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March/April 2018 MJSAC Newsletter

A B I - MO NT HL Y NEW S LETT E R FR O M TH E MOU NT JUL IE T S EN I O R A CT IV ITY CE NTE R

SENIOR CENTER INFORMATION

MJ Senior Activity Center�Address: 2034 N. Mt. Juliet Rd.

Phone: 615.758.9114

Online at www.mjseniorcenter.org �

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Senior Dining�Meals at 11:30AM

In House Meals: M & F - $3.00

(Must be signed up in advance)

Meals on Wheels: T, W, & Th

(Cost based on eligibility)

Reservations:

In House: (615) 758-9114

Meals On Wheels: (615) 758-2777

Enjoy a nutritious meal and meet

new friends. New diners are always

welcome! Just make a reservation

for In House meals by Wednesday

prior and for Meals on Wheels by

noon the day before you wish to

dine.

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Senior Center Staff �

Travel/Membership Coordinator:

Pat Garrison

[email protected]

Program Coordinator:

Bonnie Cole [email protected]

Finance Coordinator/Interim Director

Sharon Howard [email protected]

Maintenance:

Mike Kirsh

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Get Involved Today!��

⇒ Sign up for lunches, activities and events

⇒ Log in daily at the Welcome Desk & check all activities in which

you will participate. Please note that this recording is mandatory

for our grantors.

⇒ Enjoy the center and each other! �

Is Sign�up Required?�Advance registration is appreciated for all special activities. Sign-up

at least 5 days before the start date in the hallway nearest the main

entrance.

Cancelation and Refund Policy�Fees for activities and trips cancelled by the Senior Center will be

refunded, or the trip or activity rescheduled. �

Classes or Activities�Participants may cancel activity or class enrollment prior to the

registration deadline. Registration fees are not refundable if cancelled

on, or after, a program registration deadline, and may not be

transferable.

Use Good Judgment�Participants assume the risk of taking part in all activities. The Mt.

Juliet Senior Activity Center is held harmless from all claims resulting

from taking part in any activity at the Senior Center or by

participating in any off-site activities sponsored by the Center.

Participant Code of Conduct�Any participant whose behavior infringes on the rights of other

participants and/or staff, volunteers or instructors, could result in

participant being asked to leave the center. Any concerns about the

center can be expressed to the elected membership advisory council

representatives or directly to the Center Director.

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Inclement Weather�The Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center utilizes the Wilson County

Public Schools Inclement Weather Policy to determine its weather

policy. MJSAC will be closed if the Wilson County Public Schools

are closed due to weather conditions; all meals, activities, classes and

trips are cancelled. If schools delay opening or close early, the Center

will open or close accordingly.

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MARCH & APRIL CENTER EVENTS/HOLIDAYS

Tech Talk Class with Seth Lowery

Friday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m.

Don’t continue to struggle to use your phone, tablet or computer!

Seth Lowery teaches all age groups from school children to older adults. In order to assure your space in the class, make sure you sign up in advance.

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“Lunch and Learn”

Various topics are to be presented throughout the year. Please check the announcements area in the front hallway and sign up at least a week in advance for any upcoming programs that you wish to attend.

Enjoy lunch, education, conversa-tion and possibly group activities on topics of interest to you. Bring your ideas on how to keep the pro-grams relevant and exciting for the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center. �

Spring Health Fair Thursday, March 8

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Education�

Information�

Door Prizes�

Don’t Miss It!�

Thank You!

MJSAC has been blessed by many generous individuals and compa-nies that have given of their time, resources and talents to help us achieve our goals and work to-wards reaching more seniors and providing more services. The Center will be closed

on Friday, March 30th

Join us for Easter Lunch!

Thursday, March 29 11:30 a.m.

$5.00 per person Our wonderful “Over the Hill” Choir will perform some of their Easter favorites for us, followed by good food and fellowship. The cost for lunch is $5.00. Please note that on this Thursday only, the Ole Time Music Jam will begin at 1:30 p.m.

If you wish to attend the lunch-eon, you must sign-up on the sheet in the front hall by Mon-day, March 26th.

MJSAC Garden Club

Do you love pruning Roses?�Do you love growing Herbs?�

Do you love getting your hands in the dirt?�

�Become a member of the Garden Club. Meetings will be held at 9:00 a.m. on the second Friday of every month March through September under the gazebo (weather permit-ting), or Bravo Room - 2nd Floor

Next meeting: March 9, 2018


SENIOR CENTER TRIPS

Trips for your Travel Enjoyment!

