The Whistlestop Newsletter
December Holiday Edition FiftyForward Madison Station 301 Madison St, Madison, TN 37115 (615) 860-7180 www.fiftyforward.org
Hours of Operation: Monday—Thursday, 7a.m.—4:30 p.m. (Fitness Center open until 6:30 p.m.), Fridays until 3:30p.m.
From the Desk of the Director Thank You for Your Membership! Here at FiftyForward Madison Station we would like to thank all of you for your membership this year. We had a remarkable year - 800 people participated in close to 24,000 activities here! Wow! Kudos to Sam and all her fantastic programming skills. We are all working hard to make our Center the place to be. We hope that you have seen the value in your membership this year and that you will consider renewing with us for next year. We are currently offering $5.00 off for all new and renewing members through December 31, 2014. For those that are on our Bank Draft system, we will provide you with a $5.00 voucher to be used towards any program or activity at the center. We encourage everyone to take advantage of these savings. This is also a terrific time for new members to join. So if you have a friend who has been considering membership, please tell them of this opportunity. We value your membership and hope that you all will consider renewing your membership for 2015!
Madison Station to Accept Silver & Fit We are pleased to announce that we will become a Silver & Fit location for next year. Silver & Fit works just like SilverSneakers, where your health plan covers your membership fees. Healthspring will be using this company, Silver & Fit, for 2015. You can call your health plan to see if you qualify for this benefit or we can check for you at the Center. Those who are eligible just need to fill out a 2015 membership form.
Holiday Closings Don’t forget the Center will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday, December 25th, Friday, December 26th and Thursday, January 1st. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Kelsey Mahaffey, Center Director Our Mission: FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, well-being and lifelong learning.
Making Merry and Bright Holiday Gift and Toy Drive to Benefit The Nashville Veterans Center “What’s in the Bag?” We need your help to warm the hearts of those whose family members served our country. “What’s in the Bag?” Through Monday, Dec. 8th FiftyForward will have collection bins for donations of toys and Christmas Edition will other small items, such as socks and stocking stuffers. All donations will benefit the children be on Thursday, of Nashville area veterans through the Nashville Veterans Center. On Tuesday, Dec. 9th Dec. 4th at 1:45 p.m. from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., FiftyForward Knowles will host a gift wrapping party. Discover the fun, snacks and prizes at Refreshments will be available to those who come volunteer to help wrap the gifts. For this FREE event! more information about volunteering to help wrap, contact Liane Proctor at 743-3426. “Our Country Christmas” Dinner Show - Thursday, December 11 You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, ya’ll! Celebrate Christmas country-style with “Dolly Parton” and “The Judds!” Yankee Girl will be on hand in her Dolly get-up and will be Are You Ready to be available after her show for photo-ops. Many of you have asked for Kelly Nolf and Wyndi Inspired? Harp of A Tribute to the Judds to return and we listened! Enjoy their uncannily Judd-like I - In our work from show after “Dolly” performs. Feast upon a traditional Christmas menu of chicken and day to day dressing, cranberry Jello-O salad, sweet potatoes, green beans, roll & apple pie. Tickets are We think and think on sale at the front for $20.00 and will be available through Friday, December 5th. of every way
Holly Jolly Jubilee - Sunday, December 14 O come, O come Madison Station - The Holly Jolly Jubilee will surely get the holiday spirit flowing! The sweet and youthful DancEast dancers will perform their second annual FiftyForward showcase, followed by a holiday dessert bake-off, and polished off by a Christmas sing-a-long with Golden Notes choir director, Geno Haffner! All those who bring a holiday dessert to share will have the option to enter the bake-off contest and the chance to win a $50 Walmart gift card for the best dessert! An impartial panel of judges will be on hand to make the tough decision and name the winner. Sign up in the FREE Event Binder at the front desk to attend!
