The Turner Times July 2019

Center Phone:

615-622-3040

8101 Highway 100

Nashville, TN 37221

Connect with Us

www.fiftyforward.org

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Center Director

Connie Rigsby

crigsby@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

A Publication of the FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center

Our mission: FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.

FiftyForward-only members must show a valid

FiftyForward card to the YMCA greeter when entering the

building.

Congratulations to the 2019 Turner

Center Volunteer of the Year

Sue Baumgartner

Since beginning to volunteer with us

in 2017, Sue has become an

incredible asset to our Turner

Center team, putting in over 230

hours of volunteer time. You most

likely recognize her as one of our

ambassadors, mostly on Wednesday

mornings. Sue is always willing to

step up and help where we need it,

she brings innovative ideas to the

table, and showed that with her many hours of help for

our first fundraiser last fall. In addition to being an

ambassador, Sue is also a member of our Advisory

Council.

Sue has an incredible heart and a contagious

willingness to help others. Her positive attitude has

made her such a joy to have around the Center. In

addition to volunteering for us, Sue also volunteers at

Senior Ride Nashville as a volunteer driver as well as

with the Ladies of Charity.

If you see Sue around the Center be sure to

congratulate her & let her know how much you

appreciate her!

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GET EXCITED! Special Events & Trips

Events at the Center:

• Aging Mastery Program: Mondays in July beginning on July 1st • See the back page for topics and speakers (10:00am—Zelle/West OR transpor-

tation to Madison Station for those signed up for the program) • Beginner & Intermediate Bridge Classes: Tuesdays in July

• Beginning July 2nd. Members of our bridge group will teach the basics (1:30pm—Community Room)

• Music “Jam” Session: Tuesday, July 2nd • Play music with other FiftyForward artists. (12:30pm—Conference Room)

• Tech Day: Tuesday, July 9th • Get help with your electronics & devices. (10:00am-Noon—Brown/Davis)

• NPT Screening & Discussion: Wednesday, July 10th • Nashville Public Television presents Legal Help (10:30am—FREE, Zelle/West)

• All of Us Program Enrollment: Wednesday, July 10th • Get enrollment assistance and tech help (10:00am-12:00pm—Turner Lobby)

• Bunco Bonanza: Thursday, July 11th • Bring a dish to share, play Bunco, & win prizes! (Noon—FREE, Activity Room)

• Laughter Yoga: Thursday, July 11th • A series of laughing and breathing exercises (10:00am—$5, Brown/Davis)

• Aging Happy, Healthy, and Active at Home: Wednesday, July 17th • Presented by Cura For Care; snacks & drinks provided (10:30am—Zelle/West)

• AARP Driver’s Safety Course: Wednesday, July 17th & 18th • Get some driver’s safety tips and save some money on your car insurance

(9:00am to 1:00pm—$15 AARP members; $20 non-members—Zelle/West) • 3-Part Docuseries Screening: Thursday, July 18th, Tuesday, July 23rd &

Thursday, July 25th • NPT’s Chasing the Moon (12:30pm—FREE, Zelle/West)

• Home Maintenance 101 & Light Bulbs: Tuesday, July 23rd • Presented by an expert at Ace Hardware (10:30am—FREE, Brown/Davis)

• Friday Flicks: Friday, July 26th • The Upside; popcorn & drinks provided (12:30pm—FREE, Zelle/West)

• July Birthday Party: Wednesday, July 31st • July birthday celebration sponsored by Anthem, Inc. (Noon—FREE, Turner

Lobby)

Art Classes:

• Art Class: Thursday, July 25th • Project TBD (2:00pm-4:00pm—Price TBD, Zelle/West)

• Open Art Studio: Wednesday, July 31st • Enjoy creative time with other artists! Reusable materials will be provided.

