The Whistlestop Newsletter
July 2013 Happenings FiftyForward Madison Station 301 Madison St, Madison, TN 37115 ph:(615) 860-7180 www.fiftyforwardmadisonstation.org
Hours of Operation: Monday—Thursday, 7a.m.—4:30 p.m., Fridays until 3:30p.m.
Challenge Campaign Exceeds Goal! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our matching Challenge Campaign for 2013. As of press time we have raised a total of $6,011. We passed our goal! Exciting! The campaign runs to June 30, 2013, so there may be a few days left to get your gift in. I am also very happy to announce that we are once again fully staffed here at FiftyForward Madison Station. We have hired Julie Reeves and Sam Garlock who are sharing the Office Manager position. With these two dynamo ladies on our team we are once again moving forward. Thank you also for your understanding as they both get settled in and used to their new jobs. We appreciate your patience!
Our Mission: FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, wellwell-being and lifelong learning.
July Special Events and Announcements Tasty Tuesday in July! Come out to celebrate our Nation’s Independence with this red, white, and blue Tasty Tuesday Café on Tuesday, July 16 at 11:30 a.m. This month’s lunch features BBQ, coleslaw and baked beans. We will have a Barbershop Quartet for entertainment. Please dress in red, white and blue for the event! Tickets are just $5 and must be purchased by Friday, July 12. Help Plan the Future With NashvilleNext! NashvilleNext is a process to create a plan for the future of Nashville. The plan, being conducted through the Mayor’s Office, is scheduled to take effect in 2015 and guide Nashville and Davidson County through 2040. Join NashvilleNext speakers here on Tuesday, July 30 at 1 p.m. to hear how you can be a part of this exciting process. Free ice cream and drinks will be provided! New Art Studio Close to Completion! On July 10 and 11 we will be partnering with Week of Hope volunteers to finish painting our new art studio space. These volunteers are teenagers who spend an entire week with a non-profit organization. After the studio is completed, they will also lead a free, small scrapbook art project. Be sure to check out the space after July 12. The scrapbook art project will be Thursday, July 11 from 1-3 p.m. Please sign up if you would like to make the project. It is free to attend, but limited to 12. Wellness Overview with Helen St. Germain! Come join Helen St. Germain, one of our own members, in a Wellness Overview on Tuesday, July 9 at 1 p.m. in the Conference Room. This is an interactive overview on how to have physical, personal and financial wellness. Refreshments will be provided. Come out to see what it’s all about! Madison Community Breakfast Don’t miss the annual free and fabulous Madison Community Breakfast on Wednesday, July 18 starting at 7 a.m. It will be held under a tent outside, next door at Amqui Station. Sponsored by Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery. Free, but please stop by the Chamber or call 865-5400 to RSVP. Murder & Magnolias Dinner Theater Show! Murder, mayhem...and sisterly love? Buy your ticket today for this murder mystery dinner show. Will twin sisters Calliope and Harmony get their inheritance? Double trouble is in the mix tonight! Tickets are $18 and include dinner. Thursday, July 18, 6 p.m. This show is part of a three part series, the season pass is $52. Check out the flyer in the middle of the newsletter to see all of the dinner shows!
Oasis Seminar Presented by Cindy Hancock with Oasis In Home Care, this seminar will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00 p.m. At time of print, the topic for this month had not yet been released. Door prizes! Bunco MondayCome join us to play Bunco on Monday, July 16 at 1 p.m. The more players, the better the game! This easy dice game is tons of fun. Free prizes for those who Bunco. Card games! The Daily/Weekly Card games at the center include Skip Bo, Rummy, Hearts, Hand & Foot, Cribbage, Rook & Bridge. Come join the fun, even if you are a first time player! Photo ClubPhoto Club meets the 4th Tuesday of every month. Free for members! Each month there is a different topic. In July they will be learning about how to use Lightroom, amongst other things.
