Our Canning Seminar will be held on Saturday, May 26th from 9:00 – 11:00 am and we will cover the following topics:
1. Pressure Canning
2. Water Bath Canning
3. Blanching (for the freezer)
4. Jams and Jellies
5. Pickling
The cost of the seminar is $30 and we will provide handouts and recipes for all covered topics. Please call 615-591-0015, or reply to this e-mail, to register for the event.
Canning classes are held a few times a year, so if you are unable to attend on May 26th, we will have two more sessions during the canning season. The class is an actual two hour demonstration of pressure canning and water bath canning. The processes of preserving jams/jellies and pickles are also included. Five to ten people can attend, but never over 10...so it is personal and interactive. After the class, if you have any questions, you will have access to me by e-mail and phone, as long as you need.
We look forward to seeing you at the Farm!
Leigh Funderburk
Stoney Creek Farm and Community Garden
615-591-0015
INDOOR CYCLING Indoor cycling classes are offered daily at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Beginning cycling is offered along with extended ride classes. All classes are open to the public. Cycling classes are $8 for adults and $4 for teens (ages 13-17). Discount monthly passes are also available. No registration required. For a complete schedule, view the monthly newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. TAE KWON DO MPact Martial Arts People of any age and physical condition may participate in this Martial Arts program. Instructor Eric Melton designed the class to bring the beginner into a high level of physical well being! The adult class is offered on an ongoing basis, Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Contact Eric for information, registration and class fees at (615) 275-7002. INTRO TO YOGA Learn how yoga can increase strength and flexibility in this step-by-step class for yoga novices. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions. Intro to Yoga is on Tuesdays, January 10-February 28 (skip 2/7) from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The seven–week course is $70. Please bring a yoga mat to class. Register by calling the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. at (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. YOGA BASICS Learn fundamental poses and how to practice them with steadiness and joy. This class is appropriate for adults in good health who have previously taken an introduction to yoga class. Yoga Basics meets Thursdays, January 12-February 23 (skip 2/9) from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The six week course is $60. Register by calling the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. at (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. TAI CHI THURSDAYS-Introductory This introductory class introduces the ancient Chinese healing art and exercise form known as Tai Chi. Learn how this method of breathing and exercise can help achieve relaxation and boost the immune system. Introductory Tai Chi meets on Thursdays, January 19-March 8 from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. The cost is $84 for the eight-week course. Instructor: Susan Schmitter. To register, call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. TAI CHI-Intermediate Yang style Tai Chi is a basic class in the traditional Chinese form. It is a flowing meditative style which can improve fitness, build strength and help reduce stress. This class is open to people with prior Tai Chi experience and meets on Thursdays, January 19-March 8 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. The cost is $84 for the eight-week course. Instructor: Susan Schmitter. To register, call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.
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ONGOING ADULT HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN FRANKLIN
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of ongoing health and wellness programs for teens and adults at the Franklin Recreation Complex, located at 1120 Hillsboro Road. For more information about activities at the Franklin Recreation Complex call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10 or view the monthly newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” us on Facebook. Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone can register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. Pre-registration is required for all classes (unless otherwise noted).
AEROBICS
A variety of aerobics classes are offered daily at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Classes include: Step, Absoglutely, Zumba, Chisel and Sculpt, Pilates, Cardio Interval and Fit Camp. All classes are open to the public. The walk-in rate is $6 for adults and $4 for teens (ages 13-17) per class. Discount monthly passes are also available. No registration required. For a complete schedule of classes, view the monthly newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com or call(615) 790-5719, ext. 10.
WATER AEROBICS
Water Aerobics classes are offered daily Monday - Saturday at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Class fees are $3 for Youth/Adults and $2 for Seniors (55 and older). High Impact meets Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.; Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Low Impact meets Mon. – Fri., 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Annual passes and punch cards do not cover class fees. No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
INDOOR CYCLING
Indoor cycling classes are offered daily at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Beginning cycling is offered along with extended ride classes. All classes are open to the public. Cycling classes are $8 for adults and $4 for teens (ages 13-17). Discount monthly passes are also available. No registration required. For a complete schedule, view the monthly newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.
INTRO TO YOGA
Intro to Yoga is a step-by-step class that builds strength and flexibility, opens the shoulders and hips and provides answers to your questions about yoga. Recommended for those who are new to yoga. Please bring a yoga mat to class. Intro to Yoga meets on Tuesdays, November 1-December 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The cost is $70 for the seven-week session. Classes are held at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Instructor: Ellen Treanor. To register call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.
TAE KWON DO
MPact Martial Arts
People of any age and physical condition may participate in this Martial Arts program. Instructor Eric Melton designed the class to bring the beginner into a high level of physical well being! The adult class is offered on an ongoing basis, Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., November 2-30 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Contact Eric for information, registration and class fees at (615) 275-7002.
