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May - June, 2019 MJSAC Newsletter

A B I -MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE MOUNT JUL IET SEN IOR ACT IV ITY CENTER

A Salute to our Volunteers:

The Heart of Our Center

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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)�

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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/Activities Coordinator: �

Mona Tissue�


Finance Coordinator/Interim Director:�

Sharon Howard�


Activities Assistants:�

Sharon Coghlan, Sharon Kennedy�


Maintenance:�

Mike Kirsh�

Membership/Name Badges/Signing In or Out�

Membership is available to those individuals 55+. The

annual cost is $50 per year (fiscal year runs from July 1

� June 30). New memberships will be prorated after

January 1, 2019. The cost to any current member

renewing their membership after August 31 is $55. �

All members must wear their Center name badge when

at the Center. Members must sign in/out on the sheets

placed at the front and back entrances, and must

indicate if they are in possession of their name badge.

If you do not have your badge with you, please stop and get a

Visitor’s Badge from the receptionist, and when you leave, return

the badge to the receptionist. �

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.�

Inclement Weather Policy�

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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Meals on Wheels�

Meals on Wheels (MOW) still needs kitchen volunteers daily and

also drivers to deliver to home bound clients. If you can help,

please contact our On�Site Manager Lisa Cook at 615.758.2777.�

She also wishes to thank those who have volunteered since the last

newsletter.

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Visit our website at www.mjseniorcenter.org

Visit our Facebook Page “Mt. Juliet Senior Center Activity Center”�

CENTER UPDATES

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Cologne/Perfume � Please be careful to not “overdo”

your use of fragrances when coming to the Center. We

have several � actually many � folks who are highly

allergic to many fragrances. Please be considerate in

your usage. Thank you!�

Receptionists �We still need a permanent Thursday

morning receptionist as well as other “floaters” to

cover the desk while our wonderful receptionists take

a break or are ill. Please see Pat Garrison for more

details.�

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Kitchen/Cleaning Help�

We could use some additional workers in the kitchen

for preparation, serving and clean up for Monday and

Friday “In�House” Lunches. �

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Volunteers are the hear tbeat of an organization

like MJSAC. There is no way that our limited num-

ber of staff could produce the great programs and ac-

tivities that our members enjoy without assistance

from volunteers. Please consider volunteering for any

of the many opportunities available. See the sheets in

the front hallway.�

Welcome to Sharon Coghlan who is now helping us

with Data Entry and other activities. We are happy to

have her on staff!�

REVERSE RAFFLE A

GREAT SUCCESS!!�

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Thanks to all who participated in

any way � the

Center made

$9,150 from

the sale of the

283 tickets!�

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Thank you to all who have served.

MJSAC will be closed on �

Monday, May 27�

in observance of �

Memorial Day.�


CENTER NEWS (CON’T)

Ballroom Dance Therapy �

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Our classes are growing! �

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Plan to join in at 1:00 p.m. on any

Tuesday to enjoy the fun! �

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May’s dance is the Waltz, and June’s

is the Foxtrot.�

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Note: Ballroom Dance will not meet on June 18th.�

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New Bible Study �

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Guest teacher Bob Marklein will start a new study,

“What Are You Afraid Of”, by David Jeremiah, on

May 13. This class meets each Monday at 12:30

p.m. in the large room.�

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Amazon Smile Program�

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Thank you for using Amazon Smile!�

AmazonSmile is a website with the same products,

prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The

difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile,

their Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase

price of eligible products to the charitable organi-

zation of your choice. Use it and choose us!�

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Attention! Dulcimer Group � �

New Schedule for May & June�

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The Dulcimer Group will be meeting on a new day

� Thursday (9:00a.m. � 11:00a.m.) for the months

of May and June. They will also be meeting in a

new place � the Choir Room upstairs.�

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WANTED - BILLARDS TEACHER

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We have two nice pool tables, and they are under

used. We have also had requests from members

that would like to learn how to play pool. If you

have any expertise or interest in helping others to

learn, please let Mona Tissue know. Thank you!�

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MJSAC Book Club �

Meets third Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

in the Bravo Room Upstairs. Upcoming

selections:�

May 16: “We Were the Mulvaneys” �

� by Joyce Carol Oates�

June 20: “To See Your Face Again”�

� by Eugenia Price�

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Most books are available from the Center � ask