Savannah GA & Charleston SC 5 Days—4 Nights

April 10-14, 2018

$695.00 per person (double occupancy)

$869.00 per person (single occupancy)

Package Includes:

◊ 2 Nights lodging in Charleston

◊ 2 Nights lodging in Savannah

◊ 4 Breakfasts

◊ 4 Full course dinners

◊ Guided tour of Charleston, SC

◊ Charleston City Market

◊ Charleston Harbor Cruise & Ft. Sumter Tour

◊ Guided Tour of Savannah, GA

◊ Tour of the Mercer-Williams House

◊ Southern-style buffet lunch at Paula Deen’s The Lady & Sons

◊ Savannah History Museum

◊ Savannah River Street District and Savannah Ghost Tour

A limited amount of places remain on this trip and sign-up will be first

come, first served until rooms are no longer available.

Come join us –this will be the Center’s first road trip with White Star

Tours.

French Lick—West Baden, Indiana Tuesday, October 9, 2018—Thursday, October 11, 2018

$529 per person (single occupancy)

$399 per person (double occupancy)

Enjoy a deluxe guest room at the historic French Lick Springs Hotel, built in

1901 and renovated in 2006. It features historic charm plus many modern

amenities. There is much to see and do in this historic area—sign up now!

Package price includes:

◊ Transportation

◊ Deluxe room

◊ Dinner at the hotel the first evening

◊ Dinner at an authentic German Café on the second evening

◊ Two breakfasts in the hotel’s Grand Colonnade Restaurant

◊ $10 Destination Dollars Card for the Casino

Note from the Long Trip Travel Desk:

The purchase of trip insurance is strongly encouraged

as no refunds can be given by MJSAC after payment

is made to the tour vendor.

If you wish us to purchase your insurance, we will

gladly do so by adding the cost to your final payment.

If you purchase insurance yourself, note that it must

be purchased with 14 days of the initial deposit.

Day Trips Please check the travel board for any

upcoming Day Trips. Sign up and pay

for trips with Pat Garrison.

At the time this newsletter was pub-

lished, the following trips were availa-

ble:

March 29 - “Steel Magnolias”,

presented by Circle Players at TSU

Looby Theater. $25 plus dinner on

your own at Old Spaghetti Factory.

(Must sign up by March 9th)

April 17 - Cumberland County Play-

house, “The Mousetrap”, $54 includes

dinner.

May 11 - Music City Hayride Country

Show - includes Lunch at Santa Fe

Restaurant, $40

June 7 - Tour Milky Way Farm, the

home of Mars Candy Owner Frank

Mars. Lunch at the Manor house and

tour, $55

Thanks to our Day Trip Coordinator

Harry Jester who plans awesome trips

for our members!


BULLETIN BOARD

Volunteer Opportunities

Receptionists Needed�

We are in need of a Receptionist for Monday afternoons (noon - 4:00) and on Wednesday mornings (8:00—noon).

We also need someone to volunteer to be a “floater” to help cover the desk and phones while our wonderful receptionist volunteers take a break or are ill.

Please consider taking on this assignment—it can be fun and it is so very important to the success of the center. There are capable volunteers who will happily train you. See Pat Garrison for more details. Meals on Wheels Volunteers�

Meals on Wheels needs drivers for delivery routes to home

bound clients. Contact Dawn Cathey at 615.758.2777.

Book Club �

The MJSAC Book Club, founded by beloved member Ms. Gloria Wilson, has just celebrated its 5th birthday,

and is growing and going strong. You are invited to join them on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00

a.m. in the Bravo Room upstairs.

Upcoming Selections:

March “Family Tree”

By Susan Wiggs

April “Storm Front”

By John Sandford

Most books are available from the Center - ask

Sharon Howard (615-758-9114) for details.

King and Queen Winners

Meet Jim and Shari Adair, winners of the Center King and Queen Contest held in late January. They are representing MJSAC at various events during the Spring to focus on the Center’s pres-ence in Mt. Juliet. Congratulations!

INDOOR YARD SALE RESULTS

Thanks to the leadership of Mona Tissue and Linda Ryan, and a ton of hard work by many volunteers, the Indoor Yard Sale made $1359!

Thanks to everyone who helped!

CENTER ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES


Exercise Sessions

Tai-Chi for Arthritis

In main room or outside. The class is for everyone who would like to improve

their own personal health, flexibility and strength in a gentle, low impact move-

ment class. The class is suitable for all levels of physical ability.

Silver Sneakers Circuit

The Silver Sneakers Circuit workout offers standing, low-impact choreography

alternated with standing upper-body strength work with hand-held weights,

elastic tubing with handles and a Silver Sneakers ball. A chair is available for

support. This class is suitable for nearly every fitness level and can be adapted

depending on the skill of individual participants.