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Tasty Tuesday - Tuesday, December 16 Have we got a Christmas treat for you! Our Reader’s Theater will encore their joyful and triumphant performance of “Happily Never After,” performed at July’s Tasty Tuesday, with their play “Last Stop Till Christmas.” Before giggling along to the comedy, partake of the delectable Christmas offerings of ham, sweet potato casserole, California vegetable medley, roll and dessert. Plus, someone special will be paying us a visit! I hope you’ve been good this year! Purchase your $5.00 ticket by Friday, December 12th. Secrets of Successful Songwriting - beginning Thursday, January 8 Carey Ott is a Grammy-nominated Songwriter who writes lyrics and music across many genre lines. He wants to help you unleash your inner genius as a songwriter/poet right here at Madison Station in a FREE class! Beginning Thursday, January 8th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. and continuing every Thursday for a six-week series, Carey will help draw out your ideas and teach you how to formulate your very own song! By the end of the class you will have your own completed work, tips about getting it published and the chance to enter your work in a FiftyForward-wide exhibition at a later date. Hurry to sign up at the front desk as there are only 10 class spots available! Post-Holiday Wellness Retreat - Thursday, January 29 What happens after all the holiday goodies have been consumed? Let us help you back on the road to a healthier post-holiday lifestyle with a wellness retreat! More details in January.
some different places On our great new van, happy faces
things to do That will excite and interest you
S - Some educate, some entertain, Some we will never see again
P - Popular trips,
I - Ice cream and cake at a birthday party For Tasty Tuesday please don’t be tardy.
R - Red Hat ladies in their fancy dress Out to lunch where the food is best
E - Everything here is very upbeat We only need you to make it complete ~ Submitted by an anonymous member
(*) Denotes free class for
FiftyForward members. Visitors add $5 per day.
Classes
Ballroom Dance– Ballroom will continue on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. through Dec. 15th with West Coast Swing. $8.00 per class. Questions? Call Kathleen at 585-2241. Bob Ross Oil Painting Class– Liz Farar is currently on hiatus and is hoping to return to teaching this class in March. *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. Framing– Learn the art of framing your own projects, including matte board, glass & moulding! $15 for 3 hours. See Mel Cooper to make an appointment. By appointment only. Guitar Lessons– Fridays at 4 p.m. Taught by Vern Pilder. $15/45 min. Go to the front desk to schedule. *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! Piano & Voice Lessons– Fridays at 10 a.m. Taught by Geno Haffner. $15/30 minutes. Call Geno at 310-4579 to schedule. *Reader’s Theater- Calling all Actors! Rehearsals for “Last Stop Till Christmas” are Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Don’t worry about memorizing your lines. Facilitated by Kelsey Mahaffey. *SilverSneakers Classic– Taught by Kathleen Phillips on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. & Wednesdays & Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Taught by Lisa Elkin on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Class uses hand-held weights, tubes, balls & chairs. *SilverSneakers Circuit– Mondays at 12:30 p.m.– taught by Kathleen Phillips. Combines fun & fitness to increase your cardiovascular & muscle endurance with a standing workout. *SilverSneakers Stress Reduction & Restorative Breathing– Every Monday from 2-3 p.m. This class focuses on reducing stress through breathing techniques & gentle exercise. Taught by Kathleen Phillips. *SilverSneakers Yoga - Taught by Kathleen Phillips on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Yoga Stretch will move your whole body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses. 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 *Tech Up– Sign up at the front desk for one-on-one instruction with Lauren or Sam on social media, tablets and smartphones. On the fourth Wednesdays of the month in half hour increments starting at 8:30 a.m. Yoga– Mondays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesdays at 2 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.
The Fitness Center is open Mon.-Thur., 7 a.m.-6:30 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.fiftyforward.org
Be sure to take a look-see at those with changed schedules and parties for the holidays!