(*) Denotes free class for FiftyForward members. Visitors add $5 per day.
Classes
Bob Ross Oil Painting Class– Monday, July 22, 9-11 a.m. $20 for a completed oil painting on canvas! Taught by certified instructor Liz Farar.
Trash to Treasure Craft- 3rd Thursday at 10 a.m. Turn items you have around the house into beautiful crafts! Sign up to join the fun! Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m. Just $2! Framing– By appointment only. Learn the art of framing your own projects, including matte board, glass & moulding! $15 for 3 hours. See Mel Cooper to make an appointment. Yoga– Mondays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m., Thursdays at 6 p.m. & Fridays at 2 p.m. Taught by Stephen North, Jr. Learn the art of relaxation & health through traditional yoga. $5/class. Tai-Chi– Wednesdays at 9 a.m. & 6:45 p.m. Taught by Larry Lee. Learn the ancient art of Tai Chi to improve balance, flexibility and overall health. $3/class Piano & Voice Lessons– Fridays at 10 a.m. Taught by Geno Haffner. $15/30 minutes. Call Geno at 310-4579 to schedule. *Zumba fitness class- Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Taught by Cora Lavin. Combines Latin dance moves with hip-hop for a fun workout specifically tailored for seniors. *Line Dance– Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Led by Faye Redden. Join this fun group of dancers for a great time as well as great exercise! *SilverSneakers Circuit– Mondays at **12:30 p.m. (was 1 p.m.). Taught by Sandy Wray. Combines fun & fitness to increase your cardiovascular & muscle endurance with a standing workout. *Senior Strength Training– Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9 a.m. Taught by Fred Sandoval. Unsure of how to use the equipment in the fitness center? This class is for you! *SilverSneakers Classic (formerly MS-ROM)– Taught by Kathleen Phillips on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. & Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Taught by Sandy Wray on Thursdays & Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Class uses hand-held weight, tubes, balls, and chairs. *SilverSneakers Yoga - Thursdays at 10 a.m. Taught by Sandy Wray. Yoga Stretch will move your whole body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses. *Crochet for Beginners– Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Led by Paulette Spalding. Bring an “H” needle and yarn and Paulette will be happy to show you the basics of crochet. New Class! Basic Computer Navigation ClassesMike Gann, of TransitionCare For Seniors has volunteered to teach a Basic Computer Navigation Class to our members! This class will begin in July. It will be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 9-10 a.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 1-2 p.m. He will be in the computer lab answering basic questions about computers, tablets and phones. Go in and ask him if you have any questions!
Have an idea for a group or class? Talk to Cora!
Come see Cora if you have an idea for a new club or want to teach a class!
Clubs & Groups
Wisdom Writers Club- Meets first and third Fridays at 10 a.m. Join others in Life Story Writing. Facilitated by Carol Roberts.