YOGA BASICS
In Yoga Basics, learn to practice fundamental poses with steadiness and joy. This class is appropriate for adults in general good health who have previously taken a yoga class. Yoga Basics meets on Thursdays, November 3-December 15 (skip 11/24) from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Please bring a yoga mat to class. The cost is $60 for the six-week session. Classes are held at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Instructor: Ellen Treanor. To register call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.
GENTLE YOGA
Gentle Yoga is supported conscious movement for persons of all ages and conditions seeking increased vitality and range of motion. Recommended for those who are new to yoga, less flexible or have chronic physical conditions. Please bring a yoga mat to class. Gentle Yoga meets on Thursdays, November 3-December 15 (skip 11/24) from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The cost is $48 for the six-week session. Classes are held at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Instructor: Ellen Treanor. To register call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.
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Stoney Creek Farm will be open this weekend:
Saturday, September 24 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, and
Sunday, September 25 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We have the following veggies available:
Kale
Turnip Greens (purple top and 7 top)
Mustard Greens
Assorted Herbs (oregano, basil, thyme, lemon balm, thai basil)
Tomatoes (very limited)
We also have a large amount of muscadine grapes which will arrive Saturday afternoon about 2 pm. Volume price will be $2 per pound on 5 lbs or more. We will have muscadine jelly available for taste testing on Saturday and Sunday. Please call 615-591-0015 or reply to this e-mail to place an order.
Muscadine info and recipes: http://southernfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa091998.htm
Soon to come....yellow squash, zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers, lettuce, arugula, broccoli, cabbage, beets, and spinach
We look forward to seeing you at Stoney Creek Farm!
Olin and Leigh Funderburk
615-591-0015
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department will offer a fall dance and hayride as part of the therapeutic recreation program at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road.
Celebrate the beginning of the fall season with an outdoor evening of music, dancing and a casual dinner on Thursday, September 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A DJ will provide the music, and dinner will include sub sandwiches, salad, chips, drinks and dessert. This program is for young adults and older, and the cost is $8. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors.
This is a P.A.L.S. program (People at Leisure with Support) with caregivers required to stay with those needing support. Caregivers wishing to eat are asked to register and pay the $8 program fee. Registration is required September 5-22.
Therapeutic programs are led by Therapeutic Recreation Specialists who assist people with disabilities to develop skills and knowledge for daily living and community involvement. Call the Franklin Recreation Complex, (615) 790-5719, ext. 10 to register. For more information regarding therapeutics programs, contact Jayne McFadden at (615) 790-5719, ext. 33.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.
Good health is essential to effective living and learning. The Williamson County Schools Health Services Department is committed to reducing health-related barriers to learning while providing students with a healthy environment.
Williamson County schools are staffed with at least one nurse assigned to every school in the district. Several schools have two nurses who share the position, and each school has a nurse on campus or within close proximity at all times of the school day.
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"The school nurses have to prioritize their day with each school depending on the types of medical issues within the school," said Health Services Coordinator Jill Casada. "In addition to coordinating and overseeing the school clinics, the school nurses perform annual health screenings and ensure that all students are adequately immunized." Medications Parents need to be aware of the WCS Medication Protocol that may affect their child if their child must take medication, either prescription and/or non-prescription, during the school day. All medications, both prescription and non-prescription, must be brought in individually by them specifically for their child with the appropriate completed authorization form. The proper authorization procedure must be completed before the medication can either be administered by the student or with assistance by staff at school during the school day. This protocol applies to each individual child in every school throughout the district. Students are not allowed to carry medications in the school setting except those for use in an emergency situation and prescribed by the child's healthcare provider. Medication information and WCS authorization forms can be located on the WCS Health Services WEBSITE. Immunizations According to Tennessee law, students who have not met the State's immunization requirements will not be allowed to attend school. That is why parents are being urged to contact their family physician as soon as possible to make sure their child's immunization requirements have been met before the first day of school August 11. Only the properly completed original TN Department of Health Certificate of Immunization may be accepted as part of the new student enrollment process into Williamson County Schools, and this would include any new student enrolling into a Williamson County school. New TN Department of Health Certificates of Immunization will be required also prior to the first day of attendance for WCS students entering WCS Day Care, a WCS pre-kindergarten program (if not already in compliance), kindergarten and seventh grade. Parents and guardians must receive the properly completed certificate from the TN Health Department or a healthcare provider licensed in Tennessee. Information regarding WCS/TN immunization requirements can be located on the WCS Health Services WEBSITE. Medical Needs If students have medical needs requiring accommodations for them to be able to participate in their education in a school setting, or needs for individualized health care plans or potential emergency medical needs requiring a plan to be in place, the school nurse will work with the student's parent/guardian and health care provider as needed to develop the plans and/or accommodations needed to ensure that the student's safety and well-being will be maintained in the school setting. In addition, Williamson County parents must complete new health history, medication and procedure forms as the start of each school year. Again, medical forms and information can be found on the WCS Health Services WEBSITE. For questions regarding medications, procedures and authorization forms relating to these, a parent/guardian may contact the school nurse at their child's school or Health Services Coordinator Jill Casada at (615) 472-4929 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
In an effort to provide students with the healthiest food options available, the Williamson County Schools Food Nutrition Department is changing the type of milk that is served in school cafeterias. The district is converting all chocolate and strawberry milk to a more wholesome product called TruMoo.