Silver Sneakers Classic

Exercise to music for range of motion, strengthening and activities of daily liv-

ing. Uses balls, hand held weights, elastic bands, tubing and balls. A chair is

used.

Silver Sneakers Yoga

Chair supported yoga is for everyone. No matter what age you are or what

condition you are in, you can experience the health benefits of yoga. Yoga will

move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing posi-

tions.

Workout Room Orientation

(required to use equipment)

Everyone must have an orientation before using the exercise room equipment.

Sign-up list is on the door for your orientation session.

• Bingo Prizes ($5 Gift Cards)

• Crochet and Knitting Yarn

• Quilt Batting

• Greeting Cards/Envelopes

• Clean Plastic Grocery Bags

• Individual Wrapped Candy

• Bottled Water

• “Cheerleaders” for all that we do!

MJSAC “Wish List”

Did you know? Tai Chi is practiced by about 20% of the world’s population and is fast becoming the

most popular exercise in the world today. Its slow, relaxed movements and relaxation techniques have

shown it to be an effective exercise to prevent falls, improve health and quality of life. World Tai Chi

Day is Saturday, April 28, 2018 and our center Tai Chi Class will be demonstrating the techniques at

10:00 a.m. at Charlie Daniels Park. All are invited to attend.


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

1

10:00 Second Harvest

5

11:30 In-House Lunch

6

7

8

Spring Health Fair

8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

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13

10:30—Mary Kay BINGO

14

1:30 Bunco in Main Room

(no Tai-Chi or Yoga)

15

10:00 Book Club

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20

10:00 -Diabetic Support Group

First Day of Spring

21

22

26


27

28 29

11:30 -Easter Lunch

1:30 - Ole Time Music

March 2018


Friday Saturday

Sunday

2


3

4

9


10

11

Daylight Savings Time Begins

16


17 St Patrick’s Day

18

23


1:30—CPR Class ($45)

24

25 Palm Sunday

30

Good Friday

Center Closed

31

1

Daily Activities:

Check Calendar for exceptions/additions to

Daily Schedule. Schedule is subject to change.

Monday

9:00 Silver Sneakers Classic

9:00 Bridge Group

9:30 Knit and Crochet

9:50 Workout Room Orientation

10:00 Choir

11:30 Lunch (In-House—$3)

11:30 Bravo Theatre Group

12:30 Texas Hold’em

2:00 Tai-Chi

Tuesday

8:00 Silver Sneakers Yoga

9:00 Dulcimer Club

9:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Oil Painting Club

12:30 Dominos

1:00 Ballroom Dance Therapy

Wednesday

8:30 Advance Line Dancing


9:30 Beginner Line Dancing

10:00 Hand & Foot Card Group

11:30 Lunch


1:00 Multi-Media Art Class

1:00 Tai-Chi


Thursday


9:30 Guitar Lessons Beginner $5

10:00 Guitar Lessons Adv—$5

10:00 Book Club (3rd Thur. of Mo)

10:15 Bingo

11:30 Lunch

1:00 Ole Time Music Jam

Friday



9:00 Quilting Club

9:30 Ukulele Group (1st & 3rd Fri)

10:00 Blood Pressure Checks


12:30 Super Bingo

All Day Every Day: Books & Magazines, Card Games, Exer-

cise Equipment, Billiards, Table Games, Horseshoes and More


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

2


3 4 5

10:00 Second Harvest

9


10

10:00 Mary Kay Bingo

Charleston/Savannah Trip

11

12

16


17

10:00 Diabetic Support Group

18

19

10:00 Book Club

23


29


24

30

25

26

Volunteer

Appreciation

Breakfast McKendree Village

8:30 a.m.

April 2018

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

6


7

8

13


14

Charleston/Savannah Trip

Return

15

20


21

REVERSE

RAFFLE 2018

(see page 12 for details)

22

27


28

World Tai Chi

and Qigong Day

Charlie Daniels Park

10:00 am


Daily Activities:

Check Calendar for exceptions/additions to

Daily Schedule. Schedule is subject to change.

Monday


9:00 Bridge Group


9:50 Workout Room Orientation

10:00 Choir


11:30 Bravo Theatre Group


2:00 Tai-Chi

Tuesday


9:00 Dulcimer Club

9:00 Silver Sneakers Circuit

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Oil Painting Club

12:30 Dominos

1:00 Ballroom Dance Therapy

Wednesday

8:30 Advance Line Dancing


9:30 Beginner Line Dancing

10:00 Hand & Foot Card Group

11:30 Lunch


1:00 Multi-Media Art Class

1:00 Tai-Chi


Thursday


9:30 Guitar Lessons Beginner $5

10:00 Guitar Lessons Adv—$5

10:00 Book Club (3rd Thur of Mo.)