Diabetes Club-Meets 1st Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hickory Gardens. Next meeting is July 11** at 1:30 p.m. Includes healthy snacks! Wii Bowling- Meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Come learn how to play! Book Club– Meets fourth Wednesday, July 24 at 1 p.m. The Scopes Monkey Trial will be the subject of this month’s meeting. There are two books dealing with this subject that are available through the Nashville Public Library system. The first is “Monkey Town: the Summer of the Scopes Trial” by Ronald Kidd. The second is “The Scopes Monkey Trial: a Headline Court Case” by Freya Ottem Hanson. Please select one to read or read them both. It should give the group two views of the trial and the makings of a great group discussion! Facilitated by Del Dorr. Red Hat Society– Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. $15 yearly dues. Join these ladies for lunch in red and purple gear! Linda Kent, Queen. Quilting Club– Mondays at 1 p.m. Bring your materials and quilt away! Led by Lee Brooks. Inglewood & Friends– Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Plans monthly trips. Reminisce– Meets 1st Tuesday at 1 p.m. Go back in time with Nancy McDougal. Door prizes! Open Music Jam– Every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Party Room! Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you! Madison Travelers– Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 12 p.m. (new time). Plans monthly trips for evenings and weekends. Crochet Club– Every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. All crocheters welcome! Fun and fellowship! Instruction provided if needed. Mexican Train Dominoes– 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Come learn how to play this fun game. Silver Notes Band– Wednesday at 2 p.m. 16-piece plus big band that performs all over Nashville! Kim Yearwood, Band Leader. Did you play an instrument in high school? Come join us! Genealogy Club– Meets 1st Thursday at 10 a.m. Want to research your family history? This is the group for you! Karaoke Club– Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at **12:30 p.m.** led by “D. J. Dottie” Dillard. Come sing your favorite song or just listen. Door prizes! July 11. Knitting Club– Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Led by Vickie Cochran. Don’t know how? Someone will show you! Just bring your knitting needles and some yarn. Golden Tones Choir– Led by Geno Haffner. Fridays at 12:30pm. Seeking those who love to sing! Friday Night Music Jam-Every Friday from 6-9 p.m. Free, but they do pass the hat for donations. All acoustic music welcome. Bring your instrument and sign up to play!
Bingo! We are happy to offer two free bingo games each month for FiftyForward members: every 1st Monday at 1 p.m. & every 4th Tuesday at 1 p.m. No sign up necessary **Free to play for members, non-members are $5. **
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Decorating Comm.-10 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks– 10:30 Reminisce– 1 p.m.
11 a.m. Madison Travelers– 12 p.m. Trip to J.L. Turner Center for Red, White, Bluegrass concert– 9:45
Wisdom Writers– 10 a.m.
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therapy– 9-1 BP, glucose checks–10 Karaoke– 12:30 p.m. Diabetes club– 1:30 Trip to Grand Ole Opry– 4:30 p.m. Scrapbook Class1pm
Flea Market9-2
Madison Travelers to Beacon Light– 9a.m.
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Blood Pressure Checks– 10:30 Bunco Monday– 1 p.m. Memb Comm– 10 Tasty Tuesday Café– 11:30 a.m Oasis Seminar– 1 p.m.
Council- 8:30 a.m. Fundraising Comm– 9:30 a.m. Legal Aid– 9 a.m. Trip to Miss Saigon’s Vietnamese Restaurant– 11:30
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Bob Ross Painting 9-11 a.m. Trip to Johnny Cash Museum– 11:15 a.m.
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Trip to Viener Fest German/Austrian Cuisine– 11:30 Summer Birthday Party– 1:30 Book Club– 1p.m.
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Inglewood to Thomas House Hotel– 10 a.m.
Trip to Sitar Indian Nashville Next Restaurant– Meeting– 1 p.m. 11:30 a.m.
Trash to Treasure10 a.m.
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Friday Night Music Jam– 6-9
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Writers– 10 Trip to World Music & Food festival- 10:30 CPR Training10-2 Friday Night Music Jam– 6-9
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*The Fitness Center is open Mon-Thur, 7 a.m.4:30 p.m, Friday til 3:30p.m. Cards and billiards are available Mon-Thur, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Fridays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.* www.fiftyforwardmadisonstation.org
Ready to Join? A membership is just $120 per year. Bank draft of just $10 per month is available as well! SilverSneakers reimbursed location!