(1:00pm to 3:00pm— Zelle/West)

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Coming Up Next Month…

Nissan Stadium Tour: Get a behind-the-scenes look at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. (Thursday, August 15th. Sign-ups will begin on Monday, July 15th) Solo Traveler Get-Together: Join FiftyForward Travel Coordinator, Janice, to meet other solo travelers and possibly find a compatible roommate for future trips. This can save you money by being able to use the double room rate rather than the single room rate. (Wednesday, August 14th. Sign-ups will begin on Monday, July 15th)

GET EXCITED! Special Events & Trips

Day Trips: • Music in the Morning at Nashville Public Library: Thursday, July 18th

• Featuring the Driftwood Duo (10:15am—$6 van plus lunch) • Nissan Plant Tour: Tuesday, July 23rd

• Rescheduled: get a tour of the Nissan Plant and see a car being built (8:45am—$6 van plus lunch)

• Music For Seniors: Wednesday, July 24th • Featuring Pam Tillis at Cheekwood (9:45am—$5 van plus option to drive

yourself) • Annie at Chaffin’s Barn: Thursday, July 25th

• See the classic musical (Noon; Meet there—$20; sign up with the YMCA Membership Staff)

• TBI Crime Lab: Tuesday, July 30th • Get a tour of their forensic units (9:00am—$6 van plus lunch)

Food Trips & Gathering: • Foodie Night: Friday, July 12th

• Dinner at The Old School Farm to Table (4:15pm—$6 van plus dinner) • Breakfast Club: Monday, July 15th

• Breakfast at Wild Eggs (8:30am—Meet there) • Foodie Night: Friday, July 19th

• Dinner at Chili’s (5:00pm—Meet there) • Supper Club: Monday, July 29th

• Dinner at Panera Bread (5:00pm—Meet there)

GET READY Upcoming Special Events & Trips

GET CONNECTED Ongoing Classes & Groups

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Fun & Games

BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 25th

1:00pm-3:00pm

Turner Conference Room

The Orphan Mother

By: Robert Hicks

Ongoing Community Events

Glory Bible Study Mondays at 2:00pm

(Zelle/West) This is a member-

facilitated, non-denominational

Bible study group. New members welcome.

Weight Watchers Meeting

Mondays at Noon

(Conference Room) Meetings held every

week. Joining fee waived for members.

All experience levels welcome

Bridge

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

Thurs. Evenings

6:15pm-9:00pm

(Brown/Davis)

Canasta

Tuesdays

9:30am-2:30pm

(Zelle/West)

Mahjong

Tuesdays

9:00am-12:00pm

(Zelle/West)

Rummikub

Tuesdays

12:30pm-3:00pm

(Brown/Davis)

Ping Pong

Wednesdays

1:00pm-3:00pm

(Activity Room)

Puzzles

Daily

9:00am-3:00pm

(Turner Lobby)

GET CONNECTED Ongoing Classes & Groups

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Lifelong Learning Programs All experience levels welcome

Brain Brawlers

Trivia

Tuesdays

12:00-1:00pm

(Zelle/West)

Team play of general knowledge trivia

Creating

Memoirs

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

1:00-3:00pm

(Conference Room)

Write your personal memoir

Sit, Knit &

Crochet

Fridays

9:00am-12:00pm

(Conference Room)

Learn to knit and

crochet

Line Dancing

Weds. 1:00-2:00pm

Fri. 10:30-11:30am

(Activity Room)

Intermediate &

Advanced

Current Events

Thursdays

10:30am-11:30am

(Conference Room)

Bring any current news stories you would like

to share

Writer’s Club

Thursdays

11:30am

(Conference Room)

No Experience

Necessary

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Letter from the Office Assistant…

“Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

It’s important to take time for dreaming and exploring new possibilities. One of the

things I appreciate about our members is that they are committed to a more expansive life instead of just staying in a mundane rut. July offers so many opportunities that offer ad-venture and new discoveries.

One voyage of discovery will be the three-part film series Chasing the Moon, which reimagines the race to the moon from today’s perspective and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apol-lo landing. We’ll also be touring the TBI Crime Lab, a favorite with members who are intrigued by the fo-rensics of investigation. Tour the Nissan plant in Smyrna or take an AARP Driver Safety Class. Enjoy a concert with Pam Tillis or the Driftwood Duo. Celebrate the beach with the Bunco group. Savor a unique culinary destination at the Old School Farm restaurant. Or just enjoy the simple pleasure of hanging out with friends here at the center.

Try something new and expand your boundaries. It is by exploration, by daring, that you discover new worlds and gain fresh perspective. Take a class that stretches you—whether it’s an exercise class or learning a new skill or playing a different game. Let your dreams lead you and reach for the summer stars.