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

CENTER NEWS (CON’T)

Thought for the Day: �

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All the talk about age is

foolish. Every time you are

a year older,�

everyone else is too!�

No 8:00 SilverSneakers �

Classic Class in May or June�

Lucy Cline’s Monday 8:00 a.m. will not be held in

May or June as she will be traveling (to Russia!)�

She will return in July with a brand new class �

thank you, Lucy!�

MAY MAC Meeting�

The Members Advisory Council (MAC) meeting

will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. All mem-

bers are encouraged to attend the MAC meeting as

there is no better way to find out what is going on, or

coming up, at the Center.�

INTRO TO LINE

DANCING�

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Gloria Kirkland has gra-

ciously volunteered to teach

her Intro class again in May

and June. The Class will be at

10:30a.m.�11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. This class is

only for those that would like to learn to line dance.�

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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

MJSAC is so very proud to recognize our wonderful volunteers who have contributed so much time to the

center in the past year. All in all, 69 persons were recognized with a certificate and small gift to thank them

for their service to the center. The total number of hours donated was in excess of 10,000 this past year! We

could not operate as we do without our wonderful volunteers! Thank you! Below are some scenes from the

lovely Volunteer breakfast, hosted by McKendree Village, on April 25th.�

COMING SOON � a newly rebuilt side entrance, thanks

to the Volunteers on Mission group that have provid-

ed demoli!on of the ro#en, leaking por!on and a new

roof � all for the cost of materials. Thank you so much!

Hopefully, the side door closing problem will also be

fixed soon � we are working on it.�

OF NOTE…..


�� Bingo Prizes ($5 Gift Cards)

�� Crochet and Knitting Yarn

�� Quilt Batting

�� Clean Plastic Bags (for bread)

�� Individual Wrapped Candy

�� Bottled Water

MJSAC Ongoing “Wish List”

The following came to the Center from Marilyn Wade of GNRC Aging and Disability Services � please

read carefully!�

Watch out for the latest Medicare scam� DNA/Genetic Cancer Testing Schemes! �

Each year, the Medicare program loses $60 billion to fraud. The best way to reduce this figure is beneficiary

education to prevent and reduce known pathways to fraudulent activities and unethical billing practices. �

The Tennessee Senior Medicare Patrol has been hearing about DNA and genetic cancer screening test

schemes in other parts of the country, and we recently learned that they are starting here in Tennessee. �

What is the Scam? �

Older adults at senior centers, housing complexes, and other community locations are targeted by companies

promoting “free” genetic testing, cancer screening, or DNA testing. These screenings are frequently done un-

der the pretense of an educational event. During the event, older adults are asked to swab their cheek to col-

lect a DNA sample which will be sent to the lab for analysis. They are then told that the test will be covered

completely by Medicare, and all that is needed to process it is their Medicare number. �

Be Aware: �

Medicare only pays for DNA or genetic testing in rare circumstances where it is medically necessary for

treatment or diagnosis of a medical condition. These tests must be ordered by the patient’s own physician,

and there must be documentation in medical records to substantiate the need for the testing. �

What Should You Do?�

If you are contacted by phone, hang up! Do not answer any questions or give out any personal information or

your Medicare number. Contact the Tennessee Senior Medicare Patrol at 1�866�836�7677 to report any relat-

ed activities or suspicious requests for your Medicare number. Remember that Medicare will not call you to

confirm your personal information, your Medicare number, or ask questions about your health. �

BOOKCASES NEEDED!

Libby McSpadden, our wonder ful volunteer Librar ian, asks that if anyone has, or has access to, any

bookcases that we could have to house our ever�growing number of books, she would be most grateful.

Please let her know if you have one (or more) to donate.�

We did great! During our recent Fire Drill

conducted by the MJFD, all present exited

the Center in 1 minute and 11 seconds!�

WOW � thank you for participating!�


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

1

2

10:00 SECOND

HARVEST

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

6

10:15 Mini Open House

11:30 In-House Lunch $3

11:45 BRAVO Presents

1:45 - Adult Coloring

7

8

1:30 - Bunco (Exercise Room)

9

13


12:30 Bible Study

14

10:00 - Diabetic Support Group

(by McKendree Village)

15

16

10:00 Book Club

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

20


12:30 Quarterly Birthday Party

21

10:00 - Caregiver Support Grp.