Special Services
Metro Nutrition ProgramLunch for seniors over 60. Mon-Fri, 11:30 am. 48 hour reservation required. Also serving Meals on Wheels. Contact Felicia Whitaker at 860-7180. Donations requested. TransportationTo/From Center on Tues. & Thurs. $2/within 3 miles of center, $3/within 4 miles. Free Legal Aid: Provided by Beck & Beck Law Office3rd Wednesdays starting at 9 a.m. Call 860-7180 to make appt. Living at Home ServicesProviding referrals to help seniors remain at home as long as possible. Adrienne Morgan, Care Manager. Call 860-7180. Blood Pressure Checks1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Provided by Shirley Brown. Therapeutic MassageEvery 2nd Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Danielle Paris, Licensed Massage Therapist. Cost is $25 for 30 minutes, $50 for one hour. Call 860-7180 to schedule. Notary ServicesKathleen Phillips, Notary. Donation to the center requested. Please make an appointment. Technology On Demand: Private Computer TutoringTaught by Don Smartt. Private sessions are 90 minutes each. Topics available include Microsoft Word, Excel Basics, Internet Basics, and Email/Social Networking. Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 p.m. or Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 a.m. Cost is $30 per session. Call 860-7180 to schedule. Open Computer LabOur computer lab is equipped with cable internet and open for your daily use! (Note: Lab is closed during private computer tutoring times listed above and during massage.) Free Wi-FiWe are happy to provide Free Wi-Fi here at the center. See front desk for password. Having a Big Party? Rent our Building!We provide rental of our Social Room for evenings and Saturdays. Cost is $100 per hour, minimum of three hours and includes all tables and chairs. FiftyForward members receive a 25% discount! Walk Our Parking Lot! 4 times around our parking lot equals one mile! Grief Support– Grief support offered through the Madison Church of Christ. Every 2nd and 4th Monday from 3-4 p.m.
* Important: All trips posted at the center on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Payment IS DUE at time of sign-up. If the trip is full, put your name on the waiting list. If we get at least 10 names we will plan the trip again.
July Trips
Trip to FiftyForward J.L Turner Center for "Red, White and Bluegrass" Concert! / Potluck lunch following! Come celebrate the 4th of July with other members of FiftyForward with great music, food and friends. Music featuring Kathy Chiavola, Craig Duncan and Mark Barnett. There will be a free potluck lunch offered by the Turner Center following the concert. Wednesday, July 3, 9:45 a.m.
$4 (free potluck lunch to follow the concert)
Trip to Grand Ole Opry for Crossroads Celebrity Concert/ Dinner at Caney Fork River Valley Grille Country legend, Irlene Mandrell, Broadway star and actor Tom Wopat ("Luke", Duke from Dukes of Hazard) and Metropolitan Opera star Kallen Esperian join producer Martha Wright, conductor Rick Gabrillo, members of the Nashville Symphony and the fabulous Crossroads Children's Chorus for a night at the Grand Ole Opry House, the culminating event of the Crossroads Children's Chorus Festival. Dinner beforehand at Caney Fork River Valley Grille. Must sign up by Friday, JULY 5. Thursday, July 11, 4:30 p.m.
$23 + Dinner
Madison Travelers to Beacon Light Tea Room for brunch Spend your Saturday morning eating a delicious brunch at the Beacon Light Restaurant in Bon Aqua, TN. Their motto is "A Different Kind of Restaurant." If there is time, go shopping in Fairview afterwards. Saturday, July 13, 9:00 a.m.
$8 + brunch
Trip to the Johnny Cash Museum/ Lunch at 417 Union Visit this newly opened Museum to learn all of the information about Johnny Cash you could possibly desire! The tour is self-guided, so you can go at your own pace. Enjoy a delightful meal at 417 Union before heading to the Museum. Monday, July 22, 11:00 a.m.
$17 + Lunch
Trip to the World Music & Food Festival at Centennial Park/ Lunch at Jason's Deli Enjoy a day at Centennial Park, exploring the vendors and listening to music from around the world. The show will host various live artists, cultural dancers and comedians‌ plus vendors. It will be a festival of celebration and cultural extravaganza. Lunch at Jason's Deli before going to the festival. Friday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. "Around the World" food tour of Nashville- 3 week series-
$4 + Lunch
Come get a taste of some of Nashville's most delicious cuisines! This is a three-part tour. Each day we will try a different restaurant. Sign up to go on all of the trips to get a great sense of all the aspects of Nashville! Each trip will leave the center at 11:30 a.m. -->First trip is Wednesday, July 17 to Miss Saigon's Vietnamese Restaurant. -->The second trip is Wednesday, July 24 to Viener Fest for German/Austrian cuisine! -->The third outing is on Wednesday, July 31. This will be to Sitar Indian Restaurant. The total for this trip package is $10 + the cost of lunch for each day. Please join Cora for this wonderful adventure! You must sign up for all three trips together; you may not sign up for them individually. Wednesday July 17, 24, 31, 11:30 a.m.
