The Whistlestop Newsletter
March 2014 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.
News From the Director March is finally here, and with it comes SPRING! I know we are all ready for some warmer weather. March is a busy time here as we prepare for our 15th annual Whistlestop Fundraiser coming up on March 13. The theme this year is a “Train Murder Mystery” that will keep everyone on their toes. We will have a large silent auction and reception beginning at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Lelan Statom of News Channel 5 will be our emcee that night, and the evening will culminate in naming the Senior of the Year and Conductor of the Year. Those in the running for Conductor this year are Nathan Massey for the Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce, Gracie Porter with the Kiwanis Club of Madison and our own John Young representing FiftyForward Madison Station. Remember, one dollar = one vote, so vote early and often! Tickets are still available through March 6, and members may attend for the discounted rate of $50. Thanks to our big sponsors this year including our title sponsor Dollar General Corporation, Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center and The Memorial Foundation. The membership committee will also be making calls this month to folks that have not yet renewed their membership. We hope to see all of you back this year with us at FiftyForward Madison Station!
Our Mission: FiftyForward enriches the lives of adults 50+ by providing pathways to health, wellwell-being and lifelong learning.
March Roars In With... Sneak a Peek Sneak a peek at the works of our Wisdom Writers Club now displayed on the blue bulletin board as you come into the billiards Creekside Open House - Thursday, March 6 room. Wisdom Check out the newly-renovated Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center. Writers meets the Creekside will be hosting their Open House complete with free food and the VIP guest first and third treatment! We will be shuttling those interested over to Creekside beginning at 9:30 Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Sign up at the front desk for this FREE event. a.m. Oasis Seminar Whistlestop - Thursday, March 13 The next quarterly Dress up in your denim or train conductor ensemble in honor of FiftyForward Madison Station’s 15th annual fundraising spectacular! The Center will close at noon meeting will be held on Tuesday, March in preparation for Whistlestop. Come from noon to 1:00 p.m. to bid on the silent 18 at 1:00 p.m. auction items. Join us at 5:30 for a reception, silent auction and murder mystery Visitor Fees at themed dinner. Tickets are still available for purchase through Thursday, March 6th. Madison Station See the front of the newsletter for more details about Whistlestop. Please remember Pi(e) Day - Friday, March 14 that after one free visit, non-members Mathematics must have its day too. As you may remember from your school days, the will be required to mathematical number for Pi begins with 3.14. At 2:00 p.m. on Friday 3/14 we will celebrate Pi sweet-style with a pie potluck! Have a great recipe that needs showing off? pay $5 per day when attending the Enter your homemade pie into the pie contest which will be judged by the owner and Center. However, operator of The Loving Pie Co, Suzanne Loving. Make sure to get your fill of sweets as non-members may you sample the various pies everyone has brought to share. Before you leave, donate purchase tickets to towards the new bus fund and get the opportunity to pie some well-known faces! Sign events that are up at the front desk for this FREE event. deemed “community/ Tasty Tuesday - Tuesday, March 18 outreach events” at Break out your Irish-spirit and your green clothes on Tuesday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m. no additional cost for Songs of St. Patrick’s Day by Music for Seniors’ Sarah Martin McConnell! Feast on (to be determined the traditional Irish menu of corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, carrots and Irish soda by the Center bread. Don’t miss the fun! Purchase your $5 ticket by Friday, March 14th. Director). We Golden Tones Sing-Along - Friday, March 28 encourage Join the Golden Tones choir for a rousing sing-along on Friday, March 28th from 10:00 everyone to fill out until 11:30 a.m. This FREE event will also offer coffee, orange juice and donuts to those their 2014 membership who attend. The Golden Tones would LOVE to have more members! If you’ve ever application in order wondered about this group this is the time to satiate your curiosity. to avoid this fee. Mardi Gras - Tuesday, March 4 Let’s bring March in like the lion that it is! Party with us at our Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. Share in the uproarious games, music and dessert. Come dressed up for the chance to win King or Queen of Mardi Gras! The best costume will be voted on by all the attendees and the winners of the popular vote will win a prize! Sign up at the front desk for this FREE event by Monday, February 3rd.
(*) Denotes free class for FiftyForward members. Visitors add $5 per day.
