Genealogy Seminar July 19 & 26

 Genealogy Seminar

Thursday, July 19 & 26

12 noon-3:00 p.m.

July 19

“Hide and Seek”: Finding Hidden Sources.

The War of 1812:

It’s Records and where to find them

July 26

“See How They Dressed”: Using Clothing Styles

to Identify Daguerreotypes and

Photographs for both Men and Women

“The Written Words”: Records from Bibles,

Daybooks, Autograph Books, Scrapbooks and Ledgers

Instructor: Virginia Watson

Past staff member of the 

Tennessee State Library and Archives 1953-1965 

and past president of the 

Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society

 Location: FiftyForward Knowles

174 Rains Ave, Nashville 37203

FEE: $10 FiftyForward Members $15 Nonmembers

For reservations contact Deborah Stillwell

615/743-3487 or dstillwell@fiftyforward.org

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Good Foods for a Good Mood

To maintain a good mood throughout the day, it is important to eat foods that don't shock your system but keep you even and balanced.  Stay away from highly processed foods (don't eat anything that is handed to you through a window!) since over time these foods will cause bad health mentally and physically.

For a well-rounded good mood diet, include fats that are best for your brain (wild salmon and shrimp) and whole foods that have lots of vitamins and minerals such as B-complex vitamins, vitamin D and iodine (cherry tomatoes, watermelon, chile peppers, beets and garlic.

Studies show that populations that eat the most fish have the lowest rates of depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression and seasonal affective disorder. Tomatoes are the world's most popular berry (yes, that's true -- berry!) They are high in mood enhancers such as lycopene, folate and magnesium and also contain iron and vitamin B6.  And watermelon has even more lycopene than the tomato!  Chili peppers are spicy due to the fat-soluble molecule they contain called capsaicin.  When we eat spicy peppers, we can experience a euphoric response much like the release of endorphins when we exercise.

Beets can be prepared in so many healthy ways and are one of the best sources of the B vitamin folate.  This B vitamin is important for good mood but also helps with memory retrieval, brain processing speed and fast reflexes.  Garlic is part of a family of vegetables called alliums which are a source for the mineral chromium.  This mineral is needed for your body to properly respond to the hormone insulin and is effective in treating low energy levels and carbohydrate craving.

Additional good mood foods include apples, lentils, milk, sardines and yogurt.

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How you can help us continue our work of serving adults 50+ in our community!

It is time for the 2012 FiftyForward Knowles Annual Fund Campaign and we are asking for your support. Once a year Knowles Center conducts an annual campaign by contacting members and friends, seeking support to continue our work of serving adults 50+ in our community.

The funds raised during this campaign will be directly used for Knowles activities. These funds will bring you more of the events you’ve enjoyed such as Day Trips, the Wellness Series and 1^st Monday Lunch.

You can double your donation too. For every dollar contributed between now and June 30, an anonymous patron has agreed to match your contribution 100%! The entire amount received will be used for programs at Knowles.

No contribution is too small. $1, $5, $15 helps so much.  If you are not a member, but have participated in an activity or event at Knowles, now is the time to show your support! You can mail a check or call us if you’d like to donate via your credit or debit card.

Please mail your check to:

FiftyForward Knowles

Annual Fund

174 Rains Avenue

Nashville, TN 37203

For additional information, please feel free to contact us at 743-3488.

Thank you for supporting FiftyForward Knowles!

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In Praise of the Egg

If you want to improve your brain function through nutrition, look no further than the egg.  Once thought of as dangerous as part of a daily diet, new studies show that eggs, particularly the standard "barnyard egg" that is created when a hen lives a normal farm life, are close to being the perfect food. What makes them so special?  Eggs are loaded with B vitamins; B₆ is important for cognitive function, B₁₂ helps protect against agitation and loss of focus and B₉, or folate, wards off mental sluggishness and forgetfulness.  And, they come in their own neat package!  For more healthy reasons to eat eggs, visit 10 Health Benefits of Eggs. To add to your egg cooking knowledge: How to boil an egg and Healthy Egg Recipes.

Want to know more? Come out to the Wellness Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22,  12 – 1 pm.
Call us to make a reservation at (615)743-3400.

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25th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Middle TN Genealogical Society

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Music for Seniors Album Release Concert and First Monday Lunch

Who:    FiftyForward Music for Seniors and FiftyForward Knowles
What:   Album Release Concert and Lunch
-Free concert of music from the new Music for Seniors CD, “Songs We All Love!”
-Performances of selections from the album by the artists who recorded them.
-“First Monday” Lunch:  $3.00 members; $5.00 non-members
When:  Monday, May 7 – Noon
Where:   FiftyForward Knowles, 174 Rains Avenue Nashville, TN 37203


May 7, 2012 is the official release date of a new album presented by FiftyForward Music for Seniors entitled, “Songs We All Love!”  The CD features a wide variety of music – from classical to western swing and everything in between! – performed by many of the talented professional musicians who perform for older adults across Middle Tennessee through the organized effort of the Music for Seniors program.

RSVP to Deb Stillwell at FiftyForward Knowles:  743-3400 or dstillwell@fiftyforward.org.

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A Colorful Diet = Optimum Nutrition!

Pink, red, orange, yellow, green, purple and blue. These are not the hot fashion colors for spring, but the colors that should be represented on your plate daily.  Here are some food suggestions by color as well as some delicious and nutritious recipes.

Pink:  grapefruit, raspberries, salmon

Red:  tomatoes, steak, red potatoes, red onions, chile pepper

Orange:  oranges, mangoes, peaches

Yellow:  pineapples, lemons, honey

Green:  lettuce, edamame, mint, cucumbers, parsley

Blue:  blueberries, blue cheese

Purple:  grapes, plums

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