FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE
THE WHISTLESTOP
Letter from the Center Director I am looking forward to spending the month of love in a place I love to be, with you! We have some exciting building improvements and renovations that have begun and will continue to take place over the next couple of months. In order to better secure our building our new door security system will come online on February 1st. This will include automatic door lock down after-hours, extra-strength magnet locks on the doors, and alarms on emergency exits. One of the doors that will no longer be available for exit is the door located at the end of the hall next to the Party Room. You are going This is for your safety. It is important that the entrance/exit to the to love all the building is in one monitored location to ensure we know who is in the building at all times. An alarm will sound if that door is opened. new additions!
We are also working hard to have the new Fitness Center ready for use very soon! We are looking forward to having brand new multi-functional cardio, strength, and stretch equipment available for you to use. We know you are going to love all the new additions! With Love, Brandy Lamb, Center Director
Letter from the Program Director It’s the month of love—and you’re gonna LOVE all the events we have coming this month. We start off with our quarterly Flea Market and end with a New Member Brunch (see next page). In between we have informative and fun trips, two bingos with lots of prizes, Valentine’s entertainment, a “Beautiful You” day, and a celebration of Black History Month. Be sure to read this newsletter from cover to cover so you don’t miss anything! —Julie Reeves, Program Director
Find “A Beautiful You” on February 15 As the saying goes , “beauty is not just skin deep”—in other words, to be truly beautiful, you must take care of your mind, body and soul. That’s the notion behind our “A Beautiful Y ou: Inside and Out” event on February 15. Please join us for a great day of speakers, booths, lunch, relaxing massages and manicures! The day begins at 10:00 am and ends at approximately 2:00 pm (see schedule at right.) Lunch will be served at 11:30 and will be “Build Your Own Beautifully Delicious & Nutritious Salad" with numerous topping choices.
Tickets are $7.00. We ar e having to limit the number we sell to 50 because there are a limited number of massage times available. So hurry to get yours!
Schedule for The Day 10:00 Welcome 10:05 Opening Meditation 10:30 Class Session #1 Choose from: Fitness Over 50: Tips for Staying Healthy Essential Oils for Beauty Inside and Out 11:00 Massages & Manicures Begin (first-come; first served) Booths open for browsing: BonWorth, Essential Oils; Younique Makeup and Skincare; Ageless Fitness, Inc.; Maybelle Carter Senior Living; Creekside Health & Rehabilitation 11:30 Lunch is Served 1:00 Class Session #2 Choose from: Sleep for a Beautiful You Makeup Tips and Tricks for over 50 1:35 Closing Meditation and Door Prizes
Our Mission FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. 301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115
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