(Centennial Adultcare Center)

5:30 p.m. Board Meeting

22

23

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

27

CENTER CLOSED

FOR

MEMORIAL DAY

28

10:00

Member Advisory

Council (MAC) Meeting

29 30

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

May 2019


Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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4

5

10

9:00 Garden Committee Mtg.

10:00 Container Gardening Class


11

12

17

10:00 Hearing Screenings

11:30 Lunch & Learn

sign up in hallway by 5/10/19

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24


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26

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10:00 - Tech Talk


Every Day: Card Games,

Books & Magazines, Exercise

Equipment, Billiards, Table

Games, Puzzles and More

Daily Activities:

Check Calendar for exceptions/additions to

Daily Schedule. Schedule is subject to change.

MONDAYS

9:00 SilverSneakers 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 Bible Study Group

12:30 Texas Hold’em

2:00 Tai-Chi

TUESDAYS

8:00 SilverSneakers Yoga

9:00 SilverSneakers Circuit

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Oil Painting Club

12:30 Dominos

1:00 Ballroom Dance Therapy

8:30 Advanced Line Dances


9:30 Beginner Line Dances

10:00 Hand & Foot Card Group

10:30 Intro to Line Dance

11:30 Lunch


1:00 Multi-Media Art Class

1:00 Tai-Chi


THURSDAYS


9:00 Dulcimer Club

9:30 Guitar Lessons Beginner $5

10:00 Guitar Lessons Adv.—$5

10:15 Bingo

11:30 Lunch

1:00 Ole Time Music Jam

FRIDAYS



9:00 Quilting Club

10:00 Ukulele Group

10:00 Blood Pressure Checks


12:30 Super Bingo

1:30 Trivia Training

WEDNESDAYS


June 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

3


11:45 BRAVO Presents

12:30 Bible Study

1:45 - Adult Coloring

4

10:00 - Caregiver Support Grp

(Centennial Adultcare Center)

MUSIC CITY HAYRIDE

DAY TRIP

5 6

10:00 SECOND

HARVEST

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

10


12:30 Bible Study

11

10:00 - Diabetic Support Group

(by McKendree Village)

12

1:30 - Bunco (Exercise Room)

13

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

17


12:30 Bible Study

LOTZ HOUSE

DAY TRIP

18

19

20

10:00 Book Club

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

24


12:30 Bible Study

25

26

27

1:00 p.m. Ole Time

Music Jam

GET READY FOR 2019-2020!

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR START June 17th

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

7


2019 CENTER GALA:

“BRIDGING THE

GENERATIONS”

Victory Baptist Church

(More info to come)

8

9

14

9:00 Garden Park Meeting

11:30 Lunch & Learn w/Brad

Dozier (sign up by 6/7/19)

FLAG DAY

15

16

21


22

23

28


11:45 MJ Ukesters Perform

29

30

Daily Activities:

Check Calendar for exceptions/additions to

Daily Schedule. Schedule is subject to change.

MONDAYS


9:00 Bridge Group


9:50 Workout Room Orientation

10:00 Choir


11:30 Bravo Theatre Group

12:30 Bible Study


2:00 Tai-Chi

TUESDAYS


9:00 SilverSneakers Circuit

11:30 Lunch

12:00 Oil Painting Club

12:30 Dominos

1:00 Ballroom Dance Therapy

8:30 Advanced Line Dances


9:30 Beginner Line Dances

10:00 Hand & Foot Card Group

10:30 Intro to Line Dance

11:30 Lunch


1:00 Multi-Media Art Class

1:00 Tai-Chi


THURSDAYS


9:00 Dulcimer Club

9:30 Guitar Lessons Beginner $5

10:00 Guitar Lessons Adv.—$5

10:15 Bingo

11:30 Lunch

1:00 Ole Time Music Jam

FRIDAYS



9:00 Quilting Club

10:00 Ukulele Group

10:00 Blood Pressure Checks


12:30 Super Bingo

1:30 Trivia Training

WEDNESDAYS


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

Exercise Equipment, Billiards, Table Games, Horseshoes

and More. Note: There is now a Domino Table set up in the

Poker Room upstairs.