Sincerely, Candy Paull Office Manager, FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center

The Turner Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th for Independence

Day. Have a safe holiday!

See the YMCA staff for their fitness schedule &

hours of operation.

Thank you to Edward Jones for being

an Executive Level Sponsor at our

Fundraiser and for their support of the

Turner Center.

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Letter from the Director…

The long hot days of summer are here, and we want you to enjoy some of the fun things we have planned for you in July, please read the newsletter and sign up for as many programs as you can.

As the new Director one of the things I have been doing during my first month here is going over policies and procedures for FiftyForward and J.L. Turner (Fun, Fun). So, I thought I would share the fun with you and post a couple polices each moth so member can review. Nikki has listed the Travel/Trip Policy on the last page of the July edition please read as it will go into effect July 1st the start of our new fiscal year. Our No Show/Cancellation Policy is also printed in this addition and will begin August 1, 2019.What does this mean to members; It means you will need to use your old credits by the end of July as the policy will take effect August 1, 2019.

We encourage all J.L. Turner members and 50+ YMCA members to scan into the MySeniorCenter kiosk. If your Y card does not work, please notify FiftyForward staff as we need to make sure your participation form and Y card number is up to date in our system. We have also added a new selection in the MySeniorCenter kiosk called “Other Activity.” This selection will show up daily for those participants that just come in for coffee, chatting with friends, puzzles, picking up or returning library books, etc. Please encourage your friends to always scan with us when entering the facility for activities.

J. L. Tuner activities will be closed on July 4th. Have a safe and happy 4th of July.

Best regards, Connie Rigsby Director, FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center

Letter from the Program Director…

I cannot believe we are already in the second half of 2019. It has flown by!

We are into the summer months which means plenty of programs out of the scorching heat. This month we are in full AMP mode! Every Monday (alternating between Turner & Madison) we will have a program for those participating, and if there’s room it will be open to the rest of the members as well. Check out the schedule on the back cover of the newsletter and be sure to check back for updates. We will also be having an AARP Driver’s Safety Course that could potentially save you money on your car insurance. This is a two-day program and you must attend both sessions to get a certificate of completion. We are also starting back up with the Open Music Jam. If you play an instrument, or want to listen to those who can, be sure to sign up. Lastly, we will also have a three-part docuseries screening in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing— feel free to come to one, two or all of the screening of this series.

As always, we also have some great day trips planned for you. We will head back to the TBI Crime Lab (please note this is different than the MNPD Crime Lab trip we took a couple months ago) to get a staff tour of their forensic units and learn more about their mission. I am also excited to head back to the Nashville Public Library for their music series featuring the Driftwood Duo.

Also please be sure to browse the section on volunteer opportunities in the Center. We are looking for a driver for our day trips & foodie night events. We will do a background & driving check, but no CDL license is required. If you, or anyone you know is interested please stop in and see myself or another staff member.

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

Long Distance Travel:

July 5-17—Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island,

and New Brunswick

August 25-31—Mackinac Island

September 9-12 — Hannibal, Missouri

October 5-13—Cape Cod

October 7-17 — Panama Canal

October 29-31 — Mystery Tour

November 3-9—National Parks & Canyons of

the Southwest

December 30-January 4 — Rose Parade New

Year

For more info

call or email Janice:

(615) 231-1235

jjudd@fiftyforward.org

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Having Trouble Signing In?

All events, trips, programs, etc. will be listed in the MySeniorCenter kiosk. Please make sure you are signing in every time you come to the Center. If you are not coming for a specific activity there is now

an “Other Activity” option, so be sure to select that.

If you are unable to sign-in, please see an ambassador or FiftyForward Staff, and we will be happy to help you.

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.

Friday, June 21, 2019 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am – 26TH

SEASON OF OUR 13TH

YEAR POTLUCK BRUNCH with Les Kerr, Entertainer, Songwriter, Storyteller, and Bellevue resident and Brenda Lynn Allen, Entertainer and songwriter.

Thank you to Bob Allen and the speakers that made the 26th season of Bellevue History & Genealogy such a success. We will be taking a break in

July, but keep your eyes peeled for the exciting speakers returning in August.

