JANUARY 2017 ISSUE
BIG NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS!
THE WHISTLESTOP
Construction Update for FiftyForward Madison Station Hopefully you have heard by now that the Center started our renovation project over the holidays for some much-needed improvements. Due to the winter weather approaching, we are closing the center UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 9th. Again, the Center WILL BE CLOSED the week of January 2-6 and will RE-OPEN on JANUARY 9. This will allow both our r estr ooms to be rebuilt back to functioning order, as well as have our new ramp built so that everyone will still be able to access our main entrance for the duration of the remodel. We understand that this may be disappointing, but believe it is the best way to get a lot of the major demolition work done and the best way to keep our members safe. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please remember you may visit any of our sister Centers (Donelson, Knowles, Martin, Bordeaux, or College Grove). We are excited about the coming improvements and know this small sacrifice will be worth it! When we re-open on the 9th, please note that things WILL NOT be back to normal! You WILL still enter the building in the normal entrance. However, the front office will be moved to the conference room and the check-in desk will be moved to the “Chamber Hallway” (between the conference room and ladies room). Please note that it is VITAL that you check in with your membership and Silver Sneakers card (if applicable). Please do not forget, as your check-in is how our center receives revenue! Contractors estimate that it may take another 3-4 weeks to finish construction once we return to the building on the 9th. Please be patient and attentive as some classes will have to change locations, so please read signs when you enter the building. THANK YOU for all of your support and understanding. This remodel is being undertaken to give our membership a better, more accessible Center!
Fitness Center No Longer Open Evening Hours
Tax Appointments Now Being Made
Effective January 9th, 2017, our Fitness Center will no longer be keeping evening hours. Instead, it will be closing the same time as our Front Office. The Fitness Center will still open at 7:00 am, but will close at 4:30 pm Monday-Thursday and at 3:30 pm on Fridays.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation at our Center every year to anyone of any age—especially if you are 50 or older or can’t afford paid tax preparation.
This decision comes after studying “after hours” usage of the Fitness Center. Unfortunately, the low attendance during the evening hours does not warrant the cost of keeping it open late. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you!
We are now making appointments. Volunteers will be here every Wednesday from February 1 to April 12 between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:30 pm. Appointments fill up quickly so don’t delay!
Our Mission FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. 301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-7180
www.fiftyforward.org
Closed for MLK Day Monday, January 16 The Center will be CLOSED on Monday, January 16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. —our members for being patient during our renovation project! It will be worth it! —all of Santa’s elves who helped decorate the Center for the holidays.
Tasty Tuesday Feels the Breeze Tuesday, January 17 We’ll have one of the Tasty Tuesday favorite menus on Tuesday, January 17th—meatloaf, mashed potatoes, spinach soufflé, cornbread, cookie and tea. Lunch will begin at 11:30 am in the Party Room. Afterward, Danielle Breezy, the Chief Meteorologist from NewsChannel 2, will share with us all you want to know about the weather!
—Irene Gatlin for representing Madison Station at the Holiday Toy Drive wrapping party at Knowles Center.
Purchase your $6.00 ticket at the front desk by Friday, January 13th!
—Windlands East for providing the dessert at Tasty Tuesday.
We’ll be celebrating the birthdays of our winter babies (December, January, February) on Thursday, January 26th at 1:30 pm in the Social Room. Ever yone is welcome to come for FREE punch, cupcakes, and ice cream. Those with winter birthdays will receive a Captain D’s coupon for a free meal. Sign up in the FREE event binder by Tues., Jan. 24th.
—TriStar Skyline Medical Center for providing our birthday cupcakes and Captain D’s for providing the meal coupons. —Maybelle Carter Senior Living for sponsoring our PostHoliday Wellness Retreat lunch. —and to all our amazing volunteers: we couldn’t run this place without your care, ideas and hard work!
