Social: Kiss the Blarney Brunch - Wednesday, March 17
10 a.m., Community Room
Follow the rainbow to the Turner Center and join us as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Please be sure to provide a drink or food item in celebration of this fun Irish holiday. Try to wear as much green as you can!
Hosted by the Social Committee; space is limited
Fifty Forward's March Events
*Bridge for Beginners - Tuesdays in March
1 -3 p.m., Community Room
Bridge is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance. It is played by four players who form two partnerships; the partners sit opposite each other at a table. The game consists of the auction (often called bidding) and play, after which the hand is scored. Space is limited
*Internet Travel - Thursday, March 4
9 - 10:30 a.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $6 per person
Instructor, Dan Tholen (dstholen@comcast.net)
Would you like to be your own travel agent? Do you have a computer with an internet connection? If so, you can learn how to set up reservations and make all of your plans online. This class is designed to help show you various Web sites that will help you book flights, hotels, and rental cars all from the convenience of your own computer. This session will be filled with tips, helpful links, and information to get you started on finding some great travel deals online.
*How to Stay Safe on the Internet & Keeping Your PC Up-to-Date - Tuesday, March 16
Noon, Roos Classroom
Fee: $3 per person
Instructor, Herschell Martin (herschellmartin@bellsouth.net)
Join Herschell for instructions on how to avoid virus, malware and Trojan infected sites; staying safe using e-mail accounts; making sure virus scan information is current and activated; showing how to obtain free cleaning, virus and spyware software to protect your PC; showing how to rid your PC's of un-wanted programs; showing how to set PC's to auto update and download the latest fixes and patches from Microsoft and Windows official sites.
*Facebook for Beginners - Thursday, March 18
Noon, Roos Classroom
Fee: $3 per person
Instructor, Brianne Callahan (bcallahan@fiftyforward.org)
Are you interested in learning how to use Facebook? This Web site can connect you to family and friends. You must have an active email address in order to participate in this class. You will learn how to create an account, update personal information, request other Facebook users, send messages, and post pictures.
The registration book to sign up for programs is available on
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Turner Center Lobby.
Please contact Brianne Callahan, program director, at 615-646-9622 x72255 with questions.
The Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center is a partnership between the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and FiftyForward.
1 -3 p.m., Community Room
Bridge is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance. It is played by four players who form two partnerships; the partners sit opposite each other at a table. The game consists of the auction (often called bidding) and play, after which the hand is scored. Space is limited
*Internet Travel - Thursday, March 4
9 - 10:30 a.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $6 per person
Instructor, Dan Tholen (dstholen@comcast.net)
Would you like to be your own travel agent? Do you have a computer with an internet connection? If so, you can learn how to set up reservations and make all of your plans online. This class is designed to help show you various Web sites that will help you book flights, hotels, and rental cars all from the convenience of your own computer. This session will be filled with tips, helpful links, and information to get you started on finding some great travel deals online.
*How to Stay Safe on the Internet & Keeping Your PC Up-to-Date - Tuesday, March 16
Noon, Roos Classroom
Fee: $3 per person
Instructor, Herschell Martin (herschellmartin@bellsouth.net)
Join Herschell for instructions on how to avoid virus, malware and Trojan infected sites; staying safe using e-mail accounts; making sure virus scan information is current and activated; showing how to obtain free cleaning, virus and spyware software to protect your PC; showing how to rid your PC's of un-wanted programs; showing how to set PC's to auto update and download the latest fixes and patches from Microsoft and Windows official sites.
*Facebook for Beginners - Thursday, March 18
Noon, Roos Classroom
Fee: $3 per person
Instructor, Brianne Callahan (bcallahan@fiftyforward.org)
Are you interested in learning how to use Facebook? This Web site can connect you to family and friends. You must have an active email address in order to participate in this class. You will learn how to create an account, update personal information, request other Facebook users, send messages, and post pictures.
The registration book to sign up for programs is available on
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Turner Center Lobby.
Please contact Brianne Callahan, program director, at 615-646-9622 x72255 with questions.
The Bellevue Family YMCA and FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center is a partnership between the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and FiftyForward.
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Fifty Forward's On the Road again
Next trip is with Bill Mckee as he guides us on an informative tour of Historic Nashville Churches on Wed., Feb. 17th.
Cost is $18, $5 extra for non-members
Lunch on your own at Swett's Restaurant
Buses leave from Fifty Forward sites J.L. Turner and Donelson locations
for more information, contact Joan Sincerbox at 646-0059
Cost is $18, $5 extra for non-members
Lunch on your own at Swett's Restaurant
Buses leave from Fifty Forward sites J.L. Turner and Donelson locations
for more information, contact Joan Sincerbox at 646-0059
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Fifty Forward Classes- Feb. schedule
Classes
Mah-Jongg for Beginners - Tuesdays
12:30 - 3 p.m., Davis Classroom
Individual or group lessons will be provided by a member of the Mah-Jongg group. If you have taken lessons and want to perfect your game, come and play at the Learner's Table with others who have little or no experience with the game. You can learn and watch until you feel proficient enough to join a regular game table. A seasoned player will always play at the Learner's Table.
