fiftyforward j. l. turner september 2014 newsletter
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September Newsletter
J . L . Turner Center
September 2014
Letter from the
Director
Dear Turner Center Members,
During the month of September, we are paying homage to the many wonderful men who are members of the Turner Center. We have planned special trips and activities with the interests of these men in mind. Please join us for these special activities and encourage some of your male friends to attend as well!
The Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center are hosting a Health Fair on Monday, September 29th from 9:00am-12:00pm. We hope that you will join us for this morning to learn more about the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment, speak with local physicians and visit with other agencies who will be in attendance There will be refreshments, giveaways and lots of good information for all who come! ~ Megan
FiftyForward and one day Bob asked me
if I would get qualified to drive the
FiftyForward van so we could take some
group members on field trips. That
sounded like fun so I met with Liz
Martin, <former Turner Center Director>
and got the necessary information and
paperwork to become a qualified
driving. Thus began my volunteer job of
driving the vans for numerous activities
sponsored by FiftyForward. I have found
this to be not only fun, but to be a great
way to meet other seniors and develop a
bond of friendship, but also to give back
to the community by being involved. I
was also asked to be on the Active Older
Adults committee, which gives me an
opportunity to help plan activities for the
center and get more involved in the day
to day activities. All in all it has been a
great relationship and one I plan to
continue for a longtime to come.
This month we are featuring activities and programming for the men at the Turner Center. We have asked one of our members, Ron Prater, to write an article about why he volunteers and participates in activities at the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center. Thanks, Ron.
On January 1st, 2009 I retired from
40+ years at Marathon Petroleum
Company. A few days later I started
searching for something to keep me
busy in my retirement, as my wife had
told me I could not sit at home and
watch TV. I had no intention of doing
that anyway so my search began. I
knew I wanted to volunteer at doing
something so my first volunteer
position was working at the Country
Music Hall of Fame and Museum,
which I still do to this day. I had been
attending Bob Allen's History and
Genealogy Group for sometime at
FiftyForward and my retirement by Ron Prater
FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, well-being, and lifelong learning.
Friends Learning In Pairs (FLIP)
Help A Child Learn!
Volunteer with FLIP—
Friends Learning in Pairs
Make a difference in the lives of children by tutoring reading and math while developing a special friendship with students in grades K-4. Contact Michele Clark, 860-7180 or [email protected] for additional information.
September Trip: Sorghum Makin’ Time in Ethridge, Tennessee. WAITING LIST ONLY! Thursday, September 18, 2014. $28 per person (lunch is on your own)
October Trip: Autumn Street Fair in McMinnville, Tennessee. Saturday, October 4, 2014. $28 per person (lunch is on your own)
October Trip: Old Tennessee Trail in Columbia, Tennessee. Thursday, October 23, 2014. $39 per person (lunch included)
November Trip: Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Saturday, November 8, 2014. $28 per person (lunch is on your own)
December Trip: “A Christmas to Remember in Mayberry” in Granville, Tennessee. Wednesday, December 10, 2014. $50 per person (lunch included) WAITING LIST ONLY!
***NEW*** Walking Groups each week in September: Wednesday from 8:30a.m to 9:30a.m. OR Thursday from 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. Bellevue Caregivers Support Group: Tuesday, September 9 at 1:00p.m. Your-ology Health: Monday, September 15 at 11:30a.m. Fun Friday! Apples to Apples: Friday, September 19 at 11:45a.m. **Reservation Required** Be A (Wo)Man with a Plan: Advanced Directives: Wednesday, September 24 at 10:00a.m. Flu Shot Clinic with Kroger Pharmacy: Thursday, September 25 from 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Supper Club to e Hur Wei: Monday, September 29 at 4:30p.m. TED Talk: Movember: Friday, September 26 at 1:00p.m.
Special Events (all events are free unless otherwise indicated)
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On The Road with Joan—MOTORCOACH
Make reservations with Joan Sincerbox at [email protected] or 615-646-0059.
NOTICE SOMETHING EXTRA? The FiftyForward Turner Center and the Bellevue Family YMCA have combined forces to schedule events that will benefit us all. Check out the insert in this newsletter to find events that are designed to enrich your life in
spirit, mind and body.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Outback Garden Project - A volunteer is needed to help create a “mudflat” to encourage butterflies to visit our garden. Anyone with knowledge to share should contact Jim Horde at [email protected]. A list of needed seeds can be found in the Turner Center lobby.