SCHEDULED DAY TRIPS


June 4 - Music City Hayride & Santa Fe Steakhouse - 11:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. - $40.00 per person

June 17 - Historic Lotz House & Puckett’s Grocery/Restaurant - 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - $ 20.00 per person

July 9 - Country Music Hall of Fame & Gondola House - 9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - $30 per person

Check the New Bulletin Board in the Big Room or the website for new trip postings! Sign up with Pat or Mona.


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LONGER TRIPS


Chattanooga Get-Away!

Friday & Saturday

June 21-22, 2019

�

RT Motorcoach Transportation �

Admission to the TN State Aquarium�

Dinner Buffet at Sticky Fingers Rib�House (Memphis

Style BBQ)�

Overnight at the Hampton Inn in Chattanooga �

with Hot Breakfast�

TN Valley Railroad Excursion :�

Chickamauga, GA Tour (6�1/2 hr.) �

Tour�Guided train excursion which includes Lunch on the train (in the vintage dining car) �

and walking time to explore Chickamauga, GA � All meal taxes and gratuities.�

�

The cost per person (double occupancy) is $329. Price for single occupancy is

$419 per person. A $100 deposit is required to accompany registration, final pay-

ment is due May 15, 2019. The price quoted is for Center members only. Non�

members, add $50 per person.�

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“Ride the Rails” in West Virginia

Tuesday�Friday,�

August 27�30, 2019�

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RT Motor Coach Transportation�

Three nights lodging � Three breakfasts � Three dinners�

Two Trains in one Day � �Lunch aboard the train �

American Mountain Theater � Blackwater Falls State Park � Seneca Caverns�

Luggage handling, taxes and meal gratuities�

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The cost per person (double occupancy) is $689. �

Price for single occupancy is $898 per person. �

Two trains in one day � The Cheat Mountain Salamander and the Durbin Rocket

� will take you through the beautiful West Virginia countryside. You will also

experience Blackwater Falls State Park, Seneca Caverns and enjoy a Branson�

style review at the American Mountain Theatre. The price quoted is for Center

members only. Non�members, add $50 per person. A $100 deposit is required to

accompany registration, final payment is due July 30, 2019. Trip Insurance is

strongly recommended and may be purchased through the Center.�

PHOTOS OF FOLKS HAVING FUN


HEALTH FAIR

FUN FOR ALL

BUNNY

TIME!

BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS

PHOTOS OF FOLKS HAVING FUN!

BRAVO!

BUNCO!

TECH

TALK

BUNNIES!

BIRTHDAY

PARTY!

DULCIMERS

Senior Select Services

Select a Service:• Medicare Supplement• Understanding Long-Term Care• Legal Services/Taxes/Wills/ Estate Planning• Home Health Care & Assistance• Guaranteed Financial Preservation• Retirement Planning

Rose Cooper (615) 218-7543 [email protected] Proudly Serving the Wilson County Area 30+ Years!


2034 North Mount Juliet Road

Mount Juliet, Tennessee 37122

615.758.9114

Website: www.mjseniorcenter.org

NON PROFIT ORG

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

MNT JULIET, TN

PERMIT NO. 4400

OTHER MEMBERSHIP OFFERINGS

Socials and Games

Billiards

Book Club

Bunco

Cards

Bridge

Dominoes

Bingo (Twice weekly)

Drama and Music

Choir

BRAVO Group

Dulcimers

Guitar Lessons

Music Jam

Ukulele Group

Line Dancing

Ballroom Dancing

Support Groups

Blood Pressure Checks

Diabetes Support

Care Givers Support

Quarterly Hearing Check

Telephone Reassurance

Arts and Textiles

Adult Coloring Group

Mixed Media Art Class

Oil Painting Class

Crochet and Knitting Class

Quilting Class

Other

Library—Free Lending

Bible Study Group

Gardeners Club

Volunteering Opportunities

Day Trips

Long Trips

Lunch and Learns

Special Events

“In-House” Lunch (M&F)

*Friendship & Fellowship*

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.

SilverSneakers Circuit

The SilverSneakers Circuit workout offers standing, low-impact choreography

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

elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers 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.

SilverSneakers Classic

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

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

SilverSneakers 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.

The mission of The Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center is to provide a place for adults age 55+ to gather for recreational,

educational and social activities that promote mental and physical wellness and alleviate isolation and loneliness.

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