"TruMoo chocolate milk has fewer calories and less sugar than our previous chocolate milk and is made without high fructose corn syrup," said WCS Food Service Director James Remete. "It is fat-free with 130 calories and 22 grams of sugar."
By switching to TruMoo chocolate milk, Williamson County Schools will be following updated government regulations, which call for schools to serve only low-fat unflavored milk or fat-free flavored milk beginning in 2012. TruMoo chocolate milk meets all of the proposed USDA requirements.
"Williamson County Schools cares deeply about each child’s nutrition," said Remete. "We see TruMoo as a great solution to provide our students with the nutrients they need in an improved formula we know they'll enjoy."
Brentwood-based INSPIRIS has been named the Presenting Sponsor for the American Lung Association in Tennessee's 2011 Middle Tennessee Fight For Air Walk.
Now in its fifth year, the Fight For Air Walk will be held on May 21 this year in Downtown Nashville at Public Square Park.
According to INSPIRIS CEO Mike Tudeen the partnership is a natural fit. "As a healthcare organization, INSPIRIS is very committed to helping the community. We are pleased to unite with the American Lung Association in its Fight For Air," Tudeen said. "I am looking forward to seeing this relationship grow and evolve."
INSPIRIS is a solutions-driven care and care management company focused on improving the quality of life for the medically complex, chronically ill, frail and elderly.
The Middle Tennessee Fight For Air Walk is a noncompetitive fundraising walk for people of all ages. Proceeds from the event support the American Lung Association in Tennessee's programs and services to the community.
The Walk will be a celebration, featuring food, demonstrations, giveaways and live music. For more information, visit www.fightforairwalk.org.
Williamson ranks No. 1 among all Tennessee counties in several health-related categories:
SMOKING
• 15% of adults
DIET AND EXERCISE
• 27% of adults are obese
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
• 108 chlamydia cases per 100,000 population
• 14 births per 1,000 teen girls
LONG LIFE
• Based on rate of premature deaths before age 75
SELF-REPORTED HEALTH
• 7% of adults report fair or poor health
• 1.7 physically unhealthy days per month
• 1.9 mentally unhealthy days per month
FAMILY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
• 15% single-parent households
• 13% of adults lack social/emotional support
INCOME
• 6% of children in poverty
EDUCATION
• 78.7% of adults 25-44 educated beyond high scho
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And, for the more than 1 million Americans with the chronic condition rheumatoid arthritis (RA), volunteering may help them better manage the disease. RA is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints and can cause pain, disability and leave people feeling limited or isolated by their disease. Women are two to three times more likely to have RA than men, and the disease is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50.
A new nationwide initiative - Hand in Hand for RA - aims to change that by demonstrating to people living with RA that they can do more. In fact, results of a recent survey showed that a majority of people with RA want to be more active and not feel limited by their condition. Moreover, four in 10 want to give back through volunteering or public service to prove they are not limited by their RA.
"It's the first time that we are bringing together people living with a form of arthritis like RA who would otherwise be held back a little bit by their condition, and give them an opportunity to help out in their community," says Seth Ginsberg, co-founder and president of CreakyJoints, a grassroots arthritis group and a supporter of the Hand in Hand for RA campaign. "We want people to go to the handinhandforRA.com Web site where they can find resources or share their stories of things they've done in the past, and help out a little bit."
Lending a helping hand
Debbie McGrady, 55, of Greenwood, Ind., has joined the campaign and gives back by driving senior citizens in her local community to doctor appointments and to run errands.
"When I was diagnosed with RA 11 years ago, it was pretty devastating for me," Debbie says. "But after seeking out the right doctor and working with him to get my disease under control, I also changed my life - started eating healthier and exercising more often; then I found volunteerism. It's just been a wonderful thing for me. It takes the focus off your disease and you can help others."
Many ways to give back
When it comes to public service, there is something for everyone. The following are a few activities that may be well suited for those with RA. These include low-impact activities that are easy on the joints, and options that provide enough flexibility for even the busiest of schedules.
* Answering telephone calls for a local crisis support or charity hotline
* Reading to seniors at a local community center or retirement community
* Working at voting booths during election season
* Visiting hospitals or nursing homes to spend time with the patients
* Mentoring youth
* Volunteering at an animal shelter
* Joining a local gardening group or community beautification project
Before starting on any new activity, it is important to talk first with your doctor about what volunteer activities would be the best to pursue.
Get started
For more information on how to get involved with Hand in Hand for RA or to post your personal volunteering story and send kudos to current volunteers, visit www.handinhandforRA.com.
Hand In Hand for RA is a national awareness campaign developed by Genentech and Biogen Idec with the grassroots advocacy group CreakyJoints.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