Clubs Groups
Amateur Songwriter’s Group - Anyone with music or lyric writing interest is welcome to attend this group on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. The end goal of this group is to produce a finished song and maybe even demo it! Bible Conversation – Bible Conversation meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interim leader: Del Dorr. Book Club – Will meet and discuss “Harper Lee” by Charles Shields on December 3rd at 1:00 p.m. for the combined November/December meetings. Plus, celebrate this day with the Book Club Christmas Party! Bring a wrapped book for the gift exchange and finger foods to share. Brain Train – Every Monday at 11:00 practice team trivia with the Brain Train team. Come for fun and/or to join! Bunco - Come play Bunco on the second Wednesday of every month at 12:30 p.m. We need at least 4 to play this easy dice game. Free prizes for those who win the most and Bunco. Crochet Club – Every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. All crocheters welcome for fun and fellowship! Instruction provided. Film Club – Film Club will meet on Friday, December 5th at 1:30 and feature the movie The Nativity Story. FREE refreshments! 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! Will not meet on Friday, Dec 26th! Genealogy Club – Meets the 1st Thursday at 10 a.m. Want to research your family history? This is the group for you. Golden Tones Choir – Led by Geno Haffner. Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Seeking those who love to sing. Inglewood & Friends – Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Plans monthly trips. 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! December 11th. Knitting Club – Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Don’t know how? Someone will show you! Just bring your knitting needles and some yarn. Madison Travelers – Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 12 p.m. Plans monthly trips for evenings and weekends. Mexican Train Dominoes – 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Come learn how to play this fun game. Bring a set of dominoes if you have them. Open Music Jam – Every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in Classroom #2. Photo Club – The Nashville Photography’s Digital Focus Group meets the fourth Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Will break for the holidays and continue meeting after the new year. Pop-Up Club – Sign up at the front desk to be made aware of last minute deals on trips and entertainment, known as “pop-ups” as they come available. Quilting Club – Mondays from 11-2 p.m. Bring your materials and quilt away! Led by Carole Petty. 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. Monday, December 8th they will hold a Christmas Potluck. Reminisce – Meets 1st Tuesday at 1 p.m. Go back in time with Nancy McDougal. Door prizes! Silver Notes Band – Wednesday at 2 p.m. 16-piece+ big band that performs all over Nashville. Kim Yearwood, Band Leader. Did you play an instrument in high school? Come join us! What’s in the Bag? - Join HighPoint Hospice at 1:45 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month for a FREE game, prizes and snacks. Wisdom Writers Club - 1st and 3rd Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Join others in Life Story Writing.
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10:00 Genealogy Club 10:00 Amateur Songwriter Group 1:45 What’s in the Bag? Christmas Edition
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9:00 Second Sight 9:00 Reflexology 8:30 Tech Up Appointments 10:15 Madison 1:00 Nashville 9:15 Governor’s Travelers to Nutcracker Trip Mansion Tour 10:30 Blood Cheekwood Trip Pressure & Glucose 10:30 Red Hats 12:30 Bunco
10:00 Amateur 9:00 Flea Market Songwriter Group 6:00 Music Jam 12:30 Karaoke
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10:00 Membership 10:30 Audiology 9:45 Music for Appointments Seniors and Frist Center Trip 10:30 Blood Press. 4:30 Ron’s Christmas Light 11:30 Tasty Spectacular Trip 10:00 Grief Tuesday Support 1:00 Inglewood 6:30 DBSA
10:00 Amateur Songwriter Group 10:00 Wisdom Writers 1:30 Reflexology Presentation 11:00 Inglewood to The Rawlings 4:30 Ron’s Second Christmas Light 6:00 Music Jam Spectacular Trip
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The daily/weekly games at the Center include Skip Bo, Rummy, Hearts, Hand & Foot, Cribbage, Rook & Bridge, Wii Bowling and other Wii Sports. Come join the fun, even if you are a first time player!
Ready to Join? A membership is just $120 per year. Bank draft of just $10 per month is available as well. We are a SilverSneakers and Silver & Fit reimbursed location!
