Arts Across FiftyForward

 Please join us for an evening of the arts! Thursday, October 11, 2012Wine and Cheese Reception5-7:30 p.m.Please RSVP at (615)743-3400Location:The Patricia Hart Building174 Rains AvenueNashville, TN 37203 Check out a preview of what will be displayed below!                                                                                ...

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The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains

10 lifestyle options you can follow to maintain, and improve your vibrant brains by Alvaro Fernandez, co-founder and CEO of Sharp Brains. He is the co-author of The Sharp Brains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, To Keep Your Brain Sharp.  It has been recognized as a Best Book by AARP. Here are two habits to learn about and practice. Read the other 8 habits in upcoming newsletters! 1.  Learn what the "It" is in "Use It or Lose It"--a basic understanding will serve...

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Free Fair Day!

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Vendor Information - Free Fair Day - September 11

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FREE Day at the Fair Sept 11

FiftyForward Presents Free Fair Day (9/11/12) Mary Hance to serve as emcee for midday program Come to the Tennessee State Fair for a better than fair deal on September 11 as FiftyForward Presents Free Fair Day. From health and wellness, to lifelong learning and social style, FiftyForward puts the focus on YOU to offer a little something foreveryone to nourish and nurture. Hosted by Mary Hance, The Tennessean's "Ms. Cheap", the focus of the free day from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. is Revitalize, Rejuvenate, and Reinvent your life! A special program from...

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Summer Bounty - Gazpacho!

One of the many wonderful things to enjoy in July is summer's bounty.  Vegetables are at their peak and the tastes are delicious. I'll admit that I'm not a tomato lover but I do love growing them!  I feel that the perfect way to enjoy my summer bounty is by making gazpacho.  Smooth or chunky, this cold soup is a great way to drink your veggies and enjoy the fruits of your hard work. ...

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The Best of the Best

 We all know to maintain a healthy lifestyle we need to eat more fruits, vegetables and grains.  But which ones are the healthiest, the best of the best?  Nutrition Action Health Letter has compiled a factbook that calculates a score for many foods by adding up its percentage of the recommended daily intake for five nutrients plus fiber and carotenoids. These scores can help you choose superstars at every meal!  Top fruits include...

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Genealogy Seminar - August 11

Genealogy Seminar Saturday, August 11, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pmFeaturing J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA DISCOVERING THE RECORDS OF TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY & WHISKEY STILLS Learn about the wonderful records that tell the story of our Kentucky & Tennessee Ancestors.   Understand why our Ancestors were searching for limestone-filtered flowing springs and abundant fruit and grain.   Discover the Kentucky & Tennessee record groups...

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Beginning Genealogy Class - July 23

Beginning Genealogy Class Monday, July 23, 2012 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m (lunch included) Class includes where to begin; organization; at-home records; vital records; County Records; Military Records (Revolutionary through WWII); Cemetery Records; Census Records 1790-1940;Population schedules & non-population (farm, slave, industrial, state.)      Conducted by:Virginia Gooch Watson, GenealogistPast staff member of the Tennessee State Library and Archives 1953-1965 and past president of the Middle Tennessee Genealogical...

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Genealogy Seminar - July 23

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Genealogy Seminar on August 11

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Mary Ellen's Refrigerator Rolls

Enjoy this recipe from Knowles member/instructor, Mary Ellen! 1/2 C Crisco, 3/8 C sugar  (cream) 1/2 C boiling water - pour gradually 1/2 C warm water & 1 package of yeast 1 egg well beaten Add egg to cooled mixture and add yeast mixture. Add 3 cups of flour to which 1/2 tsp salt has been added, one cup at a time mixing well after each addition. Put in refrigerator. Make out as needed, kneading in extra flour for ease in handling. ...

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It Pay$ to Get Older!

You would be surprised at all the businesses that offer discounts for people ages 50+! Click "Read More" below to see this long list of discounts and save at your next visit! Restaurants:Applebee’s: 15% off with Gold Apple Card (60+)Arby’s: 10% off (55+)Ben & Jerry’s 10% off (60+)Bennigan’s: discount varies by locationBob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)Boston Market: 10% off (65+)Burger King: 10% off (60+)Captain D’s Seafood: discount...

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Genealogy Seminar July 19 & 26

 Genealogy SeminarThursday, July 19 & 2612 noon-3:00 p.m. July 19 “Hide and Seek”: Finding Hidden Sources.The War of 1812: It’s Records and where to find themJuly 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 WatsonPast staff member of the Tennessee State...

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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...

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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 1st Monday Lunch. You can double your donation too. For every dollar contributed...

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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...

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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...

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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, salmonRed:  tomatoes, steak, red potatoes, red onions, chile pepperOrange:  oranges, mangoes, peachesYellow:  pineapples, lemons, honeyGreen: ...

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What do you do with that?

Join us on Tuesday, March 27 at noon for our Wellness Lunch featuring foods new to your supermarket. Sriracha sauce is a Thai multi-purpose hot sauce, also fondly known as "Rooster Sauce."  Use Sriracha as a marinade, in vegetables, egg salad and ketchup and in making pickles!   A host of recipes can be found at bon appetit.Call 743-3400 for reservations.  FREE for FiftyForward members,  $5 for nonmembers.   The...

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Life Lessons from the Great Books - March 21

Join our book club at the Nashville Public Library for an enriching discussion on the series Life Lessons from the Great Books! This month will feature Boethius, Martin Luther King - Conscience. See how Boethius' On the Consolation of Philosophy instructs us on how true wisdom resides in recognizing the harm caused by returning evil with evil.  Also, see Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" as a profound testimony...

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Roasted Pasta Primavera

Last fall I began writing a nutrition columnfor Forward Focus,the quarterly publication of FiftyForward.For the spring issue, Lisa Mays,a local wine expert,joined me to suggest winesthat would compliment my recipes.Here is a copy of our most recent pairing.Enj...

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The 30 Healthiest Foods

Tuesday we will complete the Wellness/Nutrition series"The 30 Healthiest Foods." The last 5 foods featured will be walnuts, oatmeal, bulgur, eggs and almonds.I plan to serve bulgur wheat cooked with onions, bell pepper, squash, mushrooms and fresh basil and sandwiches made with whole-grain bread, hard-cooked eggs and avocados and tomatoes. The twist will be dessert: oatmeal with walnuts, almonds and fruit!To see all of the 30 Healthy Foods, visit...

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