*Cell Phone 101 - Second Tuesday of each month
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.., Roos Classroom
Does the thought of text messaging intimidate you? Would you like to learn how to quick dial your friends and family? We will give you personal instruction on this new wave of communication. If you are unsure if your phone is set up for text messaging, please contact your cell phone provider. Please bring your phone instruction manual with you. By appointment only
*Pinochle for Beginners - Tuesdays in February
1 -3 p.m., Community Room
Pinochle is a trick-taking game typically for two, three or four players and played with a 48 card deck. Derived from the card game bezique, players score points by trick-taking and also by forming combinations of cards into melds. Each hand is played in three phases: bidding, melds, and tricks. Space is limited
*Digital Photography: Taking Pictures - Tuesday, February 2
Noon - 3 p.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $12 per person
Instructor, Pam Judd (judd_pamela@yahoo.com)
This class is for the first time digital camera owner. We will practice taking pictures and review basics for a good composition including basic camera operation, lighting, zooming in, landscapes, people, etc. Bring your camera and be ready to take that shot! We will be working inside and outside of the building. Space is limited
*Internet Simplified - Thursday, February 4
9 - 10:30 a.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $6 per person
Instructor, Dan Tholen (dstholen@comcast.net)
Are you aware of all of the information you can find on the Internet? It can be used as a resource for news, weather, and sports, but there is so much more you can find. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, phone books ... you name it! In this class, we will look at some of the simple things you can do such as create an e-mail address, online shopping, and look up information. This class is perfect for someone who is very new to the Internet or for someone who has never used it. Space is limited
*Digital Photography for Beginners -
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18
Noon - 2 p.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $25 per person for the three-week session
Instructor, Pam Judd (judd_pamela@yahoo.com)
In this class we will learn the steps on how to download pictures from your digital camera onto a personal computer (PC). We will work with and create folders on the desktop and in drives. We will discuss folder organization, how to sign-on to your Internet email account, attach pictures to emails, and upload pictures to the Internet. Also, we will import pictures into documents and download pictures to the computer and work with Picasa software. Space is limited
Mah-Jongg for Beginners - Tuesdays
12:30 - 3 p.m., Davis Classroom
Individual or group lessons will be provided by a member of the Mah-Jongg group. If you have taken lessons and want to perfect your game, come and play at the Learner's Table with others who have little or no experience with the game. You can learn and watch until you feel proficient enough to join a regular game table. A seasoned player will always play at the Learner's Table.
*Cell Phone 101 - Second Tuesday of each month
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.., Roos Classroom
Does the thought of text messaging intimidate you? Would you like to learn how to quick dial your friends and family? We will give you personal instruction on this new wave of communication. If you are unsure if your phone is set up for text messaging, please contact your cell phone provider. Please bring your phone instruction manual with you. By appointment only
*Pinochle for Beginners - Tuesdays in February
1 -3 p.m., Community Room
Pinochle is a trick-taking game typically for two, three or four players and played with a 48 card deck. Derived from the card game bezique, players score points by trick-taking and also by forming combinations of cards into melds. Each hand is played in three phases: bidding, melds, and tricks. Space is limited
*Digital Photography: Taking Pictures - Tuesday, February 2
Noon - 3 p.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $12 per person
Instructor, Pam Judd (judd_pamela@yahoo.com)
This class is for the first time digital camera owner. We will practice taking pictures and review basics for a good composition including basic camera operation, lighting, zooming in, landscapes, people, etc. Bring your camera and be ready to take that shot! We will be working inside and outside of the building. Space is limited
*Internet Simplified - Thursday, February 4
9 - 10:30 a.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $6 per person
Instructor, Dan Tholen (dstholen@comcast.net)
Are you aware of all of the information you can find on the Internet? It can be used as a resource for news, weather, and sports, but there is so much more you can find. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, phone books ... you name it! In this class, we will look at some of the simple things you can do such as create an e-mail address, online shopping, and look up information. This class is perfect for someone who is very new to the Internet or for someone who has never used it. Space is limited
*Digital Photography for Beginners -
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18
Noon - 2 p.m., Roos Classroom
Fee: $25 per person for the three-week session
Instructor, Pam Judd (judd_pamela@yahoo.com)
In this class we will learn the steps on how to download pictures from your digital camera onto a personal computer (PC). We will work with and create folders on the desktop and in drives. We will discuss folder organization, how to sign-on to your Internet email account, attach pictures to emails, and upload pictures to the Internet. Also, we will import pictures into documents and download pictures to the computer and work with Picasa software. Space is limited
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Cultural Event Tours-Feb/March
Cultural Events - Join us as we tour a place of interest on the second Thursday of each month. We will be departing from the Turner Center Lobby at the time stated. The price is noted next to each destination. Space is limited
February 11 @ 12:45 p.m. - Grounds Tour at Belle Meade Plantation
($12 per person with free wine tasting)
March 11 @ 8:45 a.m. - Bluebird Cafe ($4 per person)
*Theater - Join the Theater Group as they attend several shows throughout the year at a variety of venues. Please check the bulletin board in the Turner Center Lobby for up to date information. We will only be using the Turner Center van for these trips unless otherwise noted. Space is limited
Thursday, February 25
Blithe Spirit
The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages offers up the story of fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine. Widower Charles is remarried to Ruth, but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is summoned from the spirit world by a visiting 'happy medium' Madame Arcati. This Noel Coward classic is as light and frothy as meringue!
