THE WHISTLESTOP July 2018 Edition
Our Mission Established in 1956, FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.
About Us:
FiftyForward Madison Station is one of five lifelong learning centers in Davidson County and two in Williamson County. We offer various programs, classes and events monthly as well as access to the center amenities.
Letter from the Center Director Happy July! I can't believe it has been a year since I joined this incredible community. I am grateful everyday to be here at Madison Station. Thank you for making this an amazing year. I am looking forward to the year ahead. We have lots of exciting news this month. First, we have a new member of our team. Please join us in welcoming Michelle Conley as our new office assistant. Michelle has a strong administrative background in the medical and behavior health fields. She will be working part time, MondayThursday, and is just the right fit for our team! Next, the new fitness equipment has arrived! We still have a few pieces on their way and some finishing touches here and there but took a big step forward at the end of last month. We hope you will enjoy this upgrade and join in expressing our gratitude to the Memorial Foundation for this meaningful gift. I am looking forward to starting up some rowing classes this fall.
— Brandy Lamb, Center Director
Letter from the Program Director Can you believe half the year is over? We’ve had some great activities, but the best is yet to come! We’ll start our MadTown Music Series this month (see below) with some great local entertainment. Every month for the next three months, we’ll have a Lunch & Learn. The word is out among the community that this is the place to be! Whether you use the center for exercise (new fitness center), fun (Birthday Party, Tasty Tuesday and Bingo), informative classes (Victory Over Crime, Cancer and Walgreens Health Talk), or all of the above, we’ve got you covered in July!
Membership is $120 annually or $10 via monthly bank draft. We also accept Silver Sneakers® and Silver&Fit® reimbursement through some Medicare supplement plans. Scholarships are also available.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00 pm
(until further notice)
Tours Available: Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00 pm
Contact:
Phone (615) 860-7180 Web fiftyforward.org Address 301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115 (physically located at the end of Douglas Street)
Congratulations to Juanita Frable our 2018 Senior of the Year Award recipient! Juanita's son, Jim Frable, surprised her by driving in from Sevierville to celebrate with her .
I want to personally invite all our New Members (joined since February) to the New Member Brunch on July 25 at 10:00 am. You’ll get information about all the programs and services FiftyForward as a whole has to offer, plus be able to ask any questions you may have. See you then! —Julie Reeves, Program Director
Thank You for Your MadTown Music Series Begins July 31st Contributions! FiftyForward held our matching campaign in June, where donations of any size were matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor. Even though we were short of our $5,000 goal—at press time we had raised approximately $2,000—every dollar that you gave makes a difference at this center! Thank you so much for your generosity.
You’ll be saying, “Thank you, thank you very much” after attending our first MadTown Music Series show on Tuesday, July 31st as The Katz, a popular Elvis tr ibute and 50s/60s band, perform. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with a hearty meal of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and chess pie. The show begins at 7:00 pm.
Tickets are $20 for dinner and the show; $12.00 for the show only. Seasons passes for all thr ee shows in the series (see flyer inside) are available for $55. Get your tickets at the front desk.