Center Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am-3:30 pm
Winter Birthday Party Thursday, January 26
Post-Holiday Wellness Retreat: “Choices to Health” Tuesday, January 31 The 3rd Annual Post-Holiday Wellness Retreat is here! Own the choices you can make to help attain and maintain a healthy mind and body in 2017 on Tuesday, January 31st from 10:00 to 2:30 p.m. A basic schedule follows, but for more in-depth information please see the insert. 10:00 - 11:00: Attendees choice of 1) Silver Sneaker s Exer cise Class preview with Kathleen OR 2) Back in the Saddle Again: Bicycle Riding at Any Age 11:30: Lunch sponsored by Maybelle Carter Senior Living 12:30 - 1:30: Mindful Eating with Caroline Pullen, MS, RD, LDN, Nutrition Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN 1:45 – 2:30: Attendees choice of 1) br and new “Stillness Within” Jyoti Meditation Class preview OR 2) Defending Your Senior Self Purchase your $3.00 ticket at the front desk by Wednesday, January 25th. When purchasing your ticket be sure to sign up for the 10:00 AND 1:45 activity of your choice. A prize drawing will take place at the very end of the retreat. Only those who had their ticket punched at each of their 3 events will be eligible to enter the raffle drawing. Look for volunteer ticket punchers at the door for each event. Choose to start the New Year off on the right foot, the foot of wellness! 301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-7180
www.fiftyforward.org
Unless otherwise indicated, classes are included with membership. Visitors add $5.00.
Line Dance led by Faye Redden; 9:30 am SilverSneakers® Circuit - Kathleen Phillips -12:30; Increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance with a standing workout. SilverSneakers® Stress Reduction & Restorative Breathing led by Kathleen Phillips. 2:00 pm; Focuses on reducing stress & breathing techniques Yoga taught by Stephen North, Jr.; 2:00 and 6:00 pm; $5 per class for members Personal Training with Michael Neel; 4:30-6:00pm SilverSneakers® Classic led by Kathleen Phillips; 10:00 am; Uses hand-held weights, tubes, balls, and chairs; tailored for seniors Tai-Chi taught by Larry Lee; 9:00 am & 6:30 pm; $3.00 a class; Improves balance, flexibility and overall health. SilverSneakers® Yoga REMEMBER, Stretch led by Kathleen NO EXERCISE Phillips; 10:00 am; Moves your whole body through a CLASSES series of seated & standing yoga poses. JAN 2-JAN 7.
Classes SilverSneakers® Classic led by Kathleen Phillips; Resume 12:30 pm January 9. Gentle Yoga with Kathleen; 1:45 pm; $2 a class Yoga with Stephen North, Jr.; 6:00 pm; $5 a class Qigong, a Chinese moving meditation practiced for exercise, relaxation & preventative medicine; 10:00 am; taught by Cyndi Clark. SilverSneakers® Classic taught by Lisa Elkin; 12:30pm Center Yoga with Stephen North, Jr.; 2:00 pm;
Fitness Hours
Monday -Thursday 7:00am - 4:30 pm Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Benefit Checkup Are you eligible for SNAP & other benefits? To find out, call the Community Food Advocates hotline: (615) 385 - 2286, ext: 230. Blood Pressure Checks 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Provided by Shirley Brown and Delores Jordan. Blood Pressure and Glucose Checks Signature Healthcare of Madison on the 4th Tuesdays of the month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Certified Personal Trainer Lisa Elkin Available for sessions during the day. Call her at 615-9262708 to schedule. $25/session. City Road United Methodist Track The track is open for members’ use Mon - Fri from 8:00 - 5:00. Go by the front desk, show your FiftyForward scan card and get the pass code to get in. The track is on the second level and there is no elevator. Dementia Support Group Kathy Johnson-Warner of Senior Helpers will help you get the support you need when caring for your loved ones with dementia. Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Rescheduled to January 12th.
Continued on the Social Groups page.
Yoga with Stephen North, Jr.; 11:00 am; $5 a class
*African Drumming and Dance – Offered free of charge by The Village Church! Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Party Room. *Art Club - Meets on Thursdays any time between 9:00 and 1:00 in the Open Art Room to create and pursue arts and crafts.