Chaffin's Barn
Drive on your own; Doors open @ 11 a.m.
Show begins @ noon
$20 per person
This is a "Brown Bag" matinee, which means no food will be served by Chaffin's Barn, but you are welcome to bring your own prepared food to this show.
Thursday, March 18
Curb Dress Rehearsal: Brahms & Big Sur
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Leaving the Turner Center @ 9 a.m.
$4 per person
(Due to the popularity of the Symphony trips, we are implementing a new registration format. We will allow the first 25 people interested to sign-up. We will pull numbers from a hat and contact those people selected. The selected members have until the end of the week to make their payment. If someone does not pay on time, another number will be selected and that member will be asked to participate on this trip.)
*Heart of Country National Antique Show -
Friday, February 19
10 a.m., Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Fee: $11 per person
It's the "grand-daddy" of American antiques shows, where the finest antiques and decorative arts from every region migrate to Nashville -- the crossroads of America -- for Heart of Country! The tradition continues... quality dealers, exclusive exhibits, special guest speakers, popular walking tour, and more. It's where friends meet friends; dealers meet dealers, and everyone "captures the glory of "America's Favorite Antiques Show" - the one and only, original Heart of Country is held just once a year. Space is limited
February 11 @ 12:45 p.m. - Grounds Tour at Belle Meade Plantation
($12 per person with free wine tasting)
March 11 @ 8:45 a.m. - Bluebird Cafe ($4 per person)
*Theater - Join the Theater Group as they attend several shows throughout the year at a variety of venues. Please check the bulletin board in the Turner Center Lobby for up to date information. We will only be using the Turner Center van for these trips unless otherwise noted. Space is limited
Thursday, February 25
Blithe Spirit
The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages offers up the story of fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine. Widower Charles is remarried to Ruth, but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is summoned from the spirit world by a visiting 'happy medium' Madame Arcati. This Noel Coward classic is as light and frothy as meringue!
Chaffin's Barn
Drive on your own; Doors open @ 11 a.m.
Show begins @ noon
$20 per person
This is a "Brown Bag" matinee, which means no food will be served by Chaffin's Barn, but you are welcome to bring your own prepared food to this show.
Thursday, March 18
Curb Dress Rehearsal: Brahms & Big Sur
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Leaving the Turner Center @ 9 a.m.
$4 per person
(Due to the popularity of the Symphony trips, we are implementing a new registration format. We will allow the first 25 people interested to sign-up. We will pull numbers from a hat and contact those people selected. The selected members have until the end of the week to make their payment. If someone does not pay on time, another number will be selected and that member will be asked to participate on this trip.)
*Heart of Country National Antique Show -
Friday, February 19
10 a.m., Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Fee: $11 per person
It's the "grand-daddy" of American antiques shows, where the finest antiques and decorative arts from every region migrate to Nashville -- the crossroads of America -- for Heart of Country! The tradition continues... quality dealers, exclusive exhibits, special guest speakers, popular walking tour, and more. It's where friends meet friends; dealers meet dealers, and everyone "captures the glory of "America's Favorite Antiques Show" - the one and only, original Heart of Country is held just once a year. Space is limited
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AARP - free tax appointments at Fifty Forward
It's tax time again!
AARP will be scheduling free tax appointments on Mondays from February 1 through April 12. These appointments will be held in our computer lab, so we will not have Open Computer Lab on those days.
AARP will be scheduling appointments on an hourly basis beginning at 9 a.m.
To make an appointment, please call 615-646-9622 x72259.
Please clearly leave your name and phone number on the voicemail and someone will return your call.
AARP will be scheduling free tax appointments on Mondays from February 1 through April 12. These appointments will be held in our computer lab, so we will not have Open Computer Lab on those days.
AARP will be scheduling appointments on an hourly basis beginning at 9 a.m.
To make an appointment, please call 615-646-9622 x72259.
Please clearly leave your name and phone number on the voicemail and someone will return your call.
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