Special Services
Audiology Screening - Sign up at the fr ont desk for a FREE hear ing appointment! Ever y thir d Tuesday of the month from 10:30 until 11:30. By Summit Audiology of Hendersonville. Benefit Checkup - Ar e you eligible for SNAP & other benefits? To find out, call the Community Food Advocates hotline: 385 - 2286 extension: 230. Blood Pressure Checks - 1st and 3r d Tuesdays of the month fr om 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Provided by Shirley Brown. Blood Pressure and Glucose Checks - J enny Kay Car egiver s: 2nd Tuesdays of the month, 10:30 – 11:30. City Road United Methodist Track - The tr ack is open for FiftyFor war d Madison member s’ use Monday thr ough Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Go by the front desk and show your FiftyForward scan card. You will be given the pass code to get in. The track is on the second level of City Road. Depression and Bipolar Support Group - If you suffer fr om Depr ession, Bipolar Disor der , other mood and emotional disorders or are a caregiver for those who suffer, join the DBSA group on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Facilitator: Annie Lauri, DBSA Madison Chapter Free Legal Aid: Provided by Beck & Beck Law Office - Meet with an attor ney on the 3r d Wednesdays star ting at 9 a.m. in 15 minute sessions. See the front desk to make an appointment. No Legal Aid in December. Free Wi-Fi - We ar e happy to pr ovide FREE Wi-Fi here at the center. See front desk for password. Good Food For Good People - Fr esh and local pr oduce, meat, cheese and var ious canned goods for sale ever y Thursday from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in the Social Room. Grief Support Group - Ever y fir st and thir d Monday at 10 a.m. we offer a fr ee suppor t gr oup for those dealing with the stages of grief. Meet with others who are journeying through the same processes in a safe and confidential environment. Facilitated by Adam Waltenbaugh, Masters in Counseling, Vanderbilt University. Having a Big Party? Rent our Building! - We pr ovide r ental of our Social Room for evenings and Satur days. Cost is $100 per hour, minimum of three hours and includes all tables and chairs. FiftyForward members receive a 25% discount! Living at Home Services - Pr oviding r efer r als to help senior s r emain at home as long as possible. Adr ienne Morgan, Care Manager. Call 860-7180. Medicare Counseling - Kay Sander s, a member of our Center , is cer tified in helping with any questions and concerns you may have about your Medicare plan. The third Tuesday of every month at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please sign up at the front desk. Metro Nutrition Program - Lunch for senior s over 60. Must apply with Metr o fir st. Mon -Fri, 11:30 am. 48 hour reservation required. Also serving Meals on Wheels. Contact Felicia Whitaker at 860-7180. Donations requested. Notary Services - J ulie Reeves, Notar y. Donation to the center r equested. Monday thr ough Thur sday, 12:30– 4:30 Fridays 11:30-3:30 p.m. Open Computer Lab - Our computer lab is equipped with cable inter net and open for your daily use! *NOTE: Lab is closed during private computer tutoring times, reflexology, Legal Aid and Medicare Counseling. Personal Trainer - Michael Neel, Cer tified Per sonal Tr ainer is available to wor k with you on Mondays fr om 4:306:30 p.m. He will be happy to show you how to safely and effectively use the fitness equipment in the Fitness Center. It is $15/30 minutes and $25/an hour. Please sign up at the front desk if interested. Lisa Elkin, Certified Personal Trainer is also available for sessions during the day. Call her at 926-2708 to schedule. $25/session. Reflexology Appointments - Ever y 2nd Tuesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. David Robertson, RCR, Certified Reflexologist of Nice Touch Reflexology. Cost is $25 for 30 minutes, $50 for one hour. Call 860-7180 to schedule. Technology On Demand: Private Computer Tutoring - Taught by Don Smar tt. Pr ivate sessions ar e 90 minutes each. Topics available include Microsoft Word, Excel Basics, Internet Basics, and Email/Social Networking. $30 per session. Call 860-7180 to schedule. Please give a 24-hour cancellation notice. Therapeutic Massage - Member Sue Tr uitt pr ovides massages at her home, which is close to the Center . Call her at 868-7032 or 519-3788 to schedule. Transportation - To/Fr om Center on Tues. & Thur s. $2/within 3 miles of center , $3/within 4 miles. Walk Our Parking Lot - 4 times ar ound our par king lot equals one mile!