Free Legal Aid: Provided by Beck & Beck Law Office Meet with an attorney on the *Bingo - Most first Mondays and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 1:00 p.m. Join 3rd Wednesdays starting at 9 a.m. in 15 minute sessions. us for a chance to win prizes! No Bingo January 3. See the front desk to make *Crochet for Beginners/Crochet Club – Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Led by Paulette an appointment. Spalding. Bring an “H” needle and yarn and Paulette will be happy to show you the Rent our Building! - Rent basics of crochet. our Social Room on Framing – Learn the art of framing your own proSaturdays. Cost is $100 per jects, including matte board, glass & moulding! hour, includes all tables and The 3rd Thursday of chairs. Members receive a $15 for 3 hours. See Mel Cooper to make an the month for the 25% discount! Due to appointment. Art Club is now renovations, no rentals in designated “Color *Knitting Club – Thursdays at noon. Don’t January or February. Club” day! Bring know how? Someone will show you! Just your own supplies Notary Services - Julie bring your knitting needles and some yarn. or use ours and Reeves, Notary. Donation Laughs & Crafts with Sara Jo – Each enjoy a morning of to the center requested. Monday through Thursday, ‘zen’, relaxing as second Thursday 9-11 am have fun socializ9:00 - 4:00, Fridays you color your cares ing while making crafts. Will not meet in 9:00 - 3:00. away! Drop in anytime between January due to building renovations.
Color Club On 3rd Thursdays!
9:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Open Computer Lab Our computer lab is open for your daily use! *NOTE: Lab is closed during legal aid.
*Loose Caboose Players - Calling all Actors! Rehearsals are Tuesdays 10 a.m. This is a Reader’s Theater so you don’t have to worry about memorizing lines. Facilitated by Kelsey Mahaffey. See article on More! More! More! Page.
Tech Up - Sign up at the front desk for one-on-one instruction on social media, laptops & smartphones by Experimac. Every Friday (except Jan. 6) in half hour increments starting at 10:00 a.m.
*Quilting Club – Mondays from 11-2 p.m. Bring your materials and quilt away! Have a question? Someone in the Club will be glad to help.
Transportation - To/From Center on Tues. & Thurs. $2/within 3 miles of center, $3/within 4 miles. Ask for application at front desk.
Sewing Lessons—By appointment with Patricia Burks, one-on-one sewing instruction for only $15/1½ hour class. All tools and materials are provided. Classes available on Thursdays between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Inquire at the front desk. Guitar Lessons – By appointment with Vern Pilder. $15/45 min. Inquire at the front desk. *Karaoke – ‘D. J.’ Dottie Dillard leads the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Come sing your favorite song or just listen. Door prizes! Will NOT meet in January or February. *Open Music Jam – Every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in Classroom #2.
Free Wi-Fi We are happy to provide FREE Wi-Fi here at the center. See front desk for password.
Piano & Voice Lessons – Fridays at 10 a.m. Taught by Geno Haffner. $15/30 minutes. Call Geno at 310-4579 to schedule. *Silver Notes Band – Kim Yearwood leads this 16+ big band on Wednesday at 2 p.m. They perform all over Nashville. Did you play an instrument in high school? Join them. * asterisk denotes free event
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8:30 Advisory Council
T3- Trippin’ Third Thursday!
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10:00 Glass Painting 9:30 Fundraising Class - Part 1
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Daily/weekly games include Skip Bo, Hand & Foot, Bridge & Wii Sports.
Class, Clubs & Groups on a weekly rotation can be found on their respective pages within the Whistlestop.