10:15 Bingo

11:30 Lunch

1:00 Ole Time Music Jam

Friday



9:00 Quilting Club

9:30 Ukulele Group (1st & 3rd Fri)

10:00 Blood Pressure Checks


12:30 Super Bingo

All Day Every Day: Books & Magazines, Card Games, Exer-

cise Equipment, Billiards, Table Games, Horseshoes and More

NEWS & NOTES


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Mark your calendars now for the Center’s annual show of appreciation to all of our wonderful volunteers. This

year, we will all be the guests of McKendree Village for breakfast in their beautiful new Events Center at 4300

Lebanon Road in Hermitage. The breakfast and program will begin at 8:30 a.m. Since we are guests of

McKendree and need a firm headcount for seating and dining, we will be giving “tickets” to those who sign up to

attend. The deadline for signing up is Friday April 20. There will be limited transportation from the Center to

McKendree by van, and sign-up is required for that also.

If you have been keeping track of your volunteer hours in the Volunteer Book in the lobby, you need to make sure

that all 2017-18 hours are recorded and up-to-date by April 6, 2018.

New Center Website Coming

Constant Contact E-Mails

A new MJSAC website is “under construc-

tion” and will be available this summer. In

the meantime, members who have e-mail

will be receiving Center information and

updates via “Constant Contact” e-mails. If

you do not wish to receive future e-mails

regarding events or information, you may

hit the “Unsubscribe” button on the e-mail.

ECLIPSE MEMORIES�


Giving Thanks for our Driveways

Nell Whaley, better known as “Aunt Nell”, lived about 3/4 miles down Hwy. 31 from our house. Her house was so small that only one person could be in it at a time. On Thanksgiving, when it was her turn at playing hostess for the feast, everyone had to line up single file to go in. On their way through, from front door to back, each person would pick up their food. Everyone formed a large circle in the back yard to eat. Their teeth didn’t have to chew their food because it was so cold their chattering teeth took care of that.

Aunt Nell was so embarrassed this last time that she decided she was going to have to do something to make her house at least seem larger. After several days, she came up with what she thought was a bril-liant idea. Her neighbor was a bit concerned when she told him what she had in mind.

“I want you to build me a stairwell in the hall. “ “Where do you want the steps to go to?” “To the other rooms upstairs.” “But you don’t have other rooms!” “Yes, but no one else will know that! And it will make the house seem twice as large.”

Nell was right. Everybody commented on how much larger her house seemed.

Another time I saw her with sparkles in her eyes was the day she wanted me to help her with a project she was working on. The gravel on her driveway had washed away over many years. And the last big storm had taken away the rest of the crushed lime-stone.

When I went down to her house to see what my aunt had come up with, she pulled out of her cedar chest an old bathrobe to which she had added sever-al large pockets onto the front.

The plan was for me to put on the robe, as soon as it was dark. Then I was to go house to house down the street, filling the pockets with her neighbors’ gravel. I gladly did as she asked, and she had a beautiful driveway. Of course, it took me 3 years to do it! But the odd thing was that Aunt Nell didn’t know how to drive. And what was worse than that she didn’t know how to drive was that she didn’t have a car! But she had a grand driveway.

Carl W. Savage, December 2017

Member Offerings…

MEMBERSHIP OFFERINGS

2034 North Mount Juliet Road Mount Juliet, Tennessee 37122

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PAID

MNT JULIET, TN

PERMIT NO. 4400

Socials and Games Billiards Book Club Bunco Cards Bridge Dominoes Bingo (Twice weekly)

Drama and Music Choir Drama Dulcimer Guitar

Music Jam

Ukulele Line Dancing Ballroom Dancing

Support Groups Blood Pressure Checks Diabetes Support Quarterly Hearing Check Living Single Support (TBD) Arts and Textiles All Media Art Class Oil Painting Class

Crochet and Knitting Class Quilting Class Other Library—Free Lending Garden Club Volunteering Opportunities Day Trip Travels Long Trip Travels Lunch and Learns Special Events “In-House” Lunch (M&F) *Friendship & Fellowship*

Did You Know….that MJSAC offers…..you didn’t?

Well, look below and then tell your friends to come join us!

New members pay only $25 through June 30, 2018

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March/April 2018 MJSAC Newsletter - … · house, “The Mousetrap”, $54 includes dinner. May 11 - Music City Hayride Country Show - includes Lunch at Santa Fe ... improve health