December Dashes
***All trips are posted on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Payment is DUE at sign-up. If the trip is full, put your name on the waiting list. If
we get at least 10 names we’ll try to plan the trip again. ***
String City: Celebrity Puppets Discover Nashville’s cultural heritage in a fun, new way! From the early days of string band music and the birth of the Grand Ole Opry to present day hits, String City brings history, visual arts, and music together on a single stage at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Over 30 country music artists appear in puppet form, every one of them having played a major role in the development of country music. Before enjoying the “Seniors only” performance of this lively production, stop in at Edley’s East BBQ for finger-lickin’ good lunch options. Tuesday, December 2 – 11:00 a.m. $7 + Lunch *NEW!* Nashville Ballet performs Nashville's Nutcracker Experience the beauty and magic of a professional ballet company, live music from a full symphony and the opportunity to celebrate the spirit of the season through the long standing holiday tradition of the Nashville Ballet’s production of Nashville’s Nutcracker at TPAC - Jackson Hall. *Note: No restaurant stop will be made on this trip to better accommodate church service attendees. We only have 12 tickets! Be sure to hurry to sign up. Sunday, December 7 – 1:00 p.m. $10 Del’s Destination: Discovery! Holiday Edition Del has planned another fun outing for the holiday season! Partake of Southern comfort food served cafeteria-style at Cafe Monell’s on Bransford Ave. But first, initiate the fun by joining Del on the “Home for the Holidays” tour of the Tennessee Governor’s mansion. First Lady Crissy Haslam invites you into their home to enjoy the warmth of homey holiday décor. Various native Tennessee trees will be featured and masterfully displayed in diverse themes and decorations. Note: You must have a valid ID with you for security to check on arrival. For our names to be accurate as they check our IDs, we must submit a list of names. We will be unable to accept new signups or waiting list changes after Thursday, December 4th. Monday, December 8 – 9:15 a.m. $7 + Lunch Madison Travelers to Visit the Trees of Christmas The Madison Travelers will be dashing through the winter wonderland of Cheekwood’s ‘Trees of Christmas’ display. Join them as they tour the holiday delights and elaborate décor that Cheekwood has to offer. But first, fill the belly with the warmth of scratch-made goodness at the always-popular Loveless Café. Stop in to visit the Loveless Retail Shops in the old motel featuring an assortment of everything from antiques to local crafts before continuing to your main destination. Wednesday, December 10 – 10:15 a.m. $18 + Lunch Music for Seniors AND Senior Monday at the Frist Ride to the Frist Center for a holiday-inspired Music for Seniors program. Hearken unto the sounds of the Changing Gears Bell Choir as they ring merrily for all to hear. The bells will be followed by a Christmas carol sing-a-long led by the exuberant leading lady herself, Sarah Martin McConnell. Partake of the soup, salad and sandwich lunch offerings at the Frist Center Café where you will receive 15% off in honor of Senior Monday. Now you have a choice to make! Pick your next option from12:30 to 1:30 p.m: either hear Snappy Pappy perform hits of the 40s, 50s, and 60s or tour the exhibits which include Young Tennessee Artists and Art of the Dominican and Franciscan Orders in Renaissance Italy plus others. Monday, December 15 – 9:45 a.m. $10 + Lunch Ron’s Christmas Light Spectacular Ron has planned a fabulous Christmas excursion for you this year! He has even suggested the restaurant for the evening where we will begin our journey! Dine at City Café, a yummy meat and three in Brentwood, for dinner. Then let him escort you on a leisurely Christmas light tour through the fabulous displays and homes of the Brentwood area. Finish up the evening at Jellystone’s “Dancing Lights of Christmas,” a drive-through display of synchronized lights set to music, before you head home for the evening. This trip is so popular that we have opened a second trip! Wednesday, December 17th AND Thursday, December 18th – 4:30 p.m. $10 + Dinner Inglewood and Friends Annual Christmas Party Celebrate the season in the cheer-filled fashion of Inglewood and Friends’ annual tradition. Visit the elegantly decorated venue, The Rawlings, for a sumptuous feast of grilled boneless breast of chicken, cranberry salad, cornbread dressing, pineapple-glazed sweet potatoes, green beans, rolls, coffee, decaf coffee, iced tea and fudge pie with ice cream. Once you are as stuffed as Santa Clause, play an innocent version of White Elephant, an exchange of anonymous, wrapped gifts. Please bring a gift valued at $5.00 if you would like to participate in the gift exchange. Friday, December 19 – 11:00 a.m. $25 includes Lunch
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!” -Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas Welcome Back, Adrienne! We are delighted to welcome Care Manager Adrienne Morgan back to our center after her maternity leave! Adrienne welcomed son Xavier Morgan in June, but he spent several months in the NICU. We are so happy to have Adrienne back with us, and congratulate her on her beautiful, healthy boy! Art. Art! ART! We have been given a small budget to stock the Art Supply Room and Sam is starting to undertake that task. Now we need an Art Club! We want YOU, no matter your art experience, to sign up for the Art Club Interest List at the front desk. This Club will also be helpful in giving Sam ideas about what art supplies to stock.