Classes
Bob Ross Oil Painting Class– $25 for a completed oil painting on canvas! Taught by certified instructor Liz Farar. The class will be on Monday, March 31st at 9 a.m. Please sign up and pay at the front desk by Wednesday, March 26. *Computer Class- Sign up at the front for a free open forum computer class with Mr. Jabbi of Complete Computers Thursday, March 20 from 11-2. *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– 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. 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! Scripts are in. Rehearsals for the new skit are Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Don’t worry about memorizing your lines. Facilitated by Kim Yearwood. *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– 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 weights, tubes, balls, and chairs. *SilverSneakers Circuit– Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Taught by Sandy Wray. 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 and working on your breathing. Taught by Kathleen Phillips. *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. 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 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.
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 on the lookout for new arrivals such as Game Club!
Clubs &Groups Groups
*RETURNING* Photo Club– The Nashville Photography’s Digital Focus Group meets the fourth Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. In March they will be reviewing the new features of Lightroom 5. *NEW* Film Club– Join the Film Club on the first and fourth Fridays for a movie and refreshments at 1:30 p.m. First, join us on the 7th for Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, a fantasy intertwining magnificent artistry and acrobatic performances to create a new story of a beautiful, imaginative world. On the 28th, join us for our Irish movie: John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in the 1952 classic, The Quiet Man. *NEW* Still Searching – This reading and discussion group meets on the fourth Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m. The focus of the group will be to read books on spiritual direction and follow up with discussion during meetings. Facilitated by Carol Roberts and Cornelia Laux. Bible Conversation– Led by Story Church, Bible Conversation will meet every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Book Club– In March the Book Club will be taking on The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb. This selection will be available at your local library. Facilitated by Del Dorr. Bunco- Come join us to play Bunco on the third Monday of every month at 1:30 p.m. We need at least 4 to play. This easy dice game is tons of fun. 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 if needed. Diabetes Club- Meets 1st Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hickory Gardens. Next meeting: March 6. Includes healthy snacks and a quarterly giveaway! Must be present to register for the giveaway. 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! Genealogy Club– Meets 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! KARAOKE IS CANCELED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. 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. 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, March 10 the ladies will eat at Claim Jumpers. 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! Wisdom Writers Club- Meets first and third Fridays at 10 a.m. Join others in Life Story Writing. Facilitated by Carol Roberts. Sneak a peak at the bulletin board at the door to the billiards room for some of this group’s handiwork.
Sam wants YOUR ideas! Put your ideas for a club, class or event in the suggestion box. Can’t find it? Ask at the front desk.
Mardi Gras Party!
Celebrate Pi: 3.14‌
with pie at FiftyForward Madison Station’s
Pi(e) Day Potluck! Friday, March 14th (3.14) at 2:00 p.m. Bring a pie to share and/or enter yours into the Pie Contest, judged by Suzanne Loving, owner and operator of The Loving Pie Co. Keep your wallets at the ready in order to pie some well-known faces in support of the great cause: The New Bus Fund! Sign up at the front desk.
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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 reimbursed location!
Special Services
Blood Pressure Checks1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Provided by Shirley Brown. Blood Pressure and Glucose ChecksProvided by Jenny Kay Caregivers. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 10– 11 a.m. Depression and Bipolar Support GroupIf you suffer from Depression, Bipolar Disorder, 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. at the Center. Facilitated by Annie Lauri of the DBSA Madison Chapter. Free Legal Aid: Provided by Beck & Beck Law Office Meet with Bill Beck on the 3rd Wednesdays starting at 9 a.m. in 15 minute sessions. Visit the front desk or call 860-7180 to make an appointment. Free Wi-FiWe are happy to provide Free Wi-Fi here at the center. See front desk for password. Grief Support GroupEvery third Monday at 10 a.m. we offer 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 University. 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! Living at Home ServicesProviding referrals to help seniors remain at home as long as possible. Adrienne Morgan, Care Manager. Call 860-7180. Medicare CounselingKay Sanders, a member of our Center, is certified in helping with any questions and concerns you may have about your Medicare plan. She will have appointments 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 ProgramLunch for seniors over 60. Must apply with Metro first. Mon-Fri, 11:30 am. 48 hour reservation required. Also serving Meals on Wheels. Contact Felicia Whitaker at 860-7180. Donations requested. Notary ServicesJulie Reeves, Notary. Donation to the center requested. Monday through Thursday, 12:30– 4:30 p.m. Fridays 11:30-3:30 p.m. 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, during massage, Legal Aid and Medicare Counseling. * Personal TrainerMichael Neel is a Certified Personal Trainer. He will be available to work with you on Mondays from 4:30-7:00 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. 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. When possible please give a 24-hour cancellation notice. 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. TransportationTo/From Center on Tues. & Thurs. $2/within 3 miles of center, $3/within 4 miles. Walk Our Parking Lot4 times around our parking lot equals one mile!