Bible Conversation – Bible meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Book Club – Meets 4th Monday of the month at 1:00 pm. On January 25, will discuss Carrying Albert Home by Homer Hickman, which is available at your public library. 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. Film Club – At 12:30 p.m. on most second and fourth Fridays. On January 13th, we’ll watch a film based on a Jane Austen tale. On January 27th, we’ll see the story of the pilot who captured the world’s heart with his heroism. Gadabouts - Plans unique trips. Meets quarterly on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Must be present at meeting to sign up for trips before T3 Rescheduled to January 11. Genealogy Club – Meets the 1st Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Will NOT meet in January due to renovations. Inglewood & Friends – Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Plans monthly trips. Must be present at meeting to sign up for trips before T3 Madison Travelers – Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 12 p.m. Plans monthly trips for evenings and weekends. In order to sign up for trips before T3, you must be present at the meeting. Rescheduled to January 11. 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. Pop-Up Club – Sign up at the front desk to be made aware of last minute deals on trips & entertainment, known as “pop-ups” as they are available. Red Hat Society – 2nd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. $24 yearly dues. Join these ladies for lunch in red and purple gear! Linda Kent, Queen. Monday, January 9 they go to Hibachi Grill in Madison. Reminisce – Meets 1st Tuesday at 1p.m. Go back in time with Nancy McDougal. Door prizes! Will NOT meet in January. Resumes in February.
Suggestions Welcome! Please see the suggestion box in the front hallway and our Advisory Council will review.
Second Sight - Get together with other visually impaired members of the community. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays at 9:00 a.m. Wisdom Writers Club - Join others in Life Story Writing. Will only meet on Friday, January 20 at 10:00 am in the month of January. Resumes regular schedule in February.
Wellness Resources are continued here from the Exercise Class page. Fitness Center Equipment - Ask at the front desk. Staff will be happy to answer questions & demonstrate how to use the machines. Grief Support Group Normally every first and third Monday at 10:00 a.m. (rescheduled to 2nd & 4th Monday in January ONLY) a free support group 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. Living at Home Services Providing referrals to help seniors remain at home as long as possible. Call Emily at 615-860-7180. Medicare CounselingFor help with your Medicare questions call 1-877-801-0044, email tn.ship@ tn.gov, or visit tnmedicarehelp.com. Metro Nutrition Program -Lunch for seniors over 60. Must apply with Metro first. Mon-Fri, 11:30 am. 48 hour reservation required. Also serving Meals on Wheels. Contact Pat Cullum at 615860-7180. Donations requested. Reiki Sessions Reiki Master Cyndi Clark offers Reiki sessions (Japanese hands-on healing) on Fridays beginning at 11:00 am for $15/15 min; $25/30 min. Appointments can be made at the front desk. Therapeutic Massage Sue Truitt provides massages at her home, which is close to the Center. Call her at 615-868-7032 or 615-5193788 to schedule. Walk Our Parking Lot - It’s the perfect time of year to get outside and walk! Four times around our parking lot (on the outside edge) equals one mile!
Trips are posted on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Payment is DUE at sign-up. If the trip is full, put your name on the waiting list.
Escape the Cold and Into A Movie January is a perfect time to escape into the storyline of a movie! Join Sam as we catch a matinee at approximately 1:00 pm at the Regal Cinemas Movie Theater at the Streets of Indian Lake in Hendersonville. Lunch at Brixx Wood Fired Pizza which also offers sandwiches, salad and pasta. If you wish, between the movie and lunch, check out the shops including Charming Charlie, Christopher & Banks, Talbot’s and Lane Bryant, among others. *Note: A Senior Matinee ticket is $7.09. Monday, January 9 - 10:45 am $5 + Lunch & Movie Ticket Mt. Juliet Music Jam Tuck away every scrumptious morsel at Courtney's, a cafeteria-style meat and three in Mt. Juliet, before enjoying the music stylings of our very own Ron Lashbrook, FiftyForward Madison's Van Driver, as he and other musicians perform for you at the Mt. Juliet Music Jam. Thursday, January 