2014 Fall Silent Auction Envelope Stuffing—Friday, September 5 at 11:00a.m. Join us to stuff envelopes for the 2014 Fall silent auction. Snacks will be provided!
9/11 National Day of Service with RSVP—Thursday, September 11—Middle Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery. We are volunteering to clean up the area inside the cemetery in a single 2-hour shift from 10:00a.m. to Noon. Lunch on your own will fol-low at Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant.
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.—Winston Churchill
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Field Trips
Groups Gather Round: Meets each Monday in September (except 9/1/14) at 1:00p.m.
Amateur Photography Group: Monday, September 8 at 10:00a.m.
**NEW DAY*** Sit & Knit: Fridays from 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Contact Mary Lou at
Line Dance: Beginner’s Class Wednesdays at 1:00p.m. Intermediate/Advanced class each
Friday at 10:30a.m. Contact Louise at [email protected]
Creating Memoirs/Storytelling Group: Thursday, September 11 at 1:00p.m.
Book and Written Memory Group: Thursday, September 25 at 1:00p.m. This month’s book is
My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor. Contact Ann at 646-8683.
Bellevue History and Genealogy Group:
Please see the Bellevue History and Genealogy Newsletter in the Turner Center Lobby
for additional details about upcoming speakers and class dates.
Friday, September 5: Archaic Shell Sites in the Middle Cumberland with Aaron Deter-Wolf.
Friday, September 12: 350 acre Parkers Crossroads Battlefield Park with Steve McDaniel.
Thursday, September 18: Turner History at Twilight - Speaker TBD.
Friday, September 19: Speaker TBD.
Thursday, September 25: Clement Railroad and Hotel Museum in Dickson
Friday, September 26: Historic Movie Documentary - "The Battle For Nashville”.
Nissan Plant Tour: Thursday, September 4 at 9:45a.m. $8 Country Music Hall of Fame: Tuesday, September 9 at 10:15a.m. $30
Veteran's Cemetery Day of Service: Thursday, September 11 at 9:15a.m. $5 Music For Seniors: Tuesday, September 16 at 11:00a.m. $7
Lunchin’ Around at Gerst Haus: Wednesday, September 17 at 10:30a.m. $6 Chaffin’s Barn: Ain’t Misbehavin’: Thursday, September 18 at 11:15a.m. $19
Lane Motor Museum: Monday, September 22 at 9:15a.m. $12 Nashville Public Library Courtyard Concerts: Tuesday, September 23 at 10:30a.m. $6
Nashville Predators Senior Appreciation Day: Saturday, September 27 at 1:45p.m. $22 Nashville Opera LookIn: La Boheme: Tuesday, September 30 at 5:30p.m. $6
Art One Day: Tuesday, September 30 at 10:30a.m. Pen & Ink Drawing. All supplies will be made available for this class. Only$25!
POP UP TRIPS!! Signup in the lobby to be the first to hear about these EXCLUSIVE, LAST MINUTE trips each month.
Turner at Twilight is geared towards “baby boomers”, but all members
age 50+ are welcome!
Please pick up a Turner at Twilight newsletter in the Turner Center lobby and
see what fun evening/weekend activities we have planned for this month.
FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center
8101 Hwy 100
Nashville, TN 37221
Phone: 615-646-9622
Fax: 615-673-8729
AOA Hotline: 615-743-6222
Website: www.fiftyforward.org www.facebook.com/FiftyForwardJLTurnerCenter
Sudoku: Monday, September 8, 10:30a.m.-Noon. Contact Howard at [email protected].
Mah-Jongg: Tuesdays, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Contact Jane at 218-7647 or
Bridge: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:45a.m.-3p.m. Contact Ed at 646-9202.
Canasta Players: Tuesdays, 9:30a.m-3p.m. Contact Sharon at [email protected].
Cribbage Crew: Tuesday, September 9 and 23 at 1:00pm. Please bring a snack to share!
Bunco Bonanza: Thursday, September 25 at Noon. Please bring a snack to share.
Games
E-mail:
Megan Roller, Center Director,
Nicole Longuevan, Program and Volunteer Manager,
Candace Waligora, Program Coordinator,
Joan Sincerbox, On the Road with Joan
Travel Coordinator, [email protected] or
(615) 646-0059
Announcements
The Turner Center will be closed on
Monday, September 1st
for Labor Day
AND
Friday, September 12th
for a Staff Retreat
Members Only Health Fair
Monday, September 29 from 9:00a.m. to Noon
Come collect information on health and wellness
from local businesses in the area.
Beginning Spanish Class is
coming in October!
Sign up today! ONLY $40!!