and get a dose of laughter in this class. There will be no complicated yoga posing and it does not require any previous yoga experience. I’m also excited to begin monthly birthday parties sponsored by Anthem. If you have a January birthday come join us for a little cake and mingle celebration. In addition, the Nashville Public Library volunteers will be back once again for a post-holiday tech day. Lastly, if you’re interested in traveling with us this year stop by and see Janice Judd, FiftyForward Travel Coordinator, for a presentation on her 2019 travel.

Of course, we will still have some fun day trips including the TBI Crime Lab Tour, Tennessee State Capitol Tour, Colt Chocolate Factory Tour, and our food trips. As we enter the winter months please remember that if Metro Public Schools are closed the Center will be closed and any programming for the day will be cancelled. If you have any doubts be sure to call the YMCA. As always, feel free to stop by the office with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Nikki Plotts Program Director, FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center

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BELLEVUE HISTORY & GENEALOGY GROUP For more information, contact Bob Allen at 615-218-4580 or bob@bellevuebob.com. Join us on Friday mornings at 9:00am for coffee and lectures about various historical topics.

BH&G will be taking a break in January, but check out what’s coming up in February!

Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – History Film Club – PBS American Masters Series “This is Bob Hope” Friday, February 1, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am – “Reexamining Nashville's Unsolved Integration Era Bombings: Hattie Cotton Elementary School, the Jewish Community Center, and Councilman Z. Alexander Looby's Home” – Betsy Phillips, Author and local Historian, will describe her book project titled, “Dynamite Nashville: Th e Plot to Terrorize the City and Thwart the Civil Rights Movement” about these bombings in her forthcoming from publisher Third Man Books.

Friday, February 8, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am – “Tennessee's Mexican War Experience” – Dr. Tim Johnson, Lipscomb University Professor of History, will discuss how today, beliefs persist that the Mexican-American War was simply a colossal land grab for the United States in its pursuit of the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, and that Tennesseans enlisted to protect and expand the institution of slavery Friday, February 15, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am – Friday, February 15, 2019, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am – “100 Things To Do in Nashville Before You Die, Second Edition” – Tom Adkinson, Travel Writer and former travel PR executive has spent the last six decades in Nashville (except for a few years in exile in Birmingham), which gave him a great perspective for writing his lighthearted guide to 100 special activities in Nashville. Categories are music and entertainment, history and culture, sports and recreation, food and drink, and shopping and fashion. You can read some of Adkinson’s travel stories at his website, www.CornersOfTheCountry.com.

Friday, February 22, 2019 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am – “150 Years along the Buena Vista, Whites Creek, Brick Church and Dickerson Pikes” – Ridley Wills II, Author and Historian, will discuss the fifth volume of his Nashville Pikes series. Ridley will have books for sale at the retail price of $36.50.

Long Distance Travel: Feb. 9-16— Hawaii

On The Road With FiftyForward Motor Coach Day Trips New “On the Road Trips”: We are excited to announce new On the Road trips for our members in 2019. Program Directors from each center will be planning these day long trips. The first trip is set for Saturday March 16, 2019. The group will be traveling to the Irish Day Parade and Arts & Crafts Festival in Erin, TN. Julie Reeves from Madison Station will be taking this trip with the group and can answer any questions you may have. To sign up see an ambassador or FiftyForward staff member.

March 27-April 6—Greece Apr. 23-May 1— Texas May 6-16 — Ireland, Iceland & Scotland Cruise June 6-12, 2019 — Oregon Trails & Portland Rose Festival July 5-17—Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick August 25-31—Mackinac Island October 7-17—Panama Canal November 3-9—National Parks & Canyons of the Southwest

For more info call or email Janice: (615) 231-1235 jjudd@fiftyforward.org

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Friday Flicks Christopher Robin Friday, January 18th at 12:30pm Free Popcorn and Drinks Christopher Robin—now a family man living in London — receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-thePooh. With Christopher's help, Pooh embarks on a journey to find his friends — Tigger, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. Once reunited, the lovable bear and the gang travel to the big city to help Christopher rediscover the joy of life.

2018 PROGRAM SURVEY We want to hear from you Keep your eyes peeled in January for our center programming survey. This will be distributed via email as well as in paper form in the lobby. The survey is designed to provide staff with more insight into your interests so we can serve you and bring the best programming possible. All input will be recorded anonymously. The survey will have questions about our facility, day trips, ongoing programming, staff, supportive care programs, communication methods and much more. We would love to hear from you—please keep your eyes peeled for more information!

Bellevue Family YMCA Upcoming Events — No new events. Please see the AOA Programming Board for any added events or trips.

CONTACT: Regena Hooker, AOA Coordinator Phone:615-6469622 or Email: rhooker@ymcamidtn.org

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ONSITE EMISSIONS TESTING Did you know...you can get your annual car emissions testing done right here at the Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center?

A mobile emissions site is available Tuesday-Thursday 9am to 4pm Bellevue Family YMCA North Parking Lot

The Turner Center will be closed on Monday, December 31st & Tuesday, January 1st for New Year’s as well as Monday, January 21st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See the YMCA staff for their schedule and hours of operation.

Beginning in February...

First Tuesday at the Archives is now First Friday at Bellevue Starting Friday, February 1, 2019, Metro Archives history lectures previously known as First Tuesday at the Green Hills Library will become First Friday with Metro Archives at the FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in the Zelle/West Classroom (popcorn, treats, and beverages will be served).

Our first speakers will be Tori Mason with the Nashville Zoo and Jennifer Randles with TSLA. See below for program details: Friday, February 1, 2019 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm <First Friday with Metro Archives> – “Grassmere Collection Digitization Project Update” – Tori Mason, Nashville Zoo Historic Site Manager, and Jennifer Randles, TSLA Digital Materials Librarian – The Croft sisters’ ties to history will be discussed from Tori’s and Jennifer’s recent travels to Florida and Cuba for research on the Croft sisters' business. They were able to get some wonderful oral history interviews with 94-yr old Bradford Dallas, the man who was their business administrator, and who was in Havana during the Cuban Revolution.