Posts by: FiftyForward
Squeeze The Day Podcast with Joe Murray – An aviator in heart and mind
At eight years old, Joe Murray climbed to the top of his family’s outhouse and with his umbrella open, jumped off the roof and took flight … Moments later, he landed with a thud, but the short flight down never left his mind. Seventy years later, his dream to fly is now becoming a reality. This begins the inspiring, poignant, and witty conversation with Joe Murray—a FiftyForward member and former staffer, U.S. Air Force veteran and soon to be glider pilot. Let’s begin with Joe’s Jump …
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Squeeze The Day Podcast with Lillian Schklar – An Atomic Girl Makes Good As a Volunteer
“They told us we were making baby carriages … all kinds of ridiculous things … but we knew it wasn’t true …”
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COVID Cooking: A time to experiment!
During this pandemic, the hashtag #COVIDCooking seemed to trend on social media, illuminating a renewed interest in cooking and baking while people were self-isolating at home. As FiftyForward moved its programming to a virtual format, three of our program directors shared their cooking and baking interests and talents with us.
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Squeeze The Day Podcast with Yvonne Wood – A Trailblazer for Women’s Rights
“Women are now 55% of the population so think of all the women who could vote, did vote, we could really make a difference.” And so begins our inaugural podcast … introducing Yvonne Wood — a lifelong advocate for women’s equality.
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Don’t Wait, It Might Be Too Late: September is National Preparedness Month
Disasters can happen at any time whether a natural disaster — like a tornado, lightning strike, or flood — or a house fire. The key to getting through such events is to be prepared ahead of time, especially during a pandemic such as COVID-19. Being prepared has several key advantages.
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