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Welcome to FiftyForward
Knowles!
accredited by the National Institute of Senior
Centers

The original center of Senior Citizens,
Inc. (now FiftyForward) was the Knowles Center, established in 1956. (From that
single entity, the agency now operates seven
centers in Middle Tennessee.)
In 2002-03, through a special property
arrangement with Metro Nashville and the Tennessee State Fair
board, our agency constructed and moved into a beautiful new
building on the Fairgrounds: the Patricia Hart Building. With
administrative and program headquarters occupying the second
floor, FiftyForward Knowles uses its ground floor space for
classes and activities, occasional corporate meetings/ events
and rentals.
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on occasional evenings, the center bustles with a variety of programs and classes. Among the most popular are computer lessons, SilverSneakers® Fitness Program, knitting and crocheting and a current events discussion group. Dancing is also a hit at Knowles, home of the Friday Night Dance. Line, social dance and ballroom dancing classes are well attended.
To learn more about the offerings at FiftyForward Knowles, call the center or send your e-mail address to dstillwell@fiftyforward.org to receive weekly updates of events and programs. The monthly schedule is also printed in Forward Focus, available at the center and at area public libraries. If you have a Facebook account, check out the Fifty Forward Knowles group page for a current list of events, classes, activities and projects.
Special Events
(Annual)
The center’s primary fundraising
events are
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Threadfest (biannual sale, in March and September, of fabric, patterns and sewing accessories)
- Poetry Plate (May)
Rental Opportunities
FiftyForward Knowles is available for
rental, from individual meeting rooms to a much larger space
for weddings and receptions, birthday celebrations, showers and
parties, etc.
Call the center for more information: 743-3400.

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