***All the trips are posted at the center on the 3rd Tuesday of the
March Excursions
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. ***
A Conversation with John Seigenthaler - Rescheduled from January Start your day off right with breakfast done your way at The Pfunky Griddle. Choose it how you want it and then cook it right at your table! Then head to FiftyForward Knowles Center to take in A Conversation with John Seigenthaler. Be in the audience as Mr.Seigenthaler shares his experiences with the Freedom Riders, the Kennedys, and Nashville’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. Wednesday, March 5 - 9:00 a.m. $4 + Breakfast Music City Center Tour - *Trip full. Add your name to the waiting list.* Meet up with members of FiftyForward College Grove to take a guided tour of the brand new Music City Center. Did you know that Nashville was voted by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top five cities to visit in 2013? The Music City Center is a spectacular new building designed to meet the attention and growth Nashville will attract as a Top Five City. It can host anything from major national conventions to executive board meetings to exhibitions of all types. Afterwards, revel in the true southern tradition of barbeque done cafeteria-style at Peg Leg Porker. *Note: this tour includes a lot of walking. Be sure to eat a big breakfast beforehand. Wednesday, March 12 - 9:15 a.m. $4 + Lunch Music For Seniors presents The Nashville Ballet in Anne FrankSome say NYPie is the best place to get a New York-style pizza in Nashville. Decide for yourself while visiting this family business where you can buy your pie by the slice. Afterward, prepare to be spellbound by the Nashville Ballet in its performance of the moving Anne Frank, based on the diary of Holocaust victim Anne Frank. Thursday, March 13 - 11:00 a.m. $6 + Lunch Madison Travelers to Beacon Light Tea Room- *Trip full. Add your name to the waiting list.* Join the Madison Travelers in their Saturday adventures with a visit to Bon Aqua's Beacon Light Tea Room and immerse yourself in Hickman County's definition of country cooking since 1936. Once satisfied, shop at the Bellevue TJ Maxx before returning to Madison. Saturday, March 15 - 9:00 a.m. $6 + Brunch Inglewood Club to McNamara's- *Trip full. Add your name to the waiting list.* St. Patrick's Day is here and it's time to celebrate Irish-style! Go with Inglewood to McNamara's Irish Pub and Restaurant for your immersion experience. The restaurant is expected to be jumping in honor of the holiday, so we will be following the hostess' suggestion of arriving for an early lunch. Monday, March 17 - 10:00 a.m. $4 + Lunch *NEW* Quarterly Supper Club- *Trip full. Add your name to the waiting list.* The new Supper Club is an attempt to satisfy requests from members to offer more evening trips. These trips will be offered quarterly beginning in March. For our maiden voyage, we will be venturing forth to "veni, vidi, vici" the popular establishment known as Raz'z Bar and Grill. Raz'z has been featured on QVC and the Food Network's show "The Best thing I Ever Ate"where Jaz'z Jambalaya Pasta met rave reviews from Food Network's hosts of the show "Down Home with the Neely's." Raz’z Bar and Grill is a well-rounded American restaurant featuring flavorful Cajun-influenced dishes created by Chef Raz Ademosu. Monday, March 24 - 5:30 p.m. $4 + Supper *NEW* Hiking Club to Radnor Lake Another new set of trips will be taking place in the fair-weathered months in the form of Hiking Club trips. Madison Station's own FLIP coordinator, Michele Clark - an avid hiking enthusiast, will lead the hikers around Radnor Lake State Natural Area. Michele has selected this as the Hiking Club's first trip as it is an easy walk, though hikers should be made aware that it traverses a mostly unpaved dirt path. The first part of the hike will take place in the woods and return to the van along the road which goes beside the lake. Michele often sees deer and wild turkey there and sometimes owls and huge turtles. The hike will take about an hour or a little more if done at a leisurely pace. Afterward, relax with lunch at the Puffy Muffin, which is right down the road. *Note: this tour includes a lot of walking. Be sure to eat a big breakfast beforehand. Wednesday, March 26 - 9:00 a.m. $5 + Lunch *JUST ADDED* Southern Women’s Show Start your afternoon of fun off by indulging at TGIFriday’s at Opry Mills. Then head with the girls for a day out at the Music City Center for the annual Southern Women’s Conference. Hear speakers, shop, see celebrities, sample foods, watch cooking demonstrations, see fashion shows and more! As Peggy Lee sang in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song: “Enjoy being a girl!” Thursday, March 27 - 11:30 a.m. $14 + Lunch