12 - 11:00 am $7 + Lunch Madison Travelers to Monell’s at The Manor Join the Madison Travelers for brunch at one of Nashville’s favorite family-style dining experiences! Monell’s at the Manor on Murfreesboro Pike will lay out a feast of smoked sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, country ham, fried apples, pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cheese grits, skillet fried chicken, corn pudding and coffee. Brunch will cost $14.95 not including tax and 18% gratuity. Shopping at Oakwood Commons featuring such stores as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Charming Charlie and Ross, will polish off the day’s activities. Saturday, January 21 - 9:30 am $6 + Brunch
301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115
Inglewood to Catfish House & Shopping We are hitting all the good eating spots in January! Inglewood and Friends invites you to another good spot at the delectable Catfish House. This restaurant in Springfield is calling your name to come partake of the catfish, seafood and also chicken and steak options. After lunch, head to Belk to take in some shopping before heading home. Friday, January 27 - 10:30 am $6 + Lunch Year of The Rooster Happy Chinese New Year on Saturday, January 28th! Celebrate the year of the rooster by going for Chinese cuisine at PF Chang’s. Afterward, stop at the Hillsboro Village Chinese New Year Celebration in time for the performance festivities at 1:00 pm. Take in such traditional cultural festivities as the Lion Dance, Dragon performances, Playing by Air, and Kung Fu demonstrations. *Note: Bundle up as this event is outside. We won’t stay too long!* Saturday, January 28 - 10:30 am $6 + Lunch
Trip Policy *Priority Seating - Madison members receive first priority seating. If a trip does not fill up, members from other centers are welcome to come. A waiting list will be utilized for this purpose. *Late arrivals - The trip will leave at the stated departure time. Please be on time. *Cancellations and No Shows - A credit will be issued if a cancellation is given within 48 hours of a trip’s scheduled departure. However, in the case of a trip involving preordered tickets or reservations, a credit will be given only if we can refill your seat. Except for unusual circumstances, no refunds or transfers will be made for trips that a member did not attend. *Credits - New credits will expire at the end of the month after the month in which the trip was scheduled. For example, a credit given for a trip canceled in January will be able to be used through the end of February. Trip credits may only be used toward other trips.
(615) 860-7180
www.fiftyforward.org
Loose Caboose Resumes January 10 Our Loose Caboose Players, which is a Readers Theater acting troupe in which you read your script instead of memorizing lines, will start back rehearsals on Tuesday, January 10th at 10:00 am. Everyone who comes has homework! Bring at least one skit, short play, poem, etc. to share with the group. We might perform at the annual Whistlestop Fundraiser in March as well as an upcoming spring Tasty Tuesday. If you have always wanted to perform, come join us! We meet every Tuesday, starting January 10th!
Dementia: What to Expect & How to Respond January 12 As a growing number of friends and loved ones are affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia, you may soon find that someone close to you has a new set of needs. On Thursday, January 12th at 10:00 a.m., Kathy Johnson-Warner of Senior Helpers in Hendersonville will show us positive physical approaches and how to have meaningful interactions with those who suffer from dementia-related illnesses. Refreshments will also be enjoyed. Sign up in the FREE Event Binder on the front desk to RSVP.
Glass Painting Class: “Verses on Vases” Lana Flatt will be teaching a two-part Glass Painting class beginning on Thursday, January 19th from 10:00 to 11: 30am. Br ing your own glass bottle or vase to paint or pick from one that will be available. The first day you will get familiar with the brushes and the strokes they make. Then you can paint your bottle using these strokes. You’ll choose a verse that you would like and over the next week Lana will etch it into your bottle. Return on Thursday, January 26 at 10:00 am to paint the letter ing onto your bottle. The paint requires 24-hours to dry and then bake. You will be able to pick up your vase on Friday the 27th after they bake. Cost is $5.00 per person. An example is at the front counter. Hurry to sign up at the front desk because the maximum class size is 7!