$10 (for all three trips combined) + cost of lunch
July Announcements Welcome New Staff! Samantha Garlock, who is better known as Sam, is a recent transplant to the Nashville area. She and her husband relocated here from Ft. Stewart, GA after his service to the Army was up. They came for music, for school, and for the few extra seasons Tennessee could offer that Georgia could not. Sam has fallen in love with her new home and is very excited to start working and making relationships at FiftyForward as the new morning Office/Volunteer Manager. Please make her feel welcome! SilverSneakers Participation Challenge Still Going! We have two more months left in our SilverSneakers Participation Challenge! We are doing a great job so far. SS members– keep participating and keep swiping your card every time you come to the center! If we have the highest increase in participation we have a chance to win a $250 gift card for a party. So get all of your SilverSneakers friends to come to the center and swipe their cards! Welcome New Advisory Council Members We are happy to announce our newly elected members to the Advisory Council of FiftyForward Madison Station: Carole Petty, Sandy Wray, Helen St. Germain, Helen Rose, Joyce Fottrell, Mary Ann Williams, Mike Gann, Jerry Fishpaw and Brandon Maxwell as a Community Representative. Additionally, we would like to thank the following representatives whose term of service is up: Don McKay, Jan McGill, Joann Nichols and Imogene Warner. Thank you all for your service to our center! CPR Training Offered at Center All staff will be receiving CPR/AED training with the Red Cross on Friday, July 19 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Members interested in taking this course may do so for $55. Please see Kelsey if you are interested.
And we would like to thank‌. For the month of July we would like to thank: Windlands East for Tasty Tuesday dessert, the Crochet Club for donating baked goods for the Flea Market, and Walgreens for donating a glucose monitor. Thanks to all of you for your contributions to our center!
All Aboard! July 2013 Newsletter www.fiftyforwardmadisonstation.org Need to Contact Us? FiftyForward Madison Station Staff & Emails: Kelsey Mahaffey-Center Director kmahaffey@fiftyforward.org Cora Lavin-Program Director clavin@fiftyforward.org Julie Reeves– Afternoon Office Manager jreeves@fiftyforward.org Samantha Garlock– Morning Office Manager sgarlock@fiftyforward.org Kathleen Phillips-SS Instructor/ Data Entry Manager kphillips@fiftyforward.org Adrienne Morgan-Care Manager amorgan@fiftyforward.org Michele Clark-FLIP Coordinator mclark@fiftyforward.org Darryl Brady-Maintenance dbrady@fiftyforward.org Fred Sandoval-Fitness Center Ron Lashbrook-Van Driver Felicia Whitaker -Metro Meals
Summer Birthday Party! Come out on Thursday, July 25 to celebrate all of the summer birthdays! Come eat cake and ice cream and sing happy birthday to all of your friends. Even if your birthday is not during the summer, it is a great way to spend the afternoon. Those of you who have a summer birthday will receive a coupon to Captain D’s. Let the celebration begin!
Help A Child Learn to Read! Volunteer with Friends Learning in Pairs Make a difference in the lives of children by tutoring and mentoring students in grades K-4
Where are we located? FiftyForward Madison Station’s address is 301 Madison Street. However, we are physically located at the end of Douglas Street. There is a sign in the driveway that says “FiftyForward Madison Station.” Parking and entrance are in the back.
Contact Michele Clark, 860-7180 or mclark@fiftyforward.org