March softly bleats out with... CAN you help us? We will be accepting donations of canned food from March 1st through April 30th to support the Shepherds Center of Madison as they help to feed needy senior adults over the age of 60 in the communities of Madison, Inglewood, Old Hickory and Goodlettsville. The Feinstein Foundation will be matching each canned item with $1.00. Together we CAN end hunger in our communities! FREE Stamp and Postcard Show Attend the Nashville Stamp and Postcard show for free right here at FiftyForward Madison on Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sunday, March 9th from 10:00 to 4:00. There will be door prizes, displays, exhibits, dealers, and free stamp packets for the younger folks. Bring the grandkids and discover pieces of our national history. Unofficial Craft Day On Wednesday, March 19 TWO craft classes will be available to you! At 10:30 a.m., join Michelle Clark as she teaches you how to make your choice of a purse, water bottle carrier or a makeup kit out of wool sweaters. The wool will be provided. Just bring any decorative items you would like to dress your creation with such as buttons, lace, etc. The water bottle carrier would be an excellent choice for any of those coming on the Hiking Club trip on Wednesday the 26th. Sign up at the front, pay $2 and walk away with a new treasure! Pictures of examples are at the front desk. At 2:00 p.m. try your hand at Leather Working with Ken Gutermuth of Old Man Leather Works. This month he’ll be teaching to stamp a border along provided leather items, which can be made into billfolds, wallets, etc. This class includes all your supplies and costs $7. Sign up at the front desk and enjoy a brand new experience! We need YOU! Their Gauntlet: “The FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Brain Brawlers would like to officially challenge each center to a Brain Games trivia challenge. The Brain Brawlers will be hosting the showdown on Thursday, March 20th at 11:30a.m. which is their monthly potluck. Be there, if ya' ain't yellar!” Our Response: Madison must and will meet the challenge! We’re not “yellar”! We will be bringing our own team to take on the other FiftyForward Centers. But we need more players. Please help us! See what it’s all about at the practice sessions on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room. Computer Class Sign up at the front desk for a free open forum computer class from 11:00 to noon on Thursday, March 20th. Ask your questions and get answers. Hurry to sign up. We only have ten available slots. This class will be taught in the computer lab by Mr. Jabbi of Complete Computers. Spring Additions And now for some new opportunities to help you be more active in your Center: ~The Pop-Up Club is for those who would be interested in activities and trips that “pop-up” at the last moment. FiftyForward often receives information about discounted shows or trips a day or two before they happen. As we cannot use these so late in the game, we would like to share them with you! Sign up at the front desk to be made aware of these “pop-ups” as they come available. ~We are bringing back the much needed Newsletter Committee. The Newsletter Committee is an integral part of getting the monthly Whistlestop newsletter out to our members in a timely fashion. Please sign up at the front desk if you’d like to help make the workload lighter. One of the staff or volunteers will contact you each month when it is press time .
And we would like to thank…. Park Place Retirement Community for the JJ Kent concert cookies, Hibachi Grill of Madison for our Chinese New Year dinner, Sandy Wray for teaching and providing samples for Eat Smart, Live Strong, Windlands East for providing Tasty Tuesday dessert, and all our wonderful bakers for providing goodies for the Flea Market. Thanks to all of you for your contributions to our Center!
March 2014 Newsletter www.fiftyforward.org Need to Contact Us? FiftyForward Madison Station Staff & Emails: Kelsey Mahaffey-Center Director kmahaffey@fiftyforward.org 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
Open Art Studio Supplies We are currently working towards having open hours for our new Art Studio for those who would like to come in and paint, craft or do other artsy things. We would very much appreciate any donations of art or craft supplies to help stock the studio. Please bring donations to the front desk and if you know of anyone who might be willing to donate supplies, please reach out to them or let Sam know. Spotlight Special Every Friday night at 6:00 p.m., let your tapping feet move you down to the Center in time to the music of our local talent. We encourage all to come to this FREE Music Jam and anyone to perform! Plus, enjoy delicious snacks and even better company! Also, take a peek at the works of our Wisdom Writers Club now displayed on the blue bulletin board as you come into the billiards room. Winter Puzzle Answers & Winners December Christmas Carol Picture Puzzles: Oh Christmas Tree, Silver Bells, and All I Want For Christmas. Winner - Sheryl Whitbey January Sudoku Stumper - Winner: Rosemarie Guthrie
Fred Sandoval-Fitness Center 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.
February Magnified Images Measuring tape, shoelace, soft drink tab Winner - Sheryl Whitbey