Weight Management Tips Dr. Roberts, of Balanced Life and Health of Nashville and Franklin, will present the fourth presentation in the Wellness 101 series on Tuesday, December 2nd at 2:00 p.m. Find out great tips for “Weight Management” during this FREE event! Enjoy healthy snacks and come for a chance to win the raffle prize. Sign up at the front desk in the Free Event Binder.
New Art Class Options
Candace Jones, Program Coordinator at FiftyForward J.L. Turner, is an accomplished artist and teaches many arts and crafts classes. She was recently asked by The Frist Center to be a part of their Young Tennessee Artists exhibit. She will come to lead a class for us in January! But we want you to pick the class!
Tell us what you like best: an oil pastel workshop, a portrait drawing class, or a mixed media/collage which Candace describes as “fun and uses all kinds of materials to create the artwork.” Let us know your vote at the front desk! Gift to Your Hands and Feet Our in-house Reflexologist, David Robertson, RCR, will share an informative presentation with us on the history, benefits and techniques of Reflexology. Reflexology involves the application of pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques to help improve the function of the body. Join us on Thursday, December 18th at 1:30 p.m. for this FREE presentation and refreshments. David is available for appointments here at our Center on the second Tuesdays of the month between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Check out the Special Services page for more information on Reflexology appointments offered on site.
You’ve Been Asking, We’ve Got It! A FREE - yes, you heard that right - a FREE two-day Beginners Landscape Watercolor class will take place on Wednesday, January 21st and Thursday, January 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Member and Watercolor Instructor, Claudia Spires, will teach this class and send you home with a completed painting. A few of her works are on display at the front desk for your perusal. Hurry to sign up, there are only 10 available spots for this class!
And we would like to thank….
HighPoint Hospice for ”What’s in the Bag?,” Grace Manor for Veteran’s Day refreshments, Windlands East for Tasty Tuesday dessert and sponsoring the Harvest Dance refreshments, Anne McKinney and Marsha Cummings for braving the cold to cheer on the Viva la Diva racers & all the Flea Market bakers. Thank you for your contributions to our Center!
Contact Information
Prize Challenge & More www.fiftyforward.org
Need to Contact Us? FiftyForward Madison Station Staff & Emails: Kelsey Mahaffey - Center Director kmahaffey@fiftyforward.org
Name that Christmas Carol The 4 puzzles below by Rick Archer are each equal to one Christmas Carol title.
Samantha Garlock – Program Manager sgarlock@fiftyforward.org Julie Reeves - Afternoon Office Manager jreeves@fiftyforward.org Lauren Woods - Morning Office & Volunteer Manager lwoods@fiftyforward.org Kathleen Phillips - SS Instructor/Liaison kphillips@fiftyforward.org Adrienne Morgan - Care Manager amorgan@fiftyforward.org Michele Clark - FLIP Coordinator mclark@fiftyforward.org Darryl Brady - Maintenance dbrady@fiftyforward.org Ron Lashbrook -Van Driver Felicia Whitaker - Metro Meals
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.
Be the first to give the right answers to Sam to win a prize! Entr ies must be pr esent in the office to win.
The FiftyForward Madison Station staff would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a most happy New Year!