You’re Invited

FiftyForward J.L. Turner Center

Presents: An Evening at the Disco

Save the date for

Friday, October 4th

The second annual

fundraiser will be held

at the FiftyForward

Martin Center with

optional transportation

provided. Join us for a

night with a delicious

catered meal, music of

the era, a cash bar, far

out outfits and, of

course, boogieing all

night long.

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Friday Flicks

Friday, July 26th

12:30pm in Zelle/West

Popcorn & Drinks Provided

Two mischievous New Yorkers from opposite backgrounds

bond as an ex-con is hired to be the caretaker for an affluent

quadriplegic. The pair form an unlikely friendship while they

show each other how to live life to the fullest in this winning

dramedy.

Bellevue Family YMCA Upcoming Events

Chaffin’s Barn Presents: Annie • Thursday, July 25th • $20 (ticket only; lunch not included) • Meet there; no transportation provided • Doors: 11:00am • Show: Noon

CONTACT: Regena Hooker, AOA Coordinator Phone:615-646-9622 or Email: rhooker@ymcamidtn.org

Volunteer Opportunities at the Turner Center

Do you know anyone interested in driving some of our monthly trips? No CDL license required, but a background and driving check will be done. All tickets and food will be paid for on any trip

you drive. This is a great opportunity to see Nashville and try some new activities and new restaurants! If you know anyone or are interested yourself, stop by and see a staff member.

Someone good with people with an outgoing personality is a plus!

Do you know someone who is an advocate for FiftyForward and can take payments for trips and events? In addition to drivers, we also have ambassador time slots available. You will receive credit to the center that can be used on any event or trip. Our current time slot availability is:

-Mondays from 12:00pm-3:00pm -Substitute Ambassador (as needed)

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Please review our updated trip & cancellation policies:

• Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance to receive credit.

• There are no cash refunds given for any trips/event. Refunds will come in the form of a check to your home.

• All trips require a minimum number of people which is decided by each Center. The staff reserves the right

to cancel a program or trip in the event of minimum enrollment numbers not met. Trips not meeting the

minimum number will be cancelled at least 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 may be charged an administrative fee to offset the cost

of making the trip arrangements.

• Trips will now leave at the stated departure time, so it is best if you arrive 10 minutes prior to departure.

• A ticketed trip/event will not be refunded unless someone from the waitlist is available to take the ticket

holders place.

• Habitually cancelling or no-show for trips and events will result in being placed on a waitlist for future

trips.

• If a trip is cancelled due to weather or other uncontrollable circumstances, every effort will be made to

reschedule the trip with ample notice to participants. If the trip is rescheduled for a date the ticket-holder

cannot attend, a credit or refund will be issued.

• Credits will be good for up to 90 days beginning on August 1st.

Ron Henson, FiftyForward Living At Home Care Manager, will be available in the

Conference Room every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8:00am to 11:00am

to answer your questions about Medicaid & Care Services.

In partnership with FiftyForward Madison Station, the Turner Center will co-host The National Council on Aging’s Aging Mastery Program (AMP) where each center will host a total of 10 classes that help older adults build their own playbook for aging well. AMP is an evidence-based, fun, innovative, and person-centered education program that encourages aging mastery— developing sustainable behaviors that lead to improved health, stronger economic security, enhanced well-

being, and increased societal participation. At the end of AMP, FiftyForward will host a graduation ceremony and a certificate of participation will be awarded to those who participated in at least 7 of 10 classes offered.

Classes will begin on June 24th, and you must register in advance. Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation, FiftyForward is offering this $60 program FREE to our members

(including transportation). You can still sign up! See an ambassador if you’re interested.

Upcoming AMP Dates:

Classes held on Mondays from June 24th through August 26th at 10:00am

Events held at FiftyForward Madison Station in italic.

June 24th: The Basics of Aging Mastery with Brandy Lamb, FiftyForward Madison Station Director

July 1st: Speaker & Topic TBD

July 8th: Healthy Eating & Hydration with Jamie Emery, Certified Fitness Instructor & Nutrition Mentor

July 15th: Community Engagement with Robin Johnson, FiftyForward Director of Volunteer Engagement

July 22nd: Speaker & Topic TBD

July 29th: Fall Prevention with Briona Richardson, Nashville Ballet Community Engagement Manager