As a way of recognizing outstanding citizenship around the Center, we would like to recognize members who showcase qualities of going above and beyond for their fellow members and thinking of others first. The very first recipient of the Random Acts of Citizenship, or R.A.C. award, is Theodore Castleman, better known as T.C. T.C. watches out for others who need assistance and comes to their aid before staff even realize they have arrived at the Center. Nothing is too small for his notice, from seeing equipment not working correctly to identifying someone not feeling well, T.C. will help where he can or alert Staff to a need. His every day care is shown in keeping his fellow members daily stocked with coffee which he pays for, provides and makes himself throughout the day! Thank you T.C. for your random, or rather very purposeful, acts of kindness and citizenship. You help make our Center better! To nominate someone you have noticed for their random acts of citizenship, leave a note in the Suggestion Box for the Membership Committee to consider.
Flea Market February 3 Our quarterly Flea Market will be held Friday, February 3rd from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Booth space is still available. Member s can get a booth for $8.00/ non-members for $15.00. We’ll be having a bake sale with individually-wrapped goods that day as well as be selling bar-b-cue sandwiches as a fundraiser for our Ready to Join? Center. 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!
We always appreciate your donations of home-baked goods. Please bring these donations to the front office individually-wrapped and ready to sell. Want a flyer to hang up in your neighborhood/ apartment building? See Julie at the front desk!
These are just a few of the trips FiftyForward Travel has to offer! See our Trip Board in the Social Room for trip details! March 28-April 7, 2017 Panama Canal April 26-May 3, 2017 London-Paris May 29-June 1, 2017 Atlanta June 25-July 1 Niagara Falls
Contact Us (615) 860-7180 Fax (615) 860-7732
FiftyForward Madison Station Staff & Email: Kelsey Mahaffey Center Director kmahaffey@fiftyforward.org Samantha Garlock Program Manager sgarlock@fiftyforward.org Julie Reeves Office Manager jreeves@fiftyforward.org Bethanie Peadro FLIP Coordinator bpeadro@fiftyforward.org Emily EriamiatoeCare Manager eeriamiatoe@fiftyforward.org Darryl Brady - Maintenance dbrady@fiftyforward.org Ron Lashbrook - Van Driver Pat Cullom - Metro Meals
Where are we located? Even though our address is 301 Madison Street, we are physically located at the end of Douglas Street. There is a sign out front that says ‘FiftyForward Madison Station.’ Parking and entrance are in the back.
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Welcome to Madison Station, Pat! We welcome Pat Cullom as our new Metro Meals Coordinator here at Madison Station. Pat has been with Metro Social Services for over 15 years. Pat has two children and six grandchildren and loves to cook and sew. She loves working with her clients and looks forward to getting to know everyone here!
FiftyForward T-Shirts on Sale!! You’ve been asking for long-sleeved FiftyForward t-shirts for quite awhile and now we’ve got TWO designs—and THREE colors—for you to choose from! First, we have a 3/4 sleeve baseball jersey. You’ve probably seen our staff members wearing these. The sleeves are black and the torso is gray with a black FiftyForward logo in the middle. Next, we have our 20th anniversary long-sleeved T-shirts with our logo in the pocket area and then “Established in 1996” on the back. These are available in purple and gray. Sizes for both designs are S-XXL. Cost for both designs are $15.00 per shirt. You can purchase these shirts at the front desk.
Big Bingo February 16 It’s Big Bingo time again on Thursday, February 16! At 11:30 am, partake of a Whitt’s barbecue sandwich, potato chips, dessert and tea before trying your luck. The Bingo calling will begin at Noon. Make sure to purchase your $6.00 ticket by Tuesday, February 14th so you don’t miss the opportunity to win first-rate items and the $50.00 coverall prize!
Inclement Weather Policy We want to remind you of our Inclement Weather Policy: On days when Metro Schools are closed due to inclement weather, Davidson County Centers will open at 10:00 am and all classes, trips and special programs will be cancelled. Please remember this means Metro Meals is cancelled also if schools are closed. If Metro is already scheduled to be out on a day when there is inclement weather, FiftyForward will post the Center’s opening status to Snowbird. Center Directors may also use their discretion as to whether the Center should be closed early or open late to allow members and staff extra time to travel safely. As always, if State offices are closed due to inclement weather, all FiftyForward Centers/Offices will remain closed.